With Summer around the corner and businesses slowly opening up, it is safe to say that Hollywood is almost ready to get back on track, and no actor is more excited than Colin Farrell. In an interview with GMA News, Collin Farrell talked about his excitement of being part of a world he grew up with:
“It’s all exciting. To be a part of that universe and just there are certain words that are part of my internal lexicon: Gotham City, Penguin, Joker, Batman, Bruce Wayne, Harvey Dent, all these things. Tim Burton’s Batman was kind of my, no, I watched the Adam West TV show growing up actually as well. So Batman as a kid, yes very much, not in comic book form but the TV show I watched ardently when I was a child. And then in my teens, I saw Burton’s version and loved it.”
Colin Farrell was cast to play the penguin back in 2019, for the upcoming The Batman. The Batman is set to take place in the same universe as Man of Steel and Wonder Woman, as we see a younger cape crusader. Despite appearing before in Batman v Superman and Justice League (Played by Ben Affleck), this would be the first solo appearance since the Nolan Trilogy, a feat that Colin knows all too well.
“And then obviously I was a huge fan of what Chris Nolan did with that world and how he brought it back to life and gave it an immediacy and a contemporary significance. So just to be part of, again that folklore, that mythology, is again really cool.”
The Dark Knight Trilogy is hailed as one of the best stories of all time, with The Dark Knight being hailed as one of, if not the best superhero film of all time. Taking over a property with the legacy of Batman is a no small task. However, director Matt Reeves seems to be up for the task.
Matt Reeves was given rein of The Batman film after former writer and Director Ben Affleck dropped out due to personal issues. However, Affleck highly approved of Matt Reeves, taking over the movie after Reeves finished the Planet of the Apes Trilogy. With Reeves taking over, the original script, along with any early casting was changed, however, the original premise of the movie stayed the same, with The Batman telling the story of a younger Batman fighting crime in Gotham City. The first news of casting shock the internet community, as it was revealed that none other than Robert Patterson was cast to play the iconic role of Batman.
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Following other casting rumor and confirmations, Colin Farrell was cast to play the Penguin. While no real details where given to how big the role is, Colin Farrell did promise some “Tasty Scenes,” he also shared how excited he is to go back to film:
“I had only started it and I can’t wait to get back. The creation of it, the aesthetic of the character, has been fun and I really am so excited to get back and explore it. And I haven’t got that much to do. I have a certain amount in the film. I am not all over it by any means. But there are a couple of some tasty scenes I have in it and my creation and I can’t wait to get back. Yeah, I totally feel like it is something that I have not had the opportunity to explore before. It feels original and fun. But I am only at the start of the journey so I can’t wait to get back and really get into it.”
Farrell seems to confirm that he is not meant to be a big player in the movie, but that doesn’t mean that his influence won’t be felt. The Penguin, outside of being one of the biggest mobsters in the city, he is also a business owner, in charge of his club. The Iceberg Lounge could appear, and it could be used to host villain meetings. There could even be a fight scene in the club itself. The last time that the Penguin appeared in the live-action movie was Danny DeVito’s iconic portrayal in Batman Return.
What do you guys think, are excited to see the Penguin make his long-awaited return to the big screen? The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves, is set to release October 1, 2021, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis, and Paul Dano.
Juice WRLD‘s family has released his first posthumous “Righteous,” which he recorded in his home studio in Los Angeles.
The track addresses anxiety and trying to quell it by self-medicating, while also acknowledging the addiction that comes with it. “All white Gucci suit, I’m feeling righteous, yeah/ I know that the truth is hard to digest, yeah/ Five or six pills in my right hand, yeah/ Codeine runneth over on my nightstand/ Takin’ medicine to fix all of the damage/ My anxiety the size of a planet/ Holes in my skull over time/ My hearts over ice.”
“Juice was a prolific artist who dedicated his life to making music. Choosing how to share his upcoming music with the world was no easy feat. Honoring the love Juice felt for his fans while shining a light on his talents and his spirit are the most important parts of this process for us,” his family said in a statement announcing the single’s release.
In interview last year with Billboard‘s Chelsea Briggs he said, “Anxiety’ something I feel like a lot of people neglect, which is completely and utterly wrong,” he said. “And me speaking from an African-American man, I know that that stuff is neglected in our community. You tell your momma, your daddy, your auntie, whoever that you feel like you get anxiety, you feel like you have depression, you feel like you got ADD, whatever, they’re gonna look at you like you’re crazy. ‘Boy, you don’t got that! Get out of here!’ Are you going to tell me I don’t got something, though?”
“That’s not how it should be, but that’s how it is. And that needs to change,” he continued. “I feel like I’m one of those people that can bring that change, or at least start a chain reaction for somebody else to come and do it after me.”
Juice WRLD‘s mother Carmela Wallace announced on Wednesday (April 22) the launch of the Live Free 999 Fund, established to honor the legacy of her late son.
In a statement, Wallace said she established the fund in an effort to provide access to education, prevention, and treatment options for opioid addiction and other forms of drug abuse. A press release listed the fund’s goals, which include:
Providing support to programs that address addiction, anxiety, and depression in compassionate ways
normalizing the conversation on these topics, particularly in underserved communities.
assisting programs that can help people find positive ways of processing mental health challenges, i.e. music or similar creative pursuits.
Live Free 999 will be receiving additional support from Grade A and Interscope records, and is a fund of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.
“Young people around the world were truly touched by Jarad’s music because he spoke to issues and situations in his music that resonated with them so deeply. I was aware of his struggles with addiction, anxiety, and depression; we had many conversations about his challenges with these issues. I know he truly wanted to be free from the demons that tormented him. I made the decision upon his death that I was going to share his struggles with the world with the objective of helping others,” said Wallace. “It is my hope that Live Free 999 will help people just as Jarrad’s music has and will continue to touch lives for years to come.”
Juice WRLD died on December 8, 2019 of a drug overdose, only 6 days after his 21st birthday. He has released two massively successful albums, Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018) and Death Race for Love (2019). It was announced in January that his family has plans to release unreleased music and “other projects,” sometime in the near future.
Last night New Jersey natives like Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Chris Rock, John Stewart, Fountains of Wayne, Hasley, and Charlie Puth joined forces for the “Jersey 4 Jersey” benefit for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund.
However it was local native SZA, who stole the show with an angelic performance of her song “20 Something,” off her 2017 album Ctrl. After being introduced by Whoopi Goldberg, the TDE singer took a minute to shoutout her home state, “Hi, my name is Solana and I’m from Maplewood, New Jersey. We’re praying for everybody at home.”
SZA was accompanied by her producer, Carter Lang. The singer even changed some of the song’s lyrics to show her solidarity, “Everybody safe at home/ Everybody scared outside/ Everybody all alone/ God Bless you,” she sang.
HBO has always been one the best providers of premium television, providing some of the best shows ever made, such as Oz, and Game of Thrones. Despite one offering programming from their HBO line up, HBO GO and HBO NOW have maintained two of the best streaming services around. However, with the rise of Disney+, Warner Media. announced that they would launch HBO Max a streaming service that brings together programing from other branches of Warner Bro Media, including Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, and HBO.
The streaming service promises new programming, including a new season of Boondocks. Another selling point is the complete library of Friends episode along with South Park, and Rick and Morty. HBO Max was expected to come out this year, but it went silent as Disney+ started gaining traction. However, with recent global events, Warner Media, announced that HBO Max would officially debut next month on May 27.
In an official announced an HBO representative announce, “Our number one goal is having extraordinary content for everyone in the family, and the HBO Max programming mix we are so excited to unveil on May 27th will bear that out,” Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia entertainment and direct-to-consumer, said in a statement. “Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the all-star teams behind every aspect of HBO Max will deliver a platform and a robust slate of content that is varied, of the highest quality, and second to none.”
HBO Max, it set to debut on May 27, with a price tag of $14.99. The price tag might seem a little steep compared to Disney +, but keep in mind that Disney Plus does include a bundle for $12.99 which includes both Hulu and ESPN. While two dollars less than HBO Max, the library still doesn’t compare, with most of Hulu’s programming also tied behind other paywalls.
I believe that HBO Max is the most bang for your buck, the amount of content will rival that of Disney+ without the family-friendly restrictions.
The Dune movie has been one of those projects that has been in the talks for years but never got going. A remake of the 1984 original based on the book series of the same name. The latest attempt to try to get the project off the ground, started gaining steam as Vanity Fair released the first images from the movies.
Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Fergusson as Paul Atreides and Lady Jessica Atreides in Dune. (Photo credit: WB/Vanity Fair)
The House Atreides, including Timithée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, Stephen Mckinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat, Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck and Jason Mamoa as Duncan Idaho (Photo credit: WB/Vanity Fair)
Zendaya as Chani (Photo credit: WB/Vanity Fair)
Inspired by the Dune series of books written by Frank Herbert, the books are considered some of the greatest sci-fi novels of all time. The movie is set to air December 18, 2020, directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Zendaya, Oscar Issac, and Jason Momoa.
