Gavin MacLeod, who fans will know best from his time on classic shows like The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died at the age of 90. MacLeod’s death was confirmed by his nephew Mark See, and he passed away at his home in Palm Desert, California (via Deadline). No cause of death was revealed,…
Month: May 2021
Amazon Buying MGM for $8.45 Billion
Amazon and MGM have officially announced plans for a merge are underway. Since last week, the merger has been rumored, but the companies now confirm that Amazon will acquire MGM, the studio behind the James Bond film franchise, for $8.45 billion. MGM is a nearly 100-year-old studio with an extensive back catalog of films to…
Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Play Kraven the Hunter
A new report has gone live revealing that Kraven the Hunter is getting his own solo film, and it will bring Aaron Taylor-Johnson into the starring role. According to The Wrap, Sony announced today that it nabbed the Avengers: Age of Ultron actor after looking for a Hollywood star capable of bringing Sergei Kravinoff to…
Voice of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Samuel E. Wright, Dead at 74
Samuel E. Wright, best known to Disney fans for bringing Sebastian the crab to life in 1989’s The Little Mermaid, has passed away. News of his death comes from the official Facebook page for Montgomery, New York, the town where he lived (H/T The DisInsider). Paying tribute to him, they wrote: “Sam and his family…
Timothee Chalamet Cast as Willy Wonka in Origin Story
Timothee Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in Warner Bros.’s upcoming film, telling the character’s origin story, according to Deadline. Paul King directs the film, titled Wonka, from a screenplay by Simon Farnaby. David Heyman is producing on behalf of Heyday Films, with Luke Kelly also producing. Michael Siegal is an executive producer. The prequel is…
Rhea Ripley Keeps Raw Women’s Championship
Rhea Ripley managed to escape WrestleMania Backlash on Sunday with her Raw Women’s Championship reign intact, despite a strong showing from both Charlotte Flair and Asuka in a triple threat match. A chaotic final sequence saw Asuka attempt to lock in the Asuka Lock multiple times, only for Flair to eventually hit her with a…