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BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Interview: Effects artist Neal Scanlan on working on Star Wars sequel trilogy
While many fans are off enjoying the digital and Blu-ray debuts of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with special effects and make-up artist Neal Scanlan to discuss his work on the sequel trilogy. Click here to purchase Rise of Skywalker!
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CS Recommends: Batman: Arkham Quadrilogy & More!
Stuck inside? Don’t know what to watch/read/play/listen to? ComingSoon.net has got you covered. In this week’s CS Recommends our staff gives you solid tips on the best media to consume during your downtime, including Batman: Arkham Quadrilogy & more. Check out our picks below!MAX EVRY’S RECOMMEND: The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre
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Bad Boys for Life, Sonic, Rise of Skywalker Among Top VOD Titles
According to IndieWire, Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys for Life, Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog, and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker rank in the top of five VOD and streaming platforms, including FandangoNow, iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum, and Netflix. You can check out the full rankings below!
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New Black Widow Photos Featuring Scarlett Johansson & Florence Pugh
Two new photos for Marvel Studio’s Black Widow, starring the MCU’s Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh (Midsommar, Little Women). You can check out the new photos in the gallery below (via Slashfilm)!
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Scarlett Johansson returns as Natasha Romanoff, a spy and assassin who grew up being trained by the KGB before br

Tiger King follow-up series in development at Investigation Discovery
Netflix’s Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness has become a social media sensation since its debut on the streaming service and now Investigation Discovery has announced it has begun development on a follow-up series, according to Deadline.
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The follow-up series, entitled Investigating The Strange World of Joe Exotic,

Mandatory Streamers: Quibi Launches Quick Bite Streaming Platform
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of April 6, the new streaming platform Quibi has officially launched, bringing quick bite entertainment with a 90-day free trial. Check out the best shows debuting and returning online this week as well as the latest renewal announcements below and be sure to visit our mother site&nb

FXX has bumped Archer season 11 premiere date
Amidst the global coronavirus pandemic, FXX has elected to movie its premiere for the upcoming eleventh season of the animated spy comedy Archer from its original May 6 date to a currently unscheduled time, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Archer becomes the second FX Networks series to be hit with a delayed premiere date after it was announced recently that the

"You have something they want, and now they are coming." Hewes Pictures has debuted an official trailer for a short film titled Nightlife, the latest from filmmaker Brando Benetton (American Bullet). This film is barely a "short" as it comes in at 43 minutes, closer to being a "medium-length" film than anything. And it will be available to rent/watch streaming starting May. Two American agents are hired to retrieve military chips containing top-secret content. Their plan goes awry when an unexp

The Midnight Gospel trailer: New series from Adventure Time creator
Netflix has released the official trailer for Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward’s adult animated series The Midnight Gospel, featuring a space-caster named Clancy as he travels through different weird worlds. The 8-episode first season is scheduled to make its debut on April 20. Check out the video in the player below!
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IFC Films acquires Ethan Hawke-led Tesla
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the Ethan Hawke (First Reformed)-led biopic Tesla has been acquired by IFC Films for an August 7 release, according to Variety.
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The film, written and directed by Michael Almerevda (Hamlet), follows inventor Nikola Tesla (Hawke) as he fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruiti

Chosen Ones: Picturestart developing film adaptation of new book from Divergent author
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Erik Feig’s Picturestart has successfully acquired the film rights to Divergent author Veronica Roth’s upcoming new novel titled Chosen Ones. This marks the second collaboration between Roth and Feig, who first acquired the rights to the best-selling Divergent series during his time as the head of Summit Entertainment.
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LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters Trailer & Release Date
Warner Bros. Entertainment has released the trailer for LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters, arriving on Digital starting April 28, 2020, and on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on June 16, 2020. You can check out the trailer below and pre-order your copy here!
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In LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters, 10-year-old Billy Batson shouts a single word

BEGIN SLIDESHOWRyan Reynolds Unveils Weirdly Appropriate Free Guy Clip Amidst Release Date Change
Free Guy is the latest film to undergo a release date shift in the wake of the coronavirus, moving from its previously scheduled time slot of July 3 to December 11. Expecting fan outcry, the film’s star Ryan Reynolds took to YouTube to share a clip from the film that feels very timely. You can check out the clip in the player below!
“Free Guy is moving to Dec. 11,” Reynolds writes

Deep Silver unveils Saints Row: The Third Remastered!
It’s been five years since we last saw an entry into the hit open-world action franchise and now Deep Silver has unveiled that Saints Row: The Third is coming back with a complete remastered edition set to hit shelves for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on May 22! The announcement trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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Trolls World Tour Don’t Slack Official Music Video by Anderson .Paak & Justin Timberlake
The official music video for Trolls World Tour’s “Don’t Slack,” by Anderson .Paak and Justin Timberlake has been released. Also featuring Anna Kendrick, you can check out the music video below! Trolls World Tour will debut digitally on April 10. You can download the soundtrack here.
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"Ready for this? Three, two…" Time for a silent detox. Fix is a short film made by actor / filmmaker Peter Molesworth, and it's only 10 minutes long. The short follows two sisters, Willa & Lanie, who take a vow of silence as they detox Willa's boyfriend Daniel from alcoholism. Written & directed by Peter Molesworth, the film stars Brigette Lundy-Paine and Annie Young as the two sisters, along with Peter Molesworth as the boyfriend. It's much more moving and meaningful than you mi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBirds of Prey’s Cathy Yan opens up on box office disappointment
Despite sitting at the third-highest reviewed entry into the DC Extended Universe, Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) performed well under expectations at the box office, already struggling to make a big dent in its roughly $100 million budget before theaters began shutting down. Now, director Cathy Yan has opened up about the lackluster opening and how she views it c

The Last Kids on Earth Book 2 trailer takes you on a quest against monsters & zombies
Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming second season of The Last Kids on Earth, featuring a group of teenagers as they try to have in the middle of an apocalypse. The 10-episode second season officially titled The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade will be available for streaming on Friday, April 17. Check out the video in the player below!
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Starz Greenlights Black Mafia Family From EP Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Starz has greenlit Black Mafia Family, a new original series from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power, Power Book II: Ghost, For Life) and writer and executive producer Randy Huggins (Star, Rebel, Power).
“This is a project Curtis has always been incredibly passionate about and we are excited to have him as our partner in bringing it to life,” said Jeffrey Hirsch, President a

"I cannot stress enough the importance of this mission. Good luck, stay sharp." Shout Factory has released an official US trailer for a British bomber "war epic" titled Lancaster Skies, which originally opened in the UK in spring last year. A loving homage to the classic British war films of the 1940s and '50s, Lancaster Skies soars in its depiction of the legendary bomber crews who fought for our freedom. The storyline follows Douglas, a broken, solitary Spitfire Ace, who must overcome his pas

Keira Knightley & Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s Misbehaviour Releasing Early on Digital
Pathé International is set to release the beauty pageant drama Misbehaviour, starring Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game, Pride & Prejudice) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show, Belle), online three months earlier than planned due to cinemas being shutdown, according to Deadline. The film will now release digitally on April 15.
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Actress Honor Blackman, perhaps best known for playing James Bond girl Pussy Galore in 1964’s Goldfinger, has died aged 94.
The actress’ family announced the news today (April 6), revealing that she had passed away from natural causes.
“It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Honor Blackman aged 94,” the said in a statement (via The Guardian).
“She died peacefully of natural causes at her home in Lewes, Sussex, surrounded by her family. S

Fleabag live theater performance set to stream on Amazon Prime
As an effort to raise funds for COVID-19 charities, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s 2019 live theater performance of Fleabag will now be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, starting on Friday, April 10. In addition, producers have also started a fundraising support for UK theatre freelancers, who have been affected by the pandemic, called Fleabag Support Fund. It has already collected £356,000 donations from Phoeb

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAdventure Time: Distant Lands teaser: First look at HBO Max’s animated special
The first teaser for HBO Max and Cartoon Network’s forthcoming four episode animated special titled Adventure Time: Distant Lands has finally arrived online, featuring our first look at the fan-favorite series’ return. The miniseries is scheduled to debut sometime this year, with the first episode centered on Niki Yang’s BMO, who is the helpful robot of Finn and Jake. Check out

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Director Cary Fukunaga Says No Time to Die is ‘Great As It Is’ Without Added ‘Polish’
Following the recent announcement that the release date of Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film No Time to Die had been delayed until November, fans have been curious as to how the shut down of multiple movie and television productions due to the current pandemic has affected post-production work on the film.
When asked by a fan on Instagram if director Cary Fukuna

BEGIN SLIDESHOWFirst Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 teaser released
AMC has released the first teaser for the upcoming sixth season of Fear the Walking Dead, giving us a glimpse of what to expect in the new season as we get to hear Morgan’s one last radio call to the other survivors. The promo also teases Dwight and Sherry’s possible reunion. Set to return sometime this summer, you can check out the video in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWAt Home With Olaf: Disney launches new animated digital series
Following Frozen 2‘s successful run at the worldwide box office last year with a gross of over $1 billion, Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially announced a brand new digital spinoff series titled At Home With Olaf, which will center on one of the animated franchise’s most beloved characters. The series is created by Disney animator Hyrum Osman with Josh Gad once again set to reprise his role as the

Actor Jay Benedict, who appeared in blockbuster movies such as The Dark Knight Rises and Aliens, has died from COVID-19 aged 68.
The news of his passing was confirmed by his agency TCG Artist Management, who revealed Benedict lost his battle with the disease on Saturday (April 4).
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with COVID-19,” they tweeted. “Our thoughts are with his family.”It is

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLauren Cohan returns in The Walking Dead Season 10 finale promo
AMC has released the first promo and sneak peek from The Walking Dead‘s upcoming episode 10.16 and season finale titled “A Certain Doom,” providing us with our first look at Maggie’s return while our main survivors try their best to fight off The Whisperers, who are now led by Beta. Directed by Greg Nicotero from a story by Jim Barnes, Eli Jorne, & Corey Reed and teleplay by Reed

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It’s Time Everyone Woke Up in Westworld Episode 3.05 Promo
HBO has released a brand new promo for the next episode of Westworld Season 3. In the latest episode, fans discovered that before her breakout in the real world, Dolores made several host copies of herself. And now the many copies of Dolores — for now, the ones placed in Charlotte, Martin, and Sato — are fighting back against Serac. Plus, the Man in Black returned, filled with remorse abo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWestworld Season 3 Episode 4 Recap
In the previous episode of HBO’s Westworld, Dolores recruited Caleb to her cause, and the Charlotte Hale host learned that Charlotte was Serac’s mole. In Westworld Season 3 Episode 4, Dolores and Caleb made moves against Liam, while Maeve began tracking Dolores for Serac.
Bank Transfer
Dolores knocked out a private equity man working for Liam Dempsey to take some of his blood. The Connells host had previously retrieved Dempsey’

Netflix’s Tiger King gets one more episode set to stream this week
Nearly over two weeks after Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness had made its successful debut in March 20, Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dogders took to Twitter to share a video featuring zoo owner Jeff Lowe as he reveals the Netflix is currently filming one more episode for their hit true crime documentary miniseries. Lowe had also confirmed that the new episode of Tiger King will be available for streaming within t

"I think Peter Rice was like a magician. He had tricks." Music Box Films has debuted an official US trailer for a documentary titled An Engineer Imagines, which originally opened in the UK + Ireland over a year ago. An Engineer Imagines is a cinematic homage to an individual named Peter Rice, the distinguished structural engineer behind some of the 20th century’s most iconic structures – such as the Sydney Opera House, The Pompidou Centre, La Defense, and the Lloyd's Building. Direc

Former James Bond actor George Lazenby has said he would prefer to see a female star play 007 next.
The actor, who played the spy in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, weighed in on who could take over the mantle from Daniel Craig, admitting he would like to see Birds of Prey star Margot Robbie in the role.
“I would rather see a woman on screen than a man, so it might be a good idea having a woman play James Bond… Jane Bond,” he told The Sun. “I t

Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David has defended Woody Allen after reading his controversial new memoir.
Apropos of Nothing hit the headlines recently after a mass walk-out by staff at original publishers Hachette over sexual assault allegations against Allen, with the publishing house subsequently dropping it. However, it was later picked up for publication by Arcade Publishing.
Speaking about his own thoughts on the memoir, David told the New York Times: “Yeah, it’s pretty great,