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Since 2018, GOAT Group has been rolling out new issues of GREATEST Magazine which focuses on individuals that are driving pop culture forward. For Fall 2021, the LA-based entity has just announced the release of “Issue 05” which has three independent covers. This time around, GREATEST has tapped award-winning actress Issa Rae, fashion designer and Chief Creative Officer of Burberry Ricardo Tisci and pro skater and actor Nico Hiraga. Timing couldn’t have been more perfect to have these certain industry icons highlighted as Rae’s popular Insecure show on HBO just kicked off its fifth and final season, Burberry is in the midst of rolling out its Fall/Winter 2021 season and Hiraga’s name is starting to become more recognized for his appearances in Booksmart and Moxie. This newest issue feature...

On the heels of the newly-released Dune film, today Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures confirmed that a sequel to the sci-fi movie is in the works. This is only the beginning… Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We’re excited to continue the journey! pic.twitter.com/mZj68Hnm0A — Legendary (@Legendary) October 26, 2021 Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel, the 2021 film of the same name stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård and more. The film premiered Friday, October 22, in theaters and on HBO Max, earning over $40 million USD domestically in its opening weekend and grossing over $223 million USD globally to date. “I just received news from Legen...

In a recent interview with Empire, Tom Holland revealed details regarding the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home film. While Marvel Studios has been known to keep many of its details under wraps, Holland was able to give fans a small glimpse of what was his favorite scene to film as the titular Peter Parker. The scene in discussion sees Peter Parker, Aunt May and Happy Hogan with a mystery fourth character sitting together having a discussion about what it is like to be a superhero. Holland says, “It’s four people sitting at a table, having a conversation about what it’s like to be a superhero and it was amazing.” He also adds, “The other day we watched the scene, my brother and I, and our jaws were on the floor.” While Holland has famously blabbed about certain spoilers, this time the actor...

Whether you’ve seen Baby Driver, the Cornetto trilogy or Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, you’ll know that Edgar Wright is as big a cinephile as anyone can get, and now with Halloween just around the corner, the beloved English director has teamed up with his recent Last Night in Soho collaborator Universal Pictures to curate a list of his favorite horror films streamable over on Peacock. According to Wright, his top 20 all-time horror favorites are: Dracula (1931) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) The Brides of Dracula (1960) The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Frenzy (1972) The Sentinel (1977) American Werewolf in London (1981) Videodrome (19...

As Netflix‘s Squid Game continues to gain popularity globally, many American and European schools have a growing concern of the show’s explicit violence. Schools across the world have now placed a ban on any Squid Game-related costumes. According to The Times, Castle Park Elementary School in Dublin, Ireland has officially banned students from dressing up as any character that appears similar to the characters of the show. The school has told the parents that the events of the show are “in no way suitable for younger pupils.” The school has reportedly seen a rise in students mimicking the violent play and behavior on the playground. In another school in Madrid, teachers urged parents to provide special guidance when watching the show. They have also said that students under age 16 sho...

Brendan Fraser has been cast as the villain in Batgirl, according to Deadline. The actor will join Leslie Grace, who is slated to star as the titular superhero in the upcoming Warner Bros. and DC film, as the pyro-themed Batman villain Firefly, according to sources via The Hollywood Reporter. Though plot details are largely under wraps, it is known that the film follows Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commissioner Gordon, as Batgirl. The movie, directed by Bad Boys for Life filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Falla from a script by Birds of Prey screenwriter Christina Hodson, also stars Jacob Scipio and J.K. Simmons, who returns in the role of Jim Gordon after depicting the character in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The film will premiere on HBO Max in 2022, ma...

Following a trailer reveal earlier this year, Matthew Vaughn‘s The King’s Man has released a series of character posters to welcome the long-awaited action-comedy blockbuster. The King’s Man is the spy prequel to all of the Kingsman films and follows the origin story of how the Kingsman organization was founded during World War I as the first independent intelligence agency. The posters feature Ralph Fiennes as Oxford, Harris Dickinson as Conrad, Djimon Hounsou as Shola, Gemma Arterton as Polly, Tom Hollander as the King, Matthew Goode as Morton, and Rhys Ifans as the main antagonist Rasputin. The King’s Man was first scheduled to arrive in November 2019 but was pushed back several times partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated film is now set to arrive in theaters on...

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has finally wrapped production and in celebration, Steven Caple Jr. has now shared an on-set look of Optimus Prime. Pictured below, the film’s director has offered fans another look at the Autobots leader in the upcoming installment, which is seen in his semi-truck form with a simpler, more nostalgic aesthetic than his previous appearances in the franchise. Speaking of the upcoming project, Caple Jr. — who also directed Creed II — explained how he wanted to give classic Transformers fans a sense of nostalgia while introducing new elements into the series. “You have the Autobots and the Decepticons, and I would say my new flair to this is the Terracons,” he said. “The Terracons are a new threat to Optimus Prime, and it’s something I pride...

Following the breakout success of Squid Game, Netflix has revealed promotional posters for its newest original South Korean thriller series Hellbound. Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho who created the webtoon this series is adapted from will be directing this upcoming Netflix original. The play is set in an alternate version of Earth where supernatural gorilla-like angels of death suddenly appear to condemn people to hell. Those who are condemned hear predictions on when they will die, and when the time comes, the death angels appear to seal their fate. A mysterious new religion Saejinrihwe lead by Jung Jin-soo (Yoo Ah-in) seems to have answers behind this phenomenon, and the play follows a program director of a broadcasting station Bae Young-jae (Park Jung-min), lawyer Min Hey-jin (Kim...

Ryan Gosling could be suiting up as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie film. According to reports, the Canadian actor “is in final negotiations” to star opposite Margot Robbie, who will be taking on the role of Barbie. Gosling supposedly initially turned down the role due to his busy schedule, but as pre-production for Gerwig’s title “dragged out,” Warner Bros. continued to pursue him as Ken and his scheduled opened up, he began talks for the role. The film’s plot remains under wraps. Gerwig and Noah Baumbach co-wrote the movie’s script, while Robbie and Tom Ackerley are producing it via her LuckyChap Entertainment banner alongside Robbie Brenner and David Heyman of Mattel. Josey McNamara of LuckyChap and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are serving as executive producers. Elsewhere in entertai...

Dennis Villeneuve‘s Dune is projected to enter atop the domestic box office, with projections stating that the film could earn $33 million USD in its opening weekend. According to reports, the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic opened with $17.5 million USD on its theatrical premiere date of October 22, with other industry professionals hinting that the film could even reach $39. 1 million USD. As of writing, it has earned a total of $130 million USD from the international box office. Dune, which stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Jason Momoa and Javier Bardem, premiered on HBO Max a day early. WarnerMedia CEO Ann Sarnoff previously hinted to Variety that the viewership on the platform will be one of t...

Hayden Christensen, who portrayed Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, is reportedly set to return in the new Disney+ series Ahsoka. Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that Christensen will reprise the role in the upcoming spinoff, which stars Rosario Dawson as Anakin’s former apprentice and Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano. According to the outlet, production is due to begin in early 2022. Dawson appears to have confirmed Christensen’s reprisal in an Instagram post featuring a photo of the two actors alongside the caption: “Skyguy,…they know!!! See you soon, Snips.” The post has since been taken down. Rosario Dawson comments on Hayden Christensen joining #Ahsoka ? (via rosariodawson | IG) pic.twitter.com/aWMr2Y95er — Fandom (@getFANDOM) October 22, 2021...