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Paris Jackson is asking her late father Michael Jackson’s estate to release $600 million to a family trust meant to benefit her and her two brothers, arguing that they have waited more than 17 years for the trust to be funded. via: EW Paris Jackson’s latest request in the saga of her late father Michael Jackson’s estate and finances has a major price tag. Paris has called on the executor of the singer’s estate to partially fund her family’s trust and distribute income to the

When Fox first brought the X-Men to the big screen over 25 years ago, Wolverine was front and center. Of course he was. The adamantium-clawed hero was one of Marvel’s most popular characters, and it was a no-brainer to make him a key part of the team. via: CBM It seems Jeremy Allen White may be on Marvel Studios' radar to take over from Hugh Jackman as our new big-screen Wolverine. Jeff Sneider said he'd heard "whispers" that White met with Marvel about a "small role" in the

The Tony Awards will remain on CBS under a new five-year deal announced Wednesday. The network revealed that it has sealed a new broadcast agreement with the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League that will keep the kudocast on CBS through 2032. via: Playbill The Tony Awards has extended its long-standing relationship with CBS as the live TV home of the theatrical honors through 2032. And get out your calendar, because a date for the upcoming 80th Annual Tony Awards ha

Dune 3’s actors are standing behind some major changes the movie is making to its source material. via: Variety The cast of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune 3” is getting the word out early: There will be major “departures” from Frank Herbert’s literary franchise in the upcoming film, which is set to pull heavily from Herbert’s 1969 sequel novel “Dune Messiah.” “There’s a lot in this film that is very true to the source material, and there are departures,” Zendaya told The New York T

It sure looks like DC Studios is developing a brand-new John Constantine movie, with Francis Galluppi writing the script. Galluppi made the low-budget indie "The Last Stop in Yuma County" and is now in post-production on "Evil Dead Wrath." On paper, it's a promising hire. With all that in mind, the obvious question many have tonight is: what happens to "Constantine 2"? via: CBM Shortly after James Gunn announced the first chapter of the first DCU slate, "Gods and Monsters," r

On the same day Nicki Minaj appeared outside a polling station in New Hampshire as one of President Trump’s favorite MAGA fence twerkers, her former lawyers went back to court with renewed claims she still hasn’t paid an outstanding legal bill that’s about to top $300,000. via: Rolling Stone Lawyers for the firm Gordon Recs Scully Mansukhani filed their renewed request for default judgment within minutes of her public appearance Tuesday, saying the “Starships” rapper breached

Faith Evans has been ordered to pay $12.5 million from the Notorious B.I.G.’s estate to a trust created by his late mother Voletta Wallace. via: Rolling Stone According to AllHipHop, a Delaware judge awarded a $12.5 million judgment to Voletta Wallace Revocable Trust — Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace’s estate — including interest, for payouts made to Notorious B.I.G. LLC, the trust overseeing Biggie’s intellectual property. On Tuesday, Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of the

Don Mancini, creator of the Child's Play franchise, is pushing back against Nicki Minaj after the rapper featured a Chucky doll in a Republican-themed Election Day post. via: EW A weighty voice when it comes to Chucky has weighed in on Nicki Minaj‘s use the character in an AI-generated “Vote Red” post. Don Mancini, who authored the story and co-wrote the screenplay for 1988’s Child’s Play, which ushered the murderous Chucky doll into horror history, issued a strong rebuke to

The Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss is celebrating a major milestone. via: E News The Mighty Ducks star recently shared insight into his latest sobriety milestone, detailing the difficult journey it took to get there. “I've been clean for seven years,” Weiss told E! News in an exclusive interview. “I lived in sober living for three years. I did inpatient treatment for a whole year.” And now that he’s skating down a steadier path, the former child star is taking what he’s learn

Cynthia Erivo has boarded another biopic. via: Variety Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Cynthia Erivo has joined the cast of Universal’s upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic and is set to portray Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur. Jonathan Daviss leads the cast of “Snoop,” which is described as the “definitive biopic of the entertainment mogul and icon,” Snoop Dogg. Erivo joins the film’s starry ensemble, which also features Myles Bullock Be (as Dr. Dre), Lauren London (Snoop’s late mother, Be

Scarlett Johansson has opened up about her mysterious role in The Batman Part II, admitting that Matt Reeves' DC sequel presented her with an unexpected challenge and "existential angst." via: THR In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, published Wednesday, the actress was asked about her upcoming projects, The Exorcist: Martyrs and The Batman Part II, and which role pushed her furthest out of her comfort zone. “Probably the role in The Batman,” she responded. “It gave me

Dafne Keen is opening up about her time as a child actor, recalling being offered cocaine at wrap parties when she was merely 11 years old. via: Variety Dafne Keen revealed on the “Inside of You” podcast that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood parties when she was a young teenager (via Entertainment Weekly). Now 21 years old, Keen got her breakthrough in the industry by playing the young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh Jackman in 2017’s “Logan.” She shot the film when she w

On The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne tha God questioned the relevance of Janet Jackson participating in an upcoming Apple TV docuseries about Justin Timberlake, asking why the 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction is still a topic of discussion 22 years later. via: Complex On Monday (Nov. 2), it was announced that the pop vocalist will appear in a four-part “tell-all” Apple TV docuseries, where Jackson will allegedly make a cameo and share her perspective on her infamous 2004 Su

The Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake Super Bowl incident remained one of the most controversial moments in pop culture history. For the unversed, it included him ripping off Janet's top, exposing her breast during their joint performance in the 2004 Halftime Show. For decades, Justin has maintained that the viral incident didn't go as planned and that ripping off the singer's top was a 'wardrobe malfunction.' via: That Grape Juice No longer bound by clauses and non-disclosure

Oprah Winfrey's abrupt departure from a documentary examining sexual assault allegations against Russell Simmons is back in the spotlight, and newly surfaced court documents suggest there may have been more behind her decision than previously disclosed. via: Page Six Oprah Winfrey pulled out as executive producer of a documentary about sex abuse claims against Russell Simmons just weeks before its Sundance premiere in 2020 — casting a pall of doubt over the women in it. At th

Hilary Duff was ‘f---ing done’ with Lizzie McGuire by the time she shot the beloved 2003 film. via: Page Six This is what dreams are made of — or are they? Hilary Duff revealed she was “f–king done” with playing her beloved Lizzie McGuire character after filming “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” in 2003, adding that she was “exhausted” by all the fanfare. “I was pretty done with Lizzie at that time. I had filmed 30 episodes one year and 35 episodes the next. I turned into a huge sta

Say goodbye to Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster. Say hello to Blumhouse Atomic. Two years after merging the two horror studios, Jason Blum's Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster have officially revealed the merged company's new identity as Blumhouse Atomic. via: THR Blumhouse and Atomic Monster will sit as separate labels underneath the larger company, with their respective teams developing movies and TV shows. “When we merged our companies, we believed the whole

'La bola negra', directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, has become the third most successful Spanish film of all time, with €36.7 million euros ($41.0 million) taken and 5.4 million cinema-goers up to 1 November. via: Variety Only Emilio Martínez-Lázaro’s blockbuster comedy “Ocho apellidos vascos” (“Spanish Affair,” $61.8 million) and J.A. Bayona’s disaster survival drama “Lo imposible” (“The Impossible,” $47.3 million) have generated more theatrical revenue among Spa

How to Train Your Dragon star Mason Thames has been cast as Dick Grayson/Robin in DC's upcoming Dynamic Duo movie. via: Collider The Boy Wonder is headed to the big screen in the new DC Studios movie Dynamic Duo, which will bring its characters to life with an innovative new type of puppetry. And now, after much speculation, we finally have official word on who will be voicing Dick Grayson. Collider's Steve Weintraub caught up with DC Studios co-chairman Peter Safran for Clay

According to a new rumor, Ben Wang's Iceman will reportedly be among the first mutants Jean Grey meets when she arrives at Xavier's School, suggesting the X-Men may already be assembled. via: CBM Yesterday afternoon, the trades broke the news that Karate Kid: Legends star Ben Wang has been cast as Bobby Drake/Iceman in Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot. The decision to cast an Asian actor as a character who is portrayed as white on the page has generated the expected onli