Author: Ada Blood

Are you ready for some Tom Cruise (“Top Gun: Maverick”) style laughs? The upcoming comedy, “Digger,” starring Cruise and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (“The Revenant”), just got its first poster and teaser trailer. Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment have also slated the project for an early October 2026 release. “Digger” is co-written by Iñárritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Sabina Berman (“Macho”). Iñárritu, Giacobone, and Dinelaris are the same writing trio behind 2014’s “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” Plot details are still being kept under wraps. However, we do know that Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell. A…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been airing the annual Academy Awards show, the Oscars, on ABC for decades. It’s been no secret the Academy was shopping the prestigious awards show around to other platforms.  It’s been confirmed that YouTube will have global rights to the Oscars, beginning in 2029, starting with the 101st ceremony. This multi-year deal between the academy and streamer is set to last through 2033. All Oscars-related content, including red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, Governors Ball access, etc., will be on YouTube. This access extends to 2 billion viewers around the world, and…

Hollywood icon Jimmy Stewart will be the subject of the upcoming biopic “Jimmy.” Burns & Co. Entertainment has just released the first teaser trailer with KJ Apa (“Riverdale”) in the titular role. It is directed by Aaron Burns from a script by Justin Strawhand, having previously teamed up on “Birthright Outlaw.” The story will mainly focus on Stewart’s life after he won an Oscar for best actor for “The Philadelphia Story.” After receiving the award, he chose to enlist in the military, becoming a combat pilot and commander in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After flying 20 missions during World…

Since 1976, the colorful characters on “The Muppet Show” have been delighting kids and adults alike. Early next year, the show will be returning with a special event on Disney+ and ABC. Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the Muppets are back with a brand new special event. It’ll have the show’s lengendary unique blend of music, comedy, and chaos. The gang once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with a very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter! Longstanding Muppets performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman, and Matt Vogel will perform most of…

Universal Studios’ upcoming theme park in the UK has just made a huge step towards becoming a reality. The park has been given planning permission to start developing the site located in Kempston Hardwick, close to Bedford. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government has officially issued a Special Development Order (SDO) for the complex to be built. The new park is expected to draw more than 8 million visitors a year. Specific details about each ride remain under wraps, but “James Bond,” “Paddington,” and “The Lord of the Rings” are all expected to be utilised. As of…

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”) isn’t known for making small-scale films. But his next undertaking is by far the biggest, adapting Homer’s epic “The Odyssey.” Nolan is directing and adapting the script from the 24 books that comprise the tale, plus producing with his wife, Dame Emma Thomas. The entire film is shot in IMAX. Written around the 8th century BC, Homer’s “The Odyssey” is a timeless work of Greek literature. It centers around Odysseus (Matt Damon), king of Ithaca, as he embarks on a 10-year voyage home after the Trojan War. Along the way, he encounters several tests…

Disney has another live-action reboot of an animated title in the works. The character Gaston from “Beauty and the Beast” may finally be getting his long-gestating film. Dave Callaham (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”) is writing the script with Michelle Rejwan producing. A script for this movie was previously written by Kate Herron and Briony Redman (“Doctor Who”). Gaston first appeared in 1992’s animated version of “Beauty and the Beast.” The character is an arrogant hunter with a crush on Belle, which causes him to go after her love interest, The Beast. The movie got a live-action reboot in 2017 with…

Each year, dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster picks a word that sums up its essence. The company has announced 2025’s word of the year is ‘slop.’ It is defined as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” This term condenses the never ending barrage of AI-generated content taking over the internet, down to just 4 letters. As frustrating as the English language is, it really did nail this one.  The term slop originated in the 1700s and referred to “soft mud.” By the 1800s it started to mean food waste like ‘pig slop.’…

A lot of people consider nostalgia to be cheesy in the figurative sense, but Disney+ and Prince St. Pizza are making it literal. Select Prince St locations will be turning into Little Nero’s Pizza in honor of the 35th anniversary of “Home Alone.” Select Prince St. Pizza locations in Chicago, IL, Studio City, CA, and Toronto, ON will be making the switch over from December 10th through the 17th.  Allowing customers to finally have the opportunity to order a “lovely cheese pizza.” Just make sure you keep your decorative lawn statues protected. You can check out the ad for the…

Bandai Namco Filmworks and Fathom Entertainment are teaming up for the first-ever Gundam Premiere Night double feature. The limited event will be the theatrical premieres of “Special Edition: Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt “-Path of the Little Challenger-”” and “Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition.” The latter of which will be shown in 4K with exclusive bonus content. Gundam Premiere Night will hit select theaters on January 12-13 and 15, 2026. As a special bonus, the 10th Anniversary of “Wedge of Interposition” will also be shown. Gundam Premiere Night Both “Urdr-Hunt” and “Wedge of Interposition” will be presented…