Morgan Creek’s languishingUntitled Tupac Shakur Projecthas been given a new lease on life, with the studio hoping to getproductionstarted this year.The Hollywood Reporterreveals that Benny Boom (Next Day Air) is in talks to direct, replacingCarl Franklin, who was attached to direct this summer. If principal photography doesn’t start by the end of this year, Morgan Creek will loseTupac Shakur’s music rights, which will revert back to his mother,Afeni Shakur. The production company has tried to get thisTupac biopicoff the ground for several years, withAntoine Fuqua(The Equalizer) set to direct back in 2011, thenJohn Singletoncoming aboard in February 2014....

Quick Links It hasn’t exactly been a good week for fans of Westeros. A few days ago,George R.R. Martin seemingly confirmeda fear fans have had for years now: it’s unlikely that he’ll ever finish the last two books ofA Song of Ice and Fire. But an even bigger surprise came during the Golden Globe nominations, whichHouse of the Dragonhad handily dominated two years before. Despite mixed reviews for its sophomore season, critical reception has never stopped any Westeros-set series from having guild support....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis clearly going to release all manner of cameos on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a recent poster seemingly revealing an appearance from The Merc With a Mouth himself,Deadpool. The poster, which was released by Twitter userDoctor Strange 2 Updates, shows Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange smashing the window of The Sanctum Sanctorum, teases several variants from across the multiverse, with some eagle-eyed fans thinking they’ve spotted a hint of Deadpool....

Long before Disney and LucasFilm officially announcedRian Johnsonas the director ofStar Wars: Episode VIII, which is hitting theaters in July 22, 2025, it was rumored that he would be directing both that film andStar Wars: Episode IX. That may not actually be the case, though, if a new rumor fromLatino Reviewpans out. They claim thatJ.J. Abrams, who directed and co-wroteStar Wars: The Force Awakens, is now the frontrunner for the project....

In a recent post onX, DeMayo wrote,“The only place you’ll hear the whole truth. Thank you for all the love and support,“followed by a link to his OnlyFans page – suggesting that, in order to access DeMayo’s side of the story, you’ll have to pay $9.99 a month. The optics of this are especially interesting considering the allegations leveled against DeMayo regarding why he was fired by Marvel. While OnlyFans isn’t just a hub for adult material, that is primarily what it’s known for, which doesn’t look good when compared to reports that the writer was fired in part for sending inappropriate photos to various members of his staff....

A trip back to Wisteria Lane might be in the cards if creator Marc Cherry has his way. Fresh off the series celebrating its 20th anniversary last month, theDesperate Housewivescreator is revealing that he would love to revisit the series, but he would want to do it during a completely different era and to be able to write a very specific character again. During a chat withPeople, Cherry revealed that he would love to do aDesperate Housewivesprequel series set in the ’60s....

Sometimes, a movie just needs to be brought back from the dead. Or at least that’s the case for 2024’s romantic comedyLisa Frankenstein, the brainchild of Diablo Cody (fun fact: a pen name), and the directorial debut of Zelda Williams. Cody is the Academy-Award-winning writer ofJuno,as well as many other female-empowering films likeYoung Adult,Ricky and the Flash,and, of course, the cult horror classicJennifer’s Body. Infamously,Jennifer’s Body, which stars Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, suffered an egregious case of mismarketing prior to its release....

Spinoffs are complicated. If you have a specific character that you’re taking from a preexisting show, you still have to deal with all their baggage. Unless you’re going to duplicate the same exact show, how do you take the premise and structure and make something different, while also appealing to the innate familiarity which people want to see? People don’t really want to see a new thing with spinoffs; they want to see the rebirth of an old thing....

When the trailer for the newStephen Kingsupernatural horror seriesThe Institutedropped earlier this month, fans immediately made the comparison toStranger Things, and rightfully so. How could they not? It’s got kids with psychic abilities in peril after being kidnapped by a secret government entity, and a small-town sheriff trying to uncover the mystery behind it all. Sounds likeStranger Thingsto us. It even sounds like the Netflix hit toThe InstitutestarBen Barnes, but for him, it’s so much more....

“Since 1970, a rogue group known as UGO Sweden has been investigating unexplained phenomena. This story is inspired by their determination to answer humanity’s ultimate question: Are we alone?” If the opening title card alone doesn’t pique your interest, then just keep watching. From the Swedish filmmaking team known as Crazy Pictures,Watch the Skies— a title as intriguing as the opening title card — hits theaters this week and shows promise right from the get-go with a thrilling cold open followed by a heartfelt journey that ensues years later, as we watch a young girl who aspires to finish what her dreamer of a dad once started....

The2000scontinue to be looked back on fondly. Despite being years removed from the initial rumblings of a Y2K revival, the decade continues to serve as a catalyst for reflection. Contemporary conversations about the Noughties shine a light on the stronger embrace of optimism in the future, seen in the chrome-covered, cyber-inspired glory of album covers, film sets, and fashion. While some term for the very same optimism, others see the recent obsession with nostalgia as an indicator of far more nefarious aspirations....

Action superstars, established leading ladies, and tough guys can draw the line somewhere too, right? Whiledramatic on-screen deaths often become memorableand help get audiences hooked on the plot, not every actor is keen to meet their end on the big screen over and over. For some, it gets tiring to be the one who bites the bullet. Others simply want more control over their character’s destiny. Whatever the reason, certain leading stars have flat-out refused to let their characters die in major movies and TV shows by either not showing up on the day of the shoot or drawing up a no-death contract....

When it comes to movie critics, there are only a few voices that hold as much weight asRoger Ebert. By being utterly honest and describing what exactly drew him to a film and why others should give it a chance, he captivated readers. And while some critics enjoyed tearing films apart, Ebert approached them with the hope of finding something valuable. If you have read his reviews, you know that Ebert did not simply label movies as good or bad....