This just in-Chosen “Jeopardy!” host and polarizing figure Mike Richards has chosen to step down from the role, effective immediately. This news comes on the heels of some fairly problematic podcast episodes and public statements were revealed yesterday, followed by the deletion of said podcast and a not-so-great apology on Richards’ part. “It pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on Jeopardy! as we look to start a new chapter. As I mentioned last week, I was deeply honored to be asked to host the syndicated show and was thrilled by the opportunity to expand my…
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We are absolutely delighted to share the news that Robert Zemeckis’ brilliant “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” is finally getting a special edition 4K release. Starring Bob Hoskins, Charles Fleischer, Kathleen Turner, Stubby Kaye, Joanna Cassidy, Alan Tilvern, and Christopher Lloyd, this film is one of our favorites. Our friends over at The Digital Bits point out that this UHD is from a recent 4K scan of the original camera negative (and master interpositive VFX footage). This release will include HDR10 high dynamic range and a brand new English 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos sound mix. Filmmakers’ Audio Commentary – View the film with Audio Commentary by…
Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to play Frogger? We don’t mean like…standing there at the mini golf arcade with your pizza and soda with that weird crushed ice on your 29th quarter playing the game. We’re talking actually BEING the frog, and having to cross those dangerous paths. That’s exactly what’s gonna happen with NBC Peacock’s brand new competition series- “Frogger.” Damon Wayans Jr. and Kyle Brandt will host.No really, you can check out the corse in this first trailer released by the streaming service. The series is set to hop onto Peacock on September 9th, 2021.
We can’t get enough Michael Keaton round these parts. Seriously, with his return to Batman coming in “The Flash,” his new film “The Protégé” about to hit theaters, it’s always great to see that cheeky and mysterious grin. One of the more underrated performances in Keaton’s lexicon is arguably Adrian Toomes, aka Vulture, from “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” A role we’re VERY excited to report he’s reprising for the upcoming Sony flick “Morbius.” During a chat with The Hollywood Reporter (which fans of Keaton’s should absolutely read, it’s delightful), the actor confirmed his return to the role in the upcoming vampire film…
Dominique Thorne (“If Beale Street Could Talk”) will be bringing Marvel Comics character Riri Williams to life in the upcoming Disney+ series “Ironheart.” Not only that, but, she’ll be making her first appearance in the upcoming “Black Panther” sequel!This news came during a press conference with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, who confirmed not only that filming on “Wakanda Forever” had begun, but that Thorne will make her MCU debut in the Ryan Coogler film. “We’re shooting Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, right now, and the character of Riri Williams, you will meet in Black Panther 2 first,” Feige said. “She [Throne] started shooting,…
This is one of those really strange decisions we’re scratching our heads about. OnlyFans has decided to start blocking the very thing that has made them such a big company. This will have a drastic impact on the large number of sex workers and adult content creators that make up the majority of OnlyFans users.In a statement released by the company today, the company said the change was “to ensure the long-term sustainability of our platform, and continue to host an inclusive community of creators and fans, we must evolve our content guidelines.”According to Bloomberg, this large scale remodel comes…
We are VERY pleased that today, on what would’ve been “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry’s 100th birthday, news of an official biopic hit. The Great Bird of the Galaxy is an important figure in American pop culture and science fiction, his creation remains one of the touchstones of inspiration. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations leading way to an idealized future where peace and understanding were the name of the game. Adam Mazer is reportedly tackling the script for the project, which is in the early phases of development. Rod Roddenberry, son of Gene and Majel Barrett Roddenberry, and Trevor Roth…
The House of Mouse is making some big changes to their parks, and we finally know what one of them is. If you’ll recall back in January, Disneyland announced an end to their Annual Pass program. This of course was met with general unhappiness. But, the Chairman of the parks did assure fans a replacement was coming. Just this month, the Magic Key program was announced, and with it some additional updates.Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World offered a system that allowed guests to return at specific times to ride attractions with long wait times, called the FastPass and MaxPass.…
Last night, Marvel Studios dropped a surprise final trailer for their upcoming feature film, “Eternals.” This next celestial chapter in the MCU comes from Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao. “Eternals” stars Angelina Jolie as Thena, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Kit Harington as Dane Whitman, Gemma Chan as Sersi, Barry Keoghan as Druig. Lia McHugh as Sprite, and Don Lee as Gilgamesh. “Eternals” is set to hit theaters on November 5th, 2021.
This just in-it would appear those reports of a 4th “Captain America” film from Marvel Studios were absolutely TRUE. According to the big reveal, Anthony Mackie will return to the role of Sam Wilson, formerly Falcon but now Captain America himself. Disney+ series “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” head writer Malcolm Spellman is tackling the script, but no director has officially been attached yet. Thats….about all we know for now. This story was originally reported by Variety. We’ll keep you updated on this and other news.