Synopsis – Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. My Take – While the ongoing barrage of music biopics doesn’t seem to be ending soon, with upcoming Antoine Fuqua director Michael Jackson life story only ramping the hype as it comes closer to release, but this latest effort from … Continue reading Song Sung Blue (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Mustafa Shakir Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Song Sung Blue’: New Trailer Promises a Neil Diamond Experience!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Mustafa Shakir Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Song Sung Blue’ Trailer Sees Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Start a Neil Diamond Cover Band!! Check It Out!!
Marvel superstar Hugh Jackman has a couple of projects lined up for release in the near future, and among them is Song Sung Blue. The film, which will see the multi-hyphenate return to his musical roots, is based on true events and follows a musical duo who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. Jackman plays Mike Sardina, one half of the married couple at the … Continue reading ‘Song Sung Blue’: First Image Sees Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Pay Tribute to Neil Diamond!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, Marvin must confront his past and the history he never fully buried. My Take – What a comeback journey it has been for Ke Huy Quan. A beloved 80’s child star known to a generation … Continue reading Love Hurts (2025) Review!!
Goonies never say die! As Ke Huy Quan prepares to return to the big screen next week as the head of the new action comedy Love Hurts, the Oscar winner reflected on his reunion with some old pals from the Goon Docks in Oregon. A new behind-the-scenes video shared today sees Quan sharing a heartfelt moment with his co-star Sean Astin, who will finally share … Continue reading ‘Love Hurts’: New BTS Video Sees Ke Huy Quan, Sean Astin Reunite!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, Marvin must confront his past and the history he never fully buried. Directed – Jonathan Eusebio Starring – Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Love Hurts’ Trailer Sees Ke Huy Quan Take an Action Turn!! Check It Out!!
Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, and more have joined the cast of With Love. Per Deadline, With Love has officially added Lynch (Bottoms), Shakir (Luke Cage, Cowboy Bebop), Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Violent Night), André Eriksen (Vikings, Hotel Cæsar), and Lio Tipton (Warmer Bodies, Two Night Stand) to the cast of With Love. The five of them will join Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once, … Continue reading ‘With Love’: Cam Gigandet, Mustafa Shakir, and More Join Ke Huy Quan led Action Flick!!
An action comedy is a hard thing to balance. Especially when there’s romance involved, but the latest Apple TV+ film Ghosted was the rare film of its kind, balancing that complex tightrope of tone with relative ease. Now it’s being reported that the Chris Evans and Ana de Armas film, directed by Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher, has had the biggest debut in Apple TV+ history. Reported … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’ Has Become Apple TV+’s Biggest Debut Ever!!
Synopsis – Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie, but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world. My Take – Originally pitched by ‘Deadpool’ franchise screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese as a vehicle which would reunite MCU stars Chris … Continue reading Ghosted (2023) Review!!
Synopsis – Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie, but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world. Directed – Dexter Fletcher Starring – Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Adrien Brody Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ghosted’ Trailer Sees Ana de Armas’ Spy Rescuing Chris Evans’ Damsel in Need!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Bruce Willis (Glass) and Nomzamo Mbatha (Coming 2 America) star in this action-packed sci-fi thrill ride. A private military operation led by (Willis) invents futuristic microchip tech that enables the mind of an agent to inhabit the body of another person to carry out covert, deadly missions. But when an agent (Mustafa Shakir) is killed during a secret mission, his wife (Mbatha) takes … Continue reading ‘Assassin’ Trailer Sees Bruce Willis Commanding a Team of Deadly Sci-Fi Agents!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. My Take – Right from his breakthrough roles in Bad Boys (1995) and Independence Day (1996), Will Smith has been true blue movie star, regardless of his off-screen behavior; of that there can be no doubt. Over the past three decades, Smith has … Continue reading Emancipation (2022) Review!!!
The world has seen its fair share of mind-boggling events since the advent of Hollywood and its megastars. There have been many spectacular highs and equally notorious falls, and one such event came in March 2022 when Will Smith walked to the stage of the Oscars and slapped presenter Chris Rock. Rock had made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, to which Smith … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Expects Oscar Slap to Affect Reception!!
Synopsis – A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. Directed – Antoine Fuqua Starring – Will Smith, Ben Foster, Grant Harvey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ Trailer Focuses on the Lengths a Man Will Go to Reunite With His Family!! Check It Out!!
Oscar contender Emancipation starring Will Smith is drumming up a great deal of praise across social media following its first private screening. Apple Original Films, who won the rights to the film, partnered with the NAACP to host the screening that earned the production praise for its powerful message on resilience. Apple has just released the official premiere date, set for a wide theatrical release on December 2. Written by Bill … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Upcoming Will Smith Starrer Sets December 2nd as Release Date!!
Synopsis – A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. Directed – Antoine Fuqua Starring – Will Smith, Ben Foster, Grant Harvey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ Teaser Teases Will Smith’s Slavery Drama!! Check It Out!!
The major cast for King Shaka has been locked in as Showtime gears up to begin production on the epic series inspired by the life of Zulu’s greatest monarch King Shaka. A legendary warrior king who engraved his name in the sands of time by utilizing unique battle techniques combined with strategic alliances, King Shaka built Zulu into a formidable kingdom revered across boarders in … Continue reading ‘King Shaka’: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Mustafa Shakir and More Set Showtime’s Historical Epic!!
It is hard to believe we are already a month removed from the slap heard around the world at this year’s Oscars. As a result of the slap, many of Will Smith’s future projects have either been shelved or pushed back. Reported exclusively by Variety, the Smith-led Apple film Emancipation has been delayed until 2023, making it the latest Smith film to be affected by … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Apple Delays Will Smith-Led Slave Thriller to 2023!!
After much anticipation over Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, the streaming service has canceled the show less than a month after it premiered. Cowboy Bebop which debuted on November 19th, ran for ten episodes and starred John Cho, Mustafa Shakir and Daniella Pindea. The series was announced in 2017, and while there was plenty of buzz around the live-action adaptation, the response towards the … Continue reading Netflix Cancels ‘Cowboy Bebop’ After One Season!!
Netflix has released a behind-the-scenes look video for its live-action Cowboy Bebop show. The video gives us a look inside the Bebop, with Mustafa Shakir (who plays Jet Black) giving us a tour of the various parts of it. The first room Shakir shows us is the kitchen. We get to see various signs on the fridge, which are multilingual and act as “relics of … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix’s Live-Action TV Show Gets a Featurette!! Check It Out!!!
Cowboy Bebop, one of the most popular anime shows of all time, has just released some new posters in order to hype up fans for the upcoming live-action adaptation of the series, which is slated to premiere on Netflix next month. Cowboy Bebop will star Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine, John Cho (Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Star Trek) as Spike Spiegel, Elena … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars in the intense psychological thriller filled with shocking twists and turns. After the death of his wealthy father, Noah seeks his outcast brother to make amends and share the family fortune. But the family harbors a dark secret and a series of cryptic clues will lead Noah on a terrifying trail to the truth that threatens to tear him apart … Continue reading ‘Hide and Seek’: The Jonathan Rhys Meyers led Psychological Thriller Gets a New Clip!! Check It Out!!
Let’s jam! The first trailer for Netflix‘s live-action Cowboy Bebop is finally here… and it sure looks like a live-action remake of the anime, for better and worse. All the fan-favorite moments from the iconic Shinichirō Watanabe show are here, from the fight against Viscious to the one against Pierre, and the mushroom trip from the Blackspoitation episode too. To quote the late Norm Macdonald, … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix’s Live-Action TV Show Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!!
Synopsis – Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars in the intense psychological thriller filled with shocking twists and turns. After the death of his wealthy father, Noah seeks his outcast brother to make amends and share the family fortune. But the family harbors a dark secret and a series of cryptic clues will lead Noah on a terrifying trail to the truth that threatens to tear him apart … Continue reading ‘Hide and Seek’ Trailer Teases the Jonathan Rhys Meyers led Psychological Thriller!! Check It Out!!
There is only a month until Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, and to celebrate the countdown to the series debut, a brand new teaser trailer has been released showcasing the crew of the titular ship on a stylishly edited short adventure hunting down a bounty. The new trailer, directed by Greg Jardin, entitled “Cowboy Bebop: The Lost Session” shows the three lead characters of … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Gets New Teaser Trailer!! Check It Out!!
If you ever watched the original Cowboy Bebop, just hearing a low male voice say “I think it’s time we blow this scene…” gets your blood racing for blazing trumpets, swinging jazz, and another episode of the classic space cowboy anime series. So this is the moment of truth for Netflix‘s upcoming live-action adaptation — the big reveal of the new opening credits, featuring the … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix Reveals Opening Credits Sequence of the Upcoming Live Action Series!! Check It Out!!
To say there’s a lot of pressure and anticipation on Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Cowboy Bebop would be an understatement. Nevertheless, the live-action crew (at least most of them) will be gracing our screens on November 19th, and we have a new look at the motley gang’s leader. EW released a new photo of John Cho as the charismatic bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, which teases … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix’s Live-Action TV Show Gets a New Image!! Check It Out!!!
Titan Publishing has just announced a collaboration with Netflix to publish tie-in books and a new comics series for their upcoming series Cowboy Bebop. The UK-based publisher will be releasing three new projects in the coming months: Cowboy Bebop: The Comic Series, which follows the crew of the Bebop on a never-before-seen adventure; Cowboy Bebop: A Syndicate Story: Red Planet Requiem, a brand new novel … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix’s Live-Action TV Show to Get New Tie-In Comic, Prequel Novel, and Making Of Book!!
After many delays and a lot of skepticism, the first images of the live-action Cowboy Bebop are here to convince you that maybe, just maybe, there can be good live-action adaptations of anime shows – maybe the secret was corgis all along. Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop is developed by André Nemec (Alias) and Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Alias), and written by Christopher Yost (Thor: Ragnarok, The Mandalorian). … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: First Images Reveal the Live-Action Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!!
Anime purists and those with a more open mind finally have a date for when they can start praising and complaining about the Netflix live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. Cowboy Bebop, of course, adapts the iconic ’90s anime of the same name by Shinichirō Watanabe, who also created such shows as Samurai Champloo and the criminally underseen Carole & Tuesday. The original show follows a … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live-Action Netflix Series Set for Nov 19 Release!!
Ben Foster will star opposite Will Smith in Antoine Fuqua‘s emotional action thriller Emancipation, which has also added Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight), Gilbert Owuor (Mute) and Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) to its cast. The period piece, which cost Apple approximately $120 million, tells the harrowing but ultimately triumphant true story of Peter (Smith), an enslaved man who fled a Louisiana plantation following a brutal … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Ben Foster Joins Antoine Fuqua’s Runaway Slave Thriller!!
Netflix has finally unveiled the first footage for its upcoming live-action adaptation of the seminal anime Cowboy Bebop during its Geeked Week fan event, giving fans a look at the cast of Cowboy Bebop, including John Cho as the bounty hunter Spike Spiegel. Netflix‘s Cowboy Bebop is developed by André Nemec (Alias, Without Remorse) and Jeff Pinkner (Fringe, Alias), and written by Christopher Yost (Thor: … Continue reading Netflix Teases the Upcoming ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live-Action Adaptation!! Check It Out!!
We’re officially getting closer to seeing an iconic space crew in action. According to a recent Instagram post from star Daniella Pineda, Netflix‘s live-action adaptation of the classic 1998 anime series Cowboy Bebop has finished filming on Season 1. Pineda, who will portray the mysterious gambler Faye Valentine, posted the update along with a look at her new haircut for the show. This update comes … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Netflix Adaption Has Wrapped Filming Season 1!!
Netflix has shut down production on its upcoming live-action Cowboy Bebop series after star John Cho suffered a serious knee injury that will require surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period. Because it’s still relatively early in the production schedule, Netflix could have recast the role, but the streamer is opting to wait for Cho to recover, and will delay production for 7-9 months with the goal … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: John Cho Injured While Filming Stunt!!
Netflix has announced that Elena Satine (Revenge, The Gifted) has been cast in its upcoming live-action adaptation of the cult anime series Cowboy Bebop. Satine – whose other credits include Smallville, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Twin Peaks and Strange Angel – is set to portray Julia, “a mysterious woman from lead character Spike Spiegel’s past [who] is described as a sultry beauty with a voice to die … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: Elena Satine Joins the Live-Action Series!!
The core cast of Netflix’s live-action series adaptation of Cowboy Bebop has been revealed, and it’s going to take some serious thought to see just how well this plays out. John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, and Alex Hassell will lead the series, described for those who’ve never seen the original incredible Sunrise anime as a “jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty … Continue reading ‘Cowboy Bebop’: John Cho to Play Spike Spiegel in Netflix’s Live-Action Series!!!
Netflix and Marvel TV have released a new and final trailer for Luke Cage Season 2. It’s clear from this trailer that the second season will be primarily focused on Alfre Woodard’s Mariah Dillard, who is faced with a threat to her hold over Harlem by the antagonist Bushmaster (Mustafa Shakir), who is bulletproof just like Luke Cage. Speaking of which, Luke Cage really isn’t … Continue reading ‘Luke Cage’ Season 2: Final Trailer Teases the Marvel Series’ Return on Netflix!!! Check It Out!!!
Though the Marvel/Netflix crossover series The Defenders had no bearing on Jessica Jones‘ second season, it might have a little bit of an impact on Luke Cage Season 2 — if only to show how Luke (Mike Colter) is dealing with new-found fame after trying to lay low in Season 1. In the first full trailer for the upcoming season, Luke uses his fame to help … Continue reading ‘Luke Cage’ Season 2 Trailer Sees Luke Dealing A Powerful New Foe!! Check It Out!!
While Jessica Jones premieres on Netflix this coming Thursday, March 8th, the streaming service is using this premiere week to announce the return date of another Marvel Netflix series: Luke Cage. Indeed, the first Luke Cage Season 2 trailer and images have been released online, announcing that Mike Colter’s superhero will return with an all new season on June 22nd. While Daredevil and Iron Fist … Continue reading ‘Luke Cage’ Season 2 Trailer, Images, and Premiere Date Herald the Hero’s Return!!! Check It Out!!
The next look at Luke Cage (Mike Colter) we’ll get will be this August in Marvel’s The Defenders, the Netflix series that finally unites the Heroes of Hell’s Kitchen. But Marvel Television and Netflix are already looking ahead to Season 2 of the series that centers on Harlem’s hooded hero and have announced two new additional casting decisions. Mustafa Shakir (The Deuce, The Night Of) and … Continue reading ‘Luke Cage’ Season 2 Adds Newcomers Mustafa Shakir and Gabrielle Dennis!!
