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There have been dozens of movies based on Marvel comics. However, the MCU has been the main franchise. Kevin Feige dropped a huge truth bomb on what adjacent projects are MCU canon. Adjacent canon MCU projects In the foreword to the upcoming book (via Amazon), Marvel Studios: The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline, Feige […]

You don’t know when it’s your time in the music industry. The Rolling Stones have outlasted nearly every rock band. Their latest album, Hackney Diamonds, is their first (of original music) in nearly two decades. Is it their best work? No. But if this is their farewell, it’s A Bigger Bang than their last album. […]

U2 is currently playing at the Sphere commemorating their 1991 album, Achtung Baby. These shows mark the first time ever that the album has been played in full. While I grew up a Joshua Tree fan, I believe that Achtung Baby is U2’s best album through-and-through. Each track is un-skippable,  but just remember — this […]

Brie Larson has a hidden gift: Making alcoholic beverages. At least according to her good friend and Lessons in Chemistry food consultant, Courtney McBroom. During ClutchPoints’ interview with McBroom, she talked about her friendship with Larson. They met “the way most people meet their friends.” They were introduced by mutual friends, and according to the […]

Ridley Scott was shown Top Gun: Maverick and had mixed thoughts on it. Scott’s ‘meh’ Top Gun 2 thoughts Fede Álvarez revealed during the DGA Latino Summit that Scott is a tough critic (via Variety). “He’s really tough, particularly if it has something to do with his movies,” he revealed. “He was really tough on […]

The Rolling Stones were joined by Lady Gaga during a surprise gig to celebrate the release of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. Radio Gaga During the encore of their Hackney Diamonds gig, The Rolling Stones were joined by Lady Gaga. They performed “Sweet Sounds of Heaven,” the penultimate song on their new album. Lady Gaga […]

It’s not about what you know, it’s who you know.  Lessons in Chemistry food consultant Courtney McBroom is a prime example of that. Her friendship with Brie Larson played a huge part in landing the Apple TV+ gig. But her talents as a chef should not be discounted. A cookbook author, McBroom helped make the […]

After Spellbound, the Rachel Zegler-led animated feature film, was dropped by Apple TV+, Netflix has made a huge decision regarding it. Spellbound is Netflix-bound Deadline is reporting that Skydance Animation has been acquired by Netflix. They signed a multi-year agreement to develop and produce animated features. All existing projects will also be released on Netflix. […]

With the release date of Deadpool 3 in doubt, the film may make a major swap with Captain America: Brave New World. This is the latest ripple effect on the MCU due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Moving out of May Deadline is reporting that Deadpool 3 will not be making its May 3, 2024 release […]

In a little over a week, Ed Sheeran is wrapping up the “Mathematics” tour. Or so we thought. To Europe, Asia On October 20, Sheeran announced another extension of his “Mathematics” tour. The new leg will take him across Europe and Asia throughout the summer of 2024. “Coming back on the road with ‘Mathematics’ tour […]

Don’t expect to see your favorite actors dressing up as Barbie and Ken this Halloween. SAG-AFTRA has provided a wild new rule amid the strike. No Barbies! The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that SAG-AFTRA is prohibiting its striking actors from dressing up as popular characters from struck content and posting it on social media. This […]

If Taron Egerton gets to play the role of the iconic Superman antagonist, Lex Luthor, in the DCU, his Kingsman director will be thrilled. The DCU role Matthew Vaughn wants to see him play During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn discussed rumors attaching Egerton as […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer made over $942 million worldwide and he’s still impressed with Taylor Swift and her “Eras” tour concert film. An unconventional route Speaking to Kai Bird at a recent stage talk for Biography, Nolan discussed a wide range of topics. One of these topics included Swift’s new “Eras” tour concert film. He discussed […]

It has already been reported that U2 is extending their Sphere residency, properly known as “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere.” The band has now announced the specific 2024 dates. The announcement “Following the record-setting, unprecedented launch of ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,’ Sphere Entertainment Co. and Live Nation today announced an additional 11 […]

Sarah Cooper went viral on TikTok over the pandemic thanks to her Donald Trump lip-syncing videos. The origins of the TikToks In a new excerpt from her memoir (via The Daily Beast), Cooper revealed the origins of these TikTok videos. She was “addicted” to social media and kept seeing videos of Trump. This inspired her […]

Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman: The Secret Service) recently spoke about various Hollywood franchises. When it came to Star Wars, the filmmaker had a strong opinion regarding the George Lucas-created franchise. The state of franchises, according to Vaughn Speaking to Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Vaughn claimed that “the financing and the commerce has […]

The Mandalorian and The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal has superbly high praise for Celine Song’s Past Lives. What is Past Lives? Past Lives is Song’s directorial debut. She previously served as a writer on Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time. Her second film, Materialists, is currently filming. The film follows two childhood friends […]

Olivia Rodrigo has announced an exciting new Record Store Day edition of her new album, Guts. The re-release During the release of Guts, Rodirgo released four different vinyl variants. Each release featured a different secret track that wasn’t on the original album. On Record Store Day Black Friday, Rodrigo will release all four secret tracks […]

Even after six film collaborations, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio still have disagreements. The filming of Killers of the Flower Moon was no exception. Leo’s improv During the filming of Killers of the Flower Moon, DiCaprio would occasionally improvise lines. Despite his best efforts, the improvisations didn’t always sit well with Scorsese or Robert De […]

One of the MCU’s signature battles was at the Berlin airport in Captain America: Civil War. But that battle between Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Tony Stark/Iron Man’s (Robert Downey Jr.) teams nearly looked a lot different. The airport battle In the new book, MCU: The Reigns of Marvel Studios, it’s revealed that Marvel wanted […]

Rock band Creed was in the house for the Texas Rangers Game 3 of the ALCS on October 18. Lead singer Scott Stapp reacted to the impact his band has had on the team. Creed’s appearance at the Rangers ALCS game During the game, the Creed band members were shown on the jumbotron during the […]

U2 members Bono and The Edge have made a huge career decision amid their Sphere residency. The Clarence Hotel The Irish Times is reporting that Bono and The Edge are selling the Clarence Hotel. The U2 members and their business partner Paddy McKillen Sr. sold the property to Paddy McKillen Jr. and Matt Ryan of […]

The new tell-all MCU book, MCU: The Reigns of Marvel Studios, reveals a huge truth bomb about the Fantastic Four film. Disney Investor Day According to the book, Marvel was pressured into announcing their Fantastic Four film (among other projects) prematurely. It appears Disney wanted to make a splash, and they wanted to announce the […]

Martin Scorsese is a legend, but Killers of the Flower Moon is a mixed bag. Coming from someone who adores The Irishman, it’s sad to report that Scorsese’s latest doesn’t live up to his high bar. From a production perspective, Killers of the Flower Moon is one of his best. But his ambition bites the […]

Sylvester Stallone has paid tribute to his late Rocky co-star, Burt Young. Stallone’s tribute In an Instagram post, Stallone shared a photo of him and Young on the set of Rocky. “To my Dead Friend, BURT YOUNG, you were an incredible man and artist,” the caption began, “I and the World will miss you very […]

“I was in Vegas for five weeks, and I think you should only stay in Vegas for two days,” Gavin Friday says with a cheeky laugh. He’s fresh off spending over a month with Irish rock band U2 in Vegas. They’re currently playing a residency at the new high-tech  Sphere venue (don’t worry — more […]

Disney has been doing live-action remakes of their animated classics for years. But it looks like the Frozen series could be getting one despite the first film only coming out a decade ago. Disney’s upcoming live-action remakes A new report from The DisInsider claims that Disney is looking to remake Frozen in live-action form. However, […]

Wes Anderson has gotten brutally honest about how his debut film, Bottle Rocket, changed him as a director. Advice for young filmmakers During an appearance at the Lumière Film Festival (via Variety), Anderson was asked for advice for an aspiring director. That led him to discuss his first film, Bottle Rocket. “I had an idea […]

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour — the AMC-distributed concert film — may start “Bad Blood” between the singer and Martin Scorsese. Box office projections Deadline is reporting that Swift’s “Eras” tour concert film is projecting for a 60%-70% drop in its second weekend, meaning it could make between $27-$37 million this weekend. Last weekend, the […]

The upcoming Disney+ series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians, has gotten an eye-opening Star Wars comparison for its budget. The reported budget In Variety’s new cover story, it was revealed that each episode of Percy Jackson and The Olympians costs between $12-$15 million per episode. That’s on-par with another Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. The first […]

The Percy Jackson books are about to be adapted in a Disney+ series. Prior to that, the first two books were adapted into feature films that had Logan Lerman and Alexandra Daddario in the lead roles. But the films flopped, and screenwriter Craig Titley has a good idea why. The movies Percy Jackson & The […]

Rick Riordan, creator and author of the Percy Jackson book series, is making sure the Disney+ series goes right. After some failed film adaptations of his books, he’s ensuring that the second swing goes better. The failed movies Two live-action Percy Jackson films were made: The Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters. Despite featuring stars […]

The latest episode of Snake Oil is stacked. In a new clip brought to you exclusively by ClutchPoints, host David Spade introduces this week’s celebrity advisors: Will Arnett and Brad Paisley. Looks great in a boat Firs up, Spade introduces Paisley. He introduces him as someone who has won “three Grammys, 10 CMA Awards” and […]

Killers of the Flower Moon is three-and-a-half hours long, but it was nearly longer. Martin Scorsese recently revealed the length of an earlier script. The original length of the script In a BFI Sights and Sound interview, Scorsese said that an earlier draft of the Killers of the Flower Moon script was “over two hundred […]

During the first gig on Paul McCartney’s 2023 leg of the “Got Back” tour, he played a surprise Beatles deep cut. “She’s a Woman” In a surprise, McCartney and his band played “She’s a Woman.”  He played it between one of his Wings songs, “Letting Go,” and another Beatles tune, “Got To Get You Into […]

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes star Tom Blyth has co-star Rachel Zegler’s back. The Instagram comment In an Instagram post, Blyth can be seen defending Zegler and her upcoming Snow White project. FilmUpdates on X (formerly Twitter) captured the exchange but doesn’t detail which post this was. “Can you deliver a […]

The Al Pacino-led JFK film has enlisted an Oscar-winning director. Who is directing the JFK film?  Barry Levinson, known for his Oscar-winning 1997 film Rain Man, will helm the JFK film, per Deadline. The film will be written by David Mamet, who was original set to direct the film. The story follows Sam Giancana, a […]

Rumors of a reboot of The Office have been rampant. Creator of the US adaptation, Greg Daniels, has tackled these rumors. Greg Daniels on The Office reboot Speaking to Collider, Daniels clarified Puck News’ initial report. He did reveal that he’s spoken to NBC executives about rebooting The Office, but nothing is set in stone. […]

Achtung, y’all — U2 has extended their residency at the MSG Sphere. More dates The New York Post is reporting that 12 additional dates have been added for the “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere” residency. Initially, the residency was set to conclude on December 16. Overwhelming demand caused this extension. This comes soon after […]