ENTERTAINMENT
‘Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3’ Receives 1st Half Trailer
Leaving fans wanting more at the end of Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2, the premiere of the follow-up in the series is now almost here. Teasing fans, Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 has now received a new trailer teasing the action in the first half of the finale.Aside from getting a first look at the progression of the story, the trailer also shares that SIM will be returning to perform the theme song, "Under the Tree." The premiere of the first half will feature a one-hour special, airing in Japan on NHK March 3. The second half of Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3 will be airing later this year.Additionally, NHK will be airing a special seven-part compilation for three consecutive nights ahead of Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 3's arrival.For more enter...
Disney+ Drops Uplifting Trailer for ‘Chang Can Dunk’
Disney+ has dropped the official trailer for its upcoming Original Film, Chang Can Dunk.Set to premiere on March 10, the movie follows 16-year-old Asian-American high school student Chang, a marching band members who makes a bet with the school's basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. He seeks the help of coach/Verizon employee Deandre, who takes him under his wing and creates an entire online series on the 5-foot-8 student's journey to dunking, impressing his love interest Kristy and gaining the attention and respect of his peers.The coming-of-age sports comedy stars Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Chase Liefeld, and Mardy Ma, and is written and directed by Jingyi Shao in his feature film debut. Meanwhile, Rishi Rajani, Lena Waithe and Brad Weston serve as producers...
Everything Coming To and Leaving HBO Max in March 2023
With the month coming to an end, HBO Max has shared its slate of new programming for March 2023.Next month's list is led by the premiere of the fourth and final season of Succession, along with the season finale of The Last of Us, Perry Mason, Rain Dogs, All The Beauty and Bloodshed, Marlon Wayans: God Loves Me and more. Meanwhile, March will mark the final month subscribers can stream classics like Matilda and National Lampoon’s European Vacation.Check out the full list below.TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN MARCH:March 1:A Dangerous Method, 2011Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, 2014 (HBO)Basic, 2003 (HBO)Bloodsport, 1988 (HBO)Cobra, 1986 (HBO)Creed, 2015Creed II, 2018Finding Forrester, 2000 (HBO)Ghost Ship, 2002 (HBO)The Expendables, 2010House at the End of the Street, 2012 (HBO)I Love...
A24 Shares Brendan Fraser’s Physical Transformation for ‘The Whale’
Following the release and success of The Whale directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser, A24 has now released a video highlighting the star actor's physical transformation. The timelapse clip shares a look at the special effects makeup that helped Fraser portray the physicality of his character, Charlie.To faithfully present the 600-pound character, Brendan Fraser actually gained weight for the role and went through six hours of make-up application every day. To play the reclusive and morbidly obese English teacher, Fraser wore thick prosthetics that made filming extremely hot for the actor, requiring five bags of ice a day to stay cool on set.Additionally, Fraser went through several months of training from a dance coach to portray the realistic movement of an overweight p...
Cocaine Bear
In the wilderness of Georgia, an unlikely band of people find themselves thrust into a situation of life or death. When an unnaturally large black bear suddenly rampages through the forest after consuming cocaine, the humans must outlast the creature or face fatal consequences.
Tom Cruise Responds to Marvel Studios Iron Man Role Rumors
When Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was officially released and Tom Cruise did not appear as an alternate universe version of Iron Man, fans were disappointed that rumors of the actor's entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe turned out to be untrue. Though as Marvel Studios continues to move into Phase 5 of the MCU, the rumors of Cruise playing Iron Man have still not let up.Putting the rumors to rest, Tom Cruise recently directly addressed the situation for his fans. In an interview, the actor is asked about almost being cast as Iron Man instead of Robert Downey Jr. and if he would ever want to play a superhero. "Not close. Not close. I love Robert Downey Jr. I can't imagine anyone else playing this role and I think it's perfect for him, said Cruise.Going on to say, "I look...
Upcoming ‘Pokémon’ Anime Series to Introduce New Pikachu Character
Following the end of Ash and Pikachu's 26-year-long journey after winning the Pokémon World Championship, their monumental retirement will open up the way for a pair of new protagonists for the Pokémon TV anime. This spring will see the introduction of Liko and Roy who will start their road toward becoming the best Pokémon masters.Assisting the protagonist will be a new cast of characters set to be introduced in the next arc of the Pokémon anime. Introduced in a series of character designs and a promotional video is a new character named Friede and his partner Captain Pikachu. Friede will serve as the latest in the line of Pokémon professors, but unlike his predecessors, Friede is a "fighting Pokémon Professor" that will "accompany our protagonists during their adventures."The upcoming Pok...
Netflix Cuts Subscription Prices in Over 30 Countries
Due to the recent underperformance that saw Netflix's stock decline nearly 5% in broader markets and on track to hitting its worst day in two months, the streaming giant is cutting subscription prices in over 30 countries. The moves come as a desperate attempt to increase subscribers in many parts of the world. With intense competition in the streaming industry over the past year, Netflix has fallen behind, causing the early adopter to focus on their strategy. The Wall Street Journal indicated that in some cases, the cost of subscription has been halved. While the streamer did add 7.6 million subscribers in Q4 of 2022, after losing many to rivals like Disney+ and Paramount+ in the first half of the year, Netflix is still looking for areas to improve. Netflix's spokesperson said, "We're alw...
Initial Reactions for ‘Creed III’ Call the Film a Masterful Directorial Debut for Michael B. Jordan
A week out from the release of Creed III, some lucky audience members have had a chance to see the film and review the third installment of the franchise. Early reactions to the upcoming directorial debut for Michael B. Jordan are quite positive. The third film in the franchise chronicles Adonis' relationship with his family after dominating the boxing world. Thriving in both his career and personal life, Adonis is then visited by his long-time childhood friend and forming boxing prodigy Damian. Played by Jonathan Majors, Damian resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, wanting to prove he also deserves a shot in the ring. The former friends face off and Adonis settles the score once and for all, putting his future on the one to go against someone who has nothing to lose.Initial ...
Warner Bros. Announces More ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films Have Been Set
On Thursday, February 23, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced on the earnings call that the company's newly-appointed studio leaders Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have already put into motion brokered deals to produce "multiple" films from J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved Lord of the Rings books. Variety reports that the new film projects will be developed under the corporation's new WB Label New Line Cinema. In a statement to the publication, Peter Jackson, who helmed the first LOTR trilogy that grossed over $3 billion USD, he confirms that there has yet to be a filmmaker attached to the new projects. Jackson appears to be in high spirits, stating that his main LOTR collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have said that the corporation "have kept us in the loop every step of the wa...
Iconic Canadian Animation TV Channel Teletoon is Shutting Down
In a sad day for television entertainment in Canada, Corus Entertainment has now announced that Teletoon, a Canadian animation TV channel, will be shutting down. Founded back in 1997, Teletoon was created to entertain children and teenage audiences throughout the nation with beloved shows like Johnny Test, 6teen, Angela Anaconda, Caillou, Ned's Newt, Whats With Andy?, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Totally Spies!, and many more. While the channel also captured a more mature audience with its late-night programming block that saw series like Robot Chicken, Undergrads, and Clone High."After more than 25 years of delighting fans with hilarious hijinks and gut-busting antics, Teletoon is revamped as Cartoon Network," read a press release from Corus Entertainment, sharing the brand’s legacy is "ma...
Warner Bros. Discovery Reports $2.1 Billion USD Loss in Q4 2022
Warner Bros. Discovery is still working out the aftermath of the merger. In Q4 of 2022, the company reported a net loss of $2.1 billion USD due to a decline in revenues from ad sales. The company has incurred sunk costs of nearly $1.2 billion USD for its restructuring expenses, as well as writing down $1.85 billion USD in assets. Due to declining ad sales of 14%, revenue fell 9% even after the company worked towards increasing HBO Max and Discovery+ streamers. CEO David Zaslav said in a statement, "We're seeing strong momentum across the enterprise." He adds that they they "have repositioned our businesses to take full advantage of the many opportunities ahead."Warner Bros. Discovery appears to face greater declines in its main TV network businesses, including a 6% revenue fall to about $5...
