The first official photos from The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum have arrived, offering fans a return to the Shire and a possible glimpse of Elijah Wood’s Frodo Baggins.
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Nintendo Announces Mario Galaxy Nintendo Direct Live Event Featuring Final Trailer for Upcoming Film
Nintendo has announced a special Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct scheduled for Monday, March 9th at 2 p.m. PT that will debut the final trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie. In a post on X, Nintendo confirmed that the presentation will focus...
Terrence Howard Says Confrontation With Joel Silver May Have Cost Him ‘Iron Man 2’ Role
Terrence Howard was the first actor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to see his character recast. In a recent PBD Podcast interview, the Oscar-nominated actor recalled a 2007 confrontation with producer Joel Silver, who partnered with Susan Downey, wife of Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr.
James Mangold Star Wars Film Reportedly “Dead” After Being On Hold For Months
Rumors are rapidly growing that the long-discussed James Mangold Star Wars film may be dead at Lucasfilm (as we have been reporting for the nearly a year). A new report from Bespin Bulletin suggests that Mangold’s planned Star Wars project — commonly referred to as...
Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Firm InterPositive After Warner Bros. Exit
On Thursday, Netflix announced that it had purchased InterPositive, an AI firm founded by Ben Affleck. The news came less than a week after the streaming giant exited the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. According to Deadline, Netflix executives and Affleck had been in discussions since last fall.
Lanterns Trailer Features Plenty of F-Bombs But 0 Green Lanterns
The newly released Lanterns trailer has sparked immediate backlash from fans who expected a sweeping cosmic adventure centered on one of DC’s most iconic superhero legacies. Instead, the Lanterns trailer presents something very different: a grounded, profanity-laced...
David Ellison Says CNN Will Remain Independent as Paramount Deal Raises Questions About Network’s Direction
David Ellison may soon own CNN and that's already becoming a topic of discussion across the media industry as Paramount Skydance moves forward with its proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. According to a report from Variety, some CNN employees...
David Zaslav Sold Over $100 Million in WBD Stock
According to an SEC filing, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav recently filed to sell roughly $114 million worth of WBD stock. The move came just days after the studio accepted a $31 per share offer to be bought out by Paramount-Skydance. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Zaslav was not alone. Other WBD executives also filed to sell shares worth millions.
Marlon Wayans Promises ‘Scary Movie 6’ Will “Cancel the Cancel Culture” and Bring Back Comedy
Twenty-five years after its debut—and a decade after its last installment—the Scary Movie franchise is back with what it calls a “rebooquel.” Star and co-writer Marlon Wayans said the new film isn’t just about reviving the spoof genre—it’s about pushing back on what he sees as a more cautious comedy landscape. “What we’re trying to do is bring back laughter,” he said. “This is about bringing back comedy the way it used to be. And I think the only way to do it is you have to cancel the cancel culture.”
Kristen Bell Claims Reports of Her $60M Salary for ‘Frozen’ 3 and 4 are Untrue
Disney’s Frozen films have proven to be among the studio’s most profitable and culturally significant properties, with two Academy Award wins and several nominations. The franchise’s songs, memorable characters, and themes have left a lasting mark on pop culture, inspiring stage adaptations, merchandise lines, and even viral social media trends. Part of the appeal may have been the films’ voice cast, which includes Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel. Even then, early reports alleging that they signed deals for salaries worth more than $60 million apiece to return for two additional Frozen movies were met with some shock. These reports quickly went viral, illustrating how celebrity pay stories capture public attention.
James Gunn Confirms No Plans for Peacemaker Season 3
James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios and creator of the HBO Max series Peacemaker, has stated that there are currently no plans to produce a third season of the show. He made the comments following the Season 2 finale in October 2025. At that time, he explained that while...
‘Scream 8’ Very Likely After Record-Breaking Box Office Opening
The marketing for Scream 7 said that Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) “must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.” However, Variety has reported that “insiders suggest plans are already in place” for Scream 8. More than that, a record-breaking opening weekend shows that horror fans want to see more of Ghostface.
Rumor: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Plot Leaked Online
According to ComicBookMovie, the full plot of Avengers: Doomsday has leaked online. The story details suggest that this will be major chapter in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, bringing together all of the Marvel properties in a way that would have been unimaginable until recently.