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Pablo Larraín’s forthcoming drama Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart, is set to premiere at Venice Film Festival this September, Variety reports. The long-awaited drama follows the life of the late Princess Diana one weekend after she separated from Prince Charles amid affair rumors.  Set at the Sandringham House, Stewart will depict the strained relationship between Diana and Charles, in addition to her devotion to  her two sons. Written by Steven Knight, the movie’s title comes from Diana’s maiden name, showcasing her commitment to always being herself despite an affiliation with the Royal family. The film also stars Jack Farthing, Timothy Spall, Sean Harris and Sally Hawkins. Following the world premiere at Venice Film Festival, Spencer is slated to arrive next year.  In r...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has taken to Instagram to share a new behind-the-scenes image of himself on set on Black Adam. The photo also gave fans a teaser of the actor in costume, revealing a part of the DC Comics antihero’s suit. The actor shared the post alongside a caption that said, “This image of Black Adam from behind gives you a tactile sense of the absolute massive scale and size of our movie. You also see a little of the intricate and beautiful textured detail of Black Adam’s body suit. (this is not your typical DC or Marvel padded muscle suit)” He continued, “And finally you get a glimpse of the enormous and appropriate destruction. As we all know, superheroes have a code of justice and don’t kill the bad guys. But, Black Adam does. The hierarchy of power in the DC UNIVERSE is ch...

Taika Waititi has officially called his upcoming Marvel film, Thor: Love And Thunder the “craziest” film he has ever made. In a recent interview, the director spoke about the film, teasing audiences of what they can expect. He shared, “Well, just between (me and) you and the readers, I’ve done some crazy shit in my life. I’ve lived, like, 10 lifetimes. But it’s the craziest film I’ve ever done.” He adds, “If you wrote down all the elements of this film, it shouldn’t make sense. It’s almost like it shouldn’t be made. If you walked into a room and said, ‘I want this and this and this.’ Who’s in it? ‘These people.’ What are you going to call it? ‘Love And Thunder.’ I mean, you’d never work again. Maybe I won’t after this.” Waititi did drop a hint that the new film is expected to be more emoti...

Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for The Witcher season 2, following its announcement that the show will return to the streaming platform on December 17, during its inaugural WitcherCon event. In June, Netflix shared a short, 10-second clip introducing the upcoming season, though details on what to expect from the upcoming installment were sparse. Now, this latest trailer provides a substantial look at the plot’s continuation on the fantasy drama series, focusing primarily on Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill) and the exiled Princess Cirilla’s long-awaited union and their fearful quest for safety at Kaer Morhen, the stronghold of the Witchers. “At the end of Season 1, we have what I think is one of the sort of most emotional scenes that we’ve done, which is Geralt and Ciri ...

Comic books aren’t the only form of print increasing in value. A new listing on Heritage Auctions, with four days left, sees the first issue of Playboy from 1953 with white pages and signed by Hugh Hefner himself gaining traction. It’s rated at 9.4 by CGC and features Marilyn Monroe on the cover along with a poster of her inside as the “Sweetheart of the Month.” CGC has only certified roughly 300 of these issues with only five copies scoring the same or higher in rating — but none have had the white pages along with Hugh Hefner’s autograph. Currently reaching $39,000 USD over HA, it will be interesting to see what the final price lands on when the action ends. In other collectible news, a sealed copy of Super Mario 64 has just sold for $1.56 million USD. Read Full Article

Disneyland has officially announced the reopening of its updated Jungle Cruise ride after removing racially offensive portrayals of Indigenous people. The ride was initially opened in 1955 and has since received a long list of criticism for its culturally insensitive depictions of Indigenous communities as tourist attractions. In a recent statement from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Chris Beatty, he said, “We’re excited to be building on the story of the Jungle Cruise to include new adventures that stay true to the experience we know and love, while adding more humor, more wildlife, and an interconnected story. As part of creative development, we’ve also introduced characters from around the world and took a thoughtful approach to ensure accurate representation of cultures in our story.” The ...

Robert Downey Jr. has just taken to Instagram to pay tribute to his late father Robert Downey Sr. Passing away in his sleep at the age of 85, Robert Downey Sr. spent years battling Parkinson’s disease. The actor/filmmaker was known for the works he created in his early years which required little budget and pushed countercultural and anti-establishment themes. Some notable titles he was involved with include To Live And Die in L.A, Boogie Nights, and Magnolia. Robert Downey Jr., who appeared in two of his father’s films, Pound and Too Much Sun, paid tribute to his father with, “RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021…Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s ..he was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout. According...

Often considered the male Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci‘s Salvator Mundi became the most expensive painting ever sold in history when it auctioned for a staggering $450.3 million USD back in 2017, but the story isn’t as simple as many believe. Diving deep into the mysterious origins of this legendary art piece, The Lost Leonardo is an upcoming documentary exploring the darker side of its discovery. According to its synopsis, the documentary follows Salvator Mundi as it was first purchased merely for $1,100 USD in a shady New Orleans auction house, and subsequently underwent cheap restoration. To the surprise of its buyers, they later discover masterful brushstrokes lying underneath the new work, and the painting became what most believe to be a long-lost masterpiece from...

Just ahead of its release, Netflix has now dropped another clip from Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, this time offering fans a more detailed look at Leon S. Kennedy. Spanning almost three minutes long, the clip focuses on the series’ protagonist as he fights off zombies in the White House, escorting the President to a safe bunker alongside his secret service colleagues. As for the series as a whole, it’ll consist of four episodes and follows Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they look into the events of Penamstan and the cursed outbreak in Raccoon City, ultimately discovering what the show calls “a terror that can shatter peace.” Joining the two main characters will be Jason, Shen May, Patrick, Graham, Wilson and Ryan. For fans of the Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil...

With less than two weeks until its release date, Netflix has finally unveiled the main trailer for Kingdom: Ashin of the North. As confirmed by the streaming platform, the upcoming special episode will run for 92 minutes and serve as a spin-off prequel to the first two seasons of the main Kingdom show. Just like the title suggests, the one-off project will follow Ashin, who first appeared in the final episode of the show’s second season, as she escapes from her traumatic past on a vengeful mission that brings her away from the north and deeper into the zombie epidemic. The episode will also shed more light on the origins of the Ressurection Plant, which will no doubt play into the series’ upcoming third season. For fans of the Korean zombie drama, Kingdom: Ashin of the North...

Netflix has purchased the rights of a new documentary from Don’t F*** With Cats maker Raw TV based around the Tinder Swindler. As the name of the documentary suggests, the upcoming show follows the crimes of a man who used the popular dating app Tinder to trick Scandinavian women into giving him millions of dollars by posing as a Russian oligarch by the name of Simon Leviev and claiming he needed money for extensive security needs. As it turns out, Leviev was actually an Israeli man named Shimon Hayut, who fled to Europe twice in order to escape fraud, forgery and theft charges back in Israel. Hayut was ultimately arrested and sent to prison in December 2019 but served only five months of his 15-month sentence. “I’m a single mom to a daughter and I gave him all the savings I had,...

A 1963 X-Men comic book racked up a record-high price of $807,300 at a recent auction as the resale value of collectables continues to soar. The fast-paced auction took place online at www.ComicConnect.com with over 50 bidders and wrapped up on June 24. “The winning bid came from an American who invests in many types of collectibles, but sees vintage comics as a rising alternative asset class,” ComicConnect COO Vincent Zurzolo said in a statement. The comic was created during what collectors call the “Silver Age,” delineating comics created from 1956 to 1970. It also features the first appearance of X-Men leader Professor X. Eight years ago, the same X-Men #1 comic sold for a fraction of the recent sale at $250,000 USD. “Collectors know Silver Age values will only keep rising.” Zurzolo sai...