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Patrick Phillips

Aquaman Star To Lead The Matrix 4 Alongside Keanu Reeves

This Aquaman actor had better get his hands on a shiny leather jacket and/or latex jumpsuit — he's going to need them for The Matrix 4. It appears a new-to-the-franchise face will join Trinity and Neo in their fight against the Matrix, and that face belongs to Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

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Nina Starner

Will Ferrell And Ryan Reynolds Are Joining Forces For A Musical Christmas Movie

The upcoming holiday season just got a lot funnier thanks to Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the accomplished comedic actors have teamed up for a new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' famous tale A Christmas Carol for Apple TV+.

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Nina Starner

Jim And Pam's Wedding On The Office Almost Ended With A Bizarre Tragedy

One of the most beloved weddings in modern sitcom history almost had a much darker, much weirder ending. The Office's "Niagara" — the two-part episode that focuses on the wedding of Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly — originally included an extraordinarily dark twist that resulted in a bizarre tragedy.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Movie Marvel Actresses Are 'Passionately' Pitching To Kevin Feige

The women of Marvel want their own feature in the MCU — and they're not afraid to get in the ear of the guy who can make it happen. In a recent conversation with Variety, Brie Larson confirmed that she and several of her peers have indeed spoken to Kevin Feige about an all-female team-up flick.

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Mike Floorwalker

Joaquin Phoenix Surprised Fans At Joker Screenings

Joker is the most talked-about film of the fall — and its star gave a few lucky fans even more to talk about. The Saturday after the film's opening, Joaquin Phoenix stopped by several Los Angeles-area Alamo Drafthouse screenings to hang out, chat with fans, and take a few pictures.

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Nina Starner

Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid Has Reportedly Found Its Sebastian

A breakout Broadway star may be making his way from the stage to the sea. Daveed Diggs — who won a Tony Award for his dual role in Hamilton — is reportedly in talks to join Disney's live-action Little Mermaid remake. Diggs is said to be up for the voice role of Sebastian the crab.

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Nina Starner

Robert Downey Jr. Responds To Martin Scorsese's Comments About The MCU

Iron Man has defended the actual universe plenty of times, but now, he's defending the Marvel Cinematic Universe's good name. In a recent interview with shock jock Howard Stern, Robert Downey Jr. addressed filmmaker Martin Scorsese's recent comments about what he really thinks of Marvel films.

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Patrick Phillips

Jamie Lee Curtis Teases Something Big In First Halloween Kills Set Photos

Laurie Strode actress Jamie Lee Curtis recently took to Twitter to share the first look at herself in character for Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends, the upcoming sequels that are filming back to back. If the photo is to be believed, life is certainly not going to get any easier for Laurie.

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AJ Caulfield

Corey Feldman Confirms Goonies 2 Isn't Happening

Are the Goonies actually saying die? Original Goonies actor Corey Feldman, who portrayed Clark "Mouth" Devereaux in the 1985 adventure-comedy, has stated that The Goonies 2 isn't happening, despite recent rumors (and his own comments) that have suggested the opposite.

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Mike Floorwalker

Oscar Voters Give Their Honest Opinions About Joker

Joker is dividing the heck out of audiences far and wide, including one very significant crowd: Oscar voters. The Hollywood Reporter recently spoke with a number of members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and like critics and audiences, they were largely split on the film.

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Patrick Phillips

Meet The Cast Of Marvel's Horror-Themed Series Helstrom

Marvel is officially bringing a little hell to Hulu with the upcoming live-action series Helstrom. We now have the first look at not only some of the characters set to populate the series' hellscape, but also the stalwart cast of performers tasked with bringing those characters to life.

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Amy Roberts

Horror Movies That Deserve A Remake

Even in the midst of this remake and reboot-friendly era, a lot of horror movies are just waiting to be remade - and they could be genuinely spectacular.

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AJ Caulfield

The Two-Movie Hulk Story That Could Have Been But Never Was

In a profile with The New York Times, former Bruce Banner actor Edward Norton revealed that he pitched to Marvel not one but two movies centered around the Hulk — films that would be dark, gritty, and evocative of Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (which spurred sequels in 2008 and 2012).

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Mike Floorwalker

What The Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Are Saying About Gemini Man

Reviews are coming in for Ang Lee's sci-fi actioner Gemini Man, and they are... surprising.

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AJ Caulfield

Robert Downey Jr. Didn't Want An Oscar Nomination For Avengers: Endgame

All that glitters isn't gold, and one very particular thing that is gold isn't something Robert Downey Jr. wants in his possession.

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Mike Floorwalker

Joker Director Finally Explains That Crucial Last Scene

Arthur Fleck's biggest joke just might be the one he pulled on you. Joker director Todd Phillips recently made a few very interesting comments to the Los Angeles Times in regard to the final scene of the movie — comments which imply a bizarre truth about the nature of the story being presented.

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AJ Caulfield

Marc Maron Responds To Joker Director's Controversial Comments

Marc Maron isn't laughing. After Joker director Todd Phillips made controversial comments about "woke culture" ruining comedy, Joker actor Maron has come forward to offer his thoughts on the argument. Unsurprisingly, Maron disagrees with Phillips' assessment.

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AJ Caulfield

South Park Creators 'Apologize' To The Chinese Government After Being Erased From The Internet

A recent episode of South Park entitled "Band in China" was, well, banned in China after the country's government deemed it inappropriate. Now, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have addressed the episode ban by releasing an "apology" on Twitter.

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Mike Floorwalker

Titans Season 2 Is About To Introduce Major Superman Characters

Titans season 2 is about to expand on its most Super subplot. The DC Universe streamer has released the official synopsis for episode 6 of the series' second season, and it reveals that a couple of major characters from Superman lore will be appearing to complicate the existence of Conner Kent.

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Mike Floorwalker

What's The Song In The Zombieland: Double Tap Red-Band Trailer?

Zombieland's back, all right! A new red-band trailer has been released for Zombieland: Double Tap, and its opening moments are scored by a bouncy pop tune.

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AJ Caulfield

The Walking Dead Season 11 Will Bring Back A Fan-Favorite Character

AMC has officially renewed its genre-redefining zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead for an 11th season. That good news came bundled with another announcement: The Walking Dead season 11 is bringing back a fan-favorite character.

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AJ Caulfield

Will Avengers: Endgame Win An Oscar?

Like Thanos, is an Academy Award inevitable for Avengers: Endgame? The Walt Disney Company and Marvel Studios are sure hoping so.

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Nina Starner

Samuel L. Jackson Addresses Martin Scorsese's Marvel Criticisms

Samuel L. Jackson is "laying his vengeance" upon a certain filmmaking legend after some pointed comments about Marvel movies. In response to Martin Scorsese's dismissive remarks about the quality of Marvel films, Jackson, known for his bombastic attitude and often profane language, kept a cool head.

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Nina Starner

Joker Just Demolished A Box Office Record

Joker's box office haul is no laughing matter. The Joaquin Phoenix-led film — which serves as a particularly dark origin story one of pop culture's most famous characters, the Joker — smashed a box office record with its opening weekend revenue.

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Mike Floorwalker

Why Aaron Paul Struggled To Land Movie Roles After Breaking Bad

He was the heart of perhaps the greatest television drama of all time — but that hasn't translated to big screen stardom. In a recent sitdown with Vulture, Aaron Paul — star of the AMC TV series Breaking Bad — offered a little insight as to why he hasn't popped up more often in feature films.

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