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While introducing Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron, Guillermo del Toro had high praise for the film. TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey introduced del Toro to the stage to introduce the new Studio Ghibli film. He dubbed him “Miyazaki’s most passionate fan.” “He knows what makes my fat butt move!” del Toro […]

After a huge Netflix debut, One Piece has gotten a massive Season 2 update amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Per Variety, the producers of One Piece revealed that scripts for a second season are completed. On top of that, the second season could be “ready to air” in just a year after production is […]

Hayao Miyazaki is the Tom Brady of filmmakers. The Studio Ghibli director is not only the greatest of all time, but he has un-retired a number of times now with the latest update. Speaking on the red carpet at TIFF for The Boy and the Heron — the latest Studio Ghibli film — VP of […]

Sir Ian McKellen has been acting for over six decades, but that doesn’t mean he’s slowing down. Speaking to Variety, McKellen says that he’s constantly reminded of his mortality, but that doesn’t mean he is going to retire. “Retire to do what?” he asked. “I’ve never been out of work, but I’m aware that any […]

Danny Masterson has received a 30-year prison sentence after being convicted of rape. During the trial, Masterson was facing a potential prison sentence of 30 years to life. He has been charged on two of three forcible rape charges from May 31. Judge Charlaine Olmedo sentenced Masterson for 15 years to life on each charge. […]

Per some new lyrics from a track from Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts album, she has once again shaded her ex, Joshua Bassett. One of the upcoming songs from Guts, “ballad of a homeschool girl,” Rodrigo sings: “Everything I do is tragic/Every guy I like is gay/The morning after I panic/Oh God, what did I say?” These […]

Bill Skarsgård will lead an upcoming reboot of The Crow. The film got a huge acquisition and release date update. Deadline is reporting that Lionsgate has acquired the rights of The Crow reboot. An exact figure was not disclosed, but Deadline added that it was an eight-figure deal. The film will be released at some […]

On a recent episode of America’s Got Talent, Putri Ariani covered “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The cover left everyone floored, including Simon Cowell who revealed that U2 personally cleared the song for usage. Ariani performed the U2 hit in a very minimal arrangement — lightly playing the piano and fully putting […]

While you may not think Vin Diesel’s performances in the MCU require a lot, saying “I Am Groot” has “nuance.” At least according to the director of the Disney+ spin-off series. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Lepore, creator and director of I Am Groot, discussed Diesel’s performances in the MCU — which predominantly consist […]

Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to play the President in a new action film with Joel Kinnaman. While the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes are still occurring, some acquisition/business deals are still possible. Thanks to an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, a new Jackson-led project has emerged at TIFF. That being The Beast, Deadline reports. The […]

Legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has broken up with longtime girlfriend Linda Holliday. Page Six reported the news of the breakup, adding that the news is supposedly worrying the Patriots executives. The two have been together since 2007 — the year that the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the New York […]

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece has been a smash hit for the streaming service. During its first weekend on the platform, it amassed over 140 million hours watched and 18.5 million views. The series brings to life Eiichiro Oda’s iconic manga and subsequent anime series to life. A key factor in bringing it to […]

After almost 30 years on the air, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will end. The HBO sports series will conclude after its current season wraps. Deadline broke the news of Real Sports’ cancellation. Gumbel has been the host of the show dating back to April 2, 1995. He told Deadline that the near-three-decade run on […]

Saoirse Ronan is a four-time Oscar nominee known for roles in dramas such as Atonement, Brooklyn, Lady Bird, and Little Women. However, the actress wants to make a jump to a different genre. In an interview with Bazaar, Ronan discussed her desire to make a comedy film. “I would love to do something modern and […]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are putting a “[Tenth Avenue] Freeze-Out” on their current tour. On September 6, Springsteen’s social media accounts posted a statement revealing that all of his September shows have been postponed. “Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed all performances currently scheduled for September 2023,” the statement […]

The second season of the MCU spin-off I Am Groot shorts hit Disney+, and the director reveals the “super weird” pitch she made. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kirsten Lepore, who created and has directed all 10 episodes of I Am Groot, revealed she didn’t expect the episode “Groot Noses Around” to be greenlit. “‘Groot […]

Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott was notably absent from Scream VI due to a contractual dispute. Kevin Williamson, creator of the Scream series, reveals his initial plan for Sidney. Appearing on the Happy Horror Time podcast, Williamson discussed his initial plan for Campbell’s character in Scream VI. “Scream IV, V, and VI, would have been [about] […]

Days after Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour concert film broke pre-sale ticket records, the box office projections are in. It looks like the concert film could have an MCU-like debut bigger than some blockbuster films. A new report from The Hollywood Reporter claims that Swift’s “Eras” tour film could open to $100 million domestically. The box […]

Studio Ghibli and GKIDS has finally announced the US release date for The Boy and the Heron. Hayao Miyazaki’s mysterious final film also received a teaser trailer. The Boy and the Heron will hit US theaters on December 8. GKIDS added that it will be available in IMAX auditoriums. After making its debut in Japanese […]

Paramount+ has made a major decision regarding Taylor Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown. The streaming service announced that the Jeremy Renner-led series will return for a third season. The news of the Mayor of Kingstown renewal shouldn’t be surprising. Back in May, Renner tweeted a video montage of photos of him in the show with the […]

Michael Chaves, director of The Nun II, revealed the “Holy Trinity” that’s keeping the Conjuring franchise afloat. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Chaves accredited the success of the Conjuring films to three key factors. “The movies are always scary, and they always deliver on that core experience,” he said. “The other things that really make […]

In case any Beatles or Wings fans were wondering what Paul McCartney is currently binging, he has given the answer. When on the run during touring, McCartney says he watches whatever movies are in the “New Releases” section. However, “they’re not new” to the “Yesterday” singer as he usually has already seen the films available. […]

A new report indicates that an iconic Toy Story character could be returning in the eventual fifth installment. The DisInsider released a “What We Know So Far” video on Toy Story 5, and during their rumors segment, they revealed that Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head will return. Granted, Don Rickles and Estelle Harris have both […]

Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has spoken out about the residuals he receives from Netflix for the show. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight Canada from the SAG-AFTRA strike picket lines, Paul revealed that he doesn’t get anything from Netflix for Breaking Bad. “I don’t get a piece from Netflix on Breaking Bad to be totally […]

The star of Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid film, Halle Bailey, has made a major announcement regarding her solo debut EP. In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, Bailey confirmed that her solo debut EP is “definitely” coming out “before the end of the year.” Bailey is one half of the musical duo, Chloe x Halle, consisting […]

Episode 4 of Ahsoka marked the return of a major Star Wars character. The return had X talking. Warning: Major spoilers for Ahsoka ahead The fourth episode of Ahsoka featured the return of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). After a battle with Baylan Skol (Ray Stevenson), Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) is transported to some sort of celestial […]

The fourth episode of Ahsoka featured a major Star Wars return. Warning: Major spoilers ahead for Ahsoka At the end of the fourth episode, titled “Fallen Jedi,” Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) battles Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson). She appears to be on the ropes, and after tripping and being seen unconscious, we see her in some sort […]

After rumors swirled of Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas divorcing, the two have released a statement via Instagram. Both Turner and Jonas posted the same statement within minutes of each other on their respective Instagram accounts on Wednesday morning. The two have 14 and 13 million followers, respectively. “After four wonderful years of marriage we […]

Iconic actor Arnold Schwarzenegger nearly died due to a botched surgery, the Terminator revealed. In a new YouTube video, Schwarzenegger recalled the surgery. This took place before he filmed Terminator: Dark Fate (2019). “I woke up and all of a sudden the doctors were in front of me saying, ‘I’m so sorry but it was […]

Eight years ago, Ethan Hawke was seen attempting to flirt with Rihanna at the 2015 NBA All-Star game. Now, his daughter, Maya Hawke, teased him about the iconic pop culture moment. The duo of Ethan and Maya Hawke were interviewed by Variety. “I’ve been caught by the paparazzi openly flirting with Rihanna,” Ethan said. Maya […]

Olivia Rodrigo revealed she got “so scared” by Ari Aster’s Beau Is Afraid. In an interview conducted by Phoebe Bridgers for Interview Magazine, Rodrigo discussed their feelings on horror movies. “I’m a bit thriller girl,” Rodrigo revealed. “But I watch a few scary movies here and there.” Bridgers, who usually dons a skeleton costume on-stage, […]

Father-daughter duo Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke tackled the topic of nepotism in a new interview. In a new profile cover story interview for Variety, the Hawkes discussed what famous parents can do for their kids. “Famous parents can help you get an audition [to Julliard, in the case of Maya],  but they’re not going […]

The Denzel Washington-led Equalizer 3 hit theaters and topped both Barbie and Blue Beetle at the box office. During its opening weekend, The Equalizer 3 grossed $34.6 million ($42.25 million across the four-day holiday weekend). That was more than enough to top both Barbie ($10.2 million) and Blue Beetle ($7,115,000). Both of those films have […]

It’s clear that Olivia Rodrigo was going through heartbreak when she made Sour. Her second album, Guts, was apparently a lot harder to find inspiration for. In an interview conducted by Phoebe Bridgers for Interview Magazine, Rodrigo spoke about this struggle. She first discussed the difference between “album-writing” mode and when she’s not in that […]

While fans think there is “Bad Blood” between Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift, the former assured fans that “Vampire,” the first single off of Guts, isn’t about the latter. Speaking to the Guardian in an extensive interview, Rodrigo claims she was “very surprised” that people thought “Vampire” was about Swift. “I never want to say […]

David Fincher wants people to fear their Home Depot shopping experience. Speaking at the Venice Film Festival during the press conference for his newest film, The Killer and its titular character, played by Michael Fassbender. “He didn’t need to be frightening,” Fincher said of Fassbender’s character. (WATCH) David Fincher on main character, hopes people will […]

Christopher Nolan, director of the three-hour-long film Oppenheimer, defended long runtimes. Nolan recently spoke about long runtimes and doesn’t think it’s the length that is the issue (via @NolanAnalyst on X). “I’ve been working in films now for, I don’t know, 25 years. And I’ve been hearing for all that time how young people’s attention […]

During an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s SiriusXM podcast, Liam Neeson spoke about Star Wars and its fanbase. In an interview conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Neeson revealed that Star Wars fans don’t approach him “all the time.” However, the fanbase is like a “cult,” he says. “I mean, it is a cult,” Neeson said […]

Ari Aster has made three acclaimed films for A24 — Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau is Afraid — and dropped a bold claim about his latest film. While Beau is Afraid did nothing for yours truly, Aster revealed that he’s “proudest” of this film. “I would say that it’s the film I’m proudest of,” Aster said […]