LucasfilmOn Wednesday, Lucasfilm released “Phenomenon,” a sizzle reel of scenes and interview clips promoting its Emmy-winning, well, phenomenon known as The Mandalorian. The celebration of the show features interview clips with creator Jon Favreau and fellow executive producer Dave Filoni, as well as snippets from its stars, including Pedro Pascal and Carl Weathers, who not…… Read More…
Amazon StudiosAmazon Studios’ hit The Terminal List is growing, times two. Variety reports that not only did the Chris Pratt-starring and producing vehicle get a second season from the streamer, Amazon has also given the go-ahead to a prequel series centering on Taylor Kitsch’s character from the original. Adapted from former Navy SEAL Jack Carr’s…… Read More…
Vin Diesel in ‘Fast 9’ – UniversalIt might be hard to fathom, but The Fast and the Furious made its pop culture debut way back in 2001. And to rev fans up about the release of the penultimate film in the franchise that has grossed billions of dollars, Universal is shifting into reverse. The studio…… Read More…
Liane/Hentscher/HBOAfter the HBO series The Last of Us used Linda Ronstadt’s 1970 hit “Long, Long Time” in its third episode Sunday night, streams of the track jumped by 4,900%. While Ronstadt hasn’t seen the episode, she’s happy about the renewed interest in the song — even though she won’t make any money from it. That’s because, as Billboard notes, “Long, Long Time”…… Read More…
One of the biggest hits of 2022, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is now streaming on Disney+. The movie recently earned five Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actress honor for Angela Bassett, who became Marvel Studio’s first actor to be nominated. The cast and co-writer/director Ryan Coogler had to grapple with the loss of Chadwick…… Read More…
NBC/Will HartJames Spader’s antihero Raymond Reddington is finally facing a challenge even he won’t escape: NBC has announced The Blacklist will end with the upcoming 10th season. The series has Spader playing the U.S. Naval Intelligence officer-turned criminal-turned FBI informant who helps the Feds hunt down the world’s worst criminals in exchange for his freedom.…… Read More…
Miller from an April 2022 arrest/Hawaii County Police DepartmentWhile James Gunn and Peter Safran made headlines with their reveal on Tuesday of their big- and small-screen plans for the DC Universe, one comment wasn’t as widely covered: Warner Bros. Discovery’s support of embattled actor Ezra Miller. The fate of his forthcoming movie The Flash had…… Read More…
Momentum PicturesThe Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences CEO says that To Leslie star Andrea Riseborough’s best actress Oscar nomination will not be rescinded after many questioned the way she earned the recognition. In a statement from Academy CEO Bill Kramer addressing the controversy and the film’s grassroots campaigning tactics, Kramer said, “The activity…… Read More…
Variety reports Dr. Phil McGraw will be ending his long-running daytime talk show after 21 seasons. The 72-year-old TV psychologist — who got his start as a regular guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s, before launching his own series in the fall of 2002 — made the decision to stop producing…… Read More…
Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesTom Brady, the NFL quarterback great with seven Super Bowl victories, has announced his retirement — again. “When I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first,” Brady said in a video on Twitter on Wednesday morning. “You only get one super emotional retirement essay, and I…… Read More…