It’s strange to think of Mario as an underdog. Although he’s been depicted as vaguely blue-collar since his first appearance over 40 years ago, Nintendo’s mascot has always been decidedly super. And despite having had more professions than Johnny Sins, his most notable role is also his simplest: he’s a …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson Grabs the Big Fish Hook to Announce 'Moana' Live-Action Remake
Moana will be the next Disney animated film to get a live-action remake, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — who was part of the original film’s voice cast — announcing the project on Monday, April 3. Johnson delivered the news from a beach on O’ahu, Hawaii, in a video featuring …
Read More »'Succession' Recap: Logan Roy and the Bachelor Party From Hell
THIS POST CONTAINS spoilers for this week’s episode of Succession, “Rehearsal.” “I love you,” Logan Roy tells his four children near the end of this episode, “but you are not serious people.” We know the second half of this sentence is true, even if Connor, Kendall, Shiv, and Roman keep …
Read More »Hollywood Has Welcomed Jeremy Piven Back But His Accusers Haven't Forgotten
After Jeremy Piven was accused of sexual assault, harassment, and misconduct by eight women in 2017 and 2018, the Entourage actor took a step back from the spotlight. Now, more than five years later, he’s starring in his first noteworthy film since his sexual-assault allegations were made public. Sweetwater — …
Read More »No Rabbits Were Harmed in the New 'Fatal Attraction' Trailer
The classic Eighties thriller Fatal Attraction is getting a full series makeover, with the show, starring Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson, set to arrive on April 30 on Paramount+. The core of the original Fatal Attraction is still in place for the series: Dan Gallagher (Jackson) is a well-to-do, married …
Read More »Ariana Grande Pens Love Letter to Oz as 'Wicked' Filming Reaches Halfway Mark
Just as quickly as she fell into the world of Galinda before she becomes the Good Witch of the South, Ariana Grande is already preparing to say goodbye. Filming for the two-part adaptation of the popular Broadway musical has reached its halfway point – with its first half set for …
Read More »Drag Star Jinkx Monsoon to 'Appear in a Major Role' on 'Doctor Who'
Jinkx Monsoon has their next major role already lined up. On Monday, Doctor Who announced that the two-time winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race will star in a “major role” on the BBC TV show, which is already set to feature Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson. “I’m honored, thrilled, and utterly …
Read More »Rocket's Origin and Radiohead: Inside 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'
The first sign that May 5’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will have a darker feel than its oft-comedic predecessors arrives immediately, with a musical choice. “It doesn’t start with ‘Mr. Blue Sky,’” says writer-director James Gunn, who’s already conjured two blockbusters out of an intergalactic-outcast saga starring characters …
Read More »Barbie Ferreira on Leaving 'Euphoria': I Didn't Want to Play the 'Fat Best Friend'
Barbie Ferreira once again downplayed talk of major conflict between her and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson while discussing her exit from the hit series in a new interview on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. Ferreira left the show after its second season, during which her character, Kat, played a noticeably …
Read More »SNL Ruthlessly Mocks Indicted Trump for Not Having Money to Pay for Legal Defense
Saturday Night Live reacted to Donald Trump’s indictment with James Austin Johnson, as the former president, singing along to songs that he plans on releasing as part of an album to raise money to pay his lawyers. Johnson cited the lucrative effect of “Justice for All,” an atrocious single that …
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