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Peter Jackson, director of The Lord of the Rings series, heaped praise upon A24’s latest horror film, Talk to Me, from RackaRacka duo Danny and Michael Philippou. In a statement to one of Talk to Me’s distributors across Aotearoa and Australia, Jackson called the film (via Newshub) “relentlessly scary and distributing.” He’d go even further, […]

Zachary Levi, star of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, recently went after moviegoers choosing to watch the “garbage” that Hollywood is putting out. Speaking at Chicago Fan Expo this past Saturday (via Entertainment Weekly), Levi said, “I personally feel like the amount of content that comes out of Hollywood that is garbage — they don’t […]

I don’t know if anyone whipped any “hard fruit” at Arrow actor Stephen Amell, but the actor joined the SAG-AFTRA picket lines in NYC today. Photos (via The Hollywood Reporter) showed Amell in the picket lines in NYC in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike. 'Arrow' star Stephen Amell hit the #ActorsStrike picket line in NYC […]

Sometimes, even Noel Gallagher has to look back (probably not in anger) at the teleprompter. The former Oasis member recently made a hilarious admission regarding forgetting lyrics. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Gallagher (56) admitted that he sometimes forgets the lyrics to his songs. “I’ve found myself on this tour, and I’m sure it’s a […]

Noel Gallagher may or may not ever reunite with his brother Liam to reform Oasis, but he would like to make a supergroup with remaining Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. “I’d definitely join a supergroup. I don’t know if I’d start one,” Gallagher said to the Daily Mirror. “Who would I like to be […]

Michael Mann and Neon’s Ferrari will be allowed to have its stars Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz promote the film amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. The waiver (via Deadline) will allow Driver, Cruz, and the rest of the cast to promote Ferrari at events including its Venice Film Festival premiere and New York Film Festival closing […]

New images from the next MCU film, The Marvels, have dropped and show off Brie Larson’s return as Carol Danvers and Zawe Ashton’s villain. The first of the two images, which can be seen on Total Film’s website, shows Carol Danvers in action. Larson is holding up a her wrist with a smolder look on […]

Margot Robbie starred in and produced Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film, but she initially wanted Gal Gadot to play the titular role. In an interview with Vogue earlier this year, Robbie spoke about Gadot’s “Barbie energy.” “Gal Gadot is Barbie energy,” Robbie said. “Because Gal Gadot is so impossibly beautiful, but you don’t hate her for […]

Even athletes have to do dishes. A new exclusive Stars on Mars clip from ClutchPoints, NFL legend Marshawn Lynch is seen cleaning up and being heckled for doing so. In the clip, Lynch is seen gathering dishes which prompts Porsha Williams to say, “Oh my God, you’re almost about to clean up something?” She’s so […]

J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek series featured Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldaña, and Simon Pegg in its ensemble. Justified star Timothy Olyphant nearly played one of those roles if not for a bonkers reason. During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Olyphant recalled his Star Trek audition. “Here’s what I can […]

Hot on the heels of Barbie’s success, Warner Bros. is kicking into gear on its J.J. Abrams-produced Hot Wheels movie. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Warner Bros. is on the hunt for directors to helm the Hot Wheels film. They noted that the film doesn’t even have a script yet. Additionally, the reason this […]

While the Tom Holland’s Spider-Man didn’t have a traditional origin story in the MCU, Jon Watts, who directed all three movies in the trilogy, dished on this version’s origin story. An excerpt (via TheDirect) from the new Spider-Man: No Way Home – The Art of the Movie book confirms that the ending of No Way […]

David Harbour has given a massive update to his TV career post-Stranger Things. In a new interview with Insider, it appears that Harbour will be making his way to the big screen after spending a majority of his past few years on Stranger Things. “I want to make original movies that go to movie theaters,” […]

Those attempting to follow the plans for a third Wonder Woman in the DCU are likely very confused. The status of the Gal Gadot-led film have only gotten more confusing with a new James Gunn, Peter Safran update. Last night, Collider reported that Gunn and Safran are not developing Wonder Woman 3 for their DCU. […]

Olivia Rodrigo dropped her new single “Bad Idea Right?” and dished on throwing the “weirdest things at the wall.” In a statement regarding hew new single, Rodrigo said, “‘Bad Idea Right?’ started with us making a joke song about me hooking up with an ex-boyfriend, but then we realized we were actually onto something,” Rodrigo […]

Not all Netflix action romps are bad — the Extraction franchise is quite good — but the Gal Gadot-led Heart of Stone doesn’t help the streamer’s reputation in the genre. Heart of Stone review The issue for Netflix is prioritizing star power over filmmaking. Heart of Stone is an example of the streamer’s latest attempt […]

After much deliberation, the Television Academy has announced a new date for the 75th Emmys. This comes as the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes caused the deliberation over a delay. On August 10, the Television Academy took to social media to announce the new date, January 15. The ceremony will air on Fox and begin at […]

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is still months out from release, but producer Eric Newman recently gave the sci-fi epic an exciting tease. Speaking to ScreenRant ahead of his new Netflix series Painkiller, Newman talked about the scope of Snyder’s Rebel Moon. “Zack had just finished Army of the Dead at Netflix, and I’m based at […]

Uncharted was a surprise video game adaptation hit for Sony — grossing over $400 million last year — and it looks like a sequel to the Tom Holland-led film could be on the way very soon. Producer Charles Roven spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about his latest project — Oppenheimer — and was asked if […]

NBCUniversal has announced a very specific record that their latest Peacock series, Twisted Metal, has broken. Deadline is reporting that Twisted Metal has become Peacock’s “most-binged” comedy premiere to date in its first two weeks streaming. NBCUniversal reported that audiences watched an average of three episodes per-sitting, with some watching all 10 episodes in one […]

Bob Iger has acknowledged Disney’s latest box office flops — Haunted Mansion and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny — in a recent earnings call. During the Q3 earnings call, the Disney CEO (via IGN) said, “The studio has had a tremendous run over the last decade, perhaps the greatest run that any studio […]

Taylor Swift has announced her next (Taylor’s Version) album. In a social media post, Swift announced that 1989 would be getting the (Taylor’s Version) treatment. “Surprise!! 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is on its way to you [soon]!” the post began. “The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways, and it fills me with such excitement […]

Consider Joe Rogan a Barbie fan as the pop culture icon recently came to the defense of the Margot Robbie-led film. Speaking on his recent podcast episode with Post Malone, Rogan responded to the “anti-men” criticisms of Barbie. “A lot of people are upset about the Barbie movie, and I left perplexed,” he said. “[It’s […]

Amid all the drama surrounding Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, the latter has made a major decision regarding his Broadway future. On August 9, the official social media accounts for Broadway’s upcoming Spamalot production announced its cast. Included in the cast is Slater who will play The Historian/Prince Herbert. Also in the cast is James […]

Sydney Sweeney is known for her roles in HBO hits Euphoria and The White Lotus. When asked which character she’d rather play, she had an interesting response. Speaking to Variety, Sweeney chose her Euphoria character, Cassie, over Olivia from The White Lotus. “Olivia is a fun, snarky character,” Sweeney admitted. “But Cassie challenges me in so […]

Last year, the first film in the Predator series was release in nearly four years: Prey. The film went straight to Hulu but was well-received. Director Dan Trachtenberg recently dished on the possibility of a sequel to the Amber Midthunder-led film. Speaking to The Playlist, Trachtenberg was treading lightly as it pertained to the future […]

A new series from HBO titled The Franchise will satirize the current franchise craze such as Marvel and DC. Former Succession writer Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes (1917) joining forces to collaborate on the show. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news about the series. The Franchise will be a half-hour comedy series about […]

After a disappointing premiere at Cannes and underwhelming box office opening, Pixar’s Elemental seemed destined to be a flop. However, the president of the animation studio has made a bold claim regarding their latest film. Elemental opened to $29 million domestically back in June, which was far from impressive. It has since legged out to […]

While filming Under the Silver Lake, Riley Keough accidentally caused the production to shut down temporarily. This was due to Andrew Garfield’s allergies. In a recent Vanity Fair interview, Keough revealed that she shut down the Under the Silver Lake production after she was seen eating a granola bar. The issue? It had peanuts in […]

Swifties won’t be able to shake off Taylor Swift’s music at Starbucks. The coffee chain will be serving a new Swift-exclusive playlist in honor of the “Eras” tour wrapping up its first leg of domestic dates. TMZ broke the news as a Starbucks spokesperson revealed the playlist. It will be rolled out to U.S. company-operated […]

Viral rapper Lil Tay (aka Claire Hope) has tragically passed away at the age of 14. The news of Lil Tay’s passing came in a statement shared via her parents on her social media accounts. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the devastating news of our beloved Claire’s sudden and tragic passing,” […]

Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney has confirmed her role in the upcoming Spider-Man spin-off film, Madame Web. Speaking to Variety in a pre-SAG-AFTRA strike interview, Sweeney spoke about the Spider-Man film. Dakota Johnson will play the titular Madame Web, but Sweeney will play Julia Carpenter/Spider-Woman. “I was freaking out, of course,” she said. […]

Billboard’s all-time highest-grossing concert tours list has changed. Elton John has taken the top spot; leaping over Ed Sheeran and U2 along the way. Now that John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour officially wrapped, the receipts show that it’s the highest-grossing tour of all time. It grossed a total of $939.1 million during its 330-show, […]

Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam film failed to change the “hierarchy of power” in the DCU, grossing a measly $393 million during its theatrical run. The actor has candidly opened up about what went wrong. Appearing on Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart, Johnson said, “I think that Black Adam got caught in a vortex of new […]

A few years ago, Disney made waves by acquiring 20th Century Fox. Now rumors are swirling that Disney could be bought by another media conglomerate, Apple. An anonymous source spoke to The Hollywood Reporter said to them, “I don’t think [Apple] would buy the company [Disney] as it presently exists, but if you see Bob […]

After saying that the MCU and superhero movies have “ruined” comedy, Adam Devine has walked those comments back. The actor took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his viral comments. “As a guy who loves movies and tv it’s cool to be in Variety but this is misleading,” he said. “I like Marvel and think […]

Turns out that the internet’s fascination with Margot Robbie’s feet doesn’t bother the Barbie star at all. Speaking to CinemaBlend, Robbie revealed her feelings on this matter. “I have to say, I’m really flattered that people are excited about my feet,” Robbie confessed. “I think that’s lovely.” Both Ryan Gosling and the interviewer had surprised […]

While the world awaits James Gunn’s inaugural DCU project Creature Commandos, David Harbour has high praise for the director and revealed his character. Speaking to Collider prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike and ahead of the release of Gran Turismo, Harbour said, “I didn’t know what it [Creature Commandos] was when it was sent to me, […]

The upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has found a workaround with the looming SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. With the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors that are in the union are not allowed to film or promote projects. However, with a film like Sonic the Hedgehog — which is a hybrid of CGI and live-action — won’t be […]