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Aaron Paul Speaks on Returning as Jesse Pinkman for Final Season of ‘Better Call Saul’
Aaron Paul is excited for fans to see his and Bryan Cranston‘s return as Jesse Pinkman and Walter White in the final season of Better Call Saul. In a recent interview, the Breaking Bad staple explained why it made sense for Jesse and Walt to appear in Better Call Saul, adding that he was “shocked” when he heard the news of their characters’ return. “I was heading to the [final season] premiere party of Better Call Saul, and they go, ‘There’s a flag on the play. Just so you know, Vince and Peter let everyone know that you and Bryan are going to be in the final season.’ And I was like, ‘What?!’ So I didn’t see that coming,” Paul shared. “But to be honest, I’m happy to be able to finally talk about it and not be squirrelly. It’s nice to be able to be open about it. So I’m excited. I think fan...
Netflix’s Market Cap Plummets by $54 Billion USD in a Day
Netflix has now lost more than $50 billion USD in market cap since it published its Q1 financials. On Wednesday during an earnings call, the streaming giant reported a net loss for the first time since October of 2011, causing investors and shareholders to sell off its shares at an alarming rate. By the end of the day, Netflix’s stock price dropped a staggering 35%, marking the biggest fall for the company since 2004 and one of the biggest single-day losses in the stock exchange’s history, equating to roughly $54 billion USD. “I know it’s disappointing for investors, and it is for sure,” said Netflix CEO Reed Hastings during the earnings call. “But internally, we’re really geared up, and this is like our moment to shine. This is when it all matters. And we’re super focused on achieving tho...
Everything Coming To and Leaving Netflix in May 2022
Next month’s list of releases is led by the highly-anticipated premiere of Stranger Things 4: Volume 1, which returns to screens after almost three years. Fans can also expect new episodes of The Circle, One Piece, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045: Season 2, Love, Death & Robots: Volume 3, Somebody Feed Phil: Season 5 and more. May 2022 will also be the last month for subscribers to catch the likes of seasons one to six of Downton Abbey, Top Gun and The Disaster Artist on the streaming platform. Take a look at the complete list of titles coming to and leaving Netflix on May 2022 below. Coming to Netflix Coming SoonLike a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres Welcome to Wedding Hell – NETFLIX SERIESA marriage proposal is supposed to be a happy ending. But for one coupl...
New ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Teaser Dives Deeper Into the Witches and Sorcerers Alliance
Ahead of the imminent release of the new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel has released yet another teaser for fans to relish over. The latest trailer for the much-anticipated MCU installment dives deeper into the relationship between Stephen Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, and Wanda Maximoff, played by Elizabeth Olsen. The teaser gives audiences a further glimpse at the alliance formed between the two former Avengers to save the dimension. The new teaser opens with Strange setting the tone for how dangerous the Multiverse can be. However, as dangerous as it is, the Master of Mystic Arts continues to experiment with the multiple dimensions, leading to a time-space breakdown. Strange enlists Wanda to restore the dimension, but the new teaser appears to reveal Wand...
Vin Diesel Unveils Title for the Next ‘Fast & Furious’ Film As Production Commences
Due to release next year, the newest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise will be titled Fast X, Vin Diesel revealed in an Instagram post earlier today. The actor captioned the post, an image of the movie’s title logo, “day one…,” announcing the first day of the project’s production. While specifics surrounding the film’s plot have been kept private, in addition to Diesel, the cast includes Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, Daniela Melchior and Brie Larson. Earlier this month, Diesel welcomed Larson to the cast with an Instagram post of the two of them. “Clearly there is love and laughter in this image,” Diesel wrote in the caption., which features her hanging on his shoulder while laughing. “What you don’t see however, is the character you wil...
Watch the Trailer for Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun’s ‘Good Mourning’ Featuring Megan Fox, Pete Davidson and More
The first official trailer for Machine Gun Kelly‘s upcoming directorial debut, Good Mourning, is here, featuring a slew of surprise guests, including Pete Davidson, Megan Fox, Dennis Rodman, Trippie Redd and several others. MGK and Mod Sun are starring, writing and directing the project, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters and on-demand on May 20. The official synopsis reads, “Good Mourning follows movie star London Clash (Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly, acting and directing under his own name). When he wakes up to an implied breakup text from the love of his life, his world is turned upside down. And the timing couldn’t be worse because the most important meeting of his career is scheduled for later that same day. Compounded by chaotic roommates, and wildly unpredictable t...
Netflix Stock Price Drops 20% After Announcing Loss of 200K Subscribers
Netflix announced a loss of 200,000 subscribers during the first quarter of 2022, which sent its stock plummeting more than 20%. The dip marks the streamer’s first decline in subscribers in over ten years, with the last reported loss taking place in October 2011. In a letter to shareholders, the company informed them that its “revenue growth has slowed considerably.” “Streaming is winning over linear, as we predicted, and Netflix titles are very popular globally,” Netflix continued. “However, our relatively high household penetration – when including the large number of households sharing accounts – combined with competition, is creating revenue growth headwinds.” The company went on to say that the boost in subscribers from COVID had obscured the picture. Previously, it had predicted a fi...
Liam Neeson Is Willing to Reprise His Role of Qui-Gon Jinn From ‘Star Wars’
Liam Neeson might just be looking to return to the Star Wars franchise after all. In a recent interview with ComicBook, Neeson revealed that he would be willing to reprise his role of Qui-Gon Jinn from the first installment of the prequel trilogy film, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The actor famously played the Jedi protagonist alongisde Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Now that McGregor has made a return in Disney+‘s Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Neeson seems to be warming up the idea of returning, just not for a series. He explained that he would consider reprising the role, “if it was a film.” Neeson added, “I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to TV, I must admit, I just like the big screen, you know?” He continues, “I can’t believe it’s 24 years since we made The Phantom Menace, I just cannot ...
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon To Co-Star in Film About Former Nike Exec Sonny Vaccaro
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are working on a feature film about the life story of former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro. According to reports, the Good Will Hunting collaborators will co-star, write and produce the project. Damon will be playing the role of Vaccaro, while Affleck will be directing the film and portraying Nike co-founder Phil Knight. The untitled film follows the real story of Vaccaro’s lengthy journey in signing Michael Jordan, which “took him to Jordan’s parents, and in particular his powerful, dynamic mother, as well as to former coaches, advisors, and friends. Jordan will be a mythic figure hovering above the movie and never seen, even as Vaccarro tries to reach him by gaining access to those close to him and around him.” Amazon Studios and Skydance Sports are current...
‘Fast & Furious’ Producer Wants Franchise to Return to “Where We Started”
The Fast & Furious franchise is gearing up for its tenth installment, but it appears that producer Neal Moritz wants to scale back the premise of the film. Over the years, the franchise has taken a turn to become one of the more outlandish action-driving series. In a recent interview on The Town with Matthew Belloni, Moritz discussed his hopes for the franchise and the direction he wants to take the next film. In particular, he hopes to “go smaller,” having sent Ludacris‘ character to space in F9. He explains, “Honestly, I think going forward I’d like to actually go smaller. And I’d like to kind of start to go back to where we started. I think that’s an interesting way to go. I like to zig and then zag. I like to try and do something different and I think that’s what audiences demand t...
HBO Max Releases 10-Minute Opening Scene from ‘The Batman’
The Batman, which recently reported a global box office of more than $750 million USD worldwide, officially launched on HBO Max on April 18. To get fans excited about the arrival of the film, the streaming service released the 10-minute opening scene which offers a first look at the film’s main antagonist, Paul Dano‘s Riddler, and the first action scenes of Robert Pattinson in the Batsuit. “Two years of stalking the streets as the Batman, striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies — Alfred Pennyworth, Lt. James Gordon — amongst the city’s corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens,” r...
Millie Bobby Brown Claims ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Shows Eleven “in the Darkest State She’s Ever Been”
As the release date for the fourth season of Stranger Things nears, Millie Bobby Brown has given fans a teaser of what to expect from Eleven. In the course of three seasons, audiences have seen Eleven grow out of her shell, learning to speak out, make friends and fight off monsters. Ahead of the two-volume release on Netflix, Brown says that fans will see Eleven at her darkest after the events of the third season that lefter her powerless. Brown explains to Entertainment Weekly, “You get to see Eleven in the darkest state she’s ever been. This has definitely been the hardest season I’ve ever filmed. And there have been some of the scariest, scariest things that I’ve ever seen as a human, which you guys will get to see, for sure.” Brown also adds, “That storyline of her as a young child was...
