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The first trailer for a new film about the life of Billie Holiday has been revealed – scroll down the page to watch it now.
The United States vs Billie Holiday is directed by Lee Daniels and features Andra Day as the iconic singer, alongside fellow cast members Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Trevante Rhodes and more.Read more: Billie review: a rich yet heartbreaking documentary on all-time great Billie HolidayThe trailer shows Holiday being celebrated and adored by her audiences, but als

Aronofsky, Fraser and A24 teaming for The Whale adaptation
It’s been three years since audiences last saw Darren Aronofsky in the director’s chair and now he’s found his next feature project in the form of an adaptation of The Whale, which has set Brendan Fraser (The Mummy) to star in the lead role, according to Deadline.
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Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s acclaimed 2012 play, the story is

Samberg, Siara, Hawley & Stiller unite for Apple sci-fi comedy
After teaming for the highly-acclaimed time looping rom-com Palm Springs, Andy Samberg and writer Andy Siara are reuniting and partnering with Fargo creator Noah Hawley and Emmy winner Ben Stiller (Escape at Dannemora) for an untitled sci-fi comedy drama at Apple, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday Trailer: Her Voice Would Not Be Silenced
Hulu has acquired the U.S. rights to Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday, which will debut as a Hulu Original film on Hulu on February 26, 2021. Additionally, the first trailer was released showcasing the first footage of Andra Day as Billie Holiday. You can check out the trailer now in the player below along with the new key art!
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Kevin Hart has signed an exclusive film deal with Netflix.
The actor and comedian will star in and produce at least four separate films for the streaming service through his production banner, HartBeat Productions.
“Partnering with Netflix is an amazing opportunity for HartBeat and myself,” said Hart in a statement via The Hollywood Reporter. “I am excited to act in and produce cutting edge films with Netflix.”
Netflix’s head of film, Scott Stuber added: “Netf

Lucasfilm Games Is the New Home for Star Wars Games & All Gaming Titles from Lucasfilm
StarWars.com has revealed that Lucasfilm Games is the official home for Star Wars games and “all gaming titles from Lucasfilm” as the games branch has been rebranded. You can check out out the new Lucasfilm Games sizzle reel below, celebrating the history of games from Lucasfilm!New year, new look! Welcome to the new and improved Twitter page for news and information from Lucasfilm Games.
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"Those lyrics provoke people." Hulu has officially revealed the first official trailer for The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a new Lee Daniels movie that was dumped by Paramount and sold off to Hulu. It was supposed to open in theaters this spring, instead it's going direct-to-streaming at the end of February. The screenplay is written by Suzan-Lori Parks, the first African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The film follows singer Billie Holiday, played by Grammy nominated s

Frank Grillo’s Crossbones returning to MCU in Disney+’s What If…?
Though having met his end in Phase Three’s Captain America: Civil War, Frank Grillo isn’t done with the role of Crossbones just yet as the Prison Break alum has confirmed to Collider that he will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Disney+ animated series What If…?.
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"Women were traditionally deemed lesser citizens…" An official trailer has arrived for a documentary titled Ruth: Justice Ginsburg In Her Own Words, remembering the glorious career of the groundbreaking Supreme Court Justice. Sadly, Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away last fall, but her legacy still lives on. How does a person with three strikes against her rise to the highest court in the land, the U.S. Supreme Court? How did this happen despite closed doors and legal and social barriers fa

Robert Downey Jr. Praises Tom Holland & The Russo Brothers’ Cherry
Tom Holland, the Russo Brothers, and Robert Downey, Jr. were reunited on Friday night when Downey moderated a live virtual Q&A for the Russos’ new Apple Original Film Cherry, which stars Holland. They were also joined by Holland’s costar Ciara Bravo and screenwriters Angela Russo-Otstot and Jessica Goldberg for the conversation, where Downey praised Cherry as a film that, “when it comes on in five

Danny Boyle to Direct Sex Pistols Limited Series For FX
FX has officially given a series order to a brand new limited series centered around the iconic punk rock band Sex Pistols with Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle (Yesterday) attached to direct the project. The six-part series will be based on the memoir by Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones titled Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol.
“Imagine breaking into the world of ‘The Crown’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ with you

"You did something, and we're not going to pay for it." Netflix has revealed an official US trailer for Below Zero, an action thriller from Catalonian filmmaker Lluís Quílez (Out of the Dark). In the middle of a foggy, cold night, a prison van carrying convicts is assaulted. The driver, Martin, will need to defend himself from those inside and those outside if he wants to make it out alive. This reminded me of Con Air at first glance, but with a big prison bus driving through wint

Joe Barton joins Matt Reeves’ Gotham PD series as showrunner
After seeing Emmy and Oscar nominee Terence Winter depart the series as showrunner late last year, Matt Reeves’ Gotham City Police Department series set in the world of the highly-anticipated The Batman has found a new showrunner and executive producer in the form of Joe Barton (The Ritual), according to Variety.
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Jon M. Chu No Longer Directing Willow Series for Disney+
In a new Twitter post, Jon M. Chu has revealed that he will sadly be unable to direct Disney+’s upcoming Willow series. Chu explains “the timing is just not going to work for me and my family” because of “the production schedule moving due to continued lockdowns in the UK” as well as a new baby on the way. You can check out the filmmaker’s full post below!Personal Update on Willow for @disneyplus that I

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSnowpiercer Season 2 trailer: Mr. Wilford returns for chaos & corruption
With two weeks left until the return of TNT’s hit adaptation of the graphic novel and Bong Joon-Ho film, the first official trailer for the second season of Snowpiercer has arrived teasing the dangerous return of Mr. Wilford, played by Game of Thrones alum Sean Bean. The trailer can be viewed below!
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David E. Kelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer Gets Series Order at Netflix
Less than a year since CBS axed the development of David E. Kelley’s series adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer, Deadline brings word that Netflix has officially given a series order to Kelley’s newest version of the project, which will be based on author Michael Connelly’s crime novel series. In honor of the character’s Latinx origins in the books, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Magnificent Seven) has been ca

Disney Taps Ben Affleck to Helm Keeper of the Lost Cities Adaptation
While already building his scheduling of upcoming starring projects, Ben Affleck is preparing to keep his directorial calendar full as Deadline reports that the two-time Oscar winner is set to helm Disney’s film adaptation of Keeper of the Lost Cities.
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Kevin Feige has confirmed that Deadpool 3 will be the first R-rated movie ever in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It comes after sources hinted that the Ryan Reynolds movie would carry the same certification as previous instalments, last November.
Speaking to Collider during a WandaVision press event, the Marvel Studios president said: “It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now, and Ryan [Reynolds is] overseeing a script right now.
“It will not be [filming] this

What a year 2020 was. A year unlike any other, full of tragedy and chaos, but despite all of that - the magic of the movies still brings us together. One of the annual must-see best of the year lists is a video countdown made by my colleague David Ehrlich (follow him @davidehrlich). He counts down his 25 best films of the year in a video edited together with footage and music from the films. It's one of the best ways to look back at the year, but also to celebrate how beautiful and mesmerizing

Kevin Hart Inks First-Look Film Deal With Netflix
After working with the streaming platform for his latest stand-up special, Zero F**ks Given, multi-hyphenate Kevin Hart is expanding his relationship with Netflix as he and his HartBeat Productions banner have inked a first-look film deal.
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“Partnering with Netflix is an amazing opportunity for HartBeat and myself,” Hart said in a

Kevin Feige Say MCU Phase 4 Story Isn’t Affected By Pandemic Delays
Due to the challenges brought upon by the ongoing pandemic, Marvel Studios wasn’t able to deliver brand new MCU content for a full year. That’s why many Marvel fans are wondering about what these major delays might mean for the studio’s original master plan for the overall narrative of Phase 4.
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In a recent interview with The

"He had a lot of inner demons." Love Project Films has debuted an official trailer for a documentary titled More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story, made by filmmaker Kevin Derek. This is Derek's first film about Morita, but not his first about Karate Kid connections - he also made Empty Hand: The Real Karate Kids and The Real Miyagi (about karate master Fumio Demura). The beloved Japanese-American, Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing au

Cowboys Trailer: Steve Zahn Leads Tribeca Darling Drama
Ahead of its February virtual cinema and PVOD release, Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the first trailer for the indie drama Cowboys led by Steve Zahn, which debuted to rave reviews at Tribeca and Outfest last year. The trailer and poster can be viewed below!
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Zahn (Uncle Frank) stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has re

Mission: Impossible star Vanessa Kirby has responded to Tom Cruise’s on-set rant over COVID-19 safety procedures.
Last month, audio was leaked of Cruise scolding crew members on Mission: Impossible 7, who he believed weren’t following coronavirus protocols.
Kirby, who reprises her role of White Widow in the new film, said being safe was “the message”, as she also spoke about her sister – who is a director’s assistant on the movie.
“I think being saf

The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Introduces Sparrow Academy Cast
The mysterious figures who were teased during the second season finale of The Umbrella Academy have finally been revealed as Netflix officially announces the new cast additions for the upcoming third season of Gerard Way’s hit superhero series. Joining the original Hargreeves siblings are the intriguing Sparrow Academy set to be portrayed by Justin Cornwell (I Am the Night), Britne Oldford (Hunters), Jake Epstein (Suits), Genes

The Equalizer Teaser: Queen Latifah Stars in New CBS Crime Drama
CBS has released the first The Equalizer teaser for creators Andrew Marlow and Terri Miller’s upcoming reboot of the 1980s’ crime drama of the same name. The video gives us a preview of lead star Queen Latifah’s Robyn McCall as she bravely takes on a dangerous life of secretly fighting crimes in service of the helpless. The series is scheduled to make its debut on Sunday, February 7 after the Super Bowl.She&rsquo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWKevin Feige reveals Deadpool 3 set in MCU & confirms R-rating!
Just two months after setting Bob’s Burgers alums The Molyneux Sisters as the writers for the highly-anticipated third installment in the Ryan Reynolds-fronted franchise, Kevin Feige has confirmed in an interview with Collider that Deadpool 3 will not only be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but will keep the R-rated tone of the first two films.
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWRumor: Zack Snyder’s Justice League Hitting Blu-ray in March?
While an official release date for Zack Snyder’s Justice League has yet to be revealed, the folks over at The Digital Bits have dropped some news about the film’s potential Blu-ray release. According to site, we may be getting a Blu-ray release of Snyder’s long-anticipated film in March.
“Speaking of 4K, we have sufficient word from our studio and industry sources to add a number of new or

Kamp Koral Sneak Peek Previews Paramount+’s SpongeBob Spinoff
The first sneak peek clip from Nickelodeon’s first SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff series Kamp Koral has been released, offering us a preview of the new CG-animated series’ debut episode titled “The Jellyfish Kid,” which follows a young SpongeBob as he tries to catch his first jellyfish. Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years will make its premiere sometime this year, exclusively on Paramount+ (formerly

Green Arrow and the Canaries No Longer Moving Forward at The CW
It has been almost a year since Arrow had concluded its eight-season run with a potential spinoff series in development since 2019. However, Deadline now brings word that the development of the Green Arrows and the Canaries has officially been cancelled and is no longer moving forward at The CW. The outlet also notes that Warner Bros. TV previously entertained the idea of moving the planned spinoff to HBO Max along with The 100 pre

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Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Teaser Sets PVOD Release
Lionsgate has announced that their newest comedy film titled Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is officially foregoing its previously scheduled theatrical release and has opted for a digital premiere instead. Originally set to hit theaters on July 2021, the film will be making its debut on February 12, 2021 on PVOD. The date announcement also came with the released of the first teaser trailer, key art and first-look imag

Zendaya has opened-up about her experience being a Black woman in the entertainment industry.
The actress has teamed-up once again with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson for new Netflix film Malcolm & Marie, which co-stars John David Washington.
The movie, which was filmed in lockdown, presented an opportunity to collaborate in a way that Zendaya has not experienced before, something the actress explained is rare for women of colour.
“I’m grateful that [Levinson] listens to me, becau

"You understood what we were doing!" Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Cowboys, from filmmaker Anna Kerrigan who both writes and directs. The originally premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, and it also played at a number of other virtual festivals throughout 2020. Cowboys, a modern day Western from director Anna Kerrigan, is a tale of rescue, family betrayal and a father and son on the run. A troubled but well-intentioned father who has

Godzilla vs Kong Will Have Simultaneous HBO Max/Theatrical Release
Here’s some good news for you Godzilla fans! After some tense behind-the-scenes drama, Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment have struck a deal that will keep Godzilla vs Kong as a day-and-date theatrical and HBO Max release on May 21.
“An agreement means the parties are close to averting a potential legal confrontation over Warner Media’s surprise decision to put its entire 2021 slate on its HBO Max streame

"I wouldn't want to give away anything about the movie, though…" Lionsgate has debuted a teaser trailer for a buddy comedy titled Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, co-starring Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, both of whom also co-wrote the screenplay. This was supposed to open in theaters last summer, but was delayed due to the pandemic. Instead of releasing it this summer, Lionsgate is now dropping it on PVOD for rental in February - for Valentine's Day. Lifelong friends Barb & Star

Clarice: Watch the New Trailer for Silence of the Lambs Sequel Series
CBS has released a trailer (via Deadline) for Clarice, its upcoming The Silence of the Lambs sequel series starring Rebecca Breeds as FBI Agent Clarice Starling. Premiering on CBS and CBS All Access on Thursday, February 11, you can check out the trailer for the series now in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew WandaVision TV Spots: The Universe is Expanding
Two new WandaVision TV spots for Disney+‘s highly-anticipated Marvel Studios series have been released, featuring new footage that teases the start of the expanding universe within the MCU. Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, the series will make its debut on Friday, January 15 with a two-episode premiere. Check out the videos below!More footage of #WandaVision was just revealed during a one-minute TV spot in th

Tom Holland Signs Up for the Army in First Cherry Clip
The Russo Brothers took to Twitter to reveal the first teaser clip for their forthcoming crime drama film Cherry, providing us with our first footage of Tom Holland’s Nico Walker as he signs up to join the U.S. Army. The film will hit theaters on February 26 and will be available for streaming on March 12 on Apple TV+. Check out the video in the player below!We’d like to introduce you to Cherry… pic.twitter.com/E8otgzSvWp

Wonder Woman Stays On Top of the Weekend Box Office
Wonder Woman 1984 continues to struggle at the box office where it raked in just $3M domestically (down -45% from last weekend) at 2,218 theaters. All told, the film has amassed $32.6M, which is considerably less than Tenet’s $58M domestic haul and quite disappointing even amidst the pandemic.
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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that Black Panther 2 will not feature CGI footage of Chadwick Boseman after the actor’s death last year.
In a new interview to promote the highly anticipated Disney+ series WandaVision, Feige also reiterated his previous claims that Boseman’s character T’challa will not be recast.READ MORE: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to many“So much of the comics and that first movie is th

And Just Like That… Sex and the City revival set at HBO Max!
HBO Max has given a series order to And Just Like That…, a new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series Sex and the City from executive producer Michael Patrick King and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis.
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The new Max Original series is based on the book “Sex and the City” by Candice Bushnell and the original TV series created by Dar