The Film Independent Spirit Awards are back with their list of the 2015 nominations. Leading the pack is the existential comedy Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) with a whopping six nominations, including one for actor Michael Keaton and one for director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Closely following with a solid five nominations are Boyhood, […]
R.I.P. Kenny Baker (1934 – 2016)
Some sad news today, with the announcement that British actor Kenny Baker – famed for portraying the lovable droid R2-D2 in the Star Wars saga – has passed away aged 81 after a long illness. The 3 ft 8 in actor began his showbusiness career as part of a theatrical group of dwarves, and also […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer fast becoming the most watched of all time
This past Friday the world finally got to witness the first teaser trailer from the hotly anticipated new Star Wars movie from director J.J. Abrams and since then it’s been pretty difficult to browse social media without seeing some sort of reference to it, whether it be lame criticism, fangasms or hilarious parodies. It’s now […]
Robert Downey Jr. teaming with True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto for Perry Mason series on HBO
After failing to get a big screen adaptation off the ground a few years back, Robert Downey Jr. is now taking Perry Mason to the small screen, teaming up with HBO and True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto for a reboot of the classic legal drama. According to Variety, the project is eyeing a short run […]
UPDATE: Jared Leto says “f*ck ’em” to Warner Bros., reportedly felt “tricked” into Suicide Squad
Jared Leto has again distanced himself from Suicide Squad, reportedly telling fans at a Q&A that he was “sort of tricked” into the movie and about his general unhappiness about having scenes cut. An excerpt from a Jared Leto Tumblr fansite report from Camp Mars (via Batman-News) reads “He was very honest about the film this […]
USA Network renews Mr. Robot for a third season
Despite suffering a decline in ratings, USA Network has announced that is has renewed its acclaimed hacker drama Mr. Robot for a third season, which will air in 2017. “We couldn’t be more proud of Mr. Robot, a series that has pushed boundaries, captured the cultural zeitgeist, and been honored as one of the best […]
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly to reunite for Holmes & Watson
Talladega Nights and Step Brothers stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are set to reunite for Sony Pictures’ upcoming comedy Holmes & Watson, which will see the duo taking on the roles of Arthur Conan Doyle’s two iconic characters. Deadline reports that Etan Cohen (Get Hard) is set to direct, with Ferrell portraying Sherlock […]
Three new Harry Potter ebooks from J.K. Rowling set to arrive in September
Fresh from the release of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script book, the official Pottermore website has revealed fans of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World will soon be able to get their hands on three ebooks under the Pottermore Presents banner. Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide dives into the nooks and crannies of the […]
Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. may join Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express remake
Now that Leslie Odom Jr. has finished his run as Aaron Burr in 2016’s much-talked about Broadway show Hamilton, the actor seems to be setting his sights on the film industry once again. Variety reports that Odom Jr. is in negotiations to join the cast of Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express remake. Murder on […]
Chloe Bennet on Quake’s role in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4
When Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for its fourth season next month, we’ll find Chloe Bennet’s Daisy on the run from her former teammates at S.H.I.E.L.D., as she embraces her new life as the vigilante Quake. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Bennet has been chatting about her role as Quake, and what she’s gone through over […]
