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Dakota Johnson Cast as Madame Web in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Film
Sony is looking to wrap up Dakota Johnson as the star of its first female-led Spider-Man universe adventure, Madame Web. The project was first announced back in 2019, with Morbius writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless working on the screenplay. Now, Deadline reports that Johnson is in final talks to lead the picture, with S.J. Clarkson (Marvel’s Jessica Jones, The Defenders) onboard as director. Created in 1980 by writer Denny O’Neil and artist John Romita Jr., Madame Web is a mutant with incredible psychic and clairvoyant capabilities. (Considering Marvel now owns mutants in their entirety again, it’s likely the character’s origins will be altered for the movie.) Johnson’s casting hints her general appearance will also be changed, as she’s most often depicted as an el...
Roger Deakins Becomes First Cinematographer to Be Knighted
Call him Sir: Roger Deakins was knighted today (February 1st) at Windsor Castle, making him the first cinematographer to earn the honorary title. After being appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours, Deakins was officially knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours for his services to film. He was joined at the ceremony by his wife and collaborator, digital workflow specialist James Ellis Deakins. “The knighthood was an incredible honor that must be shared with my crew and collaborators,” Deakins told The Hollywood Reporter. “They are the reason I have been able to do what I’ve done. It’s a wonderful recognition that we all share.” Advertisement Related Video Born in Torquay, England, Deakins has often collaborated with directors like t...
Charlie Day and Jenny Slate Sabotage Their Exes in Trailer for I Want You Back: Watch
The protagonists of the forthcoming rom-com I Want You Back know that nothing brings two perfect strangers together quite like the mutual anguish of a breakup. Before it hits streaming on February 11th, Amazon Prime Studios has shared the film’s official trailer, starring Charlie Day and Jenny Slate. II Want You Back centers around thirty-somethings Peter (Day) and Emma (Slate), who thought their lives were right on track until they were both dumped by their respective partners during the same weekend. To make matters worse, Peter and Emma have also both discovered that their exes have swiftly moved on to new relationships. In response, the new friends then decide to conspire in an effort to win back the potential loves of their lives, engaging in a slew of hilarious hijinks — like taking ...
Influencers Try to Cancel Leatherface in Trailer for Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Watch
Threatening to “cancel” Leatherface hardly seems like a wise move, but that’s one influencer’s approach when facing off against the iconic serial killer in Netflix’s new trailer for Texas Chainsaw Massacre. “Try anything and you’re canceled, bro,” the influencer says to Leatherface, while recording the short-lived showdown on his phone. Undeterred, the mass murderer revs up his signature chainsaw and takes out each person on the party bus one by one. The 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre marks the direct sequel to the original 1974 horror classic and centers around the idea of young people revitalizing a ghost town in Texas. Naturally, bratty teens along for the ride aren’t happy about the idea in the first place, and their hesitance is proven to be right when a certain chainsaw-wielding m...
It’s Time to Talk About “Bruno”: Encanto Song Reaches No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
It’s officially time to talk about Bruno. The Encanto song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has risen to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, unseating Adele’s “Easy on Me” after the latter spent 10 weeks atop the chart. According to Billboard, “Bruno” is only the second No. 1 from a Disney animated film and follows Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle’s iconic Aladdin theme “A Whole New World,” which topped the chart in 1993. The song’s sole writer, Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda, also scores his first No. 1 hit. Stream the track below. Credited to an ensemble of Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, and the Encanto cast, “Bruno” sets a record for the most credited recording artists for a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100. Notably, the star-stud...
Biopic About The Who’s Keith Moon Set to Shoot This Summer
A biopic about The Who drummer Keith Moon is set to shoot this summer. The long-gestating project is tentatively titled The Real Me, after the Quadrophenia song. The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend are on board as executive producers for the film, which focuses on the turbulent life of the band’s late drummer. According to Variety, Paul Whittington (The Crown, White House Farm) is set to direct, with a script by British screenwriter Jeff Pope. Los Angeles-based White Horse Pictures is handling the production, having previously helmed music films such as George Harrison: Living in the Material World and Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years. Related Video The casting process is currently underway, with shooting set to begin this summer. It’s still unde...
Ezra Miller Threatens Ku Klux Klan Members: “I Suggest Killing Yourselves” or “We’ll Do It For You”
Ezra Miller took to social media on Thursday to share a cryptically threatening message aimed at a North Carolina faction of the Ku Klux Klan. Referring to themself as “the Bengal Ghouls” and “the Mad Goose Wizard,” the non-binary actor shared the video speaking directly to the camera. “This is a message for the Beulaville chapter of the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan. Hello! First of all, how are you all doing? It’s me!” they stated. “Umm, look. If ya’ll wanna die, I suggest just killing yourselves with your own guns. OK? Otherwise, keep doing exactly what you’re doing right now, and you know what I’m talking about, and then, you know, we’ll do it for you if that’s really what you want. OK, talk to you soon, OK? Bye!” And while the flippantly violent tone of the video had some viewers raisin...
Jason Momoa Joining Fast and Furious Family in F10
The second to last movie in the Fast and Furious franchise is shifting into gear. As Deadline reports, Mack truck of a man Jason Momoa has joined the cast of F10. Plot details for F10 are being kept under the hood for now, though we know Vin Diesel will return as family man Dominic Toretto, with co-stars Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sung Kang also expected to drift into frame. As he has done so many times before, most recently with 2021’s F9: The Fast Saga, Justin Lin will hop into the driver’s seat and direct. F10 is expected to roll off the lot sometime in 2023. Advertisement One actor who will definitely not be appearing in the upcoming sequel is Dwayne Johnson. Although Diesel wrote him an open letter on Instagr...
Flying Lotus to Score Upcoming Sci-Fi Horror Film, “Ash”
As if Flying Lotus‘ immaculate body of work couldn’t get more impressive, the Grammy Award-winning artist is set to score an upcoming sci-fi horror film called Ash. According to Deadline, the movie is set on a distant planet where a crew member of a space expedition awakes to find everyone in her station murdered. Her inquisitiveness leads to a horrifying thrill-ride accentuated by FlyLo’s original score. The film is based on a screenplay written by Jonni Remmler and it’s being produced by XYZ Films and GFC Films, Deadline. “I’ve a strong desire to innovate in the sci-fi space and I really want to show the world something they’ve never seen before,” Flying Lotus said in a press statement. Flying Lotus. Tim Saccenti Recommended Articles The esteemed ...
Johnny Knoxville Suffered Brain Injury on Set of Jackass Forever
Over the course of his Jackass career, Johnny Knoxville has racked up an estimated $8.6 million in medical bills. He’s broken his penis, fractured his ankle, and suffered at least 16 concussions. However, Knoville’s most harrowing injury was sustained during filming of the latest Jackass film, as the daredevil suffered a brain hemorrhage after being knocked off of a bull. Appearing on The Howard Stern Show in advance of the film’s February 4th release, Knoxville lost cognitive abilities for three months. “I remember taking some tests,” he recounted. “The neurosurgeon said, ‘Do you have trouble paying attention right now?’ I said, ‘Yeah, why?’ He goes, ‘Because you scored a 17 on [your attention].’ That’s out of 100.” “I had to go under all these type of treatments,” Knoxville explained, “t...
West Side Story’s Kyle Allen Cast as He-Man in Masters of the Universe Reboot
West Side Story actor Kyle Allen will be wielding the Sword of Power in the long-delayed reboot of Masters of the Universe, which has also found a home at Netflix. Allen will star as an orphan named Adam who discovers he is a prince destined to be the savior of a land far away. To save his true home from the evil Skeletor, he must quickly learn to use his burgeoning powers. The live-action film is eyeing a Summer 2022 release and will be directed by The Nee Brothers, who co-write the script with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings scribe David Callaham. Produced by Mattel Studios and Netflix, Masters of the Universe was previously at Sony Pictures. The latter company will retain release rights in China, according to Variety. Advertisement Related Video First introduced as a line...
Sean Penn: “Cowardly Genes” Have Made Men “Feminized”
Sean Penn seems to never stop talking, and if you accidentally find yourself agreeing with one thing he said, you need only wait for the next dollop of unasked-for wisdom to drop like a turd from his mouth. In a new interview with The Independent, Penn decided to launch an unprovoked attack on the trans community, bizarrely claiming that “cowardly genes” have left modern men “feminized.” Penn was promoting his latest flick, Flag Day, alongside his co-star and real-life daughter, Dylan. “I think that men have, in my view, become quite feminized,” he said. “I have these very strong women in my life who do not take masculinity as a sign of oppression toward them. There are a lot of, I think, cowardly genes that lead to people surrendering their jeans and putting on a skirt...
