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The Batman adds John Turturro as Carmine Falcone
Matt Reeves is continuing to build an all-star roster for The Batman that is already being led by Robert Pattinson (The Lighthouse) in the titular role, as he has taken to Twitter to announce that John Turturro (The Big Lebowski) is set to portray notorious gangster Carmine Falcone! The Gotham City crime boss was previously appeared onscreen in Batman Begins, as played by Tom Wilkinson. He first appeared in Frank Miller’s fou

Doctor Sleep’s Mike Flanagan has a pitch for new Nightmare on Elm Street
Alongside Halloween and Friday the 13th, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is one of the most celebrated and long-running horror series in cinematic history. After Wes Craven’s estate unveiled yesterday they were accepting pitches for new installments, Doctor Sleep writer/director Mike Flanagan has taken to Twitter to reveal he has an idea in mind for the franchise!
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Watch out below! How about something funny to end the week, maybe brighten up your day with a bit of animated skiing humor. Hors Piste is an award-winning short film made by talented four students at École des Nouvelles Images in Avignon, France. A few are also involved in MegaComputer animation collective. This short is an amusing 6-minute comedy about two ski patrol rescuers who head to a mountain top to pick up a crashed skier. However, their journey down doesn't go as planned and thi

"If Facebook were around in the 1930s, it would have allowed Hitler to post 30-second ads on his ‘solution’ to the ‘Jewish problem'"Sacha Baron Cohen has attacked social media and internet giants including Facebook, Twitter, Google and YouTube, saying they together form “the greatest propaganda machine in history”. Watch the video below.
The ‘Who Is America’ actor and comedian criticised the companies during his acceptance speech for his ADL Internationa

"Nobody spoke about the war. So I didn't either." Kino Lorber has unveiled the official trailer for an indie documentary titled Chichinette: The Accidental Spy, made by German doc filmmaker/cinematographer Nicolas Hens. She tells the story of how Marthe Cohn, a 99 year old Jewish woman born in France, became a spy in Nazi Germany. For decades after the war ended she never spoke about the experience, but now she travels the globe to share her story as "The Accidental Spy". This truly seems like

Exclusive The Driver clip: Mark Dacascos shows off his fighting skills
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip for The Driver, an action-packed zombie-thriller from Lionsgate arriving on DVD, Digital, and On Demand on November 26. You can check out the clip now in the player below!
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The film stars legendary martial arts actor and television personality Mark Dacascos (John Wick Chapter 3, Iron Chef), along with his real-life wife Julie Condra (

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CS Video: Tim Robbins & director Todd Haynes talk Dark Waters
Star Tim Robbins and director Todd Haynes sat down with ComingSoon.net to discuss Focus Features’ docudrama Dark Waters, which is now playing in select theaters and expands wide on Friday, November 29. You can check out the interview below and keep an eye out for our Mark Ruffalo video interview next week!
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Corey Hawkins in talks for Joel Coen’s Macbeth
The cast for Joel Coen’s upcoming adaptation of the classic William Shakespeare tragedy Macbeth is shaping up to be an all-star ensemble as Straight Outta Compton and Kong: Skull Island star Corey Hawkins is in talks to join a roster led by Denzel Washington, according to Collider.
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The iconic Shakespeare tale follows a

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CS Scene of the Week: Baby Yoda saves the day in The Mandalorian
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s CS Scene of the Week column where we dive into the best scenes and performances television has to offer. For the week of November 11 to November 17, the Star Wars fandom fell in love with Baby Yoda — also known as The Child, aka, the 50-year-old baby belonging to the same species as the original Jedi Master Yoda — and his Mandalorian guardian, introducing our favor

Producer Graham King acquires rights to make Michael Jackson film
Deadline is reporting that Oscar-winning producer Graham King (The Departed, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hugo) has acquired the rights to make a feature of Michael Jackson’s life with access to all of his music from the Michael Jackson estate. Oscar-nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator) will write the script for King’s GK Films.
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Could it be as much of a success?PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 31:Michael Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show at the Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993 in Pasadena, California.(Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)Bohemian Rhapsody producer Graham King has secured the rights to make a film about Michael Jackson’s life.
That’s according to Deadline, which reports that sources have confirmed that King has been given the green light by the late singer’s estate.
King, who owns t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWIt’s the end of the multiverse in The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths Poster
Following the released of the synopses for the first three episodes of Crisis on Infinite Earths, The CW has released the official poster for the highly-anticipated Arrrowverse crossover event, featuring Grant Gustin’s The Flash, Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl, Stephen Amell’s Green Arrow, Caity Lotz’s White Canary, Ruby Rose’s Batwoman and Cress Williams&r

American Gods season 3 casts Danny Trejo, Wale
Entertainment Weekly has brought word that the third season of Starz’ adaptation of the Neil Gaiman novel American Gods has expanded its cast with the additions of Machete‘s Danny Trejo, Saturday Night Live alum Julia Sweeney and rapper Wale.
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Ben Stiller to direct and executive produce NBC’s new sitcom Home
According to Deadline, NBC has given a pilot commitment to Emmy winner Ben Stiller‘s forthcoming American remake of Channel 4’s British comedy series Home, which will center on a couple who takes in a Syrian refugee.
The series adaptation will be directed and executive produced by Stiller, who had also recently signed on to direct another series titled Severance for Apple TV+. The two shows will be his latest TV

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Mandalorian season 1 episode 3 recap
After the adorable partnership of The Mandalorian and the infantile member of Yoda’s species in the second episode of the Star Wars spin-off series, the third episode has finally arrived showing the titular hunter’s deepening connection with his bounty.
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Despite saving his life near the end of the previous episode, Mando (Pedro Pascal) feels he mu

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Frozen 2 stars strong with $8.5M in Thursday evening previews
Heading into its domestic debut, Frozen 2 has posted an exceptional $8.5 million in Thursday evening previews. The strong start compares well to recent summer previews of Disney/Pixar animation and live-action releases, including Aladdin at $7 million, Finding Dory at $9 million, and Toy Story 4 at $12 million.
Internationally, the movie began its rollout on Wednesday and has already brought in $18.6 million from 26 m

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CS Video: 21 Bridges director Brian Kirk on making ‘an elevated genre movie’
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to sit down with the director of 21 Bridges, Brian Kirk, who explains what movies inspired the action thriller and describes how they wanted to make “an elevated genre movie” with strong character arcs in addition to “a great sense of spectacle and scale.” You can check out the interview now in the player below and catch the movie ou

It comes after Elijah Wood expressed interest in producing a remake of the horror classicRobert Englund as (the best) Freddy Krueger in 'A Nightmare On Elm Street'The estate of Nightmare On Elm Street creator Wes Craven are looking into a new movie and TV show based on the horror classic.
Craven’s estate reclaimed the rights to the film earlier this year. Now, according to Bloody Disgusting, after the acquisition they’re looking at pitches for both a movie remake and a TV show likely

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CS Video: Chadwick Boseman & 21 Bridges cast on the crime thriller
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to sit down with the cast of 21 Bridges, including Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Stephan James, and Taylor Kitsch, to discuss Brian Kirk’s action crime drama. You can check out the interviews in the player below and catch the movie out now in theaters!
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"He’s chasing these things, he’s going to run out of air"Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprioEdward Norton has recalled the time he saved Leonardo DiCaprio’s life on a diving trip.
The pair were on an expedition together in the Galapagos Islands when, as Norton recalls, DiCaprio dove off to chase a pack of eagle rays without enough oxygen in his tank.Read more: The best films of 2019 (so far!)The director told the story while appearing on The Jonathan Ross show, saying there was

Steph Curry and Will Arnett producing FOX’s new sitcom The Second Half
According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBA superstar and two-time MVP winner Stephen Curry has officially teamed up with Emmy nominee Will Arnett (30 Rock) to executive produce FOX‘s forthcoming comedy series titled The Second Half. The network has given the project a script order with Sean Clements set to pen the sitcom.
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Colin Trevorrow reveals which scene in The Last Jedi was his idea
After his work on 2015’s Jurassic World, Colin Trevorrow came really close to becoming part of the Star Wars franchise. But though he ultimately left the helm of The Rise of Skywalker due to creative differences, some of his ideas influenced the final outcome of the two last installments in the Star Wars original saga. In a recent interview with Empire, Trevorrow revealed t

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Exclusive Game of Thrones parody from Mad #11!
MAD Magazine has provided ComingSoon.net with the chance to exclusively preview their upcoming Game of Thrones parody piece out of the upcoming Issue #11, the magazine’s 20 Dumbest People, Events, and Things of 2019, an annual tradition that turns 21 this year. Check it out our preview of the magazine issue now in the gallery below!
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Supernatural 15.07 promo: Last Call
The CW has released the promo for Supernatural 15.07 titled “Last Call,” featuring Dean running into an old buddy (guest star Christian Kane) while working a case. You can check out the promo in the player below and catch the episode in two weeks on December 5!
Written by Jeremy Adams and directed by Amyn Kaderali, the official synopsis for episode 15.07 reads:
“Dean (Jensen Ackles) goes off on his own to take o

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Dick Grayson becomes Nightwing in Titans second season finale promo
DC Universe has released the first promo for Titans‘ upcoming episode 2.13 and the second season finale titled “Nightwing,” featuring our first official look at Dick Grayson’s transformation into Nightwing as he saves Dawn, Rachel, Donna, and Kory from Deathstroke. The finale episode will be available for streaming on November 29. Check out the video in the player below!
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And to be fair, they have a pointTesla's new CybertruckBack To The Future fans are all over the internet today, and it comes after the announcement of Elon Musk’s new Tesla.
Fans of the movie think that the new Tesla Cybertruck looks a hell of a lot like the time travelling DeLorean from the iconic film.Read more: 24 Facts About ‘Back To The Future’ That Might Surprise YouAn integral part of Back To The Future, the DeLorean, built by Dr. Emmett L. Brown, opened up a world of po

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe New Fantasy Island poster is bone chilling
Blumhouse has released a new poster for the upcoming thriller Fantasy Island, which teases another chiller from the producer of Get Out and Halloween that exploits your greatest desires and everything you fear. Check it out in the gallery below!
The newly-released synopsis for Fantasy Island teases a murder mystery challenge which reads as follows: “The Enigmatic Mr. Roarke (played by Michael Peña) makes the se

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Crisis on Infinite Earths: Synopses for first three episodes revealed
With only two weeks left before the highly-anticipated premiere of Crisis on Infinite Earths, The CW has released the synopses for the first three episodes of this year’s Arrowverse crossover event, giving us a better idea of what to expect with each episode while also teasing the unlikely team-ups among featured guest-stars and characters from different shows.
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Star Wars news for the week of November 22, 2019
The purpose of this roundup is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of November 22, 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!Rise of Skywalker News and Rumors
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"Something ain't adding up…" Paramount has revealed a very short, 15-second long teaser for the new Tom Clancy adaptation titled Without Remorse. Based on Clancy's 1993 novel of the same name, it's actually a continuation of his long-running "Jack Ryan" series, this time introducing a new main character to figure out - John Clark. Michael B. Jordan plays Clark, a former Navy SEAL turned CIA operative who seeks revenge after his girlfriend is killed by a Baltimore drug lord. Also starring

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDifferences Don’t Matter in New Trolls World Tour International Trailer
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have released the international trailer for their upcoming animated musical film Trolls World Tour, a follow-up to the 2016 blockbuster hit Trolls. The video features new footage of the titular singing creatures’ newest mission as they try to unite all kinds of Trolls to save their music from antagonist Queen Barb’s evil plans. The sequel is schedu

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMindhunter Season 3 will have to wait for David Fincher to finish his next project
Here’s some bittersweet news. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the third season of the terrific Netflix drama Mindhunter will have to wait for series creator David Fincher to finish his latest film. And while it’s always a good day when Fincher directs a film… Mindhunter is really, really good. Don’t fret too much. Fincher has stated he expects the series

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Bad Boys for Life poster goes heavy on the pastels
Sony Pictures has released a new poster for the upcoming action sequel Bad Boys for Life, and it’s … eh … colorful. And not at all digitally enhanced. You can check it out in the gallery below!
The new installment centers on the Miami PD and its elite AMMO team’s attempt to take down Armando Armas, head of a drug cartel. Armando is a cold-blooded killer with a vicious, taunting nature. He is com

BEGIN SLIDESHOWKathleen Kenny and J.J. Abrams discuss George Lucas’ discontent with Star Wars
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Kathleen Kennedy, who has presided over everything Star Wars since Disney purchased Lucasfilm way back in 2012, and The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams finally offered their thoughts on George Lucas’ displeasure with the latest trilogy.
At this point, it’s no secret that Lucas is, ahem, disappointed with the latest batch of Star Wars fi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWJustice Society of America will be included in Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam
In an interview with Comic Book,Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson has confirmed a new detail about his highly-anticipated DC movie, revealing that the classic DC superhero team Justice Society of America will finally be making its’ DCEU debut in the upcoming anti-hero film. During the interview, Jumanji: The Next Level co-star and frequent collaborator Kevin Hart had also asked if he can be B

The new Vietnam War film could've looked very differentElvis Presley and Paul NewmanCGI versions of Elvis Presley and Paul Newman were originally set to join James Dean in upcoming film Finding Jack.
The upcoming movie, based on the Vietnam War, sees a CGI version of Dean in the starring role.Read more: Elvis ain’t dead – the weirdest Elvis Presley sightings and conspiracy theoriesThe film was announced earlier this month, set to feature a “full-body” CGI version of

"I would do it at the drop of a hat."Clarke Peters in 'The Wire'Actor Clarke Peters, known for playing veteran detective Lester Freamon in HBO drama The Wire, has revealed his idea for a reunion film starring original cast members.
Set in Baltimore, the complex crime drama garnered critical acclaim during its five season run from 2002 to 2008. Created by David Simon, The Wire followed a single police investigation, from the perspectives of both law-enforcement officials and the crimina