WATCH | Ninjago Movie Trailer: Jackie Chan and Taylor Swift Come Together For The Lego Movie

A first trailer has been released for The Lego Ninjago Movie, which hits theatres on September 22.

Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña and Zach Woods star in the third movie in the Lego franchise.

In the movie, “the battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors,” according to a description. “Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad.”

The Lego Ninjago Movie is the feature film directorial debut of Charlie Bean (Tron: Uprising) and is produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Roy Lee, who collaborated on The Lego Movie, as well as Maryann Garger (Flushed Away).

ENTERTAINMENT | Ben Affleck Steps Down As Batman Film Director

Actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck has announced that he would not serve as director on the upcoming Batman standalone film ‘The Batman’.

The 44-year-old star, who is also producing the project, said he would just like to focus on his performance as the Dark Knight, reported Variety.

“There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions. Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear that I cannot do both jobs to the level they require.”

“Together with the studio (Warner Bros), I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film. I am still in this, and we are making it, but we are currently looking for a director. I remain extremely committed to this project, and look forward to bringing this to life for fans around the world,” Affleck said in a statement.

According to the sources the decision was solely made based on what is best for the project and had nothing to do with the recent disappointment of Affleck’s latest directing job ‘Live by Night.’

“Warner Bros fully supports Ben Affleck’s decision and remains committed to working with him to bring a standalone Batman picture to life,” the studio said a statement.

Affleck first appeared as the superhero in last year’s ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.’


Report: PTI

Meryl Streep Slams Donald Trump in Golden Globe Acceptance Speech

Accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award- an honorary award "for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment- Meryl Streep used the time allotted to her for her acceptance speech to come down heavy upon the United States' President elect- Donald Trump. 

Taking the stage on the 74th Golden Globe Awards, Streep launched an all- out attack on Donald Trump for mocking and imitating a disabled reporter during his campaign. Calling Trump's mockery as a "performance" that stunned her, she went on to say, “It (the performance) sank its hooks in my heart. Not because it was good. There was nothing good about it. But it was effective, and it did its job. It made its intended audience laugh and show their teeth.

“It was that moment when the person asking to sit in the most respected seat in our country imitated a disabled reporter. Someone he outranked in privilege, power and the capacity to fight back. It kind of broke my heart when I saw it. I still can’t get it out of my head because it wasn’t in a movie. It was real life.”

Further on, Streep highlighted the diversity of culture and geography that exists in harmony within Hollywood, before she emphasised the privilege of belonging to the society of actors and the press, and how the principled press is needed to "hold power to account, to call to them on the carpet for every outrage."

In the end, Meryl Streep concluded her speech with words, that a friend, the departed Princess Leia, had once told her: 

"Take your broken heart, make it into art."

Something all of us need to do for a better world.