Marvel Studios’ elusive Blade film is experiencing yet another delay, this time due to the ongoing Writers Guild Association (WGA) strike.According to reports, the title has shut down pre-production just shortly before production was set to begin in Atlanta next month. Writer Nic Pizzolatto, who joined the project in April prior to the contract deadline of WGA, was in the midst of rewriting the original script from Michael Starrbury and unfortunately could not finish the rewrite when the strike began.This marks another pause in the timeline of the Mahershala Ali-starring film; Disney announced in October 2022 that the reboot will be pushed to a September 6, 2024 release instead of 2023 after Bassam Tariq left the director's chair. The studio found its new director in Yann Demange of Lovecr...
Marvel Studios’ elusive Blade film is experiencing yet another delay, this time due to the ongoing Writers Guild Association (WGA) strike.According to reports, the title has shut down pre-production just shortly before production was set to begin in Atlanta next month. Writer Nic Pizzolatto, who joined the project in April prior to the contract deadline of WGA, was in the midst of rewriting the original script from Michael Starrbury and unfortunately could not finish the rewrite when the strike began.This marks another pause in the timeline of the Mahershala Ali-starring film; Disney announced in October 2022 that the reboot will be pushed to a September 6, 2024 release instead of 2023 after Bassam Tariq left the director's chair. The studio found its new director in Yann Demange of Lovecr...
Peter Quill faces the challenging task of boosting his ragtag team's morale to embark on another no-holds-barred quest across the universe. Quill and his allies must endure new tests to their bonds or face the end of their run as Guardians.
Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 earned a total of $48.2 million USD from its opening day.According to reports, the opening day total of the third installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise included $17.5 million USD in Thursday previews, and is projected to debut with somewhere around $110 million USD to $120 million USD during its opening weekend. If the forecasts are correct, it will log the second-highest opening of 2023 behind The Super Mario Bros. Movie's — which is also led by Guardians of the Galaxy staple Chris Pratt — $146 million USD, but is still approximately $20 million USD lower than Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in 2023.Vol. 3 sees the return of Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper and ...
The Duffer Brothers have announced a halt in production for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike.Matt and Ross Duffer took to the Stranger Writers Twitter account to share the news, hinting at a possible delay in the Netflix show's upcoming season: “Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out. #wgastrong”The WGA formally went on strike in early May after failed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP), a trade association the represents the likes of Netflix, Amazon, App...
The Super Mario Bros. franchise is arguably one of the most iconic and beloved series in the history of video games. Over the years, Mario has become a cultural icon, not only appearing in video games but also in various forms of media, including films and television shows. Despite the unprecedented success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie which has become the highest-grossing video game movie, having grossed over one billion USD at the box office, Nintendo has had a somewhat checkered history with its Mario adaptations in the past.The success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a culmination of a long and winding journey for the Mario franchise. From the infamous live-action Super Mario Bros. movie of 1993 to the various animated shows based on The Super Mario Bros. game series, Mario has see...
Hollywood stars are no strangers to doing their own stunts and Brad Pitt appears to be one of them. For his upcoming Formula 1 film, the actor will be hopping into the cockpit of a real race car, specifically a modified junior F2/3 model.Director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, the pair shared details of the Apple Studios film surrounding F1. The movie, which stars Pitt and sees Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 champion as producer, is aiming for an ultra-realistic experience. At a recent panel attended by both Kosinski and Bruckheimer, moderator Will Buxton confirmed that the duo is "creating an 11th team filming on track and on the event from Silverstone to the end of the year." Silverstone is the track where the British Grand Prix is hosted later this year on July ...
Next month, The Eric Andre Show will return to Adult Swim for its long-awaited sixth season. The last episode of the fifth season aired back in November 2020, so Andre fans have been eagerly anticipating new episodes for well over two years.In the forthcoming season of the sketch comedy, Andre promises even more madness than the last. The video immediately kicks off with a montage of crazy skits, ranging from Andre falling into a trash compactor to enlisting the help of a passerby as an EMT.Season six will also feature a star-studded lineup of guests, including Tinashe, Rico Nasty, Lil Nas X and Waka Flocka Flame. Viewers will also catch a glimpse of Lil Yachty, Natasha Lyonne, Raven-Simoné and Diplo.Watch the trailer for season six of The Eric Andre Show above. Season six premieres on Adu...
The New York rapper reconnects with the Los Angeles producer for a masterful road-trip album. Humor and dread, weed and food, technique and style—billy woods is in full command of it all.
Gearing up for the premiere of Fast X, Universal Pictures has released yet another trailer. This time, titled "Open Road," the trailer follows the dramatic dynamic between Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and Michelle Rodriguez's Letty Ortiz. The final installment of the Fast & Furious saga tells the street racer love story, which has now become one of the most iconic relationships in the past decade of film. The caption of the video reads, "Ride or die, remember?" foreshadowing Dom and Letty's relationship while also giving a nostalgic recap on their dynamic. This final film sees Jason Momoa's villainous character Dante Reyes, pledge to make Dom feel a loss similar to that of his own. Dom is forced to protect his own in the final film. The synopsis of the film reads, "Fast X, the tenth fi...
Filtering the sound of ’80s freestyle through a buoyant, time-warped haze, the debut album from singer/producer Marcus Brown is both captivating and elusive.
Vice Media, the globe-spanning alternative news and broadcasting company, is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy, according to The Guardian. Founded in 1994 in Montreal, Vice started as a print magazine and over the years, expanded its operations to include a video news channel, long-form documentary series, creative agency and more.While Vice was valued at around $5.7 billion USD in 2017, the company is reportedly now seeking to sell at $1.5 billion USD. Vice is allegedly in talks with at least five companies interested in purchasing.In February, the company took a $30 million USD funding line from its debt holder in order to pay bills to vendors and freelancers. Since then, the company has been steadily laying off staff and last week, canceled its daily news segment, Vice News T...