Month: September 2021

Avengers costars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson are teaming up together for a new film for Apple TV+.
‘Ghosted,’ described as a ‘romantic action adventure movie,’ will be directed by Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (“Deadpool,” “Zombieland”) serving as writers.

The duo last starred together in ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Evans, 40, played Steve Rodgers/Captain America since 2011 while Johansson, 36, played Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow since 2010.

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Comedian John Mulaney revealed that he and actress Olivia Munn, who began dating earlier this year, are expecting a baby together. Mulaney appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and opened up about the past year — which included a drug relapse, rehabilitation, a divorce from ex-wife Anna Marie Tendler, and his relationship with Munn.

Mulaney said of Munn, “She held my hand through that hell, and we are having a baby, together. I’m gonna be a dad! I’m really — we’re both really, really happy.” He also shared how Munn has helped keep him sober and healthy as he recovers from addiction, saying, “Olivia and this baby have helped save me from myself.”

John and Olivia initially met at Meyer’s wedding in 2013, but the couple’s relationship did not begin until May, shortly after Mulaney and his ex-wife of six years had split.   The baby will be the first child for both John and Olivia.

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Lionsgate has officially announced “The Expendable 4” is in the works, reuniting Sylvester Stallone, Couture, Jason Statham, and Dolph Lundgren for an all-new feature film. In addition, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, and Tony Jaa will join the franchise in new roles for the sequel.

“We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Millennium Media for the next installment of The Expendables franchise,” said Jason Constantine, President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “It’s so much fun to bring these stars together for a no-holds-barred action film. The new film will raise the stakes and be the biggest, most badass adventure yet.”

In an Instagram post earlier this month, Stallone referred to the project as a “spinoff” with the temporary working title of ‘Christmas Story.’  Lionsgate hasn’t yet announced a release date for ‘The Expendables 4’ (aka Christmas Story) but filming is set to begin this fall.

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Marvel‘s ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ set a new Labor Day box office record with a $90 million in earnings over the holiday weekend. According to reports, the film surpassed 2007’s record holder ‘Halloween,’ which garnered $30.6 million. Shang-Chi also earned $75.5 million from 4,300 domestic locations across across three days, and its international earnings came in at around $127.6 million. Shang-Chi’s three-day earnings also marks the second-biggest domestic opening of 2021, just behind ‘Black Widow‘s’ $80.3 million. and above ‘Fast and Furious 9‘s’ $90 million opening.

Shang-Chi will be exclusive to theaters for 45 days before hitting Disney+ Premier Access; Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson, hit both the Disney+ streaming service and theaters on the same day.

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Actor Michael K. Williams, known for his role as Omar Little in the HBO series “The Wire,” was found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday afternoon. He was 54. Williams was found dead at about 2 p.m. EDT, according to the New York City Police Department. Authorities found Williams in his apartment, located in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Williams’ longtime representative, Marianna Shafran, confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams. They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss.”

Williams was a regular on many HBO series, including “The Wire,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Night Of” and 2020′s “Lovecraft Country,” according to Variety. He also acted in films including “Inherent Vice,” “12 Years a Slave,” “Gone Baby Gone” and “The Road.”  Williams was nominated for three Emmy Awards during his career, including this year for his role as Montrose Freeman on HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” where he was nominated for best supporting actor in a drama series. Williams also was nominated for an Emmy in 2019 for outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for his role as Bobby McCrary in the Netflix series, “When They See Us.”

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