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J.J. Abrams’ High-Octane ’70s Crime Series for Max Receives Official Trailer
SummaryMax releases official trailer J.J. Abrams' co-created '70 crime thriller series, DusterDuster stars Josh Holloway and Rachel HilsonEight-episode series debuts on May 15, 2025Max has officially dropped the first full trailer for J.J. Abrams' upcoming '70s crime thriller series, Duster.The series, which stars Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson, explores "the life of a gutsy getaway driver (Josh Holloway) for a growing crime syndicate that goes from dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous when a tenacious young agent (Rachel Hilson) comes into town hellbent on taking his crime family down." Alongside Holloway and Hilson, the cast also features, "Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez and Benjamin Charles Watson."Co-created by...
Quavo Is Making His Cannes Film Festival Debut
On the heels of last week's news that Kid Cudi's Neverland short will debut at the Tribeca Film Festival, Quavo is the next rapper getting involved in the upcoming run of esteemed film festivals. Set to screen for the first time at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the rapper stars in the new Greg Jonkajtys-directed action thriller film, Takeover, alongside Billy Zane.Per an official press email, the film chronicles the life of parolee Guy Miller – played by Quavo – as he tries to get back on his feet."Takeover follows Guy Miller (Quavo), a parolee striving to rebuild his life just as he’s drawn back into Atlanta’s perilous street racing underworld. In a desperate bid for survival, Miller is coerced by international heist mastermind Gamal Akopyan (Zane) to execute a high-stakes diamond hei...
POP MART is Bringing Print Back with the Launch of New Magazine, play/GROUND
POP MART is known for its viral collectibles and blind boxes — from the coveted Labubu Monsters to Skullpandas. But now the global pop culture powerhouse has officially entered the publishing world with the launch of its new print magazine, play/GROUND.Print media has seen a resurgence in recent years, especially as Gen Z references the ‘90s and early 2000s eras stylistically, leaning into nostalgia-core. POP MART now joins the revival with its first foray into tangible media, exploring contemporary youth culture and diving into topics that resonate with the next generation in a visually striking and immersive format.Published on oversized newsprint, the inaugural issue of play/GROUND focuses on a broad “Social” theme, delving into everything from the internet to offline social clubs, and ...
Netflix Unveils a Heartfelt Trailer for ‘Lost in Starlight’ Animated Feature
Netflix has unveiled the trailer for its first South Korean animated film, Lost in Starlight.Set in the year 2050 in Seoul, Lost in Starlight follows Nan-Young, an astronaut with dreams of exploring Mars, and Jay, a musician with a passion for restoring retro sound equipment. Their romance begins when Nan-Young visits Jay’s shop to repair a record player left behind by her mother. As their relationship blossoms, Nan-Young is selected for a Mars expedition, forcing the couple to navigate the challenges of a long-distance relationship spanning light years.The film’s cast features celebrated South Korean talents. Kim Tae-Ri, known for her breakout role in Park Chan-wook's 2016 film, The Handmaiden, brings depth to the ambitious astronaut. Meanwhile, Hong Kyung, recognized for his work in Reve...
Charli XCX to Star in and Produce Takashi Miike’s Next Film
Charli XCX is diving deep into the world of film with a new project on the horizon. The global artist is getting ready to star in and produce Audition director Takashi Miike's new movie.Miike is known for his prolific and gory horror films. Though much of the details for the new project remains under wraps, Miike's reputation for extreme violence in his cult classics, including the 1999 fan favorite Audition and 2001's Ichi the Killer, are expected to return to the new project. Ross Evans is expected to pen the script. Charli, who is a multi-Grammy award winning artist, has turned her attention to acting and producing lately. Charli is slated to star in The Moment for director Aidan Zamiri next and be featured in Julia Jackman's period fantasy 100 Nights of Hero alongside Nicholas Galitzin...
Everything Coming To and Leaving Netflix in May 2025
With April coming to an end, Netflix has unveiled its selection of new programming for May 2025.Leading next month's slate are the premieres of Big Mouth season eight, Love, Death + Robots season four, Fear Street: Prom Queen and F1: The Academy. Subscribers can also catch classics such as American Gangster, Constantine and the full Twilight saga.May 2025 will be the final month for viewers to stream fan favorites including the original Spider-Man trilogy and Across the Spider-Verse, Wedding Crashers, Whiplash, Friday and more.Check out the full list below.Coming to NetflixComing SoonLosmen Bu Broto: The Series (ID) -- NETFLIX SERIESFor the Broto family, managing their beloved Yogyakarta inn is no easy feat — especially when their youngest son falls in love with a married guest.Lost in Sta...
Jesse Eisenberg Leads a Diamond Heist in ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Trailer
The long awaited third sequel in the Now You See Me franchise is coming to theaters this fall. Lionsgate has dropped the first official trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don't which sees the return of Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel "Danny" Atlas, Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, Dave Franco as Jack Wilder and Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves.The Four Horsemen -- aka the group of thieving magicians -- are back for another heist, this time involving a valuable diamond. The first look was unveiled at CinemaCon earlier this month where it was also announced that a fourth film is already being developed. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film also returns Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes and Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley and newcomers to the series including Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, Ro...
Josh Brolin Leads the Search for the Mysteriously Disappearing Children in Official ‘Weapons’ Trailer
An eerie horror is coming to theaters this summer and Josh Brolin is slated to lead the film directed by Zach Cregger. Weapons follows the events after the disappearance of a group of school children from one class, whose teacher is played by Julia Garner. The small Florida community seeks to search for the missing children who appear to leave in the middle of the night without a trace. Starring alongside Garner and Brolin are Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, Amy Madigan, Cary Christopher and June Diane Raphael. Roy Lee and Miri Yun produce the film via Vertigo, while Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz will produce via BoulderLight Pictures.In the past, Cregger's Airbnb horror film Barbarian from 2022, was a major hit, earning the top spot during its opening box office weeke...
Dwayne Johnson Transforms Into UFC Legend Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’ Official Trailer
Dwayne Johnson undergoes an immense transformation as UFC legend Mark Kerr for the new A24 biopic The Smashing Machine. Directed by one of the two Safdie brothers behind Uncut Gems, Benny Safdie makes his solo directorial feature debut on the film. Starring alongside Johnson includes Emily Blunt who plays Kerr's wife Dawn Staples, along with Bas Rutten, Lyndsey Gavin and Oleksandr Usyk.From 1997 to 2009, Kerr, a mixed martial artist, won four ADCC World Championships in his career. He was also the subject of a 2022 HBO documentary of the same title. The documentary focused on his substance abuse issues as well as his tumultuous relationship with his trainers and girlfriend. Johnson previously spoke to Variety about his new role stating, "Benny wants to create, and continues to push the env...
Brad Pitt Set to Star in A24’s ‘The Riders’ Adaptation
Brad Pitt has a new film on the horizon and he is slated to star in the upcoming adaptation of The Riders. The project is said to finance and distribute the film via A24.Production is expected to begin in early 2026 and shoot across multiple locations in Europe. Conclave filmmaker Edward Berger is currently on board to direct. The film is based off of Tim Winton's novel of the same name, following a man who has just moved to Ireland with his family and later goes on a search for his missing wife. David Kajganich is adapting the screenplay with producers that include Pitt's Plan B, Berger’s Nine Hours and Ridley Scott's Scott Free.The film comes after Pitt's F1 project from director Joseph Kosinski. He is also working on a spinoff of Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollyw...
Greta Gerwig Casts Emma Mackey as the White Witch in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’
Following rumors of Charli XCX reportedly being in talks to be in Greta Gerwig's upcoming The Chronicles of Narnia project for Netflix, Emma Mackey hasn now been confirmed to join the film as the titular White Witch. According to Variety, Mackey has landed the role, which was last played by Tilda Swinton in the 2005 adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Mackey is slated to join Meryl Streep who is expected to play Aslan, the talking lion who serves as the children's guide and guardian in Narnia.Gerwig is set to direct the film and write the script that is reportedly tackling the sixth novel of the series, The Magician's Nephew, where the White Witch is the main character. Narnia is expected to release on Thanksgiving Day 2026 worldwide in theaters be...
GKIDS Announces ‘DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye’ North America Theatrical Release Dates
GKIDS has recently revealed the trailer for DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye, an exclusive theatrical release that builds anticipation for the series' upcoming second season. The release follows the confirmation of DAN DA DAN’s return in July, offering fans a preview of what’s to come. As announced by GKIDS, the film will feature final episode of Season 1, along with the first three episodes of DAN DA DAN Season 2, offering fans a chance to catch parts of the series ahead of its official TV release. This exclusive screening also includes bonus content, such as an interview with the co-directors.The "Evil Eye" arc introduces a formidable antagonist and delves into themes of supernatural intrigue and suspense. The trailer highlights intense confrontations, including Okarun's battle against the titular E...
