‘Trill League’ Animated Superhero Series From Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson & Lionsgate Lands At BET+ For Development

Against all odds, 2018’s “Venom” and its sequel, last year’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” managed to make $1.36 billion worldwide at the box office. Not bad for two films that cost about $100 million each and that critics mostly reviled.

“Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania” ushers in Phase 5 of the MCU next February, and the new trailer for the film that dropped this week has Marvel fans hyped. And from the looks of things, expect even more multiversal weirdness than certain Phase 4 content, as well as the return of Jonathan Major‘s Kang The Conquerer.

“There are no small roles,” said famed acting teacher Konstantin Stanislavski. Did he foresee the future of William Jackson Harper, whose addition to the cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has been confirmed by Disney sources?

You know Saoirse-Monica Jackson Netflix's hit show Derry Girls, a breakthrough role that’s given her the kind of creative freedom she used to dream about—and it all started with a little help from a relative stranger. Anyone who’s lived a little knows that no matter what course your life is on, everything can change in an instant.

” with Zoë Kravitz at Warner Bros; and the Skydance series “Ring Shout” starring KiKi Layne.“As an admirer of Fifth Season, I am thrilled to partner and deepen our relationship with the entire team,” said Jackson in a statement. “Jackson Pictures is committed to support all artistry and deliver inspiring story-telling with a global reach.

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has won a bidding battle to acquire worldwide rights to MRC’s The Blackening, the horror-comedy film that premiered in the Midnight Madness segment of last month’s Toronto Film Festival and emerged as one of the hottest acquisition titles. Deal calls for a wide theatrical distribution, and Lionsgate is handling sales at AFM.

Anna Marie de la Fuente The upcoming animated TV series “Lil’ Heroes” from Exile Content Studio is one step closer to being made. The studio has tapped Emmy Award-winning writer, author Kevin Shinick, best known for his stints as writer, producer and voice-actor on Adult Swim’s irreverent “Robot Chicken” and his best-selling YA novel, “Star Wars: Force Collector.” Shinick joins NBA star Carmelo Anthony who serves as an executive producer and voice actor on the upcoming series. Asani Swann, Anthony’s producing partner and co-founder of Creative 7, also executive produces. Launched in January this year, the “Lil’ Heroes” franchise started off as an NFT collection created by Spanish contemporary artist Edgar Plans, in partnership with Exile Content Studio, the film, television, audio, and digital production house founded by Isaac Lee and now a part of Candle Media.

Lisa Levine If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Last minute Halloween costumes need to be embraced as we have all needed to scrounge up a costume for a last-minute invite or round of trick-or-treating. And now, thanks to next-day delivery services such as Amazon Prime, there is no lack of thoughtful pop-culture inspired costume ideas that you can perfect just a day or two before the big weekend. From “Ted Lasso” and “Top Gun” to “Stranger Things” and “Schitt’s Creek,” here are the best last-minute Halloween costumes that will arrive just in time for the 31st. Need further inspiration? Check out more pop-culture Halloween costumes here and the best Halloween costumes for men and women. This Emmy-winning show can do no wrong and Jason Sudeikis’s Ted Lasso, is an easy costume to embrace and emulate. Our convenient pick comes with everything you could want for this look including a monochromatic tracksuit, a visor-style hat, mustache and whistle.  Courtesy of Amazon

Frank Doelger is helming a surveillance drama set that counts broadcasters ZDF, MBC and France Télévisions and streamer Hulu Japan as partners.

A judge dismissed a female juror accused of flirting with one of the defendants charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over COVID-19-era lockdown measures.  Jackson County Judge Thomas Wilson announced Friday that the woman has been removed from the jury, two days after attorneys raised concerns the juror was having too much non-verbal communication with defendant Paul Bellar, the Jackson Citizen Patriot reported.

Grace Van Patten and Jackson White are stepping out together!

and may be the two foremost members of one of America's most famous families (I'd put the Jacksons just below the Kennedys in terms of national importance), but it's surprisingly rare to catch them hanging out together.  But while Janet is, well, to the rest of us, she's still an aunt to Paris. And aunts love to take any opportunity to post their nieces. Ms.

EJ Panaligan editor Paramount+ announced a premiere date for their upcoming original series “Wolf Pack,” as well as a new teaser trailer and additional casting for the show, Variety has exclusively learned. Revealing details at New York Comic Con, Paramount+ shared news that “Wolf Pack” would premiere Thursday, January 26, 2023, the same day as “Teen Wolf: The Movie.” Alongside announced cast such as Sarah Michelle Gellar, Armani Jackson, Rodrigo Santoro, Bella Shepard and more, the streamer shared that Bailey Stender, Chase Liefeld, Hollie Bahar, Lanny Joon, Rio Mangini, Stella Smith, Zack Nelson and James Martinez have joined the show in recurring roles. Additional casting includes Amy Pietz, Bria Brimmer, John L. Adams and Sean Philip Glasgow.