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After two decades of working very closely together,James FrancoandSeth Rogenare no longer collaborating on any projects for the foreseeable future. This all stems from sexual misconduct allegations against Franco, which he has largely avoided speaking out publicly. He’ll be telling his side of the story from beginning to end in a lengthy interview forThe Jess Cagle Showon Thursday, and in a snippet released online, Franco explains how he considered Rogen his closest work friend and still has a lot of love for him....

AlthoughGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3has come under fire for its disturbing scenes of animal cruelty being too much for young audiences, animal rights group PETA has praised James Gunn’s final Marvel movie for “giving a face” to the plight of animals being used for testing purposes. The organization has given the director a Not Just a Number Award for showing scenes of “animal testing cruelty” in the latest movie of the MCU....

Jared Leto has revealed details on his character for the upcomingBlade Runner 2049and considers his work on the movie to be a career highlight. We still have a long way to go beforeDenis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner sequelhits theaters and information has been scarce regarding anything official regarding plot details or even who the characters are. But interviews are currently being conducted and little bits of information are starting to come forth....

Of all the spinoffs coming out ofThe Walking Deaduniverse in the next year or so,Isle of The Deadis probably one of the most anticipated for the sole reason of the story promising more fromJeffrey Dean Morgan’s villain turned dubious hero Negan. With Lauren Cohan’s Maggie joining him, the new series will move away from the regular setting to Manhattan island, where the pair will likely face new challenges and adversaries. While it is currently unclear exactly what the show’s plot will be and what kind of characters Negan and Maggie will encounter, things may become clearer following the conclusion ofThe Walking Dead’sfinal season....

Nora West-Allen is back! After her mysterious demise in Season 5 ofThe Flash, it was has recently announcedThe Flash: Jessica Parker Kennedy returns for 150th episode | EW.comher return to the show. She is reported to appear for an undisclosed amount of episodes that includes the landmark 150th episode of the show. Additionally, she will most likely cross paths with her brother Bart Allen, who has also been confirmed to appear in upcoming episodes....

After teaming up for fourJackassmovies together, including the most recent, 2013’sBad Grandpa, Paramount andJohnny Knoxvilleare back at it again. The actor has signed on to star in, produce and co-write the script for new comedyAction Park. The studio is already eyeing a March production start in South Africa, but no other cast members have been confirmed at this time. The Hollywood Reporterfirst broke the news on this project, whichJohnny Knoxvillewill produce alongsideBilly GerberandDerek Freda....

Oh, what could have been. Or maybe what still could be? The trailer for SyFy’s recently canceledTremorsTV series, which finally would have brought Kevin Bacon back to the franchise after nearly three decades, has leaked online. It’s unclear who leaked the footage at the present time but what is clear is that horror and monster fans are losing out in a big way as this show looks like it could have potentially been pretty great....

Billy Mitchell, the guy with the long hair and American flag ties from theKing of Kongdocumentary, has been officially stripped of his Donkey Kong world record breaking high scores and banned from competition by Twin Galaxies. Twin Galaxies is the world’s largest record tracking for video games and has been around since the early 1980s. Mitchell has not commented on the situation as of yet, but he is suing YouTuber Apollo Legend for presenting enough evidence publicly for Twin Galaxies to conduct an investigation of their own....

Legendary actorMark Hamillhas had a long and storied career in voice acting, taking on even more roles in animation and video-games than in live-action films and television. Among his most recognizable voice roles is the Joker, the beloved DC Comics villain who is almostas popular as Batman himself. Beyond that, Hamill has been actively voice acting for almost five decades, and has built up quite the filmography. Boasting an impressive vocal range, Hamill’s voice roles are distinctive, and he brings a unique charisma to the characters he plays....

After launching the firstThor: Ragnarok trailerlast month, which shattered Marvel’s trailer view record, this Marvel sequel is shaping up to be one of the fall’s most hotly-anticipated movies. While filming wrapped months ago, it seems that at least some of the cast members are getting back together for reshoots, as hinted by star Mark Ruffalo. The actor recently took to social media, with a photo of the mask he has to wear for his motion capture work, teasingThor: Ragnarokreshoots....

Mel Gibson, Garrett Hedlund and Willa Fitzgerald star in the first trailer forDesperation Road, the upcoming drama movie from Lionsgate directed by Nadine Crocker, which will be released on October 6. Based on the novel by the same name written by Michael Farris Smith, the story centers on a former criminal trying to build a new life once he gets out of prison. To accomplished his mission he seeks the help of his father, but when a woman shows up in his life, things get complicated once again....

Chris Hemsworthhas entered negotiations to star in Sony’s highly-anticipatedMen in Blackspin-off, news which comes just a month afterThe Fate of the Furiousdirector F. Gary Gray came aboard to take the helm. This new report also reveals that the story will be set in London, centering on a trio of new characters including a “white character, a black woman and an older man.” While it seems likely that Chris Hemsworth will be playing the, “white character,” no further details about this character were given....

Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have on tap for today?Mad Max: Fury Roadgets a surprisingly appropriate mashup with Netflix’sUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gillette unveilsAvengers: Age of Ultronrazors,Jean-Claude Van Dammegets aBloodsportMentos commercial and much more. So sit back, relax and enjoy all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer. Given the critical and financial success ofMad Max: Fury Roadthus far, most had to know that some sort of mashup was coming, but I don’t know if anyone expected the apocalyptic adventure would get mashed up with the Netflix comedyUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt....