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Crunchyroll and Adult Swim have released a brand new preview for their upcoming Fena: Pirate Princess series, giving fans a new look at the anime ahead of its debut later in the summer. 
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The series will air simultaneously on Crunchyroll and Adult Swim’s Toonami, with the show set to release sometime this summer. Fena: Pirate Princess will follow Fena Houtman, a young orphan who is on the run from p

Lucasfilm and Anime Expo are partnering together, with both companies announcing on Wednesday that the upcoming Anime Expo Lite virtual anime convention will feature a special sneak peek at the upcoming Star Wars: Vision. 
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Star Wars: Visions is an upcoming, animated anthology series that will debut exclusively on Disney+ sometime later this year. It is set to feature some of the most renowned Japanese anima

The tracklist for the official soundtrack to Space Jam: A New Legacy has been revealed.READ MORE: ‘Space Jam’: how it became a cult classic for ’90s kidsLil Wayne, Chance the Rapper, John Legend, Salt-N-Pepa, Leon Bridges, Brockhampton, Lil Uzi Vert and Big Freedia are among the all-star cast of musicians joining the musical additions on the sequel to the 1996 animated classic film.
SAINt JHN and SZA unveiled their new song ‘Just For Me’, also written for the f

"Quit lurking my friends!" Is technology making us dumber? (Rhetorical question.) This thought is explored in this amusing short created by filmmaker Peter Huang based in Toronto. 5 Films About Technology is a brisk five minute short featuring five vignettes about "the dumber side of technology." As described, a satire about people staring into screens. This initially premiered in 2016 and stopped by the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where I first saw it years ago, before earning quite a bit of

The dodgeball-inspired multiplayer game Knockout City has been a smash hit, and now developers Velan Studios are ready to introduce a brand new event into the game. 
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Announced during GameSpot’s E3 Play For All show on Tuesday, Knockout City will be hosting a brand new, mid-season event known as Heatwave. The event will begin on Tuesday, June 22 and run through Monday, July 5, and will task players with finding hidden Ice Pops

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge was the franchises’ first animated foray into hard-R-rated territory and now its sequel is positioned to be the second. Warner Bros. announced Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, the follow-up to the 2019 film that’s set to have a lot of returning voice actors as well as a handful of new ones. There is no solid release date, but, surprisingly, it will be out by “late summer.” It’s also not clear if this

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The cast of Legendary’s Toxic Avenger reboot continues to grow, as Deadline is reporting that both Julia Davis and Elijah Wood are joining the cast.
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Davis and Wood are joining a cast that already features a ton of stars, including Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylor Paige, and Kevin Bacon. It’s unknown what roles the two actors will be play

Is it any surprise a show about Loki would have you guessing motives and true intentions during every scene? This week’s deep dive into Loki’s time at the TVA does just that, and our recap helps get a better sense of all the tomfoolery. After all, we are dealing with the God of Mischief. As always, this Loki Season 1 Episode 2 recap includes spoilers for both the show and related Marvel films.
The second episode opened with a quick recap of the premiere where Loki was last seen esca

Paramount+ has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of Star Trek: Picard, which is scheduled to make its return sometime in 2022. The video, which you can check out below, provides us a glimpse at what to expect for the new season, including our first look at John de Lancie’s return as Q, who is described as one of Star Trek‘s greatest anti-heroes. It also highlights Jeri Ryan’s Seven of Nine as she is seen waking up without her Borg implants toward

"I felt good in my head… I had nothing to lose." Metrograph is re-releasing this iconic sports documentary through Metrograph Pictures online starting this week in June. The French is a 1982 sports doc film, one of the first times any film crew was allowed to film on the iconic Roland Garros courts in France. Follow this up with the excellent tennis doc In the Realm of Perfection, also made from Roland Garros footage. For the very first time, a documentary team is allowed to shoot sequen

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According to Film Ratings, Netflix’s highly-anticipated film adaptations of R.L. Stine’ classic YA horror novel series Fear Street have officially been given an R-rating from the MPAA. Part 1: 1994 is rated R for “strong bloody violence, drug content, language and some sexual content,” and Part 2: 1978 for “bloody horror violence, sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language throughout.” The first two films were actually the only o

"Make it stop!" Cinedigm already released this film in the spring, but we're just catching up with this trailer for Unearth, an "eco-horror" thriller about farmers and the deadly consequences of allowing fracking. This originally premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival last year, where our writer Zofia gave it a positive review. The bond between two neighboring farm families is put to the test when one of them chooses to lease their land to a gas company with fracking plans. In the midst of thi

Reese Witherspoon has spoken out about her experiences undergoing hypnosis to help deal with her panic attacks from the filming of her 2014 film Wild.
Speaking to Interview Magazine, the actress – who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Cheryl Strayed in the biographical film – said it was the film role that “changed [her] the most” due to the heavy subject matter.
Based on the 2012 memoir by Strayed of the same name, the story followed the author’s 1,100 mile

Disney+ has released the opening title sequence for their newest animated series titled Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life, featuring the return of the mischievous chipmunk brothers, who were created by Bill Justice in 1943. The series is expected to debut new episodes weekly starting on July 28, exclusively on Disney+.
The 34-second video, which you can check out in the player, teases the upcoming show’s vibrant and colorful animation style which is different from previous versions of

"The problem is you listen to your kids too much." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for the dramedy titled The Guide to the Perfect Family, a Quebecois film from filmmaker Ricardo Trogi attempting to tackle the question: are we in an "overparenting" society? (Yes.) "The kids? Under pressure. The parents? Exhausted. But at least on social media, they're one #happyfamily." The film follows a few families dealing with the difficulty & complexity of raising children in a society of ultr

"That couldn't be further from the truth." Tribeca Studios has debuted a trailer for the eye-opening doc film titled The Price of Freedom, premiering at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival this week. It will then open in select US theaters starting this July - and hopefully it will have an impact. The Price of Freedom exposes the hidden past of the American gun debate and reveals how the outsized political and cultural influence of the National Rifle Association (NRA) divided a nation and changed th

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According to Deadline, GLOW alum Chris Lowell has officially been tapped for one of the leading characters in Hulu’s forthcoming How I Met Your Father series, which serves as a spinoff to CBS’ hit sitcom How I Met Your Mother.
Lowell is set to portray the role of Jesse, one of Sophie’s friends, who will be portrayed by Lizzie McGuire star Hilary Duff. His character is described as a smart guy, with a bit of an edge and cynical about love. J

Apple TV+ has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of their mystery crime drama Truth Be Told, confirming that the series is scheduled to make its return on August 20.
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The video features Octavia Spencer’s Poppy Parnell as she takes on a new case involving her childhood friend Micah, portrayed by Kate Hudson. It also teases how the new murder case will ultimately put their friendship to te

Disney Junior has officially set the release dates for their newest animated preschool shows titled Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse, which are both slated to debut this summer. From Marvel Entertainment, the new Spider-Man series is scheduled to premiere on Friday, August 6 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and on Disney Junior. Meanwhile, the newest Mickey Mouse show will have its series premiere on Friday, August 20 at 8 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel an

James Gunn confirmed that The Suicide Squad was fully finished back in April and now he’s confirmed the official length of the film.
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The Suicide Squad runtime is officially 2 hours and 12 minutes long. Gunn broke the news on his Twitter account while responding to a hilarious dream that a fan had.
“I dreamed that The Suicide Squad was split into two movies; we saw the first part, featuring

ComingSoon is debuting the exclusive trailer for writer and director Derek Presley’s upcoming southern gothic thriller Whitetail, releasing in select theaters on July 2, 2021.
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Whitetail follows the broken family of Donnie Mann, his father, and his uncle as they embark on a weekend hunting trip. Donnie’s mother has recently died of an overdose and the trio hope to get away to spend some time in na

According to Deadline, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood breakout star, Julia Butters has officially been tapped to join the cast of Steven Spielberg’s long-in-development biopic, loosely based on the acclaimed filmmaker’s childhood. The 12-year-old rising star is set to portray a character that is inspired by Spielberg’s sister, Anne, who is best known for penning the script for the Tom Hanks-led Big.
This marks Butters’ third major feature project, with the first

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Showtime has announced that they have officially given a series order to David Hollander’s upcoming reboot of American Gigolo, based on Paul Schrader’s 1980 neo-noir film of the same name which was led by Richard Gere (Chicago) as a high-priced male escort. The reboot will now be led by The Walking Dead and The Punisher alum Jon Bernthal as he takes on the leading role of Julian Kaye. It will also serve as a continuation of the original film&rsquo

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According to Deadline, MGM and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment are currently in the process of developing a film adaptation of The Husbands, based on New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker’s upcoming thriller novel of the same name. Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) has officially signed on for the leading role, with Baker set to pen the screenplay.
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Gwyneth Paltrow has shared that she can only watch The Royal Tenenbaums from her body of work.
The actress spoke about the film as part of a virtual reunion event at the Tribeca Festival. The Q&A had been organised to celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary.READ MORE: Every Wes Anderson movie ranked in order of greatnessPaltrow attributed her love of the film to a standout scene when her character Margot steps off a bus and is reunited with Luke Wilson’s character Richie.

Netflix’s Fatherhood is out later this week on Friday, June 18. Directed by Paul Weitz the film follows an emotional true story about a widower who has to take on single parenthood unexpectedly after his wife dies the day after giving birth. It’s based on Matthew Logelin’s memoir Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love. The film stars comedy superstar Kevin Hart in the lead role, Melody Hurd (Them), Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), DeWanda Wise (She&rsqu

"Sometimes people find life just really hard, and go to dark places…" Kaleidoscope Ent. has released the official trailer for an Irish indie road trip adventure film titled Poster Boys, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Dave Minogue. This originally premiered at last year's Galway Film Fleadh and will be released later this year. With the help of his smart ass kid nephew, broke Al Clancy steals a camper-van and heads on a cross country road trip to finally get his life t

In a recent Instagram video posted by Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver Tyreek “Cheetah” Hill, while promoting a celebrity basketball game for the Tyreek Hill Foundation, Ant-Man star Paul Rudd also went on to confirm that production on Marvel Studios’ upcoming MCU threequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has officially begun in London. Rudd mentions the filming start as the reason on why he won’t be able to attend the said game.
The film is currently set to arr

"We wanted progress. We're Black people and we should be proud of this…!" Time to get your groove on! Searchlight Pictures has dropped the full-length official trailer for the music history documentary Summer of Soul, the feature directorial debut of DJ / musician Questlove - who MC'd the Academy Awards show this year. Summer of Soul initially premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award. Now it's set to rock cinemas this

"Do you know how to get out of this forest?" "This is not a forest." Netflix has revealed the unsettling full-length official trailer for a creepy horror offering this summer, along with their Fear Street horror trilogy in July. Despite being titled A Classic Horror Story, this definitely isn't any classic horror movie at all. Five strangers share a journey aboard a camper, but after an accident they find themselves in a forest populated by strange beings from which it is impossible to get out.

Anya Taylor-Joy has delivered an update on the Mad Max prequel Furiosa.
Speaking as part of Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors’ series, Joy spoke about the upcoming film with her Emma co-star Josh O’Connor.READ MORE: The Witch star Anya Taylor-Joy: “People always want to put you in a box”“The thing that makes me most excited about Furiosa is, number one, George Miller,” she said.
“That brain is incredible. I feel so lucky and privileged to spend tim

Jackass 4 director Jeff Tremaine has been granted a three-year permanent restraining order against Bam Margera.
Tremaine, who has directed all of the Jackass feature films, filed for the restraining order after Margera reportedly sent him and his family death threats.
“I am in great fear for my and my family’s personal safety,” Tremaine wrote in his application.
Margera’s threats began after he was dropped from Jackass 4 as he did not abide by the terms of his contract af

Jackass 4 director Jeff Tremaine has been granted a three-year permanent restraining order against Bam Margera.
Tremaine, who has directed all of the Jackass feature films, filed for the restraining order after Margera reportedly sent him and his family death threats.
“I am in great fear for my and my family’s personal safety,” Tremaine wrote in his application.
Margera’s threats began after he was dropped from Jackass 4 as he did not abide by the terms of his contract af

Cardi B has previewed the character she plays in the forthcoming new Fast & Furious film, F9.
The latest instalment in the long-running action film series is set for release in the UK on June 24 and in the US a day later.READ MORE: Cardi B reasserts her “emotional gangster” with ‘Up’, a power anthem for 2021Cardi stars alongside the likes of Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Ludacris in F9, with the rapper playing the character Leysa.
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The hardcover packaging makes Fist of the North Star stand out on any shelf.
“You are already dead.”
It’s these iconic words uttered by Kenshiro that instantly make him one of the coolest manga protagonists to ever be drawn. By using his special martial art technique, Hokuto Shinken (the Divine Fist of the North Star), Ken is able to cause his foes to explode from within. It’s a striking visual, and the art by Tetsuo Hara is quite gruesome, which allows for cock

The first official look at Adult Swim and Production I.G.’s upcoming adaptation of Junji Ito’s horror manga Uzumaki has been released, along with news that the show has been delayed until next year. 
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In a brief look at the show, fans were treated to some incredible visuals as well as an early snippet of the haunting score that composer Colin Stetson is providing. 
Check out the first look fro

Walt Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek has high hopes for their upcoming Disney+ series Armor Wars, promising fans that it scratches any fan’s itch for Iron Man-related content. 
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During a recent talk held at the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference (via The Mix), Chapek was told about a Marvel fan that had been desperately hoping for the return of Iron Man, the iconic character portrayed by Robert Down

The CW has revealed their fall 2021 premiere dates, including the second season premiere of Jared Padalecki’s Walker on Thursday, October 28, the Season 3 premiere of Batwoman on a new night beginning Wednesday, October 13, and much more.
The lineup, featuring new and returning programs, does not include The Outpost, Stargirl, Rosewell, New Mexico, Charmed, Dynasty, or In the Dark as these series are being held until midseason 2022 along with new shows Naomi, Kung Fu, and the All American

Rick And Morty creator Dan Harmon scrapped a sequel to The LEGO Batman Movie.
According to the director of the 2017 movie Chris McKay, Harmon finished a draft, which would have seen Will Arnett and Michael Cera reprise their roles as LEGO Batman and Robin, as well as Zach Galifianakis as Joker.
But when the rights to the LEGO franchise transferred from Warner Bros., which owns Batman and his Rogues Gallery, to Universal Pictures, it was effectively scrapped.
Confirming the cancellation, McKay to