‘Friday’ actor Anthony Johnson dies at 55

Friday actor and comedian Anthony Johnson has died at the age of 55, his reps have confirmed.
“We lost an icon. He will be greatly missed,” Johnson’s rep LyNea Bell told The Hollywood Reporter. “He has left with us amazing memories of his laughter, dynamic acting skills, but most of all his enormous personality and heart of gold.
“We will be in constant prayer for his entire family including his wife Lexis, three children, brother Edward ‘Peanut’ Sm

"In the end, judgement comes for all of us." Adult Swim has unveiled their first official trailer for a new late-night adult animated series called Get Jiro, based on the graphic novels by Anthony Bourdain & Joel Rose. It's a full-on, hyper-violent action anime series in English featuring a stoic sushi chef master working in a brutal near-future Los Angeles, who is caught in the middle of some crazy restaurant war. His sushi joint is even located right in a classic LA strip mall ha. Of cours

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Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom role in Avengers: Doomsday includes performance capture. The Russo brothers shared the detail in their latest interview.While speaking to Empire Magazine, Joe Russo called Downey Jr.’s performance “a combination of things,” where digital effects played a key role. Anthony Russo added, “I think Downey had a lot of the same fun on this with Doom. He was on set performing everything. Because of the way w

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Heat 2 producer has debunked a casting rumor surrounding the new X-Men star. Marvel Studios recently announced Inde Navarrette as part of the cast of its upcoming mutant movie. Since then, multiple reports have claimed the Obsession star turned down the role in Michael Mann’s upcoming sequel film.In a recent interview with The Wrap, Heat 2 executive producer Shane Salerno made it clear that Navarrette was considered but never offered the role in the upcoming

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Star Trek is turning 60 next month, and devoted fans can help the long-running franchise set a world record. Paramount has announced a massive slate of global events, which includes a unique world-record attempt.The anniversary events kick off on September 8, 2026, the exact date Star Trek premiered on television back in 1966. One of the highlights of the celebrations is Paramount Pictures’ attempt to break a Guinness World Record by inviting fans from acros

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Guy Gardner has finally showed up in Lanterns, but his appearance may add to a growing DCU mystery. The HBO Max TV show started airing earlier this month and is led by Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, among others.Lanterns has dropped a sneak peek of what fans can expect from Episode 3. The brief clip shows an upcoming scene where Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner will visit John Stewart, played by Pierre, in a prison.While the full episode is yet to air, it&rsquo

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CNN has apologized after including a Dolly Parton impersonator’s image in a tribute montage. The American icon passed away at age 80 on August 25, 2026. Upon her passing, many tributes poured in to honor her legacy. However, CNN made a mistake during its coverage of Parton’s death.On Tuesday night during the Laura Coates Live broadcast, CNN accidentally included an image of Las Vegas impersonator Kelly Vohnn in a montage celebrating the American star’s le

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James Marsden has revealed that Avengers: Doomsday will feature familiar heroes in new, comic-accurate suits. In an interview, Marsden teased how he and other returning actors will sport upgraded gear as they prepare to fight Doctor Doom.Marsden originally played Cyclops, the field leader of the X-Men, in Fox’s flagship trilogy during the early 2000s. While those films dressed the mutant team in black leather suits, teaser footage for Avengers: Doomsday showcases M

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Vin Diesel has joined the wave of celebrity tributes for Dolly Parton. The Fast and Furious actor shared his own post honoring the late singer following her passing. The actor shared a heartfelt tribute with his fans on social media, celebrating Parton’s legacy across the decades. Parton passed away earlier this week at the age of 80.In a new social media post, Diesel shared a video tribute to Parton where he sings ‘I Will Always Love You.’ The

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It still remains unconfirmed who exactly Adria Arjona is playing in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow. But whatever the role might be, it seems that it has demanded a lot of training from the Andor alum.Arjona has revealed that she is excited about her role and also excited to reunite with Gunn and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran. Gunn and Safran previously worked with Arjona on the 2016 film The Belko Experiment.Regarding her intense diet and training regimen for the film,

"Remember this eternal truth: there is no such thing as death." Vertical has revealed the eerie teaser trailer for an indie horror film coming up titled Pendulum, arriving to watch right the start of 2027. A very early tease for this! Pendulum is produced by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, because it's the feature directorial debut of screenwriter Mark Heyman – who (co-)wrote the script for Black Swan which earned him a BAFTA Award nomination. After a traumatic event a couple journeys to a ret

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A new Spider-Man preview hints that Peter Parker will face a shockingly violent story. Marvel has launched the first look for their new comic book line, Midnight Universe. The series will focus on the friendly neighbourhood superhero alongside other characters and will push the character into uncharted territory.The Midnight Universe will comprise three series, namely Midnight Spider-Man #1, Midnight Fantastic Four #1, and Midnight X-Men #1. These series wi

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A major Avengers: Doomsday star has joined Michael B. Jordan’s Miami Vice ’85. The casting adds another familiar face to Universal Pictures’ upcoming feature adaptation of the iconic crime series.According to a report from Deadline, Danny Ramirez has joined the cast alongside lead stars Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler. Joseph Kosinski is directing the feature from a script written by Dan Gilroy. Details surrounding Ramirez’s specific role are cur

"When the battle starts, keep up the fight." Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for the Unabomber movie, a biopic about the life and times and infamous turn to terrorism for American math genius Ted K. Yep they made another film about him. Not just a series, this one is an actual 97 minute feature arriving on Netflix. A smart Harvard student becomes the Unabomber after his professor's psychological experiments. Years later, an FBI agent's pursuit reveals how his past shaped his dead

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Rob Reiner’s son Jake has expressed his anger over the untimely deaths of his parents. Following making his first public appearance in months, Jake Reiner has now given his first interview with the press. In the same interview, Reiner spoke at great length about how the incident has affected his life and where he stands currently.Speaking with The Wrap, Reiner spoke about his feelings on the matter following the indictment of his brother Nick in

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Marvel fans have spotted a newly created landing page for Avengers Endgame: Encore on Disney+, sparking speculation about an unexpected streaming launch. The upcoming theatrical re-release will feature an exclusive preview for Marvel Studios’ next major crossover movie, Avengers: Doomsday.The Disney+ landing page currently displays the re-release’s theatrical trailer as “Available Now” alongside the film’s PG-13 rating, genre tags, and p

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An extremely popular Hulu TV show, featuring DCEU and The White Lotus stars, has been renewed for Season 2. The series premiered just a month ago on the streaming service.It’s now confirmed that Emmy Rossum‘s hit crime-mystery thriller TV show Furious will get a Season 2, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The series comes from 20th Television and Searchlight Television.Loosely based on the 1987 movie Black Widow, Furious was initially launched on July 27, 2026.

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Jacob Elordi has quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood as one of the rising stars in the acting world. Following his catapult to superstardom in HBO’s Euphoria, Elordi has starred in a number of high-profile films, and already been nominated for major awards.
Elordi’s latest role is another high-profile one, and sees him star in legendary director Ridley Scott’s latest movie, the sci-fi thriller The Dog Stars. Elordi stars in the mov

Rupert Grint is set to reprise his role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life: Rupert GrintThe actor played Ron in all eight of the original Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011, and will now take on the grown-up version of the character for a 17-week run at New York’s Lyric Theatre.
Grint will begin performances on February 2, 2027 and continue until May 30.
He follows Tom Felt

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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has praised Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. Downey will return to the MCU as Victor von Doom after playing Iron Man for years. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the upcoming Avengers film will bring together several major Marvel characters. Feige believes Downey is a perfect fit for the iconic villain.Doctor Doom has appeared on the big screen before. Julian McMahon played the character in Fantastic F

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Bloody Tennis puts its gory horror front and center in its first trailer. Starring Wonder Man alum Zlatko Burić, the trailer did not pull back any punches when it came to the more disturbing aspects of the film.
The synopsis of the film reads, “After being admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in the
South of Europe, Sophie must contend not only with fierce competition but also with the school’s increasingly sinister undercu

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A new report has revealed the release date for Marvel’s upcoming series, VisionQuest. Starring Paul Bettany in the lead role, the new series could take a different approach from Wonder Man.According to MCUFilmNews on X, VisionQuest will premiere on Disney+ on October 14, 2026. The report confirms that Marvel will release the episodes weekly rather than dropping them all at once. That would distinguish it from Wonder Man, which released all eight episodes simu

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Amazon MGM Studios has tapped Penn Badgley to star in a new dark comedy murder mystery. The actor is no stranger to thrillers, having previously led the acclaimed Netflix hit You.Prime Video has announced a series order for Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, based on Benjamin Stevenson’s bestselling thriller novel of the same name. David Hemingson, best known for writing The Holdovers, will

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Marvel fans will have a unique way to watch the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday in ScreenX theaters this year. The blockbuster will be skipping IMAX theaters for the first three weeks following its release. Instead, Disney has started to bank on certifying several large-format theaters under the Infinity Vision banner, with ScreenX also set to deliver fans a new way to experience the film.In a new social media post, ScreenX has published a preview of Avengers: Doomsday from insi

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Acclaimed actor Tyler Perry‘s two popular TV shows have been renewed by Paramount+. While one is a thriller, the other is a drama series. Previously, they streamed on the BET+ service, but they moved to Paramount+ after the two services merged.Tyler Perry’s TV projects Divorced Sistas and Zatima have been renewed by Paramount+ for upcoming seasons.Divorced Sistas focuses on a group of characters, namely Rasheda, Geneva, Naomi, Tiffany, and Bridgette

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Marisa Tomei is the latest Marvel star to support Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused the actor of antisemitism. Tomei, who played Aunt May in the Spider-Man films, shared a statement from the 1Acommittee on her Instagram story. She added the message, “We stand with Mark.”The 1A committee defended Ruffalo in its statement. It rejected the antisemitism accusation and said the controversy is taking attention away from concerns over the proposed Paramount-Warner B

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The Hal Jordan character played by Kyle Chandler in Lanterns is adapted from the most hated version of the character from the comics. Many comic fans have slammed the show for presenting an unrecognizable version of the first Green Lantern of Earth. However, the DCU‘s take on Hal Jordan truly is accurate to the comics, albeit a variant many readers would rather forget.Hal Jordan is introduced in the first episode of Lanterns as a veteran member of the Green Lantern

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Starz’s show Outlander has received a new trailer for its upcoming second season. The trailer sets the stage for the Jacobite Rising and the resulting conflict in the Scottish Highlands. It also follows the two couples at the center of the series, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, and Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser.The official synopsis reads, “From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th-century Scotland, two fated love stories must

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One of Stephen King’s most terrifying Lovecraftian horror stories is officially heading to Prime Video. The upcoming adaptation will bring King’s supernatural nightmare to life as a six-episode limited series.The show, titled Crouch End, is directly based on King’s short story of the same name. Created and written by Paul Tomalin, the series will be directed by Tom Shankland. Production is set to take place on location in London, according to Deadline.The s

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Over 180 actors have seemingly joined the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel’s biggest release for 2026 is aiming to top the cinematic experience of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame.A recent update from Empire magazine stated that the project will include “approximately 180 cast members.” The update also pointed out that Marvel Studios did remain tight-lipped about their upcoming project. But it was during the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con that things started to