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Tragedy has struck the Morocco production of Indiana Jones 5. Reportedly, camera department crew member Nic Cupac was found dead in his nearby hotel room in Fes with Walt Disney Studios confirming the news on Thursday. A cause of death wasn’t stated, but the 54-year-old is reportedly thought to have died of natural causes. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Nic Cupac, an incredibly talented colleague and member of the film community who will be greatly missed,” a Disney rep told the New York Post, noting that his passing wasn’t directly related to the shoot....

The Suicide Squad star Idris Elba often finds himself in the top 3 choices for the next James Bond, but is he even being considered for the iconic role now that Daniel Craig has walked away? Well, speaking with Variety, 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have discussed the idea of Elba slipping on the tux, and while they can see the actor in the role, time and commitment will play a factor in who will next hold the license to kill....

Two-time Oscar nominee, and Golden Globe and Emmy winner James Woods will star in the highly-anticipated new Showtime drama series Ray Donovan in the recurring role of Patrick “Sully” Sullivan. Living in his hometown of South Boston, Sully has a very complicated history with the Donovan family. The series marks a return to television for Woods, who last starred as the title character in the CBS drama series Shark. Woods will begin filming Ray Donovan next week in Los Angeles....

While she has previously alluded to the fact that she is nonbinary in a Tweet sent in 2020, actor and music recording artist Janelle Monáe recently discussed her gender in-depth in an interview with Adrienne Banfield Norris, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Willow Smith on Red Table Talk. Please note that while Monáe has stated in no uncertain terms that she is nonbinary, she also uses “she,” “her,” and “hers” as pronouns....

Of all the spinoffs coming out of The Walking Dead universe in the next year or so, Isle of The Dead is probably one of the most anticipated for the sole reason of the story promising more from Jeffrey 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....

Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) has joined the cast of Oliver Stone’s latest project, Savages. Shane Salerno adapted the screenplay from the Don Winslow novel of the same name. The story centers on pot growers and best friends, Ben and Chon, who share the same girlfriend, O (Jennifer Lawrence). Chon is an ex-Navy Seal who returned from Afghanistan with a substantial amount of high-quality weed and Ben, a botanist, grows the pot from their Laguna Beach home....

Over the weekend, Jensen Ackles revealed that his former Supernatural co-star Jared Padalecki was recovering following his involvement in “a very bad car accident.” The internet was awash with messages of support and well-wishes after it was revealed that the Walker star had been in the passenger seat of a car that was involved in a horrific crash that has left the 39-year-old nursing injuries at home. Ackles was appearing at a Supernatural fan convention at the weekend and revealed the details when Padalecki did not appear with him at the event....

Joker fans were surprised to learn, not only that a sequel is in the works, but that said sequel will be a musical. Titled Joker: Folie À Deux (which roughly translated means a “delusion or mental illness shared by two people in close association”) the latest rumor regarding the continuing adventures of The Clown Prince of Crime claims to explain how musical numbers will play into the plot. Revealed during the latest episode of The Weekly Planet Podcast, Joker: Folie À Deux will tell the story entirely from Harley Quinn’s perspective, with the musical sequences portraying how she views her romance with the Joker....

A fun new TV spot for director Jordan Peele’s upcoming thriller, Nope, sees Golden State Warriors shooting guard Steph Curry making a quick exit when the mysterious UFOs arrive to interrupt his practice. Released courtesy of Universal Pictures, the footage does not appear to be from the movie itself, but has reportedly been “inspired by one of the most terrifying moments” in Nope. Something must be seriously wrong to make Steph Curry not only miss a shot, but also make a quick escape....

When the Spinosaurus took out a T-Rex in Jurassic Park III, fans were not best pleased and the prehistoric beast immediately became one of the most infamous dinosaurs in the franchise. Now it looks like Spiney is coming back in the fourth season of animated Jurassic World spin-off series, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, which will premiere on December 4th, as a new image from the show has been released teasing that the kids will be running for their lives in a new location this time around....

While everyone might not know her name, audiences have likely seen actress Kate Dickie in one of her many supporting roles. She landed another one in season 2 of the Disney Plus series, Loki, according to a recent report from Deadline. She was cast very quietly, considering the upcoming season already completed filming over a month ago. While there is no word on her exact role, it’s rumored to be a villainous one....

Shortly after Yellowstone went on its midseason hiatus, series star Kevin Costner picked up a Golden Globe Award for his performance as John Dutton. The actor is not a stranger to the honor, as he won his first Golden Globe in 1991 for his work in Dances with Wolves. Following additional nominations for the films JFK and Tin Cup, Costner would again win in 2013 for his role in the limited series Hatfields & McCoys....

Netflix true-crime documentary Killer Sally follows the story of a woman named Sally McNeil who shot and killed her husband on Valentine’s Day in 1995. Sally and her husband Ray McNeil had been married since 1987, getting hitched only a couple of months after meeting. Both Sally and Ray were ex-marines who had gotten involved in bodybuilding competitions. Ray pursued it professionally, while Sally turned to wrestle to support her husband’s career....

Back in June, we reported that Universal Pictures is putting the sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman on the fast track. Stars Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, and Charlize Theron already had deals in place to return for a follow-up, with Rupert Sanders in early talks to direct. However, that was before Kristen Stewart and Rupert Sanders’ cheating scandal, which has altered the studio’s plans. Universal is now moving forward on a new spin-off that focuses only on Chris Hemsworth’s Huntsman, with Kristen Stewart being left by the wayside....

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games will bring Lego Batman: The Videogame to next-generation and current generation platforms and the PC in 2008 with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment serving as the game’s North American publisher, including all sales and distribution functions. In Lego Batman: The Videogame, TT Games brings the world of DC Comics’ Caped Crusader to life in an entirely new way. Players can explore a richly interactive LEGO Gotham City as Batman and Robin, capturing infamous villains - and even take control of the villains themselves....

The star and consulting producer of the show talk about the upcoming series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is bringing the popular Terminator film franchise to the small screen for the first time. I was fortunate enough to be in on a conference call with the series’ star Lena Headey, who steps into Sarah Connor’s boots, and consulting producer James Middleton. Here are some highlights from that conference call. What sort of place does Sarah Connor evolve to by the end of this first season?...

Four twenty-something women enter a suspenseful karaoke competition in an attempt to change their lives, find their voices and discover their true potential in the Lifetime docu-film Karaoke Superstars, it was announced today by Jessica Samet, Senior Vice President, Reality Programming and Libby Beers, Vice President, Original Movies. Set in the obsession-driven Southern California karaoke scene, the two-hour docu-based movie is from Gary and Julie Auerbach’s Go Go Luckey Productions, the executive producers of Laguna Beach and Rollergirls....

Moviehole has posted a casting sheet for the characters needed in the upcoming Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle sequel. Here are 5 of the characters that the filmmakers are seeking actors to play the part … the listing at the bottom is quite interesting: CLICK HERE to get a rundown on all of the characters being cast for the upcoming film! Colton: 25-32, Male. A good-looking, Ambercrombie-wearing politician’s son, now engaged to Kumar’s ex-girlfriend....

When the three-day “Star Wars Celebration Japan” opens at the Makuhari Messe center on July 19, attendees will be some of the first Star Wars fans in the world to glimpse never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the upcoming CG-animated adventure Star Wars: The Clone Wars, created by Lucasfilm Animation. In a special digital theater that seats nearly 2,000 fans, special presentations will showcase brand-new footage from the animated feature that can be seen only in theaters beginning Aug....

The shocking news of Gilbert Gottfried’s passing has many of his famous friends paying tribute. According to a statement released by the family on Tuesday, the legendary comedian died after a “long illness” at the age of 67. Because Gottfried has long been a favorite in the comedy world, there are many comedians and Hollywood stars weighing in on the news, showing just how much the Problem Child and Aladdin star was loved....