Author: Mary Anne Butler

We are delighted to share the news that Suzanne Collins, author of the “Hunger Games” series of novels, has yet another story from Panem on the horizon. “Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” will follow everyone’s favorite alcoholic mentor, Haymitch Abernathy, during the Second Quarter Quell Games. If you’ll recall, this is the games Haymitch wins. The book will take place 24 years before the first “Hunger Games” book, and will start on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, per Scholastic. “With ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and,…

This just in-Akiva Goldsman is reportedly working on a live-action film about Mattel’s highly popular Monster High line of dolls and toys. This is in partnership with Mattel and Universal Pictures. Reports indicate Goldsman will be producing, not writing. But, that could change. While no one knows any story details yet, we can probably assume characters like Draculaura (daughter of Dracula), Frankie Stein (daughter of Frankenstein’s monster), Clawdeen Wolf (daughter of the Werewolf), and Cleo de Nile (daughter of the Mummy) will be part of the film. “Monster High” has already had an animated series and a live-action film (for…

Happy “Bill & Ted” Day, dudes! At long last, a 4K box set containing all three films is available to pre-order! The six-disc set has some previously unreleased extras, and some we’ve seen before. Check out what you’ll be getting: From the Amazon Listing: “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989):San Dimas, California, teens Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are dangerously close to flunking their high school history class. Luckily, they get some unexpected help from Rufus (George Carlin), a man from the future who gives the guys a time-travelling phone booth that allows them to meet such historical…

Director Fede Alvarez (“Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe”) is tackling the mythos of one of the most iconic movie aliens ever. The Xenomorph, and a new entry into the classic “Alien” franchise with “Alien: Romulus.”The sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. The film stars Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), and Aileen Wu. Alvarez directs from a screenplay he wrote with frequent…

2024 will be remembered for many things. Will the notable Glasgow Willy Wonka experience be one of them? Only time will tell. A musical parody of the disastrous event, including a song performed by John Stamos, has again taken the internet by storm. Check out the title track from “Willy’s Candy Spectacular: A Musical Parody” now-

If you are a fan of Andy Weir’s amazing book “The Martian,” chances are you’ve also read his two followup novels- “Artemis,” and “Project Hail Mary.” The latter of those is actually getting a feature film adaptation from Christopher Miller and Phil Lord (“The LEGO Movie,” “Spider-Verse”), which will star Ryan Gosling! Lord and Miller are directing from a script by Drew Goddard, who also wrote the script for Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” adaptation. And, as of today, cameras are rolling!! Without getting into any kind of spoiler territory, Gosling will play Ryland Grace, a middleschool teacher-turned-astronaught who is on…

Oh, Tom Hardy. We love your unbridled fanboy enthusiasm for Eddie Brock and symbiote, Venom. You kind of single handedly kept what should have been a one-and-done film going, and created what is now a trilogy. The third Sony Pictures Spider-Man-adjacent picture is due out this October, and today, we got a new trailer for it. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance. We’re actually excited to see what happens…

Yet another big name has been added to Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Josh Brolin, star of Marvel Studios and “Dune” films, will join the already stacked cast for the upcoming 3rd “Knives Out” film. Brolin will join fellow “Avengers: Endgame” star Jeremy Renner, as well as Glenn Close, Andrew Scott (“Fleabag”), Josh O’Connor (“Challengers”), Cailee Spaeny (“Priscilla”), and Kerry Washington (“Scandal“). Obviously Daniel Craig is also on board as Southern gentleman detective Benoit Blanc.Not much is known about the third film yet, but we’ll let you know when we hear more about this and other news. The first two “Knives Out” films…

Happy World Outlander Day! To celebrate, STARZ has finally revealed the release date for the second half of season 7 of their very popular “Outlander” series. There was also a teaser! We do know there will be one more season for the historical time-travel drama, which was greenlit back in January of 2023. There was also news of a prequel series, “Blood of my Blood,” that will focus on Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) parents and their epic love story.”Outlander” season 7, part 2 will hit STARZ November 22nd, 2024. Check out the teaser now:

We are delighted to report that HBO has renewed “Hacks” for a 4th season! While we don’t want to call it a surprise hit, it kind of is? Mostly because no one really knew what it was going to be. Sure, having Jean Smart lead your show probably means it’s going to be awesome, but “Hacks” really, really is. And it’s not all Smart, either. It’s the pairing with Hannah Einbinder that makes everything zing. “We congratulate ‘Hacks’s’ brilliant cast and crew, and our partners at Universal Television,” Sarah Aubrey, head of Max Original Programming, said in a statement. “‘Hacks’…