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It is not uncommon for TV stars to direct episodes of the series on which they appear. Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan and David Ogden Stiers all directed more than one episode of "M*A*S*H;" Peter Bonerz became a prolific director of television shows and films after directing 29 episodes of "The Bob Newhart Show;" and Penny Marshall might never have brought us such big screen classics as "Big" and "A League of Their Own" had she not started out directing on "Laverne & Shirley."

For the directing curious, the set of a long-running television show is a great place to cut one's teeth, so it's no surprise that two members of the Jeffersonian Institute Medico-Legal Lab found their way behind the camera during the 12-season run of "Bones." The most frequent guest in video village was David Boreanaz, who played the hard-charging FBI Agent Seeley Booth. He...

Best known for playing the character Chris Alonso on 106 episodes of the CBS TV series S.W.A.T., Lina Esco has now become the latest actor to sign on for a role in Rip, a crime thriller that’s written and directed by Joe Carnahan and is set up at the Netflix streaming service. According to Variety, Esco will be taking on the role of Captain Jackie Velez.

Rip will follow a group of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.

Esco joins a cast that includes Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, as well as Kyle Chandler of Super 8, Sasha Calle, who played Supergirl in The Flash, singer/songwriter Teyana Taylor, who starred in the drama A Thousand and One,...

When Jennifer Lopez was pregnant, she was a sight to behold!

Radiant, joyful — we could gush on and on!

When she reunited and finally married Ben Affleck, fans hoped that the pair, who have kids with other people, would finally have a baby of their own.

A vision of love. )

But now, that Bennifer have met their end a second time, the idea of these having a baby seems more far-fetched than ever.

However, it’s important to bear in mind that just a few months prior to the split, reports suggested that Ben and Jen were talking in earnest about a baby!

Could Jennifer Lopez still get pregnant? Does she want to?! Here’s what we know.

Jennifer Lopez Has Two Children From Her Previous Marriage

J.Lo has two kids with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, twins Emme and Max. The kiddos were born in February 2008, and they celebrated...

Fans of some of pop culture’s most beloved franchises are preparing for Fan Expo Portland as Jared Padalecki (Supernatural), Grant Gustin (The Flash), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Alan Tudyk (Firefly) and legendary director Eli Roth (Thanksgiving, Cabin Fever) are among the first wave of celebrities attending the annual extravaganza, January 24-26, 2025, at Oregon Convention Center. The sci-fi drama Resident Alien (Alice Wetterlund and Sara Tomko) and […]

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The Penguin recently concluded its critically acclaimed first season, with Oswald “Oz” Cobb reaching the pinnacle of the organized crime scene in Gotham City. The series marks a new dawn for television shows based on DC properties, given its dark gritty, and grounded tone, something fans have missed since the early days of the Arrowverse.

The Penguin finale scored the show’s highest IMDb rating (Credit: HBO).

With its season 1 finale, The Penguin not only impressed critics but also managed to establish one record it took Stephen Amell’s Arrow almost five years to achieve. Moreover, The Penguin‘s rating success also proved it superior to some of the other Arrowverse entries, which failed to crack similar numbers, and here is everything you need to know about it.

The Penguin Broke One Arrow Record in Just One Season

The Penguin is a spin-off series set in Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe.

Lina Esco, the actor best known for “S.W.A.T.” and “Kingdom,” has joined the cast of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s new film “Rip.”

Joe Carnahan is directing the action thriller for Netflix. “Rip” follows a team of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray when they discover millions in a derelict stash house. The official logline teases: “As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything for the team is called into question — including who they can rely on.”

Netflix declined to comment on Esco’s casting.

Along with Damon and Affleck, the cast includes Sasha Calle, Teyana Taylor, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) and Nestor Carbonell.

In “Rip,” Esco will be playing a character named Captain Jackie Velez. The actor starred on “S.W.A.T.” for five seasons between 2017 and 2022, portraying Officer Christina “Chris” Alonso. She also directed the women’s empowerment film “Free the Nipple.

CW’s ‘The Flash’ started as an idea to introduce Barry Allen on ‘Arrow,’ but after viewers loved Gustin’s performance in two episodes, the network decided to give ‘The Flash’ its own pilot with a bigger budget to explore Barry’s story more deeply.

Now, 11 years after first playing Barry Allen, Grant Gustin shares how he got the role in ‘The Flash’ and what the team faced in their first year when many doubted the show’s success.

I didn’t want to audition for the show because I thought I had no chance at getting it and then I got it. I still to, this day, feel I don’t know why it was me that got to do it. I still have imposter syndrome about the fact that I [got it] and I did it for ten years! And that manifested itself in all kinds of ways [at first] along with...

Originally, CW’s The Flash was planned as a backdoor pilot, but the strong audience response to Grant Gustin’s two guest appearances as Barry Allen on Arrow convinced executives to expand it into a full pilot. This allowed for a bigger budget and gave the show space to explore Barry’s story in greater depth.

Now, 11 years after his debut as Barry Allen, Grant Gustin shares how he landed the role on The Flash and reflects on the early challenges the crew faced in the first season when many doubted the show’s future.

I didn’t want to audition for the show because I thought I had no chance at getting it and then I got it. I still to, this day, feel I don’t know why it was me that got to do it.

I still have imposter syndrome about the fact that I [got it] and I did it for ten years!

CW’s ‘The Flash’ was initially envisioned as a backdoor pilot, but the positive reception Gustin received during two appearances as Barry on ‘Arrow’ led to executives choosing to develop a full pilot to make use of a larger budget and help flesh out Barry’s world in more detail.

Now, 11 years after his debut as Barry Allen, Grant Gustin reveals how he got the role in ‘The Flash’ and what the crew went through the first year when everyone doubted them.

I didn’t want to audition for the show because I thought I had no chance at getting it and then I got it. I still to, this day, feel I don’t know why it was me that got to do it. I still have imposter syndrome about the fact that I [got it] and I did it for ten years! And that manifested itself in all kinds of...

Though we weren't aware of this until now, there's been growing online support for Brandon Sklenar to play the Dark Knight in the upcoming Dcu The Brave and the Bold Movie, and the fan campaign has now been given a major boost thanks to the actor's It Ends With Us co-star.

Sklenar had already liked a few comments and expressed interest in suiting-up as the Caped Crusader on social media, and Blake Lively has now tagged DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn in an Instagram post to let him know how great she thinks Sklenar would be in the role.

Is there a chance anything will come of this? Well, this sort of campaign has paid off in the past, and a lot of people believe that Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) landed the role of John Stewart in Lanterns due to how frequently he was fan-cast as the hero.

There have...

Grant Gustin became the fastest man alive for a generation of fans when he played Barry Allen in the CW’s The Flash. Part of the Arrowverse group of shows, The Flash ran for nine seasons and was as popular as the franchise’s flagship series Arrow. Gustin mentioned that Arrow’s success gave him a lot of confidence in The Flash being on air for a long time.

While comic book fans definitely know Green Arrow, casual fans are more familiar with the Flash due to his cool superpower and his involvement in the Justice League. Gustin mentioned that he was extremely confident about him seeing through his six-year contract even before the first season aired because of the character’s popularity.

Grant Gustin Says He Was Stupidly Cocky About The Flash’s Success From The Beginning Grant Gustin in The Flash | Credits: The CW

The Arrowverse shows pushed...

Star Trek Origins is a go, and it'll tell the story of the earliest days of the franchise. It'll focus on the developing relations between humans and aliens; most likely focusing on the developing dynamic between humans and Vulcans. It sounds like it may be akin to the old sci-fi film/show Alien Nation in its presentation.

Funny enough, the show version of Alien Nation starred Gary Graham, who would feature on Star Trek: Enterprise as Solar.

With the film now officially in development, who are the people behind the project? Well, the director of the franchise is Toby Haynes, while long-time producer and writer Seth Grahame-Smith will write the story. A story that some fans are nervous about seeing. Yet, should they be?

What have Haynes and Grahame-Smith done and should that give fans pause or excitement about the project?

Grahame-Smith seems to be the more accomplished of the...

The fallout around The CW’s layoffs is starting to emerge.

Deadline understands that scripted boss Liz Wise Lyall and Betsy Slenzak, who is the second in command in terms of unscripted programming, are among those affected.

Earlier today, Deadline revealed that the Nexstar-owned network cut around 35 people, a move that newly installed President Brad Schwartz called “one of the hardest decisions a company can make”.

Wise Lyall was SVP, Scripted Programming, essentially the company’s head of scripted content, overseeing current programming and development including international co-productions (such as its recent ITV co-pro Joan). She has been with The CW for over 14 years, having joined in 2010 from Lifetime. She has worked on series such as Riverdale, The Flash, Arrow and The 100.

She took over both current and development last year.

Slenzak, meanwhile, was VP, Unscripted Programming, having joined from NBCUniversal last year. She reported to Head of...

There is a thin line between superheroes and vigilantes. No wait, there isn’t. Look at Batman, Aquaman, Superman, and Flash. Although we call them superheroes, by definition, they are, after all, vigilantes.

Stephen Amell as the vigilante Oliver Queen in Arrow | Credits: DC Entertainment

Even Stephen Amell’s Arrow was based on the concept of a vigilante. However, for some reason, Grant Gustin’s The Flash wasn’t on the same line and we were robbed of some great storylines.

The Flash is Not Like Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen

There is one primary exception between a superhero and a vigilante. By definition, a vigilante is a person (or an alien in Superman’s case) who engages in law enforcement activities without having legal authority.

Grant Gustin as Barry Allen in The Flash | Credits: DC Entertainment

So, you can be a vigilante but to be a superhero, you should...

Mission Impossible 8 Teaser Trailer: Tom Cruise Makes Fans Emotional With This Latest Clip (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible 8 teaser trailer and title dropped recently, and it’s now officially being called Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning. Although the last film was not as successful as one hoped it would be, that did not diminish the fans’ excitement for the next part at all. As soon as the trailer came out, the reactions poured in in the comment section. Scroll below for the deets.

For the uninitiated, the film series is based on a 1966 TV series by Bruce Geller, and Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, an agent of the Impossible Missions Force (Imf). The first movie in the series came out in 1996, and the MI8 trailer indicates that it might be the last installment in the franchise. But are the fans ready to say goodbye to their favorite...

The Amazon series based on Catherine Ryan Howard’s bestselling novel “56 Days” has added four new cast members, Variety has learned exclusively.

Kingston Rumi Southwick, Ella Victoria, Megan Peta Hill, and Alfredo Narciso have all joined the series, which is now titled “Obsession.” Exact character details are being kept under wraps, but Hill and Narciso will appear in recurring guest star roles while Victoria and Southwick will be guest stars.

They will appear alongside previously announced main cast members Dove Cameron, Avan Jogia, Dorian Missick, and Karla Souza. Recurring guest stars include Kira Guloien, Celeste Oliva, Jesse James Keitel, Matt Murray, and Patch Darragh.

The official description for “Obession” states that it “follows Oliver (Jogia) and Ciara (Cameron), who, after meeting randomly in a supermarket, fall for each other fast, and dangerously hard. Fifty-six days later, homicide investigators arrive at Oliver’s apartment to find an unidentified body—brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed.

Paddington In Peru Box Office (United Kingdom): Debut Weekend Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Paddington in Peru by Dougal Wilson has a great opening at the box office in the United Kingdom. The movie not only exceeded people’s expectations but also beat Dune 2’s opening weekend collection. The animated feature is the third installment in the Paddington franchise. Scroll below for the deets.

For the unversed, the first film, Paddington, was released in 2014. It was followed by a sequel in 2017. The threequel has arrived after around seven years. It features Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington the Bear. Besides Ben, the voice cast also features Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer (replacing Sally Hawkins), Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, and Carla Tous in supporting roles.

Paddington in Peru opened in the theatres on Friday. According to Luiz Fernando’s report, the animated...

Henry Cavill Once Felt The Wrath Of The Internet For His Scandalous Thoughts On The #MeToo Movement (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The former Superman actor Henry Cavill is a global personality with a strong fanbase, and with a great number of fans comes a great responsibility. The actor has had his share of controversies. He once faced much backlash for his remarks on the #MeToo movement and had to apologize for his statement. Scroll below for the deets.

Although Cavill is known for his gentlemanly behavior, this was definitely a shock for the people. In an interview with GQ Australia, he shared his take on the movement. He said, “Stuff has to change, absolutely, regarding men’s behavior. It’s important to also retain the good things, which were a quality of the past, and get rid of the bad things.”

Henry Cavill got under fire for saying how women should be treated.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Box Office (Worldwide): Hits $450M(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Tim Burton’s gothic horror comedy is determined to keep going at the box office. Despite being available on digital platforms, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice refuses to leave the theatres. Not only in North America but globally as well, the movie is still performing better than many other new releases. Jenna Ortega, Monica Belucci, Justin Theroux, and Willem Dafoe join the Og cast of Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara in this latest sequel, creating the same old magic after over three decades.

It is one of the highest-grossing films of the year. It seems to be planning to become the director’s second-highest-grossing film by beating Charlie and the Chocolate Pactory’s global haul. Beating Tim’s biggest film, Alice in Wonderland, would be too farfetched as it collected around $1.02 billion worldwide.

According to BoxOfficeReport.com’s latest data,...

Venom: The Last Dance Box Office (Worldwide): Set To Hit A Huge Milestone (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Venom: The Last Dance is proving to have stronger legs at the box office despite the disappointing debut at the US box office. It is performing well at the overseas box office, and now Venom 3 is all set to reach a huge mark worldwide. Tom Hardy is undoubtedly enjoying all the love his Venom 3 is getting. Scroll below for the deets.

At the US box office, the film crossed the domestic haul of The Flash with its collection this weekend. For the unversed, Venom 3 is the sequel to Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which was released in 2021. In this movie, Eddie and Venom are on the run because of something they did in the previous film.

Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report reveals that Tom Hardy-led Venom: The Last Dance is less than...

Grant Gustin was the definitive Flash for a generation of DC fans when he starred in the CW’s The Flash. As part of the network’s Arrowverse group of shows, Gustin made his first appearance in Arrow, which served as a backdoor pilot for his own series. The show saw him tackle many antagonists as the fastest man alive.

While Eobard Thawne a.k.a Reverse Flash is Allen’s primary antagonist, season 2 of the series saw the appearance of Zoom, an evil speedster who is a serial killer before gaining abilities. Though physically performed by Teddy Sears, Tony Todd reportedly gave the character his menacing voice.

Grant Gustin’s The Flash Saw Tony Todd Killing It As The Voice Of Zoom The Flash and Zoom in The Flash | Credits: The CW

Late actor Tony Todd is best known for his role in the horror film Candyman and for...

Kanguva Box Office Day 1 Advance Booking (3 Days To Go) (Photo Credit – Facebook)

We’re just three days away from witnessing the magnum opus Kanguva on the big screen. Featuring Suriya in the main role, the film is said to be one of the most expensive projects in the history of Tamil cinema, which is why people are excited to see what makers have to offer. Unfortunately, the full-fledged advance booking is yet to begin, resulting in numbers staying just about decent. Let’s find out how the biggie is faring in day 1 advance booking at the Indian box office!

Written and directed by Siva, the Kollywood epic fantasy is scheduled to release on November 14 and is expected to witness one of the widest releases among South Indian films. Considering the making and the reported cost of over 300 crores, the film has been consistently grabbing headlines, and there’s now huge pressure on it to deliver.

Venom: The Last Dance Box Office (North America): Beats The Flash (Photo Credit – Instagram/YouTube)

Tom Hardy proves his star power to Ezra Miller and their film The Flash. Hardy-led Venom: The Last Dance has surpassed the DC film’s entire box office run in North America. Venom 3 is performing decently at the box office as it keeps reaching new milestones. Last weekend, it crossed the $300 million mark globally, and now this feat at the domestic box office. Scroll below for the numbers.

The Flash was released in 2023 and was the first solo movie of Ezra Miller’s DC character. It featured Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, and Michael Keaton. Barry travels back in time to prevent his mother’s death and gets stuck in an alternate past. The film reportedly had a budget of $200-$220 million and was shrouded with controversies.

Film audiences may have first recognized Ben Affleck for his appearance in the 1992 film "School Ties," where he played the main sidekick of the film's central bully. In 1993, Affleck was already behind the camera as well, having made a rather notorious 16-minute short film called "I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney." Affleck played a boorish womanizer named Shannon in Kevin Smith's 1995 comedy "Mallrats," and he teamed with Smith again in 1997 to make the stirring queer romantic drama "Chasing Amy." At the end of 1997, Affleck and his friend Matt Damon became awards darlings thanks to Gun Van Sant's "Good Will Hunting" which they both wrote and starred in. 

Affleck has remained a superstar ever since, having appeared in terse studio dramas, mainstream romances, and numerous action films. He played the superheroes Daredevil and Batman and continued to work with Kevin Smith.

Candyman star Tony Todd, who died Wednesday after a long illness, is being remembered by his co-star Virginia Madsen.

The Oscar nominee, who played graduate student Helen Lyle who’s stalked by Todd’s titular hook-handed killer while investigating urban legends at a Chicago housing project in the 1992 horror film, paid tribute to Todd with a series of posts on Instagram.

Madsen initially shared a brief video post after she heard the news of Todd’s death, in which she said she didn’t “know what to say” but called Todd her “beloved.”

“May you rest in power sweet to the sweet in heaven,” Madsen wrote in the caption alongside a video. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As he was in life. More later but I can’t right now. I love you.”

In the video, she shared that she “just found...

Unfortunately, we recently lost an absolute legend with the passing of Tony Todd. His voice and presence are unmatched in the horror genre and has been a wonderful constant for over 30 years. Whenever an iconic actor passes, I think a great way to remember them is to look back on some of their greatest performances/movies. After all, this is their life’s work and clearly something they were very passionate about. But when it comes to Tony Todd, where do you even start?

Looking at his filmography can be overwhelming, given the sheer volume of films that the man starred in. One of the main traits of his roles is that he may hardly get any screen time in them, yet he manages to be the most intriguing character around. And while it’s not horror, I want to make sure to shout out his many wonderful TV appearances over the years,...

American actor Tony Todd, known for his terrifying performance as the hook-handed, fur coat-donning ghost in the “Candyman” horror franchise, as well as his work on “Star Trek: The New Generation” and “Deep Space Nine,” passed away at his home in Marina Del Rey, California on Wednesday, November 6. He was 69.

The news was confirmed by Deadline and Variety and later confirmed by IndieWire. No cause of death has been revealed.

Todd was born in Washington D.C. on December 4, 1954. He grew up in Hartford, Connecticut and was an alumnus of the Artists Collective, Inc. formed there to promote the art and culture of the African diaspora. He attended college at the University of Connecticut, then went on to study theater at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theatre Institute in Waterford and later the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island.

In his over 40-year career, Todd would work with the likes of Oliver Stone,...

Venom: The Last Dance Box Office (North America): Inches Closer To Its First Major Milestone (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Tom Hardy’s star power and acting prowess keep Venom: The Last Dance minting money at the box office. The movie is finally set to reach its first major milestone at the box office in North America. Venom 3 is comparitively doing better in the international regions. The film’s collection on its 2nd Thursday is almost on par with its predecessor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Scroll below for the latest box office deets.

The movie is part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Eddie and Venom are still on the run after their fight with Carnage from the previous 2021 movie. Patrick Mulligan’s murder makes international headlines, with Eddie named as the prime suspect. Hence, he is forced to stay low-key and head to New York City to try and clear his name.

I have very sad news to report tonight. It has been announced that Tony Todd has died at the age of 69. The legendary actor is best known for his roles in Candyman, Final Destination, Platoon, The Crow, Night of the Living Dead, and his many appearances in the Star Trek franchise. He was a massively talented actor whose incredible baritone voice made every project so much better. This is a huge blow.

Todd’s wife, Fatima, told THR that he died on Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey after a long illness. New Line Cinema, the studio which produces the Final Destination franchise, wrote on Instagram: “The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony, -Your Final Destination Family.“

After studying theater at the Eugene O’Neill National Actors Theatre Institute, Todd made the leap to the silver screen, making...

Tony Todd, an actor who starred in the Candyman and Final Destination horror franchises, has died. He was 69.

He died Wednesday at his home in Marina del Rey after a long illness, his wife, Fatima, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“The industry has lost a legend. We have lost a cherished friend. Rest in peace, Tony, -Your Final Destination Family,” New Line Cinema, which produced the franchise, wrote on Instagram.

Born on Dec. 4, 1954, in Washington, Todd went on to study for two years at the University of Connecticut before getting a scholarship for the Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute. His time there helped lay a foundation for his stints at the then-Hartman Conservatory in Stamford, Connecticut, and the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island.

Todd made his film debut in 1986’s Sleepwalk, launching an acting career that would span more than 200 television and movie credits. His most notable role was in 1992’s Candyman,...

Veteran actor Tony Todd, who played the titular villain in the Candyman horror movie franchise, has died at the age of 69.

Todd died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, our sister site Deadline reports. No cause of death has been officially released.

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Todd had memorable roles in films like the 1986 Oscar winner Platoon and a 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead before starring in the 1992 horror classic Candyman,...

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, Calif. He was 69.

Todd’s death was confirmed by a representative for the actor. A cause of death was not disclosed.

A reliable presence in genre fare across four decades, Todd’s series of credits include iconic titles such as Alex Proyas’ comic book adaptation “The Crow,” Michael Bay’s Alcatraz actioner “The Rock” and the elaborate killing-set-piece series “Final Destination.” One of his earliest film performances came in his early thirties in Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning war epic “Platoon.” On “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Todd donned alien make-up to play Kurn, a Commander in the Klingon Defense Force and the brother of Worf (played by series regular Michael Dorn).

But Todd secured his name in the genre pantheon with his performance in Bernard Rose’s “Candyman,...

In Todd Phillips' "Joker: Folie à Deux," conservative comedian Tim Dillon has a very brief cameo as one of the guards at Arkham Asylum. It's almost literally a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo, and Dillon has even admitted that, when he finally watched Phillips' film, he didn't see himself.

The reason he didn't see himself is because he was on his phone, posting on social media how much the film sucked. Dillon hated it that much.

Dillon, for those unfamiliar, is a queer standup comedian who is perhaps best known for mocking Millennials and Gen-z for being whiny and privileged. He also, however, pokes fun at Boomers for "refusing to retire" (squarely giving him a classic Gen-x disaffected tone) and pals around with right-wing pundits and bro-doggs like Joe Rogan, having described himself as right-leaning (although Dillon claims he has become too bitter to vote). Beyond that, Dillon has been doing standup comedy...

Marvel Studios has been sitting on the Ghost Rider rights for years, allowing Marvel Television to use the Robbie Reyes version in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for a brief spell. Recently, however, rumours have persisted that Johnny Blaze is being lined up to make his MCU debut.

Initially, we heard that might happen in a "Marvel Studios Special Presentation," but with Disney shifting its focus away from Disney+ in a bid to increase theatrical profits, those plans might have fallen by the wayside. 

The Spirit of Vengeance is bound to show up somewhere down the line, but before we get a new version, we may see a familiar flaming face.

According to scooper @MyTimeToShineH, Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance star Nicolas Cage is now in "active talks" to reprise the role. The project he's being eyed for isn't named, though Avengers: Doomsday and/or Avengers: Secret Wars are most likely.

Deadline reports that Scott Adkins (John Wick: Chapter 4) has joined the cast of Rip, Joe Carnahan’s (Narc) upcoming crime thriller for Netflix. The film is set to star Matt Damon (Oppenheimer) and Ben Affleck (The Accountant 2) and follows a “team of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray when they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything for the team is called into question — including who they can rely on.“

In the movie, Adkins is set to play Affleck’s brother, and looking at the picture above… I can buy it. There’s definitely a resemblance. The rest of the cast includes Catalina Sandino Moreno (From), Néstor Carbonell (Lost), Sasha Calle (The Flash), Teyana Taylor (A Thousand and One), and Kyle Chandler (Lanterns). In addition to directing Rip, Carnahan also wrote the script.

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Dane DeHaan is very relieved to finally be talking about Wardriver — the script first landed in his inbox a decade ago.

Directed by Rebecca Thomas (Stranger Things) and written by Daniel Casey (F9: The Fast Saga, 10 Cloverfield Lane), Wardriver spotlights the art and culture of wardriving: a microcosm of the hacking industry that involves searching for networks from a moving vehicle. His modern day Robin Hood-esque character, Cole, exploits this highly specialized skill of his to commit high-tech robberies from his laptop.

When criminal Oscar (played Mamoudou Athie) uncovers Cole’s abilities, he forces him to hack the account of the Sarah (Sasha Calle, best known for The Flash), draining nearly a million dollars. Cole discovers that a powerful, mob-connected lawyer (Jeffrey Donovan) has been using Sarah to hide his money. Falling in love with Sarah, DeHaan’s character initiates a plan to replace the stolen money and protect Sarah,...

The Flash, which ran for 9 seasons, was one of the most successful shows in the Arrowverse and had a cast that many fans found very charming. Grant Gustin remains a popular choice as the Scarlet Speedster, and Candice Patton’s portrayal of Iris West is still praised by fans.

However, despite the strong cast, the show faced some controversies. For fans familiar with the comics, it’s known that Iris West is originally portrayed as white, but this was changed for the show, leading to backlash from some viewers.

Raceswapping has become more common in recent years as studios try to include more diversity in their casts, and it’s not just in superhero media. Some changes, like Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, were mostly accepted, while others, like Candice Patton’s Iris West, faced strong backlash.

Patton openly talked about the abuse she received. She shared that during the second season,...

‘The Flash’ which ran for 9 seasons was one of the most successful ‘Arrowverse’ shows and according to many fans, it had the most charming cast. Grant Gustin is still one of the most notable actors to portray the Scarlet Speedster and Candice Patton’s portrayal of Iris West is still considered extraordinary among the fans.

However, despite the charming cast, the show wasn’t without its controversies. If you are an avid reader of ‘The Flash’ you are likely aware that Iris West is actually white in the comics. This is something that was changed for the show and it caused quite the backlash among certain fans.

Raceswapping is nothing new in the last few years, there are attempts among major studios to include more diverse casts in their projects and quite frankly, it’s not only superhero media that’s affected. Some instances of race swapping are mostly ignored...

Warner Bros has delayed Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 yet again. For once, this may not be a bad thing…

For those of you eagerly awaiting Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to the Oscar-winning Parasite, this might sting a little. Despite having to endure a delay of almost a year already, Warner Bros has pushed Mickey 17 back even further into 2025.

A quick recap: Mickey 17 puts Robert Pattinson in a weird but fun looking sci-fi satire. The film was originally set to release in March of this year before the film was removed from that scheduled slot. A hold-up in post-production work was the publicly-stated reason that we got at the time, but the project has been dogged by rumours that the studio was unhappy with Bong’s movie. Some stories even suggested he may have lost final cut.

Bong eventually came out and publicly denied that report, maintaining...

Tom Hanks is speaking his mind about movie critics and how he believes one’s perceptions of a film can change over time.

The Oscar winner recently appeared on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, where he jokingly used the phrase “cocksuckers” to describe a film critic who initially wasn’t a fan of his 1996 feature directorial debut That Thing You Do!.

“Let me tell you something about these cocksuckers who write about movies,” Hanks said, drawing laughter from O’Brien. “Can I say that?”

The Here actor continued, “Somebody who wrote about [That Thing You Do! wrote] that ‘Tom Hanks has to stop hanging around on with veterans of TV because this is just like it’s shot on TV, and it’s not much of anything.’ That same person then wrote about the cult classic That Thing You Do!. Same exact person. All you need is 20 years between now and then,...

Although The Flash gained a reputation for its tragic decline in quality, the series did help in forming some very meaningful bonds among its castmates. Grant Gustin and the rest of the main cast got to be a part of the series for nine seasons, getting to bond through the high and low ratings and the many months spent on the sets.

Grant Gustin as The Flash | Credit: The CW

With this, it is not surprising that their bonds left the confines of a professional environment, all of them connecting with each other on a personal level. Through these trials, a lot of the conflicts they have faced haven’t always been fictional in the series.

One of the most notable ones has to be the choice of casting Candice Patton in the role of Iris West.

Comic Book Casting and Racist Criticism

It has become an evident factor when...

Why Did Ben Affleck Quit Playing Batman ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

After a few caped misadventures and one suit-wearing existential crisis, Ben Affleck officially bid goodbye to Batman in 2022. “That’s part of the pressure that comes with doing it,” he admitted while reflecting on the relentless demands of the superhero world during a 2017 interview with USA Today. In another candid (and colorful) interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Affleck opened up about why he hung up the cowl for good—and let’s just say, it wasn’t all Batmobiles and hero poses.

Affleck first jumped into the Batman gig with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, bringing his gruff charm to Gotham. He even gave the role his signature “world-class Boston finesse”. But in his own words, what started as an exciting chapter quickly became “somewhat repetitive and less interesting.” Affleck had fun working in Batman v Superman, but the...

Tom Hanks said on the latest episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he’s never had a meeting with Kevin Feige about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, nor has he broken bread with James Gunn to talk about the new DC Universe. With that said, Hanks has never had any issues with comic book movies over the years. Although he is noticing now that audiences seem to be moving on from VFX-enhanced comic book spectacle in favor of genuine storytelling.

“Remember in the 1970s and ’80s they tried to do TV version of Captain America and Spider Man? Even Batman, the Adam West one. The technology did not exist to make it look like it did in the comic books and now it does,” Hanks said. “You can do anything at all. You can probably say Christopher Reeve’s Superman was the first one that came close...

For Katie Cassidy, Arrow was more than just a launchpad for her acting career. The opportunity arose when she was facing personal struggles, it came as a light during dark times, in a period when she needed it the most. It was a challenging crossroad, where she could either enter a new phase, or sulk in the misery of her emotional struggles.

Katie Cassidy in an interview with The CW | TV Promos/YouTube

But she needed a new direction that could take her mind off of things, which kept her in a downward spiral. She took on the role of Laurel Lance, fully committed herself to the character, and used this role to anchor herself in real-time.

A Life-Saving Opportunity: How Arrow Gave Katie Cassidy a Fresh Start Katie Cassidy in Arrow | DC Entertainment

Katie Cassidy truly appreciated the opportunity of working with acclaimed creators like Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim,...

Did Doctor Strange change the MCU forever? (Photo Credit – Hotstar)

Remember the days when saving the world was the ultimate hero gig? Fast forward to 2019, and we watched Earth’s mightiest heroes in Avengers: Endgame take on the ultimate challenge—saving half the universe! But after that, who could settle for anything less than multiple universes? Enter the multiverse, where superheroes now juggle realities like it’s no big deal, all thanks to Doctor Strange.

The multiverse started in 2018 with Into the Spider-Verse. Then No Way Home brought Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire together. But let’s not forget about DC! They weren’t sitting on the sidelines. Shows like The Flash, Arrow, and Batwoman twisted timelines like pretzels. Plus, Teen Titans Go! Teen Titans mashed up characters from various realities in an epic animated showdown. And what’s next? The Flash movie promises a wild nostalgia trip...

Ben Affleck is not letting his personal life get in the way of his professional life.

As you simply must be aware of by now, Jennifer Lopez filed to divorce Affleck in August… on the former couple’s two-year wedding anniversary.

We therefore don’t know exactly what Affleck thinks of his ex as a person these days.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend Amazon’s “This is Me… Now: A Love Story” premiere at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood, California, February 13, 2024. (Photo by Robyn Beck / Afp)

As an actress, however?

On November 3, Affleck say alongside Matt Damon for a video interview with Entertainment Tonight during which he was asked about the upcoming film Unstoppable, which Affleck produced and in which Lopez stars.

“Upstoppable is … rooted in the passion of really talented artists. [Director] Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer [Lopez] and Don Cheadle and Jharrel [Jerome], and Bobby Cannavale, all were really passionate about this film,...

It’s been a year since the beloved Friends star Matthew Perry passed away. Fans of the actor wholeheartedly remembered and honored his memory on his death anniversary. However, efforts to pay tribute can sometimes go too far, even when meant to celebrate the legacy of cherished stars.

Friends | Credit: NBC

Similar has been the case with Perry, who has recently been the subject of fan-made trailers depicting a Friends reunion centered on Chandler’s funeral, a move that has left fans outraged.

AI-Generated ‘Chandler’s Funeral’ Trailers Raise Ethical Concerns Over Tributes

Fan-made trailers have long been a trend, which allows fans to imagine new scenarios for beloved franchises and characters. However, the trend has recently taken an unsettling turn with trailers depicting the late Friends star Matthew Perry’s character Chandler Bing’s fictional funeral.

Matthew Perry | Credit: NBC

With clips taken from Friends stars’ respective movies and shows and the 2021 Friends reunion,...

Venom: The Last Dance surprised box office experts last weekend by underperforming with a disappointing $51 million opening weekend.

The threequel had a better time of it overseas but was projected to plummet during its second weekend in North America with only $19 million. Instead, it's overperformed thanks to a solid $26.1 million; to put that number into context, this is a drop of only -48.8%, a result Sony Pictures must be overjoyed with.

Last week, Venom: The Last Dance was being compared to movies like The Marvels and The Flash, but those dipped by -78.1% and -72.5%, respectively, during their second weekends in theaters.

It's even beaten 2018's Venom (-64.7%) and 2021's Venom: Let There Be Carnage (-56.4%). Now, this movie has reached $90 million and is eying a North American run of $140 million - $150 million.

News overseas is even more positive as Venom: The Last Dance has crossed $200 million at the international...

Grant Gustin’s run as The Scarlet Speedster ended in 2023 with the conclusion of the Arrowverse. Since then, the actor seems to have taken a hiatus from the big sets of the film industry and has been happily spending his time on the stage on Broadway. While he is as busy as ever, he did do one film after the end of The Flash, which is Puppy Love.

Puppy Love (2023) | Credit: Amazon Freevee

Known for his charismatic persona and natural charm, the actor’s latest film was a romantic comedy full of unexpected twists and turns of life and relationships. Blending elements like romance, comedy, and heartfelt moments into one, some have found it an honest portrayal of how difficult relationships are to navigate, others feel it has missed its mark.

But is the film, whose title seems a lighthearted one attracting younger viewers, safe to watch for children? Even...

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Regardless of how you feel about "The Big Bang Theory," it's hard to deny it's one of the significant pieces of media that helped normalize nerd culture, even if it's more than a little broad in its depiction of this particular demographic. Packed with a variety of nerdy pop culture references to sci-fi movies and TV, comic books, and more, the show catered to nerds while also opening up their world to general audiences who aren't quite so well-versed in the worlds of "Star Trek" (which includes many famous cameos), "Battlestar Galactica," "The Lord of the Rings," and the superheroes of Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

However, as viewers became more familiar with the characters of Marvel and DC, it became clear that, despite the popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "The Big Bang Theory" often made many more references...