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Zach Lisabeth

Tom Holland Is Scaring Everyone With His Latest Health Update

After surviving a contractual tug-of-war between Sony and Disney and dodging dubious rumors that an old Spider-Man alum might be returning to reclaim his spandex, Tom Holland is now reportedly self-isolating with a potential case of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Mike Floorwalker

Potential Bad News Is Coming For The Batman

Batman may have to hold his Bat-horses. Rumor-mongering website We Got This Covered is reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films, which have paused production on the upcoming The Batman, are seriously considering pushing the flick back from its planned release date of June 25, 2021.

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Christopher Gates

Is Wonder Woman 1984 Skipping Theaters And Coming Straight To Streaming?

As the coronavirus spreads, more and more studios are opting to release their big hits on video-on-demand services instead of in theaters. Is Patty Jenkins and Gal Godot's Wonder Woman 1984 among them? It depends on who you listen to.

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Robert Balkovich

This Huge Mandalorian Casting News Will Get Star Wars Fans Stoked

The cast of the flagship Disney+ show The Mandalorian just got a little more star-studded. Sources have revealed that Rosario Dawson will be making her first foray into the Star Wars universe on the hotly anticipated second season of the series. Here's who she's playing.

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Patrick Phillips

Disney Has A Gift For Everyone Stuck In Self-Quarantine

As the world at large remains more or less in social distancing lockdown mode in hopes of stemming the spread of COVID-19, the folks at Disney are doing all they can to help ease strife of home-based isolation.

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Zach Lisabeth

Sony Has A Gift For Everyone In Coronavirus Self-Quarantine

Vin Diesel fans just got a little self-quarantine relief from Sony's Columbia Pictures in the form of a nanomachine augmented super-soldier beamed directly into your isolation room. Sony has decided to release Bloodshot early to streaming and video on demand services.

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Natasha Lavender

The Real Reason Shemar Moore Left Criminal Minds

From day one, Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) was the charm and muscle at the heart of Criminal Minds. Moore's reasons for bidding farewell to his most famous role are surprisingly similar to Morgan's reasons for leaving the BAU. Here's the real reason Shemar Moore left Criminal Minds.

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Mike Floorwalker

Will BoJack Horseman Season 7 Ever Happen?

Will a seventh season of BoJack Horseman ever happen? Here's what we know about this potential batch of episodes.

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Trevor Lowry

World War Z Author Explains What We Should Do To Stop The COVID-19 Spread

During the coronavirus pandemic, we look to experts to help guide us through the clouds of panic and misinformation. One such expert — or, at least, someone who's spent a great deal of time writing about the spread of disease and pandemics — is Max Brooks, the author of World War Z.

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Zach Lisabeth

Contagion Writer Reveals What Needs To Be Done To End The Coronavirus Pandemic

Scott Z. Burns has a few things to say about his decade-old movie's resurgence on streaming and VOD services.

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Zach Lisabeth

Spider-Man 3 Fan Edit Makes Light Of Coronavirus Self-Isolation

Just about everyone's in search of a little levity right now amid the coronavirus outbreak, so it's perhaps no surprise that an enterprising Spider-Man loyal took it upon himself to create a fake promotional image for Spider-Man 3 that pokes fun at our current state of self-isolation.

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AJ Caulfield

Seth Rogen Live-Tweets While Watching Cats Stoned

According to Seth Rogen, the best way to watch Cats is all hopped up on human catnip. The actor recently partook in a bit of recreational marijuana usage and thought it an excellent idea to watch one of the worst movies of 2019. And then he decided to live-tweet the experience.

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Christopher Gates

The Real Reason Avery Left Yellowstone

Fan-favorite character Avery, played by actress Tanaya Beatty, left Kevin Costner's hit Paramount Network series Yellowstone unexpectedly in the middle of season two. Where did she go, and why? One alleged crew member thinks they have the answer.

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Abbey White

The TV Show Refusing To Shut Down During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Long live The Crown — at least for now. Amid the rapid spread of coronavirus and the near-daily announcement of new COVID-19 cases, the global film and television industry has essentially closed up shop for the next few weeks. But Netflix's The Crown is refusing to shut down.

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Trevor Lowry

Supernatural Producer Offers Fans Reassurance Amid Coronavirus Crisis

As COVID-19, continues to spread, many TV and film productions are being put on hold. The long-running CW series Supernatural has followed suit, shutting down production on its 15th season. Now, Supernatural producer and director Jim Michaels assured fans the show will go on... eventually.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Widow Delayed Due To Coronavirus

Sorry, Nat — your wait for the spotlight just got a little longer. Disney and Marvel Studios have announced that Black Widow, the long-awaited solo vehicle for the O.G. Avenger, has been delayed due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

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Abbey White

Warner Bros. Has A Gift For Everyone In Coronavirus Self-Quarantine

Warner Bros. has announced that Birds of Prey will be available on-demand far ahead of its anticipated digital debut date.

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Mike Floorwalker

Contagion Writer Reveals Grave Mistake We're Making With Coronavirus

Hollywood screenwriter Scott Z. Burns has opinions about how the U.S. is handling the coronavirus pandemic - and we would probably do well to listen to him.

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AJ Caulfield

Coronavirus Shuts Down All Four Avatar Sequels

Production on all four of James Cameron's in-development Avatar sequels has been shut down and delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nina Starner

Coronavirus Just Shut Down The Batman

The Batman has met his newest nemesis: coronavirus. According to reports by The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has shut down all production on Matt Reeves' highly anticipated The Batman due to the ongoing and extraordinarily serious threat of COVID-19.

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Abbey White

Batwoman Set Accident Leaves Crew Member Paralyzed

The set of the Arrowverse drama Batwoman has seen yet another serious injury since filming began. Amanda Smith, a 30-year-old production assistant on the series, sustained major injuries and may never walk again after the bucket of a telehandler was lowered onto her head during filming on March 11.

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Christopher Gates

Universal Pictures Makes A Huge Decision Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Stuck at home with nothing to do? Local theaters closed? Good news: In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NBCUniversal will let you stream new theatrical blockbusters like Trolls World Tour, The Hunt, and The Invisible Man over video-on-demand services.

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Zach Lisabeth

The Walking Dead Creator Reveals Zombie Virus' Origin

Robert Kirkman is finally ready to talk about what caused the fictional zombie pandemic in The Walking Dead.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Matrix 4 Is The Latest Film Affected By The Coronavirus

Hold your horses, Neo. In just the latest instance of a major Hollywood production pressing pause due to the worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the as-yet untitled Matrix 4 postponed its planned shoot in Berlin just as it was gearing up to begin.

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Zach Lisabeth

World War Z Author Calls Coronavirus Pandemic A "Wakeup Call"

World War Z author Max Brooks is a kind of resident scholar when it comes to the fictional spread of disease. In a recent Reddit AMA, Brooks offered his take on how the current, real-life coronavirus crisis compares to the zombie outbreak portrayed in his famous work.

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Abbey White

People Think The Simpsons Predicted Tom Hanks' Coronavirus Diagnosis

Fans are now freaking out about what they see as an uncanny link between Tom Hanks' cameo in 2007's The Simpsons Movie and his coronavirus quarantine.

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Lea van der Merwe

The Coronavirus Just Impacted The Witcher In A Major Way

The past week has seen a long list of productions shut down over concerns of the coronavirus spreading ever-faster through human contact. While it seemed that the second season of Netflix's popular The Witcher series might pull through the crisis, it's just become the latest victim of the pandemic.

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