Netflix Picks Up ‘Seismic’ From ‘Mortal Kombat’s Greg Russo; Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Producing

the 2023 Oscars -- it's impossible not to think back on last year's Academy Awards, which honored plenty of impressive achievements in film, but was overshadowed by the now-infamous incident in which Will Smith stormed the stage to hit Chris Rock in the face over a joke Rock made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.The moment was the most jaw-dropping awards show incident since the Best Picture mixup of 2017, with many in the room wondering if it was a staged bit, before the uncomfortable silence stretched into realization. Later in the show, the awkward tension was compounded by the fact that Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor — for his title role in the Williams' sister biopic, — and took the stage once again, this time with a mix of joy and tearful apology.As Chris Rock prepares for his history-making live Netflix special,, it's expected that he'll address the incident at length for the first time publicly, as part of the standup set. So, if you need a refresher, here's a look at how «The Slap» went down, and everything that's happened since:The Slap Heard Round Hollywood happened at the 94th Academy Awards, which were held on March 27, 2022, at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre and was hosted by the trio of Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.Rock took the stage midway through the ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Documentary, when he made a joke about Smith's wife.

Katie Reul editor Jay Weston, producer of films like “Lady Sings the Blues” and “Buddy Buddy,” died of natural causes Feb. 28 at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 93. Weston first met Billie Holiday at the Newport Jazz Festival — a chance encounter that would ultimately lead to Weston producing a biopic about her starring Diana Ross in 1972. “Lady Sings the Blues” marked Ross’ feature debut and went on to score five Academy Award nominations, including best actress for Ross and original screenplay. “I read the book and I said to [Holiday’s] agent, ‘I want to make a movie out of it,’” Weston said in a 2011 interview with the Los Angeles Business Journal, referring to the jazz singer’s autobiography. “He said, ‘Give me $5,000, and I’ll think about it.’ So I gave him $5,000, and it took 13 years and many $5,000 payments to keep the rights because everybody wanted it.”

Will Smith, 54, slapped 94th Academy Awards host Chris Rock, 58, after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair — which Smith took as a jab at his 51-year-old wife’s struggle with alopecia. The tone-deaf comment inspired the actor to hustle up to the Los Angeles Dolby Theatre stage and smack Rock in the face.“It’s still shocking that that happened,” the late-night talk show host told People.

Shutter Island and Pineapple Express are among the films and TV shows facing the chop from Netflix this month.The streaming service removes movies and TV shows from the platform every day, including its original programming like Arrested Development.In March 2023, films like Napoleon Dynamite, Django Unchained and The Expendables will all set to be stripped from the service.Below, you can find a full list of every film and TV series set to be removed from the UK and US versions of Netflix.UK movies and TV showsMarch 1The AssociateBaltoBarb WireBarbie & Her Sisters In A Pony TableBarbie In Rock ‘N RoyalsBeethovenBeethoven’s Big BreakBlue ExorcistThe Blues BrothersThe Boy Next DoorBridget Jones’s BabyThe Brothers GrimmClear And Present DangerConfusion Na WaConnectedCop CarThe DebtDisconnectDoomsdayEscape From AlcatrazThe ExpendablesThe Expendables 2The Expendables 3Gold StatueHalloween H20Hell On The BorderHot RodIn The Shadow Of Iris – Netflix OriginalJoe KiddJohnny English RebornJudwaa 2Kambil: The Whole 30 YardsKrampusLove Beats RhymesMeet Joe BlackMercury RisingMidwayMorning GloryNapoleon DynamitePaulPublic EnemiesSave The Last DanceSchubert In LoveSeventh SonShot CallerShubh AarambhSmokey And The BanditSnow White & The HuntsmanSoldierSomething NewThe StingSwades: We, The PeopleTu Hai Mera SundayUncle BuckVoulez-vous rire avec moi ce soir?ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas3:10 to Yuma (2007)47 RoninMarch 2Celebrity Ex On The BeachEternal Sunshine Of The Spotless MindGeordie ShoreThe Great RaidMiraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat NoirThe Promised NeverlandSammy & Co.Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale OnlineMarch 3Wrong TurnMarch 4August: Osage CountyMarch 5Alvin And The Chipmunks (2007)Alvin And The Chipmunks:

EXCLUSIVE: Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Apple Original Films and Skydance’s The Gorge starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy. Scott Derrickson is on board to direct with Zach Dean penning the script, which he sold on spec to Skydance last year. In addition to starring, Teller will serve as executive producer on the film.

We all know the story of the Untitled third Deadpool movie, aka “Deadpool 3,” rumored to be called “Deadpool vs. Wolverine” (or ‘Logan’), but officially untitled at the moment.

EXCLUSIVE: Jesse Garcia (Flamin’ Hot) will star opposite Eva Longoria and George Lopez in the Disney+ film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Eugene Levy starred in Schitt’s Creek for six seasons with the show wrapping up in 2020. After almost three years since the show’s finale, some fans have not lost hope of a possible revival.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures and 21 Laps have enlisted Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man and the Wasp) as the screenwriters for their buzzy feature Gnomes, based on the breakout horror short from Dutch filmmakers Richard Raaphorst and Ruwan Heggelman, which remains in early development following Sony’s acquisition of film rights earlier this month, in a competitive situation.

Hunter Ingram Despite his objections, Eugene Levy is a thousand feet or so above the Grand Canyon in a helicopter, with only his debilitating fear of heights to comfort him. Whereas most people who seek out an aerial tour of one of the world’s great natural wonders would be taking in the sights, Levy hasn’t opened his eyes since the chopper took off — and he’d like to keep it that way. How the celebrated character actor got here, on  “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” is, like most of his greatest roles, a funny story. In 2020, Levy closed the book on the tremendous success of “Schitt’s Creek,” the riches-to-rags story he co-created and starred in with his son, Dan Levy. His daughter, Sarah, also had a role. The series ended its six-season run with a record-breaking sweep of the Emmy Awards that year, earning Levy his first-ever acting Emmy.

Ryan Reynolds is facing the music.

Mortal Kombat 12 may be released this year, according to the CEO of Warner Bros Discovery.The unexpected reveal came during the Warner Bros Discovery Q4 financial call, in which CEO David Zaslev was discussing the success of Hogwarts: Legacy. Warner said the game, despite stirring controversy, sold more than 12 million copies in just two weeks, generating $850 million in revenues.“And there’s lot more to come, including the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 12 and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, games also set for release this year, with ambitious launch projections,” Zaslav said.Back in December, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon hinted that NetherRealm’s next game could be released in 2023, saying it was “likely” there could be announcements around the project in the next six months.

Today marks one full year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and fears remain that it could last for another.

It’s been nearly three years since the final episode of Schitt’s Creek aired. However, Eugene Levy hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a future for the beloved comedy series.

Ryan Reynolds is gearing up to get his pop star on in his upcoming movie Boy Band.

“duet” with a TikTok user who prompts others on the app to ask an inanimate object what it thinks of you.“This works because everything has consciousness,” reads the caption of the original video by TikToker Sam Rossi.“You can pick up a pen and ask it how it sees you or what it thinks of you,” she continued, “and you will get an answer in your mind from your intuition. You can ask your car what it thinks of you, you can even ask money what it thinks of you.”In the duet, the 54-year-old actor reaches off camera to pick up an Academy Award for Best Actor, which he won for his role in “King Richard” during that fateful ceremony.He looks as though he’s about to ask his golden statue a question just before he ends the video — which has 112,500 likes and 1.6 million views as of Wednesday morning.Smith slapped 94th Academy Awards host Chris Rock, 58, after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair — which Smith took as a jab at his 51-year-old wife’s struggle with alopecia.

Will Smith is seemingly hinting at his Oscars slap drama with Chris Rock in a new video shared to TikTok. Smith took to the social media platform to do a TikTok duet with @missmoneyworking.In the quick clip, Smith intently listens to the user before jumping in to give his own two cents.«I'm gonna tell you something, f**king crazy,» @missmoneyworking tells the camera.

Young Belarusian Aleksei (Franz Rogowski) is impatient for a better life in Europe. Coming from a country under dictatorship and with very strong Russian ties, the political isolation of which has made it suffocating for the younger generations, he is seduced by the idea of a borderless, communal whole where everybody counts for something.

Schitt’s Creek co-creator Eugene Levy has opened up about revealing his authentic, non-adventurous side in Apple TV+’s The Reluctant Traveler, which he said gave him “a sense of confidence.”

Shadow and Bone.” The second season depicts Alina Starkov, played by Jessie Mei Li, on the run in an effort to bring down the Shadow Fold and save Ravka. However, General Kirigan (played by Ben Barnes) is also back and this time has an army of shadow monsters behind him. The Season 2 cast includes also includes Archie Renaux, Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, Kit Young, Danielle Galligan, Daisy Head, Calahan Skogman, Lewis Tan, Anna Leong Brophy, Jack Wolfe and Patrick Gibson. Eric Heisserer and Daegan Fryklind serve as showrunners and executive producers, with Leigh Bardugo as author and executive producer for the series. “Shadow and Bone” is also executive produced by Shawn Levy, Josh Barry, Dan Levine and Dan Cohen for 21 Laps Entertainment, Pouya Shahbazian (Loom Studios) and Shelley Meals.