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Netflix’s upcoming limited series Zero Day has recruited legendary actor Robert De Niro to its growing cast of A-listers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, which stars Robert De Niro and Angela Bassett has added Dan Stevens, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp and McKinley Belcher III to the ensemble. Clark Gregg, Gaby Hoffmann and Mark […]

Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer and Emmy-winner Hannah Waddingham join forces for an as-yet-untitled action-comedy series for Amazon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After an intense bidding war, Amazon came out victorious and has now ordered an eight-episode straight-to-series project based on Tessa Coates’ original idea. Coates’ new original script was one of few that has […]

What We Do in the Shadows will return for its sixth and final season on FX, according to Vulture via The Hollywood Reporter. The series is a spinoff of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s 2014 film of the same title. The story follows a group of vampires who live together in New York. The vampires […]

As Warner Bros. and DC ramps up development of the new cinematic DC Universe, the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will bring the DC Extended Universe that began with 2013’s Man of Steel to an official end. The end of this cinematic universe, however, does not appear to be going out in grand […]

Since the pair became owners of Wrexham AFC in Wales, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have repeatedly gone out of their way to thank fans for their continued support of the team during one of its most successful periods. The latest show of thanks came on Monday as the actors decided to ring in Christmas […]

The impending arrival of the Fantastic Four in the MCU has stirred immense anticipation, especially regarding the introduction of their iconic adversary, Doctor Doom. With Marvel Studios regaining rights to characters like Victor Von Doom post-Disney’s acquisition of Fox Studios, the villain’s potential to not only challenge the Fantastic Four but also play a significant […]

There have been plenty of directors who have given their stamp to the Star Trek franchise over the years, from Robert Wise to J.J. Abrams and plenty more in between. Quentin Tarantino nearly joined the ranks of these directors, though his own views on the path he wanted to take his directorial career before stepping […]

Candice Bergen is a popular actress who is best known as the star of the television show Murphy Brown. She also has starred in several notable films. These include The Book Club movies, Miss Congeniality, Sweet Home Alabama and Bride Wars. She is an Oscar Award-nominated actress. Given Bergen’s success in Hollywood, have you ever […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has faced an unexpected challenge as recent developments suggest the need to recast Kang the Conqueror, the primary antagonist of the Multiverse Saga. Jonathan Majors, who portrayed the character, has been dropped from the franchise following legal issues. Despite this setback, Marvel Studios is pushing forward with Avengers: The Kang […]

Those who watched all but the end credits of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem probably have the same question as someone holding a block of cheese who wants to make nachos — where’s the Shredder?! Well now Mutant Mayhem director Jeff Rowe is shedding some light on the whereabouts of the Ninja Turtles’ arch […]

The DCEU is set to close its curtains for the last time with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. After the last holdover, James Gunn and Peter Safran will take over and implement their regime (now titled the DCU). But before then, in 2013, Zack Snyder launched the DCEU with Man of Steel. It was a […]

Zoe Kravitz is a highly respected actress who has appeared in several successful films. She has appeared in Divergent, X-Men: First Class, The Batman and Mad Max: Fury Road. Considered to be one of the most influential persons according to Time Magazine, Kravitz is a MTV Movie Award nominee and a two-time Teen Choice Award-nominated […]

For those hoping Spaceman would be a satiric biopic about Chris Parnell’s doctor character from 30 Rock, Dr. Leo Spaceman (memorably pronounced Spuh-che-men), Netflix’s new teaser trailer revealed that, alas, it is not. Rather, Spaceman is a sci-fi drama starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, and Paul Dano, in which Sandler plays an astronaut trying to […]

For fans of the Twilight movies, rejoice that LEGO has made a huge decision regarding the franchise. LEGO Cullen household Thanks to a new post on the LEGO Ideas, the company unveiled two new sets that got approved for production. The first is Twilight: Cullen House. Fan Designer Nick Michaels created it and the concept […]

For those of us who grew up with a movie poster for the original Ghostbusters up on our wall, and then dusted it off and brought it out of storage when Ghostbusters: Afterlife came out in 2021, it might be time to clear off a little more wall space — the new poster released Tuesday […]

If you want David Lynch in your movie, it may require Cheetos. This is what Steven Spielberg learned on the set of The Fablemans. David Lynch is a Cheetos guy Talking to Empire, Lynch required a bag of Cheetos in his dressing room on the set of The Fablemans. “Well, Cheetos, number one, I love […]

Christopher Nolan looks fondly back at Oppenheimer, his latest film. “The most successful film I’ve ever made” Talking to Empire, Nolan reflected on what he deems his most “successful” film. “I’ve just made a three-hour film about Robert Oppenheimer which is R-rated and half in black-and-white — and it made a billion dollars. Of course […]

Another ripple effect from the Jonathan Majors trial ruling is what the MCU will do with their upcoming Avengers: The Kang Dynasty film. Avengers 5  After Majors was dropped by Disney and Marvel Studios, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty got an interesting name change. It’s still unclear if the MCU will recast its Kang, but the […]

After Wonka and Dune: Part Two, Timothée Chalamet may have found his next project to bounce out of.  He revealed a ping-pong project he has in mind. Bob Dylan and ping-pong Speaking to Josh Horowitz for MTV, Chalamet revealed what his next eight months look like. He’s starring in James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic and […]

The world of entertainment wrestling is silly to some. It is church to others. Wild and outrageous story lines are essential to the beefcake soap-opera that take place in and around the squared circle. It’s almost hard to fathom that the circumstances revolving around a single wrestling family could be more dramatic than any writer […]

Studio Ghibli’s latest, The Boy and the Heron, has hit a major box office milestone. The highest-grossing film in company history As of the time of this writing, The Boy and the Heron has grossed $110 million worldwide. $24.4 million of that comes from the United States, which makes it the highest-grossing film (domestically) in […]

On the heels of Disney firing Jonathan Majors as the MCU’s Kang, recasting rumors are running rampant. John Boyega, who starred in the recent Star Wars sequel trilogy, wants nothing to do with it. He wants nothing to do with it In an X exchange from November, a fan asked Boyega to have Anthony Mackie […]

Oscar nominee and BAFTA winnter Clive Owen takes the mantle of one of the world’s greatest fictional private detectives in Monsieur Spade on AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV, set to premiere on Jan. 14, 2024, Collider reported. AMC’s limited series is led and executive produced by Owen himself. It was co-created, written and also EP-ed […]

Kokomo City, D. Smith’s documentary about the lives of four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York, will premiere on Paramount+ and Showtime on Feb. 2, 2024, Deadline exclusively revealed. The film won several awards such as NEXT Audience and Innovator Awards at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as Best Documentary Film […]

The historical thriller Firebrand will be exclusively released in theaters in the U.S. by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment, Deadline reported. The film, directed by Karim Aïnouz, premiered at Cannes Film Festival. It will be released in cinemas on June 21, 2024. The movie is based on Elizabeth Fremantle’s bestselling historical novel Queen’s Gambit. The […]

Warrior is not coming back for season four on Max, Deadline reported. However, the three seasons already existing has found a new home in Netflix in a co-exclusive deal with Max. The series is set to premiere on Netflix in February 2024. If it finds success there, the streaming platform could order a fourth season, […]

If you follow John Cena on Instagram, he’s known for posting photos, with no caption and with no context. Now, though, he posted a grainy photo taken on the set of Deadpool 3 of the Merc with a Mouth (Ryan Reynolds) and yellow-suited Wolverine (Hugh Jackman).   View this post on Instagram   A post […]

The truth is out there… and will be rebooted on Disney+ and produced by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, Bloomberg reported. The ’90s TV staple The X-Files is part of the list of shows that streaming platforms will either reboot or turn into franchises. Series creator Chris Carter announced in March about the “remount” plan. […]

While the first few names are in place for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe, there are still plenty of questions about who else could be added to the new cinematic universe. One popular name among fans has been Reacher star Alan Ritchson as this new universe’s Batman, and the actor has some […]

James Cameron is helping stem the tide of the reports of physical media’s death, Variety reported. The Avatar director said, “The streamers are denying us any access whatsoever to certain films.” Cameron himself has recently released remastered, 4K physical and streaming versions of his blockbuster hits The Abyss and True Lies. “And I think people […]

Last month Howard University hosted the first-ever HBCU First Look Film Festival. The three-day event was created to showcase Black filmmakers at HBCUs as well as celebrate HBCU students and alumni in the film industry. The event also doubled as a networking and learning opportunity for students; the festival offered various workshops, master classes, and […]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie sits as one of the biggest films of 2023 between its massive $1.36 billion worldwide box office haul and various award nominations including Best Animated Feature at the 81st Golden Globes. Despite this, Jack Black’s latest update may come as a bit of a disappointment for fans waiting patiently for […]

“ Country boy humble, big city hustle” is how our next HBCU Success Stories feature would describe himself. Stephen “ Dr” Love is an award-winning film producer who is the producer behind one the most popular films of the year, the Sci-Fi Comedy They Cloned Tyrone. Well on his way to becoming one of the […]

There might not be a seventh season of Peaky Blinders, but fans can take heart since Netflix is developing not one, but two spinoff series, Bloomberg reported. There are scant details still, but one of the spinoffs will be set in the middle of the 20th century Boston, a few decades after the original show’s […]

When it comes to intellectual properties, none may have a more complicated history than those of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and other works set in Middle-Earth. The latest wrinkle came in the form of a legal battle in California involving the Tolkien Estate and Amazon against an author claiming he was working on […]

Robert Eggers has teased a bonkers scene in his upcoming Nosferatu involving Willem Dafoe and rats (lots of rats). Rats. Why’d it have to be rats? Entertainment Weekly got to break a new image with Dafoe in the Nosferatu remake. Eggers also discussed the scene, which takes place in a tomb, and its disgusting rat […]

Kung Fu Panda 4 will bring the franchise back after nearly a decade away. The producer and director teased the potential for even more films. A new trilogy? In an interview with Next Best Picture, Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell and producer Rebecca Huntley discussed the new trailer. Late in the interview, Next […]

After Taylor Swift went viral in her Time Person of the Year interview recently for her savage response to all the “Dads, Brads and Chads” annoyed by her screen time during NFL games she attends, it was only a matter of time before the Dads, Brads, and Chads clapped back. Well now they have in […]

The Batman 2 has gotten a disappointing update regarding its script from James Gunn. “No script yet” In an exchange on Threads, Gunn replied to a user asking if he’s read any drafts or heard of any developments on The Batman 2. “I heard a pitch,” Gunn revealed. “No script yet.” It sounds like The […]