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HBO’s Mare of Easttown was a smash hit for the company, earning massive praise for both the story and, more specifically, for Kate Winslet’s performance as lead character Mare Sheehan. Speaking to The Guardian about the potential future of the series, Winslet noted that she feels the series would have to touch on the ongoing discussion of police brutality.
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“I don’t know

While there are more queer relationships and characters in film and on TV than ever before, there is still a long way to go before queer representation is truly mainstream or even portrayed well. These characters often fall victim to the “bury your gays” trope, bi and pan-erasure, and a heaping helping of queerbaiting. Frankly, some of these shows make me wonder if the writers have ever met someone who is non-heterosexual, let alone whether there was any input or representation behin

Netflix has released the official premiere date for Space Force Season 2, along with a first look at the comedy’s return in a new poster. Starring Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Steve Carell (The Office, Foxcatcher, The Morning Show), the second season will drop on the streamer on February 18, 2022.
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“Season 2 of Space Force picks up with General Naird (Carell) and his underdog team having t

Recently, rumors have begun to pop up that seem to suggest that Warner Bros.’ upcoming The Flash film would be essentially retconning the previous DC Extended Universe films, and thus erasing the “Snyderverse.” According to The Flash star Ezra Miller, though, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
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According to a recent Reddit post, Miller replied to the direct messages of a fan expressing concern t

According to Deadline, Golden Globe winner Jessica Chastain has successfully acquired the TV rights to the dystopian drama novel titled The School For Good Mothers through her production company, Freckle Films. Based on Jessamine Chan’s forthcoming debut novel, which is slated to launch tomorrow, the project will be directed by Jude Weng (Finding Ohana).
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The School For Good Mothers will follow the story of a you

Ken Levine, the creator of the incredibly popular BioShock series, has been developing a new game for nearly the last decade. However, a recent report from Bloomberg hints at the game being stuck in a state of limbo.
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According to the report, Levine’s newest game — which has no name or release date — began development in 2014, and has been hit with various reboots, changes in direction, and much more

Josh Klinghoffer has paid tribute to Betty White with a cover of the theme song for The Golden Girls – you can watch it below.
The beloved actor and entertainment personality died on New Year’s Eve (December 31) at the age of 99 at her home in Brentwood, California. Her death is believed to be of natural causes.
White, who was gearing up to celebrate her 100th birthday in just a few weeks, on January 17, is probably best known for her role as Rose Nylund on t

HBO Max has released the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special to celebrate the milestone of the blockbuster Harry Potter film series. Since its debut, it was clear that the adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s books were something special, quickly touching the hearts of thousands of fans across the globe. Over eight movies, the story followed the adventures of the titular character portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe. Sided by his best friends, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma

Freeform has released the official trailer for the forthcoming comedy series titled Single Drunk Female, starring Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy. It is scheduled to make its debut on Thursday, January 20 with back-to-back episodes. After its premiere, the series will air new episodes Thursdays at 10:30 p.m., also available the next day on Hulu.
The video, which you can check out below, features a young alcoholic adult as she tries to become sober in order to avoid imprisonment. Ho

Recent comments from the executive producer of Dragon Ball Super seem to be hinting at a big project set to arrive from the franchise in 2022.
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During the most recent edition of Weekly Dragon Ball News on the official Dragon Ball website, executive producer Akio Iyoku began by praising the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film, before teasing that something “other than the movie” could be arriving over the c

PlayStation has officially announced its January lineup for its PlayStation Now subscription service.
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To ring in the new year, a handful of big titles have been added to the service, as well as some indie darlings, all of which are set to arrive on January 4. The new titles coming to PlayStation Now are Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Fury Unleashed, Unturned, Super Force Time Ultra, and Kerbal Spac

TNT has dropped another Snowpiercer Season 3 trailer for the upcoming return of the hit post-apocalyptic dystopian drama, starring Daveed Diggs, and Sean Bean. The third season is slated to arrive on Monday, January 24.
The video, which you can check out below, continues to highlight the potentially bright future waiting ahead of the passengers as some parts of the world continue to warm up again. It also teases the ongoing fight between Layton and Mr. Wilford, with Layton plotting to take back

"She's a legend." A+E & Lifetime have unveiled the full-length trailer for the definitive new Janet Jackson documentary titled simply Janet, which will be airing on TV and streaming starting at the end of January 2022. Instead of going for a feature documentary, like for example the Tina Turner doc Tina, this one is an extensive, 4-hour long mini-series which has been five years in the making. The film follows Janet as her family is going through the loss of her father, Joseph, the patriarc

Hulu has unveiled the first teaser for its newest reality show, centering around the influential Kardashian-Jenner family, which is expected to launch sometime this year. The video features Khloe, Kim, and Kourtney Kardashian along with Kris, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner as they greet fans with a Happy New Year, confirming that their next show will officially be titled as The Kardashians.
The teaser comes after over two months since it started filming. The new series will serve as a follow-up to th

China is kicking off 2022 with an official trailer for the latest Zhang Yimou film, another jingoistic thriller about the Korean War. They've been making more and more of these recently (also see The Battle at Lake Changjin), as what seems like anti-American propaganda. Sharpshooter, one of the many official English titles for this film, is yet another Zhang Yimou war film - but he's also listed as a co-director on this one. The film tells the story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army r

China is kicking off 2022 with an official trailer for the latest Zhang Yimou film, another jingoistic thriller about the Korean War. They've been making more and more of these recently (also see The Battle at Lake Changjin), as what seems like anti-American propaganda. Sharpshooter, one of the many official English titles for this film, is yet another Zhang Yimou war film - but he's also listed as a co-director on this one. The film tells the story of sharpshooter Zhang Taofang, a young army r

Netflix has finally set the release date for the forthcoming South Korean horror drama titled All of Us Are Dead, after over a year since it received an official series order. It will center around a group of high school students who will get trapped inside their zombie-infested school.
The coming-of-age thriller is scheduled to make its debut later this month on January 28. The announcement also came with the release of the first All of Us Are Dead teaser, giving us a preview of some of the gor

A brand new Morbius international TV spot for Sony Pictures’ next superhero film has arrived online, which continues to hyped-up Jared Leto’s portrayal of the titular Living Vampire. The film is currently slated to hit the theaters later this month on January 28.
The Morbius TV spot, which you can check out below, highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of Morbius’ superhuman abilities as he struggles to control his bloodthirst from taking over him.New Morbius TV

Magnolia Selects has unveiled its full lineup of titles available to stream starting in January 2022, including intriguing films such as Diary of a Tired Black Man, Lucky, and Best Night Ever.
The full schedule of new Magnolia Selects January 2022 titles can be viewed below.
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New on Magnolia Selects January 2022
Available January 4
A Place at the TableDiary of a Tired Black ManFilthHammer of the GodsSupp

ComingSoon is excited to debut an exclusive featurette from the upcoming drama The Tender Bar, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning author J.R. Moehringer’s memoir of the same name. The movie is directed by Oscar winner George Clooney (Argo, The Ides of March) and written by Oscar winner William Monahan (The Departed).
The film stars Oscar winner Ben Affleck (Argo, Good Will Hunting), Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One, The Card Counter), Emmy winner Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future f

According to Deadline, Emmy nominee Will Arnett has officially signed on to join Oscar winner Taika Waititi’s forthcoming sports dramedy film Next Goal Wins. The 30 Rock alum will be replacing Armie Hammer for the role of an unnamed executive at the Football Federation American Samoa. Arnett reportedly filmed his parts during the project’s reshoots, where his role was changed from an initially planned cameo to a slightly more developed character.
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Netflix has dropped brand new character posters for the highly-anticipated third season of The Umbrella Academy, which hails from Steve Blackman, Gerard Way, and Jeremy Slater. The superhero series is expected to make its return sometime this year.
The posters provided us with our first glimpse at the members of the Sparrow Academy including Number One – Marcus, Number Two – Ben, Number Three – Fei, Number Four – Alphonso, Number Five – Sloane, Number Six – Ja

"And this is how evil persists - when good people do nothing." Indeed, an important reminder for all of us. Let's kick off 2022 with something a bit different - a fascinating video essay analyzing a film that changed South Korea forever. It's always a good reminder that international cinema is just as important as ever, and great films can actually make a difference in the real world. This essay discusses a 2011 film titled Silenced, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and originally released in 2011 i

Brie Larson has shown off her pull-up skills in a training video for Captain Marvel sequel The Marvels.READ MORE: Captain Marvel review – a sure-handed Marvel movie and an homage to ’90s sci-fiThe actress, who portrays Air Force fighter pilot Carol Danvers (aka Captain Marvel) in the Marvel films, posted a video to show that she had to keep her fitness up over Christmas in preparation for the 2023 movie.
In the clip Larson is seen completing five pull-ups with what appears to be her

"This task force doesn't officially exist." HBO has unveiled another newred band the Peacemaker series, streaming on HBO Max in a few weeks. While finishing The Suicide Squad movie last year, James Gunn began writing a spin-off TV series centered on the origins of "Peacemaker", portrayed by John Cena. This picks up exactly where that leaves him, and continues when he returns home as a disgraced "hero" of sorts. The origin of the DC superhero so dedicated to world peace that he is prepared to us

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Cameos by actors in Spider-Man: No Way Home were only signed off mid-way through filming, the movie’s writers have revealed.READ MORE: Spider-Man: No Way Home review: Marvel’s mad mash-up in the multiverseChris McKenna and Erik Sommers said in a new interview that previous iterations of the titular web-slinger (those played by Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire) were only confirmed to feature in the latest film halfway through production.
The writers told The Hollywoo

Bryan Adams has said that he wants to make a movie.READ MORE: Soundtrack Of My Life – The Cribs’ Ryan Jarman on idolising Bryan AdamsThe rock star, who also has a successful career as a photographer, said that he thinks his skills would be transferable to filmmaking.
“I would indeed be interested [in making a film]. I can easily see myself as a cinematographer, maybe even a director,” he told Ramp Style magazine (via MusicNews).
He continued: “I remember workin

Alec Baldwin has said that he aims to manage his feelings and not let negativity get the better of him in 2022 after the fatal Rust shooting.
Baldwin discharged a live round in a prop gun during a scene rehearsal on October 21 that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. He’s claimed that he was told the gun was “cold” (aka a blank) by assistant director Dave Halls.
The Sante Fe Sheriff’s department and district attorney are continuing

Harry Potter fans have been left confused after the show’s new reunion special accidentally broadcast a childhood photo of American Horror Story star Emma Roberts while discussing Emma Watson.
Watson, who played Hermione Grainger in the hugely successful film series, appears in new HBO special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts, which saw the iconic films’ cast reunite to reminisce about the eight movies and share previously unheard stories.
Since the sh

Adele is reportedly in talks to buy a huge Los Angeles mansion currently owned by Sylvester Stallone.READ MORE: Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things upAccording to TMZ, Adele is on the way to purchasing the mansion, which is located in the exclusive gated community of Beverly Park.
One of the largest properties in the celebrity-filled community, the mansion was bought by Stallone in the 1990s and features six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a

The Palm Springs International Film Festival has cancelled its 2022 edition due to a rise in COVID cases.
The annual California festival, which also cancelled in 2021, was set to take place from January 7-17, and after already cancelling its pre-festival gala on January 6, the entire event is now no longer set to go ahead.
Based on the current rise of COVID cases, the Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Festival will not take place this year from January 7-17,&rdq

Will Arnett has replaced Armie Hammer in Taika Waititi’s upcoming football comedy movie, Next Goal Wins, according to reports.
The film is one of a handful of projects that Hammer exited after he was accused of sexual assault by multiple women last year. He has denied the allegations, with his attorney calling them “patently untrue”.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Arnett has reshot Hammer’s original scenes and will take on a role of an executive working at the Footb