Author: Mary Anne Butler

Yes, today is going to be VERY heavy on the DC Studios news. The reason? A press conference which laid out the first part of the relaunched DCEU. Called “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters,” think of this like how Marvel Studios does their phases. Co-heads of the newly launched DC Studios James Gunn and Peter Safran spoke about the big power players- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing- as well as tackling questions. Like wtf with “Batgirl” and “The Flash.”“I saw the movie, and there are a lot of incredibly talented people in front of and behind the camera on…

All eyes turned to newly minted DC Studios co-heads Peter Safran and James Gunn yesterday. The reason? An official press conference to announce what’s coming for the WB comic book arm. Some of the news is pretty standard- upcoming films, ideas and characters- but other things were….surprising. The new DC Studios world order will kick off with a first part, called “Chapter 1: God and Monsters.” “It’s not the Gunnverse, it’s not,” Gunn told the assembled press. “It’s got to be all these different feels from all these different stories. That’s what makes it so fun. The stories are completely…

We are very sorry to share the news that American television icon Cindy Williams, best known as one half of “Laverne & Shirley” (among many other roles!) has passed away. She had a starring role in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation” alongside Gene Hackman, George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” alongside Harrison Ford and Ron Howard, and would eventually team up with fellow gifted comedian Penny Marshall on the “Happy Days” spinoff series, “Laverne & Shirley.” Cindy’s children, Zak and Emily Hudson, released a statement about her passing:“The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that…

We almost started this piece by making some kind of stupid observation about how later films in sagas don’t usually get better. At least not until the “Mission: Impossible,” Matt Reeves’ “Apes,” and “John Wick” films. Just think about those series of movies for a second. They all started strong, sure- but how is it, with so many installments, they keep getting BETTER? Needless to say, they have been, and perhaps none so much as Chad Stahlski’s Keanu Reeves-starring “John Wick” series. The third film, “Parabellum,” had absolutely no business being as good as it was. Our expectations for “Chapter…

This just in-we know who will play the King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biopic about the late Michael Jackson. It’s worth noting this film has the support of the Jackson family, something that really makes sense with the casting news. Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson and brother of Jermajesty Jackson, will play his uncle Michael. We assume Jaafar will handle a certain time period of Michael’s life (probably the “Thriller” era), but not much is known about the script yet. Fuqua will direct, from a script by John Logan. The other big question we’re sure lots of…

The much anticipated live-action series adaptation of popular manga/anime series “One Piece” will hit Netflix this year! After a pretty mixed reception for the “Cowboy Bebop” series, fans are nervous, to say the least. (We actually didn’t hate “Bebop,” and were very disappointed when Netflix cancelled it after just one season.) “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda has promised Netflix’s show will be “faithful to the fans who have supported One Piece for 20 years,” so hopefully that helps some. We do know who will star in the series. The Cast Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. LuffyEmily Rudd as NamiMackenyu Arata…

We are very sorry to share the news that Lisa Loring, who played Wednesday on the original “The Addams Family” tv series, has passed away. Cause was reportedly complications from a stroke caused by high blood pressure. The news was confirmed by Loring’s daughter, Vanessa Foumberg. “She went peacefully with both her daughters [Vanessa and Marianne] holding her hands,” Foumberg told THR. Loring was 64.

This just in-during the Bengals vs. Chiefs AFC Championships game, CBS released a brand new trailer for their upcoming third and final season of “Star Trek: Picard.” The series is housed on streaming service Paramount+. Season 3 of “Picard” reunites the core cast from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” lead by star Sir Patrick Stewart. It will premiere February 16th, 2023.

Never one to need an excuse, the House of Mouse is throwing a pretty big party. Disney100 is exactly what it sounds like- celebrating 100 years of magic from the little company Walt and Roy Disney founded in 1923. On January 27th at 2pm (PST), we’ll get an insider’s look at all-new “World of Color – ONE” and “Wondrous Journeys” nighttime shows, as well as Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction, an exciting new exhibit, sparkling décor, and more!

This just in-Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge may be even more into adventuring than we thought! The “Fleabag” creator and star will be seen later this summer in the ultimate treasure seeking series, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Turns out, that might not be the ONLY popular series like that she’s involved with! Sources indicate Waller-Bridge may be penning Amazon’s upcoming “Tomb Raider” tv series. This would be part of her recent over-all deal with the streaming service. This project would NOT be the one already given the greenlight from Waller-Bridge, though. “Tomb Raider” as a series could totally…