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Stephen Amell, who played DC hero Green Arrow in the CW’s Arrowverse, blasted the idea of striking amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. UPDATE: Amell has since come out and clarified his comments via an Instagram post. In a very lengthy Instagram post, Amell walked back his previous comments about the SAG-AFTRA strike. “Understandably, there […]

Joaquin Phoenix has collaborated with Ridley Scott before, but it was one of his most recent performances that landed him the titular role in Napoleon. In an interview with Empire Magazine, Scott revealed that he cast Phoenix after seeing him in Joker. “I’m staring at Joaquin and saying, ‘This little demon is Napoleon Bonaparte.’ He […]

Not everyone grew up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, and considering that all four are turtles and their biggest differing feature is their bandanas that vary in color, it can be confusing to differentiate them. That’s why when speaking to the stars of the latest TMNT film, Mutant Mayhem, I asked each of […]

James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU will soon officially begin after the releases of Blue Beetle and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. However, the director of Blue Beetle has spilled on the future of the character (played by Xolo Maridueña) under the new regime. During a press conference in Mexico, Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel […]

A core childhood memory for me and those in my generation was watching Gravity Falls. I still remember the excruciatingly long three-month wait in the middle of the second (and presumably final) season and the similar wait between the penultimate and final episodes of the Disney series. But the series concluded on February 15, 2016, […]

“I wanna see Shamon drop,” exclaimed Michael Abbey, one of the stars of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. He’s referring to his co-star Shamon Brown Jr., who voices Michelangelo in the new animated film. Note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.  It’s evident from the start that this group of turtles […]

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has gone through many iterations in my lifetime alone. There was always some version of the franchise that came after my personal favorites like Spongebob Squarepants or Fairy OddParents. Regardless, I’ve seen my fair share of iterations make their way to the big and small screen, both animated and […]

From new episodes of Billions to an underrated Martin Scorsese film, here’s what’s coming to Paramount+ in August. New to Paramount+ (August 2023) Paramount+ Originals, Exclusives, and Premieres August 1 Mixtape (premiere) August 4 The Chi (Season 6 premiere) August 8 Never Seen Again (Season 4 premiere) August 10 Love in Taipei (premiere) August 11 […]

After a mediocre box office debut, Justin Simien’s Haunted Mansion film sets its sights on Disney+. A timetable for a potential release date on the streamer has been revealed. Haunted Mansion came in third place this weekend at the box office — grossing a paltry $24.2 million domestically (another $9.1 million overseas). Holding down the […]

Apple TV+ has a busy month coming up in August with a number of series and films set to premiere. Subscribe to Apple TV+ right here! New to Apple TV+ in August 2023 August 2 Physical (Season 3 premiere) — The third season of the Rose Byrne-led series premieres on August 2. This will be […]

August will bring a bevy of new and old titles to Disney+ including the latest Guardians of the Galaxy film, a new 4K transfer of Cinderella, and the first few episodes of Ahsoka. New to Disney+ (August 2023) August 2 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 — James Gunn’s third and final Guardians of the […]

Lady Gaga has shared a touching tribute via an Instagram post for her late recording partner, Tony Bennett. The Instagram post, which featured a photo of Lady Gaga and Bennett embracing, Its caption began, “I will miss my friend forever. I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, [and] being on […]

Tom Cruise will finally step out of Mission: Impossible franchise after the eighth installment according to its director, Christopher McQuarrie. The director confirmed plans to re-team with Cruise on a film known as The Gnarly Movie in online circles. During a three-and-a-half hour-long conversation with Empire, McQuarrie spoke about the upcoming Gnarly Movie that he […]

The news of Donald Glover and his brother writing the upcoming Lando Calrissian spinoff Star Wars series hit last week. The series’ original director, Justin Simien, revealed how he found out about his firing. In a series of posts on his Instagram story (screenshots can be seen below), Simien posted the story of Glover returning […]

George R.R. Martin — creator and writer of the Game of Thrones series — has seen Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and has given his review of the Margot Robbie-led film. In a social media post, Martin shared his pink-infused outfit for seeing Barbie. He said, “I went to see Barbie with my lovely wife; she said […]

A trailer for Loki Season 2 dropped ahead of its October Disney+ premiere, and it shows Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson’s returns, as well as Kang (Jonathan Majors), and the debut of Ke Huy Quan’s character. The trailer begins with Loki (Hiddleston) and Mobius M. Mobius Wilson) encountering a Time Variance Authority archivist played by […]

The recent trend of throwing objects at performers has made its way to Carbi B shows. An audience member at a recent show threw a drink at the rapper, but she didn’t let that sin go unpunished. A fan threw a drink at Cardi B, who was sporting a bright orange dress, during a show […]

MCU star and She-Hulk actress Tatiana Maslany had some choice words for Disney CEO Bob Iger amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter from the SAG-AFTRA strike picket line, Maslany said, “I have friends who have been doing this for 30 to 40 years and have lost their health care because the minimums […]

We’re yet to find out what happened to the various Spider-Man characters after No Way Home, including Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield’s iterations of Peter Parker. However, in a new except for the forthcoming The Art of the Movie book, Garfield teased that the door is open for a return. Thanks to One […]

Just in time for Dune: Part Two, it looks like a Lego set for the franchise is coming. It’s being reported by Promo Bricks that a Dune-themed Lego is impending. The set will be a replica of the Ornithopter spacecraft and will be released as a part of the Lego Icons line later this year. […]

2023 has been dominated by Taylor Swift and her “Eras” tour. Beyonce and the Jonas Brothers are embarking on similar tours that are excuses to play a jukebox variety of their greatest hits. The forgotten one seems to be Ed Sheeran, who, sorry Swifties, is the best of the bunch. His own opening act Walking […]

The tragic passing of Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor took the world by storm earlier this week. Fellow Irish musicians Bono and The Edge of U2 have paid tribute to the late singer. In an Instagram post shared to U2’s social media accounts, the band posted three pictures — one of O’Connor solo, one with O’Connor […]

Seth Rogen and weed go hand-in-hand given his track record of stoner comedies. The actor recently discussed it at length and called Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer an “ideal edible scenario.” Speaking to Vanity Fair, Rogen revealed he’s not much of an edibles guy. “Yeah, I f**k with edibles a little bit, “he revealed. “But I would […]

Aquaman actor Jason Momoa made the most ironic donation to support those on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike picket lines. It appears that Momoa donated cases of water bottles to the striking union members. While a generous donation, it’s still humorous. Jason Momoa has donated a bunch of water to support those on the SAG/WGA […]

You may have known that The Edge of Seventeen — a high school coming-of-age film starring Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson — almost got a spin-off series. But the story of how it came to be is simply fascinating. Given that high school movies don’t make enough money nowadays, it’s almost surprising that a film […]

Taylor Swift fans in attendance at her Seattle concerts on her “Eras” tour not only shook it off, but they shook the earth. The two Seattle shows on Swift’s “Eras” tour caused seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, Jackie Caplan-Auerbach told CNN. “I grabbed the data from both nights of the concert and […]

Stephanie Beatriz, who voiced the lead character in Disney’s Encanto, is remaining hopeful for a sequel. However, she hasn’t heard “jack s**t.” Speaking to The Wrap, Beatriz confessed that she’d love to team up with the Encanto team again. “I would love to work with them again. That team on that film was so incredible […]

Two feature-length directorial efforts in and it’s clear that Kelly Fremon Craig has a handle on this whole filmmaking thing. After making the phenomenal (and critically acclaimed) The Edge of Seventeen, she took on an adaptation of one of Judy Blume’s iconic novels: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. From her office, which featured […]

Disney’s Haunted Mansion failed to scare up a great box office gross in its Thursday night previews. The latest theme park ride-based film is bracing for a disappointing opening behind “Barbenheimer,” Barbie and Oppenheimer. Variety is reporting that Haunted Mansion grossed just $3.1 million during Thursday night previews. The Disney flick is currently projected to […]

It looks like Alex Rodriguez has hit a home run with a new contract with Fox Sports. According to The Hollywood Reporter — Rodriguez and Fox Sports have come to terms on a new contract that will keep him calling MLB games for them for “years to come.” He currently is a centerpiece of Fox […]

The MCU’s latest series, Secret Invasion, has not received the best reviews. It currently holds an average score of 56% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but that does not bother Ali Selim — who directed all six episodes. Speaking to Variety, Selim spoke out about the mixed reviews and the “rabid” MCU fanbase. “Oh, I […]

The MCU’s Secret Invasion series brought a lot of twists and turns. Director Ali Selim dropped a huge truth bomb on Rhodey’s (Don Cheadle) fate. Speaking to ComicBook.com, Selim confirmed that Rhodey has been a Skrull since the events of Captain America: Civil War — which came out in 2016. “A lot of people have […]

Rumors had been swirling for a while that Adam Driver was going to be cast as Reed Richards in the MCU’s Fantastic Four film. Those rumors have had some cold water thrown on them. On the latest episode of The Hot Mic podcast with hosts John Rocha and Jeff Sneider, the latter reported that a […]

The 75th annual Emmy Awards will not take place on September 18 amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Variety is reporting that the Emmys have told vendors that they will be moving the date of this year’s ceremony. This is the first time since 2001 (after 9/11) that an Emmys ceremony has been delayed. […]

After years of silence Donald Glover’s Star Wars spin-off series, Lando, has gotten a massive update. Per Jeff Sneider of Above the Line, Donald and his brother Stephen Glover will write the Lando series for Disney+. However, Justin Simien, who just directed Disney’s Haunted Mansion film, exited the project with the Glover brothers taking over […]

Streaming service Peacock has lost NBCUniversal a lot of money in 2023 thus far, and the final projected total will blow your mind. IndieWire reported that Peacock had gained two million subscribers from the end of March to June. However, during that time period, the streaming service lost $651 million for NBCUniversal. To make matters […]

When Angel Manuel Soto was called by Warner Bros. to make a DC film, Blue Beetle was not his first choice. In fact, he wanted to direct a film about a specific Batman villain. Blue Beetle is a superhero film that revolves around the young titular DC hero. But Soto didn’t always want to make […]

The cast of the upcoming Star Wars series, The Acolyte, has hyped up the lightsaber battles; comparing them to The Phantom Menace. In a new feature from Entertainment Weekly, some of the series’ leads — Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, and Charlie Barnett — discussed the upcoming Star Wars series. It appears that this Star Wars […]

The cold open of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One nearly featured a de-aged Tom Cruise. However, it recently came to light that the film wanted to cast another A-lister to pair with him in this scene. Christopher McQuarrie, director of the latest Mission: Impossible flick, revealed that the cold open for the film […]