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James Earl Jones has reportedly stepped back from voicing Darth Vader after over 40 years. According to a story from Vanity Fair, which focuses on the Ukrainian start-up company Respeecher, the 91-year-old “signed off” on utilizing Respeecher’s AI technology to recreate his voice as Darth Vader. The company used the tech and Jones’ archival recordings to bring Vader to life in the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series, although the actor himself guided the performance and will continue to give advice to Respeecher for its future work with Vader. In addition to voicing vader, Respeecher also teamed up with Lucasfilm to recreate the voice of a young Luke Skywalker — originally portrayed by Mark Hamill — in The Book of Boba Fett. Bogdan Belyaev, a synthetic-speech artist at the company, also opened up...

Ahead of the premiere of the long-awaited sequel Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar has been released in theatres to drum up buzz and interest, once again. The James Cameron film returns to the big screens 13 years after its original release, finding itself No. 1 at the box office after so many years. Its triumphant return shows that fans are still eager to follow the storyline. The famed director recently revealed that he was worried the second Avatar film would lose its relevancy after a decade, but it appears that the popularity for his film still holds true almost a decade and a half later. The theatrical re-release of the film is remastered in 4K High Dynamic range. In a virtual press conference, Cameron said, “We authored the film for the big screen, for the giant screen, in 3D. [N]ow ...

To gear up for one of the most highly anticipated sports documentaries of the year, Netflix has dropped a new teaser for the upcoming The Redeem Team featuring NBA superstars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, and others. In this particular teaser trailer, the team pinpoints the moment Bryant set the tone for the rest of them, instilling the championship mentality. Both the Spanish team and the American team were the biggest gold medal contenders at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bryant’s teammates recall what exactly Bryant did to make it known that he was not here to play around. James remembers that prior to the USA vs. Spain game, Bryant said that he would run into his NBA teammate Pau Gasol‘s chest. James, along with Wade, Chris Bosh, and others were skep...

As we kick off the final week of September, HBO Max has unveiled its slate of new programming for October 2022. Next month’s list is led by the premiere of the third season of The White Lotus, along with Pennyworth, The Vow: Part Two and Wahl Street. Fan favorites such as Call Me By Your Name, Nightcrawler, Juno and more will also make its way on to the streaming service. Meanwhile, October will mark the last month subscribers can catch the likes of Key & Peele, the first two seasons of Chappelle’s Show and Nathan For You. Check out the full list below. Coming to HBO Max October 1 Æon Flux, 2005 (HBO) Along Came A Spider, 2001 (HBO) Bad News Bears, 2005 (HBO) Bad Teacher, 2011 Before I Fall, 2017 (HBO) Before Mickey Mouse: A History of American Animation Black Nativity, 2013 (Director’...

Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has cast a familiar face in his new show. The forthcoming series, which has yet to be titled, will see Gilligan once again join forces with Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn. Seehorn portrayed attorney Kim Wexler, appearing in nearly all of the show’s episodes across six seasons. The actress’ portrayal of Wexler went on to win her an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series just earlier this year. The project has already received a two-season straight-to-series order from Apple TV+, according to Deadline. The publication compared Gilligan’s show to The Twilight Zone, describing it as “set in our world while putting a tweak on it, bending reality and focusing on people and exploring the human condition in...

Two years after the announcement of its cancellation at Parmount Network, true crime series Cops has been picked up by Fox News’ streaming service Fox Nation. Cops ended in its 33rd season and was the longest-running reality TV show in America. It was initially pulled from Paramount Network in the summer of 2020 following the events of the killing of George Floy which led to a nationwide protest against police forces. The series was just one of many police-related shows at the time that were dropped or rewritten. The new season of Cops is slated to hit the small screens at the end of the month and will debut with three new episodes before dropping weekly releases. Variety reports a quote from Jason Klarman, president of Fox Nation on why the show has been rebooted stating, “It has been nea...

Since debuting in the DC Universe, the true identity of the Joker has been a mystery for all comic book fans. Although many fans have theorized and several mediums have introduced names like Jack Napier and Arthur Fleck, DC Comics has never officially given the character a real name, until now. In Issue #5 of Flashpoint Beyond, a sequel to Flashpoint, the universe’s version of the Joker, Martha Wayne, and the Batman of the universe, Thomas Wayne, are seen arguing over the villain’s true identity. Martha reveals that she forced Psycho-Pirate, a villain with extensive knowledge of the entire DC Universe, to tell her the name of the Joker in the main DC Universe. It is then revealed that the Joker’s real name is “Jack Oswald White.” Martha then shares that she visited the Flashpoint universe’...

After sharing an official trailer last month, Tim Burton has returned to share the official premiere date for Netflix‘s upcoming live-action Addams Family spinoff series, Wednesday. The comedy-horror show, which centers on the titular character’s high school experience at Nevermore Academy, is headed to the streaming giant on November 23. “Wednesday premieres November 23,” Netflix wrote on Twitter, alongside the series’ official poster. “Snap, snap.” Wednesday premieres November 23! Snap, snap. pic.twitter.com/Ejwn9U5Sl9 — Netflix (@netflix) September 23, 2022 Jenna Ortega stars as the namesake character, and Catherine Zeta-Jones plays her mother, Morticia. Additional cast members include Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Georgie Farmer, Moosa Mostafa and more. “W...

A24 has officially debuted the dual-language Minari Screenplay Book, available in both English and Korean translations. The hardbound 320-page book features director Lee Isaac Chung’s original script with the alternate ending — published for the very first time — along with his annotated photographs from his childhood family album, ranging from his parents’ marriage in Korea to his upbringing in a rural Arkansas farm. Steven Yeun, who took on the film’s lead role of Jacob, penned the foreword in which he wrote, “A few nights before we started the first day of photography on Minari, I was in a rough place. […] This particular role scared me deeply. The role of Jacob, a man from my father’s generation, seemed difficult to capture,” adding that Chung’s script gave him the motivation to ...

In 2009, Adnan Syed was convicted of murder for the murder of his then-high school classmate and ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Throughout his time in prison, he repeatedly stated that he was innocent. The case garnered much media attention and in 2019, HBO developed a docuseries titled The Case Against Adnan Syed. Recently, the case received revived media attention thanks to the Serial podcast. According to The Baltimore Sun, the podcast caught the attention of a circuit judge, who overturned the sentence “after prosecutors raised doubts about his guilty finding because of the revelation of alternative suspects in the homicide and unreliable evidence used against him at trial.” Now, Syed, who is 41, has been released from prison after 23 years. Prosecutors are still deciding whether they want...

Fall has begun and with that brings new releases in not only fashion and footwear but anime too. Now, as the fall 2022 anime season begins, Crunchyroll has announced its star-studded lineup. Notable inclusions involve the debut of gore-fueled Chainsaw Man, part two of SPY x FAMILY Season One, Mob Psycho 100 III, My Hero Academia Season 6 and the continuation of favorites such as One Piece and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. Take a complete look at Crunchyroll’s current release schedule: September 24I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss September 29Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Season 4 October 1My Hero Academia Season 6SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Part 2Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial EditionPop Team...