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The SAG-AFTRA strike caused so many productions to pause. That included Beetlejuice 2, the long-awaited sequel to the classic starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega. Tim Burton recently revealed how close they were to wrapping prior to the strike. In an interview with The Independent, Burton revealed that they had less than two […]

In a recent interview, Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy weighed in on the rumors in the MCU film. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are set to star, but other A-listers are rumored to appear in the film. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly at TIFF about his Netflix series All The Light You Cannot See, Levy discussed […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is closing in on a biopic box office record. The current holder of the record is the Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody. Oppenheimer has now grossed $891 million worldwide during its theatrical run. That’s closing in on Bohemian Rhapsody’s box office haul, which was $910 million. Granted, Oppenheimer has already outgrossed the Queen […]

Next Goal Wins tells the story of Thomas Rongen and the American Somoa national football team. Speaking at TIFF, Rongen jokingly revealed why Taika Waititi cast Michael Fassbender and not Russell Crowe to play him. During Next Goal Wins’ premiere at TIFF on September 10, Rongen took the stage. The real-life inspiration for the film […]

Ed Sheeran has been promoting his new album in “mysterious ways,” including showing up at a fan’s house. The “Perfect” singer crashed a wedding for his latest promotional stunt. In a video shared to his Instagram account, Sheeran crashed a wedding much to the couple’s shock. They stood on the alter shocked as Sheeran played […]

Timothée Chalamet will not be playing Robin in any Batman DC films anytime soon. According to Above the Line’s Jeff Sneider, who’s currently off covering TIFF, the rumors of Chalamet playing Robin are “totally false.” He added that Chalamet is “no one’s sidekick, whether it be [Robert] Pattinson or anyone else.” ALSO, I can confirm […]

Deadpool 3 will mark the MCU debut for Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. It could also be his last time in the role, and Shawn Levy is aware of that. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly at TIFF about All The Light We Cannot See, Levy talked about the pressure of directing Jackman in his Wolverine return. “Like the […]

Per the costume designer of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the sequel was set to have a massive MCU Spider-Man cameo. In an interview (via Spider-Man News), Graham Churchyard revealed that Spider-Man was supposed to briefly appear in the = sequel. This was then changed due to the pandemic flipping the release dates […]

In the age of franchises and blockbusters, it seems crazy to think that the DC comics, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter franchises are underutilized. However, that’s how one Warner Bros executive sees it. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communcopia Technology Conference (via TheWrap), David Zaslav called that the DC, Lord of the Rings, […]

The Dune: Part Two crew have talked about filming in the sand and sound a lot like Anakin Skywalker. Denis Villeneuve spoke to Empire about the complexity of shooting his Dune sequel in the desert. “For my mise-en-scène, I’ll want a particular shaped dune. But Greig Fraser [the film’s cinematographer], on the other hand, will […]

Earlier this year, AI parodies of Wes Anderson took the internet by storm. More were done, this time doing a mashup of Disney and Tim Burton’s style. The director has responded. In an interview with the Independent, Burton almost seemed offended by the AI mashups. “They had AI do my versions of Disney characters!” he […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

The Drew Barrymore Show will return despite the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. In a lengthy Instagram post, Barrymore revealed that her show would be coming back during the strikes. The return, according to Barrymore, would be in accordance with the rules of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, a spokesperson for the former guild […]

The upcoming MCU Avengers film, Secret Wars, is currently without a director. Deadpool 3 helmer Shawn Levy has heard the rumors attaching him to the MCU project. Speaking to ET Canada at TIFF about his Netflix adaptation of All The Light You Cannot See, Levy responded to the rumors of him directing the MCU’s Secret […]

After five long years without new music, the music icon and award-winning singer Cher has finally decided to break the silence to drop a one-of-a-kind album to which she has mentioned she has always wanted to do before. Cher has been attending events, parties, and even ended up starting her own gellato business called “Cher-lato,” […]

Jimmy Fallon gains support from The Tonight Show Starring staff after former and current employees made allegations regarding the show’s host and the workplace environment. Fourteen former employees and two current ones recently claimed that the show has had a toxic work environment for years, partly due to Fallon’s erratic behavior. In response, NBC stated […]

Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy teases fans with an eagerly awaited update on the much-anticipated film. Known for its irreverent humor and unconventional take on the superhero genre, the Deadpool franchise has garnered a massive fan following. Now it’s about to gain more with this new update. The director addressed the question of maintaining the […]

2023 isn’t over, but the end is near. As of September, we’ve had the honor of hearing tons of albums filled with great moments grace our ears. One thing that’s stood out is how phenomenal and diverse soundtrack albums have been (Barbie, Spider-Man). We also can’t forget about all the international artists taking the charts […]

Given the past, it was inevitable that iconic rapper Drake would be at full force for the UFC 293 middleweight title bout between champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Sean Strickland. He revealed his latest big bet ahead of Saturday’s showdown, in an Instagram post. Drake is wagering $500,000 thousand that Adesanya will win via knockout, […]

After a rave response to Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla film out of its Venice Film Festival premiere, A24 has moved the awards player’s release date. Deadline is reporting that Priscilla will now go wide on November 3, not October 27. This may be due to Dune: Part Two moving to March 2024, which opens more theatrical […]

One Piece has dropped on Netflix and the live-action series has been a hit. While adapting a beloved mange and anime series in live-action form is a tall task, the crew behind Netflix’s One Piece did a great job. That goes from the cinematography to the stunt and fight coordination. ClutchPoints spoke to One Piece […]

Many thought that The Boy and the Heron would be Hayao Miyazaki’s last film. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case. A Studio Ghibli executive has revealed why. Speaking to Barry Hertz, Studio Ghibli executive Junichi Nishioka said that The Boy and the Heron may not be goodbye, after all. “In his [Miyazaki’s] mind, […]

Quentin Tarantino has revealed the location he will shoot his final film, The Movie Critic, and it’s a no-brainer. It appears that Tarantino wants a bookend to his feature filmmaking career. He was recently approved for tax incentives by the California Film Commission and will shoot The Movie Critic in Los Angeles. “I love shooting […]

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever will be getting the Disney+ treatment. Disney announced that a third animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this one adapting Cabin Fever, will hit Disney+ December 8. ZOO-WEE-MAMA! Greg and Rowley are BACK… and snowed in for the holidays 🎄❄️🧣 Diary of a #WimpyKid Christmas: Cabin […]

The fear for a casual Olivia Rodrigo fan like myself was that she was becoming the next Taylor Swift. Her sophomore album, Guts, put that fear to rest. Before the Swifties get upset, becoming the next Taylor Swift isn’t a bad thing. She is one of the biggest draws in the entertainment industry and her […]

Warner Bros. has decided to pass on indie director Jeff Nichols’ pitch for an Aquaman film that would have taken the character in a ‘much darker’ direction. This is after Zack Snyder’s attempts to build a somber DC Extended Universe (DCEU) received mixed reactions from both casual and hardcore DC fans. While James Wan’s “Aquaman” […]

Nicki Minaj will set the stage of MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) 2023 ablaze as this year’s host, happening on Tuesday. Minaj has six VMA nominations and will perform her new single “Last Time I Saw You.” The queen of rap will also announce the event’s performers, presenters, and winners. Last year, Minaj co-hosted the […]

On the heels of Rolling Stone’s expose on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, the host has apologized to his staff. Rolling Stone reported on Fallon’s “toxic workplace” backstage at The Tonight Show. Now, Deadline is reporting that Fallon spoke to his staff yesterday afternoon after the expose published. “I’m sorry if I embarrassed you. I […]

Jessica Chastain used the Venice Film Festival as a platform to encourage her fellow actors to support independent cinema. During the press conference for Michel Franco’s Memory, Chastain sported a black “SAG-AFTRA on Strike” T-shirt. The actress also admitted to feeling “nervous” about her presence, revealing that some members of her team had advised against […]

According to a new report, Quentin Tarantino offered the lead role in his final film, The Movie Critic, to a recent Emmy nominee, Black Bird star Paul Walter Hauser. Hollywood scooper Daniel Richtman (Patreon subscription required) is reporting that Tarantino offered the lead role of The Movie Critic to Hauser. The actor is coming off […]

I Am Groot creator and director Kirsten Lepore has another MCU shorts series idea. This would please even more Guardians of the Galaxy fans. Speaking to ComicBook, Lepore was asked if she had ideas for another MCU shorts series. “My brain, of course, goes to Guardians [of the Galaxy] first,” she said. “What would a […]

One of the standout characters from Season 1 of “What If…?” appears to be gearing up for a return in the upcoming Season 2. Insiders reveal that it will be “Strange Supreme” who will be making a comeback. While specifics about this reappearance remain scant, fans are buzzing with anticipation. If recalled, in the Season […]

While introducing Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron, Guillermo del Toro had high praise for the film. TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey introduced del Toro to the stage to introduce the new Studio Ghibli film. He dubbed him “Miyazaki’s most passionate fan.” “He knows what makes my fat butt move!” del Toro […]

After a huge Netflix debut, One Piece has gotten a massive Season 2 update amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Per Variety, the producers of One Piece revealed that scripts for a second season are completed. On top of that, the second season could be “ready to air” in just a year after production is […]

Hayao Miyazaki is the Tom Brady of filmmakers. The Studio Ghibli director is not only the greatest of all time, but he has un-retired a number of times now with the latest update. Speaking on the red carpet at TIFF for The Boy and the Heron — the latest Studio Ghibli film — VP of […]

Sir Ian McKellen has been acting for over six decades, but that doesn’t mean he’s slowing down. Speaking to Variety, McKellen says that he’s constantly reminded of his mortality, but that doesn’t mean he is going to retire. “Retire to do what?” he asked. “I’ve never been out of work, but I’m aware that any […]

Percy Hynes White, known for his role as Xavier Thorpe in Netflix’s “Wednesday,” reportedly got written out of the show’s highly anticipated second season, according to NME. This decision comes nine months after the actor got accused of assaulting a woman, which led to allegations of sexual assault at a house party. In “Wednesday,” Hynes […]

Per some new lyrics from a track from Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts album, she has once again shaded her ex, Joshua Bassett. One of the upcoming songs from Guts, “ballad of a homeschool girl,” Rodrigo sings: “Everything I do is tragic/Every guy I like is gay/The morning after I panic/Oh God, what did I say?” These […]

Bill Skarsgård will lead an upcoming reboot of The Crow. The film got a huge acquisition and release date update. Deadline is reporting that Lionsgate has acquired the rights of The Crow reboot. An exact figure was not disclosed, but Deadline added that it was an eight-figure deal. The film will be released at some […]