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Razzies Take Back Nomination Of 11-Year-Old Ryan Kiera Armstrong After Backlash
For decades now, the Golden Raspberry Awards or “Razzies” have existed to parallel the Oscars by “honoring” the worst films of the year. The event has always been snarky, but in recent years, at least in my opinion, the show has gotten meaner and more political, with certain actors, directors, and films seemingly being targeted based on whether or not the Razzie voting party liked them, as opposed to specific projects.
'Batgirl' Directors And Leslie Grace Respond To Movie Cancellation
When Warner Bros. announced a Batgirl movie for HBO Max last year, it didn’t generate that much buzz. But the news just days ago that the movie — which was completely filmed and was in post-production for release later this year — was being scrapped, completely shaking the fandom and the world of entertainment! Last year, Discovery bought out Warner Bros. David Zaslav, the new head of WB, made it his mission to correct the course of the flailing DC division.
Ryan Gosling Channels The Best Selling Ken Ever In This Photo From 'Barbie'
Warner Bros. has released a new image from the Barbie movie, based on the most famous doll ever, and it’s of Ryan Gosling as Ken. You may or may not know that Gosling’s big break was as one of the Mouseketeers on The New Mickey Mouse Club. That show also featured future stars like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kerri Russel, and *NSYNC members JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake. Gosling turned down an opportunity to join rival boyband The Backstreet Boys, so he wasn’t a pinup during that era.
Saturday Morning Superstars: Sidekick Spotlight On Robin, The Boy Wonder - Part 3
*Whew!* It is officially time to cross the finish line on this Robin marathon. I intended for this to be a single Saturday Morning Superstars installment, but I guess I underestimated just how long a history Batman’s sidekick had in animation. In Part 1, I examined Robin’s animated debut on the Filmation cartoon The Batman/Superman Hour, his guest appearances on Scooby-Doo, his lengthy stint on Super Friends, and the late-70s The New Adventures of Batman, which was also by Filmation.
Saturday Morning Superstars: Sidekick Spotlight On The Wonder Twins
I’ve been thinking about doing a series that focuses on specific sidekicks for a while, and the recent news that Warner Brothers was developing a Wonder Twinsmovie — and quickly scrapped it — kind of made me think now was a good time to do that. The Wonder Twins were the sidekicks on the long-running Hanna-Barbera cartoon Super Friendsthat aired on ABC from 1973 through 1986, although there were gap years, from fall 1974-76 and 1983-84, when it was absent.
The Umbrella And Sparrow Academies Assemble In New Posters
Get ready to double down on quirky superheroics, as The Umbrella Academy opens up to welcome The Sparrow Academy. advertisement In Season 2 of Netflix’s hit, the dysfunctional Hargreaves siblings teleported to the 1960s. Each of them arrived at a different point in time. Eventually, they reunited and also encountered their future “father,” Reginald Hargreaves (Colm Feore).
Nicolas Cage Wants To Play An "Absolutely Terrifying" Surprise Villain In 'The Batman' Sequel
Lionsgate At this point, it’s laughable when an actor expresses a desire to appear in a hit comic book movie franchise. I mean, D’UH no kidding! You want to appear in a billion-dollar brand of films? Who wouldn’t?! But leave it to Nicolas Cage to twist this most bizarrely and amusingly way! advertisement As of this past weekend, Matt Reeves‘ free-standing The Batman has made $238.5M domestically and $400M globally, and it was only in its second week.
Saturday Morning Superstars: New Year's Rockin' Toon
DIC Entertainment In 1981, MTV launched and brought music videos to nearly every household in the United States. The art form became a sensation with people experiencing music in a brand new way and making superstars of the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, Culture Club, Duran Duran and so many more.
'Eternals' Writer Confirms [*SPOILER*] Is Really Dead
Eternals has one of the biggest casts of a non-crossover Marvel movie, but by the end, that cast was slightly whittled down. One of the biggest deaths was that of a character that seemed to be set up as the film’s lead but who turned out to be the villain. WARNING: Spoilers ahead! advertisement It was revealed that Richard Madden’s Ikaris, who remained dedicated to the mission of Arishem and the Celestials, had killed the group’s leader Ajak played by Salma Hayek.
'Hawkeye': New Trailer Has Kate Introducing Clint To Her Mom
Marvel has a holiday treat for fans… the first two episodes of Hawkeye, which are dropping on Disney+ on Wednesday, November 24. While the series has a Christmas theme, the episodes will arrive in time for Thanksgiving, so pass the gravy and settle in! advertisement There is some new footage in the latest trailer for the series, including another look at Ronin.
'The Book Of Boba Fett' Will Arrive In Time To Ring In The New Year
How’s this for a “Holiday Special?” Get ready to ring in the New Year with some Star Wars goodness, as Disney+ and Lucasfilm LTD have announced that the first spin-off from The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, will premiere on the streaming service on December 29, 2021. The spin-off was teased in a post-credits scene in the final episode of The Mandalorian Season 2. Boba Fett has been a fan favorite character ever since he first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back back in 1980.
46th Saturn Awards Sets Bruce Campbell As Host, Plus Date, Venue & Honorees
The Saturn Awards are back! The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror will once again hand out honors to the best in science fiction, fantasy, horror, suspense, and action– genres that typically get snubbed by the larger awards bodies out there. advertisement The 46th annual awards ceremony will take place at the L.A. Marriott Burbank Hotel on October 26, and the always-charming Bruce Campbell will host.
Take A Cruise With 'The Pirates Of Dark Water'
Advertisement We’re approaching rapids, so hold on tight and get ready for a soaking, as I relay the tumultuous story of The Pirates of Dark Water, one of the most ambitious, but mostly forgotten cartoons to emerge from Hanna-Barbera studios. advertisement Hanna-Barbera created one of the greatest action-adventure animated series of all time, Jonny Quest, in 1964.
Meet Your New Batgirl! Leslie Grace Lands Coveted DC Role!
When Barbara Gordon launched her career as Batgirl, she was simply going to a Halloween costume party dressed in an outfit inspired by Gotham City’s defender, Batman. It wasn’t her fault that she ran afoul of the machinations of the colorful supervillain, Killer Moth! Yet she rose to the occasion and defeated the rogue with her whits and natural prowess. Now, a fledgling actor has landed the role of the “dominoed daredoll” on screens.
Saturday Morning Superstars: 'Dungeons & Dragons'... "The Most Violent Show On TV!"
Dungeons & Dragons was a three-season, 27-episode series produced by Marvel Productions and D&D Entertainment, with animation by Japanese powerhouse Toei. It debuted in the fall of 1983 on CBS and was, at the time, called “the most violent show on television.” Yep, it’s true and this was the same year that The A-Team debuted! There’s so much to unpack in this week’s Saturday Morning Superstars.
Disney+ Is Already Developing A 'Hawkeye' Spinoff Starring Echo
Hawkeye hasn’t even premiered on Disney+ yet, but it appears a spinoff is already in the works, featuring the character Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo. If you aren’t familiar with the comics, Echo was originally introduced as a Daredevil supporting character before joining the Avengers under the guise of Ronin, a seemingly male character.
'Captain Marvel 2' Will Feature Ms. Marvel And Monica Rambeau
Courtesy: Disney The Disney Investor Day presentation offered an unbelievable bounty of new announcements and updates on all things Disney including Star Wars and Marvel. Among the big reveals was Captain Marvel 2. Now that isn’t Earth-shattering news. We all knew this was coming from the moment that the first Captain Marvel was announced. But one part of this update is that the sequel will feature Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani.
Laurence Fishburn Definitively Reveals Whether Or Not He Will Be In 'The Matrix 4'
Production on ‘The Matrix 4’ began in February, but as was the case with all movies and TV shows, that ground to a halt when the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Though this project is mostly hush-hush, it is known that Keanu Reeves (Neo), Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity), Jada Pinkett Smith (Niobe), and even Lambert Wilson (Merovingian) are returning from the original trilogy. But what about Neo’s mentor Morpheus, played by Laurence Fishburn?
Dominique Fishback Is "So Thankful" For Her Unique Character In 'Project Power'
Netflix Netflix’s latest original movie, ‘Project Power’ debuted over the weekend and was a huge success.
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Will Return To 'TOS' Optimism And Stand-Alone Stories
CBS All Access Viewers of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ were charmed by the Season 2 introductions of Ethan Peck as pre-‘The Original Series’ Spock, Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, and Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and immediately began clamoring for them to get their own spin-off show. Finally, in May, CBS All Access announced this would become a reality, entitled ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’.
Apple TV+'s 'For All Mankind' Has Resumed Production On Season 2
Apple TV+ Production on Apple TV+’s alternate history, Cold War on the moon series ‘For All Mankind’ on Monday, August 17. The show films in Culver City in Los Angeles County, CA. Reportedly, there are only two more episodes that remain to be filmed. Apple TV+ still managed to cobble together a trailer, which debuted at SDCC@Home in July. Before the first season even debuted, Apple TV+ ordered a second season last October. The series hails from the mind of ‘Battlestar Galactica’s Ronald D. Moore.
The CW Announces Return Date For The Final Episodes Of 'Supernatural'
The CW The CW has set a return date for ‘Supernatural’ which was in the midst of its 15th and final season when COVID-19 forced the show to stop filming with just two more episodes left to go. There are five additional episodes that are completed, but that The CW has held on to, so that the last batch can air uninterrupted. Now fans can breathe a sigh of relief as The CW has announced that new episodes will begin airing in October! The first new episode arrives on Thursday, October 8 at 8 pm EST.
Jensen Ackles Joins Season 3 Of 'The Boys'
© 2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Jensen Ackles has landed his first post-‘Supernatural’ gig. He will portray Soldier Boy on Season 3 of ‘The Boys’, Amazon Prime Video’s darkly hilarious superhero spoof. Amazon announced that the series had been renewed for a third season during the show’s SDCC@Home virtual panel. The second season premiers on September 4.
Jurnee Smollett Would Love To Play Black Canary Again, Possibly In A Project With 'Lovecraft Country's Misha Green
Warner Brothers Jurnee Smollett starred in the TV series ‘Underground’ created by Misha Green. Now Green acts as showrunner of HBO’s new horror hit ‘Lovecraft Country’, on which Smollett also stars.
'Project Power' Tackles The Tricky Subject Of Police Corruption With A Superpowered Edge
Netflix Netflix’s latest original film, ‘Project Power’, completely slipped under my radar, but it arrived this weekend, to strong streaming numbers (it’s currently #1), and is the latest example of a movie that was made prior to most of the current events of the last several months, yet somehow managed to perfectly tap into timely issues.
David Arquette Calls Neve Campbell "The Heart And Soul Of The Scream Franchise"
The Weinstein Company It has been confirmed that Courteney Cox and David Arquette are returning for ‘Scream 5’, to be directed by ‘Ready or Not’s Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. That means the only original star that has yet to be signed is Neve Campbell, the lead in all four past ‘Screams’. She starred as Sidney Prescott, a teen (originally) who was targeted for psychological torture and attempted murder by a pair of demented classmates.
"We Are The Guinea Pigs": Here Are The Precautions Being Taken On The Set Of 'Jurassic World: Dominion' To Prevent COVID-19
Universal Pictures ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is the first big-budget Hollywood film to resume filming after the coronavirus shut every movie and TV show down in the spring of this year. The cast and crew have returned to Pinewood Studios outside of London and filming has resumed. Universal is spending $9 million dollars and holding its breath that this film can complete filming to make its original release date of June 11, 2021.
Heroes Of The CW Suit Up In 10 New DC Fandome Posters
The CW / WarnerMedia Next weekend, DC Comics (an AT&T/WarnerMedia subsidiary) will hold its first-ever virtual fan convention, DC Fandome, and in anticipation of that event, The CW has released posters showcasing its slate in DC shows.
BBC America Reveals A New Cast Photo From 'The Watch' And Fans Of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' Are Not Pleased
BBC America BBC America has released a photo of the cast of its upcoming fantasy series, ‘The Watch’, based on Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’ book series, and unfortunately, many are unhappy. During a time when many sci-fi and fantasy shows are presenting more diversity– and many different kinds of diversity– some feel that this new image indicates that ‘The Watch’ is actually taking a step backwards in that regard.
Jim Lee Confirms DC Universe Content Is Moving To HBO Max
DC Universe / WarnerMedia Well, we all knew it was coming, but it appears to be official. DC Universe will continue to offer digital comics and offer fans a platform to interact, but its original TV projects are moving over to HBO Max.
Jon Favreau Talks 'The Mandalorian's Stripped-Down Approach And Pleasing Hardcore Fans
Giancarlo Esposito and Jon Favreau on the set of THE MANDALORIAN – Lucasfilm LTD / Diseny There is no denying that ‘The Mandalorian’ was a huge smash when it debuted on Disney+ late last year, but as popular as the show was, it wasn’t seen as being particularly high-brow. So it came as a shock when the series was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, including the prestigious Outstanding Drama Series, possibly the top award of the night.
Super Saturday: 'X-Men' Season 1 (1992)
Disney This column has been in the works since I started writing Super Saturday. While I will get into the issues with ‘X-Men’– and there are quite a few– I will go on the record as saying that this might be the most IMPORTANT cartoon in Saturday morning history. (It’s debatable, I admit.) But I fully believe that the first ‘X-Men’ movie probably never would have been made had it not been for the massive success of the cartoon.
Showrunner Discusses Filming 'What We Do In The Shadows' Season 2 And When Season 3 May Begin
Matt Berry as Laszlo, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Mark Proksch as Colin Robinson, Kayvan Novak as Nandor. CR: Russ Martin/FX FX’s ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ has developed a healthy cult following, especially since arriving on the FX on Hulu platform.
DC Fandome Announces Its Full Schedule With Big Name Guests
DC Comics – WarnerMedia DC is getting set to deliver its biggest fan experience ever with DC Fandome, a virtual convention that will cover everything from the comics to television to film and will feature appearances from some major stars from all fields. DC Fandome will be available to all next Saturday, August 22, but only for 24 hours. If you want to best maximaize your streaming time, below, you can find the schedule of events.
Tig Notaro Will Replace Chris D'Elia In Reshoots For Zack Snyder's 'Army Of The Dead'
Transparent – Amazon Prime Video Zack Snyder’s zombie heist movie, ‘Army of the Dead’ will undergo reshoots with one role completely recast. Stand-up comedian and actor Tig Notaro (‘Transparent’, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’) will replace Chris D’Elia, who has been accused of sexual misconduct involving underage girls. He has denied these accusations. These reshoots will take place as soon as it is determined to be safe under COVID-19 guidelines.
'Twilight' Still Sparkles: Stephanie Meyer's 'Midnight Sun' Debuts At #1
Little, Brown and Company The sun hasn’t set on the ‘Twilight’ franchise. 12 years after the last novel in Stephanie Meyer’s vampire romance franchise was published– 2008’s ‘Breaking Dawn’– Meyer is back in the #1 spot of USA TODAY‘s Best-Selling Books list, with ‘Midnight Sun’, which sold over a million copies in its first week of release, including presales and all formats.
The 'LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special' Set For Disney+ In November
Lucasfilm Disney+ may not offer the ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’, but it will deliver a new spin– a ‘LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special’. And like the original, this will be a celebration of Life Day. In this one, Rey and BB-8 stumble upon a Jedi temple, where she learns more about The Force, but then they find themselves transported through space and time, interacting with Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and more characters from the saga.
Check Out The Voice Cast Of 'Batman: Soul Of The Dragon'
Warner Bros. Animation Warner Bros. Animation wrapped up its shared universe of movies with ‘Justice League Dark: Apocalypse War’, and it seems it isn’t looking back. The upcoming Batman animated movie is a completely original story and takes the Caped Crusader back to the 1970s for a kung-fu-flavored action flick, entitled ‘Batman: Soul of the Dragon’. And in keeping with this fresh start, the voice cast is all-new.
WarnerMedia Looks To Be Selling Crunchyroll; Sony May Be Interested
WarnerMedia Follow the launch of its HBO Max streaming service, WarnerMedia is looking to sell off its anime-focused service, Crunchyroll, and it looks as though Sony, which owns Funimation, is one of the parties interested in taking it off WarnerMedia’s hands. In July, Crunchyroll notched three million subscribers, equal to the number that the more expansive HBO Max has acquired since its launch in May. Crunchyroll launched in 2006.
Elizabeth Tulloch Gets The Spotlight In This 'Superman & Lois' Poster
The CW ‘Superman & Lois’ is set to join the lineup of DC shows on The CW in January, and one half of this duo is getting the spotlight in a new poster. Elizabeth Tulloch portrays Lois Lane, the legendary reporter, and the breadwinner in this family dynamic, as Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin) has been recently laid off from the Daily Planet.
Series Creators Have Quit Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Live-Action Remake
Original creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are no longer affiliated with Netflix’s live-action adaptation of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’. DiMartino posted an open letter on his website, which read in part: “Many of you have been asking me for updates about the Avatar live-action Netflix series. I can finally tell you that I am no longer involved with the project.
Disney+'s 'Cassian Andor' Casts Its Leading Lady With Adria Arjona
Adria Arjona in 6 Underground – Netflix Adria Arjona has been cast as the female lead in Disney+’s prequel series ‘Cassian Andor’ starring Diego Luna, reprising his role from ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’. Alan Rudyk is also returning from ‘Rogue One’ as the voice of wry droid K-2SO, and Genevieve O’Reilly will return as Mon Mothma. The series will also feature actors Denise Gough, Stellan Skarsgård, and Kyle Soller in undisclosed roles. Arjona’s character is also unknown at this point.
Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos Will Adapt Fantasy-Horror Novel 'Mexican Gothic' Into A Series For Hulu
ABC Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions has won the rights to produce a TV series based on Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s bestselling fantasy-horror novel ‘Mexican Gothic’, which will go to Hulu, where Milojo has a production deal.
Hilary Swank Brings The Drama To The Trailer For Netflix's 'Away'
AWAY – HILARY SWANK as EMMA GREEN, in episode 109 of AWAY. Cr. DIYAH PERA/NETFLIX © 2020 Netflix’s new series ‘Away’ brings a different approach to science fiction, as it seems to be more focused on family drama, as opposed to action. And that should come as no surprise, as it was created by Andrew Hinderaker, a former writer and story editor of ‘Pure Genius’ and ‘Penny Dreadful’, and is executive produced by ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘Parenthood’s Jason Katims.
Shawn Ashmore Appears As Lamplighter In 'The Boys' Season 2
Amazon Prime Video Shawn Ashmore is going from ice to fire. The Iceman from the ‘X-Men’ movies will portray the pyrokinetic Lamplighter in ‘The Boys’ Season 2. The former member of The Seven was mentioned in S1 as having retired under mysterious circumstances, opening the door for Starlight (Erin Moriarty) to join in his place. Former FBI agent, Grace Mallory (Laila Robins) informed Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) that Lamplighter had incinerated her grandchildren due to her investigation into Vought.
Ruby Rose Offers More Details About Why She Quit 'Batwoman'
The CW Ruby Rose sent shockwaves through fandom in May when she announced that she was quitting her hit freshman series ‘Batwoman’. She was reportedly unhappy with the physical demands of fronting an action series, and last year, she had suffered a bad injury onset that required emergency surgery. While she hasn’t remained silent, she hasn’t offered much additional information on her leaving. She has finally opened up in an interview with EW: “Being the lead of a superhero show is tough.
New York Comic Con Goes Virtual This Year
Not surprisingly, New York Comic Con’s producer ReedPop has announced that it is going virtual for this year’s event. Panels will stream on Youtube on October 8-11. In a statement, ReedPop president Lance Fensterman said” “We are thoroughly disappointed that we can’t gather together, in-person for the New York Comic Con we love to build and our fans love to revel in. We look forward to this weekend all year long, just like you, and with this being our 15th edition, we were particularly excited.
Eva Green Fires Back Over Canceled Sci-Fi Flick 'A Patriot'
Eva Green in The Luminaries – BBC Late last week, it was revealed that Eva Green was being sued by White Lantern (Britannica) Ltd who claimed that Green, who was attached to star in and producer, derailed a planned sci-fi movie, ‘A Patriot’. White Lantern is suing Green for £4 million (∼$5.22 million US). Green is countersuing for £800,000 (∼$1.04 million US), because she states that her contract was “pay or play,” meaning she was guaranteed to be paid whether the film got made or not.
Netflix Acquires 'Fear Street' Trilogy From Disney; Will Release Them Next Year
Simon Pulse, Golden Books and, St. Martin’s Press ‘Fear Street’ was a project that was set into motion by 20th Century Fox before it was acquired by Disney, but it seems it was far along enough that Disney allowed it to be finished. Originally, Fox planned to release ‘Fear Street’, based on R.L. Stine’s older-skewing horror novels as three theatrical movies, one month apart, starting this past June. Obviously, that didn’t happen.
Does Ming-Na Wen Wish 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Had Been Connected To The Marvel Cinematic Universe? "No, Uh-Uh, No"
When ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ launched in 2013, it was an extension of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fronted by Clark Gregg, who had become a fan-favorite for his humorous and charming role as Agent Phil Coulson in ‘Iron Man’, ‘Iron Man 2’, ‘Thor’, and ‘Avengers’ as well as two “One-Shot” shorts. Early episodes of ‘Agents of SHIELD’ dealt with the aftermath of the Battle of New York and featured cameo appearances from Samuel L.
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