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"There's no need to escalate this to the point of no return!" STX Films has unveiled an official trailer for a dark comedy called Me You Madness, a kooky neon-filled romcom mashed up with American Psycho. Louise Linton stars in, wrote, directed, and produced the tongue-in-cheek movie. Linton plays Catherine Black, a brilliant, ruthless business executive who runs a top hedge fund in L.A. She lives a wealthy but ice-cold life and is a self-declared murderous psychopath. Enter Tyler Jones, a hand

Studio Ghibli has released the opening scene from its controversial new film.READ MORE: Every Studio Ghibli film ranked in order of greatnessLast year the studio released a series of stills from their upcoming film Earwig And The Witch, which split fans due to its use of CGI. The movie will be the studio’s first in six years and its first CGI offering – a rare departure from its hand-drawn style.
Based on the children’s book of the same name by the late Diana Wynne Jo

Mandatory Streamers: Mr. Wilford is bringing chaos & corruption to Snowpiercer Season 2
Welcome to Mandatory Streamers, our column covering the best new streaming content coming your way every week! For the week of January 25, Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) has arrived on the second season of Snowpiercer, leaving Layton (Daveed Diggs) and Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) facing a new threat that rattles Snowpiercer to its core. Check out the best shows debuting and returning on

"There are two monsters in my story…" It's not right to say this short film should be watched because it looks gorgeous, but the artwork and detail in the film is impressive nonetheless. This 2-min animated short was made by the French NGO Face à l'Inceste as a PSA for voters in France to encourage them to change a child abuse law by signing a petition and getting further involved in the cause. It was directed by Vincent Gibaud, and features some stunning art and animation by Jack

Denzel Washington has opened up about policing in America.READ MORE: Fences – film reviewExplaining in a new interview with Yahoo how he researched his role as a police officer in 1991’s Ricochet, Washington said he went out on a call shadowing a sergeant in his day-to-day job.
Washington explained: “I went out on call with a sergeant. We got a call of a man outside his house with a rifle that was distraught. We pulled up and did a U-turn past the house and came up short o

Denzel Washington has opened up about policing in America.READ MORE: Fences – film reviewExplaining in a new interview with Yahoo how he researched his role as a police officer in 1991’s Ricochet, Washington said he went out on a call shadowing a sergeant in his day-to-day job.
Washington explained: “I went out on call with a sergeant. We got a call of a man outside his house with a rifle that was distraught. We pulled up and did a U-turn past the house and came up short o

Bones & All: Timothée Chalamet & Taylor Russell in talks to star in Luca Guadagnino’s new pic
Deadline brings word that Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (Beautiful Boy, Lady Bird, Little Women) could be reuniting with Call Me by Your Name director and Academy Award nominee Luca Guadagnino (Suspiria, We Are Who We Are, A Bigger Splash) as the actor, along with Tayor Russell (Escape Room, Waves, Lost in Space), are in talks to star in the feature Bones & All that wo

The producer of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat films has compared the challenge of filming of them to Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Revenant.READ MORE: Jagshemash! Borat’s Rudy Giuliani sting proves we need him now more than everMonica Levinson, who has also produced films including Trumbo and Captain Fantastic said the Borat films were “so hard to make” in a new interview with Variety.
She said: “Sacha said something like, &l

Tilda Swinton will star in a Martin Scorsese-produced ghost story – The Eternal Daughter.
Read More: ‘The Human Voice’ review: Pedro Almodóvar’s colourful quarantine drama starring Tilda SwintonAccording to Deadline, the film is a “mystery drama” and will follow the story of “a middle-aged daughter and her elderly mother who must confront long-buried secrets when they return to their former family home.”
The home is described as being &

"The answer's not always laid out…" RLJE Films has debuted a new trailer for a mystery pandemic horror-thriller titled Terror Lake Drive, from filmmaker Jerry LaMothe. The film, originally created as a mini-series for the Urban Movie Channel (UMC) last year, is also being released in the US as one long (3 hour) feature film. In the midst of a recent pandemic and calls for social distancing, a single mother sets her sights on starting a new life and relocates to Atlanta, but quickly disco

Pieces of Her: Jessica Barden, Omari Hardwick & More Join Netflix Series
Netflix’s drama-thriller series Pieces of Her starring Oscar nominee Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Bella Heathcote (The Man in the High Castle) has added Jessica Barden (End of the F***ing World), Omari Hardwick (Power), David Wenham (Lion), Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones), and Jacob Scipio (Bad Boys for Life) to its ensemble cast, according to Deadline. The series adaptation is based on the author Karin Slaughter

"This is a story about many lives." Freestyle Digital Media has debuted the official trailer for a fascinating new documentary titled On Thin Ice, made by actor-turned-filmmaker Keli Price telling his own personal story in connection with a family member. Athletes who have struggled for acceptance due to race, religion, sexual orientation, and other prejudices, endure conflict in their quest to level the playing field. On Thin Ice introduces us to Jack Brooks (who is the filmmaker's great-grand

HBO sets Philippa Goslett as new showrunner for The Nevers
Two months following the departure of original writer/showrunner Joss Whedon (The Avengers) from the position, HBO’s epic sci-fi drama The Nevers has found a new showrunner and executive producer with Mary Magdalene co-writer Philippa Goslett, according to Deadline.
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While having previously worked on and developed projects for FX, BBC and Channel 4, The Nev

Project Power duo partner with Paramount & Bruckheimer for feature
Coming off of the hit Jamie Foxx-led Netflix actioner, Project Power filmmaking duo Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman are keeping the ball rolling as they have signed on to helm Secret Headquarters at Paramount Pictures, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Sonic the Hedgehog Star Reveals Production Start Date on Sequel!
The plot details for the film are currently being kept under wraps, but sources report t

The Power: Tim Robbins to replace Rainn Wilson in Amazon’s new sci-fi drama
According to Deadline, Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption, Mystic River) has officially signed on for the role of Daniel Dandon in Amazon Prime Video‘s forthcoming series adaptation of The Power, based on award-winning author Naomi Alderman’s 2016 thriller sci-fi drama novel of the same name. Robbins will be replacing The Office alum Rainn Wilson, who dropped out of the proj

"This is gonna be like one of those buddy movies." Paramount Pics has unveiled one final trailer for the long-awaited The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, the latest epic live-action hybrid SpongeBob movie. It was originally set for release last summer, in May of 2020, but has been on hold ever since due to the oandemic. It will now launch PVOD in March, also on the brand new streaming service Paramount+. This is a follow-up to the other theatrically-released movies, most recently Sponge Out

Ethan Hawke reuniting with Derrickson & Blumhouse for The Black Phone
Four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke is looking to keep his upcoming dance card full as the soon-to-be Marvel Cinematic Universe star has signed on to reunite with Sinister co-writer/director Scott Derrickson and producer Jason Blum for their upcoming adaptation of The Black Phone, according to Deadline. Hawke will star alongside Emmy-winning Justified vet Jeremy Davies.
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Four new DC Showcase animated shorts to release in 2021-2022
Beloved DC characters Kamandi, The Losers, Blue Beetle, and Constantine are the focus of four new DC Showcase animated shorts for release by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in 2021-2022.
RELATED: HBO Max Promo: New Footage of Suicide Squad, Mortal Kombat & More!
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and inspired by characters and stories from throughout the iconic DC canon, the all-new quarte

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run sets PVOD & streaming date
Just over a month ahead of the streaming platform’s official rebranding, Paramount Pictures has unveiled a new trailer for the forthcoming The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and officially set its premiere on Paramount+ and PVOD platforms for a limited time for March 4 alongside the premiere of the first six episodes of spin-off series Kamp Koral. The new trailer can be viewed below!
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New My Salinger Year Trailer starring Margaret Qualley & Sigourney Weaver
IFC Films has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming drama film titled My Salinger Year, featuring Emmy-nominee Margaret Qualley as an aspiring writer who was assigned to deal with J.D. Salinger’s numerous fan mails. Also starring Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver, the film will be arriving in theaters on March 5, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers teaser sets premiere date
Disney+ has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming The Mighty Ducks spinoff series titled The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, featuring Emilio Estevez’s return as Coach Gordon Bombay, who will again help rebuild the titular hockey team along with Gilmore Girls alum Lauren Graham. The series is scheduled to make its debut on Friday, March 26, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!
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Nicole Kidman teaming with Amazon for series adaptation of Hope
With three series already under her belt with the streaming platform, Oscar and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman (The Undoing) has added another project to her upcoming schedule as she is teaming up with Amazon to star in and executive produce a series adaptation of the 2019 Norwegian film Hope, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Adrift: Leto & Aronofsky reuniting on Jason Blum-produced project
Requiem for a Dream alums Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club, Suicide Squad, The Little Things) and Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Mother!, The Whale) are reportedly reuniting on a new feature titled Adrift, according to Deadline, with Jason Blum (Get Out, BlacKkKlansman, Whiplash) attached to produce. Leto will star in the feature with Aronofsky set to direct and co-write.
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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis adds Gary Clark Jr. as Big Boy Crudup
Following the recent addition of newcomer Alton Mason as Little Richard, Deadline reports that Grammy-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. has been cast to join Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis biopic which is currently filming in Australia. In addition, up-and-coming singer Shonka Dukureh as well as Shannon Sanders along with his Gospel team of Lenesha Randolph and Jordan Holland have also joined the ensemble cast with Dukureh playin

The Sandman Audible series renewed for two more seasons
According to Variety, Audible has officially renewed their audiobook adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s popular graphic novel series The Sandman for two more seasons called The Sandman: Act II and The Sandman: Act III. The new installments will again be narrated and executive produced by Gaiman with Dirk Magg returning to direct and adapt the audible series. However, it’s still unknown if the first season’s star-studde

"I'm doing a trailer. I'll call you back." Dekanalog has unveiled an official trailer for the Quentin Dupieux film Keep an Eye Out, which originally premiered in 2018 under the French title Au Poste! (Which just translates to At Office!). The short synopsis is pretty straightforward: police officers at a station must solve a murder case. But this is a Dupieux film, so you know there's more funky shit going on than that. Between the opening sequence, when a man in just red briefs conducts a phil

"You keep saying you want to write - but you work long hours for other authors." IFC Films has unveiled a new official trailer for the US release of My Salinger Year, a quirky new literary drama from Quebecois filmmaker Philippe Falardeau (Monsieur Lazhar, The Good Lie, Chuck). This premiered at last year's Berlin Film Festival and is now opening in March. Based on the international best-selling novel, My Salinger Year follows Joanna a young aspiring writer who lands a job at J.D. Salinger's li

BEGIN SLIDESHOWParamount’s new animated film Rumble delayed to 2022
As the ongoing pandemic proceeds to hit the film industry, many studios have no other choice but to continue to delay their upcoming films which recently included No Time to Die, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and more. Paramount Pictures have followed suit and decided to officially delay the planned 2021 release of their long-delayed animated sports comedy film Rumble.
Originally scheduled for a May 14, 2021, theatrical release

"It's like I'm listening to the ocean!" Lionsgate has revealed a full-length official trailer for the super wacky buddy comedy 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 embark on

Black Panther 2: Michael B. Jordan open to returning as Killmonger
In a recent interview with People, Creed star Michael B. Jordan addressed the possibility of returning as the fan-favorite villain Erik Killmonger in Ryan Coogler’s upcoming Black Panther sequel. The actor revealed that he cherished the time he had worked on the acclaimed MCU film, especially after the untimely death of his beloved friend and titular star Chadwick Boseman.
“That’s something that is very, very n

The Sandman: Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie & more join Netflix series adaptation
The cast for Netflix’s The Sandman series adaptation, based on the beloved comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics, has been revealed, including Tom Sturridge (Sweetbitter) headlining as Dream, the Lord of the Dreaming, and Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) starring as Lucifer, the ruler of Hell (via The Hollywood Reporter).You have all waited so patiently, so here you

The Sandman: Sturridge, Christie & more join Netflix series adaptation
The cast for Netflix’s The Sandman series adaptation, based on the beloved comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and published by DC Comics, has been revealed, including Tom Sturridge (Sweetbitter) headlining as Dream, the Lord of the Dreaming, and Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) starring as Lucifer, the ruler of Hell (via The Hollywood Reporter).You have all waited so patiently, so here you go. It’s

Spider-Man 3: Zendaya Seemingly Confirms Alfred Molina’s Casting
As production continues on the third Tom Holland-led Spider-Man film, the project has been hit with numerous casting rumors from Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus return to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s potentially reprising their versions of the wall-crawler. The only casting that had been confirmed so far was Jamie Foxx’s return as Electro, who previously teased his involvement in a now-deleted Instagr

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar trailer shows off a friendship unlike any other
Lionsgate has released the official trailer for their upcoming comedy film titled Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, featuring long-time collaborators Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo as unique best friends going on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. The film will be making its debut on February 12, 2021 on PVOD. Check out the video in the player below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWWandaVision extended clip teases S.W.O.R.D in tomorrow’s episode
Ahead of tomorrow’s highly-anticipated new episode, Marvel Studios has revealed an extended promo clip from the fourth episode of Disney+’s first MCU series WandaVision. The new video features Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau, Randall Park’s Jimmy Woo, and Kat Dennings’ Darcy as we finally get introduced to S.W.O.R.D. Check out the extended clip below along with the newly released TV

In The Heights star Leslie Grace has said Hamilton fans “won’t be disappointed” by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new project.
The film, based on Miranda’s 2007 stage musical of the same name, focuses on a vibrant Latino community in Washington Heights, New York.Read more: ‘Hamilton’ review: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s bold, brilliant and daring musical arrives onlineGrace, who will be playing the lead role of Nina Rosario opposite Anthony Ramos as U

The release date for Quentin Tarantino’s forthcoming novel Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood has been confirmed.
As part of a two-book deal with publishers Weidenfeld & Nicolson, the filmmaker will be releasing his first work of fiction from June 2021, with a deluxe hardcover edition to follow this autumn.Read More: ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decades“In the seventies movie noveliz

The release date for Quentin Tarantino’s forthcoming novel Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood has been confirmed.
As part of a two-book deal with publishers Weidenfeld & Nicolson, the filmmaker will be releasing his first work of fiction from June 2021, with a deluxe hardcover edition to follow this autumn.Read More: ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decades“In the seventies movie noveliz

Jared Leto has revealed that he lost the Oscar he won in 2014, and the whereabouts of the statuette still remain a mystery.
The actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, revealed that he misplaced the coveted gong when he moved to a new home in Los Angeles.
Appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden earlier this week, Leto explained: “I didn’t know that – I don’t think anyone wanted to tell me.
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Actress Cloris Leachman, best known for her comedic role as Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died aged 94.
According to her publicist, Leachman died of natural causes on Tuesday, January 27 at her Encinitas, California home with her daughter Dinah at her side, the Associated Press reported.
Over the course of her career, Leachman won eight Primetime Emmy Awards and one Daytime Emmy from 22 nominations – tying with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the most individual acting awards

Tekashi 6ix9ine is painted as a supervillain in a new trailer for upcoming Showtime docuseries, Supervillain: The making of Tekashi 6ix9ine.
The trailer for the series – released today (January 28) – tracks the controversial rapper’s rise to one of the most fascinating figures in hip hop culture today.READ MORE: What I learned about Tekashi 6ix9ine from making a documentary of his lifeThe clip of just over two minutes also touches on the increase of 6ix9ine’s affiliation

"It's not our responsibility." "Then who's is it?!" Quiver Distribution has revealed an official US trailer for an indie thriller titled Crisis, set around the opioid drug crisis. Crisis features three interwoven stories that highlight the greed, violence and tragedy of the drug war. A drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation, an architect recovering from an oxycodone addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's disappearance and a university professor battles un

Back to Sundance we go for another year of discovery and amazing films. What's on the line-up this year? Even though Sundance is operating as a smaller festival mostly with virtual screenings (and satellite venues around the US) this year, due to the ongoing pandemic keeping things shut down and unsafe, they're ready to premiere a whole batch of new films anyway. Out of the 74+ films showing at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, I've picked 10 films that I'm looking forward to seeing the most. To

Trevor Noah partnering with Paramount Animation for original film
In his near-20-year career, Emmy-winning The Daily Show host Trevor Noah has yet to truly explore the world of film, having small roles in Mad Buddies and Black Panther, and now he’s finally ready to dip his toes into the field as he is partnering with Paramount Animation for a new original film, according to Variety.
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HBO Max developing Game of Thrones animated drama
While the franchise’s home network is currently at work on two prequel series to the hit fantasy drama, The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that HBO Max is currently in the early stages of development on a Game of Thrones animated project.
RELATED: Tales of Dunk & Egg: Game of Thrones Prequel Series in Development at HBO
Sources report that the project is still in very early steps of development as the streaming plat

Christopher Meloni’s Law & Order spin-off adds Dylan McDermott
Emmy-nominee Dylan McDermott (Hollywood, American Horror Story) is continuing to expand his television resume as he has signed on to star alongside the Christopher Meloni-fronted Law & Order spin-off Organized Crime, according to Variety.
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The spinoff will revolve around the NYPD organized crime unit led by Stabler as he retu

"Don't hide from your demons." Indican Pictures has revealed the official trailer for an eerie indie horror-thriller titled Faceless, a new film from filmmaker Marcel Sarmiento, director of the strange genre films Heavy Petting and Deadgirl. His latest film is another strange concept that is especially unsettling - a man wakes up to discover he has received a full face transplant. As he attempts to make sense of things leaving the hospital, he's plagued by vivid, unexplainable flashbacks and st

This year’s Cannes Film Festival has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The event, which was due to take place between May 11-22, has now been postponed until July 6-17, the organisers revealed in a statement earlier today (January 27).
The Festival de Cannes organisers said: “As announced last autumn, the Festival de Cannes reserved the right to change its dates depending on how the global health situation developed.”
The decision to postpon

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHulu’s Shrill to end after forthcoming third season
Following its third season renewal last March, The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that the Aidy Bryant-led acclaimed comedy series Shrill at Hulu will be coming to a close following its forthcoming chapter slated to release this spring.
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“Shrill has been one of the most creatively satisfying experiences of m