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Lewis Capaldi is set to release a new documentary that captures his rise to global superstardom.READ MORE: The Big Read – Lewis Capaldi: “I make jokes because I’m comfortable with who I am”Announced today (June 9), the film will see the Scottish singer-songwriter partner with BAFTA-winning director Joe Pearlman and Pulse Films – the creative team behind music films like AppleTV+’s Beastie Boys Story and Beyonce’s Lemonade.
The documentary, which is yet t

More details about Disney+’s upcoming The Mandalorian Season 3 are emerging, with a recent report from Collider noting that the third season of the show is currently not heading into production. 
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The report notes that at the moment, stages in Los Angeles are being used for the upcoming Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series, so the plan is to wait until later this year to begin filming The Mandalorian’s thir

"Your sister didn't ruin your life, her illness did." FilmRise has unveiled an official trailer for an indie film titled Broken Diamonds, the latest from filmmaker Peter Sattler, his second feature following his debut Camp X-Ray with Kristen Stewart. It just premiered at this year's Santa Barbara Film Festival a few months ago. In the wake of his father's death, a young writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he's forced to temporarily take in his wildly unpredictable, men

Ahead of its debut next week on Paramount+, a brand new trailer for the upcoming iCarly revival has been shown off, giving fans a look at the show’s new title sequence. 
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iCarly’s original title sequence has become one of the most well-known and iconic title sequences, especially amongst its fans, so it’s not surprising to see that for the new iteration, the original theme song s

"A few years ago, none of us had ever tasted wine before." Protagonist Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Blind Ambition, a doc film premiering at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival coming up this month. It's the long-awaited follow-up by co-directors Warwick Ross & Robert Coe, the team behind the Russell Crowe-narrated doc Red Obsession. And following its documentary film debut, Blind Ambition is being developed as a scripted series as well. Intro from Tribeca: "Joseph, Tinashe, Marlv

Ahead of Stranger Things’ upcoming fourth season, a brand new six-episode fiction podcast series and book centering on Maya Hawke’s character Robin has been announced.
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The podcast, titled Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins, will be written and directed by Lauren Shippen, Hawke, and Sean Maher. The podcast will focus on Robin and her favorite teacher, Mr. Hauser, as they meet regularly to discus

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Netflix has released its first clip from the upcoming action-thriller pic Gunpowder Milkshake, which will be available for streaming in the U.S. on July 14. The streamer acquired the U.S. distribution rights from STXfilms, after more than a year since production on the female-led project wrapped in Berlin.
The video, which you can check out below, highlights the first meeting between Karen Gillan’s Sam and The Librarians, comprised of Angela Bassett’s Anna May, Miche

Paramount+ has released a brand new promo teaser for the upcoming second season of Evil, which is slated to make its return on June 20, exclusively on Paramount+. The video, which you can check out below, continues to give us a glimpse into the new missions that Kristen, David, and Ben will have to face, while also teasing that something weird and sinister might be affecting Kristen’s family.
In Season 2, Kristen struggles with her darker nature, while David suffers temptation as he

"I'm scared, Bobby." "Me too, okay, but I'm not going to leave you." Shudder has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie horror film titled The Boy Behind the Door, which first premiered at both Fantastic Fest and AFI Fest last year in the fall. This is the second film from horror filmmakers David Charbonier & Justin Powell – they actually made this before making The Djinn, but The Djinn ended up being released before this one. In The Boy Behind the Door, a night of unim

"I'm scared, Bobby." "Me too, okay, but I'm not going to leave you." Shudder has unveiled the first official trailer for an indie horror film titled The Boy Behind the Door, which first premiered at both Fantastic Fest and AFI Fest last year in the fall. This is the second film from horror filmmakers David Charbonier & Justin Powell – they actually made this before making The Djinn, but The Djinn ended up being released before this one. In The Boy Behind the Door, a night of unim

It only makes sense that a show centered around the God of Mischief could be a bit tricky to fully grasp on first watch. Marvel’s growing list of TV shows airing exclusively on Disney+ put out an intriguing first episode of Loki centering around one of the MCU’s first and more distinctive characters. Needless to say, this Loki Season 1 Episode 1 recap includes spoilers for both the show and related films.
The premiere opened with a quick recap of the scene from Avengers: E

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Sony Pictures has released a brand new featurette for their long-awaited horror-comedy sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which is currently set to be released on November 11, 2021. The video features Jason and Ivan Reitman as they talked about the passing of the Proton Pack from one generation to the next. The father and son duo also reminisce about their time on the first two Ghostbusters films as well as what it’s like for Jason Reitman to direct Ghostbusters: Afterli

Tyler Perry will be bringing the character of Madea back out of retirement for a new Netflix film, A Madea Homecoming.READ MORE: Here’s everything coming to Netflix UK in JuneThe character of Madea was first introduced onstage in the 1999 play I Can Do Bad All By Myself, and has since appeared in a number of films, TV shows, theatre productions, and a book.
Following the premiere of A Madea Family Funeral in 2019, Perry had stated his desire to retire the character permanently. “I do

After five years, Overwatch is finally getting cross-play. This feature will allow players from one system to play with players on another system, as is the standard. The cross-play beta update is out right now and anyone who logs in before the end of 2021 will get a rare Legendary Loot Box. However, there are a few caveats that are worth looking into because it can get a little complicated.All console players — meaning those on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One — will have to link their ac

ComingSoon.net is debuting a fun deleted scene from Paramount Pictures action-comedy The Lovebirds, starring Issa Rae (Insecure) and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Silicon Valley). As of June 8, the movie is now available on DVD, Digital, and On Demand from Paramount Home Entertainment. You can pick up your copy here!
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Featuring a never-before-seen, unrated cut of the film, the DVD and Digital releases also in

"Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a movie about family, that's being made by a family." Sony has debuted a fun behind-the-scenes featurette for Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters: Afterlife (remember this movie??). This was supposed to open in theaters LAST summer (watch the first trailer again), but was delayed for more than a year due to the pandemic, now opening in theaters THIS November. Afterlife is a direct sequel to the first two movies (from 1984 & 1989) and brings back the classic Ecto-1 and s

Makers of not-quite-full-size arcade cabinets Arcade1Up have announced that they’ll be releasing a new cab featuring The Simpsons later this year, in the form of The Simpsons Home Arcade Machine.
Released back in 1991 by Konami, The Simpsons is a side-scrolling brawler where you and up to three of your friends battle against the oncoming bad guys as Bart, Homer, Lisa, or Marge. An unfortunate sequence of events unfolds which sees Maggie accidentally swallowing a diamond that Smithers stol

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Netflix has released the official Fear Street trilogy trailer for director Leigh Janiak’s long-in-development film adaptations of R.L. Stine’s YA horror novel series. The three-week event kicks off on July 2 with Fear Street Part 1: 1994, followed by Part 2: 1978 on July 9, and will then wrap up Netflix’s epic summer movie event with Part 3: 1666 on July 16. The video takes us to the different eras of Shadyside, where each centers around a group of te

Netflix’s sci-fi thriller Awake is now live on the streaming platform. The film is directed by Mark Raso and stars Gina Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Frances Fisher, and Shamier Anderson.
Awake focuses on the global hysteria that occurs “after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity’s ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human

"Until today, all these signs… Maybe this is the point. It's the point to all of this… We would finally have our stand." Apple has unveiled the first official trailer for a thrilling new sci-fi series titled Invasion, that is "inspired" by H.G. Wells' classic novel "War of the Worlds". It's not an adaption, per se, but takes that idea and expands into something completely new and exciting. "Hold on to your humanity." Following multiple storylines across different continents, Invas

ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for Acorn TV’s true crime docuseries The Real Manhunter, centering on former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton. Sutton was recently portrayed by Martin Clunes in the hit Acorn TV Original drama Manhunt. The eight-part Acorn TV Exclusive Series will premiere as a full series binge on the streamer on Monday, June 14.
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Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years

It is inevitable that there will be a new Call of Duty this year, but it might not be revealed through the usual channels. According to a recent report, Call of Duty: Vanguard, the rumored title for the 2021 game, will skip E3 and be shown to the world through Warzone, the franchise’s free-to-play battle royale, later this summer.
VideoGamesChronicle posted this report earlier today. According to their sources, Vanguard will be likely be shown through an in-game event similar to what happ

During today’s Netflix’s Geeked Week, The Duffer Brothers announced that Anne with an E star Amybeth McNulty has officially signed for a key role in the long-awaited fourth season of Stranger Things, which is currently still in production. McNulty is set to portray the role of Vickie, a cool and fast-talking band nerd who catches the eye of one of the main characters.all aboard! the Duffer Brothers are here with special news that they want to personally share with you. @stranger_thi

"How do we end this?" "We have to go back… to where it all started." Netflix has revealed the full-length official trailer for Fear Street, an exciting horror trilogy of three feature films debuting this summer back-to-back for three weeks. Based on the popular R.L. Stine best-selling horror series, the trilogy follows the nightmare through Shadyside's sinister history over hundreds of years. A murder mystery shakes up a town in Ohio: a group of teens discover that the terrifying events

"C'mon guys, the Tune Squad doesn't give up!" Warner Bros has debuted the second official trailer for the long-awaited sequel Space Jam 2, also known as Space Jam: A New Legacy, directed by Malcolm D. Lee (of Barbershop: The Next Cut, Girls Trip, Night School). We just featured a fun mock "30 for 30" promo this week, and the first trailer dropped back in April. In this sequel, NBA superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes crew to play basketball in order t

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Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand new Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer for the highly-anticipated comedy sequel to 1996’s Michael Jordan-led Space Jam, which will now be led by NBA superstar LeBron James as he portrays a fictionalized version of himself. The video features new action-packed footage as James and the Tune Squad prepare for the highest stakes game of their lives. It also continues to hype up the Tune Squad’s court battle against the Goons, who a

Apple TV+ has released the first Invasion teaser trailer for Simon Kinberg and David Weil’s forthcoming sci-fi drama series, featuring an ensemble cast led by Jurassic Park alum Sam Neill and Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction). The video brings us to different parts of the world and introduces characters from different walks of life as they all experienced a simultaneous out-of-this-world phenomenon that will change the course of their lives forever.
The series will make its global deb

It actor Bill Skarsgård has joined John Wick 4.
The actor, who played the notorious clown Pennywise in the two horror films, has been cast alongside Keanu Reeves and Rina Sawayama in the forthcoming sequel film.READ MORE: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum review — a brutal, blood-soaked sequelCollider reports that Skarsgård will be starring in the new film, but the details of his character have not been revealed yet.
Donnie Yen was also added to the cast last week, a

EA has finally lifted the lid on the next entry in the Battlefield franchise. Officially named Battlefield 2042, the game will launch on October 21 (according to the Microsoft Store listing) and will feature support for up to 128 players on next-gen platforms.
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The key takeaway from the video though, is that jet trick shots are making a return. Players will be able to jump out of their plane, shoot somebody, and jump

During yesterday’s Netflix‘s Geeked Week announcements, The Umbrella Academy creator and showrunner Steve Blackman has revealed the official titles for the hit superhero series’ upcoming ten new episodes. There is currently no release date yet for the highly-anticipated third season of The Umbrella Academy, but it is still in production in Canada.
The Umbrella Academy Season 3 episode titles are listed below:
Episode 1 titled “Meet the Family,” teases the Hargreeve

Panic has confirmed that their Playdate console will be available for preorder in July.
The handheld device that comes complete with a hand crank (which is used as an input device, as opposed to being a power source) will set consumers back $179. A protective case will also be available for $29 at launch.
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During a live update, Panic also unveiled the retro-looking Playdate Stereo Dock, which is yet to be priced or dated. The Stereo

Searchlight Pictures has released the official trailer for director Michael Showalter’s upcoming biopic drama The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring Academy Award nominees Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. The video highlights the rise and fall of Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker, a former televangelist couple who were known for hosting The PTL Club during the early 70s up to the late 80s.
The film is scheduled to make its debut in theaters on Friday, September 17. It’s current release date

The Mandalorian actress Ming-Na Wen took to Twitter to confirm that production on Disney+’s forthcoming The Mandalorian spinoff series The Book of Boba Fett has finally been completed after six months of filming in Los Angeles. The series is expected to make its debut later this in December.
Wen is set to reprise her role as elite mercenary and assassin Fennec Shand, a Star Wars character who first appeared during the first season of The Mandalorian. She also recently voiced a young versi

Zack Snyder is open to directing a Dragon Ball Z movie for his next project.
When asked about his thoughts on anime, specifically on Dragon Ball Z in an interview with Tyrone Magnus, the Justice League filmmaker said he loves animation.READ MORE: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ review: an unflinching update fans can be proud of“Would you do an anime movie? More specifically, Dragon Ball Z,” Magnus asked the filmmaker.
“Yeah, I would consider that

"God does not want us to be poor!" Searchlight Pictures has revealed the first official trailer for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, a new film from filmmaker Michael Showalter (of Hello My Name Is Doris, The Big Sick) and Jessica Chastain – who also produced this. The movie depicts the history of thetelevangelists Tammy Faye Bakker and Jim Bakker. During her career Tammy was noted for her eccentric and glamorous persona, as well as for moral views that diverged from those of many mainstream

ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from discovery+’s upcoming series Weekend Getaway with Michelle Buteau, featuring Emmy nominee Tig Notaro (Army of the Dead, Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted, Star Trek: Discovery). The clip comes from the first episode of the new series which sees Buteau visiting Notaro’s hometown on the gulf coast of Mississippi where they learn to hunt balloons with bows, arrows, and friendship; find out the importance of spanking your clay, and introd

"What are you, small-timers?" Music Box Films has released an official US trailer for an indie drug dealer dark comedy called Mama Weed, originally known as La Daronne (or The Mum) in French. This already opened in France last year, and is finally getting a US release this summer. The German title for this is also Eine Frau mit berauschenden Talenten, which translates to A Woman with Intoxicating Talents - a much more enticing title, too. Ha! A translator working for the police gets involved in

An exclusive clip from Noel Gallagher – Out of the Now has just been released – check it out below.
Taken from a new Sky Arts show focusing on Gallagher’s performance at the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End, it will include both performance and storytelling to span his career with Oasis and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.READ MORE: James McClelland on playing Noel Gallagher in Creation Stories: “It was fucking mad”In the new clip

Karen Allen has addressed an ambiguous line between her character Marion Ravenwood and Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
In the film, Marion and Harrison Ford’s titular adventurer are discussing their past after meeting for the first time in 10 years.READ MORE: Steven Spielberg’s 10 greatest films“I’ve learned to hate you in the last 10 years,” Marion says, and when Indiana says he never meant to hurt Marion, she replies: “I was a child! I wa

Armie Hammer has reportedly checked into a rehabilitation treatment centre.
The Call Me By Your Name actor is reportedly seeking help for “drug, alcohol and sex issues” at a centre in Orlando, Florida, Vanity Fair reports.
A source told the publication: “Hammer checked into the facility on Monday, May 31, with the support of [ex-wife Elizabeth] Chambers and his family, and has been in treatment for over a week.”
A family friend added that Hammer is “commit

In celebration of Pride Month, SYFY will be airing a murderer’s row of Child’s Play movies all day on Wednesday, June 9, starting at 8 a.m. ET. The marathon will call attention to the well-loved horror series’ LGBTQ+ elements and serve up some summer scares at the same time.
All of this arrives ahead of SYFY and USA’s upcoming Chucky series, which premieres this fall with Child’s Play mastermind Don Mancini at the helm.
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HBO Max has renewed the Max Original series Hacks for a second season. The critically-acclaimed comedy has been a top performer on the platform since its debut, consistently ranking in the top ten most viewed titles out of all available content.
Season 1, from creators Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky, explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance (Emmy-winner Jean Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old (Hannah Einbinder). The sea

Ghostbusters has been in my life for as long as I can remember. No, really. Some of my earliest childhood memories involve watching the flick with my dad (and missing 75 percent of the jokes), strapping on a backpack and teaming up with friends to take down spooks, specters and ghosts on the school playground, sitting with my nose pressed to the TV eagerly awaiting the next episode of The Real Ghostbusters, perhaps the greatest animated series of the 1980s, singing along to that awesome Ray Par

In a report published by The Los Angeles Times, it was seemingly announced that Warner Bros. will be releasing its DC project Blue Beetle exclusively on HBO Max, along with the studio’s Batgirl project. It was revealed in February that Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto will helm DC’s first Latino-fronted superhero story.
RELATED: New In the Heights Featurette Highlights Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Neighborhood
The announcement of a film centered on the Jamie Reyes

When fans got their first look at Lily James and Sebastian Stan in the upcoming Hulu series Pam & Tommy, they were shocked at the transformation the actors had gone through. Recent set photos from the production have surfaced, giving fans an even better look at just how careful the crew was to make things look realistic. 
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In the most recent round of set photos, both James and Stan can be se