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Sundance Now Unveils June TV & Movie Slate
Sundance Now has revealed their June slate, including the highly-anticipated fifth season of the espionage thriller The Bureau, the second season of the British psychological thriller Liar, the shocking finales of the Nordic psychological thriller Sanctuary and Bad Mothers, as well as star-studded films like The Hours and The Intervention.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: Hightown interviews with Monica Raymund & more!
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Monica Raymund (Chicago Fire), Amaury Nolasco (Prison Break) and Riley Voelkel (The Newsroom) to discuss the upcoming Starz crime series Hightown. The interviews can be viewed in the player below!
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Hightown is set on iconic Cape Cod and follows one woman’s jour

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCBS All Access renews The Good Fight, cuts fourth season short
Just over a month after the return of the acclaimed legal drama, CBS All Access has renewed The Good Fight for a fifth season, while also announcing that due to production being shut down on account of the pandemic, the current fourth season is being cut short to seven episodes, according to Variety.
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Loot Crate partnering with Serial Box for Black Widow: Bad Blood Sweepstakes
Loot Crate and Serial Box have teamed up for an incredible sweepstakes to celebrate the release of Marvel’s Black Widow: Bad Blood, Serial Box’s newest ebook & audiobook series you can read or listen to on your phone and on the web!
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One lucky winner will receive the Marvel 80th Anniversary Crate + Premium Jacket and all-access t

Netflix acquires Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt-starring Ball and Chain
Just a week after landing Jungle Cruise‘s Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the lead roles, the upcoming adaptation of comic book series Ball and Chain has landed at Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The film, which is being written by Emily Gordon (The Big Sick), is based on the four-part comic book series of the

"They forced me to sit in front of a TV for eight hours a day." 1091 Media has released an official trailer for a compelling documentary titled Ask No Questions, an inside look at the way China's media participates in the government's authoritarian control. It just premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival earlier this year, and will be available to watch on VOD this June. A Slamdance programmer stated, "I have been mesmerized since I happened upon this. As close to Black Mirror as you'll find i

Disney+ developing series adaptation of Percy Jackson novels
After hitting the big screen twice in the early 2010s to generally mixed reviews from fans, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson novel franchise is getting another shot at an adaptation as the author took to Twitter to announce a series iteration is currently in the works at Disney+! His announcement video can be viewed below!
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Disney+ To Premiere Inspirational Drama Clouds From Justin Baldoni
Disney+ has announced that the moving and inspirational feature film Clouds will premiere exclusively on the streaming service this fall. The film, which recently completed production in Montreal, is based on the memoir Fly a Little Higher by Laura Sobiech, Zach Sobiech’s mother. Directed and produced by Wayfarer Studios co-founder Justin Baldoni (Five Feet Apart), the project is the first narrative film acquisition from t

The CW planning Superman & Batwoman crossover for 2021
As The CW begins plotting its upcoming schedule of programming, it has announced it has begun developing a crossover event focused on Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman and Ruby Rose’s Batwoman in 2021, according to Deadline.
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The network’s chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz revealed in the network’s scheduling call that it would be plann

Universal has tapped up Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino to helm its upcoming Scarface reboot.
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Joel Coen and Ethan Coen have written the latest version of the script with earlier drafts by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, Jonathan Herman and Paul Attanasio, and now, according to Variety, Guadagnino has been brought on board to direct.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWLuca Guadagnino signs on for Scarface remake at Universal
After languishing in development hell for two years with Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer) attached to direct, Universal’s remake of Scarface is getting back on track as Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) has signed on to helm, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The latest version of the script has been penned by the Osca

Lin-Manuel Miranda joins One Day at a Time’s spring animated special
Pop TV has announced that award-winning actor Lin-Manuel Miranda has officially signed on to join the voice cast of One Day at a Time‘s upcoming animated special which is set is scheduled to air on Tuesday, June 16. When the series was unexpectedly cancelled by Netflix last year, The Hamilton actor was one of the many celebrities who rallied behind One Day at a Time by expressing their love and support th

Supernatural Final Episodes Set for Fall 2020, Walker & More Delayed to 2021
With many series still facing pandemic-related production shutdowns, The CW has revealed that it will be delaying all-new programs to 2021, with the exception of the final episodes of the long-running series Supernatural, which is set to air Fall 2020, according to Variety.
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Without any new programming set to debut this fa

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Wrong Missy interviews with Molly Sims & Lauren Lapkus!
ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with actresses Molly Sims (Las Vegas, The Benchwarmers) and Lauren Lapkus (Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Good Girls) to discuss Netflix’s latest Happy Madison project, The Wrong Missy. The interviews can be viewed in the player below!
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In The Wrong Missy, when Tim Morris meets

Peacock Announces First Originals for July 15 Launch
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, has unveiled its original content that will be available to stream on July 15, 2020, when the service launches nationally. Peacock Premium customers can stream all first season episodes of Brave New World, The Capture, Intelligence, and Lost Speedways; sports documentary In Deep with Ryan Lochte; and the entire full-length film Psych 2: Lassie Come Home on July 15. Additionally, Peacock Kid

Netflix Acquires Mark Wahlberg Vehicle Our Man From Jersey
In a lucrative seven-figure deal from the streaming service, Netflix has acquired the rights to the in-development Mark Wahlberg (Spenser Confidential) vehicle Our Man From Jersey, according to Deadline.
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The story, based on a pitch from Stephen Levinson (Entourage), is being described as a “blue collar 007,” which fits neatly into Wahlbe

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDa 5 Bloods first-look photos preview Spike Lee’s Vietnam war drama
The first official photos for Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee’s forthcoming epic Vietnam war drama Da 5 Bloods have been released, providing us with our first-look at the main cast. Starring Chadwick Boseman, the film will be available for streaming on Friday, June 12, exclusively on Netflix. Check out the photos below! (via Vanity Fair)DA 5 BLOODS Streams June 12th Globally.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Video: The Wrong Missy interview with David Spade & Nick Swardson!
ComingSoon.net got the chance to catch up with stars David Spade (The Do-Over) and Nick Swardson (Sandy Wexler) to discuss their latest venture from the world of Happy Madison, The Wrong Missy. The interview can be viewed in the player below!
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In The Wrong Missy, when Tim Morris meets his dream girl and their relationsh

BEGIN SLIDESHOWRLJE Films Acquires David Ayer’s The Tax Collector
It’s been nearly two years since we last heard word about David Ayer’s reunion with Shia LaBeouf The Tax Collector and now word has come in that RLJE Films has acquired the crime thriller for U.S. theatrical release, according to Deadline.
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The film follows David (Bobby Soto, Narcos: Mexico) and Creeper (LaBeouf), “tax col

"When's the last time you went outside?" We all love being home. And no one ever wants to move out. But sometimes we have to… Uproot is a beautiful, tender short film made by filmmaker Julia Bales. The very short synopsis: "A sister helps her brother grow." But it's really about a woman convincing her agoraphobic brother, Greg, to let go of their father's home and move out from it. Vimeo premiered the short online and adds some context: "Bales cleverly utilizes the home as Greg's self-ma

Woody Allen’s new film, A Rainy Day In New York, has topped global box office statistics as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The film, which stars Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez, has amassed more than $340,000 in South Korea since its release on May 6.
This number puts the film in the top spot according to Box Office Mojo, but as cinemas around the rest of the world are closed through the coronavirus pandemic, the figures will be skewed. Its closest r

BEGIN SLIDESHOWScooby-Doo meets Rick with a D in new Scoob! clip
Ahead of its digital release tomorrow, Warner Bros. has released another clip from their upcoming animated film Scoob!, featuring our favorite titular ghost-hunting dog as he gets to meet Tarcy Morgan’s villain character Dick Dastardly. Check out the video in the player below! (via IGN)
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Scoob! is written by Matt Lieberman (The Addams Family) a

Alan Taylor to helm pilot for Ringworld adaptation
After Akiva Goldsman partnered with MGM last year to develop an adaptation of Larry Niven’s Ringworld, the series is moving forward as Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones, Thor: The Dark World) has signed on to helm the pilot, according to Collider.
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Originally published in 1970, Ringworld focuses on Louis Gridley Wu, who is celebrating turning 200 in

What’s New to Watch & Read on DC Universe in June
DC Universe has announced its full list of titles hitting the streaming service in June, including new episodes of DC’s Stargirl, the Harley Quinn Season 2 finale, the premiere of the second season of Doom Patrol, as well as the animated movie Superman: Red Son, starring Jason Isaacs as Superman, Amy Acker as Lois Lane, and Diedrich Bader as Lex Luthor. The platform’s comic book library recently hit a monumental 23,000 digi

The Continental series: Chad Stahelski offers new details on John Wick spinoff
Nearly over a year since we’ve last heard an update on Starz and Lionsgate’s upcoming John Wick spinoff series The Continental, and now executive producer Chad Stahelski has finally shared an update on the highly-anticipated project while also teasing their interesting take on the John Wick world. Speaking with Fandom, Stahelski has revealed that The Continental will definitely be told from a very differe

ATX Television Festival’s virtual edition programming revealed
While the physical version of the event has been cancelled due to global events, ATX Television Festival will continue through a virtual edition entitled “ATX TV…From The Couch!,” which has unveiled its first wave of programming including The Bold Type, New Amsterdam and P-Valley, according to Deadline.
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Jon M. Chu Curates Fandango Playlist of Influential Films From Asian-American Filmmakers
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is in full swing, and with so many of us at home, now is an ideal time to discover movies you may have missed, including cinematic gems from Asian-American filmmakers. Fandango has teamed up with director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) to share his personal list of influential films from Asian-American auteurs, with personal essays on why each

The Sleepers Trailer: HBO Europe’s Espionage Drama Premiering in the U.S. May 18
HBO Europe’s espionage drama The Sleepers will premiere in the U.S. on Monday, May 18, available to subscribers on HBO GO, HBO NOW, and partners’ streaming platforms. It will also be available on HBO via HBO Max when the new streaming bundle launches on May 27. You can check out the official trailer for the series below!
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"We'll come back soon." Parkland Ent. has released the official UK trailer for a World War I drama titled The Rifleman, from Latvian filmmaker Dzintars Dreibergs. This film also has the title Blizzard of Souls, and its adapted from a book which was originally banned in the USSR; a story based on Aleksandrs Grins' own war experiences figghting in a Latvian battalion. A sixteen-year-old boy named Arturs enlists to fight in First World War as one of the first national battalions of Latvia, with dr

BEGIN SLIDESHOWAt Home With Olaf final episode: Disney releases new Frozen song
Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the final episode for Frozen‘s short digital spinoff series At Home With Olaf, featuring a special new song titled “I Am With You,” which was composed and written by Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Also featuring a montage of clips from Disney’s animated film classics to their modern hit films including Lady and the Tramp,

Matt Damon has surprised listeners on a Dublin radio show after agreeing to do an online interview from lockdown. You can listen to the interview below.
For weeks, the presenter of the Dublin breakfast programme, Nathan O’Reilly, had sent interview requests to Damon’s agent after learning that the Hollywood actor was staying in the city.
Damon had flown into Dublin with his family to film The Last Duel – a film by Ridley Scott. However, almost immediately after arriving, p

The Nest: Jude Law & Carrie Coon Drama Gets September Theatrical Release
According to Variety, IFC Films will release the Jude Law and Carrie Coon drama The Nest in theaters on September 18, 2020. IFC Films acquired the North American distribution rights after the movie had its world premiere last January at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
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The film follows the story of a charming and ambitious businessman named Rory

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Quiz trailer previews AMC’s new limited series
AMC has released a new Quiz trailer for the forthcoming U.S. premiere of Stephen Frears’ three-part limited series, giving us a preview at the 2001’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? cheating scandal. Starring Michael Sheen and Sian Clifford, you can check out the video in the player below!
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Quiz tells the extraordinary and sensational s

The cast of Almost Famous are reuniting for the film’s 20th anniversary this year on James Andrew Miller’s ‘Origins’ podcast.Read More: A Decade in Films – ‘Almost Famous’ Those lined up so far include cast members Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Zooey Deschanel, Jimmy Fallon and Peter Frampton. The film’s composer Nancy Wilson is also set to appear alongside director Cameron Crowe, who is expe

Bad Trip: Netflix nabs rights to the Tiffany Haddish-led comedy movie
Netflix has announced that they’ve successfully acquired the worldwide rights to Orion Pictures’ forthcoming hidden-camera prank comedy film Bad Trip. However, the streaming service hasn’t yet revealed the new premiere date for the Tiffany Haddish-led comedy. This announcement comes after the film was briefly leaked through Amazon Prime Video.We promise this is not a prank.
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"In any other subtext, you'd think that he's a juvenile delinquent, but because he's from New York - he's an artist." Freestyle DM has released an official trailer for a documentary titled Man in Camo, available to watch on VOD later this month after first premiering in 2018. This autobiographical doc film is made by Ethan H. Minsker and is also about him. Navigating a diagnosis of dyslexia, the abrasiveness of the punk scene, and political parents, Ethan, an artist, writer, and filmmaker, take

Inde Navarrette cast as Sarah Cushing in The CW’s Superman & Lois
Following the recent addition of Wolé Parks, Deadline brings word that up-and-coming actress Inde Navarrette (Wander Darkly) has officially been cast as a series regular for the role of Sarah Cushing in The CW‘s forthcoming new Arrowverse series Superman & Lois. She will next be seen in the upcoming final season of Netflix’s teen drama series 13 Reasons Why which is set to premiere this June.
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New Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D final season teaser: Hail Hydra!
A brand new promo teaser for the upcoming final season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D has been released, featuring some new footage from the team’s final mission as they must save their enemy in order to protect their future. Starring Clark Gregg, the series is scheduled to make its return on Wednesday, May 27. Check out the video in the player below!
 
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Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen has revealed that disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein “never wanted” him in Quentin Tarantino’s films.
Speaking to The Independent, Madsen revealed that Tarantino stood up for him, despite Weinstein’s reservations.
Madsen said: “Harvey never liked me. I don’t know if he ever liked anybody, but I know for a fact he didn’t like me. He never wanted me in any of Quentin’s movies.
“I think I’m only in

The Purge & Treadstone spinoffs cancelled at USA Network
According to Deadline, USA Network has officially decided to not give Jason Blum’s The Purge and Tim Kring’s Bourne spinoff Treadstone a series renewal. The cancellation news comes after nearly five months since The Purge Season 2 and Treadstone had aired their season finale episodes last December. Both big-budget shows are based off Universal Pictures’ two high-profile film franchises.
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Russell Crowe Mob Thriller American Son Moves to Paramount
According to Deadline, Academy-Award winner Russell Crowe’s mob thriller American Son, which was previously set up at Sony, has moved to Paramount.
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The thriller, per the trade, is based on Jacques Audiard’s French film, A Prophet, that won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and earned an Academy Award nomination

James Cameron’s Guilty Pleasure is … Resident Evil?
In a recent interview with Empire, Academy-Award winning director James Cameron took a moment to discuss one of his “guilty-pleasure films.” Drum roll, please!
“One of my guilty-pleasure films that I actually think is quite beautifully made is ‘Resident Evil.’ Watching Michelle Rodriguez in that film, moving like this feral creature, is joyful.”
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The world’s last ever Blockbuster store is still open, despite commercial pressures that the ongoing coronavirus crisis has brought to retail stores around the world.Read More: Coronavirus: all the major movies arriving online earlyThe 20-year-old store in Bend, Oregon, is the last remaining store in the once popular video rental chain. During the pandemic, the store has managed to remain open and keep all its staff employed after introducing new safety measures for staff and customers.
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The Matrix 4 Eyes Early July Production Re-Start Date
As the world slowly comes back together, Hollywood continues to ramp up production on a number of big projects. According to Deadline, one of the big films returning to production soon is the highly anticipated Matrix 4, which is eyeing an early July date to get the cameras rolling once more.
The trade also reports the cast signed eight-week extensions to keep the actors on hold until July 6. Production on the third Matrix seq

Marvel’s X-Men spin-off The New Mutants is getting yet another new release date.
The film has had several release dates so far, with the first being announced for August 2018. Later, it was pushed back to February 2019 to avoid a clash with the Deadpool release and to film some rumoured extensive re-shoots.
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Following Disney’s later acquisition of Fox, the film was pushed back again