Author: John Bliss

Joe Manganiello, actor and body builder who moonlights as an official ambassador for Dungeons & Dragons, is slated to co-direct a documentary about the popular tabletop role-playing game with Kyle Newman. The film, backed by Hasbro and eOne, is billed as “the definitive documentary feature about the world’s greatest roleplaying game” and is timed to the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons in 2024. “I couldn’t be more proud and excited to get back behind the camera for another documentary, this time with the D&D dream team,” Manganiello said in an official statement, referring to the production team which includes…

When the legendary creator of the wildly successful “Yu-Gi-Oh!” series Kazuki Takahashi passed away in July, many questions were left unanswered surrounding the circumstances of his unfortunate drowning. US Army Major Robert Bourgeau confirmed Takahashi was attempting save the lives of three fellow divers caught in a deadly riptide off the coast of Okinawa. Bourgeau is the deputy operations officer for the 10th Support Group at Torii Station in Yomitan. On July 4th, at a popular swimming spot called Mermaid’s Grotto, he noticed a Japanese woman calling for help. She pointed toward her 11-year-old daughter and a U.S. soldier, who…

Cinematic treasure Brendan Fraser is currently in the midst of what the internet has lovingly called the “Brenaissance.” With his starring role in Darren Aronofsky‘s “The Whale” bringing in Oscar buzz, and his highly anticipated turn in Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Fraser took the time to reflect on the cinematic masterpiece that really launched him into stardom and a possible revisit. No, it’s not “George of the Jungle.” Fraser reminisced about his role as Rick O’Connell in “The Mummy,” and its two sequels, “The Mummy Returns” and “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.” When asked if…

Walt Disney Pictures is actively working on a live action project inspired by the collection of Middle Eastern folk tales collectively known as “One Thousand And One Nights or Arabian Nights.” The project will infuse the classic tales with fantasy and sci-fi elements and is being written and executive produced by Arash Amel. Amel recently wrote the highly rated Disney+ movie “Rise,” which told the real life story of NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as “A Private War,” starring Rosamund Pike as war correspondent Marie Colvin. This will reportedly be an original take, drawn from the ancient folk tales…

Action star Tom Cruise has a new project on the horizon with Universal Pictures, and the team wants to put the “Top Gun” star out into actual outer space. Chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Donna Langley recently confirmed the studio is “serious” about their intent to send Cruise beyond the atmosphere, making him “the first civilian to do a spacewalk outside of the space station.” This space launch would be part of a yet-unannounced movie pitched to Langely via Zoom during the pandemic by Cruise and Doug Liman. According to her, the untitled project “actually takes place on Earth,…

T.J. Miller, who played the bartender Weasel in the first two “Deadpool” movies, recently reveled star Ryan Reynolds doesn’t like him very much. Because of this assumed hatred, two are most likely not working together on any future projects. Miller told Adam Carolla that Reynolds was “horrifically mean” to him while on the set of “Deadpool,” channeling the foul-mouthed superhero to tell Miller that he wasn’t particularly funny or likable. Reynolds reported said these things to Miller, as if he was his character, rather than a co-star. “He was like, ‘You know what’s great about you, Weasel? You’re not the star,…

So by now, you’ve probably seen the teaser trailer Nintendo released for the animated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” It’s colorful and funny and action-packed and…disappointing. Not from a visual perspective, mind you. and it’s too early to tell what the story line will be. But it also hints at a confirmation of what we tried to warn you about: Chris Pratt is just not a good voice actor. The Good First, let’s talk about the good. From a visual animation perspective, this movie looks gorgeous. Bowser’s flying platform looks like the best version of “Mario Odyssey” brought to the…

President Joe Biden has announced a three step plan to address the government’s failed approach to regulating marijuana. In a public announcement, President Biden reiterated his campaign position that no one should be in jail for using or possessing marijuana. Citing its legality in many states, the president outlined that the need for structural change rises from the fact that current systems create “needless barriers to employment, to housing, and educational opportunities.” He noted that these barriers exist before taking into account “the racial disparities around who suffers the consequences. While white and Black and Brown people use marijuana at…

This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill AB 2799 into effect. The so-called ‘Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act’ seeks to address the use of creative content (such as movies, television shows, fictional stories, and rap lyrics) as evidence in trials. Specifically, courts must weigh the “value of the evidence against the substantial danger of undue prejudice” moving forward. This move comes after a recent BBC report which indicates how hip-hop and rap lyrics have played a part in legal prosecutions in the United States. According to the report, lyrics have been used as evidence in over 500 criminal cases over…

Fans have often dreamed of seeing Christian Bale somewhere in the “Star Wars” universe. He’s got sword skills, gravitas, and even the playfulness that are at the heart of many beloved characters. After his recent appearance as Gorr the God-Butcher in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” he’s got even more fans than ever vying for him to be in more nerdy media (including us). He’s opened up about the one role that would actually tempt him to join the franchise. Remember in “Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope” when that stormtrooper on the Death Star bonks his head on the…