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Sony is partnering with Lionsgate for the co-financing and international distribution of "Naruto," Destin Daniel Cretton's live-action adaptation of Masashi Kishimoto's manga series. via: THR The deal, which came after competitive, multi-studio bidding, will see Sony co-finance the movie and take on international distribution of the live-action feature film that is based on the manga by Masashi Kishimoto that grew into a global entertainment brand. Lionsgate has now officiall

The Jason Statham–Guy Ritchie partnership is set to extend into a seventh film. via: THR Production on Dogfight, from Black Bear, Toff Guy Films and Punch Palace, is set to start in early 2027, with filming set to take place in the U.K. Plot details remain under wraps, but the streamer describes it as “a stylish revenge actioner set in the London criminal underworld.” Written by the celebrated British director, the movie marks the seventh collaboration between him and Statham

Ben Whishaw, who played Q in three James Bond films, believes the 007 series “needs to be reinvented completely” for its next instalment. via: Pink News In an interview with The Sunday Times, Whishaw said: “The world has changed so much since the last Bond film so you have to find what is relevant about it.” “I think it needs to be reinvented completely. But it’s not for me to say.” Whishaw, 46, played Q opposite Daniel Craig across three films, first appearing as the gadget-

Ezra Sosa has big plans for his Dancing with the Stars career. via: EW Dancing With the Stars pro Ezra Sosa would very much like to tango on camera with another member of the LGBTQ community. The DWTS regular and Julia Stiles’ current on-screen partner revealed that he’s lobbied the show’s behind-the-scenes team to cast him in a future same-sex pairing on the competition series. “I’m working my magic!” he told Out in a recent interview. “I definitely want that 100 percent to

Dave Bautista has reached a new level in his physical transformation for his role as Kratos in Prime Video‘s God of War series. via: CBM The news that Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista had taken over the role of Kratos from Ryan Hurst in Prime Video's God of War TV series was met with a largely very positive response from fans of the hit PlayStation franchise. Despite that, there were some inevitable grumblings about him playing the hulking Spartan, given that he's

Taika Waititi has some choice words (and emojis) for the critics who didn’t like his latest film, Klara and the Sun. via: CBM Based on the bestselling novel by Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro and written and directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Klara and the Sun introduces audiences to Klara (Jenna Ortega), an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home. When Klara meets Josie (Mia Tharia), each immediately senses a kindre

Zach Cregger said that he wants to remain involved in the Resident Evil franchise as his 2026 release passed the $400 million worldwide mark. via: IGN Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation was a hit at the box office, but its reception was starkly different among hardcore fans of the original games. Rather than attempting to retell stories players have already experienced, he opted for a different approach by following an average Joe as he navigates the chaos of the Raccoon

Trick or treat! In perhaps the most unexpected way imaginable, rumors about the group of villains set to be featured The Batman–Part II may have been confirmed—not by one of many social media scoopers but by Heidi Klum’s annual Halloween bash. via: Slash Film "The Batman Part II" is currently shooting, with filmmaker Steven Soderbergh filling in as on-set director while Matt Reeves reportedly deals with a family crisis. The movie's story remains shrouded in mystery — it hasn'

Marvel Studios may very well have a candidate to play Magneto in the MCU, with Morgan Spector the rumored frontrunner. via: CBM After years of wondering what Marvel Studios had in store for the Children of the Atom, the X-Men reboot is finally starting to take shape, with Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier set to helm and writers Sonny Lee Sung Jin (Beef) and Joanna Calo (The Bear) currently working on a new draft of Michael Lesslie's script. More recently, the main cast of

Ahead of the release of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, where he plays District 12 tribute Wyatt Callow, Ben Wang has entered talks to play Iceman in Marvel Studios‘ new X-Men movie. UPDATE: The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez has chimed in, claiming that Moira MacTaggert is next to be cast and hinting that Gambit and Beast (or potentially Nightcrawler) will follow. With that, beyond some supporting players, we may have the complete X-Men cast. via: CBM Deadline has lear

Spyglass Media and Paramount’s Scream 8 doesn’t even have a director yet, but franchise star Neve Campbell made it clear that she’s returning as Sidney Prescott (now Evans). via: Bloody Disgusting When prolific horror filmmaker Wes Craven died in 2015, many of us assumed that some of his legacy projects died with him. One of the last projects he was involved with was MTV‘s Scream: The TV Series, which premiered just weeks before his passing and ultimately ran for three season

Canada’s Drag Race Season 7 premieres November 19 on Crave in Canada and WOW Presents Plus worldwide, featuring pop star Slayyyter as a guest judge for an all-Slayyyter Lalaparuza lip sync episode. Josh Ramsay himself will appear on the new instalment of the series, along with the likes of bbno$, Joel Kim Booster, Nicky Doll, Sasha Colby, Aurora James and Wally Baram. Amongst the 12 queens competing is Paolo Perfección, who is the first returning contestant in the Canadian ve

Working with HeadCount, the singer helped register more than 33,000 new voters. via: Billboard It’s a “Sign of the Times” that Harry Styles and HeadCount helped get fans to the polls ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. HeadCount, a nonpartisan organization that works to get people to vote, reports that its partnership with Styles during his historic 30-date Madison Square Garden residency resulted in 108,061 voter actions and 33,284 new voter registrations. HeadCount defin

Justin Timberlake is set to release a four-part docuseries on Apple TV in December, described as a “tell-all,” three sources confirm to Variety. via: Billboard Justin Timberlake has some things to get off his chest. Variety reported Monday (Nov. 2) that the pop star has a four-part “tell-all” docuseries in the works at Apple TV, featuring none other than Janet Jackson as a guest. The project, which is directed by Fisher Stevens is reportedly expected to arrive on the streamer

Britney Spears declared she will “find a new family” while blasting Jamie Lynn Spears and Kevin Federline in a scathing post. via: Rolling Stone In a new Instagram post on Monday, Nov. 2 the pop princess accused her sister and ex-husband, Jamie Lynn Spears and Kevin Federline of making her “feel like a slave” during family visits to their homes, including when she would go to pick up her sons. The post, which featured an image of a young Dakota Fanning flipping the middle fin

Halle Berry's ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, has one wish for their son, Maceo. Recently, the French actor retained temporary primary physical custody of their 13-year-old son. He later shared his hopes for the family's future. via: Page Six Halle Berry’s ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, said he hopes their son, Maceo, will “forgive” his mother following his parents’ bitter custody battle. After the judge issued her ruling on Thursday, Martinez told “Extra” that he “truly hopes”

The best of the best in daytime television were celebrated at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on October 30. Soap stars, lifestyle celebrities, and more gathered at the Hollywood Palladium to see who would take home the Emmys gold. via; Variety “The Kelly Clarkson Show” went out with a bang. The daytime talk show won five awards at the 53rd Daytime Emmys on Friday, including the top daytime talk prize, the most of any program. Meanwhile, ABC’s “General Hospital” scored th

Brielle Biermann is preparing to walk down the aisle, but her adoptive dad Kroy Biermann won't be giving her away ... 'cause word on the street is that he wasn't invited to her nuptials. via: Page Six Brielle Biermann is getting ready to walk down the aisle, but her dad won’t be giving her away. “Kroy has zero idea about the wedding,” a source exclusively told Page Six. “He has no clue about any details. Brielle does not want him there.” Details of Brielle’s November wedding

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska Thunderf*ck has opened up about taking on the role of 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the national tour of Oh, Mary!, and the harsh reality of working in theatre as a drag queen. via: Pink News Alaska, who is starring as Mary Todd Lincoln in a new touring production of award-winning comedy ‘Oh Mary!’, sat down with The Guardian on October 27th to discuss the pipeline from drag to Broadway, crediting fellow Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon as an i

Martha Stewart is speaking out after her Halloween costume sparked controversy. via: Page Six Martha Stewart has spoken out after sparking backlash by dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween. “I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention,” the multimillionaire businesswoman told Page Six in a statement Sunday, shortly after d