Jason Bateman exits Project Artemis, George Clooney to produce a documentary on the sexual abuse scandal, Netflix drops The School for Good & Evil teaser and other top news in this entertainment bulletin. Todd Phillips announces sequel to JokerDC’s iconic supervillain Joker is set to have his second standalone film. Joaquin Phoenix will return as the titular character in the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 film. Director Todd Phillips took to social media to announce the sequel which has been titled Joker: Folie à Deux. Phillips and Scott Silver have penned the screenplay of the film. The 2019 film Joker earned Phoenix his first Academy Award for Best Actor, and he is the second actor since the late Heath Ledger to win an Oscar for essaying the role of the Joker. Jason Bateman exits Project ArtemisActor and filmmaker Jason Bateman, best known for directing and starring in the sitcom Arrested Development and crime drama series Ozark, has exited the film Project Artemis owing to creative differences. The film features Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson in lead roles. Johansson also produces the film along with Jonathan Lia and Keenan Flynn. Project Artemis made headlines a few months ago when Apple acquired the rights of the film for a whopping $100 million.George Clooney to produce documentary on sexual abuse scandalActor George Clooney is teaming up with HBO to produce a feature-length documentary on the sexual abuse scandal at Ohio State University. Directed by Oscar and Emmy winner Eva Orner, the documentary is based on a story published in Sports Illustrated that brought to light the sexual abuse of hundreds of male athletes at the hands of former sports physician Richard Strauss. Carol Brunett to star in Mrs American PieAcclaimed actor and comedian Carol Burnett is set to return to television with Apple TV+’s comedy series Mrs American Pie. Created by Abe Sylvia, the series is set in the 70s and is centered on a woman named Maxine Simmons who attempts to secure a place in the high society of Palm Beach. Burnett essays the role of Norma, the grande dame of the Palm Beach high society, while Kristen Wiig plays Simmons in the series. The series also features Ricky Martin, Alison Janney, Leslie Bibb, and Laura Dern.Awkwafina and Sandra Oh to star in Hulu filmThe Farewell actress Awkwafina and Killing Eve star Sandra Oh are teaming up for an untitled comedy film. The production of the Hulu Original film, directed by Jessica Yu, has commenced, and it is centered on two estranged sisters who must join hands to pay off their mother’s debts. Jason Schwartzman, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale, and Will Ferrell also star in the film. Netflix drops The School for Good & Evil teaserThe teaser for Netflix’s upcoming fantasy film The School for Good & Evil gives a glimpse of Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie as a flying creature takes them to the School for Good & Evil where students are trained to become either heroes or villains. Caruso and Wylie play best friends Sophie and Agatha in the film. Directed by Paul Feig, the film is based on Soman Chainani’s novel of the same name. Meanwhile, the trailer for the upcoming Predator film Prey showcases Amber Midthunder’s character Naru, a skilled Comanche warrior who tries to hunt down a beast. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, the film also stars Michelle Thrush, Julian Black Antelope, Stormee Kipp, and newcomer Dakota Beavers.
The Hindi adaptation of the winner of 5 Primetime Emmys, The Good Wife, may go on floors sooner than expected. It was previously reported that Kajol has been cast to play the lead ... Read more
The Hindi adaptation of the winner of 5 Primetime Emmys, The Good Wife, may go on floors sooner than expected. It was previously reported that Kajol has been cast to play the lead on the show and now, it has emerged that Kubra Sait will be joining the cast as well. Sait has been pulled in to play the role of Kalinda Sharma, who is a private investigator with a legal firm. The role was played by British actress Archie Panjabi in the original series. Read more
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a cardiac ar ... Read more
Veteran comedian Raju Srivastav passed away at the age of 58 on Wednesday. He was undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a cardiac arrest on August 10th. The much-loved comedian gained recognition after participating in the comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He has acted in films such as Baazigar, Big Brother, Bombay to Goa and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Read more
National Award-winning actor Dhanush's bilingual film Sir will hit theatres on December 2nd. The film will release as Sir in Telugu and as Vaathi in Tamil. The big-budget film is w ... Read more
National Award-winning actor Dhanush's bilingual film Sir will hit theatres on December 2nd. The film will release as Sir in Telugu and as Vaathi in Tamil. The big-budget film is written and directed by Venky Atluri and will feature Samyuktha Menon as the female lead. Dhanush will essay the role of Bala Gangadhar Tilak, a junior lecturer. Read more
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet was rushed to a hospital after she slipped and hurt her leg during the filming of her upcoming film in Croatia. As per the latest reports, the actres ... Read more
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet was rushed to a hospital after she slipped and hurt her leg during the filming of her upcoming film in Croatia. As per the latest reports, the actress is recovering and will resume production this week. Winslet will play the role of World War II photojournalist Lee Miller in the historical drama Lee which is being helmed by Ellen Kuras, who has worked as a cinematographer in several films including Winslet’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Read more
From Barbara Hershey to Pratik Gandhi, from Joker to The Marine and more. Listen to all this and more from the world of entertainment in this episode. Read more
From Barbara Hershey to Pratik Gandhi, from Joker to The Marine and more. Listen to all this and more from the world of entertainment in this episode. Read more
Emmy Winners special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced its winners last night with HBO and HBO Max winning a whopping 38 awards for Succession, White Lotus, Hacks, and Euph ... Read more
Emmy Winners special The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards announced its winners last night with HBO and HBO Max winning a whopping 38 awards for Succession, White Lotus, Hacks, and Euphoria. The Apple TV+ original series Ted Lasso also bagged several top honors this year. So for today’s Sizzling Samachar, we bring you a special edition where we take a look at some of the biggest wins at the Emmys this year. Read more
From Paper Girls to Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam to Harrison Ford and more. Listen to all this and more from the entertainment world in this episode. Read more
From Paper Girls to Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam to Harrison Ford and more. Listen to all this and more from the entertainment world in this episode. Read more
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