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After Bob Iger won his battle for control of Disney's direction, and ahead of this week's CinemaCon, Disney strategically leaked some 2026 project news.

Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie and “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg are joining forces for a feature adaptation of “Avengelyne,” a comic book character from “Deadpool” co-creator Rob Liefeld. Wilde, whose filmmaking credits include “Booksmart” and “Don't Worry Darling,” is attached to direct.

As ET Online reported yesterday, Warner Bros. Discovery released the first trailer for the Todd Phillips-directed, star-studded sequel to 2019's Joker. While the exact details of the project have been previously kept under wraps, it's clear that the film is a continuation of the Joker origin story told in the first film. That movie followed Batman's nemesis, Arthur Fleck, as he turned from comedian to villain.

Alan Ritchson, known for his role in Amazon's Reacher series, recently expressed his confusion regarding Christian support for former President Donald Trump, whom he bizarrely labeled a “rapist” and a “con man.” In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ritchson criticized the Christian community's embrace of Donald Trump, questioning their allegiance despite his controversial reputation.

J.K. Rowling found herself at the center of a complex and contentious discussion when she publicly shared her opposition to transgender ideology. While it was evident that Rowling's intentions were rooted in a genuine concern for the well-being of vulnerable individuals, particularly children, as highlighted in her recent social media posts, transgender activists excoriated her, and attempted to have her unpersoned from the Harry Potter franchise that she created. Some went so far as to threaten to rape and kill her.

James Gunn's Superman has cast veteran character actor Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent aka Pa Kent, TheWrap is reporting.

TV weatherman Al Roker and his production company face a lawsuit from a producer who claims he was fired for speaking out against the lack of diversity initiatives for an upcoming PBS animated show. According to reports, the lawsuit alleges that black writers were brought in only to revise scripts written by white staff members to create the appearance of a diverse writers' room.

Taylor Swift has partnered with TikTok to promote her new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” potentially granting the Chinese Communist Party-owned

Velma returns for its second season on Max, but it appears that the new episodes have failed to rejuvenate the heavily criticized series.

Comedy icon, Jerry Seinfeld expressed his dismay over the influence of the “extreme left” on the comedy landscape, asserting that it has compromised the authenticity and vitality of the genre. In an interview on New Yorker's Radio Hour , Seinfeld lamented the dwindling presence of genuine comedy, attributing it to the pervasive culture of political correctness.