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The universe of Dune continues to expand, with two rising stars stepping into key roles for the third installment in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi saga. Sources confirm that newcomer Nakoa-Wolf Momoa and Silo actress Ida Brooke have joined the cast of Dune 3, portraying the twin children of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya): Leto […]
Jhaleil Swaby is the latest actor to join Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The Lake star will appear alongside an already stacked ensemble that includes Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Billy Porter, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Maya Hawke, Glenn Close, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin, and more. Directed by […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas will be honored with Academy Honorary Awards at the 16th annual Governors Awards, taking place November 16, 2025, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. Tom Cruise will also receive an Honorary Oscar, while Dolly Parton is set […]
Comedian and content creator Desi Banks is stepping into scripted TV. The Atlanta native is developing a half-hour multi-camera comedy with BET Studios, inspired by his own stand-up and real-life experiences. The untitled series follows a “lovable yet stubborn comedian on the rise as he attempts to balance fatherhood, relationships, and the pursuit of his […]
Paramount+ has announced that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will officially end with its fifth and final season. The fan-favorite series, which stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, Babs Olusanmokun, and Martin Quinn, returns for Season 3 on Thursday, July 17 with a two-episode premiere. […]
Tubi is set to premiere Zero Star: The Cam Ward Story, a six-episode sports docuseries that charts Cam Ward’s unlikely rise from overlooked high school quarterback to the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The series drops exclusively on the platform this September and offers an unfiltered, emotional look at Ward’s journey—from backyard […]
Production is officially underway on Season 2 of Max’s acclaimed medical drama The Pitt, and with it comes a fresh behind-the-scenes first look and new additions to the cast. The series, created by R. Scott Gemmill and executive produced by John Wells and star Noah Wyle, returns with a new 15-hour shift set during a […]
The cast of The Comic Shop just got even geekier (in the best way). Indie darling and creator Cheyenne Ewulu has added Khary Payton (The Walking Dead, Teen Titans Go!), Hayley Law (Riverdale, Door Mouse), Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, iZombie), and JB Blanc (Breaking Bad, Arcane) to the upcoming workplace comedy Set in a fictional […]
Netflix is expanding the cast of its upcoming comedy 72 Hours, with six cast to join Kevin Hart in the Tim Story-directed feature. Teyana Taylor (Straw), Ben Marshall (Saturday Night Live, Please Don’t Destroy), Zach Cherry (Severance), rising comedian Kam Patterson (making his feature debut), SNL’s Marcello Hernández, and Scream actor Mason Gooding have officially […]
Billy Porter is heading to Panem. The multi-award winning performer has officially joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest novel in the blockbuster franchise. Porter will play Magno Stift, a jaded designer assigned to the District 12 tributes — and the estranged husband […]