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Apple TV+ has set its first original Peanuts holiday special titled For Auld Lang Syne, coming from the platform’s partnership with WildBrain, according to Deadline. The special will debut on the streamer on December 10.
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“In For Auld Lang Syne, after the Peanuts gang experience a disappointing Christmas because Grandma can’t visit, Lucy resolves to throw herself the best New Year’s Eve par

Netflix and Howard University have established a scholarship to honour alumnus Chadwick Boseman.READ MORE: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to manyThe Black Panther actor, who died in August 2020 following a four-year battle against colon cancer, graduated from the university in 2000.
Now as of autumn 2021, The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the College of Fine Arts with a four-year scholarship to cover the full c

"You'll learn more in the woods, from trees and rocks, then any other place." GKids has unveiled an official trailer for a must-have Blu-ray box set arriving December - Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore Trilogy. The limited-edition Irish Folklore Trilogy set features the exclusive Blu-ray presentation of the spellbinding Wolfwalkers, as well as animatics + bonus features for the films never released before in North America. Director Tomm Moore has crafted three of the finest animated films ever m

Fans who missed out on One Piece Film: Strong World when it was released more than 10 years ago will have the chance to relive the experience, as the film is set to return to theaters for a limited screening event next month.
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One Piece Film: Strong World will screen in theaters on two dates in November, with the English dub version of the film screening on November 7, and the English subtitled version airing on November 9.

Magnolia Selects has unveiled its full lineup of titles available to stream starting in October 2021, including Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s documentary RBG. The film, directed and produced by Cohen and West, follows “the exceptional life and career of [the late] U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon,” according to the official synopsis.
The full schedule of new Magnolia S

Xbox and Rockstar Energy Drink are partnering together to produce five exclusive collector’s edition cans for the upcoming Halo Infinite.
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The cans all feature various original Master Chief designs that were provided by five unique artists, including Matt Taylor, Oliver Barrett, Dan Mumford, Yuko Shimizu, and Hydro74. The cans will come in five different flavors: Original, Sugar Free, Fruit

According to Deadline, Disney+ has officially given a straight-to-series order for the upcoming series adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel titled American Born Chinese. The project hails from Destin Daniel Cretton, who is coming off from the successful theatrical run of his latest directorial feature, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
“Reading Kelvin’s riveting adaptation of Gene’s incredible novel had me laughing and crying and jumping out of my ch

There are so many reasons to love Tom Hanks’ classic musical That Thing You Do! Everything from the lighthearted performances to Hanks’ easy-going direction makes the viewing experience a fun bit of ’90s pop entertainment.
I missed out on the film in theaters. Despite growing up watching all things Tom Hanks — my family even went to the theaters to see The ‘Burbs on opening weekend! — particularly during the mid-90s where everything the actor starred in &mdash

"The way I've always been doing things just doesn't work now." Relativity Media has debuted a trailer for an indie film titled Violet, which first premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Violet marks the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Justine Bateman, who has been working in Hollywood and tells many of her own stories in this film. It is a brutal look at life in the industry, and how shitty so many people can be. But it's also a brutal look at how shitty we can be to

A brand new Dune featurette for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary’s forthcoming action sci-fi film has been released (via Fandango), featuring commentaries from director Denis Villeneuve and its all-star cast including Timothée Chalamet. The video, which you can check out below, highlights its epic scale which brings to life Villeneuve’s ambitious vision for the new adaptation. The director also went on to describe the project as his “love letter to the

Jerry Seinfeld has addressed an aspect of his animated film Bee Movie that he said “is really not appropriate for children.”READ MORE: ‘Seinfeld’, the ultimate ’90s sitcom, is coming to Netflix. These 10 essential episodes will initiate you into the cultThe comedian apologised about the “uncomfortable sexual aspect” of the film, which involves his bee character Barry and human character Vanessa (Renée Zellweger), on The Tonight Show.
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There hasn’t been a proper Ghostbusters video game since the 2009 title from developer Terminal Reality (which is the game in the above picture). However, it sounds like that is about to change, given a recent quote given by a developer at Illfonic who said the team is making a game in said franchise.
As found by PCGamesN, Raphael Saadiq, Illfonic’s co-founder, went on the September 29 episode of the Questlove Supreme podcast. He was speaking about the studio’s origin

As production continues on Salem’s Lot in Boston, New Line Cinema is expanding the ensemble cast with the addition of three young actors. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Jordan Preston Carter (DMZ), Nicholas Crovetti (Big Little Lies), and Cade Woodward (Hawkeye) have been tapped to join the upcoming film adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel.
Carter is set to portray the role of 12-year-old Mark Petrie, who becomes a key member of the group fightin

The hit anime series Jujutsu Kaisen is now officially on Funimation, with all 24 episodes officially on the streaming service for the first time.
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Fans looking to relive some of the series or those wanting to dive into it for the first time can do so now. Both the subtitled and dubbed versions of the anime are available in celebration of the series becoming available on Funimation. The anime series was prod

With only two weeks left before the highly-anticipated launch of DC FanDome 2021 on October 16, Warner. Bros. and DC Comics have finally revealed the full list of guests who are set to make an appearance at the upcoming second edition of the virtual fan event. This includes stars from upcoming DCEU films such as Dwayne Johnson, Zachary Levi, Ezra Miller, Robert Pattinson, Jason Momoa, and more along with the possible official introduction of Leslie Grace as Batgirl, and Xolo Mariduena as Blue Be

PlayStation has officially announced its October lineup for their PlayStation Now subscription service, and they include some of the biggest titles to hit the PlayStation ever.
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Seven total games are being added to the service starting tomorrow, October 5. These games include The Last of Us Part II, Fallout 76, Desperados III, Amnesia: Collection, Final Fantasy VII Remastered, Yet Another Zombie Defense, and Vict

"What she did was liberate those girls." Studio Soho Distribution has released an official UK trailer for a biopic documentary film titled Quant, made by actress-turned-filmmaker Sadie Frost. This is premiering at the London Film Festival this month before it opens in UK cinemas later this fall. The doc explores the life and legacy of 1960s fashion icon, Mary Quant. In her directorial debut, Frost pairs archival footage with dramatized scenes, featuring Camilla Rutherford as Quant with striking

Following yesterday’s fifth season finale, it has been confirmed that Emmy and Golden Globe winner Damian Lewis has officially exited his leading role as Bobby Axelrod in Showtime’s hit drama series Billions after five seasons. His character was last seen by fans escaping to Switzerland in order to avoid New York State Attorney Chuck Rhoades’ legal reach following his defeat in the hands of Corey Stoll’s Mike Prince.What an incredible joy to spend five years working so cl

A petition has been launched to rename a county in Florida after Bruce Lee.
Lee County is named after civil war Confederate general Robert E. Lee, though the petition suggests that renaming it after the martial arts icon would “continue the battle to eradicate racism in the United States”.
“It’s time to stop idolizing these Confederate soldiers,” the Change.org page – which was started by Florida-based organization Artsemble Underground – states. “

In a recent interview, Ben Affleck further confirmed that he will appear in The Flash as Batman and said that he had a great experience after the difficult filming of Justice League.
“It was a really nice way to revisit that as the prior experience had been difficult,” Affleck told Variety. “I had a great time. I love Ezra [Miller] and I had a chance to see Jason [Momoa], who’s over [in the U.K.] making Aquaman.” Affleck also joked that he’s likely u

"I don't know what my future will be." PBS has unveiled an official trailer for an acclaimed documentary film titled Fruits of Labor, which is airing on PBS's POV series on TV today. This doc originally premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival earlier this year, and also played at the Seattle, Hot Docs, and IFF Boston Film Festivals throughout the year. Ashley, a Mexican-American teenager living in California, dreams of graduating high school and going to college. But when ICE raids threaten he

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive clip from Paramount+’s limited series adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand. The series is arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on October 5 from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, including all nine episodes along with an exclusive gag reel and a featurette titled “An Apocalyptic Epic: Adapting The Stand.” The exclusive clip from the featurette highlights star Whoopi Goldberg talking about playing Mother Abigail.

According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has officially decided not to renew creator and star Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s comedy-drama Mr. Corman for a second season. The cancellation comes after the series had just concluded its 10-episode debut season last Friday. The series was actually Gordon-Levitt’s first major TV project as the lead after only appearing as a supporting character in TV shows and TV films during the beginning of his career.
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ComingSoon is excited to debut a recipe from the official Nailed It! companion cookbook Nailed It! Baking Challenges for the Rest of Us. The recipe shows how to create Candy Apple Aliens and is inspired by the episode “Paranormal Pastries” of the show, which was the second episode of Season 6. The sixth season of the Magical Elves-produced Nailed It! is streaming on Netflix, and the official companion cookbook is available for preorder.
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Amblin Entertainment has announced that production on the long-in-development horror-thriller film The Last Voyage of the Demeter has finally been completed after over three months of filming.
The project hails from André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark), who is directing from a screenplay written by Zak Olkewicz, Bragi Schut, and Stefan Ruzowitzky. The studio has also revealed the first photo from the upcoming project, featuring a ship’s wheel which has the engrav

Nightbooks, the terrific horror-fantasy film from director David Yarovesky and producer Sam Raimi, is currently streaming on Netflix and boasts an incredible score by Get Out and Us composer Michael Abels. The movie follows Alex (Winslow Fegley), a boy obsessed with scary stories, who ends up trapped in a magical apartment where he must tell a story to an evil witch (Krysten Ritter) to stay alive. During his stay, Alex teams up with another prisoner, Yasmin (Lidya Jewett), to find a way to

Netflix has dropped the official Tick, Tick…Boom! trailer for actor-turned-filmmaker Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming film adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical, starring Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield as playwright and composer Jonathan Larson. The video, which you can check out below along with the key art, highlights Larson’s existential crisis which would eventually lead him to writing his acclaimed rock musical Rent. The film is scheduled to arrive in select theate

The critically acclaimed drama Wild Indian, starring Michael Greyeyes, Chaske Spencer, Jesse Eisenberg, and Kate Bosworth, is now available to rent or purchase on streaming platforms. As such, ComingSoon decided to speak with the film’s hair and makeup department head, Angel Hanes, about her role on the production.
Can you describe your position as the hair and makeup department head?
The hair and makeup department head oversees the hair, makeup, and special effects. I develop

This week on DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20, Vin Diesel literally stole candy from a baby as F9: The Fast Saga claimed the top spot over last week’s champ The Boss Baby: Family Business, which dropped to No. 2.
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Coming on the list at No. 5 is the new title Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. It’s joined by other newcomers The Protégé at No. 13 and The Forever Purge at No. 18

SYFY and the USA Network have released a brand new Chucky trailer for Don Mancini’s forthcoming Child’s Play series, which serves as a continuation to the hit horror franchise. The series is currently scheduled to make its debut on Tuesday, October 12.
The video features some new footage teasing the titular killer doll’s plans to wreak havoc on his hometown as he terrorizes a whole new generation of kids. The trailer also confirms that the series will give fans more insight int

ComingSoon is excited to release an exclusive Old special features clip from the home release of M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller. The film is out on 4k Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on October 19. It includes several special features that go into the unique filming.
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“Since I was a kid and I saw Kurosawa’s Ran and Kurosawa’s Rashomon, the idea of outdoor spaces with v

A brand new trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new film tick, tick…Boom! has dropped.READ MORE: In The Heights first reviews: “An effusive welcome back to the world”The Netflix musical drama stars Andrew Garfield as Rent creator Jonathan Larson, and is adapted from the autobiographical musical of the same name.
The new clip showcases Larson’s race to showcase his groundbreaking musical, with the pressure on from all sides – including his girlfriend Su

Marvel Studios has dropped the first Eternals TV spot for Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao’s highly-anticipated MCU film, providing us with some new action-packed footage. The video, which you can check out below, teases the titular heroes’ battles against The Deviants while highlighting each of their powers. It also gives us a first glimpse at Phastos’ family as they meet with Gemma Chan’s Sersi and Richard Madden’s Ikaris.
In addition, Marvel Studios has pa

"What does it take to wake up a generation?" Maybe a musical? Netflix has debuted a full official trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda's feature directorial debut called tick, tick…BOOM!, otherwise known as Tick, Tick… Boom, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. Right on the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship, and the pressures of life as an artist living

"You can not predict what's going to be a hit." Shudder has unveiled an official trailer for a new docu-series called Behind the Monsters, which we're featuring because it's all about famous movie monsters! Now that it's October, the month of horror, Shudder is dropping all kinds of new films & series on their streaming service all month long. Each episode will focus on a single horror character, featuring interviews with the writers, directors, designers, and actors that made them famous.

Reebok is once again set to partner with the Ghostbusters franchise, as they are releasing their second collection that pays homage to the iconic film series.
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Following their first drop that occurred in October 2020, the second drop features some new footwear that’s inspired by the original films as well as some shoes that reference the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
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"It's just how we do things on the Bayou…" Paramount + EPIX have revealed an official trailer for a thriller titled A House on the Bayou, from filmmaker Alex McAulay. Produced by Blumhouse Television, this is debuting directly on EPIX starting in November. The film follows a troubled couple and their daughter who go on vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. But when unexpected visitors arrive, the unity starts to unravel. Suspiciously friendly neig

Seinfeld is a classic comedy show that will go down as one of the best television series to ever have been made. However, that doesn’t mean that creator Jerry Seinfeld wouldn’t change some things if he could.
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Speaking during a press event for the premiere of the series on Netflix (via Deadline), Seinfeld noted that some aspects of the show likely haven’t aged well and that he would likely tweak some