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Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 3

The Batman Star Jeffrey Wright Slams Racist Backlash Over Commissioner Gordon Role

Let’s be honest here – when Jeffrey Wright was cast as Commissioner Gordon in The Batman, you’d think people would focus on his stellar acting chops. Instead, some fans lost their minds because a Black actor dared to portray the iconic Gotham police chief.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 14

‘I’m liking what I’m hearing!’ Jeffrey Wright teases The Batman: Part II

Jeffrey Wright is “liking what [he’s] hearing” about The Batman: Part II. The 59-year-old actor is due to return as Gotham City police officer James ‘Jim’

Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / May 18
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review: Wes Anderson refuses to step out of his box

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review: Wes Anderson refuses to step out of his box

Reviewing a new Wes Anderson movie is folly at this point.

"Final Destination Bloodlines" and "Hurry Up Tomorrow": A tale of two vibes
Paramount delays release of new "TMNT" and "Last Airbender" movies
Ralph Fiennes, Lili Taylor, and Ben Wang added to loaded 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' cast
Bob Odenkirk's vacation gets violent in top notch "Nobody 2" trailer
Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 18

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Prime Video | May 18, 2025

Looking for something good to watch this week? You’re in luck—Prime Video has a stacked lineup that’s practically begging to take over your next movie night.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 5
What HBO’s THE LAST OF US Revealed About W.L.F.’s Isaac Dixon

What HBO’s THE LAST OF US Revealed About W.L.F.’s Isaac Dixon

With the Fireflies dead and without anywhere else to go, Abby and her friends headed towards Washington. In the first scene from The Last of Us’ second season, Owen told them, “Ed has a brother who runs an outfit in Seattle.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 5
‘The Last of Us’: Josh Peck on His FEDRA Soldier Monologue & Working Opposite Jeffrey Wright’s Isaac

‘The Last of Us’: Josh Peck on His FEDRA Soldier Monologue & Working Opposite Jeffrey Wright’s Isaac

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 4.] The Last of Us made way for a major character introduction as viewers met WLF leader Isaac Dixon (Jeffrey Wright), but things kicked off with a bang in a 2018 flashback amid his defection from FEDRA in Seattle, which included a cameo from Josh Peck.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 15
'The Last of Us' Season 2 majorly outperforms Season 1

'The Last of Us' Season 2 majorly outperforms Season 1

There’s no guarantee that shows that performed well in season one will perform again in season two. In fact, with the increasingly normal two-year gaps between seasons, keeping an audience can be trickier than ever.

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / April 7
'The Phoenician Scheme' trailer is as Wes Anderson-y as Wes Anderson gets

'The Phoenician Scheme' trailer is as Wes Anderson-y as Wes Anderson gets

At this point in his career, you either love Wes Anderson or you don’t. The latter group includes those who once loved the writer-director, but grew tired of the….let’s go with “familiarity”….of his movies.

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Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 10
THE LAST OF US Season 2 Trailer Shows That Choices Have Terrifying Consequences

THE LAST OF US Season 2 Trailer Shows That Choices Have Terrifying Consequences

“You can’t stop this.” Those four words are the ominous logline for HBO’s latest The Last of Us season two trailer. Yet somehow they aren’t even this promo’s most frightening words.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 11
The MCU Characters Who Made Their Debut in the FANTASTIC FOUR Comics

The MCU Characters Who Made Their Debut in the FANTASTIC FOUR Comics

You may think the most important Marvel Comics series to the development of their universe is Avengers, or Spider-Man. Maybe X-Men. But nope, it’s actually Fantastic Four.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / January 29

Jeffrey Wright Says Oscar Campaigning Is ‘Annoying’ at Times: ‘It Was a Grind’

"I’m glad it’s over," Wright, who won Best Actor for 2023 film "American Fiction," said.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / January 28

Spike Lee Encouraged Jeffrey Wright to Make His Directorial Debut

Wright will begin filming his yet-to-be-announced project in 2026.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 7
THE LAST OF US Season 2 Announces April Premiere Date With Intense New Trailer

THE LAST OF US Season 2 Announces April Premiere Date With Intense New Trailer

Love zombies and enjoy feeling deep emotional pain? Eager for both, even? HBO has you covered in every way. The network has announced season two of it’s smash hit adaptation The Last of Us will premiere in April.

Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / December 22
‘What If…?’ Season 3 Review: Fresh Stories Still Can’t Quite Reach the Series’ True Potential

‘What If…?’ Season 3 Review: Fresh Stories Still Can’t Quite Reach the Series’ True Potential

What If…? returns to Disney+ for a third and final season just in time for the holidays. The first four episodes are similar in quality to the previous two seasons but benefit from finally introducing characters from Phase Four of the MCU.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / November 29
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: Jeffrey Wright Talks Reprising Video Game Role as Isaac

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: Jeffrey Wright Talks Reprising Video Game Role as Isaac

The Last of Us may not return until 2025, but star Jeffrey Wright is opening up about joining the HBO series for its highly-anticipated second season. Wright’s connection to the show extends beyond its TV confines, having originated the role he’ll play as Isaac Dixon in the video game.

Entertainment News / IndieWire / November 29

‘The Agency’ Review: Michael Fassbender’s Slick Spy Series About How Much It Sucks to Be a Spy

With a sterling cast including Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Magaro, and Richard Gere, Showtime's tragic-thriller reshuffles the "Homeland" paradox as an American CIA agent falls head over heels for a teacher who may or may not be a secret agent herself.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 5, 2024
HBO Releases First Look at ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, ‘White Lotus’ Season 3, ‘AJLT’ & More

HBO Releases First Look at ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, ‘White Lotus’ Season 3, ‘AJLT’ & More

House of the Dragon Season 2 might be over, but HBO wants viewers to know there is a whole slate of exciting shows to stick around for, including the second season of The Last of Us and The White Lotus Season 3.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker
14 facts you might not know about 'American Fiction'

14 facts you might not know about 'American Fiction'

Having the first film you write be nominated for Best Picture? That’s impressive. What if you also made your directorial debut with that same movie? That’s remarkable. It’s also the case with American Fiction. Here are 14 (non-fiction) facts about the movie.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 24, 2024
Jeffrey Wright Will Reprise His THE LAST OF US PART II Role for the TV Series

Jeffrey Wright Will Reprise His THE LAST OF US PART II Role for the TV Series

The casting director for HBO’s The Last of Us television adaptation did a pretty masterful job of assembling the right people to assay the game’s various characters.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker
The 20 greatest movies about the Civil War

The 20 greatest movies about the Civil War

The American Civil War left many lasting scars in the national psyche, which helps to explain why it has repeatedly proved to be such a popular subject for filmmakers, and it has gained new currency thanks to the forthcoming release of Alex Garland’s aptly titled Civil War.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / March 20, 2024

Jeffrey Wright Joins Denzel Washington in New Spike Lee Film

It was recently announced that Spike Lee and Denzel Washington will partner on a new rendition of a hit Kurosawa film. Set to reimagine the 1963 crime thriller High and Low, Washington will star alongside Ilfenesh Hadera and the newly announced Jeffrey Wright for the collaboration between Apple and A24.

Surfing News / SURFER / February 23, 2024

Video: Oscar Nominated Actor Honors Hawaiian Surfing Great on National TV

Hawaiian surfing great Montgomery “Buttons” Kaluhiokalani was a surfing legend who helped redefine the sport in the '70s and laid the framework for modern-day surfing.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / January 19, 2024

David Bowie Played Jeffrey Wright and Gary Oldman His Album ‘Outside’ Before It Was Released

The actor recently recalled his experience working with the late musician on the 1996 film Basquiat

Entertainment News / IndieWire / January 6, 2024

Jeffrey Wright Was Dubbed Over After He Refused to Censor the N-Word in ‘Ride with the Devil’: ‘Nah, That’s Not Happening’

Wright maintains that the language was censored "So that the airplane folk would be comfy in the darkness of their own ignorance around the language of race."

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / December 15, 2023

‘American Fiction’ Is a Scathing Satire, a Family Drama, and an Absolute Triumph

Writer-director Cord Jefferson deconstructs how white guilt stifles Black creatives and skewers the publishing industry while giving Jeffrey Wright the role of a lifetime

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