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It’s been a while since X-Men Origins: Wolverine took a horrible movie and made slicing and dicing nameless henchmen so incredibly fun in video game form. That means that the newly announced title from Insomniac Games – a team that has proved its Marvel chops with its two Spider-Man games – is a huge chance to let Logan shine on his own again. But there are a few characters that are almost guaranteed to pop up in any project featuring the short, wild-ha

Night of the Animated Dead, which is an animated remake of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead, is set to release September 21, 2021, on Digital and October 5, 2021, on Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD. It features the voice talents of Josh Duhamel (Transformers) as Harry Cooper, Dulé Hill (Psych) as Ben, Katharine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps) as Barbara, James Roday Rodriguez (A Million Little Things) as Tom, Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian) as Judy, Will Sasso (MadTV) a

Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (GLOW, The Hunt, Gaslit) has joined Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies) and DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It) in Showtime’s drama series adaptation Three Women, based on the bestselling nonfiction book by author Lisa Taddeo, according to Deadline.
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In Three Women, “a group of women are on a crash course to radically overturn their lives,” according to the synopsis. &ld

Whitney Houston‘s ex-husband Bobby Brown has said the upcoming remake of The Bodyguard is a bad idea.
Following the news that a remake of the hit 1992 film starring the late singer was in the works courtesy of Warner Bros, Brown was asked for his opinion by TMZ.READ MORE: The Whitney Houston hologram tour review: fans are overcome by emotion at 2020’s most controversial gigWhile leaving LAX airport yesterday (September 19), Brown simply replied “Yeah”

"It's time to put an end to this monkey business." Hulu has revealed a first look teaser for a new animated series on Hulu called Hit-Monkey, another fairly unknown Marvel character getting his own show. It was initially conceived as part of a shared universe connecting to The Offenders, then it was decided it would be better as a stand-alone series. Hulu also recently debuted the M.O.D.O.K. animated series based on another obscure Marvel character. Marvel's Hit-Monkey series tells the tale of

Crunchyroll’s latest update to its anime lineup sees the addition of two new series, with Ganbare Doukichan and Tawawa on Monday now available on the streaming platform.
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Ganbare Doukichan is a net anime adaptation of Yomu’s doujinshi manga and is available now on Crunchyroll. The series is directed by Kazuomi Koga, with Yoshiko Nakamura overseeing the scripts for the anime. Yuki Morikawa serves as a designer

Disney+ and Pixar Animation Studios have released the official trailer for the upcoming feature-length documentary A Spark Story, directed by Jason Sterman and Leanne Dare of Supper Club (Chef’s Table), that “takes an intimate look at Pixar’s SparkShorts filmmaking process as two directors strive to get their uniquely personal SparkShorts visions on screen,” according to the logline.
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“A Sp

Tom Hanks embarks on a major journey to find a new home for his dog and his newly created robot in Finch – check out the trailer below.
The film, directed by Miguel Sapochnik, sees Hanks star as the titular adventurer trying to find safety for his unlikely family.READ MORE: Mr Nice Guy: Tom Hanks’ 10 best filmsAn official synopsis for Finch reads: “Hanks stars as Finch, a robotics engineer and one of the few survivors of a cataclysmic solar event that has left the wor

Netflix has decided not to renew its espionage thriller Hit & Run, according to a recent report from Deadline.
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The series, which starred Sanaa Lathan, Kaelen Ohm, Moran Rosenblatt, and Gregg Henry, was well received by both critics and viewers when it launches just under two months ago. However, Netflix has decided against a new season, leaving the series closed on a major cliffhanger which will no doubt

Netflix has released the official trailer for the upcoming fourth and final season of the hit coming-of-age dramedy On My Block, which hails from Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jeremy Haft. The On My Block final season trailer, which you can check out below, teases a two-year time jump for the teens of Freeridge as Cesar, Monse, Ruby, Jamal and Jasmine have grown apart from each other. The series is scheduled to make its return on Monday, October 4, with the last 10 episodes.her

Funimation has officially revealed its fall slate of anime, with the streaming platform set to bring more than 20 titles to its service starting this month.
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The full list of anime coming to Funimation has already begun, and will stretch out through October and futher into the fall as well. The full list of anime coming to the service, and when they’ll be available, are as follows:The Heike Story (Simulcast began S

Friday actor and comedian Anthony Johnson has died at the age of 55, his reps have confirmed.
“We lost an icon. He will be greatly missed,” Johnson’s rep LyNea Bell told The Hollywood Reporter. “He has left with us amazing memories of his laughter, dynamic acting skills, but most of all his enormous personality and heart of gold.
“We will be in constant prayer for his entire family including his wife Lexis, three children, brother Edward ‘Peanut’ Sm

Christian Carion co-writes and directs an English-language remake of his 2017 film, Mon Garçon. My Son is a mystery thriller about Edmond Murray (James McAvoy), who visits his ex-wife, Joan (Claire Foy), to help find their missing son.
McAvoy is one of the most talented actors working today. He has never been known to shy away from a challenge, whether he’s playing a man with 24 different personalities in Split or doing extensive monologuing in last month&rs

Hulu has released the first teaser for the upcoming new adult-animated series, Marvel’s Hit-Monkey, featuring the voices of Fred Tatasciore and Jason Sudeikis, who just recently dominated the 2021 Emmys with Ted Lasso winning seven awards including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Sudeikis. The series is scheduled to make its debut on November 17, exclusively on Hulu.
The Hit-Monkey teaser, which you can check out below, introduces us to one badass Japanese snow monkey, who ca

The Pokémon Company revealed a brand new app on Monday that allows players to enjoy the classic trading card game in a brand new way in the form of a free-to-play game.
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The new app, Pokémon TCG Live, is designed to be “easy for beginners to learn how to play the game, while offering fresh challenges for existing players to improve and test their skills,” the company said in a statement. Things

French video game developer Quantic Dream has been quiet since its 2018 PlayStation 4 (and later PC) game Detroit: Become Human. The team hasn’t revealed its next title, but multiple sources point to that next project being a Star Wars game.
There are three sources for this report. The first came from French YouTuber Gautoz who claimed on a long video from September 16 that the studio was signing a deal to work on a Star Wars game since its deal with Sony has wrapped up. DualShoc

"It's the ultimate clickbait thirst trap." IFC Films has revealed the first official trailer for The Beta Test, a seductive, provocative new thriller from filmmaker Jim Cummings (of Thunder Road and The Wolf of Snow Hollow). Cummings teams up with actor PJ McCabe to co-write & co-direct this film, which initially premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year. It also played at the Tribeca, Edinburgh, Deauville, Vancouver, and Champs-Elysées Film Festivals this year. A marri

Coming off from successfully winning his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for his performance in Netflix’s Halston, Ewan McGregor gave an update regarding his highly-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series. During the 2021 Emmys, while speaking to the press backstage, McGregor went on to confirm that production on Lucasfilm’s newest live-action Star Wars series for Disney+ has finally been completed after nearly five months of filming in Los Angeles. He

"I was walking through a world that was black & white.. Now I'm just starting to see color again." Sony Pictures has revealed an official trailer for a movie called A Mouthful of Air, based on the book of the same name written by author Amy Koppelman. This big screen adaptation also marks the feature directorial debut of Amy Koppelman, jumping into filmmaking finally after writing three books (so far) previously. Julie Davis writes bestselling children's books about unlocking your fears, bu

Legendary composer Howard Shore is in talks to compose the music for the forthcoming Lord of the Rings TV series at Amazon.
Shore, who worked on Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth trilogy and won three Oscars for his music, is reportedly in negotiations to score the new project – despite Jackson not being involved.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ TV series: everything we know so farDeadline reports that discussions are in motion, but with no indication yet as to whe

Nine Perfect Strangers is currently streaming on Hulu. As such, we decided to speak with composers Marco Beltrami and Miles Haskin about their work on the Jonathan Levine-directed David E. Kelley production.
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Jeff Ames: What drew each of you to this project?
Miles Haskin: Marco has collaborated with Jonathan [Levin] on four projects. This is my third with both of them, but yeah, he is a draw. He’s an incredi

Paramount+ has released the first Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin teaser for Paramount Players and Blumhouse’s upcoming reboot of the hit found-footage horror franchise. The film is currently slated to make its debut on Friday, October 29, just in time for this year’s Halloween season.
The video, which you can check out below, teases the new installment’s setting which is very different from the house setting in previous films. It seemingly takes place in a cult-like environme

Awkwafina has responded to controversy regarding Blaccent in some of her performances, saying that the issue is “multi-faceted”.READ MORE: ‘Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings’: martial arts blockbuster kickstarts Marvel’s next phaseThe actress has faced criticism over the issue in some of her recent roles, most notably as Goh Peik Lin and Constance in Crazy Rich Asians and Ocean’s 8.
Blaccent is a term which refers to non-Black individuals adopting a Bl

"Do you realize what you're doing? What you're destroying?" Neon has unveiled the first US teaser trailer for an award-winning, instant favorite Norwegian film titled The Worst Person in the World, the latest from director Joachim Trier (Oslo August 31st, Louder Than Bombs, Thelma). This premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival in the summer, where I first flipped for it (here's my full review), and then Renate Reinsve won the Best Actress award starring as Julie. The Worst Person in the Worl

Alan Taylor, director of The Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints Of Newark, has revealed Edie Falco returned as Carmela in a scene which didn’t make the final cut.READ MORE: “A definitive work of American popular culture” – why ‘The Sopranos’ legacy lives onKnown for directing various episodes of The Sopranos, Mad Men and Game Of Thrones, Taylor is helming the upcoming prequel – which sees Michael Gandolfini take on the role of Tony Soprano a

Universal Pictures has debuted the final trailer for David Gordon Green’s highly-anticipated horror sequel Halloween Kills, starring original final girl Jamie Lee Curtis as she reprises her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who’s now dead set on hunting down the unkillable Michael Myers. The film recently had its world premiere at the 2021 Venice International Film Festival, and is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters and on Peacock on Friday, October 15.
The Halloween Kills final t

"There's a creepy man in a white mask… And he keeps, like, trying to play hide & seek with us." Universal + Blumhouse have released one final trailer for horror Halloween Kills, opening in October in theaters everywhere and on the Peacock streaming service at the same time. It also just premiered at the Venice Film Festival and plays at Fantastic Fest next. This is the new sequel in the ongoing trilogy (Halloween in 2018, Halloween Kills this year, ending with Halloween Ends in 2022)

Sony Pictures has dropped a brand new Venom: Let There Be Carnage TV spot for Andy Serkis’ upcoming Marvel sequel to the hit 2018 superhero film, starring Oscar nominee Tom Hardy. The film is currently slated to arrive in theaters on Friday, October 1.
The video, which you can check out below along with the newly released character posters, features some new footage that highlights its villains, Woody Harrelson’s Cletus Kasady/Carnage and Naomie Harris’ Shriek with Cletus taunt

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive clip from the upcoming drama I Carry You with Me, starring Armando Espitia and Christian Vázquez. The movie will be released on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD on September 21 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (pre-order here).
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“Based on a true story, this decades-spanning romance between an aspiring chef (Espitia) and a teacher (Vá

"We must continue to remain a distinct media outlet." Madman Films has debuted the first official trailer for the award-winning documentary film Writing with Fire, which first premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and won two awards, including the top Audience Award in the World Cinema Doc section. In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India's only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break trad

Apple TV+ has finally revealed the official Finch trailer for Amblin Entertainment’s upcoming sci-fi drama film, starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks and Caleb Landry Jones. The film will be available for streaming on November 5.
The video, which you can check out below, teases an epic adventure like no other as Hanks’ titular character must lead a dog and a robot towards a perilous journey in search of their new home in the post-apocalyptic world. It also highlights the dangers that they

HBO Max has released a brand new promo reel for their highly-anticipated TV shows and films that are set to debut later this year and in 2022, featuring the first footage of upcoming new and returning shows. It provides us our first look at upcoming HBO Max originals shows such as James Gunn’s Peacemaker, starring John Cena; the Sex and the City revival, And Just Like That… which includes the return of Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis; and creator Mindy Ka

Welcome back, couch potatoes, and welcome to the top Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The superhero epic takes the crown on DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20, bumping long-time champ, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, from the top spot after releasing on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray this past week.
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Elsewhere, newcomer Space Jam: A New Legacy joins the list at No. 20, while other family titles The Boss Baby: Family Business an

"Robots must protect dog." Apple has finally unveiled an official trailer for the sci-fi movie known as Finch, formerly titled BIOS before Apple picked it up. After numerous delays since last year, it's now opening in November this fall on Apple TV+. This project was once known as Goodyear (the dog's name in the movie) and was also titled BIOS before Apple picked up the film from Universal, skipping theaters for a streaming debut. It's produced by Amblin, Walden Media, and ImageMovers, which is

"For the first time, a woman gave herself to me… It was total love." A festival promo trailer has debuted for the French romantic drama titled I Want To Talk About Duras, which is premiering at the 2021 San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain this week. Originally known as Vous ne désirez que moi in French, which translates to You Only Want Me (this title is more alluring for sure), this is the latest fictional film from filmmaker Claire Simon, known for many of her docs as well as h

Since its premiere in 2016, the My Hero Academia anime has held a yearly event for the television series to celebrate its time on the air. This year’s upcoming event will feature the League of Villains, and more information for it has been revealed.
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Following the latest episode airing in Japan, the name of the event, as well as some visuals for it, were released across social media (via Crunc