Channing Tatum had to ‘starve’ himself for ‘Magic Mike 3,’ almost rejected role

Why does it always have to be snakes? Well, what says great peril more than a chamber full of the slithering reptiles? That’s how we first meet daring adventurers Dash and Lovemore, tied up on the floor in a tomb straight out of an ‘Indiana Jones’ movie. The two share barbs while menaced by a cartoonish villain and his henchman until one by one they all get deleted by author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock), tired of the cliche-ridden world she’s created.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticYou know studio movies are in a rut when, amid endless Spider-Bat sequels, you find yourself longing for the likes of such escapist 1980s offerings as “Romancing the Stone” and “King Solomon’s Mines.” I can’t be the only one who’s been craving a good old-fashioned treasure hunt, where the leads throw sparks and the ladies’ makeup never smudges, no matter how close to the volcano they get. After a long stretch without such a big-screen Hollywood adventure movie (at least, not one without ties to a video game or theme park ride), “The Lost City” makes for welcome counter-programming.The story was producer Seth Gordon’s idea, but credit siblings Adam and Aaron Nee (who tested the waters with their Mark Twain-inspired “Band of Robbers”) for sprucing up the formula, while Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum supply the chemistry.

Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum, and while the actress has made it clear she thinks it’s offensive when people assume she is going to have kids, people can’t help but wonder if she and Tatum will one day make beautiful babies. A source recently talked to Page Six, and if they’re right, it seems like it could be a possibility.An insider told Page Six, “Things are going great with Channing and she is incredibly happy.” “She is in a good place career-wise and he has a good record of being a dad.” Tatum shares 8-year-old daughter Everly with ex-wife Jenna Dewan.

Sandra Bullock is giving the behind-the-scenes story on the unforgettable leech scene in “The Lost City”.

On this episode of the Deep Focus podcast, host and Playlist EIC, Rodrigo Perez talks to Reid Carolin, the co-director and co-writer of “Dog,” which he made with co-writer/co-director and star Channing Tatum. Tatum’s been absent from the live-action big screen for nearly four years— the actor needed a break after his divorce and was feeling disillusioned with the industry.

Jason Momoa and Channing Tatum are two peas in a pod! In a series of pics shot by photographer Jason Roman, The actors were spotted having a great time post-The Batman premiere in New York City on Tuesday, both showing up to support Zoe Kravitz who plays Catwoman in the latest DC Comics flick. Channing, 41, is notably dating the 33-year-old actress while Jason, 42, just recently split from Zoe’s mother, Lisa Bonet, after five years of marriage.

Channing Tatum is getting back to his dance roots with plans to launch a live stage show inspired by his 2006 dance musical film “Step Up.”Tatum’s production company Free Association will launch new division FA Live, which will create, produce and distribute live entertainment. The “Step Up” show, on which FA Live will partner with Lionsgate, will be the first project for the new branch of the company and is targeting a debut in mid-2023.

Jason Momoa and Channing Tatum got the last-minute hook-up to The Batman’s New York premiere to support Zoë Kravitz. On Monday the Aquaman star shared two photos looking stoked to travel to the east coast with his step-daughter’s boyfriend. The post comes a few days after a report that Momoa and Zoë’s mom Lisa Bonet have decided to give their marriage another shot.In the photos, Tatum and Mamoa look like a couple of besties at what looks like a private airport. “HEEEEHUUUUUUUU.

Jenna Dewan is a proud mom-of-two who dotes on her role as a mother and when The Rookie star posted an unexpected video of her daughter, Everly, on Instagram, fans couldn't believe their eyes.The star shares her eight-year-old with her ex-husband, Channing Tatum, and while they are still hashing out the details of their divorce, her bond with her daughter is growing stronger by the day. MORE: Jenna Dewan shares throwback photos from her cheerleading daysJenna posted a clip to social media of Everly running into her arms and embracing her.WATCH: The Rookie's Jenna Dewan surprises fans with 'new low' video Many of her fans marveled at their impressive surroundings and Jenna's stunning lilac minidress, but most of the chatter was about Everly - and how tall she is. Despite wearing sky-high heels, Jenna barely had to bend down to hug her offspring.MORE: Jenna Dewan sizzles in stunning swimsuit vacation photo MORE: The Rookie’s Jenna Dewan shares 'thrilling' new project with fansHer fans commented: "SHE IS SO BIG WHAT WHEN," and, "she's getting so tall," while another wrote: "OMG why did I think she was still a toddler??!"A post shared by Jenna Dewan (@jennadewan)Jenna shares her daughter Everly with ex-husband Channing Tatum They all loved the tender mother-daughter moment which Jenna captioned: "My sweet sweet Evie. My goodness I'm so grateful to be your mama."Jenna is also a mom to her one-year-old son, Callum, who she shares with her fiancé, Steve Kazee.MORE: Everything we know about Jenna DewanMORE: See inside Jenna Dewan's beautiful family homeThey recently revealed they have put their wedding planning on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Channing Tatum may have “sworn off” seeing Marvel movies, but thankfully, The Batman is part of DC Comics (and not Marvel), so he was more than excited to see Zoë Kravitz‘s take on Catwoman. Channing, 41, wasn’t alone in his movie-viewing adventure: Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa, joined the Dog star to support Zoë, 33. CHEEEEHUUUUUUUU. SO EXCITED @channingtatum and I are on our way to see our ZOZO. Finally, @thebatman premiere,” Jason, 42, captioned the photos he posted to Instagram on Monday (Feb. 28.)

Jenna Dewan, 41, is a doting mom! The actress shared a pair of photos of herself with her daughter Everly, 8, as the youngster visited her on the film set for one of her new movies or shows on Tuesday February 22. The Rookie star joked that it was “take your daughter to work day,” as she smiled alongside Everly. Jenna’s daughter is growing up so fast, and she looked just like a younger version of her mom!

After taking a step back for a few years, it appears Channing Tatum is ready to make his comeback with numerous projects. His first project, “Dog,” which he co-wrote and co-directed alongside Reid Carolin, just arrived in theaters over the past weekend, and he has another film, “The Lost City,” coming later this year.

Channing Tatum has revealed that he was very hesitant to return to the Magic Mike franchise.

Channing Tatum is getting real about the struggles of getting in shape.The 41-year-old actor is giving fans another movie, but couldn't help joke about why it took so long to get a third one done. Tatum stopped by on Thursday, where Kelly Clarkson showed a shirtless photo of the actor on the screen.«That might be the reason why I didn't want to do a third one because I have to look like that,» Tatum joked. When asked if he works out all the time, he explained that «it's hard.»«Even if you do work out, to be in that kind of shape? It's not natural,» he continued, before Clarkson asked, «Do you have to eat really well?»"'Well' is not even, that's not even healthy.

If you’ve seen the trailer for the new Channing Tatum vehicle “Dog” – and if you’ve been in a movie theater over the past couple of months, you probably have – you might think you know what to expect: a big lug and a tough dog have a bunch of wacky road trip adventures, softening up to each other along the way. So it might surprise you to learn that the scene of a kind-hearted woman showing our hero how to be affectionate to the canine is carefully cut so as not to reveal that our hero is literally wielding an axe.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic“Animals are people too!” a liberal yahoo in Portland yells before nearly getting his face eaten off by a Belgian Malinois named Lulu in “Dog,” a movie that not-so-secretly agrees with that sentiment, even as it has a laugh at the clueless animal lover’s expense.Lulu, it turns out, is a more complicated character than the one her human co-star, Channing Tatum, gets to play — which explains why it took three Malinoises to embody her on screen: one to do most of the “acting” (Britta), one to lie down (Lana) and one to look as incorrigibly homicidal as possible, like she could rip out your throat or murder Al-Qaeda, if necessary (that would be Zuza). But Tatum had the much tougher job, trying to disappear into the skin of a battle-scarred ex-U.S.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Matthew McConaughey hasn’t exactly shut the door on appearing in the third installment of Channing Tatum’s stripper franchise “Magic Mike.” But the actor, who appeared in the 2012 original (but said no to 2015’s “Magic Mike XXL”), is still waiting for his phone to ring about “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” “Channing Tatum, call me, bro! I haven’t heard from ya!” the Oscar winner said when I recently asked him if he’ll be back in the role of strip club owner Dallas.“I don’t know,” McConaughey said. “I’d have to read [the script] first. It was a helluva lot of fun doing the first one.” Tatum announced in November that “Last Dance,” directed by Steven Soderbergh, will be released on HBO Max.