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"Did he seem nervous when you asked him to dinner?" This small indie film playing on the festival circuit is a worthwhile discovery and still needs a distributor. Fourteen is the latest film made by American indie filmmaker Dan Sallitt, and it first premiered at the Berlin Film Festival last year before playing all over the world (at Uruguay, Melbourne, Vancouver, Mill Valley, Vienna, Thessaloniki Film Festivals). Tallie Medel and Norma Kuhling star as two friends struggling with the realities

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CS Interview: Warwick Davis of Maleficent 2
ComingSoon.net got the chance to sit down with the legendary Warwick Davis, who played a pivotal role in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, to discuss the latest Disney live-action release. He talked a lot about his character, his acting techniques, and what it’s like to work on such a huge production.
In Disney’s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Aurora (Elle Fanning) and Prince Phillip (Harris Dickinson) decide to m

"It's over!" "It's not over ’till I say it's over." Madman Films has debuted the first official trailer for Guns Akimbo, the totally insane, totally badass action movie from New Zealand filmmaker Jason Lei Howden. The concept for this is crazy: in a near-future world where a live deathmatch video game rules the internet, one online troll find himself in deep shit when he wakes up to find two pistols bolted onto his hands. Things get even worse when he's pulled into the game and forced to

TBS renews American Dad! for two more seasons
Deadline brings word that American Dad! has been renewed for two additional seasons at TBS. The adult animated comedy from Seth MacFarlane will reach its 300th episode milestone this year and has been a consistently solid ratings performer for the network, reaching an audience of nearly 18 million viewers across all TBS platforms in its current 16th season. The final two episodes of Season 16 are scheduled to air this year along with the premiere of

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SXSW 2020 lineup includes Haddish’s Bad Trip, King of Staten Island & more
The SXSW 2020 Film Festival lineup has been revealed, including Tiffany Haddish’s Bad Trip and The King of Staten Island, written by Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson, TheWrap has shared. The King of Staten Island will serve as the Opening Night Film at the festival, and a first look at the comedy Bad Trip, also starring Eric André (who co-wrote the film) and Lil Rel Howery has been rel

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Legends of Tomorrow Crisis on Infinite Earths Episode 5 Recap
In the previous episode of The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths, Oliver sacrificed himself to help restart the universe. In Legends of Tomorrow Crisis on Infinite Earths Episode 5, the Paragons woke in the new universe to find that they all share it.
Earth-Prime
Kara woke in her apartment. Everything appeared the same, and though Kara remembered the Crisis, Alex didn’t. Nia called to get her to come down, as

Apple acquires Beastie Boys Story from filmmaker Spike Jonze
Apple has acquired Beastie Boys Story, a new nonfiction film from Grammy Award-winning Beastie Boys members Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz and Academy Award-winning director Spike Jonze (Her, Being John Malkovich, Adaptation.). The documentary feature will premiere in select IMAX theatres beginning April 3, before premiering globally on Apple TV+ on April 24.
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Insecure season 4 teaser sets premiere date for HBO’s comedy series
HBO has released the first teaser for the upcoming 10-episode fourth season of their hit comedy-drama series Insecure, revealing the premiere date for the show’s highly-anticipated return. Starring two-time Golden Globe nominee Issa Rae, season 4 is expected to make its debut on April 12, more than a year since the last season’s finale aired in 2018. Check out the video in the player below!
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"Were you ever afraid of what people thought of you?" Disney+ has unveiled an official trailer for a super cute YA romance film titled Stargirl, adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name written by Jerry Spinelli. The story is about a boy who moves to Arizona and becomes intrigued by a mysterious and quirky student named Stargirl, spending his time trying to learn more about her. Graham Verchere stars as Leo, and Grace VanderWaal stars as Stargirl, with a cast including Giancarlo Espo

POLL RESULTS: Who Should Direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?
Following the sudden departure of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness director Scott Derrickson, who helmed the first movie that introduced Benedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic Arts into the MCU, ComingSoon.net asked its readers to vote on who they feel would be the best-suited filmmaker to take the reins on the massive sequel that is scheduled to begin production in May. After receiving nearly 2,0

"One way or another, I'm going to be with that clique!" Sony Pictures Classics has revealed a teaser trailer for Charm City Kings, a feature drama premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this month. The film is a feature adaptation of the acclaimed documentary 12 O'Clock Boys, which premiered in 2013, and opened in theaters in 2014. The film is about a 14-year-old boy named Mouse who joins a notorious dirt bike gang in Baltimore. Sundance describes this as an "electric feature that pulses with

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Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. John DolittleEmma Thompson as Polly (Voice)Rami Malek as Chee-Chee (Voice)John Cena as Yoshi (Voice)Kumail Nanjiani as Plimpton (Voice)Octavia Spencer as Dub-Dub (Voice)Craig Robinson as Kevin (Voice)Marion Cotillard as Tutu (Voice)Selena Gomez as Betsy (Voice)Ralph Fiennes as Barry (Voice)Jason Mantzoukas as James (Voice)Michael Sheen as Blair MüdflyJim Broadbent as Lord Thomas BadgleyAntonio Banderas as RassouliHarry Collett as T

The Night Clerk trailer starring Tye Sheridan and Ana de Armas
Saban Films has released the official trailer for director Michael Cristofer’s crime drama film The Night Clerk, featuring Tye Sheridan as Bart Bromley, who suddenly gets involved in a murder case that happened during his night shift at a hotel. Also starring Oscar winner Helen Hunt and Golden Globe nominee Ana de Armas, the film will arrive in theaters on February 21. Check out the video below!
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"This is a fragile boy, and you need to understand that." Saban Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie thriller titled The Night Clerk, which is arriving in theaters this February despite not premiering at any festivals or elsewhere. While on duty, a young, socially challenged hotel clerk witnesses a murder in one of the rooms but his suspicious actions land him as the lead detective's number one suspect. This is written and directed by an award-winning playwright – Michael C

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden have been cast in the ambitious new Amazon series from Joe and Anthony Russo, Citadel.
The series is being described as “global thriller multi-series”, according to Deadline.Read more: ‘1917’ review: ‘Skyfall’ director Sam Mendes crafts poignant, human story out of inhuman conflictThe franchise will see productions in Mexico, Italy and India, while the one helmed by Chopra Jonas and Madden will act as the US “moth

BoJack Horseman season 6 final trailer: See how it all ends
Netflix has released the season 6 final trailer for the upcoming premiere of BoJack Horseman‘s final episodes, featuring the titular character as he realizes something about himself. Starring Will Arnett and Aaron Paul, the hit adult animated series returns on January 31. Check out the video in the player below!
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In season 6B, a reporter digs into the circu

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Daniel Craig will always be James Bond in new Heineken ad
A fun new Heineken advertisement featuring Daniel Craig has been released revealing that once you’re James Bond, you’re always James Bond. You can check out the video below!
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Confirmed cast members returning for No Time to Die include Daniel Craig reprising his iconic role as James Bond for the last time, Ralph Fiennes as M, Lea Seyd

Arrow Crisis on Infinite Earths Episode 4 Recap
In the previous episode of The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths, the Paragons were transported to the Vanishing Point as the rest of the multi-verse ceased to exist. In Arrow Crisis on Infinite Earths Episode 4, Oliver as the Spectre helped Barry enter the Speed Force to stop the Monitor from creating the Anti-Monitor.
Towering Ambition
We glimpsed Mar Novu and his wife Xneen on Planet Maltus ten thousand years ago as he prepared to travel to

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Passes $1 Billion Mark at Box Office
Yesterday, Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker surpassed the billion-dollar mark in its 28th day of release. It becomes the 5th Star Wars film to reach this milestone. It is also Disney’s 7th billion-dollar release of 2019.
To put it in perspective with the rest of the Sequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens hit the billion mark after 12 days in release, while The Last Jedi hit that milesto

A new Jack Reacher TV series is in the works courtesy of Amazon, but it will go ahead without Tom Cruise.
The actor played the ex-military cop in two films, but won’t be reprising it.Read more: After big budget flops like ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ – is the age of the reboot finally over?Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, revealed the first season of the series will be based on the 1997 book The Killing Floor.“The Jack Reac

Jenny Lewis has written a poem criticising the Academy Awards for snubbing several stars.
This year’s event came under fire once again over a lack of diversity in its nominations, with women completely shut out of the Best Director category.
Many had hoped directors such as Greta Gerwig (Little Women) and Lulu Wang (The Farewell) would land nominations, and announcer Issa Rae noted the lack of diversity when she declared after the names were announced: “Congratulations to those men&r

New Legends of Tomorrow season 5 trailer: Time gets even weirder for our heroes
Following last night’s Crisis on Infinite Earths two-part finale, The CW has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming fifth season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, giving us our first preview of the series’ post-Crisis world as the team tries to stop Hell’s evil souls that were brought back to life as a result of the big timeline change that happened in the crossover. The

"Join them! Frolic!" Sony Pictures has released the full-length official trailer for the live-action CG hybrid sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, the follow-up to Sony's Peter Rabbit movie from 2018. Director Will Gluck returns, along with James Corden as the voice of the pesky Peter Rabbit. Old tricks. New mischief! In this sequel, Peter leaves the old garden to head to the city, finding himself in a world where his mischief is appreciated. But when his family risks everything to come looking

Citadel: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas join Russo Brothers’ Amazon series
According to The Wrap, Golden Globe Award-winning actor Richard Madden (Game of Thrones, Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico) have officially signed on for the lead roles in the Russo Brothers‘ forthcoming global event series for Amazon Studios titled Citadel. The action-packed spy thriller will consist of multiple local-language based productions in different countries with Madden and Chopr

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Will Smith as Mike Lowrey
Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett
Joe Pantoliano as Captain Conrad Howard
Vanessa Hudgens as Kelly
Charles Melton as Rafe
Alexander Ludwig as Dorn
Paola Núñez as Rita
Jacob Scipio as Armando Armas
Kate del Castillo as Isabel Armas
Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett
Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah
Bad Boys for Life review:
It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years since we last saw the iconic

DOOM Eternal official gameplay trailer released
The official gameplay trailer for Bethesda’s DOOM Eternal has been released as Hell comes to Earth in the year 2151. See the DOOM Slayer in action on humanity’s home planet in the sequel to 2016’s first-person shooter reboot of one of gaming’s all-time great franchises by checking out the video now in the player below!
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"This mission requires the very best." Netflix has debuted a trailer for Sergio, an indie drama premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this month. Inspired by a documentary also titled Sergio, the director of that doc makes his first narrative feature telling the story of a UN diplomat working in the world’s most unstable regions. The film is set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the

Ahead of Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in No Time To Die, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson told Variety they haven’t started looking for the actor’s replacement yet.
The longtime producers gave an in-depth interview sharing insights on the future of the film series.Read more: After big budget flops like ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ – is the age of the reboot finally over?After starring in the last five

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Mulan fights for her family’s honor in first TV spot
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first TV spot for their highly-anticipated live-action adaptation of Mulan, offering us a new look at Liu Yifei as the titular warrior. Also featuring new dialogue from the film, you can check out the video in the player below!
RELATED: The Official Mulan Trailer And Poster Are Here!
When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway trailer: Adventure runs in the family
Sony Pictures has released a new trailer for their upcoming live-action comedy sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, giving us a better idea on what to expect in the film as James Corben’s Peter Rabbit tries to save the rest of his family alongside Rose Byrne’s Bea and Domhnall Gleeson’s Thomas. Based on Beatrix Potter’s characters and tales, the sequel is is scheduled to hit the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWGrace VanderWaal’s Stargirl trailer previews new Disney+ movie
Walt Disney Pictures has released the official trailer for Disney+‘s upcoming film adaptation of Stargirl, which is based on author Jerry Spinelli’s coming-of-age novel of the same name. Starring America’s Got Talent winner Grace VanderWaal in her acting debut role as the titular character, the film will be available for streaming on March 13, exclusively on Disney+. Check out the video in

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Stargirl trailer: Brec Bassinger accepts her destiny
The CW has released a brand new promo trailer for DC Universe’s forthcoming superhero series Stargirl, featuring new footage of Brec Bassinger’s Courtney Whitmore as she accepts her superhero destiny. A new a short preview of the show’s version of Justice Society of America has also been featured in last night’s Crisis on Infinite Earths finale, which you can check out below along with the new promo.

The early script for Star Wars Episode IX, when Colin Trevorrow was still due to direct, has seemingly leaked on Reddit, The Playlist reports. Spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker lie ahead.
A subreddit called /StarWarsLeaks posted a comprehensive script breakdown, and The Playlist followed relevant sources to confirm. Lucasfilm and Trevorrow have not commented.Read more: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ review: a sufficiently satisfying finale that gives fans exactly what they

Quentin Tarantino spoke of his favourite young actor working in Hollywood today on an episode of The Rewatchables.
Reviewing the 2010 film Unstoppable, the Once Upon A Time in Hollywood director praised one of the central performances at length.Read more: ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decades“I think one of the things that’s exciting about the movie is I am a huge Chris Pine fan,”

Joker is getting a theatrical re-release after receiving 11 Oscar nominations.
From January 17, the film will play again in 750 screens across the US in order to reintroduce the film to audiences in the wake of awards buzz. There is no confirmation of a UK re-run yet.Read more: ‘Joker’ review: a melancholic psychodrama punctuated by splashes of shocking violenceWarner Brothers distribution head Jeff Goldstein shared the news in a press release, saying: “With the continued

Marvel has confirmed the first synopsis of the upcoming superhero film Eternals, based on the comics of the same name.
The film will frame “an exciting new team of Super Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years.”Read more: Marvel Cinematic Universe phase four: everything we know so farThe synopsis confirms Eternals will take place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, saying “an unexpected trage

This Is Us Season 4 Episode 10 Recap
In the previous episode of NBC’s This Is Us, Rebecca agreed to see a doctor, and Kate saw negative texts about her in a conversation with Toby’s crossfit friends. In This Is Us Season 4 Episode 10, some time passed, and Randall got Rebecca an appointment with a neurologist.
Draw a Clock
Randall flew out to Los Angeles to go with Rebecca and Miguel to the neurologist appointment he booked for her. Dr. Whitaker would administer a memory test, and R

CS Interview: Josh Hartnett on crime thriller Inherit the Viper
Following his leading role on the acclaimed Showtime horror drama Penny Dreadful, Josh Hartnett has been making a slow-but-steady return to the film world and ComingSoon.net got the chance to catch up with the 41-year-old actor to discuss his next project, the crime thriller Inherit the Viper, which is in limited theaters and on VOD now!
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"Izzy was a good frog!" Who doesn't love wacky animation? Mushroom Park is an animated short film by Tim Rauch, one half of the animation duo Rauch Brothers. Two friends locked in a love-hate relationship bury a dead frog as rain beings to fall. They make a fateful decision to wait out the storm under a tree and wake up in a world quite unlike the one they left behind. Rauch reveals his inspiration: "We all screw up from time to time and need a second chance – because life is short and lo