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‘Bel-Air’ Teaser: The Dramatic ‘Fresh Prince’ Reimagining Arrives On Peacock In 2022

November 23, 2021 11:44 am

What better way to show how “Bel-Air” differs from its inspiration, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” than by showing a completely different take on the iconic theme song? READ MORE: ‘MacGruber’ Clip: Will Fo...

‘MacGruber’ Clip: Will Forte Returns In December To Rip Throats And Leave Upper Deckers For His Enemies

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2021 12:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The world is really terrible right now. It doesn’t seem like there’s any hope for the human race. Well, maybe there’s one hope—MacGruber. Unfortunately, he’s been locked away in prison for more than a decade. ...

Universal Exec Is “Happy To Accommodate” Christopher Nolan’s Demands But Says Short Theatrical Windows “Make Practical Sense”

Charles Barfield

October 8, 2021 11:32 am

Box Office, News

Last month, it was revealed that after weeks of speculation (especially after Warner Bros. upset quite a few filmmakers by releasing blockbusters day-and-date in theaters and HBO Max), Christopher Nolan is lea...

Adam Devine To Star In ‘Pitch Perfect’ Streaming Series On Peacock

Charles Barfield

September 21, 2021 1:57 pm

News, Television

“Pitch Perfect” is one of the biggest breakout, surprise franchises of the past decade. With three hit films over a five-year period from 2012 to 2017, “Pitch Perfect” has a devoted fanbase that sure does love...

‘Halloween Kills’ Trailer: Michael Myers Slashes His Way To Peacock Next Month

Ned Booth

September 20, 2021 11:29 am

News, Trailers

You can't kill the boogeyman, and you can't kill the "Halloween" franchise either. After a couple of story retcons in the original slasher series and Rob Zombie's take on the Michael Myers mythos, The Shape ro...

‘My Son’: An Exciting Film Experiment Yields A Depressingly Dull Thriller [Review]

Brian Tallerico

September 16, 2021 10:25 am

News, Reviews

“My Son” is a gimmick in search of a movie. Co-writer/director Christian Carion (“Joyeux Noel”) adapts his own 2017 French film of the same name, which was unexpectedly dropped to Peacock after forgoing the th...

‘Halloween Kills’: Following Poor Venice Reviews, The Slasher Sequels Heads To Theaters & Peacock With Hybrid October Release

Christopher Marc

September 10, 2021 11:09 am

News

After giving horror fans a solid "Halloween" installment, serving as a sequel to the original John Carpenter film with Jamie Lee Curtis playing a more seasoned and gritty incarnation of her iconic Laurie Strod...

‘My Son’ Trailer: James McAvoy & Claire Foy Star In A Completely Improvised Thriller Coming To Peacock

Charles Barfield

September 2, 2021 10:52 am

News, Trailers

As if a new film starring James McAvoy and Claire Foy wasn’t enough to make an audience intrigued, the new Peacock film, “My Son,” adds an entirely different, experimental layer to the equation—improvisation. ...

Peacock Announces ‘Field Of Dreams’ TV Series From Creator Of ‘The Good Place’

Charles Barfield

August 17, 2021 1:33 pm

News, Television

Just recently, Major League Baseball played the “Field of Dreams” Game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. The game was a celebration of classic baseball between two storied franchises and a ho...

‘Waterworld’: Dan Trachtenberg To Direct Series Based On Kevin Costner’s Legendary Box Office Flop Set 20 Years Later

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 11:11 am

News, Television

Director Dan Trachtenberg ("10 Cloverfield," "The Boys") is currently shooting his secretive "Predator 5" movie in Calgary, but that isn't the only sci-fi property he's expected to breath new life into. RE...

Seth MacFarlane To Revive ‘Ted’ As A Streaming Series For Peacock

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2021 12:54 pm

News, Television

Everybody’s favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear, Ted, is returning, years after the last film in the franchise. But this time, “Ted” isn’t being crafted as a sequel film. Instead, like many franchises that are be...

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Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne & Mickey Rourke Join ‘MacGruber’ As Will Forte Debuts Another Scene From His New Comedy

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2021 12:16 pm

News, Television

When you have acting powerhouses like Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, and Ryan Phillippe, as the upcoming Peacock series, “MacGruber,” does, then you better have some equally amazing actors to play off them. And if ...

‘We Are Lady Parts’ Invigorates The Girl-Power Formula With Wit, Rowdiness & Faith [Review]

Roxana Hadadi

June 4, 2021 1:18 pm

News, Reviews, Television

“We Are Lady Parts” is a sly wink to the audience, a rebel yell from its characters, and an interrogation of our assumptions. In the six-episode half-hour comedy from showrunner, director, and writer Nida Manz...

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HBO/HBO Max Only Gained 11 Million Subscribers In The First Year Of The Streaming Platform

Charles Barfield

May 27, 2021 12:52 pm

News, Television

Believe it or not, today marks the one-year anniversary of WarnerMedia launching HBO Max. Boy, oh boy, what a year it’s been! We’ve seen the streaming platform launch with a fairly tepid response only to see t...

‘Red Queen’: Elizabeth Banks To Direct & Star In A New Peacock Series About A Superpowered Monarchy

Charles Barfield

May 25, 2021 10:52 am

News, Television

Watching all the drama unfold with the British monarchy shows that the US is probably better served by not having a Queen and all that it involves. Of course, cynically, you can point to our celebrity-obsessed...

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