Author: Mary Anne Butler

We are very pleased to report that Emerald Fennell, director of surprise hit “Promising Young Woman,” has been tapped by Warner Bros. Pictures to pen an upcoming DC Comics superhero script. Fennell will write “Zatanna,” magician extraordinare in the world of DC. Long rumored to be in development, this live-action project featuring Zatanna was confirmed earlier this year during an AT&T press conference. Also mentioned was Batgirl, although not much is known about that project yet. At present, no names have been mentioned for director, or who might possibly star as Zatanna. We’ll let you know what we hear about…

That upcoming “Resident Evil” film franchise reboot finally has a title. According to the flick’s director Johannes Roberts, the new take on the zombie tale will be officially titled “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.” Roberts said: “The movie is very much an origin story for ‘Resident Evil.’ It’s an ensemble piece, and Raccoon City plays a big part and is a character in the movie. It’s about this group of people all coming from different angles — some coming into town, some already having grown up in this town — meeting over this one fateful night.” The news was…

We are very pleased to share the news that multiple Grammy winner Lizzo has a new gig. She’ll be hosting a new series for Amazon Prime Video, part of her first look deal with the media giant. The untitled series, which is reportedly in the casting and early production phase currently, will center around the search for full-figured performers as well as models. We’re unclear if this’ll be a traditional competition series ala “America’s Next Top Model” or “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” but it sounds pretty promising. And Lizzo herself sure seems excited about the news: So, head over to the…

Sure, maybe ice skating isn’t your thing, but we can all appreciate a top notch performance, right? Add in a pretty epic song choice, and you’ve got all the makings of a fabulous routine. This is where Team USA ice dancing pair Oona Brown and Gage Brown come into play.This is the Browns’ free skate, filmed last December in New York’s Bryant Park. The song? Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.”

Nothing says Easter like a….frog? It would appear that one of the finalists for the current worldwide search for the next Cadbury Bunny hails from Florida, and happens to be a toad. Meet Betty, a 1-year-old Australian White Tree Frog, who managed to be one of 10 finalists for the search. Kaitlyn Vidal, Betty’s owner, says she got Betty last year from a local pet store “because we noticed they didn’t have her in the proper living conditions.” That’s both terrible and wonderful at the same time. “We already had two other white’s tree frogs and plenty of space for more,…

Cameras are rolling on season 6 of STARZ hit series “Outlander,” and that means we’ve got some casting news to share! While the likely premiere of season 6 is still a ways away, we’re thrilled to share the news that season 7 is already greenlit, too. But, what we’re here to discuss is the newest members of the cast. If you’ll recall, season 5 saw the building and early success of Fraser’s Ridge, Jamie and Claire’s settlement in the mountains of North Carolina. Of course, a lot happens in season 5 that was both wonderful and disturbing, much like the…

Earlier today, several outlets were quick to jump on a story which claimed a third “Ace Ventura” film was on the way from the team that wrote Sony’s “Sonic The Hedgehog.” The problem? The sourced quote that apparently set off this kerfuffle of reporting isn’t in the article.To begin, ComicBook shared this article, which claims Morgan Creek, the company behind several beloved comedy films, stated the project was happening in a retrospective piece by Park Circus, which you can read here.ComicBook, and now Collider, both have published a quote, sourcing it from Park Circus’s article, but the article doesn’t actually…

Much as we joke about it, it really does seem like HBO isn’t planning on fully abandoning the world of Westeros (and beyond) anytime soon. According to pretty reliable sources, HBO is currently eyeing three more spinoffs.The three proposed series, according to The Hollywood Reporter, include: One of the projects, working title 9 Voyages, is from Rome creator Bruno Heller and follows Lord Corlys Velaryon, a.k.a. The Sea Snake, the Lord of the Tides and head of House Velaryon. The character also appears in the upcoming greenlit GoT prequel House of the Dragon, where he’s played by actor Steve Toussaint. So this effort represents a potential spinoff…

Yes, things are finally starting to open back up a year to the day the worldwide pandemic shut almost everything down. Movie theaters in select cities are being allowed to reopen, and audiences are anxiously awaiting details for the films they may be able to see. Sony Pictures just announced that their upcoming “Venom” sequel, starring Tom Hardy, has a brand new release date.Originally slatted to hit theaters on June 25th, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” will now bow on September 17th, 2021. Andy Serkis is directing the sequel from a script by Kelly Marcel. The film will of course…

According to Ryan Reynolds, he’ll be doing something he’s never done before today. While enjoying an Aviation Gin-base cocktail (which he posted a recipie for), the “Deadpool” star will be watching and live tweeting “Green Lantern.” This’ll be the first time Reynolds has seen the entire DC Comics flick. As the day progressed, Reynolds realized to his horror that “Green Lantern” isn’t available to stream anywhere.But, did post a recipe for his Aviation Gin Green Lantern cocktail for fans to make and drink along with him. So, watch, drink (responsibly), and tweet along with Ryan Reynolds starting at 3pm (PST),…