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Kevin Hart Revisits His Childhood in New Animated Series ‘Lil Kev’

Kevin Hart is ready to take the animation world by storm with his new series Lil Kev. Airing exclusively on BET+, the show is set in his hometown of North Philly in 1993. “12-year-old Kevin faces tough neighborhood life with boundless optimism. His mom works nights, his brother’s a troublemaker, his dad wants back in, and his uncle gives dubious advice – but Kev keeps hustling,” the synopsis read. Along with Hart, the star-studded cast includes some of the top names in comedy. Wanda Sykes as N

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Mar 11, 2025 — 2 min read

Wilf Elliott’s Tom Cruise Portrait Features in Official Film Teaser

An artist said he was delighted after his charcoal portrait of Tom Cruise featured in official promotion for the actor's latest film. The Instagram page for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning posted a time-lapse video of Wilf Elliott drawing his artwork. The 21-year-old, from Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, said his collaboration with producer Paramount Pictures was "the most incredible opportunity I have ever had". Mr Elliott met Cruise in person on set last year to deliver some of his other

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Feb 8, 2025 — 1 min read

Apple TV+ Mashes Up Psy and Megan Thee Stallion for a K-Pop Reality Show

Apple TV+ is diving headfirst into the K-pop craze with KPopped, a new reality music competition that blends the best of Western pop icons with top-tier K-pop idols. With Megan Thee Stallion and Psy—two of the most recognizable figures in global music—at the helm, the show promises a high-energy cultural crossover that could either be a groundbreaking fusion or a wild, genre-bending experiment. How KPopped Works The premise is simple but intriguing: Each episode will feature a Western music st

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Feb 6, 2025 — 1 min read

Marvel Unveils First Trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”

Marvel has unveiled the first trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” The film stars Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”) as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby(“Napoleon”) as the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn (“Stranger Things) as the Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“The Bear”) as the Thing. The cast also includes Ralph Ineson as Galactus, Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne and John Malkovich. The trailer provides glimpses of each of the heroes’ lives before

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Feb 4, 2025 — 2 min read

2025 Oscar Nominations: Biggest Surprises and Snubs

No love for a milk-guzzling Nicole Kidman, or the Trent Reznor-Atticus Ross score for Challengers, while a political drama becomes the first Brazilian nominee for Best Picture The 2025 Academy Award nominations were announced on Friday, and, as always, there were numerous surprises and snubs. Some performances that made the cut were unexpected, while there was also a surprising entry in the Best Picture category. With 23 categories to discuss, there is a lot to cover. Some former winners did no

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Jan 25, 2025 — 8 min read

Oscars 2025: Full List of Nominations Revealed

After two understandable delays, the nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards have finally been announced by hosts Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott. The list features a mix of celebrated indie films, blockbuster hits, and surprising inclusions, sparking discussions about snubs, well-earned nominations, and audience favorites. Among the heavyweights this year are Anora, Conclave, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez, as well as crowd-pleasers like Inside Out 2, Dune: Part Two, The Wil

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Jan 24, 2025 — 3 min read

Squid Game, Season 2 on Netflix: The highly anticipated series makes a violent return

The moment it premiered in 2021, no one dared to hope anything more from Squid Game. All written and performed in Korean, it took us to a dystopian hellscape, where the underprivileged people, in a game like children, worked to make money. If they lost, they were killed. It was released without fanfare. However, it went global, racking up record television ratings for Netflix and making every Halloween costume of the year green jumpsuits and masks with triangles and squares. Although show crea

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Esther Ige

Dec 30, 2024 — 2 min read

Hudson Meek, 16-year-old actor from 'Baby Driver,' has died, following his fall from a moving vehicle

The Jefferson County Medical Examiners Office said on Thursday that Meek was injured by blunt force when he fell from the car in his hometown of Vestavia Hills Alabama. He was injured on December 19 and passed away on Saturday at UAB Hospital. Meek played “Young Baby” in the 2017 Edgar Wright action film "Baby Driver," playing a younger version of the main character, which was played by Ansel Elgort. His deaths circumstances are being looked into by the Vestavia Hills Police Department. Vestav

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Esther Ige

Dec 30, 2024 — 2 min read

Denzel Washing becomes an Ordained Minister

Denzel Washington is marking a significant milestone in his life and faith journey. The Oscar-winning actor, 69, was baptized and received his minister’s license during a ceremony at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York. The event, held on Saturday, was broadcast live on Facebook. Archbishop Christopher Bryant shared the news on Facebook, writing, “We celebrate the addition of Minister Denzel Washington into the clergy, having received his minister’s license in the Church of Go

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Elliot O

Dec 23, 2024 — 2 min read

'Karate Kid: Legends’ Trailer: Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan Unite to Revive the Iconic Franchise on the Big Screen

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Trailer: Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan Return to Train a New Generation A new Karate Kid is ready to master the art of “wax on, wax off.” Sony Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Karate Kid: Legends, the latest installment in the beloved martial arts franchise, set to hit theaters on May 30. This exciting new chapter unites franchise veteran Ralph Macchio, reprising his iconic role as Daniel LaRusso from the original 1984 Karate Kid, with action legend Jackie

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Elliot O

Dec 17, 2024 — 1 min read

Golden Globes: The 2025 Nominations

The Golden Globes 2025 nominations list is finally ready to be announced! Following this year’s ceremony, the 2025 Golden Globes will have an expanded number of nominees in all 27 categories from five to six — allowing more room for deserving talent in film and television to get the spotlight they deserve. Additionally, two completely new categories were previously introduced: best stand-up comedian on television and cinematic and box office achievement. The latter category can be seen as the “

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Dec 9, 2024 — 3 min read

Box Office Blowout: Moana 2 and Wicked Dominate in Record-Breaking Weekend

Walt Disney Animation’s Moana 2 continues its extraordinary run, smashing records in its second weekend with a global haul of $600 million. This figure surpasses the entire lifetime earnings of the first Moana film, which grossed $582 million at current exchange rates. In North America, Moana 2 secured its spot at No. 1 with a weekend gross of $52 million from 4,300 theaters—the highest post-Thanksgiving weekend gross in history, leaving the previous record-holder, Disney’s Frozen II ($35.1 mil

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Elliot O

Dec 8, 2024 — 2 min read

Jamie Foxx Opens Up About Near-Death Experience in Upcoming Netflix Special

Jamie Foxx is sharing details about the life-threatening health scare he experienced last year in his forthcoming Netflix stand-up special, What Had Happened Was. According to CNN, which spoke with attendees of the October taping, Foxx revealed new insights about his diagnosis, recovery, and the harrowing moments that followed. Demecos Chambers, a long-time fan who attended the event, recounted Foxx's story. "He passed out and remembered waking up—it was a near-death experience," Chambers share

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Elliot O

Dec 7, 2024 — 2 min read

"Gladiator II: Bridging the Legacy of the Original Epic"

Ridley Scott's first Gladiator movie may not feature a show-stopping performance from Denzel Washington as a scheming, robe-swishing arms dealer, but the Best Picture winner does include a number of plot points that play a significant role in the long-awaited sequel. Nearly 25 years after Scott's Russell Crowe-led tale of Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius' quest for vengeance against Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus, the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery, Gladiato

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Elliot O

Nov 24, 2024 — 2 min read

Wicked' Soars to No. 1 with $114M Opening Weekend, Setting Records for a Musical Adaptation

'Wicked' Soars to No. 1 with $114M Opening Weekend, Setting Records for a Musical Adaptation Universal's highly anticipated adaptation of Wicked has enchanted audiences, debuting at No. 1 in North America with a massive $114 million from 3,888 theaters over the weekend. This dazzling performance makes Wicked the third-biggest domestic debut of the year, trailing only Deadpool & Wolverine ($211 million) and Inside Out 2 ($154 million). The film, which adapts Act One of the beloved Broadway musi

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Elliot O

Nov 24, 2024 — 2 min read

Two Important Love Connections That Stem From Zoë Kravitz's 'Blink Twice'

The film has yet to release, but Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice, has made a couple of pretty serious love connections, beginning with Zoë, herself. She first starting writing the script in 2017 under a different name, Pussy Island. It wasn't until the summer of 2021, in June, that she revealed her directorial debut, utilizing the script that she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. Channing Tatum signed on as the film's first star, and that's where their courtship started to bud. In June

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New Dope

May 21, 2024 — 2 min read