Sven-Göran Eriksson's life and battle with cancer are the subject of Amazon Prime's   documentary "Sven," set to premier Friday. The documentary features key images from his career, including his dream of managing Liverpool, and tributes from former players like David Beckham and Wayne Rooney.

The celebrated Swedish football coach was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. In January, he said in an interview with Swedish Radio P1 he has no more than a year to live.

Despite his illness, Eriksson decided to coach a match between Liverpool legends and Ajax legends at Anfield.

Eriksson had successful stints with clubs in Sweden, Portugal, and Italy before becoming the first foreign manager for England's men's team, leading them to two World Cup quarter-finals. He faced criticism for not maximizing the potential of the "Golden Generation" and early tournament exits.

Eriksson's long-term partner Yaniseth Alcides, a former dancer from Panama, is featured in the Amazon Prime documentary. The couple lives in a sprawling property in Sweden, and Yaniseth remains hopeful despite Eriksson's prognosis.

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'Vought Rising,' a prequel series to 'The Boys,' will explore the twisted origins of Vought, the creation of Compound V, and the dark secrets that shaped the world of supers. Set in the 1950s, the plot will revolve around a twisted murder mystery.

The prequel will delve into the origins of characters like Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) and Stormfront (Aya Cash), as well as the debaucherous annual event Herogasm.

The series was announced at Comic-Con International in San Diego and is expected to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, possibly later due to scheduling and post-production.

Jensen Ackles also confirmed his return for the fifth season of "The Boys" during the Comic-Con panel.

The Boys franchise is expanding with spin-offs like Gen V (a college-themed series), The Boys Presents: Diabolical (an animated anthology), and The Boys: Mexico. The main series may end with season 5, but the Supe-filled universe is just getting started.

While some question the necessity of the prequel, others believe more of a good thing can be enjoyable.

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A new trailer for Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 teases a darker tone, larger battles, improved CGI, and the potential appearance of iconic evil creatures like Shelob, Balrogs, and the Nazgûl.

The trailer was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. It shows Sauron, plotting his return by forging the Rings of Power.

Based on Tolkien's appendices, the series explores the Second Age, condensing the lore into a TV format.

The trailer hints at the potential return of Shelob, the giant spider, the Nine Nazgûl or Ringwraiths.

Sauron's new form was also revealed for the first time at Comic-Con.

Screenrant.com also notes that the trailer may replace the iconic "I am no man" line from The Lord of the Rings with a darker alternative.

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Anthony Hopkins is Vespasian in Amazon Prime Video's "Those About to Die," a series set in Ancient Rome, exploring the violent world of gladiators, chariot racing, and the pursuit of power.

Hopkins delivers a commanding performance with a hideous demeanor and energy in a world where trust is scarce and survival requires courage.

The show is inspired by a non-fiction novel from 1958 and features characters like Tenax, a games master in Ancient Rome's grimy underbelly.

The violence displayed contrasts with the slow construction of Rome, showing that the city could be destroyed swiftly.

Too many characters lead to a messy and disjointed story that lacks focus and coherence. The writing is inconsistent, and the graphics can be comically bad at times, with laughably bad CGI in action sequences.

Despite its flaws, including corny dialogues, and an occasional overstay, the show's intense drama and violence make it a worthy watch.

The rating for the series is 2.75 out of 5 stars.

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Amazon Prime Video spin-off "Sausage Party: Foodtopia" is an eight-part animated series featuring the same voice cast as the original film, including Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, and Edward Norton.

It continues the story of the anthropomorphic food characters as they attempt to build their own food society, Foodtopia, after a flood destroys their promised land.

The series features explicit language, graphic content like food orgies, and political commentary critiquing political parties. Critics noted it relies heavily on disconnected references, puns, and surface-level humor, lacking cohesion and depth.

To promote the series, Gopuff and Prime Video offered the Sausage Satchel, a waist pouch for carrying hot dogs and condiments, featuring characters from the series.

While retaining the over-the-top food death scenes, abundant sex jokes, and creative chaos of the original movie, "Foodtopia" introduces new characters and storylines, including an interspecies romance twist. It maintains the sense of danger and creativity of the original film. It features songs about food, inventive wordplay, puns, food-related jokes, and celebrity cameos.

While addressing issues like food existence, economics, wage inequality, and corrupt politics, it is not heavy-handed.

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Amazon Prime Day 2024, a two-day global shopping event exclusive to Prime members, will take place on July 16 and 17 across over 20 countries.

To access Prime Day deals, an active Amazon Prime membership is required, costing $14.99/month or $139/year in the U.S., or £8.99/month or £95/year in the U.K. New members can sign up for a free 30-day trial, while students and those aged 18-24 can enjoy a 6-month free trial, followed by a discounted rate.

Prime Day offers significant discounts on popular products like vacuum cleaners (Shark, Dyson, Bosch), laptops, coffee machines, wireless headphones, air fryers, tablets, and Amazon's own Fire TV, Kindle, and Echo. Exclusive deals, early access to discounts, and invite-only deals are available for Prime members.

Audible, Amazon's audiobook service, often provides special deals during Prime Day, such as a three-month free trial of Audible Premium Plus for new and eligible returning subscribers, allowing them to get three audiobooks for free over three months.

Leading up to Prime Day, Amazon is offering 15 free games to Prime members, including popular titles like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, across various platforms like the Epic Games Store, Amazon Games App, and GOG, from June 24 to July 26. Amazon also hinted at more offers for Prime members during the Prime Day event itself.

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"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" digital release will be available for purchase on July 9 for $24.99 and rental for $19.99 for 48 hours on platforms including Prime Video, AppleTV+, and VUDU.

The film, directed by Wes Ball, is the fourth installment in the rebooted Apes franchise, set 300 years after Caesar's death, depicting a post-apocalyptic world where evolved apes have become the dominant species after the Simian Flu, with humans surviving in the shadows.

The story follows the chimpanzee protagonist Noa, played by Owen Teague, and his companions on a journey to rescue their captured villagers from the technologically advanced antagonist Proximus, a bonobo aiming to establish dominion using human weaponry, showcasing apes breaking free from norms and facing humans.

Despite criticism for long runtime and slow start, the film received positive responses from critics and audiences, earning a Certified Fresh rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossing over $376.5 million worldwide. It ranks as the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2024.

The streaming release will be followed by physical 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions on August 27, with bonus features like an alternate "Inside the Lens: Raw Cut" showing unfinished FX and actors in mocap suits, optional commentary, deleted scenes, a production documentary, and a steelbook with custom art.

The 4K Blu-ray edition includes a unique feature called "Inside the Lens: The Raw Cut," a full-length, split-screen alternative version showcasing the actors' performances in motion capture without ape effects, offering a glimpse into the raw acting process and highlighting the efforts of the motion capture actors.

Other special features include making-of, deleted scenes, language tracks, and subtitles.

Wes Ball hints at the potential for a multi-movie saga within the franchise's universe, based on the story and characters developed in this installment.

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"Federer: Twelve Final Days" is an intimate behind-the-scenes look at Roger Federer's emotional final 12 days leading up to his retirement from professional tennis. The documentary film covers the time from his retirement announcement to his final match at the 2022 Laver Cup. It premiered at the Tribeca Festival and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

It chronicles Federer's retirement announcement, emotional final match with Nadal, and bond with both Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

It covers the end of an era marked by the "Big Three's" dominance and their transformation from young talents to family men without losing skill, bringing unprecedented fan passion.

While effectively using archival footage, the film misses opportunities to explore Federer's less favorable traits, and lacks depth and drama for broader appeal, leaving parts of his story untouched.

It features behind-the-scenes footage by Joe Sabia and interviews with Federer, family, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray discussing Federer's impact.

Federer's last match has a somber atmosphere, with the "enemy" being injury not players, focusing on emotional moments in the locker room but lacking tennis analysis.

The documentary succeeds as a limited Federer portrait but may leave viewers wanting more of his other side, like a Dartmouth speech where he said "perfection is impossible."

The documentary project was suggested by Anna Wintour, and Kapadia aimed to explore the impact of age and retirement.

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The upcoming documentary "I Am: Celine Dion" offers an intimate look at the iconic singer's battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder she was diagnosed with in 2022. It will be released on Amazon Prime June 25.

Directed by Irene Taylor, it captures Dion's personal journey, determination to continue performing despite her health challenges, and her appearance at the 2024 Grammys as a moment of triumph.

The trailer for the documentary shows Dion getting emotional and breaking down in tears, giving fans a glimpse into her health struggles.

The documentary is a collaboration between Amazon MGM Studios, Vermilion Films, Sony Music Vision, and Sony Music Entertainment Canada.

It features a 20-track soundtrack album.

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Season 4 of The Boys will premiere on June 13, 2024, with the first three episodes released simultaneously on Prime Video, followed by weekly episodes on Thursdays, concluding on July 18. The season will have 8 episodes in total.

Season 4 promises to be the craziest yet, with bloodier and more brutal content, high stakes, and tensions.

In season 3, Butcher tries to convince Ryan to leave Homelander, but Homelander interrupts and persuades Ryan to stay with him, causing Butcher's plan to backfire and bring Ryan closer to Homelander.

The season will explore the power dynamic between Homelander (Antony Starr) and Butcher, with Homelander using his influence to keep Ryan by his side and sadistically pointing out Butcher's limited time due to using Temp V. It will also delve into Victoria Neuman's transformation into a villain and an unhinged Homelander evolving into a more dangerous figure with increased public support.

Showrunner Eric Kripke has emphasized that Homelander is a villain, not a hero, despite some fans perceiving him as such, and the show is not subtle in portraying him as such. Homelander has killed many people and behaved un-heroically, and may become even more diabolical in Season 4.

The Boy has been renewed for a fifth season. Despite the long gap caused by the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes, most of the editing for Season 4 had been finished by November.

Kripke originally planned for The Boys to end after 5 seasons but admits he's bad at predicting show length. He's hesitant to speculate on the total number of seasons but is excited about the progress on season 5, which has already been renewed.

The Boys franchise is expanding with new spinoffs like Gen V and The Boys: Mexico, exploring themes like celebrity politics and late-stage capitalism, with Gen V being a coming-of-age story set in college.

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