Dwayne Johnson Vows to Never Use Real Firearms on Sets Again

Following the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Dwayne Johnson has made a pledge to no longer use real firearms on the sets of his future films.
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In an interview with Variety during the premiere of his film Red Notice, Johnson said that first and foremost, he was shocked and “heartbroken” by the news that Hutchins had been killed on the set of Alec Baldwin’s Rust. “First

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Iman Vellani has one MCU crossover in mind for Kamala Khan. The Ms. Marvel star wants the teenage hero to meet the Guardians of the Galaxy.Vellani shared the idea during her appearance on the Revenge Of! podcast. She said, “I love the idea of Kamala in space … I love the Guardians [and] I think Kamala would be a really fun dynamic with them.”Kamala has already experienced the MCU’s cosmic side in The Marvels. She joined Captain Marvel and Mon

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Legendary country music artist and actress Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026. She was 80 years old.Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, according to an official announcement from a rep. The cause of death has not been announced yet. The singer’s nephew and longtime head of security, Bryan Seaver, confirmed the news via an Instagram post.“Hey everyone, my name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I am representing the Parto

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Donnie Darko sequel is finally happening 25 years later. But the way it’s happening is nothing fans expected. The follow-up to the 2001 sci-fi thriller will continue the story while expanding the strange mythology surrounding the original film.According to Variety, Richard Kelly, who directed and wrote the original film, will release an 800-page book sequel titled The Philosophy of Time Travel. The novel will pick up in 1988, shortly after the events of the fi

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Martin Lawrence is bringing back a fan-favorite role from his career in the trailer for The Varnell Hill Show. Paramount+ dropped the trailer on YouTube on August 25, 2026. The comedy series will premiere on September 1, 2026.Martin Lawrence appeared as the titular lead Martin Payne almost thirty years ago in the 1990s sitcom Martin. Now, after almost three long decades, Lawrence is reprising his role as Martin in the upcoming spin-off series. The 1-minute 40-second tra

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Jelly Roll mocked Donald Trump’s weight with an NSFW joke while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The country star turned his own major weight loss into the punchline during Monday night’s opening monologue.Jelly Roll hosted the August 24 episode while Jimmy Kimmel was away. ABC’s schedule lists him as guest host for four episodes this week, from Monday through Thursday.The 41-year-old star began by discussing reports about Trump’s recent weight gain

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HBO has officially ordered a pilot for a new comedy series from Issa Rae, following her critically acclaimed success with Insecure. However, fans hoping for an immediate full season will have to wait; the project has only been greenlit for a pilot episode so far.According to a report by Deadline, Rae has landed a pilot order for an untitled half-hour male friendship comedy. Because the project is currently in the pilot phase, HBO will evaluate the standalone episode before deci

"Don't splash Slimy Joe!" Heed the warning! Here's a super fun 2-minute horror comedy short film made by filmmaker Josh Stifter. His latest film Slimy Joe is a fun short about a lil' green goblin guy named Slimy Joe who can't get wet. What happens when the kids playing in the pool accidentally get him wet? Find out in Slimy Joe. Starring Maximus & Raphael Stifter, along with Josh Stifter & Daniel Degnan as the Dads. They made this for fun just to create something one summer day. "A monst

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VisionQuest is taking Paul Bettany‘s MCU journey in a new direction. Created by Terry Matalas, the upcoming Marvel show serves as the conclusion to the trilogy that began with WandaVision in 2021.Paul Bettany will reprise his role as White Vision in the upcoming television miniseries. The series will explore the character’s past and how it influenced his identity. Furthermore, the show will also hint at what the character’s future may look like in the Ma

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Grant Morrison does not seem to be impressed by DCU’s Lanterns. The James Hawes-directed TV show, which premiered on August 16, 2026, has garnered some negative reviews. And the 66-year-old is the latest addition to the list.In a recent statement on his Xanaduum Substack, the well-known comic book writer got candid about the new TV show. Morrison initially pointed out that while he did not like the “glib dismissal of the colour green by writer and producer Damo

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Bruce Willis is “happy” following his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis, according to his family. One of his closest family members has shared a heartwarming update on the 71-year-old actor, who stepped away from Hollywood following his diagnosis.Speaking to People exclusively, Willis’ daughter, Rumer Willis, shared that the Die Hard star is doing well currently. She highlighted that Willis readily recognizes both her and her daughter, Louetta,

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Only Murders in the Building Season 6 has finally locked its release date, but with an unexpected twist. The upcoming installment of the mystery comedy-drama series will see the return of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, among others.Since its debut in 2021, every season of the Hulu TV show has premiered in late August or early September. However, the sixth season will bring a surprising change. Only Murders in the Building Season 6 will be released on December 8,

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ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Coyote vs. Acme star Lana Condor about her role in the film, why it was more personal than viewers thought, and its rollercoaster road to being released in theaters this Friday, August 28.“After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by mi

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Andrew Garfield was passed over for the role of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, but The Amazing Spider-Man alum now finds himself stepping into the shoes of another tech giant. In Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming drama Artificial, Garfield stars as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a story detailing Altman’s sudden firing and rehiring in late 2023.However, Garfield himself put the script’s version of Altman in the same boat as televangelist Ji

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Prime Video‘s RoboCop just found its Officer Alex Murphy. The upcoming TV series has cast a beloved Godzilla star in the lead role. The casting offers a fresh take on the iconic character introduced nearly four decades ago.Dan Stevens is set to play Alex Murphy in the upcoming RoboCop reboot, Deadline reports. As per the report, Stevens will play both Murphy and his cyborg alter ego, RoboCop, in the new series. The 43-year-old will take over the role origin

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Aaron Sorkin has finally revealed the reason he waited 16 years to make The Social Reckoning. The Social Network was released back in 2010. Though Sorkin came across numerous requests for a sequel, he did not move forward until 2026.Sorkin recently told Empire how he was constantly urged to write about Brexit, Cambridge Analytica, and more. But the 65-year-old felt that years of Facebook controversies were not the ideal inspiration for his movie. Sorkin said, “Brexit

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Instead of focusing on being comic-book accurate, let HBO make a great Lanterns television show.Lanterns has been extremely polarizing despite having a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. The backlash has predominantly come from one group: comic book fans. Ever since the first trailer, fans have been criticizing the show, from the lack of superhero costumes and the detective premise to something as simple as the removal of “green” from the title.After the first episode, die

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Kevin Hart‘s Cold As Balls is coming back to Netflix. Season 13 of the show will premiere on September 20, 2026, with seven new episodes. According to Variety, the episodes were filmed live at Fanatics Fest in New York in August. Hart will once again interview several high-profile athletes in the show’s signature ice tubs, while the new season introduces its first-ever non-athlete guest.The sports comedy interview series is produced by OBB in association with H

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Star Trek just delivered its most surprising episode in years. There’s now a real chance of a spin-off, but only under one condition. The latest Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 episode saw what franchise fans may have craved for in the last six decades.The muppets are back in the series, and they were in full swing in the new episode. Following their wild comeback, director Jordan Canning explained in detail what this means for the future of puppets in t

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Paramount+ has announced Hannah Berner as the host of its new reality-dating series. The streamer has not revealed the exact format of the show but promises an exciting new way for singles to find love.Making Love is arriving on Paramount+ in early 2027. The streamer has not confirmed an exact release date yet. According to a new release, comedian and television personality Hannah Berner will host the upcoming reality show.The official logline states that Making Love &l

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If Amazon MGM Studios casts Saoirse Ronan as the villain in James Bond 26, that decision is more compelling than Jacob Elordi as 007.Ronan has made it perfectly clear that if she joins the Bond franchise, she wants to play a villain.“I want to go dark. I said that I wanted to be a Bond villain and I’m dead serious,” Ronan told Empire. “I think it would be really interesting, having a young female villain. Especially for girls an

"What if we're supposed to suffer here? What if that's the point?" Neon unveiled one final official trailer for the film It Ends, playing in theaters now expanding wider this weekend. The acclaimed indie stuck-in-one-place horror thriller is made by filmmaker Alexander Ullom. It premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival to great buzz, stopping by Sitges, Overlook, Fantasia, and other fests last year. It Ends is a contained minimal time loop horror about these friends who get stuck driving on an e

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Ella Purnell’s Rhiannon Lewis has moved up in the world, if the Sweetpea Season 2 trailer is anything to go by. However, the one thing she hasn’t left behind is her personal “truth,” which happens to be murder.The Sweetpea Season 2 trailer reveals major shifts in Rhiannon’s life alongside the conflict haunting her in the second chapter of the British dark comedy series. In addition to battling her internal demons, Rhiannon must contend wit

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It’s been nearly five months since AMC canceled Talamasca: The Secret Order after a single season, and according to actor William Fichtner, there might’ve been a simple reason behind its end. In a recent interview, the Prison Break star opened up about the sudden cancellation of the horror thriller series, stating that the decision came as a “surprise” to him, despite the project’s evident shortcomings.William Fichtner talks about Talamasca: The Se

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Batman fights a dangerous masked vigilante within the first 10 minutes of the new animated movie. Batman: Knightfall Part 1 wastes little time putting Bruce Wayne into another brutal battle. The fight also introduces a character who will become important to Batman’s future.The story starts after Bane destroys Arkham Asylum and releases its inmates. Bruce has been fighting for days and is already exhausted from trying to stop the criminals. The opening fight introduces Je

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The upcoming Will Smith movie Supermax continues to expand its cast and has now announced the addition of four more stars. As well as an up-and-coming General Hospital alum, the film will also now feature one of Smith’s recent co-stars, along with two other stars.Will Smith-led Supermax adds Nicholas Alexander Chavez and more to castAccording to a report published by Deadline, Supermax has added Nicholas Alexander Chavez, known for his roles on General Hosp

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30 Rock is finally making a return with Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin. However, this comeback of the comedy might not be happening in the way longtime fans were expecting. This is because Baldwin, Fey, and several cast members will be back for the 30 Rock 20th Anniversary Show Set, but for a single night.
The television show premiered its first episode on October 11, 2006, and concluded in January 2013 after a seven-season run. This year, NBC is celebrating the 20th anniversary of

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Netflix has released the first official trailer for Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 Season 2, teasing a chilling new mystery. The next installment of the animated Stranger Things spin-off series follows the young investigative team as they confront a new paranormal threat in Hawkins.According to Netflix Tudum, Season 2 begins after the first season, with the crew preparing for Valentine’s Day. However, their preparations go awry when strange, glowing flowers sta

"We have a plan: 6 stones, 3 teams, 1 shot." Reassemble the team & relive the experience. Marvel Studios is re-releasing the epic finale Avengers: Endgame in theaters this September in anticipation of the release of Avengers: Doomsday at the end of this year. Endgame was the grand finale to the MCU's "Phase Three" bringing together 22 movies and superheroes across all of them for a massive showdown fighting the big bad villain Thanos. After finding all 6 Infinity Stones. Doomsday was never p

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Nicolas Cage just picked his favorite Spider-Man. His pick prompted a response from the star himself. Andrew Garfield has finally reacted to being Cage’s choice for the best portrayal of the web-slinger.In his latest Esquire U.K. profile published on Tuesday, Garfield gave a heartwarming response to Cage choosing him as his favorite Spider-Man. “That’s the best news I’ve had all day,” the actor reacted.The British-American actor’s response c