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Southbound’s David Bruckner to direct Hellraiser reboot
While many fans may be concerned over the decision to reboot Clive Barker’s legendary horror film Hellraiser, they should put some of those concerns aside as indie darling David Bruckner (The Ritual) has signed on to helm the new installment for Spyglass, according to Deadline.
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The franchise, which began in 1987 with the film based on Barker&r

Disney+ Remaking Robin Hood with Carlos López Estrada Directing
According to Deadline, Disney+ is developing a live-action/CG hybrid remake of Robin Hood with Carlos López Estrada (Blindspotting, Legion, High & Mighty) set to direct from a screenplay by Kari Granlund (Lady and the Tramp, Troubleshooters, Godmothered).
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The 1973 animated classic was a music

Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Hilarie Burton to host Friday Night In for AMC
While AMC may not be able to finish the latest season of the long-running zombie favorite The Walking Dead, the network is partnering with star Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his wife Hilarie Burton (Lethal Weapon) for a new talk series entitled Friday Night In with the Morgans, according to TVLine.
RELATED: AMC Unable to Complete The Walking Dead Season 10
The talk show, which is set to premiere next Friday,

Gary Dauberman to Direct Stephen King Feature Adaptation Salem’s Lot
Deadline is reporting that Gary Dauberman (Annabelle Comes Home) will be directing New Line’s Stephen King feature adaptation of Salem’s Lot. Dauberman is adapting the screenplay for producer James Wan (Conjuring universe, Saw franchise).
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In the 1975 horror novel, author Ben Mears returns to Salem’s Lot to write a book about a house that has haunte

The Disney Family Singalong: ABC sets new special featuring Christina Aguilera, Josh Gad & more
ABC has officially announced its newest TV musical event titled The Disney Family Singalong which will feature a celebrity lineup that includes Grammy winner Christina Aguilera, Frozen‘s Josh Gad and Moana‘s Auli’i Cravalho. Set to be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the one-hour special is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, April 16 at 8PM E.T.Next Thursday, join me and your friends at

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Written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky, Elizabeth Tippet
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWAlan Menken crafting music for Disney+ Beauty and the Beast prequel
Alan Menken has had a historic relationship with Disney for over 30 years now and after developing music for the original Beauty and the Beast with Howard Ashman and for the 2017 remake with Tim Rice, he has revealed in a Young Artists of America video that he will be returning to craft music for the upcoming Disney+ prequel series centered on Gaston and LeFou. Menken’s chat with the performing ar

HBO Celebrating Insecure Season 4 Premiere With Virtual Block Party
In celebration of the season four premiere on April 12 of the hit comedy Insecure, HBO will be hosting its fourth annual block party for the series virtually.
Starting on Sunday, April 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET, the four-part Virtual Block Party lineup will feature a Q&A with Insecure creator and star Issa Rae and the cast on her Instagram Live, an Instagram Live DJ set with Zaytoven, and a live Twitter watch party hosted by Rae.

CS Interview: Open a Cold One with Brews Brothers Creators Greg and Jeff Schaffer
If you’re tired of the current drama plaguing the world right now, then kick back for some good ole fashioned raunchy fun in the new Netflix comedy Brews Brothers, which debuts April 10 on the streaming platform. The show hails from brothers Jeff and Greg Schaffer, the former of which created the hit FX comedy series The League; the latter of which produced and wrote for shows such as That ’70s Sh

"We have to be there when they come!" Whoa, what the?! Shout Studios has released the official trailer for an indie sci-fi thriller titled Proximity, marking the feature directorial debut of VFX artist / filmmaker Eric Demeusy. This looks awesome! A surprise indie sci-fi film we've never heard of before. An "enthralling sci-fi thriller, Proximity is an engaging exploration of the unknown." A young NASA scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials and returns, but no one believes him. Of course. H

CS Review: Resident Evil 3 Remake is Dead On Arrival
Slow and creepy. Those were the words that sprung to mind during my relatively brief passage through Raccoon City’s zombie-ravaged cityscape in Capcom’s beautifully rendered, though leaden remake of 1999’s Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (released on the original Playstation console). Remember that one? Neither do I. That was a long time ago.
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No matter. This remake is

John Carpenter is set to release a new EP containing his unreleased music composed for The Thing.Read More: John Carpenter, the patron saint of Halloween, on playing live and scaring fansThe horror filmmaker provided a series of music cues for the classic 1982 movie, which featured a score from Ennio Morricone.
On May 5, an EP from Carpenter titled ‘Lost Cues: The Thing’ will arrive via Waxwork and Sacred Bones. The material will be presented on a 180-gram “arctic splatter

Most Wanted: Saban Films Sets U.S. Debut on Josh Hartnett Crime Thriller
Saban Films have announced they will distribute Most Wanted, the crime-thriller starring Antoine Olivier Pilon (Mommy) with Jim Gaffigan (Super Troopers, Chappaquiddick) and Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin, Pearl Harbor) in the U.S. this summer. Inspired by a true story, the crime-thriller was written and directed by Daniel Roby (Hold Your Breath) and produced by André Rouleau and Valérie d’Auteuil u

Dead to Me season 2 teaser reveals May premiere date!
Netflix has debuted the first teaser for the highly-anticipated second season of its acclaimed dark comedy series Dead to Me led by Christina Applegate (Bad Moms) and Linda Cardellini (Avengers: Endgame), which announces it will premiere on the streaming service on May 8! The teaser can be viewed in the player below!pic.twitter.com/NIhzj4vsN2
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Amy Schumer Teaming With Chef Husband Chris Fischer on Cooking Show
Amy Schumer is teaming up with her professional chef husband Chris Fischer on Amy Schumer Learns to Cook (working title), according to Deadline. The self-shot series for Food Network will consist of eight half-hour episodes featuring the couple cooking comforting dishes while quarantined at home.
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Amy Schumer Learns to Cook will be self-shot on locati

"We just need to make sure that nobody knows until everybody knows." First things first, please stay safe. Stay home. Keep your distance from others. Support the health care workers and service workers and food workers who are all still putting themselves in harms way to keep the world turning. It's tough times… For everyone. Pretty much every cinema around the world has shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Hollywood has responded by shifting many upcoming releases to digital / VO

Catch up on Villanelle and Eve in new Killing Eve recap video
In preparation for the highly-anticipated third season premiere of Killing Eve, BBC America has released a new recap video for their critically-acclaimed comedy spy thriller, featuring important scenes from the first two seasons including Eve’s first interaction with Villanelle up to their latest break-up. Starring award-winning actresses Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, the series will now return two weeks earlier tha

Lionsgate nabs Fede Alvarez for zombie thriller 16 States
Since his directorial debut with the 2013 hit horror reboot-quel, Evil Dead, Fede Alvarez has been a hotly sought-after director and now he has found his next project with Lionsgate’s upcoming zombie thriller 16 States, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The film, written by Focus and Crazy, Stupid, Love‘s John R

Killers of the Flower Moon: Netflix, Apple & more in talks for new Martin Scorsese film
Coming off from the critical success of The Irishman, multi-awarded filmmaker Martin Scorsese is reportedly in negotiations with Netflix, Apple and other streaming platforms for the financing and distribution of his forthcoming film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon. According to The Wall Street Journal, the reason why Scorsese is looking to have another partnership with a streaming serv

Quibi announces May premiere date for Reno 911!
A couple of days after teasing fans with a trio of Zoom meeting videos between the squad members, Quibi has announced that the upcoming Reno 911! revival series will debut on the streamings service on Monday, May 4!
RELATED: Watch the Reno 911! Cast in a Zoom Morning Briefing!
The Reno 911! revival series will feature the return of the original cast led by creators Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, and Kerry Kenney-Silver. Joining t

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Alexandra Daddario as Alexis
Keean Johnson as Mark
Maddie Hasson as Val
Logan Miller as Kovacs
Amy Forsyth as Beverly
Austin Swift as Ivan
Allison McAtee as Susan
Johnny Knoxville as Pastor John Henry Butler
Directed by Marc Meyers, Written By Alan Trezza
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Religion and horror have gone hand in hand since the dawn of the genre, with some stories seeking

Too Hot to Handle Trailer: Your Next Reality Dating Obsession Has Arrived
Netflix has released the official trailer for Too Hot to Handle, a new upcoming reality dating series that comes with a twist: to win a $100,000 grand prize, they’ll have to give up sex. You can check out the trailer for the new series below!
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Ten young, hot singles from around the world come together in a tropical paradise for what they

New American Dad! Season 16 trailer debuts ahead of Monday premiere
Ahead of its return this Monday, TBS has released the official trailer for the upcoming new episodes of Seth MacFarlane’s long-running animated sitcom American Dad!, giving us a preview of the Smith family’s new crazy antics for the rest of the sixteenth season. The series is set to air on April 13 at 10 p.m. EST with episode 17.01 titled “100 Years a Solid Fool.” Check out the video in the player b

"We still have lots to explore." Another impressive short film to watch that will get your mind going. Vert is the latest short by British filmmaker Kate Cox. It's not what you expect, but will leave a lasting impression. "Blending sci-fi with human sensibilities, Vert is a beautiful film about the power of bravery, acceptance, and unconditional love to release a lifetime of internalized shame." A couple that's celebrating their 20th anniversary give each other VR headset gifts that allow them

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWally’s Wonderland set photos preview first look at evil animatronics
New behind-the-scenes photos from the set of the Nicolas Cage-led horror thriller film Wally’s Wonderland have been released, featuring our first look at the evil animatronic puppets that Cage’s character will have to fight off in the film. This project marks Cage’s latest indie horror film as he last starred in 2019’s sci-fi horror film Color Out of Space. Check out the set photos

Tributes have been paid to Human Centipede star Dieter Laser who has died aged 78.Review: Read More – ‘The Human Centipede’ Review It was announced via Laser’s social media pages that the German-born actor had died on February 29. No cause of death was given.
The posts read: “We are very sorry to have to inform you that Dieter Laser passed away on February 29, 2020.”
Laser achieved cult fame for his role in the controversial horror film The Huma

Will Forte Offers Update on MacGruber Series, Hopes to Shoot Later This Year
According to Collider, Will Forte shared during a live Last Man on Earth cast reunion an update on the upcoming MacGruber TV series set at NBC’s new streaming service Peacock, revealing that they are almost finished writing scripts for the series with hopeful plans to begin filming later this year.
“Right now we are finishing the last scripts of an eight-episode series of MacGruber, which fingers crossed wi

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The Batman is Only One Quarter Through Shooting
During an interview with Deadline, The Batman director Matt Reeves gave an update on the production of the highly-anticipated film — currently shut down due to the pandemic — revealing that a quarter of the movie has been shot so far.
“We’re not officially editing right now,” said Reeves. “We’ve actually shot a quarter of the movie and I have been pouring through dailies, looking at takes,

Martin Scorsese could be set to release his upcoming new movie Killers Of The Flower Moon through Netflix due to its enormous budget.
The streaming giant snapped up the director’s previous film The Irishman last year, as no other studio could afford the total figure required to produce it.Read More: ‘The Irishman’: discover the real-life stories behind Scorsese’s latest mob epicAccording to the Wall Street Journal, the Killers… budget has already exceeded $200 mill

Netflix Reveals Comedy Specials From Patton Oswalt & Jerry Seinfeld
Netflix has revealed premiere dates for two new stand-up specials from comedy legends Jerry Seinfeld and Patton Oswalt! Check out details for both specials below!
RELATED: Jerry Before Seinfeld Trailer: Comedian’s Early Work Showcased in Special
According to Deadline the Seinfeld star will headline the special titled 23 Hours To Kill on May 5. Shot at New York’s Beacon Theater, the title refers to the

"We did it at least three times before we finally shot the movie." Yet another nifty documentary examining the making of and fandom surrounding a beloved favorite. Documentary for the Recently Deceased is a film about the making of Tim Burton's horror comedy classic Beetlejuice, first released in 1988, starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. The full title of the doc is The Documentary for the Recently Deceased: The Making of Beetlejuice and it was partially funded independently on Kick

David Lynch has said that life after the coronavirus outbreak will be “much kinder” and “more spiritual” in a new interview.Read More: Quarantunes: a daily playlist of upbeat songs to help you through self-isolationThe Twin Peaks director made the comments in the interview with Vice where he also gave an insight into his life during lockdown.
Telling the outlet that he was in quarantine at his LA home, he also revealed that he’s spending time meditating an

Ricky Gervais turns into a cat in The Willoughbys clip
Netflix has released the first clip from director Kris Pearn’s forthcoming animated film adaptation of The Willoughbys, featuring Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais as he lends his voice to Cat, who gives us an introduction to the film’s titular children. Based on the acclaimed book by Newberry Award-winning author Lois Lowry, the film will be available for streaming on April 22. Check out the video in the player below!
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The Tiger King and I: Joel McHale to host after show episode
Netflix has officially announced the upcoming new Tiger King episode for their hit true crime documentary miniseries titled as The Tiger King and I which will feature new footage of interviews by John Reinke, Joshua Dial, John Finlay, Saff, Erik Cowie, Rick Kirkman, and Jeff and Lauren Lowe. Set to premiere this Sunday, April 12, the eighth installment will be serving as an after show episode with Community alum Joel McHale signing on

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThor: Love and Thunder art & details revealed by Taika Waititi!
Yesterday, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi had hosted a live commentary of Thor: Ragnarok on Instagram which featured special MCU guests Tessa Thompson and Mark Ruffalo. During the watch party, Waititi opened up about Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder, revealing that he had already done five drafts of the film’s script, with Thompson sharing that she hasn’t

CS Interview: Maddie Hasson, Marc Meyers on We Summon the Darkness
The time is finally here for the arrival of the fun horror-comedy We Summon the Darkness and ComingSoon.net got the chance to chat with star Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and director Marc Meyers (My Friend Dahmer) to get to the heart of the ’80s-set thriller. Click here to rent or buy We Summon the Darkness right now!
RELATED: CS Interview: Alexandra Daddario on We Summon the Darkness
The film follows a group o

"Directing a movie, if you try to do it properly, is not always fun." Kubrick! The man, the myth, the legend. An official trailer has debuted for a documentary titled Kubrick by Kubrick, which was set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this month (until it was cancelled). The 73-minute doc film, directed by French filmmaker Grégory Monro, is a new look at the iconic filmmaker using his own audio recordings to take us into his world. A rare and transcendent journey into the life and

Oneohtrix Point Never – real name Daniel Lopatin – has shared a new hour-long mix, entitled ‘Depressive Danny’s Witches Borscht Vol. 1: Demented Ass Music From Outer Space’ on the Safdie brothers’ online radio station, Elara Radio.
Lopatin composed the music for two of the directorial siblings’ feature films, Good Time and Uncut Gems. His mix features tracks from The The, Shadowax, Chris Bell, Martin Dupont as well as samples of found answering

Universal Studios to remain closed through May
With no end in sight for the global pandemic, Universal Studios has announced that its Orlando Resort and Hollywood theme park will remain closed through May 31 at the very minimum in an effort to keep their team members and guests safe.
RELATED: Both Universal Parks Extend Closure Into April
In the park’s official statement, they address the unfortunate fact that the coronavirus “has impacted many parts of your life including your