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HBO has dropped off the first teaser for Euphoria season two, along with its official release date: January 9, 2022. The teaser does not reveal much in regards to the plot of the upcoming season; however, it does center on Rue (Zendaya) as she dances and sings along to Frank Sinatra’s “Call Me Irresponsible” before flashing between a slew of party scenes. “When you’re younger, everything feels so permanent,” Rue narrates in the visual. “But as you get older, you begin to realize nothing is and everyone you love can drift away.” The trailer also provides a new look at previous cast members Sydney Sweeney (Cassie), Alexa Demie (Maddy), Barbie Ferreira (Kat) and Maude Apatow (Lexie). Additionally, vocalist Dominic Fike will be added to the cast in the upcoming season. Speaking of the sec...

For the 1,000th episode of One Piece air last Sunday, the anime received a recreation of its first opening. Taking it back to the beginning of the series 23 years ago, Toei Animation updated the iconic sequence to show the current Straw Hat Pirates’ crew and their most recent Japan-inspired outfits from the Wano Country Arc. Starting off with the same opening narration seen in Episode 1, the opening kicks off with the familiar sounds of the beloved theme song “We Are.” We see Luffy sporting his pirate cape and showing off his battle-scarred chest, followed by a scene of the original crew and Usopp, Chopper, Nico, Franky, Brook and Jinbe. Another scene shows the Thousand Sunny, the successor of the Going Merry, traversing the sea surrounded by the various big creatures encountered during th...

HBO has officially ordered Sam Levinson, The Weeknd and Reza Fahim’s drama series, THE IDOL. The upcoming six episodes is set to be filmed in and around Los Angeles and will be helmed by Atlanta director Amy Seimetz: “THE IDOL, set against the backdrop of the music industry, centers on a self-help guru and leader of a modern-day cult, who develops a complicated relationship with an up-and-coming pop idol.” Joining the previously-announced cast of The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp are series regulars Suzanna Son, Steve Zissis and Troye Sivan, along with recurring cast members Melanie Liburd, Tunde Adebimpe, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Nico Hiraga and Anne Heche. “When the multi-talented Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson brought us THE IDOL, it was clear their subver...

Netflix has debuted the teaser and release date of Inventing Anna, a TV series inspired by the case of fake Russian-German heiress Anna Delvey. The upcoming series is created by Shonda Rhimes and stars Julia Garner as Anna Delvey/Anna Sorokin, the real-life fraudster who managed to break into New York’s social scene while posing as a wealthy heiress and racking up expensive hotel and restaurant bills: “In Inventing Anna, a journalist with a lot to prove investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary German heiress who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene – and stole their money as well. But is Anna New York’s biggest con woman, or is she simply the new portrait of the American dream? Anna and the reporter form a dark, funny, love-hate bond as Anna awaits trial and our...

Fullmetal Alchemist‘s Hiromu Arakawa is set to launch a new manga this December. The author behind such titles like The Heroic Legend of Arslan (manga version of the Yoshiki Tanaka novel) and Silver Spoon, this new title Yomi no Tsugai — The Underworld’s Turn — will debut on Square Enix‘s Monthly Shonen Gangan. There’s not too much info on the plot but it was revealed that it involves an imprisoned sister and her brother as they uncover the secret of a mysterious village. Look for Yomi no Tsugai to arrive at stores on December 10 as the first issue for January 2022. NEWS: Fullmetal Alchemist Author Hiromu Arakawa Launches New Manga This December ✨MORE: https://t.co/7duLy3gdIp pic.twitter.com/AU9dxUlkca — Crunchyroll (@Crunchyroll) November 12, 2021 In other manga news, Hollywood is ...

Blade Runner director Ridley Scott has officially confirmed that a TV series based on sci-fi film is currently in progress. In addition, he is also working on bringing Alien into a live-action show, as well. In a recent interview on BBC Radio, Scott revealed, “We [have already] written the pilot for Blade Runner and the bible. So, we’re already presenting Blade Runner as a TV show, the first 10 hours.” He added that Alien is set to also receive a “similar” treatment and according to Variety, “a pilot is being written along with a bible of what transpires in 8-10 hours of the show.” Scott had never discussed the possibility of a Blade Runner TV show until now. Earlier this month, an anime series based on the film titled, Blade Runner: Black Lotus premiered on Adult Swim. The original Blade ...

In a recent conversation on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michael Keaton confirmed that he will be making a return as the Vulture. Keaton’s Vulture character recently appeared in the trailers for Morbius sparking rumors that the film might actually be set in the MCU. With many multiverses occurring in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the rumors might not be a far-off explanation to Vulture’s appearance. However, when speaking about reprising the role of the Vulture, Keaton mentioned that he was shooting for the as the character at the moment. Fans immediately too the opportunity to share their thoughts on what it could be for. Keaton said, “I’m shooting tomorrow…I’m shooting Vulture stuff.” The actor confirms that fans can expect him to return as Vulture withou...

With only less than week left until the end of the month, HBO Max has unveiled its slate of programming for December 2021. Next month will mark the end of HBO Max and Warner Bros.‘ hybrid premiere model, with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss’ The Matrix: Resurrections hitting both the streamer’s Ad-Free plan and theaters on December 22. Also joining the slate is the Juice WRLD documentary Into the Abyss, the new chapter of the famed HBO series Sex and the City, the season finales of Insecure, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Succession and the return of Space Jam: A New Legacy and The Suicide Squad. Take a look at the full list of titles coming to and leaving HBO Max below. Coming to HBO Max December 1: 12 Strong, 2018 (HBO) 20 Feet from Stardom, 2013 (HBO) Adrienne, Documentary Premiere...

During a recent interview, Jacob Batalon, who plays Peter Parker’s faithful friend Ned in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, revealed that co-star Tom Holland‘s desire to play another hero. Batalon noted that the British actor “talks about being James Bond a lot,” reiterating the fact with “a lot a lot.” It seems as though Holland along with many other actors in Hollywood currently have their sights set on the empty role of 007. Currently, the role and future of the James Bond franchise remain unknown following the departure of Daniel Craig‘s final performance in No Time To Die. Recently, Tom Holland noted that with the end of Marvel Studios‘ Spider-Man trilogy would be “the end of a franchise.” Adding, “I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you’d be seeing a ver...

Peaky Blinders director Anthony Byrne has taken to Instagram to tease fans that the sixth and final season will be arriving “sooner than you think.” In the Instagram post, Byrne has appeared to showcase a short teaser of the main protagonist, played by Cillian Murphy, walking through the ominous, empty streets with a large bag in hand. As he looks off-camera, the clip cuts off to show the series’ title and the text, “Early 2022.” Accompanying the clip is the caption, “We’re coming for you sooner than you think. By order of…,” further evoking one of the show’s signature phrases. The forthcoming sixth season of the series will include a follow-up feature-length film, set to wrap up the storyline. At the London Film Festival panel last month, Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, who ...

Delroy Lindo has officially joined the cast of Marvel Studios and Bassam Tariq’s Blade. While Lindo’s role is unconfirmed as of writing, Variety reports that the he could possibly be playing Jamal Afari, a former vampire hunter from Harlem who raised Eric Brooks/Blade and taught him the ways of vampire hunting. The 69-year-old actor recently appeared in the JAY-Z-produced Netflix Western The Harder They Fall as Bass Reeves and Spike Lee‘s Da 5 Bloods. He will star alongside Mahershala Ali in Blade, while Stacy Osei-Kuffour will pen the script. A release date is yet to be announced, however filming is expected to begin in 2022 and is projected to hit theaters in fall 2023. Ali made his first ever voice-only appearance as Blade in a post-credits scene in Eternals, where he was heard speaking...