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BritBox has unveiled its May streaming slate, including the long-awaited exclusive US Season 6 premiere of the series Line of Duty, starring Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, and Martin Compston as anti-corruption inspectors. The new season is joined by Kelly Macdonald (The Victim, Boardwalk Empire) as the season-long guest star. The streamer is also debuting the world premiere of the latest installment of the BritBox Original thriller Grace: Looking Good Dead, based on the bestselling Roy Grace no

Sony has informed PlayStation Now subscribers of the three new titles coming to the streaming service this month. Players have their pick from a mashup between the greatest heroes in all of Toonami, a samurai adventure by Team Ninja, and a trip down gang-infested streets of old. All three games will hit the service immediately, adding to the large collection of PS4 and PS3 games already available for streaming on PlayStation 5 and PC.
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Anyone with a PC and an inkling for action role-playing games will know that the Diablo series is one of the premier ways to grind away the hours slaying demons. The developers at Blizzard have spent decades creating role-playing adventures in the world of Sanctuary, and they have merchandized their franchise so fans can take their love of demon-slaying with them into the real world. Last week, the legal team at Blizzard found it odd that the Fox network was also trying to tradem

Marvel Studios has shared a long list of release dates for the projects it has coming out in the next two years.READ MORE: Marvel Cinematic Universe phase four: everything we know so farThe studio released a new hype reel earlier today (May 3) to promote the return of blockbuster films to cinemas following the coronavirus-induced break.
Aside from announcing release dates for films like Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol 3, Marvel also unveiled 

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Based on the nonfiction book Scarface and the Untouchable by Max Allen Collins and A. Brad Schwartz, a series adaptation is in development at Showtime from Emmy nominee Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout production company (The Mummy, Star Trek: Discovery) and writer Ben Jacoby (Newsflash, Flash Boys), according to Deadline. The series centers on the “epic, years-long battle between Al Capone and Eliot

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Luke Evans (Immortals, The Hobbit films, Beauty and the Beast) has been tapped in a lead role for Apple’s upcoming action series Echo 3, according to Variety. The 10-episode series comes from Oscar winner Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) who will serve as executive producer and co-showrunner along with Jason Horwitch.
Evans most recently starred in The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, The Pembrokeshire Murders, and Crisis. His up

"Have you still not understood what that means, you amateurs? Damn." Dark Star Pictures has unveiled a new official US trailer for the strange German drama Enfant Terrible, a film about the infamous German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder. This was originally set to premiere at last year's Cannes (watch last year's trailer), then played at a few other fall festivals anyway, and is now opening in the US this spring. The film examines the life and the impact of iconic German New Wave director,

BioWare is currently all hands on deck on the next entry in the Dragon Age franchise, a game that needs to hit big. The developer has hit a rough patch with releases like Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda over the past generation and all hopes are on the new fantasy RPG to break the developer out of their funk. In 2021, one way to ensure appeal to fans is nostalgic callbacks, which is why it makes all the sense in the world that the Grey Wardens would return for Dragon

Nearly a year after acquiring the series from Netflix, Adult Swim has finally announced the premiere date of the upcoming second season of Lisa Hanawalt’s adult-animated series Tuca & Bertie with its first sneak peek teaser of the titular duo. The video features Ali Wong’s Bertie as she goes into therapy for her anxieties and insecurities, while Tiffany Haddish’s Tuca runs her own Sex Bus. The series is scheduled to make its return with all-new episodes starting

Generation Por Qué? is a unique comedy short that focuses on the life of a first-generation American and being the child of immigrants. Comedian Jacqueline Pereda created, starred in, and directed the short, which premiered May 1 on HBO Latino and is now on HBO Max for everyone to stream. ComingSoon.net’s Managing Editor Tyler Treese had the pleasure of speaking with Pereda about her role, the unique lives that first-generation Americans live, and how the special came to be.
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ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from BritBox’s new mystery series titled Grace, starring John Simm (Doctor Who, The Catch) and Richie Campbell (Small Axe). Grace is based on the books by UK author Peter James and has been adapted by Russell Lewis (Endeavour). The series is compromised of two 90-minute feature-length movies, with the first, Grace: Dead Simple, having premiered on April 27. The second installment, Grace: Looking Good Dead, will premiere tomorrow, May 4 on the streamer.

Marvel has released a new hype reel which includes a first glimpse of Chloé Zhao’s Eternals film.READ MORE: Eternals: release date, cast, plot and everything we know so farDue to arrive in cinemas on November 5, 2021, the film – which stars Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan and Salma Hayek – is the next big project from Oscar-winning director Zhao, following her Best Picture and Best Director wins for Nomadland last month.
Marvel’s new teaser doesn’t provide to

More than a year since starring in the acclaimed first season of Big Little Lies, Alexander Skarsgård is officially heading back to HBO for the highly-anticipated third season of Succession. Skarsgård has signed on for the recurring role of Lukas Matsson, described as a successful, confrontational tech founder and CEO. Production on the upcoming new season is currently underway in New York City.
This marks the Swedish actor’s latest collaboration with HBO after starr

2016’s Titanfall 2 is turning out to be a slow burn when it comes to attracting fans. Receiving huge critical acclaim when it released, the game faced stiff competition from that year’s Battlefield and Call of Duty titles and underperformed when it came to sales. Developers Respawn Entertainment went on to great success with free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends, a game set in the same universe as the Titanfall campaigns. The developer

The CW has officially renewed their new hit series Kung Fu for a second season just under a month after the show premiered, according to Variety. The network has also renewed the Brec Bassinger-led Stargirl for a season 3.
“We are beyond proud to continue to share the stories of Nicky Shen and Courtney Whitmore, two strong, powerful young women at the center of this new generation of hit shows for The CW in Kung Fu and DC’s Stargirl,” said Mark Pedowitz, chairman and CEO of Th

Microsoft has announced the games coming and going from Xbox Game Pass on console and PC this month. From the long-awaited arrival of Double Fine’s Psychonauts to a big new Xbox release in Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Rockstar’s open-world Western Red Dead Online, there will be plenty to play for subscribers in the coming weeks.
Arriving tomorrow is Builders 2, a follow-up to the Minecraft-inspired take on the long-running JRPG franchise Dragon Ques

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Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand new trailer for Jon M. Chu’s upcoming film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical In the Heights, which is scheduled to premiere on June 18 in theaters and on HBO Max. The video provides us a preview of one of the film’s big musical numbers titled “96,000,” which is now available on music streaming sites. Check out the In the Heights trailer in the player below!
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Microsoft has dropped a huge update to their continued efforts to improve legacy titles on their new Series X and Series S console. Over 70 older games will see a higher frame rate via backward compatibility thanks to FPS Boost, proprietary technology that lets titles released for previous systems take advantage of the more advanced innards of the latest Xbox hardware.Today, we're releasing our largest drop of games featuring FPS Boost to date, bringing the total titles boosted to 97, many of w

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Deadline is reporting that Tom Hanks’ sci-fi drama Finch, formerly titled Bios, has landed at Apple after a competitive weekend auction. The Amblin Entertainment project was initially going to be released by Universal Pictures, but will now be released on Apple TV+.
Finch will be directed by Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones) and is written by Craig Luck and Ivor Powell. The project will serve as Luck’s first time as a screenwri

"One of the main story and design decisions is that it's a spaceship that works with gravity." Now playing on Netflix is the sci-fi thriller Stowaway, about a crew on a mission to Mars that discovers a surprise extra passenger on their voyage. I really enjoyed the film - the physics are real, the designs are real, it's a story not so much about space as it is about how to deal with humanity. Directed by Joe Penna, most of the film takes place in the cramped quarters of their spaceship, along wi

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According to Deadline, Jojo Rabbit star Thomasin McKenzie has officially been tapped for the leading role in Olivia Wilde’s upcoming sports drama biopic titled Perfect, centered around legendary gymnast Kerri Strug’s historic win at the 1996 Olympics. The film will be directed by Wilde from a script written by Ronnie Sandahl (Borg vs McEnroe). Production is expected to begin sometime this fall.
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In a surprising turn of events considering Microsoft almost purchased Discord, the chat service announced a deal with Sony that will bring integration to the PlayStation Network starting early next year.
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“At PlayStation, we’re constantly looking for new ways to enable players around the world to connect with one another, form new friendships and communities, and share fun experiences and lasting memories,” announced S

"Music was still so alive in her." Gravitas Ventures has released the official trailer for a documentary titled Miss Angela, telling the incredible true story of Angela Alvarez. This hasn't premiered at any festivals, but it looks like it's worth a watch anyway. From directors Paul Toogood & Lloyd Stanton (Dying Laughing), their film Miss Angela tells the remarkable story of 91 year old Cuban-American singer-songwriter Angela Alvarez, who's lifetime of songs were nearly lost to the world. A

Acorn TV has announced its upcoming lineup for the month of May showcasing a slate of addictive new and returning series on AMC Networks’ streamer specializing in British and international television. This month’s premieres include the Acorn TV Original mystery drama Whitstable Pearl starring Kerry Godliman as a restaurant owner and private detective who investigates murders around her picturesque seaside town, as well as the suspense thriller The Drowning, Blinded — Those Who

"Go to hell, and tag your location once you're there!" Netflix has debuted an official trailer for a very cheesy Brazilian friendship comedy called Carnaval, an obvious "carnal" play on the festive "Carnival" mega party down in Brazil. After a breakup, an influencer takes her friends on a free trip to Bahia's vibrant Carnival, where she learns life's not just about social media likes. Oh boy. "There's nothing better than bouncing back after a betrayal with your best friends in an all-paid-for,

The popular League of Legends video game franchise is about to get a major animated adaptation, Arcane. Netflix has debuted the first teaser for the series, which will bow later this year. The show was originally announced as part of the League of Legends 10th Anniversary celebrations. The story targets a 14+ audience, much like the games, allowing the producers to explore some more mature themes.
The recently released video features a couple of familiar faces from the franc

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Netflix has released the official Halston trailer for Ryan Murphy’s newest limited series, starring Golden Globe winner Ewan McGregor as he portrays the late legendary fashion designer. The video features the designer’s rise in the competitive industry as he tries to change American Fashion with his unique vision and style. It also highlights Halston’s downfall that gets triggered by his obsession with being the best. The series will be available for streaming

Disney+ has announced plans to celebrate May 4 with a Simpsons and Star Wars crossover short.READ MORE: The NME guide to celebrating Star Wars DayDubbed ‘Star Wars Day’, May 4 is an informal commemorative day observed annually to celebrate George Lucas’ mega sci-fi franchise.
Disney+ has now revealed that it is dropping a Star Wars-themed Simpsons short called Maggie Simpson In ‘The Force Awakens From Its Nap.
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Coming off from its successful series debut last November, Netflix has announced that production on the upcoming second season of Darren Star’s comedy-drama series Emily in Paris has officially begun in Paris, St. Tropez, and other locations in France. The announcement also came with the release of a new video which you can check out below, featuring the main cast as they share their excitement for Season 2.
According to the streamer, the Lily Collins-led dramedy was its most popular come

ComingSoon.net is thrilled to debut an exclusive Chad clip from this week’s episode. The hit TBS sitcom stars Saturday Night Live alum Nasim Pedrad in the titular role as an awkward 14-year-old boy. The series focuses on Chad’s cringe-inducing attempts to become popular in school while also growing into his own identity as a Persian boy.
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In this clip from the fifth episode, “Whiskey Slaps,” Chad expl

"The one thing you don't know how to do is stop!" Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for a mini-series titled Halston, a fictional tale of the life and times of the famed fashion designer known only as "Halston". Ewan McGregor stars as Halston, who was also profiled in the recent documentary feature also titled just Halston. The series will run five episodes and tracks Halston as he leverages his single, invented name into a worldwide fashion empire that's synonymous with luxury, sex, st

The full list of May 2021 movies and TV titles that will be available for streaming on the Starz App has been released (via Vital Thrills), which you can now view below, along with the titles that are set to leave from the streaming service this month. The includes the arrival of Steven Soderbergh’s Starz original series The Girlfriend Experience Season 3, as well as the series debut of Leigh Davenport’s new comedy series, Run the World.
This month will also see the U.S. d

Marvel has confirmed the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania release date. The third entry in Marvel’s Ant-Man series starring Paul Rudd will release on February 17, 2022. It was revealed in Marvel’s Phase 4 trailer that re-confirmed several dates for the next several years for films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Director Jonathan Goldstein took to Twitter to confirm that Dungeons & Dragons filming has officially begun onParamount Pictures’ upcoming live-action film adaptation.
The Chris Pine-led fantasy adventure pic is still set for a March 3, 2023, theatrical release, which currently puts the film against no major competition. The project has been in development since 2013 with Chris Morgan, Joe Manganiello, and Chris McKay previously attached for the new Dungeons & Dragons mo

Adult Swim has released a brand new Rick and Morty Season 5 trailer for the highly-anticipated return of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s hit adult-animated series. The video provides us a better preview of what crazy and weird adventures we should expect in the new season while also teasing more dangerous missions involving Summer, Beth and Jerry. The sci-fi comedy series is scheduled to make its return on Sunday, June 20. Check out the video in the player below!
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Cobra Kai stars William Zabka and Martin Kove, along with series creators Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz took to Twitter to confirm that production on the upcoming fourth season of Netflix’s hit Karate Kid sequel series has finally been completed after more than three months of filming. The filming wrap comes on the heels of Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos recently confirming that Cobra Kai will indeed be making its return later this year along with two other long-awaited Netfli

"What the future brings… will be worth the wait." Marvel Studios has released an exciting "sizzle reel" of footage for their upcoming movies and new era of Marvel productions currently in the works. They're no longer calling this "Phase 3" or whatever, especially after the pandemic. And this new video focuses entirely on their superhero movies, as the TV shows are already getting their time in the spotlight on Disney+. We know there are a few new Marvel movies already scheduled to land t

"What the future brings… will be worth the wait." Marvel Studios has released an exciting "sizzle reel" of footage for their upcoming movies and new era of Marvel productions currently in the works. They're no longer calling this "Phase 3" or whatever, especially after the pandemic. And this new video focuses entirely on their superhero movies, as the TV shows are already getting their time in the spotlight on Disney+. We know there are a few new Marvel movies already scheduled to land t

Marvel Studios has released a brand new promo for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrating the moviegoing experience while also highlighting some key moments in previous films, including Avengers: Endgame. Most importantly, the video, which you can check out below, also confirmed the official titles for two of their highly-anticipated sequels, Black Panther 2 and Captain Marvel 2.
Set for 2022 theatrical releases, Ryan Coogler’s follow-up film to 2018’s groundbreaking MCU film wil

Eternals director Chloé Zhao recently made history at the 93rd Academy Awards by becoming the first woman of color to win the Best Director award while also receiving an Oscar for Best Picture for her film Nomadland. We now have a first look at Zhao’s next film, which is her first Marvel Studios feature. Five seconds of Eternal footage is shown in a new trailer outlining Marvel Studios’ upcoming slate before reconfirming its November 5, 2021, release date.

"Do you have any idea what we do to get that blood?" Dark Sky Films has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror drama titled My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jonathan Cuartas. This originally premiered at the Nightstream Film Festival last year, and played at tons of genre fests worldwide including: Sitges, MOTELx, Celluloid Screams, and Strasbourg Fantastic Film Festival. Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over c

Disney has a packed Star Wars day schedule for May 4, 2021. This includes the series premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, a new Simpsons short titled Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens From Its Nap, and two cinematic experiences that will take fans into the sci-fi universe.
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Additionally, there will be original artwork that will take over the service for several days, which is a first for the stream

It was a tale of two weekends as Demon Slayer and Mortal Kombat, both big earners in their initial outings, dropped 70% and 73% in Week 2 and returned the budding box office back to pandemic normalcy. Demon Slayer, already a champion worldwide with a $456.1 million gross, topped the charts (despite playing in fewer theaters than MK) with $6.4M bringing its domestic total to $32.2M, while Mortal Kombat collected $6.2M for a $34M 10-day total.
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Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema is set to re-open next month.READ MORE: Unscripted telly and sci-fi escapism: how COVID-19 will change the future of film and TVAfter being closed for a year through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the cinema is set to re-open on June 1.
In a new Twitter post, the Los Angeles cinema shared a picture which read: “Re-opening June 1, 2021 because we love showing movies.”More info coming soon… pic.twitter.com/cOxmctmwSO
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A trailer has been shared for Reverb’s forthcoming documentary on guitar pedals – watch it below.
The Pedal Movie features the likes of Blur‘s Graham Coxon, Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, My Bloody Valentine‘s Kevin Shields, and Dinosaur Jr‘s J Mascis.
Described as the most comprehensive look at how effects pedals have influenced the sound of popular music as we know it,” The Pedal Movie is able to rent or buy now here.
Discussing the film, co-direct

Florence Pugh has been selected to star in Netflix’s new psychological thriller The Wonder, based on the book of the same name by Emma Donoghue.
As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Pugh will play the lead role of Lib Wright, an English nurse who, in 1859, travels to a small Irish village where she witnesses an 11-year-old girl live for months without food.
As the girl, named Anna O’Donnell, begins to attract attention from the media and tourists, she and Wright, as Donoghue des

Woody Harrelson took time away from acting to temporarily become a removalist, helping an NYC journalist move homes over the weekend.READ MORE: Woody Harrelson: “Actors can be needy – I try not to be a burden”Alex Janin, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, took to Twitter to share a photo of her with Harrelson, both holding plants, with the caption, “Woody Harrelson helped us move out of our apartment today. Love you, NYC.”
In the photo, Harrelson is holding a lar

Starz released the official Heels teaser trailer, which reveals when the show will premiere. Coming later this summer, the show will premiere on August 15, 2021. Starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig as two brothers involved in the independent wrestling world. Amell is no stranger to the world of professional wrestling as he competed in a WWE SummerSlam match and during the All In pay-per-view put on by Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks.
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