Author: Stephen Malip

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on Friday that the upcoming Star Wars feature film will focus on Daisy Ridley’s character Rey as she builds a new Jedi Order. The film follows the events of Rise of Skywalker and will mark the first time since 2019 that a Star Wars movie has been released. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made history as the first woman of color to direct a ‘Star Wars’ film The project will also mark a major milestone for the Star Wars franchise as Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy becomes the first woman and person of color to…

French actor-director Maiwenn, who recently cast Johnny Depp in her latest film Jeanne du Barry, is facing legal action for allegedly assaulting a journalist at a Parisian restaurant. Edwy Plenel, the editor-in-chief of Mediapart magazine, filed a police complaint on March 7, accusing Maiwenn of aggression. The Assault The incident reportedly occurred in late February at a restaurant in Paris’ seventh arrondissement. Plenel claims that Maiwenn approached his table and grabbed him by the hair before spitting in his face without saying a word. AFP, which has quoted the police complaint, states that Plenel was “traumatized by the incident.” Maiwenn, who…

Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” recently announced that he will be starring in the live-action version of the Disney animated movie Moana. The news came during the company’s 2023 shareholder meeting on Monday, where the actor shared a teaser video with his family. Johnson Promises to Give His All in the Role of Maui Johnson, who voiced the character Maui in the 2016 original movie, promised to give his all to bring the demigod to life in live-action form. The upcoming film will be produced by Seven Bucks Productions and Flynn Picture Co. and will feature the return…

Directors Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel were “abandoned by Hollywood” after their 1993 film Super Mario Bros. bombed at the box office and landed on various “Worst Movies of All Time” lists. The married couple revealed that their careers suffered a “black mark” after the live-action movie starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo was reviled. But a midnight screening at Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema on March 11 helped to vindicate the directors, washing away the stain. The screening came after Tarantino shouted out Morton and Jankel on his podcast, “The Video Archives Podcast,” in which he and Roger Avary…

The Super Mario Bros. Movie significantly impacted the box office by grossing an enormous $31.7 million on its opening day. The film is expected to earn $92 million over the traditional weekend and $141 million in its first five days of release. Meanwhile, Air, Ben Affleck’s sports drama, opened to respectable numbers with $3.2 million from 3,507 venues. Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Successful Opening Following a better-than-expected opening day, the Super Mario Bros. Movie estimates have been raised to $92 million over the weekend and $141 million in its first five days of release. The film is a big-screen adaptation…

The latest Scream franchise installment has achieved a major box office milestone. Scream VI crossed $100 million in domestic ticket sales on Thursday, making it the first in the slasher series to hit this milestone in 26 years. The previous film to achieve this feat was 1997’s Scream 2, which ended its theatrical run with $101 million. In addition, Scream VI is set to overtake the original Scream from 1996, which grossed $103 million, as the highest-grossing entry in North America, not adjusted for inflation. Breaking box office records and surpassing franchise milestones While the first Scream still stands as the highest entry worldwide with $173 million, Scream VI is not far behind…

Disney’s upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid has changed some of its original song lyrics to update them to contemporary consensual relationships. Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who created the music for the 1989 animated movie, worked on the live-action remake and updated some of the song lyrics to suit the 2023 version. Changes Made to the Lyrics Menken revealed that Kiss the Girl, one of the major musical moments in the movie had undergone some changes to ensure Prince Eric would not be pushy or forceful regarding romance. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Menken also revealed that there had…

The possibility of a crossover between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe has been a discussion among fans for years. With James Gunn, director of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, now leading DC Studios, the idea seems more likely than ever. However, in a recent interview with Empire Magazine, James Gunn stated that it would still be “many years away.” Gunn’s Role in DC Studios Gunn said in the interview, “I’m certain that’s more likely now that I’m in charge [at DC],” adding, “Who knows? That’s many years away, though. We must first establish what we’re doing…

The Black Widow actress, Scarlett Johansson, has spoken candidly about the challenges of motherhood. In a recent interview on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast, Johansson shared anecdotes about her experiences as a mother of two young children, including the emotional strain of parenting toddlers. Johansson, who shares a daughter with ex-husband Romain Dauriac and a son with her current husband Colin Jost, explained that the toddler stage could be particularly challenging. She compared it to being in an emotionally abusive relationship and described young children’s constant mood swings and bossy attitudes. Cosmo, in addition to Johansson’s daughter, Rose,…

Queen Camilla has been officially identified with her new title, “Queen Consort,” for the first time on the invitation to King Charles III’s coronation. The coronation is set to take place on May 6th, and Camilla will be crowned alongside her husband at Westminster Abbey. Prince George, Prince William’s eldest son, will be included as one of the King’s Pages of Honour. Meanwhile, Queen Consort’s Pages of Honour will be Her Majesty’s grandsons, Master Gus and Master Louis Lopes, and Master Freddy Parker Bowles, in addition to her great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot. Harry Styles, Adele, Elton John, Robbie Williams, and…