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Guillermo del Toro has released the trailer for his upcoming film Nightmare Alley, starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett. The esteemed filmmaker’s psychological thriller is based on William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name and follows Cooper’s Stan Carlisle, “a former carnival worker who becomes a big-city star as a nightclub performer, using cold-reading tricks he picked up in the sideshow to create the impression he is a powerful mind reader.” He then meets Blanchett’s Dr. Lilith Ritter, a psychologist who initially attempts to expose him but eventually becomes part of his plans. Joining Cooper and Blanchett are Willem Dafoe, Toni Collette, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara and more. “When I was growing up, I wanted for sure to do two genres: noir and horror,” del Toro said ...

Kevin Hart‘s next venture sees him star alongside Wesley Snipes in an upcoming limited drama Netflix series, True Story. The series marks the first time the comedian is featured in a dramatic TV role, allowing the star to blend his reality with fiction as the protagonist Kid. The synopsis of the series follows Kid, who is similar to Hart, a world-famous comedian who returns home to Philadelphia as one of his tour stops. While he is home, Kid reconnects with his older brother Carlton and experiences a night that becomes a matter of life or death. As the comedian navigates the events of the day, he soon realizes that his brother could destroy everything that he has built. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kevin Hart responded to his initial reactions of being part of this proj...

Krysten Ritter, who played the titular role in Marvel‘s series Jessica Jones on Netflix had expressed her desire for returning to the MCU. Ritter recently spoke Screen Rant about wanting to come back to the show and would “die to play Jessica again.” She added, “I had the best time doing it and I just love her so much. I’m so proud of that character. Not only because it was like a great role and she’s such a bad-ass, but that character has really resonated with people in a way that I don’t know who else has.” Her role as Jessica in the series resonated with Ritter as she explained how the character’s relationship with past trauma connected deeply with her. “It’s just so, so big and such a thing I’m so grateful to have been a part of. So if there’s ever an opportunity for me to put on those...

Nicki Minaj sparred with British Prime Minister Boris Johson, his chief medical officer, Chris Whitty and TV personality Piers Morgan on Tuesday over comments she made about the COVID-19 vaccine on Twitter. The feud began on Monday after Minaj tweeted about an alleged incident that happened to her cousin’s friend in Trinidad. According to the rapper, the man’s “testicles became swollen” after getting the vaccine, apparently rendering him impotent. My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied — Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021 Minaj followe...

After 31 years since the pilot episode aired in 1990, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is getting a reboot with a brand new cast. Peacock and Will Smith revealed the casting of Jabari Banks as the lead actor for the modern revival of the ’90s sitcom, BEL-AIR. With Will Smith assuming the role of an executive producer of the show, Peacock has announced the cast who will be portraying all the old favorites for the confirmed two-season order. Joining Banks will be Arrow’s Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, The Enemy Within’s Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Good Luck Charlie’s Coco Jones as Hilary Banks and Captain Marvel’s Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks. In addition to the main cast, Jimmy Akingbola will take on the role of Geoffrey and Jordan L. Jones will be playing ...

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will co-host the long-running trivia TV show Jeopardy! for the remainder of this year, Sony Pictures Television announced on Thursday. Beginning Monday, September 20, Bialik will appear as host for several weeks of episodes that are scheduled to air through November 5. Jennings, who previously won the trivia show, will then split hosting duties with the actress depending on their schedules. The two hosts will film enough episodes to carry through the rest of 2021, while Sony continues its search for a permanent daytime host. Bialik and Jennings previously took on two-week hosting stints in the last season of Jeopardy!, following the death of Alex Trebek, who hosted the show for 37 seasons. In late August, Bialik then taped three weeks’ worth of episo...

Netflix has picked up the heist drama Jigsaw to series, enlisting Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito to star among an ensemble cast. The show which Netflix says takes a “nonlinear approach to storytelling in a way where viewers are in control,” is inspired by a true story where $70 billion USD in bonds vanished during Hurricane Sandy in downtown Manhattan. The plot spans 24 years and focuses on several intricate storylines surrounding the largest heist ever attempted. Esposito plays a character named Leo Pap, who is described as an intense, natural leader with a keen eye for detail. “He became a thief at a young age — and though he had a chance to get out, he couldn’t stay away from the criminal life and his relapse cost him his family and his freedom,” the streamer said of Pap in ...

According to reports, Anthony Mackie is now set to play John Doe in the live-action adaptation of Twisted Metal. Mackie will both star and executive produce Sony Pictures Television and Playstation Productions‘ project centered around the Sony Computer Entertainment vehicular combat video game. The TV series will be written by Cobra Kai writer Michael Jonathan Smith and see Will Arnett, Marc Forman and more serve as executive producers alongside Mackie. The live-action adaptation of Twisted Metal will be an action-comedy about a loud-mouthed traveler (John Doe) that happens upon a strange package in a post-apocalyptic wasteland that offers him a chance at a better life. The Twisted Metal video game series revolves around a vehicular combat tournament hosted once a year by “Calypso” and off...

Getting our first long-awaited look at The Matrix: Resurrections with the first official trailer, we get a glimpse of the emerging conflict between man and machine in the Matrix. But just what can we expect from director Lana Wachowski‘s fourth installment in the franchise starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Taking a look at all the Easter eggs and details found in the trailer, we get a better idea of where the Matrix universe stands following the events of the original trilogy. Aside from the return of Neo and Trinity struggling with their faint memories, the trailer starts with Neo living in the new Matrix pushed by occurrences of black cats and rabbits to discover the truth. The new Matrix looks to be a peaceful, futuristic world dominated by technology, w...

After a seven-year wait since Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, fans are finally getting a new Gundam TV anime series. Announcing the news over at the Dai-2 kai Gundam Conference on Wednesday, Sunrise revealed the franchise’s next TV project called Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. Aside from its name, details revolving around the series remain scarce at this time, but the company also launched a website for the new project, though it currently only features a logo for the show along with a 2022 release window. Sunrise assures that more updates will follow shortly. Speaking at the conference, Bandai Namco Entertainment‘s chief Gundam officer Koji Fujiwara teased big plans for the future of the franchise. “We are aiming to create a work that even young gener...

TIME100 has officially unveiled its 100 Most Influential People of 2021. The 18th annual selection is comprised of scientists and health care leaders, climate leaders, pop culture figures and athletes divided into several categories. The likes of Billie Eilish, Ben Crump and Sunisa Lee are named as this year’s pioneers, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Naomi Osaka and Britney Spears are named icons, Simone Biles, Tom Brady and Tim Cook are named titans while Lil Nas X, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Yeun, Omar Sy and Daniel Kaluuya are named artists. “I find reason for optimism… in our 18th annual TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people. It features extraordinary leaders from around the world working to build a better future, from entertainers striving to make H...

After Netflix‘s critically acclaimed run for its crime series Luther, the streaming giant is planning on bringing Idris Elba and the storyline back in a form of a feature film. The film is set to be in association with the BBC. Neil Cross, who originally penned the script and created the series is also writing the new film. while Jamie Payne is set to helm the feature as the director. The series centered around Elba’s character, John Luther, who is a London officer who is willing to go down the darkest paths to find his answers. The film earned the protagonist a series of awards including Critics Choice, Golden Globes and SAG awards. The film is a continuation to the original storyline but follows Cynthina Erivo, who portrays another detective, as the nemesis of Elba. Andy Serkis is set to...