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LeBron James, Drake and Maverick Carter have teamed up to executive produce a documentary, titled Black Ice, delving into the experience of Black hockey players. The feature-length film, which will be directed by Oscar nominee Hubert Davis, will chronicle systemic racism in the sport, spanning from the Colored Hockey League in Maritimes Canada to the present-day National Hockey League and its meager number of Black players. “I was not only surprised but inspired to learn about the stories of the often overlooked and unheralded black pioneers of hockey,” Davis said in a statement. “I think it is more important than ever before for all generations, particularly young people of color, to understand and see the diverse faces who have contributed and shaped one the essential fabrics of our coun...

Following the death of creator Kentaro Miura due to acute aortic dissection, the fate of the Berserk manga is now unknown. Around the news of Miura’s death, the editorial department of Young Animal Comics stated, “the news of Miura’s sudden passing has blanketed the Young Animal editorial department in deep sadness.” Since then Young Animal Comics has remained quiet about the future of the beloved series. Before Kentaro Miura’s death, the Berserk manga which debuted back in 1989 was reported as being 70 percent completed. Young Animal Comics recently replied to a fan who noted it was nerve-racking that nothing has been announced regarding the Berserk manga on Twitter. “We apologize for that, and the state of Berserk hereafter is undecided,” replied the publication. “As soon as it is decide...

Famed product Lorenzo di Bonaventura has now confirmed that the Die Hard prequel McClane has been officially canceled. In an interview with Polygon, di Bonaventura was asked about the McClane prequel. “Yeah, no, it’s not happening,” he answered. “But what was really interesting was we actually came up with an idea to do it. It was a project that wasn’t Die Hard that then, eventually, shifted over to Die Hard.” The film — announced back in 2015 by Fox — would cast Bruce Willis as John McClane once again, giving fans a true Die Hard experience while exploring his character’s past. “What was interesting about our idea was it allowed you the ability to meet the young John McClane and use Bruce,” di Bonaventura explained. “So it was really interesting in that ...

Netflix has made a deal that includes yet another starry package for the streamer, now acquiring the global rights to STXfilms, Fast & Loose. The action-thriller stars Will Smith and is directed by David Leitch alongside Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber who have penned the script. According to Deadline, Netflix entered into a major bidding war with some of the industry’s biggest companies including Paramount, Sony, MGM and Warner Bros. However, the streaming giant came out victorious, securing the movie the tells the story of John Riley, played by Smith, who one day wakes up in Tijuana with no memory of what happened after being attacked and left for dead. Throughout the film, audiences will see Riley piece together parts of the night, later coming to the realization that he was living a do...

Film critics have given their nod of approval for James Gunn’s take on The Suicide Squad. Receiving a rare 100% opening score by over 45 critics on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has been praised, not only for the acting but for the proper use of Suicide Squad humor — resulting in a highly entertaining film that’s leagues above the 2016 version. In comparison, the previous highest-ranked superhero movie was 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at 97 percent. Comicbook‘s Jenna Anderson take on the film reads, “There are so many things about The Suicide Squad that are revolutionary, from the extraordinary ensemble cast to the compelling and downright absurd story. But the most surreal element of the film might be the way it showcases the endless potential of the DC universe, with a feeling of...

FX on Tuesday dropped off the full-length teaser for American Horror Story: Double Feature, the hotly-anticipated 10th installment of Ryan Murphy‘s anthology horror series. The teaser reveals that the “two horrifying stories” — one that takes place by the sea and another set by the beach — are titled “Red Tide,” which features terrifying shark-like creatures, and “Death Valley,” which centers on desert aliens. The visual showcases the vicious creatures that inhabit both worlds, who presumably meet at one point in the storyline, as the season’s logline hints: “A collision of terror like you’ve never seen.” Murphy also shared an official poster for the Double Feature to Twitter, writing, “Take you under 8/25, next day on #FXonHulu.” Taking you under 8/25, next day on #FXonHulu...

A live-action film adaptation of Invincible is on its way. Speaking at this year’s Comic-Con@Home event, the original comic book and animated series’ creator and writer Robert Kirkman confirmed that a live-action adaptation is indeed in development, although the project is currently at a very early stage and so he couldn’t reveal too many details about it. “This is another one of those things that’s a little early going but I will say that there are massive efforts going in to make sure that the film experience is unique [and separate from the animated series]…while also being true to Invincible,” the creative teased. “I couldn’t be more excited about the stuff that we’re doing but I can’t tell you yet.” What exactly that means is still anyone’s guess, since the animated series itself...

Earlier this month, A24 released a teaser for Valdimar Jóhannsson’s debut feature film, Lamb. A24 has now released the official trailer for the upcoming horror film, which follows the bizarre birth of a half-human half-lamb child. Little is known about the plot of the film apart from what is shown in the trailer. The film centers around a couple in Iceland who discover a curious creature in their barn. In the trailer, the couple embraces the creature despite objections from friends. The supernatural drama made its debut at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and received widespread acclaim, with reviews already describing the film as a “disturbing masterpiece.” The upcoming film adds to A24’s impressive roster of cult horror films, which includes Hereditary and Midsommar. The film stars Noomi Ra...

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are making headlines, but this time it is not related to blockchain. Appearing on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman’s Armchair Expert podcast, the two revealed some details on their family’s skincare regimen. Reinforcing the idea that people should not be washing the natural oils off their skin every day, Kunis informed the host that as she did not have hot water growing up, the idea of not showering each day was normal to her. It was shortly after this when Kutcher commented on his children with, “Now here’s the thing, if you can see the dirt on them, clean them. Otherwise, there’s no point. I wash my armpits and my crotch daily, and nothing else ever. I got a bar of Lever 2000 that delivers every time. Nothing else.” And with this bit of info from the celebrity ...

It turns out that the rumor that was floating around regarding the end of PBS‘ Arthur is true. Renewing the show for four seasons back in 2018, PBS will be ending the PBS Kids show at its 25th season and 240th episode. Debuted in 1996, Arthur is the longest-running children’s animated series in American history, and fans that grew up watching the show have just one season left until they have to say goodbye to characters Arthur Read, Binky Barnes, Muffy Crosswire, D.W, Francine, Buster, Prunella, and Mr. Ratburn. The news was confirmed in an interview with screenwriter Kathy Waugh where she revealed, “Arthur is no longer in production. We had our wrap party two years ago. I think [PBS] made a mistake, and I think Arthur should come back and I know I’m not alone in thinking they made a mist...

Back in November last year, a new installment of Predator was confirmed with 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg at the helm. Now, almost 9 months later there’s finally more information regarding the new sequel. According to reports, Trachtenberg will be revisiting elements of the original Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring film from 1987, exploring what producer John Davis calls “the ingenuity of a human being who won’t give up, who’s able to observe and interpret, basically being able to beat a stronger, more powerful, well-armed force.” The plot itself will follow the first Predator to ever set foot on Earth, revealing an origin story that has yet to be told over the past four decades. Producer John Fox also hinted that the film could be somewhat of a period piece, ...