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As the end of the year nears, Oxford University Press has once again revealed the Word of the Year. For 2024, "brain rot" comes out on top as becoming a worldwide public discussion after much analysis Oxford Press's language date.According to the dictionary, brain rot is a noun and defined as, "Supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such deterioration." The term "brain rot" received over 37,000 votes and was gained prominence this year. As society is dealt with the overconsumption of excessive low-quality online content, the term "brain rot" has been a common one when discussi...

Disney's Moana 2 has taken a the crown with a Thanksgiving box office record. The Polynesian animated film recorded a $221 million USD debut over the course of the five-day holiday frame. Moana 2 breaks the previous record set by 2019's Frozen II which had a $125 million USD debut and 2013's Hunger Games: Catching Fire at $109 million USD. This marks the largest five-day debut in history, also overtaking Universal's The Super Mario Bros. Movie behemoth in 2023. The three-day tally also marks the best start for Walt Disney Animation. So far, the sequel hit far above early estimates of $135 million to $145 million USD. Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman said in a statement, "This is a moment to celebrate, and we’re thankful to all the moviegoers and fans who’ve helped make this a ...

Fast X: Part 2, the upcoming installment in the Fast & Furious universe, could be arriving by Spring 2026.Vin Diesel himself teased the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of him and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the process. “I got universal in one ear saying we need FastX2 by March 2026! I have Comcast in the other ear saying we need two movies to be the Finale!" he wrote in the caption, further stating that his and Johnson's character are due to reunite and put their beef to an end. "Then the writer on Fast Five sent me this image and said we need to see DOM and HOBBS resolve their differences. I just want to get back to real street racing, practical stunts… and a reunion of that beautiful brotherhood. Happy Thanksgiving…”While neither the release date nor Johnson's return have been o...

Following news of joining the cast of Peaky Blinders, Barry Keoghan enters a new era as he is set to play the famous drummer Ringo Starr in the new The Beatles film from Sam Mendes. After several months of speculation Keoghan's role was confirmed by Starr himself when he spoke to Entertainment Tonight. He said, "I think it's great. I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many." Deadline was the first to report of plans of casting which saw rumors of Paul Mescal circling the role of Paul McCartney, with Harris Dickinson to play John Lennon, and Joseph Quinn to portray George Harrison. Casting details have not yet been confirmed but Sam Mendes is confirmed to lead the film. His vision is to create four separate, interconnected theatrical films of each of the members ...

Netflix welcomes Player 456 back to the game. Dropping its official trailer for the second season of Squid Game, the streamer reveals new challenges in a death match for the ages.The second installment of the Korean thriller series sees Player 456 played by Lee Jung-Jae return as the titular character as he fights to survive in the competition and tries to put an end to the games all while saving lives. Since he has experience playing these games, he tries to coach the other 455 participants through the fatal "Red Light, Green Light" game, though his instructions were ignored. The trailer gives audiences a glimpse of Player 456's struggle as he leads the group to fight against the guards to survive the next wave of deadly challenges. Returning alongside Lee is Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho, an...

Following the release of Omar Apollo's song "Te Maldigo" as part of the singer's acting debut in Luca Guadagnino's Queer, A24 has released a final trailer offering a deeper look into the surreal gay romance.At the start of the trailer, eager fans finally get more previews of Omar Apollo's role in the movie, including a sensual scene with Daniel Craig. However, furthermore, viewers get a proper glimpse at Drew Starkey and fs blossoming relationship as William Lee and Eugene Allteron, respectively. Queer is Guadagnino’s adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ famous novel detailing the hedonic and romantic pursuits of a gay American expat in 1950s Mexico City.The new trailer shows more of the surreal touches Guadagnino is bringing to the screen, as well as scenes from the duo's trip through Sout...

Riot Games and Netflix's League of Legends series Arcane may have officially wrapped up, but the video game developer already has three new TV series in the works.The news was confirmed by Arcane showrunner Christian Linke, who told streamer Necrit94 that the one of the three shows already began pre-production about a year ago. "Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia are getting shows and are [the] next steps in this cinematic universe," he further revealed. "We're far from done, we're really going wide, we're looking at every region and we really now have the ability to build a slate to tell new stories and continue others."(Spoilers ahead for those who are yet to finish Arcane season two): Additional plot details about the next three shows are yet to be revealed, but with the conclusion of the storie...

Charlize Theron is the latest big name star that is set to be cast in the new Christopher Nolan film at Universal Pictures.Variety has reported that the upcoming film would include Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o and Robert Pattinson. While the plot has not been revealed just yet nor commented on by the studio, Universal has set a July 2026 release date. Theron's involvement would mark the first time Nolan and Theron would work together, despite Theron's working relationship with Universal. Theron has had a long history with Universal, starring in action-thriller Atomic Blonde as well as the Snow White and the Huntsman. At this time, the studio has not revealed the individual roles of the actors but it is certain that the cast continues to grow with start-s...

Disney has officially dropped the first look at the teaser for the upcoming Lilo & Stitch live-action. Bringing the nostalgic and adorable blue extraterrestrial creature to the big screens, the 30-second teaser sees a glimpse of the Hawaiian coastline that acts as the setting for the film. He can be seen terrorizing a sandcastle. The official logline reads that the film will see "the bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch, who is engineered to be a force of destruction."Dean Fleischer Camp is set to direct the film and Chris Sanders is slated to reprise his voice role of Stitch. The cast includes Maia Kealoho, Zach Galifianakis, Sydney Agudong, Billy Magnussen and Courtney B. Vance are joining the cast. The live-action is released 23 years ...

Jon M. Chu's Wicked is flying to No. 1 on the box office after earning $114 million USD from 3,888 North American theaters during its opening weekend.Variety reports that Wicked broke the domestic record for the best opening for a Broadway-to-film adaptation, dethroning Into the Woods' $31 million USD opening in 2014. It also marks the third-biggest domestic opening of 2024 following Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2, and is the fourth-biggest opener for a musical. Wicked earned an additional $50.2 million USD at the international box office to increase its global total to $164.2 million USD — making it the biggest global opening for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and overtaking Les Miserables in 2012."It’s a juggernaut,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Rese...

With November coming to an end, Max has unveiled its slate of new programming for December 2024.The final month of the year is led by the streaming premiere of Clint Eastwood's Juror #2, as well as the likes of Nature of the Crime, Bookie season two and the streaming arrival of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. There's also the continual celebration of FRIENDS' 30th anniversary with the Fast Friends game show, the documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and Creature Commandos.Check out the full list below.Coming To Max*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to changeDecember 1Cedar Rapids (2011)Clash of the Titans (2010)Cop Out (2010)Death Race (2008)Glee The 3D Concert Movie (2011)Hamlet 2 (2008)How I Live Now (2013)Invisible Stripes (1939)It All Came True (1940)Jupiter Ascen...

With less than a month until The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim hits the theaters, Warner Bros. Animation is giving anticipated fans a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the film.New Line Cinema’s original anime feature takes audiences back to the epic world created by J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama, the film features a talented voice cast led by Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand, Gaia Wise as his daughter Héra, and Luke Pasqualino as Wulf. Miranda Otto reprises her role as Éowyn, narrating the story, while other notable voice actors include Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, and Benjamin Wainwright.Produced by Oscar winner Philippa Boyens and a team of experienced filmmakers, the feature includes contribut...