Disney’sEncanto, which came out in November 2021, has charmed andcaptivated audiencesin a way that only Disney or Marvel could do. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the time,Encantobrought in$27 million to the box office in sales, and one of the songs from the movie, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,”immediately went viraland is the first Disney-backed song to top the singles chart in both the United States and the United Kingdom....
Breedersis a British dark comedy series created by Martin Freeman, Chris Addison, and Simon Blackwell. The series follows the trials and tribulations of Paul and Ally as they try to survive raising their kids Luke and Eva, andBreeders' depiction of the struggles surrounding parenting is partially based on Freeman’s own experiences, which makes it all the more real. The show is known for its extremely raw look atthe darker side of parenthoodand how it changes the lives of anyone brave enough to give it a shot....
Jada Pinkett Smithis back to work with the new episode ofRed Table Talknow streaming on Facebook Watch, but don’t expect to hear her open up about the Oscars controversy. As almost everyone on the planet is well aware by this point, Smith was at the center of controversy when comedian Chris Rock cracked a joke about her short-cut hairstyle. This angered her husband, Will Smith, who smacked Chris Rock on the head before shouting obscenities at him while millions watched it all unfold live worldwide....
Acclaimed horror directorJames Wanis dipping his toes into thecomedy genreby producinga new half-hour sitcom about aliens for CBS. Wan is, of course, the director of such notable horror hits asSaw,Insidious,The Conjuring, andMalignant. While he hasn’t directed anything since 2023’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Wan has been staying busy behind the scenes producing the upcoming Stephen King adaptationsSalem’s LotandThe Monkey, as well as the sequel to the 2021 video game adaptation,Mortal Kombat....
Christopher Nolan’s mysterious new movieis finally starting to heat up. John David Washington has been cast to lead the filmmaker’s latest endeavor, which is shrouded in mystery for now, but is being billed as an “event” movie and will arrive in theaters next summer. While we wait for some official details regarding the plot, we at least know one of the actors who will be showcasing his talents within Nolan’s brand of brilliant blockbuster goodness....
Joss Whedonhas been in the news a lot lately. One, for talking about how much he does not want to directAvengers: Infinity War Part 1andPart 2, and two, for rallying against a lack of female superhero movies. As it turns out, before he agreed to makeAvengers: Age of Ultron, he had his sights set on directing a vigilante-type superhero movie with a woman it it’s core. The movie, which he likens toThe Dark Knight, would have been made with Warner Bros....
It’s day 3,475 of theJustin BaldoniandBlake LivelyIt Ends With Uslegal battle. Baldoni has released more purported evidence which he believes discredits Lively and makes her look like a bully who stole his film. This time, it’s a late-night voicemail that Baldoni left Lively in 2023 regarding a scene that was believed, at least initially, to be at the center of their feud when the film was first released. It’s the infamous rooftop scene that was believed to be rewritten by Ryan Reynolds, but it appears it was Lively’s pen that made most of the changes....
Leslie Odom Jr. andKathryn Hahnvoice a married couple on Apple TV+‘sCentral Park, but have never actually met in person. In the second season of the animated series, the two play Owen and Paige, a husband and wife who are raising their family in Central Park. Owen also serves as the park’s manager/keeper. While the two share vocal chemistry, due to the pandemic and the nature of voice work for animation, the two have never directly worked with one another....
Leonardo DiCaprio may be teaming up with Guillermo del Toro. DiCaprio has been rather quiet for the last few years, ever since winning his first Oscar for his performance in 2015’sThe Revenant. The heralded actor took some time off but now, he’s back at it again and he’s possibly going to work with one of the most acclaimed directors in the business today for the first time, as del Toro is eyeing DiCaprio for a role in his upcomingNightmare Alleyremake....
A lot has happened toSteven Averysince the Netflix docu-seriesMaking a Murdererbegan streaming to critical acclaim this past December. The man himself is ready to provide an update. He will be interviewed by Dr. Phil next week. And he will be speaking out about everything that has happened to him since we last saw him in jail during the final episode of the hit series last winter. Steven Avery was the main subject in Netflix’s Emmy award winning true crime series....
Wait, isn’t that the newly anointedPeter Parkerhanging out withRick Flagg, Jr.? Yes, and it seems the DC Comics and Marvel Cinematic Universe war is in full effect, as evidenced in a new photo from the set ofSuicide Squad, which loadsTom Hollandup with weapons. The photo arrives courtesy ofJoel Kinnaman’s personal Instagram, who celebrated in fashion as one of his comic book rivals appeared on set. There is no mention as to why or how the youngSpider-Manactor wound up partying withDC’s baddest villains....
It’s Captain Carter to the rescue as Marvel Studios ventures further into alternate realities.What If…?is an animated series that brings the extraterrestrial Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) into the MCU. Known as Uatu in the comics, the Watcher observes historic events play out along different paths in the multiverse. The series premiere is aCaptain America: The First Avengerredo.What If…?posits Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) taking the super soldier serum and not Steve Rogers....
The National Hockey League is the latest organization to be hit hard by thecontinued spread of the coronavirus. After much speculation and multiple reports suggesting the rest of the NHL season was going to be suspended, the league has made it official. The suspension of play is set to take effect immediately, meaning that the ten games scheduled for Thursday have been canceled. This comes just after the National Basketball Association similarly opted to suspend the rest of the 2020 seasondue to the coronavirus outbreak....
