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[10/01/23 - 05:17 AM]
Japanese Series "The Queen of Villains" Additional Main Casts Announcement: Main Casts Meet the Legendary Women's Professional Wrestlers on Their Anniversary Stage
Netflix today confirmed that Karata Erika will take the role of Nagayo Chigusa, and Ayame Goriki will take the role of Lioness Asuka in the upcoming series, joining Yuriyan Retriever as Dump Matsumoto. |
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Japanese Series The Queen of Villains Additional Main Casts Announcement: Main Casts meet the Legendary Women's Professional Wrestlers on Their Anniversary Stage
Netflix today confirmed that Karata Erika will take the role of Nagayo Chigusa, and Ayame Goriki will take the role of Lioness Asuka in the upcoming series The Queen of Villains, joining Yuriyan Retriever as Dump Matsumoto.
The Queen of Villains tells the unknown story of Dump Matsumoto, a professional wrestler who spurred the women's professional wrestling boom with her cult-like popularity and took Japan by storm in the 1980s. Nagayo Chigusa and Lioness Asuka are the members of Crush Gals, a Japanese pro-wrestling tag-team duo who became the pop icon by dominating the television bringing the social phenomenon.
Today, the main casts of The Queens of Villains made a surprise appearance at the legendary Crush Gals 40th anniversary event in Yokohama, Japan and celebrated their anniversary by performing their hit song "Bible Of Fire (Hono no Seisyo)" together on the stage.
Chigusa Nagayo is a part of the show who trained these main casts to prepare for the roles of pro wrestlers.
The Queen of Villains, written and produced by Osamu Suzuki, teaming up with director Kazuya Shiraishi, will be coming to Netflix in 2024.
https://netflix.com/thequeenofvillains
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[10/15/26 - 08:02 AM]
Al Pacino to Be Honored with the 2026 SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
Pacino will be presented with the union's top tribute at The 33rd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, which will stream live on Netflix Sunday, February 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals December 18 Premiere Date & Teaser for "Frisco King," Starring Samuel L. Jackson
Written by Taylor Sheridan, "Frisco King" follows seasoned New Orleans gangster Lee Washington as he lands in Frisco, Texas, and discovers a hustler's playground hidden beneath the polished surface of American suburbia.
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[10/15/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Fall of El Mayo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, longtime partner of "El Chapo", and a ghost to authorities for over three decades. The documentary that tells the story of his downfall.
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[10/15/26 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Wins Its Premiere Week with Eight of the Top 10 Broadcast Shows and Delivers +9% Year-Over-Year Growth
Weekly viewership averaged 4.43 million viewers, growing +9% from its 2025 premiere week (4.08m viewers).
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
TNT Sports & DAZN Present World Championship Boxing Doubleheader on "The Fight", Saturday, Oct. 17
Headlining the evening, WBC Super Welterweight Champion Sebastián "The Towering Inferno" Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) will put his title on the line against unbeaten challenger Ermal Hadribeaj (23-0-1, 8 KOs) in a scheduled 12-round showdown.
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "In a Holidaze" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Maddie Ziegler stars in this festive romantic comedy about second chances, tangled feelings, and a chosen family you'll want to spend the holidays with.
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[10/15/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Unveils the Official Trailer for "The Chosen" Season Six Premiering Exclusively on November 15, 2026
The season will culminate with a stand-alone film coming to theaters on March 12, 2027.
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[10/15/26 - 07:00 AM]
Acorn TV's Charming Crime Drama, "The Madame Blanc Mysteries," Returns with All-New Episodes Monday, November 9
A dazzling line-up of familiar faces are heading to sun-soaked Sainte Victoire, ready to bring even more mystery and mischief to Season 5.
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[10/15/26 - 06:59 AM]
ESPN Unveils Industry-Leading NBA Commentator Roster for Its Milestone 25th Consecutive NBA Season
Mike Breen, Tim Legler, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters return for their second season together as ESPN and ABC's lead NBA broadcast team.
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[10/15/26 - 06:30 AM]
Drew Barrymore Set to Host "Pillsbury Bake-Off Classic," A New Primetime Special Airing Thanksgiving Week, Monday, Nov. 23 on CBS and Paramount+
From cookies for a cookie exchange to Thanksgiving pies, each challenge encourages home bakers to create unforgettable recipes by putting innovative twists on beloved Pillsbury products while demonstrating their mastery of from-scratch baking.
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[10/15/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Steps" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At midnight, we ride.
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[10/15/26 - 03:01 AM]
Oriol Paulo Returns to Netflix with "Proxies", Premiering on December 11
The film tells the story of how, on Christmas Eve morning, a man walks into a police station and confesses to killing two or three people.
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[10/15/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Beat Luke Littler" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Twenty amateurs step onto the oche against the world champion, Luke Littler.
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[10/14/26 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Gajab Raat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A cop's reluctant compassion for an injured woman exposes a conspiracy at the highest levels - trapping him in a deadly game across a single night.
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[10/14/26 - 04:10 PM]
Nebraska Volleyball Serves Up a Big Saturday on FOX
Nebraska's 3-0 win averaged 945,000 viewers on FOX.
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