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Over the course of his career, Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage has become most iconic for his eccentric acting styles, often portraying emotionally vibrant characters across his countless projects. Despite critical acclaim, some have criticized him for his over-the-top performances, and now Cage has come to his own defense. Joining Variety recently on its Awards Circuit Podcast,  the actor revealed why he chose such an alternative method of playing some of his characters. “It was my aunt Talia Shire who first said to me, ‘Naturalism is a style,’” the creative explained. “And I was also a big believer in arts synchronicity, and that what you could do with one art form you could do and another meaning. You know, in painting, for example, you can get abstract, you can get p...

As the release date for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness nears, more and more plot leaks and rumors have been reported. The most recent information revealed speaks to the reshooting for portions of the upcoming Marvel film. Comic Book has reported that with the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and the introduction of multiversal crossovers, the second installment of Doctor Strange has added “more cameos and characters” in its reshoots. Being that Marvel has been pleased with the reactions to the surprise cameos in the latest Spider-Man, the studio has “decided to have more fun with the multiverse.” BGR has specifically reported that plot leaks will allow Marvel fans to see X-Men and Avengers cameos including Professor X, Captain Carter, Monica Rambeau’s Captain Marvel and an u...

Recent rumors regarding the upcoming The Flash film has sparked the controversy that Zack Snyder‘s previous films in the DC Extended Universe will be completely wiped has been debunked. The rumor first circulated online alleging that The Flash would completely negate Snyder’s previous DCEU installments including Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman and Justice League. However, Ezra Miller who is set to return to play the titular character Barry Allen, has taken to an Instagram DM to invalidate the rumors. In a post now shared to Reddit, Miller writes, “No power or force in any known megaverse would or could ever erase Zack Snyder’s mighty wrkz. You can take that quote. Take that to the bank, to the press, to the schools, to the military, and the other pillar of capitalism I’m forgetting cause ...

BoJack Horseman and Arrested Development star Will Arnett will now replace Armie Hammer in Taika Waititi’s upcoming Searchlight Pictures comedy Next Goal Wins. The new casting decision comes following several sexual assault allegations that were lodged against the Call Me By Your Name actor, who has denied all of them. Though the LAPD is currently investigating these accusations, Hammer has already been dropped by his agents at WME as well as from a number of films he was working on, including Jennifer Lopez‘s Shotgun Wedding, the Godfather television series at Paramount+, and the Broadway spectacle The Minutes. As for Next Goal Wins, the upcoming football comedy will be helmed by Thor: Ragnarok veteran Waititi and is based on a British documentary of the...

World-renowned director Guillermo del Toro has officially revealed what Justice League Dark could have been if he continued to helm the project. The critically acclaimed director was reportedly working on the film almost a decade ago but the movie was later replaced with another filmmaker. J.J. Abrams was later signed on to direct the Justice League Dark series and film but the projects are currently still in the beginning stages. In a recent podcast interview Happy Sad Confused, del Toro shared with fans what his version of Justice League Dark would look like and the direction he wanted to take it. He explained, “I took a little bit of the opening of the Alan Moore Constantine. And I took the dynamics between [Abby Arcane] and Swamp Thing and I took the sort of revelatory moments when Dea...

In commemoration of publisher Shogakukan’s 100th Anniversary, Rumiko Takashi‘s comedic manga Urusei Yatsura is slated for a brand new anime debut this year since its first adaptation directed by Ghost in the Shell‘s director Mamoru Oshii in the 1980s. Urusei Yatsura follows the story of the alien Princess Lum and human Ataru Moroboshi after Lum misinterprets Ataru’s proposal meant for his girlfriend, Shinobu Miyake. Along with the teased visuals of the main characters, their voice casts have been revealed to be Sumire Uesaka, who voiced Nagatoro in DON’T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO, and Hiroshi Kamiya, who voiced Levi in Attack on Titan. Produced by David Production with notable works such as Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure and Fire Force, the new series is directed by Hideya Takahashi and Yasuhir...

It’s official: Johnny Knoxville is returning to WWE. Announcing his competitive intentions over on Twitter, the Jackass veteran revealed that he’ll be partaking in this year’s WWE Royal Rumble. “Of course, Jackass Forever comes out February 4 and I’m happy about that but I want to do something else, something big. That’s right, I want to make a run for the Rumble. I am talking about the WWE’s Royal Rumble,” Knoxville declared. “30 men enter, one guy is left standing, that’s me. I’ve seen the current list of WWE wrestlers and frankly, I’m not impressed,” the comedic actor continued. “They don’t have anyone big enough to throw me over the top rope. What, is Little E or Roman Ruins going to do it? Ha! And Vince McMahon, you’ve always been really kind to us, and we appreciate it, but I si...

In her annual New Year’s honor list, Queen Elizabeth honored actor Daniel Craig with the same award as his most recent fictional character, James Bond. According to reports, Craig was named a Companion in The Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) “in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film.” The CMG awarding means that Craig and Bond both hold the same titles; Craig was named an honorary Commander in the British Royal Navy in September 2021. Craig portrayed 007 in five feature films across 15 years. He recently spoke to HYPEBEAST about the ending of his final film No Time To Die, stating: “It’s a combination of lots of things. I mean it’s a conversation I had very early on with the producers about where I wanted to take the movie. I’ve always felt that the man ...

The release date for Thor: Love and Thunder is still quite some time away, but leaks have now surfaced revealing Valkyrie‘s new suit. Pictured below, the new leak features a selfie Valkyrie’s actress Tessa Thompson took on set while wearing her full gear from the upcoming Marvel Studios film. Most noticeably, the suit is vastly different from her white and gold appearance during her battles in Avengers: Endgame and seems to draw from Thor’s costume itself, with black overlays and the signature silver discs running up the left and right. Despite the new leak, it’s actually not the first time fans have been gifted a first look at the upcoming film and its characters. Last year, an alleged official poster leaked online showcasing all of the main cast, but Taika Waititi quickly came ...

Peacock has released a brand new, never-before-seen cold open from The Office. NBC‘s streaming service shared the clip ahead of the premiere of the fourth season of The Office: Superfan Episodes, and dates back to the 2008 episode “Job Fair.” Dunder-Mifflin regional manager Michael Scott can be heard screaming in the bathroom and is quickly attended to by Dwight. The pair head back into the office and Michael explains to everyone that he dropped everything — his phone, bluetooth earpiece, wallet, tip calculator and more — inside the toilet bowl. The story earns a stifled laugh from the office, and while Dwight technically sees it as “toilet humor,” Michael sees it as a “toilet tragedy.” Watch the cold opening below. Who says New Year’s isn’t a gift-giving holiday? @TheOfficeTV Season ...