Legal representatives for an actress suing Rebel Wilson for defamation described the star as a “bully” in an Australian court. Charlotte MacInnes, the 25-year-old lead in Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, alleges that Wilson used her large Instagram following to falsely portray her as a victim.
After Deadpool & Wolverine became a box office hit, many fans assumed another sequel was only a matter of time. However, according to writer and star Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool may no longer lead his own films. “I have some stuff kind of written, but I don’t think I am ever going to center him again,” Reynolds said in a recent interview on Sunday Today. “He is a supporting character. He is a guy who is great in a group.”
As The Mandalorian and Grogu prepares to move from streaming to theaters this May, questions are emerging about the future of the series. A recent comment from Pedro Pascal has fueled speculation that The Mandalorian may not continue as a television show.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker is receiving backlash online for comments he directed at fans of the new game Pragmata. In a viral clip shared by veteran game developer Mark Kern—known on X as Grummz—the controversial internet personality mocks players who feel emotionally connected to the father-daughter dynamic of the action-adventure game.
Poe Dameron’s line in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, “Somehow, Palpatine returned,” was apparently added in a reshoot. According to Oscar Isaac, who was tasked with delivering this key bit of exposition, he never considered that it might spark fan backlash and become an internet meme.
After several months of speculation, Jessica Chastain has confirmed the release of The Savant. The political thriller series was indefinitely postponed by Apple TV in September following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The aftershocks of Netflix’s stepping away from the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are beginning to ripple through Wall Street. On Friday, Netflix stock saw a drop of around 10% despite posting results that slightly exceeded expectations during its Thursday Q1 earnings call.
Outspoken actress and director Elizabeth Banks recently challenged female Trump voters, asking, “What were you thinking?” She was a guest on Bustle’s One Nightstand podcast to promote her new Peacock series, The Miniature Wife, and discuss her career. When her role as Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games films entered the conversation, her political opinions followed.
A recent Sesame Street segment promoting Arab Heritage Month is sparking debate online.
On April 29, the Star Wars experience at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge will expand its timeline to include characters from the original trilogy. The initial announcement that Han, Luke, Leia, Darth Vader, and even Chewbacca would soon be walking through the park was met with excitement from many long-time fans. In theory, it should provide an opportunity for families to create memorable moments with some of cinema’s most iconic figures.
While there has been no official announcement from Sony or Insomniac Games, a recent social media post has sparked speculation among gamers that Spider-Man 3 could finally be coming to PlayStation.
Audiences who have grown used to films rushing from theaters to PVOD may be in for a surprise. Project Hail Mary is not going to be streaming anytime soon. The surprise blockbuster’s theatrical performance has apparently encouraged Amazon MGM Studios to extend its theatrical exclusivity.