A remake of the 1992 cult classic sports comedy film White Men Can't Jump was announced last year. The director of the film Calmatic has confirmed that the film is expected to release sometime this year, despite the lack of promotional images and teasers. The roles previously played by Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes will be essayed by Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls. The film follows the lives of two grifters who use their basketball skills to extort money from unsuspecting targets.

After breaking multiple box office records across the world, it seems like Avatar: The Way of Water has surely performed beyond expectations. Unfortunately, the film was released during the new COVID-19 wave in China. This naturally affected the film's success considering the zero tolerance Covid restrictions enforced across the country. But new reports claim that government regulators have now allowed Disney to screen the film in Chinese theatres for 30 more days. Where there’s a will, there’s a way – the way of water, in this case.

Rishab Shetty’s labour of love and perhaps, the most critically-acclaimed Kannada movie of 2022, Kantara has finally got its due. The film is now eligible to be nominated for the Oscars in the Best Picture and Best Actor categories. SS Rajamouli's RRR has also qualified in the Best Original Song category for the song 'Naattu Naattu'. Whether both these films will receive nominations remains to be seen, but it speaks volumes of the recognition Indian films are gaining these days across the globe.

Abhay Deol took to Instagram to share the trailer of the upcoming web series Trial By Fire. Deol and Rajshri Deshpande will be portraying Shekhar Krishnamoorthy and his wife Neelam who tragically lost their kids in a fire. The story follows their pursuit of justice for their kids, an ordeal that lasts for over 18 years. The series will premiere on Netflix on January 13.

Tiger Shroff’s upcoming film Screw Dheela, helmed by Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania director Shashank Khaitan, has a major replacement. As it turns out, Rashmika Mandana, who was to play the film’s leading lady, has dropped out of the project and has been replaced by Shanaya Kapoor. While Kapoor is yet to officially sign the deal, those close to the project are certain of this development. The film is set to be an action entertainer backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions banner.

Earlier reports claimed Kartik Aaryan may not be a part of Firoz Nadiadwala's highly anticipated project Hera Pheri 3. There were also reports that Akshay Kumar might join the cast. However, director Anees Bazmee has rebuffed all those claims and also revealed that he hasn't officially joined the project yet.

The highly-anticipated teaser for the 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who released recently and marks the return of David Tennant as the titular character after five years. Tennant, who shot to fame in the 10th reincarnation of Doctor Who, is also known for shows such as Broadchurch and more recently, for his turn in the thriller series Inside Man. The recent teaser also shows Catherine Tate as Donna Noble and How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris as an eccentric villain. The series recently released stills of the future Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the doctor’s new companion Ruby Sunday.

James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water, was predicted to make a big splash at the box office and it appears the film is well on course to achieve its targets. As of January 21, the long-awaited sequel has earned $609.7 million at the worldwide box office, and it holds the record for the second-biggest Wednesday opening of the year with a total of $14.3 million just behind Top Gun: Maverick with $14.8 million. It is expected that there will be a staggering growth in box office numbers during the holiday season.

Dwayne Johnson was looking to change the hierarchy of power in the DC universe with his movie Black Adam, however, the newly appointed heads of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Saffran do not have immediate plans for the character. The film’s lacklustre performance at the box office may also be factored into their decision as they prepare to reboot DC’s cinematic universe. Gunn recently confirmed that Patty Jenkins’ third Wonder Woman film is also shelved, and shockingly announced that Henry Cavill, who recently announced his return as Superman, will not play the character for future DC films.

Tollywood filmmaker Puri Jagannadh’s film Liger with Vijay Devarakonda was a colossal failure at the box office. New reports claim that he is joining hands with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for a new project. Interestingly, Salman Khan played the lead role in Wanted, the Hindi remake of Jagannadh’s film Pokiri starring Mahesh Babu. Both Jagannadh and Khan also appeared together in the 2022 film Godfather starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role.