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Welcome to the “Batman Epic Crime Saga.” That’s what director Matt Reeves and his producing partner Dylan Clark internally dubbed their DC expansion plans. The duo hopes to launch a universe of movies and shows that branch off from their 2022 Robert Pattinson-fronted Dark Knight film, and it begins with Colin Farrell’s return as Oz Cobb on the new series The Penguin (debuting in September on HBO and Max).
Breaking Big: Ariana Greenblatt talks first movie role in Avengers, life after Barbie, and Borderlands (exclusive)
Some actors work their entire careers before breaking into a large-scale Marvel movie. Ariana Greenblatt did it right out of the gate. The now-16-year-old rising starlet landed her first movie role with 2018's Avengers: Infinity War at the age of 8, playing the part of young Gamora, who appeared in flashbacks and one Soul Stone-enhanced vision to show how Zoë Saldana's galactic assassin came into the care of Josh Brolin's Thanos. "Looking back I'm like, 'Damn! I can't believe I just casually did that,'" Greenblatt tells Entertainment Weekly.
Fight Night trailer stars Kevin Hart as a hustler named Chicken Man caught up in an underworld heist
The story of Atlanta started with a hustle... and a guy known by the name of Chicken Man. In the trailer for upcoming crime drama series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, Kevin Hart becomes said Chicken Man, who is hellbent on clearing his name after he's suspected of being the mastermind behind an infamous heist.
Bridgerton season 4 will tell Benedict and Sophie's love story
Welcome to the marriage mart, Mr. Bridgerton. Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) has been unmasked as the next romantic lead of Bridgerton. Season 4 of the hit Regency-era drama will follow the free-spirited, second-eldest Bridgerton brother, who is "loath to settle down" despite oldest brother Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and recently-betrothed younger brother Colin (Luke Newton) both being happily married.
A quick guide to the OG Borderlands video gamecharacters that inspired the big-screen versions
After decades of toiling away behind the scenes, the powers that be at gaming studio GearBox are bringing the wildly popular video game franchise Borderlands to the big screen for its first movie adaptation under director Eli Roth. Lilith, Tannis, Claptrap, Krieg, Tiny Tina, Roland... the gang's all here, just...
Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim director teases Helm's Deep battle in upcoming anime film
The battle of Helm's Deep is a true highlight of The Lord of the Rings, riveting readers and movie audiences alike as the people of Rohan stand strong against an invading army of orcs. The upcoming anime prequel film The War of the Rohirrim (in theaters Dec. 13) will portray a similar combination of epic action and intense drama in its story of Helm Hammerhand (voiced by Brian Cox), the ancient king of Rohan, for whom the fortress is named. He didn't get that powerful name for nothing, and director Kenji Kamiyama was eager to depict the story's hard-hitting action.
Those About to Die star Sara Martins discusses her Roman Empire
Sara Martins is ready for battle. The French actress stars in Peacock’s new epic Those About to Die as Numidian immigrant Cala, a relentless mother who follows her children to Rome when her daughters are sold into slavery and her son becomes a gladiator during the Flavian dynasty. Martins’ desperate ferocity makes her a standout in an impressive ensemble that includes Sir Anthony Hopkins and Game of Thrones’ Iwan Rheon. Here’s what the star has to say about stepping into Cala’s sandals.
Transformers One director reveals how infamous 1986 animated movie influenced new prequel film
It’s been almost 40 years since The Transformers: The Movie came out in theaters, but Transformers One director Josh Cooley will never forget the first time he saw it. "That one scarred me — and a whole generation," he tells Entertainment Weekly. The animated feature was the sequel to the popular 1980s TV series, and it infamously killed Autobot leader Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) early on at the hands of Decepticon villain Megatron (Frank Welker). Cooley says the trauma of that shocking death heavily influenced him as he made his new Transformers movie — the first animated one in the franchise since that 1986 film — and he has no plans to scar a new generation of fans.
Silo boss reveals season 2 gets 'really scary' with a failed rebellion and 'dead silo'
Spoiler alert: Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) is not dead when Silo returns for season 2. Okay, that's not exactly a spoiler since the tough engineer survived the last moments of the season 1 finale of Apple TV+'s sci-fi series when she ventured outside after uncovering the vast conspiracy surrounding her silo, only to discover the existence of other silos close by. "Her face is on the poster, so we know that Juliette is not dead," showrunner Graham Yost tells Entertainment Weekly.
The Acolyte creator was completely starstruck having Yoda on set
Appear, he did. Yes, we are referring to everyone’s favorite pint-sized, backwards-talking Jedi philosopher, as Yoda himself showed up in the final scene of The Acolyte’s first season. If your reaction upon seeing the cameo was a dumbfounded “I don’t believe it,” the little guy would no doubt look upon you with supreme disappointment and retort, “That is why you fail.”
What We Do in the Shadows: 7 juicy teases about the final season
We’re going to need a lot of human alcohol beer to cope with the end of What We Do in the Shadows, which begins its 11-episode final season this fall on FX. How will the Staten Island vampires say goodbye? Probably without any hugging or learning. “We had a...
Alien: Romulus star teases his version of the new film's android: 'We’re definitely trying to make it our own'
David Jonsson didn’t know what movie script he was reading when he dug into Alien: Romulus ahead of his audition. His initial reaction? “I thought it was absolutely amazing, so intricate and detailed,” the British actor tells Entertainment Weekly. “And then I found out it was Alien.”
Madonna brings Marvel 'down on our knees' with surprise appearance at Deadpool & Wolverine premiere
The Queen of Pop brought two kings of superhero cinema to their knees, as Madonna made a surprise appearance with her family alongside stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at the Deadpool & Wolverine world premiere. Madonna attended Monday night's premiere for the film at New York City's Lincoln Center,...
Slàinte! Mix Outlander cocktails and test your knowledge with exclusive look at new recipe book and trivia game
If there's anything the Fraser clan enjoys, it's a little tipple — and now fans can join in on the liquid fun with a new cocktail book. Outlander Cocktails, out Aug. 6, features 75 recipes from the world of Outlander, as well as accompanying commentary that offers readers a historical perspective on the drinking culture of the 18th and 20th centuries and the origin stories of several spirits (most importantly, whiskey and scotch, obviously).
Speak No Evil's James McAvoy compares his terrifying character to toxic masculinity king, Andrew Tate
Be careful who you meet on vacation. That’s just one lesson from director James Watkins’ Speak No Evil (in theater Sept. 13). But it’s the film’s deeper themes, in addition to its heart-pounding scares, that attracted James McAvoy to the project. “It’s Blumhouse at its best, really,” the actor, 45, tells Entertainment Weekly. “It’s entertaining and scary, but it’s also got something at its foundation. It’s grounded in something real.”
Demons present Whoopi Golberg with 'Key to Hell' at cannabis event
One year after World War Whoopi changed international celebrity-video game relations for generations to come, the Oscar-winning actress has formally accepted another peace treaty — in this case, the "Key to Hell" — from demonic entities who originated from her favorite Diablo video game series. Forces from the...
The 20 best Chuck Berry songs: From his breakout song to his biggest hits
In his 90 years, the legendary Chuck Berry recorded hundreds of songs, including 13 top 10 R&B hits and seven pop smashes. Born Charles Edward Anderson Berry in 1926, the future Father of Rock & Roll worked the club circuit as a guitarist in his native St. Louis through the mid-1950s. A meeting with Muddy Waters in 1955 proved pivotal, with the blues singer putting him in contact with Chess Records co-founder Leonard Chess, with whom Berry recorded "Maybellene," an adaptation of the song "Ida Red" that became a major smash.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga bash skulls and belt songs in wickedly fun Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
The musical — and bloody — opus of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga crescendoes to a symphony of violence in the new, wickedly fun Joker: Folie à Deux trailer. With only two months to go until the film hits theaters, the new full-length trailer takes us deeper into the shared psychosis of Phoenix's Joker and Gaga's Harley Quinn, a pair of intertwined lovers who team up to exact revenge on a city that, they feel, ostracized them from society.
The Bachelorette's Jesse Palmer on which striptease moment made 'the entire audience gasp'
Each week during The Bachelorette, host Jesse Palmer will answer a few questions about Jenn's "journey" to find "love." Today, Jesse shares his thoughts via email about the guys' risqué strip show, the ongoing Devin drama, and Aaron Erb's parting bombshell. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First thing's first: You did an...
Chris Brown hit with $50 million lawsuit for alleged assault on four concert attendees
Four Chris Brown concert attendees are suing him for what they say happened backstage at his July 19 show in Fort Worth, Tex., at Dickies Arena. According to a lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, Tex., Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Da Marcus Powell allege that Brown and others surrounded them and then "brutally and severely beat" them, including throwing chairs, and kicking and stomping them. The men said Brown "participated in and directed" in the violence. Live Nation, the company promoting Brown's tour, as well as Sinko Ceej, Hood Boss, and Yella Beezy, are named as defendants.
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