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Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan Film Directed By James Mangold Shelved For Now Due To COVID Restrictions

October 26, 2020 2:40 pm

Back in January, when COVID wasn’t a global pandemic and the film industry was operating as if everything was perfectly fine, it was announced that Timothée Chalamet was set to star as Bob Dylan in a biopic di...

Kanye West Is A ‘Star Wars’ Prequels Guy & Hates Those “Corporate” Disney Sequels

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 2:03 pm

News

Kanye West is a lot of things. He’s a multiplatinum-selling rapper. He’s a major clothing designer. Hell, Kanye West is even a Presidential candidate. But what you may not realize is that West is also a huge f...

‘Hocus Pocus 2’: Bette Midler Says She’s “Totally Game” For The Sequel

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 1:17 pm

News

Sure, “Hocus Pocus” was released in 1993, but you wouldn’t be wrong for assuming the film was a new release at the height of its popularity. You see, not only has the cult classic, children’s film about three ...

‘Moon Knight’: Oscar Isaac Joins Marvel Studios’ Upcoming Disney+ Series

Edward Davis

October 26, 2020 1:09 pm

News, Television

Apart from “Doctor Strange,” Marvel hasn’t ventured too far into the mystical or supernatural side of the MCU. But there’s also a more sub-genre street-level side to the supernatural Marvel universe— that incl...

‘Selena: The Series’ Trailer: Christian Serratos Takes On The Title Role In Netflix’s Show About The Music Icon

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 12:33 pm

News, Television, Trailers

If you had cable during the late-‘90s/early-‘00s, you’re probably well aware of the story of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, thanks in no small part to the feature film, “Selena,” that was played constantly ...

Family Films Dominate As ‘Mulan’ Leads The List Of Top PVOD Films During The Pandemic

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 12:16 pm

Box Office, News

The big question that keeps theater owners and studio executives up at night is simple, yet monumental for the industry—Are people willing to skip the theatrical experience and pay a premium to watch new films...

Director Nia DaCosta Cites ‘The Fly’ & ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ As Her ‘Candyman’ Influences

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 11:56 am

News

Nia DaCosta is one of the most exciting new filmmakers working today. Not only is she coming up under Jordan Peele, who has given her his ringing endorsement as he handed over the reins to the new “Candyman” f...

‘On The Rocks’ Exclusive: Sofia Coppola & The Cast Talk Having Larger Than Life Dads In A New Featurette

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 11:28 am

News, Trailers, Video

Apple TV+ is entering the first major awards season of its young life. Sure, last year, the fledgling streaming service was around during the big Oscars push, but the service didn’t necessarily have any featur...

Marvel Studios’ BLADE with Mahershala Ali.

Mahershala Ali Says Marvel Was Going To Make ‘Blade’ A TV Series Before He Showed Interest

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 11:06 am

News, Television

When Marvel Studios announced its upcoming slate of Phase 4 and Phase 5 films, the biggest shock was the introduction of Mahershala Ali on stage as the actor that is going to take on a new film version of “Bla...

Nicole Kidman Says ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3 Story Is “Being Concocted” Right Now

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 10:40 am

News, Television

“Big Little Lies” is one of the biggest series for HBO over the past few years. With its all-star cast delivering some of the best soap-y drama around, the series was an instant hit for HBO and an Emmy darling...

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Says He Had “Full Freedom” To Kill Any Character

Charles Barfield

October 26, 2020 10:19 am

News

Warner Bros.’ upcoming superhero film, “The Suicide Squad,” might share a confusingly similar title to the 2017 film, “Suicide Squad,” but that’s where the similarities end. James Gunn’s take on the idea of a ...

‘Radium Girls’: Joey King Shines In This Workers’ Rights Tale [Review]

Asher Luberto

October 26, 2020 8:18 am

News, Reviews

It was 1925, but it could have been any number of years before The Great Depression. The U.S. was running on fuel, booze, silent comedies, and loud music, as well as this little thing called radium. From the 1...

‘Devil Times Five’: Quentin Tarantino Recommends You Watch This Obscure ’70s Slasher For Halloween

Rafael Motamayor

October 24, 2020 5:00 pm

News

Quentin Tarantino loves his weird and obscure horror films, so when he recommends you watch something, you know you're in for a treat. His latest Halloween recommendation? The 1974 slasher film "Devil Times Fi...

Michael B. Jordan Will Reportedly Make Directorial Debut With ‘Creed 3’

Rafael Motamayor

October 24, 2020 4:30 pm

News

They often say that if you can't find what you're looking for, it may be right under your nose. When it comes to the director of "Creed 3" why not look among your main cast, more specifically, Michael B. Jorda...

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‘Where The Crawdads Sing’: ‘Normal People’s’ Daisy Edgar-Jones Set To Lead In Adaptation Of Bestselling Novel

Rafael Motamayor

October 24, 2020 4:00 pm

News

Daisy Edgar-Jones is quickly becoming a star to keep an eye on, with a breakout performance in this year's "Normal People," as well as roles in "Cold Feet" and the "War of the Worlds" miniseries. Now, Edgar-Jo...