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Twitch streamer Kai Cenat has shattered the all-time record for the most subscriptions by a Twitch streamer, surpassing the 300,000 mark for the first time in the platform's history. The previous record (283,000) was held by streamer-turned-YouTuber Ludwig in April 2021.Cenat joined Twitch and began his streaming career in February 2021. In just two years, he was able to reach the unprecedented subscription number during his latest drive in which he broadcasted live for 30 days straight without pausing the stream. The "subathon" began on February 1, the first day of Black History month.“This has been the hardest thing to do in my life and I’m glad I did it. We did it,” said Cenat on Tuesday. “Whatever you want to do, you can do it.”Cenat is part of the YouTube group AMP and is known for hi...

GKIDS has announced official US theatrical premiere dates for the Spirited Away live-action stage play.This announcement follows shortly after GKIDs secured distribution rights to the official recordings of the Spirited Away: Live on Stage performance. Scheduled as a two-day screening event as part of this year’s Ghibli Fest, the showing will feature different recordings of the stage performance on each of the days. The version that’s on view for April 23 features Kanan Hashimoto as the sulky heroine, Chihiro. And for the screening on April 24, Chihiro is played by Mone Kamishiraishi.In addition to this, Ghibli Fest 2023 will also include theatrical screenings of Hayao Miyazaki's many acclaimed animated features, available in both English dubbed versions as well as the original Japanese au...

Zendaya is blazing a trail for young, female actresses everywhere. As a part of a widely talented class of rising stars, Zendaya has garnered herself two Emmys wins for her role as Rue Bennett in Euphoria.A critical part of the series, new reports have indicated that Zendaya is slated to earn $1 million USD per episode for season three of the series. Matthew Belloni of Puck reported that Zendaya has "just closed a big re-negotiation," placing herself amongst the Friends stars with her new salary. Zendaya recently became an executive producer for the second season of the show. She was also the youngest person to ever receive an Emmy nomination in the producing category at the age of 25. Fellow Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has said in the past, "They don't pay actors like they used to, and w...

NBA YoungBoy and Birdman have finally found a director for their upcoming film, Ballin Blocker 2.According to reports, Clifton Bell is set to film following his music video work with the likes of J. Cole, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, T.I., The Roots, Ginuwine and more, with his more recent work being the visual for Latto and Lil Baby's "Sex Lies."Ballin Blocker 2 was first announced by YB and Birdman in October 2022 and will serve as the sequel to the 2000 film, which starred Lil Wayne, Birdman, Juvenile and focused on life in New Orlean's Magnolia Projects. Although Weezy was from New Orleans and YB from Baton Rouge, Birdman previously shared that he saw "a lot of similarities" between the two leading stars. “Watching how fast he do music and the value of the music, I saw a lot of similarities ...

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...