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Mike Floorwalker

Captain Marvel: New Videos Offer A Closer Look At Superhero Epic

If you can't get enough Captain Marvel news (like us), the film's official Twitter has you covered. A trio of new videos were posted to the account today, with the first serving as a behind-the-scenes featurette focusing on Brie Larson's preparation for her role as an Air Force fighter pilot.

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Mike Floorwalker

Nathan Lane Joins Cast Of Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels

The cast of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is shaping up to be anything but dreadful. Three-time Tony Award winner and six-time Emmy nominee Nathan Lane has joined the already well-stocked cast of Showtime's revival series; Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer is also among the cast.

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AJ Caulfield

Rotten Tomatoes Removing Audience Ratings And Comments During Films' Pre-Release Period

Rotten Tomatoes is making things a little more garden-fresh moving forward. The review aggregator has announced that, as of Monday, February 25, it will no longer display audience ratings or comments before a film's release. This news comes after trolls flooded Captain Marvel with negative reviews.

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AJ Caulfield

Dark Phoenix Poster Released Ahead Of New Trailer

Tuesday was a big day for movies, as just after Warner Bros. unveiled the second trailer for Detective Pikachu, 20th Century Fox rolled out a new poster for Dark Phoenix and promised that another trailer will launch on Wednesday.

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Mike Floorwalker

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II In Talks To Star In Jordan Peele's Candyman

With his hook for hand, he's coming to terrify a new generation of audiences. The Get Down star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is in talk to star in the Jordan Peele-produced "spiritual sequel" to the 1992 horror classic Candyman, although no deal has yet been finalized, according to a report by Variety.

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Mike Floorwalker

Human Discoveries: Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick To Star In Facebook Animated Series

Facebook hopes you'll discover that it's more than just a social media platform. Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick are set to star in Human Discoveries, an animated comedy series about our early ancestors being prepped for streamer Facebook Watch, according to Deadline.

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AJ Caulfield

Ghostbusters 3: Melissa McCarthy Responds To Jason Reitman's Upcoming Film

Some diehard Ghostbusters fans may think reboot star Melissa McCarthy won't want to come near Jason Reitman's sequel. Others may think she wouldn't be supportive of the flick. But, as reality has proven, neither of those assumptions are true. McCarthy recently shared her thoughts on Ghostbusters 3.

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AJ Caulfield

Escape Room 2 In The Works, Original Director Returning

You're invited to play for your life... again. Columbia Pictures announced Monday that a sequel to Escape Room is officially in the works. Director Adam Robitel is returning for the follow-up film, as are screenwriter Bragi F. Schut and producer Neal H. Moritz.

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AJ Caulfield

Jay And Silent Bob Reboot Begins Filming

We can almost hear it now: "I feel good today, Silent Bob. We're gonna make some money, then you know what we're going to do? We're gonna make a reboot." Jay and Silent Bob Reboot has officially begun filming, writer-director-star Kevin Smith announced on Monday.

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Mike Floorwalker

Stars Who Were Snubbed From The Oscars 'In Memoriam' Segment

Wow, Oscar, you sure have a selective memory. Per tradition, Sunday night's Academy Awards telecast featured an "In Memoriam" segment highlighting notable personalities we've lost over the last year — and, also per tradition, a number of beloved entertainment giants were inexplicably omitted.

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Mike Floorwalker

Gremlins Animated Series In Development At WarnerMedia

Get ready for another infestation of Gremlins. WarnerMedia has announced that an animated series based on Joe Dante's iconic 1984 film has been put into development for its as-yet unnamed streaming service. The series will serve as a prequel, according to a report by Variety.

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AJ Caulfield

The Walking Dead Just Aired Its Most Powerful, Terrifying Scene In Years

The latest episode of The Walking Dead proved that the series is downright terrifying again. Aired on Sunday, February 24, the season 9 episode "Bounty" featured a roughly minute-and-a-half-long sequence that is the most heart-stopping Walking Dead scene we've witnessed in years.

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Mike Floorwalker

Kevin Feige: Marvel's Eternals Might Span Thousands Of Years

The Eternals may be playing the long game. Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige gave a few details about the forthcoming flick in a recent interview, including the fact that — in keeping with the comic source material — it may span "tens of thousands of years."

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AJ Caulfield

Detective Pikachu: Ryan Reynolds Teases New Trailer With Hilarious Video

Ryan Reynolds is doing what Ryan Reynolds does best: promoting his latest project in the most clever, chuckle-worthy way. In a video posted to Reynolds' Twitter account, the actor teased that a new trailer for Detective Pikachu, directed by Rob Letterman, is headed our way tomorrow.

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AJ Caulfield

Oscars 2019: Complete List Of Winners

After an awards season filled with snubs and surprises aplenty, the 2019 Oscars arrived at long last. For those out there who didn't catch the 91st Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, February 24, we have the full list of winners on hand.

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AJ Caulfield

Disney Breaks Silence On Will Smith's Genie

Is the House of Mouse down with the new, blue Genie, or is Disney denouncing its very own creation? The company kept quiet after the internet completely torched Will Smith following the newest live-action Aladdin trailer drop, but now, Disney has come forward to address the blue Genie debacle.

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AJ Caulfield

Film Independent Spirit Awards 2019: Complete List Of Winners

Before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences could dish out Oscars this year, the Film Independent had to dole out its own awards.

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Mike Floorwalker

A Quiet Place 2: John Krasinski Confirmed To Direct, Emily Blunt Also Returning

John Krasinski will be leading us back to A Quiet Place. The Office star-turned unlikely horror auteur, who was already on board to write the sequel to his breakout 2018 hit, will also be settling back into the director's chair. His wife and co-star Emily Blunt has also sealed a deal to return.

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AJ Caulfield

Game Of Thrones' Natalie Dormer Cast In Showtime's Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels

From King's Landing to the City of Angels. Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer, known for playing the equal parts charming and cunning Margaery Tyrell on the beloved HBO fantasy drama, has joined the cast of Showtime's upcoming series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels in a leading role.

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Mike Floorwalker

Stargirl: Amy Smart, Three Others Join Cast Of DC Universe Series

The stellar cast of Stargirl is finally complete. The Geoff Johns-produced DC Universe series has finished up casting with the addition of Neil Jackson, Hunter Sansone, Trae Romano, and veteran actress Amy Smart, who has been a steady presence in TV and film for over two decades.

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AJ Caulfield

Godzilla Vs. Kong, Annabelle 3 Release Dates Changed

The same time the studio stamped Space Jam 2, the LeBron James-led, Ryan Coogler-produced sequel to the 1996 live-action-animated classic, with a July 2021 debut date, Warner Bros. also swapped the launches of two of its hotly anticipated films: Godzilla vs. Kong and Annabelle 3.

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AJ Caulfield

LeBron James' Space Jam 2 Scores Release Date

Come on and slam, and welcome (back) to the jam. Warner Bros. has announced a release date for Space Jam 2, the sequel to the animated-slash-live-action sports comedy from 1996. Directed by Terence Nance, the film stars LeBron James and has Black Panther filmmaker Ryan Coogler attached as producer.

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Mike Floorwalker

Showtime's Halo Series Scores Black Mirror Director Otto Bathurst

Showtime's Halo has found the man to launch it into action. The Steven Spielberg-produced series has tapped Otto Bathurst to direct several episodes.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix's Haunting Of Hill House Becoming Anthology Series With New Chapter Haunting Of Bly Manor

New place, new story, same spooks. Netflix has renewed its hit horror series The Haunting of Hill House for another season. But not just any ol' season — a new installment in what's now an anthology. The new entry is entitled The Haunting of Bly Manor, based on the works of Henry James.

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