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Sony to Develop ‘Venom 3,’ ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Sequel
Sony has announced new movies for its Venom and Ghostbusters series. The studio will reportedly be developing Venom 3, marking Tom Hardy‘s third appearance as Eddie Brock following 2021’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which earned $502 million USD at the global box office, and 2018’s Venom, which earned $856 million USD. Sony is also working on a direct sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which earned $200 million USD globally and starred Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace and Paul Rudd while original cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts reprised their roles from the original series. During the announcement, Sony also shared footage from upcoming films such as Kraven the Hunter, The Equalizer 3, the Whitney Houston biopic I Wa...
Netflix Officially Cancels Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Raising Dion’
Netflix‘s Michael B. Jordan-produced coming of age superhero drama has officially been canceled after just two seasons. The announcement was first revealed by series star Sammi Haney who shared the news on Instagram. She wrote, “Sad to say that Raising Dion is CANCELED. Thank you for all of the amazing support we got from all of our wonderful fans! Season 2 was a success, equal to Season 1, even if just looking at how many people watched all of it and wanted a season 3!” Later, Variety confirmed that the show has indeed ended before the arrival of its third season. The show follows a young boy named Dion, in a coming-of-age story that sees him manifest his power into superhero-like abilities. The show first premiered on Netflix in 2019 for season one and season two arrived on the platform ...
Justin Lin Steps Down as ‘Fast X’ Director
Justin Lin is no longer directing Fast X, but will remain attached to the film as a producer. According to reports, he stepped down from his duties as director just a few days after production for the 10th Fast & Furious film began, supposedly due to creative differences. There seems to be no negative feelings from Lin’s side according to the statement he shared regarding his exit: “With the support of Universal, I have made the difficult decision to step back as director of FAST X, while remaining with the project as a producer. Over 10 years and five films, we have been able to shoot the best actors, the best stunts, and the best damn car chases. On a personal note, as the child of Asian immigrants, I am proud of helping to build the most diverse franchise in movie history. I will fo...
Alexander Scamilton aka Shaun King Deletes Twitter Because Of Elon Musk, Slandered In Absentia
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images / Getty Shaun King has left Twitter, again. This time the controversial activist has seemingly departed in lieu of billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media app—but it hasn’t stopped him from getting slandered by all sectors of Twitter in his absence, but one in particular. Before it was reported that Twitter accepted Musk’s offer to buy the company for $44 billion, King railed against the idea. “At its root, Elon Musk wanting to purchase Twitter is not about left vs right. It’s about white power,” tweeted King. “The man was raised in Apartheid by a white nationalist. He’s upset that Twitter won’t allow white nationalists to target/harass people. That’s his definition of free speech.” Hey, ev...
‘Atlanta’ White Fashion Episode Is a Primer On Race Relations Today
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: FX Networks / FX It’s been said that every wise thing in the world today was said earlier. However, sometimes a person or person’s creation can take what we know and present it to us in a way that’s both telling and still explorative. This season of Atlanta, and in particular last week’s episode, “White Fashion,” did just that. Source: FX Networks / FX By overtly and covertly shining a light on activism in today’s time, it not only showed the world what’s wrong with the fight for justice but also left clues on how we could correct it. Related Stories Without a doubt, the Black Lives Matter movement is the most impactful social justice movement in the last twenty years. What started as a call for humanity has become a pledge of allegiance for some an...
DJ Tim Westwood Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 7 Women
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Lorne Thomson / Getty DJ Tim Westwood, a legendary figure in music due to his time hosting a popular show on BBC Radio 1, currently faces a number of sexual misconduct allegations that threaten his legacy. According to an upcoming documentary, seven women have come forth accusing Westwood of sexual misconduct. The BBC reports that Westwood, now 64, finds himself at the opposite end of the explosive allegations that reportedly date back to 1992. In addition, The Guardian also obtained accounts from the accusers via a joint investigative report from the two publications. From the BBC: The women tell their stories in a BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power, which airs on BBC Three at 21:00 on Tuesday. Two of them, who were aspiring to wor...
Mikey Erg Announces New Album Love at Leeds, Shares “Almost Like Judee Sill”: Stream
Mikey Erg has a new album on the way. The punk veteran’s latest solo record, Love at Leeds, arrives June 24th via Don Giovanni Records, and first single “Almost Like Judee Sill” is out now. From his time as drummer and principal songwriter in The Ergs! to his current solo venture, Erg (born Mike Yannich) has been invested in DIY culture for two decades. Still, only recently was the musician able to work with a staple of the genre, producer (nay, recorder) Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, The Breeders, PJ Harvey). Fulfilling a lifelong dream of his, Erg traveled up to Albini’s famous Electrical Audio in Chicago to record and mix Love at Leeds in just five days. Jeff Rosenstock, Alex Clute, and Lou Hanman, the team of musicians who helped Erg record his first solo album, Tentative De...
Mikey Erg Announces New Album Love at Leeds, Shares “Almost Like Judee Sill”: Stream
Mikey Erg has a new album on the way. The punk veteran’s latest solo record, Love at Leeds, arrives June 24th via Don Giovanni Records, and first single “Almost Like Judee Sill” is out now. From his time as drummer and principal songwriter in The Ergs! to his current solo venture, Erg (born Mike Yannich) has been invested in DIY culture for two decades. Still, only recently was the musician able to work with a staple of the genre, producer (nay, recorder) Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, The Breeders, PJ Harvey). Fulfilling a lifelong dream of his, Erg traveled up to Albini’s famous Electrical Audio in Chicago to record and mix Love at Leeds in just five days. Jeff Rosenstock, Alex Clute, and Lou Hanman, the team of musicians who helped Erg record his first solo album, Tentative De...
Oasis’ Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs Diagnosed with Cancer
Oasis co-founder and guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. The 56-year-old musician shared the news on social media on Monday. “The good news is that it’s treatable and I’ll be starting a course of treatment soon,” Arthurs explained. Due to the diagnosis, Arthurs is “going to be taking a break from playing for a while,” and will miss an upcoming tour backing Liam Gallagher. “Have the best summer and enjoy the gigs if you’re going, I’ll see you soon,” he added. Advertisement Related Video Gallagher expressed well wishes to his longtime collaborator, writing on Twitter, “Sending BIG love to the 1 n only Bonehead and his family wishing you a speedy recovery we’re all thinking of you rasta you’ll be back on stage bfore you can say r we doing Colombia LG x.” p...
Oasis’ Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs Diagnosed with Cancer
Oasis co-founder and guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer. The 56-year-old musician shared the news on social media on Monday. “The good news is that it’s treatable and I’ll be starting a course of treatment soon,” Arthurs explained. Due to the diagnosis, Arthurs is “going to be taking a break from playing for a while,” and will miss an upcoming tour backing Liam Gallagher. “Have the best summer and enjoy the gigs if you’re going, I’ll see you soon,” he added. Advertisement Related Video Gallagher expressed well wishes to his longtime collaborator, writing on Twitter, “Sending BIG love to the 1 n only Bonehead and his family wishing you a speedy recovery we’re all thinking of you rasta you’ll be back on stage bfore you can say r we doing Colombia LG x.” p...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Will Be Split into Two Films
The lions and tigers and bears (and witches) of The Wizard of Oz have inspired endless spinoffs and adaptations — most famously, Gregory Maguire’s prequel novel Wicked, which Stephen Schwartz adapted into a beloved musical in 2003. Now, rich source material in mind, director Jon M. Chu has announced his upcoming film adaptation of the story, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will be split into two parts. “As we prepared this production over the last year, it became increasingly clear that it would be impossible to wrestle the story of WICKED into a single film without doing some real damage to it,” Chu explained in a statement. “As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all f...
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked Will Be Split into Two Films
The lions and tigers and bears (and witches) of The Wizard of Oz have inspired endless spinoffs and adaptations — most famously, Gregory Maguire’s prequel novel Wicked, which Stephen Schwartz adapted into a beloved musical in 2003. Now, rich source material in mind, director Jon M. Chu has announced his upcoming film adaptation of the story, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, will be split into two parts. “As we prepared this production over the last year, it became increasingly clear that it would be impossible to wrestle the story of WICKED into a single film without doing some real damage to it,” Chu explained in a statement. “As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all f...
