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Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Black Adam debuted at No. 1 globally with $140 million in earnings its opening weekend. The superhero film earned $67 million in its domestic opening weekend, and added another $73 million overseas with IMAX accounting for $10.8 million of its earnings. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, Black Adam stars Dwayne Johnson in the title role alongside Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Marwan Kenzari as Sabbac, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate, Mo Amer, Bodhi Sabongu, and Sarah Shahi.

With a reported $195 million budget, Black Adam is also the biggest domestic opening for a Dwayne Johnson-led project, outside the Fast and Furious franchise. Black Adam registered the third-biggest opening for a Warmer Bros. title in the pandemic era, however it could not match the global openings of fellow DC Extended Universe titles such as Man of Steel ($190 million worldwide), Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice ($422 million globally), Justice League ($278 million globally), and even Matt Reeves’ standalone The Batman from earlier this year, which made $258 million in its worldwide opening weekend.

Reviews for Black Adam have been mixed, but audience feedback for the film has been significantly better, with the film receiving a B+ CinemaScore from opening day audiences, and currently has a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Blake Shelton shared the premiere date of his upcoming game show, Barmageddon, with Carson Daly and Nikki Bella. Barmageddon is set to make its debut on December 5 on the USA Network, and according to Shelton it’s “unlike anything you’ve seen before,” Shelton posted on Instagram that “beers will fly”, and Bella added that it’s, “the most outrageous late night game show is about to hit your TVs. Get ready for a honky tonk good time”.

Shelton’s annnouncement comes shortly after he posted a teaser with Daly and Bella, sharing that they’ll “open the doors to Ole Red bar” (Ole Red are Shelton’s chain of bars located in Nashville, Las Vegas and other locations nationwide, and a nod to his 2001 smash-hit song, “Ol’ Red.”).  The Barmageddon teaser includes Shelton’s wife Gwen Stefani, Chris Young and other celebrities; you can check it out here.

Blake Shelton, Carson Daly announce ‘Barmaggedon’ series

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Netflix has released the trailer for Season 5 of The Crown, which foreshadows the fate of Princess Diana.

Martin Bashir (Prasanna Puwanarajah) declares in the trailer “The royal family is in genuine crisis,” while Diana (now played by Elizabeth Debicki) says “People will never understand how it’s really been for me, I never stood a chance.”  Diana’s untimely death is not dramatized in the upcoming season, but will occur in the sixth and final season of the Emmy-winning drama that is currently filming.  You can take a look at the Season 5 trailer – here.

The Crown returns amid scrutiny surrounding the show’s accuracy in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the ascension of King Charles III.  Netflix released a statement defending the series earlier this week, saying: “The Crown has always been presented as a drama based on historical events. Series five is a fictional dramatization, imagining what could have happened behind closed doors during a significant decade for the royal family — one that has already been scrutinized and well-documented by journalists, biographers and historians.”

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ABC’s live Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary special celebrates the 30th anniversary of the film’s best picture nomination; the film was the first animated feature to earn that honor. The special will feature a mix of live action and animation and new musical performances along with sets and costumes inspired by the movie. Jon M. Chu (In the Heights, Wicked) serves as executive producer.

Joining an ensemble led by Grammy winner H.E.R. as Belle and Josh Groban as the Beast will be Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Jon Jon Briones and Leo Abelo Perry. Joshua Henry also stars as Gaston, and Rita Moreno will narrate the special. H.E.R. also serves as producer.

Short will play Lumiere, while Grier will play Cogsworth, Twain will play Mrs. Potts, and Perry her son, Chip. Manji plays Gaston’s sidekick, LeFou, and Briones will play Belle’s father, Maurice.

Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary airs Dec. 15th.

Martin Short, Shania Twain, David Alan Grier Confirmed For ABC’s ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Special; Rizwan Manji, More Cast

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The trailer has been released for Creed III, the third film in the Rocky spinoff franchise which also marks star Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.  Jordan tweeted: ‘My directorial debut?! Still sounds crazy to say but there’s no film that has been more personal to me and no film I’ve felt more ready to steer. Excited to share the first trailer for Creed 3. To my cast & crew thanks for working so hard to continue the legacy of the franchise.’

Jordan is joined in the cast of Creed III by Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashad, Wood Harris, and Florian Munteanu (Rocky franchise creator Sylvester Stallone announced last April he will not be appearing in the film).  The trailer picks up seven years after Creed II. Adonis Creed (Jordan) is running a gym and has a 7-year-old daughter (Mila Davis-Kent) with Bianca (Tessa Thompson). When Adonis’ childhood friend, Damian (Jonathan Majors), comes to see Adonis after getting out of prison, he initially offers to train him – but ultimately prepares to fight him in the ring.

Creed III hits theaters on March 3. 2023. Check out the trailer – here.

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Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking on the role of General Ross in Captain America: New World Order.  The role was previously played by the late actor William Hurt.

Captain America: New World Order stars Anthony Mackie reprising his longtime Marvel character of Sam Wilson. The movie will take place after the events of 2021’s Marvel Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which saw Wilson finally accept the shield and mantle of Captain America.

Ford will also play Ross in Thunderbolts, which is set to be directed by Jake Schreier. Hurt appeared as Ross in 2008’s Incredible Hulk and returned for 2016’s Captain America: Civil War and subsequent Marvel movies; he died earlier this year at age 71.

Ford is also set to reprise his role as the intrepid archeologist Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones 5, due out June 30, 2023.

Harrison Ford Set As General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross For ‘Captain America: New World Order’, Will Star Opposite Anthony Mackie

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