'51 intelligence officials said that it wasn't, they lied'

A post shared on X claims the Secret Service sent a cease and desist letter to Gamer Supps, an energy supplements company, for depicting President Biden on its “Lean” flavor. THE FEED : Gaming Energy Brand Gamer Supps has been sent a formal letter by the Dept. of Homeland Security, ordering them to cease sales […]

'Threatening writings'

'Old Joe looks trapped'

'humiliating and bullying behavior in a workplace'

'You lied to us blatantly'

A possible electrical failure in the jacuzzi wiring

News The Ocean at the End of the Lane Henry Selick Wants to Adapt The Ocean at the End of the Lane; Calls It “Spiritual Sequel” of Coraline This is a lot of things that we love in one place. By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on June 13, 2024 Credit: Henry Selick (L) by thomascrenshaw (Thomas Crenshaw) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyc/3374952990/, CC BY-SA 2.0 Comment 0 Share New Share Credit: Henry Selick (L) by thomascrenshaw (Thomas Crenshaw) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyc/3374952990/, CC BY-SA 2.0 Henry Selick is a legend in stop-motion animation. He’s the director behind Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, and the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline (which you can soon see in theaters in remastered 3D). Selick is looking to add another Gaiman stop-motion adaptation to his belt. During the Annecy Festival (via Variety), he shared that he hopes to make The Ocean at the End of the Lane his next project and called it a “spiritual sequel” to Coraline. “Instead of a child going to this other world with a monstrous mother, it’s a monstrous mother who comes into our world to wreak havoc on a kid’s life,” he told Variety. Selick currently has a 35-page proposal along with artwork and concept designs for the adaption in hand, and is taking it to various studios. Those he’s pitching to include ShadowMachine, which made Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and of course LAIKA, which made Coraline. Things are far from confirmed, of course, but it sounds like the stop-motion project has strong prospects to ultimately make it through development and production. And if it does, there’s also a good chance that it will hold a place in the stop-motion pantheon. “Our films have always had a smaller market,” Selick said at Annecy (via Variety) about stop-motion. “But they last longer, and will have a much longer life… The best stop motion films aren’t just of this moment. They’re for all time.” [end-mark] The post Henry Selick Wants to Adapt <i>The Ocean at the End of the Lane</i>; Calls It “Spiritual Sequel” of <i>Coraline</i> appeared first on Reactor.

News Blade The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Blade Loses Second Director IT’S A DUDE KILLING VAMPIRES WITH A SWORD WHAT IS SO DIFFICULT HERE??? By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on June 13, 2024 Comment 0 Share New Share It’s been almost five years since Kevin Feige announced at 2o19’s San Diego Comic-Con that a Blade movie was going to become part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Mahershala Ali attached to star. During that time, the project has had several ups and downs (as has the MCU). Back in 2021, Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli) was attached to direct the film, based on a script by Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen).  Tariq left Blade in September 2022 and a new writer was also on board: Beau DeMayo (Moon Knight, The Witcher). About a month later, however, Lovecraft Country‘s Yann Demange was tapped to direct, with yet another writer, Michael Starrbury, attached. Other writers—Nic Pizzolatto and Michael Green—have also written drafts. But wait, there’s more! TheWrap broke the news that Demange is no longer attached to Blade and hasn’t been for quite a while. There’s also another writer on board—MCU veteran Eric Pearson, whose previous credits include penning The Fantastic Four, Black Widow, and Thor: Ragnarok. Along with all these changes, Ali is also in talks to star in latest Jurassic World feature, which is supposed to start filming, well, now.   Blade is still currently slated to come out on November 7, 2025, though it’s looking less and less likely that it will make that release date. [end-mark] The post The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s <i>Blade</i> Loses Second Director appeared first on Reactor.

News The Institute MGM+ Orders Series Adaptation of Stephen King’s The Institute Sorry, child genius. You’re in a Stephen King story, and you’re gonna SUFFER. By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on June 13, 2024 Photo Credit for Mary-Louise Parker: Jason Bell Comment 0 Share New Share Photo Credit for Mary-Louise Parker: Jason Bell Another day, another Stephen King adaptation is in the works! This one comes from MGM+ and will be a series adaptation of The Institute starring Ben Barnes (Shadow and Bone, The Punisher, Westworld) and Mary-Louise Parker(Weeds, Angels in America). Haven’t read The Institute yet? Here’s the official synopsis of the series: When 12-year-old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide. Barnes will play Tim Jamieson, who MGM+ describes as “a disillusioned ex-cop who takes a job as the night knocker in a small town, withdrawing from the world until Luke’s plight reignites him and  gives him something to believe in.” Parker will play Mrs. Sigsby, a “charming but iron-willed director of the Institute and a true believer in its awful mission. She’s certain history will come to see her as a hero.” The eight-episode series comes from Jack Bender (Lost, Mr. Mercedes, From) and executive producer and writer Benjamin Cavell (Justified, The Stand). “I’m delighted and excited at the prospect of The Institute, with its high-intensity suspense, being filmed as a series,” King said in a statement. “The combination of Jack Bender and Ben Cavell guarantees that the results will be terrific.” Bender added, “I’m thrilled that Stephen King has entrusted me with another of his brilliant novels and continuing the extraordinary creative relationship with Michael Wright and MGM+. Working alongside Ben Cavell and a team of exceptional writers, to tell the story of these uniquely gifted children, will ensure a suspenseful and engrossing series.” No news on when the series will make its way to a small screen near you, but production will take place in Nova Scotia later this year. [end-mark] The post MGM+ Orders Series Adaptation of Stephen King’s <i>The Institute</i> appeared first on Reactor.