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With Superman: Legacy only a year and half away, James Gunn has clearly been hard at work preparing to get the first entry in DC’s new cinematic universe ready for cameras to start rolling. One way he’s been prepping for the film has been drawing a copious amount of storyboards, which he was more than […]

Kung Fu has Donnie Yen onboard. The actor is set to lead the action-packed Universal movie based on the ’70s television show, The Hollywood Reporter notes. New Kung Fu movie is in the works with Donnie Yen as lead This project has been in the works for a while now. David Leitch has been with […]

There’s been a ton of outbursts from celebrities and fans of Barbie that Margot Robbie got snubbed for Best Actress in Oscar nominations. However, the actress recently addressed the issue at a Screen Actors Guild screening panel in Los Angeles, Deadline reports. Robbie was Barbie’s star, playing the title character of the summer blockbuster. The […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Aryan Simhadri has some cool mementos. During our phone conversation, the budding star told me that proudly sitting on his window sill are the Hermes flying shoes, Percy’s capture-the-flag shield, and his sword, Riptide. He has worn the sneakers to such a degree that the Hermes logo on them […]

If you love Oreos and Kris Jenner, you’re in for a special treat. In a new Twist on It commercial available online now and airing during the 2024 Super Bowl, it’s all about the twist. You know, what side of the cookie does the cream land on? New Oreo commercial features Kris Jenner and much […]

The BAFTAs had added Sophie Ellis-Bextor to their performance lineup in a wild move. They are attempting to capitalize on the resurgence in popularity of her song, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” which was featured in Saltburn. A Murder on the BAFTAs floor The BAFTAs announced that Ellis-Bextor will be performing at this year’s ceremony on […]

The Sphere may have found its next act after U2 and Phish are done with the Las Vegas venue. Dead and Company seem to be Vegas-bound. Dead and Company reviving their live performances?  On January 31, the Sphere’s social media team posted a video teasing their next announcement. “In 2023, Dead and Company played their […]

Now that all the hoopla over just who wrote the new film Argylle has died down a bit and the film’s release date is fast approaching, it’s time to get to the business of actually reviewing the film — and that phase of the publicity machine has been far less kind to director Matthew Vaughn […]

Good news, Hijack fans. Apple TV+ has announced that season two is on the way. The thriller starring Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba is one of the streamers’ top dramas. The hijacked plane-themed series is one of three Apple TV+ shows to appear on Nielsen streaming charts. Apple TV+ announced Hijack Season Two is on […]

When it comes to her performance on Barbie, Margot Robbie has fans in high places. One of them being Robert Downey Jr. The Iron Man actor spoke out recently about Robbie not getting enough credit for her iconic performance as the title character, Variety reports. It’s mostly due to her snubbing at the Oscar nomination […]

After 25 years, Family Guy is still going strong. And creator Seth MacFarlane doesn’t see it ending any time soon. In a recent interview with The Wrap, MacFarlane reflects on the quarter-century milestone of the animated series on Fox. The show debuted on Jan 31, 1999, and despite a brief cancelation in 2002, it is […]

The Walking Dead fans remember how Norman Reedus emphatically made Daryl Dixon come to life in the hit zombie series. In fact, for his performance in the Walking Dead, Reedus received several Saturn Award nominations, People’s Choice Award nominations, and a pair of IGN Awards. Given Reedus’ success, have you ever wondered how a guy […]

Some of your favorite music choices on TikTok — such as Taylor Swift, BTS, and Drake — may be removed from the platform soon, as the social media giant is in a licensing dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG), the label for all of these and other major artists. The current licensing deal, which expired […]

If Dune Messiah gets green-lit, it’ll come with both positive and negative updates as it pertains to director Denis Villeneuve. A double-edged sword In his Time profile, Villeneuve revealed that if Dune Messiah gets green-lit, it’ll be his “last” film in the franchise. Once his time in Arrakis has winded down, he named adaptations of […]

Ed Sheeran teamed up with Taka during his “Mathematics” tour show in Tokyo, Japan. “Wherever You Are” During Sheeran’s show on January 31 at the Tokyo Dome, he brought out Taka of One Ok Rock. The two played “Wherever You Are” together. Sheeran dedicated the performance to the victims of the Noto earthquake). Taka is […]

The Suite Life on Deck was iconic for many Disney Channel fans. However, one of the stars, Cole Sprouse, doesn’t remember much of it. It’s all a blur During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Sprouse said that the whole experience on the Disney Channel show is a blur. He was asked about Kim Rhodes‘ recollection […]

Christopher Nolan has praised two of A24’s recent films, Past Lives and Aftersun. The former is currently up for Best Picture at the Oscars. In 2022, Aftersun won several awards for the indie studio. Paul Mescal himself earned a Best Actor nomination for his performance in the film at the Oscars last year. High praise […]

Percy Jackson and the Olympians just aired its season finale on Disney+. However, a second season hasn’t been confirmed. Despite this, it does appear they are taking steps to get it in production. Writers’ room is open Variety spoke to a couple of the Percy Jackson producers. It was revealed that a writers’ room is […]

James Gunn, writer-director of the much awaited Superman: Legacy, confirmed on Threads that the Man of Steel’s upcoming film will not focus on his origin story at all. When a fan asked the DC co-president and co-CEO that question, he replied, “None.” Gunn had previously said last year, still on Threads, that the audience has […]

Extraction director Sam Hargrave is set to helm a feature adaption of the graphic novel Kill Them All, Deadline exclusively reported. The film is based on Kyle M. Starks’ popular graphic novel of the same title and will be produced by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec of Sawmill. James Coyne will be writing the script. […]

Newly minted EGOT Elton John and and long-time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin will both be honored the Library of Congress’ 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Variety reported. A tribute concert will celebrate the duo’s songwriting in Washington, D.C. on March 20. The concert will be broadcast on PBS station on April 8. The lineup […]

Abbott Elementary has always given a portion of their marketing budget to initiatives that support teachers and students in need. They’re doing the same thing this year ahead of their season three premiere, but this time they’re going on the road, Variety reported. And they’re bringing lunch. On Feb. 1, six days before the third […]

Keke Palmer is attached to star in Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut Good Fortune, which also stars Ansari as well as Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen, Deadline reported. The two-time Emmy-winning actress was supposed to star in Ansari’s previous project, Being Mortal, at Searchlight before the film was scrapped by the studio over star Bill Murray’s […]

Celine Dion’s documentary I Am: Celine Dion will soon be available on Prime Video, Deadline reported. The streaming platform has acquired the global rights to the documentary which was filmed in just over a year. The film, directed by Academy Award-nominee Irene Taylor, follows a significant time in the multi-Grammy winning singer as she juggles […]

Sony Pictures’ SNL 1975 has found its main cast, Deadline exclusively reported. The Jason Reitman-helmed movie is based on true-to-life behind the scenes stories about the pilot episode of Saturday Night Live which premiered on Oct. 11, 1975. Lamorne Morris will play Garrett Morris, Dylan O’Brien will play Dan Aykroyd, Cory Michael Smith will play […]

Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine’s feature adaptation The Idea of You will close SXSW, Deadline reported. The movie was directed by SXSW two-time Audience Award winner Michael Showalter. He won the first award in 2015 for Hello My Name is Doris, and the second one in 2017 for The Big Sick. He originally intended to […]

Though Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was the late Kevin Conroy’s last video game voice, he has some posthumous recordings on the way. This comes as a surprise, as we all concluded that since he died in 2022, Suicide Squad was the last we’d hear him play The Dark Knight. However, he has two […]

Post-credits scenes are to be expected with almost every franchise project. Does Percy Jackson and the Olympians follow that trend? What’s Percy Jackson about?  Warning: Spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians ahead An adaptation of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson and the Olympians follows the titular character (Walker Scobell) after he’s accused […]

The finale of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has dropped. What goes down and what does it set up for a potential Season 2? Episode 8 recap Warming: Spoilers for Percy Jackson and the Olympians ahead The finale opens with Percy (Walker Scobell) confronting Ares (Adam Copeland). He lays out the ground rules for their […]

Are comedies back? Well, for Reba McEntire, they are. The actress has some big things on the horizon as a new comedy series pilot of hers has been picked up by NBC in collaboration with Universal Television. Though there’s no title for the new series, it’s in the works, Billboard reports. Reba McEntire has a […]

After the massive success of Oppenheimer – a bigger-than-life movie — will director Christopher Nolan continue with another giant epic? He indicates that he’d like to keep it that way. In a recent interview with TIME, he elaborates a bit. Christopher Nolan discusses why he likes big epic films When asked about doing a subtle […]

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys announced on social media that his wife, Melinda, has passed away. Melinda Ledbetter Wilson was 77 and married the iconic singer for nearly three decades, PEOPLE reports. They were married in 1995 and adopted children Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan, and Dash. Melinda Wilson, wife of Brian […]

In Antoine Fuqua’s new Michael Jackson biopic, it was revealed that Nia Long will portray the late singer’s mother, Katherine. This brings the project one more moonwalk closer to production, as Jaafar Jackson has the leading role, and Colman Domingo will star as Joe Jackson, Variety reports. Nia Long to star as Katherine Jackson in […]

As the anticipation builds for the highly awaited 2024 Grammy Awards, the unveiling of this year’s nominees has left the music industry buzzing with excitement and disappointment. While some artists are popping champagne to celebrate their well-deserved recognition, others are left making calls to their managers in bewilderment. The Grammys, a curated blend of celebrated […]

A new limited series from HBO is being produced based on Gillian Flynn’s novel Dark Places. If made, it will be a limited series, Variety reports. The series will include Flynn as co-creator, writer, and co-showrunner on this exciting new project. To help, Brett Johnson will be co-showrunner, co-creator, and writer with Guerrin Gardner. Gillian […]

Zedd first rose to fame as a DJ thanks to his hit single Clarity. After Clarity, Zedd earned his first and only Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Since then, he has released other notable singles such as Stay the Night, Happy Now, and I Want You to Know. Given Zedd’s success in music, have […]

Now that we know the new Supergirl will be Milly Alcock, DC co-boss James Gunn is patting himself on the back. He revealed that she was his first pick for the part, Deadline reports. And he got his wish. James Gunn’s first choice for Supergirl was Milly Alcock The DCU mastermind posted about his choice […]

Tony-winning Broadway star Chita Rivera has passed away. Her daughter, Lisa Mordente, confirmed the news, according to TMZ. She had a brief illness before she died at 91. Broadway legend Chita Rivera passes away at the age 91 The performer was a triple threat with ten total Tony nominations and two wins. One was for […]

In a new documentary, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, actress Glenn Close discusses how she believes Robin Williams would still be alive if Reeve were. Part of the new film features interviews of people who knew the Superman star, PEOPLE reports. And it’s quite revealing to hear Close discuss how much of a tight bond […]