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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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AJ Caulfield

Titans Season 2 Casts Doctor Who's Natalie Gumede

This actress is moving from one passionate fandom to the next. Natalie Gumede, the actress best known for her role as Ashley Carter on the 2014 Doctor Who Christmas Special, has joined the cast of DC Universe's Titans for its upcoming second season. She'll portray the villainous Mercy Graves.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix's Chronicles Of Narnia Projects Score Coco Writer Matthew Aldrich

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Aldrich, and the Wardrobe. Coco co-writer Matthew Aldrich is set to oversee Netflix's upcoming adaptations of C.S. Lewis' fantasy book series The Chronicles of Narnia. Aldrich will serve as the "creative architect" on several movies and "at least one" show.

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Mike Floorwalker

Dark Phoenix: Villains Were Originally Skrulls

If you weren't blown away by the D'Bari, the villainous alien race in Dark Phoenix, there may be a reason for that. According to actor Tye Sheridan, writer/director Simon Kinberg had originally planned to feature the shape-shifting aliens known as the Skrulls as the flick's antagonists.

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Mike Floorwalker

Lobo: DC Villain Set For SyFy Original Series

Krypton is getting a spin-off for a character who has waited a long time to get his due. SyFy has announced that it's developing a solo series for Lobo.

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Mike Floorwalker

Has The Batman's Rogues' Gallery Been Revealed?

The Batman may have a whole heap of villainous trouble to deal with. A report from our friends at We Got This Covered states that Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight will face six villains in his first solo outing — and also reveals exactly which baddies the production team has in mind.

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AJ Caulfield

The Boondocks Getting A 'Modern' Reboot From Original Creator

The Boondocks is coming back. Sony Pictures Animation announced during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival on Wednesday, June 12 that a reboot of the much-loved animated sitcom The Boondocks is underway. Series creator Aaron McGruder is developing the new show "for the modern era."

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AJ Caulfield

Haunting Of Hill House Actress Carla Gugino Could Return For Bly Manor

The Haunting of Hill House is telling a different terrifying tale with its second season, but one familiar face might return. Carla Gugino recently revealed that she has spoken to The Haunting of Hill House anthology creator Mike Flanagan about starring on The Haunting of Bly Manor.

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AJ Caulfield

What The Critics Are Saying About Men In Black: International

The men (and women) in black are back — and critics are letting their thoughts about the organization's return be known. Ahead of the June 14 launch of Men in Black: International, Sony Pictures lifted the review embargo for the Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson-starrer on Wednesday, June 12.

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Nina Starner

The Oscars Just Backtracked On Future Telecast Air Dates

Don't get out those ballots just yet. According to Vulture, the Academy Awards have already bumped back their telecast dates going forward. In 2020, the telecast will air on February 9, but the Academy pushed back air dates for 2021 and 2022 to the end of February.

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AJ Caulfield

Animated Spice Girls Movie In The Works At Paramount

Paramount Animation has just revealed what they want — what they really, really want. In news that will inspire many a "zigazig ahh" around the globe, Paramount Animation president Mireille Soria confirmed on Wednesday, June 12 that an animated Spice Girls movie is in active development.

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AJ Caulfield

Russian Doll Scores Second Season On Netflix

Netflix renewing Russian Doll for a second season? What a concept! The streaming site announced at the CODE Conference in Arizona on Tuesday, June 11 that the critically acclaimed comedy-drama series starring Natasha Lyonne will live on for another loopy season.

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