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Ben Affleck to helm making-of-Chinatown movie at Paramount
It’s been four years since Oscar winner Ben Affleck last stepped into the director’s chair for a feature project and while he has a number of projects he’s reportedly set to helm, Deadline brings word that the Argo writer/director has signed on to next direct Paramount’s making-of-Chinatown project, The Big Goodbye.
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Noah Hawley’s Star Trek reportedly stalled at Paramount
Following the underwhelming box office numbers for Star Trek Beyond, the film franchise of Paramount’s long-running sci-fi universe has struggled to find a path forward and while Legion‘s Noah Hawley signed on to write and direct a fourth film in Abrams’ Kelvin Timeline, it appears the project has stalled at the studio, according to Deadline.
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Elle Fanning to lead Hulu’s The Girl From Plainville
After earning rave reviews for her turn as Catherine the Great in the hit historical fiction dramedy for the streaming platform, Elle Fanning is reuniting with Hulu to star in the forthcoming limited series The Girl From Plainville, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The series, based up on Jesse Baron’s Esquire article of the same na

Department of Justice terminating studio consent decrees
The Paramount Decrees marked the end of the old Hollywood system as it separated major film studios from theater chains and over 70 years later it appears the Department of Justice is prepared to terminate this clause as a federal judge has given them the greenlight to do so, according to Deadline.
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The DOJ’s Antitrust Division began a review o

Desierto’s Jonás Cuarón to helm Chupacabra film at Netflix
Though it’s been a while since we last heard word on his Zorro reboot starring Gael García Bernal (Coco) and Kiersey Clemons (The Flash), writer/director Jonás Cuarón has lined up his next project in the form of an untitled Chupacabra film at Netflix, according to Deadline.
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The film is set to cent

Selena Gomez Boards Steve Martin’s Hulu Comedy
Some seven months after the series was originally announced, Hulu’s upcoming comedy spoof Only Murders in the Building from Steve Martin (Planes, Trains and Automobiles), the cast has begun coming together as Selena Gomez (The Dead Don’t Die) has signed on, according to The Wrap.
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Penned by Martin and Grace and Frankie alum John Hoffman, the ser

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLove, Victor renewed for a second season at Hulu
Following Love, Victor’s series debut last June, TVLine brings word that Hulu has decided to renew Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger’s Love, Simon spinoff series for a second season. This renewal will definitely delight fans of the film and the series who were left with a big cliffhanger during the first season’s finale.
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"I've told you a thousand times… shoes off at the door!" RLJE Films has released the trailer for a horror thriller titled The Owners, marking the feature directorial debut of French filmmaker Julius Berg. A group of friends think they find an easy score at an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the owners, an elderly couple, come home early, the tables are suddenly turned. Conceptually this looks like the typical rob-a-big-house-that-looks-empty horror concept mashed up with T

PEN15 Season 2 & Woke Trailers debut ahead of September premiere
Hulu has released the official trailers for the highly-anticipated second season of the hit coming-of age comedy series PEN15 and the series debut of Lamorne Morris’ Woke, both of which are scheduled to premiere next month. Check out the trailers in the players below!
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Hulu has described PEN15 as “middle school as it really

"The Golden Island… small but marvelous." Kino Lorber has released the official trailer for a documentary film titled Epicentro, the latest from acclaimed Austrian filmmaker Hubert Sauper. It won a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It is described one way as a film "about the butterfly effect on geopolitics, the paradox of time, the (almost) end of the world, the cinematograph, sex, and sugar." Sauper's Epicentro offers a typically complex and frankly brac

HBO Max & Ava DuVernay partner for One Perfect Shot docuseries
HBO Max and Ava DuVernay (When They See Us) are teaming up for a half-hour unscripted docuseries exploring the iconic Twitter account One Perfect Shot, with the Oscar-nominated director set to narrate and produce the series via her ARRAY Filmworks banner alongside Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.
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Each episode arms one acclaimed direc

CS Video: Sabrina Carpenter, Liza Koshy & Jordan Fisher talk Work It!
Netflix provided ComingSoon.net with the chance to chat 1:1 with the cast of Laura Terruso’s coming-of-age dance comedy film titled Work It, including former Disney Channel star Sabrina Carpenter, YouTube sensation Liza Koshy, and Jordan Fisher. Check out the video in the player below!
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In Work It, when Quinn Ackerm

Docuseries Cursed Films renewed for a second season at Shudder
Shudder has officially renewed director-creator Jay Cheel’s documentary series Cursed Films for a second season which is expected to premiere in 2021. This renewal comes after four months since the half hour-long series had debuted its 5-episode first season which became the streaming service’s second most-watched series.
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“Season One of C

HBO unveils The Third Day trailer starring Naomie Harris & Jude Law
Shortly after announcing a September premiere date for the British mystery miniseries, HBO has debuted the first trailer for The Third Day starring Naomie Harris (No Time to Die) and Jude Law (Captain Marvel). The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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The Third Day is divided into two parts: “Su

The Owners Trailer: Maisie Williams stars in new thriller
RLJE Films has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming home invasion thriller The Owners starring Maisie Williams (The New Mutants) as one of a group of friends who have the tables turned on them when they try to rob a house. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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Based on the French graphic novel Une Nuit de Pleine Lu

Exclusive Creem Documentary Clip on Boy Howdy Beer
Indie film distributor Greenwich Entertainment has provided ComingSoon.net with an exclusive clip from  the upcoming documentary Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll Magazine focused on the R. Crumb Boy Howdy beer logo. Check out the clip in the player below!
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Capturing the messy upheaval of the ’7

Exclusive YOLO: Crystal Fantasy clip for Adult Swim comedy
Just in time for the animated comedy’s debut on Sunday, Adult Swim has shared an exclusive clip with ComingSoon.net for YOLO: Crystal Fantasy from the mind of Australian animator Michael Cusack. The clip can be viewed in the player below!
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Created by Cusack, the quarter-hour series follows two Australian party girls, Sarah and Rachel

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSmall Axe trailer: Letitia Wright stars in Steve McQueen’s anthology series
Amazon Prime Video has released the first-look trailer for Oscar-winner Steve McQueen’s forthcoming anthology drama series titled Small Axe, providing us a preview of one of the episodes titled “Mangrove” which will be led by Black Panther star Letitia Wright. Based on true events, the trailer for the timely episode also comes in honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of t

Robin’s Wish trailer explores comedic icon’s final days
The world was rocked to its core six years ago at the news of Robin Williams (Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire)’s death and now filmmaker Tyler Norwood seeks to find the answers from the iconic comedian’s final days in the documentary Robin’s Wish, which has just debuted its first trailer that can be viewed in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNetflix announces premiere & first-look photos for Rebecca remake
Just over a year after production wrapped on the romantic thriller, Netflix has set an October premiere date for the Ben Wheatley (Free Fire)’s upcoming remake of Rebecca starring Lily James (Baby Driver) and Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name), as well as the first-look photos at the film. The images can be viewed in the gallery below!
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Iceland’s Eurovision 2020 contestant Daði Freyr has covered ‘Jaja Ding Dong’, which appeared in Netflix’s Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga.Read more: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga review: like Glee on ketamineThe movie, which was released in June, stars Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell as two Icelandic Eurovision hopefuls stuck playing in a local bar and beleaguered with requests to play the novelty song.
Since the release of the film,

"Are you Hope?" Indican Pictures has released an official US trailer for a Cambodian drama titled In the Life of Music, which originally premiered in 2018 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. It played at more international festivals last year, and is finally ready for release on VOD this summer. Love, war and music transform the lives of a Cambodian family over the course of three decades. In the Life of Music tells the story of how one song "Champa Battambang", made famous by Sinn

"Are you Hope?" Indican Pictures has released an official US trailer for a Cambodian drama titled In the Life of Music, which originally premiered in 2018 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. It played at more international festivals last year, and is finally ready for release on VOD this summer. Love, war and music transform the lives of a Cambodian family over the course of three decades. In the Life of Music tells the story of how one song "Champa Battambang", made famous by Sinn

A film version of ’80s TV seres Knight Rider has been announced, with Aquaman director James Wan on production duties.
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Spyglass Media Group will develop a film based on the NBC action series (1982-1986) that starred David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a mysterious agent for the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). Knight drove the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT), a sentient Pontiac Fir

First look at Amazon’s Invincible animated series character designs
Fans who picked up n Free Comic Book Day 2020: Invincible #1 this week received a surprise from co-creator Robert Kirkman. Within the reprint issue, Kirkman dropped a preview from the upcoming Invincible animated series on Amazon Prime. Cory Walker, the artist who co-created the comic with Kirkman, is also involved with the series as a Lead Character Designer. Via IGN, the first look at the Invincible chara

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDune: Zendaya hypes up film’s ‘Incredible’ first trailer
In a recent interview with InStyle, Spider-Man: Far From Home star Zendaya has confirmed that she has indeed watched the first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated remake of Dune, which is reportedly set to play in front of the special re-release screenings for Christopher Nolan’s Inception. The 23-year-old actress, who recently earned her first Emmy nomination for her performance i

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTenet International TV spots feature new footage of time inversion
Two brand new international TV spots for Christopher Nolan’s latest sci-fi action feature Tenet have surfaced online, featuring new footage that gives highlight to the film’s seemingly complicated time inversion. Starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, the film is currently scheduled to arrive in limited U.S. theaters on September 3. Check out the videos below!
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"He was blessed with what his heart was capable of." Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie documentary titled Robin's Wish, which will be releasing on VOD at the beginning of September for anyone interested. "An intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robin's Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time - and what his mind was fighting." It's a profile of his final days in 2014 and his struggle at the en

The director of Mission: Impossible 7 has issued a statement to clarify what he says are false reports surrounding production plans to blow up an old bridge.
It was reported last month that the film crew wanted to destroy a Polish bridge that is over 100 years old as part of a proposed scene of the forthcoming movie.Read more: Get your motor running with this high-octane playlist inspired by Mission: Impossible – FalloutChristopher McQuarrie confirmed that the stunt was green-lit to physic

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMatt Reeves teases The Batman for DC FanDome, plus talent & host lineup
The anticipation for Warner Bros.’ forthcoming DC FanDome continues to excite DC fans because of all the first-look footage they’re about to see from the studio’s high-profile projects. Today, The Batman director Matt Reeves took to Twitter to further hyped-up the virtual event by confirming that exciting details will indeed be revealed regarding the Robert Pattinson-led DC film.
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"There's a very personal quality to it… that isn't the norm." House of Gary has released an official trailer for an indie documentary called Morgana, profiling the life of an Australian housewife-turned-pornstar now known as Morgana Muses. This premiered at the Melbourne Film Festival last year, and is next playing at the Fantasia Film Festival (online) this summer. Morgana is a nuanced character portrait of a conventional suburban housewife who reinvents herself as a feminist erotic fil

Netflix Will Produce Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Today, Netflix released the third and final Tales of Arcadia series, Wizards. But fans will be happy to know that the streaming service has also announced the beginning of production for Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, a feature film that will mark the culmination of Guillermo del Toro’s epic trilogy, Trollhunters, which is the cornerstone of the Tales of Arcadia series. The movie, creat

"Today we are saying - enough is enough!" Amazon Studios & BBC have released the first official trailer for Steve McQueen's Small Axe, and anthology series of 60-minute films debuting streaming on both services late this fall. Small Axe consists of five different films - titled Mangrove, Lovers Rock, Alex Wheatle, Education, and Red, White and Blue. Based on true stories, the series celebrates little known stories of Black pride and resilience, like the Mangrove March. Learn more about what

Suicide Squad Game: Rocksteady confirms new DC video game
Rumors have been circulating for over a month about Rocksteady‘s newest DC video game project following the critical and commercial success of Batman: Arkham. Now the London-based video game developer has officially announced that they’re indeed working on a Suicide Squad game, centering around the fan-favorite DC supervillain team. Further details about the new game are expected to be revealed at the upcoming DC FanDome

It has been revealed that The Sopranos actor James Gandolfini was a huge fan of Green Day‘s third studio album, ‘Dookie’.
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The late actor, who passed away in 2013 while on vacation in Rome, was a big fan of the pop-punk trio, according to former co-star Michael Imperioli.
Yesterday (August 6), Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos, posted a photograph of himself h

Animated sitcom Close Enough renewed for a second season at HBO Max
Creator and lead star JG Quintel took to Twitter to announce that HBO Max has officially decided to renew their animated comedy series Close Enough for a second season. This renewal comes after a month since the series had debuted it 8-episode first season in July.
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From JG Quintel, creator of the Emmy Award-winning Regular Sh

Watched at Home: Top 20 Streaming Films for the Week of July 30
Hey, fellow Couch Potatoes! We’re back with another edition of the Watched at Home Top 20 from The Digital Entertainment Group and this week we’ve got four — repeat, four — new movies on the list! Sound the alarms, blare the trumpets!
First and foremost, Trolls World Tour stayed at the No. 1 spot for what feels like the one hundredth week in a row. But coming in at No. 2 we have You Should Have Left starring

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDoom Patrol Season 2 Episode 9 Recap
In the previous episode of DC Universe’s Doom Patrol, Miranda threw Jane in the Underground well, and the Candlemaker terrorized the county fair. In Doom Patrol Season 2 Episode 9, the gang fought their own imaginary friends, and we learned why Miranda threw herself in the well.
Imaginary Friends
Herschel appeared to the Doom Patrol in the manor, asking for their help. Cliff had to cancel going to Clara’s wedding but promised he wou

Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner: Jennifer Grey Returning for Dirty Dancing Sequel
According to Deadline, Jennifer Grey is gearing up for another go as Frances “Baby” Houseman in Lionsgate’s Dirty Dancing sequel. The actress will also serve as executive producer on the project. Warm Bodies director Jonathan Levine is “shepherding” the film alongside Gillian Bohrer from a screenplay by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis.
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Judas and the Black Messiah trailer reunites Daniel Kaluuya & LaKeith Stanfield
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official trailer for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biographical drama film titled Judas and the Black Messiah, featuring the reunion of Get Out stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield as they portray the roles of Black Panther activists Fred Hampton and William O’Neal. Produced by Ryan Coogler, the film is scheduled to hit the theaters in 2021. Check out

The first trailer for Judas And The Black Messiah starring Daniel Kaluuya has landed.
Kaluuya portrays Black Panther leader Fred Hampton in the ’60s-set film, directed by Shaka King and produced by Ryan Coogler, with whom Kaluuya worked with on 2017’s Get Out.The clip opens with Kaluuya as Hampton leading supporters in a chant of “I am a revolutionary”. Hampton was fatally shot by police during an apartment raid in 1969 when he was 21, an incident his supporters claimed w

A sequel to Dirty Dancing with its original star Jennifer Grey been announced.
The follow-up, set to be released more than 30 years after the first, has been ordered by Lionsgate with Grey, who portrayed Baby in the 1987 film, also serving as an executive producer.Read more: 9 best films of the ’90sWarm Bodies‘ Jonathan Levine and Gillian Bohrer will direct the new film. Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis, the duo behind Five Feet Apart and The Curse of La LLorona,

David Ayer, director of The Tax Collector, has again denied that his casting of Shia LaBeouf is an example of brownface.
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The filmmaker, who last month defended his decision to have LaBeouf star in the drug film centred on California’s chicano culture, said the actor is “not taking anyone’s work away” because he’s portraying a white character who grew up with Latin

Jurnee Smollett-Bell has spoken about her brother’s alleged staged hate crime in a new interview, saying it’s been “painful” for their family.
The Birds Of Prey actress, who maintains her brother’s innocence, said the incident has been an ordeal for the whole family, and that she was already in “a very dark space” when it happened.Read more: Jurnee Smollett-Bell on Birds of Prey box office disappointment: “the narrative that it became was ludicrous

The John Wick series will have a fifth film which is set to be shot back-to-back with the franchise’s fourth instalment, it’s been confirmed.
In an announcement on Thursday (August 6), Lionsgate confirmed the next two films in the Keanu Reeves franchise will begin production in early 2021.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the films were confirmed in a quarterly call by Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer, who said shooting will begin when “Keanu becomes available early next ye

Netflix has revealed the first trailer for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind screenwriter Charlie Kaufman’s new film, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, ahead of its arrival on the streaming platform next month.
Set to premiere September 4 on Netflix, the psychological horror film stars Jessie Buckley as Cindy, who – despite her misgivings about their relationship – accompanies boyfriend Jake (Jessie Plemons) on a trip to visit his parents (Toni Collette and David Thewlis

"You can murder a revolutionary, but you can't murder a revolution." This is a must watch trailer. Warner Bros has revealed the first full trailer for a movie called Judas and the Black Messiah, made by director Shaka King. The movie tells the true story of revolutionary Fred Hampton, played by Daniel Kaluuya, who has 21 years old when he was assassinated by the FBI, who had coerced a man named William O’Neal to help them silence him and the Black Panther Party. But they could not kill Fr

Lionsgate announces John Wick 5 & back-to-back productions!
With just three mainline films under its belt, the John Wick franchise is quickly on its way to becoming Lionsgate’s most-acclaimed and financially successful franchises of theirs yet and they’re looking to keep it going as John Wick 5 has officially been confirmed in a recent studio earnings call, according to Deadline.
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"Whoever you were before… that's over." Lionsgate has released a final trailer for the long-awaited horror-thriller Antebellum, starring singer / actress Janelle Monáe. The studio has also announced the movie will be skipping theaters and heading straight-to-VOD starting in September, after being delayed for months all summer. Better to drop it now than keep waiting. This full-length trailer is a much better look at what's going on. The synopsis only states an author "finds hersel

"There are times vengeance is all we have." Goldwyn Films has released an official US trailer for film titled Measure for Measure, a contemporary update of Shakespeare's play of the same name. This premiered last year at the Melbourne and Busan Film Festivals. An unlikely love ignites between a modern Muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial tension, amphetamines and gang culture in the city's notorious housing estate. Inspired by the play and influenced by the gritty r