Activision has formally apologized and announced it will remove footage of South Korea’s deadly Itaewon crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, following criticism from victims’ families and calls for government sanctions.
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James Gunn Expected to Stay at DC Studios After Paramount Takeover — Long-Term Future Remains Unclear
James Gunn and Peter Safran are reportedly expected to remain in charge of DC Studios when Paramount takes control of Warner Bros., even as major changes are planned elsewhere in the studio’s leadership. The news comes from Puck’s Matthew Belloni, who reports that...
G.I. Joe Transformers Crossover Film Dead at Paramount
Paramount’s plans to bring the Autobots and G.I. Joe together on the big screen have officially fallen apart.
Bradley Cooper Cast as Duke in Paramount’s New G.I. Joe Movie
Paramount has found the man who will lead its latest attempt to turn G.I. Joe back into a major theatrical franchise.
Lilo & Stitch 2 Reportedly Casting New Female Lead
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch 2 may be adding another major character to its growing live-action ohana.
Disney’s Dana Walden Admits Jimmy Kimmel’s YouTube Audience Isn’t ‘Lucrative’ as ABC Weighs His Future
Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden says the company wants to continue its relationship with Jimmy Kimmel, but her latest comments reveal the increasingly difficult economics facing Jimmy Kimmel Live! as the longtime ABC host approaches the end of...
Disney President Dana Walden Blames ‘Moana 2’ for Live-Action ‘Moana’ Box Office Disaster
Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden believes she knows what went wrong with Disney's enormously expensive live-action Moana remake: audiences simply weren't ready for another Moana movie. We could've told her that... Walden recently addressed the...
Mark Ruffalo Rages After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Gets Final Approval
Mark Ruffalo is continuing his campaign against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger even after a federal judge approved a settlement containing billions of dollars in domestic production commitments and extensive protections for Hollywood workers. The Marvel actor...
McDonald’s Giving Away 10 Karat Gold Cheeseburger Worth $15,000
McDonald’s has served billions of burgers over the years, but its latest Quarter Pounder might be the first one you would want to put on display.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Revealed as Santa in ‘The Man With The Bag’ Poster and Teaser
Arnold Schwarzenegger is, as often promised, back. But this time, he has traded his sunglasses and biker leathers for a red suit and white beard in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming Christmas comedy The Man With the Bag.
Former Halo Creative Director Urges Activision to Hire former Halo Studios Staff
Former Halo franchise development director Frank O’Connor is urging Activision to hire former Halo Studios staff as it builds the team responsible for Master Chief’s future.
World of Warcraft: Forever May Come to Consoles — Brazilian Listing Could Spoil Microsoft’s Big Reveal
World of Warcraft has remained firmly planted on computers for more than two decades. However, a new listing out of Brazil has once again raised the possibility that Microsoft and Blizzard are finally preparing to bring Azeroth to consoles.
‘Lanterns’ Writer Says Aaron Pierre’s Lighter Skin Made John Stewart ‘More Palatable to White People’
The writers of HBO’s Lanterns changed John Stewart’s backstory after Aaron Pierre was cast in the role, incorporating the actor’s lighter complexion into a storyline in which John’s appearance was considered “more palatable to White people.” Writer and executive...