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Fortnite already has a ton of superheroes and supervillains in it from across the Marvel and DC pantheon so it’s only natural that Loki joins the fray during the run of his Disney+ series. Epic announced that the God of Mischief is coming to the battle royale on July 1 as a part of the July Crew Pack.It seems Mecha Cuddle Master wasn’t the only one who found their way to the Island.Looks like a trickster snuck his way through the portal and into the Fortnite Crew this Julypic.twitte

"They gave her a space to reflect." The provocative headline in the New Yorker asks the question: "What Is It Like to Be Dying?" It's a headline for an 11-minute short film titled Documenting Death, made by New Yorker video producer Sara Joe Wolansky. The heartbreaking yet uplifting film is about the story of Kim Acquaviva and her wife, Kathy Brandt, who died of cancer in 2019. As they began to realize Brandt's health was in decline, they decided to document and share publicly their final days

A stage play adaptation of Batman Ninja will premiere in Tokyo, Japan this October. The main cast, staff, and teaser visual have all been revealed. There has been no word if users from other territories will be able to see this production in some way.
The teaser visual for Batman Ninja The Show, which you can see below, gives us a look at the Caped Crusader in his stage outfit. Set in feudal Japan, it’s only natural that Batman would be equipped with a katana (although, he doesn’t k

Ready for more Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story? Well, the wait is almost over as the second season of the spin-off will premiere this July. If that wasn’t enough, it was revealed the third and final season has been in production and is set to debut by the end of the year.【新PV公開】
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As its debut approaches, new original characters are being introduced to the movie My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission. This time around, we get the first look at Roddy Soul’s little sidekick, Pino.
Brought to life by My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi, Pino is a little pink bird who is the sidekick of the recently revealed Roddy Soul. Voicing the brand new character will be Megumi Hayashibara, who is known for their work on the incredibly popular and influential anime Neo

WitcherCon, the celebration of all things based around the popular multimedia The Witcher franchise, is only two weeks away and it finally got its first trailer. The video teases that the convention will have plenty of content for Witcher fans, including surprises, “exciting news,” “epic reveals,” and, of course, Henry Cavill. As previously announced, WitcherCon kicks off its first stream on July 9 at 10 a.m. PT and its second stream later that day on 6 p.m. PT; bot

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According to The Wrap, MGM has successfully acquired the global rights to Zoë Kravitz’s feature directorial debut titled Pussy Island. In addition, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker actress Naomi Ackie has officially been tapped for the leading role as Frida in the upcoming genre thriller pic. She will join the previously announced male lead Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street), who is portraying the role of Slater King.
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"Who wants to be normal?!" Dada Films has released a new official US trailer for a Chinese-American film titled Confetti, written and directed by filmmaker Anne Hu (of Shadow Magic), telling her own story of moving to America when she was young. The film is a hopeful drama about overcoming personal challenges and focuses on a mother struggling with illiteracy and her daughter recently diagnosed with dyslexia after they move to New York City. It stars up-and-coming actress Zhu Zhu (seen in Cloud

Few could have predicted that 2001’s The Fast and the Furious, a pint-sized Point Break rip-off featuring a cast of relative unknowns, would go on to spawn eight sequels, a spinoff series, a Universal Studios ride, and a surprisingly great Netflix cartoon. At the time, the Vin Diesel/Paul Walker vehicle earned tepid reviews (just 54% on Rotten Tomatoes) but surprised everyone with a $40 million opening weekend and an astonishing $207M worldwide haul.
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FX has given a straight-to-series order to the upcoming limited series adaptation of Under the Banner of Heaven, based on Jon Krakauer’s New York Times bestselling crime drama novel (via THR). Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) and Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People) have signed on for the leading roles in the miniseries, which hails from

Warner Bros. has updated their 2021 release schedule, pushing the highly-anticipated Dune back from October 1, 2021, to October 22, 2021. The movie, which will also be in 3D and IMAX, is now slated to open against Paramount Pictures’ Jackass 4, Focus Features’ Last Night in Soho, and 20th Century Studios’ Ron’s Gone Wrong.
Additionally, The Sopranos feature film prequel The Many Saints of Newark was pushed back by a week, moving from September 24, 2021, to October 1, 202

Ice road trucking drama The Ice Road is now out on Netflix. Liam Neeson leads the flick as Mike, an ice road driver trying to save trapped miners before time runs out. The cast also features Laurence Fishburne, Marcus Thomas, Amber Midthunder, and Benjamin Walker.
“After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver (Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners,” sa

Netflix has announced that Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Elementary) has signed on to join the new cast of the upcoming fifth season of Netflix’s acclaimed drama The Crown. Miller is set to portray the role of John Major, the prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party from 1990-1997. He also takes over the mantle from Golden Globe winner Gillian Anderson’s Margaret Thatcher. Season 5 Production is scheduled to begin next month.Jonny Lee Miller will play John Major i

Fast & Furious 9 star Nathalie Emmanuel has said that she would like Beyoncé to appear in the next chapter of the franchise.READ MORE: ‘Fast & Furious 9’ review: slick but safe sequel never reaches top gearIn conversation with NME, the actor was asked who she would like to see cameo in Fast & Furious 9‘s sequel following Cardi B‘s cameo in the film. “Beyoncé Knowles,” she replied instantly.
In reference to her dream scenario onscreen

"What's he actually asking for?" "140,000 Pounds." "For what?" "Charity." "Good grief!" Sony Classics has debuted a follow-up official US trailer for the kooky British crime comedy film The Duke, the latest from filmmaker Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Changing Lanes, Venus, Morning Glory, Hyde Park on Hudson, My Cousin Rachel, Blackbird). This premiered at last year's Venice Film Festival and is opening in cinemas in the UK this September, then in the US later this fall. In 1961, Kempton Bunton,

Nearly a month after it debuted in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access, Disney’s newest live-action feature Cruella is now available to buy starting today on Fandango’s transactional streaming services, Vudu and FandangoNOW. The Emma Stone-led film is on sale at $29.99 on both services and is available in SD, HDX, and 4K UHD.
Fandango has also released an exclusive free preview of the first 9 minutes of Cruella, which you can see below:


ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for the upcoming heist thriller No Loss // No Gain, written and directed by Christian Rousseau. Gravitas Ventures will release the film on July 6, 2021.
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In the movie, a mysterious modern-day Robin Hood gives the victims of a bank robbery a million-dollar opportunity.
Check out the exclusive trailer below:No Loss // No Gain stars John Valley, Amanda Joy Erickson, Kevin M

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According to Variety, The Walking Dead alum Laurie Holden has officially been tapped for a recurring role in the upcoming third season of Amazon Prime Video’s hit superhero series The Boys. Holden will be playing a Supe known as Crimson Countess, who is a parody of Marvel’s Scarlet Witch. In the comics, the character has a connection with Soldier Boy, portrayed by Jensen Ackles in the new season, as they are both part of the superhero group Paybac

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UPDATE: Good news for Supernatural fans as both Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki have issued statements after talking about the prequel, which is “early in the process with miles to go,” and assured fans that they’re on the same page.Love you @jarpad …
Miss these talks. I forgot how much face time we always used to get.And I miss that too. I know you’re busy…as am I, but you’re still my brother.I miss

Kevin Smith is the latest to have weighed in on the recent Batman-Catwoman sex scene debate.READ MORE: Kevin Smith: “I’m the world’s biggest Kevin Smith fan”The question of whether Batman would perform oral sex on Catwoman has garnered hot takes from fans and celebrities alike.
It stemmed from an interview with Justin Halpern, the creator of animated show Harley Quinn, in Variety.
Halpern confirmed in the interview that a scene in which Batman performed oral sex on Catwom

Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for their forthcoming musical comedy series titled Schmigadoon!, starring Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong. The series is scheduled to make its debut on July 16, with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Fridays.
The Schmigadoon! trailer, which you can check out below, begins with a couple arguing while on a hiking trip due to a miscommunication. However, things get bizarre when they suddenly find themselves stuck in a bright,

ComingSoon has an exclusive Kid Candidate clip from the upcoming documentary featuring Hayden Pedigo. The film had its World Premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim.
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Directed by Jasmine Stodel, Kid Candidate tells the story of Hayden Pedigo, a 24-year old experimental musician and his unlikely run for city council in Amarillo, Texas after his Harmony Korine-inspired spoof campaign video w

"There is pain in training. Pain in running. And joy at the end of the marathon." Universal has released an official trailer for an inspirational sports biopic documentary titled Kipchoge: The Last Milestone, about the award-winning Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge. This arrives on VOD in August, right after the Olympics (which wrap up on August 8th), in which he will be competing once again. From director Jake Scott and executive producer Ridley Scott. Kipchoge: The Last Milestone is a ci

A duet between Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard has been released from the soundtrack of their upcoming musical Annette.READ MORE: Sparks tell us about working with Adam Driver and “coming from a different realm of pop”The theatrical song ‘We Love Each Other So Much’, alongside all of the original music for the film, has been written by Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks. The pair also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with director Leos Carax.
The film’s lead single

"They're so reckless – sooner or later, they'll make a mistake." Well Go USA has released a new US teaser trailer for the Hong Kong action film Raging Fire, from filmmaker Benny Chan (who passed away last year - this is his final film). Raging Fire is opening in China and Hong Kong starting in July this summer, but the US opening date still hasn't been set yet. Donnie Yen stars in Raging Fire as Shan, a righteous cop who's is admired by the police force for solving so many cases. One day,

ComingSoon is excited to debut the poster and exclusive Downeast trailer for the gritty drama. The Joe Raffa-directed film stars Greg Finley, who also developed the drama. Rounding out the cast is Dylan Silver, Judson Mills, Gareth Williams, and Kirk Fox. It is set to debut on digital HD and cable video on demand starting July 13 on a number of digital and cable platforms, including iTunes, Amazon Video, Vudu, Comcast, Spectrum, and Cox.
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It has been over a month since it was confirmed that Rogue One director Gareth Edwards is officially making his directorial comeback with a brand new sci-fi feature titled True Love. Now, Deadline brings word that casting for the project is moving forward, with the potential addition of three actors including Danny McBride (The Mitchells vs. The Machines), Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians), and Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange) who are all currently in negotiations to

According to Deadline, Juno Temple (Killer Joe, The Other Boleyn Girl) has been tapped to join Miles Teller in Paramount+’s upcoming limited series titled The Offer, centering around the behind-the-scenes story of 1972’s The Godfather. Temple is set to portray the role of Bettye McCartt, who is the assistant to Teller’s producer Al Ruddy but a powerhouse in her own right.
This marks the English actress’ latest streaming project after recently starring in Apple TV+’

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Olivia Wilde (Booksmart), Tobey Maguire (The Great Gatsby), Phoebe Tonkin (The Originals), and Oscar winner Spike Jonze (Her) have officially signed on to join Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming period drama movie Babylon, which will be set during the late 1920s. Before joining the cast, Maguire has already been set as an executive producer on the Damien Chazelle-directed feature.
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The first trailer has arrived for Halloween Kills, the latest in a comeback series of films from the popular horror franchise.READ MORE: Jamie Lee Curtis, the original scream queen, speaks: “I do not like horror movies”Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her role as Laurie Strode for the movie. She is set to face off against notorious serial killer Michael Myers with the help of her onscreen daughter Karen (Judy Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak).
An official synopsis for the the

Jessica Chastain has taken to TikTok to say that she is “fucking sick” of being compared to Bryce Dallas Howard.READ MORE: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ – film reviewThe actor posted a video of herself on the social media platform lip-syncing “I’m fucking sick of it” over the words to ‘Into the Thick of It’ from kids TV show The Backyardigans.
The caption to the video read: “When you spend 20yrs building a career and they still

"My grandmother was right. The Boogeyman was real." Brutal!! Universal + Blumhouse have debuted the full-length official trailer next Halloween sequel, called Halloween Kills, which is now being released in October this year after being delayed due to the pandemic. This is the next sequel in the brand new trilogy (Halloween in 2018, Halloween Kills coming up, ending with Halloween Ends in 2022) and it's once again directed by David Gordon Green. Somehow Michael managed to survive Laurie's trap

"I told my men - they wouldn't be able to kill you if they tried." Marvel Studios has released the full-length official trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the first Marvel movie with an Asian superhero character. The first teaser debuted back in the spring, and now we get a better look at where this new Marvel movie is headed. Simu Liu plays Shang-Chi, a skilled martial artist who was trained to be an assassin by the Ten Rings organization since childhood and has tried a cre

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Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has mixed feelings about finding out that The Winchesters is in development on Twitter and he isn’t involved.
“Dude. Happy for you. Wish I heard about this some way other than Twitter,” Padalecki said quoting Jensen Ackles’ announcement post. “I’m excited to watch, but bummed that Sam Winchester had no involvement whatsoever.”
After a fan wondered if this was just a

After leaking earlier today on social media, the official Halloween Kills trailer was released. The gore-filled video shows plenty of violence as Michael Myers, once again played by Nick Castle, goes up against several familiar faces from past Halloween films. The horror flick stars a large cast comprised of Jamie Lee Curtis, Castle, Judy Greer, Anthony Michael Hall, Nancy Stephens, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Kyle Richards, Nancy Stephens, Robert Longstreet, and Charles Cyphers.

A new Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer released during ESPN’s NBA Countdown. The video surprisingly shows Abomination from The Incredible Hulk ahead of the film’s September 13 release in theaters.
Check out the second Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer below:

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This weekend marks another opportunity for fans to jump onto their Xbox and play through some free trials of a handful of games, as Xbox announced that three new games would be getting Free Play Days. Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Overwatch Origins Edition, and Warhammer: Vermintide 2 are all going to be available for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play for free, starting on Thursday, June 24 at 12:01 a.m. PT and lasting until Sunday, June 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. 
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The CW is working on a Supernatural prequel that will bring back star Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester in a narrator role.
Called The Winchesters, the prequel will focus on Dean and Sam Winchester’s parents, John and Mary. Ackles will serve as the show’s narrator and is an executive producer on the show alongside his wife Danneel. The show currently has a script commitment and will be written by former Supernatural co-executive producer Robbie Thompson.
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Ghost of Tsushima is coming on its first anniversary and it might be celebrating that with a new expansion. According to a few supposed insiders, Sony is preparing to announce Ghost of Ikishima, a standalone expansion to Ghost of Tsushima.Ghosts of Ikishima. An Expandalone type game. Aiming for 2021. Not sure how so many seemed to find out so quick.
— Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick) June 24, 2021This rumor has some credibility to it, but it’s also a little sporadic. In a Sony-focused Res

June is almost over, and in anticipation of next month, Amazon has officially announced its next batch of free games coming to Amazon Prime members. Prime Gaming’s July 2021 lineup is pretty big, highlighted by Telltale Games’ Batman: The Enemy Within, the sequel to Batman: The Telltale Series. This well-received game is also divided into five different episodes, and features clashes with some classic foes, including The Riddler, Bane, and of course, the iconic Joker. 
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The upcoming Shaman King anime has expanded its cast and revealed 12 new character designs.
From the official Shaman King anime Twitter account (via Anime News Network), a total of 11 new voice actors have been revealed. The character design for Blocken Meyer, which is the cute red-hooded guy in the gallery below, has been shown, but the person lending their voice to the character has not yet been announced.
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Fans are anxiously awaiting any and all information regarding Marvel Studios’ upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and while they wait, one of the stars of the film says it’s going to be a scary ride. 
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Speaking in a new interview with Vanity Fair‘s Little Gold Men podcast, Olsen spoke about the upcoming film, noting that despite writer Michael Waldron comparing Doctor S

Following its premiere on HBO Max, the Gossip Girl reboot series will air its first episode on The CW the following day, Friday, July 9, according to Deadline, and will also be available to stream on The CW’s digital platforms after its network launch. The series will debut on HBO Max on Thursday, July 8 with its first six episodes. The remaining six episodes of the season will release later in the fall.
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"I was born here and here I am." I am always looking forward to discovering animated short films of any kind, and this one from Portugal is mesmerizing in many ways. Drop by Drop is a Portuguese animated short film co-directed by Alexandra Ramires (Xá) and Laura Gonçalves. It originally premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar and after years of playing around the festival circuit it's finally available to watch online. This is a hybrid docume

With Fruits Basket The Final Season continuing to let its viewers ride its emotional roller coaster, the romance series and the Japanese Red Cross have partnered up to give fans an opportunity to earn some cool merch… for their blood.
Taking place in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, the first 1,500 people who donate at least 400ml of blood will receive a special Fruits Basket clear file cover. The first 1,000 will also receive a stick that can be redeemed at local Animate stores for an