Author: Mary Anne Butler

This may be the most ridiculous episode of “Hot Ones” yet. The great Donald Duck stopped by to do a condensed version of the hot sauce challenge. And you know what, it’s pretty adorable.But did Donald’s voice performer TRY the sauces?? We hope so! -Donald Duck is an icon of the American cinema, with countless film and television appearances to his name, and a distinctive delivery that makes every appearance unique and unforgettable. Now, he’s celebrating a major birthday milestone—90 years of wise-quacking—with a historic appearance on Hot Ones. But how is he with spicy food? Find out as Donald…

While we don’t know a lot about the new Fan Fest Nights coming to Universal Studios Hollywood, we DO know some of the fandoms they’ll be celebrating in 2025. “Get ready to celebrate the best of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, and Anime with your fellow fans like never before,” the Universal Studios website reads. “From the creators of Halloween Horror Nights, this all-new, after-hours event brings you into the worlds of Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons and more with immersive experiences, celebratory moments, themed food, and exclusive merchandise that takes fandom to a whole new level. Our…

We are DELIGHTED to share the first trailer from the upcoming “The Lord of the Rings” anime film, “The War of the Rohirrim.” This project is one near and dear to our hearts, and we cannot wait to see it in theaters. The story is set 183 years before the events chronicled in Sir Peter Jackson‘s original trilogy of films. Directed by Kenji Kamiyama (“Blade Runner: Black Lotus“), the film will detail the story of Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox), the ancient king of Rohan. We’ll meet his daughter, Hèra (Gaia Wise), who is every bit a Tolkien heroine, in their battle against the Dunlendings. The…

We need to first say, this is probably the most on-brand thing for Oscar winning director Guillermo del Toro (so far). While working on his upcoming passion project- a take on Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein”- GdT had what one would describe as a spooky night. The filmmaker began a series of tweets (or whatever they’re called now) late last night, describing his experience of saying in “the most haunted room” of a famed Aberdeen hotel. While GdT hasn’t yet posted this morning, he did end last night’s posts with this: So, here’s hoping everything went ok, and that filming goes well…

This just in-word is there will be no second season for “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte.” This news has not been confirmed by Walt Disney Studios or Lucasfilm yet, but sure seems to be accurate. This story is developing…

Director Todd Phillips returns to helm “Joker: Foile à Deux,.” Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix also returns as the Clown Prince of Crime. This time, he’s joined by Lady Gaga, who will be playing the one and only Dr. Harleen Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn.  In the first film, Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) is an aspiring comedian battling some serious mental health issues. We watch as he slowly slides down the rabbit hole of becoming one of DC Comics’ most notorious villains, The Joker. The sequel will introduce the character’s longtime henchwoman/girlfriend/punching bag Harley Quinn. As far as the title, Folie à Deux is a medical term that refers…

We can’t be the only ones scratching our heads about this one. While we know Nicolas Cage is able of tackling any number of roles we’d never expect from him, the next one he’ll be doing is…strange. Football great John Madden, who passed away in 2021, is getting a biopic. David O. Russell will direct, and Cage will play the coach-turned-commentator. “Madden” will reportedly follow the life and career of the Super Bowl-winning Oakland Raiders coach, who of course had a legacy of broadcasting for the NFL. “Nicolas Cage, one of our greatest and most original actors, will portray the…

This just in-While it’s not a confirmation of who will host the Academy Awards / Oscars, we DO know who has been tapped to host the 2024 Emmy Awards! And, you know what? Why haven’t they done it before now?! Legendary comedy icon Eugene Levy (“Splash,” “Best in Show,” “The Reluctant Traveler”) will host, along side his son Dan Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”) highly lauded and celebrated writer, actor, and presenter. The 76th Emmy Awards will take place Sunday, September 15th at 5pm (Pacific) on ABC.You can read the roster of this year’s nominees here.

This just in-the long-gestating live-action adaptation of “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” film is finally coming together. Reportedly, actress Camila Mendes has been tapped to play warrior goddess Teela, Captain of the Royal Guard at the palace. Nicholas Galitzine will play Prince Adam aka He-Man. Laika Studios founder Travis Knight will helm the picture for Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films.This story is developing…

We’re still not sure what exactly was going on behind the scenes with Sony Pictures’ upcoming Spider-Man-adjacent “Kraven The Hunter.” Yes, there were the normal production delays that still seem to be plaguing parts of Hollywood and beyond. And there was also the little matter of reshoots following the pretty disastrous release of “Madame Web.” No really- the poor reception of the Dakota Johnson-starring “Madame Web” was reportedly why reshoots and rewrites to the finished “Kraven” happened. We digress. There is a brand new trailer for the film, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the Marvel Comics character and sometimes Sinister Six…