Author: Mary Anne Butler

This just in- multi-talented actress/singer/dancer/activist Vanessa Williams will lead the West End musical based on “The Devil Wears Prada.” Sir Elton John wrote the music for the new show with lyrics by Shaina Taub, and book by Kate Wetherhead. Jerry Mitchell will direct, as well as handle the choreography. Williams will play Miranda Priestly. Based on the 2006 film written by Aline Brosh McKenna, which was based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger, “The Devil Wears Prada” follows a young, fresh-out-of-school student who lands every fashion-obsessed person’s job as the assistant to the biggest magazine editor in the game. The film starred Anne…

The mid to late 90s were a strange time for fantasy films. The tried and true Disney Princess formula was beginning to fall by the wayside, and more ‘realistic’ and ‘modern’ takes were all the rage. This is where 20th Century Fox’s version of “Cinderella” comes into play. “It changed the way I saw the world,” Barrymore said about the film. “I don’t think I would be the same person without giving a spin on what we think a princess is supposed to be.” Starring Drew Barrymore as the titular cinder girl, “Ever After” trades the classic fairy godmother for…

As you may have noticed, we are VERY into “Dune” around here. From Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction, David Lynch’s classic 1984 feature film version, Bill Sienkiewicz’s amazing comics for Marvel- all the way up to Denis Villeneuve’s incredible “Dune Part One,” and the soon-to-be-released “Dune Part Two.” (The less said about the SYFY mini serieseseseses the better.)Which brings us to Factory Entertainment’s newest items- a tin lunch box featuring classic “Dune” artwork, and a limited-edition Crysknife, ala Lynch’s film. The Factory Entertainment team studied the original props and created a 3d model that perfectly captures the nuances…

The backhalf of Prime Video’s animated series “Invincible” is coming next month! Created by Robert Kirkman, the popular series has already been renewed for a third season. The first half of season two aired back in November. Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey DeLisle, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons star.Season 2 Part 2 hits Prime Video March 14th, 2024. WHO’S FUNERAL IS BEING TEASED?!

this just in- according to some of our colleagues from other outlets, actress Anya Taylor-Joy has been CONFIRMED as having a surprise role in “Dune: Part Two.” And…it’s pretty major. If you think about it, there’s only one big character from the books who hasn’t made her appearance yet. Taylor-Joy was actually on a lot of fancasting lists to play St. Alia of the Knife, sister of Paul Atreides. Pretty likely that’s who she’s playing. Variety confirmed the news of Taylor-Joy appearing in “Dune: Part Two.” “Dune Part Two” features returning “Dune” stars Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No…

UPDATE [The first day of Propstore’s auction saw the spinner sell for $131,250 including the buyer’s premium.] Perhaps the most influential movie in the genre, “Blade Runner” remains the industry standard for pretty much every aspect of filmmaking. Script, production design, costuming, music- every little element from the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” is astounding to this day. Which is why anytime a piece from the seminal film comes up for auction, it’s kind of a big deal. ESPECIALLY when it’s something like this item. An item from Propstore’s upcoming March Hollywood…

Nothing says Valentine’s Day like celebrating one of the most toxic couples in all of fandom. We’re talking of course about Joker and Harley Quinn, who we will again be seeing on the big screen later this year. Director Todd Phillips will be following up his Oscar winning film “Joker” with a sequel, “Joker: Folie à Deux.”Joaquin Phoenix will star as Joker, and this time he’ll be joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Phillips shared two new photos of the pair on his Instagram. We should be seeing a teaser sometime in April. The film will release October 4th,…

Even if you’ve never seen an episode of classic-era tv series “Bewitched,” chances are you’ve at least heard the theme song. It’s catchy as hell, and makes an excellent ringtone. (Ask me how I know!) Or, perhaps you’re familiar with the iconic nose twitch of star Elizabeth Montgomery as the titular witch, Samantha Stevens. There’s also, of course, the mother of all mother-in-laws, Agnes Morehead as Endora. I digress. As it’s one of my favorite shows of that era, I am strangely…interested? excited?…about the idea of yet-another reboot attempt. Yes, we had that Will Ferrell, Nicole Kidman flick that made…

Well, the end is in site for the crew of “Star Trek: Discovery.” The 5th and final season of the series will premiere this spring, and we’re not ready to say goodbye to DISCO. The returning cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green (Captain Michael Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Anthony Rapp (Paul Stamets), Mary Wiseman (Sylvia Tilly), Wilson Cruz (Dr. Hugh Culber), David Ajala (Cleveland “Book” Booker), Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Callum Keith Rennie (Rayner). Elias Toufexis (L’ak) and Eve Harlow (Moll) are reoccurring guest stars. “Star Trek: Discovery” seasons 1-4 are streaming exclusively on Paramount+. Season 5 will hit April 4th,…

Legendary Pictures has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming clash of titans- “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire.” Because honestly, what says Valentine’s Day better than kaiju fighting other kaiju? The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of…