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Lucasfilm executive Kathleen Kennedy is aware of the sometimes toxic Star Wars fandom, especially when it comes to women. The franchise has had some strong female leads such as Natalie Portman and Daisy Ridley, and Kennedy is sticking up for them. Ahead of The Acolyte‘s premiere, Kennedy defended showrunner Leslye Headland in an interview with […]

Antony Starr has played Homelander for the Prime Video superhero series, The Boys, since 2019 — but will he be in the DCU? The actor was recently asked about appearing in James Gunn’s universe in the forthcoming Booster Gold series. Speaking to ComicBook, Starr responded to being in the Booster Gold series. He downplayed his […]

The cast for Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 3, properly titled Wake Up Dead Man, is coming together. Movement on the upcoming Netflix film has been hot and heavy since the title announcement. An Emmy-winning actress, Kerry Washington, is the latest to join Daniel Craig’s latest Benoit Blanc mystery. Deadline reported Washington’s casting in Wake Up […]

Tom Blyth found the role of Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes harder to prep for than Billy the Kid. It all came down to fan expectations. Speaking to ClutchPoints ahead of the premiere of Billy the Kid Season 2: Part Two, Blyth discussed the two roles. Both parts […]

The upcoming Michelle Yeoh-led Prime Video series, Blade Runner 2099, has gotten huge updates. Including one that includes one of the driving forces of FX’s Shōgun. Collider reported the new developments on the series. It will reportedly commence filming in June 2024 and continue through December 2024. Two of the confirmed locations include Prague and […]

As promised, Sony has delivered the first trailer for Wolfs — a new movie starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The Ocean’s Eleven stars reunite in the new film from Apple and Sony and director Jon Watts (Spider-Man: No Way Home). The Wolfs trailer opens with a woman played by Amy Ryan calling Clooney’s character. […]

Disney has dropped the first trailer for Moana 2 and it features the returns of the title character (Auli’i Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne Johnson). The sequel comes over eight years after the first film. The trailer opens with a shot on the beach. Two shells are washed up on the beach before a crab emerges […]

After around a decade away, Studio Ghibli icon Hayao Miyazaki returned with The Boy and the Heron. He isn’t done and his upcoming film got a huge tease from his son, Goro Miyazaki. Speaking to Oricon (via ComicBook), Goro talked about what his father’s next film could be. It sounds like his father will be […]

Brad Pitt and George Clooney reunite in a teaser trailer for Jon Watts’ (Spider-Man: No Way Home) latest film, Wolfs. The two previously starred in the Ocean’s Eleven franchise together. The teaser trailer begins with Pitt and Clooney in a car. There is clear tension as Pitt attempts to open the glove box only to be […]

Playing Rey Skywalker in Star Wars had consequences for Daisy Ridley. She revealed that the newfound fame resulted in her getting ulcers. Speaking to The Times, Ridley recalled the shock Star Wars had on her. Suddenly, she was more popular than ever and was doing more press than ever. The stress resulted in a “leaky […]

After two blockbuster weekends at the Sphere, Dead and Company will be staying at the Las Vegas venue longer than expected. On May 28, the band announced their Sphere residency has been extended two weekends. They will now play shows August 1-3 and 8-10. This will bring the band’s full show count to 30, the […]

John Musker, who co-wrote and co-directed Disney‘s 1989 The Little Mermaid with Ron Clements, isn’t a fan of the live-action remake starring Halle Bailey. Speaking to El País, Musker talked about the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. He first pointed out Disney’s political messages in their recent films. He believes that Disney has prioritized […]

Oppenheimer had a loaded cast, and Glen Powell was nearly in it. Despite not appearing in the Best Picture-winning epic, Powell still hopes to work with Christopher Nolan one day. In an interview with GQ, Powell revealed that he was in the running to play Ernest Lawrence. The role ultimately went to Penny Dreadful star […]

While Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have recently been playing greatest hits shows, Billie Eilish will not be doing that with her upcoming “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour, which will commence in September 2024. During a live session on Stationhead (via @swifterupdates on X), Eilish answered fan questions. One fan asked if she would perform […]

The Barbie–Oppenheimer phenomenon, widely known as “Barbenheimer,” took the pop culture world by storm in 2023. The two films were box office hits and Oscar contenders. However, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos believes that they would have been just as successful on the streaming service. In an interview with The New York Times, Sarandos made his […]

Despite his on-screen return in Young Sheldon, don’t expect Jim Parsons back for a Big Bang Theory revival. Speaking to E! News, Parsons revealed his condition for a return to Sheldon Cooper. It would only happen through “reincarnation” in the “next lifetime,” he told the outlet. In a more serious response, Parsons still seemed doubtful […]

Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 3, properly titled Wake Up Dead Man, seemingly pays homage to U2. The title is shared with a song from the Irish rock band’s 1997 album, Pop. While it hasn’t been officially confirmed as a reference to the band, it would make sense. The franchise’s title, Knives Out, is a Radiohead […]

The cast of the upcoming Beatles biopics is coming together as Paul Mescal is reportedly in the running to play one of the Fab Four. The Hollywood Reporter posted a feature on 10 rising stars in Hollywood. They nonchalantly drop in that Mescal is being eyed for the Beatles biopics in his profile. It is […]

With George Miller’s Furiosa, a prequel to Fury Road hitting theaters, fans are probably wondering if Tom Hardy’s Mad Max makes an appearance. After all, Anya Taylor-Joy is playing a younger version of Charlize Theron’s character in Fury Road. Does Furiosa have a Mad Max cameo? In one of Furiosa’s strangest moments, Mad Max seemingly […]

“I was a little worried about the weather — I thought we were gonna have a Stormy Daniels,” the Rolling Stones‘ Mick Jagger quipped to the MetLife Stadium crowd during their first of two “Hackney Diamonds” tour shows there. Luckily, the weather was clear for the Stones’ two-hour show. Their return to MetLife Stadium felt […]

Austin Crute (The Greatest Hits) launched his big-screen career with Booksmart, Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut. The film starred Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two brainiacs who embark on one wild night before graduation. It’s one of the best coming-of-age films ever and a personal favorite of yours truly. The film premiered at the 2019 […]

George Miller’s Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth-led Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is here, but how does it end and what does it mean? In the film, the title character embarks on a journey of vengeance. But does she ultimately get it? What’s it about?  Furiosa follows the title character, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, after […]

George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, Furiosa, is here, but should fans stick around for the credits for a post-credits scene? Does it set up any more films with Anya Taylor-Joy? What is Furiosa about? Furiosa is the fifth installment in the Mad Max series. Miller co-wrote the script with Nico Lathouris and directed […]

They just don’t make movies like Glen Powell and Richard Linklater’s Hit Man (out in theaters on May 24 and Netflix on June 7). Both are uber-talented in their respective fields. Together, they made a masterpiece. Maybe not as profound as Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy or as revolutionary as Dazed and Confused, Hit Man soars […]

Before the Rolling Stones‘ two-night stay at MetLife Stadium, they have announced a final North American stop on their “Hackney Diamonds” tour. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ronnie Wood are present for the shows. On May 23, the Stones announced a show at the Thunder Ridge Nature Reserve in Ridgedale, Missouri. The show will take […]

The Young Sheldon series finale aired one week ago. Before it did, I had written out six theories for the finale. But how many did I get right? The predictions Below are the six predictions and an analysis of how close I was to being right. Warning: Spoilers ahead for the Young Sheldon series finale […]

Gareth Edwards’ Jurassic World 4 didn’t land Glen Powell, but they have added Rupert Friend in a leading role. He will star opposite his Asteroid City co-star Scarlett Johansson as well as Jonathan Bailey in the film. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of Friend’s casting. Their report also added that Jurassic World 4 is […]

Ed Sheeran took to a packed Barclays Center to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his second album, Multiply. What songs did he play during the special show? Of course, he played Multiply in full. That meant Sheeran played everything from “One” to “Afire Love.” But the show didn’t stop there — he also broke out […]

A new Disney+ MCU series about Vision (Paul Bettany) is coming from Terry Matalas (Star Trek: Picard). This would mark Bettany’s first live-action appearance in the MCU since WandaVision in 2021. Variety reported that the new series, which is still untitled, will premiere in 2026 on Disney+. What the series is about is unclear. Perhaps […]

Tom Blyth starred as a young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The prequel takes place over six decades before the events of the first Hunger Games film, with Blyth taking over the role of Snow from Donald Sutherland. Nothing is guaranteed in Hollywood, and there has been no […]

Since high school, I’ve seen the career of Star Wars and Young Woman and the Sea Daisy Ridley blossom. I was a freshman in high school when The Force Awakens came out, a fact that shocked Ridley. “Oh my god, you’re so young!” she exclaimed. But since The Rise of Skywalker, Ridley has undergone a […]

Glen Powell allegedly turned down a role in Jurassic World 4. Still, he called the script “great.” In a new profile with The Hollywood Reporter, Powell talked about his upcoming projects. He has become one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood, but he seems against “Oscar bait” and Marvel projects for the time being. […]

Apple Music has unveiled the final 10 entries on their Best 100 Albums list. The likes of Frank Ocean, Prince, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Lauryn Hill headlined the top of the list. The list has been controversial to some. But the streaming service has finally revealed all 100 entries. There were some repeats for […]

The MCU’s upcoming Deadpool and Wolverine has gotten an NSFW synopsis that gives an idea of what the film is about. Suffice to say, Ryan Reynolds‘ character is not a fan of them. What is Deadpool and Wolverine about? The synopsis of Deadpool and Wolverine surfaced online as tickets went on sale (via The Cine […]

After Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire crushed it in theaters, grossing over $560 million, a sequel seems imminent. However, despite having ideas for a sequel, experienced MonsterVerse director Adam Wingard no longer seems prime to direct it. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Wingard will not return for the sequel to Godzilla x […]

Even if Taylor Swift is in the MCU’s Deadpool 3 (aka Deadpool and Wolverine), Ryan Reynolds won’t let it slip. He recently discussed the rumor by deflecting it to a wild Elvis Presley one. During a conversation with Fandango, Reynolds was asked about Swift having a cameo in Deadpool 3. He quickly turned the attention […]

Chris Hemsworth being the best part of a film in 2024 was not on my bingo card. Anya Taylor-Joy may portray the title character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a prequel origin story for Charlize Theron’s character in Fury Road. But it’s Hemsworth who steals George Miller’s show. In fairness, the two play juxtaposed […]

In the Young Sheldon two-part finale, the CBS sitcom depicts George Cooper’s (Lance Barber) funeral. However, the showrunners had to veer away from making the poignant moments funny. According to Steve Holland in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the writers originally had more jokes in the funeral episode of Young Sheldon. However, they ultimately decided […]

Sony’s upcoming installment in their Spider-Man Universe, the Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led Kraven the Hunter, was delayed to December 2024. The studio has a clear Christmas reason for this change. In an interview with Collider, producer Matt Tolmach spoke to Collider about his new series, Dark Matter. The release date change was an effort to release Kraven […]