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AJ Caulfield

Zachary Levi Delivers Hilarious, Heartwarming Opening Monologue At 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Zachary Levi lived up to his onscreen persona and did a superheroic job kicking off the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Monday, June 17 as its host. Taking the stage in a cherry-red suit, the Shazam! star delivered an opening monologue that was equal parts hilarious and heartfelt.

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Mike Floorwalker

The CW Sets Premiere Dates For Batwoman, Riverdale, And More

Break out those calendars, people. The CW has announced the premiere dates for its entire fall lineup, including the debut of the Ruby Rose-led superhero series Batwoman, season four of Riverdale, and the final seasons of Arrow and Supernatural, all beginning the first week of October.

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AJ Caulfield

Dark Phoenix Director Simon Kinberg Owns Up To Film's Failure

Simon Kinberg isn't afraid to admit his mistakes. The director did just that when speaking to KCRW during a recent appearance on the outlet's The Business podcast. Getting remarkably candid, the filmmaker took the blame for everything that went wrong with Dark Phoenix.

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AJ Caulfield

First Look At Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Revealed

It's time to meet the new Sharks and Jets. On Monday, June 17, Amblin Entertainment unveiled the first photo from Steven Spielberg's much-discussed West Side Story remake that stars Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as Maria.

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Mike Floorwalker

Hunger Games Prequel Novel, Movie In The Works

We haven't seen the last of the world of Panem. Publisher Scholastic has announced that Hunger Games trilogy author Suzanne Collins has an as-yet untitled prequel novel in the works — and Lionsgate, the production house behind the film adaptations, is already jumping all over the movie rights.

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AJ Caulfield

Joker Director Confirms Film's R Rating, Releases Haunting New Photo

Why so [bleep]-ing serious? Joker director Todd Phillips has stated that his upcoming Joaquin Phoenix-starrer will indeed be R-rated. He dropped the news in a comment on his most recent Instagram post, which was a haunting image of Phoenix sitting in front of a mirror and applying his Joker makeup.

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Nina Starner

Lena Headey Admits She Wanted A Better GoT Ending

Fans still aren't happy over the way Game of Thrones ended, and it looks like the cast pretty much agrees. Lena Headey, who played the inscrutable, cunning Cersei Lannister for the entirety of the show's eight seasons, has admitted that she was unhappy with her character's ending.

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AJ Caulfield

Read The Beast Solo Movie Script From Longtime X-Men Franchise Editor

Longtime X-Men film franchise editor and composer John Ottman revealed that he and Byron Burton created a script for a solo movie all about Beast.

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AJ Caulfield

Men In Black: International Disappoints With $28.5 Million Opening

Well, Sony probably saw this going a lot better. Men in Black: International seemed poised to be the talk of the town and the king of the box office, but sadly, things didn't pan out that way. The film had a disappointing opening weekend, earning just $28.5 million domestically.

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Mike Floorwalker

It Looks Like The Epic Plot For The Batman Has Been Revealed

The Batman rumors just keep on coming. According to We Got This Covered, sources familiar with the production are reporting that the forthcoming film's plot will focus on the efforts of the World's Greatest Detective to track down a serial killer on the loose in Gotham City.

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Mike Floorwalker

Bradley Cooper In Talks For Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley

For his next project, Guillermo Del Toro is looking to land one of the hottest stars around. Bradley Cooper is in talks to lead Nightmare Alley, the adaptation of William Lindsey Gresham's novel that focuses on a couple of shady characters navigating the dark underbelly of a cut-rate carnival.

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AJ Caulfield

Men In Black: International Earns $3.1 Million In Thursday Previews

The Men in Black made a modest splash at the box office during their Thursday night preview showings. A day before the film's official theatrical launch on Friday, June 14, Men in Black: International took in $3.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

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Mike Floorwalker

Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo To Host Netflix Hidden Camera Prank Series

Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin on the hit Netflix series, will host a hidden-camera prank series — entitled Prank Encounters — for the streamer.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Long Walk: Director Talks 'Claustrophobic' Stephen King Adaptation

The Long Walk, an early, intriguing work by the Master of Horror, is on its way to the big screen — with a sure hand at the helm. Director André Øvredal, who directed the excellent horror feature The Autopsy of Jane Doe, recently sat down with Rue Morgue to discuss his take on the story.

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Mike Floorwalker

Watch Chris Hemsworth's Fat Thor Sing The Saddest Johnny Cash Song

Who knew that the God of Thunder had musical leanings? In a recent Twitter post, Avengers: Endgame star Chris Hemsworth posted a clip featuring an edited montage of himself, in character as the chunky version of Thor, performing Johnny Cash's classic song "Hurt" while accompanying himself on guitar.

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AJ Caulfield

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Interactive Special Casts Daniel Radcliffe

Next up on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: "Kimmy Meets Harry Potter!" Well, sort of. Harry Potter icon Daniel Radcliffe has been cast in Netflix's forthcoming Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive event. Radcliffe joins Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, and Jane Krakowski for the special.

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AJ Caulfield

Kid Cudi Cast In Bill & Ted Face The Music

His pursuit of happiness has led him to Bill & Ted. Kid Cudi (real name: Scott Mescudi) is the latest star to join the cast of Bill & Ted Face the Music.

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Nina Starner

Dwayne Johnson Will Receive The Generation Award At The MTV Movie & TV Awards

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can add another award to his insane list of achievements.

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Nina Starner

Tracee Ellis Ross Is Voicing Jodie In A New Daria Spin-Off

Tracee Ellis Ross is heading to Lawndale in a new Daria spin-off, where she'll take on one of the show's most popular characters. Ross will voice Jodie Landon, Daria Morgendorffer's sharpest classmate, for the upcoming animated series entitled Jodie.

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AJ Caulfield

Emma Thompson Was Rejected By The Star Wars Franchise

Five-time Academy Award-winning actress, an actual Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire as of 2018, and one of the world's most beloved stars was snubbed by the Star Wars franchise. You read that right: Emma Thompson wanted to be in a Star Wars film, but the powers that be rejected her.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Christmas: Slasher Remake On The Way From Blumhouse

Another classic slasher flick is getting the Blumhouse treatment.

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AJ Caulfield

Orphan Black Continuing With Audio Series The Next Chapter

Nearly two years after Orphan Black aired its final episode, the sci-fi series' production banner Temple Street Productions announced that it has teamed with digital fiction company Serial Box for an audio series that will continue the story of Sarah Manning and her sisterhood of clones.

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Mike Floorwalker

What The Critics Are Saying About Toy Story 4

After the masterful Toy Story 3, was another entry really necessary? The answer, apparently, is yes — very. Reviews are rolling in for Toy Story 4, and they are every bit as effusive as fans of the franchise would hope. The film currently stands at a sterling 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Mike Floorwalker

Spider-Man: Far From Home Eyeing $160 Million Dollar Debut

Move over, Avengers, and make way for your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler. Spider-Man: Far From Home, the final film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Three, is tracking for an opening frame in the $150-$160 million dollar range, according to industry analysts.

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