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Paramount Juggles Schedule Again; ‘Top Gun 2,’ ‘Snake Eyes,’ ‘Mission: Impossible 7,’ ‘Star Trek’ & More Get New Dates

April 9, 2021 2:01 pm

On the heels of the first big positive box office news in months, with “Godzilla vs. Kong” showing that maybe, just maybe, North American cinemas are rebounding in time for the summer movie season, Paramount h...

Justin Timberlake To Star In Apple TV+ Series Remake Of ‘Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind’

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 1:32 pm

News, Television

It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly 20 years since George Clooney made his directorial debut with the film, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.” The film, starring Sam Rockwell in a breakout role, is ba...

Ezra Miller, Dwayne Johnson Or Robert Pattison—Who Is The Key To DC’s Future In The Post-Snyderverse? [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 1:14 pm

News, Podcasts, Television

Recently, “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” was released on HBO Max and seemingly put an end to the Snyderverse chapter of the DCEU. (Okay, sure #RestoreTheSnyderverse is being seen all over social media, but the...

‘Indiana Jones 5’: Phoebe Waller-Bridge To Star Opposite Harrison Ford In James Mangold’s Sequel

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 12:29 pm

News

Though it seemed at one point like “Indiana Jones 5” was going to be a priority project for Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford a couple of years ago, the film ultimately has had a rough go trying to come toget...

‘Ziwe’ Trailer: Provocative Cultural Comedian & Whitegirl Karen Roaster Ziwe Fumudoh Gets Her Own Showtime Series From A24

Rodrigo Perez

April 9, 2021 12:17 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Do you know, Ziwe, aka Ziwe Fumudoh, a Brooklyn-based American comedian and writer? She is the creator of the comedy show “Baited With Ziwe,” a writer for “Desus and Mero,” and a co-host on the Hysteria podcas...

‘Final Account’ Trailer: The Last Living Generation Of Germans Who Participated In The Third Reich Speak Out

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 11:49 am

News, Trailers

There have been countless documentaries and TV specials about World War II and the rise of the Nazis during that era. We’ve seen archival footage, interviews with soldiers, discussions with Holocaust survivors...

Netflix & Sony Strike Streaming Deal That Includes 2022 Film Slate, Sony’s Library Titles & New Originals

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 11:26 am

News

If you’re an astute film fan, looking at the laundry list of streaming services, such as Disney+, Paramount+, and Peacock, makes you notice one thing — where is Sony Pictures’ streaming service? Well, the shor...

‘Thunder Force’: A Perfect Storm Of Lame & Unfunny Superhero Comedy [Review]

Mike DeAngelo

April 9, 2021 10:58 am

News, Reviews

The word “Miscreants” is uttered nearly a dozen times within the first fifteen minutes of “Thunder Force,” Netflix’s new superhero comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. It’s an absurd word to s...

Renée Elise Goldsberry Added To The Cast Of Marvel Studios’ ‘She-Hulk’

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2021 10:37 am

News, Television

Fans have been seemingly enjoying the steady trickle of Marvel Studios content with the weekly release of new episodes of TV series on Disney+. And with all of the news coming out about the upcoming MCU series...

Despite Lockdown In France, Cannes Organizers Are Still Planning A Summer In-Person Festival

Nicholas Laskin

April 9, 2021 10:07 am

Festivals, News

While COVID cases are taking a dip in parts of America (like California, where the vaccine rollout has been relatively smooth and movie theaters and restaurants are finally starting to reopen their doors), thi...

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#ReleaseTheZemoCut: Marvel Releases The Entire Baron Zemo Dance Scene From ‘Falcon & The Winter Solider’ & Makes 1-Hour Clip

Rodrigo Perez

April 8, 2021 4:37 pm

News

And they said fans couldn’t make it happen. First, the impossible is done with the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement and the eventual release of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max, the director’s cut versio...

Screenwriter Chris Terrio Said His ‘Justice League’ Script Was “Vandalized” When Joss Whedon Took Over

Charles Barfield

April 8, 2021 2:56 pm

News

Though for all intents and purposes, when you think of “Man of Steel,” “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” and “Justice League,” the creator that springs to mind first and foremost is Zack Snyder. And as di...

‘The Woman In The Window’ Trailer: Amy Adams’ Long-Delayed Thriller From Joe Wright Finally Arrives In May…Hopefully

Charles Barfield

April 8, 2021 2:20 pm

News, Trailers

Let’s take a trip back to December 2019, nearly a year-and-a-half ago. That’s when the world was shown the first full trailer for Joe Wright’s thriller, “The Woman in the Window.” At that time, the film was ex...

Future Of The DCEU, DC Universe Moving Forward

The Snyder Cut Is The Past: Here’s The Full Future Slate Of DC Superhero Films & TV Projects

Charles Barfield

April 8, 2021 2:06 pm

Features, News

March 18 wasn’t just the day WarnerMedia released “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” on HBO Max, satisfying diehard fans that have been campaigning for that film’s release for years. It was also the day that marke...

Paul Dano To Play Steven Spielberg’s Father In The Director’s New Film Based On His Own Childhood

Charles Barfield

April 8, 2021 1:25 pm

News

With “West Side Story” seemingly, finally hitting theaters later this year and “Indiana Jones 5” in the hands of James Mangold, Steven Spielberg continues to firm up plans for his next film, a coming-of-age st...