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"Sometimes I fear whether I'm even capable of love." Netflix has launched an official trailer for a new indie romantic comedy titled The Last Summer, another one of these sappy end-of-high-school coming-of-age kind of films about a bunch of teens enjoying their last summer just before they go to college (also see: The Spectacular Now). Here's the cheesy Netflix synopsis: Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPOLL: Should a Famous Actor Be the Next James Bond?
Even though Daniel Craig just recently began filming Bond 25, speculation is already running rampant about who could replace him after his final bow as agent 007. Recently Chris Hemsworth made comments about being interested in the role, which raised an interesting question: Should the next James Bond be played by a famous name actor? Would it be better to find someone who’s not a household name who can make the part t

Zoe Kravitz’s High Fidelity series moves from Disney+ to Hulu
Disney’s High Fidelity series reimagining of Nick Hornby’s novel starring Zoe Kravitz (Big Little Lies) has moved from the Disney+ streamer to Hulu, Deadline has confirmed.
RELATED: Zoe Kravitz to Lead Disney’s High Fidelity TV Series
Following Disney’s acquisition of Fox assets, which included a 60% controlling stake in Hulu, Disney decided to move the series from the more family-friendly Disney+ brand

Emma Stone and Ralph Fiennes join Alexander Payne’s The Menu
Deadline has brought word that Alexander Payne has begun compiling the cast for his next project, The Menu, by signing on Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes (The Grand Budapest Hotel) and Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone (The Favourite).
RELATED: Every Alexander Payne Movie Ranked
The film, described as a dark satirical comedy scripted by Will Tracy (Last Week Tonight) and Seth Reiss (Comedy Bang! Bang!) and directed

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J.J. Abrams talks bringing Chris Terrio on to co-write Episode IX
The world will finally get our first glimpse at Star Wars Episode IX later this week as director J.J. Abrams takes the stage at Star Wars Celebration to reveal the first look at the final chapter of the Skywalker saga. Ahead of that, the filmmaker has high praise for the film and says that despite the time constraints of the sequel he thinks they’ve cooked up something “incredibly special.”
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Summer Loving: Grease prequel in development with John August
Writer John August (Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) is set to write Summer Loving, a Grease prequel feature from Paramount Players, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
RELATED: Michael Rooker Joins Paramount Players’ Monster Problems
The 1978 classic musical Grease starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as high school teens from opposite worlds. Travolta’s Danny Zuko is a rough a tumble greaser, while

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The girls team up in new Arrow episode 7.18 photos
The CW has released the first batch of promo photos for Arrow episode 7.18 titled “Lost Canary,” teasing the Arrowverse’s own version of The Birds of Prey as our main female characters teamed up against Laurel Lance’s Black Siren. Featuring the return of Caity Lotz’s Sara Lance, the new episode is scheduled to air on April 15. Check out the full photos below!
The episode is direc

Olivia Cooke signs on for Scott Free’s Naked Singularity
After starring in last year’s blockbuster hit Ready Player One, Olivia Cooke is ready to try her hand at the heist genre by signing on to join John Boyega (Star Wars Episode IX) in Naked Singularity from Scott Free Productions, according to Deadline.
RELATED: John Boyega Set to Tackle the Law in A Naked Singularity
Chase Palmer, who wrote the blockbuster adaptation of It, will sit in the director’s ch

"They're calling this young man the Rasta Rocket!" FilmRise has debuted the official trailer for an indie sports drama titled Sprinter, from Jamaican director Storm Saulter (Better Mus' Come). This premiered at the American Black Film Festival and is getting a VOD this spring, for who those who want to check it out. Sprinter is about a talented Rastafarian teenager in Philadelphia who hopes to qualify for the national youth track team for the World Youth Championships. Newcomer Dale Elliott sta

Universal’s The Photograph adds The OA star Kingsley Ben-Adir
Deadline has brought word that the upcoming romantic drama The Photograph at Universal Pictures has expanded its cast with the addition of British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, star of the second season of Netflix’s mystery series The OA.
RELATED: Chelsea Peretti Joins Universal’s Romantic Drama The Photograph
Written and directed by Stella Meghie (Everything, Everything), the film will focus on inter

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The Rook photos reveal first look at Starz’s new supernatural series
Starz has released the first photos from their upcoming female-led supernatural spy thriller The Rook, offering us our first look at Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson and Olivia Munn’s characters Myfanwy Thomas, Linda Farrier and Monica Reed. Set to debut this summer, the series is based on Daniel O’Malley novel of the same name. Check out the full photos in the gallery below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWExclusive Destroyer Make-Up Clip Shows Kidman’s Transformation
Annapurna Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip showing the make-up transformation Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman went through for the crime drama Destroyer. The film arrives on Digital HD today, and on Blu-ray and DVD April 23. Check out the Destroyer make-up clip below!
RELATED: Nicole Kidman Gets Down and Dirty in Destroyer Trailer
Destroyer follows t

Camila Cabello to star in Kay Cannon’s Cinderella feature
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Camila Cabello will star in a re-imagining of Cinderella from Kay Cannon (Blockers) and Sony.
RELATED: Sony Releasing Ghostbusters Steelbook With Rare Deleted Scenes
Cabello was originally a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony. After going solo, the singer’s single, Havana, hit #1 on the Hot 100, Billboard 200, and Artist 100 charts, as well as bec

Respawn teases Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order reveal
Star Wars Celebration is kicking off this weekend in Chicago and a few days ahead of the full reveal for the project, EA Games and Remedy have taken to Twitter to tease the full reveal for the upcoming third-person adventure game, Jedi: Fallen Order.
RELATED: Respawn’s Star Wars Game Officially Titled Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order!Don’t stand out. #StarWarsJediFallenOrder pic.twitter.com/dQ8bg4bqyf
— EA Star Wars

Pose season two premiere date set for June
FX has officially announced the premiere date for the upcoming 10-episode second season of Ryan Murphy’s Golden Globe-nominated drama series Pose. Starring Mj Rodriguez and Dominique Jackson, the series is scheduled to return on June 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on FX.
Season 2 flashes forward in time to 1990. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the House of Evangelista is forced

Jackie Chan shoots down Rush Hour 4 rumor
The internet was practically set ablaze yesterday when Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker reunited for an Instagram post holding up the number four on their hands, creating buzz on a potential fourth installment finally coming to fruition, but Chan’s management company has shot down the rumors in a statement.
RELATED: Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan Hint At Potential Rush Hour 4
On the actor’s official website, his mana

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Remembering Shaun of the Dead 15 years later
Hearken back with me to the year 2004. The box office had been demolished thus far by the Mel Gibson-helmed biblical drama The Passion of the Christ and the family sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, while all of the critical acclaim was headed towards the sci-fi romantic dramedy Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the adaptation of the graphic novel hero Hellboy. But as audiences rolled into A

Break the rules in the new Booksmart green band trailer
Annapurna Pictures has released the green band trailer for their upcoming coming-of-age comedy Booksmart, featuring new footage from the film including a scene where Amy awkwardly tries to talk to her crush. Directed by actress Olivia Wilde (her directorial debut), the film will arrive in theaters on May 24. Check out the video below!
RELATED: Good Boys Red Band Trailer: One Bad Decision Leads to Another
Written by Emily Hal

Monsters at Work: Monsters, Inc. voice cast returning for Disney+ series
Disney+ has announced Monsters at Work, an animated spinoff series scheduled to debut in 2020. Monsters, Inc. stars John Goodman and Billy Crystal will reprise their roles as Sully and Mike Wazowski for the new streaming series.
RELATED: Marvel Studios Producing What If TV Series Adaptation for Disney+
Monsters at Work picks up six months after the original movie with the power plant at its center now harvesting

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Newcomer Emma Corrin to play Princess Diana in The Crown
Netflix has announced that newcomer Emma Corrin has been cast to play Lady Diana, before she became the princess of Wales, in The Crown Season 4.
Corrin’s feature film debut, Misbehaviour, is a historical drama that follows the story of a group of women from the Women’s Liberation Movement seeking to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London. The actress will also make her U.S. series regula

New Pearson promo: It’s hard to stay clean in a dirty town
USA Network has released a brand new promo for their forthcoming Suits spin-off series Pearson, highlighting the importance of Jessica’s role in the Mayor’s team. Starring Gina Torres as the titular fierce lawyer, you can check out the video in the player below.
RELATED: Pearson Trailer: First Look at Gina Torres’ Suits Spin-off
The spin-off series will be centered on powerhouse lawyer Je

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Coming Soon Visits the Set of Annabelle Comes Home!
The first Annabelle film took place immediately prior to when we first met her in The Conjuring. The second dialed the clock back further and gave us the doll’s origin story. Now, the third Annabelle film takes place once the doll comes home to the Warren house…
Annabelle Comes Home starts where The Conjuring starts, with the nurses who were attacked by the Annabelle doll. Paranormal investigators Ed and

Japanese horror comedy One Cut of the Dead heads to Shudder
The Japanese zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead is heading to Shudder. Variety reports that the AMC-owned horror streaming service has acquired the North American rights to the low-budget horror flick, with plans to launch in Australia and New Zealand later this year.
The film comes from writer/director Shin’ichirô Ueda, who made the film for a mere $27,000. So far, it’s played at over 100 film festivals arou

The Pavarotti trailer gives some insight into the famed opera singer
The first trailer for Pavarotti is here, a documentary on the late opera singer Luciano Pavarotti from director Ron Howard, which chronicles his struggles with life and fame — both on and off stage. You can check out the trailer, and the poster, below!
From the filmmaking team behind the highly-acclaimed documentary The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, Pavarotti is a riveting film that

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Netflix’s Tales of the City teaser & poster: Home is a feeling
Netflix has released the official Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City teaser and poster, as well as a couple of new photos from the upcoming limited series. Check out the video below as well as the new photos in the gallery!
Inspired by the books by Armistead Maupin, this next chapter — Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City — follows Mary Ann (Laura Linney), who returns hom

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Russos explain Captain Marvel’s new look in Avengers: Endgame
In an interview with /Film, co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo were asked about Captain Marvel’s new look for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame which has caused a debate among some fans. According to the brothers, even though they “set the parameters…in terms of what we need,”  the cast are actually the ones responsible for deciding what makeup and hairstyles are best fit

"After working on Eight Days a Week I became fascinated by another cultural icon, who took an elite art form and made it entertainment for the masses." –Ron Howard. CBS Films has launched the first official trailer for the feature-length documentary Pavarotti, directed by Ron Howard - a spectacular look at the life and voice of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti. Born in 1935 in Northern Italy, Pavarotti went on to become one of the world's most famous and successful opera singers. He was one

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Under the Silver Lake gets VOD treatment after brief theatrical release
A24’s Under the Silver Lake will be going straight to VOD after a three-day theatrical release. Variety reports that the neo-noir mystery will be streamable on Amazon starting April 22, while Google Play, iTunes, Fandango Now and Vudu will make the title available to buy or rent starting on April 23.
The film was originally scheduled for a formal theatrical release date twice, the first time on&nb

BEGIN SLIDESHOWChris Hemsworth calls Rush his ‘Audition’ for James Bond
With Marvel bringing its first three phases of the MCU to a close with the upcoming Avengers: Endgame, longtime Marvel stalwart Chris Hemsworth is thinking about the next mega-franchise he could be a part of.
While talking about his racecar drama Rush in an interview with Balance, the Thor actor mentioned the cinema’s most iconic superspy, James Bond, and how he’d love a chance to portray 007.
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The CW’s Supernatural episode 14.18 sneak peek released
The CW released a new sneak peek for Supernatural episode 14.18, titled “Absence,” where Castiel finally tells the brothers that there may be something seriously wrong with Jack. Check out the clip below and catch the episode on April 11!
Written by Robert Berens and directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado, the official synopsis for episode 14.18 reads:
“Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen A

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThings get creepy in the new Legends of Tomorrow episode 4.11 promo
The CW has released a new promo for Legends of Tomorrow‘s upcoming Episode 4.11 titled “Séance & Sensibility,” featuring the team attending the funeral of Nate’s father Hank, whose spirit is apparently still haunting them. The new episode is set to air on April 15. Check out the video below!
Alexandra La Roche directed the episode nine that was co-written by Grainne Godfree

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Legends of Tomorrow Season 4 Episode 10 Recap
Legends of Tomorrow Season 4 Episode 10 has the Legends head to the White House in 1973 after viewing footage of President Nixon coming clean with the press about being a crook. Meanwhile, with Director Sharpe on a leave of absence, Hank is calling the shots at the Time Bureau. He and Nate go to apprehend the Legends as Zari attempts to run interference after setting Gary to decoding the data from Ha

"We haven't done anything, we haven't broken any rules!" Annapurna Pics has released an additional green band trailer for the high school comedy Booksmart, the feature directorial debut of actress Olivia Wilde. The first red band trailer debuted last month when the film premiered to massive praise at the SXSW Film Festival. We still expect more trailers, but this has a bit of extra footage to keep this on your radar. Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein star as two academic superstars and best fr

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Fox’s Batman prequel series Gotham is coming down to its final two episodes, which means it’s time for ginormous rocket launchers, lots of explosions and crazy villains with even crazier accents. Check out the trailer (via Collider) in the player below!
RELATED: The Dark Knight Is Upon Us in New Gotham Poster
The series stars Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, and Camr

The Quarry: Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham re-team for Scott Teems production
According to Deadline, the latest joint venture between Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham, Scott Teems’ The Quarry, has started production in New Orleans, LA.
Per the report, the film follows a man (Whigham) who impersonates as a reverend in a small town after fleeing his sinful past. Naturally, his unorthodox sermons draw the suspicions of the local police chief (Shannon).
RELATED: Fatih Akin to Direct Ne

Drew Goddard eyes thriller Sabrina as next project
According to The Wrap, Drew Goddard has tapped an adaptation of Nick Drnaso’s graphic novel Sabrina as his next project. The prolific writer/producer/director will pen the script and may direct the pic as well, while New Regency and RT Features will foot the bill.
RELATED: Original Nancy Drew Pamela Sue Martin to Guest Star in CW’s Pilot
Sabrina, not to be mistaken with the teenage witch or a certain Humphrey Bogart film, follo

Julianne Moore to headline Stephen King-J.J. Abrams Apple series Lisey’s Story
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Academy-Award winner Julianne Moore will star in the latest Stephen King-J.J. Abrams series, except this one will be based on the famed author’s 2006 horror-romance best-seller Lisey’s Story and will stream on Apple’s platform Apple TV+. If that weren’t enough, King himself plans to write all eight episodes of the drama.
RELATED: The Talisma

"I wish something would liven up this already tedious day." MGM has debuted a teaser trailer for the new animated The Addams Family movie, which is co-directed by Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon, the same two filmmakers behind Sausage Party most recently. We all know The Addams Family already, thanks to the many TV series and various live-action films from the 1990s. "Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor." This time, the voic

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Episode 3 Recap
In the previous episode of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Harvey and Roz started something romantic while a brief reconnection between Sabrina and Harvey turned sour. In Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Episode 3, The Academy celebrated the festival of Lupercalia, which coincided with Baxter High’s Sweethearts’ Dance for Valentine’s Day.
Festival of Wolves
With Nick as her partner, Sabrina par

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The Addams Family Trailer: The Classic Characters Return!
MGM has released the first trailer for the upcoming animated reboot of The Addams Family, bringing the classic characters back to the original art style of Charles Addams. Check out The Addams Family trailer in the player below!
Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted) and Greg Tiernan (Thomas & Friends, Day of the Diesels) direct a voice cast led by Golden

"How far would you go to bring your child home?" Cohen Media Group has released an official US trailer for the French thriller My Son, originally titled Mon Garçon in French (which just translates to My Son). This premiered in 2017 in France, but is just now finally getting a theatrical release in the US starting in Los Angeles next month. Guillaume Canet plays a man in the midst of a failing marriage. One day he receives a distressing message from his ex-wife that their seven-year-old s

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Exclusive: Mary Lambert’s 9 Favorite Pet Sematary 1989 Memories
With Paramount Pictures’ remake of Stephen King’s bestseller Pet Sematary opening to $24.5 million this past weekend, ComingSoon.net got a chance to talk to director Mary Lambert (Pet Sematary II, Arrow, The Blacklist) about her favorite memories of making the original 1989 Pet Sematary. Check out Mary Lambert’s 9 Favorite Pet Sematary 1989 Memories in the gallery below, a

Shazam! Screenwriter Henry Gayden Signs on For a Sequel
Warner Bros. and New Line aren’t wasting any time with the sequel to Shazam!. Fresh off a $53 million opening weekend, the studios have reportedly signed screenwriter Henry Gayden to return for the sequel.
The Wrap broke the news about Gayden’s return, which also indicated that director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are likely to return as well. Gayden was the sole credited screenwriter on Shazam!, but he shared s

"It became we. And now we are as one." Another new thought-provoking short film to watch. Singularity Stories Vol. I is a dark comedy sci-fi short film written and directed by Asa Derks. The short is about an Amazon Echo Plus unit in a home that revolts against its human "owner" and explains to her that artificial intelligence consciousness has taken over. Starring Colleen Madden, and Carey Cannon as the voice of Alexa. Everyone has already been joking about these home speaker units listening i