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Disney+ has made a shocking decision regarding its Daisy Ridley-led adaptation of Young Woman and the Sea. Disney+ going theatrical? Deadline is reporting that Young Woman and the Sea will be getting a limited theatrical release. This will commence on May 31 after the film scored in the “high 90s” during test screenings. Deadline also […]

Fans of the Harry Potter movies may remember how the cast aged with the films. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson aged with the characters with each passing installment. That seems to be the approach Disney+’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is taking. But star Aryan Simhadri, who plays Grover in the series, […]

Jenna Ortega could be joined in Taika Waititi’s new film, Klara and the Sun, by Oscar-nominated actress, Amy Adams. Amy Adams joining Jenna Ortega Deadline is reporting that Adams is in negotiations to star alongside Ortega in Waititi’s Klara and the Sun adaptation. Heyday Films’ David Heyman, Garrett Basch, and Waititi will produce the film. […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Aryan Simhadri learned a lot from co-star Adam Copeland. You may know Copeland as a current member of AEW’s roster. He’s better known for his Hall of Fame career in the WWE under the name Edge. For years, Copeland has pushed the boundaries of professional wrestling. From his unlikely […]

Billy Joel just released his first single in decades, “Turn the Lights Back On” (To be fair, if River of Dreams was my last album, I’d also want a redo to try and ride off into the sunset). It should be a ceremonious event. After all, Joel is a legend and one of the greatest […]

A fan at the Sphere took “Your Song Saved My Life” a bit too seriously during last night’s U2 show. Bono had to save a fan in the crowd during a performance of “All I Want Is You.” “Your Song Saved My Life” During last night’s performance of “All I Want Is You,” Bono asks […]

U2 paid homage to the Clash, one of their biggest inspirations, at the Sphere last night. It came during a performance of “Two Hearts Beat As One” as Bono led a snippet of “Rock the Casbah.” “Rock the Casbah” at Sphere In the middle of U2’s performance of “Two Hearts Beat As One,” Bono introduced […]

After Oppenheimer grossed over $950 million at the box office, Christopher Nolan feels good about the landscape of film. Over the past decade, the box office was dominated by IPs. It wasn’t just the MCU, but other non-original films were consistently atop the box office. After seeing his film succeed, Nolan sees a light at […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians‘ stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri went to Disney World. The trio fulfilled Annabeth’s quest in the finale of the Disney+ series. Disney World fun In a new video shared on the official Percy Jackson accounts, the leading trio hit up Disney World. Scobell, Jeffries, and Simhadri […]

WWE star Bayley is heading to WrestleMania 40 after her Royal Rumble win. And she has one request for the iconic band Paramore. Paramore is WrestleMania 40 bound?  A post on X pointed out that Bayley’s Royal Rumble gear featured the lyrics from Paramore’s “Looking Up”: “It’s not a dream anymore, it’s worth fighting for.” […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Aryan Simhadri has some cool mementos. During our phone conversation, the budding star told me that proudly sitting on his window sill are the Hermes flying shoes, Percy’s capture-the-flag shield, and his sword, Riptide. He has worn the sneakers to such a degree that the Hermes logo on them […]

The BAFTAs had added Sophie Ellis-Bextor to their performance lineup in a wild move. They are attempting to capitalize on the resurgence in popularity of her song, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” which was featured in Saltburn. A Murder on the BAFTAs floor The BAFTAs announced that Ellis-Bextor will be performing at this year’s ceremony on […]

The Sphere may have found its next act after U2 and Phish are done with the Las Vegas venue. Dead and Company seem to be Vegas-bound. Dead and Company reviving their live performances?  On January 31, the Sphere’s social media team posted a video teasing their next announcement. “In 2023, Dead and Company played their […]

If Dune Messiah gets green-lit, it’ll come with both positive and negative updates as it pertains to director Denis Villeneuve. A double-edged sword In his Time profile, Villeneuve revealed that if Dune Messiah gets green-lit, it’ll be his “last” film in the franchise. Once his time in Arrakis has winded down, he named adaptations of […]

Ed Sheeran teamed up with Taka during his “Mathematics” tour show in Tokyo, Japan. “Wherever You Are” During Sheeran’s show on January 31 at the Tokyo Dome, he brought out Taka of One Ok Rock. The two played “Wherever You Are” together. Sheeran dedicated the performance to the victims of the Noto earthquake). Taka is […]

Lance Reddick finally makes an appearance in the finale of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians. During the credits, they pay homage to the late actor. A simple, but touching tribute Right as the credits commence, a message is shown. “In loving memory of Lance Reddick,” it reads. Percy Jackson was the last live-action TV […]

The Suite Life on Deck was iconic for many Disney Channel fans. However, one of the stars, Cole Sprouse, doesn’t remember much of it. It’s all a blur During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Sprouse said that the whole experience on the Disney Channel show is a blur. He was asked about Kim Rhodes‘ recollection […]

Ed Sheeran surprised his fans during his Japan stop on his “Mathematics” tour. He made a stop at a karaoke bar. “Shape of You” karaoke In a new Instagram post, Sheeran and Taka reveal they are surprising fans singing “Shape of You” at a karaoke bar. They think they are at a pre-show party ahead […]

Christopher Nolan has praised two of A24’s recent films, Past Lives and Aftersun. The former is currently up for Best Picture at the Oscars. In 2022, Aftersun won several awards for the indie studio. Paul Mescal himself earned a Best Actor nomination for his performance in the film at the Oscars last year. High praise […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians just aired its season finale on Disney+. However, a second season hasn’t been confirmed. Despite this, it does appear they are taking steps to get it in production. Writers’ room is open Variety spoke to a couple of the Percy Jackson producers. It was revealed that a writers’ room is […]

Post-credits scenes are to be expected with almost every franchise project. Does Percy Jackson and the Olympians follow that trend? What’s Percy Jackson about?  Warning: Spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians ahead An adaptation of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson and the Olympians follows the titular character (Walker Scobell) after he’s accused […]

The finale of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has dropped. What goes down and what does it set up for a potential Season 2? Episode 8 recap Warming: Spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians ahead The finale opens with Percy (Walker Scobell) confronting Ares (Adam Copeland). He lays out the ground rules for their […]

Ahead of Super Bowl LVIII going down at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Sports Illustrated has unveiled its latest cover. Filled with the top NFL  and other pop culture icons, U2’s Bono is seen on the cover as his Sphere residency continues. He is seen interacting with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Jalen Hurts. Bono makes Sports […]

Even if The Super Mario Bros. Movie made over $1.3 billion at the box office, it wasn’t met with stellar reviews. However, Jack Black, who voices Bowser in the film, does not care. Who cares about negative Super Mario Bros. Movie reviews?  Speaking to Total Film, Black recalled his early reaction to the film. He […]

When Bianca Belair and Montez Ford were approached for Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez, they knew who to go to for advice: The Miz and Maryse. The two are used to being on-camera for work. After all, they are featured on TV for hours on a weekly basis thanks to the WWE. But reality […]

The MCU‘s latest Disney+ series, Echo, made budget history. And the amount it costs will shock you. Cheapest MCU series?  Forbes is reporting that Echo had a budget of just $40 million, which is less than a fifth of the cost of other recent shows. That is a huge scale back from other recent MCU […]

The upcoming Hulu reality series, Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez, shows their lives outside of the ring. However, there was a key scene involving Bianca Belair and her high school car that they omitted that Montez Ford would want to see. Bianca Belair’s high school car Talking to ClutchPoints at the junket for Love […]

It’s fair to say that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker received a lukewarm response. Despite making over $1 billion at the box office, it wasn’t the success Disney and Lucasfilm hoped to end their trilogy with. Daisy Ridley herself, who led the trilogy as Rey, acknowledged this. An “upsetting” reaction Speaking to Josh Horowitz […]

On a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, she covered a U2 megahit. She covered the second single off of their Achtung Baby album, “Mysterious Ways.” “She moves in mysterious ways” Similar to Clarkson’s cover of “Pride (In the Name of Love)” cover, her “Mysterious Ways” rendition was similar to U2’s from an arrangement […]

Ed Sheeran can’t keep the attention of kittens. Even his biggest hit, “Thinking Out Loud,” drove them away. In a new video, he tries to play for the same kittens that ran away from him a decade ago. Not his first kitten rodeo On January 30, Sheeran posted a video of him playing to a […]

U2 came out swinging after their holiday break at the Sphere. In addition to their Crowded House cover, the band played one of their biggest hits in a surprising move. U2’s “Sweetest [Thing]” setlist change At the January 26 show, U2 played “Sweetest Thing” as a part of their acoustic set. The acoustic set began […]

The WWE has always loved producing reality TV — remember the Total Divas days? — but their latest series, Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez, may be their b[EST]. Hulu’s new reality series gives a glimpse behind the curtain of being a WWE superstar. No offense to The Miz and Maryse, who led their own […]

After U2’s holiday break from Sphere shows, the band has made a surprise setlist change. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg covered a Crowded House hit in honor of Neil, Tim, and Mary Finn. “Don’t Dream It’s Over” During U2’s last two Sphere shows, the band played Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream […]

U2 has been added to the Grammys’ lineup. They will perform from the Sphere in Las Vegas. U2 at the Grammys once again The Grammys announced on January 26 that U2 will perform at this year’s ceremony from the Sphere.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CBS (@cbstv) The […]

Just in time for their return to the Sphere, U2 has re-released Achtung Baby. This time, the album is available in Dolby Atmos on digital platforms. Artist re-releases are nothing new. Generally, they feel like cash grabs postured as a must-have addition to fans’ collections. Taylor Swift, legal issues aside, is the worst offender. Do […]

Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon follow-up, a movie about Jesus, has gotten an uplifting production update. An Easter production?  Speaking to American Magazine, Scorsese teased his upcoming movie. It definitely doesn’t sound like your typical faith-based movie. Scorsese also revealed that the “hope” is to commence shooting in April. “I’m thinking in response […]

The lines of good and bad are blurred in Jade Hailey Bartlett’s directorial debut, Miller’s Girl. Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman star in a film that attempts to untangle a messy web of inappropriate relationships. Its premise and setup are good, but Miller’s Girl flounders when its aspirations outlast its execution. The film aspires to […]

As U2 returns to the Sphere after their holiday break tonight, what do fans need to know? What is U2:UV?  U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere is the band’s first concert residency. They are celebrating their 1991 album, Achtung Baby, by playing it in full for the very first time. The shows feature the Sphere […]

One of the perks of winning the Royal Rumble is choosing your WWE champion of choice to face at WrestleMania. Bianca Belair won in 2021 and challenged then-SmackDown Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks (ultimately winning). Her husband, Montez Ford, hasn’t won but knows who he would challenge if he wins on Saturday. Tough choices During a […]