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Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade, along with her best friend since second grade, Brittany Ednie, have officially launched their Just a Little Shady podcast. Fans that have followed Eminem’s rap career know that Hailie has been an instrumental part of his life and that she has been the inspiration for several of his tracks. Now grown up at 26 years old and looking to share some of her personal stories as the daughter of Slim Shady, Jade and Ednie take listeners through a casual conversation as they document their journey together. Episode one covers topics like trips to Disney World, checking out tour buses as kids, and more recent happenings in their lives. Fans are already commenting that they hope to see Eminem make an appearance in a future episode. Check out the YouTube video above for t...

Netflix has officially announced that it will be acquiring Sydney-based animation studio Animal Logic. The duo builds on a strong ongoing partnership in the past, working together on films such as The Magician’s Elephant directed by Wendy Rogers, and the recently announced The Shrinking of the Treehorns animated film. Founded in 1991, Animal Logic has produced blockbusters such as Happy Feet, The Lego Movie, and Peter Rabbit. It’s also been involved in creating visual effects for classics such as The Matrix and The Great Gatsby among many others. “Netflix has been investing in animation over the past few years and this furthers our commitment to building a world-class animation studio,” said Amy Reinhard, Netflix Vice President of Studio Operations in a press release. “Animal Logic is a le...

While anime fans across the globe might’ve been a little disappointed that Crunchyroll canceled its ad-supported free tier back in March, the company is now hoping to give back by reducing prices for its Mega Fan tier across 95 different countries. Some of the countries in the list include Hong Kong, Brazil, Egypt, Croatia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, but rates will vary depending on your region. Fans in the U.K. will see a 25% discount while users in India will see a price drop of a whopping 88%. Brazilian fans will be able to cut costs by around 37%. Unfortunately, some countries are excluded from the list, and those include the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and more. For those interested in checking out the full list of countries affected by...

Craig McCracken, the original creator, is developing reboots of his beloved animated shows The Powerpuff Girls  ¸QWAZESXDRCFGHB HQand Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. According to reports, the upcoming reboots were announced by Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. and will be created over at Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe. This marks the first time McCracken is attached to develop a project for The Powerpuff Girls since its end in 2005; he was not involved in the creation of the 2016 spinoff nor the live-action series from the CW that is yet to air. The original The Powerpuff Girls series debuted on Cartoon Network in November 1998 and stemmed from a short film McCracken created as a sophomore in university. It ran for a total of six seasons and produced three specials and one feat...

Netflix has shared a new trailer for its upcoming anime series Tekken: Bloodline. The show adapted from Bandai Namco’s Japanese fighting game franchise, Tekken, which has cemented itself as one of the best-selling video game series of all time since its first release in 1994. This new anime is due to arrive on the streamer in roughly a month. Available in multiple languages, the show is set between the timeline of the Tekken 2 and Tekken 3 games. Jin Kazama was introduced as the protagonist in 1997’s Tekken 3, where he sought to avenge the death of his mother, Jun. Netflix’s iteration will focus on the training Jin received from his grandfather Heihachi Mishima in the aftermath of her death. “Kazama, think of your helplessness when Ogre killed your mother,” antagonist Heihachi tells Jin in...

Hugh Jackman will lead the voice cast of Hulu‘s upcoming adult animated comedy series Koala Man, according to Variety. The series, which Hulu ordered straight to series in March of last year, hails from Rick and Morty co-creators Justin Roiland and Michael Cusack. The eight-episode series will follow “middle-aged dad Kevin (Cusack) and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto,” according to an official logline. “Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians.” On a mission to rid his hometown of crime, Koala Man must face off against a series of ultra-smart villains and supernatur...

With just a little more than a year to go before its theatrical release, the sequel to Denis Villeneuve‘s 2021 hit Dune has finally begun production. The movie announced the start of shooting via its official Twitter account, posting a photo of Dune: Part 2‘s clapper board along with the caption “We’re rolling.” While those who’ve seen the original film will know the fate of many of the characters in part one, Villeneuve has recruited yet another all-star cast to replace the franchise’s outgoing characters including Academy Award winner Christopher Walken, Black Widow star Florence Pugh, Elvis actor Austin Butler, and James Bond‘s Léa Seydoux. Of course, there’ll also be some key players returning, including lead actor and actress Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, Rebecca ...

HBO has officially announced the premiere date of its upcoming original documentary THE PRINCESS, which promises to deliver “an intimate and immersive look at the life of Princess Diana.” The upcoming docu is directed by Ed Perkins and “unfolds as if it were in the present, allowing viewers to experience the overwhelming adoration, but also intense scrutiny of Diana’s every move and the constant judgement of her character,” with its premiere date set for August 13 — a close date to the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s sudden death: “The relationship of Diana and Charles, the Prince and Princess of Wales, was tabloid fodder for nearly two decades, the subject of almost daily headlines in the 24-hour news cycle. THE PRINCESS draws solely from contemporaneous archival audio and video...

Following the season 3 finale of the anti-hero series The Boys, a spin-off of the series initially named The Boys College has been officially titled as Gen V. The upcoming series features a college-themed spin-off of the original “The Boys” series—featuring cast members Jaz Jaz Sinclair, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lizze Broadway, Chance Perdomo, London Thor, Asa Germann, Maddie Phillips and Derek Luh. “It’s gonna be a rollercoaster,” Broadway says in a video. “It’s gonna be filled with blood, guts, and everything else.” Perdomo adds, “It’s f*cked up. You’re gonna like it.” The show takes place at an American college exclusive to superheroes only run by Vought International. Described as an “irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their phy...

In an effort to combat password sharing, Netflix is now allowing users to “buy” an additional household to add to their account. According to new reports, the streaming giant is now testing out a new way to prevent people from sharing passwords in regions including Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. If the company detects that you’ve been using Netflix either on a TV or other device in a location outside of your home repeatedly for more than two weeks, the service will prompt you to “buy” an additional household for a set price. In Argentina, the cost will be an extra $1.17 USD per month added to your subscription, while it seems like the price jumps a little further up to $2.99 USD per month in the other listed regions. Of course, if you elect not to p...

Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage will star as Casca Highbottom in the upcoming  Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, according to Deadline. Dinklage will appear across Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, both of whom were recently confirmed for the respective roles of Lucy Gray Baird and young Coriolanus Snow in the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ novel. Hunter Schafer will also appear in the film as Tigris Snow, the cousin of Coriolanus Snow. “With production underway, we couldn’t be more excited about the way this cast has come together and thrilled to be welcoming Peter Dinklage to Panem,” Nathan Kahane, president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, said in a statement. “Peter is not just a fan favorite actor who brings a commanding presence to eve...

Amazon on Monday unveiled an entirely new interface for its streaming platform Prime Video, featuring a strong focus on Amazon Originals, live content and the service’s top titles on the main page. Within the redesign, the company has moved the main navigation bar to the left side of the screen, where six menu items — Search, Home, Store, Live TV, Free and My Stuff — are listed in a vertical column. With the goal of making the Prime Video experience “less busy and overwhelming,” each aforementioned menu item is broken down into subcategories for various types of content, including movies, TV series and more. Additionally, the home page features a top 10 list of the most popular content on the platform, similar to that of competing streaming services like Netflix. Amazon has also added a ne...