Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez(LOS ANGELES) — Chris Rock is taking a page from Jordan Peele’s horror handbook with his next project. According to Variety, Rock has partnered with Lionsgate to reboot the Saw franchise. “I’ve been a fan of Saw since the first film in 2004,” Rock said in a statement. “I am excited by …
‘Game of Thrones’ fans calling for season eight do-over with “competent writers”
HBO/Helen Sloan(LOS ANGELES) — (SPOILERS AHEAD) A number of Game of Thrones fans apparently aren’t happy with the direction of the show’s eighth and final season, and they’re calling for a remake with better writers. A Change.org petition has surfaced, urging HBO to “remake Game of Thrones season eight with competent writers.” “David Benioff and D.B. …
ABC releases first look at ‘black-ish’ prequel ‘mixed-ish’
ABC/Richard Cartwright (LOS ANGELES) — ABC has released the first official look at its black-ish prequel, mixed-ish. The series, which received an early series order ahead of ABC’s upfront show on Tuesday, is the second black-ish spinoff, following Freeform’s grown-ish. Set in the 80s, the series follows Tracee Ellis Ross’ black-ish character Rainbow Johnson as she recounts her …
Paul Rudd accepts the mission of hosting ‘SNL’ in new promo
Rosalind O’Connor/NBC(NEW YORK) — Saturday Night Live dropped a Mission: Impossible-themed promo for this weekend’s season finale. The clip opens with guest host Paul Rudd seated in an empty Studio 8H, where, after giving the password — “capital ‘P,’ lowercase ‘a**word’” — the show’s Beck Bennett hands him a message: “WILL U HOST SHOW?” scribbled …
‘Game of Thrones’ tourism will live on even after the show ends
Courtesy of HBO(NEW YORK) — “All men must die,” as the show’s mantra goes, but the Game of Thrones tourism industry will live on far past the series’ end. Over its eight-season run, the show has attracted a steady stream of tourists to its various, stunning filming locations, including Iceland, Croatia and Northern Ireland. Robbie …
“Everything was gone” – ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ series director James Gunn opens up about his firing and rehiring by Disney
(L-R) Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Michael Rooker/Marvel Studios(LOS ANGELES) — In a lengthy interview with Deadline, Guardians of the Galaxy series writer/director James Gunn discusses for the first time his firing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe by ABC News’ parent company Disney, and his eventual re-hiring. As you’ll recall, Gunn was famously …
TBS renews Tracy Morgan’s ‘The Last O.G.’ for a third season
TBS(NEW YORK) — Tracy Morgan’s life after prison comedy, The Last O.G., is coming back for another season. The Jordan Peele-produced comedy series, which stars Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, has officially been renewed for a third season by TBS, ABC Radio confirmed Wednesday. The series stars Morgan as Tray, a recently released inmate who returns …
‘Rick and Morty’ Season 4 premiering in November; creators want to give Kanye his own episode
Adult Swim(NEW YORK) — In a brief, yet very informative clip that Adult Swim debuted Wednesday, the titular leads of Adult Swim’s acclaimed series Rick and Morty announced that the show’s anticipated fourth season will debut in November. The announcement was part of the WarnerMedia upfronts presentation in New York City this morning. In typically …
Selena Gomez slams social media: “For my generation…[it] has been really terrible”
Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images(CANNES) — Selena Gomez may be one of the most-followed people on Instagram, but that doesn’t mean she thinks social media is a good idea. Variety reports that at a press conference during the Cannes Film Festival to promote her new movie The Dead Don’t Die, Selena told reporters, “I …
‘Black Mirror: Season 5’ trailer arrives with Anthony Mackie, Miley Cyrus, Topher Grace and more
Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Here’s good news for Black Mirror fans: A new season is coming next month! Now here’s the bad news: It’s only three episodes. Netflix announced Wednesday that Black Mirror season five will arrive June 5 with “three all-new stories.” The star-studded cast includes Avengers series star Anthony Mackie, Miley Cyrus, Topher Grace, …