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The Paranormal Activity franchise is set to return next year with a new film, and the project has found its director.READ MORE: Horror specialist Blumhouse has quietly become 2020’s most exciting film studioWill Eubank, who most recently directed Kristen Stewart in Underwater, will direct the film, while Blumhouse’s Jason Blum is among the producers.
Described as an “unexpected retooling” of the franchise, which has so far featured six movies – 2015’s Par

Gremlins star Zach Galligan says he thinks the film’s cuddly character Gizmo is cuter than The Mandalorian‘s viral star Baby Yoda.
Galligan was asked the question following a number of memes being created comparing the two characters.READ MORE: Very funny, they are: the best Baby Yoda memes“If you’ve looked at my social media, you’ll see that there are a couple of memes on there that sort of poke fun at the similarity between Gizmo and Grogu, as we now know [Baby Yo

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CS Comics: Animal Crossing Got Me Through the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has marked everyone’s lives over the past year, with even those spared the illness still having to deal with major issues like job loss, isolation and depression. Everyone has learned to cope in their own way, with video games becoming a big source of comfort and even community for many. In this newest installment of ComingSoon.net’s specially-commissioned original comics features, cartoonis

"As good as the original, maybe even better?" It can't be! This is some of the best 30-seconds of nostalgia bliss you will enjoy this entire year. Many try, but few succeed, in making great commercials based on our favorite movies. But this one perfectly pulls it off and goes even further to make us wonder who that other little Gremlin is. Mountain Dew released this fun new TV spot for their "Mtn Dew Zero Sugar" flavor, which comes with that "as good as the original" tagline. So they went back

New blockbuster Detective Chinatown 3 has broken Avengers: Endgame‘s record for the highest grossing opening weekend at the box office in a single market.
The 2019 Marvel film made $357million (£256m) on its first weekend in the US, but it has now been eclipsed in China.READ MORE: Avengers: Endgame review: is it the best comic book movie ever?Despite cinemas being closed in many parts of the world, Chinese film fans are now able to see new releases in theatres, and the thir

"Mr. Chamisa - you are the hope for Zimbabwe. Please, do not take that hope away from us." Wow, this looks remarkable. Cinephil Docs released this early festival promo trailer for an impressive documentary film titled President, which just premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival a few weeks ago. The film follows a young, up-and-coming politician and presidential hopeful in Zimbabwe named Nelson Chamisa leading up to their election in 2018. Zimbabwe is at a crossroads. The leader of the opp

"Everything changed in one night." MTV Doc Films has revealed a new official trailer for the acclaimed documentary titled 17 Blocks, now known as 17 Blocks: The Final Cut for release this year. It originally premiered in 2019 at the Tribeca Film Festival, and played at numerous other festivals through the last few years. Using two decades of intimate home video, the documentary tells the story of the Sanford family, whose struggles with addiction and gun violence eventually lead to a journey of

David Letterman has been criticised online after a “horrifying” interview he did with Lindsay Lohan in 2013 has resurfaced online.
The interview has been re-shared over the last week in light of the airing of Britney Spears documentary Framing Britney Spears, which focuses on the sexist treatment of the pop star throughout her career, and of women in the entertainment industry at large.
The airing of the film forced Justin Timberlake to issue a lengthy apology regarding his past tre

Mission: Impossible 7 & 8: Paramount reportedly cancels back-to-back filming plans for sequels
When the development of the seventh and eighth installments to Mission: Impossible was first announced in 2019, it was understood that Paramount Pictures was planning to shoot the Tom Cruise-led action sequels back-to-back. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, it seems like production plans have changed with Deadline bringing word that the studio has reportedly canceled their previous plan to imm

"I'm just trying to rip the hardest rhymes." Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell, a new music documentary made by filmmaker Emmett Malloy, featuring the tagline: "Every legend has an origin story." This documentary contains rare footage filmed by Christopher Wallace's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and interviews with his closest friends and family, revealing a side of Biggie Smalls that the world never knew. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, an

BEGIN SLIDESHOWDisney reveals Us Again short to debut ahead of Raya and the Last Dragon
Walt Disney Animation has revealed a new theatrical short with the musical and vibrant Us Again that is set to debut ahead of next month’s Raya and the Last Dragon, the studio’s first in five years since the debut of Inner Workings ahead of the Oscar-nominated Moana!
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CS Video: The World to Come interviews with director & stars
Just in time for the film’s select theatrical debut, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with director Mona Fastvold and Golden Globe nominee Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Katherine Waterston (Logan Lucky) and Oscar winner Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea) for the period romantic drama The World to Come. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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Netflix has announced a new Notorious B.I.G. documentary called ‘I Got A Story To Tell’ – watch the trailer below.Read more: The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready To Die’ at 25: 9 surprising things about the era-defining albumThe new film, which is executive produced by the late rap legend’s mother Violetta Wallace and Sean “Diddy” Combs, will land on the streaming service on March 1, eight days before the 24th anniversary of the rapper’s

Gremlins Mountain Dew Commercial: Gizmo & Zach Galligan Return!
Gizmo’s all grown up and still getting into some mischief in Mountain Dew’s new Gremlins commercial featuring the return of our favorite furry friend and star Zach Galligan in the fun new ad. You can check out the commercial now in the player below!
RELATED: Warner Bros. Unveils Supernatural Final Season & Complete Series Blu-rays!
The next Gremlins adventure will arrive on HBO Max this year in the form of the a

Exclusive Honour Clip Featuring Keeley Hawes in the BritBox Limited-Run Drama
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from the crime drama Honour, featuring Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard) in the BritBox miniseries. The two-part limited-run drama will be airing as one TV-movie on Tuesday, February 16 on the streamer. You can check out the clip now in the player below!
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The true-crime drama revolves around Detective Chief Inspector Caro

Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood has weighed in on the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series, suggesting it should have a different title.
The actor played the lead role of Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s original trilogy, which was adapted from JRR Tolkien’s classic fantasy series.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ star Morfydd Clark: “This show is continually mind-blowing”Amazon’s upcoming series will be set in the Second Age of Middle-earth befor

New The King and I Musical Film Adaptation in the Works at Paramount
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures has successfully acquired the rights to the award-winning and popular Broadway musical The King and I which was the fifth musical created by acclaimed Broadway duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The studio has partnered up with Temple Hill to develop a brand new film adaptation of The King and I.
RELATED: Wicked: Jon M. Chu to Helm Universal’s Musica

Wonder Girl Live-Action Series No Longer Moving Forward at The CW
After not hearing many updates on The CW’s Wonder Girl series, writer Dailyn Rodriguez took to Twitter to reveal that the development of the live-action DC series has officially been cancelled and is no longer moving forward at The CW. The Wonder Girl series was supposed to center around a new DC character named Yara Flor, who debuted last month as part of DC Comics’ Future State event. The live-action series would ha

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost’s comedy Truth Seekers cancelled at Amazon
According to Deadline, Amazon Prime Video has officially decided not to give Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s supernatural comedy series Truth Seekers a second season renewal. The news was actually first announced by Frost in a now-deleted Instagram video. The cancellation comes after over three months since the series debuted its 8-episode first season.
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Ruth Negga to lead ABC Signature’s Josephine Baker miniseries
According to Deadline, ABC Signature is currently in the process of developing a new limited series about American-born French performer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker with Oscar nominee Ruth Negga attached for the leading role. On top of starring, Negga will also be serving as an executive producer.
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The limited series is being desc

The Lost City of D: Channing Tatum & Sandra Bullock-led rom-com sets 2022 release
Paramount Pictures has finally announced the release date for their upcoming romantic-comedy adventure film titled The Lost City of D. Starring Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock and 21 Jump Street star Channing Tatum, the film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on April 15, 2022.
RELATED: Adam Wingard Tapped to Co-Write/Direct Face/Off Remake at Paramount
The Lost City of D follows a reclusive roma

Jared Leto has cleared up speculation about his on-set behaviour while making 2016 film Suicide Squad.
The actor took on the role of the Joker in the DC movie, though co-star Viola Davis claimed around the time it was released that he sent a dead pig to his fellow castmates, as well as a live black rat to Margot Robbie.READ MORE: Suicide Squad: David Ayer on bad reviews, fan support and why baddies are bestSlipknot actor Adam Bleach also claimed in 2015 that Leto sent Will Smith bullets in

The Croods Takes Over the President’s Weekend Box Office
After lingering in the No. 2 spot for what felt like months, The Croods: A New Age finally took the box office crown over the President’s Day weekend with $2.04M from 1,890 theaters (per Deadline). All told, the animated sequel has collected $48.9M at the domestic box office and $151M worldwide.
RELATED: The Croods: A New Age Blu-ray and Digital Release Dates Revealed!
No. 2 belonged to WB’s new release Judas and th

"Do we want to be sheep?" The Match Factory has released an official promo trailer for a German political thriller titled Je Suis Karl, which was recently announced for the upcoming Berlin Film Festival. The film is debuting in the Berlinale Specials section this March as a world premiere, fittingly because it takes place primarily in Berlin dealing with politics. Maxi, the survivor of a terrorist attack, joins the beguiling student Karl and becomes part of a European youth movement; one that a

Sia‘s controversial new film Music has landed a lower Rotten Tomatoes score than panned 2019 movie Cats.READ MORE: The biggest talking points from the Golden Globes 2021 nominationsThe singer’s film received backlash before its release this month, notably over the casting of neurotypical actor Maddie Ziegler as a nonverbal autistic character.
Sia has also faced a backlash for how she has responded to criticism over the project, and a petition from Autism rights activists to have

"They spray people!" Films for Humanity has revealed a new official trailer for the upcoming US release of a documentary titled The People vs. Agent Orange, co-directed by Alan Adelson & Kate Taverna (of Lodz Ghetto, In Bed with Ulysses). This was originally made to air on TV in Europe, and it also premiered at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival in Oregon last fall. The film then debuts in the US in select theaters this March. The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the Vietnam Wa

"They'll have to work together. They won't make it out alive." Ice Beer Milk has released four trailers for an indie romantic comedy film called simply Body Swap, which is now available to viw on VOD everywhere. The film was already released but these trailers have been cut to try and get some more attention around Valentine's Day. Each trailer is made to feel like it's from a different era: the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and a "Modern" trailer. Body Swap is a kooky romcom that involves a body swap b

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCheck out new footage for Godzilla vs. Kong in extended teaser!
In case you needed another reminder of all the cool stuff coming to HBO Max in March, WB and Legendary decided to release another extended teaser for the monster bash Godzilla vs. Kong featuring plenty of new footage. Check out the trailer below!Their fight. Our world. #GodzillaVsKong in theaters and streaming exclusively on @hbomax* March 31. Find the biggest screen possible!
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Britney Spears documentary Framing Britney Spears is set to be available for UK viewers from this week.
The film, which looks at the singer’s career and the #FreeBritney campaign over the conservatorship she is under, has been widely talked-about since its release in the US a few weeks ago.READ MORE: What is the #FreeBritney movement and what is conservatorship? Here’s everything you need to knowViewers in Britain will be able to stream the documentary on Sky Documentaries and N

The BBC has announced details of a new Greta Thunberg documentary series, which will follow the environmental activist as she campaigns across the globe.
Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The World will air on BBC One later this year. It follows the activist as she seeks to raise awareness of climate change and the need to drastically reduce carbon emissions.
Across three episodes, the 18-year-old will travel to locations worldwide where the impact of climate change is being accelerated – i