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Barbie ended with a gynecologist joke, but it nearly featured fart jokes, per Greta Gerwig. A critical part of writing and making Barbie was ensuring that jokes landed. Gerwig and Co. showed audiences various jokes at test screenings, and they unsuccessfully got a fart joke in the Margot Robbie-led film. “We’ve always tried to get […]

Ariana Greenblatt plays a pivotal role in Barbie, but the actress revealed how she manifested her way into the Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling-led film. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Greenblatt shared that she has a list of actors she would like to work with. “They’re all in Barbie and Borderlands,” she revealed. “Margot, Kevin [Hart], […]

Vin Diesel will star in a film about Mattel’s signature toy, the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and an exec of the toy brand has teased it. Speaking to Variety, Robbie Brenner — an Oscar-nominated producer — runs Mattel Films and is riding high on the Barbie wave. “Vin is excited,” Benner revealed. “We’re working […]

The Jonas Brothers are gearing up to kick off their upcoming concert tour, “The Tour,” and have announced 50 new dates. On July 27, the Jonas Brothers announced 50 new dates to their forthcoming tour that will expand the itinerary by 20 countries. Dates in North America, Australia, Norway, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and […]

Fans of CBS’ long-running reality competition series, Survivor, finally have a streaming service where they can watch all of the seasons on demand, Paramount+. What is Survivor? For those who are unfamiliar with the show, Survivor is a reality competition show that follows a group of strangers who are on an island and have to […]

The Iron Claw, a new wrestling film from A24 starring Zac Efron, The Bear star Jeremy Allen White, and AEW World Champion MJF, has gotten a major release update amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. Variety is reporting that The Iron Claw will be released nationwide on December 22. It will share its release date with another […]

While the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes rage on with the topic of AI being a big point of contention, studios including Netflix and Disney are quietly hiring AI-related roles. Plenty of striking actors are worried about their likenesses being used without their consent and with little to no compensation in return. A-list stars like Bryan […]

Bryan Cranston gave an impassioned speech in New York City in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike, calling out AI and Disney’s Bob Iger in the process. He said in a video captured by AP, “We’ve got a message for Mr. Iger: I know, sir, that you look through things through a different lens. We don’t […]

Amid its secretive Japan release and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in America, Hayao Miyazaki’s final Studio Ghibli film, The Boy and the Heron, got a major TIFF update. It has been confirmed after rumors swirled that Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron will premiere at this year’s TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival). In […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has been praised and the grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer — the film’s subject — enjoyed it with just one qualm to report. Speaking to TIME, Charles Oppenheimer discussed Nolan’s film at length. There’s a scene early on in the film when the young physicist attempts to poison his professor via an […]

The MCU’s latest series, Secret Invasion, was initially met with positive first reactions, but the finale made ugly history for the franchise. As of the time of this writing, Secret Invasion’s season finale holds a 13% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The series’ overall rating isn’t much better at an average of 57%. Out […]

Margot Robbie, star of the hit film Barbie, has always been an actress. She recently revealed that she once faked her own death with a babysitter. Appearing with Barbie co-star Ryan Gosling on BBC Radio 2, Robbie reminisced about a prank that she pulled on her babysitter. “We got a new babysitter and I wanted […]

To the surprise of no one, Mattel wants to make more sequels to the smash box office hit, Barbie. A CEO from the toy brand spoke about the hopes they have to expand the world of Greta Gerwig’s film. Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz spoke to Variety about a bunch of titles on their slate, and […]

The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have caused several productions to halt, but General Hospital — America’s longest-running soap opera — has found itself a workaround. In an Instagram post from one of General Hospital’s writers, Shannon Peace (her Instagram is now private), she revealed that “Starting next week, the show will be penned exclusively by […]

Daniel Kaluuya’s upcoming Barney film continues to be teased — this time by a Mattel executive. Speaking to Variety, Oscar-winning Mattel Films producer Robbie Brenner teased Kaluuya’s Barney film. “I don’t know that it’s necessarily going to be darker. It’s just going to be unique — more of like a Being John Malkovich or an […]

While the SAG-AFTRA strike has caused many in Hollywood to pause working, Aubrey Plaza will keep busy and has made a major career decision. It’s being reported that Plaza will make her stage debut in an off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea — an adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s play. She will […]

While the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise at large hasn’t always been a glowing success, the upcoming Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg-produced Mutant Mayhem has instilled enough faith in Paramount to develop a sequel and spinoff before it has come out. Paramount CEO Brian Robbins spoke to Variety recently and revealed that the studio is developing […]

Paramount CEO Brian Robbins has provided an update regarding the releases of their animated films that should scare moviegoers. Speaking to Variety, Robbins revealed that Paramount is looking for ways to make more and spend less. This could be in reference to underperforming films such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves that grossed just […]

Amy Schumer, who was at one point attached to star in a Barbie film, has taken part in the “Barbenheimer” double feature and has given reviews of Greta Gerwig’s film and Oppenheimer. In an Instagram post from the comedian, Schumer shared a picture of her wearing a sunhat and purple shades. The caption read, “Really […]

Some of the intimate scenes between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh’s characters in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer have been the subject of controversy, with some countries censoring these scenes, but the film’s star has weighed in on the importance of the scenes. Speaking British GQ, Murphy was asked about Oppenheimer’s intimate scenes. He sees them as […]

Kevin Spacey, a two-time Oscar winner, has been found not guilty in his U.K. sexual assault trial. The verdict was announced on July 26 after a 12-member jury made up of nine men and three women came to the conclusion to Judge Mark Wall. Spacey had pleaded not guilty to nine charges of sexual assault […]

Despite Barbie crushing it in theaters, Greta Gerwig isn’t thinking about a sequel (yet). Talking to The New York Times, Gerwig seemingly threw cold water on the idea of a Barbie sequel. “I wouldn’t want to squash anybody else’s dream but for me, at this moment, I’m at a totally zero,” she confessed. It’s entirely […]

Nearly a decade before Cillian Murphy played J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic, he almost played the role in a 2014 TV series. In 2014, a series called Manhattan about the Manhattan Project was released. On the list of names considered for the role of Oppenheimer was one Cillian Murphy, as Vanity Fair revealed. […]

Rumors that Warner Bros. could move Dune: Part Two out of its prime November release slot circulated last week, and a potential timetable for a new release date has been revealed. Deadline reports that there are three spring options for Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated sequel. Dune: Part Two could be released in March, April, or over […]

While Shazam! was a big hit for DC, its sequel, Fury of the Gods, was not. The film grossed a paltry $57 million domestically and $133 million worldwide despite adding star power like Rachel Zegler and Helen Mirren. As a result, Zachary Levi is unsure of what his future holds as the hero as a […]

After rumors surfaced that Katy Perry wouldn’t return to American Idol as a judge alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, a big update has arrived regarding the “Firework” singer’s status. The official social media platforms for American Idol confirmed that Perry would return for a seventh season alongside fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. […]

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Barbie Barbie ended with Margot Robbie’s titular character in the real world saying, ‘I’m here to see my gynecologist!” Now, director Greta Gerwig has come out and explained the line and its significance to the film. Speaking to USA Today, Gerwig explained that the line was inspired by “growing up and […]

It has been a busy day for Universal and Blumhouse as they not only dropped the trailer for the upcoming Exorcist movie, Believer, they announced a release date for the following film, Deceiver. First, the upcoming Exorcist film, Believer, is set to open on October 13, 2023. While it’s the sixth total installment in the […]

The latest Transformers film, Rise of the Beasts, is now available to stream on Paramount+. Here’s how to watch the latest film in the franchise. Rise of the Beasts serves as both a sequel to Bumblebee and a prequel to Michael Bay’s 2007 Transformers film. Creed II helmer Steven Caple Jr. directed the film and […]

Comedian Rob Delaney had some interesting thoughts on the topic of AI amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. One of the main points of contention with the SAG-AFTRA strike is actors seeking protection against their likenesses being used without compensation. Speaking to The Intercept, Delaney said, “So $900k/yr per soldier in their godless AI army when that […]

The upcoming Kaitlyn Dever-led sci-fi thriller film No One Will Save You has gotten a release date and first-look image. 20th Century Studios announced that No One Will Save You will premiere on Hulu (in the U.S.) on September 22. Star+ will serve as the streaming home for the film in Latin America and Disney+ […]

Right after Barbie had issues with censorship, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has also run into its own issues. The scene in question is an intimate scene between Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh’s characters. There is a scene in Oppenheimer where the titular character (played by Murphy) and his mistress Jean Tatlock (Pugh) talking. Both are nude, […]

It looks like Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy could be jumping ship to the other side of the “Barbenheimer,” Barbie, should the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led film get a sequel. Speaking to Cinéfilos, Murphy was asked if he’d play a variation of Ken in a second Barbie film. In the first film, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Simu […]

The SAG-AFTRA strike has hit those in Hollywood with its work stoppage. Dwayne Johnson, one of the biggest names in the industry, has made a “historic” donation to the relief fund to help those striking. Variety reported the news of Johnson’s contribution. An exact number was not identified, but it’s known that the donation was […]

Warner Bros. has to be overjoyed with Barbie’s success. The Margot Robbie-led film crushed it at the box office last weekend and has broken a long-standing studio record with its Monday haul. It’s being reported that Barbie grossed another $26 million on Monday, July 24, That would beat out the previous Monday box office gross […]

It appears that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could be on the move very soon. A source told the Daily Express that Markle and Prince Harry are looking to move out of their house in Montecito, California, to Malibu. They noted that the couple has been “secretly” scouting out houses in Malibu in an effort […]

Tom Brady and Irina Shayk were seen hanging out in LA this past weekend, and details have emerged about this fling. Page Six reports that Brady and Shayk’s romance is “casual,” and an insider of the situation said that “This is something new and at the moment it’s totally casual.” Just a few days prior, Page […]

Tori Kelly’s husband, basketball player André Murillo, took to Instagram to break his silence on her hospitalization. On Tuesday, July 25, Murillo posted a black screen on his Instagram Story. Justin Bieber’s “Where Do I Fit In” played overtop, a song Kelly features on, and Murillo set it so that his wife’s verse would play. […]

After the news of the Obama family’s personal chef, Tafari Campbell, passing away, Barack and Michelle Obama have given a heartwarming tribute. “When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House — creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together,” the Obamas said in a […]