John Cena revs up lead in Mattel’s ‘Matchbox’ movie

John Cena revs up lead in Mattel’s ‘Matchbox’ movie

Prime VideoA very large dude will star in a movie about very small cars. Deadline says John Cena has been cast in Matchbox, an action film based on the popular miniature toy brand. Back in May 2024, ABC Audio confirmed that the toy company and Barbie producer was revving up the project, with Extraction franchise director Sam Hargrave behind the camera. Bestselling author…Read More…

Charlie Hunnam to play serial killer Ed Gein in ‘Monster’ season 3

Charlie Hunnam to play serial killer Ed Gein in ‘Monster’ season 3

Courtesy NetflixRebel Moon star Charlie Hunnam is sticking with Netflix for its third installment of its Monster true crime series. The first of the Ryan Murphy-produced franchise, DAHMER: Monster – The Jeffrey Dahmer Story earned 13 Emmy nominations and one win for Niecy Nash-Betts in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series category.The second, Monsters: The Lyle…Read More…

‘Baby Reindeer’ creator Richard Gadd reportedly snags Netflix deal

‘Baby Reindeer’ creator Richard Gadd reportedly snags Netflix deal

Disney/Scott KirklandHaving three Emmys on his mantel wasn’t the end of the good news for Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd. The creator, writer and star of the Netflix series — which took home six Emmys Sunday night, including Outstanding Limited Series — has snagged a first-look deal with the streamer, according to Deadline. A “first-look” arrangement with a company means…Read More…

In brief: James Cameron reveals next non-‘Avatar’ project and more

In brief: James Cameron reveals next non-‘Avatar’ project and more

James Cameron is planning to adapt Charles Pellegrino‘s novel Last Train From Hiroshima and the author’s forthcoming book, Ghosts of Hiroshima, into one “uncompromising theatrical film,” he tells Deadline. The film, to be titled Last Train From Hiroshima, will focus partly on the true story of a Japanese man who survived the atomic blast at Hiroshima, got on…Read More…

Emmys in memoriam segment forgets Shelley Duvall, Chita Rivera and more

Emmys in memoriam segment forgets Shelley Duvall, Chita Rivera and more

Disney/Frank MicelottaIt’s nearly inevitable that after any awards show, people will notice some celebrity names were omitted from the in memoriam segment, and Sunday night’s Emmys were no exception. The names of Shelley Duvall, Chita Rivera, Tyler Christopher and Johnny Wactor didn’t appear during Jelly Roll’s heartfelt song tribute to the stars who had recently passed.Former General Hospital…Read More…