Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shares how he feels about the divisive state of the United States and "cancel culture."
We'll probably never see the cast of Cobra Kai cross paths with the Power Rangers, but Hasbro's new Mighty Morphin x Cobra Kai action figures give us a glimpse of a pop culture crossover we never realized we wanted.
David Spade talks not understanding cancel culture and the Will Smith/ Chris Rock incident.
Chris Rock has been occasionally joking about the Will Smith slap while touring.
Awkwafina, who has been in hot water for some time for apparently using a sterotypical accent in Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean's 8, is now responding to the controversy.
Prepare to bring a notebook if you're looking to keep track of Free Guy's easter eggs.
A list of movies that explore Asian American history and culture in cinema.
How do you find your authentic self in the social media age?
We originally reported on Disney+'s decision to include a warning label about cultural stereotypes before certain titles in November 2019. Now, nearly one year later, Disney has upped the ante on their language used in this warning, and their emphasis on the importance of historical context, reckoning with past traumas, and using storytelling as a positive tool for the future. I find every new decision dealing with this to be a good one, and I'd love to explain why. First, here's the new, full text on the content warnings on Disney+: [caption id="attachment_902643" align="alignright" width="…
Ready Player One was a bestselling novel and even reached the dizzying highs of being adapted into a movie by Steven Spielberg. That’s impressive for a book with a solid structure (find the three keys to save a digital world) and an irritating amount of 80s nostalgia devoid of any insight into what that pop culture means beyond mindless consumption. But a hit is a hit, so naturally author Ernest Cline has written a sequel, Ready Player Two, and now he’s released the official synopsis [via EW]: Unexpected Quest Two Worlds at Stake Are you ready? …
A haunting new trailer for a new adaptation of Black Narcissus has arrived. The three-episode limited series stars Gemma Arterton, Alessandro Nivola, Aisling Franciosi, Jim Broadbent, and the late Diana Rigg (in one of her last on-screen appearances). This is the second time Rumer Godden's 1939 novel of the same name has been adapted for the screen. Previously, Deborah Kerr starred in Powell and Pressburger's 1947 feature film adaptation. [caption id="attachment_930356" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via FX[/caption] The trailer for this new Black Narcissus adaptation focuses on building a strong sense of dread …
The movie strived to maintain a movie that was true to Chinese culture. Here's how the Disney+ flick did it.
Earlier this summer, Megan Fox clarified statements about her early work in film.
Whether or not you lived through the Golden Age of Gaming, Netflix's new documentary High Score is for you. The six-part series not only revisits the late 1970s and the rise to dominance of arcade machines, it also tracks their ultimate downfall amidst the battle to keep the coin-operated games viable against stiff competition from the burgeoning market of home-based PCs and consoles. From the fashion and fads of the 1980s to the extreme marketing of the 1990s, this might as well be a time machine for those of us who lived through the era, or …
Pete Davidson and O'Shea Jackson Jr. are set to star in STXfilms' dramatic comedy American Sole, which is set in the world of after-market sneakers -- one of the fastest-growing areas of in-demand streetwear. Ian Edelman (How to Make It in America) will write and direct the film, while Kevin Hart and NBA superstar Chris Paul will produce under their respective HartBeat Productions and Oh Dipp!!! Productions banners along with Jake Stein of Scondo Productions. Stadium Goods, the world's premiere sneaker and streetwear marketplace, will serve as a consulting producer on the project, while John McPheters …
In June, we learned The CW had scooped up British export Dead Pixels as part of a push to add new series to its summer line-up. Created by Jon Brown (Succession, Avenue 5, Misfits), Dead Pixels debuted in Old Blighty earlier in 2020 and is finally here for U.S. eyeballs. If you tuned in for Apple TV+'s Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet — a show with similar narrative DNA — or you happen to love video games, comedy shows with jokes about Vince Vaughn, or all of the above, then you'll want to check out Dead Pixels, a …