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ComingSoon.net’s Stump the Editor Episode 1: Jonah Ray!
Welcome to the debut episode of ComingSoon.net’s very first podcast, Stump the Editor! This week Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s Jonah Ray drops by to duel with CS editor Max Evry for movie knowledge supremacy! Listen to or download the podcast with the player below!
RELATED: Exclusive: Jonah Ray’s Five Favorite Movie Punks
Join host Drew Taylor (Light the Fuse podcast) as he pits ComingSoon.net’s Man

Ozzy Osbourne will donate a portion of proceeds from his tour merchandise sales to Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s disease charity.
Read more: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my life”
The metal legend revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with the degenerative neurological disease back in 2003.
Sharing his plan on Twitter, Osbourne wrote: “Past tours exclusive merch last bits of remaining stock available until sold out! April is #Par

Darren Aronofksy has shared what got his Batman movie scrapped – his desire to cast Joaquin Phoenix as the Caped Crusader.
The director was in the running to helm a film in the DC Comics universe in the early ‘00s, but the project didn’t end up going ahead.
Speaking to Empire, Aronofsky explained he had a difference of opinion to Warner Bros when it came to casting decisions. “The studio wanted Freddie Prinze Jr and I wanted Joaquin Phoenix,” he said. “I

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CS Review: Amazon’s Selah and The Spades from Tayarisha Poe
Tayarisha Poe’s feature directorial debut centers on Selah Summers (Lovie Simone), the head of The Spades, one of the five factions who run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious east coast boarding school. As the leader of the most powerful faction, Selah walks a fine line between being feared and loved, struggling with the icy judgments and demands of perfection from her mother (played

"I'm gonna fight for her, Mitch. I'm not going anywhere…" Gravitas Ventures has unveiled the trailer for a spunky indie dramedy titled Braking for Whales, which marks the directorial debut of filmmaker Sean McEwen. The film is headed to VOD coming up this spring, for those interested in watching this one. Tom Felton and Tammin Sursok star in this as Brandon and Star, estranged brother and sister. The two are brought together after their mother's recent death and end up on a road trip try

"What do you want to conquer?" This short film is almost too on-the-nose for the times we're living in. But it's an engaging and thought-provoking work and deserves to be seen anyway. Apocalypse Norway is a short film made by Norwegian filmmaker Jakob Rørvik about a group of teens on holiday, hiding out in a remote area of Norway in a huge house when an apocalyptic virus takes over the world. "As it reaches the heart of Europe, Oda realize they might be next." This stars Billie Barker, K

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Cast:
Shea Whigham as The Man
Michael Shannon as Chief Moore
Catalina Sandino Moreno as Celia
Bobby Soto as Valentin
Bruno Bichir as David Martin
Alvaro Martinez as Poco
Directed by Scott Teems and co-written by Teems and Andrew Brotzman
The Quarry Review:
The neo-Western genre is a rarely explored corner of the sparse, character-driven film world and if explored properly it can deliver some of the most compelling and fascinating stories seen on screen, with eve

Marvel’s X-Force Has Come To Fortnite
Earlier this year, Deadpool joined the fray of Epic Games’ battle royale shooter, Fortnite. Now, the rest of Deadpool’s X-Force teammates are joining the fight as well. Epic Games has officially unveiled a trailer that introduces Domino, Cable, and Psylocke. 
Cable is based on his classic Rob Liefeld design, with his signature big guns and big pouches. However, Domino’s look is taking its inspiration from her

Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole has said one of his Gangs Of London co-stars would make a better Bond than him.
The actor was tipped by bookies as a potential replacement for Daniel Craig in the iconic spy franchise, named alongside the likes of Tom Hardy and James Norton.
Speaking to NME, Cole said there was someone else in the Gangs Of London cast that would make a better 007 though. “I think it would be Lucian Msamati,” he said. “All day long. I’d love to see Lucian rocki

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Lodge Blu-ray and digital release set for May
Following the film’s theatrical release last February, NEON has revealed the release date for The Lodge Blu-ray and Digital release. Directed by Veronika Franz, the Riley Keough, and Jaeden Martell-led psychological horror film is scheduled to be released on May 5 on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms. Check out the full art for the Blu-ray copy below and pre-order your copy of The Lodge now by clicking here!
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Cast:
Addy Miller as Olivia
Elizabeth Birkner as Claire
Jan Broberg as Beth
Phillip Brodie as Charles
Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Camilla
Written and directed by Andrew Mecham and Matthew Whedon
Click here to rent or purchase Behind You on Digital HD!
Behind You Review:
Sometimes the indie horror genre can be a phenomenal place for auteurs and creative geniuses to make their mark and launch into the mainstream, with Mike Flanagan going from the promising Absentia to Netfl

Universal hosting Jurassic Park watch party with Joseph Mazzello
For those who have enjoyed watch along parties with filmmakers and stars during quarantines, IGN and Universal Pictures have a treat for you as they are partnering for a Jurassic Park watch party with original star Joseph Mazzello joining! Click here to rent or buy Jurassic Park on Digital HD before the event!
RELATED: Joseph Mazzello & Ariana Richards Open to Returning to Jurassic Park
The event will be part of

Disney+ Titles for May 2020 Revealed!
Disney+ has unveiled its full list of titles that are set to debut this May, including new library titles and Disney+ originals, like the documentary series Prop Culture. Film historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will recover lost artifacts, visit private collections, and help resto

Diamond may restart comics industry in mid-May
In an unfortunate turn of events, today saw the cancellation of this year’s San Diego Comic-Convention, but in a more positive twist Diamond Comics Distributor is looking to restart the comic book industry itself in mid-May, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: IDW Publishing Unveils Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition
In a letter sent to comic book retailers and product providers, the distributor for Marvel and DC Comi

San Diego Comic-Con has become the latest high-profile event to be cancelled for the first time in its 50 year history due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Read More: All the films and TV shows suspended due to coronavirusThe massive annual entertainment and comic book convention, which is attended by over 167,000 people, was due to take place from July 23 to July 26. The next edition will now take place in 2021, from July 22 to July 25.
“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measur

"A hallucinogenic journey through space!" Shudder has released one final epic trailer for the crazy indie sci-fi project Blood Machines, written and directed by Seth Ickerman – we've featured two other trailers previously. Which will finally be available to watch on Shudder in May. This French lo-fi sci-fi is actually a "medium-length" film coming in at 50 minutes, making it still a worthy watch. The film tells the story of an A.I. escaping its spaceship as a female ghost and challen

Female-led The Star Chamber series in the works at Amazon Studios
It has already been 37 years since the theatrical release of Oscar winner Michael Douglas’ crime drama film The Star Chamber, and now Deadline is bringing word that Amazon Studios is in the process of developing series reboot of the 1983 film which will be led by a female protagonist. The project hails from Sheldon Turner and Jennifer Klein through their Vendetta Productions banner which will be part of the company’s

Freeform Cancels Party of Five Reboot After One Season
According to Deadline, Freeform has canceled the Party of Five reboot series after one season, which wrapped its now series finale on March 4.
RELATED: Asian Descent: Freeform Developing New Comedy Series From Fresh Off the Boat Team
The new iteration of Party of Five is a modern twist on the original series, which told the story of an orphaned group of siblings. The new one-hour drama follows the five Acosta children as

San Diego Comic-Con postponed for first time in 51 years due to COVID-19
Despite hopes that the fan-favorite annual event would stay on schedule, this year’s San Diego Comic-Convention has been postponed for the first time in 51 years amidst the global coronavirus pandemic, joining numerous events including WonderCon Anaheim to be affected by the worldwide health crisis.
RELATED: Netflix Puts Documentaries on YouTube For Free to Help Teachers Around the World
The 2020 event was origi

Trackers trailer: Everyone leaves a trace
Cinemax has debuted the first trailer for the South African crime thriller series Trackers, a co-production between the network and South Africa’s M-Net and German public broadcaster ZDF. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Warrior Renewed for a Second Season at Cinemax
Based on the novel of the same name from Deon Meyer’s, the series interweaves three story strands into a sophisticated action-packed thriller th

The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers has revealed more about what fans can expect from his upcoming new horror film, The Northman.Read More: ‘The Lighthouse’ review: ‘The Shining’ meets ‘Moby Dick’ in the most gripping horror of the yearStarring lexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, and Anya Taylor-Joy, the film is described as a “10th Century Viking epic” and centres around a Nordic prince who sets out

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDefending Jacob featurette takes you inside Apple TV+’s new miniseries
Apple TV+ has released the first-look featurette for their upcoming limited series adaptation of Defending Jacob, based on author William Landay’s crime drama novel of the same name. The video features interviews by writer Mark Bomback and director Morten Tyldum along with leads Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery as they talked about the crisis of parenting and how far parents can go for th

Sylvester Stallone pays tribute to First Blood co-star Brian Dennehy
Yesterday ComingSoon.net reported that much-loved character actor Brian Dennehy has passed away from natural causes at age 81. Dennehy was perhaps best known to movie lovers for his menacing performance as an authoritarian sheriff who butts heads with Sylvester Stallone’s John Rambo in 1982’s First Blood. Now Stallone himself has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to the late performer…
 
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New to Hulu May 2020: All the Movies & Shows Coming & Going
Hulu has announced the titles coming to the streamer next month, including The Great, starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, the documentary Space Earth, the animated comedy series Solar Opposites from Justin Roiland, the horror movie The Lodge, and the Oscar-winning Elton John biopic Rocketman starring Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton (according to Collider).
RELATED: Parasite Scores New Streaming Record on Hulu After One

Exclusive: Jon M. Chu opens up about Now You See Me 3 delay
Despite various reports of Benedict Cumberbatch (Avengers: Endgame) joining the cast and Isla Fisher (Tag) returning, it’s been years of radio silence on a potential Now You See Me 3 and now Jon M. Chu, director of the second installment in the franchise, has opened up about the delays on the third installment in the box office hit franchise.
RELATED: Exclusive: Jesse Eisenberg Discusses Now You See Me Sequel

Netflix puts documentaries on YouTube for free to help teachers around the world
As a way to aid teachers from all around the world during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix has announced that they have officially released ten of their best documentaries on their YouTube channel, providing teachers free access to additional learning resources that will further help them in their on online classes with students. In addition, each title also has an educational resources link that will availab

Seth Rogen has revealed that he’s getting through the ongoing lockdown by smoking a “truly ungodly” amount of weed.
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! from his home, Rogen joked that he was “made” for the situation and that smoking marijuana is helping him through.Read More: It’s time for Britain to legalise marijuanaRogen quipped: “We are not all in this together because this has not been that bad for me. I have kind of been self-isolating since 2009.&rdqu

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels featurette introduces the many faces of Magda
Showtime has released a new featurette for their upcoming Penny Dreadful spinoff series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, highlighting Game of Thrones alum Natalie Dormer’s many different personas in the series. The series is scheduled to debut on Sunday, April 26. Check out the video in the player below!
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City of Angels 

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLeVar Burton confirms his return in Star Trek: Picard
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Star Trek alum LeVar Burton addressed the possibility of him returning as Geordi La Forge in the upcoming second season of CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard. Burton has confirmed that he is indeed set to reprise his role along with other Star Trek: The Next Generation alums, even as discussions with producer Alex Kurtzman are still taking place. However, it is still uncle

Hugh Jackman has revealed that he turned down a role in Cats last year.
In a new interview with The Daily Beast, the actor revealed that he was approached by director Tom Hooper to appear in the film but couldn’t due to other commitments. The pair had previously worked together on Les Miserables in 2012.Read More: Cats review: weird and occasionally wonderful, this feline flick is no cat-astrophe“Umm…yep” Jackman replied when asked if he had been asked to

"I'm not going to make the same mistake with him." 1091 Media has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama The Etruscan Smile, which premiered at the 2018 Montréal World Film Festival a few years ago. Brian Cox stars as Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, who travels across the world to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. He moves in with his estranged son Rory, as he sees his life getting transformed through a newfound bond with his baby grandson and a woman he meets in the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSex Education Season 3 production gets delayed
Following another successful season debut last January, Netflix’s hit British teen comedy series Sex Education was immediately renewed for a third season and was supposed to start its filming this May. However, like other TV productions around the world, Deadline confirms that the third season’s production has officially been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the UK’s strict social distancing policies

CS Interview: Rob Corddry on mind-blowing Bad Therapy
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to catch up with Peabody and Emmy winner Rob Corddry (Medical Police) to talk about the upcoming dramedy Bad Therapy in which he is reunited with stars Alicia Silverstone (Clueless) and Michaela Watkins (The Way Back). Bad Therapy is now available on Digital HD, and you can rent or purchase by clicking here!
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Exclusive: Rob Corddry on bizarre timing of Medical Police’s outbreak plot
This past January saw the highly-anticipated return of the cult classic comedy series Childrens Hospital with the Netflix sequel series Medical Police, which saw the return of doctors Lola Spratt (Erinn Hayes) and Owen Maestro (Rob Huebel) racing against time to stop the spread of a world-threatening virus. Three months ago, it was a perfectly harmless narrative thread fitting of a medical show, but

"They don't want to share…" Freestyle DM has unveiled an official trailer for an indie sci-fi survival thriller called Finding Eden, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Rodney Aquino. The film was finished a few years ago and has been awaiting a release, and will be available on VOD starting in May to watch at home. The earth is dying, and those still alive must fight to survive within the wake of unrivaled disasters. The apocalyptic event in Finding Eden is Earth shifting

Reed Morano in talks to direct Jennifer Lopez’s The Godmother
According to Deadline, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Reed Morano (The Handmaid’s Tale) is currently in negotiations to direct STXfilms’ forthcoming biographical crime drama film The Godmother which will be starring Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Lopez as she portrays the role of real-life notorious Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco.
In addition, Oscar winner William Monahan (The Departed) is also in talks to rewrite

Meet The Extremesons in new The Simpsons opening sequence
Fox has released a new The Simpsons video called The Extremesons, featuring the beloved titular family in a completely different animation style as they do some extreme sports together including skydiving, snowboarding, and surfing. The new opening sequence will be featured in the upcoming new episode titled “The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby,” which is set to air this Sunday, April 19. Check out the video below!

Steven Spielberg’s Jaws 45th Anniversary 4K Blu-ray Coming
In 1975, acclaimed director Steven Spielberg created the first ever summer blockbuster film and his first big hit, Jaws, the iconic and terrifying action-thriller that still makes audiences afraid to go in the water. Winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Original Score, Jaws has become a cinematic touchstone for generations of moviegoers and one of the greatest and most influential films of all time. Universal Pictures Ho

"I just hope they'll wake up." An official festival promo trailer has debuted for an indie documentary titled Wake Up on Mars, which was set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this month. With the festival launching an online version this week, the doc is hoping to stand out from the crowd. The film focuses on Furkan, the youngest member of a Roma family living in Sweden. His two teenage sisters lie in a vegetative state in their small Swedish home of their Kosovar family, the cause of th

"She gave it up way too easy, French." Samuel Goldwyn Films has debuted the first official trailer for Debt Collectors, also known as The Debt Collector 2, a sequel to the 2018 action crime thriller also titled The Debt Collector (also with Scott Adkins and also directed by former stuntman Jesse V. Johnson). As the title indicates, this time there are TWO debt collectors who get into a whole load of trouble trying to collect from a dirty casino owner in Las Vegas. "Facing danger from all angles

Johnny Depp joined Instagram today and used one of his first posts to thank his fans for their “unwavering support.” You can see the posts below.Read More: Johnny Depp – ‘Minamata’ reviewThe Minamata actor, who amassed over 2 million followers within hours of joining, shared a video on the social media site which appeared to have been filmed in a candle-lit cave.In the video, Depp thanked his fans for their support and said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Sir Paul McCartney and Ricky Gervais are among the 100 star-studded contributors to a new charity book titled Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You.
Compiled and edited by This Is Going to Hurt author Adam Kay, all proceeds from the collection will go towards NHS Charities Together (to fund vital research and projects) and The Lullaby Trust, a charity which supports parents bereaved of babies and young children.
Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You will be published on July 9, and includes pe

A showrunner for The Walking Dead has hinted at what fans can expect from the show’s much anticipated finale.Read More: ‘The Walking Dead’ season 10: release date, trailer, plot, cast and everything else we knowSpeaking to Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Angela Kang says the upcoming season finale – which has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – could see some surprises – including a return from Maggie – as well as

Steven Spielberg has led the tributes to Allen Daviau after it was announced that the celebrated cinematographer had died, aged 77.
According to his agent, Daviau, who was a frequent collaborator with Spielberg on many of his projects, passed away following complications to Covid-19 after contracting coronavirus earlier this month.
Daviau was a resident at the Motion Picture and Television House and Hospital in California at the time of his death. Its president and CEO, Bob Beitcher, Motion Pict

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Watched at Home: Top 20 Streaming Films of the Week
Since the weekly box office has quite literally dissolved to nothing due to a lack of new releases in movie theaters, the next best thing we can do is check out what audiences are watching while quarantined at home. And thanks to the Digital Entertainment Group, we can now see exactly what’s popular with the couch crowd.
“As people shelter in their homes during this pandemic, millions of entertainment lovers are usi

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Artemis Fowl release date for Disney + & new TV spot!
Director Kenneth Branagh’s (Murder on the Orient Express, Thor, Much Ado About Nothing) Artemis Fowl, starring Ferdia Shaw and Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell (The Lobster, In Bruges, The Gentlemen), is heading straight to Disney+. The movie that was originally scheduled to debut in theaters on May 29 is now hitting the streaming service on June 12. Check out the new TV spot below!
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Robert Eggers Describing The Northman as Massive Production
The Lighthouse blew audiences away last year with its scope and production scale and yet writer/director Robert Eggers is looking to outdo himself on his next project, the viking revenge story The Northman, which he has revealed in a recent interview is becoming his largest production yet. (Via IndieWire)
RELATED: The Northman: Robert Eggers Assembles Ensemble for Viking Revenge Film
In an interview with Film Independent