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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 […]

If you were raised in a Baptist church, you’ve heard contemporary worship music. The likes of Hillsong, Elevation Worship, and many more owe a lot of their sound to U2’s The Edge, who turns 62 today. While his melodies aren’t sophisticated as some of George Harrison’s finest and he doesn’t shred like Jimmy Page, The […]

Riley Keough has got to have one of the most unique family trees out there. She is the granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and it turns out that Nicolas Cage is her stepfather. Turns out that Keough’s mother, Lisa Marie Presley, married Cage (for four months) after splitting from Michael Jackson. Turns out, Keough […]

Unsurprisingly, A24 has greenlit a sequel to Talk to Me from directors Michael and Danny Philippou (RackaRacka). Variety is reporting that the Talk to Me sequel is in the works. The Philippou brothers will return after making their feature-length directorial debut with the first film. Bill Hinzman co-wrote the first film’s script with Danny Philippou, […]

Thanks to a new book listing on Amazon, we have an idea of what Inside Out — the long-awaited Pixar sequel — could have in store. An Amazon listing with an Inside Out 2 middle school novelization (out May 7, 2024) has hit the website. The listing includes a synopsis that reads: “Get ready for […]

The microphone that Cardi B infamously threw at a concertgoer has sold on eBay. After being listed on eBay a few days ago, the microphone has sold for a whopping $99,900.o0. The Cardi B memorabilia piece received 122 bids and ultimately sold on August 8 at 11:15 a.m. According to the listing, it was auctioned […]

Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan recently revealed he was “quite jealous” of Robert Pattinson in the early stage of his career. During an “Autocomplete Interview” with Wired, Dornan said, “I’ve known Rob forever. He’s a really good friend. I love him. I think he’s one of the most investing, exciting actors around.” “I […]

While a Barbie sequel is far from a done deal, Greta Gerwig does seem eager to return to Barbie Land. Speaking with People earlier this month, Gerwig said that she hoped that her film “is the launch of a world and a bunch of different Barbie movies.” That’s not to say that she doesn’t want […]

Ridley Scott directed the sci-fi classic Blade Runner while Dune helmer Denis Villeneuve took on the second film, Blade Runner 2049. Scott said he regrets choosing Alien: Covenant over the Blade Runner sequel in a recent interview. Speaking to Empire, Scott revealed his regret over not directing Blade Runner 2049. “I shouldn’t have had to […]

Unlike a certain MCU villain, Emilia Clarke can’t go back in time and change the past. She recently clapped back at MCU and Game of Thrones fans who may have called her out for career decisions or the creative direction of her projects she has been in. In an interview for her MCU debut Secret […]

During a recent interview, Daisy Jones & The Six star Riley Keough revealed the name of her daughter. It wasn’t known that Keough had a child with her husband Ben Smith-Peterson until this past January at the funeral of Lisa Marie Presley — her mother. Her eulogy — which she was too overwhelmed to read […]

Since being released on July 21, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has dominated IMAX auditoriums (much to the dismay of Tom Cruise). That domination will continue amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Variety is reporting that Oppenheimer’s 70mm IMAX run has been extended. This is due to the popular demand by moviegoers to see the film in […]

While the DCU’s upcoming Blue Beetle was initially tracking for a disastrous debut, new figures have come in and has given a massive boost to the film. Deadline is reporting that Blue Beetle’s latest tracking figure is at $30 million domestic. This over double of the initial low-end projection ($12 million) and a little less […]

For one reason or another, I cannot believe that Gran Turismo is the first film based on the video game. Perhaps I’m getting it confused with the likes of Need for Speed, but perhaps after seeing this film, it makes sense. Gran Turismo isn’t bad so much as it’s filled with ideas but never takes […]

Comedian Adam Devine ripped the MCU for ruining comedy. During an appearance on the This Past Weekend podcast in anticipation of Netflix’s The Out-Laws, Devine spoke about the state of comedy. “You watch comedies nowadays and you’re like, ‘This is not a f**king comedy,’” he said. “Where are the jokes? Where are the bits? There’s […]

Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña revealed that he has met with James Gunn and Peter Safran regarding his DCU future. The latest DCU film is not tracking particularly well (BoxOfficePro only had it between $12-17 million), nor have recent films in the franchise performed well. Shazam! 2 only made $133 million worldwide and The Flash […]

YouTubers Michael and Danny Philippou (RackaRacka) recently made their feature-length directorial debut with Talk to Me. The film has been a hit for A24, But they got their start doing WWE recreations of famous spots. Speaking to the duo, it appears that Michael was the one taking the bumps, but the two both grew up […]

Barbie just crossed $1 billion at the box office, and the Sharknado franchise seems to hope its upcoming re-release can do the same. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the Sharknado re-release (coming just in time for its 10th anniversary). Sharknado will hit theaters once again on August 15 and 16. Not only is […]

The Duffer brothers recently teased the fifth season of Stranger Things will place Will (Noah Schnapp) “center stage.” In an interview with Variety, the Duffers spoke about their upcoming season of Stranger Things. “Will really takes center stage again in [Season 5],” Ross Duffer revealed. “This emotional arc for him is what we feel is […]

In recent social media posts, McDonalds has begun teasing an epic MCU collaboration ahead of Loki Season 2’s release. https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1688567373811331073?s=20 A series of posts began hitting Twitter this morning from the official McDonalds account. It began with a video captioned “no spoilers” that showed vignettes of various TV and film clips that bring up McDonalds […]

Oscar-winning filmmaker William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) has tragically passed away at 87. According to his wife and former producer Sherry Lansing, Friedkin passed away in Los Angeles. Friedkin played a critical role in Hollywood in the 1970s as a part of the “New Hollywood” movement. His film The French Connection, which starred […]

Singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is walking back his anti-transgender comments. He took to Twitter to post his apology. “I’d like to express my deepest apologies,” he captioned the post with. I’d like to express my deepest apologies… pic.twitter.com/M5aTFN40tn — NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) August 7, 2023 “After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that […]

Who knew that iconic NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is also one heck of a quarterback? Thanks to a new Stars on Mars clip that ClutchPoints is proud to present, we now do. While hanging out with fellow athlete Paul Pierce, who questioned Lynch’s ability to throw a football, the former Seahawk revealed that he […]

A24’s latest horror hit, Talk to Me, has been banned in Kuwait over the sexuality of one of the film’s stars, Zoe Terakes. The actor has responded. The Hollywood Reporter broke the initial news of Talk to Me’s ban in Kuwait. Its ban has nothing to with the film or its ocntent. Rather, it’s due […]

Even the biggest stars in the world are not immune to lawsuits. MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson), the biggest YouTube star in the world, has been sued by the company behind his virtual restaurant, Virtual Dining Concepts. On August 7, Virtual Dining Concepts has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New […]

Barbie director Greta Gerwig had an emotional response to Ryan Gosling’s birthday gift. In a video posted on the Barbie social media pages, a flash mob of Barbies and Kens approach Gerwig and perform “I’m Just Ken” from the film’s soundtrack. They then segue into Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” from the soundtrack. The post’s […]

The reported budget of the MCU’s upcoming Loki Season 2 has been revealed — and it’s higher than some major film budgets. Loki Season 2 reportedly cost a whopping $141 million to produce, Disney revealed (via Forbes). This reported budget, according to Forbes, is higher than that of Doctor Strange, Thor: The Dark World, and […]

Barbie has been the hit of the summer, and it rolled past $1 billion mark this past weekend. In doing so, it broke a Warner Bros. record set by a Harry Potter. In just 17 days, Barbie grossed over $1 billion at the global box office. Barbie is the eighth film to do so in […]

With Barbie crossing $1 billion this weekend at the box office, many expected Greta Gerwig’s film to get a sequel. However, due to stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling (Gerwig as well) not having deals, it may not happen. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Robbie, Gosling, and Gerwig are all without deals as it stands. […]

While many movie fans expect deleted scenes with any home media release, don’t expect Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer to have any. At least according to Cillian Murphy. Speaking to Collider, Murphy was asked about any Oppenheimer deleted scenes. “There’s no deleted scenes in Chris Nolan movies,” he said. “That’s why there are no DVD extras on […]

Unlike some animated films, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’s crew consisting of Jeff Rowe and Seth Rogen didn’t overwork their animation team. And the two went to extreme lengths to ensure that. Speaking to Insider, Rowe, the Mutant Mayhem’s director, said, “That was the thing that was really important to us on this film, […]

“I’ll challenge you to a deathmatch,” Danny Philippou said to his brother, Michael. The two brothers behind A24’s new horror film, Talk to Me, are very clearly siblings. Their playful banter shows how two siblings are able to work with each other. That said, it’s not as if they don’t get annoyed at each other. […]

While Andy Muschietti’s The Flash didn’t serve as the reboot of the DCU many thought it would, Zack Snyder’s original vision would have. Storyboard artist Jay Oliva was originally involved with The Flash film for the DCU (then DCEU). “I worked with Seth Grahame-Smith, the first director who was attached to The Flash,” Oliva told […]

The Office star Leslie David Baker, who played Stanley during the show’s nine-season run, is giving back over $110,000 in Kickstarter donations. A few years back, Baker began a Kickstarter for a Stanley Hudson Office spin-off series, Uncle Stan. It reached its goal, but no movement on the series has been made in a while. […]

Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and Scarface actor Mark Margolis has tragically passed at 83. On Thursday, August 3, Margolis passed away at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He had a battled a short illness his son and actor Morgan Margolis announced. “He was one of a kind,” Robert Kolker of Red Letter […]

Fabian Marta, one of thousands of investors of the faith-based anti-child-trafficking film Sound of Freedom, has been arrested and charged with child kidnapping. Newsweek reported the news of the Sound of Freedom donor’s arrest. Marta, 51, was charged on July 21 and arrested on July 23 in Chesterfield, Mo. The court set bail at $15,000 […]

It looks like a third film in the A Quiet Place franchise could take place, Emily Blunt revealed. Speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Blunt revealed that she and her A Quiet Place Part II and Oppenheimer co-star Cillian Murphy spoke to John Krasinski about a third film. “Cillian and I […]

The runtime for the two-episode premiere of Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars Disney+ series, has been revealed. According to Crytic HD Quality, who is reporting the news based on the first press screenings that screened the Ahsoka premiere, the first two episodes will run for a combined 96 minutes and 36 seconds. Star Wars – […]

Ewan McGregor, Obi-Wan Kenobi star, and Ahsoka star Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s home is filled with Star Wars toys. The latter revealed their son’s favorite Star Wars toys. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly for their cover story ahead of the premiere of Ahsoka (interviews conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike), Winstead revealed what toys her son, Laurie, […]