Author: Mary Anne Butler

This is probably a great idea for Paramount Pictures’ fledgling streaming service that launches next month. That long-developing live-action series based on hugely popular video game franchise “Halo” is moving from it’s original home at SHOWTIME to Paramount+.CBS All Access will morph into Paramount+ starting on March 4th.This “Halo” news was announced during ViacomCBS Streaming Event earlier today, which ALSO included a likely premiere date of sometime in the spring of 2022. Last we heard about the series, original Cortana actress Jen Taylor had been brought on board, replacing  Natascha McElhone in the role. Taylor joins Pablo Schriber as Master Chief.

After a weirder than average social media tease of possible titles for Sony Pictures’ upcoming 3rd “Spider-Man” film starring Tom Holland, we officially have the REAL title.”Spider-Man: No Way Home” was revealed by the film’s official Twitter account. A new behind-the-scenes video was also released, featuring the film’s stars and official title treatment for the flick. We also got a release date update, as originally “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was going to hit theaters on December 18th 2021, but now looks to be swinging into a Christmas release the following week.

We are very pleased to report that we know exactly when some exciting new releases from Disney+ are dropping! Marvel Studios’ third live-action original series for the streaming service has an official release date, as well as animated “Star Wars: The Bad Batch.”The Tom Hiddleston-starring series “Loki” is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on June 11th. “Star Wars: The Bat Batch” will premiere on May 4th, or as we call it around here- “May The 4th (Be With You),” which is widely recognized as Star Wars Day. You can read StarWars.com’s official announcement here.

For whatever reason, NBC’s new streaming service Peacock is currently developing a competition series based on the classic Konami video game, Frogger. This announcement shouldn’t come as a surprise in a world that contains a live-action “Battleship” film, a “Tetris” movie, and a proposed Rubix Cube universe. Featuring 12 obstacle courses (or “crossings”), “Frogger” contestants will dodge traffic, leap over snapping gators, and hop over hungry hippos to conquer the course and win a cash prize.Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin are executive producing for Eureka Productions, who are in turn working in partnership with Konami Cross Media NY.Peacock has already…

We are so very sad to share the news that iconic magazine Cinefex’s February 2021 issue will be their final one. The following message from the publisher appears in issue #172. Cinefex, the pinnacle celebration of behind-the-scenes magic of films and projects, has been delighting fans across the world for 41 years. We are heartbroken to see it come to an end.

We’re assuming this is someone at Sony Pictures having a grand time with viral marketing, but we have multiple possible titles for the upcoming 3rd Tom Holland “Spider-Man” film. All of which came from stars of the first two.Such as Holland himself saying the film will be titled “Spider-Man: Phone Home” in an Instagram post. Then, Jacob Batalon who plays Peter Parker’s best friend Ned posted his own version of the title, “Spider-Man: Home Wrecker.” Chances are, the real title won’t be either of these. Maybe “Spider-Man: Home Alone,” where Peter and co have to fight off the Wet Bandits…

This just in- TMZ is reporting that golf star Tiger Woods has been involved in a very serious car accident in Los Angeles. The previous report of the jaws of life being used to extract Woods has been updated, with attending officers reporting the use of an axe and pry bar.There were no other vehicles involved, nor passengers in Woods’ car. TMZ’s reports includes updates from Woods’ agent. 11:52 AM PT — Mark Steinberg, Tiger’s agent, says he sustained multiple leg injuries and is currently in surgery.We’ll let you know what we hear about this developing story.

Back in 2015, it was announced that a possible Blue Beetle / Booster Gold film was in the works at Warner Bros. Pictures. This of course prompted casting rumors, most of which centered on Nathan Fillion and Alan Tyduk to portray the DC Comics heroes. Nothing really came of that particular project.This morning, The Wrap ran an exclusive story announcing that Angel Manuel Soto (“Charm City Kings”) has been tapped by WB to direct a Blue Beetle movie. It’ll center on Jaime Reyes, the third person to carry the mantle of Blue Beetle. He’s a Mexican American teenager, which would…

We are very pleased to report the news that Ronald D. Moore (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Outlander,” “For All Mankind”) is currently developing a really magical project for Disney+.As you’ll recall, during Disney’s Investor Day presentation back in November, it was revealed that Moore was working on a “Swiss Family Robinson” something for the House of Mouse streaming service. Turns out, that was just the beginning of the giant treehouse. According to Variety, Moore is currently developing a “Magic Kingdom” project, which will include several aspects of the famed theme park’s lore. The first installment will reportedly be “The Society of Explorers…

We are very sad to report that French robot duo Daft Punk have decided to retire from music after nearly 30 years. This announcement came as a surprise to many, and in true to brand fashion, the cybertronic pair released a video to commemorate the occasion. Daft Punk’s publicist confirmed the news.