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Emmy Nominations Announced, Led by ‘Succession’

The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were announced this morning by J.B. Smoove and Melissa Fumero. A record number of series in competition has resulted in a list that overwhelmingly favors a few shows far ahead of the rest. The nomination leader is Succession, which earned a whopping 25 nominations. Next up are Ted…

‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Director Julius Onah Signs on to Helm ‘Captain America 4’

Filmmaker Julius Onah, who’s known for helming the 2018 sci-fi horror sequel The Cloverfield Paradox and the 2019 social thriller Luce, has signed on to direct Captain America 4 for Marvel Studios. There’s no known date yet on when the filmmaker will start production on the series’ third follow-up, however, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

Game developer Hideo Kojima Subject of Hoax Around Shinzo Abe’s Assassination

Hideo Kojima, the noted Japanese video-game developer has become the victim of an Internet hoax linking him to last week’s assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Kojima is best known as the creator of the Metal Gear and the Death Stranding franchises. Pictures posted on the 4chan messaging website falsely described Kojima as a “left-wing…

Miles Teller Reveals He’s In Discussions with Tom Cruise to Make a Second Top Gun Sequel

In the wake of Top Gun: Maverick‘s tremendous financial success around the world, one of its actors, Miles Teller, has revealed that he has been in discussions with Tom Cruise about making a second sequel. Teller, who played Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of Cruise’s titular character’s late best friend Goose, in the new…

Tony Sirico Passed Away at 79, Played ‘Paulie Walnuts’ in The Sopranos

Tony Sirico has died at the age of 79. The actor, whose most enduring role was that of mobster “Paulie Walnuts” on HBO’s The Sopranos, passed away on Friday of undisclosed causes at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sirico played roles in a number of well-known films, including Goodfellas, Mighty Aprhodite, Bullets…

Steven Yeun Cast Alongside Robert Pattinson In Bong Joon Ho’s Next Sci-Fi Thriller at Warner Bros

Actor Steven Yeun is set to reunite with filmmaker Bong Joon Ho on the latter’s next feature at Warner Bros. The actor has been cast in the director’s upcoming untitled movie that’s based on the novel, Mickey7, by Edward Ashton, Deadline is reporting. The project comes after the duo previously worked together on Netflix’s acclaimed…

‘The Godfather’ Actor James Caan Dies at Age 82

Iconic Hollywood actor, James Caan, who’s best known for playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, has died at the age of 82, Rolling Stone is reporting. His family confirmed the news on his official Twitter account early this afternoon, but no cause of death was given. In the tweet, the Oscar-nominated actor’s family stated: “It…

The Duffer Brothers Working on Stranger Things Stage Play and Death Note Series For Netflix

In the wake of last weekend’s record-breaking release of the two final episodes of Stranger Things‘ fourth season, the sci-fi horror series’ creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, have revealed they have formed Upside Down Pictures. Through their new production company, the writer-director-producers have committed to continue working with the drama’s streaming service, Netflix, on several…

game1 Plans Film on Larry Nassar’s Abuse of Female Gymnasts

In another nod to the #metoo movement, game1 is gearing up to produce a film based on Rachel Denhollander’s 2019 memoir What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth about Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics. News of the project was first reported today in an exclusive story by Deadline,…

Michael Mann Hopes to Adapt Heat 2 Novel Into a Movie

Filmmaker Michael Mann‘s Heat has long been regarded as one of the most influential crime dramas in Hollywood history since its theatrical distribution in 1995. In the wake of the movie’s continued acclaim in the almost three decades since its initial release, the writer-director-producer recently told Empire that he intends to adapt its sequel into…

César Nominated Actress Judith Chemla Reveals Domestic Abuse in Graphic Instagram Photos

In a graphic Instagram posting on Sunday, French actor Judith Chemla displayed photos in support of her allegations that she had been the victim of domestic abuse. She did not name her abuser directly, referring to an earlier incident in which she was abused at the hands of director Yohan Manca. The 34-year-old actor had…