‘Wolfman’ to be next Universal monster movie with Ryan Gosling

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe NAACP called on Hollywood to increase Black representation in its high-level executive ranks, issuing a report Wednesday arguing that Black executives need to have more influence in development and greenlighting of film and TV projects.The report, prepared by UCLA sociologist Darnell Hunt, comes nearly two years after corporate America — including the major Hollywood studios — made commitments to act on diversity and inclusion following the murder of George Floyd. The report includes survey responses and anonymous interviews with Black Hollywood executives, capturing a mix of both optimism and skepticism about the progress of those initiatives.“The intent is always good — the recognition that there is this big representation issue raised,” said one executive.

Andrew Garfield suits up sharp for the 2022 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Wednesday night (March 9) in Santa Monica, Calif.

Chloe Cherry is opening up about her battling with her eating disorder.

The Guatemalan Congress voted to ban same-sex marriages on Tuesday, March 8.The Conservative-dominated congress passed the “Life and Family Protection Law” by 101 to eight votes. The law also sentences women to a minimum of five years in prison for seeking an abortion and bans the teaching of sexual diversity in schools which it defines as “promoting in children and teenagers policies or programs that tend to lead to diversion from their sexual identities at birth.”The law goes on to state that teaching “anything other than heterosexuality is normal” is prohibited. Congressman Walter Felix, left-wing opponent of the law, said, “The human rights of significant parts of the population are being violated.” In order to be passed into law, it must be signed by Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.Lucrecia Hernández, a lawmaker opposed to the law, stated that the “law stigmatizes people, discriminates and foments intolerance and hate speech and crimes.” She has urged Giammattei to veto it. Conservative Giammattei is expected to approve the law.© Star Observer 2022 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, be sure to visit

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer civil rights organization, said today it will not accept any funding from the Walt Disney Co. without a greater commitment to the LGBTQ+ agenda.

Cameron Diaz is done with Hollywood's standards of beauty. In a new appearance on  star, Michelle Visage's BBC podcast, , Diaz spoke about stepping away from Hollywood and her beauty routine — which isn't exactly what you'd expect from the  actress.«I just go back to the trap of it all, especially in our society, like what we value, what we think is important,» Diaz said before going on to admit, «I am absolutely a victim to all of the societal objectifications and exploitations that women are subjected to.

Denise Richards, 51, is one proud mom! The actress shared a sweet tribute to her daughter Sami for the teen’s 18th birthday on March 9 and included some memorable pics that prove just how much the gorgeous gal has grown up. She also wrote a caption that gushed over her oldest child.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticSomewhere along the line, Ryan Reynolds became the most playful actor we have. That might sound like faint praise; some would call him silly or lightweight or even, in his aggro irreverance, a touch smarmy. But genuine fast-break insolence is a quality that’s missing from the lumbering cheek of most of our paint-by-numbers blockbusters.

A Scots foster carer who has looked after more than 400 children was caught with a £6000 cannabis farm in her garage.

A pensioner burned "scum" and "thief" into the grass of his ex-partner's garden after she ended their relationship.

Penny Lancaster has revealed she has made her first arrest as a police officer after pulling over a drug driving suspect.

A young Scots woman has been left scarred for life after her 'manipulative' ex-boyfriend brutally attacked her in a Glasgow hotel.

Crufts is a highlight for dog lovers across the globe as the world's largest dog show kicks off in Birmingham this week.

The mum of tragic 10-year-old Milly Main has backed plans for a new law named in her memory.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNippon TV and Disney have revealed a strategic collaboration agreement that covers content sharing and local language co-production. “The collaboration will include co-production of local language content ranging from drama series, animation to variety shows on Disney Plus for both Japanese and global audiences and the availability of both companies’ content on their respective platforms,” the pair said in a joint statement.The latest edition of Nippon TV’s popular drama series “The Files of Young Kindaichi,” starring Shunsuke Michieda from “Naniwa Danshi,” will begin broadcasting on Nippon TV from next month.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Dune”, “Coming 2 America” and “Cruella” were the film winners at the 2022 Costume Designers Guild Awards on Wednesday night.Back in person after the pandemic, the awards recognized excellence in film, TV and short-form costume design and were hosted by Andrew Rannells and Casey Wilson.Costume Designers Guild president Salvador Perez discussed the role the awards and the guild played in the pandemic, saying, “As a community, we have survived a life-changing pandemic industry and been on the brink of work stoppage.”Perez also called for “pay equity now.” This has been an ongoing plea from Perez and the costume designers who fight for pay equity. He said, costume designers, are “historically underpaid for too long.

Christie Brinkley is drawing attention to the dangers of nuclear radiation from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, describing the perilous situation as “a game of Russian roulette” that should concern the entire world.

It’s that guild awards time of year. A period where every night Los Angeles has a guild or union handing out their peer-reviewed honors.

Back home. During the Wednesday, March 9, episode of Chicago P.D., Burgess (Marina Squerciati) and Ruzek (Patrick Flueger) find their adopted daughter, Makayla (Ramona Edith Williams), safe and sound after being drugged and kidnapped for ransom.

Ryan Gosling, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry are among the famous faces who appeared on Are You Afraid of the Dark? in the early days of their acting careers.The La La Land star, for one, received his first acting credit in a 1995 episode titled “The Tale of Station 109.1.” However, the actor, 39, was originally supposed to have a much larger role in the Nickelodeon horror series.“We did the pilot in ’91, and then we started the series in ’92 and completely recast the Midnight Society. Well, actually, the guy who played ‘Gary,’ Ross Hull, in the series was the only one from the pilot — he played ‘Frank’ in the pilot, the tough guy.

Jake Gyllenhaal seems to be one of the rare actors that are willing to take on any type of project, at any time, no matter how busy his slate. He’s coming off a starring role as the villain Mysterio in last year’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” And in that same year, he also starred in Dan Gilroy’s thriller “Velvet Buzzsaw,” and the kids program “The Sack Lunch Bunch.” Needless to say, Gyllenhaal is a tough actor to pigeon-hole.

Chris Evans found losing the lead role in the 2007 movie Fracture to Ryan Gosling “tough”.

Ryan Gosling will be howling at the moon after reportedly signing on to play a werewolf in the latest Universal Monsters movie.

It has been seven years since Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released in theatres. We walked into the theatre to watch Naina fall for Bunny. We still remember grooving in our seats to the tunes of Badtameez Dil as Aditi prepared to marry Taran despite loving Avi with all her heart. And we cannot stop ourselves from tearing up when Naina decides to let go of her love, phir se, because she knows Kabir wouldn't compromise for Daal Chaawal for the rest of his life. 

After the utter failure of “The Mummy” and The Dark Universe, and the big success of “The Invisible Man,” Universal is shaping up to add yet another monster to their revival of classic monsters. Next in line will be Ryan Gosling, who is attached to star in a new version of “Wolfman.” READ MORE: ‘Invisible Man’ Director Says The Key To Reviving The Universal Monsters Is To “Make These Characters Scary Again” Variety has the scoop, reporting that Universal is pushing ahead for a reboot of “Wolfman” based on an original pitch by Gosling and a script by “Orange Is the New Black” writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo.

Chris Evans is opening up about the best audition he ever gave and how he still didn’t get the role.

Months after Universal successfully relaunched its monster universe with Elisabeth Moss’s “The Invisible Man,” the studio is pushing ahead for “Wolfman” — which is being developed as a starring vehicle for Ryan Gosling — to be the next movie based on its catalog of iconic creatures.

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By Justin Kroll

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This weekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Taking their love offscreen! Hollywood has proven that some of the best real-life love stories between celebrity couples can blossom while on set.