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Oz Witches Elphaba & Glinda to Sing Their Way Back Into Film on 2019's 'Wicked' Adaptation

By Victoria Guerra |

It's been 77 years since the Wizard of Oz movie premiered and 13 since Wicked did the same on Broadway, and the two stories of Oz have become classics ever since -- but the latter will only now make it to the big screen! After years of holding the rights, Universal has finally announced they're adapting the musical to the big screen with a 2019 release date, but will the original witches return? Read More »

Lin-Manuel Miranda Confirmed 'Hamilton' Exit Date: Who Comes Next?

By Victoria Guerra |

Following weeks of rumors and barely days after Hamilton took home 11 Tony Awards last Sunday, creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda has confirmed he'll be leaving the role of the $10 bill Founding Father, as his understudy prepares to take the spot of one of the hottest roles in Broadway. Who is Javier Muñoz, the actor who will be playing Alexander Hamilton starting next month? Read More »

Ricky Gervais' Movie Spinoff to BBC's Original 'The Office' Getting Netflix Release

By Victoria Guerra |

Ricky Gervais' most recent film Special Correspondents was bashed by critics, but that doesn't mean the very politically incorrect British comedian is about to give up on the streaming site, now bringing the spinoff to his most successful work: the spinoff The Office movie will be reaching Netflix shortly after it lands on theaters! Read More »

Will General Leia Finally Use the Force on 'Star Wars: Episode 8'?

By Victoria Guerra |

Disney's Lucasfilm has kept completely quiet about their upcoming stories from the George Lucas-created franchise, and fans know nothing about this year's Rogue One or next year's Episode 8 -- but some details of the latter may have been leaked! New spoilers reveal General Leia (Carrie Fisher) could finally use the Force, as the star of the first trilogy steps up to say he wants to return. Read More »

Larry David to Bring His Self-Deprecating Humor Back to HBO for New 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season

By Victoria Guerra |

Five years after Larry David bid farewell to the fictionalized version of himself he played in Curb Your Enthusiasm for eight seasons, it seems the Seinfeld co-creator is returning to the role: HBO has just confirmed season 9 of the life of real-life George Costanza! Read More »

Latinos, Rejoice: The Most Famous Telenovela Meme Just Made It to 'Orange Is the New Black'

By Victoria Guerra |

It seems season 4 of Orange is the New Black, which will be available starting this weekend, will very much revolve around the Latina inmates -- and that means bringing in arguably the most famous Spanish-speaking meme as well. Itatí Cantoral, most famous for her role as evil villain Soraya Montenegro in the classic Thalia telenovela Maria la del Barrio, is making an appearance -- in character! Read More »

The All-Female 'Ocean's Eleven' Reboot's Cast is Shaping Up to Be the Best Ever

By Victoria Guerra |

Following in the footsteps of "Ghostbusters," there's a new all-female cast reboot in the works in Hollywood: a new iteration of caper film "Ocean's Eleven," led by Sandra Bullock in the George Clooney role. After rumors that two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett was circling the Brad Pitt role, a few other amazing ladies could be joining the cast: Elizabeth Banks, Mindy Kaling and Helena Bonham Carter! Read More »

Netflix Sets a New Release Date for Pablo Escobar Sequel with Second 'Narcos' Season

By Victoria Guerra |

It's been nearly a year since Brazilian actor Wagner Moura embodied arguably the most famous drug lord in history, Pablo Escobar, in Netflix's Spanish-language series, "Narcos" -- and we have a new release date for his return to the role. When is the Medellín cartel coming back to the subscription-based streaming site? Read More »

Tituss Burgess Spoofed 'Hamilton' Audition for 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' & It Is Glorious

By Victoria Guerra |

Just as Broadway smash Hamilton was taking home 11 Tony Awards last Sunday, Netflix released one of the funniest ads in its history, getting Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt character Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess) to audition for the title role in the hip hop musical -- and failing in the most hilarious and Titus-like way. Read More »

Marvel Could Return to San Diego Comic-Con with 'Doctor Strange' Goodies!

By Victoria Guerra |

After skipping the San Diego Comic-Con last year to the dismay of comic book fans all over the world, it seems Marvel Studios could be dropping by the major geek California event for 2016 -- bringing along the Earth's Sorcerer Supreme. Scott Derrickson, the director of the Benedict Cumberbatch superhero movie "Doctor Strange," just teased a possible trailer for the summer event! Read More »

Lin-Manuel Miranda Leaves 'Hamilton' This Summer, But Expect Him to Show Up Occasionally!

By Victoria Guerra |

"Hamilton," the super smash musical that took home 11 Tony Awards last Sunday, will be turning a year old on Broadway next month. News of its genius creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, leaving the role of Alexander Hamilton has broken fans' hearts all over the world -- and made tickets reach insane prices. Still, rest assured: Miranda will return some times as the $10 Founding Father! Read More »

Dwayne Johnson Plays Charming Hawaiian Demi-God in Exciting 'Moana' Teaser!

By Victoria Guerra |

Just as Lin-Manuel Miranda took home two new Tony Awards for his role as the creator of Broadway smash "Hamilton," the first footage from his next project was revealed to the world: the score for "Moana." Disney has just released the first teaser trailer for their Hawaiian-based animated film, starring Dwayne Johnson as demi-god Maui! Read More »

Derek Luke & Kate Walsh Have Just Joined the Cast of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why'

By Victoria Guerra |

Young adult bestselling novel Thirteen Reasons Why is getting adapted into a Netflix series produced by pop star and actress Selena Gomez, and the show's cast has just added two big TV names: Shondaland alum Kate Walsh and Empire actor Derek Luke. Read More »

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