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‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Horror Film Receives Sequel

Rhys Frake-Waterfield's terrifying take on Winnie The Pooh, entitled Blood and Honey, is receiving a sequel.The filmmaker confirmed the news on social media with a poster that reads Winnie The Pooh 2 and the tagline "Friends Will Gather... To Take Revenge," but did not reveal any additional details like the plot or a release date. Meanwhile, the upcoming Blood and Honey will hit theaters this month and will see a feral Pooh and Piglet who were left behind in Hundred Acre Wood after Christopher Robin went to college. A visit to the once-lush forest of Hundred Acre Wood quickly turns deadly as the two characters exact their revenge.The film stars Nikolai Leon, Craig David Dowsett, Chris Cordell, Maria Taylor, Natasha Rose Mills, Amber Doig-Thorne and Danielle Ronald, and will receive a one-d...

Chlöe Bailey, Woody Harrelson and More To Star in Movie Adaptation of Bob Dylan Musical ‘Girl From the North Country’

Chlöe Bailey, Woody Harrelson and Olivia Colman are slated to star in a film adaptation of Girl From the North Country, the Broadway musical built around Bob Dylan's discography, according to Variety.Conor McPherson, who created the musical, is writing and directing the movie. The musical, which debuted at the Old Vic in London before landing on Broadway, soundtracks a Depression-era storyline that follows the intersecting lives of wayward travelers with popular Dylan tracks, including “Forever Young,” “All Along the Watchtower” and “Like a Rolling Stone.”The film will see Harrelson play proprietor Nick Laine, whose wife Elizabeth, played by Coleman, is battling dementia. As they face foreclosure on their house, their daughter Marianne, depicted by Bailey, develops a life-changing relation...

Matthew McConaughey Voices Elvis Presley in Netflix’s ‘Agent Elvis’ Teaser

Netflix has dropped off the official teaser for its forthcoming animated comedy Agent Elvis, revealing Matthew McConaughey in the starring voice-acting role of Elvis Presley.“Elvis Presley trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the dark forces that threaten the country he loves – all while holding down his day job as the King of Rock and Roll,” reads the official logline.The series is created by Priscilla Presley and John Eddie, with Mike Arnold on board as showrunner, writer and executive producer. Eddie, who is a co-showrunner and writer, is also executive producing alongside McConaughey, Kevin Noel, Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina, Jamie Salter, Corey Salter and Marc Rosen.Agent Elv...

Jack Harlow Makes Acting Debut in ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ First Look

Hours before the Grammys on Sunday, 20th Century Studios revealed that the forthcoming White Men Can't Jump remake, starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls, will premiere on Hulu on May 19.Alongside the release date announcement, the production company shared a first-look trailer for the film, which sees Harlow and Walls' characters playing basketball and bickering about their picks for the greatest director of our time. “I’m like the P. T. Anderson of basketball psychological warfare,” Harlow’s character says, calling him “our greatest living director." Walls' character responds, "Spike Lee is our greatest living director."Charlies Kidd II, aka Calmatic, is directing the remake based on a script written by Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and Doug Hall. Barris is producing under his Khalabo I...

Sean Wotherspoon and Greg Yüna Tease Custom Wedding Bands Inspired by Kenya Barris’ Netflix Film ‘You People’

Kenya Barris, the creator of ABC’s hit series black-ish, makes his feature film directorial debut with You People, officially now streaming on Netflix. The buzzy comedy explores the trials of navigating a cross-cultural relationship in the 21st century and features a star-studded cast led by Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Duchovny, Nia Long and more. At its core, You People is a modern love story that unpacks the intricacies of blending families in an age of social polarization.When hip-hop lover and sneakerhead Ezra Cohen (Hill) mistakes Amira Mohammed (London) as his rideshare driver, the two eventually hit it off over a mutual love for the iconic SW Nike Air Max 1/97 and soon begin building a relationship toward marriage. Their respective families — ...

Knock at the Cabin

While vacationing, a girl and her parents are taken hostage by armed strangers who demand that the family make a choice to avert the apocalypse. M. Night Shyamalan directs this psychological action thriller.

‘That ’90s Show’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix

Less than a month after season one’s debut, Netflix has ordered a second run of That ‘90s Show. Set a decade and a half after the original cult series That ‘70s Show, the sequel will return viewers to Point Place, Wisconsin.Season one kicked off with Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), the teenage daughter of original series characters Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon), who travels to Point Place to spend the summer with her grandparents Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith). The show’s supporting co-stars include Ashley Aufderheide, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi and Sam Morelos. Additional appearances from That ‘70s Show cast members come from Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderrama.“All of us at That ‘90s Show were beyond excited by the warm, enthusiastic response...

‘That ’90s Show’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix

Less than a month after season one’s debut, Netflix has ordered a second run of That ‘90s Show. Set a decade and a half after the original cult series That ‘70s Show, the sequel will return viewers to Point Place, Wisconsin.Season one kicked off with Leia Forman (Callie Haverda), the teenage daughter of original series characters Eric (Topher Grace) and Donna (Laura Prepon), who travels to Point Place to spend the summer with her grandparents Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith). The show’s supporting co-stars include Ashley Aufderheide, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi and Sam Morelos. Additional appearances from That ‘70s Show cast members come from Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderrama.“All of us at That ‘90s Show were beyond excited by the warm, enthusiastic response...

Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Receives 2024 Premiere Date

Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel has secured an official 2024 release date. The action film, which follows Scott's original 2000 movie that won the Oscar for best picture, will premiere in theaters on November 22, 2024 via Paramount.The flagship title centered on a former general named Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, who had no choice but to become a gladiator under the jurisdiction of Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus, the self-chosen Roman Emperor. Previous reports stated the Gladiator sequel will follow Lucius, the son of Maximus' lover Lucilla, depicted by Connie Nielsen.The cast is largely unknown at this time, though Paul Mescal, who is nominated for best actor at the 2023 Academy Awards for his role in A24's Aftersun, is currently in negotiations to star as Lucius. Meanwh...

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 2 Release Date and Studios Announced

In 2021, the Star Wars universe expanded in a unique way with the introduction of Star Wars: Visions. Its first volume featured seven Japanese anime studios that created nine animated shorts for fans everywhere to enjoy. Free to explore wild ideas as non-canon material, the resulting pieces went from masterfully depicted duels to a band's journey in becoming intergalactic rockstars.Now -- following news of a sequel anthology revealed at Star Wars Celebration -- a release date and studio list has been shared for its second volume. This time, Lucasfilm has reached out to studios across the globe to offer the opportunity to make its mark on the ever-expanding world of Star Wars. Tapping studios such as Aardman who has created works such as Wallace and Gromit, the project's already-broad range...

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa Are Making a Sequel Film to 2012’s ‘Mac & Devin Go to High School’

Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa will be debuting a sequel to their 2012 stoner comedy, Mac & Devin Go to High School. Directed by Dylan Brown, the straight-to-DVD movie stars the two rappers, alongside a supporting cast of Mike Epps, Teairra Mari, Andy Milonakis and Luenell.Dogg and Khalifa appear as the titular roles, with Dogg portraying Mac Johnson, a student on his 15th try at senior year. Khalifa, meanwhile, takes on the role of Devin Overstreet, an overachieving and stressed-out valedictorian struggling to write his graduation speech.The film was inspired by Khalifa’s hit 2011 track "Young, Wild & Free” featuring Bruno Mars, with the rappers wanting to make a movie encapsulating the song’s themes. While the film fared poorly upon release, it became a cult-favorite among some fans ...

Serena Williams Stars in a Caddyshack Themed Super Bowl Ad

Michelob ULTRA is no stranger to the golf space. Having partnered in recent times with up and coming brands like Devereux Golf, Bad Birdie and activating through Hypegolf's events in Miami and Palm Springs, the brand has established itself as a key player in golf's new wave of heightened energy and inclusivity.This year, the beverage brand is elevating the game in a big way, running a star-studded, 60 second ad that will air in prime-time during Super Bowl LVII featuring Serena Williams and Emmy award-winning actor Brian Cox, with cameos from the likes of Jimmy Butler, Alex Morgan, Tony Romo, Nneka Ogwumike and Canelo Álvarez.Titled "New Members Day," the ad depicts Serena Williams and the famous actor going head-to-head on the links at the fictional Bushwood Country Club, the venue from t...