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Sang-il Lee’s Oscar-nominated film, a three-hour drama, isn’t the first to explore the sacrifices artists make for their work. However, it’s truly special because it blends the grand, stylized performance of kabuki theater with the deeply personal story of Kikuo and his adopted brother, Shunsuke (Ryusei Yokohama). Similar to the film Drive My Car, Kokuho delicately examines the blurry line between an artist’s creation and their own life, prompting us to wonder whether art imitates life, or life imitates art.

Despite a disappointing $5.5 million opening weekend in the U.S., the film Shelter has become a box office hit in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), earning $2.2 million. This surpasses the film’s earnings in China ($2.1 million) and the U.K. ($1.3 million). According to distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment, nearly one-third of moviegoers in Saudi Arabia chose to see Jason Statham in Shelter, making it the biggest English-language film released in the region since September.

A new report suggests that much of the upcoming movie, Avengers: Doomsday, will be set in the country of Latveria. The information comes from MyTimeToShineHello, a well-known source for entertainment news, who shared the claim on X, formerly known as Twitter.

A24 released a new trailer for Hugh Jackman’s upcoming movie, The Death of Robin Hood, on their social media pages. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on June 19, 2026 – the same day as the premiere of Toy Story 5. While Toy Story 5 is a family-friendly animated film, The Death of Robin Hood promises a darker and more adult story.

I’ve been a fan of Robert Downey Jr. for ages, and honestly, he’s always been great. Even back in the ’80s, with movies like Less Than Zero and Weird Science, he really stood out. Then in the ’90s, his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin was incredible – he got a lot of deserved attention for that role. But for me, right around the time he became known as Iron Man, he delivered one of his most memorable – and talked-about – performances in Tropic Thunder. It was a really bold and brilliant character.

Brandon Sanderson is a prolific author with a vast, interconnected fantasy world called the Cosmere. Bringing his stories to the screen has the potential to significantly impact the fantasy genre in Hollywood. Sanderson is already collaborating with Apple TV, and they’ve announced their initial plans: his epic series, The Stormlight Archive, will become a TV show, and his Mistborn novels will be adapted into movies.

Apple TV’s new series, adapted from Rufi Thorpe’s novel, follows a young woman navigating the challenges of single motherhood and financial hardship after dropping out of college due to an unplanned pregnancy. She turns to OnlyFans as a way to earn money quickly and unexpectedly achieves great success, but soon learns that fame comes at a cost.

James Gunn recently answered a fan question on Instagram, revealing that the second season of Creature Commandos is planned for release in 2027. This means fans will have to wait over two years after the first season, which launched in late 2024 as the first series in the new DC Universe. Given that the show is meant to kick off this rebooted universe, such a long wait could be disappointing for viewers.

Danny Ramirez, who played Manny in Season 2, couldn’t return for Season 3 because of other work commitments. While it’s unclear if those commitments were related to the upcoming Avengers movies or something else, a replacement has been found. According to Deadline, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who starred in the Spider-Man movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will now play Manny in the third season. Additionally, Clea DuVall, known for her role in But I’m a Cheerleader, is joining the cast as a member of the Seraphites, one of the groups fighting for control in the show’s post-apocalyptic Seattle.

Wow, I’m genuinely blown away! The Kickstarter for the revival of this ’80s sci-fi show absolutely crushed it, bringing in over a million dollars on day one – nobody saw that coming! We’ve had so many great sci-fi series over the years, shows like Quantum Leap and Max Headroom really defined the decade, but this one? This one was something special. It really stood out from the pack.