Author: Amy Davis

Actress/producer Shailene Woodley (“Ferrari”) will star as rock legend Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic. Production on the currently untitled film will be backed by a $2.5 million tax credit from the state of California’s Film Commission. It is expected to shoot over 30 days, with a budget of $10 million for “qualified expenditures.” “California meant so much to Janis Joplin — from the stoops of San Francisco to the wooden walls of Sunset Sound, the state became the stage upon which she explored not just the world of music, but the world of her vibrant humanity,” Woodley said in…

If April showers bring May flowers, then September showers must bring October pumpkins. With the official start to spooky season just around the corner seasonal retailer Spirit Halloween is leashing a gourd-centric new collection. These pumpkin-themed items include apparel, accessories, décor, and more.  Adult Jack-O-Lantern Suit Have you ever been stuck going to a formal event but still wanted to show your Halloween pride? Well, Spirit has the solution for you with this Jack-O-Lantern Suit. This is a black suit that is, you guessed it, covered in jack-o’lanterns. Each one of these little cuties even has a different unique expression. …

When you think of a John Woo movie you’re probably thinking of a bloody, gritty, action thriller… with at least one slow-mo shot of a dove in flight. While it’s true, the Hong Kong director does have an affinity for the genre with films like “Hard Boiled,” “Face/Off,” and “The Killer.” This time Woo will be teaming up with pop duo Ron and Russell Mael, better known as Sparks, for something completely different. Really, Woo? A Musical? “My next project is actually a half-musical,” Woo tells Empire. “I’m going to be working with the Sparks Brothers, who wrote the script…

In 2017, promoter-turned-felon Billy McFarland brought us the trainwreck known as Fyre Festival. Now that he is out of prison, he is planning a follow-up festival which he swears is legit this time.  The First Fyre Festival McFarland’s first attempt at this festival promised attendees luxury villas, gourmet food, and an extravagant music festival in the Bahamas. And, of course, with a ticket price that reflects such luxuries. But can you really put a price tag on what should be a once in a lifetime experience? Instead, concertgoers were mostly housed in FEMA disaster relief tents and fed cheese sandwiches…

Prime Video’s “Good Omens” has reportedly paused production on the series’ third and final season. The show centers around a fussy angel and a loose-living demon who must come together to stop armageddon. It is based on the 1990 novel by Neil Gaiman and Sir Terry Pratchett. While “Good Omens” had already begun shooting in Scotland, sources say there are “discussions about possible production changes.” There are supposedly many factors involved in the decision, but it’s assumed it’s mostly due to several sexual assault allegations made against Gaiman. Tortoise Media released a 4-part podcast “Master: the Allegations Against Neil Gaiman”…

Since 1970, Oscar-winner Kathy Bates has been lighting up the stage and screens both large and small. Unfortunately, decades in the entertainment industry take a large and often unnecessary toll on a person, and Bates has not been spared from this. In a recent interview, the actress revealed her plans to retire after CBS’s upcoming “Matlock” reboot runs its course. Abandoned Retirement As you can imagine, a highly acclaimed performer doesn’t walk away from a well-established career willy-nilly. Bates originally planned to retire after things went south on an unnamed film. “It becomes my life,” she told the New York…

Numskull Designs’ Countdown Character line is adding a horror icon with a bit of a twist to the collection. The newest addition is the legendary Michael Myers from the “Halloween” franchise. Except this version is based on Rob Zombie’s (“Three From Hell”) interpretation of the character from his 2007 reimagining, and not John Carpenter’s (“The Thing”) original version. This new Michael Myers figure features thirteen unlucky pieces that click together to create a striking statue of the knife-wielding maniac. All the parts are housed in a stunning collector’s box with drawers and individual boxes. Meaning, you can also use this…

The cast for Disney+’s still untitled Vision series is really starting to take shape. It has just been confirmed that Todd Stashwick (“12 Monkeys,” “Star Trek: Picard”) has signed on to the show. He joins the previously announced Paul Bettany (“A Very British Scandal”) and James Spader (“The Blacklist”). The Vision show will be a spinoff of Marvel Studios and Disney’s Emmy-winning series “WandaVision.” It will also be the final installment of a planned trilogy, along with the upcoming “Agatha All Along.” So far we know that the new spinoff will follow Vision’s search for a new purpose in life.…

Disney+ is developing yet another adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel, “Phantom of The Opera.” This time it will be a movie aimed at young adults created by Kenny Ortega (“The Descendants”) and Giovanni M. Porta (“At Midnight”). This project is still in the very early stages of development. It could potentially develop into a franchise like some of Ortega’s previous work like “High School Musical.” Ortega will direct and executive produce “Phantom of The Opera” via his The KO Company productions banner. Porta has already written a spec script from a story he co-wrote with Eric Bromberg (“The 2nd”).…

Universal has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming horror movie “Wolf Man.” The film is directed by Leigh Whannell from a script co-written with Rebecca Angelo, Lauren Schuker Blum, and Corbett Tuck. Making this Whannell’s second foray into the world of Universal monsters after 2020’s “The Invisible Man” “Wolf Man,” stars Christopher Abbott (“It Comes at Night”) as Blake, a San Francisco man who inherits his remote childhood home in Oregon. After his father mysteriously vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) crumbling, he persuades her to take a break and visit…