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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 […]

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 […]