“In an interview with Uproxx, Morbius director Daniel Espinosa confirmed a not-so-surprising rumor about his star. Apparently, Leto was so committed to the physical limitations of playing his character, Dr. Michael Morbius, that he would use the character’s crutches even when the cameras weren’t rolling. And the amount of time it took him to walk to and from the bathroom delayed production. As a result, it was agreed that Leto would use a wheelchair to bring him to and from the bathroom, expediting the process.” Read more at Gizmodo Do you know who was creeped out by Paul Dano’s performance as The Riddler in The Batman? None other than Jim Carrey. Read more at The Mary Sue Ansel Elgort investigates the underground streets of Japan in Tokyo Vice from Michael Mann. “Michael Mann has spent his career in Vice. Nearly 40 years ago, the famed director explored the relationship between undercover cops and overpowered gangsters on Miami Vice. In the aughts, he updated that TV phenom for the big screen. And today, he’s helping shepherd HBO Max’s Tokyo Vice through a neon-soaked, yakuza-run underground.” Read more at the A.V. Club So Will Smith resigned from The Academy, but what does that mean for his future with The Oscars? Read more at Mental Floss And the Grammy goes to… Kirby!? “Don’t let your memes be dreams gamers, because last night Kirby, in the year of our lord 2022, won a Grammy. OK, technically, Kirby himself didn’t win a Grammy. That honor goes to Charlie Rosen and Jake Silverman’s 8-Bit Big Bang, a 30-to 65-member orchestra that specializes in jazzy renditions of music from popular video game franchises like ‘Lonely Rolling Star from Katamari Damacy (the best Katamari song) and ‘Snake Eater’ from Metal Gear Solid 3. Last night, they won best arrangement, instrumental, or a Capella or their rendition of the 1996 Kirby Superstar song ‘Meta Knight’s Revenger.’” Read more at Kotaku The live-action stage version of Spirited Away is headed to Hulu this summer. Read more at Hype Beast
