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A new film titled Drago, a spin-off of Creed, which was derived from Sylvester Stallone‘s Rocky franchise was recently announced. The forthcoming movie centers around Viktor Drago, the son of Rocky’s original nemesis from Russia, Ivan Drago. Florian Munteanu is set to return as Drago and Dolph Lundgren was asked to return to reprise his role of Soviet captain and boxing trainer. Upon hearing the news, Sylvester Stallone, who was not contacted for the movie, publicly expressed his frustration and directly called out series producer Irwin Winkler as well as his co-star Lundgren. “Another Heartbreaker… Just found this out… ONCE AGAIN, this PATHETIC 94-year-old PRODUCER and HIS MORONIC USELESS VULTURE CHILDREN, Charles And David, are once again picking clean THE BONES of another wonderful char...

Brad Pitt has responded to speculations of his retirement, after he told GQ that he considers himself on his “last leg.” Speaking to Deadline during the premiere of Bullet Train, the actor immediately laughed when he was asked about the rumors of his retirement, “No, I mean… I really have to work on my phrasing.” Pitt continued, “I was just saying, ‘I’m past middle age and I want to be specific about how I spend those last things however they may be.’” He admitted that he still doesn’t know how exactly he would like to spend those years, as he does not plan for the future and only looks at the present time. “I’ve never been a five year plan kind of guy,” he admitted. “I’m just, whatever feels right for the day. I still operate that way.” He specifically stated in his GQ interview, “I ...

Hulu has released the first official trailer of its upcoming 10-part docuseries on one of the NBA‘s most prominent franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers. In a series of never-before-seen clips and interviews, the docuseries gives fans an insider look at how Dr. Jerry Buss transformed the Lakers into one of basketball’s most successful franchises. Jeanie Buss, the current Lakers president and daughter of Dr. Jerry Buss can be heard saying in the trailer, “My dad, he just wanted to make his mark,” a nod to the legacy he has built and left. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the series pulls in different perspectives ranging from various legends including Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and even LeBron James. In Jerry’s first year, the Lakers managed to win an NBA Championship, the first of seven more b...

Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to star in Road House, Amazon’s remake of the 1989 action flick of the same name. The original film starred Patrick Swayze as a former UFC fighter that takes a job working as a bouncer at a rough-and-tumble roadhouse in the Florida Keys. While working there, he begins uncovering the corruption of a local businessman. Alongside Gyllenhaal, the Road House remake cast includes Suicide Squad’s Daniela Melchior and Euphoria’s Lukas Gage, as well as Billy Magnussen and Gbemisola Ikumelo. Additionally, the cast is made up of Hannah Love Lanier, Travis Van Winkle, B.K. Cannon, Arturo Castro, Dominique Columbus, Beau Knapp and Bob Menery. Doug Liman will direct the movie, while Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry have written the script. Joel Silver will produce throu...

Following a chaotic teaser last month, FX on Tuesday delivered a new trailer for the fourth and final season of Donald Glover‘s comedy-drama series Atlanta. The preview sees Glover’s Earn and the rest of the main cast — Alfred ‘Paper Boi’ Miles (Brian Tyree Henry), Darius (LaKeith Stanfield), and Van (Zazie Beetz) — return to Atlanta, following their European travels in season three. Notably, the two-minute visual includes a brief appearance from comedian Katt Williams, who previously won an Emmy for his role in Season 2’s “Alligator Man.” Atlanta season four will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, September 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day. The fourth season will arrive only four months following the finale of season three, which aired in ...

Brad Pitt‘s summer blockbuster with Sony Pictures is set to release later this week. David Leitch’s highly anticipated adaptation of Kōtarō Isaka’s novel Bullet Train has received its first round of critiques, sharing whether or not they think the film is slated for a smooth ride ahead or heading for a potential train crash. The synopsis of the film sees five assassins who find themselves in a fast-moving bullet train before they realize that they each have individual assignments connected to one another. Pitt stars opposite of Sandra Bullock as well as Joey King, Bad Bunny, Brian Tyree Henry, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and more in this thriller-action adaptation. Critics have mostly had positive reviews for the film so far, calling the film a “ticket to fun!” Ross Bonaime said that “it’s also i...

UFC welterweight champion and mixed martial artist Kamaru Usman is confirmed to be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Ryan Coogler‘s upcoming sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Confirmed by his agent, Usman will finally be making an appearance in Marvel Studios‘ massive franchise after expressing his desire to do so for the past few years, previously posting an edited photo of himself as a superhero in Black Panther. While the movie’s plot itself has remained tightly under wraps, we do know that the octagon fighter will be starring in a guest role capacity for the film, although there’s always a possibility for his character to develop into more of a key player further down the line as we’ve seen with so many other characters in the MCU. Joining Usman in his MCU debut will b...

Netflix has released a second trailer for Studio Trigger‘s Cyberpunk: Edgerunners sci-fi anime series, showcasing stunning visuals of Night City. The show is based on Projekt Red’s open-world game Cyberpunk 2077 and follows a street kid named David who resides in a technology-obsessed world where body modification is the norm. While playing a delicate balancing act, David works as an Edgerunner — a mercenary outlaw otherwise known as a Cyberpunk. The latest trailer, cut by the animators at Studio Trigger, offers a first look at the eclectic Edgerunners crew including David, Maine, Dorio, Kiwi, Pilar, Rebecca, and Lucy. With neon-lit bars, densely-packed futuristic skyscrapers, and off-world environments as the backdrop, the show promises plenty of action and personality. The team behind th...

The estate of Marilyn Monroe defended the casting of Ana de Armas in Blonde, stating that she “was a great casting choice.” The statement was released after the actress received criticism for her keeping her Cuban accent, which reportedly “did not entirely match Monroe’s iconic breathy tone.” Although the estate did not authorize the film, the Authentic Brands Group, which owns the Marilyn Monroe estate, still came to the defense of de Armas, with president of entertainment Marc Rosen stating, “Marilyn Monroe is a singular Hollywood and pop culture icon that transcends generations and history. Any actor that steps into that role knows they have big shoes to fill. Based on the trailer alone, it looks like Ana was a great casting choice as she captures Marilyn’s glamour, humanity and vu...

Deadpool 2 director David Leitch has now officially confirmed that a sequel to 2021’s Nobody is now in development. Speaking to Collider in promotion of his new film Bullet Train, the Hollywood creative said that a script is currently being written for the sequel and Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk will be returning to reprise his role as Hutch Mansell, a mysterious former assassin who worked for the government. “Oh, I think everyone’s really excited about it,” Leitch said when asked about the sequel. “Everyone involved is like, ‘Full steam ahead.’ We are in the script process, and I think we had so much fun making that. Kelly [McCormick] and I had a blast, the actors had a blast, the studio loved the results, and it’s happening. I mean, I think it’s happening as fast a...

Disney+ has released a new trailer for its Star Wars TV series, Andor. A prequel to 2016’s Rogue One, the show chronicles the formation of a Rebel Alliance that opposes the Galactic Empire. Among the rebels is Cassian Andor, a thief-turned-intelligence officer of the Rebel Alliance. Diego Luna reprises his role as Andor, a character that first appeared on-screen in Rogue One. While Luna was briefly shown in a teaser released in May, the streamer’s new trailer offers a more in-depth look at the complex man. “Cassian Andor, the empire is choking us so slowly, we’re starting not to notice,” a man tells Andor in a voice-over. “What I’m asking is this: wouldn’t you rather give it all to something real?” Other members of the cast include Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denis...

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has revealed a new clip for its upcoming Disney+ series surrounding Marvel‘s green giant. In the latest clip, Bruce Banner, played by Mark Ruffalo appears to be showing his newly hulked cousin Jennifer Walters. Walters, who is played by Tatiana Maslany, learns the ups and downs of her new superhero powers. At the beginning of the clip, Bruce and Jennifer get ready for the day with some yoga stretches, as she quickly picks up on her limitations and perks of her powers. The pair enter into a playful punching contest before Bruce reveals the heavier side of having powers. He can be heard warning his cousin, “Jennifer, when you have powers like this, it’s like putting a target on your back and the backs of all the people you care about.” The clip concludes with Bruce ...