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Actor Angus Cloud has died at the age of 25 at his family's home in Oakland, California. Best known for his role as Fezco “Fez” O’Neill in Euphoria, Cloud, who had no prior acting experience before joining the Euphoria cast, quickly became a star thanks to his mixture of droll charm and unbothered attitude. Besides his star turn in Euphoria, Cloud also had roles in movies like North Hollywood and The Line as well as cameos in music videos for Juice WRLD, Becky G and Karol. Born in Oakland, Cloud was the oldest sibling of a brother and twin sisters. Growing up in the area, he attended the School of Production Design at Oakland School for the Arts alongside Euphoria co-star Zendaya.Cloud's death follows shortly after the death of his father — a moment his family noted was an "immense struggl...

In their second weekend of release, Greta Girwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer continue to post massive figures at the global box office.Over the weekend, Barbie earned $93 million USD at the domestic box office and $122.2 million USD from international theaters, pushing the massively-marketed pic's total to more than $775 million USD worldwide, since its release.Meanwhile, Oppenheimer scored $46 million USD at the domestic box office and $72.4 million USD from international markets, moving its grand tally past $400 million USD. Together, Barbie and Oppenheimer have swiftly cleared the $1 billion USD threshold in under two weeks.Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore's senior media analyst, said Barbie and Oppenheimer's joint success is "a touchstone moment for movies, moviegoers and ...

Actor Paul Reubens has passed away at the age of 70 following a private battle with cancer. The actor, writer and comedian was known for his creation and portrayal of the character Pee-wee Herman.“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens wrote in a statement that was posted to Instagram after his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”Reubens got his start in comedy after joining a Los Angeles improv group in the early 1970s. About a decade later, in 1981, he created Herman for an onstage special, a childlike character known for wearing a gray suit, red bowtie and slicked hair.Herman would make its film debut i...

Jigsaw is coming back to the big screen in the tenth film in the SAW franchise. SAW X, set between SAW and SAW II, sees the return of the infamous Tobin Bell as the franchise's villain as well as his protégé Amanda – the first time the two have reunited since 2006’s SAW III.Set in Mexico, the film follows John Kramer as he undergoes a risky treatment as the last resort to cure his cancer. Despite being assured that he's "in very good hands" and that "the results [of the Mexico City program] have been stunning" thus far, it doesn't take long for Kramer to realize something's not right. "According to these scans, the tumor was never removed," another doctor reveals.Kramer is told he now has mere months to live – prompting Jigsaw to get to work on his latest game against the group of medical ...

As the release date nears for Season 2 of Marvel Studios and Disney+' hit series Loki, a new poster has been revealed featuring Miss Minutes and several versions of Tom Hiddleston's character.The poster hints that time will once again be a significant symbol in the second season, following the introduction of multiple versions of Loki in the first season. Disney's favorite shape-shifting schemer is set to grace the streamer this Fall, giving fans a glimpse of Loki in different forms. One can spot Loki as the iconic God of Mischief, as well as a few other sharply dressed personas. The different Lokis appear to be running around the face of Miss Minutes, also known as a cartoon clock and a secondary character introduced in the first season. The eyes of the Miss Minutes seem to follow Loki in...

With July coming to an end, Netflix has unveiled its slate of new programming for August 2023.Next month's list is led by the premiere of the live-action One Piece series, as well as DEPP V HEARD, Zombieverse, The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 2 Part 2 and new episodes of UNTOLD, to name a few. August will also mark the final month for subscribers to stream the likes of Les Misérables, If Beale Street Could Talk, Paranormal Activity, The Ring and more.Coming To NetflixComing SoonGuns & Gulaabs (IN) -- NETFLIX SERIESIn the cartel-run town of Gulaabgunj, an unprecedented opium deal pulls a big-city cop and a lovesick mechanic into its chaotic clutches.Risqué Business: Taiwan (KR) -- NETFLIX SERIESShin Dong-youp and Sung Si-kyung embark on a laughter-filled journey to Taiwan, aiming to gain a de...

Sony Pictures is delaying the release dates of a number of its highly-anticipated films due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.Some of the films affected are Kraven the Hunter, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Karate Kid reboot and They Listen. The Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led Kraven the Hunter is now premiering on August 30, 2024 instead of the original October 6, 2023 date, while the third installment in the animated Spider-Man franchise currently does not even have a premiere date after initially being dated to release March 29, 2024.Meanwhile, the Afterlife sequel will no longer be premiering this December 20 but rather on March 29, 2024, the Karate Kid reboot will release December 13, 2024 instead of June 7, 20214 and They Listen does not have a d...

While the 2023 Emmy Awards were scheduled to take place on September 18, the 75th annual ceremony has been postponed due to Hollywood's ongoing writers' and actors' strikes.According to reports from Variety, the show's vendors "[were] told that the ceremony will not air on September 18 — the first time that there has been official word that the date has been pushed." This marks the first time the show has been postponed since 2001.There is currently no official updated date for the Primetime Awards show to air, but Variety reports that Fox is vying for a potential January airdate, while The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is aiming for a sooner one in November – though it remains unclear whether the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will be resolved by then. Via Deadline, The Academy of ...

Following the massive success of the Barbie movie, Mattel is looking to expand its cinematic universe. The company has been reported to have plans for films based on several of its other toy franchises.Next up on the roster is Polly Pocket, Mattel Films producer Robbie Brenner confirmed to Variety. Brenner reported that the adaptation already has a script that has been submitted to the studio, though specific plot details are still under wraps.The Polly Pocket film will be directed by Lena Dunham, best known for creating HBO’s Girls, and star actress Lily Collins, who plays the titular character of the Netflix original, Emily in Paris.“First of all, they are two of my favorite ladies ever,” Brenner said of the duo. “It’s been an amazing collaboration. Lena is so collaborative and rolls up ...

Netflix first announced that a Castlevania spinoff series is on its way last June. Now, the streaming service has finally unveiled the official teaser trailer for the much-anticipated Castlevania: Nocturne.Following the success of Frederator Studios’ acclaimed animated series, it was speculated that Netflix wanted to create a new series within the same universe. The original Castlevania animated series was based on Konami’s video game series of the same name. Throughout its four-season run, the show followed the events surrounding Alucard, Trevor Belmont, and Sypha Belnades, covering important storylines from various titles of the game franchise.The soon-to-be-released Castlevania: Nocturne centers around Richter Belmont, a vampire hunter and a descendant of Trevor Belmont. Setting scene d...

Danny McBride's HBO comedy series The Righteous Gemstones has been renewed for a fourth season.The news comes as season three prepares to air its finale on July 30. “Get ready for more of the hilarious adrenaline ride that is THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES. As this truly biblical season comes to a close on Sunday night, I am delighted to announce that we are picking up a fourth season," Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & Max Comedy Series, said in a statement.The show's ongoing third season is on track to mark a viewership high for the show and is now McBride's most-watched series. It stars McBride, Adam Devine and Edi Patterson and the Gemstone siblings Jesse, Kelvin and Judy, while their father Eli is portrayed by John Goodman. Joining them in the main cas...