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Leiji Matsumoto, creator of “Galaxy Express 999” and “Space Battleship Yamato” Dies at 85

Leiji Matsumoto, one of the pioneering giants of the manga and anime genres, died in a Tokyo hospital on February 13 at the age of 85. Acute heart failure was listed as the cause of death. In announcing his death, Matsumoto’s daughter Makiko, issued a statement saying that he “set out on a journey to…

Actor Tom Sizemore in Critical Condition After Brain Aneurysm

Photo by NORMAN SHAPIRO – © 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. After suffering a brain aneurysm at his home, actor Tom Sizemore remains in critical condition in intensive care at a hospital in Los Angeles. His manager, Charles Lago, told reporters that it’s a “wait-and-see situation. online pharmacy prednisone over the counter with best…

Oscilloscope Takes North America For Koji Fukada’s Venice Title “Love Life”

American distribution company Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired the North American distribution rights to Koji Fukada’s “LOVE LIFE“. “We’ve been fans of Koji Fukada for a long time, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him on the release of this heartfelt film,” said Aaron Katz, Oscilloscope’s Acquisition Manager. online pharmacy buy lariam…

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Star Evangeline Lilly Rejected Hugh Jackman’s ‘X-Men’ Offer and Joss Whedon’s Wonder Woman Pitch

Evangeline Lilly has found success playing Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the MCU, including in the new movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. However, the role wasn’t her first offer to play a superhero on the big screen. While promoting the sequel on the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via Entertainment Weekly), the…

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” Release Date Set for September

Portokalos family is heading back to theaters this fall. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” will premiere in theaters September 8, Focus Features announced Friday. The third film sees Vardalos direct and once again star opposite John Corbett, with Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman returning as executive producers via their Playtone banner. Other…

Pierre-Henri Gibert to Direct New Documentary about Agnes Varda

A new documentary is in the works about the late New Wave cinema figure Agnès Varda (1928-2019). Titled Viva Varda, the film is being created for Mk2 Films by Pierre-Henri Gibert, a French film aficionado who has also made other documentaries, including one about Jacques Audiard. The new film will be based on archival footage…

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Will Shoot Film Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke in Sri Lanka

Acclaimed Thai film auteur Apichatpong Weerasethakul has revealed that he will make a feature that’s inspired by the work of sci-fic writer Arthur C. Clarke. The director plans to shoot the screen adaptation in Sri Lanka, Deadline is reporting. Weerasethakul revealed the news about his next movie during an interview to promote screenings of his…

Barry Keoghan To Play Billy the Kid in Upcoming Pic by Bart Layton

Billy the Kid with an Irish brogue? Begorra! The iconic American outlaw may be wielding a shillelagh instead of a six-shooter in his next film appearance, thanks to Barry Keoghan, who will be playing the role in Bart Layton’s upcoming feature for Element Pictures and RAW with Film4. Keoghan recently won an Oscar nomination for…

Actress Raquel Welch Dies at 82

Photo by Movie Poster Image Art. Raquel Welch, the actress who is widely regarded as one of the leading sex symbols of her era, died on Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. online pharmacy vibramycin over the counter with best prices today in the USA She was 82 years old. She began her performing career in…

Briana Middleton Cast in Lead Role in Sam Esmail’s ‘Metropolis’ Series Adaptation at Apple TV Plus

The Tender Bar actress Briana Middleton has been cast in the lead role of Apple TV+’s upcoming miniseries adaptation of the classic movie Metropolis, Variety is reporting. The casting news comes after the show was originally greenlit by the streamer in March 2022. Middleton, who was the first performer cast in the adaptation, will play…

Toei Company President Osamu Tezuka Dies Aged 62

© TOEI COMPANY, LTD. All Rights Reserved. Toei Company Ltd. announced on Tuesday that the passing of Osamu Tezuka—the company’s president and CEO—he was 62. Tezuka was born in March 1960. He joined Toei in April 1983, marking nearly 40 years at the company that oversees Toei Animation among other branches. Then he became a board…