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Angry Birds 3 will release on January 29, 2027 in theaters.
Paramount will distribute the film after Sony distributed the first two.
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The Minecraft movie beat Barbie to become Warner Bros’ 3rd biggest domestic debut of all time.
The film came in $6M over projections, earning $163M in its domestic opening weekend.
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First official look at Zootopia 2
In theaters on November 26
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Jared Hess reveals that the Technoblade tribute in the Minecraft movie was a suggestion from Sebastian Hansen
“He was like, ‘Look, there's this amazing Minecraft player named Technoblade who passed away, and I would love to be able to honor him somehow in the film.’”
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The Pitt Season 2 will take place over a Fourth of July weekend.
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The live-action Minecraft movie is now tracking to open with at least $260M worldwide.
Budget is $150M
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💰 Plaid Raises $575M at a $6B Valuation Amid IPO Delay
Fintech giant Plaid has raised $575 million in a new funding round, cutting its valuation to $6 billion from the 2021 peak of $13.4 billion. The move allows employees to cash out their equity as the company holds off on going public.
Funding Details:
⚪️Led by Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, and BlackRock.
⚪️Previous backers NEA and Ribbit Capital also participated.
⚪️Funding aimed at employee liquidity amid IPO delay.
Why it Matters:
🖱️Reflects a broader trend among private tech firms to offer liquidity through secondary rounds.
🖱️Follows similar moves by Ramp, Databricks, OpenAI, and Stripe.
🖱️IPO is still planned but not imminent.
Company Highlights:
🖱️ Сonnects users’ bank accounts to apps like Venmo, Robinhood, and Coinbase.
🖱️Expanded into bill payments, data analytics, and fraud prevention.
🖱️Growing focus on cybersecurity as AI-driven financial fraud surges.
As IPO markets remain uncertain, Plaid’s move highlights how late-stage startups are navigating market volatility while giving employees cash-out opportunities.
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Exclusive images for Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland’s ‘WARFARE’.
Starring Will Poulter, Charles Melton, Kit Connor, Joseph Quinn and Noah Centineo.
In theaters on April 11.
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Jack Black says the ‘MINECRAFT’ movie is what the world needs right now.
“There’s so much violence and war and hatred. And that’s what I love about this movie — there’s a lot of love in it and there’s a lot of creativity. There is some anger and violence too, but in the end it’s about friendship and working together to make [the world] a better place.”
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Tom Hardy says a Spider-Man and Venom crossover film 'got close' to happening, but studio politics prevented it
"I would have loved to have done [it] because that just means so much fun"
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Zach Cregger says his ‘RESIDENT EVIL’ film will focus on one central protagonist going on a point A to B journey, slowly falling more into hellish territory.
In theaters in September 2026.
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Krysten Ritter says she’s “cautiously optimistic that she could return as Jessica Jones in ‘DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN’
“If they asked me, I would be there ready!”
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A Hawk Tuah Girl documentary is in the works.
Developed by the studio behind ‘Cyber Sleuths: The Idaho Murders’ and ‘Surviving Jeffrey Epstein’
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Marvel Studios is reportedly casting 2 new roles for ‘SPIDER-MAN 4’
• Male, early 20s, described as a “resourceful young man.”
• Male, 30s-50s, any ethnicity, described as a “no-nonsense authority figure who sees the world in black and white. Loyal, determined, and willing to cross lines to maintain order.”
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‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ Season 3 has reportedly begun filming
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Michael Saronski is set to direct the live-action Death Stranding movie for A24 and Hideo Kojima.
Saronski previously directed ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ and ‘Pig’
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Halle Berry says she isn’t returning as Storm in Avengers: Doomsday
“Keep waiting. It’s not going to be there”
🔥Andreessen Horowitz Prepares $20B AI Megafund
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is raising a $20 billion fund fully dedicated to artificial intelligence — the largest in the firm’s history and one of the biggest AI-focused venture funds ever.
The fund targets growth-stage AI companies and is already attracting interest from global LPs looking to back US tech without regulatory friction. It also positions a16z as a central infrastructure layer for AI startups, offering access to thousands of Nvidia GPUs for portfolio companies.
💡 Why it matters:
🔥 Marks a16z’s full commitment to the AI cycle.
🔥 Structured as a single AI-focused vehicle, signaling outsized conviction.
🔥 Could function as a private AI platform, tightly integrated with infra and capital.
With portfolio bets like xAI, Mistral, and shares in OpenAI, a16z is going all-in on the next wave of transformative tech. If successful, this megafund could reshape how late-stage AI is financed.
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Seth Rogen reveals he once tried really hard to make a ‘WHERE’S WALDO’ movie.
“Waldo does nothing, he literally is just hiding. The shit happening around him is more interesting… everyone’s asking Where’s Waldo, we’re asking Who’s Waldo”
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The Fantastic Four is described as a ‘60s space race movie shot with miniatures, practical sets and vintage lenses.
“I really wanted it to feel like it was made in 1965, the way Stanley Kubrick would have made it. Within reason”
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First poster for Tron: Ares
In theaters on October 10.
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New poster for The Fantastic Four
In theaters on July 25.
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First look at ‘Succession’ creator Jesse Armstrong’s new film ‘MOUNTAINHEAD’
• Follows 4 friends who meet up during the turmoil of an international financial crisis
• Starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef & Cory Michael Smith
• Releasing May 31 on Max
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Zack Snyder is set to direct a UFC movie.
• Dana White will produce with the UFC with Turki Alashikh also producing
• Follows a young fighter rising from the rough streets of LA to get a shot at a UFC championship
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Antony Starr teases ‘THE BOYS’ series finale:
“Fans are going to be either surprised or shocked, depending on their nervous system... but very, very entertained”
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‘SONIC 4’ and the live-action ‘LEGEND OF ZELDA’ movie will release 1 week apart from each other in March 2027.
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Full cast list for ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’:
• Paul Rudd as Ant-Man
• Simu Liu as Shang-Chi
• Tom Hiddleston as Loki
• Lewis Pullman as Sentry
• Florence Pugh as Yelena
• Danny Ramirez as Falcon
• Ian McKellen as Magneto
• Sebastian Stan as Bucky
• Winston Duke as M’Baku
• Chris Hemsworth as Thor
• Kelsey Grammer as Beast
• James Marsden as Cyclops
• Channing Tatum as Gambit
• Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent
• Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm
• Rebecca Romijn as Mystique
• Patrick Stewart as Professor X
• Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler
• Letitia Wright as Black Panther
• Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor
• Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards
• Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost
• Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm
• David Harbour as Red Guardian
• Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing
• Anthony Mackie as Captain America
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‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’ has grossed over $400M at the worldwide box office.
The film has a budget of $180M.
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⚡️ Solace Set to Be Valued at Over $300M in New Series B Round
Patient advocate startup Solace is raising a Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures, valuing the company at more than $300 million. The new funding aims to expand its platform connecting patients with healthcare advocates.
What’s inside the deal:
✅ Series B funding round led by Menlo Ventures
✅ Valuation expected to exceed $300 million
✅ Target raise: $40 million
✅ Previous funding: $21 million, including $14 million Series A from Inspired Capital, Craft Ventures, Torch Capital, and angel investors Anne Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki
Why it matters:
💡 Solace connects Medicare patients with healthcare advocates to handle tasks like scheduling and insurance appeals, filling a critical gap in patient care.
💡 The company operates in all 50 states, offering support for over 100 conditions through virtual consultations with former healthcare professionals.
💡 Medicare recently began covering patient advocacy services, boosting the startup’s potential for growth.
💡 The company’s revenue run rate reached $10 million at the start of 2025.
With more startups addressing the complexities of healthcare, Solace's innovative patient-centric approach positions it as a key player in transforming healthcare navigation.
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‘SNOW WHITE’ earns $16M in the film’s domestic opening day.
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