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Mandatory Streamers: Ramy is Hulu’s latest must-see comedy series
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our latest column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of April 15, Ramy Youssef stars in Hulu’s new comedy series Ramy, which is already receiving rave reviews. Created, written, and executive produced by Youssef, the series follows a first generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divid

"Merrily we roll along, roll along! Catching at dreams…" Time for another fascinating video highlighting the books (and music) seen in a film. H. Nelson Tracey has unveiled another "Reading List" video for Greta Gerwig's Oscar-nominated film Lady Bird, pointing out various books and book passages and references throughout. He made one of these for Captain Fantastic a few years ago, and is back again with a new one for Lady Bird, and it's chock full of great (and not-so-great) books and m

Jennifer Lawrence’s next movie to be directed by Lila Neugebauer
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence’s (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, Joy) next starring role will be directed by Lila Neugebauer (The Waverly Gallery) in her feature film directorial debut, Variety has confirmed. Plot details remain under wraps.
RELATED: In The Heights: Olga Merediz Cast in Broadway Adaptation
After establishing herself as a significant young director of new off-Broadway plays, Neugebauer debute

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All the Hasbro Star Wars toy reveals from Celebration!
Hasbro revealed their new Star Wars toy lineup from this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration. We also got to have a quick chat on the con floor with Hasbro’s Sam Smith (Product Design Manager, Star Wars) and Patrick Schneider (Senior Managet Global Brand Development & Marketing, Star Wars). Check out their quotes along with the reveals in our gallery below!
“For me it’s the Luke Skywalker helmet,&rdqu

"This spirit - she is determined, very powerful, rage surrounding her." Vertical Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Isabelle, which premiered at the Busan Film Festival last year. Isabelle is the latest horror from Canadian filmmaker Rob Heydon, and is hitting VOD + a few theaters in late May. After moving into the perfect New England neighborhood, an all-American couple's dream of starting a family is shattered when they encounter an evil spirit

Oklahoma! series in the works from John Lee Hancock, Bekah Brunstetter
Deadline is reporting that the Broadway musical Oklahoma! is being adapted into a TV series by writers John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, The Highwaymen) and Bekah Brunstetter (This Is Us, American Gods).
“Oklahoma!’s artistically revolutionary position in American culture has both kept it at the forefront of theatrical performances and allowed for various new innovations. This first-time ever television series wi

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iZombie season 5 photos and synopsis released
The CW has released the first promo photos and synopsis for iZombie‘s upcoming fifth and final season premiere titled “Thug Death,” giving us a glimpse of Team Z working on their newest mission. Starring Rose McIver (Masters of Sex) as brain-eating zombie Olivia “Liv” Moore, the series is set to return on May 2. Check out the full photos in the gallery below!
Episode 5.01 is directed by Dan Etheridge fro

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Spider-Man: Far From Home LEGO Building Sets Revealed
LEGO has officially revealed three building sets inspired by the highly-anticipated sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home, arriving in theaters on July 5. The three sets will be available at select retailers on April 22, and you can learn more about the new products below as well as view new photos in the gallery!
Molten Man Battle ($29.99, 294 pieces): Join Spider-Man and Mysterio in the heat of battle to stop Molten Man from mel

Joel McHale joins Psych: The Movie 2, Jimmi Simpson to return
Series alum Timothy Omundson took to Instagram to reveal that Community actor Joel McHale has been tapped for a guest-starring role in USA Network’s upcoming TV film Psych: The Movie 2. Details on Mchale’s character are currently being kept under wraps but it is being described as a mysterious character from Lassie’s past. In addition, Westworld‘s Jimmi Simpson posted a video on his Twitter, official

Minecraft movie heading to theaters in 2022
It’s been a long road of development for the adaptation of the groundbreaking game Minecraft to get to the big screen and developer Mojang has announced via their website that the film not only has a new release date, but is also making progress behind the scenes.
RELATED: Peter Sollett Signs On To Direct Minecraft
The film, which is being written and directed by Peter Sollett (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist), will follo

Let adventure lead you home in international Playmobil: The Movie trailer
Studiocanal has released the international trailer for the upcoming animated film Playmobil: The Movie, highlighting Marla’s action-packed quest in finding her younger brother Charlie through the Playmobil universe. Based on the popular German toyline, you can check out the video on the player below.
RELATED: Discover New Worlds in the Playmobil: The Movie Teaser
After Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) disapp

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Episode 9 Recap
In the previous episode of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Sabrina learned too late that she had been performing miracles to fulfill a prophecy about the apocalypse. In the Season 2 finale of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Satan revealed the truth about Sabrina.
The Morningstar
Satan returned in his angelic form, minus the wings. He finally revealed what made Sabrina so special. Edward Spellman was not her real father. Edw

Disney Channel renews Big Hero 6: The Series for third season
It appears history is repeating itself in the best of ways for Hiro Hamada and his friends as Disney Channel has decided to greenlight a third season of the superhero sequel series Big Hero 6: The Series a few weeks ahead of its second season premiere, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The first season, which debuted in June 2018, proved

Amazon’s Underground Railroad series casts three main roles
Variety is reporting that Oscar and Golden-Globe winner Barry Jenkins’ (Moonlight) Amazon series The Underground Railroad has found three of its main cast members.
South African native Thuso Mbedu (Is’thunzi, Liberty, Shuga) will star as Cora, with Chase W. Dillon (First Wives Club, Little America) playing as Homer, and Aaron Pierre (Krypton, Brittania, Tennison) set to play Caesar.
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Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz & Dascha Polance join In the Heights
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Warner Bros’ upcoming adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical In the Heights has expanded its all-star roster once again with the additions of Broadway star Daphne Rubin-Vega, Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz and Orange is the New Black‘s Dascha Polance.
RELATED: In The Heights: Olga Merediz Cast in Broadway

Sam Raimi to produce destination wedding horror pic for Screen Gems
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Gems is developing a new horror film with Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert producing through their Ghost House Pictures (Drag Me to Hell) banner.
RELATED: STX Films’ Horror Pic Countdown Adds Seven To Cast
Set to be written by Hell Fest and Polaroid writer Blair Butler, the untitled project is being described as a supernatural thriller that will follo

"Heroes… it's an old-fashioned notion." We're just over a week away. The final countdown is on. It's almost here. Are you ready? Disney has debuted one more final trailer for Avengers: Endgame, and it's the best one yet. This is technically a TV spot, but it runs a full 2 and 1/2 minutes, making it pretty much a trailer even though they're technically not releasing any more. This one combines bits of footage from all 22 Marvel movies so far, every last one of them, bringing them together

BEGIN SLIDESHOWPOLL RESULTS: Should a Famous Actor Be the Next James Bond?
As filming continues on Daniel Craig’s final bow in Bond 25, 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? ComingSoon.net asked its readers this very question, along with a list of possible big names to choose from, and nearly 4000 of you responded! Check out the official results of the poll be

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Alex Landi to recur in Netflix’s Insatiable season 2
Alex Landi (Grey’s Anatomy) will star in a recurring role in Netflix’s Insatiable Season 2, Deadline has confirmed. Details on Landi’s character are being kept under wraps.
From writer Lauren Gussis (Dexter, Once Upon a Time), Ryan Seacrest Productions and Storied Media Group, Insatiable is a dark, twisted “coming of rage” story starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and Alyssa

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Animal safety is still a priority in exclusive John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum clip
The time has finally arrived for tickets to go on sale for the highly-anticipated third installment of the hit action franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and ComingSon.net has the exclusive first clip from the film in which the titular hero ensures his new canine companion gets to The Continental safely. Check it out in the player below!
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"Over the last several months, a number of citizens vanished into thin air." Studiocanal UK revealed the official full-length trailer for yet another adventurous animated movie based on toys, called Playmobil: The Movie. If it isn't obvious enough, this is based on the Playmobil toys + various characters, made by a German conglomerate called the Brandstätter Group. This whole thing is a Lego rip-off in so many different ways, and it looks like an absolute disaster of a movie. Packed with h

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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from the home video release of The Kid Who Would Be King featuring Sir Patrick Stewart. Check out the video in our player below, and click here to purchase the film out on Blu-ray and 4K today!
RELATED: CS Video: Patrick Stewart & The Kid Who Would Be King Cast!
The Kid Who Would Be King tells the story of A

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Chiling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Episode 8 Recap
In the previous episode of Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a prophecy depicted Sabrina as the Herald of Hell. In Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Episode 8, Sabrina tried to prevent that prophecy from coming true, and Blackwood enacted some major changes to the Church.
Mandrake Spell
Sabrina and Nick went to Lilith for advice about the prophecy. She agreed the prophecy depicted Sabrina as the Hera

New Good Omens teaser clip features David Tennant singing a lullaby
Amazon Prime Video has released a brand new teaser clip from their upcoming series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, highlighting the catastrophic events leading up to the end times while David Tennant sings a lullaby to the sleeping Antichrist. Check out the video below!
RELATED: Second Good Omens Trailer From Neil Gaiman Debuts
The BBC Studios adaptation of the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman and the l

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Mark Ruffalo didn’t know Hulk survived Infinity War until he saw it
On the latest round of press for Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studio’s ultra-secret follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War, co-star Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner/The Hulk, said he wasn’t sure if his character would’ve survived the movie. In an interview with Yahoo, the actor explained that he did two very different takes of his final scene in the film.
“I didn’t know until I

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Legends of Tomorrow episode 4.12 promo takes us to Ava’s personal hell
The CW has released a new promo for Legends of Tomorrow‘s upcoming episode 4.12 titled “The Eggplant, The Witch & The Wardrobe,” featuring Sara going inside Ava’s personal hell as she tries to save her from permanently dying.The new episode is set to air on April 22. Check out the video below!
Mairzee Almas directed the episode nine that was co-written by Morgan Faust an

Photos by Dean Buscher/The CW.
Legends of Tomorrow Season 4 Episode 11 Recap
The team is split to handle a number of different issues in this week’s Legends of Tomorrow. While supporting Nate at his father’s funeral, Ray is visited by Nora who tells him that she didn’t kill Hank. Mona and Charlie alert the team that a magical disturbance in 1802 England has endangered Jane Austen’s literary career. Sara and Zari join the pair in the hunt for the next fugitive. Meanwhile,

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Teaser for The Loudest Voice reveals Russell Crowe as Roger Ailes
Showtime has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming series based on the life and career Roger Ailes, The Loudest Voice in the Room. With star Russell Crowe nearly unrecognizable under his prosthetics, and an examination of the world where media and politics collide, the series echoes Adam McKay’s Oscar-winning biopic Vice. You can check out the trailer in the player below
Based on extensive

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The Team tries to save John in new Arrow episode 7.19 promo
The CW has released the first promo for Arrow episode 7.19 titled “Spartan,” highlighting the team’s efforts in trying to find John Diggle. Featuring Ghostbusters alum Ernie Hudson in a guest-starring role, the new episode is scheduled to air on April 22. Check out the video below!
The episode is directed by Avi Youabian from a script written by Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes. It

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Arrow Season 7 Episode 18 Recap
Arrow sees Laurel fired as District Attorney, charged with murder, and on the run as the Star City Police Department hunts the Black Siren. Felicity thinks that Laurel can still be talked down from taking the dark path toward villainy. Dinah believes that Laurel is finally showing her true colors again. Meanwhile, Oliver and Diggle follow up on a lead that may take them to the person who killed Emiko’s mother.
A Flight of Cana

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Extended Endgame TV spot: One promise to keep before the end
Marvel has released a new Avengers: Endgame TV spot that highlights the MCU’s incredible 10 years leading up to the end of Phase 3 for the studio. Check out the trailer in the player below and catch the film in theaters in 10 days on April 26!
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Last year’s Avengers: Infinity War saw the titular superhero team take the fight to T

PlayStation 5: New details revealed for Sony’s next-gen console
Wired has revealed new details about Sony’s next-gen console, not officially titled but likely the PlayStation 5, thanks to lead architect Mark Cerny who teased that the new console will allow for “fundamental changes in what a game can be.”
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For the new console, which won’t be released anytime this year, Cerny integrated his own gam

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The Flash reveals first look at Godspeed ahead of tonight’s episode
Tonight’s episode of The Flash will feature an all-new speeds ter joining the multiverse, Godspeed. Clad in a faceless white-and-gold costume, the images provided don’t really give any insight into this particular character’s allegiances, but he does look rather foreboding. You can check out more images in the gallery below!
The Flash stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/

New to Hulu in May 2019: All the movies and shows coming and going
Hulu has revealed their slate of new movies and TV shows that will be arriving and those that will be departing on the streaming service next month. The new arrivals for Hulu in May 2019 include:
Into the Dark: All That We Destroy: Episode 8 Premiere (Hulu Original) (5/3)
A geneticist who fears that her son may be becoming a serial killer, creates a group of clones in an attempt to cure him of his psychopathic ten

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order launches this July
The next installment in the beloved Marvel Ultimate Alliance series just got an official release date. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will be available for purchase starting July 19. The story involves a custom-made crew of superheroes that are on a quest to assemble all the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order can unleash chaos and destruction across the universe.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Orde

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Child’s Play remake reveals first look at Chucky
The upcoming remake of the 80s horror classic Child’s Play showed off the first look at the new-and-improved Chucky. Now a Buddi doll, to hint at how toys have evolved over the years, Chucky, who’s voiced by Mark Hamill, will harbor the same sinister nature and, presumably, the penchant for stabbing people (hence the knife). You can get a full look at the new Chucky below!
Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West) and Bria

In The Heights: Olga Merediz cast in Broadway adaptation
Olga Merdiz (The Place Beyond the Pines) and Gregory Diaz (Broadway’s Matilda) have joined Anthony Ramos (Hamilton, A Star is Born), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton), Jimmy Smits, Leslie Grace, and Melissa Barrera in Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical In The Heights, according to a tweet by he famed composer. You can check out the full tweet below!
RELATED: In the Heights Film: L

A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting In-Development at Netflix
According to Deadline, Joe Ballarini’s children’s book series, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting, is being developed into a family film at Netflix with Rachel Talalay set to direct.
RELATED: Exclusive Track Premiere from Director Walter Hill’s Cowboy Iliad
The story focuses on a babysitter named Kelly, who joins up with a secret society of babysitters to find the children she was responsib

Y showrunners Michael Green and Aïda Croal part ways with FX
In a shocking move, Y showrunners Michael Green and Aïda Croal announced via Twitter that they have parted ways with FX due to creative differences. FX will move ahead with the Y series and its cast but will obviously be in the market for a new show runner (per Deadline). Check out the full tweet below.
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“Sad news for fans of Y: The Last Man today

Jon Watts in talks to direct Methuselah starring Michael B. Jordan
Jon Watts has entered negotiations with Warner Bros. to “re-develop” and direct Methuselah with star Michael B. Jordan, according to Deadline. 
WB is also actively seeking a writer to come in and rewrite Tony Gilroy’s screenplay. The Michael Clayton writer/director hopped aboard the project in 2017 with tentative plans to direct, but obviously his iteration never came to fruition.