Author: Alizee Ali Khan

Brendan Fraser is on fire! The Oscar-winning actor came to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 7, 2026 to tell fans: The Mummy 4 is coming, and Fraser’s already getting ready for it. Fraser let Fallon know he is getting back into action-hero mode for the film by saying, “Please wish me luck. I’m doing my best to get this 57-year-old gear in shape.” Those comments were the most specific to date from the actor regarding the fourth film in the beloved original The Mummy series, released nearly 20 years ago. Fraser confirmed he is returning as the…

Robert Downey Jr. is not convinced that influencers will be the next stars of Hollywood. But when the Academy Award-winning actor spoke on the Conversations for Our Daughters podcast, he revealed exactly where he stands on the matter. “When I hear people talk about, ‘Oh, the stars of the future are going to be influencers,’ I go, ‘I don’t know what world you’re living in, but I think that that is absolute horseshit.'” Downey He agrees that “nowadays, people can create a celebrity without ever doing much besides rolling a phone on themselves.” But he’s not convinced that’s a bad…

Matt Reeves has released the first official production snapshot of The Batman: Part 2, sharing a photo on X captioned “#SnowTires 🦇” that reveals a teaser image of the Batmobile in the midst of a camera test. It’s the first substantial glimpse fans have had of the long-awaited sequel. The photos are a call-up to the film’s instantly iconic muscle car Batmobile, now sporting snow tires for this sequel’s new wintery setting. The snowfall is also a clear departure from the rain-soaked Gotham of The Batman. That film opens on Halloween. It follows Bruce Wayne through a grim murder mystery.…

Billie Eilish has discovered a whole new fanbase since becoming a Survivor idol. The pop star’s involvement in the CBS reality competition has opened doors to a crowd she never quite reached before. Billie Eilish, a 10x Grammy winner, shared her excitement over the “Billie Eilish Boomerang Idol”, which debuted on Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans in February. The twist carries her name and her letter, hidden somewhere fans least expect. Contestant Genevieve discovered the idol in the first episode. Eilish’s letter explained she had to give it to someone on another tribe. If that person was…

Helen Mirren to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Taormina Film Festival Helen Mirren will be the guest of honor at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy in June, where she will receive the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be part of a special evening honoring late Italian acting legend Anna Magnani. The 72nd Taormina Film Festival will take place in Sicily from June 10-14, 2026. With its long history, the event is one of Europe’s most prestigious film festivals. Artistic Director Tiziana Rocca delivered the news with some excitement. “It is an immense honor to welcome…

Hocus Pocus 3 Is in Early Development and is Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Hocus Pocus 3 is officially in early development and will star Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy, reprising their respective roles as the Sanderson sisters. The threequel is finally not just a rumor! There’s a theatrical distribution component this time, unlike the Disney+ exclusive original sequel, which put the witches to the big screen in 2022. That’s a win! A third installment was first announced back in 2023 by Sean Bailey. He is the former President of Walt Disney Studios…

Matt Shakman’s untitled Planet of the Apes movie will be made for 20th Century Studios, and it will be written by Josh Friedman. These two reunion after what was a pretty big hit last year. The pair previously worked together on Fantastic Four: First Steps. That film bowed last summer, bringing in $521 million at the global box office. Earning that kind of number clearly gave 20th Century confidence in handing them another major franchise. Plot details are on hold, except for the fact it will be a return to the planet where apes are the dominant species. The project…

Dan Aykroyd, creator and star of the original Ghostbusters, has joined Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated series as executive producer. Netflix announced the news as part of its Annecy International Animation Film Festival lineup announcement. Netflix has described the show as “based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP” and says it will “debut exclusively on Netflix in 2027.” Plot specifics remain tightly under wraps. Aykroyd joins Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, and Amie Karp on the EP list. That’s a stacked producing team with deep roots in the franchise’s recent history. Reitman and Kenan recently co-wrote…

The World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, has officially welcomed Rovio’s Angry Birds, which has more than 5 billion downloads since its 2009 debut. Angry Birds joins the Class of 2026 with Silent Hill, Dragon Quest, and FIFA International Soccer. The ceremony at The Strong on May 7, 2026, took Angry Birds into the hall of fame with titles drawn from almost four decades of gaming history. “Angry Birds helped launch not only billions of birds but the entire mobile gaming revolution. It shattered records and helped transform people’s…

To celebrate Military Appreciation Month this May, the Call of Duty Endowment is doing something special. USAA sponsors it. This year, the campaign focuses on the launch of the C.O.D.E. Navigator: Tracer Pack. It is inspired by and designed with CAPT Chris Cassidy (USN, ret.). He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and NASA astronaut. The pack pays homage to Cassidy’s career in the military, from the sea to space. It’s an actually cool idea! When you tie real, veteran stories to cosmetic content, it all suddenly feels less cosmetic. This is a really cool way to incorporate veterans into…