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‘Euphoria’ Special Part 2 Trailer: Hunter Schafer’s Jules Gets The Spotlight Treatment

January 19, 2021 2:43 pm

There are always two sides to every story, and the “Euphoria” COVID special is no exception. Viewers got to see how Rue (Zendaya) spent her Christmas Eve: in a diner having a vigorous back-and-forth with Ali (...

McG Hired To Direct Pilot Episode Of ‘Turner & Hooch’ Disney+ Series

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 2:23 pm

News, Television

Disney has obviously never met a franchise (or even just a single film) that the studio isn’t interested in rebooting or remaking. Anything that the Mouse House owns the rights to is fair game in the neverendi...

‘Extraction’ Director Says Sequel Could Film This Fall & The Russos’ Marvel Experience Helps The ‘Extraction’ Universe

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 1:55 pm

News

You can always tell what the newest buzzwords around Hollywood are based on what films get greenlit. After “Bohemian Rhapsody,” won Oscars and earned nearly $1 billion at the box office, you saw a bunch of “ro...

The Essential Dolly Parton Films [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard

January 19, 2021 1:38 pm

News, Podcasts

Dolly Parton is a true American icon. For her 75th birthday, Be Reel revisits the country superstar and EGOT nominee’s three most significant film roles in “9 to 5” (1980), “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas...

‘Master Of None’ Reportedly Already In The Middle Of Season 3 Production With Naomi Ackie Joining The Cast

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 1:16 pm

News

It’s been a long while since “Master of None” became a critical darling and award-winning comedy series for Netflix. In fact, it’s been nearly 4 years since Season 2 debuted on Netflix in 2017. But it appears ...

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‘Wonka’: ‘Paddington’ Director’s Prequel Film Lands Official 2023 Release Date

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 12:58 pm

News

Tim Burton wasn’t able to fully succeed with his ‘Wonka’ remake with “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” back in 2005, as many people feel that feature doesn’t come close to replicating the magic of the 1971 f...

‘Peaky Blinders’ Will End With A Film After COVID Changed Creator’s Plans For The Show

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 12:44 pm

News, Television

Yesterday, it was announced that Netflix/BBC’s acclaimed series, “Peaky Blinders,” will be coming to an end after the upcoming sixth season. Normally, that sort of announcement means that fans will be disappoi...

‘Boss Level’ Trailer: Frank Grillo Takes On Mel Gibson In This Time-Loop Action Film

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 12:23 pm

News, Trailers

We’ve seen plenty of time-loop-filled, “Groundhog Day”-esque films. There’s been the horror take with “Happy Death Day.” There’s been the rom-com angle in “Palm Springs.” And now, it appears we’re getting an a...

Riz Ahmed Shoots Down Possible ‘Venom’ & ‘Star Wars’ Returns

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 12:04 pm

News

If the name Riz Ahmed comes to mind and you immediately think of “Venom” or “Rogue One,” that’s understandable. Those are probably the actor’s two biggest roles to date. However, you would be better served if ...

Ramin Bahrani Talks The Unexpected Relevance Of ‘The White Tiger,’ His Friendship With Roger Ebert & More [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 11:20 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

On this special episode of The Playlist Podcast, Charles and Mike speak with acclaimed filmmaker Ramin Bahrani about his latest feature, “The White Tiger,” which is arriving on Netflix on January 22. The film ...

‘Boogie’ Trailer: Eddie Huang’s Coming-of-Age Basketball Movie Hits Theaters in March

Ned Booth

January 19, 2021 11:15 am

News, Trailers

As a postmodern jack-of-all-trades, restaurateur, author, and food personality Eddie Huang has never shied away from being an onscreen presence. He's been on several food-related TV shows over the last decade ...

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’: Ivan Reitman Cried After Watching Jason Reitman’s Upcoming Sequel

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 11:08 am

News

There’s a lot of pressure on Jason Reitman’s next film, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” Not only is the film a sequel to the fan-favorite franchise that has seen its fair share of ups and downs, but ‘Afterlife’ is ...

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‘One Night In Miami’s’ Aldis Hodge Heard Jim Brown Approves Of His Performance [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 19, 2021 10:31 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

The stars of Regina King's "One Night in Miami" have earned a ton of well-deserved acclaim since its world premiere at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. Kingsley Ben-Adir has already won a Gotham Award for his po...

‘Our Friend’ Exclusive Clip: Dakota Johnson & Casey Affleck Share A Beautiful Memory In This New Drama

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 10:19 am

News, Trailers, Video

It’s easy to look at a film’s synopsis and immediately think you know what you’re about to see, especially when it comes to features about a person dealing with a terminal illness and how that might affect the...

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Tilda Swinton Has Wrapped Filming On A Secret Feature With Director Joanna Hogg

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 1:49 pm

News

At The Playlist, we are firm believers that more Tilda Swinton is always a good thing. So, when we find out the actress has not one, but two new projects in development, we can’t help but jump for joy. And whe...