Brie Larson (Trainwreck) is in talks to star as tennis legend Billie Jean King in Fox Searchlight biopic Battle of the Sexes, writes The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: New trailer for Room starring Brie Larson Battle of the Sexes will serve up the story of King’s iconic 1973 inter-gender tennis match against former Wimbledon champion […]
Straight Outta Compton star joins Jack Reacher 2
Variety is reporting that Straight Outta Compton star Aldis Hodge is set to join Tom Cruise in the upcoming Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions sequel Jack Reacher 2. Hodge, who played MC Ren in the N.W.A biopic, is set for an as-yet-unrevealed role in the sequel, which is being directed by Edward Zwick (The Last […]
Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence to helm Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere for TV
Francis Lawrence, director of the final three Hunger Games films, is set to direct a television drama based on Neil Gaiman novel and miniseries Neverwhere. SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence could re-team with Francis Lawrence for Red Sparrow SEE ALSO: Neil Gaiman’s American Gods gets series greenlight from Starz Deadline Hollywood reports that Lawrence will team […]
Sebastian Stan talks The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War
During an appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival to promote his latest film The Martian, Collider caught up with Sebastian Stan to discuss his upcoming return as Bucky Barnes – a.k.a. The Winter Soldier – in next year’s Phase Three launching Captain America: Civil War. SEE ALSO: Captain America: Civil War promo art reveals […]
Tom Hardy responds to “inelegance” of TIFF question about his sexuality
Tom Hardy has discussed the recent controversy over a press conference question about his sexuality in Toronto, admitting he was “really, really annoyed” by the line of questioning. SEE ALSO: Tom Hardy’s Legend tops the UK box office chart SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ ★ review of Legend Hardy was promoting the screening […]
Bill Finger to finally receive credit for co-creating Batman
If you’ve ever read a Batman comic, seen a movie or episode of the various TV shows (and let’s face it, who hasn’t), then you’ll have no doubt seen the name Bob Kane, who since 1939 has been credited as the sole creator of The Dark Knight. Well, that’s about to change, as comic book […]
Are the Oliver Twins making a new Dizzy game?
Here is a true blast from the very dust-caked past for those of you of a certain age, and those who remember when 8-bit games where just actually called “games”. If can you recall when we traded these games upon magnetic tape we called “cassettes”, then you will also remember a certain egg from the […]
Terrence Howard claims his Marvel departure cost him $100 million
It looks like Terrence Howard still hasn’t forgiven Marvel and Robert Downey Jr. for his exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the actor complaining to Rolling Stone that his departure from the role of James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes has left him $100 million out of pocket. Revealing – again – that he was reportedly due […]
Kickstarter documentary to explore gay subtext in A Nightmare On Elm Street 2
A new documentary is being crowdfunded via Kickstarter, focusing on the homoerotic subtext of A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 and the effect that its critical reception had on star Mark Patton. SEE ALSO: New Line rebooting A Nightmare on Elm Street… again SEE ALSO: Make-up artist for the 2010 Nightmare on Elm Street remake […]
Kristen Stewart’s Equals sparks bidding war after TIFF screening
Following its debut at the Venice Film Festival, there was some buzz around the sci-fi thriller Equals and now after its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, a bidding war has broke out between distributors for the film’s rights. Equals stars Kristen Stewart (American Ultra) and Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: Apocalypse) and “tells the story […]
