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Welcome to a special edition of CS Score, soundtrack lovers! This week we’re jumping right to the chase to get to our amazing interviews with Jeff Russo, composer of hit shows such as Fargo, Star Trek: Picard, Lucifer, For All Mankind and Clarice, among many others. We also got a chance to speak with composer Osei Essed, who has worked on the documentaries Accept the Call, True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality and the recently release Amend: Fight for America.
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Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter to share the first official image from The CW’s upcoming series adaptation of DC Comics’ Naomi, featuring our first look at lead star Kaci Walfall as the titular teen hero. The photo obviously pays homage to the character’s first comic book cover in 2019, which was illustrated by artist Jamal Campbell. The network hasn’t given the project an official series order yet, but production on its pilot is still currentl

As announced by a new trailer today, Japanese import The Great War of Archimedes will land on Western shores very soon. The film will release via DVD, Blu-Ray, and digital distribution with a new English dub on June 15, just in time for Father’s Day.
The film, which is based on the popular manga series Archimedes no Taisen, fictionalizes the struggle to build the historically large battleship Yamato during World War II. The film is directed by Takashi Yamazaki (The Eternal

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Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, who is currently shooting Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder, has been set to portray the role of Blackbeard in HBO Max’s upcoming period comedy series titled Our Flag Means Death. Blackbeard was one of history’s most famous and feared pirates.
“Our Blackbeard is a legend, a lover, a fighter, a tactical genius, a poetic soul, and quite possibly insane,” series creat

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Netflix has finally released the new Lucifer Season 5 trailer for the upcoming eight new episodes of their hit supernatural series, which will be available for streaming on Friday, May 28. The video highlights the arrival of Lucifer, Amenadiel and Michael’s all-knowing father, God, as he tries to mend his relationship with his devil son while also announcing his impending retirement. Because of this, it will trigger a celestial war between twins Lucifer and Michael as they

"I cannot be myself back home." I need to write about this film because it's the best film I've seen in 2021 so far, and I've been thinking about it all the time since watching. Limbo is a dark comedy about the refugee experience in the UK written & directed by British filmmaker Ben Sharrock, and it was initially supposed to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival last year (before it was cancelled). Instead, it premiered at the Toronto, San Sebastian, Zurich, and London Film Festivals in

Developer Toys for Bob recently caused a stir on social media by tweeting out that they’re starting work helping with the development of Call of Duty: Warzone, a popular battle royale shooter that has quickly become the centerpiece of publisher Activision’s gaming efforts.
Toys for Bob released Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time in 2020, a platformer that was highly regarded by fans of the Crash Bandicoot franchise and critics. Coming after excellent remasters o

UPDATE: Activision has issued a statement denying any layoffs. We apologize for the original headline of “Crash 4 Developers Move to Call of Duty: Warzone Amid Layoffs.” View the full statement below:
“Reports of layoffs at Toys For Bob are incorrect. There has not been a reduction in personnel recently at the studio. The development team is operating fully and has a number of full-time job openings at this time.  The studio is excited to continue supporting Crash Bandico

George Clooney has opened up about his milestone 60th birthday, explaining why he won’t be celebrating.
In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor said he’s “not thrilled” but was jokingly grateful.READ MORE: ‘The Midnight Sky’ review: George Clooney sci-fi epic is grand but could be bolder“As far as turning 60, listen, I’m not thrilled with it but it’s better than dead,” Clooney said. “So I’ll take it. I got t

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Following an intense bidding competition, Netflix has successfully won the U.S. distribution rights to STXfilms‘ highly-anticipated action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake, which features an all-star female cast led by Avengers: Endgame star Karen Gillan. According to Deadline, the streamer acquired the upcoming film in an 8-figure acquisition deal with STX. Studiocanal will retain international distribution rights. Netflix is reportedly planning to release Gunpowder Milkshake

"I know he always there for me." An official trailer has debuted for an acclaimed indie documentary called Two Gods, marking the feature directorial debut of Brooklyn-based filmmaker Zeshawn Ali. This initially premiered at last year's Hot Docs Film Festival, and it also stopped by the Camden & Montclair Film Fests. Two Gods is a documentary film that tells the story of Hanif, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark who takes two young men from the neighborhood – Furqua

Following the recent addition of Domhnall Gleeson as John Dean, Deadline brings word that Game of Thrones vet Lena Headey has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming limited series titled The White House Plumbers, which is centered around the Watergate scandal. This project will also reunite Headey with HBO, who is co-producing with wiip. Gleeson and Headey will be joining previously announced cast members Woody Harrelson (Zombieland: Double Tap) and Justin Theroux (Maniac), who both previ

"Something big is coming…" Saban Films has debuted a new official US trailer for an Australian sci-fi action thriller titled Occupation: Rainfall, from filmmaker Luke Sparke. This is a completely different trailer than the UK trailer we posted last week. Two years after aliens land on Earth, survivors from Sydney, Aus., fight in a desperate war as the number of casualties continue to grow. It's described as "Avatar meets Star Wars meets Independence Day," and I'll be damned if it doesn't

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After securing an official series order from HBO Max two months ago, Greg Berlanti’s newest DC series Green Lantern has finally found its first hero in the form of American Horror Story alum Finn Wittrock. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wittrock has successfully landed the leading role of Guy Gardner, one of the many Green Lanterns that will be featured in the upcoming superhero series. The outlet also notes that the casting for Alan

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Netflix has finally released the official trailer for the upcoming third and final season of Chuck Lorre’s acclaimed comedy-drama series The Kominsky Method, teasing the surprise appearances of Morgan Freeman and Barry Levinson. The video also confirmed the fate of Alan Arkin’s Norman Newlander, who decided to exit the series after the second season, as he winds up leaving a bunch of money to Michael Douglas’ Sandy. The series is scheduled to make its return on

Rose Matafeo has remembered a particularly memorable heckle at one of her gigs, revolving around her Spice Girls lookalike.READ MORE: Comedian Rose Matafeo: “I left New Zealand because there’s nobody to date”While taking NME‘s Firsts challenge (watch the video above), Matafeo, whose new BBC Three comedy Starstruck is streaming now, was asked about the first time she was heckled.
“It’s really interesting,” she said, “because the first time I was pro

Hey there, fellow couch potatoes! This week on DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20, Nomadland finally turned enough heads to land at No. 11 thanks to Oscar wins for Best Picture, Director and Actress. Fellow winner (for Best Original Screenplay) Promising Young Woman also made a move up to No. 2 and bumping Tom Hanks’ News of the World to No. 3. Otherwise, Wonder Woman 1984 took the crown once more as it has for the last month or so, though its grasp seems a little shakier given the latest

According to Variety, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Toni Collette has officially signed on to star opposite Oscar winner Colin Firth in HBO Max’s upcoming limited series adaptation of The Staircase. It’s based upon Netflix’s true crime docuseries of the same name. Collette is set to portray the role of Kathleen Peterson, a corporate executive, mother, stepmother of five and wife of American novelist Michael Peterson who was convicted for the murder of Kathleen in 2003.

Noel Clarke has been dropped by Sky and had production on the new season of his show Bulletproof suspended following recent allegations made against him.
Yesterday (April 29), a report was published in the Guardian that saw a number of women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.
Clarke has denied all claims through his lawyers except for one, accepting that he once made inappropriate comments about

"Let's roll again! I'm on!" Marvel + Disney have revealed a fun official trailer for their next episode in their behind-the-scenes doc series called Marvel Studios' Assembled. This "making of" series ties in with the new Disney+ Marvel shows that have been debuting this year - including WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Loki coming up soon. This one is for the latest ep about The Making of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which takes a closer look at what went into creating

ITV have pulled the finale of Noel Clarke’s new TV show Viewpoint after allegations of sexual harassment and bullying were made against the actor.
Yesterday (April 29), a report was published in the Guardian that saw 20 women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.
Clarke has denied all claims through his lawyers except for one, accepting that he once made inappropriate comments about one woman for which he l

According to Deadline, Judas and the Black Messiah breakout star Dominique Fishback has officially entered the final negotiations for the leading role in Paramount Pictures’ newest Transformers film, which will be directed by Steven Caple Jr. She, along with Hamilton alum Anthony Ramos, will be leading one of the newest installments to the blockbuster action franchise. It’s expected to debut in theaters on June 24, 2022.
The outlet notes that before Paramount locked in on Fishback a

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Lionsgate has announced seven new cast additions to director Eli Roth’s upcoming live-action film adaptation of Borderlands as production continues in Hungary. Gina Gershon (Face/Off) and Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story) have officially joined the star-studded ensemble cast of Borderlands, portraying the respective roles of Mad Moxxi and Jakobs. In the video games, Moxxi is a non-playable character that owns a number of bars

It has been seven years since the world premiere of 2014’s satirical drama Maps to the Stars, and it looks like acclaimed filmmaker David Cronenberg (The Fly) is finally making his directorial comeback with NEON’s upcoming Crimes of the Future. According to Deadline, Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen, Kristen Stewart (Seberg), and Léa Seydoux (Spectre) have officially signed on to star in Cronenberg’s newest sci-fi thriller, which is expected to start its production

"You aren't supposed to believe in these things." Netflix has debuted a new trailer for a ghost horror film from Thailand called Ghost Lab, streaming in the US and Thailand starting this May. After witnessing a haunting, two young doctors become dangerously obsessed with obtaining scientific proof that ghosts exist. Gla and Wee, played by Paris Intarakomalyasut and Thanapob Leeratanakajorn, two medical doctor buddies see a ‘ghost’ with their own eyes when an afterlife experiment goe

"Their battleship will lead directly to war." Well Go USA has released a new official trailer for the Japanese drama titled The Great War of Archimedes, which originally opened in Japan back in 2019. Everyone has heard of the anime Space Battleship Yamato, but have you heard the real story of the actual Yamato warship? It fought in WWII, then sunk in 1945. The Great War of Archimedes, based on the 2015 manga series “Archimedes no Taisen," is a dramatized depiction of the behind-the-scenes

ComingSoon.net is excited to premiere an exclusive Limbo clip from the upcoming drama, which Focus Features will release in theaters on April 30, 2021.
Written and directed by Ben Sharrock (Pikadero), Limbo is described as “is a wry and poignant observation of the refugee experience,” by its official synopsis. “Set on a fictional remote Scottish island where a group of new arrivals await the results of their asylum claims, it centers on Omar, a young Syrian musician

ComingSoon.net is excited to premiere an exclusive Limbo clip from the comedic drama, which Focus Features releases in theaters today, April 30, 2021.
Written and directed by Ben Sharrock (Pikadero), Limbo is described as “is a wry and poignant observation of the refugee experience,” by its official synopsis. “Set on a fictional remote Scottish island where a group of new arrivals await the results of their asylum claims, it centers on Omar, a young Syrian musician w

I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel has shared her support for the 20 women who have accused actor Noel Clarke of sexual harassment and bullying.
Yesterday (April 29), a report was published in the Guardian that saw a number of women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.
Clarke has denied all claims through his lawyers except for one, accepting that he once made inappropriate comments about one woman for whic

ITV have been criticised for airing a trailer for Noel Clarke’s TV show Viewpoint after allegations of sexual harassment and bullying were made against the actor.
Yesterday (April 29), a report was published in the Guardian that saw 20 women accuse Clarke of a variety of wrongdoings – from alleged bullying to sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact.
Clarke has denied all claims through his lawyers except for one, accepting that he once made inappropriate comments about one woma

Alucard, Belmont, and the rest of the clan are sharpening their blades and preparing to return in the fourth season of Castlevania. This adaption of the classic Konami video game series has received high marks from old school fans and newcomers alike, and it will wrap up its run with this final season on May 13. As depicted in the trailer, the fourth and final season of Castlevania depicts our heroes resuming their quest against Isaac and his followers. The show revels in th

Many years ago, reports that Noah Centineo was in talks to play He-Man in a Masters of the Universe film began to heat up. According to a new report from Collider, Centineo has exited the project, and filmmakers are back to looking for a lead. 
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The report states that Centineo had been nearing a deal to play the iconic Prince Adam, aka He-Man, in an upcoming film based on the popular property. Instead, a representat

In news that is sure to disappoint fans, the British-based Netflix comedy The Duchess has been canceled by Netflix after just one season. 
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The six-part series launched just last year in September 2020, but won’t be returning. Series creator Katherine Ryan recently confirmed the news on Vicky Pattison’s “The Secret To…” podcast, saying that the reason behind the cancellation is due to

ABC has once again come together on an agreement with the main cast of The Conners, and the series will be renewed for a fourth season, according to a report from Deadline. 
MORE: New Dexter Revival Teaser Unveils First Look at Michael C. Hall’s Return
The cast of The Conners does not have conventional, six-year contracts. Instead, the actors sign year-to-year, which is what held up the potential announcement for so long. However, the four main stars of the series – Sara G

Young Rock actor Uli Latukefu is reuniting with the man actor he portrays on television, with the actor reportedly joining DC’s Black Adam. 
RELATED: Black Adam Filming Begins as Dwayne Johnson Posts First Set Photo!
According to a report from Deadline, Latukefu, who portrays the college football era Dwayne Johnson in Young Rock, is joining Black Adam to play a currently unknown role. Deadline reports that it’s not certain whether or not he’ll be playing a younger ve