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Netflix has tapped Shonda Rhimes and her longtime Shondaland partner Betsy Beers to executive produce an upcoming White House murder-mystery series, titled The Residence. The eight-episode drama, which has been ordered straight to series, is largely inspired by Kate Anderson Brower’s nonfiction book, The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, which explores the realities of America’s first families from the point of view of their staffers. Paul William Davies, a Shondaland veteran who previously worked on the hit ABC series Scandal and legal drama For the People, will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series. “132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner,” the official synopsis reads. “The Residenc...

Zoë Kravitz, who is currently receiving widely positive reviews for her portrayal of Selina Kyle, or Catwoman, in Matt Reeves‘ The Batman, recently spoke out about being called too “urban” to audition for a role in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises. “I don’t know if it came directly from Chris Nolan,” the actress said in an interview with The Guardian. “I think it was probably a casting director of some kind, or a casting director’s assistant.” Kravitz, who is of Black and Jewish descent, continued, “Being a woman of color and being an actor and being told at that time that I wasn’t able to read because of the color of my skin, and the word ‘urban’ being thrown around like that, that was what was really hard about that moment.” It is unkown which ...

Netflix has announced the return of the Natasha Lyonne starring comedy-drama series Russian Doll. The streamer teases the second season with a trailer and announcement video that gives audiences a look at how the universe is apparently out to get Lyonne’s character, Nadia Vulvokov. The second season will reportedly follow the events of the first season, continuing “to explore existential thematics through an often humorous and sci-fi lens.” The next season follows Nadi and Alan as they find themselves dealing with their past. Entering through an unexpected portal in one of Manhattan’s most notorious locations. While they initially thought it to be an intergenerational adventure, they have soon discovered that the experience is more than they bargained for. The first season was nominated fo...

DC Comics fans can finally catch a glimpse of what to expect for HBO Max‘s upcoming new series, DMZ. The streamer has officially dropped the first trailer, just a week before the its debut. DMZ first originated as a graphic novel and hit shelves in 2005. The story tells the tale of an alternate New York City, opposite from its known hustling and bustling environment. An empty metropolitan is divided by the second American Civil War and is set post-9/11 where internal conflict can be seen due to the U.S.’s stance of military interventionism. HBO Max’s version of the story is quite different from the Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli-created comic. The series stars Rosario Dawson as the titular character Alma, who is a medic who makes her way through the DMZ in a desperate attempt to locate...

The trailer for Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas‘ psychological thriller Deep Water is finally here. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1957 novel of the same name, Deep Water follows Affleck and de Armas as Vic and Melinda Allen, a married couple who fall out of love with each other and begin harming those around them due to the mind games they play with each other. Deep Water is helmed by Adrian Lyne in his first film in 20 years, is written by Zach Helm and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and produced by Arnon Milchan, Guymon Casady, Benjamin Forkner and Anthony Katagas. Joining Affleck and de Armas in the cast are Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock, Kristen Connolly, Jacob Elordi, Rachel Blanchard, Michael Braun, Jade Fernandez, Grace Jenkins, Brendan C. Miller, Devyn Tyler an...

Fans of a galaxy far, far away will be delighted to learn that Star Wars Celebration is officially coming back as an in-person event for 2022. Taking place from May 26-29 in Anaheim, California, the annual event is coming back for the first time in three years, after having been canceled since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though you’ll now be able to attend in person, there’ll also be a whole range of safety measures in place to make sure everyone is protected from the virus. Any attendees above the age of five will need to show proof of full vaccination, and children younger than that will need a lab-reported negative test. While there’s no news yet on what the event will showcase, there are plenty of Star Wars projects in development right now, so fans will have much to be exc...

Following a group of friends as they chase their dreams from Chicago to Hollywood, North of the 10 is a new movie that is now streaming on BET+. While each cast member has their own talents like modeling, dancing or gaming, they share a strong desire to become viral influencers. Before watching DeStorm Power channel his animated personality into playing a gamer named Brandon Jenkins, take a tour of his favorite gems in L.A.    The first stop on his tour is Cookies N’ Kicks, a store that offers walls of rare sneakers in a rainbow assortment of colors. Although DeStorm wears a fresh pair of white Converse sneakers, he climbs a ladder to grab some pairs of Jordan 1s to try on. Bringing a relaxed approach to style both on-screen and in real life, he pairs his cozy outfit to the highl...

Prime Video is reportedly in neogtiations to produce a live-action TV series based on the major PlayStation franchise, God of War. According to sources, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby of The Expanse, The Wheel of Time executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins, Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions will all collaborate for the series. No statements from Sony and Amazon Studios, the two companies which will likely co-produce, were shared. The reports arrive shortly after Walton Goggins was cast in a lead role in Amazon Studios and Killer Films’ upcoming Fallout TV series adaptation. Amazon Studios is also currently developing an adaptation of Mass Effect. “You will see us continuing to invest in fantasy genres of all kinds,” Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke said in la...

Two stars from the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series will appear in an upcoming episode of Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot. According to reports, Daphne Maxwell Reid, who portrayed Aunt Viv from the fourth season onwards, and Vernee Watson-Johnson, who portrayed Will Smith’s mother Vy, will guest star in Bel-Air as new characters. They will be playing the roles of Helen and Janice, two Art Council Board of Trustee members, on the episode premiering on March 24. Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot is a dramatic take on the cult comedy classic and is executive produced by Will Smith and Quincy Jones, and stars a brand new cast: Jabari Banks as Will Smith, Cassandra Freeman as Aunt Viv, Adrian Holmes as Uncle Phil, Olly Sholotan as Carlton, Coco Jones as Hilary, Akira Akbar as Ashley, Jimmy Akingbola as ...

Chris Rock and Kevin Hart have unveiled dates for their co-headlining comedy tour, “Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed.” The five-date, exclusive arena run is set to kick off on July 21 at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY followed by stops at the Prudential Center in Newark, Madison Square Garden in New York and PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, before closing it out in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on July 25th. “When Chris and I realized we were both going to be on tour this year we immediately knew we needed to do something special. We have been friends and mentors to each other for 20 years, but we have never shared a headlining stage together – until now!!! I cannot think of a better way to celebrate the return of live comedy than to co-headline a show with ...

The Batman scored $128.5 million USD at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, marking the second-largest debut in the pandemic era, following Spider-Man: No Way Home‘s $253 million USD opening in December, and the largest opening of 2022, according to Variety. The near-three-hour, Matt Reeves-directed pic raked in an additional $120 million USD from 75 markets overseas, bringing its worldwide opening figure to approximately $248.5 million USD. The Robert Pattison-led movie’s box office success was largely driven by a younger male demographic — more than 65% of ticket buyers were male, and more than 60% of attendees were between the ages of 18 and 34, Variety reports. Notably, Reeves was the first person Toby Emmerich hired to direct a superhero film f...