In honor of the 30th anniversary of the debut of the cherished 90s sitcom, “Friends,” McDonald’s Spain introduced a Happy Meal themed around the show. This special edition Happy Meal is aimed at adults instead of its typical young audience, hinting at potential future strategies for McDonald’s to cater to older customers.
Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike are set to star in the Netflix romantic-comedy “Ladies First,” which is being directed by Thea Sharrock. This film is an adaptation of the French movie “Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile” directed by Eleonore Pourriat. The story revolves around a womanizing character, portrayed by Cohen, navigating a world ruled by women.
Just like villains are a key part of horror, so are the main characters they are pursuing. And, when it comes to the genre and all of its subsets, no trope is more prevalent and enduring than the Final Girl. A term coined by Carol J. Clover in “Her Body, Himself: Gender in the Slasher Film” (1987), the Final Girl is the apple of a killer’s eye. She’s the ultimate survivor and audience surrogate who lives through the final showdown with the big bad.
“The Gang Ruins A School (Probably)”
It’s surprising that many satirical comedy shows haven’t made it to the big screen like Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night.” However, “SNL” isn’t your average sketch comedy series. Now in its 50th season, it’s more than just a TV show – it’s a television icon. Countless talented writers and actors have kick-started their careers on this show. Additionally, “Saturday Night” isn’t the first time “SNL” has influenced a full-length film. In fact, we’re well into double digits when it comes to movies based on “SNL.
As a dedicated follower, I can’t help but express my admiration for Margot Robbie’s spellbinding portrayal of Harley Quinn, our beloved DC antiheroine, in Suicide Squad (2016), Birds of Prey (2020), and The Suicide Squad (2021). Yet, the Joker: Folie à Deux film, starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips, brought Lady Gaga into the iconic role.
Since 2019, a Green Lantern series has been under development with plans to feature various members of the intergalactic Green Lantern Corps. However, the final version of an HBO Green Lantern series has now emerged as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s strategy for the on-screen DC Universe. They revealed a new DC television show titled Lanterns, which will be a live-action Green Lantern entry within the DCU. The cast includes Hal Jordan and John Stewart. According to the DC creators, this series will present a mystery similar to True Detective, where our two Lanterns investigate a terrestrial mystery that unfolds into the larger story. Essentially, it’s an ancient horror found on Earth, with Hal Jordan and John Stewart serving as supercops in what they call “Precinct Earth.” In this series, Aaron Pierre from the Netflix film Rebel Ridge will play the role of John Stewart, with James Gunn expressing his congratulations to the actor via social media.
In the game The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, there’s an abundance of urban areas and smaller communities waiting to be discovered. The island of Vvardenfell offers a wealth of intriguing locations to delve into, ranging from Ashlander Camps to grand cities. Many of the most memorable towns in the entire Elder Scrolls series left a lasting impression on players through Morrowind.
Despite achieving much in his professional journey, Questlove remains astonished to find himself among the star-studded cast in the music video for De La Soul’s 1991 hit “Oodles of O’s.
Last year was challenging for Jennifer Lopez due to her divorce from Ben Affleck, causing her to postpone her This Is Me…Live tour. In an interview with Nikki Glaser at Interview Magazine, the singer known for On The Floor shared about the toughest period in her life and how it impacted her career.