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MCU fans want Giancarlo Esposito to play Professor X in their X-Men films. The Breaking Bad actor responded and also mentioned Denzel Washington in his response. Appearing on the Fade to Black podcast, Esposito discussed his approach to the role, should he get it. He first acknowledged he hadn’t seen all of the Professor X […]

Not having the Furious Five in Kung Fu Panda 4 was a shame. Made up of Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu), Crane (David Cross), and Monkey (Jackie Chan), they were vital to Po’s (Jack Black) growth in the first three films. But they are nowhere to be found in the fourth […]

After his first win at the 2024 Oscars, Robert Downey Jr. has big plans for his future. Speaking to People for their latest cover story, Downey revealed he’s got big plans. “I got a couple other tricks up my sleeve,” he told the outlet. Coming up, Downey will star in The Sympathizer, Park Chan-wook’s adaptation […]

After Oppenheimer grossed $950 million at the box office and won several awards at the 2024 Oscars, Christopher Nolan got paid handsomely. Variety is reporting that Nolan’s payday for the film is “just south” of $100 million. This takes his salary, backend compensation, box office milestones, and bonuses for winning two awards at the 2024 […]

Even Michael Keaton can’t explain why he was in Morbius. The Beetlejuice star reprised the role in the Spider-Man spin-off in a confusing cameo. In the mid-credits scene, Adrian Toomes (Keaton) is taken to a new universe. He meets Michael Morbius (Jared Leto), blaming Spider-Man for this change, and enlists Michael to join his team. […]

They also say to strike while the iron is hot. For Daisy Ridley, the stove cooled soon after her last appearance in the Star Wars franchise, The Rise of Skywalker. During a panel at SXSW (via Variety), Ridley confessed that there weren’t a lot of roles being offered to her after her latest space adventure. […]

Kung Fu Panda 4 was nearly a live-action and animated hybrid film. Yes, one of the most popular animated franchises almost changed it up with its latest installment. This rumor comes courtesy of a new interview with director Mike Mitchell. In a Reddit post, a user shared his interview transcript with the co-director. Another user […]

Ke Huy Quan has shared a bevy of selfies from the 2024 Oscars. Ryan Gosling, Ariana Grande, and more took photos with the Everything Everywhere All at Once star. There was even an Indiana Jones reunion. In the first of two posts, Quan shared his gratitude to the Academy for bringing him back. At this […]

Al Pacino is a legend, despite his 2024 Oscars flub. During the 2024 Oscars ceremony, Pacino presented the final award of the night, Best Picture. His flub was one of the most memorable moments of the night, as he skipped reading off all 10 nominees before announcing Oppenheimer’s win. The 2024 Oscars snafu may make […]

Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was the biggest film of 2023, grossing over $1.4 billion at the box office. While Gerwig nor Margot Robbie got nominated for Oscars, the film landed eight other ones including Best Picture. But how many did it win? Awards darlings like Killers of the Flower Moon and Maestro went home empty-handed while […]

The 2024 Oscars have come and gone. Oppenheimer led the way with 13 nominations heading into the night, winning seven total awards. But not all winners are equal. And there were some big losers in the wake of the results. Christopher Nolan is likely thrilled with his haul, but Bradley Cooper still seeks the elusive […]

Expect David Leitch’s The Fall Guy to feature Taylor Swift on its soundtrack. Speaking to Variety, Leitch revealed Swift’s music will be in the film. “I don’t want to give it away but there’s some Taylor. There’s some Tay-Tay,” he revealed. “We love Tay-Tay and so does Colt Seavers. #TheFallGuy director David Leitch says there […]

Dwayne Johnson and Bad Bunny presented an award together at the 2024 Oscars. However, the former made an awkward joke that will make you cringe. During their presentation, as captured by AE Radio on X, Bad Bunny spoke in Spanish to the crowd. Per AE Radio’s post, he said, “Cinema is a universal language that […]

Emma Stone is just 35-years-old and won Best Actress for her performance in Poor Things. But how many Oscars has the four-time acting nominee won? How many Oscars does Emma Stone have? Throughout her career, Stone has received four acting Oscar nominations. Her first was for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Birdman. She’d […]

From the Super Bowl to the Grammys, Taylor Swift has been everywhere in 2024. But did she attend the 2024 Oscars? Was Taylor Swift at the 2024 Oscars? No, Swift was not at the Oscars. She just wrapped up her first 17 “Eras” tour shows of 2024. This included a six-night stay in Singapore at […]

Wes Anderson won his first career Oscar for his Netflix short film, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. But he wasn’t there to accept the award. Presenters Ramy Youssef and Issa Rae accepted it on his behalf. This was Anderson’s first Oscar after his previous films had garnered 16 nominations. Some of those included Best […]

At long last, Wes Anderson is an Oscar winner. During the ninety-sixth annual ceremony, Anderson took home Best Live-Action Short for his Netflix short film, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. This was monumental. Previously, his films have garnered 16 nominations. at the Oscars. Some of his nominations include Best Original Screenplay (The Royal Tenenbaums; […]

At the 2024 Oscars, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was up for 13 awards, leading this year’s nominees. But how many awards did the film ultimately win? Oppenheimer’s 2024 Oscars haul Throughout the night, Nolan’s epic won seven awards. That haul included some of the biggest prizes of the night, Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor (Cillian […]

The 2024 Oscars are going down tonight from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California. Jimmy Kimmel is hosting this year’s ceremony. Awards season darlings like Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the way with 13 and 11 Oscar nominations, respectively. Check out the full list of nominees and winners below. 2024 Oscar winners  You can […]

At the Sphere, U2 played all 12 songs from Achtung Baby live. But not all performances were the same, and as the residency concludes, we rank how all 12 songs were performed. Released in 1991, Achtung Baby is one of U2’s signature albums. It reinvented the band with a whole new sound, deeper lyrics, and […]

Kung Fu Panda 4 pits Po (Jack Black) against the villainous Chameleon (Viola Davis). The shape-shifter morphs into several different figures in Po’s life, including his extensive rogues gallery. Who Chameleon morphs into in Kung Fu Panda 4 Right off the bat, the Chameleon morphs into Po’s adversary from the first film, Tai Lung (Ian […]

Sadly, Disney is seemingly hitting pause on their Sword in the Stone live-action remake. Speaking to ScreenRant, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who was supposed to direct the remake, seems unsure of the status of it. While he was attached years ago, it’s since been “put on hold.” “That was a project that I was attached to […]

We finally have a first look at Hugh Grant as Tony the Tiger in Jerry Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts movie, Unfrosted. Empire has unveiled the new image. It sees Seinfeld and Grant on a movie set, with the latter in a Tony the Tiger costume. His head is uncovered, as he hold’s Tony’s head in his hand. […]

U2‘s Sphere residency has ended. But photographer Ross Stewart has shared a slew of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Bram van den Berg, and more from the final few nights. In a post on Stewart’s Instagram, he shared 10 new photos of the band. The caption is derived from the band’s opening track from Achtung […]

In honor of International Women’s Day, U2 released the audio of their cover of “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” The band played a special cover with Crowded House singer Neil Finn at their final Sphere show on March 2. U2 took to their social media pages to post an official version of the cover. During the […]

When Ryan Gosling takes the stage on March 10 to perform the iconic Barbie power ballad, “I’m Just Ken,”at the Oscars, he’ll be backed up by a lot of dancers. Deadline is reporting that Gosling will be backed by 65 male dancers. This means it will become one of the Best Original Song performances in […]

After Daniel Craig’s iconic run as James Bond, MGM has been quiet about who will take on the 007 mantle next. However, a few celebrities, including a former Bond actor, have endorsed Oscar nominee Cillian Murphy for the role amid rumors he could land the role. The Sun is reporting that Murphy is “joining the […]

Despite Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega leaving Scream 7, Mason Gooding thinks it’ll still happen. Talking to Variety, Gooding believes a seventh film will be made regardless of the Barrera and Ortega exits. “If it could make money, I guarantee you, they’ll make it,” Gooding said. He continued, “It’s one of those things where you […]

After 11 years and eight months, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied are getting divorced. People is reporting that Portman has “quietly” filed for divorce from Millepied. She made the move in July 2023 and it was finalized last month in France. Portman and Millepied live in France with their two children, 12-year-old Aleph and seven-year-old […]

In Kung Fu Panda 4, Po (Jack Black) is tasked with finding his successor as the Dragon Warrior. He also embarks on a journey with Zhen (Awkwafina) to take on the Chameleon (Viola Davis). So what goes down? How does the film set up more potential films in the successful animated franchise? We break it […]

Many franchise films feature a post-credits scene. Does that include Kung Fu Panda 4, the latest in the franchise? Note: Spoilers ahead for Kung Fu Panda 4 Does Kung Fu Panda 4 have a post-credits scene? A notable omission from the latest film in the series is the Furious Five. Made up of Tigress (Angelina […]

Kung Fu Panda 4 hits theaters tonight. When I had the flu last month, I caught up with the previous three installments ahead of the fourth. It quickly dawned on me that this is one of the best animated franchises running. The simple concept is carried by funny scripts and Jack Black’s commitment to the […]

Ricky Stanicky is a new comedy film from Peter Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber). The film’s ensemble features the likes of Zac Efron, John Cena, and William H. Macy. It follows a group of guys who, as children, created the character of Ricky Stanicky. Ricky helped get them out of sticky situations. But years later, someone […]

Sean Gunn, brother of DCU head James Gunn, has had several roles in the franchise. However, he continued teasing the new ones he has coming up. Speaking to ScreenRant, Gunn was asked about his approach to his various DCU roles. He has already appeared in The Suicide Squad and will be in Creature Commandos (playing […]

Guy Ritchie‘s The Gentlemen series utilized some amazing estates for its shoot. Theo James broke down how the Duke of Beaufort wasn’t overly-thrilled or impressed with the Netflix series’ work. Speaking to Variety at a screening of the series, James revealed that the family was disappointed with the production. They watched on as grown men […]

Javier Bardem is a family man, if nothing else. At least that’s what his recent role selection would indicate. The actor has starred in the likes of Disney’s live-action Little Mermaid and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune series. On an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast last year, Bardem revealed he picks his roles to appease his kids. […]

Greta Van Fleet are coming to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in August. The group is heading to the SteelStacks for a headlining set at the 2024 Musikfest. On March 7, Musikfest announced that the band will play a set on Thursday, August 1. They will play their show at the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza […]

Peacock and Seth MacFarlane’s Ted prequel series is a smash hit. In a post on X, MacFarlane thanked his cast and crew of the series. The prequel series is allegedly the top original comedy streaming in the United States for two consecutive months. Thanks to a lot of hard work from the talented cast and […]

Barbie was the biggest film of the year in 2023, making over $1.4 billion worldwide. Zack Snyder believes that his Netflix film, Rebel Moon, was viewed more. Steaming has added a whole new layer to viewership analytics. After all, box office hauls aren’t accounted for when it comes to streaming viewership. Crossbars are moved when […]