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Nick Cannon would “rather raise a bully” than have one of his children be targeted by a bully. via: The Blast Nick Cannon has sparked outrage once again with an unconventional parenting take. The actor, best known for his roles in "Drumline" and the hit TV show "Wild N Out," recently had an intense conversation on his podcast, "We Playin Spades," with his co-host and one of his baby's mothers, Bre Tiesi, about how children, especially young boys, should be raised. During the

The always outspoken Simu Liu took to Threads on Sunday to post a fiery message about the “backslide” of Asian representation in Hollywood. In the post, he included social media reports about Asian actors struggling to find fulfilling roles. via: CBM Chinese-born Canadian Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Rings star Simu Liu has put Hollywood on blast for what he refers to as “backsliding” on Asian representation, The actor, who has never been shy about speaking his mind on

The social media embargo for The Housemaid has lifted, and critics are heaping praise on Ghostbusters director Paul Feig's adaptation of the 2022 novel by Freida McFadden. via: World of Reel Sydney Sweeney really needs a hit right now, and coming off the “Christy” debacle, she must be thanking her lucky stars that she already has another film lined up in December. Early tracking suggests it might be a mid-budget success. Paul Feig’s “The Housemaid” stars Sweeney and Amanda Se

Horror fans, queer fans, and people who love whispering “Ooooh, this is going to be messy” at their screens, rejoice: Stephen King’s next big-screen adaptation is unapologetically, unmistakably queer. And yes, it’s actually called Mister Yummy. via: Bloody Disgusting Deadline has learned that Intrinsic Value Films ( Satan’s Little Helper, The Alphabet Killer ) is introducing the project at the American Film Market. The haunting tale follows a man confronting mortality where

Netflix is still chasing an Academy Award for Best Picture, but Avatar director James Cameron says they shouldn’t be allowed to compete so long as they refuse to roll out their movies in a meaningful number of theaters. via: AV Club James Cameron is not known for his bedside manner, and after years of telling Christopher Nolan , Marvel movies , and Roland Emmerich exactly what he thinks of them, he’s turned his critical eye to Netflix. In a new interview with The Town ‘s Mat

Things are about to get super ugly between former BFF's Jawn Murray and Sherri Shepherd. via: Rob Shuter's Substack #ShuterScoop can reveal daytime TV’s most shocking behind-the-scenes betrayal. According to multiple insiders, Sherri Shepherd, beloved host and daytime sweetheart, is about to be blindsided by a revenge-driven lawsuit from her former best friend and longtime right-hand man Jawn Murray, the very man she helped build a career for. “Sherri has been nothing but loy

CBS’ new News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss is wasting zero time proving she’s not here to play by the old rulebook. via: Radar Online Since officially taking over CBS News on October 6, Weiss has not hesitated to make some right-leaning adjustments to the network. That seems to include some new morning talk show competition. According to network sources, Weiss is quietly building what's being described internally as "The Right View," which is being labeled as a "sharp, debate-d

Nicki Minaj has faced no shortage of legal woes throughout her career. Now, one of them is finally catching up to her. via: Rolling Stone A Los Angeles judge said today she’s on the brink of ordering the sale of Nicki Minaj’s $20 million Hidden Hills mansion so a security guard can collect on the $500,000 default judgment he won after suing the “Barbie World” rapper and her husband over his alleged backstage assault at a concert in Germany. “My tentative is to grant this,” Lo

Kathy Griffin is sharing her side of the story after Andy Cohen recently revealed that they exchanged emails for the first time in years. via: Page Six Earlier this month, Cohen told the crowd at the Bravo fan convention in Las Vegas that he and Griffin had “emailed the other day,” adding of the possibility of making amends following a years-long feud, “Never say never.” The comedian, 65, was admittedly shocked to receive the email — and hear the TV personality mention it pub

Cher is reportedly in talks to work on a Netflix series about her life and career. via: The Sun SHE’S gone through two high-profile marriages, had stellar careers in both music and film and lived one of the most colourful lives in showbiz. Now superstar Cher is ready to open up about the story of her life and career for the very first time on camera. I’ve been told the Believe singer is in the advanced stages of talks with Netflix about her own tell-all series. Cher’s series

IP-crazy Hollywood will never stop. via: Comic Book Wicked: For Good is officially cementing the Wicked movie adaptation as a major success. The sequel film opened to over $200 million at the worldwide box office (over $150 million of it domestically), and despite being hit with harsher critiques than its predecessor, For Good is leaving many viewers spellbound. Combined with the first film’s $759 million box office haul and ten Oscar nominations (with two wins), Universal no

The Rainbow Project was born from the need to celebrate and elevate LGBTQ+ representation in Children's Media. via: Variety LGBTQ media advocacy organization The Rainbow Project has launched an archive dedicated to chronicling queer storylines in children’s film and television programming. The archive features video, audio and written first-person accounts by creatives detailing how they got their projects made, overcoming obstacles and more. The two-year-old not-for-profit

The iconic talent competition ‘Star Search’ is making a major comeback. And this time it’s on Netflix – with a live twist. via: Variety Netflix‘s upcoming reboot of “Star Search” has named Anthony Anderson as its new host, Variety has learned exclusively. The new iteration of the talent competition series will premiere on the streamer on Jan. 13, 2026, with episodes airing live Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Episodes will include real-time voting for viewers

After an impressive twelve-year tenure, one of the most iconic shows in television history is finally leaving Netflix. via: Superhero Hype The long-running series, which aired for 15 seasons and concluded in 2020, will shift to other platforms shortly after it leaves its current one. Warner Bros. Television confirmed the transition as part of the show’s upcoming streaming changes, noting that viewers will still be able to access the full series without a gap. All 15 seasons o

Disney’s reboot of the Tron franchise, Tron: Ares, will zoom into homes on Dec. 2 on digital platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, in addition to getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD release on Jan. 6, 2026. via: Superhero Hype This comes nearly two months after the Jared Leto-led movie was released in theaters, where it didn’t perform well at the box office. It only earned a worldwide gross of $142 million against a budget of around $180-22

Take a deep breath and steel your nerves: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is coming to streaming. via: Deadline Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the latest installment in the Paramount and Skydance hit franchise starring Tom Cruise, hits Paramount+ on December 4. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the pic also stars Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Wad

Prime Video’s Barbershop series has assembled its main cast. via: Variety Variety has learned that Punkie Johnson (“SNL,” “Bottoms”), Brett Gray (“On My Block,” “Star Trek: Prodigy”), Roy Wood Jr. (“The Daily Show,” “Confess, Fletch”), and E.J. Bonilla (“The Old Man,” “Gemini Man”) have all joined the comedy show in series regular roles. Exact character details are being kept under wraps, but Gray will play Kofi, Johnson will play Stella, Wood will play Robert, and Bonilla wi

This must be the single funniest turn of events you will likely find in recent Hollywood memory. via: Variety “Rush Hour 4” is in the works, with Paramount on board to distribute the newest installment in the buddy-cop series. The long-gestating sequel is reportedly the beneficiary of some Oval Office intervention: President Donald Trump had personally requested that the studio revive the franchise, as first reported by Semafor. Brett Ratner, who directed the first three inst

50 Cent is finally nearing the finish line on a project he first teased almost two years ago. via: Variety 50 Cent ‘s much-talked-about Netflix docuseries about Sean “Diddy” Combs has set its official title — “ Sean Combs : The Reckoning” — and will premiere on Dec. 2. “You can’t continue to keep hurting people and nothing ever happens,” Mark Curry is heard saying in a short teaser for the series. “It’s just a matter of time.” 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, and

A spokesperson for Offset has already said that "any statements attributed to Offset circulating on social media are completely fabricated." via: Hot 97 Offset is facing new scrutiny after Instagram model Jordyn Gorr publicly shared what she claims are leaked text messages from the Migos star — and suggested he attempted to involve her in an alleged setup targeting NFL player Stefon Diggs , who shares a child with Cardi B . The accusations spread quickly across social media