Category Archives: News

Adam Sandler Teases Eminem Cameo in ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ Says the Sequel Is Eyeing a July 2025 Release on Netflix
On the day that “Happy Gilmore 2” wrapped principal photography, Adam Sandler called in to “The Dan Patrick Show” to discuss the comedy sequel, dishing on some cameos for the f...
J. Kim Murphy Dec 10, 2024

Jim Carrey Said ‘I’m Retiring’ in 2022 and ‘Fairly Serious’ About It, but He’s Back in ‘Sonic 3’: ‘I Bought a Lot of Stuff and Need the Money, Frankly’
Jim Carrey said in April 2022 that he was likely retiring from acting after reprising the evil Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” which opened in theaters the same month. It was Carre...
Zack Sharf Dec 10, 2024

Michael Cole, ‘Mod Squad’ Star, Dies at 84
Michael Cole, who played Pete Cochran, one of the three hip young cops on “The Mod Squad,” died Tuesday. He was 84. Cole’s reps said he died “peacefully this morning, surrounde...
Pat Saperstein Dec 10, 2024

Box Office: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Aims for Weak $15 Million in Opening Weekend
“Kraven the Hunter” could get declawed in its big screen debut. The comic book spinoff, set in Sony’s universe of Marvel characters, is targeting a paltry $13 million to $15 million ...
Rebecca Rubin Dec 10, 2024

Two Animation Guild Leaders Oppose Contract Over AI Provisions: ‘This Is the Time to Fight’
Two members of the Animation Guild negotiating committee said Tuesday that they will vote against ratifying a new contract because it lacks enough protections against artificial intelligence. Mike Ria...
Gmaddaus Dec 10, 2024

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Touts ‘Super Bowl-Like Audience’ for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Fight, Says of Technical Issues That ‘We Hate to Disappoint Members for One Second’
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the mammoth turnout of viewers to watch Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson was a success — notwithstanding the video glitches that disrupted the livestream. “We ha...
Todd Spangler Dec 10, 2024

‘Eno’ Documentary Streaming Debut Is a 24-Hour Event With Multiple Versions and Surprise Guests (EXCLUSIVE)
“Eno” was already a groundbreaking documentary, as the first non-fiction feature film to screen in a different randomly-generated version each showing. But since its January premiere at Su...
Pat Saperstein Dec 10, 2024

Scott Glassgold Launches 12:01 Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Producer Scott Glassgold has launched 12:01 Films, a production company which aims to identify, grow and produce creator-driven IP, primarily through short stories as the foundational launching point....
Katcy Stephan Dec 10, 2024

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Releases on Digital, Sets 4K Steelbook/DVD Release Date
Since its release in late October, “Venom: The Last Dance” became a huge box office hit taking in over $472 million at the worldwide box office. And if you missed it in theaters, the super...
Rudie Obias Dec 10, 2024

NBA YoungBoy Sentenced to Nearly Two Years in Prison for Possession of Firearms
Louisiana-based rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden and also goes by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, has been sentenced to 23 months in federal prison. The 25 year-old was sent...
Thania Garcia Dec 10, 2024