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Sony Music Entertainment has started a new project titled “VEE”, aiming to discover and support the next generation of virtual personalities. The new venture aims to debut more than 50 individuals for music, voice acting, and creation, distribution, and video production. The application conditions are simply someone who’s over 16 years old residing in Japan, can continue activities for one year or more, and “those who have a dream that they never want to give up.” There will be no audition participation fees, selection fees, or fees related to subsequent contracts. With the constantly evolving nature of media, the exact scope of the content is yet to be fully defined. “You can concentrate on creating your own world view, regardless of the reality. You can create stories with your friends i...

After receiving an Emmy nomination for the first half of its second season, Hulu‘s Pen15 will return with an animated special on August 27 to kick off part two of season two, according to Vanity Fair. Episode 208, titled “Jacuzzi,” will pick up in the aftermath of the midseason finale, following Anna (Anna Konkle) and Maya (May Erskine) — two preteen girls played by adult actors — on a trip to Florida with their families with both animated and live-action elements. In classic Pen15 fashion, the vacation quickly breeds new insecurities for the inseparable duo, and an unforeseen plot twist makes their newfound issues near impossible to resolve. The episode was originally scheduled to air as a stand-alone 40-minute special utilizing prosthetics and strategic camera tricks, though plans c...

Warner Bros. has now agreed to produce at least 10 films exclusively for HBO Max in the coming year. According to Variety, WarnerMedia’s CEO Jason Kilar announced during its Q2 earnings call that the massive media conglomerate will continue supporting its synergy with HBO Max by making at least 10 more films in 2022 that will release exclusively on the streaming platform. The decision was no doubt inspired by some of the movies the company has launched on HBO Max this year simultaneously to their theatrical releases, such as Wonder Woman 1984. However, pointing to the $460 million USD brought in at the box office by Godzilla vs. Kong, Kilar also highlights the importance of physical theatrical releases, which he says will now get a 45-day head start at theaters as opposed to the 75 to...

Mark Hamill has just surprised Star Wars fans by revealing that he has made a cameo in every Star Wars film since 2015. While mostly appearing off-screen, voicing various supporting characters, Hamill’s vocal talents have contributed to the films The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One, and Solo. The reveal came after Wookieepedia broke the news that Hamill was the voice actor behind EV-9D9 in The Mandalorian. Fans have already begun the hunt to identify all of his characters like The Last Jedi‘s Dobbu Scay and Rise of Skywalker‘s Booli. A good place to start would be in the credits where Hamill revealed in 2020 that his pseudonym was William M. Patrick (named after his brothers) and that he does it for the fans, and because he simply just loves Easter eggs. Did you ...

With July coming to a close, Netflix has unveiled its slate of new programming for August 2021. Coming to the streamer next month are a selection of Netflix Originals like the animated movie The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and the docuseries Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified, plus Jason Momoa’s Sweet Girl, the thriller series Clickbait and all seven season of 30 Rock. August will also be the last month for subscribers to watch classics like The Big Lebowski and fan favorites such as Nacho Libre, Superbad, The Social Network and The Ring. Take a look at Netflix’s complete August slate below. Coming to Netflix August 1 30 Rock: Seasons 1-7BeethovenBeethoven’s 2ndBeowulfCatch Me If You CanDarwin’s GameDeep Blue SeaThe Edge of SeventeenFerris Bueller’s Day OffFive Feet ApartFriday Night...

After taking us on a wild ride into The Sunken Place in Get Out and sending chills down our spines when introducing The Tethered in Us, Jordan Peele is ready to broaden his directorial wings with a new motion picture titled Nope. So far we know little information about the forthcoming film, other than the fact that Daniel Kaluuya — who played a lead role in the aforementioned Get Out movie — Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun will be the lead actors, the latter of which was said to be in the contract negotiation stage for the movie this past April. The artwork for the impending film is rather odd as it displays a gloomy evening and a dark cloud hovering over what appears to be an illuminated city or local festival. Additionally, you can spot a long string of colorful flags that’s ominously floati...

The Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne Tha God will host a new weekly series on Comedy Central titled Tha God’s Honest Truth with Lenard “Charlamagne” McKelvey. The show is co-created by Stephen Colbert and executive produced by The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder. Expect to see Charlamagne’s unique personality on display, offering social commentary on culturally relevant issues. Charlamagne announced his excitement for the show to kick-off saying: “This is the third talk show Chris McCarthy has done with me, and those shows prepared me for this opportunity. My South Carolina brethren Stephen Colbert is the ultimate cosign in the late-night space, and he wouldn’t cosign no bullsh*t! We are going to win an Emmy next year for best lighting direction I can feel it!!!” In an odd coincidence, ...

Warner Bros. has unveiled a new trailer for Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet as Paul, heir to House Atreides. The new trailer opens as Chani (Zendaya) eerily describes the current climate of her desert planet Arrakis over stunning visuals of the secluded landscape, revealing that its inhabitants have fought against the empire over ownership of a valuable natural resource known as Spice, which is necessary for interstellar travel. Amid heated conflict, House Atreides, spearheaded by Leto (Oscar Isaac), takes control over the coveted planet and engages in all-out battle to protect its capital. The Legendary Pictures movie marks the latest feature film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, following David Lynch’s take in 1984. On a larger scale, the p...

Michaela Coel has reportedly been cast in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Details of the British star’s character are yet to be revealed, however sources have stated that she was in Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios with director Ryan Coogler. Production for the sequel began late last month in Atlanta and Kevin Feige previously stated, “It’s clearly very emotional without Chad. But everyone is also very excited to bring the world of Wakanda back to the public and back to the fans. We’re going to do it in a way that would make Chad proud.” Coel starred in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and two episodes of Black Mirror before her creating, directing, writing and starring in her hit BBC One/HBO series, I May Destroy You. Both the actress and the show are currently in the running for five Emmys, including ...

HBO Max has unveiled the slate of programming coming to the streamer in August 2021. Next month’s list is led by Warner Bros., DC and James Gunn‘s highly-anticipated film The Suicide Squad, which hits HBO Max and theaters on the same day. The forthcoming title has no connection to David Ayer’s 2016 offering, but does star some of the same actors including Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Viola Davis as Amanda Waller and Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang. The Suicide Squad will also see Idris Elba as Bloodsport, John Cena as Peacemaker and Sylvester Stallone as the voice of King Shark. Other new additions to the streamer in August are Lisa Joy’s sci-fi thriller Reminiscence, both versions of The Great Gatsby, the documentary Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union and the third season of Ti...

Netflix has just dropped a new teaser trailer for its upcoming thriller Clickbait. Starring Entourage actor Adrian Grenier as the main character, the eight-episode limited series follows Nick Brewer’s mysterious disappearance. Described by the show’s synopsis as “a loving father, husband, and brother,” Brewer goes missing one day before a video of him surfaces on the Internet showing him holding up a sign that reads “I abuse women. At 5 million views, I die.” Unsure whether it’s a threat or confession, his sister and wife set out to find and save him but ultimately uncover a dark side to Brewer they’ve never known. Netflix calls the show a “high stakes thriller that explores the ways in which our most dangerous and uncontrolled impulses are fueled in the age of social media, revealing...

The director of the original Space Jam, Joe Pytka, shared harsh criticism on the film’s new sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy, in an interview with TMZ on Wednesday. “The truth is that LeBron [James] ain’t Michael [Jordan],” Pytka told the outlet, adding that James’ does not possess the same level of star power that Jordan did in the ’90s. Pytka also claimed that the sequel lacks an adequate connection to James’ personal life — a story arc that is fictionalized in the script — while his original version ties the plot closely to Jordan’s decision to retire from basketball to concentrate on a career in professional baseball. He added that it took him five different viewing sessions to complete the 2-hour movie. He also had qualms regarding the updated animation of Bugs Bunn...