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Ahead of American Crime Story‘s return next month, FX has confirmed that it is already in process of developing the potential fourth installment to Ryan Murphy’s acclaimed anthology series. Set to be titled as Studio 54: American Crime Story, the new installment will center around Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager’s infamous club in the 1970s.
“The story tells the saga of Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager who in 1977 turned their midtown Manhattan disco into an international mecc

"I wanted tonight to be special." Vertical Entertainment has released a full trailer for an indie film titled Small Engine Repair, a feature film adaptation of the stage play by John Pollono. This was originally set to premiere at last year's SXSW Film Festival before it was cancelled. Pollono writes and directs, making his feature directorial debut, and co-stars in it with an impressive cast. It's better to know as little about this story going into it. The seemingly casual reunion of three ol

Cameron Diaz has explained her decision to step away from acting.
Diaz, who last starred in the 2014 remake of Annie, appeared on Kevin Hart’s talk show, Hart To Heart, where she opened up about stepping back from Hollywood to self-manage her life.
“When you do something at a really high level for a long period of time, when you’re the person that’s sort of delivering on this one thing, everything around, all parts of you that isn’t that, has to sort of be handed of

During FX’s TCA presentation, chairman John Landgraf has revealed some new status updates regarding the long-awaited third and fourth seasons of Atlanta.
Landgraf has confirmed that the network is currently targeting an early 2022 release date for Season 3, which was mostly filmed in Europe. He also shared that production on the fourth season has already started in Atlanta while teasing how great the scripts are both seasons.
“We haven’t locked down the scheduling for Seas

"I would like it to be as dramatic as I am. I was told to make plans for dying." Discovery+ has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled Introducing, Selma Blair, about the actress. This originally premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, and debuts both in theaters and streaming in October this fall. The film is a deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.

"I would like it to be as dramatic as I am. I was told to make plans for dying." Discovery+ has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled Introducing, Selma Blair, about the actress. This originally premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, and debuts both in theaters and streaming in October this fall. The film is a deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.

AMC has announced that Australian actor Sam Reid has been tapped for one of the leading roles in the upcoming series adaptation of Anne Rice’s classic gothic horror novel Interview With the Vampire. This marks Reid’s first major TV project after appearing in shows such as The Newsreader, The Hunting, and The Astronaut Wives Club.
He is set to portray the role of vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, a character famously portrayed by Tom Cruise in the 1994 film adaptation. Lestat is known as t

Beckett, the second feature film by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino is now streaming on Netflix. The film stars John David Washington as an American tourist that winds up going on the run in Greece after a tragic accident plunges him into a political conspiracy.
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Beckett director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino about the film’s themes, John David Washington’s performance, and much more. Check out the video interview bel

"What does a world without me having to fight look like?" HBO has debuted a full official trailer for a new documentary called Eyes On the Prize: Hallowed Ground, streaming on HBO Max next week. The doc is a follow-up to the groundbreaking PBS series "Eyes on the Prize", a 14-part documentary on the 20th-century civil rights movement in the US. It debuted in 1987 and was recently referenced in Ava DuVernary's "When They See Us" series. Honoring the original "Eyes on the Prize," this doc special

FX has officially granted Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s popular supernatural comedy series What We Do in the Shadows an early fourth season renewal, which is expected to premiere in 2022.
The renewal also comes with the release of the full What We Do in the Shadows Season 3 trailer which you can check out below, featuring the return of our favorite vampires and Guillermo as they continue to deal with modern technology, dating, and society. It also highlights the group’s new lea

Following the success of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story and American Crime Story dramas, FX continues to double down on their partnership with Murphy as they officially picked up two new anthology series from the award-winning series creator.
The network announced that Murphy’s American Story franchise is expanding with the upcoming addition of American Love Story and American Sports Story, which will both hail from 20th Television.
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Martin Campbell, the director behind the 2011 Ryan Reynolds flop Green Lantern, has opened up about why “the film did not work.”
The filmmaker, who previously directed GoldenEye and Casino Royale, went into some depth over exactly why he thought Green Lantern failed in a recent interview with Screen Rant.READ MORE: ‘Free Guy’ review: Ryan Reynolds breaks out in riotous video game romp“The film did not work, really,” he said. “That’s the point, and

"What are you actually doing to find him?" Netflix has unveiled a trailer for a mysterious, intriguing thriller mini-series titled Clickbait, directed by filmmaker Brad Anderson (of Transsiberian, Vanishing on 7th St, Stonehearst Asylum, Beirut). Even though it's a series, this trailer plays like a feature film trailer, and sets up a story that seems like a story from a movie extended into 8 episodes for Netflix. When family man Nick Brewer is abducted in a crime with a sinister online twist, t

After production had officially wrapped on Bullet Train last March, Collider brings word that acclaimed singer-actress Lady Gaga is no longer attached to star in Sony Pictures’ upcoming Brad Pitt-led action movie. Due to scheduling conflicts with Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci caused by the ongoing pandemic, the A Star is Born actress was forced to give up the role of Maria Beetle in Bullet Train.
Earlier this year, following Lady Gaga’s exit which wasn’t confirmed at the

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive The East clip. The war drama, which is out today on video on demand services, stars Martijn Lakemeyer, Marwan Kenzari, and Jonas Smulders. The film is directed by Jim Taihuttu, who also wrote the script with Mustafa Duygulu.
“During the post-WW2 Indonesian War of Independence, a young Dutch soldier joins an elite unit led by a mysterious captain known only as ‘The Turk,'” says the official synopsis. “When the figh

Grace and Frankie stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin took to Twitter to surprise fans with a brand new update about the upcoming seventh and final season of the hit Netflix comedy series. In their video announcement, the acclaimed actresses have revealed that the first four episodes of the final season are now available for streaming as a gift to viewers who have been patiently waiting for the new season, which is still currently in production.Grace and Frankie fans, we have something special for

A Spanish film festival has doubled down on its decision to award Johnny Depp an honorary prize amidst accusations of domestic abuse.
The San Sebastian Film Festival is due to award Depp the Donostia Award later this month. However, the announcement of Depp as the award’s recipient was met with instant backlash.
“This speaks very badly of the festival and its leadership, and transmits a terrible message to the public: ‘It doesn’t matter if you are an abuser as long as you

Don’t Breathe 2 is out today exclusively in theaters. The horror film once again stars Stephen Lang as the “Blind Man” Norman Nordstrom. He’s joined by Madelyn Grace and Brendan Sexton III. The film is written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues with Sayagues directing.
RELATED: Interview: Stephen Lang Discusses Don’t Breathe 2, Norman’s Motivations Changing
“In Don’t Breathe, Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) was underestimated by

It has been two weeks since Jungle Cruise had made its debut in theaters and on Disney+, and now it looks like Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson have finally found their newest project together. According to Deadline, Blunt’s Ledbury Productions and Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions are currently in the process of developing a brand new movie about Kate Warne, the first woman detective at the Pinkerton Detective Agency.
Following an intense bidding war, Amazon Studios has successfully w

All the houses for Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Orlando have been revealed.
The event’s 30th-year celebration unleashes quite the line-up of TEN original houses and horror property-inspired mazes, five scare zones, and two live shows. Previously announced have been the Houses for Beetlejuice, The Haunting of Hill House, Halloween Horror Nights: Icons Captured, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Finally, the rest of the slate including scare zones and live shows have been

"It is way more beautiful to watch a rhinoceros be a rhinoceros, than try to be an elephant." Gunpowder & Sky has unveiled an official trailer for another amusing contemporary take on the classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac" called It Takes Three, the latest from actor / filmmaker Scott Coffey. This young love romantic comedy is described as a "John Hughes spin" on the Cyrano de Bergerac story. When Chris, the coolest guy in school discovers that Roxy sees through his popularity and good looks

Queen‘s Brian May has said a Bohemian Rhapsody sequel is unlikely unless a particularly strong idea emerges.
The film, which came out in 2018, documented the late Freddie Mercury‘s journey from childhood through to joining the band and later starting a solo career.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Brian MayWhile dividing critics, the film made over $900 million (£654m) at the box office.
Hopes for a sequel emerged earlier this week when May tol

Marvel’s Avengers is just about get Black Panther as a playable character, but players are still looking forward to the hero that was announced in August 2020. News about Spider-Man has been slim ever since; Crystal Dynamics hasn’t even shown what its incarnation of the web slinger will look like. However, it appears as though the hero is slated for a 2021 release for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
In a recent interview with ComingSoon, Senior Game Des

Marvel’s Avengers‘ biggest and most anticipated expansion is just around the corner. War for Wakanda will bring the coveted Wakandan hero,  Black Panther, to the roster and continue the game’s overarching narrative. Adding such a hero to the game is a tall task, given all the added pressure such an icon brings. Senior Gaming Editor Michael Leri recently spoke with Writer Hannah MacLeod and Senior Game Designer Scott Walters about developing a hero with such a legacy, the t

"The bond between two particles is only valid in the microscopic realm." Voltage Pictures has unveiled an official US trailer for an existential romantic drama titled Time Is Up, made by Italian filmmaker Elisa Amoruso. This may be an Italian production, but it's entirely in English. An accident will force "Vivien" and Royan to come to a stop and reclaim their lives, one minute at the time, and finally start living in a present that perhaps will prove to be more exciting than any predefined. Th

Thor: The Dark World filmmaker Alan Taylor has revealed details from his original cut of the film, which included killing off Loki for good.
The Emmy-winning director said that his version of the 2013 sequel is far removed from the final cut.READ MORE: ‘Loki’ finale recap: a major new villain is unmasked“The version I had started off with had more childlike wonder,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “There was this imagery of children, which started the whole thing. T

Sean Penn has told unvaccinated film fans not to venture out to the cinema until they’ve been jabbed.
The actor and filmmaker made his comments at the premiere of his new film Flag Day, which people could only attend if they wore masks in the screening and provided proof of vaccination for COVID-19.
“I have to say that I do request people who are not vaccinated, don’t go to the cinemas,” Penn said. “Stay home until you are convinced of these very clearly safe vaccin

Quentin Tarantino’s mother has responded to the director’s vow that he made as a child to not support her financially.
Tarantino spoke on The Moment podcast earlier this month about his decision, which he says came from a lack of support that the filmmaker received from his mother growing up.READ MORE: Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decadesFollowing some academic trouble that Tarantino found himself in at

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting its first official graphic novel, as VIZ Media has detailed next month’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Deserted Island Diary.
RELATED: Animal Crossing Monopoly Board Coming Soon
The book, which introduces the iconic video game franchise into the medium of manga, will see Tom Nook and other fan favorites as they venture out on hilarious antics and adventures. The graphic novel will release on September 14, 2021, and retail for $9.99

Samuel L. Jackson is donning his goatee once again, as the iconic actor revealed that he would be returning as Nick Fury. While Fury didn’t specify what he was working on, it looks to be Marvel Studios’ upcoming film The Marvels.
RELATED: Nia DaCosta’s MCU Sequel The Marvels Begins Production
In a post made to Instagram, Jackson shared a series of photos of himself likely on set of the upcoming sequel. In the first picture, Fury’s facial hair can be seen pinned to a

Funimation announced on Thursday that the next batch of One Piece episodes with an English dub are on the way. Season 11, Voyage 8 of the iconic manga and anime series will be making its way to streaming services later this month.
RELATED: One Piece Thanks Olympians That Paid Homage to Series During 2020 Tokyo Games
Episodes 720-732 will arrive on digital storefronts starting on August 17, including Microsoft Movies & TV. As for streaming services, English dubbed episodes of the next ba

"They got a rude awakening." Who wants to hear a story about a teacher who beats up an entire motorcycle gang in 1970s Montreal? This entrancing, extra creative short documentary film titled The Chaperone first premiered years ago, but we're just catching up with it thanks to a reminder from Short of the Week. The film features mostly 2D drawings that look like school doodles, plus some segments of puppets, miniatures, a few live-action shots, and more. The film is about a schoolteacher in Mont