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Watched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of January 2
Well, wonders never cease. After dropping from the top spot during the holiday movie rush, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet (as predicted) leapt back to No. 1 on DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20. It makes sense. Tenet is definitely a film you have to watch numerous times in order to never understand, which means it’ll probably stay atop the chart for a couple more weeks — especially considering the lack of competition.

The first images from the set of Zack Snyder’s forthcoming Netflix zombie movie Army Of The Dead have been released.
Army Of The Dead, which is set for a 2021 release on the streaming platform, sat in development for 10 years at Warner Bros. before Netflix purchased the distribution rights and got production underway last year. It’s now been confirmed as a film franchise.
In the first photos from the movie Snyder is seen using a film camera inside a burnt-out vehicle, while in anothe

CS Video: American Gods Season 3 interview with Badaki & Langley
Just in time for the arrival of the latest chapter in the hit fantasy drama, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with stars Yetide Badaki (Aquarius) and Bruce Langley (Deadly Waters) to discuss the third season of American Gods, which is set to premiere on Sunday. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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Coal Miner’s Daughter helmer Michael Apted dies at 79
ComingSoon.net is saddened to report (via The Hollywood Reporter) that acclaimed British director Michael Apted, the man behind the Up series of documentaries and a number of celebrated films, has passed away at the age of 79.
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The exact cause of death and timing are currently unknown, but Roy Ashton from the Gersh Agency confirmed to THR that the director, w

"When you owe, you have to pay." Janus Films has revealed a stunning 4K restoration trailer for the classic Senegalese film Mandabi, also known as The Money Order. This originally premiered in 1968 in France, then played at the New York Film Festival in 1969. It was the second feature film made by award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène, who passed away in 2007. It has been fully restored and will be getting a "virtual" re-release this month. The film is about a money order fr

CS Video: Producer Roxanne Avent & star Mike Colter talk Fatale
Ahead of the steamy thriller’s release, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with producer Roxanne Avent (The Intruder) and star Mike Colter (Luke Cage) to discuss their work on the Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy-led Fatale. Our interviews can be viewed in the player below!
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August Snow: Keegan-Michael Key to Star in New Crime Series From ABC
According to Deadline, ABC is in the process of developing the series adaptation of author Stephen Mack Jones’ crime novel trilogy titled August Snow with Key & Peele star Keegan-Michael Key attached for the titular role. The network has given the project a script commitment with Godfather of Harlem‘s Paul Eckstein serving as the writer. Should the project score a series order, this would mark Key’s first

"It must be weird to have wings, but not be able to fly…" Netflix has unveiled a brand new official US trailer for the indie true story drama Penguin Bloom, which they will be releasing (exclusive to the US) starting later this month. We just posted the first Australian trailer a few weeks ago and this new one features a few extra bits of footage. The story follows a woman whose life changes after an accident while on vacation in Thailand. After returning home and struggling with her new

Anya Taylor-Joy has revealed she completed the entire The Lord Of The Rings trilogy on Christmas Day.READ MORE: Lord Of The Rings TV series – everything we know so farThe 24-year-old actress, who stars as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in Netflix‘s The Queen’s Gambit, is such a big fan of the fantasy films that watching them in one sitting is a Christmas tradition.
While sporting a very similar look to the Galadriel (the character played by Cate Blanchett in Peter Jackson’s 20

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Season 2 trailer & premiere date revealed!
Nickelodeon has revealed the trailer and premiere date for the highly-anticipated second season of its Are You Afraid of the Dark? reboot, subtitled Curse of the Shadows, which is set to return on Friday, February 12! The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWEddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America Receives PG-13 Rating
According to Film Ratings, Amazon Studios’ long-awaited comedy sequel Coming 2 America has officially been given a PG-13 rating from the MPAA for “for crude and sexual content, language and drug content.” The 1988 original was rated R. Originally scheduled for a December 2020 theatrical release, the Eddie Murphy-led film has been pushed back to Friday, March 5, 2021 and has opted for a digital

New Penguin Bloom Trailer Previews Netflix’s Newest Inspiring Drama
Netflix has released a brand new trailer for Glendyn Ivin’s forthcoming film adaptation of Penguin Bloom, featuring the incredible true story of Samantha Bloom, who finds hope in an unlikely hero. Starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln, the film will be available for streaming on January 27, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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"Well, what is it, Marie? What do you want?!" Wow. Netflix has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie B&W intimate drama titled Malcolm & Marie, which is debuting right away on the streaming service at the beginning of February. Strangely, this isn't debuting at any film festivals, despite the filmmaker (Sam Levinson) premiering his last film there – Assassination Nation – to quite a bit of acclaim a few years ago. Zendaya & John David Washington star

The first trailer for Malcolm & Marie starring John David Washington and Zendaya has just been released – check it out below.
The Netflix film, written and directed by Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson, will be released worldwide on the streaming platform next month.Read more: ‘Euphoria Special Episode One’ review: a compelling exploration of addictionThe plot synopsis for Malcolm & Marie reads: “When filmmaker Malcolm (John David Washington) and his girl

"You can see it for what it is… or you can imagine what it could be." Hulu has unveiled an official trailer for the acclaimed stage show doc film In & Of Itself, a taped presentation of Derek DelGaudio's famous show that first opened in NYC in 2016. DelGaudio's show is technically magic, and you could call him an illusionist, but he doesn't prefer these terms and he refuses to call In & Of Itself a magic show. Which is fine. It's a combination of storytelling and mystery and intr

The Woman in the Window Finally Set For 2021 Debut on Netflix
According to EW, acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright’s long-delayed thriller film The Woman in the Window will finally be making its debut during the first half of this year, exclusively on Netflix. This confirmation comes after the Amy Adams-led feature had suffered three release delays since 2019 due to negative test screenings. Netflix recently acquired the film after 20th Century Studios decided to remove it from their offi

CS Video: Fatale interviews with stars Swank & Ealy & director Taylor
In time for the film’s Christmas theatrical release and ahead of its January PVOD debut, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Fatale stars Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy and director Deon Taylor to discuss the juicy new thriller. Our interviews can be viewed in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWFirst trailer & new photos revealed for Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie
Ahead of its February premiere on the streaming platform, Netflix has unveiled the first trailer and new photos for the John David Washington (Tenet) and Zendaya (Euphoria)-led romantic drama Malcolm & Marie, both of which can be viewed below!
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"If something were to happen, is it worth risking what we have?" Gravitas has released an official trailer for an indie romantic dramedy film called First Blush, marking the feature directorial debut of former TV associate producer Victor Neumark. The film hasn't hit any festivals or shown up anywhere else, and is just getting dumped on VOD next month for any that are curious. Nena and Drew are a young, happy-ish married couple whose relationship is thrown off its axis when they meet Olivia. Th

An exclusive clip from the new Trojan Records documentary Rudeboy has just been released – check it out below.Read more: Toots Hibbert, 1942 – 2020: an all-time great whose message of joyful defiance never dimmedThe film, directed by Grammy winner Nicolas Jack Davies, features a string of iconic artists including Toots Hibbert, Ken Boothe, Don Letts, Neville Staple, Marcia Griffiths, Dave Barker, Dandy Livingstone, Lloyd Coxsone, Pauline Black, Derrick Morgan, Lee ‘Scratch

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Cast:
Hilary Swank as Detective Valerie Quinlan
Michael Ealy as Derrick Tyler
Mike Colter as Rafe Grimes
Geoffrey Owens as Bill Cranepool
Damaris Lewis as Tracie Tyler
Danny Pino as Carter Haywood
David Hoflin as Officer Lowe
Sam Daly as Officer Stallman
Tyrin Turner as Tyrin Abenathy
Directed by Deon Taylor; Written by David Loughery
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWDisney+ Confirms two-episode premiere for WandaVision
Having revealed the official episode count for WandaVision, Disney+ has announced that Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated MCU series will be making its debut with a two-episode premiere on Friday, January 15. After that it will be following the streamer’s one episode per week format, with the third episode scheduled to premiere on January 22.
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Olivia Wilde and Shia LaBeouf reportedly clashed during the production of a music video after he was fired from her forthcoming film Don’t Worry Darling.
LaBeouf was replaced by Harry Styles on Don’t Worry, but also butted heads with Wilde separately while working on the music video for Rainey Qualley’s ‘Love Me Like You Hate Me’.
The video, released on October 23, features the musician’s sister Margaret Qualley alongside LaBeouf. Collaborators included p

"I'm still trying to get the whole 'kid' thing down." Gravitas Ventures has released an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Magic Max, an awkard low-budget indie romantic comedy starring Parker Bates and Ivan Sergei. After he loses both of his parents, 11-year-old Tim Hart is forced to go live with his immensely immature Uncle Max, a second rate magician. As the two learn to cope and start a new family together, they both figure out how they can help each other grow up. This looks like

Roku Nabs Global Rights to Quibi Library Including Over 12 New Shows
After Quibi’s official shutdown, Roku has announced that they have successfully acquired the majority of the now-defunct streamer’s content library which includes scripted series, reality shows and documentaries led by A-list stars such as Idris Elba, Anna Kendrick, Kevin Hart, Liam Hemsworth, Chrissy Teigen, Lena Waithe and more. More than 75 Quibi shows will be streaming for free sometime this year on the Ro

"Distinct and powerful filmmaking." Utopia has released a new US trailer for a film from Lebanon titled 1982, which is Lebanon's submission for Best International Film at the 2020 Academy Awards. Inspired by director Oualid Mouaness' own boyhood memories of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, 1982 revisits a dark moment in Lebanese history in a unique way. At a private school on the outskirts of Beirut, as the conflict inches closer, 11-year-old Wissam (Mohamad Dalli) is trying to find the courage

Bad Bloom: Vera Farmiga to Star in New Horror Film From Bryce McGuire
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga has officially signed on for the leading role in Bryce McGuire’s upcoming feature-length directorial debut titled Bad Bloom which is being described as a horror fairytale. On top of starring, Farming will also be serving as a producer.
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Brie Larson begins training for Captain Marvel 2 production
Almost two years after the theatrical release of Captain Marvel, production for its upcoming sequel will begin sometime this year with MCU star Brie Larson confirming in her latest YouTube video that she is already beginning her training. The Oscar-winning actress revealed that she set up a “really intimidating” home gym while also promising fans to share previews of her Captain Marvel 2 exercises with trainer Jas

Ray Fisher Denies He Resigned From The Flash
UPDATE: According to Variety, Geoff Johns will maintain his current position at DC Films and WarnerMedia, despite actor Ray Fisher’s claims on Twitter. Johns is still presumably slated to write/produce the in-development Green Lantern Corps film as well as a Batgirl film from screenwriter Christina Hodson, and is currently serving as creator/showrunner on Stargirl and executive producer on the shows Batwoman, Doom Patrol, Titans and t

Laverne Cox has dropped out of forthcoming documentary Sell/Buy/Date following “outrage” from sex workers on social media.
The film sees Tony Award-winning playwright Sarah Jones make her feature directorial debut, adapting her 2016 Off Broadway stage production of the same name.
Rashida Jones and Meryl Streep had joined the project as executive producers alongside Cox.Read more: Soundtrack of my Life: Laverne CoxIn a statement shared on Twitter, Cox wrote: “When I agreed

Johnny Flynn has said he received “homophobic abuse” for playing David Bowie in Stardust.
The actor, speaking to NME in a new interview, detailed the “hate mail” he received from fans regarding his depiction of the beloved musician.Read more: Johnny Flynn on playing David Bowie in Stardust: “I got a lot of violent hate mail”“I’m not big into social media, but I was getting a lot of violent hate mail and stuff from people saying: ‘Yo

Police Academy actress Marion Ramsey has died at the age of 73 at her home in Los Angeles.
The news was confirmed by Ramsey’s management team at Roger Paul Inc, per Variety. The cause of death has not been determined at the time of writing.
Ramsey began her career on Broadway, appearing in Hello Dolly! in 1964, Eubie! in 1978s.Read more: Ma Rainey and the unsung women who invented rock ‘n’ rollShe is best known for playing Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police