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AJ Caulfield

Original Candyman Star Tony Todd Wants To Be A Part Of Jordan Peele-Produced Remake

Tony Todd, the actor who portrayed the titular character in 1992's Candyman and its two sequels, recently revealed that he's dying to play a part in the Candyman remake, directed by Little Woods writer-helmer Nia DaCosta and produced by Get Out and Us visionary Jordan Peele.

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AJ Caulfield

The Batman Reportedly Eyeing November 2019 Filming Start Date

Could The Batman really take flight later this year? It's not completely impossible, according to a new report.

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AJ Caulfield

Aquaman Is Now The Highest-Earning DC Extended Universe Movie Ever

Arthur Curry is the king of the seven seas, and Aquaman is the king of the DC Extended Universe. The Jason Momoa-led superhero flick has just swam past Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice at the global box office, surpassing it in ticket sales to become the highest-earning DCEU movie in history.

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Mike Floorwalker

Danny DeVito Joins Cast Of Jumanji Sequel

Danny DeVito will be among those welcoming you back to the jungle. The veteran actor has been cast in an undisclosed role in the sequel to 2017's smash hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the Dwayne Johnson-starrer which grossed nearly a billion dollars worldwide.

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AJ Caulfield

Dumbo Character Posters Offer Fresh Looks At Human Cast And Adorable Elephant Lead

To get everyone amped-up about the impending release of Dumbo, Disney has unveiled five character posters for the Tim Burton-directed flick. The one-sheets show off Dumbo, Colin Farrell's Holt Farrier, Danny DeVito's Max Medici, Eva Green's Colette Marchant, and Michael Keaton's V.A. Vandevere.

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AJ Caulfield

Vikings Ending After Season 6, Spin-Off Series Currently In Development

You don't become a legend without a fight — and now the fight is coming to an end. History has announced that its flagship series Vikings will conclude with its sixth season. History also offered some sweet news to go with this sour announcement: a Vikings spin-off series is already in the works.

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Mike Floorwalker

Rocketman: Taron Egerton Is Elton John In New Photos

Freddie Mercury certainly cleaned up at the box office; soon, we'll see if Captain Fantastic can do the same. Paramount Pictures released new promotional images of Taron Egerton as Sir Elton John in the forthcoming "fantasy musical" Rocketman, and the resemblance is — to say the least — astonishing.

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AJ Caulfield

New Captain Marvel Character Posters Feature Carol, Goose, And Talos

A new year means new methods of marketing Captain Marvel. Trends International is keeping the pre-release promo cycle moving with a batch of cool character posters for the Brie Larson-led superhero pic. The four one-sheets feature Captain Marvel, the Skrull leader Talos, and Carol's pet cat Goose.

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AJ Caulfield

Golden Globes 2019: Chadwick Boseman, Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Stone Among Presenters

The 76th Golden Globe Awards will be a night to remember. Ahead of the ceremony on January 6, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced a star-studded slate of presenters that includes Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, Halloween's Jamie Lee Curtis, and The Favourite actress Emma Stone.

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AJ Caulfield

Captain Marvel: New Photo Shows Carol Danvers Rocking A Kree Suit And A Mohawk

As if Captain Marvel couldn't get any cooler. A new Captain Marvel photo depicts Brie Larson suited up as Carol Danvers for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. In it, the part-extraterrestrial, part-human superhero sports green Kree armor and her signature mohawk.

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AJ Caulfield

True Detective Season 3: How Mahershala Ali Helped Re-Shape The Lead Character

There's a reason why Mahershala Ali is an Oscar-winning actor: he's a formidable talent who isn't afraid to offer his own thoughts on the characters he plays. And that's exactly what he did with his latest role as Northwest Arkansas state detective Wayne Hays on the third season of True Detective.

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AJ Caulfield

Awkwafina To Star In Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Sequel

Awkwafina's making sure she'll be unig-Nora-ble in 2019. The comedian-rapper-actress (born Nora Lum) is in "final negotiations" to star in the forthcoming Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sequel. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film brings back Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.

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AJ Caulfield

Bumblebee Writer Knows 'Exactly' What A Potential Sequel Will Entail

Paramount Pictures hasn't yet greenlit a Bumblebee sequel, but the Transformer's prequel screenwriter Christina Hodson says she has an idea ready to go.

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Mike Floorwalker

Batwoman Gets Pilot Order At The CW

Batwoman is returning to the Arrowverse. The CW has ordered a pilot based on the character (portrayed by Ruby Rose), who made her debut during last month's Elseworlds crossover event. David Nutter, who also helmed the pilot episodes of Arrow and The Flash, has been tapped to direct.

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AJ Caulfield

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Actor Leaves Twitter Following Backlash

After Bandersnatch backlash, brand-new Black Mirror beau bids bye-bye to big social site. Sadly, that tongue-twister is totally true. Will Poulter, who plays Colin Ritman in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, has announced that he's leaving Twitter following harsh reactions to his involvement in the film.

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AJ Caulfield

Bizarre Rick And Morty Teaser Boosts Anticipation For Season 4 Announcement

Is the Rick and Morty renaissance upon us? After what's felt like 100 years of waiting for Rick and Morty to return for season 4, the official Twitter account for the series posted a bizarre teaser that has fans confused but hopeful that an announcement about the new season might be coming soon.

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AJ Caulfield

Star Wars: Episode IX: Carrie Fisher's Brother Teases Satisfying, Meaningful Leia Appearance

Carrie Fisher's brother, Todd Fisher, recently teased that the late actress' final turn as Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IX will be quite significant — more than a mere cameo and certainly not comprised of just Force Awakens outtakes that were left on the cutting room floor.

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AJ Caulfield

Netflix Issues Warning Against Viral 'Bird Box Challenge'

We're not even a handful of days into the new year, and already it's off to a bizarre start, with Netflix issuing a statement against a viral challenge meme inspired by Bird Box that sees fans put on blindfolds and attempt to navigate their surroundings — just like the characters do in the film.

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Mike Floorwalker

Kevin Smith Confirms Return Of Jay And Silent Bob

The mack daddies of Jersey are coming back to the big screen. Kevin Smith took to Twitter on the first day of the new year to announce that Jay and Silent Bob, the loudmouth/usually mute stoner combo he introduced in his debut 1994 feature Clerks, will be making a triumphant return.

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AJ Caulfield

Curb Your Enthusiasm Actor Bob Einstein Dies At 76

Bob Einstein, the Emmy Award-winning actor and writer known for his recurring role as Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm and for creating the hilarious satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, has died after battling cancer. He was 76 years old.

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Mike Floorwalker

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Causes Season 5 To Be Delayed

You've gotta take the bad with the good. The innovative Black Mirror feature Bandersnatch arrived on Netflix to much fanfare on December 28 (the good). Unfortunately, season 5 of the series will arrive later than expected (the bad) — due solely to the complications involved in producing it.

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AJ Caulfield

Another Animated Deadpool Series Is Possible, Says Rob Liefeld

Don't call it a comeback, but the ghost of Donald Glover's previously killed Deadpool animated series may rise again and inspire the inception of a whole new project. Deadpool character co-creator Rob Liefeld dished to Nerdist that another Deadpool series is "coming down the pipeline."

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AJ Caulfield

What Critics Are Saying About True Detective Season 3

At long last, we've finally cracked it — the case of whether True Detective would continue falling sharply and violently from season to season or if it would miraculously fall back into good graces. The reviews for season 3 of True Detective are here, and they spell good news for fans of the series.

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AJ Caulfield

Gotham Season 5 Will Feature 'Various Things The Fans Want To See'

It's go big or go home for the fifth and final season of Gotham, and the series is choosing the former. Lead actor Ben McKenzie, who portrays a young Jim Gordon on the DC Comics-based show, recently revealed that Gotham season 5 will feature moments fans have been dying to see play out.

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