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Kellogg's 'Toy Story 5' Cereal Features Character Spoons

To celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of Pixar's Toy Story 5, Kellogg's is bringing back a beloved, nostalgic breakfast tradition: the physical cereal box prize. The company has announced a new limited-edition Toy Story 5 cereal that will include collectible character spoons right inside the box. Harkening back to the golden age of Saturday morning breakfasts, fans and kids alike will be able to collect special spoons featuring iconic, fan-favorite characters from the franchise to use while eating the star-shaped, fruit-flavored cereal.

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Jamie Lee Curtis to Star in 'Murder, She Wrote' Film

Universal Pictures is officially bringing the classic episodic television mystery Murder, She Wrote to the big screen, with Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis stepping into the lead role. Curtis will play the iconic mystery author and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher, taking over the legendary, cozy whodunit role made famous by the late Angela Lansbury. The cinematic reboot will be directed by Jason Moore (Pitch Perfect) and features a script penned by the writing duo Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo (Dumb Money).

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Jon Favreau Tried to Stop Tony Stark’s Death in 'Avengers: Endgame'

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo revealed that Iron Man director and actor Jon Favreau (who plays Happy Hogan) actively tried to talk them out of killing off Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark. After reading the script, Favreau reportedly called the Russo brothers and pleaded with them not to go through with the character's death, arguing that it would completely devastate audiences and ruin the joyful, escapist feeling of the movie as they walked out of the theater. Despite Favreau's heavy resistance and pacing around the set, the Russos stood their ground, believing that Tony's ultimate sacrifice was the most narratively fulfilling conclusion to the Infinity Saga.

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Peacock Cancels 'Clueless' Revival Series

Peacock has opted not to move forward with its planned revival series of the iconic 1995 teen comedy Clueless. The project was set to star Alicia Silverstone, who would be reprising her legendary role as Cher Horowitz. The creative team included writer Jordan Weiss (Dollface) and executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (Gossip Girl). While CBS Studios and Paramount plan to shop the series to other networks and streamers, the article highlights a disappointing trend in the industry: networks repeatedly developing and then abandoning revival series centered on iconic '90s women navigating modern adulthood (similar to the recently scrapped Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot and the stalled Melrose Place revival).

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First-Ever 'Shrek' LEGO Sets Revealed

In celebration of the hit animated film's 25th anniversary, the LEGO Group has officially unveiled the very first Shrek LEGO sets, which will be available globally starting June 1. The highly anticipated release includes two sets:

• LEGO Shrek, Donkey & Puss in Boots Posable Display Set (18+): Priced at $129.99, this 1,403-piece set is designed for adult collectors. It features an intricate diorama of Shrek’s swamp (complete with the "Beware Ogre!" sign and the outhouse) alongside large, posable brick figures of Shrek and Donkey, plus a Puss in Boots minifigure. It also includes fun hidden details, like an onion and secret Easter eggs inside Shrek's torso.
• LEGO BrickHeadz Shrek (10+): Priced at $24.99, this smaller 260-piece set allows fans to build the signature blocky BrickHeadz versions of Shrek, Donkey, and Gingy (the Gingerbread Man).

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 Project Hail Mary’s Rocky Puppeteer Eligible for Oscar Nom

James Ortiz, the puppeteer who brings the beloved granite-like alien "Rocky" to life in the upcoming Project Hail Mary film, is officially eligible for an Academy Award. According to current Academy rules, because puppeteering falls under SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction, his performance can legitimately be submitted for a Best Supporting Actor nomination[1]. While the Golden Globes currently do not allow voice and puppeteer work to be nominated in acting categories, Ortiz's stellar work as Ryan Gosling's co-star is still highly anticipated to make waves during Oscar season.

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First Mandalorian & Grogu Clip Shows Rebels’ Zeb in Action

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, director Jon Favreau shared an exclusive new clip from the highly anticipated Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu[2]. The exciting footage highlighted a familiar face for fans of the animated series: the Lasat warrior Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios from Star Wars: Rebels[2]. The clip shows the live-action Zeb jumping into the action, adding to the massive hype surrounding the film's fast-approaching release

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Over Your Dead Body Review (Jason Segel & Samara Weaving)

Nerdist’s review praises Jorma Taccone’s Over Your Dead Body as a violently entertaining dark comedy[3]. Samara Weaving and Jason Segel star as Lisa and Dan, a bitterly resentful married couple—she’s a frustrated stage actress and he’s a washed-up commercial director buried in debt[3]. Hoping to fix their toxic relationship, they travel to a remote cabin in the woods[3]. Unbeknownst to them, they both secretly planned to murder the other on the trip[3]. The film is heavily praised for Segel and Weaving's hilarious delivery and authentic chemistry, providing audiences with a delightfully gory, slasher-adjacent ride

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 Altering Avengers: Endgame With New Doomsday Footage Feels Hollow

In this editorial piece, Nerdist heavily criticizes Marvel Studios' decision to insert brand-new, recently shot Avengers: Doomsday footage into the upcoming theatrical re-release of Avengers: Endgame[4]. The author compares the retroactive alteration to George Lucas's controversial Star Wars Special Editions, arguing that it feels like a desperate, empty attempt to force narrative cohesion onto the MCU's currently disjointed Phases 4, 5, and 6[4]. Rather than letting Endgame stand as a beloved cinematic milestone, the studio is trying to artificially boost the importance of Doomsday by attaching it to an older, better movie

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 Disclosure Day Trailer Footage at CinemaCon 2026

Universal Pictures revealed exciting new footage from Steven Spielberg’s upcoming alien invasion thriller, Disclosure Day[5]. The trailer teases a mysterious, lifelong cosmic connection between its two leads, Margaret and Daniel (played by Colman Domingo)[5]. The footage features odd animal behavior (like a cardinal flying indoors), strange mathematical equations disguised as clicking sounds, and government agents in hazmat suits[5]. Spielberg spoke about the film, expressing his dedication to preserving the theatrical experience by ensuring that modern trailers—including this one—absolutely do not give away any footage from the movie's third act.

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