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Stephen Dorff Misses When Superhero Movies Took Risks & He’s Done With “Worthless Garbage” Like ‘Black Adam’

January 27, 2023 3:51 pm

Leave it to "Blade" star Stephen Dorff to torch superhero movies and how far he feels they've fallen. At the Sundance Film Festival to support the premiere of his latest movie, Eddie A...

‘Attack The Block 2’: Joe Cornish Says “Central Concept” Of Upcoming Sequel Is That John Boyega’s Moses “Has Grown Up”

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January 27, 2023 2:54 pm

News

2011's "Attack The Block" is a lot of things: Joe Cornish's directorial debut, John Boyega's breakout film, and one of the most entertaining cult films out the UK in the 21st century. So, no shortage of excite...

‘The Perfect Nanny’: Nicole Kidman & Maya Erskine To Star In Upcoming HBO Limited Series, With Erkine Also Serving As Showrunner

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January 27, 2023 2:00 pm

News, Television

Nicole Kidman already has a strong partnership with HBO after "Big Little Lies" and "The Undoing." Now she'll team up with network again for a new limited series. Deadline reports that Kidman and Maya Erskine ...

Joe Cornish Talks About Working On ‘Ant-Man’ With Edgar Wright & The Rapid Transformation Of The MCU

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January 27, 2023 1:16 pm

News, Podcasts

Joe Cornish's Netflix series "Lockwood & Co." premieres on the streamer today, the English comedian and filmmaker's first foray into TV. And to celebrate, The Playlist interviewed Cornish for an upcoming e...

Pamela Anderson To The “A*shole” Creators Of ‘Pam & Tommy’: “You Still Owe Me A Public Apology”

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January 27, 2023 12:15 pm

News

As "Pamela: A Love Story" approaches its January 31 premiere on Netflix, Pamela Anderson has had to talk about last year's Hulu limited series, "Pam & Tommy." And while the actress and former Playboy model...

James Cameron Has Now Directed 3 Of The 5 Highest-Grossing Films Ever As ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Surges Past ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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January 27, 2023 11:23 am

News

Well, James Cameron naysayers, it's time to admit defeat. Variety reports that "Avatar: The Way Of Water" now sits at #5 in the all-time box office gross rankings with $2.054 billion globally. That pushes Came...

‘Caste’: Ava Duvernay’s Upcoming Racial Drama Adds Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash-Betts, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman & More To Cast

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January 27, 2023 10:31 am

News

Ava DuVernay's "Caste" has been shooting in Savannah, GA for weeks without any casting news save for "King Richard" star Aunjanue Ellis leading the cast. But now Deadline has the scoop on who joins E...

‘Thunderbolts’: ‘The Bear’ Star Ayo Edebiri The Latest To Join The MCU Phase 5 Film’s Stacked Ensemble Cast

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January 27, 2023 9:14 am

News

Based on its cast alone, "Thunderbolts" may be the buzziest film to come out of the MCU's Phase 5. And now the upcoming Marvel movie adds another intriguing name to its ensemble. Variety reports that "The Bear...

‘La Montaña’ Trailer: Diego Enrique Osorno’s Latest Doc Sees Him On A Voyage With Far-Left Political Group Zapatistas

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January 27, 2023 7:00 am

Festivals, News, Trailers

Diego Enrique Osorno is a first-rate reporter and filmmaker when it comes to tackling Mexico's complicated political and sociocultural issues. Now, Osorno follows up his 2019 Netflix limited ser...

Casey Affleck Has Another Directing Project On The Way, And He’ll Turn Down Big Acting Roles To Make It

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January 26, 2023 3:10 pm

News

On the latest episode of the "Team Deakins" podcast, hosted by legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, Casey Affleck let it slip that he's currently prepping for a new directorial project. And while Affleck d...

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