ENTERTAINMENT

Despite being rumored to direct a Batman and Robin film, Ben Affleck now shared how he is done with the DC Universe. Maintaining that he doesn't have any issues with DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, Affleck notes that he is simply "not interested" in directing for the DCU.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter Affleck said, "I would not direct something for the [James] Gunn DC. Absolutely not. I have nothing against James Gunn. Nice guy, sure he's going to do a great job. I just wouldn't want to go in and direct in the way they're doing that. I'm not interested in that." Sharing that his experiences during the filming of Justice League have pushed him away from the whole idea of it."You could teach a seminar on all the reasons why this is how not to do it," Affleck said. "Ranging ...

Ahead of the opening of a 40th-anniversary exhibition in Tokyo, a new anime for Kinnikuman has now been announced. The announcement came with a visual showing Kinnikuman (Suguru Kinniku) offering a "Guts Pose" under a spotlight, signaling his return.Created by the manga creator duo known as Yudetamago, the wrestling manga which started in 1979 spurred a popular anime series in 1983, followed by films and other media. The series even made its way to North America under the name Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, introducing the over-the-top action to a new audience.No official release info has been shared for the upcoming new anime series, but it is expected to arrive this year to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original television anime. The anniversary exhibition will be open...

Playboy Magazine has announced its return with its first-ever digital cover. According to the New York Post, the relaunch of the racy label's "online publication will serve as an entry to Playboy's 'creator platform.' The platform was first called "Centerfold" and was first introduced when Cardi B was announced as the creative director.Dropping the "Centerfold" name, the platform still aims to be an OnlyFans alternative for "elevated, safe and exclusive" content. Both adult and non-adult content will be seen on their online pages and subscribers will receive exclusive access to the magazine's digital covers. Gracing the brand's first digital cover is Amanda Cerny, a former Playmate. Variety has reported that Playboy will be offering a new mix of free and paid content but users are expected...

Netflix and A24 has released the official trailer for the Steven Yeun and Ali Wong-led dark comedy series that is centered around road rage. BEEF reunites Yeun and Wong on-screen in a 10-episode series, following the story of two characters who show great resentment over one another. The official trailer sets the tone for the series, showcasing the tension between Yeun and Wong's characters growing by the minute. In a meme-able scene, Wong's character Amy is seen pointing a pistol at her phone in frustration while Yeun's character Danny appears to share similar traits to a pyromaniac. With revenge being at the center, Amy can be heard telling Danny, "I have a very full life that I'd love to get back to. I'm gonna find you and take what little you have."The series is directed by Jake Schrei...

Announced last year, we have now received the trailer for IFC Films' BlackBerry film. Straying from the serious dramatic tone of other films about tech, the upcoming film serves as a playful retelling of the Canadian smartphone giant's rise and fall.The unexpected lighthearted look into an interesting part of tech history stars Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton as Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the former co-CEOs of the Canadian firm Research in Motion. Highlighting the origins of RIM as an outlandish idea among college students, the film outlines the points in time that pushed the company into revolutionizing the mobile communications landscape. Ultimately showcasing the implosion that occurred as Apple and Android followed RIM's footsteps while looking toward innovation.The BlackBerry f...

James Gunn recently took to Twitter to announce that he will be directing the upcoming Superman: Legacy for DC Studios. The film is set to kick off Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC multi-universe, "Chapter One, Gods and Monsters."Last Fall, Gunn announced that he was penning a new Superman movie for Warner Bros. Discovery. The upcoming Superman: Legacy is set to tell the story of Superman's journey has he reconciles with his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent from Smallville, Kanas. Gunn confirmed that this story will focus on a younger Superman, under the age of 40. In the announcement tweet, Gunn prefaced the film with an emotional anecdote regarding his relationship with his dad, "I lost my Dad almost three years ago. He was my best friend. He didn't understand me...

Marvel is attempting to uncover more information about the Reddit user who publicly posted dialogue from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania a month before the film hit theaters.According to reports, Marvel filed a request in Californian federal district court to issue a subpoena demanding Reddit to reveal the person/s behind the leak. The Disney-owned studio is asking for “all Identifying Information for the user ‘u/MSSmods'” and “any other user(s) responsible for posting, editing, and/or maintaining the content” that was on the /MarvelStudiosSpoilers subreddit during January 15 to February 15, pursuant to the United States' Digital Millennium Copyright Act.A Reddit rep not confirm whether it will be cooperating with Marvel, “Reddit is committed to protecting our users’ privacy. We have rig...

After catching a glimpse in Paul Phoenix's gameplay trailer, we now have a look at the American fighter's friend Marshall Law. Famously inspired by legendary martial arts movie star Bruce Lee, Tekken 8 sees really leans into the iconic inspiration.The gameplay trailer released by Bandai Namco Entertainment shows off a new look for the character complete with nunchucks and familiar mannerisms. Law offers fight stance hops, hand taunts, nose flicks, finger-pointing, and of course high-pitched battle cries. The updated move set of the character complete with his classic Somersault Flip and Legend Kick is shown through a series of combos and counters. Most important is the new Rage Art which recreates Bruce Lee's famous stomp in 1973's Enter the Dragon.Currently, under development for Sony Pla...

FX has shared a teaser trailer for The Bear season two.The 30-second visual does not reveal any additional information about the upcoming season, but rather serves as a behind-the-scenes look at the kitchen crew of The Beef as they regroup, reorganize and redecorate the restaurant to transform it into The Bear. The Beef is covered in newspaper while the crew, led by head chef Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), can be seen packing up their kitchen items for the opening of The Bear.Season one saw Carmy leave his life as a fine dining chef to take over his brother Mikey's run down Chicago restaurant, The Beef, following his death. Season two will see the return of Carmy, Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Marcus (Lionel Boyce), Tina (Liza Colón-Zayas), Sugar (Abby Elliott) a...

Following the release of the official trailer for Tom Cruise's upcoming Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Paramount has now released the first poster for the highly anticipated film.The film poster gives fans a glimpse of the action to come, seeing Ethan Hunt soar to new heights as the image depicts him flying into the sky off of his motorcycle. It is no surprise that the upcoming film will once again question how Ethan, played by Cruise, will cheat death once again. Cruise, who is always known to perform his own stunts, whether it is free climbing, hanging off of a plane, or in this case, soaring through the sky, continues to show commitment to his role in the latest Mission film. The current poster teases Cruise freefalling through a mountainous landscape, signaling a change...