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AJ Caulfield

We Are One: Everything Screening During Day 2 Of The Free Film Festival

The second day of the first-ever global digital film festival We Are One is here, and the selections screening throughout the day are sure to tickle at-home audiences' delights. Here's what day two has in store.

Mike Floorwalker

We Finally Know Whether Tenet Is A Secret Inception Sequel

In a recent conversation with Esquire, John David Washington — star of the upcoming brain-bender Tenet — was asked to address a few fan theories about the film. Perhaps the most compelling of these: that Tenet is a stealth sequel to Nolan's 2010 masterpiece Inception.

Patrick Phillips

The Real Reason Hugh Jackman Never Wore The Wolverine Suit

The Wolverine apparently doesn't feel the need to advertise. James Mangold, director of The Wolverine and Logan, has revealed the reason why Hugh Jackman never wore the traditional yellow and blue Wolverine suit.

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Robert Balkovich

The Hilarious Reason The John Wick Movie Title Was Changed

While a different title wouldn't have affected the quality of the John Wick franchise.

John David Washington as the Protagonist in Tenet

Mike Floorwalker

The Movie Tradition Christopher Nolan Broke With Tenet

When you're making a movie as non-traditional as Tenet, you can be forgiven for throwing tradition out the window. Writer-director Christopher Nolan revealed that before production began on his latest, upcoming opus, he elected not to do something that he and virtually every other filmmaker does.

AJ Caulfield

We Are One: Everything Screening During Day 1 Of The Free Film Festival

We Are One: A Global Film Festival, an innovative digital event featuring programming co-curated by 21 prolific film festivals, begins today — Friday, May 29. And boy, are audiences in for a treat. Here's everything screening during day one of the festival.

Robert Sheehan as Klaus on The Umbrella Academy

Abbey White

The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Teasers Could Mean More Than You Think

Netflix has unveiled colorful new key art for The Umbrella Academy season 2, and the social media rollout has fans convinced it has a hidden meaning. Here's what the posters could really mean.

Mike Floorwalker

How The Mandalorian Just Changed The Rules Of The Golden Globes

You might want to rethink your attachment to that helmet, Mando. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced a few new rules governing the Golden Globe nomination process, one of which seems specifically intended to address one of last year's biggest hit series: The Mandalorian.

Ruby Rose as Batwoman on The CW's Batwoman

Nina Starner

Ruby Rose Breaks Silence On Batwoman Exit With Cryptic Message

Ruby Rose, who recently announced that she would leave the CW superhero series Batwoman after one season, has remained relatively quiet about her sudden departure. Following an official statement and a brief silence, Rose has now made another statement on Instagram.

AJ Caulfield

Henry Cavill Reportedly Returning As Superman — But There's A Catch

Word on the street is that Henry Cavill's Superman is in talks to fly the skies once more. However, if reports are to be believed, there's a pretty big catch that comes along with Cavill's purported comeback as the Man of Steel.

Stephanie Sigman as Jessica Cortez on S.W.A.T.

Robert Balkovich

The Real Reason Stephanie Sigman Left S.W.A.T.

Former Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore headed the cast of S.W.A.T. Her departure left viewers wondering exactly why Stephanie Sigman left S.W.A.T.

Chloe Bennet as Daisy 'Quake' Johnson on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Zach Lisabeth

Chloe Bennet Makes A Bold Promise About The Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Series Finale

Series finales are always tricky. No one recognizes the importance of sticking the landing more than TV audiences, which is why it comes as such a relief to hear Quake actress Chloe Bennet standing tall for the upcoming finale of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason John Krasinski Created Some Good News

In March 2020, John Krasinski kicked off Some Good News, a YouTube series in which he delivers, well, some good news to brighten up the doom and gloom of the world. On an episode of Rainn Wilson's Instagram Live SoulPancake series Hey There, Human, Krasinski revealed why he created Some Good News.

Zach Lisabeth

David Ayer Responds To James Gunn's Suggestion Of A Suicide Squad Director's Cut

Warner Bros. has finally given in to demands over the Zack Snyder Cut of 2017's Justice League. Fans quickly sought to build on their victory by organizing a call for a new cut of David Ayer's Suicide Squad. James Gunn, who's directing a reboot, has chimed in. Here's how Ayer responded.

Nina Starner

Harry Potter Fans Just Got A Totally Unexpected Surprise

Hogwarts has found a home at HBO Max. When HBO's new streaming service launched on May 27, 2020, Harry Potter fans who signed up for the streaming service got a huge surprise: All eight Harry Potter films are prominently displayed with the tagline "Relive the magic from start to finish."

Scene from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Abbey White

The Star Wars Secret Mark Hamill Was Forced To Keep For Over A Year

According to the one and only Luke Skywalker, Star Wars' biggest twist wasn't just a shocker for audiences — the revelation was kept a secret from most of The Empire Strikes Back's cast and crew, too.

Meg Bucholtz

The 3 Biggest Rumored Changes Coming To The Justice League Director's Cut

Three years on, the appeals to once-seemingly-deaf ears have finally been heard. The much-discussed Snyder Cut of Justice League will see the light of day. Let's go over the most radical differences we can look forward to seeing when it's released on HBO Max in 2021.

AJ Caulfield

We Are One: A Global Film Festival Unveils Lineup For YouTube-Streamed Event

Get ready for a whole new type of film festival. Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube have announced the programming lineup for We Are One: A Global Film Festival, an upcoming event that features more than 100 films from 21 film festivals, as well as VR content, musical performances, and curated talks.

Robert Balkovich

Lucifer Season 5 Release Date, Cast, Plot, And Spoilers

It has been a wild ride for fans of the devilish police procedural Lucifer, based on the DC Comics character created by Neil Gaiman. The show was canceled by Fox, then picked up by Netflix, and dropped some narrative bombs at the end of season 4. What can we expect in season 5?

Leah Marilla Thomas

The Real Reason Anne With An E Was Canceled

Despite fans' best efforts, Anne with an E season 4 is not happening any time soon.

AJ Caulfield

Batwoman Actor Comments On Ruby Rose's Sudden Departure - Exclusive

Ruby Rose recently announced that she was leaving Batwoman, revealing in a statement that the decision wasn't an easy one to make. There's one person who can attest to that: fellow Batwoman star Sam Littlefield, who provided to Looper an exclusive comment regarding Rose's exit.

AJ Caulfield

Blade: The Iron Cross Trailer Continues The Puppet Master Series In A Sharp Way - Exclusive

Beware the Blade. Looper can unveil in an exclusive reveal the first full-length trailer for Full Moon Features' Blade: The Iron Cross.

AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason The Tenet Trailer Debuted In Fortnite

It's not time travel — it's time inversion. That's the heart of esteemed director Christopher Nolan's upcoming feature film Tenet, the first full-length trailer for which was released on Thursday, May 21 in a most peculiar fashion. Here's why the Tenet trailer debuted in Fortnite.

Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in Justice League

Patrick Phillips

Justice League's Original Post-Credits Scene May Have Featured An Epic Battle

Per a recent tweet from Joe Manganiello, it seems one of the bigger changes Joss Whedon made to Justice League involved the film's post-credit scene. The actors cryptic comments have fans intrigued as to just what the upcoming "Snyder Cut" might hold.

Zach Lisabeth

Suicide Squad Fans Now Demanding To See 'The Ayer Cut'

Warner Bros. opened up a can of worms when they acquiesced to fan demands for the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Just one day after the announcement of the long-discoursed reworking, some DCEU enthusiasts are already showing that they will not be content with their pound of flesh.

Mark Hamill having a little fun as Luke's face in the Vader helmet on Dagobah in Empire Strikes Back

Zach Lisabeth

Rare Photos From Empire Strikes Back Revealed For Film's 40th Anniversary

The Empire Strikes Back just turned 40, and the sophomore Star Wars outing still looks damn good for middle age. To celebrate the release of what is widely considered the finest film in the entire franchise, Mark Hamill released a hidden cache of previously unseen production stills from the set.

AJ Caulfield

The Old Guard Trailer: Charlize Theron Stars In Netflix's Newest Superhero Film

Forever is harder than it looks. On Thursday, May 21, Netflix dropped the first trailer for The Old Guard, a superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by writer-creator Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez.