We’ve reached the halfway point of 2018, believe it or not, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to check in on the Oscar race! I know, I know—it’s super early. But given how significantly the Academy has changed over the last few years, and the kinds of contenders we’ve seen arise in the major categories, a film doesn’t necessarily have to be released between September and December to be considered […]
lessed with the wackiest superpowers and least essential backstory in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a.k.a. Ant-Man, has become the little guy of the blockbuster franchise, the closest equivalent to an everydude in this world of supersoldiers, geniuses, aliens, and kings. While other headlining heroes wrestle with the sins of the fathers (literally in the recent Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther), the reformed small-time […]
Visitors look at an artwork by Hank Willis Thomas on display at the Michael Jackson: On The Wall exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London on June 27, 2018. A new art exhibition in London depicts Michael Jackson as a savior, a saint, an entertainer, an icon, a monarch, a mask and a mystery. The National Portrait Gallery show explores the way contemporary artists have been drawn to the late King of […]
We’re getting close to the last Marvel movie of 2018, but thankfully Disney has released 16 new images from Ant-Man and the Wasp. The story of the sequel finds Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) teaming up to take down Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), but also dealing with the return of Hope’s mother, Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer). The watchword on the new Marvel movie is that it’s “fun” and […]
The Oscar-granting body has made a concerted effort in recent years to diversify its ranks. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued 928 invitations to new members, the Oscar-granting body announced today. That number is higher than the 774 invitations sent out in 2017. As the Academy has sought to diversify its ranks, it invited in 683 new members in 2016 and 322 in 2015 in an effort to […]
[Warning: Key plot details for Avengers: Infinity War are discussed below.] Tom Holland has been a welcome breath of fresh air to the MCU. He’s amped to be Peter Parker, swinging around and having fun, displaying none of the reluctant, “eh, maybe I don’t want to be doing this” you’ll sometimes hear from other actors in the franchise (regardless of how delightful they may be otherwise). So while it’s not the most Earth-shattering news in the […]
As the 2018 awards race hits the halfway mark, there is one solid best-picture bet so far: “Black Panther.” As usual, the year is bottom-heavy and impartial execs who have seen the upcoming films say it could be one of the most fun awards years in memory. Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther,” directed by Ryan Coogler, has enough originality and goodwill to overcome any “superhero” resistance from Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]
In the wake of shocking allegations against Star Trek: Discovery’s showrunners, producer Alex Kurtzman recently took over the role of showrunning the latest Trek series’ sophomore season. But according to multiple reports today, he’s just signed a new deal with CBS that could usher in multiple new Star Trek shows. Hold on to your butts... Variety reports that Kurtzman has inked a $25 million deal with CBS as part of a five-year plan to bring more Trek shows to TV in […]
Monday’s 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards might as well have taken place in Wakanda, because Black Panther won all the awards and, arguably, the acceptance speeches. The movie’s star, Chadwick Boseman, took home Best Performance in a Movie and Best Hero. But he had a different hero in mind while accepting his golden popcorn for Best Hero. “It’s even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life,” Boseman said. “So […]
