Month: October 2022

After facing a similar restriction on Instagram, Kanye “Ye” West’s Twitter account was locked by the social media platform for violating its policies after he shared two tweets that have been criticized as antisemitic. West’s first tweet has since been deleted by Twitter for “violating the Twitter rules.” That tweet claimed that he couldn’t be antisemitic and said he had been “toyed with” by the Jewish people, writing in the deleted post: “I’m a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I’m going death [sic] con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE. The funny thing is I actually can’t be Anti Semitic because black people are actually Jew also. You guys have toyed with me and tried to black ball anyone whoever opposes your agenda.”  A second post remains public on Twitter, saying: “Who do you think created cancel culture?”

West’s Instagram account was placed on restriction a day earlier, after the platform deleted content from his account for a violation of its policies.  A spokesperson for Meta said that temporary restrictions on posting, commenting and messaging are standard practice for accounts that regularly violate the social media platform’s policies. The company did not indicate which specific posts of Ye’s were the cause behind the restriction.  West had shared a now-deleted post featuring a screenshot of a message allegedly sent to rapper Diddy, that had been criticized as antisemitic by Jewish advocacy groups like the American Jewish Committee. Following his restriction on Instagram, West promptly returned to Twitter (which he had taken a break from), and he called out Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his restriction from the platform.

This is not the first time West has dealt with restrictions from Instagram.  In March, West was suspended from the social media platform for 24 hours, with content from his account deleted in that incident for violations of policies for hate speech, bullying and harassment.

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Nintendo is returning to the big screen, with the first trailer for the animated ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ dropping worldwide during a Nintendo Direct presentation last week.

Starring Chris Pratt as the voice of Mario, the star-studded cast also includes Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach) Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan-Michael Key (Toad), Seth Rogen (Donkey Kong), Fred Armisen (Cranky Kong), Kevin Michael Richardson (Kamek) and Sebastian Maniscalco (Spike).

Nintendo teamed up with Illumination, the animation house behind Minions, for the film. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, who created Mario, and Illumination’s Chris Meledandri both serve as producers of the film, with Teen Titans Go! To the Movies directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic on board, working from a script from writer Matthew Fogel of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. 

The Super Mario Bros. Movie opens April 7, 2023; check out the trailer – here.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Drops Trailer At New York Comic-Con: Mushroom Kingdom, Here We Come

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Netflix released the trailer for Season 6 of its animated series ‘Big Mouth’. As in previous seasons, the adult comedy show – created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, and Jennifer Flackett — will center around a group of adolescents who are learning to deal with puberty.  The new season is scheduled to premiere later this month, and the show has already been renewed for Season 7.

‘Big Mouth’ premiered in 2017, and has earned several Emmy nominations over its run. The voice cast features Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and Jordan Peele. and this season will see a huge slate of returning cast members, including Ali Wong, Andrew Rannells, Chelsea Peretti, Chloe Fineman, Gary Cole, Gina Rodriguez, Jenny Slate, Kristen Schaal, Mark Duplass, Natasha Lyonne, Nathan Fillion, Paula Pell, and Thandiwe Newton.

High profile guest stars this season will include Jeff Goldblum, Tyler, the Creator, Adam Levine, Annaleigh Ashford, Peter Capaldi, Steve-O.

Netflix premieres Season 6 of ‘Big Mouth’ on October 28. You can watch the trailer – here.

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Apple has shared the first trailer for the historical drama Emancipation, starring Will Smith. Apple also confirmed that the film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, will debut in theaters on Dec. 2, and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on Dec. 9.

Smith portrays Peter, a slave who escapes from a Louisiana plantation to join the Union Army’s fight against the Confederate States Army in the Civil War. The cast also features Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, and Steven Ogg.

Production on ‘Emancipation‘ was delayed to 2023 earlier this year. In a post shared on Instagram, Smith described Emancipation as the “hardest movie I’ve ever made. Blood, sweat & tears… LITERALLY! Shoutout to Apple who doubled (and tripled) down on their commitment to deliver this epic story to the world.”

Check out the trailer for ‘Emancipation’ – here.

Apple Sets December Theatrical Release Date For Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’; Watch First Trailer & Read Q&A With Director Antoine Fuqua

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Actress Hilary Swank announced on Wednesday that she is expecting twins with her husband, Philip Schneider. Swank posted a video of herself holding her belly on Instagram along with the caption: “Coming soon…DOUBLE feature!”

During an interview with “Good Morning America” on Wednesday, the Oscar winner shared that she was going to be a first-time mom to twins, saying “It’s so nice to be able to talk about it, share it.” Swank, 48, also spoke about her pregnancy during an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” on Wednesday, sharing that she is in her second trimester and “feeling great right now.”

After winning her first Academy Award for “Boys Don’t Cry,” Swank went on to win again an Oscar for “Million Dollar Baby,” after which she took a three-year gap from acting to care for her ailing father. She returned to acting in 2018 for the film “What They Had,” playing a woman caring for her mother who has Alzheimer’s disease. Swank married Schneider, a social venture entrepreneur, in 2018.

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