Rachel Zegler has revealed that Hollywood executives questioned her Latina identity before she was cast as María in Steven Spielberg’sWest Side Story. Zegler, who won a Golden Globe for her performance as María, has since starred in blockbuster films such asThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,andDisney’s upcomingSnow Whitelive-action remake. Spielberg’s 2021 adaptation ofWest Side Storysought to rectify past casting controversiesby ensuring its Puerto Rican characters were portrayed by Latino actors....

Music is the soundtrack to people’s lives. Very often, hearing a song from years ago can remind a person of an exact moment in time.Animated moviesoften rely on a killer score and have also gone on to win multiple awards for their songs and musical numbers. Disney has been at the forefront of the musical game, with an impressive 14 statues for both their animated and live action pictures.Aladdin, The Lion King, andCocoare only some of theDisney films that triumphed at the Oscars....

Plenty of movie franchises overstay their welcome, and two movies is often enough to see whether a franchise has a viable future. The first sequel often dictates whether a franchise can be more than just one great movie. For example,John Wickwas designed as a standalone movie, but its first sequel set up an intriguing story that necessitated an entire franchise. For everyJohn Wick,there are many more franchises which deliver underwhelming sequels....

2024 was a year of change for many people around the world, even more so for some of music’s favorite bands. The rock and roll universe saw the demise of some the industry’s top players - modern and classic alike - as bands called time on their illustrious careers, bowed out for alternative projects, or retired after the death of major members. From Jane’s Addiction’s meltdown to Sum 41’s retirement lap around the globe, the last twelve months have been a roller coaster....

Natalie Mordovtsevafrom90 Day: The Last Resortwas recently spotted in a surprising new location after her recent move to the Dominican Republic. Natalie dated Josh Weinstein for several years, trying to get into a serious relationship with him. However, he didn’t show the same commitment. During90 Day: The Last Resortseason 2, Natalie and Josh realized they weren’t right for each other. They broke up, which sparked rumors thatNatalie might return to Ukraine....

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?star Gino Palazzolo reportedly has a new girlfriend a year after his split with Jasmine Pineda,but why do I feel like she’s Jasmine’s twin?Gino fromMichigan and Jasmine from Panamabegan dating after meeting on a “sugar babies” website. I found it strange that neither Gino nor Jasmine told the cameras how they’d met, but their actions made it clearJasmine was with Gino for his money. Gino used to pay women to go on dates with him after his divorce and this time....

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?starMichael Ilesanmicame to the U.S. in Christmas 2023… a lot has happened in his life since then.Michael is a 37-year-old man from Nigeriawho first contacted 59-year-oldAngela Deemon Facebook seven years ago.Angela swooned when Michaeltold her she looked beautiful and started dreaming of getting married to him. She flew to Lagos with cameras onBefore the 90 Daysseason 2. Michael and Angela went on to becomeone of the franchise’s most famous faces, but for all the wrong reasons....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Abbott Elementary season 4, episode 18, “Audit.” I was always aware thatAbbott Elementaryseason 4’s golf course storyline was bound to end in tears, but I could never have predicted how shockingly downbeat the ending of episode 18 would be. I should have known from the momentJanine and Gregory’sAbbott Elementary romancetook a positive turn. Once the show’s central couple were finally, officially together, the workplace mockumentary sitcom obviously needed a new central conflict to occupy its main characters....

Warning! This post contains a preview for Absolute Flash #1DC’s newAbsolute Flashis finally here, and he’s about to show us just how scary superspeed can be as a power. Taking place in the newAbsolute Universe created by Darkseidwhere hope is in short supply and heroes are underdogs, we’ve thus far met the Absolute versions of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. However, the time has come to meet The Absolute Flash, and it already feels like his origins will similarly beverydifferent compared to what we’ve seen in the past in the main DC Universe....

Back in Actionis one of Netflix’s most exciting action movies of 2024, and here are all eight of the film’s fight scenes, ranked.Back in Actionsees Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx reuniteonce again, with them now starring in an action-packed comedy that is full of fight scenes and stunts. ThroughoutBack in Action, eight exciting action scenes are figured, with these ranging from fist fights to shootouts to car chases to plane crashes....

Netflix’s spy thrillerBlack Doveshas already set up the perfect twist - and the perfect new character - for season 2.Reviews forBlack Dovesseason 1have praised the series extensively, and the Netflix show is already confirmed for a second season (viaTudum). Critics and audience alike have praised both the acting of Keira Knightley, who plays Helen Webb, and the show’s intricate and surprising plot.Black Dovesis so well-written, it seems, that it has possibly already prepared some major new characters and plot twists for the second season....

A brilliant concept trailer for Marvel Studios’Black Panther 3casts Will Smith as the new Black Panther in theMCU, making his Black superhero dreams a reality. The late Chadwick Boseman first brought T’Challa’s Black Panther to life in 2016’sCaptain America: Civil War, and embarked on a solo adventure in 2018’sBlack Panther, but tragically couldn’t return for the sequel because of his sudden passing in 2020. Boseman was succeeded as the Black Panther byLetitia Wright’s Shuri, but it’s unclear whether she will continue to hold the mantle in the MCU’s future....

Quicksilver, by Callie Hart, has quickly become one of the topfantasybooks of the year—and also one ofthe most popular books on BookTok. Garnering millions of fans world-wide since its June 2024 release, it comes as no surprise thatthe rights for aQuicksilveradaptation were bought by Netflixfor a whopping seven-figure deal. TheQuicksilverdeal marks Netflix’s recommitment to the fantasy genreafter a series of big cancelations. And as anticipation surrounding the movie adaptation ofQuicksilvercontinues to grow, so does excitement for Hart’s second novel in the series....