Matthew Vaughn Says ‘Deadpool 3’ Gives Him “A Little Fear” As It Has Similar Ideas To His ‘Kick-Ass’ Reboot

A “Jungle Cruise” reunion is in the works, and, no, it’s not “Jungle Cruise 2.” Instead, Variety reports that the co-leads of the Disney film may reunite for Benny Safdie‘s MMA biopic “The Smashing Machine,” with Emily Blunt in final talks to join the picture.  Dwayne Johnson was already aboard the project, Safdie’s solo directorial debut about MMA and UFC champion Mark Kerr.

Wonder what happened to the long-in-the-works “Tron: Ares,” the next chapter in the “Tron” franchise (and maybe a sequel to “Tron: Legacy”? That’s unclear), especially as the film was delayed last year due to the strikes? Well, good news on that front: it went into production in January in Vancouver and is scheduled for a 2025 release, and today, Disney released a first look at the film.

A 'model prisoner' plagued with worry over bullying, his finances and an impending parole board decision took his own life, an inquest jury has concluded. John Neil Winchcole, 36, was found unresponsive in his cell at Forest Bank in Salford as an officer unlocked his door on the morning of Monday, September 10, 2018.

The Premier League and EFL have been warned again that if they can't agree on a new deal for funding and cost controls, an independent regulator will impose one on them, directly impacting clubs like Manchester United and Manchester City.

Amazon shoppers are heaping praise on a set of lights that will transform any bedroom or living room in seconds. Shoppers love the lights' 'stunning' colours so much they've racked up over 15,000 five-star reviews.

A star-studded line-up took over the 02 Apollo earlier this week for a charity gig brimming with legendary artists, hosted by BBC Radio 6's Chris Hawkins and two of the region's footballing greats - Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

A starved dog was found dead inside a storage box with a plastic bag in its stomach. The bull breed had been "left to waste away" and was wrapped in a duvet cover when it was discovered by RSPA officers in the garden of a home on Glaister Lane, Bolton.

Diljit Dosanjh is making history in 2024.The Indian pop star just announced his upcoming North American ‘Dil-Luminati Tour’ where he will headline the largest Punjabi concert outside of India, when he takes the stage at Vancouver’s 54,500-seat BC Place on April 27.Other notable stops on the run include huge shows at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena on Tuesday, May 28 and Newark’s Prudential Center on Thursday, May 30.This 13-concert trek will be Dosanjh’s first official North American run since his 2022 ‘Born To Shine World Tour.’ He didn’t take 2023 off, though; last year, he headlined at Coachella, becoming the first Punjabi artist to do so.Want to catch the “Lemonade” singer/rapper live?As of now, fans can grab tickets for all upcoming concerts.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 1, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.While we can’t say for certain what Dosanjh will take to the stage this spring, here’s what he played at the final concert of his 2022 tour, according to Set List FM:“01.) “G.O.A.T.”02.) “Ki Banu Duniya Da”03.) “Do You Know”04.) “Jutti Kasoori”05.) “5 Taara”06.) “Tommy Jeans”07.) “Putt Jatt Da”08.) “Proper Patola”09.) “Patiala Peg”10.) “Umbrella”11.) “Kharku”12.) “Laembadgini”13.) “Lover”14.) “Vibe”15.) “Raat Di Gedi”16.) “Black

Two piña coladas, please. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are starring in a Prime Video reality series.The married country music superstars will headline “Friends in Low Places,” documenting their quest to build their dream honky-tonk bar in Nashville called … Friends in Low Places.The docuseries premieres March 7.“Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood embark on their most personal journey yet to build the honky-tonk of their dreams in the heart of Nashville,” the streamer said in press materials about “Friends in Low Places,” which is named after Brooks’ hit 1990 song.

Audrina Patridge is still healing from the tragic death of her 15-year-old niece… and so is her daughter.

Netflix is taking aim at one of Love is Blind‘s most infamous season six contestants — and fans aren’t wild about it!

RuPaul is CALLING OUT Madonna in his new memoir!

father for her marriage to , the couple were spotted leaving church together in Los Angeles. According to , the 27-year-old model and 29-year-old pop star specifically attended a late-night service at the Churchome Church at Saban Theatre.While Justin may have attempted to go incognito in a gray zip-up hoodie and a black scarf shrouding most of his face, Hailey's highlighter yellow and blue argyle sweater—which she paired with ultra-wide leg jeans and yellow-tinted sunglasses—did not give the impression that she was hiding from paparazzi amid recent .Justin and Hailey Bieber leave church in LA on February 28, 2024.Earlier this week, Hailey Bieber's dad, , shared an Instagram Reel by Victor Marx calling for prayers on behalf of the couple.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “BMF” has been renewed for Season 4 at Starz, Variety has learned. The news comes ahead of the upcoming Season 3 premiere of the crime drama. Season 3 of the series will debut on March 1 at midnight on the Starz app before its linear network premiere at 8 p.m.ET/PT in the U.S.

Emily Blunt is in talks to join Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut “The Smashing Machine,” an A24 feature film starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA and UFC champion Mark Kerr, Variety has confirmed. The film will begin production this summer.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SANTA FE, N.M. — The director called “action,” and Alec Baldwin emerged from a wooden shed and advanced toward the camera, firing shots from an old pistol. As soon as he heard “cut,” the actor wanted to do the take again.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Shannon Walsh’s documentary “Adrianne & The Castle,” which will make its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 9, tells the love story of Alan St. George and his late wife, Adrianne, via fantastical musical re-enactments. Before her death, St.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Selection Sunday, the official kick-off of March Madness, takes place on March 17, which means there’s more than a couple weeks left of conference play before the 68 teams battle it out during the highly anticipated NCAA tournament. College basketball broadcasts are spread out across many channels including ESPN, CBS Sports, TNT and FOX Sports.

David Israelite Guest Columnist David Israelite is the president & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association, the trade association representing American music publishers and their songwriting partners. Variety welcomes responsible commentary, please send ideas to music@variety.com. Songwriters have always struggled to be treated fairly.

Angelique Jackson Tyler Perry has wrapped production on the third movie in his four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, a drama led by “P-Valley” and “Mea Culpa” star Shannon Thornton and “Run The World’s” Tosin Morohunfola. Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.” “Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads.

The Cannes Film Festival won’t announce its line-up until April 11, but that doesn’t mean other aspects of the festival aren’t coming into focus. Variety reports that the festival has its “Un Certain Regard” jury president, a director who’s been a mainstay in that section for the past decade: Canadian Xavier Dolan.

Ja Rule did in the wake of the Fyre Festival, he also felt “hustled, scammed, bamboozled, hood winked, lead astray.”An actor hired to work at the recent, disastrous Willy Wonka-themed event in Scotland feels his golden ticket was a scam.Paul Connell, who played the part of Wonka at “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” at the Box Hub Warehouse in Glasgow, said the viral event was an “absolute mess” and one of the “most embarrassing things” he’s ever seen, South West News Service reported.The calamity, which cost $45 a person, promised guests a “journey filled with wondrous creations and enchanting surprises” — but instead ended with kids in tears and furious parents.Guests arrived on Saturday, Feb. 24, to a “dirty,” near-empty warehouse — which Connell further described as a “health and safety nightmare” — with a printed AI background, a sad bouncy castle and lackluster props.There was also virtually no candy at the “Chocolate Experience,” and Connell said he was told to give kids one single jelly bean each and a quarter of a glass of lemonade upon arrival.Red-headed Connell admitted that an immediate “red flag” came when he was asked to portray Willy Wonka, rather than an Oompa Loompa — which he felt he better resembled.“The first red flag for me was when I was cast as Willy Wonka.

Paramount+, and will be available to stream on the platform later this year. “With the most powerful clients in Europe, ‘The Donovans’ will see family fortunes and reputations at risk, odd alliances unfold, and betrayal around every corner,” the official plot synopsis reads.

Cage The Elephant is coming out of their cage.From June through September, the alt-rockers are hitting the road for their ‘Neon Pill Tour’ with special guests Young The Giant and Bakar on select dates in support of their upcoming sixth studio album that shares a name with the tour.Along the way, the “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked” sextet will swing into Saratoga Springs on Aug. 18, Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center on Aug.

Ruth Langsford's eye-watering salary has been unveiled, with the TV favourite believed to have raked in millions last year. Ruth remains one of the highest-paid daytime TV stars in the business - 27 years after finding fame on the small screen. The 63 year old has hosted a string of TV shows throughout her career, including ITV's This Morning and Loose Women, and new figures show she reportedly earned £2.3 million in 2023 - a staggering £6,285 per day.

22 Kids and Counting's Noel Radford, dad to Britain's biggest family, detailed his account of when his now wife Sue Radford fell pregnant at the young age of 13, and defended their four-year age gap. Noel, 53, said that they "were both just kids" when he discovered he was going to be a dad for the first time. At that time, Noel was 17 while Sue was below the legal age of consent.

Things are beginning to get intense on The Apprentice, with the latest series now in its fifth week. Rivalry among the contestants is rife and Lord Alan Sugar is being as ruthless as ever with his firings. Alongside all the drama, there's been some huge wins on the show.

There was rush hour chaos on Thursday evening (February 29) after a crash caused major traffic in Stockport.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright are currently separated.

Martin Lewis has explained which method of paying for energy will be the cheapest once the new Ofgem price cap comes into force in April.

The latest task on the BBC One's hit show 'The Apprentice' will see candidates challenged to launch their own Formula E team.

Millions of workers are set to receive their "largest ever" pay increase from next month, as the government increases the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage by at least 10 per cent. This will put an extra £1400 in the pockets of full-time workers over the age of 21.

Former Manchester United star-turned businessman Gary Neville is becoming a familiar face to fans of the BBC's Dragons' Den. He made his debut appearance on the show in January and returns tonight (February 29), with more entrepreneurs hoping to persuade the panel of business gurus to invest in their ideas.

Bradley Cooper ain’t hiding his goods around the house!

Amid the many conspiracy theories about Princess Catherine‘s whereabouts during her recovery from abdominal surgery, a rep for the Princess of Wales is FINALLY speaking out! But don’t expect to get any answers, because they are staying very hush-hush!

You were warned!!!