ENTERTAINMENT

Following its $8.5 billion USD acquisition of MGM’s catalog last year, Amazon is now looking to develop new adaptations of some popular titles from the American film, television production, distribution, and media company. According to reports, Amazon Studios is gearing up to put together TV and film projects based on intellectual properties found in MGM Holdings' extensive archive.Reports note that top candidates include RoboCop, Stargate, Barbershop, Legally Blonde, Pink Panther, The Thomas Crown Affair, Fame, and The Magnificent Seven. Amazon Studios has also already been in touch with a series of creatives that will serve as collaborators on potential projects.The news comes after word of a universe for Creed and Rocky being developed through TV series and films, along with plans for P...

According to reports, rumors of Marvel Studios having a contingency plan to replace Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror has surfaced. During an appearance on The Hot Mic podcast, Marvel Insider Jeff Sneider shared that the actor could be replaced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following his assault allegations.On March 26, Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York City for alleged domestic abuse against an unnamed 30-year-old woman. Aside from the actor maintaining his innocence, his attorney has also shared that the accuser has now recanted her initial statement. Sneider has also noted that Marvel Studios and Major's team have discussed the issue and laid out potential options.Originally planned to be a major part of the MCU's Multiverse Saga, Jonathan Majors appeared as Kang the Conqu...

According to reports, rumors of Marvel Studios having a contingency plan to replace Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror has surfaced. During an appearance on The Hot Mic podcast, Marvel Insider Jeff Sneider shared that the actor could be replaced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe following his assault allegations.On March 26, Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York City for alleged domestic abuse against an unnamed 30-year-old woman. Aside from the actor maintaining his innocence, his attorney has also shared that the accuser has now recanted her initial statement. Sneider has also noted that Marvel Studios and Major's team have discussed the issue and laid out potential options.Originally planned to be a major part of the MCU's Multiverse Saga, Jonathan Majors appeared as Kang the Conqu...

TIME has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people of 2023. This year, the TIME100 continues to spotlight artists, actors, advocates, scientists, business people and world leaders who have made a major impact in their industries and fields.While not every single name on the list is immediately recognizable, as always, there are plenty of stars that made the cut. Among those who have graced our screens are Michael B. Jordon, Ali Wong, Austin Butler, Aubrey Plaza, Salma Hayek and Colin Farrell. As for the artists working in other mediums, there’s director Rian Johnson, authors Judy Blume and Colleen Hoover and musician Steve Lacy.As usual for the TIME100, here are several artists that – rather being filed under the “Artists” label – are slated under TIME’s “Titans” vertical...

Following a wildly successful release in Japan back in November, Makoto Shinkai's latest film Suzume no Tojimari is now set to release in the United States. Building up to the anticipated release, the animated feature has now received an English dub clip ahead of the North America opening.Suzume no Tojimari is an animated fantasy adventure film, produced by CoMix Wave Films, chronicles a high school girl and a mysterious young man trying to prevent a series of disasters across Japan. Commissioned in 2020, the film is both written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. Check out a synopsis for Suzume no Tojimari below.As the skies turn red and the planet trembles, Japan stands on the brink of disaster. However, a determined teenager named Suzume sets out on a mission to save her country. Able to s...

Following the success of A24 horror sequels, X and Pearl, the studio had recently announced the arrival of the upcoming third film of Ti West trilogy.Having announced that Halsye and Moses Sumney are to star in the upcoming A24 horror film, the studio has now shared that filming has begun for the third installment of Ti West's trilogy. The announcement was made in a tweet, with an image of a license plate on a Mercedes-Benz. The plate read, "MAXXXINE," while the caption said, "Day 1 #MaXXXine."MaXXXine is the sequel to X and Pearl, both of which were released last year and are currently streaming on Hulu, Apple TV, and Roku. Mia Goth is expected to reprise her role as Maixne Minx, a dancer and adult film actress who had goals of being a star in Hollywood, following the horrific events of t...

HBO has provided a welcome update for Game of Thrones fans, announcing that production has officially begun for Season 2 of House of the Dragon. The show broke multiple records, including the largest audience in HBO history for a new original series, and was quickly renewed following a warm reception from fans last year.If all goes according to plan, the series is set to return sometime in 2024, focusing on the events surrounding the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Last year, the Game of Thrones novelist George R. Martin noted that he believes it will take four full seasons of 10 episodes to do the story justice"It's time to return to King's Landing," the Game of Thrones account writes in a teaser post featuring an image of the Iron Throne.Those reprising their roles from seas...

With the premiere date of Fast X quickly approaching, fans are counting down the days to reunite with the Fast Family on the big screen. In anticipation of the release, the film's official Twitter account has unveiled another teaser.This time, the teaser gives fans a closer glimpse at the Fast Family, hinting that "a war is coming." The teaser shows Jason Momoa's villain Dante, looking maniacal as he cheers for the explosions. Cipher, played by Charlize Theron is heard saying, "There's a war coming. The sides are being chosen." The obvious tension between both sides is evident in the teaser, which gives fans the classic franchise-stape action teaser and a bit of the comedic moments. The upcoming film is set to bring new villains to the table with higher stakes than previous Fast movies. Wh...

Luxury French house Saint Laurent is making its debut in film later this year. Artistic director Anthony Vaccarello is spearheading the house's new film production banner named Saint Laurent Productions.The film subsidiary is slated to kick off with a trio of films at Cannes Film Festival later this year, all projects from renowned filmmakers. Saint Laurent Productions will make its debut with a pair of short films, including Strange Way of Life by Pedro Almodóvar starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. The Kering-owned fashion house is the first of its kind, setting up a registered subsidiary to produce films. While films may not fall under the so-called "fashion films" section, the subsidiary is expected to bring added visibility to the brand and its aesthetic. The division is fully expec...

In Hakusensha's 2023, Issue 8 of Young Animal, the semimonthly Japanese seinen manga magazine shared a release date for Volume 42 of the late Kentaro Miura's Berserk manga. Set to be released in Japan, the upcoming release will serve as the first new volume since Kentaro Miura's death on May 6, 2021.Volume 42 of Berserk will be released with a special edition bundled with a Guts figure. Additionally, A new chapter of the manga will be published in the combined ninth and 10th issue of Young Animal available April 28 in Japan.Following Miura's death, the Berserk manga went on hiatus and resumed serialization in Young Animal June 2022. The releases now feature the credits: "Original work by Kentaro Miura, manga by Studio Gaga, supervised by Kouji Mori." Studio Gaga, Miura's studio, is compris...