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Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie has already found his next project with A24. Safdie is teaming up with comedian-actor Ramy Youssef on a new feature film currently titled Martha.
According to World of Reel, Youssef will direct the project, with Safdie joining as a co-writer and producer. It is currently under wraps, but it is reportedly scheduled to begin production in New York in October 2026. Meanwhile, very little is known about the film, including its storyline and castin

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Netflix is officially shutting down two of its video game studios. This news arrives just six weeks after one of these studios made a recent launch. A representative provided a statement regarding this move by the streaming giant.According to Variety, Night School Studio and Moonloot Studio are being shut down at Netflix. The former is a Los Angeles-based studio that was acquired by the streamer in 2021.Night School recently released Unhinged, a 30-minute first-person horro

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Marvel Studios will attend Disney’s D23 Expo this weekend, and fans are expecting several major MCU announcements. While some rumors have suggested announcements regarding Avengers: Doomsday and X-Men, the studio has not officially announced its plans. Here is everything fans need to know about Marvel’s D23 panel for those expecting MCU movie announcements.Any announcements from Marvel Studios at D23 will happen during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at 7 PM

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Ted Lasso Season 4 is off to an incredible start, breaking a major streaming record. The much-awaited series has exceeded all expectations with its recent Apple TV premiere on August 5, 2026.According to Nielsen data provided by Apple on Thursday, the debut episode of Ted Lasso Season 4 amassed 296.6 million viewing minutes in the U.S. within the first two days of its release. The episode became the most-streamed program in the U.S. on August 5, drawing over 200 million v

"Do we really want to do the same play that every other school does?" Blue Harbor Ent. has unveiled the first official trailer for The Musical, an indie comedy from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival earlier in the year. One of two new films at Sundance that are about very awkward, inappropriate musicals being put on in school (the other is Run Amok). This one involves a teacher getting revenge on his principal by creating the most WTF production (just wait until you find out what it is). Convinced

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 updates leave fans relieved. The Game of Thrones spin-off’s first season aired on 18 January 2016, and the production for Season 2 was greenlit. However, not long ago, the showrunner stated that production had been halted due to bad weather.
However, good news was recently shared by Peter Claffey on his Instagram story. The star shared a video of a hurling stick with the engraving “The Hedge Knight” on it. He also captio

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Hogwarts Legacy 2 just got a major update from Warner Bros. The studio has confirmed that the sequel is officially in development and will be part of its wider Harry Potter plans.Warner Bros. shared the news in a recent earnings report. The document confirmed that a “second installment” of Hogwarts Legacy is in the works, though no release date or gameplay details were announced. This sequel is expected to become a cornerstone of the studios’ fu

"You jumped off the Ferris wheel, right?" Live Nation & Ketchup Ent. have debuted the official trailer for Rolling Loud: The Movie, a fictional feature film set at the iconic Rolling Loud hip-hop fest that takes place in cities around the world. Yet another marketing-as-a-movie promo. A father makes a bad parenting choice by taking his young son to a wild hip-hop festival, leading to chaos as they navigate crowds, security, and family dynamics with eccentric companions. Rolling Loud: The Mov

"You jumped off the Ferris wheel, right?" Live Nation & Ketchup Ent. have debuted the official trailer for Rolling Loud: The Movie, a fictional feature film set at the iconic Rolling Loud hip-hop fest that takes place in cities around the world. Yet another marketing-as-a-movie promo. A father makes a bad parenting choice by taking his young son to a wild hip-hop festival, leading to chaos as they navigate crowds, security, and family dynamics with eccentric companions. Rolling Loud: The Mov

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Tulsa King star Neal McDonough will appear against Scream actor Skeet Ulrich in Deify. The psychological horror is directed by Carmelo and Nicholas Chimera. The film follows a cult leader who faces trial after his devoted followers are burned alive. McDonough plays the role of assistant attorney general and prosecuting attorney, while Ulrich plays the role of a manipulative cult leader who claims that he receives commands directly from God.The psychological horror sto

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The new Disney+ TV show Coven Academy has released its first teaser trailer. At first glance, the show’s premise seems like a blend of the worlds of Wednesday and Harry Potter. The show is set to premiere on the platform this year. The official synopsis reads, “In the haunted heart of New Orleans, “Coven Academy” follows three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secr

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Every two years, Disney comes together as a company to showcase some of what fans can expect in the form of movies, television shows, and even theme park additions.The conference, known as D23, has been going on for almost 20 years, and is back again this year. From August 14-16, Disney will showcase a ton of new offerings it has planned for the future across companies like Disney Animation, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, 20th Century, and much more. If Disney owns it,

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Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman has opened up about her decision to marry Tom Cruise in the early 1990s despite industry warnings about her acting prospects.Speaking to British Vogue, Nicole Kidman revealed how many people told her to not marry Tom Cruise when she was 23, back in 1990. She was warned that her career would fade away. However, she ignored all that advice and went ahead with the marriage.
“I had this huge movie star husband. But it just seemed co

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Classic Spider-Man star isn’t a fan of Tom Holland’s MCU movies for one key reason. Kathy Garver, who was part of the Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends series that ran between 1981 and 1983, explained why she feels that way.Speaking in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 80-year-old actress dropped some honest takes on the latest iteration of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She believes the MCU’s Peter Park

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The trailer for The Musical has been released, giving the audience a first look at the dark comedy starring Rob Lowe, Will Brill, and Gillian Jacobs.
Directed by Giselle Bonilla, the film follows Doug Leibowitz (Will Brill), a frustrated playwright who is currently working as a middle school teacher. Things turn dramatic when he discovers that his ex-girlfriend, Abigail (Gillian Jacobs), is dating Principal Brady (Rob Lowe). He decides to ruin Brady’s reputation with one

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Blade Runner 2099 will not be the only major release in 2026. Blade Runner fans are already waiting for the highly anticipated show, which is set to release on November 25, 2026. But adding to that, the franchise is also expanding into comics.Blade Runner franchise is launching a new comics series from Titan Comics. As per the press release, Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus: Die With Honor will be available from November 4, 2026. Nancy A. Collins is the writer of the f

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It’s a tale as old as time. Superman and Batman continue to receive new movies and shows at record speed, while Wonder Woman‘s fans have to settle for less, or in this case, nothing.When DC Studios unveiled the first 10 projects set to be part of its new DC Universe, Wonder Woman was the only member of the DC Trinity not to have a solo film announced. Instead, James Gunn revealed that a Game of Thrones-like prequel exploring the Amazons of Themyscira was in

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Matthew McConaughey‘s biggest payday may not be what fans expect. Although he has enjoyed several major paydays throughout his career, one movie continues to earn him money years after its release.Many of McConaughey’s films have performed well at the box office while also enjoying lasting popularity among fans. However, McConaughey revealed that no other film has earned him as much as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days has.“How to Lose a Guy in 10

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Matthew McConaughey has finally revealed why he chose not to be part of The Last of Us TV show. HBO Max‘s live-action adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, is based on the blockbuster PlayStation video game franchise from Naughty Dog.Speaking with Josh Horowitz on an episode of the Happy Sad, Confused Podcast, McConaughey discussed the time when he was in talks about The Last of Us TV series. But he chose to skip it for personal

"So tell me your story..." 🎙️ The official trailer has debuted for the music doc titled Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, another documentary about a musician that is pretty much just marketing for their new album. This film premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this summer and will be playing in theaters briefly in September. For the first time in seven years, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles returns to the studio with close friends to begin recording her m

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has obliterated yet another box office record. And this time, it has overtaken the likes of Star Wars and Avengers.Tom Holland and Sadie Sink-starring Brand New Day premiered to an overwhelming reception from the fans. Fans liked the emotional quotient of the movie, which saw Peter Parker navigating loneliness. They also praised the acting skills of Sink and Holland wholeheartedly. Thankfully for the production, all these positive r

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Selena Gomez and her mother Mandy Teefey‘s mental health company is facing allegations of fraud from investors. Wondermind SRS 44 LLC and Bespoke Wondermind LLC have filed a lawsuit, accusing the singer’s startup, Wondermind Global, of breach of contract. The companies sued Wondermind, Gomez, Teefey, and their former business partner, Daniella Pierson.In their complaint, as Forbes reports, the plaintiffs state, “The partnerships did not exist. The initiative

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Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning’s new Paramount+ thriller has an exciting update for fans. The eight-episode legal thriller Discretion has officially begun production. Directed by Matt Shakman, the upcoming series is based on Chandler Baker’s short story and also stars Josh Lucas.Along with the production announcement, the show has also added two more members to its cast. Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Stephan James is joining the ensemble alongside Colton Ryan. The

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Jason Statham was spotted performing violent action scenes in a new clip. The actor could be seen brutally murdering one of his enemies.An official clip of the upcoming action movie Mutiny, starring Statham, has been released. As the footage plays, the 59-year-old actor can be seen performing high-octane stunts. During one such moment, the Hollywood star can be seen fighting one of his enemies. Statham then goes on to take a knife and murders him by sticking the weapon in

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HBO Max has released the first five minutes of DC’s Lanterns. Ahead of its release on August 16, the first five minutes of the series have offered fans a long-awaited preview.The 5-minute clip has introduced important details about the character of Hal Jordan and how he will fit into the storyline. The series begins its narration in 1996 and reveals a history of Hal Jordan. The story opens with how Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler in the series, has already

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Avid Batman fans can currently grab an iconic video game just under $5 before time runs out. The popular game was originally released more than a decade ago and remains a fan favorite to this day.Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Knight is now available for less than $5 on the PlayStation Store. The massive discount will be valid only till August 27, 2026. The game can be played on both PS4 and PS5.Batman: Arkham Knight is the epic finale to the beloved Arkham franchi

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Star Wars Zero Company drew unexpected inspiration from an AMC show, helping Bit Reactor build a Clone Wars story with original heroes. The upcoming turn-based tactics game was announced by EA last year and will be released later this month.In an interview with Variety, Greg Foertsch, head of Bit Reactor, revealed the game was inspired by the AMC series Turn: Washington’s Spies. “Much like that show ‘Turn,’ where it’s surrounded by th

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Samsung TV Plus has renewed Keanu Reeves‘ popular docuseries on motorcycle racing. Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project with Keanu Reeves & Gard Hollinger is set to return with a second season under the streamer’s Exclusives banner.The news of Hooligans’ renewal comes just days ahead of the show’s Season 1 finale on Sunday, August 16. The six-part debut season featured Reeves and Hollinger, the founders of ARCH Motorcycle, as they go from b

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John Carney’s stellar coming-of-age music drama Sing Street is now available on 4K. The beloved film received a lovely 4K release from Lionsgate Limited to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Featuring beautiful artwork, a reproduction of Conor’s school notebook, and a mini-documentary, it’s an easy recommendation for fans of the film.“Celebrating its 10th anniversary and available on 4K for the first time, Sing Street from filmmaker John Carney (Pow

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Heated Rivalry Season 2 has expanded its cast by adding new cast members to its roster. The new members include Edvin Ryding and Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire. The stars will be acting alongside the series’ original leads, Conner Storrie and Hudson Williams, and the two new co-leads, Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie.As per Deadline, Hampshire, Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees, and Priyanka are set to star in Heated Rivalry Season 2. Hampshire is kno

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HBO Max has released the first five minutes of Lanterns, and fans are worried about a major retcon regarding Earth’s history with the heroes. The upcoming DC Studios series will explore the relationship between Hal Jordan and John Stewart in the DCU. Fans have already met one of the universe’s first major Green Lanterns in Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner in 2025’s Superman.In the newly released footage, a news reporter says Hal Jordan is “Earth&rsquo

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Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren #1 arrived on Wednesday. The comic gives Star Wars fans a new perspective on Kylo Ren’s story in The Rise of Skywalker. The first issue of Marvel’s five-part comic explores Kylo’s early days as Supreme Leader, his struggles to control the First Order, and the rising conflict between Admiral Hux and new Officer Pryde.The early reactions are mixed. Viewers remain divided on whether the storyline adds meaningful depth or

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The Rolling Loud trailer has dropped online and shows Owen Wilson in full panic mode. The comedy follows an overprotective dad who makes a risky parenting decision at a huge hip-hop festival.The official synopsis reads, “Inspired by a true story, an overprotective father makes the worst parenting decision of his life when he sneaks his 13-year-old son into Rolling Loud, the world’s biggest hip-hop music festival in Miami. This sets off a chaoti

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Tyler Perry’s new movie Why Did I Get Married Again? is bringing back his iconic film series. Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming installment, which returns with another dramatic reunion between a group of couples.Why Did I Get Married Again? premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, September 9. This upcoming comedy-drama serves as the third movie in Perry’s beloved series.
The franchise, which began with Why Did I Get Married? (2007), followed by Why

"Loading the cartridges..." Neon has debuted a new 60-second promo featurette for the action sci-fi movie Hope from Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin (also of The Chaser, The Yellow Sea, The Wailing). Landing in US theaters this September! Get ready for an epic big screen experience! This premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival where it caused a storm with completely polarizing reactions from the first screening. (Here is my mixed review.) A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of a remot

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Star Wars: Starfighter wants to channel the spirit of the Star Wars franchise without any of the baggage. So far, the Ryan Gosling movie is on the right track to success.Lucasfilm desperately needs a win in its theatrical business, especially after the failure of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Starfighter will be the next opportunity to wow audiences and win them back to the theaters.Starfighter features a star-studded cast, including Gosling, Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth

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Avengers: Doomsday will be killing off one major MCU character. Such a report has taken fans by surprise, as they were not expecting such a twist.In a recent conversation on X, an account named The Marvelous Geek asked whether there were any cosmic entities involved in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Replying to the question, @TheJamesMk pointed out that Eternity will reportedly be featured in the movie. However, the account also added that despite the character sh

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Kyle Chandler has recently revealed how he wants to utilize his Green Lantern powers. Interestingly, Chandler’s methods are very different than that of Hal Jordan’s.In a recent episode of Friday Night Lights Reunion, Chandler was asked what he would do if he actually had a power ring in real life. Replying to the same, the Lanterns actor pointed out that he would continue to make morning coffee for his wife.
The 60-year-old stated, “I would get my

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds may have teased a natural way to continue the show after its final outing. Season 4 recently aired its fourth episode, “A Case of Chiaroscuro,” putting one of the characters in the spotlight, leaving Paramount enough room to develop a spin-off.The fourth episode of the ongoing Star Trek series takes on the film-noir adventure genre. Moreover, it puts Rebecca Romijn’s character, Una Chin-Riley, aka Number One, at the cen

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HBO Max has released a new Lanterns TV show video. DCU fans are in for a treat. The first five minutes of the show offer the best look yet of Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern suit.Right off the bat, the series establishes that humanity is already under the protection of the Green Lantern. The debut episode opens with a 1996 interview in which a television presenter introduces this superhero who saved Victoria Falls by stopping a meteor from destroying it.We

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The upcoming content shake-up on Netflix is not only bringing a series of titles to the streaming platform but will also see the departure of several fan-favorite comedies, as well as a number of sports dramas. Among the boxing movies leaving Netflix in the coming days is a biographical boxing film that earned lead actor Denzel Washington his second Oscar nomination for Best Actor.Denzel Washington’s The Hurricane is leaving NetflixNetflix subscribers who l

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Glen Powell’s Chad Powers season 2 trailer has teased some interesting changes. With Powers behaving suspiciously, fans are wondering what is waiting for them in the latest season of the popular Hulu TV show.
As the trailer begins, Powers’ lies look to be catching up. During an interaction with Coach Ricky, Powers can be heard saying that he was trying to fit in “inside the fake skin of another man.” Throughout the trailer, Powers’ behaviour has

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Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey is heading towards an important weekend at the box office. While it is already set to release in mainland China on August 14, 2026, a surprising factor could give the movie a major box-office boost.Nolan’s epic action fantasy film will be released across China, screening on more than 20,000 screens. The movie will be screened at almost 800 IMAX screens in China. Furthermore, it will reportedly hit theaters across 90% of

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Passenger will soon be available for streaming on Paramount+. The movie was released during a crowded horror season, alongside the successful films Obsession and Backrooms. Now, subscribers can catch up on one of 2026’s supernatural horror movies on the streamer this August.Helmed by André Øvredal, Passenger will be available to stream on Paramount+ on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Øvredal is best known for horror films including The Aut

"You have perverted the innocents." Warner Bros Clockwork has revealed the incredible full official trailer for Ken Russell's The Devils restored & uncut & ready to rock the screen again. This is Clockwork's first official release, a restoration of a controversial, one-of-a-kind, 1970s masterpiece that has been hidden from view for decades. It showed at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival and plays at Stiges & TIFF, too. Ken Russell's The Devils is the definitive vision based on the edit h

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Doug Liman’s next film, Snake Island, will be a political thriller inspired by the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. The upcoming film has now added Oscar winners Sean Penn and Adrien Brody to its cast. Liman has already started filming the thriller in Croatia, where production will continue till September.As reported by World of Reel, the film will follow a covert team of Ukrainian divers on an underwater mission amid geopolitical tensions. The story takes

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The Asylum has released the new horror film Insidious: Possession trailer. The film is the studio’s mockbuster take on the franchise. The horror film arrives ahead of the next major sequel in the franchise, Insidious: Out of the Further. Insidious: Possession will be The Asylum’s first film taking inspiration from the horror franchise.“A troubled teen invites the darkest of all demons into her soul. Now it will not leave without taking the life of anoth

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Anne Hathaway is sharing her thoughts on which movies deserve to be rated R. In a recent interview, the actress argued that any film that features the death of a dog should receive an R rating.“I feel like movies that kill dogs should automatically be rated R,” Hathaway told Complex Pop. “It doesn’t matter if anybody curses. It doesn’t matter if there’s violence. If a dog dies: R-rated.” The actress’s The End of Oak St

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FX has released the official teaser trailer for American Horror Story 13. The newly released teaser offers cryptic hints about what Season 13 has in store.Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology series is set to bring back several fan-favorite characters from previous seasons. Sarah Paulson (AHS: Coven), Jessica Lange (AHS: Murder House), and Evan Peters (AHS: Cult) are among the returning stars, alongside famous villains Twisty the Clown (John Carroll Lynch) and Rubber Man (Pete

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If Barbie 2 is deemed too expensive, then Hollywood’s blockbuster model is completely broken.Barbie 2 is currently in crisis at Warner Bros. According to a new report in Variety, sequel talks have hit a massive roadblock. On one side of the negotiations is the creative team of Barbie, which includes writer-director Greta Gerwig, co-screenwriter Noah Baumbach, star and producer Margot Robbie, and star Ryan Gosling.The Gerwig-led foursome has asked for significant pay bump