French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died at age 37 after a ski accident. According to Deadline, who reported the news first, Ulliel suffered a head injury that he was unable to recover from despite being transported to a hospital in Grenoble following a collision on the slopes in the Savoie …
Read More »Shenmue Anime Gets Release Date, First Trailer
Adult Swim has finally dropped the first official trailer for its Shenmue anime, a co-production with Crunchyroll. According to a release, Shenmue the Animation will premiere on both Crunchyroll and Adult Swim on February 5 at 9:30 PM PT. An official synopsis for the series–which will be immediately familiar to …
Read More »New On Disney Plus February 2022: Free Guy, The Book Of Boba Fett Finale, And More
January’s already half behind us, and there’s half in front of us. Disney+ is already doing its part to make what’s ahead worth looking forward to. Disney+ has announced its full set of movies, shows, and other original content for next month–here’s what you can expect to watch on the …
Read More »Netflix Releases Official Teaser For Vikings: Valhalla
Netflix has released an official teaser for Vikings: Valhalla, the highly-anticipated spin-off of the historical drama Vikings. The series will kick off on the streaming service on February 25, with eight one-hour episodes. Set a century after the original series, Vikings: Valhalla–as the name suggests–looks to chronicle the decline of …
Read More »Harry Potter Star Writes About "Tricky" Relationship With JK Rowling
Actor Rupert Grint, who appeared in all eight Harry Potter films and the recent 20th anniversary reunion special on HBO Max, has written in a new op-ed about his complicated relationship with JK Rowling, the problematic author who created the series. Rowling, who has faced criticism over her comments about …
Read More »HBO's The Last Of Us Adds Euphoria's Storm Reid As Riley
The Last of Us TV show has added actor Storm Reid (Euphoria) to its cast. According to Deadline, who reported the news first, Reid will play Riley Abel–Ellie’s best friend before she meets Joel. In the PlayStation games, Riley is an orphaned girl growing up in post-apocalyptic Boston. She is …
Read More »Timothy Olyphant, Justified Producers Reunite For New Miniseries Spin-Off
The team behind Justified will reunite with star Timothy Olyphant for a miniseries spin-off of the FX crime drama, which ended back in 2015. According to a release, Justified: City Primeval will cast Olyphant’s gunslinger character Marshal Raylan Givens in a story reimagining the Elmore Leonard novel City Primeval: High …
Read More »MLW Brings Rival WWE Into The Legal Ring Over Antitrust Allegations
Major League Wrestling has filed an antitrust lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment, explaining in a release that it is accusing its rival of alleged “ongoing attempts to undermine competition in and monopolize the professional wrestling market by interfering with MLW’s contracts and business prospects.” The lawsuit, which was filed January …
Read More »Peacemaker Review Round-Up: What Critics Are Saying About The First DCEU Series
John Cena’s character Peacemaker steps into the spotlight after The Suicide Squad with his own HBO Max series starting January 13. As of this writing, you can head over to that streaming service and check out the first three episodes–the rest of the series will be released weekly through February …
Read More »Scream Review Round-Up: What Critics Are Saying About The Return of Ghostface
The wait for the latest entry in the Scream franchise is nearly over, ending an 11-year gap since Scream 4 was released back in 2011. The fifth film, which is titled simply Scream rather than Scream 5, arrives in theaters on January 14. Scream is written by James Vanderbilt and …
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