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With the SAG-AFTRA strike drawing to a close, Hollywood will begin filming again for all of the halted productions that happened more than a hundred years ago. We’re going to feel the effects of the strike in the following months, when we’ll probably get fewer new films, movies, series, and shows dropping on Netflix. However, […]

It seems the Simpsons producers are having a little fun with the media faux-hoopla created this week by the “news” that the show will be doing away with one of its long-recurring gags — Homer strangling Bart. Now the creative voices behind the first family of primetime animation are firing back the way they do […]

As the highly-anticipated Legend of Zelda movie adaptation gets underway, fans worldwide are buzzing with excitement. One of the most crucial aspects of this upcoming cinematic journey is the casting of the two lead roles, Link and Princess Zelda. Much like the Super Mario Bros. Movie casting choices, the selection for these iconic characters will […]

Looks like the filmmakers at Pixar are acutely aware of the anxious times teens find themselves living in now, if the new teaser trailer for Inside Out 2 is any indication. Disney dropped the trailer and movie poster for the highly-anticipated sequel on Thursday, with the film scheduled to come out in June 2024. Inside […]

Chad Stahelski teased an exciting John Wick anime series. John Wick going animated Talking to The Playlist, Stahelski talked about the future of John Wick on the small screen. He first spoke about a series revolving around the High Table is in the works that’s separate from The Continental. He revealed that an anime project […]

Described as a libertarian’s wet dream come to life, The Hunger Games series has a wide array of fans. What seemed like a revolutionary idea to many, was nothing new in the end. Now, based on the 2020 prequel novel, movie audiences are being transported back to Panem. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds […]

Katie Holmes is a popular actress who has had memorable performances on screen. She first rose to fame in the television series Dawson’ Creek. She also appeared in other popular movies such as Batman Begins, the Mission Impossible movie series, Disturbing Behavior, Jack and Jill, Alone Together, and many more. Holmes is a Teen Choice […]

Kevin Feige was set to helm a Star Wars movie. That doesn’t appear to be the case anymore. The dark side  In 2019, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Feige was developing a Star Wars movie. Since that report, little has been said about the project coming from the head of the MCU. Speaking to Entertainment […]

Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling will not return as emotions Fear and Disgust, respectively, in Inside Out 2. Their replacement voice actors have been revealed. Fear and Disgust, replaced In the description for the Inside Out 2 trailer from Pixar’s YouTube channel, the voice cast is revealed. Maya Hawke is the big newcomer, voicing a […]

Harry Styles hasn’t been seen in the MCU since his debut in Eternals. But Kevin Feige provided an update on his status. “He’s excited, we’re excited”  Kevin Feige spoke to Entertainment Tonight at The Marvels premiere in Las Vegas. “He’s excited, we’re excited. We will see,” Feige said. “[We] introduce a lot of new characters […]

Matt Shakman, director of WandaVision, gave a disappointing update regarding Mephisto’s MCU debut. Never part of the plans Throughout its run, it appeared WandaVision was setting up a Mephisto introduction into the MCU. That never happened, and it was Agatha all along. The character Mephisto was introduced to Marvel Comics in Silver Surfer #3 in […]

In the first Captain Marvel film, the heartfelt reunion of Carol Danvers with her best friend Maria Rambeau and Maria’s daughter Monica was a touching highlight. The two shared poignant moments before Carol embarked on a mission to aid the Skrulls. However, with Carol finding a new home for them beyond Earth, fans have speculated […]

The upcoming Tom Hardy-led Venom 3 has shifted its release date in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA strike concluding. Summer to fall Sony has moved the release date for Venom 3 back to November 8, 2024, per Deadline. Initially, the threequel was slated for a July 14, 2024 release date. But the SAG-AFTRA strike caused […]

Scott Stuber of Netflix spoke about Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia films at a recent Q&A with Variety. Christian stories During the Variety Q&A, Stuber spoke about her they got Gerwig on board. “Greta’s been a friend for a while. Her husband, [director] Noah Baumbach, we’re close to, we’ve made I think three films [together]. We’re […]

In The Marvels, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and her superhero allies are gearing up for another action-packed adventure. Meanwhile, the trailer hints at a formidable villain Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton) and potentially—the Skrulls. Now, one important detail from the first movie is how Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, earned the name “The Annihilator” by the Kree. […]

Disney executive Bob Iger has reacted to the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The end of a “long summer” At the premiere of Wish, Iger spoke to Deadline. “I’m elated,” he told the outlet. “It’s been, as you know, a long summer in this town and it’s an industry that really needs to get back […]

A month before Arthur Curry’s return to the big screen as Aquaman, fans are left wondering what happened to him in between.  Now—to be clear, Jason Momoa’s last role as Arthur was in the first Aquaman movie. We’ve seen him fight for his throne, reunite with his mother, and seemingly end up with Mera. But […]

Disney and Pixar have finally unveiled the first teaser trailer for the long-awaited Inside Out 2 which offers a first glimpse at Maya Hawke’s new emotion. “We wanted to make such a good first impression” The trailer kicks off with Joy (Amy Poehler) with the other emotions as Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) as she grows up. […]

U2 has been selling out shows at the MSG Sphere. But the high-tech venue got a disappointing revenue update after its first-quarter opening. Sphere-d out The Las Vegas Sun is reporting that the Sphere has lost $98.4 million in losses. Sphere Entertainment Co.  announced this on their morning earnings call. Granted, this first fiscal quarter […]

After the Depp-Heard trial and the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom trailer, there has been a controversy surrounding Amber Heard’s reduced role as ‘Mera’ in Aquaman 2. Turns out, initially, director James Wan insists it was always the plan to shift focus in the sequel. According to The Guardian, he wanted to have […]

Hollywood is celebrating the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. The actors’ union and the AMPTP reached a tentative deal on Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The strike will end on Thursday, 12:01 A.M. SAG-AFTRA end-of-strike statement SAG-AFTRA shared a statement with its members that said, “In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, […]

The beta launch of the combined Hulu and Disney+ app will help families get used to seeing Bluey with Deadpool, Deadline reported. Disney CEO Bob Iger said, “We are basically putting it in beta so that we can prepare parents, largely, to basically implement parental controls, because you’ll be able to access Hulu programming on […]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire just dropped its teaser and features a new villain. The movie will see Grooberson (Paul Rudd), Callie (Carrie Coon), Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) return from the 2021 film Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Also returning are some of the OG Ghostbusters: Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Winston Zeddemore […]

Alien fans can somewhat rejoice with the news that FX’s series adaptation will resume production in Feburary 2024, The Wrap reported. Series showrunner, director and writer Noah Hawley said that the show will premiere in early 2025. Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike will officially end 12:01 PM Thursday, there is a high possibility of the series […]

Brian Cox thought he would be in a James Bond movie when he signed up to host 007: Road to a Million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On his guest appearance on Tuesday’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Succession star said, “Oh, finally they’re getting me in a James Bond movie.” However, Cox […]

The SAG-AFTRA strike will end at 12:01 A.M. Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the preliminary agreement. The new three-year contract will be submitted to the union’s national board on Nov. 10, Friday for approval. The actors’ union announced the tentative agreement […]

Netflix’s Head of Film, Scott Stuber said that The Gray Man 2 will take a step back from its action scenes and focus on the characters instead, Collider reported. The Gray Man’s success in 2022 ensured an announcement for a sequel immediately after its premiere.The Russo brothers’ movie had a limited theatrical release before it […]

Director Ridley Scott told The New Yorker that he was in the middle of editing 90 minutes’ worth of Gladiator 2 footage when the strikes shut down film production. The footage included Paul Mescal, who stars in the movie, fighting a troop of baboons. Scott’s inspiration for the scene was a video of the primates […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is no stranger to groundbreaking moments and diversity in storytelling. As the MCU continues to expand its roster of superheroes, the series “Echo” takes the spotlight as the first Marvel Studios production to simultaneously debut on Disney+ and Hulu. However, its groundbreaking nature goes beyond distribution, with “Echo” being the first […]

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Nicolas Cage had filed for bankruptcy. Cage has never filed for bankruptcy nor been declared bankrupt. Nicolas Cage’s career is littered with performances that have become the subject of endless memes and gifs in the internet age, something that doesn’t seem to sit all […]

In tonight’s episode of the David Spade-hosted Snake Oil, JB Smoove encounters drinkable tans. Yes, you read that right. World’s First Drinkable Tan The latest episode of Snake Oil brings actor JB Smoove to the podium. A woman, Nicole, is attempting to pitch the world’s first-ever drinkable tan. His first question for her is “Will […]

A new Scarlett Johansson MCU project got a positive update from Kevin Feige. Johansson’s MCU return At The Marvels premiere in Las Vegas, Feige spoke to Entertainment Weekly. While he debunked the idea of Robert Downey Jr. and Johansson returning as Iron Man and Black Widow, he confirmed they’re working on something with the latter. […]

Edgar Wright’s “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” brought Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels to life with a burst of energy and an infectious blend of music, romance, and action. However, behind the film’s final cut lies a world of creative decisions and alternate possibilities that were ultimately left on the cutting room floor. From nuanced […]

The rumored release date for Shrek 5 was revealed by a NBCUniversal intern in a since-deleted LinkedIn post. Shrek 5 2025 bound?  Shreya Sachdev, an NBCUniversal intern, updated her LinkedIn account. Included in her description was the slate of films she worked on. Among those was the two-part Wicked adaptation, along with Despicable Me 4. […]

Variety’s recent cover story suggested Marvel could be bringing the OG Avengers back to the MCU. Kevin Feige responded. “We’ll have to see”  The story suggested that both Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson’s returns to the MCU were discussed. Bear in mind, both Tony Stark/Iron Man and Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow died in Avengers: Endgame. […]

Christopher Nolan just gave an in-depth interview to Variety with many fascinating insights into his filmmaking process and what the massive box office success of Oppenheimer means for the movie industry. The article is also noteworthy for what Nolan chose not to say, specifically regarding his feelings for the latest installment in the Batman franchise […]

The upcoming third season of The White Lotus is still far off. Creator Mike White recently opened up about the upcoming third season of the HBO hit. A “supersized” season Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, White teased an increased scale for the third season. “It’s going to be a supersized White Lotus,” he revealed. “It’s going […]

Beloved comedy filmmaker Judd Apatow gave a sprawling interview to The Playlist in which he covered a number of subjects, including the potential for a sequel to his Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann 2012 tale of middle aged malaise This Is 40. Given the fact that it’s been about 10 years since that film’s release, you […]

I didn’t have high hopes for The Marvels, but it cleared that bar. The Marvels review At this point in the MCU, a fun 100-minute (105 minutes, to be exact) romp at the movies is all we need. Aside from the Variety cover story that suggested the MCU was falling apart, the franchise has lost […]