ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix Wins Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Entering in an Exclusive Deal
SummaryNetflix emerged victorious in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), offering around $28 per share to enter exclusive acquisition talksThe deal would grant Netflix control of monumental assets, including the historic Warner Bros. Studios and the HBO Max streaming serviceThe acquisition marks a massive consolidation in the media industry, positioning Netflix for unmatched dominance against rivals like DisneyNetflix has achieved a colossal victory in the streaming wars, confirming it will enter exclusive talks to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The successful bid, reported to be around $28 USD per share and consisting primarily of cash, caps a day of extreme corporate turbulence that saw rival Paramount Global aggressively attempt to counter the giant streamer.This ac...
‘Men in Black 5’ in the Works at Sony Pictures
SummarySony Pictures is developing Men in Black 5 and has hired Chris Bremner, writer of the Bad Boys franchise, to pen the scriptThe film is being written with the goal of bringing back Will Smith as Agent J, though the star has not yet officially signed onBremner’s hiring is a strategic move aimed at reviving the core franchise after the 2019 spin-off failed to connect with audiencesSony Pictures is officially reviving its iconic sci-fi comedy franchise, confirming that a fifth Men in Black film is in development. The studio has tasked Chris Bremner, the acclaimed writer behind the successful Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die sequels, with penning the new installment.The decision to move forward comes after the franchise’s 2019 reboot, Men in Black: International, failed to con...
7 Alternative Christmas Films to Watch This Holiday Season
The annual debate over whether Die Hard qualifies as a Christmas film reignites every December. While purists insist on specific genre elements like Santa or holiday miracles, a growing number of viewers have started to define Christmas movies not by their category, but by their vital role as a holiday backdrop or a source of seasonal sentiment. These films usually utilize the holiday element as an essential setting for high-stakes action, a dramatic contrast for conflict, or even a powerful symbol of hope. These refreshing alternatives contradict the often saccharine nature of traditional seasonal fare, cementing their status as unconventional, yearly classics.Gremlins (1984)This classic black comedy horror begins when an inventor buys his son, Billy (Zach Galligan), a Christmas present. ...
Scarlett Johansson Reportedly in Talks to Join ‘The Batman Part II’
SummaryScarlett Johansson is reportedly close to joining the cast of Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II in a new, undisclosed roleShe is rumored to play a new love interest for Bruce Wayne, with Zoë Kravitz reportedly not returning as CatwomanThe film’s premiere has been delayed multiple times and is currently scheduled for October 1, 2027Scarlett Johansson is trading the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Gotham City as she is reportedly close to joining the cast of Matt Reeves’ The Batman Part II.Nexus Point News reports that the actress may be up for the role of a new love interest for Bruce Wayne (Robert Pattinson). All the details remain under wraps as of writing, but Johansson could bring to life Andrea Beaumont/The Phantasm, Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy, Vicki Vale or Julie Madison.Zoë Kravitz w...
HBO Debuts First Look at Zendaya in ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 and Premiere Month
SummaryHBO unveiled a first look at Zendaya in Euphoria Season 3, confirming a five-year time jump in the plotRue is now in Mexico, in debt to Laurie; Cassie and Nate are engaged and will marry in an "unforgettable night"The other main characters are post-college, and Sharon Stone joins the cast as a showrunner who hires Lexi as her assistantHBO has announced the release month and unveiled a first look at Zendaya in Euphoria season three.The first-look image sees the actress, who portrays lead character Rue, in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck. Creator Sam Levinson revealed via Variety that in the upcoming season, which takes place five years after the events of season two, fans will see Rue in the south of the border in Mexico. She’s “in debt to Laurie [Martha Kelly], trying to come up...
James Wan To Direct ‘Paranormal Activity’
SummaryThe Paranormal Activity franchise is returning with an eighth film, set as a priority theatrical project for Paramount and the new Blumhouse-Atomic MonsterHorror architects James Wan and Jason Blum are producing, signaling a major franchise “rebirth”Wan aims to expand the found-footage legacy with a bigger budget and return the series to the big screenThe Paranormal Activity franchise is officially rising from the grave with an eighth film, positioned as a priority theatrical project for Paramount and the newly merged Blumhouse-Atomic Monster powerhouse.Horror architect James Wan joins the series for the first time as producer alongside Jason Blum and original creator Oren Peli, setting up a crossover of genre empires behind the camera. Plot, cast and director details are under wrap...
The Christmas Movie That Matters: The Case for John McClane and ‘Die Hard’
Come December, the same tired argument surfaces at every bar, group chat and dinner party: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Spare us the semantics. It is. And this year, with Bruce Willis quietly fading from the public stage, watching John McClane bleed barefoot across Nakatomi Plaza feels less like tradition and more like tribute.It’s Christmas Eve. The Nakatomi Corporation is throwing its holiday party. The soundtrack swings from Run-D.M.C. to “Let It Snow.” A dead terrorist gets gifted a Santa hat and the seasonal greeting, “Now I have a machine gun. Ho-ho-ho.” Hans Gruber — Teutonic, cultured, and dressed like he’s en route to a Bond villain’s New Year’s Eve gala — times his $640 million USD bearer-bond heist for the one night the vault’s guards are drunk on eggnog and holiday bonuses. E...
A Dress to Die For: Watch the Trailer for A24’s Psychosexual Pop Thriller ‘Mother Mary’
SummaryA24 debuted the trailer for David Lowery’s Mother Mary, a "psychosexual pop thriller" starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela CoelHathaway plays a pop star who reunites with her estranged former costume designer (Coel) on the eve of her comeback performanceHathaway performs original music written by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, and FKA TwigsA24 has debuted the official trailer for David Lowery’s Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in the lead roles.The “psychosexual pop thriller” sees Hathaway as iconic pop star Mother Mary and Coel as her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm. On the eve of Mother Mary’s comeback performance, she meets with Sam to ask for a dress — but it’s evidently more than that. “There may only be one of us left standing when...
Angelina Jolie To Produce and Star in Eva Sørhaug’s Dark Thriller ‘Sunny’
SummaryAngelina Jolie has begun production on Sunny, a dark thriller directed by Eva Sørhaug and produced by Gramercy Park Media, A Higher Standard, and Nickel City PicturesThe film channels classic mafia cinema, starring Jolie as a female gangster who faces a high-stakes race against time to protect her sons from a ruthless drug kingpin after a devastating incidentProducers promise a "shocking" performance from Jolie, describing a violent, survival-driven narrativeOscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has officially kicked off production on Sunny, a dark thriller directed by Eva Sørhaug, in collaboration between Gramercy Park Media, A Higher Standard, and Nickel City Pictures.Sunny adapts the spirit of classic mafia films. It follows a female gangster who fights to protect her and her sons...
Hirokazu Kore‑eda Adapts Tatsuki Fujimoto’s ‘Look Back’ for the Big Screen
SummaryA live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back is announced for a 2026 releaseRenowned Japanese director, Hirokazu Kore‑eda will be helming the projectIt also marks the first live-action adaptation of Fujimoto's worksThe creative worlds of manga and film have converged with the announcement that acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda will helm a live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's seminal one-shot manga, Look Back.This highly anticipated collaboration unites two titans of contemporary Japanese storytelling - the Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker known for Shoplifters and the globally recognized creator of Chainsaw Man - in the first live-action feature film based on Fujimoto's work. The manga, which explores artistic ambition and loss through the story of two young ...
Everything We Know (And Don’t Know) About Kendrick Lamar and the ‘South Park’ Creators’ Comedy Film
A collaboration between Kendrick Lamar, Dave Free and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone wasn’t exactly in our bingo card. What do a Pulitzer-winning rapper and a music exec have in common with television trailblazers anyway? The answer is simple: comedy.Their Paramount Pictures film was shrouded in secrecy right from the start. Its initial announcement in January 2022 didn’t reveal much — just a brief synopsis and its production start schedule. Dozens of questions began circulating the digital sphere: “Who’s in the cast? What’s the title? Is Kendrick writing new music for the project? Are characters from South Park making special appearances? When is it premiering?”While some of these questions were eventually answered, the film has since experienced two major delays with no c...
GKIDS Announces ‘Lupin the IIIRD: The Immortal Bloodline’ US Theatrical Release Dates
SummaryGKIDS will be screening Lupin the IIIRD: The Immortal Bloodline from January 4 – 6, 2026 in select US theatersThe film marks the 13th entry in the franchise, and the final entry in Takeshi Koike’s IIIRD sagaGKIDS has announced a limited US theatrical release for Lupin the IIIRD: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline. This is the 13th film in the overarching Lupin the Third franchise and serves as the final entry in the hard-edged Lupin the IIIRD saga directed by the legendary Takeshi Koike. Koike's unique, ultra-stylized vision for the world of master thief Lupin III began with the TV series The Woman Called Fujiko Mine and continued through a series of critically acclaimed OVAs, including Jigen's Gravestone and Goemon's Blood Spray. The new film is notable as the franchise's first tra...
