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After getting a sneak peek from stars David Harbour and Orlando Bloom at the start of the year, Sony Pictures has now delivered the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of PlayStation Studios' Gran Turismo. Celebrating the popularity of the racing sim, the upcoming film is actually based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, an avid Gran Turismo gamer that was able to take his skills to the tracks in real, driving for Nissan at the Dubai 24 Hour race and becoming a professional racer.Directed by Neill Blomkamp of District 9 and Elysium fame, the film chronicles the story of Jann Mardenborough, played by Archie Madekwe, highlighting how he won the GT Academy competition, beating out 90,000 entrants to kick off his career in racing. The film also stars David Harbour, Orlando Bloom...

Taking to Twitter to share the latest in the latest development of his Zoa Energy beverage line with its arrival in Canada, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shared how the country is a place of "defining moments" for him. Prefaced with "Always grateful for the lessons, blood, sweat and grind. And fanny packs," the WWE superstar-turned-actor offered an accompanying video detailing his deep connection to Canada."As many of you know, Canada will always hold a special place in my heart, in my bones. I mean, my dad, my old man was born in Canada, the Soul Man, Rocky Johnson in Amherst, Nova Scotia," said Johnson. Aside from his father's Canadian origins, "The Rock" noted how he followed in his father's footsteps by wrestling in the territories of Canada and highlighted his time playing for the Calgary...

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is officially on strike, following failed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) to reach an agreement on an updated film and scripted television contract.“Though we negotiated intent on making a fair deal – and though your strike vote gave us the leverage to make some gains – the studios’ responses to our proposals have been wholly insufficient, given the existential crisis writers are facing,” the WGA wrote in a message to its members on Monday evening, via Deadline. “We must now exert the maximum leverage possible to get a fair contract by withholding our labor."The WGA later put out an official statement, announcing that the guild voted unanimously to call a strike, stating that companies under the AMPTP umb...

Lyle and Erik Menendez will be the focus of the second season of Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology Netflix series, following up 2022's The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.According to reports, Netflix ordered two more seasons of the anthology series, with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story set to be one of the two. In addition, the streamer noted that it has “exclusive access” to the Menendez Brothers for a documentary from Campfire Studios.The Menendez Brothers were found guilty of murdering their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez, in 1996 and are currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. While the prosecution suggested that the brothers killed their parents for the multimillion-dollar inheritance, the brothers claimed that they murdered José and Kitty i...

With the new month officially kicking off, Netflix has unveiled its slate of programming for May 2023.This month's list is led by the premieres of McGREGOR FOREVER, the documentary focusing on UFC champion Conor McGregor, the Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story spinoff, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me and season three of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. May 2023 will also mark the final month subscribers can catch a selection of titles including Edge of Seventeen, My Girl and more.Check out the full list below.Coming To NetflixComing SoonSiren: Survive the Island -- NETFLIX SERIES24 female police officers, firefighters, bodyguards, soldiers, athletes and stuntwomen team up by profession to compete for survival on a remote island.Avail. 5/1/23Above SuspicionAirportAirport '7...

Margot Robbie is rumored to be joining the MCU.According to The Direct, Marvel Cinematic Universe news insider Daniel Richtman, Marvel has offered Robbie the role of Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman in the upcoming Fantastic Four. It is important to note that this does not mean that she is already cast in the 2025 reboot. She still has the decision to pass or not. Currently, other actresses in consideration for the role of Sue Storm include Mila Kunis, Jodie Comer and Allison Williams. The film is set to be stacked with high-profile Hollywood stars with Adam Driver being the most recent actor to be in the talks to play Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic. Richtman also previously reported that Marvel offer the role of Johnny Storm aka Human Torch to Paul Mescal.Fantastic Four is currently schedu...

It is no surprise that Drake and LeBron James have built a solid friendship over the years. Both recognize each others' craft and are aware of their value in the world. In Netflix's latest series, King Of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, the rapper appears in the first episode titled, "Hail the King." Looking into the world of collectibles and how these valuables have skyrocketed over the years, Drizzy meets with the founder of Goldin Auctions, Ken Goldin. The series revolves around the hunt for sports collectibles and rareability of these pieces. Hosted by Goldin himself, Drake is seen with Goldin looking for a rare LeBron James "Triple Logoman" card. The card itself features each NBA logo for every team he won a championship in. The exclusivity of this card is that only one exists. Drake ...

Fans of Only Murders in the Building will be excited to hear that Steve Martin has dropped the release date for the third season. During his tour alongside Martin Short, the duo performed at the Walt Disney Theater. The comedic duo unveiled the news at the start to warm up the audience. Both Martin and Short were delivering updates to fans, even showing a picture of them alongside co-star Selena Gomez, as well as two new members for season three, Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd. The series follows Martin and Short's characters Charles-Haden Savage and Oliver Putnam, as well as Upper West Side neighbor Mabel Mora, played by Gomez. The three bond over their love for true crime podcasts which later see the thre end up solving their own mysterious murders happening around them. In the first season,...

Pedro Pascal has been cast in Ridley Scott's forthcoming Gladiator 2.According to reports, the actor is currently "in final negotiations" for a still-undisclosed role. Pascal will be starring in the sequel alongside lead Paul Mescal, who portrays Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen’s Lucilla and nephew of Joaquin Phoenix’s Commodus, who is now a grown man, and the likes of Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. Plot details remain under wraps, however previous reports state that Maximus’ (Russell Crowe) act of saving Lucius and Lucilla while avenging his family “left a strong impression on the young Lucius."Scott will direct and produce alongside Michael Pruss, Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher, while David Scarpa wrote the script.Gladiator 2 hits theaters November 22, 20...

For its latest release, Viz Media is now gearing up to offer a fresh take on the Marvel Universe. Titled Marvel Comics: A Manga Tribute, the release is comprised of a collection of stunning illustrations from over 30 lauded Japanese artists.Leading the book of unique artwork, collected for the first time, the celebration of iconic characters starts with a cover featuring Spider-Man like he's never been seen before. Artists like Yasuhiro Nightow, Akira Himekawa, Peach Momoko, Yusuke Murata, and Yoshitaka Amano explore Marvel’s rich and enduring legacy as a pop-culture phenomenon. The 128-page release offers both reinterpretations of characters and also beloved stories.Priced at $25 USD, take a look at Marvel Comics: A Manga Tribute above and pre-order the book on Viz Media now, with a relea...

James Gunn hasn’t taken his role as director of the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy 3 lightly. For starters, the budget for the film was reportedly $250 million USD, making it the most ambitious installment in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise yet. To match the level of hype around the movie, which premieres next month, Gunn has made sure every moviegoer will get their money’s worth.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s VP of finishing and stereo Evan Jacobs revealed that Gunn has created 600 versions of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 to cater to every type of movie theater configuration. While each theater has its own aspect ratio, the different versions ensure that they’ll all have the biggest version to stream.“It’s definitely the most complex delivery Marvel’s ever done,” Jacobs...