Matt Smithhas stolen every scene he’s been a part of through two episodes of HBO’sHouse of the Dragonseries. The actor plays Daemon Targaryen, brother of the King and yet another player who believes he’s the rightful heir to the Iron Throne. Smith, known for his role inDoctor Who, was skeptical of his role at first, and he admits he wasn’t sure how the show would follow up a colossal series likeGame of Thrones....
The first ten episodes ofOrange Is the New BlackSeason 5 were leaked online over the weekend and it appears that there is more to come. Hacking groupTheDarkOverlordoffered not to leak the upcoming season in exchange for an unspecified ransom from Netflix late on Friday. Netflix did not come through with the money so TheDarkOverlord leaked the episodes as promised, while also threatening other major networks. The other shows in question were not immediately known, but a new report is naming the possible new leaks....
Unshô Ishizuka, the incredibly successful and famous Japanese voice actor best known for his work withPokémonanime, has passed away at age 67. He reportedly passed on August 13 from esophageal cancer. Ishizuka had the voice acting career that most voice actors only dream of having. Since he first picked up voice acting in 1984, Ishizuka earned himself over 250 acting credits, with a majority of his work being in anime. In addition to his voice acting career, Ishizuka did a fair amount of narration....
ElvisstarAustin Butlerhas a ringing endorsement for his performance as the King of Rock ‘n Roll from his ex-wife herself,Priscilla Presley. Ahead of the premiere of Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming biopic, Presley was given a special screening of the film, which details the rise of Elvis along with his relationship with Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The film will have its world premiere at Cannes before hitting theaters in June, and it’s already scoring some early Oscar buzz....
Just when you think things can’t get any weirder. Residents in Rhode Island were in for a shock when they received ‘Mickey Mouse’ checks instead of their official Tax refund. Yes, the treasury department in the State of Rhode Island sent out some very real Tax checks, only they were signed by the fictitious animated rodent Mickey Mouse and his long deceased creatorWalt Disney. Making the refunds invalid to cash. So, how did this happen?...
Rick Moraniscould have come out of retirement to voice a demon-slaying version of himself in a bizarre cartoon series for Adult Swim, but the network ultimately passed on the idea. Very well known for his classic roles in movies likeGhostbusters,Spaceballs, andHoney, I Shrunk the Kids, Moranis walked away from acting in 1997 to focus on raising his children following the death of their mother. He has since stepped out of his unofficial retirement with a couple of special appearances, but Moranis almost marked his return with a starring role in a bizarre cartoon series on Adult Swim calledThe Gatekeeper....
August 11 marked the 6th anniversary ofRobin Williamspassing away. The actor and performer, who was equally at ease in comic and serious roles, and effortlessly straddled the world of Stand up, and multiple wildly varying genres of cinema, was fondly remembered by fans on social media, who paid tribute to the many popular characters Williams created over the years with various pieces of fan art and tributes. Popular fanart creatorBossLogicpaid tribute to possibly Williams' most popular character of all time, the Genie from the original Disney animation movieAladdin....
Riz Ahmed was not able to attend this year’sStar Wars Celebrationbecause of Homeland Security. TheRogue Oneactor spoke at the recent Amplify Summit, which was set up to focus on diversity and multicultural issues in entertainment, sports, technology, and politics. Ahmed was one of many actors who appeared on stage, which also included Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Hasan Minhaj, and Eva Longoria. Riz Ahmedtook to the stage during his Amp session and gave a passionate speech about Muslim representation in Hollywood, along with his daily fight against discrimination in the United States....
2016 is shaping up to be a banner year forvideo game movies, with the highly-anticipated releases ofWarcraftandAssassin’s Creed, and a newTomb Raideralso in the works, starring Oscar winnerAlicia Vikander. Today we have word that another iconic video game is heading to the big screen, Sega’sShinobi. ProducerMarc Plattis developing the adaptation with Stories International Inc., the production arm of the Sega Group. According toVariety,Marc Plattwill produce this adaptation with hisMarc PlattProductions partnerAdam Siegel, along with Stories International President and CEOTomoya Suzuki....
If you haven’t raced to the local theater for a screening ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2yet, you might want to save this story for later. As it contains SPOILERS! Those who have seen the movie, and stayed all the way to the very last of five post-credit scenes, know that Stan Lee’s Marvel character has finally been revealed. Yes, his cameos mean something, they’re all connected, and he’s played the same character in every movie, presumably even those outside ofMarvel Studio’s cinematic universeincluding X-Men and Deadpool....
After months of speculation and rumors,Benicio Del Toroseemingly confirmed earlier this month that he is playing thevillainin the highly-anticipatedStar Wars: Episode VIII. The actor is currently the only new cast member who is on board, but we still haven’t gotten any official confirmation from LucasFilm, about either his casting or the character he will be portraying. While promoting his new crime thrillerSicario,Benicio Del Torobacktracked on his previous statement, saying he isn’t sure if his character is a villain or not....
BBC Films is moving forward with abiopicon comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, with actorsSteve CooganandJohn C. Reillysigning on to play the title characters inStan and Ollie.Screen Dailyreports thatSteve Cooganis playing Stan Laurel, andJohn C. Reillyis portraying Oliver Hardy in this movie, which centers on the comedy duo’s final U.K. tour in 1953. Here’s a description of the plot fromScreen Daily. “Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings ofHollywood comedynow behind them, they face an uncertain future....
Just a few weeks afterSuicide Squad 2 was put on the fast track, a new filmmaker is coming aboard. Warner Bros. has finalized a deal for Gavin O’Connor to writeSuicide Squad 2, while also engaging in talks for him to direct the superhero sequel. Still, while the project looks to be finally moving forward, this report claims that filming isn’t scheduled to begin until the fall of 2018, giving Gavin O’Connor plenty of time to perfect the story....
