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Netflix debuted the full trailer for its live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.Set to premiere on February 22, the official trailer features the main cast and hints at the wild and dangerous adventures that Aang, Sokka, Katara, Aappa and Momo are in for as they try to save the world from the Fire Nation. The two-and-a-half minute visual takes a deeper dive into the psyche of 12-year-old Aang, who is understandably afraid of the massive responsibility on his shoulders, and his friendship with Sokka and Katara. Viewers are also given a first look at some additional characters, including King Bumi, June and Jet.Avatar: The Last Airbender will feature a total of eight episodes and is a reimagining of Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's Nick...

According to reports, WWE has now announced that its flagship program WWE Raw will be coming to Netflix. A new long-term partnership between the sports entertainment company and streaming service is set to start in January 2025 and will see Raw streaming every Monday in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Latin America, and other countries, with more to follow.In the United States, subscription holders will also be able to stream the WWE's other weekly programs - NXT and SmackDown - in addition to pay-per-view events like WrestleMania. Netflix also offer WWE documentaries and original series internationally when the partnership launches next year. The move into sports entertainment is rumored to see Netflix pay the WWE more than $5 billion USD over 10 years."This deal is transformat...

It's been nearly four months since the first season of Ahsoka came to a close and Star Wars fans are eager for more in-universe action. Now, after revealing at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 that a third and final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is on the way, an official trailer and release date have been shared.Building off of the dramatic ending to its second season, the final season of The Bad Batch focuses on what remains of Clone Force 99 as the ones rescue Omega from the Empire. The two-minute trailer cuts right to the action as the fan-favorite squad is seen reconnecting with familiar allies such as Phee Genoa and Captain Rex. Adding to the excitement, brief appearances from Emperor Palpatine, Fennec Shand and Cad Bane are all included with one special reveal to top it all of...

Adult Swim is offering a closer look at the anime adaptation of Rick and Morty. The five-episode run of the Japanese-language series was teased last month with a brief trailer.For the adaptation, Rick and Morty’s original creator Dan Harmon is returning, alongside the voice actors for its Japanese dub, with Yōhei Tadano voicing Rick Sanchez and Keisuke Chiba as Morty Smith.Adult Swim has now shared a new trailer for Rick and Morty: The Anime. The video opens with Rick drinking from a flask.“Despite the fact there are an infinite number of paths available to us, we only get one life to pick from,” Rick says. “It’s pretty dumb, huh?”The scientist continues contemplating life in between swigs and holds up a mysterious glowing vial. A young Morty watches on, seemingly mesmerized.Similar to las...

With Awards Season in full swing, The Oscars are next up on the docket. Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the charge, scoring 13 and 11 nominations, respectively. Killers of the Flower Moon nabs 10 noms, with Barbie in fourth place with eight.See the full list of nominees listed below.Best PictureAmerican Fiction – Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, producersAnatomy of a Fall – Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producersBarbie – David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, producersThe Holdovers – Mark Johnson, producerKillers of the Flower Moon – Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, producersMaestro – Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producersOppenheimer – Em...

According to reports, MrBeast is now reportedly nearing a $100 million USD deal with Amazon. The reports note James Donaldson, better known as YouTuber MrBeast, is close to signing a contract to develop a competition series exclusively for Amazon Prime Video.MrBeast and his team reportedly have been pitching the show to several streaming platforms with Amazon Prime Video securing the winning bid. While details are scarce at the moment, the first episode of the competition series is set to premiere on MrBeast's YouTube channel which has over 233 million subscribers. Rumors are also noting that the show will also feature a series of brand sponsors expected to be part of competition segments.Stay tuned for more details.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

Harmony Korine's Aggro Dr1ft film is going on an "experimental tour" with multimedia design collective EDGLRD.According to Variety, the movie's engagement will kick off at the Los Angeles strip club, Crazy Girls, on February 7 with a second showing on February 8. Aggro Dr1ft will continue to hit up a variety of unorthodox venues across the United States with each location utilizing backdrops featuring EDGLRD's animation and visual effects, and musical performances from Korine, the film's composer Araabmuzik and other musicians that will be revealed later.“The distribution of ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ goes beyond the limitations of the outdated moviegoing experience,” EDGLRD head of film strategy and development Eric Kohn said in a statement. “You don’t just watch ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ — you step into a new wo...

The latest episode of Saturday Night Live saw Jacob Elordi and Reneé Rapp grace the stage. Accompanied by a lineup of even more special guests – Megan Thee Stallion and Rachel McAdams – last night's episode looked to Elordi's Saltburn, Rapp's Mean Girls and, of course, the Golden Globe Awards to present a stacked lineup of skits.In particular, the skit where Elordi, Rapp and SNL star Bowen Yang acted as Entertainment Tonight lip-readers, interpreting some viral soundless celebrity dialogue. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl)Elordi and Yang first offer up a live rendition of Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's infamous Golden Globes moment."Your mom is so nice," says Yang as Chalamet. "She's wild but I love her," replies Elordi as Jenner. "...

The nostalgic Chuck E. Cheese, aka everyone's favorite dystopic kids birthday party destination is the the next inspiration for an upcoming TV game show. Chuck E. Cheese, familiar to many as a "pizza time theater," is turning into a game show for adults that play larger versions of the games they used to play as kids. In the official description, it reads, "The format will feature stand-alone comedic physical challenges where duos of ‘big kids’ (aka adults) will compete over supersized arcade games — including pinball, air hockey, alley roller and the human claw. The top ticket earning duo will get the chance to exchange their tickets for prizes off the massive version of the iconic Chuck E. Cheese prize wall."The new game show is reminiscent of Netflix's Squid Game and comes from Magical ...

Following the news of Jonathan Majors' at Marvel Studios, new reports from those close to the subject said that the Kang the Conqueror will still remain a character in the MCU.CBR has reported that the studio is currently in replacement talks, but MCU fans should not expect the news of who will take over the role of the supervillan to come so soon. As per Deadline's Justin Kroll, who posted to X, Marvel Studios is not dropping the character, but insists that they will take their time on finding the replacement. He wrote, "See a lot 'who will play Kang next' and 'here is a top contender for Kang' comments this week, and all I’ll say is this, don’t expect that news anytime soon. There will be plenty of Marvel breaks in coming weeks on various fronts but don’t hold your breath on that one."At...

Issa Rae's Max series Rap Sh!t has been cancelled.The sad news was confirmed by the creator herself, with Rae telling Variety, “I’m so proud of and grateful for Syreeta, our cast, writers and crew that made this show possible.” She continued, “Thanks to Sarah Aubrey and Suzanna Makkos for championing the show, and much love to the fans that tuned in weekly to root for our girls.”Showrunner Syreeta Singleton added, “I love this show and I am so proud of the work we’ve done. We created something fun, raw, and original and we did it our way! I will forever be grateful to Issa, our incredible cast, the amazing writers and crew that made this show possible. And so grateful to Max for giving us the chance to bring ‘Rap Sh!t’ to the screen.”The two-season series, which returned to screens in Nove...