Author: Jacob Dressler

An exciting new biopic project appears to be in the works focused on comedian Chris Farley. Specifically, it will be based on The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in Three Acts. The project also already has a star and director attached. According to Deadline, where the project was first reported, the film “is being shopped with Paul Walter Hauser attached to play the iconic late comic and actor.” As for the director attached, it turns out that “Josh Gad will direct with Lorne Michaels, who found and cast Farley in Saturday Night Live in the ’90s, producing through his Broadway…

The Blair Witch Project remains one of the most impactful found footage horror films of all-time. Now Blumhouse will collaborate with Lionsgate to create an all-new movie based on The Blair Witch Project. Additionally, it will be “the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library.” This exciting development, as shared by Bloody-Disgusting, comes from CinemaCon. The announcement was made during the event by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse. The outlet continues: “Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new Blair…

Bruce Willis is currently retired from acting due to his ongoing medical issues. Nevertheless, he’s left behind a varied body of work that fans will continue to enjoy for years to come. One such Bruce Willis movie, a critical flop, is actually trending on Netflix. The film actually broke into the Netflix Top 10 worldwide. Interestingly, while the film was a critical flop, it might not be surprising to see it so successful on streaming. After all, with only a $20 million production budget, the film still managed to earn $247 million at the box office. One likely reason for…

Oftentimes, it seems as though television shows are merely only canceled or renewed. Now, however, a beloved CBS show has gone through both. It’s been revealed that this CBS series has been revived for another season after previously being canceled by the network. Fans will certainly be excited. Especially because it’s been a year since the series was previously canceled and renewed for a then-final season. Interestingly, however, it looks like CBS is no longer advertising this additional season as a finale for the series. This exciting and unexpected news was shared by Deadline. Here’s what they shared about the…

Kristin Wiig has appeared as Target’s latest spokesperson by reprising her role as the Target Lady from Saturday Night Live. The Target Lady character has been a popular role for Kristen Wiig, so many are no doubt pleased to see her back in a new series of television commercials. However, some viewers – namely fans of the music artist Prince – are upset by the newly-released Target commercial. As you can see below, the new Kristen Wiig Target commercial features a piece of Prince’s music. Specifically, it’s the song “Baby I’m a Star.” Fans have reacted negatively because they feel…

The Scary Movie franchise first began after the success of Wes Craven’s Scream. The following films continued to parody similar popular horror films of their time. Now it’s been revealed that Paramount is officially working on a reboot of the Scary Movie brand. This announcement was shared by Variety, and furthermore, “Paramount Pictures announced that it is partnering with ‘Fast and Furious’ mega-producer Neal H. Moritz to resurrect the dormant franchise.” The outlet adds that the film is set to begin production as soon as this year: “‘Scary Movie’ is going into production in the fall of 2024,” the outlet…

The Spider-Man brand has been moving in a number of different directions in recent years. Fans have been treated to animated adaptations, villain-centric spin-offs, and Spider-Man stories set in the actual Marvel Cinematic Universe. Of course, fans are also eager for a return to Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy – and now Sam Raimi has responded to rumors claiming he’ll direct Spider-Man 4. Sam Raimi was initially supposed to direct Spider-Man 4 not long after the release of Spider-Man 3. However, due to the film’s mixed reception, Sony opted to reboot the brand instead. They made The Amazing Spider-Man and The…

Actor Billy Dee Williams, known for playing Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars franchise, made some very interesting comments about blackface while speaking with Bill Maher. The 87-year-old actor reveals his belief that actors should be able to do blackface without any consequences. In an interview with Bill Maher, Williams made the comment while discussing Laurence Olivier’s portrayal of Othello. He explains just how hilarious the 1965 adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy was to him, specifically because Olivier wore blackface for the role. Here’s what Williams stated via HuffPost, via Club Random “When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,”…

Netflix has certainly cancelled its fair share of beloved shows over the years. Of course, the streaming service has also given other programs the opportunity to continue under a new roof. Now it looks like another canceled series could find a way to return through Netflix. A canceled series from Starz that lasted only two seasons is one of many programs being canceled by the network. However, Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution has licensed this particular series to Netflix. This gives the streaming platform “nonexclusive rights to the two-season, 16-episode” series. And, while they have “not renewed the series,” they could…

Fans of Todd Phillips’ Joker have been eager for the return of Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic DC character. His unique performance quickly became iconic in its own right, and it became clear with the critical reception and box office success that a sequel would be next. Now the first official trailer for Joker 2 has been released. Of course, one exciting addition about this sequel is that Joaquin Phoenix’s character won’t be alone. This time fans will also be treated to the appearance of Harley Quinn, the Joker’s love interest that first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series. The…