Entertainment Articles - Page 225

Taylor Swift’s “Lover,” the fifth single off of her 2019 album Lover, has hit one billion streams on Spotify. PopCrave on X (formerly Twitter) reported that Swift’s “Cruel Summer” hit one billion streams. This marks the fifth song in her discography to do so. “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift has reached 1 BILLION streams on […]

The Denzel Washington-led Equalizer 3 has broken a franchise record with its Thursday night previews. Deadline is reporting that The Equalizer 3 grossed $3.8 million during Thursday night previews on August 31. It’s projected to finish Labor Day weekend with anywhere between $30-40 million — that’s the second-best Labor Day weekend gross after Shang-Chi (which […]

It’s 1982, and tensions are boiling up and down the Los Angeles Lakers organization in season two of ‘Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘. In season one, Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the ballclub, drafted Magic Johnson, hired Paul Westhead as head coach (and Pat Riley as his assistant), and the Lakers — captained by […]

On his publicity tour for The Equalizer 3, director Antoine Fuqua was greeted with questions about the franchise potential for another of his beloved Denzel Washington-led films — Training Day. Fans have been clamoring for a Training Day prequel ever since the prospect was teased by Warner Bros. back in 2019, and Fuqua provided a […]

Ed Sheeran, Lil Durk, and more have been tapped by the NFL for Thursday Night Football performances. Amazon Music Live will continue during the 2023 NFL season. The livestreamed concerts will take place after Thursday Night Football games at 9pm PT beginning on September 21, the night the New York Giants visit the San Fransisco […]

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has officially passed both Deadpool films at the box office and is the second-highest-grossing R-rated film ever. To date, Oppenheimer has grossed $788 million worldwide. That was enough to pass both Deadpool ($782 million) and its sequel ($785 million). The only film that Oppenheimer trails at the worldwide R-rated box office chart […]

The WGA strike is fighting for fair wages for writers. Supernatural creator Eric Kripke recently revealed the shocking small amount of residuals he made from the hit show. Speaking to Deadline on the WGA strike picket lines, Kripke revealed that he gets “zero” residuals from Netflix. “The residuals I get are from its [Supernatural’s] airing […]

During the August 16, 1992, concert in Washington, D.C. on U2’s “ZooTV” tour, Bono exclaimed, “Let’s get married, let’s go to Vegas!” during the interlude from “Ultraviolet (Light My Way!)” and “With or Without You.” Who knew that he was serious about that? Over three decades later, U2 will be playing a residency in Las […]

Francis Ford Coppola has received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA for his new film, Megalopolis. Deadline reported that Megalopolis has landed the interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, however, it’s unclear what its use will be. They speculated that with the fall festival season underway, this agreement could allow Coppola’s film to be shopped at one of […]

Pixar’s latest film, Elemental, recovered after a rocky box office start. However, Pixar could be looking at making a Disney+ spin-off series and a sequel. On an episode of The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast (via The Direct), Jeff Block of Exhibitors Relations Co. said that Disney is going to make a Disney+ series and […]

Beyoncé is in the midst of her ‘Renaissance World Tour,’  but she’s got another project revolving around her latest album in the works. Per Above the Line’s Jeff Sneider, Beyoncé and her Parkwood Entertainment company are shopping a Renaissance visual album to studios and streamers. Sources told Above the Line that the Renaissance visual album […]

The announcement of Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour hitting theaters in October caused a lot of excitement. In fact, the ticket sales caused the websites of AMC Theatres and more to crash. With that said, a distribution guru has made an eye-opening comparison to the MCU for Swift’s film. According to Deadline, the “Eras” tour concert […]

We’re now towards the tail end of 2023, but the new shows, movies, films, and series are still coming to Netflix. For this month, you have a strong start with a lot of shows and films coming to the streaming service, both old and new, and a lot of classics sprinkled throughout the month as […]

A ton of Friday the 13th films, the expansion of the Oscar-winning Hair Love short, and the launch of CNN Max (included with all packages), Max has it all coming in September. Coming to Max in September 2023 AMC+ Picks on Max September 1 A Discovery of Witches (Seasons 1-3) Anne Rice’s Interview with the […]

Meg Ryan has been on an extended break from acting, but it was like old hat for her during the production of her new film, What Happens Later. In an interview with Carol Burnett for Interview Magazine, Ryan said, “Truly, the easiest part was acting in it. I want to direct again just so I […]

Paramount+ will bring a new season of Star Trek: Lower Decks and the Toni Collette-led Mafia Mamma in September. Check out the full list below to see what’s available on the platform. New to Paramount+ in September 2023 Paramount+ Originals, Exclusives, and Premieres September 7 Star Trek: Lower Decks (Season 4 premiere) September 8 Dreaming […]

Earlier this morning, AMC Theatres announced that Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour would be hitting the silver screen. In a smart move, the theater chain took extreme measures in ensuring they didn’t have a Ticketmaster-like debacle. That didn’t go as planned. In their press released, AMC Theatres said that they upgraded the software of their website […]

It’s September! You’ve probably been on Amazon already recently buying school supplies, work supplies, or BBQ utensils for your big Labor Day party. Now you’re gearing up to watch Prime Time make his debut as the coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, while you wonder if Optimus Prime is picketing as part of the actors’ strike, […]

Hollywood executives including Disney’s Bob Iger and Warner Bros’ David Zaslav are reportedly “shocked” at the public’s perception of them amid the WGA strike. According to a new report from Deadline, meetings were held on August 30 to be held between some of Hollywood’s biggest execs to try and negotiate with the WGA. This included […]

It’s September! The kids are back in school, your bank account is depleted from summer vacations, and no one is wearing white anymore. As that second burger from your Labor Day barbecue that you really shouldn’t have eaten settles in, get your stretchy pants on, kick back and relax on the couch as you watch […]

The Creator director Gareth Edwards revealed that the initial cut of the John David Washington-led film was five hours long. During a special Q+A IMAX event, Edwards spoke (via Collider) about the challenges of making The Creator. While he couldn’t name a specific thing that was challenging, he did mention “the duration of it,” meaning […]

Stephen A. Smith’s net worth in 2023 is currently estimated to be around $20 million. The 55-year-old has been the face of ESPN on television for over a decade now, and thanks to his large personality, tendency to go viral, and connections in the sports and entertainment world, he looks set to stay at the […]

Michael Mann’s upcoming Ferrari film has been pardoned to allow its stars to promote it. The Neon film will premiere today at the Venice Film Festival, and Adam Driver has broken his silence on being able to promote the film amid the SAG-AFTRA strike. During a press conference at the Venice Film Festival (via Kyle […]

MCU star Iman Vellani has cited one of Billy Joel’s weirdest albums as inspiration for her Ms. Marvel comic. In a TikTok post from the official Marvel entertainment account, Vellani revealed that the idea for her Ms. Marvel comic came to her in a dream. Additionally, she was listening to Joel’s River of Dreams album […]

Attention all Swifties, those cameras at her concert weren’t just for show. Taylor Swift made a splash on social media by announcing that her iconic Eras Tour film will hit the big screen in U.S. theaters, premiering on Friday, October 13th. “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so […]

Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian star Giancarlo Esposito revealed he had talks with James Gunn about a DCU role prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Doing a Q+A at a recent comic convention (via X user Mint Doom), Esposito was asked if he “had a chance to appear in DC films.” He replied, “I had been […]

Gwyneth Paltrow played Pepper Potts in the MCU from Iron Man (2008) until Avengers: Endgame (2019). She hasn’t appeared in the franchise since and don’t expect that to change. “I’m asking this every time, answer the question,” Paltrow was asked in an Instagram story Q+A. “Why did you stop with Marvel and do you miss […]

Natalie Portman stars with Julianne Moore in May December. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May and was acquired by Netflix. It recently came to light that Portman was offered the chance to direct it before Todd Haynes. During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Christine Vachon — co-founder of Killer […]

Netflix is confident in its move to the gaming industry, an interview with BBC reveals, as Netflix executives say that gaming is a natural extension of Netflix’s subscription offerings. Netflix’s vice president of external games Leanne Loombe recently had an interview with BBC News regarding the streaming service’s recent expansion into the gaming space. “Games […]

Carey Mulligan and Emerald Fennell collaborated on Promising Young Woman a few years back. The role landed Mulligan her second Oscar nomination. While not in her next film a ton, Mulligan’s role in Fennell’s upcoming film, Saltburn, has been revealed. In Vanity Fair’s cover story, it was revealed that Mulligan has a “small but memorable” […]

Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer series is coming back for a third season. However, Neve Campbell is not. On August 30, Netflix announced that it has renewed The Lincoln Lawyer for Season 3. Once again, the third season will feature 10 episodes, with this season adapting the fifth novel in the series, The Gods of Guilt. […]

New episodes of Ahsoka and the Disney+ premiere of The Little Mermaid live-action film will hit the platform in September. New to Disney+ in September 2023 September 5 All Wet Trolley Troubles September 6 9/11: One Day in America (Season 1, 6 episodes) The Little Mermaid — the latest Disney live-action remake finally hits Disney+ […]

Coming to Peacock in September are the new John Wick spin-off series, Fast X, and a lot more. New to Peacock (September 2023) September 1 3:10 to Yuma, 2007 The 4th Quarter: Legacy, 2023 Amityville II: The Possession, 1982 Amityville 3-D, 1983 The Amityville Harvest, 2020 The Amityville Moon, 2021 Amityville: The Awakening, 2022 Amityville […]

From a new season of The Morning Show to LaKeith Stanfield’s latest, Apple TV+ has a slate of exciting new projects coming in September. New to Apple TV+ (September 2023) September 8 The Changeling [Season 1, Episodes 1-3]: LaKeith Stanfield’s new series is being described as “A fairy tale for grown-ups. A horror story, a […]

U2 has remained intact with its original four members — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — since they formed. However, when they hit the Sphere in Las Vegas this fall, they’ll be without Mullen. Health issues are keeping Mullen away from Vegas as Bran van den Berg will fill in. Outside […]

Suicide Squad director David Ayer revealed that he was on the brink of becoming the head of DC’s movies before his film faced heavy criticism. Ayer opens up about the struggle of overcoming regret in a recent episode of the Real Ones with Jon Bernthal podcast. Ayer recalled a buzz among executives, suggesting his potential […]

It’s being rumored that the MCU’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law could get a second season on Disney+. Accoridng to scooper MyTimeToShineHello, She-Hulk Season 2 “is happening” once the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have concluded. She-Hulk season 2 is happening (or should I say will happen post-strikes) pic.twitter.com/yjwINA2NWJ — MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) August 29, 2023 The first […]

A lawsuit regarding Ana de Armas no-showing in the Beatles-inspired Yesterday film has been dismissed. The Hollywood Reporter said that Universal won’t be facing a lawsuit over Yesterday. The initial trailer for the film include Ana de Armas in it, but she wasn’t in the final film. “Unable to rely on fame of the actors […]

August 31st couldn’t come any sooner as Troye Sivan gives us a little preview of what his latest single ‘Rush’ would sound like if Stray Kids’ Hyunjin and artist PinkPantheress were on it. ‘Rush’ was released on July 13 as a lead single on his upcoming album Something to Give Each Other. Since its release, […]