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After many false starts and a virtual graveyard of directors,Flashpointwill now officially be directed byGame NighthelmersJonathan M. Goldsteinand John Francis Daley. It had been previously assumed that the duo responsible for writingSpider-Man: Homecomingwere already officially on board, but it appears that they were only in very public talks to take over the DCEU’sFlashpointmovie. This is exciting news for DC fans who have been waiting for Barry Allen’s solo big screen debut for what seems like forever now....

The rain is starting to pour at Netflix, as the streaming giant has confirmedFriendswill be leaving the service at the end of the year. In a tweet posted to the official Twitter account for Netflix, the company announced it was time to say goodbye to the beloved comedy series. “We’re sorry to seeFriendsgo to Warner’s streaming service at the beginning of 2020 (in The US),” the tweet says. Along with a coffee cup emoji, the tweet adds: “Thanks for the memories, gang....

J.J. Abrams is ready forEmperor Palpatine’s return in Star Wars 9. The director says the villain’s absence from the sequel trilogy would have been “weird.“Star Warsfans were blown away to hear that iconic cackle at the end of the first trailer for the final installment in the Skywalker Saga. We all sawReturn of the Jediand witnessed Palpatine get thrown down the Death Star’s reactor by Darth Vader. How did Abrams find a way to bring him back?...

Things might get physical if Jake runs intoThe Gameanytime soon following a heated argument between the boxing YouTuber and the hip hop star on social media this week. On May 16, The Game posted a message to Twitter tagging Jake and his brother Logan, challenging them to a street fight in downtown LA. The rapper would be accompanied by his own brother for the fight, making the potential brawl a 2-on-2 confrontation....

Jeff Goldblumcan officially add jazz musician with a major record deal to his resume. TheJurassic ParkandIndependence Daystar has officially signed with Decca Records and will release his first jazz album later this year. At the present time, there are few details about the album, but we can only assume that it will carry with it the usual amount of calm and cool associated with the 65-year-old performer. Goldblum had this to say about his record deal and forthcoming album....

AJim Hensonbiopic is in the works from Disney and The Jim Henson Company. Per a new report fromDeadline,The Current WarandThe Giverwriter Michael Mitnick has been set to write the biopic, which has been appropriately titledMuppet Man, rewriting a previous version of a script by Aaron and Jordan Kandell. Henson’s daughter, Lisa Henson, who’s also working on Guillermo del Toro’sPinocchiomovie for Netflix, will serve as a producer. The movie will “chart the life and times of the legendary puppeteer, creator ofThe Muppets,Fraggle Rockand many of theSesame Streetcharacters, as well as director of cult films such asLabyrinthandThe Dark Crystal....

A huge development in the off-screen drama of Empire starJussie Smollett. Today, it was announced that all charges against the actor will be dropped. And his criminal record has been wiped clean.Jussie’s attorneys released this statement. “Today all criminal charges againstJussie Smollettwere dropped and his record has been wiped clean of the filing of this tragic complaint against him.” The attorneys Tina Glandian and Patricia Brown Holmes continued in a statement they provided to media outlets....

Comic book legend Alex Ross has shared some stunningJustice Leagueart that unites classic DC heroes from yesteryear. Taking to Twitter, the Eisner-award winner shared an image that features Christopher Reeves' Superman, Michael Keaton’s Batman, Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman and John Wesley Shipp’s The Flash. The image imagines a world that can’t possibly exist, but it’s hard for fans not to wonder what perhaps could have been in an alternate universe....

In 1997, Kate Winslet teamed up with filmmaker James Cameron forTitanic. Yet, despite the stratospheric success of that project, the two did not collaborate again for more than two decades. Now, Winslet is teaming up with Cameron again forAvatar 2. In an interview with Collider, the actress admitted that their time together on the sets ofTitanichad been difficult, but the equation had since changed considerably for the better. “Well, look, we’re all older....

YellowstonestarKevin Costnerhas just picked up his next starring role in a Western film, but this time, he’ll be back in the director’s chair as well for the first time since 2003’sOpen Range.Costner is on board to direct the period WesternHorizonwith production slated to start in Utah on Aug. 29. Costner is also set to star in the movie in addition to producing and financing it through his Territory Pictures production company....

Days ahead of the premiere ofWednesdayon Netflix, series actorLuis Guzmanopened up on his casting as Gomez Addams. In the series, which has four of its eight episodes directed by Tim Burton, Jenna Ortega leads the cast as a reimagined version of Wednesday. Also appearing in supporting roles is Guzman as Gomez alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley, and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester. Guzman recently appeared as a guest onThe Rich Eisen Showand addressedWednesday....

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis shaping up to be one of the biggest movies this year. But, in reality, it’s just the beginning for theDCExtended Universe (DCEU). Later in 2016, we’ll be introduced to theSuicide Squad, withWonder Woman(August 26, 2025),Justice League Part 1(July 07, 2025),The Flash(June 21, 2025) andAquaman(July 22, 2025) coming over the last half of this decade. While promotingBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, producerDeborah Snyderlaid out the production schedule for the DCEU as it currently stands, in an interview withCollider....

An artist has made custom hybrid masks combining Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees into something called “Frason,” and the result is oddly much more horrifying than both characters combined. If theFriday the 13thandA Nightmare on Elm Streetmovies terrified you as a child, you’re not going to like this mask. Both characters might be pop culture icons, but perhaps it’s best to just leave them be as separate individuals. While certainly goofy, the mask is highly unsettling, and after registering that this is a thing that exists you may be left asking, “…why?...