Author: Mary Anne Butler

One of our absolute favorite animated films “The Iron Giant” is finally getting the love it deserves. The Brad Bird-directed film flew under the radar for many years, never really finding acclaim (aka box office success). Giant and Hogarth made a comeback though, with a theatrical release (in 2015), and multiple high-end collectible releases. All of which sold out, very quickly. So, imagine our delight at finding out “The Iron Giant” motion picture score by Michael Kamen is getting a 2-LP Deluxe Edition this year! Thanks, Varèse Sarabande Records, we needed some good news today. The Deluxe Edition adds an…

This just in-JJ Abrams and Bad Robot are developing a live-action “Speed Racer” series for AppleTV+. Abrams will executive produce.Hiram Martinez (“Snowpiercer”) and Ron Fitzgerald (“Westworld”) are reportedly writing the project.According to Variety, AppleTV+ has already given the straight to series order. This story is developing…

This just in-national treasure Rita Moreno is joining the 10th installment in the “Fast & Furious” saga. “Fast X Part One” is currently filming, and the news is pretty great. “It’s been my dream forever to work with Rita Moreno, and the fact that she’s here playing my grandmother makes my soul smile,” Vin Diesel announced on Instagram. “Fast & Furious” co-star Michelle Rodriguez and Moreno joined him. “I’m so blessed.” “You know what, I think I was getting … I think my old age was waiting for you to invite me,” Moreno, an EGOT recipient, said. “Isn’t that nice?…

CAN WE JUST HAVE A TRAILER ALREADY, AMC!? The cable network has released yet another short teaser for their upcoming tv show adaptation of Anne Rice’s gothic vampire masterpiece, “Interview with the Vampire.”This teaser is word-for-word an iconic scene from the book. You’ll immediately picture the 1994 Brad Pitt, Christian Slater movie moment. Well, probably. If you’ve seen the film as many times as we have. The voices we hear are Eric Bogosian (“Uncut Gems,” “Succession”) as Daniel the reporter, and Jacob Anderson as Louis Pointe Du Lac. We know AMC is looking at a fall 2022 release. We also know…

We are BEYOND excited to share the official trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Love and Thunder.” It premiered during game 4 of theNBA Eastern Conference finals. Written and directed by Taika Waititi, “Thor: Love and Thunder” again stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Jamie Alexander, and Natalie Portman as Thor, Valkyrie, Sif, and Jane Foster, respectively. Members of the Guardians of the Galaxy like Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper/Sean Gunn, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillian, and Vin Diesel are also showing up. And, we know we get Russell Crowe as Zeus, and Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher. “Love and…

Dozens of documentaries get made about prominent musicians and personalities. What makes this new David Bowie docu so special? Well, this is the first time his family has approved it. Supermodel and beauty icon Iman (who just happens to be Bowie’s widow) had spoken about the family’s hesitance to grant approval previously. “We always ask each other, ‘Would he do it?’ He wouldn’t,” she told Variety. What makes this time different? Director Brett Morgen, actually. Morgen previously helmed high profile documentaries “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” and “Jane.” So it’s somewhat easier to understand the families’ choice. Morgen was able…

Just when we thought the Tom Cruise machine was going to start slowing down, a teaser for the next “Mission: Impossible” comes along. Seriously, “Read Reckoning Part One” looks just as insanely awesome as “Rogue Nation” and “Fallout.”This outing will again star Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Henry Czerny. Esai Morales joins the cast this time as well. Christopher McQuarrie wrote and directed “Part One,” as well as “Part Two,” which is due out in 2023. “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” hits theaters July 14th, 2023.

Last night’s “Saturday Night Live” episode signaled an end of an era. As often happens with the NBC long-lived sketch comedy series, season 47’s finale was a farewell. 4 well-liked and established cast members announced their departure, and the episode served as their exit. Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney, and Pete Davidson have all left “SNL.”One final rap parody music video from Davidson was cut for time. It was released this morning, and is absolutely worth a watch.

This just in Marvel Studios fans-the world premiere of the official full-length “Thor: Love and Thunder” trailer is coming! In a short video, writer/director Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson confirmed the trailer would air during the NBA Eastern Conference finals, game 4. We’re pretty darn excited, so we figured you’d want to know, too!We’ll of course let you know when the trailer drops, and about any other news we hear. “Thor: Love and Thunder” is set to hit theaters on July 8th, 2022.

Today marks the anniversary of “Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back” first hitting theaters in 1980. But, we’re here to talk about the upcoming Disney+ series “Obi Wan Kenobi.” Specifically, the things the House of Mouse thinks you need to watch before the premiere! The Disney+ UK account tweeted this handy graphic, listing the films and tv series episodes you should reacquaint yourself with. As it was pointed out on Twitter, “The Clone Wars” episodes are all…Satine-centric. The first two episodes of “Obi Wan Kenobi” will hit Disney+ on May 27th, 2022.