Comics Writer Austin Allen Hamblin Talks "BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS" Collection

An Austin Allen Hamblin Interview by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. “I Reads You”

Austin Allen Hamblin is a comic book creator, writer, journalist, and publisher.  He has self-published a number of his comics works, including “The Adventures of Punk and Rock" (2014-16) and “Smile if You Farted" (2021-25).  Hamblin has also appeared in the “Stairway Anthology” from Image Comics/Top Cow Productions (2020) and “Wizerd #2” from Cosmic Lion Productions (2022).  He and I both had work in Carter Allen's “Ectyron Omnibus Vol. 1” from Candle Light Press (2022).

July 22, 2026 sees the release of the “BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS” trade paperback (Source Point Press), which collects Hamblin's three-issue miniseries, “Big Guns Stupid Rednecks” (Band of Bards).  It was written by Hamblin; drawn and colored by Mariana Meira; and lettered by John Ira Thomas.  The final order cutoff (FOC) date for the TPB in comic book shops is Monday, June 29, 2026.  I have included the order numbers below this Q&A.

Hamblin consented to answer a few questions for a “Negromancer Q&A.”

You can preorder the BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS trade paperback at Amazon.

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I READS YOU:  Austin, please introduce yourself to readers.

HAMBLIN:  I am a staff writer at CBR. I have written comics for Image Comics, Source Point Press, Cosmic Lion Productions, Orange Cone Productions, and Candle Light Press.  I'm just a guy from small town Iowa who loves comic books and is too stubborn to quit making them. I like to make weird off-the-wall fun comics.

I READS YOU: What are the plot, settings, and characters of “BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECK” (BGSR)?

HAMBLIN:  The short version is that aliens are abducting rednecks and forcing them into laser gun gladiatorial combat for inter-gatical cable's newest hit show “Big Guns Stupid Rednecks.” 

It is really a story about two brothers. Retired detective Clint looks into his white trash brother Clay's disappearance only to get abducted and find out Clay is the reigning BGSR champion with 27 kills.

I READS YOU:  I like everything about BGSR, especially the twist that really upends the hero/villain dynamic. When you were developing BGSR, what did you think readers would like the most?

HAMBIN:  Really the main thing I wanted was to catch people off guard and hope they have fun while reading it. Don't get me wrong. I love life-changing stories, but sometimes you just need to shut your brain off and enjoy some cool fights. What happens in Clint and Clay's fight is something people either love or hate, and there is no wrong answer. 

I READS YOU:  Artist-colorist Mariana Meira's clean storytelling and graphic design makes BGSR seem like both a traditional science fiction tale and a modern video game thriller.  Did Meira's storytelling affect how you developed the series?

HAMBLIN:  For sure. When we did the single issues I had a pitch, but no script. So when we ended up together and started chatting I was able to put in things I knew she would be excited about. I'm totally OK with things being changed from my script as long as it makes the comic better. She came back to me with some different ideas a few times which made it into the finished comic.

I READS YOU:  Is there a future for the BGSR? Why or why not?

HAMBLIN:  This is an interesting question for sure. There are definitely more stories which can be told in this universe. I don't see us ever diving back into Clint or Clay's story again (though they may appear), but there are ideas. Really it's just a matter of the right timing. Mari was doing an art restoration program in Italy which she just got back from. She's busy, and I've been doing my thing making comics and writing for Comic Book Resources. It will happen for sure, but nothing is in the works right now.

I READS YOU:  What upcoming work can readers can expect from you?

HAMBLIN:  Nothing I can talk about... yet.

I READS YOU:  Thank you, Austin. Below is all the information you need to help you purchase the Big Guns Stupid Rednecks trade paperback and get to know Austin Allen Hamblin.

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LUNAR DISTRIBUTORS' LISTING FOR “BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECK” TPB:

(W) Austin Allen Hamblin (A) Mariana Meira (L) John Ira Thomas (CA) Kurt Belcher

After a string of unexplained disappearances in the southern parts of the United States, retired detective Clint searches for his white trash brother. While trying to solve the mystery of his brother's disappearance, Clint ends up being abducted... by aliens! He is now in the arena for Big Guns, Stupid Rednecks, intergalactic cable's newest hit show, which puts humans in blaster gun gladiatorial combat, and his brother is the reigning champion with 27 kills! From the minds of Austin Allen Hamblin and Mariana Meira, BIG GUNS, STUPID REDNECKS is a fast-paced social commentary full of rednecks blowing each other up with lasers. This trade paperback collects, for the first time ever, all three issues of the hit indie comic with loads of new bonus material.

Retail: $19.99

Initial Due Date: 5/28/2026

FOC Date: 6/29/2026

In-Store Date: 7/22/2026

ISBN: 9798888760468

Page Count: 100

Product Code: 0526PP1136

Dear readers, the Big Guns Stupid Rednecks trade paperback collection arrives July 22, 2026. The final order cutoff for comic book shops is June 29, 2026.

The order number for stores that get their comic books from Lunar Distribution is 0526PP1136.

The order number for stores that get their comic books from Universal Distribution is PRA04260007.

There is also a signed edition of the Big Guns Stupid Rednecks trade paperback autographed by writer Austin Allen Hamblin that is available at Starfighter Comics:  https://www.starfightercomics.com/.]

You can visit all of Austin Allen Hamblin's pertinent websites via his Linktree page:  https://linktr.ee/austinallenhamblin.  Hamblin continues to writer for CBR and you can find that work on his CBR profile page: https://www.cbr.com/author/austin-hamblin/.

Review: Big Guns Stupid Rednecks #1

Review: Big Guns Stupid Rednecks #2

Review: Big Guns Stupid Rednecks #3

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Review: "CRIME 101" is an L.A. Crime Film Delight

TRASH IN MY EYE No. 8 of 2026 (No. 2056) by Leroy Douresseaux

Crime 101 (2026)

Running time:  140 minutes (2 hours, 20 minutes)

Rating:  MPA – R for language throughout, some violence and sexual material/nudity

DIRECTOR:  Bart Layton

WRITER:  Bart Layton (based on the novella by Don Winslow)

PRODUCERS:  Bart Layton, Tim Bevan, Dimitri Doganis, Eric Fellner, Benjamin Grayson, Chris Hemsworth, Shane Salerno, and Derrin Schlesinger

CINEMATOGRAPHER:  Erik Alexander Wison (D.o.P.)

EDITORS:  Julian Hart and Jacob Secher Schulsinger

COMPOSER:  Blanck Mass

ACTION/THRILLER

Starring:  Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tate Donovan, and Corey Hawkins, with Nick Nolte and Halle Berry

SUMMARY OF THE REVIEW:

Crime 101 is one of the most beautifully photographed films that I have seen in the last several years. Los Angeles looks a jewel

Writer-director Bart Layton gets the best from his four leads: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry. This quartet make their character's desires and problems seem genuine

Crime 101 is a true modern Neo-Noir film and a very special L.A. crime story 

Crime 101 is a 2026 crime thriller and drama film from writer-director Bart Layton.  The film is based based on “Crime 101,” one of six interconnected novellas from Broken, a 2020 book from author Don Winslow.  Crime 101 the film focuses on an elusive thief whose last big score connects him to an insurance broker, a relentless detective, and a violent young biker

Crime 101 opens in Los Angeles, the home and base of operations of four people about to be violently brought together.  Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth) is an elusive and disciplined jewel thief, carefully planning robberies to avoid violence and leaving DNA evidence behind him.  However, Mike finally runs into a complication during a jewelry heist that almost costs him his life.  Sensing that Mike might be finished because of this close call, his fence, “Money” (Nick Nolte), enlists a violent young biker, Ormond (Barry Keoghan), to replace him.

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detective Lou Lubesnick (Mark Ruffalo) has been tracking a series of unsolved robberies and links Mike's diamond theft to these unsolved cases.  Although few in the LAPD accept Lou's theory that a lone suspect is responsible for these crimes, Lou sticks to his theories and becomes obsessed with catching Mike.

Meanwhile, high-end insurance broker, Sharon Coombs (Halle Berry), discovers that her boss has found a new star broker, a woman who is way younger than Sharon's age of 53-years-old.  Mike is using a hacker to get information on Sharon in the hopes of finding his next big hit, a multi-million dollar heist that will be his final score before retiring.  Mike, Ormond, Lou, and Sharon will come together in an explosive confrontation that will not have a happy ending for everyone.

When I find a movie that I think would work better as a television series – such as 2009's Brooklyns Finest, I usually end up not being crazy about that film.  I think writer-director Bart Layton's Crime 101 would make an excellent TV series, but I am also crazy about Layton's film.  It is a true Los Angeles crime story that takes the good, the bad, and the mundane of the L.A. and transform it into a riveting, entertaining, and beautiful film.  Yes, I would be repulsed and scared if I saw the crimes depicted in this film played out in real life.  This is cinema, however, and Crime 101 is so gloriously thrilling that it is the kind of cinema that draws me into its world.

[I suspect the film's source material, Don Winslow's “Crime 101” novella, is probably quite a good read.  However, I've never read any of Winslow's work.]

Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry have all played famous Marvel Comics characters in several films, and that is one of many reasons I love all three.  Seeing Hemsworth and Berry on screen together is heavenly; damn, they'd make a pretty baby.  Then, getting Ruffalo paired with Berry or Hemsworth in various scenes is enough to make love Crime 101 even if it were trash.  Thankfully, it isn't treasure instead of trash.

Add in Barry Keoghan giving another one of his wacky-ass turns, and Crime 101 has a star quartet that turn Crime 101 into Neo-Noir, character-drama gem.  These four performers give their characters' highs and lows dramatic heft.  At first, I didn't think I'd buy into these characters, but as this narrative came together, the star cast, which includes two Oscar nominees (Ruffalo and Keoghan) and one Oscar winner (Berry), made me believe in them and their motivations.

I'd hate to ruin this film for those who have not seen it, but I thoroughly enjoyed Crime 101.  The experience of watching it was a series of thrills and chills, as I always expected something to suddenly snuff out the lives of character to whom I'd grown attached.  Plus, watching the film editor, director of photography, make-up and hair crew, costume department, and composer deliver super work really made me appreciate what film industry professionals can do.  So I heartily recommend Bart Layton's L.A. diamond, Crime 101.

A

8 of 10

★★★★ out of 4 stars

Sunday, June 21, 2026

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 14th to 20th, 2026 - UPDATE #7

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From WorldofReel:  Focus Features has released a first-look image from director Robert Eggers' upcoming film, "Werwulf."  Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose Depp, who starred in Eggers 2024 film, "Nosferatu," "Werwulf" is due December 25, 2026.

MOVIES - From Deadline:  At the opening night of the "Bentonville Film Festival," Oscar-winner Geena Davis told "Deadline" that she would very much like to make a sequel to her cult 1996 action film, "The Long Kiss Goodnight." The film was directed by her then husband, Renny Harlin, and written by bad-boy screenwriter, Shane Black.  Her co-star in the film, Samuel L. Jackson is apparently also interested in a sequel.

MEDIA - From APNews:  Fox Corp. is buying streaming pioneer, Roku, in a cash and stock deal worth 22 billion, including debt.  There will be no immediate changes to how Roku operates, according to statements from both companies.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro:  The winner of the 6/12 to 6/14/2026 weekend box office is Universal's "Disclosure Day" with an estimated take of 44 million dollars.

CELEBRITY - From WorldofReel:  Emmy-winner Seth Rogen says he has no plans to work with his long-time and currently disgraced buddy, actor and Oscar-nominee, James Franco.  Rogen says that he hasn't spoken to Franco in a long time.

OBITS:

From Variety:  American television director, James Burrows, has died at the age of 85, Friday, June 19, 2026.  Burrows is best known as the preeminent director of TV series and as the co-creator of the former NBC sitcom, "Cheers" (1982-93).  Burrows was nominated for almost 50 Primetime Emmy Awards, and he won 11.  He won five of those for directing such TV series, as "Taxi," Cheers," and "Fraser."  Burrows also directed episodes of "The Bob Newhart Show," "Friends," "Will & Grace," and "Mike & Molly," to name a few.

From Deadline:  American film and television actress and voice performer, Daveigh Chase, has died at the age of 35, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  Chase may be best known for performing the voice of "Lilo Pelekai" in Disney's 2002 animated hit, "Lilo & Stitch."  Chase performed Lilo's voice in various "Lilo & Stitch" spinoffs until 2006, including for the former ABC Saturday morning animated series, "Lilo & Stitch: The Series" (2003-06).  Chase is also known for providing the voice for "Chihiro Ogino" in the English dub of the Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning animated film, "Spirited Away" (2002).  Chase's best known live-action role may be as the ghostly killer, "Samara Morgan," in the film, "The Ring" (2002).

From Deadline:  American film and television actor, voice performer, and stand-up comedian, Ronnie Schell, has died at the age of 94, Friday, June 12, 2026.  He is best remembered for the role of U.S. Marine private, "Duke Slater," on the former CBS sitcom, "Gomer Pyle - USMC" (1964-69).  In the middle of that time, Schell has his own CBS sitcom, the single-season, "Good Morning World" (1967-68), co-starring with Joby Baker.  From there, Schell provided voices for such animated series as "Goober and the Ghost Chasers" (ABC), "Fred Flintstone and Friends" (syndicated, 1977-78), "Battle of the Planets" (1978), and "Rugrats" (1922), to name a few.  Schell guest-starred in such TV series as "Sanford and Son," "Alice," and "The Golden Girls," to name a few.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 7th to 13th, 2026 - UPDATE #8

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

SPORTS - From YahooSports:  Tonight (Sat., June 13th), the New York Knicks are the 2025-26 National Basketball Association (NBA) Champions.  They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 in San Antonio, Texas to win the best-of-seven series 4 games to 1.  This is the Knicks first NBA Championship since 1973.

MEDIA - From NBCNews:  According to sources, the United States Department of Justice has signed off on Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

TELEVISION - From Deadline:  AMC's hit series, "Dark Winds," is currently filming its fifth season.  John Hoogenakker and Gregory Cruz join the cast.  Season 1 actress Geraldine Keams returns for Season 5.

MOVIES - From Variety:  In an interview for his new film, "Disclosure Day," Oscar-winner Steven Spielberg said that he offered to direct a "James Bond" film early in his career as a hit maker.  However, the Bond producers at the time rejected his offers.

ACADEMY AWARDS - From Oscars:  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Academy Honorary Awards to actor Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman, and director Ridley Scott.  The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award will be presented to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, who together founded the independent film production company, "Killer Films" (2014's "Still Alice," 2015's "Carol"). The Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 17th Governors Awards event on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, in partnership with Rolex.

From AnimationMagazine:  Pioneering Disney artist, Floyd Norman, will receive an Academy Honorary Award (Honorary Oscar) in November. Norman began his 65-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956. He was the studios first African-American animator.

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MOVIES - From ScreenRant:  Writer-director Mike Flanagan has wrapped filming of his upcoming film, "The Exorcist," which is a reboot of infamous 1973 movie.  The cast that includes Scarlett Johansson, Diane Lane, Jacobi Jupe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, Sasha Calle, John Leguizamo, Rahul Kohli, Hamish Linklater, Benjamin Pajak, Carl Lumbly, Carla Gugino, John Gallagher Jr., Gil Bellows, Samantha Sloyan, and Kate Siegel.  Due to be released March 12, 2027, this new film will tell a new standalone story that is meant to relaunch "The Exorcist" horror franchise rather than being a direct sequel to previous installments.

BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficePro:  The winner of the 6/5 to 6/7/2026 weekend box office is Paramount's "Scary Movie" with an estimated take of 55 million dollars.

TELEVISION - From Parade:  In addition to cancelling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "The Neighborhood," CBS has also cancelled "DMV" after one season and "Watson" after two seasons.

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 1st to 6th, 2026 - UPDATE #9

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

CELEBRITY - From Variety:  Emmy-winning actor and voice performer Keith David received his star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame," and looks back on his extensive career in film, television, and theatre.

TELEVISION - From Variety:  DEI political hire and unqualified blogger skeez, Bari Weiss, defends firing real journalist Scott Pelley from the venerable CBS New program, "60 Minutes."  Weiss is currently cos-playing as the editor-in-chief of CBS News.

MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Director Dito Montiel ("Riff Raff") is set to direct a biopic of Gene Wilder ("Young Frankenstein," "Blazing Saddles"), which is approved by the Wilder estate.  Wilder, who died in 2016 at the age of 83, was actor, comedian, author, screenwriter, and filmmaker.  Wilder was twice nominated for an Academy Award and also won a Primetime Emmy in 2003.

AMAZON - From Variety:  In an exclusive story, "Variety" is reporting that Amazon will not go forward development of a new "Stargate" television series.  The new show was to guided by writer and executive producer, and showrunner, Martin Gero, who was a writer on the former series, "Stargate: SG-1" (1997-2007) and "Stargate; Atlantis" (2004-09).  All "Stargate" media is based on the 1194 film, "Stargat."

MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Clint Eastwood's son, Kyle Eastwood, confirms that his Oscar-winning father, who is 95, is retiring from filmmaking.

MOVIES - From WorldofReel:  Oscar-winner Joel Coen's mysterious "Jack of Spades" film is apparently due in 2026.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro:  The winner of the 5/29 to 5/31/2026 weekend box office is A24's "Backrooms" with an estimated take of 81.45 million dollars.

OBITS:

From BBC:  The English film, television, and stage actor, voice performer, and singer, Anthony Head, had died at the age of 72, Monday, June 1, 2026.  Head is best known for the role of "Rupert Giles" on The WB's former teen supernatural teen drama, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). Head recently gained acclaim as "Rupert Mannion" on Apple TV+'s sports drama, "Ted Lasso" (2020-23).  He voiced "Alfred Pennyworth" in the animated film, "Batman: Gotham by Gaslight" (2018), and he was "Benedict," a monk in "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" (2011).

From Deadline:  The French and Iranian film director, graphic novelist, comics creator, and children's book author, Marjane Satrapi, has died at the age of 56, Thursday, June 4, 2026.  Satrapi was best known as the author of the autobiographical graphic novel series, "Persepolis."  The first volume of Persepolis was published by L'Association in 2000. "Persepolis: The Story of Childhood Vol. 1" was published in 2003 by Pantheon.  She was also known for her 2006 graphic novel, "Chicken with Plums."  Satrapi co-directed an animated feature film adaptation of "Persepolis" (2007), which earned an Oscar-nomination for "Best Animated Feature."  Among her live-action films was also an adaptation of "Chicken with Plums" (2011).

From Variety:  American singer and songwriter, Peabo Bryson, has died at the age of 75, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.  Bryson is best known for his duets with a number of singers, who preceded him in death, such as Natalie Cole, Robert Flack, and Cissy Houston, Luther Vandross.  Bryson's best known duets are connected to the soundtracks to legendary Disney animated feature films.  He sang the song, "Beauty and the Beast" (from "Beauty and the Beast") with Celine Dion.  He sang "A Whole New World" (from "Aladdin") with Regina Belle, which reached No. 1 on "Billboard's" "Hot 100" chart.  Both of his Disney records with Dion and Flack won the Grammy Award for "Best Pop Performance by Duo or Group with Vocals."  Bryson was nominated six other times for a Grammy Award.

From ESPN:  Former professional basketball player and coach, Rick Adelman, had died at the age of 76, Monday, June 1, 2026.  After playing collegiate basketball for Loyola Marymount (1965-98), Adelman was drafted in to the National Basketball Association (NBA) the San Diego Rockets (now Houston Rockets).  He played for five teams over seven seasons.  Adelman's career as an NBA coach began as an assistant with the Portland Trailblazers in 1983 before becoming the head coach in 1989.  Adelman remained the Blazers coach until 1994 and during that time, they won the Western Conference Championship twice, before losing in the finals (1990 to the Detroit Pistons; 1992 to the Chicago Bulls).  Adelman would also coach the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves, before he retired in 2014.  Adelman was inducted into the "Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame" in 2021.

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Also, my first original graphic novel, THE WRATH OF KARAPACE: A BIG SPIRITS EPIC, which is published by Candle Light Press.  Co-created by Carter J. Allen, (Warning Comics), The Wrath of Karapace is now on sale at Amazon and Barnes and Noble online.

Other online shops that are selling "The Wrath of Karapace" include the following:

- AmazonUK;

- Bookshop.org;

- ElmStreetBooks;

- the German book shop, OrrellFussli;

- Powells.com;

- Russell Books.com;

- SuperBookDeals.com;

- Walmart online.

Of note, The Wrath of Karapace is also available on eBay from a few different sellers.

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"The Wrath of Karapace" also a "Google Books" listing.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 24th to 31st, 2026 - UPDATE #9

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

You can support Leroy via Paypal or on Patreon:

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like this, MOVIES PAGE, and BUY something(s).

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NEWS:

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro:  The winner of the 5/29 to 5/31/2026 weekend box office is A24's "Backrooms" with an estimated take of 81.45 million dollars.

TELEVISION - From Deadline:  There is a television limited series remake of director Alfred Hitchcock's legendary film, "The Birds" (1963).  However, the producers of the limited series are saying that it is closer to Daphne du Maurier's 1952 short story that inspired Hitchcock's film.  Starring Sarah Snook ("Succession"), the series is currently for sale on the international marketplace.

AMAZON - From Toonado:  Amazon MGM Studios will not release its live-action movie, "Voltron," to movie theaters. It will go straight-to-streaming and with debut on either Prime Video or on the add-on service, MGM+.  Starring Henry Cavill ("Man of Steel"), the film is based on the 1980s animated series, "Voltron, Defender of the Universe."

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro:  The winner of the 5/22 to 5/24/2026 weekend box office is Disney/Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" with an estimated take of 82 million dollars.

STREAMING - From Variety:  In an exclusive story, "Variety" is now reporting that Tom Hardy has not been fired from the Paramout+ hit crime series, "Mobland."  "Things are being worked creatively" for him to return for Season 3 of the series.

From Variety:  After production on Season 2 of Paramount+'s crime series, "Mobland," was completed, star Tom Hardy was fired from the series.  Although it has yet to be announced, there will apparently be a third season of the hit series.

OBITS:

From Deadline:  American-born musician, songwriter, and vocalist, Ronald LaPread, has died at the age of 75, Saturday, May 30, 2026.  LaPread is best known as the former bassist of popular 1970s and 80s R&B and pop music band, "The Commodores."  LaPread joined the band in 1970, two years after its initial founding, and he was one of the original members when the band signed its recording deal with Motown Records.  LaPread won a Grammy Award as a member of "The Commodores" for their hit 1985 single, "Nightshift" ("Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group").  LaPread left The Commodores in 1986 and moved to Auckland, New Zealand.

From THR:  American film and television actress, Kelly Curtis, has died at the age of 69, Saturday, May 30, 2026.  Kelly was the oldest child of the legendary Hollywood actors, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.  Kelly was also the older sister of Oscar-winning actress, Jamie Lee Curtis.  Her two biggest film roles were in the films, "Magic Sticks" (1987) and "The Devil's Daughter" (1991).  Kelly was a regular on the first season of CBS' former action-crime thriller series, "The Sentinel."  She was a guest on the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode, "Captive Pursuit" (Season 1, Episode 6).  Other TV appearances include guest roles on original version of "The Equalizer" (CBS), "Hunter," (NBC), and "Judging Amy" (CBS). 

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From Variety:  American film editor, Marcia Lucas, has died at the age of 80 Wednesday, May 27, 2026.  Marcia is best known for her work with her ex-husband, George Lucas, to whom she was married from 1969-83.  Marcia was on the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for "Star Wars" (1977), sharing it with Paul Hirsch and Richard Chew.  Marcia's work on "Star Wars" is often credited as being what saved the film.  She was also Oscar-nominated for editing editing George's 1973 film, "American Graffiti."  Marcia would later edit "Return of the Jedi" (1983) for the film's director Richard Marquand.  Marcia edited three films for director Martin Scorsese, including "Taxi Driver" (1976).

From Deadline:  Lucasfilm offers a tribute to Oscar-winning film editor, Marcia Lucas, who died Wed., May 27th.  The ex-wife of Star Wars creator, George Lucas, Marcia contributed greatly to shape and form of both "Star Wars" (1977) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983), as a film editor and advisor.

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