Author: Michael

The next installment in the “Saw” franchise will be directed by “Wrong Turn” and “Silent Night, Deadly Night” filmmaker Mike P. Nelson, Lionsgate and Blumhouse Atomic Monster announced on Thursday. James Wan, who created the horror franchise by directing the first film in 2004, is onboard to produce “Saw 11,” which is written by Gregory Weidman & Geoff Tock (“Below,” “Dune: Prophecy”). Alongside Wan, Jason Blum and Leigh Whannell are also producing. Executive producers are Mark Burg, Oren Koules, Stacey Testro, Michael Clear, Judson Scott. Alayna Glasthal and Sarah Paek are the executives overseeing the film for Atomic Monster. Lionsgate…

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Hannah Einbinder and Susan Sarandon were arrested Thursday during a pro-Palestine protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appearance in New York City. Video began circulating midday Thursday of the “Hacks” star being escorted away from a protest in handcuffs. According to PIX11, around 100 people were taken into custody during the protest outside the United Nations with Sarandon, comedian Caleb Hearon and New York City Council Member Jen Gutiérrez among them. Elliot Page was also in attendance at the protest but was not arrested, an individual with knowledge confirmed to TheWrap. “Free Palestine,” Einbinder said in the video as…

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Gabourey Sidibe shared the hilarious reason why she loves working after welcoming her now 2-year-old twins, Cooper and Maya with husband Brandon Frankel, during an interview with E! News at the AHS 13 premiere. “Well now I say yes to most jobs so I can leave the house,” Sidibe quipped at the FX premiere Sept. 24 in New York City. “They’re two years old, so that terrible twos thing? Not a rumor.” But in all seriousness, the 43-year-old does feel as though becoming a mom IRL has made for more layered performances onscreen. “I think I’m much more sensitive, now,…

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Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is holding off on approving Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general to resolve antitrust litigation over the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger. During a Thursday hearing to address “certain outstanding questions” regarding the proposed settlement, Martinez-Olguin asked the parties to respond to concerns outlined in a letter from Sen. Corey Booker by Monday at noon and to send a written version of the consent decree to her. She also said it would be optional for the parties to respond to amicus briefs from the Block the Merger coalition and The League of United Latin…

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