Month: April 2023

Peacock has shared the first trailer for Pete Davidson’s upcoming semi-autobiographical series Bupkis.  The series centers around Davidson, who plays a “raw, unflinched, fictionalized version” of himself, and features Edie Falco and Joe Pesci.

In addition to getting Pesci to come out of his semi-retirement, the show also will feature a star-studded lineup of guest stars: La La Anthony, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Steve Buscemi, Cam’ron, Bobby Cannavale, Charlamagne Tha God, Charlie Day, Philip Ettinger, Brad Garrett, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Jadakiss, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, Chris O’Donnell, Simon Rex, Oona Roche, Ray Romano, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Jon Stewart, Sebastian Stan, Kenan Thompson, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Chase Sui Wonders (Pete’s real-life girlfriend).

Judah Miller (The King of Staten Island) serves as showrunner, and executive producers include Dave Sirus, Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer and Erin David.

The eight episodes of ‘Bupkis’ premieres May 4th on Peacock. Take a look at the trailer – here.

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Marvel Entertainment shared a teaser trailer for the superhero film ‘The Marvels’ featuring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris and Samuel L. Jackson.

The Marvels, the sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, follows Carol Danvers (Larson), aka Captain Marvel, an Avenger with superhuman strength, energy projection and flight.  The Marvels brings together Captain Marvel, teenager Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel (Vellani), and S.W.O.R.D. agent Monica Rambeau (Parris), who ‘inexplicably begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers.’

Take a look at the teaser trailer for The Marvels, debuting in theaters on November 10th – here.

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Former Nickelodeon actor Drake Bell has been found safe in Daytona Beach, Florida, hours after officials announced he was reported missing and endangered on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Daytona Beach Police Department said: “At this time we can confirm law enforcement officials are in contact and Mr. Bell is safe.” No other details about the circumstances of Bell’s disappearance and where he was found were immediately released by authorities.

Daytona Beach police first announced the disappearance of the 36-year-old actor and musician — legal name Jared Bell — in a Facebook post Thursday morning. In the post, officials said was possibly last seen Wednesday evening near Mainland High School in Daytona Beach and was likely traveling in a 2022 gray BMW.

Bell is best known for starring in the popular Nickelodeon TV show, “Drake & Josh.” In 2021, Bell pleaded guilty in an Ohio to one count of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and one count of attempted endangering children.

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Actor Jamie Foxx is recovering from an undisclosed “medical complication” according to his daughter, Corinne Foxx,. The 55-year-old star is currently filming the Netflix movie Back in Action in Atlanta, alongside Glenn Close and Cameron Diaz. TMZ reported that Foxx was hospitalized after a “medical emergency,” citing sources with direct knowledge.

Corinne Foxx posted on Instagram: “We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday. Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery.” The family did not share any further details, and asked for prayers and privacy.

Foxx has been working on Back in Action in London and Atlanta since earlier this year. He convinced Cameron Diaz to co-star in the film, even though Diaz had ‘semi-retired’ from acting, having last been on screen in 2014.

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Lionsgate announced the “John Wick” spinoff movie “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas, will debut in theaters June 7, 2024.  Ballerina takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (2019) and John Wick: Chapter 4, released this past March.

Ballerina will expand on a character enigmatically named Ballerina, introduced in 2019’s “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.” According to a statement, de Armas will star as Rooney, “an assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma” who seeks revenge on her family’s killers. Ian McShane and Keanu Reeves will reprise their roles as Winston Scott and John Wick, respectively. In addition, late actor Lance Reddick appears as his John Wick character, Charon. Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Norman Reedus and Catalina Sandino Moreno also star.

Ballerina is written by Shay Hatten and directed by Len Wiseman (‘Underworld’, ‘Live Free or Die Hard’), with John Wick director Chad Stahelski serving as producer.

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Disney shared a trailer for the new film Indiana Jones filfm, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.’

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny follows professor and archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) on a final adventure to secure the Dial of Destiny, a ‘powerful and mysterious object that could change the course of history.’

The film, set in 1969, features scenes featuring a digitally de-aged Ford as a younger Indy. The trailer shows Indy (Ford) search for the dial alongside his goddaughter, Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), and take on former Nazi Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen).  Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook and Ethann Isidore also star.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is expected to be the final installment of the franchise. The film will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May, and opens in theaters June 30.

Take a look at the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – here.

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