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Tim Allen is reportedly set to reprise his role as the big man in red for a Disney+ series of The Santa Clause. Known for his character Scott Calvin in the Santa Clause film trilogy franchise (1994 – 2006), “The Toolman” will once again play Scott Calvin as he nears his 65th birthday and begins to realize he is due for an apprentice that can someday take over his duties in the North. Allen will also be acting as executive producer for this project while Last Man Standing creator, Scott Burditt, will serve as showrunner. In other entertainment news, Disney+ shares another look at The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder featuring the original cast. Read Full Article

Netflix is set to produce a docuseries centering on the lives of the world’s top golfers. As of now, the PGA Tour and its major players of the major championships are all on board for the series. The show is set to cover the 2022 golf season. Major champions including Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka and Sergio Garcia are all taking part in the docuseries. However, the current top-ranked men’s player Jon Rahm is not participating, nor is golf’s leading amateur Keita Nakajima. Netflix shares that the docuseries will give golf fans a behind-the-scenes look at what the real lives of these professional athletes. Netflix’s VP of Unscripted and Documentary series Brandon Riegg said, “We are thrilled to bring golf’s leading organizations a...

The reviews are in for James Gunn‘s latest DC Comics project Peacemaker, and it’s amazingly positive. Shortly after the series debuted on HBO Max, critics have given the show a whopping 93% certified fresh rating over on Rotten Tomatoes, with many praising Gunn’s approach to a diabolical yet hilarious character, played impeccably by John Cena. The show’s audience score isn’t weak either, clocking in at 86%. “Peacemaker skewers the superhero genre – with respect – and serves up something different; an unconventional, laugh-out-loud romp that’s as rude as it is enjoyable,” says top critic Randy Myers, while Nerd Reactor‘s James Nguyen says “James Gunn has crafted a heartfelt, twisted, absurd and violent series with a fun cast and one of the most comical opening intros.” Chicag...

More than a decade after the original film was released, Real Steel is now reportedly receiving a TV series adaptation over on Disney+. According to Variety, the media giant is planning on turning the 2011 picture into a series over on its popular streaming platform, with director Shawn Levy returning as executive producer alongside Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Jacqueline Levine, Susan Montford and Don Murphy. Since the project is still in its early stages, no writer has been attached yet and it’s unclear whether the series will follow the plot of the film or simply share the same concept and universe but branch off with new characters. For those unfamiliar, Real Steel is based on Richard Matheson’s short story Steel and is set in the near future where human boxers have beco...

Disney+ has given fans of the early 2000s comedy The Proud Family another preview of its upcoming reboot with a new trailer. Revived after more than fifteen years,  The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder montage sees the beloved family make their return, picking up right where the original left off. The trailer highlights Penny’s relationship with her overprotective father Oscar as she begins dating and attempts to be more independent. It features the original cast, alongside a few celebrity guests. Keke Palmer, Billy Porter and Zachary Quinto are among the stars that have been given recurring roles in the show’s reboot. The Proud Family debuted in 2001, following the life of 14-year-old Penny Proud and her close-knit family. It ran until 2005 and wrapped up with a TV movie. Viewers can...

“Baby Shark” is officially the most viewed video on YouTube, hitting a milestone of 10 billion views. The infectious and viral children’s tune from Pinkfong has steadily widened the gap between itself and the No. 2 video on the platform, “Despascito” from Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee. In light of the news, CEO of PinkFong Co., creator of “Baby Shark” stated, “We are delighted to announce that our beloved Baby Shark has recorded another remarkable milestone. It has been a truly meaningful journey to witness how Baby Shark has connected people around the world, and we can’t wait to introduce Baby Shark’s further adventures that will bring unparalleled experiences to even more fans everywhere.” Originally released in June 2016, the viral children’s dance video and song hit a peak when it...

Netflix has shared a new trailer for its upcoming limited series Inventing Anna about convicted con artist Anna Delvey. Born Anna Sorokin, Delvey postured as a German heiress between 2013 and 2017 in order to defraud hotels, banks and fellow socialites in New York City. In 2019, she was found guilty of eight charges, including grand larceny, and sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison. Created and co-penned by Shonda Rhimes, the nine-episode series is based on an investigative New York magazine article by Jessica Pressler, titled “How an Aspiring ‘It’ Girl Tricked New York’s Party People — and its Banks.” Pressler also served as the producer for the show. Delvey is portrayed by Ozark’s Julia Garner. Anna Chlumsky, who starred in the 1991 classic My Girl as a child, plays Vivian, a jo...

Cardi B has testified in an ongoing libel and defamation lawsuit against a YouTuber named Latasha Kebe. Filed in 2019, the suit alleges that Kebe, who goes by Tasha K online, led a “campaign of slander” against the rapper by posting multiple videos containing defamatory statements that were each counted millions of views, citing 38 different videos and multiple social media posts. One of the claims included in the lawsuit was that Kebe had told her viewers that Cardi B had contracted sexually transmitted diseases. The trial began Monday in an Atlanta federal courthouse. While testifying, the rapper said that she felt fatigued, lost weight and developed anxiety and migraines due to Kebe’s alleged defamation of her, according to Billboard. “I felt extremely suicidal,” Cardi B testified,...

Netflix has raised the price for its monthly subscription service in the U.S. and Canada, which will be in effect for all new subscribers beginning Friday. In the U.S., Netflix’s basic plan, which does not include HD content and allows only one screen at a time, will cost $9.99 USD per month, an increase from its previous cost of $8.99 USD. The streamer’s standard plan, which allows two screens to stream at once, has increased from $13.99 USD to $15.49 USD per month. Meanwhile, premium plans will now cost $19.99 USD per month. In Canada, the basic plan will remain at the same price point, though standard plans will increase to $16.49 CAD and premium plans will jump to $20.99 CAD. According to sources via The Hollywood Reporter, users who are already subscribed to Netflix will see the ...

WarnerMedia has announced that school is officially back in session for fellow Degrassi fans. HBO MAX recently picked up the American rights to the entire 14-season library of the franchise’s most popular and longest installment, Degrassi: The Next Generation, set to become available across its platform this spring. Degrassi is set in Toronto and explores group dynamics amongst high school teenagers. Overtime, the shoe has become a haven for self discovery as it dives deep into the homes of the diverse and complicated characters as they struggle to find their new normal, all while searching for hope, redemption and love. Josh Scherba, President of WildBrain said, “Now in its fourth decade, Degrassi is one of those beloved evergreen properties that demands to be refreshed for each new gener...