Author: Mary Anne Butler

This just in- Will Smith has opted to resign from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. This comes as the Academy is currently investigating and deliberating whether or not to expel the Oscar-winning actor following his on stage conduct. The following statement from Smith was first published by Variety:“The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home,” Smith said. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to…

This just in- and yes, it’s absolutely not an April Fool’s Joke. Bill Skarsgård, “Hemlock Grove,” “IT,” will reportedly lead the on again reboot of “The Crow.” Skarsgård will star as Eric Draven. “Ghost in the Shell” helmer Rupert Sanders will direct from a script by Zach Baylin  (“King Richard”).The last time the James O’Barr created property was in development was 2017 with Corin Hardy directing and Jason Momoa in the lead. That one…didn’t work out. We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

Sorry to report this kids, but Disney+ has moved the premiere of their upcoming “Star Wars” series “Obi Wan Kenobi.” Originally slated to hit the streaming service on May 25th, the anniversary of the first “Star Wars” film hitting theaters in 1977, “Kenobi” has been delayed by two days. It’ll now premiere on May 27th, 2022. Which is still during Star Wars Celebration. What IS good about this is it’ll be the first TWO episodes of the show! We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

Earlier today, HBO Max announced that “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” would indeed be premiering in 2022. Shortly thereafter, 9 brand new images from the show were released. Based on the works of George RR Martin, “House of the Dragon” will focus on the Targaryens during the Dance of the Dragons. The main story takes place two centuries before the War of the Five Kings, which was covered in “Game of Thrones.” It’ll hit HBO Max starting August 21st, 2022.

This just in-Ella Purnell (“Sweetbitter,” “Yellowjackets”) is headed to Prime Video’s upcoming “Fallout” series. She’ll be joining already-announced star Walton Goggins. “Westworld” creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan are helming “Fallout” for Prime Video.That’s…kind of all we know so far. We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

Action mainstay Bruce Willis has announced his imminate retirement from acting. The “Die Hard” star cites a recent aphasia diagnosis as the cause. The Willis family made the announcement via a post to daughter Rumor Willis’s Instagram account. “To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities. As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. This is a really challenging…

This just in-it would appear that HBO’s “Game of Thrones” offshoot series “House of the Dragon” will premiere this year. The prequel series that centers on the Targaryen family will hit August 21st, 2022.

We are so delighted to share the news that Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are working on a documentary about Jim Henson! Not only that, but the project has the full blessing of the Henson family. Arguably best known the world over for his creation of The Muppets, Henson was truly a light in the entertainment world. He understood something valuable- programs for kids didn’t need to talk down to them. The Muppets have been an enduring part of Henson’s legacy, with The Jim Henson Company still thriving 30 years after Jim’s passing. Howard will direct the documentary.“Jim Henson transcends…

This is one of the projects we’ve been most looking forward to for awhile. Not only is it a new thing from Danny Boyle (we still weep for the Bond film that could have been), but it’s a biopic of legendary UK punk band Sex Pistols. Toby Wallace (“Babyteeth”) stars as guitarist Steve Jones, who’s 2017 memoir  “Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol” serves as the series’ inspiration. Anson Boon (“1917”) plays John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon, who has been vocal about not approving this project. He event went so far was to attempt to prevent it from happening. Louis…

We just want to take a minute to applaud the crew on “American Idol,” as well as Katy Perry. Imagine splitting your pants down the butt in front of a national audience while singing one of your hits. That’s exactly what happened to Perry this week. This isn’t the first time she’s had such a wardrobe malfunction while on “Idol,” either. But, this is perhaps the most professional we’ve seen it dealt with. Her co-stars do their best to make light of the situation, while she, unphased, has some of the crew literally tape her pants back up. You can…