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"Who on Earth could believe that of Woody Allen?" HBO has unveiled the teaser trailer for a documentary mini-series titled Allen v. Farrow, and we just have to post it anyway (breaking our no-TV rule). This is a new doc from the award-winning filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering, who last made the outstanding On the Record doc last year. This time they turn their attention towards Woody Allen, examining his scandals and legal troubles over decades. This four-part documentary series for HBO d

Watchmen’s Stacy Osei-Kuffour tapped to pen Marvel’s Blade!
After confirming during the Disney Investor Day that the Mahershala Ali-led project would be a film, Marvel Studios has found the writer for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Blade in the form of Watchmen story editor Stacy Osei-Kuffour, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Mahershala Ali-Starring Blade Officially Confirmed as Movie!
Sources report that the blockbuster studio has spent

Jurassic Park star Sam Neil says he believes that the critically panned third film in the series got “unfair” treatment from critics, and was a “pretty damn good” film.
Neil is set to reprise his role as Dr Alan Grant in the forthcoming Jurassic World: Dominion, the first time he will play the character since the 2001 film.
Speaking to Collider, Neill reflected on the film’s legacy, saying: “I was just talking to someone earlier in the day who said, &lsqu

Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer dies at age 91
It is with great sadness that ComingSoon.net must report (via CNN) that legendary Canadian stage and screen actor Christopher Plummer has passed away at age 91.
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Plummer’s career in theater and on television kicked off in 1953 with a road show production of André Roussin’s “Nina” and an episode of the anthology series Broadway Television

Paramount+ announces Yellowstone prequel series, Y: 1883
After three largely successful seasons for its sister cable network and a fourth in the works, ViacomCBS has announced a Yellowstone prequel series is coming to recently-rebranded streaming platform Paramount+ entitled Y: 1883 in 2021, as well as the reveal a sneak peek is set to debut during this weekend’s Super Bowl LV.
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The series is

SYFY’s Wynonna Earp concluding with fourth season
Just a month ahead of the second half of the season premiering on the network, SYFY has announced that the fourth season of the well-received Western horror series Wynonna Earp will mark the end of its run and announcing a March premiere date for its final six episodes.
RELATED: Wynonna Earp Season 4 Trailer Sets Premiere Date
“I’d like to thank our wonderful cast and crew, all of whom were instrumental in bringi

Barack & Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground unveils new slate of Netflix projects
After signing a first-look deal with the streamer in 2018 and partnering for three acclaimed projects since, Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions has unveiled a slate of six new projects in development at Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Passing: Netflix Nabs Global Rights to Rebecca Hall’s Directorial Debut
“We created Higher Ground to tell great

Boo, Bitch: Lana Condor to star in & executive produce Netflix comedy series
Deadline brings word that Lana Condor (Deadly Class, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) is set to star in and executive produce Boo, Bitch, a new comedy project that was given a series order at Netflix. The eight-episode live-action limited series hails from Erin Ehrlich (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, King of the Hill) and Lauren Iungerich (On My Block, Awkward).
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CS Interview: Frank Stallone talks documentary Stallone: Frank, That Is
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with Golden Globe nominee Frank Stallone about the new documentary Stallone: Frank, That Is, which gives an inside look into the fascinating life, career, and survivor of the most unknown famous entertainer in Hollywood. You can check out the interview with Stallone below and pick up your copy of the movie by clicking here!
RELATED: Exclusive Stallone: Frank, That Is Trailer From

An actor has sued Netflix over COVID-19 work conditions relating to a Stranger Things event in 2020.
Timothy Hearl was performing as a Demogorgon from the hit series as part of the live event Stranger Things: The Drive Into Experience, which opened last October in Los Angeles.
The drive-in show, created alongside Secret Cinema, allowed fans to roam the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the setting for the sci-fi show. Performers are on hand to create scenes from the show.
A new report fro

Ben Stiller To Helm Film Adaptation of Maddow’s Bag Man
While already keeping his dance card full of small-screen projects, Ben Stiller (Escape at Dannemora) has eyed another new project to step into the director’s chair on the big screen with a feature adaptation of Rachel Maddow’s podcast Bag Man, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Ben Stiller to Helm London, Oscar Isaac to Star
Based on Maddow’s 2018 podcast, the story centers on Spiro T. Agnew, t

"Hello Jonathan - this is our future." Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for the anthology horror film Phobias, a freaky new horror thriller "from the executive producers of Ready or Not." This originally premiered at last year's Mammoth Film Festival, arriving on VOD later this month. Five dangerous patients, suffering from extreme phobias locked in at a government testing facility, are put to the ultimate test by a crazed doctor and his quest to weaponize fear. The film's main se

Leitch to direct Smith in Fast & Loose, sparking studio bidding war
Though initially only joining the project as producer, David Leitch (Hobbs & Shaw) has officially stepped into the director’s chair of action thriller Fast & Loose and two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith has signed on to star in the film, sparking a large bidding war amongst studios, according to Deadline.
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Penned by Jon

CS Video: Falling interview with writer/director & stars Mortensen & Henriksen
Ahead of the powerful drama’s digital and theatrical debut, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with debuting writer/director Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and co-star Lance Henriksen (Aliens franchise) to discuss their work in Falling. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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Simon Pegg confirms production resumption of Mission: Impossible 7
After hitting a bumpy path over the holiday season with some crew members breaking pandemic protocols, the highly-anticipated Mission: Impossible 7 seems to be back on track as star Simon Pegg has taken to Instagram and Twitter to confirm he’s back at work on the sequel and teasing the look of the central spies in the film! The post can be viewed below!
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WandaVision Episode 5: Clues, Predictions & Takeaways
With the veil finally dropping last week and offering viewers a better idea as to what is going on in the first Marvel Cinematic Universe series on Disney+, WandaVision has returned for its fifth episode and things are only getting more exciting!
RELATED: WandaVision: Elizabeth Olsen Teases Its Own Luke Skywalker Moment
Clues: The World is Breaking Faster, Wanda Broke Vision’s Will and The Wall Between Franchises are

"At least we can be old together." Samuel Goldwyn Films has released an amusing official US trailer for the upcoming US released of a charming Danish comedy titled Food Club, originally Madklubben in Danish. This originally opened in Denmark last fall, and arrives on VOD in the US this March. The film follows three longtime girlfriends from elementary school who are coming into their prime and finding a new lease on life after participating in a cooking course in Italy. Marie, Berling, and Vanj

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Walker 1.04 promo & photos: Don’t Fence Me In
The CW has released the official promo for Walker 1.04 titled “Don’t Fence Me In,” featuring a new “off the books” case for Rangers Walker and Ramirez. You can check out the promo in the player below along with the new episode photos in the gallery, and catch the episode on Thursday, February 11!
Written by April Fitzsimmons and directed by John T. Kretchmer, the official synopsis for Episode 1

Christopher Plummer, Hollywood legend best known for starring in The Sound Of Music, has died aged 91.
Plummer died peacefully at his home in Connecticut today (February 5), his family confirmed.
Revealing the news to Deadline, Plummer’s longtime manager and friend Lou Pitt said: “Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words.
“He was a National Treasure who deeply relis

Chiwetel Ejiofor to lead Paramount+’s The Man Who Fell to Earth series
According to Deadline, Academy Award-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has officially signed on for the leading role in creator Alex Kurtzman’s upcoming series adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth, based on music icon David Bowie’s 1976 cult classic film of the same name. The project has been in development for more than a year and was originally set up at CBS All Access. Following the streamer&rsquo

"The only clue we have is when some alteration in our reality occurs." Magnolia Pictures has released one final full-length trailer for A Glitch in the Matrix, the latest film from conspiracy doc filmmaker Rodney Ascher - of Room 237, The Nightmare, and The El Duce Tapes. A Glitch in the Matrix tackles this question "are we living in a simulation?" with testimony, philosophical evidence and scientific explanation in his for the answer. The feature film "traces the idea's genesis over the years,

Pacific Rim: The Black trailer previews Netflix’s newest anime series
Netflix has released the full Pacific Rim: The Black trailer for newest anime series, featuring two young Jaeger pilots as they take on new breeds of kaiju monsters. Based on Legendary and Warner Bros.’ Pacific Rim films, the series will be available for streaming on Thursday, March 4. Check out the video in the player below!We fight, together. #PacificRimTheBlack pic.twitter.com/RfEzbAJFbU
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The unlikely takeover of Wrexham AFC by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has been formally approved by the Financial Conduct Authority
The Deadpool star and the It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator and actor’s bid to buy the club was approved by Wrexham’s Supporters Trust Board in November.
Now, their takeover has been approved by the FCA, paving the way for them to take control of the club next week.
“Both parties shall now work to formally complete t

Guillermo Del Toro has teased the idea of a crossover movie combining the worlds of Godzilla Vs. Kong and Pacific Rim.
The former movie is set to come out on March 26 worldwide, with a US streaming release on HBO Max five days later.READ MORE: Film 2021: unmissable movies to look forward to this yearExploring the potential interconnectivity between that movie and his 2013 film Pacific Rim in a new tweet, Del Toro wrote: “I personally love seeing the Neon, Sea battles, building demolition,

"You have to help me… it's the only way." Epic Picture Group has revealed an official trailer for the Irish dramatic thriller The Winter Lake, marking the feature directorial debut of Irish filmmaker Phil Sheerin. This originally premiered at last year's Galway Film Fleadh in Ireland. After making a grim discovery in a seasonal lake, a withdrawn teenager discovers the truth about his neighbors, a father & daughter harboring sinister secrets. Set around a mysterious lake. Starring Emm

FX’s Mayans M.C. Season 3 sets premiere date
After more than a year since Mayans M.C. concluded its 10-episode second season in November 2019, FX has finally announced the premiere date (via EW) for the upcoming third season of the Sons of Anarchy spinoff. The JD Pardo-led series is scheduled to make its return on Tuesday, March 16.
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Mayans MC is the next chapter in the Sons of Anarchy saga, Kur

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMonday: IFC acquires rights to Sebastian Stan-led romance drama
According to Deadline, IFC Films has officially acquired the North American theatrical distribution rights to director Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ long-delayed romantic drama Monday which is being led by MCU star Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough. Originally scheduled to debut at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, the film will now arrive in theaters and on VOD on

"He can't get away with it." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for an action movie from France titled Sentinelle, starring the French-Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko. This revenge thriller is about a female soldier who returns to discover that her sister was sexually assaulted. Transferred home after a traumatizing combat mission, a highly trained French soldier uses her lethal skills to hunt down the man who hurt her sister. Klara will do everything to find the attackers and avenge her

Freedom Ride: Deon Taylor to helm John Lewis biopic
Deon Taylor (Fatale) will direct a new biopic, Freedom Ride, about the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis and his leadership of the 1961 Freedom Riders, according to TheWrap.
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The Freedom Riders were a group of protesters who challenged the non-enforcement of Supreme Court rulings that found segregated public buses to be unconstitutional. The Riders risked t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew The Walking Dead Season 10C promo teases February return
AMC has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming extended tenth season of The Walking Dead, teasing the aftermath of last episode’s big Whisperer War, including the impending confrontation between Negan and Maggie. The series is scheduled to make its return on Friday, February 28, 2021, on AMC. Check out the video in the player below!Their pasts are catching up. #TWD returns on February 28t

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHBO Max’s Peacemaker Adds Nhut Le as Judomaster
Following the recent additions of Elizabeth Faith Ludlow and Rizwan Manji, Deadline brings word that Vietnam-born actor Nhut Le (The Kroll Show) has been tapped for a recurring role in James Gunn’s upcoming The Suicide Squad spinoff series Peacemaker for HBO Max. Le is set to portray the role of DC Comics hero Judomaster, which would mark the character’s live-action debut.
In the comics, Judomaster was first created

BEGIN SLIDESHOWRaya and the Last Dragon Tickets & Disney+ Pre-Order Now Available!
Disney has announced that movie tickets for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ highly-anticipated animated fantasy film Raya and the Last Dragon are now on sale starting today through Fandango for its upcoming theatrical release in select theaters on March 5. In addition, eager fans can now also be able to pre-order the film’s Premier Access on Disney+ for an additional one-time fee

Emma Corrin joins Harry Styles in Amazon’s My Policeman film
According to Deadline, The Crown breakout star Emma Corrin has officially signed on for one of the leading roles opposite singer-songwriter Harry Styles in Amazon Studios’ upcoming film adaptation of author Bethan Roberts’ queer romance novel titled My Policeman. Lily James (Baby Driver) was previously in talks for the female lead.
Corrin is best known for her acclaimed portrayal of Princess Diana in the fourth

With the UK still in lockdown and the COVID-19 vaccination program underway, cinemas are now looking at a potential reopening date of May.
Cinemas across the country have largely been closed since the country went into lockdown last March, though a number of venues did open briefly at the end of last summer.READ MORE: In praise of the film industry: how creativity kept the lights on during its toughest summer yetAcross 2020, the cinema industry has been hugely affected by the coronavirus pa

Rob Lowe has discussed his three decades of sobriety in a new interview, recalling the constant presence of cocaine on ’80s film and TV sets.
The actor, who has starred in The West Wing, Parks & Recreation and more, spoke of his battle to get sober, and how drugs and alcohol were omnipresent on shoots in the past.
“Nothing can make you get sober except you wanting to do it,” Lowe told Variety. “The threat of losing a marriage, losing a job, incarceration – you n

Spider-Man 3: Tom Holland Addresses Tobey & Andrew Rumors
The potential return of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield to the Spider-Verse have continued to keep Marvel fans super hyped for the third Tom Holland-led Spider-Man film. Speaking with Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Holland was able to address the casting speculations regarding Maguire, Garfield and even Kristen Dunst’s involvement. Understandably, he remained coy and joked that Marvel Studios hasn’t told him an

Watched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of January 30
What a weird week! A number of new titles snuck into DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20 list this week, including Godzilla: King of the Monsters (No. 11), which fans likely turned to after watching that awesome Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, Batman: Soul of the Dragon (No. 12), The Big Short (No. 13), Snychronic (No. 17) and Freaky (No. 18). Otherwise, the biggest new release was the disaster epic Greenland starring Gerard Butler,

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Hayao Miyazaki came out of retirement to direct more films “in order to live,” his son Goro has revealed.
The legendary Studio Ghibli founder is said to have found retirement “so aimless” (per IndieWire) that “Hayao needed to create something in order to live”.Read more: Every Studio Ghibli film ranked in order of greatnessHayao Miyazaki had announced his retirement in 2013, but Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki announced in October 2017 that he would be returning

Tiffany Haddish has said she performs scientific experiments on the men she dates, to decide whether she’ll see them again.
The actress told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show With Stephan Colbert that she uses a microscope to view various germs from the mouths of these men.Read more: Give Tiffany Haddish an Oscar for her whole existence“I would give them something to drink,” Haddish began. “They would leave. I would take the cup, I swab where they were drink

Chadwick Boseman is leading this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations with a historic four nods.
The Guild release the full list of nominees yesterday (February 4), which included nominations for Boseman for his lead performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, his supporting role in Da 5 Bloods, and for his work in the ensembles of both.Read more: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to manyThe list also includes a nomination for Michaela Coel

Billie Eilish is in early talks to be an executive producer on a Peggy Lee biopic, Fever.
The film, set to be helmed by Carol director Todd Haynes, will star Michelle Williams as Lee.Read more: Every single Billie Eilish song ranked in order of greatnessAccording to Billboard, Eilish is in early talks to executive produce the film alongside her mother Maggie Baird, and Darkroom founder and CEO Justin Lubliner.
Last year, Eilish took part in an online panel celebrating the life and

Travis Scott and Ludwig Göransson discuss how their Tenet end credits song ‘The Plan’ came together in a new interview released by Warner Bros.
In it, the film’s composer Göransson explains that after he and director Christopher Nolan sent Scott a snippet of the film, the rapper was so excited that Nolan invited him over to the studio to watch the whole thing. As a result, Scott was one of the first people in the world to see the film in full.READ MORE: ‘Te

Lil Yachty is once again proving to be hip-hop’s wild card, as he’s now reportedly working on developing a heist film centred on the popular card game, UNO.READ MORE: The story of SoundCloud rap in 15 seminal songsAccording to Variety, the film, being made with UNO’s owner Mattel, will be set in the underground hip-hop scene of Atlanta – Yachty’s native city.
The screenplay has been written by Marcy Kelly, and Yachty himself is reportedly being eyed for the lea

Michelle Williams to reunite with Todd Haynes for Peggy Lee biopic
The long-gestating biopic of beloved jazz singer Peggy Lee is finally gaining some ground as Golden Globe winner Michelle Williams (Fosse/Verdon) has signed on to star in the central role and reunite with director Todd Haynes (Dark Waters), according to Deadline.
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The film first began development at 20th Century Fox over a decade ago, with three-time Oscar nominee N

"The game is more dangerous than it may seem." Well Go USA has released an official US trailer for the extra absued, epic Russian sci-fi CGI spectacle called Cosmoball, made by famed producer Dzhanik Fayzi. We posted an international trailer for this a few months back. The film follows four athletes with the rare ability to teleport, which makes them the only humans capable of playing "cosmoball," a dangerous sport requiring unimaginable speed, reflexes, and courage. While the rest of the world