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BAFTA has said it has suspended Noel Clarke’s membership and recent cinema contribution award win after multiple sexual assault and bullying claims surfaced against the actor.
Clarke, known for writing, directing and starring in the Hood trilogy films, is accused by 20 women in an exposé published by The Guardian of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact. He has denied all claims through his lawyers except for one, acc

NBCUniversal’s streaming gambit seems to have paid off, as Peacock now has over 42 million people signed up to stream everything from The Office to old episodes of The Ray Bradbury Theater. The rising streaming platform reported good numbers for the first quarter of 2021, with the signups number rising from 33 million just three months ago. This sudden uptick in interest is likely due to the combined forces of the WWE Network and The Office migrating over to the service exc

Neill Blomkamp (District 9) began working on a secret horror film in 2020, and now we have our first look at what to expect from the director thanks to some new, behind-the-scenes footage from Demonic. 
Demonic tells the story of a young woman who unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are revealed. Not much else is known about the film, but Blomkamp has been working on it since shortly after the start of the

Microsoft has confirmed that this fall’s biggest Xbox title will be just as big for gamers on PC. Halo Infinite, the long-awaited next title in the saga of Master Chief, will release simultaneously on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. Announced as part of a bigger message about the company’s dedication to PC gaming, the company has announced that Halo players will be able to play together no matter what hardware they’re using for the first time in series history.Age

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Lionsgate has released a brand new Spiral clip from Darren Lynn Bousman’s latest installment to the long-running horror franchise Saw, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson. The video provides us a glimpse into the father-and-son dynamic of Jackson and Rock’s characters, who will both soon find themselves trapped in Jigsaw’s many games. The film will be arriving in theaters on Friday, May 14.
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Professional wrestling legend and actor CM Punk (Jakob’s Wife) did a question and answer session on his Twitter account today and revealed quite a few movie-related thoughts.
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When asked what character he would like to play in a Star Wars film, Phil Brooks had an easy answer. “Thrawn,” answered the former World

Elliot Page has addressed his decision to announce he’s transgender, saying that he had to be “selfish” and prioritise his wellbeing in making it public.
The 34-year-old actor, who came out publicly by sharing a written note in December, said in a new interview that there was “no way” he could hide his gender any longer, especially with anti-trans discourse running rife.
He told Oprah Winfrey: “I was expressing [my identity] to people in my life much before po

Viewers who have been enjoying Amazon Prime Video’s ongoing superhero series Invincible have something to celebrate. Franchise co-creator Robert Kirkman reached out to the show’s lead actor Steven Yeun to share the news that Amazon has renewed the show for two more seasons.
This good news comes just one day before tomorrow’s season one finale, entitled “Where I Really Come From.” The entire show concerns Mark Grayson, the son of the world’s greatest

"There is a cost to convenience." Dogwoof has revealed a promo teaser trailer for the indie documentary titled The Gig Is Up, the latest from award-winning Canadian filmmaker Shannon Walsh. Her new doc about the gig economy is premiering at both Hot Docs and the CPH:DOX Film Festivals this spring, which is why this first trailer is dropping now to build buzz in the doc marketplace. App developers lured a massive labor force by promising flexible hours with no offices or bosses-but with gig work

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With only a month left before its debut, the first Cruella clip for Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming live-action Disney film has been released, featuring Emma Stone, Emma Thompson and Mark Strong. The video provides us an extended look at the party scene that was teased in previous trailers. It features Stone’s Estella as she became the center of attention when she arrived at the party dressed in her fiery outfit. The film is scheduled to debut on May 28 in theater

Parminder Nagra has said that she was rejected from a “well-known” TV programme in the US due to her Indian heritage.
The British-Asian actress, who’s starred in Bend It Like Beckham and ER, told BBC Radio 5 Live that the opportunity was turned down because the show “already had an Indian person” cast.
She also told the Celebrity Catch Up podcast while promoting her new sci-fi series Intergalactic that she heard producers on the unnamed production say that “to

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was one of the last technical marvels of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Helmed by Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment, the game beautifully brings to life the period between the Star Wars prequels and the original trilogy. Now, players old and new can enjoy a fully upgraded take on the journey of Cal Kestis thanks to an upcoming next-gen upgrade on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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Ryan Reynolds has reacted to rumours that he will appear in a future Mortal Kombat film by sharing a mock-up of himself posing as one of the video game franchise’s fighters.
The actor posted an advert for US phone network Mint Mobile yesterday (April 28) that sees his face stuck onto the GFX body of Johnny Cage. He captioned the gif with “Finish ’em!!” – nodding to a phrase from the game – in the ad highlighting the network’s awards victory over other &l

According to Deadline, Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black) has been tapped for a series regular role opposite Seth Rogen in Hulu’s upcoming biographical limited series Pam & Tommy, centering around the infamous relationship of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson. In addition, Spenser Granese and Mozhan Marnò have also been cast for recurring roles of Steve Fasanella and publicist Gail Chwatsky, respectively.
Schilling is set to port

"I need to know who is responsible for killing my son." MGM + UA have debuted a final official red band trailer for Wrath of Man, the new Guy Ritchie movie starring Jason Statham. Hitting theaters in a week to kick things off for the summer. This is actually a remake of a French action film titled Le Convoyeur (aka Cash Truck) from 2004 - we posted the first trailer a month ago. The plot follows Statham as H, a cold and mysterious character working security at a cash truck company responsible f

"What could possibly go wrong!?" Jetlag Pictures has debuted the official trailer for an indie sci-fi comedy short film called Hell in a Handbasket, the latest from Canadian filmmaker Lee Chambers. He explains that they made this film "under the same conditions as the Covid-19 lockdowns… Shot in snowy Canada with actor Hoyt Richards (the world's first male supermodel) phoning in his performance via his iPhone 12 from Los Angeles." The short is about a lonely research scientist in the Arc

According to a report from Variety, John Mayer is set to host his own talk show on Paramount+.
Called Later With John Mayer, the show will be a spin on BBC’s popular Later with Jools Holland. The “New Light” singer-songwriter has won seven Grammys during his career. The series will see Mayer speaking with other musicians, celebrities and artists in a set that is modeled after a club. There will also be musical performances on the weekly show. It won’t be e

Showtime has released a brand new teaser promo for their long-awaited Dexter revival, which is expected to debut sometime this fall. Like the first teaser, the new video is once again set in an outdoor environment surrounded by snow and trees. However, this time, we’ve finally got our first look at Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall’s return as the titular serial killer. Check out the full video in the player below!
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A new Blondie documentary called Blondie: Vivir en la Habana is set to premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest this summer.
The film, following Debbie Harry and the New York new wave band, will focus on Blondie’s time in Cuba collaborating with local musicians.READ MORE: Blondie’s Debbie Harry on their 2021 UK tour with Garbage and how she wishes she’d written ‘WAP’Blondie were invited to perform in Havana Cuba as part of a cultural exchange through the Cuban Ministry o

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Army of the Dead director Zack Snyder took to Twitter to reveal the new posters for Netflix’s upcoming action film, highlighting the main cast led by Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista. In addition, the full synopsis has also been released, providing us a better idea of what to expect for Snyder’s latest zombie pic, which is the first since his 2004 directorial debut film Dawn of the Dead. The film is scheduled to debut on May 12  in select theaters and

"Try to get to know him before you condemn him!" Paramount Pictures has debuted an official trailer for an indie political drama titled Georgetown, marking the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winning Austrian actor Christoph Waltz. This already premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival a few years ago, but has been waiting for a release ever since. It never played at any other festivals which is a bad sign, on top of the release delay. Waltz also stars in the film as Ulrich Mott, an ambiti

Disney+ is releasing its second Marvel Studios’ Assembled special tomorrow.  The first went over the production of WandaVision, so naturally the second will focus on the latest Marvel show to wrap up, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. The hour-long special, which is officially titled Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will offer an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the pasts of the characters and how the television s

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According to Deadline, Oscar-nominated actress Florence Pugh has officially signed on for the leading role in the upcoming film adaptation of author Emma Donoghue’s psychological thriller novel titled The Wonder. Production is expected to begin later this year in August in Ireland.
This marks the second time that one of Donoghue’s novels is getting a movie treatment, with the first one being Lenny Abrahamson’s acclaimed

Netflix has finally released the first teaser trailer for Jim Mickle’s upcoming series adaptation of Sweet Tooth, based on Jeff Lemire’s DC Comic book of the same name, which hails from executive producers Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey. The video features Will Forte’s character as he tries his best to protect a hybrid deer-boy from the bad people who are still hunting his kind. The eight-episode fantasy drama is scheduled to make its debut on Friday, June 4.
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Following her acclaimed role as Leti in HBO’s Lovecraft Country series, Jurnee Smollett has found her next collaboration with producer J.J. Abrams in the form of Netflix’s upcoming thriller film titled Lou. According to Deadline, Smollett and Oscar-winning actress Allison Janney have signed on for the leading roles in Bad Robot Production’s newest project. They are also both set to serve as an executive producer.
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"How long have you been in that teapot?" Netflix has debuted a new teaser trailer for the animated movie Wish Dragon, a Sony Animation production that is being released by Netflix in a few countries coming up this summer. This Chinese co-production already opened in China earlier this year. Based on a story by children's book illustrator Chris Applehans (who also wrote / directed), this is a "genie-in-a-bottle retelling set in contemporary China" that "picks up the moral challenges that emerge

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Following the official date announcement for Shotgun Wedding, Golden Globe-nominated actress Jennifer Lopez took to Twitter to reveal the first photos from Lionsgate’s upcoming romantic comedy action film, which officially wrapped its production a week ago. The photos provided us our first look at the team-up between Lopez and co-leading star Josh Duhamel in their characters’ messed-up wedding attires. Check out the full photos in the gallery below!Big news! @shotgun

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah recently spoke with Anthony Mackie about becoming Captain America at the end of Disney+’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and the show’s spotlight on social issues.
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“All that had to do with Malcolm Spellman, our writer,” Mackie said of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier diving into social issues and racism. “He really went down that road and fought for th

"Chills to the bone." Searchlight Pictures (and Disney UK) has debuted another new international trailer for The Night House, a mysterious haunted house horror thriller from filmmaker David Bruckner (of The Signal, The Ritual). This first premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival - we posted the first US trailer a few weeks ago. A widow attempts to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets in their lakeside home. Though there's much more going on with duality and an eerie

In 2020, Neill Blomkamp began shooting a secret horror film known only as Demonic. Time for a first look sneak peek! Last year it was revealed that filmmaker Neill Blomkamp, who lives up in Vancouver, Canada, decided to go out and shoot a low budget horror film in the woods during the pandemic summer. The title of the film is Demonic, but aside from a few hints here & there, not much is known about it - or what happens in it. The short synopsis: A young woman unleashes terrifying demons whe

ComingSoon.net is excited to debut two recipes from Street Fighter: The Official Street Food Cookbook. The Street Fighter cookbook is out June 1, 2021, and can be pre-ordered now on Amazon. This worldly collection of recipes is collected in character as Street Fighter‘s Sakura Kasugano takes a trip around the globe to hone her studies. It’s just as diverse as the characters inside Capcom’s beloved fighting game series.
The official description reads:
This c

Rotten Tomatoes has updated their list of movies with a perfect 100 per cent Fresh rating, since Citizen Kane was knocked off the top spot.
After a negative review from The Chicago Tribune, published on May 7, 1941, resurfaced on the platform recently, Citizen Kane lost its 100 per cent score – with Paddington 2 now surpassing its score.READ MORE: ‘Mank’ review: David Fincher’s sumptuous tale of classic HollywoodNow, Rotten Tomatoes has collated a list dubbed &l

The National Lottery Cinema Weekend will offer film fans 200,000 free tickets across 500 different sites in the UK.
Venues including BFI Southbank and members of the National Lottery-funded BFI Film Audience Network will be taking part in the initiative on June 19-20. You can find a list of participating cinemas here.READ MORE: Unscripted telly and sci-fi escapism: how COVID-19 will change the future of film and TVTo claim a pair of free tickets, film fans need to present a National Lottery tick

Elton John has shared his thoughts on this year’s Oscars ceremony, saying it “looks like it’s coming from a Starbucks somewhere”.
The musician commented on the telecast during his annual viewing party, alongside his co-host Neil Patrick Harris.READ MORE: The biggest talking points from the Oscars 2021: Glenn Close twerking, Yuh-jung Youn’s sass and one big anti-climax“The Oscar ceremony looks like it’s coming from a Starbucks somewhere,” John

After a year full of delays, shifts to streaming, and empty movie theaters, all the studios are eager to move into the future with full schedules and an audience that’s hopefully ready to return to their local cinema. To that effect, Lionsgate has announced the release dates for three of their upcoming films.
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Premiering on August 20 of this year, actioner The Protege (previously known as The Asset) sta