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Ice Cube and WarnerMedia Battle Over the Next Sequel in the Friday Franchise

Ice Cube and WarnerMedia’s legal battle over their popular Friday franchise is now threatening to permanently stop the production of its long-delayed fourth entry, Last Friday, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. Over the past several weeks, the series’ actor-producer and the entertainment company that owns the franchise’s studio, New Line Cinema, have sent each…

Charlize Theron Getting Her Own Fast & Furious Spinoff

It hasn’t even been a full week since F9: The Fast Saga hit theaters, and franchise star Charlize Theron is already returning for another installment. In a Variety article where she discussed another upcoming sequel, this one to The Old Guard, it was reported that Vin Diesel has writers working on a spinoff from the…

Cirque Du Soleil Documentary Being Developed by the Sundance Winning Director Dawn Porter and MGM Television

Acclaimed documentarian Dawn Porter has partnered with Cirque Du Soleil to create  a film chronicling its return to the Las Vegas stage following the COVID-19 lockdown. The Sundance winning director is working with MGM Television to produce the feature documentary about the live entertainment group, Deadline is reporting. Porter, who’s known for helming such acclaimed…

Wes Anderson’s Next Movie Will Shoot in Spain and Star Tilda Swinton

Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki Film auteur Wes Anderson is set to begin filming his next movie in Spain in September, and has cast Tilda Swinton in the project, Variety is reporting. The Academy Award-winning actress revealed that she will star in the feature, as well as the location of the shoot, during a recent interview…

Bill Cosby Released After Conviction Overturned

Comedian Bill Cosby has been released from prison following the overturning of his conviction for sexual assault by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He has served almost three years after being convicted in 2018 for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. buy tamiflu online https://www.wellthysoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/png/tamiflu.html no prescription pharmacy There have been numerous other allegations…

Don Cheadle Says Steven Soderbergh Might Make Another Ocean’s Movie

Actor Don Cheadle stars in No Sudden Move, director Steven Soderbergh’s latest film that premieres this Thursday on HBO Max. Cheadle has worked with Soderbergh before, first on Out of Sight and Traffic and then on the three Ocean’s Eleven movies that were initially based on the classic 1960 Rat Pack caper. Speaking to Entertainment…

Benedict Cumberbatch Reportedly Cast in Dungeons and Dragons Film Adaptation

Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast in the upcoming adventure film, Dungeons and Dragons, The Sun is reporting. The Doctor Strange star is returning to the fantasy genre with the new drama, which is the screen adaptation of the popular tabletop roleplaying game franchise of the same name. Cumberbatch will reunite with his Star Trek Into…

Disney Declined Michael Jackson’s Pitch to Provide Songs for the Hunchback of Notre Dame Soundtrack

Walt Disney Studios reportedly rejected Michael Jackson’s pitch to provide songs for the soundtrack for it animated musical film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The news was revealed during a recent oral history about the Academy Award-nominated family drama conducted by Slash Film, in celebration of the feature’s 25th anniversary this year. The Grammy Award-winning…

James Cameron Acknowledges His On-Set ‘Autocratic’ Demeanor in New MasterClass

Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron is apparently very aware of the reputation he has now that he is offering a MasterClass. IndieWire and /Film have pulled out a few choice quotes and reflections from his course that offer insight into how the director perceives himself. These support age-old accounts from actors like Ed Harris, who had…

Lena Dunham Will Direct Lily Collins in a Polly Pocket Film Adaptation

Lena Dunham has signed on to write and direct a live-action screen adaptation of the popular Mattel micro-doll brand, Polly Pocket. The movie, which is set to be produced and distributed by MGM, in partnership with Mattel Films, will be produced by Lily Collins, who will also play the title role. Dunham’s production company, Good…

David Fincher’s Action Thriller ‘The Killer’ to Start Filming in Paris on November

David Fincher is set to follow his Oscar nomination for Best Director for last year’s critically acclaimed biopic, Mank, with the screen adaption of The Killer graphic novel series. The helmer is preparing to begin shooting the action thriller in Paris this November, El Diario Vasco is reporting (via The Fincher Analyst). The Killer is…