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The runtime for the two-episode premiere of Ahsoka, the latest Star Wars Disney+ series, has been revealed. According to Crytic HD Quality, who is reporting the news based on the first press screenings that screened the Ahsoka premiere, the first two episodes will run for a combined 96 minutes and 36 seconds. Star Wars – […]

Believe it or not, Will Smith almost didn’t take the lead role in Men in Black. It took a massive Steven Spielberg helicopter stunt to get him to do so. During an appearance on Kevin Hart’s Peacock show, Hart to Heart, Smith recalled his apprehension over taking the Men in Black role. Bear in mind, […]

Margot Robbie called her shot when it came to pitching Barbie. As Barbie approaches the $1 billion mark at the box office, it’s timely to revisit an interview Robbie did with Collider prior the film’s release. In the interview, Robbie detailed going to Warner Bros. with her pitch for the film, naming moneymaking duos made […]

Some may find that Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film is a little too “woke.” If you do, comedian Marc Maron has some choice words for you. In a TikTok video, Maron shared his review of the film. “I saw Barbie and I thought it was a f**king masterpiece — and I don’t throw that word around […]

Many forget that The Incredible Hulk was the MCU’s sophomore outing — and for good reason. The director, Fast X’s helmer Louis Leterrier, recently spilled on what the sequel would have looked like. Speaking to ComicBook, Leterrier revealed, “Yeah, there was like a whole sequel.” This MCU sequel would have seen a number of Hulks. […]

With the likes of Dungeons & Dragons and Tetris getting films, it appears Hasbro and Lionsgate will attempt to make a Monopoly movie. It was announced that Lionsgate would be acquiring eOne from Hasbro for $500 million, giving them the rights to over 6,500 properties. One of which is Monopoly. In a statement, Chris Cocks […]

It’s now been almost a year since Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, started dating Larsa Pippen, ex-wife of NBA legend and teammate of Michael, Scottie Pippen. There is a lot about the situation that could be awkward for a lot of different parties, and Larsa revealed recently on a podcast that that […]

Weezy F. Baby and the “F.” is for…FS1? Rapper Lil Wayne will be the latest personality to debate Skip Bayless when the latter’s show Undisputed returns to FS1 on August 28. Wayne will make regular appearances on Friday editions of the show, according to OutKick.com. Bayless left the door open for the New Orleans MC […]

A couple of dashing fellows headline our list of new shows, films, movies, and series coming to Netflix this weekend, topped off by nothing less than The Lincoln Lawyer. Here is our list of the newest things to watch on Netflix this weekend of August 4-6, 2023. New to Netflix this Weekend (August 4-6) August […]

The MCU’s upcoming Fantastic Four cast seems to be taking shape. Update: Jeff Snedier later clarified that he meant Joseph Quinn was in the running for Johnny Storm, not Jack Quaid. According to Jeff Sneider on The Hot Mic podcast, a few of the lead actors have been cast. Vanessa Kirby, an Oscar nominee, has […]

Well the tissue industry is certainly going to be happy about this. Fans of The Notebook, already prone to weeping, are shedding tears of joy today for the news that their favorite Nicholas Sparks novel-turned-Ryan-Gosling-Rachael-McAdams-romance-movie-classic is headed to Broadway as a musical. The Notebook, told in flashbacks and centered on a lifelong romance between two […]

The past few years have seen a rise in Asian-American filmmakers on the indie scene. Fresh Off the Boat star Randall Park’s directorial debut, Shortcomings, deconstructs Western media as we know it in a film that pulls no punches with its lead character but doesn’t give itself enough time to ice the bruises. Shortcomings review […]

Really? Is it not enough that Mattel and Hasbro are building out media empires centered on their toy lines? At least they have a diverse array of games, dolls and action figures to draw from. But do we honestly need a new movie studio devoted to content arising from the leading crayon manufacturer? Apparently so, […]

All of the talk of the town has been about Barbie and Oppenheimer. However, A24’s Talk to Me, directed by filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou, has been flying high as well. The film has grossed over $10 million during its first week in theaters, already placing it in the top quarter of A24’s highest-grossing […]

Before she married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was most widely known for her breakout television role in the hit USA show Suits. Now Netflix has obtained the streaming rights to the series and it’s been hugely successful on the platform — a stalwart of the top 10 streamed series […]

Taylor Swift and Co. knew “All Too Well” that fan demand for tickets would be through the roof. Brand new “Eras” tour dates have been announced that’ll bring Swift back to the U.S. in 2024. “Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era,” Swift said in a social media post announcing the new dates. […]

It looks like the MCU will put a twist on who the lead character of their Fantastic Four film will be. Per DanielRPK (Patreon subscription required), who recently broke the news that Matt Smith was offered the role of Reed Richards, the Fantastic Four team will be led by Sue Storm in the MCU’s version. […]

In the newly-released tie-in book, Spider-Man: No Way Home – The Art of the Movie, Tobey Maguire opened up about his experience returning alongside Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland. Taken from an excerpt from the Spider-Man book — provided by The Direct — Maguire said, “When they initially called… I was like, ‘Finally!’ I just […]

Ben Affleck’s Batman movie being scrapped is one of the most disappointing aspects of the DCU (formerly DCEU). Affleck was a great Batman, but never got his time to shine in a solo film. However, a new report sheds light on what that film would have explored. Inverse published an extensive feature on the scrapped […]

While Chris Pratt is largely associated with the MCU’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, The O.C. actor Adam Brody also really “wanted that” part. Speaking to Variety about his upcoming film River Wild, Brody revealed that he read for the part of Peter Quill/Star-Lord when the MCU was casting Guardians of the Galaxy. “I wanted […]

This month marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. A genre that knows no bounds and provides a connection through lyricism, hip-hop is music for anyone. Once you find which artists you vibe with, it has the potential to change the trajectory of your life. Through the words these artists candidly share with the world, listeners […]

After over a year off, Paul McCartney will be on the run very soon. It seems that McCartney will be doing another leg of his “Got Back” tour in Australia this fall. Six tour dates have been announced that will see McCartney and his touring band — made up of Rusty Anderson, Brian Ray, Paul […]

A group of creative climate-change activists have seized on the current Barbie-mania gripping the world to successfully draw attention to the large carbon (and now flat) footprint that the dolls make on the planet. Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah, working with the long-standing political prankster group the Yes Men, pulled off a pretty epic […]

With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, release dates have been in shambles. However, Warner Bros. seemingly has a plan for their upcoming DC flick, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. According to Variety, who profiled Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto, it appears that DC and Warner Bros. plan on sitting tight with the Aquaman […]

Sometimes, fact and fiction can intertwine. A new interview with Succession star Sarah Snook revealed how her real-life pregnancy played a part in Shiv Roy’s Season 4 arc. In a new lengthy interview with Variety, it was revealed that a Shiv pregnancy arc was always considered by Jesse Armstrong and the writers. However, they scrapped […]

Olivia Rodrigo loves to sing about her ex. Now she’s dropping a major update about her new album on X, the annoying new name there’s no getting used to for Twitter (thanks Elon Musk!). Rodrigo posted the first pic of her new album’s back cover on Wednesday, which features a close up of her open […]

Like many folks watching at home, Sarah Snook was taken aback by Succession’s series finale. Speaking to Variety in a wide-ranging interview, Snook revealed her thoughts upon reading the script for the Succession finale: “Are you f**king kidding me?” she thought. In the finale of Succession Tom (Matthew Macfadyen), Shiv’s (Snook) husband, is appointed as […]

Greta Gerwig and Co. have officially beaten out Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman in a key box office milestone as Barbie continues its dominant run. Barbie has now outgrossed 2017’s Wonder Woman — making it the highest-grossing film directed solely by a woman. Wonder Woman grossed $821.8 million during its theatrical run six years ago. The […]

Sarah Snook is such a part of the Succession lore that it’s hard to envision her not on the show. However, the actress recently revealed that she nearly didn’t audition for the HBO hit. On the show, Snook played Shive Roy — one of the many offspring of Logan Roy competing to become his successor. […]

The NFL season is drawing closer, and teams are ramping up their preparation for the season. Practices in pads, full scrimmages, all the works. The New England Patriots are no different, with the team looking to redeem themselves after the 2022 season. With all of that in mind, Bill Belichick was asked an important question… […]

As the 100th day of the WGA writers strike looms, there’s a faint glimmer of hope as the AMPTP, which represents the major Hollywood studios, has finally expressed their willingness to reopen negotiations with the Writers Guild of America. The talks are set to resume on Friday to try to hammer out a satisfactory resolution […]

A new report suggests that Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett could be replaced by Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon in the upcoming seventh Scream film. Recently, rumors began circulating that Radio Silence would not be returning for a third Scream outing. Bloody Disgusting is now reporting that Landon could be […]

A potential new host for The Daily Show has been revealed. It appears that Hasan Minhaj is being eyed to succeed Trevor Noah on the Comedy Central show. Variety broke the news that Minhaj is the leading candidate in the race to replace Noah. Reportedly, the deal is not finalized, but Minhaj remains the “likely […]

A recent TikTok video shows Jackass star Wee Man (Jason Acuña) criticizing the casting of Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in Paul King’s upcoming Timothée Chalamet-led Wonka. In the TikTok post, Wee Man said, “Hugh Grant is now playing an Oompa Loompa? So I guess, Hugh Grant, you’re now identifying as a little person?” […]

Ali Selim, director of Secret Invasion, revealed that he fears receiving death threats from MCU fans. Secret Invasion was full of twists and turns. One of the biggest revelations was that Rhodey (Don Cheadle) was a Skrull. Selim confirmed that he has been one since the events of 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, meaning that […]

It looks like James Gunn’s DC slate will be versatile. The former Guardians of the Galaxy director recently provided an exciting update for the future of animated films vis-à-vis his DCU when answering fans’ questions. One DC fan on Threads asked Gunn if the new Crisis on Infinite Earths film was a part of the […]

It appears that Matt Smith, Doctor Who and House of the Dragon star, nearly stretched his acting range out by joining the comic book movie genre. He was reportedly offered a major role in the MCU’s forthcoming Fantastic Four film. According to entertainment scooper Daniel Richtman (a subscription to his Patreon is required), Smith was […]

Reports of Gal Gadot’s DC future as Wonder Woman have been back and forth for a while now. However, it appears that James Gunn and Peter Safran — the new heads of creative — are planning on bringing Gadot back into the fold. ComicBook caught up with Gadot for her new film Heart of Stone […]

Jason Statham and Co. encounter the biggest megalodon ever in a new clip from Meg 2: The Trench. The clip, which was exclusively released by IGN, shows the crew in a submarine when a shark knocks into its side. That wasn’t the only one, though, as megalodons begin showing up on their radar. A huge […]