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Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in and produce Cut & Run, an upcoming heist thriller that will see Gyllenhaal take part in heists on the open sea.
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According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the film will come from a spec script written by John Glenn, with Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer’s New Regency grabbing the rights to the film. Gyllenhaal is set to produce the movie through his

One day you will wake up. And you won't recognize where you are. You will need to find your way back. But can you? This entrancing short film is called Wake and it follows a man's experience of the aftermath of losing his wife and soon-to-be daughter. This touching short is made by filmmaker Martin Klapperbein and writer / cinematographer Liam Higgins. It's gorgeously shot and heartfelt and moving. Starring Michael Wamara as the man who wakes up. Sometimes it's better not to explain and over-an

Flula Borg has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming Pitch Perfect spin-off at Peacock, according to a report from Deadline.
RELATED: Adam Devine to Headline Peacock’s Straight-to-Series Order of Pitch Perfect
Borg, who starred in Pitch Perfect 2, will join a cast that already features Adam Devine, who starred as Bumper Allen in both the original Pitch Perfect as well as its sequel. Borg will reprise his role as Pieter, the co-leader of the German powerhouse singing group Das Sou

Hudson Lee Madsen, the son of actor Michael Madsen, has died at the age of 26.
His death was confirmed by the Madsen family in a statement (via Metro UK) earlier today (January 25).
“We are heartbroken and overwhelmed with grief and pain at the loss of Hudson,” the statement reads. “His memory and light will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. We ask for privacy and respect during this difficult time.”
A spokeswoman for the Honolulu Medical Examiner confirmed to

Ahead of its release on February 18, 2022, the Netflix animated special Rabbids Invasion Special: Mission to Mars received a new trailer highlighting some of the antics the Rabbids will be getting into.
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The new trailer teases the mission that the Rabbids will be undertaking, as the group prepares to set off for Mars in order to help minimize any potential threats that may arise from the planet.
You can check out the new t

BAFTA has announced there will be no special awards at this year’s film or games ceremonies.
Last year, Noel Clarke was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema prize at the BAFTA Film Awards. Following the ceremony, a report was published in The Guardian which saw 20 women accuse Clarke of sexual harassment and misconduct.
The actor, who denied the claims, was suspended by BAFTA following the allegations. The organisation, however, faced scrutiny after the original report claimed BA

Fall Guys is branching out into the world of physical games, as the fan-favorite video game is receiving its own branded edition of Monopoly. The official Fall Guys Twitter account made the announcement, showcasing some promotional images for the board game. It comes with a branded set that features various Fall Guys characters, as well as four individual tokens with said characters on them.
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"If anybody's listening, please say something." Mill House Motion Pictures has released a festival teaser trailer for the indie contained sci-fi thriller film The Abandon, made by filmmaker Jason Satterlund. This will be premiering at the upcoming 2022 Mammoth Film Festival in just a few weeks, playing as the Closing Night film. It seems to be a combination of two other sci-fi films - Source Code and Cube. A wounded soldier awakens in a strange cube that tests his physical and mental limits as

Blizzard Entertainment has had quite an interesting couple of years due to many big staff departures, allegations of abuse, lengthy delays, and the impending acquisition. Its games haven’t been at the forefront of the news. However, Blizzard is changing that slightly by announcing its upcoming survival game.We’re building a survival game in an all-new universe.
Join us in writing our next chapter: https://t.co/yf7W5p9ERQ pic.twitter.com/vWtkDYh1kX
— Blizzard Entertainment (@Bli

Disney is currently in production on a live-action adaptation of the iconic story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but actor Peter Dinklage is not a fan of what he calls a “backwards” idea.
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Speaking during a recent appearance on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Dinklage said that Disney’s recent praise over the casting of Latina actress Rachel Zegler to play the role of Snow White is great, but th

According to Deadline, Elementary alum Lucy Liu has officially signed on to star in Blumhouse Television’s upcoming limited series adaptation of Later, based on Stephen King’s bestselling supernatural crime novel of the same name. The novel is one of King’s most recent works as it was just published last March 2021.
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The limited series will center around a literary agency owner and single mother

Tiffany Haddish has addressed her recent arrest for allegedly driving under the influence.
The comedian was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Georgia, US on Friday January 14, after police officers responded to a call around 2.30am about a driver who had allegedly fallen asleep at the wheel.
An officer saw a vehicle matching the description and stopped the driver, Haddish, who was subsequently arrested for DUI. She was taken to Fayette County Jail, where she posted a $1,666

According to Variety, Kevin Spacey’s attorneys are looking to throw out a $31 million arbitration that was awarded to the production company behind House of Cards, MRC, in 2020. The company argued that the actor “owed them million in lost profits” after his misconduct forced them to remove Spacey from Season 6 of the drama series, in addition to having to trim the season to eight episodes instead of 13.
Spacey’s attorneys filed an opposition to the judgment after MRC file

The latest Dead by Daylight crossover is here, and this time, Behaviour Interactive is once again partnering with the iconic horror film franchise Saw with its latest content update. The new Saw content, named Archives Tome 10: SAW, is set to release on January 26, 2022, and will see the legendary horror movie villain Jigsaw make his way into the game.
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Jigsaw’s actor Tobin Bell will also be lending his voice to the game. You can ch

According to Deadline, Golden Globe winner Steve Carell has officially signed on to star opposite Ryan Reynolds in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming fantasy comedy film titled IF. The project marks a reunion between Carell and director John Krasinski after eight years since NBC’s hit sitcom The Office ended its nine-season run. The actor-turned-filmmaker also previously directed Carell in three episodes of the iconic mockumentary series.
In addition, Minari breakout Alan Kim, Cailey

In a recent interview with Men’s Journal, Red Notice star Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that Seven Bucks Productions is currently developing a new video game movie, which will be revealed sometime this year. Even though he didn’t reveal the name of the video game that the project will be based on, he went on to described it as “one of the biggest, most badass games,” that will be coming to screen.
“I can’t tell you which game in particular we’re doing, bu

Director Sam Raimi is hard at work finishing the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but Raimi is no stranger to the comic book world, having directed the original Spider-Man trilogy for Sony.
RELATED: Doctor Strange 2 Reshoots Officially Done as Production Wraps
In a recent interview with Variety, Raimi spoke about the recently released Spider-Man: No Way Home, and said that it was “so much fun” getting to see some of his characters make their way back to the

During Variety‘s recent Actors on Actors interviews, Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper confirmed that production on the biographical drama film Maestro is expected to begin this May. The project serves as his first directorial project in over three years after the acclaimed drama A Star is Born.
In addition to directing, Cooper is also set to portray the leading role of award-winning composer Leonard Bernstein. During his conversation with Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, he opened up about the pro

Disney+ has greenlit the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series based on the bestselling book series by Rick Riordan with casting currently underway, according to Variety.
You can check out a message from the author below:A message from our friend @RickRiordan. pic.twitter.com/T6bDYsNOGi
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) January 25, 2022
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“The live-action Percy Jackson series tells the fantastical story of the titu

Andrew Garfield has revealed that he only told three people in advance about his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home.READ MORE: Spider-Man: No Way Home review: Marvel’s mad mash-up in the multiverseBy deciding to confide in just his father, mother and brother, Garfield chose to keep the secret as closely held as he could manage – not even confirming his Amazing Spider-Man co-star Emma Stone’s suspicions.
Garfield, along with former webslinger Tobey Maguire, appeared in the latest S

ComingSoon is debuting the exclusive trailer for the crime thriller Tollbooth, starring Michael Smiley (The Lobster, Rogue One). Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired the U.S. rights to the film in 2021.
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“Tollbooth centers on Brendan, who works solo shifts in the quietest toll booth in Wales, hiding from a criminal past where nobody would ever look,” reads the official synopsis. “When he finally g

Yo ho, a criminal's life for me. Maybe doing something illegal might actually be better than working a "real" job? There's clever commentary worked into this new film about the inherent problems with capitalism and corporate culture, ultimately hinting that the quickest and easiest way to earn money might actually be the best way. Which is why so many people choose this path instead of a formal career. Emily the Criminal is a slick, engaging credit card scam heist thriller starring Aubrey Plaza

It has been over two decades since the theatrical release of David Fincher’s Fight Club, and now Variety brings word that the classic action film’s controversial ending has been completely altered for its China release on Tencent Video, which is the country’s largest video streamer.
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The new censored version is very different from the original as the film cuts before the buildings explode, replacin

Javier Bardem has revealed that he once dressed “like a Bond girl” to surprise Daniel Craig.READ MORE: Being The Ricardos review – Nicole Kidman plays Lucille Ball in a well-rounded biopicThe actor, who starred with Craig in Skyfall, the 2012 instalment of the James Bond franchise, reflected on the stunt in a new interview.
The pair spoke to Variety as part of its Actors On Actors feature, with Craig saying in the video: “I remember you were in drag – but I know tha

"Do not come looking, do not worry about me, I will having the time of my life." An early festival teaser trailer has debuted for an indie "coming-of-age horror" film set to premiere this week - playing at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival (the smaller Sundance spin-off). The film is called Honeycomb and it was filmed on Cortes Island, British Columbia in Canada. Five girls stray from society on the hunt for something more special… you can find them if you follow the sound. "A beautiful a

Deck Nine Games briefly showed Life is Strange Remastered Collection in 2021, but delayed the bundle so the team could focus more on Life is Strange: True Colors. And now since that title has been out for a few months, the team can now properly show off that pair of remasters just before it comes out on February 1. The newest gameplay footage details some of the changes, which include more than a simple resolution and frame rate bump.
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In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Peacemaker star Chukwudi Iwuji has finally opened up about his mysterious role in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Even though he can’t reveal which Marvel character he’s currently playing, Iwuji still went on to describe his character as someone who’s both complex and extremely powerful.
“Powerful. Extremely powerful. Complex,” Iwuji teased of his yet-to-be-named character. “Jame

Critically acclaimed musician Thundercat made his acting debut in the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett.
Now the official Twitter account for the Disney+ show has released a poster showing off Thundercat’s Star Wars character. The bassist appeared in the episode “The Gathering Storm” as a body-modification artist who sports a robot hand. While it appeared to be a small cameo, it looks like he’ll have more appearances if a poster is being made.
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According to Deadline, MGM has changed the release date for Ron Howard’s forthcoming biographical film Thirteen Lives, centering around the compelling 2018 Thai cave rescue story. Originally slated for an April 15, 2022 release, the survival drama has now been pushed back to seven months and is now scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 18, 2022.
The outlet notes that the decision to delay the film’s release comes after it reportedly earned the best test scores in MGM history. B

Daniel Craig has confirmed Knives Out 2 is expected to be released this autumn.READ MORE: Knives Out review – Rian Johnson returns to fold with thrilling, expertly-crafted whodunitThe actor, who will reprise his role as private detective Benoit Blanc in the sequel to the 2019’s Knives Out, said in a new interview that the film is in the editing stage.
He told Variety: ‘We did the second one [in 2021] in Greece, and then we filmed studio work in Serbia. It’s in the can. Ri

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was a hit for Electronic Arts when it launched in 2019, and now Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 has officially been announced by the publisher along with two other titles.
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The sequel will see Cameron Monaghan return as Cal Kestis. Respawn game director Stig Asmussen will oversee development on Jedi: Fallen Order 2. While no release date was given, reporter Jason Schreier stated it &l

"Federova's plan is bigger than the banks." NBC has unveiled an official trailer for The Endgame, a new heist thriller series from creators Jake Coburn and Nicholas Wootton. We're breaking our usual no-TV rules to feature this because so many series are being made for streaming these days, and because this is directed by a major movie director - Justin Lin, of Better Luck Tomorrow, Tokyo Drift, Star Trek Beyond, and F9: The Fast Saga most recently. Endgame is high-stakes thriller about Elena Fe

Netflix has officially announced the new ensemble cast that will be starring opposite Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in the upcoming sequel to 2019’s comedy film Murder Mystery. This marks the leading duo’s third collaboration after first working together on 2011’s romantic comedy Just Go with It.
Mark Strong (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Mélanie Laurent (6 Underground), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), and Tony Goldwyn (Scandal) have signed on to join th

The Jujutsu Kaisen 0 U.S. release date is now official for theaters as Crunchyroll announced the sale date for tickets.
RELATED: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Trailer Highlights Tons of Action, New Theme Song
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 will premiere in U.S. and Canada in theaters on March 18 with tickets on sale on February 25 in those territories. The film is also said to be “coming soon” to the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland Netherland

Jason Bateman has addressed what an interviewer has labelled his “lost decade” in the ’90s, when he partied instead of focusing on progressing his acting career.READ MORE: Ozark season four part one review – the beginning of the end for the ByrdesThe Ozark actor and director explained in a new interview that he used the time to catch up on what he called “inabilities” that stemmed from missing out on normal parts of growing up, thanks to his early stint as a c

The first ever trans actor to star in a DC film has been cast.READ MORE: Every DC Extended Universe movie – ranked!Ivory Aquino, known for her TV roles in Tales Of The City and When We Rise, has been cast as Alysia Yeoh in HBO Max‘s forthcoming feature film Batgirl. Yeoh is the best friend of the titular superhero, aka Barbara Gordon, portrayed by Leslie Grace.
Both Aquino and Yeoh are transgender, which marks the first time that a live action film adaptation of a DC Comics title wil

A Chinese streaming platform is sharing a version of Fight Club in which the ending has been changed from the original.READ MORE: 9 best films of the ’90s – Fight ClubViewers using Tencent Video in China will see a different ending to David Fincher’s 1999 film, where the scene of exploding buildings is replaced with a black slate and a caption: “The police rapidly figured out the whole plan and arrested all criminals, successfully preventing the bomb from exploding.&rdquo

Jack Black has honoured the late actor and musician Meat Loaf, who died from reported complications due to COVID last week (January 20).READ MORE: Meat Loaf, 1947 – 2022: a unique performer with big, bold odes to the dreamers and believersBlack, also an actor and musician, paid tribute to the artist who starred in his band Tenacious D‘s film The Pick Of Destiny in 2006.
“I think I was 9 years old when my big sister took me to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Meat Loaf rocked

Peter Dinklage has called out Disney for its “fucking backwards” upcoming live action adaption of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.READ MORE: Cyrano review – Peter Dinklage’s unnecessary update of a Victorian romcomThe Game Of Thrones and Cyrano actor, who has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, accused Disney of double standards for pushing for a racially diverse cast but reverting to harmful stereotypes about disabilities.
“No offence to anything but I was a

Episode eight of Demon Slayer‘s Entertainment District Arc quite simply has some of the finest animation Ufotable has ever produced. I don’t use the term “jaw-dropping” lightly when I say some of the scenes in this episode were unbelievable; Uzui trading blows with Gyutaro as ash and rubble drift around them, Tanjiro deflecting blood scythes, and the camera panning wildly as Inosuke dodges and bends around Daki’s attacks. 
The last half of “Gathering