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Taika Waititi is to direct a new Judge Dredd movie. The Thor: Ragnarok filmmaker has been tapped to oversee a new picture featuring the popular British comic book character.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 17

Taika Waititi May Direct a New JUDGE DREDD Film

While it looks like Taika Waititi’s live-action remake of Akira may never happen, the director of Thor: Ragnarok and JoJo Rabbit is looking to reboot Judge Dredd for the big screen.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 14

Mutual support is key to a happy marriage, says Rita Ora

Rita Ora thinks mutual support is the key to her marriage to Taika Waititi. The 34-year-old pop star has been married to the Hollywood director since 2022, and she's now explained why their relationship works so well.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 26

‘Young Frankenstein’ Reboot From ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Team & Mel Brooks in the Works at FX

It seems like something spooky is afoot at FX once more as What We Do in the Shadows‘ Taika Waititi and Stefani Robinson team up with Mel Brooks for a Young Frankenstein reboot titled Very Young Frankenstein.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 25

Rita Ora went against tradition by proposing to Taika Waititi

Rita Ora broke from tradition by proposing to her husband Taika Waititi. The 34-year-old singer has revealed how she went against convention by getting down on one knee to propose to the Thor: Love and Thunder filmmaker as the pair holidayed in Palm Springs during the summer of 2022.

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The 20 greatest films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Superheroes have dominated the box office for the last fifteen years, largely thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With nearly forty films in its catalogue since 2008, Marvel has had its fair share of hits and misses. However, when the studio is at the top of its game, it makes for pure cinematic excitement.

Southeast Louisiana Lions News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 19

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Disney+ | May 18, 2025

Looking for the best movies to watch on Disney+ this week? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic that never gets old, a feel-good family adventure, or something that’ll make you rethink everything, Disney+ has it all.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 18

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Season 2 Trailer Teases Adventures With Javier Bardem & Taika Waititi (Video)

Conan O’Brien Must Go is back at it again as comedian and titular host, Conan O’Brien, kicks off his next round of adventures for Max‘s travel docuseries.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 18

Pamela Anderson to join Ellen Burstyn and Taika Waititi in Place to Be

Pamela Anderson is set to star in new drama 'Place to Be'. 'The Last Showgirl' actress, 57, will lead the film alongside Ellen Burstyn, 92, and Taika Waititi, 49, while Kornél Mundruczó directs.

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The 20 best misfit comedies

Whether on TV or in the movies, there seems to be something innately fun and pleasurable about watching the world’s misfits and strangers band together, whether to save their houses from foreclosure or engage in some lighthearted piracy.

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Film franchises that got a second life

These are some film franchises that revitalized themselves in terms of quality, box office, or what have you.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 12

Disney Dives Into the Holiday Spirit with Taika Waititi Short, ‘THE BOY & THE OCTOPUS’

It’s officially the holiday season! Settle down, settle down. Yes, we know that means stress. But it also mean rewatching our favorite Christmas movies to remember why we love this time of year.

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Pop culture's most memorable imaginary characters

Most characters in movies and TV are imagined. That is to say, somebody crafted them, they are fictional. However, on top of that, some characters from the realm of pop culture are imaginary.

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Disney's best films of the 2020s so far

Here are the 20 best Disney (and Disney-affiliated) films of the 2020s so far. Did your favorites make the cut?

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The 20 best LGBTQ+ couples on TV

Even though it took a long time, television is catching up to the fact that LGBTQ+ make up a sizable audience and want to see themselves reflected and represented on the screen. While not every single one of them gets a happy ending, they all manage to show how the joyously complicated nature of love.

Entertainment News / Murphy's Multiverse / May 26, 2024

Marvel Studios Rumored to be Fast Tracking a Sequel for an Original Avenger

In early May, Disney’s top dog, Bob Iger, spoke publicly about his plan to reshape Marvel Studios’ release slate. We’re slowly going to decrease volume

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / February 8, 2024

Taika Waititi’s Adaptation of Klara and the Sun Gets New Cast Members

New cast members have been added to the upcoming Taika Waititi-directed adaptation of popular dystopian sci-fi novel from Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun.

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20 TV shows that are great to lift one's mood

There’s something uniquely joy-inducing about situation comedies, particularly those that seem to love their characters and invite the audience to do the same. Such feel-good shows are timely reminders that not every show has to be hard-hitting, dark, or cynical to provide pleasure and emotional satisfaction.

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Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic Universe: Ranking the films and shows

If you're like me, you've probably completely lost track of how many Marvel Cinematic Universe phases there are and which one we are currently in. Here is a reminder of the "Phase Four" Marvel films, series, miniseries, specials, and shorts, ranked from worst to best.

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The 20 best TV shows of 2022

Chronicling television has never been trickier. In truth, to provide a list of the year's best television shows is to offer an unspoken caveat that there are things you missed. Here are the 25 best shows of the year while acknowledging that some of these seasons began in 2021, as is the nature of the medium.

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20 facts you might not know about 'Avengers: Infinity War'

Avengers: Infinity War was a massive moment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which was basically the entire monoculture by 2017. Would the movie live up to the hype and the hope? Settle down and enjoy a nice sunset with these 20 facts about Infinity War.

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