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Hey there, film score lovers! We’ve got another fantastic lineup for you in this edition of CS Score, including a terrific interview with the Emmy-nominated composer of This Is Us, Siddhartha Khosla, who dove into his scoring process and detailed his unique, Indian-influenced take on the music for the hit TV show. Plus, we also got a chance to talk to composer Dino Meneghin, who talked about his phenomenal score for Netflix’s animated series DOTA: Dragon’s Blood.
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Actor, wrestler, and Wipeout host John Cena is celebrating his 44th birthday today. The former WWE Champion has a busy schedule now that he’s out of the ring, starring in the upcoming F9 and The Suicide Squad this summer. Those films are already in the can, but Cena is now working on Peacemaker, an HBO Max spinoff of his superpowered baddie from the James Gunn-led DC blockbuster.
RELATED: James Gunn Gives Update on John Cena Peacemaker Series
In order to cele

Marvel is bringing back the Captain America film franchise.
Per a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Disney and Marvel Studios are having Malcolm Spellman develop the fourth installment in the series, which is tentatively called Captain America 4. It will take place after the Disney+ show The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which Spellman created and ran as showrunner. Also working on writing the script is Dalan Musson, who worked as a staff writer on the television series. No di

Martin Scorsese is working on a “three-year series” about Christianity alongside filmmaker Paul Schrader.
The First Reformed director teased the news in a new interview with the New Yorker, saying he was planning the new project with Scorsese.READ MORE: The Irishman review: De Niro & Pacino reunion betters Heat in Scorsese’s epic crime dramaWhen asked whether he would ever consider making a streaming project, Schrader said he already had one in the works.
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F. Gary Gray, the man behind the camera for the record-breaking eighth installment in The Fast & The Furious franchise, will once again team up with Vin Diesel for Muscle. This new film is an action-comedy set to enter production soon under STXfilms. Details about the film are being kept under wraps for now, with the studio working from a script currently drafted by John Swetnam and Malcolm Spellman.
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The Fast and Furious family is only getting bigger as the years pass. Each new movie converts more once-skeptical fans to the over-the-top action-heavy driving franchise. Truly kicking into gear as The Rock, Jason Statham, and now John Cena joined the proceedings, Vin Diesel’s gang of VCR-stealing criminals/super spies has captured the nation’s attention.
RELATED: Vin Diesel Believes F9 Co-Star John Cena Was Sent by Paul Walker
Now, Universal Pictures has announced free screeni

"Each block is made from 100 year old mountain cherry." This isn't a new video to enjoy, but it's certainly worth watching anyway and might inspire artistic minds. Thanks to recent "unintentional ASMR" finds, this Ukiyo-e Technique video from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has been rediscovered by the internet. It features master printmaker Keiji Shinohara going through his process of transferring (or is it "painting"?) a woodblock print onto paper, a beautiful traditional Japan

HBO has announced two of the directors that will helm episodes of the upcoming show based on gaming phenomenon The Last of Us. Oscar nominee Jasmila Zbanic and Ali Abbasi will help bring the PlayStation 3 game to the small screen alongside executive producers Neil Druckmann and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, who are writing the project.
RELATED: HBO’s The Last of Us Adds Gabriel Luna as Tommy Miller
Kantemir Balagov is already set to direct the pilot episode. Both

"Last night I tried to kill my wife." Dark Star has released an official US trailer for an indie horror comedy titled Dementia Part II, which is indeed technically a sequel to the horror Dementia from 2015. But the concept is mostly about being old as an invitation for supernatural evil. This originally premiered in 2018 at FrightFest, Sitges, and the Chattanooga Film Festival; it's finally getting a US release this spring. Suzanne Voss plays Suzanne. Suzanne wasn't always this confused. She wa

It has been 21 years since the theatrical release of Mary Harron’s cult classic American Psycho, and now Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs has confirmed that the studio is currently in the process of developing a TV series adaptation of the Christian Bale-led black comedy slasher movie.
Speaking with Deadline, Beggs also went on to tease the potential TV spinoff of James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s Saw franchise, revealing that it’s one of the many titles they’re pl

Marvel fans have put up a billboard in Los Angeles asking the studio to bring Robert Downey Jr. back as Iron Man.
The character was notoriously killed off at the end of Avengers: Endgame in order to help resurrect half of the world’s population.READ MORE: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ review: is it the best comic book movie ever?Barstool’s Lights, Camera, Pod account first spotted the Billboard in Los Angeles and posted an image on Twitter.
The billboard reads: “For

Fans of the original Pokemon Snap on Nintendo 64 may remember heading down to the local Blockbuster with their cartridge in order to print out real-world representations of the in-game photos they snapped of Pikachu, Electrode, and the rest of the pocket monsters. In 2021, there is only one Blockbuster left, but Nintendo still wants to offer fans the chance to print out their pictures and build out a scrapbook from their digital travels in the Switch’s upcoming New Pokemon Snap.

Elton John is inviting fans to attend his virtual pre-Oscars party.
The singer, who has famously been hosting viewing parties for the Academy Awards since 1992, is now giving fans the chance to watch the live-streamed event for $19.99 (£14.99).READ MORE: Oscars 2021 predictions: who will win and why?John announced the news on TikTok with his husband David Furnish, where the couple will also be hosting a pre-show special.
“Bored with lockdown?” Elton teased, before David invited

Focus Features has officially set the release date for award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville’s upcoming documentary film titled Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. This comes after it was recently announced that the docufilm would be having its world premiere on June 11 as part of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival official 2021 lineup. After that, Roadrunner is scheduled to arrive in U.S. theaters on Friday, July 16, which will be followed by a TV premiere on CNN and a strea

Fans who enjoy the just-released Mortal Kombat film in theaters or on HBO Max will be pleased to hear that there are tentative plans for four more entries in the series.
Speaking with Variety, Sub-Zero actor Joe Taslim states that his contract includes options for him to return as the ice ninja for four additional films if things go well. Based on the long-running fighting game franchise by NetherRealm Studios, there are plenty of characters and storylines left on the table after

The Independent Spirit Awards are an annual award given in the name of independent film, featuring all of the indie films which deserve the honor and recognition that they usually don't receive - celebrating their 36th year. The 2021 winners of the Spirit Awards were announced Thursday evening just before the Oscars in a virtual ceremony, still filled with all kinds of excitement and surprises. The two main winners this year: Chloe Zhao's Nomadland, heading home with four wins in total, and Sou

The official Siberia trailer for Lionsgate’s upcoming psychological thriller film has been released, starring four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe. The video features Dafoe’s Clint as he tries to confront his fears by going on a sled journey in order to find the truth about his horrid hallucinations. The film is scheduled to make its U.S. debut in select theaters on June 18, followed by a digital, VOD, Blu-ray, and DVD release on June 22. Check out the trailer in the player

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Legendary broadcaster and sports interviewer Bob Costas is returning to HBO for a new interview show.
Called Back On The Record with Bob Costas, the show will see Costas interview some of the biggest names in sports and pop culture. There will be four episodes a year with each focusing on a topical issue in the world of sports. It will air on HBO and also be available on HBO Max. The name of the show is a reference to his original show on the network On The Record wi

Kevin Spacey is currently facing a number of legal issues, more than three years after he was accused of sexual harassment and assault.
According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is in the midst of a legal battle with his former House Of Cards production company Media Rights Capital (MRC).
The report states MRC is seeking millions in damages that it claims it suffered due to Spacey’s 2017 scandal, arguing it “diminished” the show’s valu

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In celebration of the 89th birthday of the late legendary fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, Netflix has finally released the first poster and photos for Ryan Murphy’s newest limited series titled Halston, starring Golden Globe winner Ewan McGregor. The Halston photos provided us our first look at the glamourous life of the main characters, including McGregor’s titular role, Krysta Rodriguez’s Liza Minnelli and Rory Culkin’s Joel Schumacher. The m

"I'm not the Captain's Uncle Tom!" "Maybe yes, maybe no?" Janus Films has released a brand new trailer for the 4K restoration of Melvin Van Peebles' 1968 film The Story of a Three-Day Pass, also known as La permission in French. The film stars Harry Baird as Turner, an African-American solider stationed in France who is granted a promotion and a three-day leave from base. He ends up in Paris and falls in love with a white woman, played by Nicole Berger. But what happens to their love when his f

Walt Disney Studios has released the first Cruella TV spot for Craig Gillespie’s upcoming live-action Disney film, which stars Oscar winners Emma Stone and Emma Thompson. The video highlights the Disney villain’s rise to fame as she tries to make a name for herself while going up against Thompson’s Baroness von Hellman, who might have been a big influence on Estella’s future. The film is scheduled to debut on May 28 in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access.&nb

Hosted by Saturday Night Live cast member Melissa Villaseñor, the 36th annual Independent Spirit Awards has finally aired last night on the IFC channel, with Searchlight Pictures’ Nomadland continuing its winning streak by taking home four major awards in the film categories. Presenters last night included the appearances of last year’s winners Adam Sandler and Renee Zellweger along with Daveed Diggs, Julia Garner, Kathryn Hahn, Annie Murphy and Lulu Wang.
For the first

Olivia Colman has recalled the time she wet herself on stage thanks to Peep Show co-star David Mitchell.READ MORE: Mitchell and Webb: “What would Mark and Jez be doing now? Wanking”Speaking to Rufus Norris, co-director of the National Theatre for its Life In Stages YouTube series, the Oscar-winning actor said her “entire bladder emptied” after getting a case of the giggles because of Mitchell, while she was performing.
“It was his fault,” she said of her co-st

"Your soul is outside of you, and you must claim it!" Lionsgate has unveiled an official US trailer for the latest Abel Ferrara wacky mind-fuck film titled Siberia, starring his muse Willem Dafoe. This originally premiered at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival just before the pandemic shut everything down, and we featured an early promo trailer back then. It's now set for release this June in the US, if anyone wants to watch. The short description says it's "an exploration into the language of dream

It has been over 30 years since the theatrical release of Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader’s controversial The Last Temptation of Christ, and now it seems like the long-time collaborators are looking to adapt another biblical drama project. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, when asked about the possibility of him making content for streaming platforms, Schrader revealed that he and Scorsese are actually working on their potential reunion project which is a multi-season seri

"I don't trust myself anymore…" Glasshouse Distribution has released a new official trailer for an indie sci-fi film titled Cerebrum, marking the feature directorial debut of "visionary new filmmaker" Arvi Ragu. It's premiering at WorldFest in Houston this month, then arrives on VOD right after that. Yet another low budget sci-fi trying to play with big concepts like digitizing humanity and artificial intelligence, with some nods to Minority Report. A test subject at a memory transfer la

In a recent interview with Variety, EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg has opened up about the next project that she’s currently working on, confirming that she’s writing a screenplay for a new superhero movie. Unlike previously released superhero films, she revealed that the project will instead center around an older Black woman, who suddenly acquires new powers and has to learn to use them. It’s unclear if Goldberg would also like to star in the project or not.
“Since I was

"Sweetheart, I might have to have a colonoscopy." Gravitas has released a trailer for a documentary called It's Not a Burden, or titled in full It's Not a Burden: The Humor and Heartache of Raising Elderly Parents. As the title indicates, it's a film about how people care for their parents when they get older and really need that support. This touching, funny, emotional film by Michelle Boyaner, chronicles her journey caring for her long-divorced parents (her mom battling dementia, and her fath

Following the recent addition of Mads Mikkelsen, TheWrap brings word that German actor Thomas Kretschmann has officially been tapped for an undisclosed role in Lucasfilm’s long-in-development Indiana Jones 5. Kretschmann and Mikkelsen will be joining the final installment’s leading stars, Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with production expected to begin this summer finally.
Kretschmann is no stranger to major blockbuster films as he previously appeared in 2004’s Reside

James Gunn is a very busy man, but that isn’t stopping him from making headway on multiple projects.
The Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad director delivered an update on HBO Max’s upcoming Peacemaker series, which will star John Cena‘s character from the upcoming Suicide Squad sequel. Written and created by Gunn, the eight-episode series is set to premiere in January 2022 and is currently being filmed in Vancouver, Canada. Production is ex

Controversial messages allegedly sent by Armie Hammer are set to be sold as NFT art by a woman who claims she received messages from the actor.
In January, numerous women began sharing screenshots of alleged messages from Hammer where he expressed cannibal, rape and kidnapping fantasies, and claimed that he had been manipulative towards them.
Now, in an effort to support those who have come forward, Brooklyn-based artist and writer Julia Morrison, who claims she received messages from

Aubrey Plaza has spoken about what the future might look like for Parks And Recreation if it was ever to make a return.READ MORE: I love you Parks and Recreation, but here’s why you shouldn’t be rebootedThe acclaimed American comedy series, which starred Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt and Aziz Ansari, ran for seven seasons from 2009-2015, before returning in 2020 for a one-off pandemic special, shot via Zoom.
Fans of Parks And Rec have long hoped it would return for another season, and whi

Hey there, fellow couch potatoes! Wonder Woman was once again king on DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20 list, besting the likes of News of the World (again) and The Croods: A New Age. The former has been stuck at No. 2 for several weeks now, while DreamWorks’ animated hit saw itself outside of the top three for the first time in what feels like a year, thanks to — wait for it — Promising Young Woman!
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Pixar is looking for an actress that can authentically portray a transgender girl.
According to a new casting call, Disney’s celebrated animation studio will feature its first trans character in an upcoming animated project. While not much is known about the character, we know that her name is Jess and that she’s 14-years-old. She’s described as being a reliable friend that is funny and compassionate as well.
RELATED: Pixar Unveils New Coming-Of-Age 2022 Comedy Turning Re

Russell Crowe has confirmed that he is playing the Greek god Zeus in the forthcoming Thor: Love & Thunder.
The Oscar-winning star revealed the role as he appeared on JOY 94.9, a Melbourne-based LGBTQA+ radio station.
Crowe had initially rang in for a fundraiser to discuss his experience of starring in movies with queer characters, such as 2018’s Boy Erased, but went on to share the exciting update at the end of the interview.
“I’m gonna get on my bicycle,” he said. &l

Carey Mulligan won Best Actress for her role in Promising Young Woman at the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2021, dedicating the award to the late Helen McCrory as she accepted the gong.READ MORE: So long, Aunt Polly: remembering ‘Peaky Blinders’ star Helen McCroryMulligan won the award for Best Actress at the virtual ceremony today (April 23), and she dedicated it to McCrory, who died last week at 52 after a private battle with cancer.
“I want to dedicate this award to a true

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWarner Bros. Pictures provided ComingSoon.net with the chance to chat with the cast of the highly-anticipated Mortal Kombat movie! We took the opportunity to ask them what martial arts movie they think would pair well in a double feature with Mortal Kombat. Check out their answers in the player below!“I would watch The Raid,” explained director Simon McQuoid. “That’s actually spectacular. That is an amazing movie, and Joe’s in it! So maybe it&rs

It’s no secret that the movie theater industry has been hit hard following the COVID-19 pandemic. With many theaters still awaiting full crowds to return, James Cameron is hoping that theaters as a whole will survive for the sake of the box office. 
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During a recent guest appearance on The Tonight Show, Cameron spoke about his hopes for the theater industry. While he understands the box office battles that fi