ENTERTAINMENT

At this rate, Travis Scott has become much more than just someone who writes rhymes and puts out music. He’s become a bonafide business man and master of collaborations as he’s aligned with entities such as Jordan Brand, McDonalds, Fortnite and more for unique projects. And now, the chart-topping rapper is expanding upon his partnerships and content output as his very own Cactus Jack Films has just landed on a production deal with A24 — the entertainment company best known for producing Midsommar, Uncut Gems, Euphoria and other highly acclaimed movies and shows. Minutes before this article was written, Scott took to Instagram to announce his newest business deal by posting a picture of a co-branded script that only shows off the letters “IA” in the title. This semi-cryptic unveiling likely...

Amazon‘s forthcoming The Lord of the Rings series officially has a premiere date. The yet-to-be-titled show, led by showrunners  J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, will premiere on September 2, 2022 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, with new episodes releasing weekly after that. Following the production’s completion in New Zealand on August 2, Amazon Studios shared a first-look image from the series, which showcases the vast landscape of the upcoming fantasy epic, seen above. Not much information is currently available about the plot of the series, though it is known that it will be set during the “Second Age,” thousands of years preceding the happenings of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The new series will “follow an ensemble c...

Continuing to deliver expertly crafted Rick and Morty anime one-offs, Adult Swim has tapped acclaimed animator Takashi Sano for “Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil).” From animation studio Telecom Animation Film and produced by Sola Entertainment, the 15-minute long episode comes completely in Japanese with English subtitles and reimagines the dynamic of Rick and Morty. “Summer’s new boyfriend isn’t human, Jerry’s in big trouble as usual, and Rick is well… just being Rick,” reads Adult Swim’s description. The short largely features elements from Season 5, most notably Gotron, a Voltron-like mecha constructed of five colorful ferrets. Watch Adult Swim’s latest Rick and Morty anime short “Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil)” above. For more entertainment news, new details for the Bleach 20th-a...

JAY-Z is getting back into New York City’s food and nightlife scene with the reopening of his 40/40 Club. As the venue is looking to open to the public again soon, Hov is making a call for bartenders and F&B servers to apply for the available roles. The potential staff are expected to treat the application process as an audition, since those who are planning to work for the club, will be asked to showcase their skills at the open call. In the past, the club has been a known hangout for celebrities including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and even the location for a fundraiser for Barack Obama. Sources have reported that the club plans to offer waitstaff $20 USD per hour and tips, much higher than the minimum wage. JAY-Z plans to reopen 40/40 Club on Madison Square i...

Snoop Dogg and Kevin Hart have teamed up to guide us through the Tokyo Olympics, providing sporting fans with some unfiltered commentary. The dynamic duo analyzes Olympic highlights and conducts interviews on NBC‘s Peacock streaming service. Many are calling for whoever came up with the idea to get an immediate raise. So far, Snoop and Hart have been coming up with new ideas for Olympic sports and providing unique commentary for several events including equestrian and skateboarding. New episodes of “Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg” will be posted on the Peacock TV streaming platform throughout the course of the Tokyo Olympics. Take a look at some clips below. “Snoop & Kevin Hart about #Olympics” lol pic.twitter.com/OguHAhUUCb — J C ֎ (@ea3y) July 28, 2021 .@peacockTV,...

Dave Bautista has revealed that he was “broke” and “had nothing” before Marvel Studios cast him as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy. In a recent interview with IGN, the wrestler-turned-actor recounted his life before joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, when he was struggling to make ends meet. “For people to really understand how much my life has changed, they would have to understand where I came from, what I went through when I was in wrestling, what I left behind to take a chance on going into acting,” Bautista began. “When I got the role of Drax in Guardians, I barely worked in three years. So I’d really left wrestling behind and I could have gone back with my tail between my legs, but I still [would] have been just stuck in a place that I never would have gone any further,...

French president Emmanuel Macron went to Japan last week to attend the opening ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as well as take part in summit meetings with Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga. However, Macron also took the time to meet with a group of legendary otaku artists as part of his itinerary — being an unlikely otaku, as reported by Sora News 24. Macron recently took to Twitter to share videos of his meeting with the coterie of manga icons including Hiro Mashima who is the creator of the Fairy Tail franchise; Hidetaka Miyazaki who is the director of popular video games such as Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro; and Katsuhiro Otomo who is the creative brains behind the cult manga, Akira. Macron also congratulated Otomo on having predicted that Tokyo would host the 2020 Ol...

With vaccines in full effect, many employees are returning back to normal office arrangements. This influx of people moving away from long hours at home is creating quite an issue for animal shelters as pet owners that acquired their pets during the pandemic can now no longer care for their animals. Shelters like Animal Care Centers of NYC saw twice the number of animals brought to them last month at 1,393 — more than doubling February’s numbers. Sad instances like bags of kittens being left on the doorsteps of homes in Dallas are now making headlines as animal centers nationwide are reaching max capacity. “We received prior to the pandemic five to 10 inquiries per month for people who couldn’t care for their dogs anymore. That’s like doubled since in recent months,” said Chloe Esperiquett...

An official Power Rangers restaurant has official opened in Japan. While referred to as Super Sentai in its home country, the Tokusatsu series has been around since 1975, bringing with it a number of fans that spans across different generations. This new restaurant, located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, doubles as a museum with tons of different original works from the franchise including the original Red Ranger’s suit. Food-wise, the main attraction is the restaurant’s curry selection that’s themed on the different generations of Power Rangers. Fans will also get 1 of 45 placemats at random and be gifted 1 of 46 different collectible magnets when dining in. Check out the footage by Mai Digi above and make sure to mark this one down for your next trip to Tokyo. In other entertainment news, critics ...

As James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad begins to hit theaters on July 30, David Ayer penned a lengthy letter expressing his disdain over the studio cut of his 2016 film, Suicide Squad. “I put my life into Suicide Squad. I made something amazing – My cut is intricate and emotional journey with some ‘bad people’ who are sh*t on and discarded (a theme that resonates in my soul),” he wrote, sharing the letter on Twitter. “The studio cut is not my movie. Read that again. And my cut is not the 10 week director’s cut – It’s a fully mature edit by Lee Smith standing on the incredibly work by John Gilroy. It’s all Steven Price’s brilliant score, with not a single radio song in the whole thing.” He added, “I’ve never told my side of the story and I never will. Why? Same reason no one will ever know what ...

NBC has shared a brand new trailer for the eight and last season of its revered comedy cop show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Entitled “One Last Ride,” the two-minute visual begins with Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio) admitting his worries to Jake (Andy Samberg), who’s now a father, about their time together getting cut short. It also teases the upcoming problems the rest of the 99th precinct will deal with, including Captain Holt (Andre Braugher) discussing with Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz) how he accidentally a nude photo of himself, Amy (Melissa Fumero) and Terry (Terry Crews) being forced to train the Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker) and Scully’s (Joel McKinnon Miller) of the other districts and Jake and Amy figuring out parenting. Fans can also expect appearances from guest characters such as Adrian Pimento (Jason...

Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons is reportedly in talks to return as his role as Commissioner Gordon in the upcoming HBO Max film, Batgirl. Simmons recently returned as Gordon for Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Deadline reports, if Simmons takes on the role again, he will be acting alongside Leslie Grace who was recently cast to play the protagonist superhero, Batgirl. It is unsure if the film will closely stick to Batgirl’s titular origin story, but if that is the case, then Simmons will be playing Grace’s father in the film. Batgirl is set to be directed by filmmaking duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. The film is currently scheduled to arrive on HBO Max in 2022, but it is unsure if the film will tie into Matt Reeves forthcoming The Batman starring Robert Pattinson. I am BEYOND EXCITED t...