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Nearly three decades after Ben Affleck and Matt Damon burst into Hollywood history with their Oscar-winning “Good Will Hunting,” the long-time pals and collaborators are still finding new ways to work together. Next up: “Air,” in which the pair not only share the screen as Nike founder Phil Knight (Affleck) and his “basketball guru” marketing brain Sonny Vaccaro (Damon), but which marks the first time Damon has actually been directed by Affleck. On Monday evening in New York City, the pair — hot off the film’s very well-received weekend premiere at SXSW — joined co-stars Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, and Matthew Maher for a special screening and post-showing chat, during which the duo were inevitably asked about this new wrinkle in their partnership. “Well, it might seem like the first time he’s directed me,” Damon said with a laugh.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” Oscar winners The Daniels don’t have time to combat the commentary that they’ve been “sucked up by the ‘corporate machine'” after signing it was announced they had signed on to direct Disney+ “Star Wars” series “The Skeleton Crew.” The series will star Jude Law and centers on a group of kids from a planet who get lost in the larger “Star Wars” galaxy.

February housing numbers suggest the U. S. housing market could be turning back up after falling sales throughout 2022.      

The hunt for the next James Bond has still not really started according to Barbara Broccoli, but Taron Egerton has frequently been on the edge of many rumors about who could be taking over the coveted role as the next iteration of the super-spy. However, the actor has always denied having been contacted regarding the role, similar to his response to the same rumors about his possible appearance as Wolverine in the MCU, but he has now elaborated further to explain why he would not fit with the role.

Anne Hathaway is going full rock star. After winning an Oscar for her musical turn in “Les Misérables,” Hathaway is confirmed to be leading David Lowery’s A24 film “Mother Mary” as a fictional musician. “I May Destroy You” Emmy winner Michaela Coel will play an iconic fashion designer who forges a relationship with Hathaway’s character. “Green Knight” and “Peter Pan and Wendy” director David Lowery will write and direct the “epic pop melodrama” film, IndieWire has confirmed.

The superhero sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods is now playing in theaters, and the feature film is filled with fun Easter eggs for fans to enjoy. There's even a major nod in there for those who appreciate the classic Shazam! television series, which aired for three seasons on CBS in the 1970s.

The debate continues over whether it's appropriate for straight actors to play gay roles in movies and TV shows, as this is something that has resulted in online criticism in recent years. Perhaps that's a sign of how quickly things can start to change in Hollywood, as it wasn't so long ago when Taron Egerton won a Golden Globe Award for doing just that.

Frank Del Rio will step down as head of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. this summer, the company said Monday.      

Tom Bergeron fans may not be getting the comeback they crave, but Disney+’s “Dancing With The Stars” has already selected a new co-host for its upcoming season. Julianne Hough, a veteran of the long-running competition series, is coming back to the ballroom as next season’s host. Hough replaces Tyra Banks, who hosted the series for three seasons following the departure of longtime hosts Bergeron (who had been with the show since its first season) and Erin Andrews (who joined for Season 18-28).

SVB had opened its doors to such entrepreneurs, offering opportunities to form crucial relationships that had been out of reach.      

Shazam! and Black Adam are two of the most classic rivals in the DC universe. Like Superman and Lex Luthor or Batman and the Joker, the Mightiest Mortal and Teth-Adam have starred in major clashes in the history of the comic book company, and fans have been hoping to see it on the big screen.

The price of insulin is dropping, but the biggest cost of diabetes is really in the supplies. Here's how much they cost and how to get help paying.      

Days before the premiere of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, a TV spot seemed to have revealed one of the big surprises of the long-awaited sequel already in theaters. Although the new DCU is already underway, and the projects that will hit theaters this year seem to have no relevance to the future of the franchise, except perhaps Blue Beetle, the connections between the DC films are still present.

Dollar Tree has stopped selling eggs, the chain told multiple outlets this week. The company does not anticipate bringing eggs back until the fall.      

“Willow” fans got some disappointing news this week when it was widely reported that the Disney+ series (a sequel to Ron Howard and George Lucas’ 1988 film of the same name), had been cancelled after one season. The news hardly seemed surprising, given that every streaming service is dealing with budget cuts and Disney is in the midst of a leadership overhaul.