Author: Amy Davis

We have another casting update about Oscar-winner Christopher Nolan’s (“Oppenheimer”) upcoming untitled film. Tom Holland (“Spider-Man”) will be starring alongside the previously announced Matt Damon (“Drive-Away Dolls”). At this time very little is known about the film. But we do know it will be written and directed by Nolan. And he will be doing it in partnership with Universal Pictures, making this his second project with the studio following “Oppenheimer.” Nolan will also produce the film with his partner and wife Emma Thomas under their Syncopy banner. Plot details are being kept a closely guarded secret, aside from reports that…

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries has been arrested with two other unnamed men. They were arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to a spokesperson for federal prosecutors. Jeffries left the company in 2014 after working for the clothing retailer for 22 years.  Specific details about the criminal charges are not being shared at this time. Jeffries’ lawyer, Brian Bieber says he will “respond in detail to the allegations after the indictment is unsealed, and when appropriate, but plan to do so in the courthouse — not the media.” These charges came after years of sexual…

Production company Alcon Entertainment is suing the Elon Musk-owned Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery over copyright infringement and false endorsement. The company claims images from “Blade Runner 2049,” which it produced, were fed to AI to create unlicensed promotional materials for the company. The lawsuit was filed on October 21st with the California federal court. It accuses Tesla and Musk himself of misappropriating “Blade Runner 2049”’s brand to promote its upcoming robotaxi. While some would say no publicity is bad publicity, Alcon doesn’t want its film to be affiliated with Musk. Mostly due to his “extreme political and social views,”…

When “Saw” first hit theaters in 2004, digital marketing was still the new kid on the block, feeling out its place in the world. 20 years later, social media marketing has become so pervasive that big stars doing Ask Me Anything (AMA) threads is common practice. In a recent post to Reddit’s r/movies, franchise staple Billy The Puppet got in on the 4th wall breaking fun. Created by James Wan (“The Conjuring”) and Leigh Whannell (“Wolf Man”), the “Saw” franchise revolves around serial killer John “Jigsaw” Kramer, his apprentices, and their mouthpiece Billy. Rather than killing people outright, Jigsaw’s victims…

Fresh off winning the Audience Award at the Toronto Film Festival for “Life of Chuck,” director Mike Flanagan is adapting YET ANOTHER Stephen King property. This time, he will be putting his spin on the much-loved 1974 novel “Carrie.” Flanagan will be developing the novel into an 8-episode series for Prime Video. “Carrie,” tells the story of a sheltered teenage girl with an overly religious and domineering mother. She is tormented by her peers at school and told she is born of sin at home. All while dealing with discovering she has telekinetic powers. Abilities that are fully realized when…

Since 2018, Hasbro’s Haslab crowdfunding platform has brought limited-edition collectibles into the hands of fans. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Ghostbusters” and the 35th anniversary of “Ghostbusters II,” one of the coolest sets we’ve ever seen, the Plasma Series Ectomobile, has been launched. Now we know you’ve seen Ecto-1s before, but not like this. The New Ectomobile Haslab’s newest campaign is for a sixth-scale Ecto-1 that measures 24 inches long, 10 inches high, and 8 inches wide. It’s beefy enough to have you saying “That’s a big Twinkie!” But it’s not just the size that counts, it’s the…

Mattel is adding another new Signature Barbie to its iconic line of dolls. This time it is a special edition Día de Muertos Barbie doll, created by Mexican fashion designer Kris Goyri. It serves as a tribute to the traditional festival of remembrance. This Barbie wears a pleated white gown with balloon sleeves, a turquoise sun necklace, matching earrings, and burgundy boots. This pure white dress is inspired by indigenous Oaxaca styles and infused with Goyri’s signature style. She is also adorned with paper-mché marigolds that symbolize the path to the afterlife. This ensemble draws heavily from pre-Hispanic roots and…

Over a month after the release of the first teaser, Universal has released the full trailer for “Wolf Man” during New York Comic Con (NYCC). Leigh Whannell (“SAW”) directs from a script co-written with Rebecca Angelo, Lauren Schuker Blum, and Corbett Tuck. This is also Whannell’s second foray into the world of Universal monsters after 2020’s “The Invisible Man.” “These classic monsters are durable, you can make them contemporary,” said Whannell about the upcoming film at NYCC. The Plot “Wolf Man” centers around Blake (Christopher Abbott), a San Francisco man who inherits his remote childhood home in Oregon. After his…

With the 80s themed “Stranger Things” coming to an end Millie Bobby Brown is solidifying her place as the queen of nostoga in Netflix’s “The Electric State.” The upcoming film is based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel of the same name, which is set in the 1990s. Sibling filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo (“Avengers: Endgame”) will direct from a script by Christopher Markus (“Avengers: Infinity War”) and Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: Civil War”). “The Electric State” The film takes place in the aftermath of a battle between humans and AI that ends in a devastating stalemate. Human casualties were buried,…

In September 2022, Sony announced a new “Karate Kid” film in the ever-growing franchise. Earlier today, the company released the first official poster for “Karate Kid: Legends.” Returning franchise stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan are shown hovering above the series’ newest protégé.  The Plot of “Karate Kid: Legends” “Karate Kid: Legends” will have the aging duo of Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Mr. Han (Chan) training a brand new character played by Ben Wang. The tagline reads  “Legends are forever,” with Wang in a classic fighting pose. This film will stick to the format of its predecessors; an aging master(s) trains a young,…