‘Cats’ to be updated with “improved visual effects,” says Universal

Universal have notified thousands of cinemas that they will be receiving an updated version of Cats with “some improved visual effects.”
Read more: Cats review: weird and occasionally wonderful, this feline flick is no cat-astrophe
Released on Friday (December 20), Tom Hooper’s big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s original musical hasn’t fared well with critics. One went as far as to call it “a mesmerisingly ugly fiasco that makes you feel

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Netflix and Peacock are expanding their libraries with the addition of Universal Pictures’ controversial 2017 movie, featuring Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad. During its theatrical run, the film grossed around $205 million at the worldwide box office.What Dennis Quaid and Josh Gad movie is now on Netflix and Peacock?As of today, the 2017 film A Dog’s Purpose is available to stream on Netflix and Peacock. In addition, its 2019 sequel, A Dog’s Journe

"He is most active in summer months, when large crowds gather to watch him jump automobiles over buses, trucks and other obstacles." Mongrel Media in Canada has unveiled the first teaser trailer for a new biopic comedy called The Stunt Driver, a story about Canada's stuntman Ken Carter. The Stunt Driver is the latest film by Canadian filmmaker Michael Dowse, best known for his films Fubar & Fubar: Balls to the Wall & What If, heading back to his Canadian roots for this. The film chronicl

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Adventure Time: Side Quests stars John DiMaggio and Sasha Knight spoke with ComingSoon about the new show. The duo discussed its back-to-basics approach, Knight taking over a role as iconic as Finn, and more. It’s now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.“Adventure Time: Side Quests builds on the spirit of the early seasons, delivering lighter, self-contained adventures. Designed to introduce a new generation of fans to the land of Ooo, whilst giving existing fans

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A family’s home becomes its biggest threat in Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi horror. Wagner Moura and Greta Lee lead a survival story that promises unexpected twists. The film fuses psychological tension, mystery, and family drama as four people fight to escape an impossible situation.The Last House to hit Netflix next monthNetflix will start streaming The Last House starting August 7. The film stars Oscar nominee Wagner Moura and Greta Lee as part of a family that w

"Ithaca's King is coming back." "Bringing vengeance..." It's July! Weeks away from the release of Nolan's latest movie. Universal has debuted a final countdown trailer for The Odyssey, hitting theaters worldwide on July 17th. Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Christopher Nolan's take on Homer's iconic ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey is a mythic action thriller shot across the world – the entire film is shot on IMAX film cameras (the first ever) bringing this foundational saga to t

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The rivalry between Doctor Doom and Reed Richards is one of the greatest in all of Marvel Comics. A new comic special set in the days before the foundation of the Fantastic Four introduces a minor change to the origins of that relationship. However, this retcon only serves to make the feud even sadder on several levels.The retcon is introduced in Challenges of Doom: Mr. Fantastic #1, by Al Ewing and Mike Henderson. The story draws deeply from the clas

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Curry Barker’s highly successful horror film Obsession is showing no signs of slowing down at the global box office and recently passed yet another milestone. The movie has surpassed industry expectations by a considerable margin with its massive box-office take and has now beaten a record previously held by Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning horror movie Sinners.Obsession beats Sinners’ massive box office recordObsession’s nota

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Bruce Wayne‘s decision to reveal his secret identity in one alternate timeline makes so much sense, DC should do the same thing in the main Batman title. Traditionally, a superhero revealing who they are is a rare thing and usually an act of desperation. However, the circumstances in Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia mirror the status quo of the Dark Knight’s solo comic. And the Bruce Wayne of the main timeline might be better off without ha

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A fresh DC animated series is giving Green Lantern a surprising new look inspired by magical girl anime. New story details reveal Jessica Cruz’s journey will be very different from previous Green Lantern adaptations. The upcoming series expands the world introduced in My Adventures with Superman while taking the Green Lantern mythology in a new direction.Red and Yellow Lanterns enter My Adventures With Green Lantern, plot revealedFresh details shared during the A

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Prime Video has dropped the Reacher spin-off‘s release date alongside first-look photos. Essentially, Neagley will launch after Season 4 of Reacher ends.Reacher spin-off Neagley gets new photos with release date announcementNeagley will release all eight episodes on Wednesday, September 16. This schedule makes it available immediately after the Reacher Season 4 finale, which also airs its final episode on the same day (via Deadline). Audiences can transiti

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Comedian Kathy Griffin said she has been effectively barred from appearing on The Tonight Show. Her comments came as she criticized host Jimmy Fallon for a recent interview with UFC fighter Conor McGregor.Kathy Griffin focuses her criticism on Jimmy Fallon’s Conor McGregor interviewGriffin told her followers she hasn’t appeared on the NBC late-night institution since its 12:30 a.m. era. “I guess I’m banned from the Fallon show, or ina

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Marvel has revived one of its abandoned Avengers villains in X-Men ’97 Season 2. The latest episodes bring back Rama-Tut, a well-known variant of Kang the Conqueror from Marvel Comics. The appearance comes after Marvel Studios’ decision to scrap Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and shift away from Kang’s planned role in the MCU.Marvel is using Kang in X-Men ’97 after cancelling Avengers: The Kang DynastyMarvel has unexpectedly fo

"A Curse in the Palace, A Crossing into the Realm of Spirits." This looks cool! Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for The East Palace series, a historic action fantasy series from Korea. Created and made entirely in Korea, this new horror series will be out to watch worldwide on Netflix starting in July. "Beyond boundaries, they unearth the truth." From director Choi Jung-kyu, The East Palace follows Gu-cheon, who moves between the realms of the living and the dead (he's a "ghost-sl

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The much-awaited Paranormal Activity 8 continues to expand its cast, having now recruited a fan-favorite Tell Me Lies star. The upcoming installment in the found-footage franchise had recently confirmed the casting of Mythic Quest star Chase Yi as its lead. Now, the team behind the film has announced that actor and filmmaker Sonia Mena will be joining Yi in the horror sequel.Sonia Mena joins Paranormal Activity 8 cast after Chase YiAccording to a recent report pu

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Netflix subscribers have limited time left to stream Side Effects, the critically acclaimed psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum and Jude Law. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, the R-rated film earned praise upon its release. Its upcoming departure marks the end of its current streaming run on the platform.Watch Side Effects before it leaves Netflix this monthChanning Tatum and Jude Law’s acclaimed R-rated thriller Side Effects is set to leave Netflix l

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Disney+ has made a major addition to its international content slate with the return of one of its original crime series. The streamer has officially renewed the Polish series Breslau for a second season and announced two brand-new original productions. The announcements further strengthen Disney+’s expanding slate of locally produced content.Disney+ renews Polish series Breslau, orders two new showsDeadline reported that Disney+ has expanded its lineup of origina

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DreamWorks Animation‘s upcoming fantasy epic Forgotten Island may be an animated adventure, but it will have a live-action cameo from the Predator franchise. The film will feature a clip of Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s character from the beloved 1987 action thriller. According to directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, the sequence serves an important narrative purpose.Forgotten Island directors break down Arnold Schwarzenegger’

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Ryan Coogler‘s The X-Files reboot has cleared a significant stage in its development, offering the strongest sign yet that the project is moving closer to screens. The revival has been steadily progressing behind the scenes, but its future now depends on one final decision.The X-Files reboot finishes filming its Ryan Coogler-directed pilotRyan Coogler’s upcoming The X-Files reboot has reached a key milestone, with production on its pilot episode now complete. While

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Obsession was already a massive hit after its superlative box office run, and now it has found further success on digital streaming. Written and directed by Curry Barker, the movie became available on digital on June 30.Obsession is already on top right after its digital streaming releaseObsession leads the iTunes movie charts as of July 1, 2026, according to PopVortex. The Devil Wears Prada 2, which also came out on digital on June 30, occupies

A new reality series which features the AI generated voice of Gene Wilder has prompted angry reactions from fans online.
Wonka’s The Golden Ticket will be released on Netflix on September 23, and is a reality competition show where contestants and their chosen partners will compete for prizes in a recreation of the titular location from Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. The first trailer was released recently as is narrated by an AI generated version of Gene Wilder, the

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Before creating Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan made the unexpected decision to leave both Sons of Anarchy and his acting career behind. The creator has now reflected on the circumstances that led to that choice, revealing how a disagreement during his time on the FX drama changed his career path. Sheridan also explained why he ultimately decided that writing was the path he wanted to pursue.Taylor Sheridan on why he left Sons of Anarchy and quit actingTaylor Sheridan has shared th

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A major CNN correspondent is expected to leave the network very soon. The news comes ahead of the network’s planned takeover by Paramount.Why Paula Reid is departing CNN during a pivotal transitionOutlets such as Variety and Deadline report, citing sources, that Paula Reid, CNN’s chief legal affairs correspondent, is leaving the network. Reid reportedly had the choice to renew her contract but decided against it. Variety again cites sources to note that Reid made th

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Christopher Smith’s fate may not be the only tragedy left by Peacemaker Season 2’s finale. Jennifer Holland believes Emilia Harcourt could be facing an even more painful emotional fallout. The actor recently shared two possible explanations for how Harcourt might process Chris’ disappearance after the shocking ending.Jennifer Holland sees a second tragedy in the Peacemaker Season 2 finalePeacemaker Season 2 ended with Christopher Smith finally finding a se

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Blake Lively is seeking $8 million from Justin Baldoni to cover her legal bills. The request is the final financial ask of their bitter dispute over the filming of It Ends With Us. Justin Baldoni’s attorney has responded to the fee request.What Justin Baldoni’s lawyer said about Blake Lively’s fee requestThe money covers part of what Lively spent dismantling Baldoni’s defamation countersuit. It was the one he fired back with after she

Horror hit Backrooms will be releasing a special extended cut of the film, with 15 minutes extra footage titled Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition.READ MORE: ‘Backrooms’ review: meme-based horror runs on unsettling vibes and creepy visualsThe film is directed by Kane Parsons, a 20-year-old who rose to prominence making short films on YouTube. Based on the internet “creepypasta” stories as well as Parsons’ own web series, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture s

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A brand new trailer for the upcoming 20th anniversary theatrical rerelease of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth has arrived. Del Toro himself oversaw the 4K restoration for the release. The movie will be available in both 3D and HDR for the first time.Pan’s Labyrinth returns with a stunning new 20th anniversary rerelease trailerPan’s Labyrinth has released a gorgeous new trailer that returns the audience to the enduring and immersive

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Josh Peck has opened up about his Drake & Josh salary, revealing a number fans didn’t expect. On the Nickelodeon sitcom, Peck played Josh Nichols, the smart and orderly yet awkward teen. Alongside his laid-back stepbrother Drake, portrayed by Drake Bell, he got into non-stop chaos, all while dealing with constant pranks from their younger sister, Megan.Josh Peck explains how his Nickelodeon salary was divided after fees and taxesJosh Peck recently bro

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Colleen Zenk was arrested last month on charges of DUI in Naples, Florida. According to court documents, the actress agreed to perform field sobriety exercises. Zenk is best known for her appearances in The Young and the Restless and As the World Turns.Colleen Zenk pleads not guilty to two DUI-related chargesAccording to official records from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office, police arrested Colleen Zenk on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7

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Paul Dano has been added to the star-filled cast of Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Possession remake. The original movie premiered in 1981 and was a psychological horror drama that Andrzej Żuławski directed. It featured Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani.Paul Dano joins Parker Finn’s Possession remake castDano, the star of movies such as There Will Be Blood and 2022’s The Batman, joins Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley on writer-director Park