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The Cannes Film Festival has become the latest event to be postponed as the ongoing coronavirus crisis continues.Read More: All the films and TV shows suspended due to CoronavirusThe event, which was due to take place between May 12-23, has now been postponed until “the end of June-beginning of July, 2020.”
The Festival de Cannes organisers said: “At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go to the victims of the COVID-19 and we express our solidarity with all of

Kino Lorber unveils art house digital theatrical experience
With most theaters shut down around the country in the midst of coronavirus concerns, Kino Lorber is launching a virtual theatrical experience called Kino Marquee to help art house theaters shuttered by the coronavirus outbreak to serve their audiences and generate revenue by viewing films digitally, beginning with Bacurau.
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Exclusive: Jesse Eisenberg discusses Now You See Me character, sequel plans!
It’s been nearly four years since audiences last saw the heist thriller franchise Now You See Me on the big screen with the 2016 sequel and despite various repots that year about development on a third installment, no word has since been announced its progress. ComingSoon.net got the chance to chat with series star Jesse Eisenberg (Resistance) to discuss possibilities of a sequel and the development of

"I know things I'll take to the grave." VVS Films & Vertical Ent. have debuted an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Inheritance, the latest from filmmaker Vaughn Stein. This was originally set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this year until the fest was called off. A patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives. His daughter Lauren recei

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CS Swag Bag: Jumanji: The Next Level’s Rhys Darby, Madison Iseman & Morgan Turner
Welcome to a special Jumanji: The Next Level edition of ComingSoon.net’s video feature CS Swag Bag, where we chat on camera with our favorite actors and directors about the strangest or most interesting pieces of swag they’ve ever been given. This installment features stars Rhys Darby (What We Do in the Shadows), Madison Iseman (Annabelle Comes Home) and Morgan Turne

Cannes 2020 Film Festival Postponed
Deadline is reporting that the Cannes 2020 Film Festival has been postponed. The festival was originally scheduled to take place between May 12 to May 23. The news follows yesterday’s announcement that Cannes has been working on a virtual market plan as a contingency option for the festival. They have not yet officially confirmed if a virtual market will be running this May in place of the physical festival.Due to the health crisis and the development o

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Mondo Drops New Godzilla Gallery Collection
Mondo has dropped a limited edition flash sale for their new Godzilla gallery. Mondo was originally scheduled to have a Godzilla show at SXSW before the event was canceled, and they are now sharing their collection online. You can check out more details below and click here to grab your posters — but hurry, they’re selling out fast!Part 1 of ゴジラ|GODZILLA: A POSTER SHOW is On Sale Now via THE DROP: https

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Mutants director Josh Boone throws shade at Dark Phoenix
Simon Kinberg’s Dark Phoenix had a rocky road leading up to its opening, and an even tougher one upon release. Now The New Mutants writer/director Josh Boone has revealed his feelings on the final entry in the mainline Fox X-Men franchise. (Via CBR)
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In an interview with Empire, Boone shared he had feelings of relief u

"My brother, Phil, passed away on a Sunday… And shortly afterwards, my mother had the inspiration of honoring him with jazz music." This is one of those lovely short films that fills your heart to the brim with goodness and happiness. Which might be what we all need right now. Sundays at The Triple Nickel is a documentary short about a woman named Marjorie Eliot, who has hosted a weekly Sunday jazz party in her living room, in the Sugar Hill section of Harlem, for the past 28 years. This

Harley Quinn Season 2 trailer features Catwoman and Batgirl
DC Universe has released the first trailer for the upcoming second season of Kaley Cuoco’s popular adult-animated series Harley Quinn, featuring a new Gotham City without the Justice League as our titular villain continues to prove herself to other male villains. The video also teases the long-waited romantic storyline between Harley and Poison Ivy. Also featuring our first look at Catwoman, Batgirl and Mr. Freeze, you can check

What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 trailer: Guillermo becomes a vampire slayer
FX has released the full trailer for the upcoming second season of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s hit vampire comedy series What We Do in the Shadows, giving us a preview of the vampire gang’s new crazy antics as they try their best to blend in more with the humans. Featuring the new season’s guest stars Craig Robinson and Haley Joel Osment, you can check out the video in the player below!

Starz offering streaming titles without subscription
Fans looking for fresh streaming content while on cautionary lockdowns can rejoice as premium cable network Starz has announced that through the end of March, it will be offering access to a select number of titles through its streaming app without the need of a subscription, including the full first seasons of Black Sails and Vida!
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Those without subscri

British comedy titans Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have put together a coronavirus public service announcement for some light but informative relief as the pandemic deepens.
The duo – who have worked together on numerous skits, TV shows and films including Shaun of the Dead and Spaced – reunite for a home-filmed clip that advises people on how to manage the pandemic.In the video, Frost asks Pegg “so what’s the plan?” for dealing with the outbreak. Among a plethora of j

"How many others, Tom?" The first official UK trailer has debuted for a low-budget contained thriller titled Hippopotamus, the feature directorial debut of a young British filmmaker named Edward A. Palmer (aka Ed Palmer), giving us something akin to Saw or 10 Cloverfield Lane. Norwegian actress Ingvild Deila stars as Ruby, a girl who has been kidnapped, but her kidnapper doesn’t want a ransom. He wants her to fall in love with him. Of course he does. The amazing DP Roger Deakins described

New to Stream: Kanopy celebrates Women’s History Month
In looking towards the brighter side of the month, Kanopy, the premium, free-to-the-user entertainment streaming platform, has curated special collections of films to celebrate Women’s History Month! The list of titles on the streaming service includes Oscar winners, foreign language films, documentaries, and more. These films are available for free to library cardholders at partnered universities and public libraries natio

Billions Season 5 trailer: Anyone can be bought but no one can be trusted
Showtime has released the official trailer for the upcoming fifth season of their drama series Billions, highlighting the intensified rivalry between frenemies Paul Giamatti’s Chuck Rhodes and Damian Lewis’ Bobby Axelrod as Corey Stoll’s Mike Prince arrives to shake things up. Also starring Golden Globe winner Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Season 5 is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, May

John Turturro’s new film The Jesus Rolls is released this week – and NME has an exclusive first-look at one its scenes.
In the clip Turturro’s Jesus Quintana has recently left prison and stumbles across old associate Marie (Audrey Tatou) with her partner Paul (Jon Hamm). With his friend Petey (Bobby Cannavale) by his side, who’s also been released on parole, Jesus and Paul begin to size one another up and exchange verbal blows. A panicked Petey makes his escape, but has a

"Girls - be careful now, there's a lot of evil out there." Saban Films has unveiled a trailer for an indie horror thriller called We Summon the Darkness, described as an 80s "metal mayhem joyride" about a group of friends caught in the middle of a killing spree of murderous Satanists. This originally premiered at Fantastic Fest last fall, and it also played at the Splat! Horror Film Festival in Poland, and Molins Film Festival in Spain. When Val, Beverly, and Alexis meet a group of fun-loving d

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CS Video: Rhys Darby, Madison Iseman & Morgan Turner on Jumanji: The Next Level
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to take a trip up to Solvang, California for an exciting series of events to celebrate the home media release of Jumanji: The Next Level, including getting to sit down with stars Rhys Darby (What We Do in the Shadows), Madison Iseman (Annabelle Comes Home) and Morgan Turner (Wonderstruck). Our interviews can be viewed in the player below!
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Inheritance trailer: Lily Collins & Simon Pegg star in new thriller film
The official trailer for director Vaughn Stein’s forthcoming thriller drama Inheritance has been released, featuring Lily Collins’ Lauren as she discovers her father’s dark secrets involving Simon Pegg’s mysterious character. The film was supposed to have its world premiere at the now postponed 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Check out the Inheritance trailer in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWPOLL RESULTS: What is the best movie from 1984?
Last week, ComingSoon.net celebrated the 84-day remaining mark until Wonder Woman 1984 by asking our readers what their favorite film was from the titular year and now the results are in and with a staggering 1800 votes, the victor can be crowned.
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What is the best movie from 1984?
TOP FIVE
1. Ghostbusters (28%, 504 votes)
2. The Terminator (21%, 378 vot

Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru Release Date Pulled
Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru release date has been pulled. The movie was originally scheduled to hit theaters on Friday, July 3, 2020; a new release date will be announced at a later time.
“In response to the severity of the situation in France, we are temporarily closing our Illumination Mac Guff studio in Paris. With this decision, we are abiding by the French Government’s guidelines and doing every

Pop TV’s One Day at a Time Season 4 Trailer Released
Pop TV has released the official One Day at a Time Season 4 trailer of the Emmy-winning comedy airing its new season on the channel and streamer beginning March 24. You can check out the trailer now in the player below!
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Inspired by Norman Lear’s 1975 series, the comedy will continue to tell the story of the Cuban American Alvarez family. This season w

WrestleMania 36 continues for a two-night streaming event
WWE has officially announced that their upcoming annual wrestling event WrestleMania will now be continuing as a two-night event available for streaming on April 4 and April 5 at 7 pm ET on the WWE Network and on pay-per-view. As a way to combat the world’s ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, WrestleMania 36 has been relocated to a closed set that will only be attended by essential personnel with three-time Super Bowl

Gal Gadot, Mark Ruffalo, Amy Adams & More Sing John Lennon’s Imagine
You may have already seen Gal Gadot’s Instagram video that the Wonder Woman star posted yesterday featuring a long-list of celebrities singing John Lennon’s 1971 “Imagine,” as the video currently has over 4.5 million views.
 
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We are in this together, we will get through it together. Let’s imagine together. Sing with us All love to you, from me and

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCriterion unveils June 2020 titles and Special Sale!
Iconic film distributor Criterion has announced its full lineup of titles set to hit shelves on Blu-ray in June, which includes the Buster Keaton classic The Cameraman, Paul Mazursky’s An Unmarried Woman and more, as well as a special sale on all current and upcoming titles through the end of April! Click on each highlighted title to pre-order now!
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Prodigal Son 1.17 Photos & Promo: Stranger Beside You
FOX has released the new Prodigal Son 1.17 photos and the promo for the episode titled “Stranger Beside You.” As the mystery around Eve begins to unfold, Malcolm might finally uncover the truth about the connection between her and the girl in the box. You can check out the photos in the gallery and the promo in the player below and watch the new episode on Monday, March 23!
The official synopsis for episode 1.

New to Netflix April 2020: All movies & shows coming and going
The list for the new Netflix April 2020 movies and TV titles has been released, which you can now view below along with the titles that are set to leave from the streaming service next month. This includes the arrival of the newest seasons of Ricky Gervais’ black comedy-drama Afterlife, the historical drama The Last Kingdom, and the highly-anticipated return of the Spanish-language heist crime drama Money Heist.

The EU has asked Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop showing video in high definition in a bid to minimise the strain on internet bandwidth as the world hunkers down during the coronavirus pandemic.
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More and more people are having to stay at home to help slow the spread of the disease, meaning that demand for access to streaming platforms is on the up. Social media websites are also experiencing &ldq

Conan to air full new shows shot entirely on an iPhone
In response to the show’s determination of giving entertainment to the audience amidst the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic, Deadline brings word that TBS network’s hit late-night talk show Conan is set to return on-air with full brand new shows, beginning on Monday, March 30.
“The quality of my work will not go down because technically that’s not possible,” host Conan O’Brien said in a statement.
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China May Reopen Theaters With 1st Harry Potter Movie
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that China is beginning to take steps towards reopening cinemas following massive theater closures throughout North America and Europe. China reportedly hit a big milestone in containing the coronavirus as health authorities reported that for the first time since the outbreak started, there were no new local infections of the virus, meaning public health has improved. The news is encouraging local officials

Kevin Bacon & Edgar Wright Have Some Encouraging Ways to Help
Kevin Bacon is encouraging fans to practice social distancing by playing on the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon concept and asking his social media followers to share who they are staying home for during the current pandemic. On Instagram, Bacon shared #IStayHomeFor and said that he stays home for his wife, Kyra Sedgwick, and dove into the reasons why social distancing is important right now. You can check out Bacon’s video and

Freddy Vs. Jason writers Still Want a Sequel
Who wants another battle between Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees? Well, as it turns out, the answer is Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, the writers of the classic 2003 blood fest Freddy vs. Jason. The duo took to Twitter to state their desire for another round between the two titans of horror.
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“We still want to get it made! We would always love to do another one

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Photograph Blu-ray and digital release dates revealed!
Following the film’s theatrical release last February, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced the full details and release dates for The Photograph Blu-ray and Digital HD release. The Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield-led romantic drama film is scheduled to be released April 28 on digital platforms and on Blu-ray and DVD May 12. Check out the full art for the Blu-ray copy below!
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Jedi Voices heard by Rey highlighted in Rise of Skywalker video
One of the best parts of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was the moment when Rey, during the climatic battle with the Emperor, calls upon all the voices from past Jedi. As a tribute to that scene, an official promo for the movie was created highlighting all of those Jedi voices… and it’s actually quite cool. Check it out in the player below!
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Les Misérables & Invisible Life set for April release on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Video has officially set the release dates for their critically-acclaimed international films Les Misérables and Invisible Life which will be available for streaming on April 10 and April 3, respectively. Both films had its world premieres at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with Les Misérables winning the Jury Prize. They were also nominated at the 2020 Academy Awards for Best Internat

HBO Max’s Friends reunion special delays filming
According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max has decided to push back the filming for their highly-anticipated Friends reunion special which was originally scheduled to make its debut in May as a way to kick-start the new streaming service. The unscripted special was supposed to start its shooting within the next week on the iconic show’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank. The productio

"What's the plan? You always have a plan…" An official trailer has debuted online for an indie drama titled Before the Fire, formerly called The Great Silence, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Charlie Buhler. This just premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival and is still looking for distribution. The plot couldn't be more coincidental with what's happening in the world right now. Which might be why they're releasing this trailer. When a global pandemic forces a TV actr

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCheck Out Photos From Episode 2 of Westworld Season 3
For those of you clamoring for more Westworld to get you through the week, HBO has unveiled a batch of new photos for the second episode of Season 3. You can check them out in the gallery below!
Westworld Season 3 will be shorter than the previous seasons of the series, with eight episodes instead of the usual 10. However, it is still unclear if the new episodes will have a longer run time in order to make up for the

Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared a video of himself providing tips to stay safe as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.
The actor and former governor of California is self-isolating and has advised people to do the same.Stay. At. Home. That means you, too, spring breakers. pic.twitter.com/jUOgjLaOGN
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 18, 2020In the clip, the 72-year-old talks about the outbreak from his home hot tub while smoking a cigar. He says he still sees “photographs and videos of p

A new clip promoting the home video release of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker confirms which Jedi spoke to Rey when she was weakened during her battle against Palpatine.
In the teaser shared via the official Star Wars Twitter account, Rey (Daisy Ridley) calls on the Jedi of the past for help – “be with me”. Earlier in the film she used the same words to summon the Jedi, but her efforts failed.The Force surrounds you… let it lift you. Get Star Wars: #TheRiseofSkywalker

Actor Idris Elba has provided an update for fans after he was diagnosed with coronavirus earlier this week.
The Luther star revealed he had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday despite showing no symptoms, and provided an update for fans on Tuesday night after going into isolation.
Elba said it had been a “mad 24 hours”, but thanked fans for their outpouring of support in the wake of his diagnosis.
“I certainly felt at the end of the day…that was the right thing to do,

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has led a star-studded rendition of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ as coronavirus continues to spread across the globe.In a video posted to Instagram, Gadot began singing Lennon’s seminal track, before the likes of Will Ferrell, Jamie Dornan and Natalie Portman joined in to lift spirits.
The DC Comics star explained that she had been in isolation for six days, and that the global spread of the disease had left her feeling “philosophical”.