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Mandatory Streamers: Snowfall season 3 returns to the summer of 1984
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our latest column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of July 8, FX’s drama Snowfall, co-created by the late director and executive producer John Singleton, returns to the summer of 1984 where crack cocaine is spreading like wildfire through South Central Los Angeles, continuing its path of destruction and changing the cultur

"Clones are people, too, sir!" Here's a very entertaining, thought-provoking sci-fi short film that we highly recommend watching. The Replacement is a short film written & directed by Sean Miller, now available to watch on Dust. This premiered at the Chicago Film Festival last year, won Best Short at Sci-Fi London, and has played at numerous other film festivals all over the world. The Replacement takes us into a future where clones are common, used as surrogates and as a way to help people

"I just decided… I wasn't going to be afraid." Vertical Entertainment has debuted the official US trailer for the spy thriller The Operative, the latest from Israeli filmmaker Yuval Adler. This premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, but hasn't played at any other festivals. In the film, Diane Kruger stars as a woman trained and recruited to work as an undercover spy for Israel's intelligence agency the Mossad. She is sent to work in Tehran, but ends up in a love affair

Marilyn Manson to appear in The Stand miniseries for CBS All Access
Marilyn Manson will apparently be appearing in CBS All Access’ The Stand limited series based on Stephen King’s novel, confirming the news to Revolver (via Birth.Movies.Death). Manson has also recorded a track for the miniseries, covering “The End” by the Doors. Let us know what you think about Manson appearing in the series in the comments below!
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Newcomers Celeste O’Connor, Logan Kim join Ghostbusters 2020
Variety brings word that Ghostbusters 2020 has added newcomers Celeste O’Connor (Selah and the Spades) and Logan Kim to the cast of the Sony Pictures’ movie directed by Jason Reitman.
RELATED: Paul Rudd Joins the Cast of Sony’s Ghostbusters 2020!
12-year-old Mckenna Grace (Captain Marvel, Annbelle Comes Home) will star in Ghostbusters 2020, with Carrie Coon (The Leftovers) playing her mother. Fin

The 10 best movies about weddings
Comingsoon.net is heading down the aisle and vowing to find the very best movies about matrimony. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
What could be more perfect than a cinematic wedding? It’s what any loving couple hopes for, a picture-perfect wedding that feels larger than life. Oftentimes, these engaged people draw inspiration from what they’ve seen on-screen. Naturally, some movies are going to be a lot more inspiring than others.
A movie w

NOS4A2 Episode 6 Recap
NOS4A2 Episode 6 flashes back to Saugus, Massachusetts in 1954. Jolene is working as a car hop at a roadside diner. A young Charlie Manx pull up around the side of the building. He tells Jolene that he’s tired of driving customers and clients. He wants to get in the car and the two of them drive to Christmasland to be a family with all the children he’s “saved”. Charlie proposes to Jolene, but she rebuffs him. Charlie has been lying to her. He

With everyone complaining about films being so long these days (anything over two hours instantly becomes a discussion), why not go the opposite direction and just make a short film? Traveling to film festivals all over the world is a wonderful and exciting experience - not just because I hope to discover some gems (like Lara and The August Virgin) but because I get to watch all kinds of films. Big and small, good and bad. And inbetween all these screenings, there's plenty of time to think. To

"I say kill him." Lightyear Entertainment has debuted the official trailer for an indie drama titled Jirga, described as a one-of-a-kind feature film that is luckily getting a theatrical release in select US theaters this summer. The story of the film is of a soldier who returns to Afghanistan as a tourist to find the family of a civilian he killed, apologize to them and offer them compensation. Seeking forgiveness, he puts his life in the hands of the village justice system – the Jirga.

Sarah Paulson Will Not Return For American Horror Story: 1984
Variety is reporting that Emmy winner Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story, Ratched, The Goldfinch) will not be appearing in American Horror Story: 1984, the ninth season of FX’s horror anthology series.
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Paulson has starred in the first eight seasons of the series, earning five Emmy nominations over the years for her various characters. While the actress may

Secret Obsession Trailer: Some Secrets Can’t Stay Buried Forever
Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming drama thriller film titled Secret Obsession which centers on a woman waking up in the hospital with amnesia. Starring Brenda Song (The Social Network) and Mike Vogel (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), the film will be available for streaming on July 18. Check out the video below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWScream Season 3 Featurette Reveals The Cast’s Best Survival Tips
Ahead of the third season debut of Scream: Resurrection tonight, a new featurette has been released for the six-part new season of the reboot slasher series. Featuring the cast talking about where are the best places to hide from a serial killer, you can check out the video in the player below.
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Netflix Acquires Global Rights To British Teen Drama The A List
According to Deadline, Netflix has successfully acquired the global rights to the British supernatural teen drama titled The A List which centers on teenage issues such as friendship, romance, loyalty and betrayal.
“The A List is an intense and powerfully addictive drama for teen audiences everywhere. Dan and Nina have created a dark and compelling world brought to life by incredible performances from the show&rsquo

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Stephen Sondheim visits the set of new West Side Story!
Amblin has shared a new West Side Story behind-the-scenes photo featuring lyricist Stephen Sondheim on set with director-producer Steven Spielberg during the production of the new film version of the original musical. You can check out the full photo now in the gallery below!
RELATED: First Look at Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story Released!
The movie stars Jets members Anybodys (Ezra Menas), Mouthpiece (Ben Cook), A

Big Lebowski Spinoff The Jesus Rolls To Arrive In Theaters In Early 2020
The North American rights to The Big Lebowski (Get it by clicking here!) spinoff, The Jesus Rolls (previously titled Going Places), has been acquired by Screen Media and will release in early 2020, Deadline has confirmed. John Turturro will reprise his character from the film, Jesus Quintana.
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Written and directed by Turturro, the movie also serves as a remake for the 1974 movie Go

Willie Nelson: Robert Redford Might’ve Been A Better Red Headed Stranger
Willie Nelson’s 1986 film Red Headed Stranger (get your own copy by clicking here) is more of a footnote in the country crooner’s long career. The once-ambitious Western, adapted from Nelson’s 1975 album of the same name, was notoriously bogged down for years with production problems behind the scenes, up to and including who’d play the main role.
From the earliest days of its incept

The Fab Five returns to Kansas in Queer Eye season 4 trailer
Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming fourth season of their popular reality series Queer Eye, featuring the Fab Five as they return to Kansas City to help more people be better versions of themselves. The new season will be available for streaming on July 19, exclusively on Netflix. Check out the video below!
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Power Season 6 Trailer Highlights The Final Betrayal
Starz has released the official trailer for the upcoming sixth season of their hit crime drama series Power, teasing the new season’s final betrayal as Ghost struggles to identify the people he can still trust. The 15-episode season is scheduled to premiere on August 25. Check out the video below
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Power is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan life

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Todd Phillps Says Joker Movie Won’t Follow Anything From The Comics
In an interview with Empire, director Todd Phillips has revealed that Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming Joker movie will be a completely new take on the origin story of the iconic titular Batman villain and will not be featuring any storylines from the comics.
“We didn’t follow anything from the comic-books, which people are gonna be mad about. We just wrote our own version o

Confirmed: Chris Rock’s Saw Reboot Will Star Samuel L. Jackson
UPDATE: Lionsgate has confirmed that Samuel L. Jackson will star in the upcoming Saw reboot, joining Rock in the cast. Chris Rock will play a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes and Jackson will portray Rock’s father. Also joining the cast will be Max Minghella who will play William Schenk, Rock’s partner and Marisol Nichols will play Capt. Angie Garza, Rock’s boss.
“We think

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Lion King TV Spot Teases Simba And Scar’s Showdown
Walt Disney Pictures has released a new TV spot for their upcoming live-action adaptation of The Lion King, revealing a short preview of Simba and Scar’s epic showdown while highlighting Scar’s envy and greed for the throne. Check out the video below!
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Lions rule the African savanna in The Lion King, which welcomes Donald Glover (Atl

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFast & Furious 9 Adds Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren As Returning Cast
The cast for the upcoming Fast & Furious 9 has added two familiar faces. Both Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren will be returning for the ninth installment of the car-centric franchise as the cyberterrorist Cipher and Magdalene Shaw, respectively.
Both actors made their debut appearances in The Fate of the Furious back in 2017. And, as has become a tradition with Fast & Furious 9 casting announce

"All I have ever wanted is for you to love me." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a dramatic thriller titled Secret Obsession, being released on Netflix in just a few weeks. The film is about a woman named Jennifer, played by Brenda Song (from The Social Network, Changeland, "Pure Genius", "Dollface"), who wakes up one day in a hospital after a bad accident. She has amnesia and can't seem to remember much, including her husband. He takes her home to a secluded cabin to recover, but s

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDirector Jon Watts wants Kraven in the next Spider-Man solo film
Spider-Man: Far From Home definitely made creative use of the effects wizard-turned-bad guy, Mysterio, turning a B-level villain into a formidable adversary. And while New York’s most neurotic hero has a deep well of villains to choose from, Far From Home director Jon Watts told Uproxx he has an idea of who he’d like to use in the next Spidey solo film — if it were up to him.
“Oh, I would

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFear the Walking Dead episode 5.07 promo: Still Standing
AMC has released the first promo and clip for Fear the Walking Dead’s episode 5.07 titled “Still Standing,” featuring Morgan’s determination to complete the mission while Alicia faces off with a bunch of walkers in order to protect the kid survivors. The episode is scheduled to air on July 14. Check out the video below!
The new episode’s official synopsis reads: “C

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Discover the Legend in the New Judy Trailer, Starring Renée Zellweger
Roadside Attractions and LD Entertainment have released the new Judy trailer, the new biopic about legendary actress Judy Garland starring Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger. Check it out in the player below!
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Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform in a sel

"I just want what everybody wants… I seem to have a harder time getting it…" Roadside + LD Ent. have revealed the full-length trailer for Judy, following the teaser trailer from a few months ago. The film stars Renée Zellweger as legendary performer Judy Garland, an adaptation of the Olivier & Tony nominated 2012 Broadway play "End of the Rainbow". The film is set in the late 1960s when Garland arrives in London for a five-week run of sold-out concerts, performing at th

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Swings High with $185 Million After 6 Days
Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Far From Home landed at the #1 spot at the domestic box office this weekend, bringing in $93.6 million across the three-day weekend and $185 million since its domestic release on July 2. In its first six days of release, the sequel is outpacing 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, which had brought in $154 million in its first six days. Internationally the fil

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Maleficent’s plan goes into effect in the new Mistress of Evil trailer
The second trailer for Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil starts with the evil fairy’s morning being ruined with news of a wedding, before her truly evil plan goes into full effect. You can check out the trailer in the player below!
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a fantasy adventure that picks up several years after Maleficent, in which audiences learned of the events

"There is no union! There will be no wedding!" Disney has debuted a full-length trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, the dark sequel to the live-action Maleficent movie from 2014. The teaser trailer dropped a few months ago, but now we get a full look and damn this seems very dark and extra wicked. Inspired by Disney's Sleeping Beauty, we follow the story of young Aurora and her relationship to Maleficent, the "evil witch" who poisoned the princess and wants to rule over everyone. Angelina

Star Wars news for the week of July 7, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of July 7, 2019 in one location. If you read this each week, you should be able to converse fluently with any Star Wars fan on everything from the latest Star Wars developments to the latest toys. And maybe you’ll even share with them something that they might have missed.
Let’s get to it!
The Rise of Skywalker News and RumorsDaisy Ridley on #Ophelia, her last

The 10 best vampire movies
We at Comingsoon.net are sinking our teeth into the greatest vampire films ever made. Check out our picks in the gallery below!
Vampires: One of a select few monsters that revolutionized the horror genre as we know it back in the early 20th century. Accompanied by Frankenstein, the Mummy, the Wolfman, the Invisible Man, and a few others, Nosferatu himself remains one of the most instantly recognizable creatures in the genre’s history. These pale-looking blood-su

Agents of SHIELD Season 6 Episode 8 Recap
Agents of SHIELD Season 6 Episode 8 sees Mack make good on his deal with Sarge… in a way. Mack agrees to let Sarge pick one of his crew members to go with him in the truck to take down the Shrike, but Mack is sending Daisy and May along with him. Sarge selects Snowflake, but also needs Pax to fix the broken tech on the truck that masks it from the Shrike. Mack won’t let Sarge’s team outnumber the agents aboard the truck, so he se