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A while back, there were rumblings about a female-fronted spinoff of Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables franchise, titled The Expendabelles. The decade-old concept eventually died on the vine, with little more than a loose plot about female operatives who had to pose as call girls to rescue a nuclear scientist from being held hostage. Yeah. That would not go over well with contemporary audiences. Anyway, Cannes is still poppin’ off in France, and as news continues to leak f

A right-wing news anchor and Elon Musk aka Apartheid Clyde currently have their knickers in a twist over Elliot Page’s casting in the upcoming film The Odyssey. via: Out This story originally appeared on Them. With all the problems plaguing the world today, why not take some time to complain about Elliot Page in The Odyssey? That’s exactly what Newsmax anchor Rob Finnerty did on a segment that aired this week on the far-right network. In response to rumors that Page may be pl

Charles Barkley is calling out what he describes as a “homophobic society,” classifying anyone who believes there are no gay players in professional sports as “stupid.” via: Us Weekly Charles Barkley hopes the death of Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history, can serve as a wake-up call for some sports fans. “When he came out, man, I thought it was amazing to put himself under the microscope and the scrutiny and the hatred and the vitriol that was going to h

Celebrities already have a lot of work to do to prove to the public that they're not out of touch with reality and James Charles' recent video didn't do much to help that. YouTuber and make-up artist James Charles took to TikTok recently to criticize Amber Lendof Vargas, who had launched a GoFundMe after she was let go from her job at Spirit Airlines after the travel company shut down due to bankruptcy. Millions of people across the world are struggling to pay their bills and

The Daily Mail is reporting a nothing burger of a story where Britney Spears was seen in survailance footage shopping with a friend at a liquor store. via: Page Six Britney Spears was spotted shopping at a liquor store with a friend before allegedly causing a scene at a Los Angeles restaurant Wednesday night. Surveillance footage obtained by the Daily Mail Thursday showed the Grammy winner jumping out of a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and heading into Wines of the World in the Sherm

The plot for Lionsgate‘s forthcoming reimagining of The Blair Witch Project has been revealed. via: Bloody Disgusting While an official synopsis for the Blair Witch Project reboot is being kept under wraps, the first plot details have surfaced. According to Deadline, “it will deal with a family that goes on a camping trip but goes missing one by one after they hear strange noises in the forest.” Not a whole lot to go on, but it’s a start. Stay tuned for more information as we

Underworld star Kate Beckinsale has been set to lead Twilight of the Dead, the long gestating “final chapter” of George A. Romero’s classic zombie saga. via: CBM The filmmaker passed away in 2017 after a battle with lung cancer, but he had been working on a script for what was to be the conclusion of a saga that began all the way back in 1968 with low-budget classic, Night of the Living Dead. Back in 2021, we got word that Twilight of the Dead was officially in the works with

For Jordana Brewster, celebrating 25 years of Fast & Furious with a special screening at Cannes has been both a festive and a poignant experience, given the absence of Paul Walker, who played Brian O’Conner in the franchise until he tragically passed away in 2013. via: Variety Jordana Brewster helped electrify Cannes during the 25th anniversary screening of “The Fast and the Furious,” which she attended alongside original cast members Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez plus Pa

The hunt for the next James Bond has officially kicked off. via: EW Amazon MGM announced that the casting search to find the next James Bond has officially begun "The search for the next James Bond is underway," the studio said in a statement on Thursday. "While we don't plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we're excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right." Entertainment Weekly has learned that Nina Gold will serve as the

Michael Jackson's nephew, Taj Jackson, addressed a "sensitive" subject relating to his famous family as he replied to fans on social media. via: EW Taj Jackson is addressing a "sensitive" question when it comes to his family. When a user on Twitter asked why Michael Jackson ended up becoming the most successful solo artist out of the Jackson 5, the son of Tito Jackson shared his thoughts on the platform. "I’ll answer since this is a very sensitive subject to me," Taj wrote. "

Taraji P. Henson is speaking candidly about her frustrations with the Academy. via: EW The Empire actress, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 for her work in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, shared her unfiltered thoughts on Oscar campaigning in a new interview with Vulture. "I've only been nominated once, but I remember feeling like I was on a political campaign," Henson remembered. "In a bad way, because you saw the movie. What a

Now that The Batman Part II is finally ready to take flight, director Matt Reeves is wasting no time getting the bat signal lit and stacking his superhero sequel's call sheet. via: Variety ‘The Batman: Part 2″ director Matt Reeves has been rolling out posts on Twitter introducing a number of additions confirmed to be joining Robert Pattinson in the cast of the upcoming sequel. Among the now-confirmed new faces, Reeves announced that Scarlett Johansson has joined the film, pos

Jason Biggs and his wife Jenny Mollen have split after 18 years of marriage. via: Page Six The couple remains on great terms and is focused on raising their two sons, Lazlo, 8, and Sid, 12, their spokesperson told us Thursday. We hear there have been rumblings of a split for at least nine months. An insider told People that the exes just spent the “American Pie” star’s 48th birthday together on Tuesday. “They are very much connected,” the source said. “I have no doubt that th

Pete Davidson is officially a single dad. via: Page Six Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have parted ways, several months after the birth of their daughter. According to the Sun, the relationship fell victim to the comedian’s busy work schedule following baby Scottie’s December 2025 arrival. “Pete has been traveling so much for work, but Elsie was craving more support from him at home after their daughter was born,” an insider told the outlet on Wednesday. “It was very hard for

Dua Lipa has announced “Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico),” a live album and concert film that she recorded across three shows at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros. via: Rolling Stone It’s not quite yet the end of an era: Dua Lipa has announced a new live album and concert film recorded across the singer’s Radical Optimism Tour finale shows in Mexico City. Titled Dua Lipa (Live From Mexico), the concert film will premiere on May 21 on Lipa’s YouTube channel, followed by the release

Britney Spears’ rep is shutting down claims that the Princess of Pop potentially posed any danger during her bizarre restaurant scene on Wednesday night. via: Rolling Stone Britney Spears‘ rep has addressed reports that the singer was “erratic” and walking around with a knife during a night out at dinner recently, claiming the purported events were being “completely blown out of proportion.” “Britney was enjoying a quiet dinner with her assistant and bodyguard,” the spokesper

Rapper Nicki Minaj explained her surprising rightward political shift in an interview with Time, outlining a variety of reasons she became a public supporter of President Donald Trump and laying blame on Democratic figures like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama for alienating her. via: Variety After publicly supporting Donald Trump and the Republican Party in recent months, Nicki Minaj is opening up about why she became vocal in her support for th

Madonna, Shakira and BTS are set to co-headline the first ever FIFA World Cup halftime show, the International Federation of Association Football revealed on Wednesday night. via: Billboard The Sunday, July 19, match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will mark the first time the FIFA World Cup final has ever featured a halftime show. Billboard understands that the show will clock in at 11 minutes. The news was announced in a social video starring Coldplay’s C

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand is being sued by a man who claims her company didn't pay him his fair share while he worked there … and now he's trying to round up other employees in a class-action lawsuit ... but SKIMS says it's all BS. via: The Jasmine Brand According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a man named David Knight filed a lawsuit against SKIMS claiming the company failed to properly compensate him during his employment between October 2025 and December 2025 i

Reality stars from the Real Housewives franchise and other shows are reportedly coming together for a new, Ultimate Girls Trip-style series for Amazon Prime. via: Variety Amazon Prime Video has greenlit “Reality Retreat” (working title), a new series that stars major characters from other reality TV franchises as they attend “a high-stakes wellness retreat designed to challenge their identities, relationships, and personal growth.” The cast includes “Real Housewives” alumni K