Actress and rapper Awkwafina has posted a statement on Twitter addressing criticisms of her use of AAVE (African American Vernacular English) and “Blaccent” in films, TV shows and music, as well as confirming that she will no longer be using the social media platform. Blaccent is a term which refers to non-Black individuals adopting a […]

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has called for a criminal investigation into the welfare of animals used in Jackass Forever stunts. READ MORE: ‘Jackass Forever’ review: pure, prank-filled fun (plus a lot of testicles) In a letter written to prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo County, PETA claims that Jackass Forever […]

Dwayne Johnson has told fans he’s had a “learning moment” after defending Joe Rogan amid the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast. Rogan has recently been called out for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which is exclusive to Spotify. Several high-profile musicians, including Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, […]

Tom Holland has revealed that he regrets not getting previous Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield’s blessing before he took over the role. READ MORE: Spider-Man: No Way Home review: Marvel’s mad mash-up in the multiverse Holland made his debut as the superhero in 2015’s Captain America: Civil War and has since played the character in five subsequent […]

Jimmy Carr has been criticised over a joke about the Holocaust and the travelling community in Netflix special His Dark Material. In the stand-up special, released on December 25 last year, the comedian refers to the death of thousands of travellers killed by the Nazis as a “positive”. “When people talk about the Holocaust, they […]

The 20th anniversary of Kevin And Perry Go Large is set to be marked in Ibiza. After initial plans were disrupted by COVID-19 in 2020, two special events will be held at Amnesia, where the original club scenes for the film were shot, later this year. Both events will take place on June 6 and […]

Thandiwe Newton has issued a tearful apology to “darker-skinned actresses” for not representing them. READ MORE: Westworld season four: everything we know so far Newton, who is currently starring in God’s Country, opened up about the experience of portraying the movie’s lead character – a grieving Black professor who confronts two white hunters on her […]

Halsey will star in the forthcoming film National Anthem alongside Euphoria and The White Lotus actress Sydney Sweeney. READ MORE: Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my genre” As Deadline reports, the film mark the directorial debut for American poet, critic and screenwriter Tony Tost, and revolves around the hunt for a rare, valuable […]

A new Netflix trailer showing its forthcoming big movies of 2022 has revealed a first look at the cast of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out 2. READ MORE: Knives Out review – Rian Johnson returns to fold with thrilling, expertly-crafted whodunit The clip, which you view below, sees the star studded line-up which includes Daniel Craig, […]

More music from The Batman soundtrack is being teased by the new DC film’s director Matt Reeves. READ MORE: The Batman trailer: here’s everything we learned from the new teaser Reeves took to Twitter to confirm that fans can hear more from composer Michael Giacchino’s score tomorrow (February 4) while sharing a link to a playlist. It […]