Author: Monica Williams

Have you ever seen a character role and immediately thought a certain actor would be great for it? Most often this scenario leads to actors being type casted and playing similar roles throughout their careers. That is until you see actors in a role so shockingly opposite their usual gigs. It is sometimes jarring seeing the quintessential “good guy” love interest play a devious villain. The trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s (“The Batman”) directorial debut “Blink Twice” stars Channing Tatum (“Magic Mike”) as the villain. News of Kravitz’s directing first broke nearly three years ago and the film was going by…

Does anyone else feel like Florida is some sort of lawless fever dream? It seems like there isn’t a day that goes by without some crazy story happening in the Sunshine State. From the Florida Man Games to the wildly egregious crimes, you might ask yourself, “What else could happen?” Well one Florida Man decided to say, “Hold my iced tea,” and gave us another wild tale. MMA fighter Mike Dragich wrangled an 8-foot alligator with his bare hands while he was barefoot near a hockey game in Jacksonville. And the best part is that it was caught on camera…

It has been over two years since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was released in theaters. Since then, there has been speculation about a 4th installment. The story definitely left it open for another film, but Marvel Studios and Sony haven’t said anything about a fourth film. Well, we have some good news for Spidey fans that comes from the current man playing the web-slinger. Tom Holland has offered an update on “Spider-Man 4,” and says it’ll happen. Holland spoke about his eagerness to return as Peter Parker with Deadline. “The simple answer is that I’ll always want to do ‘Spider-Man’…

The Bay Area is considered a cultural epicenter of Northern California. It consists of several major cities, including San Francisco and Oakland. For decades, the two cities have had this “Battle of the Bay” competition, usually regarding football and baseball games. With Oakland soon to no longer have any major sports teams, many residents assumed the battle would be over. Yet, the battle has moved to a new legal front over Oakland’s decision to change the name of it’s international airport. San Francisco City Attorney David Chu has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against the City of Oakland. This…

Transformers and G.I. Joe have been staple franchises for decades. Both have been successful enough to warrant popular animated series, and their blockbuster film franchises. Not to mention all the toys and comics. Since the release of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” there have been speculations on what is next for both. Paramount Pictures confirmed a “Transformers”-“G.I. Joe” crossover movie is in the works. The concept for the film comes from storyline published by Marvel in the 1980s. Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins confirmed the studio is behind the film at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg will…

Filmmaker Nia DaCosta has had quite the career. 2021’s “Candyman” and last year’s “The Marvels” are just two of the projects she’s directed. “Candyman” proved that DaCosta has some experience in the horror genre, something that will come in handy in a potential project. DaCosta is in talks to direct the second film in the new “28 Years Later” trilogy from Sony Pictures. This will follow Danny Boyle’s (“Trainspotting,” “Pistol”) 2002 film, “28 Days Later.” Little is known about the project, other than original writer Alex Garland (“Dredd,” “Civil War”) penning the script. This was part of a deal that…

Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger has been part of the “Bridget Jones” film series as the titular character since 2001. While fans of the films believed them to be finished with 2016’s third entry, “Bridget Jones” series creator Helen Fielding confirmed another movie is on the way. That’s right, we’re getting a 4th “Bridget Jones” movie, with new and returning cast members. Zellweger is confirmed to reprise her role as Bridget Jones for the 4th film, “Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.” Emmy nominee Hugh Grant (“Love Actually”) and Emma Thompson (“Saving Mr. Banks”) have also confirmed their return for the new…

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is a saying we should all be familiar with. It feels even more appropriate when it comes to retired casinos in the area. At this time, there have been 14 casinos that were imploded along the Las Vegas Strip. Soon, another retired casino/hotel will be joining the list to make way for the construction of a proposed home field for the relocating Oakland A’s. The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to implode in late 2024, as confirmed by the company behind previous resort implosions. Mark Loizeaux, president of Controlled Demolition Inc. (CDI), confirmed…

Naughty Dog has produced some great PlayStation exclusives since it was founded in 1984. Hit games like the “Uncharted” series and “The Last of Us” have become largely popular among PlayStation owners. However, it has been 4 years since “The Last of Us Part II” released and fans have waited patiently. But they may be waiting even longer than we thought for the next chapter. According to X user @Silknight, Naughty Dog’s next game will be a NEW IP and not “The Last of Us Part III.” There has been no confirmation from the game studio at this time, so…

Grammy-winner Lizzo has been at the center of lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and creating a hostile work environment. The lawsuits became public knowledge in August 2023, and since then, have been the source of much criticism against the singer. Just last month, a judge denied her request to toss out one of the lawsuits. It is speculated that majority of that case will go on to trial later this year. On March 30th, the singer took to her Instagram account and posted a statement saying she “quit.” On April 2nd, Lizzo took to her Instagram account again to clarify…