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Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye has secured his first starring role in a feature film, according to Variety.The project, which the artist co-wrote and is also producing, is currently untitled, and plot details are not presently available. The film's genre is also unknown, though it is known that Trey Edward Shults, the director responsible for Waves and It Comes at Night, is helming the project, which he also co-wrote. The movie will be shot in Los Angeles.The Weeknd will be joined by a top-shelf cast, with Jenna Ortega (Wednesday and Scream VI) and Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin and The Killing of a Sacred Deer) on board to star alongside the musician. Shults is executive-producing the project, while Tesfaye's business partner Reza Fahim (also a co-writer on the movie) is producing wi...

With Ash and Pikachu saying their goodbye soon, the future of animated shows and movies for Pokémon is wide open. Alongside exciting reveals such as the long-awaited launch of Pokémon Sleep, DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a new Pokémon TCG Classic Box Set and more, this year's Pokémon Day also saw the announcement of the first project from Netflix and The Pokémon Company.Titled Pokémon Concierge, an ambitious stop-motion animation show by dwarf studios is on the way. Its setting features a Pokémon Resort that sees Haru -- a concierge -- and Psyduck meet a variety of Pokémon and Trainers who are on vacation. The teaser holds off on revealing much, though with its inclusion of a Wingull in its logo, fans can expect more than just the original 151 Pokémon to be present.Enjoy the show's f...

Ian Fleming's James Bond novels are being rewritten to remove or replace the offensive racial references used during its time of publication.According to The Telegraph, Ian Fleming Publications Ltd ordered a review of the books from sensitivity readers and will supposedly issue a disclaimer with the new versions of the novels: “This book was written at a time when terms and attitudes which might be considered offensive by modern readers were commonplace. A number of updates have been made in this edition, while keeping as close as possible to the original text and the period in which it is set.”Examples of the racial references being either replaced or removed include the use of the "n" word, which has been changed to either "black person" or "black man," as well as some of the racial desc...

Following a lengthy hiatus from the entertainment world, Arnold Schwarzenegger is now set to return in a new action-comedy series. Titled Fubar, the upcoming Netflix show sees the former Governor of California and six-time professional Mr. Olympia winner step back into his signature mix of physicality and humor."Fubar will kick your ass and make you laugh — and not just for two hours. You get a whole season," said Schwarzenegger.Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Monica Barbaro, Jay Baruchel, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Milan Carter, and more Fubar chronicles the adventures of a father and daughter. Unexpectedly, the two discover they have both been hiding their roles as CIA operatives from one another.Aside from starring alongside Barbaro, Schwarzenegger will also serve as Executive...

Apple TV+ has dropped the full official trailer for the upcoming third season of Ted Lasso.The two-minute visual hints at an emotional new season for the sports comedy drama, starting off with a somber atmosphere before slowly rising to more a joyous and hopeful tone. Fans are teased with a closer look at Nate (Nick Mohammed), who is now the head coach at West Ham United — essentially the rival team of AFC Richmond as it's owned by the ex-husband of Rebecca, Richmond's owner — as well as the optimistic yet nervous outlook of Ted, Coach Beard, Roy Kent and the rest of the AFC Richmond team as they enter a new season."In the wake of Nate’s contentious departure from Richmond, Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) steps up as assistant coach, alongside Beard (Brendan Hunt). Meanwhile, while Ted (Jason S...

Following the airing of its final episode on February 25, the wildly popular South Korean reality competition Netflix series, Physical: 100, has faced allegations of a rigged finale. Reports note that viewers are now saying that the final quest was manipulated, meaning that Jung Hae Min should have won the ₩300 million KRW (approximately $245,000 USD) grand prize, rather than Woo Jin Young.Viewers pointed out that in the game of pulling ropes, Woo Jin Yong's spool of rope appeared to be easier to pull. Woo Jin Young has refused to comment on the issue when questioned by media outlets, while Netflix has released an official statement. "We've confirmed with the production team at MBC that there were no technical issues with the game equipment. We'd also like to confirm Jung Hae Min did not r...

Jesse Armstrong isn't completely shutting down the idea of a Succession spinoff.In a recent interview with the Guardian, the series creator addressed the possibility of one day going back to the beloved HBO show, which he revealed was ending with its upcoming fourth season. “I do think that this succession story that we were telling is complete,” Armstrong said. “This is the muscular season to exhaust all our reserves of interest, and I think there’s some pain in all these characters that’s really strong. But the feeling that there could be something else in an allied world, or allied characters, or some of the same characters – that’s also strong in me. I have caveated the end of the show, when I’ve talked to some of my collaborators, like: Maybe there’s another part of this world we coul...

Despite making a $110 million USD domestic box office debut, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has also suffered greatly. The third Ant-Man film has dropped massively, notably the biggest drop in the MCU ever between the opening and second weekend. According to The Hollywood Repoter, the third sequel dropped 69.7% in North America in the second weekend. While it did stay atop at the domestic box office, even beating the newly released Cocaine Bear. This film now holds the record for the biggest box office drop in MCU history and the biggest of superhero movies that opened over $100 million USD. The drop saw Ant-Man 3 surpass Black Widow and Thor: Love and Thunder which fell 67.8% and 67.7% respectively. Within the superhero genre, DC Comics' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, also fell 69...

With February coming to an end, Disney+ has unveiled its slate of new programming for March 2023.Next month's list is led by the premieres of The Mandalorian season three, Chang Can't Dunk and the Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman documentary, as well as new episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and the livestream event of Disney NHL Big City Greens Classic.Check out the full list below.Coming To Disney+March 1Eureka! (Season 1, 4 episodes)Going Fur Gold (Season 1)Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Season 2, Episode 11Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Season 3 PremiereThe long-awaited third season of Star Wars’ The Mandalorian is finally arriving at Disney+ in March. After the emotional season 2 finale, The Mandalorian reunites viewers with Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) as he se...

Ahead of his return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, Hugh Jackman recently revealed that he suffered permanent damage playing the X-Men mutant hero. During an appearance on BBC's Front Row, the 54-year-old actor shared that playing the ferocious character since 2000 has put a toll on his vocal cords.Through nearly 10 appearances, Hugh Jackman's portrayal of the animalistic nature of Wolverine through grunting and yelling has caused to his voice. "I’ve done some damage to my voice with Wolverine. My falsetto is not as strong as it used to be, and I directly put down to some of the growling and yelling." Aside from playfully noting how it has affected his surprisingly good singing voice, Jackman said that his drama school teacher would be "horrified" learning how he strained his voice.Ending by s...

Shortly after Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed Tom Holland for Spider-Man 4, the young actor is now rumored to appear in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Rumors are noting that Holland is believed to have signed a six-movie contract with Marvel Studios and aside from being expected to appear in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe, Holland could also have a role in the upcoming animated feature.During a new episode of the podcast The Hot Mic, entertainment insider Jeff Sneider shared that he heard the news of Tom Holland having a role in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. "I'd heard that part of the delay of [Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse] was about getting Tom Holland in that movie, and that one of the dimensions that Miles could end up going to is a live-ac...