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Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds Oscars Joke (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hugh Jackman wasn’t holding back in a video where he made a hilarious, albeit very serious, plea to the Academy: Do not nominate Ryan Reynolds for Best Original Song. The reason? If the Spirited track “Good Afternoon” got an Oscar nod, Jackman’s life would be “insufferable” for a whole year. Yup, he was talking about working alongside Reynolds on Deadpool 3. Imagine the chaos.

In the video, Jackman, looking deadpan and sitting in front of the camera, shared his wish for a “positive message” in the new year. But, of course, the latest Spirited development derailed that. “I really, really wanted to send out a positive message at the beginning of the year, but recent events have made that impossible,” he said, setting the stage for his tongue-in-cheek Oscar plea.

Now, if you’re wondering what “recent events” meant,...

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Divorce Finalization, Legal Battle ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Wikimedia )

After eight years of legal wrangling and tumult, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have finally reached a settlement in their long-running divorce. The divorce began when Jolie filed for dissolution in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences.

The actress, 49, and actor, 61, officially signed off on the divorce on December 30, marking the end of a drawn-out process that has seen them battling over everything from custody to their $164 million French estate, Château Miraval.

Angelina Jolie’s Lawyer Says She is Relieved

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time, she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer, James Simon, said. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago.

Micheal Shannon rejected Star Wars? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Yes, in regards to this offer, Michael Shannon said, “I don’t find them interesting,” Shannon declared, shutting down any galaxy far, far away dreams. Fresh off the post-Force Awakens frenzy, Shannon was reportedly offered a part in the next wave of Star Wars movies.

But unlike most actors who’d leap at hyperspace-level stardom, Shannon kept his feet firmly planted on Earth. “I’m always a bit wary about those giant movies,” he alluded. “They take a lot of time, and I don’t find them very stimulating to work on.”

Ouch. Micheal Shannon wasn’t just wary of time-consuming blockbusters. He was flat-out uninterested in perpetuating what he called “mindless entertainment.” In his words: “The world doesn’t need more mindless entertainment. We’re inundated with it.” For a franchise known for space battles and endless merch, that probably hit like a Death Star laser.

Quick Links '13' Attempted to Improve on '13 Tzameti' What Makes '13 Tzameti' So Great How '13' Failed Despite Having the Same Director and Star Power

The remake of a foreign film is one of the biggest gripes of those who embrace cinema on the international stage. As one studio executive says while begging for his life against a film-driven terrorist in John Waters' Cecil B. Demented when confronted about ruining a beautiful foreign film, "I had to! You know American audiences won't watch subtitles!" This has long been a joke for many, with the majority of these projects not only falling short of the original but failing to capture nearly the same amount of interest.

Jason Staham's name was attached to one such project when the 2005 French film 13 Tzameti was given a 'punch-up' with a modern cast and a big-budget polish in 2010's 13. To ensure success,...

Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B Weiss are set to create a second show for Netflix following their sci-fi series 3 Body Problem.

The upcoming series is titled Death by Lightning and will be a dramatic retelling of the rise of 20th U.S. President James Garfield (Micheal Shannon) and his subsequent assassination after less than a year in office by Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen). Per THR, Netflix's official description for the show reads: “Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th President of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him."

Related 3 Body Problem Star Says Game of Thrones Showrunners Are Perfect for the Netflix Adaptation Liam Cunningham praises Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for their exceptional writing on Netflix's 3 Body Problem series.

Jeff Nichols‘ motorcycle drama will have to order more club member jackets because of Micheal Shannon, Boyd Holbrook, and Damon Herriman. All three actors are joining the cast, which already includes Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy. Nichols is directing the movie, based on a fictional story inspired by the photography of Danny Lyon and his 1967 book “The Bikeriders.”

On the production side, Sarah Green and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones are producing through Tri-State. Fred Berger will executive produce. According to Deadline, The Bikeriders is an original story set in the 1960s following the rise of a fictional Midwestern motorcycle club. Seen through the lives of its members, the club evolves over a decade from a gathering place for local outsiders into a more sinister gang, threatening the original group’s unique way of life.

The Bikeriders marks another project for Shannon and Nichols, who teamed on Nichols’ Gimme Shelter. They...