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Chris Pratt is opening up about his “unhinged revenge fantasy” — and he’s saying it’s a normal thing for dads?!

William Earl Variety will return to the Riviera for three days of programmed interviews with leaders in the industry at the Variety Cannes Lions Interview Studio presented by Canva. The studio will take place from June 20-22 with all conversations moderated by a Variety editor. Kevin Hart, Will.i.am., Keke Palmer and Amanda Gorman are among the slate of speakers who will take part in the studio, as well as Kelly Campbell, president, Peacock; Claudine Cheever, VP of global brand and marketing, Amazon; Jeremy Zimmer, CEO, United Talent Agency; Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing and communications officer, Mastercard; and Julia Goldin, chief product and marketing officer, LEGO.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has been sent to cinemas to fix an issue.Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, the animated superhero film is the sequel to 2018’s Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.The film hit cinemas on June 1 and has been heavily praised by fans and critics alike, with many describing it as the best superhero film ever made.However, some viewers reported issues with the sound mixing in the film, and as Variety report, producers Sony have sent an updated version of the film to theatres in order to fix the issue.A synopsis of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse reads: “Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.

Lionsgate is on to its next pot of gold, after tapping director Felipe Vargas to helm a new film in the Leprechaun horror franchise, Deadline can confirm.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse hired a 14-year-old to animate a LEGO sequence in the movie.Preston Mutanga, from Toronto, Canada, landed the role after he recreated the film’s trailer shot-for-shot with his own supply of LEGO, and caught the attention of producers Chris Lord and Phil Miller.Mutanga shared his remake of the trailer on Twitter on January 2. Lord and Miller – who also directed 2014’s The Lego movie – were stunned by the young animator’s talent.

Preston Mutanga is 14-years-old, and like many kids, he likes to post things online.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director The name Preston Mutanga might not ring a bell, but anyone who has contributed to the $235 million and counting box office haul for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” has seen his work on the big screen. Mutanga is a 14-year-old from Toronto, Canada, who landed a role as an animator on “Across the Spider-Verse” after he recreated the film’s trailer shot-for-shot in the style of LEGO blocks and left producers Chris Lord and Phil Miller dazzled (via The New York Times). Not too bad for your industry debut. Mutanga uploaded his LEGO remake of the “Across the Spider-Verse” trailer to Twitter on Jan. 2 (see the post below). Lord and Miller, both active Twitter users, caught wind of the clip and were impressed — the directors know a thing or two about crafting LEGO-inspired sequences as the directors of 2014’s “The LEGO Movie.” When the team decided they wanted a scene in “Across the Spider-Verse” set in a LEGO universe, they decided to reach out to Mutanga.

EXCLUSIVE: A founding partner of Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo and a fixture in the Hollywood legal community for five decades, Kenneth Kleinberg built his practice lawyering the likes of Jack Nicholson, J.K. Rowling, Johnny Depp, musicians like Toby Keith and brands like Lego, among many others.

After the massive weekend success of Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, there are a lot of rival studios that are looking at executing their comic book IP differently on the big screen. Quite often, animated superhero projects are released directly to the home (think Warner Bros DC’s myriad superhero toon movies like 2010’s Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam and Disney+/Marvel Studio’s avant garde series What If?). Leave it to the guys who bedazzled many with the near half billion grossing The Lego Movie, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, to revolutionize the family animated genre once again.

You'd think that the Desert Island Dumpling were an Affleck's Palace staple with how busy it is. But the quaint little vegan café drenched in Simpson's memorabilia is just over a week old - and it's already a hit.

A councillor has slammed supercar drivers who should 'grow up and get a Lego set' as police have seized a number of Lamborghinis this weekend. Officers have been clamping down on 'anti-social driving' in Greater Manchester over recent days.

https://t.co/ilwPNazguhCheck out the full video above. The video was made by a YouTuber by the name of LegoMe_TheOG, who says in his bio he’s just 14 years old, and that he animates “CGI Lego stuff for fun.” His channel is filled with Lego recreations of various pop-culture properties, from “Breaking Bad” to “Super Mario” to “Stranger Things” and more. The videos look stunning with shots recreated impeccably, right down to the lighting and framing.

Netflix just released their list of movies and television shows that are debuting on the streaming service beginning in June of 2023!

With summer fast approaching, many people are starting to think about holidays. While some opt for an all inclusive resort where they can relax all day on a beach or by a pool, others prefer a city break and the chance to get out and explore the local area.

There is the good sister, with A grades, university prospects and a sense of decorum in company. And then there is the younger sister who can’t see a volume button without turning up the music, who is quick to complain or pick an argument, who spots someone else’s drug stash and thinks she could steal it and maybe make some pocket money selling deals on the beach, because what – what – could possibly go wrong with that plan?

Fox Entertainment will have its new CEO, Rob Wade, making his debut at the network’s upfront presentation today. In a sign of continuity, he will unveil the Fox content slate for the 2023-2024 television season but not a schedule. The network first broke with tradition by not presenting a fall grid at the upfront last year; Fox announced fall schedule and premiere dates June 6.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter For the second year in a row, Fox is not releasing a fall schedule ahead of its upfront presentation. Fox did the same thing in 2022, opting instead to announce their content slate for the upcoming broadcast season but holding off on announcing a formal schedule until a later date. Last year, the move came as the network was still waiting on decisions on the dramas “9-1-1” and “The Resident.” But with the latter show canceled and the former moving to ABC, this year’s move comes as the writers’ strike enters its third week. Networks like CBS and NBC have already announced their fall lineups, but whether or not any primetime scripted shows across all the networks debut as scheduled remains to be seen as the strike drags on.

HBO Max this month. May 1 marks the series debut of “White House Plumbers,” the new limited series from “Veep” showrunner David Mandel that chronicles the Watergate break-in and fallout.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” which is co-written by Seth Rogen and tells the story of how the Ninja Turtles step out of hiding to become accepted by the humans of New York. The movie is set for release on August 4.

“Renfield,” an outrageous new take on Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” told from the point of view of the count’s perpetually put-upon manservant (played here by Nicholas Hoult), the notion of being too over-the-top is considered and then hastily breezed by. In the opening sequence alone, an ancient curse is placed on the dark prince (played, with much scenery-chewing, by Nicolas Cage); when Dracula is freed he turns into a vaporous mist and explodes a priest from the inside. Then Dracula catches on fire and is turned into a crispy skeleton.The sequence is telling both for its bold tonal shifts and for the manic approach to action.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Competition reality TV format “Lego Masters” has been picked up by Tokyo Broadcasting System for adaptation in Japan. The deal is the 19th for the Banijay Rights-represented format and the third in Asia. Production is currently underway for the show, which will see pairs compete against each other to wow judges with inspiring designs and brick builds. “I am looking forward to working with Banijay Rights and not only learn about the production of the show, but also to closely examine the essence of creation behind it,” said Aso Kunihiro, producer, contents solution department at TBS in a prepared statement.

What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - March 24What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - April 3rdDespite its unfortunate name, “Chupa” has a lot of things going for it. It’s directed by Jonas Cuaron and it’s a tribute to kids‘ movies of the ‘80s, in the vein of “E.T.” and “The Goonies.” These films were entertaining, at times silly, and emotionally resonant, qualities that are much needed in kids’ entertainment today.

Chris McKay returns to theaters for the first time since 2017’s “The LEGO Batman Movie” with “Renfield” on April 14. And even though McKay directed “The Tomorrow War” in between, most movie fans still associate the director with his 2017 animated jaunt that features Will Arnett as the Caped Crusader.

Barbie is here and it looks like a daydream. It's Don't Worry Darling meets Stepford Wives meets Lego Movie meets Clueless meets Legally Blonde meets Life Size.After , viewers can finally take a longer look at Barbie Land, which seems to be populated exclusively by perfect and perfectly-groomed happy-go-lucky beach dwellers.Set to the Beach Boys' “Fun Fun Fun” (the song about a girl stealing her dad's T-bird), the clip promises, well, a ton of fun.

Working mom life! Tyra Banks opened up about life with her 7-year-old son, York — and joked that even famous parents struggle to explain the concept of remote work.

and trying to stay on top of a miles-long to-do list. Feeling exhausted just reading that? Same. That’s why before embarking on a big new project (or when things get too hectic and your work-life balance seems thrown out the window), it’s important to take a beat to reset your mind.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Lego’s answer to “Mario Kart” will drive into the video game market in May with the arrival of “Lego 2K Drive.” But the execs behind the title assure Variety this game has way more to it than just racing. The driving adventure game comes from Take-Two Interactive publisher 2K and developer Visual Concepts, and will feature a game play experience “with a vast, open world where players can build any vehicle, drive anywhere and become a Lego racing legend.” “Yes, it is a racing experience but, actually, it’s just about enjoying driving and digging into those things that you can only really get if you’re adding Lego into the mix,” Kate Bryant, head of licensed games at Lego, told Variety. “So the cars transform — that’s super Lego-y, the idea that you can take and remix things and build your own cars.”

Kate, Princess of Wales, is sending a message to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, with a "power play" to prove the Royal Family "matters". On Tuesday, the 41-year-old mother-of-three donned a cream blazer and went into business mode meeting representatives of huge firms including IKEA, Co-op, Unilever, Lego, finance giants Natwest, Aviva, Deloitte and the Bank of England no less. The Princess was able to host the companies worth billions of pounds as she championed early years development with the launch of her new "Business Taskforce for Early Childhood" later.

NSYNC stays in sync with a group chat, but there’s one member who isn’t as active.

Lindsay Lohan is expecting her first child with her husband Bader Shammas. The Mean Girls star’s representative confirmed the pregnancy to the Daily Mail.

Primark is loved by many in the UK and is known for its stylish clothes that come at a reasonable price. The bigger the Primark, the better - and many of the multi-storey retailers now even boast beauty salons, cafés and barber shops.

a recent Daily Beast article.Colbert seemed to find the idea that Fox News even has “straight news” journalists particularly hilarious. “Really?” he said with heavy sarcasm.

A wanted man was found with a haul of stolen steaks and children's toys in his coat pockets after being chased by police.

Helena Christensen's gorgeous sister, Anita, was placed front and center on Wednesday when she was celebrated by her famous sibling. The Danish star - who isn't the only celebrity in her family - took to Instagram to wish Anita a happy birthday and shared several photos and a heartfelt message. Helena wrote: "I promised my sister Anita I wouldn’t post anything about her birthday today so here I am waiting till it’s past midnight in Denmark, where we spent the most beautiful day together celebrating her big day."WATCH: Helena Christensen divides fans with icy cold plunge Helena, 54, continued: "I couldn’t have asked for a lovelier, funnier, more hilarious, gorgeous sister in life."From our early childhood building giant lego cities together for days on end (and sometimes nights when our parents thought we were asleep) to every summer where we drive off on another epic adventure together with my niece on our yearly road trip.SEE: Helena Christensen displays tattooed bikini body in striped swimsuitDISCOVER: Helena Christensen looks sublime in makeup-free unfiltered selfie"My sister’s always singing, laughing and spreading so much joy."A post shared by Helena (@helenachristensen)Helena wished Anita a happy birthday with a heartfelt message She concluded: "Thank you mom and dad for giving me the beautiful gift of my wonderful sister. Happy birthday to you @anitasonne73 and happy international women’s day."She posted a number of throwback images of them as children, playing with lego.

A new 'side hustle' trend has emerged which has seen budding entrepreneurs earn themselves some extra cash by flipping products from budget stores and supermarkets. A slew of videos has popped up on the likes of TikTok and Instagram, featuring young content creators buying things like toys, shampoo and skin care products and selling them on Amazon and other sites.