The entire galaxy is in mourning today as one beloved member of the originalStar Warsuniverse haspassed away.Kenny Baker, perhaps best known as the man inside R2-D2, succumbed to a lengthy illness. He was 83 years old at the time of his passing. Baker’s niece Abigail Shield was the first to report the news, telling this toThe Guardian. “It was expected, but it’s sad nonetheless. He had a very long and fulfilled life....
We recently got our first good look atStar Wars: The Last Jediwhen the teaser trailer for the sequel was released. Since then, things have been a little quiet, and there are some things that were absent from the trailer. We got one, lonely shot ofKylo Renand that left us to wonder what he will be up to inStar Wars 8. His mission may be a little unclear, but we do know that he is going to be flying around in a fancy new Tie Fighter, which we now have our very first look at....
What’s next forLEGO Emmett?LEGOis in talks to move their big screen operation over to Universal Pictures. The popular franchise is looking to rebuild after its contract with Warner Bros. expired earlier this year. For now, Universal is the frontrunner, which makes sense since the studio is light on name-brand franchises. However, that could spell disaster when looking to expand on the big screen. Warner Bros. has a huge amount of name-brand franchises, which allowedLEGOto dip into popular culture like never before....
Juan Luis Lagunas Rosales, known as “El Pirata de Culiacan,” aka, “The Pirate of Culiacan,” left his hometown in Sinaloa at the age of 15 after dropping out of high school. He grew up in the nearby city of Culiacan, where he earned his nickname, and a reputation for hard drinking and partying. The viral video star had a majorly successfulYouTubechannel devoted to posting videos of him chugging alcohol and passing out, earning himself more than a million followers on Facebook alone, plus an additional 300,000 on Instagram, waiting to see what he’d do next....
If you thought the first two seasons of HBO’sThe Righteous Gemstoneswas already filled with more comedic camp and religious hypocrisy than you could preach to a choir with, the new upcoming third season is about to push those godly limits even further. Per areport from Deadline, not only has the latest trailer for Season 3 dropped ahead of its premiere next month, but even more new faces have officially joined the already bustling cast....
Local government officials are orderingStar Warsfan Paul Parker to take down his 14-foot AT-ST replica. The giant replica is located in Devon, England, and officials claim that it is a distraction to drivers on the road, even though it is placed on Parker’s private property. The AT-ST (All Terrain Scout Transport) was first seen inThe Empire Strikes Backon Hoth, and was featured in theReturn of the Jedias well, where it was seen blowing Ewoks away on Endor....
Believe it or not,Paramount+has an original action series currently topping the streaming charts across the globe. It’s calledThe Last Stand of Ellen Coleand starsInsidiousalum Lin Shaye in the leading role. Shaye plays Ellen, an older woman who has to resort to violence to protect her home from a corrupt contractor. However, there is a very similar, award-winning movie from 2017 you should check out. While the film very much has a coat of dark humor,Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missourihas a strong moral and emotional complexity about it as well....
Amid a limited cast and crew episode,Paul Rudd, technically, hosted theSNLseason finale. This comes after he was named"Sexiest Man Alive"of 2021, an annual tradition of sorts. But, as Kenan Thompson rightly pointed out, Rudd’s fifth time, feels nothing short of “4 and a half” times. There was also a lack of live audience amidst the COVID-19 omicron variant, with a recent spike reported in the United States. However, despite being an unusual episode, Rudd still got to be one of the “five timers,” a ceremonial position at SNL given to those only who have hosted the show five or more times....
Paw Patrolis facing backlash for its depiction of police. The Nickelodeon children’s cartoon posted a tweet in support of Black Lives Matter in the wake of the international protests last week. While the sentiment was in the right place, many are calling for the cancellation of the fictional police dog named Chase. He frequently says, “Chase is on the case!” and “All in a police pup’s day!” as he goes about being a hero, along with the rest of his crime fighting rescue animals....
Raya and the Last Dragonadvanced tickets and Disney+ pre-order are available to purchase now. Disney is releasing the long-awaited animated movie in theaters and on Disney+ simultaneously starting March 5th. Today, fans can pre-order Premier Access on Disney+ and purchase movie tickets for traditional theater viewings. As of this writing, over 60% of movie theaters in North America are still closed, so it will be interesting to see how many people end up going to a theater to seeRaya and the Last Dragonwhen they have the option to pay a premium fee to watch from home....
Putting it mildly, the world has gone pretty crazy so far this year. With people now looking ponderously out of their windows and wondering what apocalyptic event will befall us next, it should come as no surprise that, according to scientists, we are now officially in a window of time where technology can bring the dinosaurs back. The moment for a real-lifeJurassic Parkhas been stated previously as being sometime between right this very second and 2025....
HBO Max has been a runaway success since it launched just over a year ago at the height of the pandemic. Using the namesake of their premium brand HBO, WarnerMedia attempted to break into the crowded streaming market with a service of their own. Backed by an industry juggernaut,HBO Maxestablished an enviable catalogue at launch, but what really changed the game was Warner Bros. same-day premieres. With cinemas closed throughout the year, film releases ground to a halt and even in the grace periods, films struggled to attract audiences....
It’s an incredibly sad day today with word coming in that legendary actorSean Conneryhas passed away. Very well known for portraying the original James Bond along with dozens of other major movie roles, Connery was one of the most beloved and respected actors of today. No immediate cause of death was given, but according to his son, Connery died overnight in his sleep while in the Bahamas after being “unwell for some time....
