Author: Mary Anne Butler

It sounds like reshoots are needed for the upcoming live-action movie “Borderlands.” Based on the popular Gear Box video game series, Eli Roth (“Inglorious Basterds,” “Hostel”) directed the film, which wrapped production in June of 2021. Reshoots are really not an uncommon thing, and are not as sometimes reported a bad thing. Roth was reportedly unable to oversee the needed reshoots due to a new project, so “Deadpool” director Tim Miller stepped in to do it. We DO know there were test screenings in November of 2022, so it’s likely something needed to be fine-tuned. According to sources, it’s two…

The long rumored sequel to Ridley Scott’s seminal “Gladiator” may be gaining steam. Reports indicate Paul Mescal (“Normal People”) is currently in talks to lead the cast. The theory is he’ll take on the role of an adult Lucius, son of Connie Nelson’s character, Lucilla. Miles Teller, Austin Butler, Richard Madden, and Timothée Chalamet had also apparently read for the role. We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

We are delighted to share the news that Netflix has renewed “Wednesday” for a second season! The series, which sees the iconic morbid daughter of “The Addams Family” at a special boarding school, has become the third-highest watched series of all time for the streaming service. (It’s only behind “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game” in numbers) “It’s been incredible to create a show that has connected with people across the world,” showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar said in a statement. “[We’re] thrilled to continue Wednesday’s tortuous journey into season two. We can’t wait to dive head first into another…

We are DELIGHTED to share the first trailer for Universal Pictures’ upcoming “Renfield” film. Starring Nicolas Cage as Dracula, Nicholas Hoult as R.M. Renfield, the cast also includes Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Bess Rouss. “Renfield” is based on henchman R.M. Renfield from Bram Stoker‘s iconic 1897 novel, “Dracula.” It will be a modern-day adventure with a comedic tone that is set to follow Renfield, as made apparent by the trailer. Robert Kirkman wrote the original pitch. Chris McKay (“The Tomorrow War”) is directing, from a script by Ryan Ridley (“Rick and Morty”).  “Renfield” hits theaters on April 14th, 2023. 

During the 2023 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Sony Pictures revealed the first look at Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of “Gran Turismo.” Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage “Gran Turismo” player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver.The film stars David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, and Djimon Hounsou. Blomkamp directs from a script by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin. “Gran Turismo” currently has a release date of…

If you are of a certain age, chances are you watched the 1968 Paramount Pictures film “Romeo and Juliet” in high school as part of your literature/English classes. Long lauded as the “most accurate” in terms of ages of the star-crossed lovers, the film is suddenly at the forefront of a lawsuit. Leonard Whiting (Romeo) and Olivia Hussey (Juliet) have filed suit against Paramount, alleging charges of child abuse. This stems from the love scene between the pair, who were aged 16 and 15 at the time. Hussey’s breasts are bared in the scene, as well as Whiting’s derrière. The…

January 3rd is an important day in United States politics. Newly elected members of the House of Representatives are getting sworn in, as well as a big House vote. But, the big nerdy news today has to do with someone choosing a special text to be sworn in with.Whomever is being sworn in to office gets to pick what text they lay their hand on. This is traditionally something like a holy book (bible, Koran, etc.), but occasionally there are uses of the US Constitution or articles of state from the Representative’s home turf. Federal News Network has a high…

We’ve got a bit of an update on the status of “Avengers” star Jeremy Renner. The 2-time Oscar nominee was reportedly severely injured while attempting to remove snow from his Reno property. The latest is that Renner is out of surgery. He remains in intensive care, but is reported to be in stable condition. He suffered blunt force trauma to his chest, as well as orthopedic injuries. A statement from his reps reads as follows: “We can confirm that Jeremy has suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries and has undergone surgery today, January 2nd 2023. He has returned from…

We are very sorry to report the passing of a true icon in the news industry- Barbara Walters has passed away. Perhaps most well known for her in-depth interviews, Walters was one of the few women in the boys club of news anchors and hard hitting journalists. She was 93. This news was first reported by her longtime television network home, ABC.

We are very sorry to share the news that punk icon and prominent fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has passed away. The news was confirmed by her official social media accounts. Westwood rose to the public light at an important time in British fashion. Her London shop SEX was pretty much the epicenter of the punk movement, dressing such notable figures at the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie Sioux, Adam Ant, and others. Never shy about her politics, Vivienne Westwood was often at the forefront of protests ranging from climate change to the exoneration of Julian Assange. Her fashion shows were the…