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Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky wows at Toronto with an uplifting take on the making of 1976’s Rocky
Peter Farrelly’s I Play Rocky, a biopic about the making of the 1976 classic Rocky, premiered at the Toronto Film Festival. Deadline’s review calls it a sensational, crowd-pleasing film that matches the original’s inspiration.
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Venice jury prizes push Malkovich-linked title, Possible Love and NAZA into Oscar conversation
Venice jury decisions have boosted three competition titles — a project tied to John Malkovich, Possible Love and NAZA — into early Oscar contention, while Golden Lion winner Woman Unknown secures Best International Feature eligibility.
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David Oyelowo and Danai Gurira Spotlight African Filmmaking at TIFF
David Oyelowo and Danai Gurira attended a Toronto screening of Muganga, the One Who Treats, lending visible support to African filmmaking as the documentary about Denis Mukwege played at TIFF.
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Haley Nicole Johnson says Obsession’s breakout run “is a lot” as Curry Barker’s horror crosses $500m after $£15m Focus deal
Producer Haley Nicole Johnson told The Hollywood Reporter that the success of Obsession has been overwhelming. Curry Barker’s horror film sold to Focus Features for $15 million and has now grossed more than $500 million worldwide.
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Jackass: Best and Last to arrive on Paramount+ on 24 September
Jackass: Best and Last will stream on Paramount+ from 24 September, roughly three months after its theatrical release on 26 June. The film marks the final entry in the five-part Jackass movie series.
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Paul Feig in early talks to mount a follow-up to The Italian Job
Paramount has opened talks with director Paul Feig to develop a follow-up to the 2003 heist movie The Italian Job. The studio has begun shopping the project to writers, but it has no other attachments.
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Final Digger Trailer Unveils Tom Cruise’s 'Crusty' Oil Baron Ahead of October Release
The final trailer for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s political satire Digger has arrived, offering a closer look at Tom Cruise as oil baron Digger Rockwell. Warner Bros. has set the film for an October 2 theatrical release.
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Sylvia Hoeks Joins Apple TV+ Spy Thriller Disavowed as Series Regular
Sylvia Hoeks has signed on as a series regular in Apple TV+’s forthcoming action thriller Disavowed. The casting addition comes as the drama, led by James Marsden, continues to take shape.
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Sherri Shepherd to Star as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway
Talk‑show host Sherri Shepherd will make a rare return to Broadway as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin. Deadline reports that her limited engagement begins on Friday, 16 October, marking another stage turn after 2014.
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Gary Oldman Says Next James Bond Has Been Cast, Voices Support for Jack Lowden
Gary Oldman told Canada’s Global he believes the next James Bond has already been chosen and publicly backed his Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden — saying he has his “fingers crossed” for the Scottish actor.
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Bruce Campbell says his cancer carries a five-year prognosis in candid podcast appearance
Bruce Campbell has revealed on The Adam Carolla Show that his previously announced cancer is likely to be terminal within five years. The Evil Dead star declined to name the specific illness during the interview.
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Spider-Man and The Odyssey Deliver U.K.’s Best August Box Office Since 2018
The U.K. recorded its strongest August box office performance in years, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey powering a month that generated $161.3 million in ticket sales.
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Jeff Goldblum to Host Season 2 Premiere of Saturday Night Live UK
Jeff Goldblum will host the debut of Saturday Night Live UK when the Sky series returns for its second season on 12 September. The Jurassic Park star previously hosted NBC's SNL in 1993 and 1997.
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Odette Annable to lead horror Postmortem as Sublimity launches sales ahead of TIFF
Odette Annable headlines the horror Postmortem, which has begun international sales through LA-based Sublimity Entertainment. A first look has been revealed as the company readies the title for the TIFF market.
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Feature documentary 'Technoblade Never Dies' announced with backing from Riot Games and Hypixel Studios
A feature-length documentary titled Technoblade Never Dies is in development to chronicle the life of the late Minecraft creator. The project has been announced with funding from Riot Games and Hypixel Studios, in cooperation with the family.
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Ryan Reynolds salutes The Odyssey after it eclipses Deadpool & Wolverine as top R‑rated hit
Ryan Reynolds congratulated the cast and crew of The Odyssey after the film overtook Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest‑grossing R‑rated movie ever, calling the current box‑office climate “the friggin’ salad days.”
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Carla Jeffery, star of Disney’s Zombies franchise, dies aged 33
Carla Jeffery, who portrayed Bree in Disney’s Zombies films and the 2024 animated series and earlier recurred on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at 33. Her reps announced the news but gave no cause or place of death.
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Tim Curry’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Coronary Artery Disease
Official Los Angeles County documents obtained by People confirm Tim Curry died of coronary artery disease, with a history of stroke and kidney cancer noted as contributing conditions.
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New HBO trailer offers first-year Sorting ceremony and expanded Dumbledore and Snape moments
HBO has released a new trailer for its Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone series, opening on the Sorting ceremony as Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton arrive at Hogwarts — and it teases more of Dumbledore and Snape.
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Shemar Moore’s Hondo Returns in Starz’s S.W.A.T. Spinoff Exiles — Trailer Drops Ahead of September Premiere
Starz has unveiled the trailer for S.W.A.T. spinoff Exiles, with Shemar Moore reprising LAPD Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. The series, centred on Hondo's redemption arc, premieres on 25 September.
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Dancing With the Stars unveils season 35 cast, with Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr. and pro promotions
Dancing With the Stars has revealed its full season 35 lineup. Among the celebrities are Julia Stiles and Harry Shum Jr., while pro Mark Ballas returns and Hailey Bills is promoted into a same-sex pairing.
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Halloween III: How the Franchise's Most Hated Sequel Became a Cult Classic
It removed Michael Myers and replaced him with killer Halloween masks, androids, Stonehenge, and the most irritatingly catchy advert in horror history. In 1982, Halloween III: Season of the Witch was the sequel many fans didn't want. More than four decades later, it might be one of the franchise's most interesting films.
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Hans Gruber: Why He’s Still One of Cinema’s Greatest Villains
Nearly four decades after Die Hard, Hans Gruber remains the action villain everyone measures against. Alan Rickman didn't make him the strongest man in Nakatomi Plaza. He made him the smartest, coolest and perhaps the most dangerously charming.
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Noah Jupe tapped for secret role in Avengers: Secret Wars
Deadline reports Noah Jupe has been cast in a confidential part for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Secret Wars, which is scheduled to enter production later this year as Marvel builds its ensemble.
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Audible’s full‑cast Harry Potter audiobooks surpass five million sales
Audible’s full‑cast editions of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books have sold more than 5 million copies. The Amazon‑owned service began rolling out the new productions last November, and all seven are now available.
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HBO’s Harry Potter series set for 2027 return as Season 2 confirmed
HBO’s new Harry Potter TV adaptation is scheduled to arrive in 2027 and has already been greenlit for another season. Casting updates include the young leads receiving Hogwarts letters and a planned recast for Ginny Weasley.
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Tulsa King Season 4: Trailer and Premiere Date Revealed as Showrunner Changes Again
The Hollywood Reporter says a trailer and premiere date for Tulsa King season four have been revealed, with Sylvester Stallone returning — even as the series experiences another showrunner change.
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Jason Momoa, Adria Arjona and Kiefer Sutherland Join Miles Teller in Copperhead
Jason Momoa, Adria Arjona, Tenoch Huerta and Kiefer Sutherland have joined Miles Teller in Copperhead, a new West Texas crime thriller from director John Swab.
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Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Movie Artificial Is Heading to New York Film Festival
Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, will premiere at the New York Film Festival this October after a turbulent journey to the screen.
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Gal Gadot Says Wonder Woman 3 and Henry Cavill’s Superman Exit Were ‘Not Handled Elegantly
Gal Gadot has opened up about the end of her time as Wonder Woman, revealing she was initially told a third movie would be developed with her while criticising how DC handled the departures of Henry Cavill and Patty Jenkins.
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Gal Gadot Defends AI Use in New Movie Bitcoin: ‘You’re Going to Work With It or Be Out of the Game
Gal Gadot has defended using artificial intelligence for sets and lighting in Doug Liman’s upcoming movie Bitcoin, arguing that Hollywood can either learn to work with AI or risk being left behind.
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Angourie Rice Explains Why Betty Brant Is Missing From Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Angourie Rice has addressed Betty Brant’s absence from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, revealing that a return was never really on the table as Peter Parker enters a new chapter of his life.
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Joey King Responds to Practical Magic 2 Casting Backlash: ‘I Know It’s Hard’
Joey King has responded directly to criticism of her Practical Magic 2 casting, asking fans of the beloved 1998 original to keep an open mind as the sequel prepares to hit cinemas.
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The Housemaid’s Secret Adds Stephen Kalyn as Sydney Sweeney Sequel Expands Its Cast
Off-campus breakout Stephen Kalyn has joined Sydney Sweeney in The Housemaid’s Secret, playing Brock Cunningham as Lionsgate builds the cast for its psychological thriller sequel.
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Xolo Maridueña Reveals the Surprise James Gunn Call That Brought Blue Beetle Back for Man of Tomorrow
Xolo Maridueña wasn't sure he would ever play Blue Beetle again — until James Gunn called him while he was on holiday in Japan. Now Jaime Reyes is officially heading into the new DCU with Man of Tomorrow.
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StudioCanal confirms Has Fallen season 3, Shadow Has Fallen — new cast joins TV franchise
StudioCanal has ordered a third season of its Has Fallen TV offshoot, titled Shadow Has Fallen. New cast members include Iwan Rheon, Brendan Coyle and Atandwa Kani, with Ritu Arya and Tewfik Jallab returning.
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Marty Nadler, TV writer-producer and comedian, dies aged 80
Marty Nadler, a producer, sitcom writer and stand-up comedian whose credits included Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley and The Odd Couple, has died at 80. His son cited complications from myasthenia gravis.
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Netflix adds Poorna Jagannathan and Lorenzo De Moor to Big Mistakes Season 2
Netflix has confirmed production has begun on Season 2 of its comedy Big Mistakes and announced two new recurring cast members: Poorna Jagannathan as Dréa and Lorenzo De Moor as Leo.
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’Coyote vs. Acme’ manages No. 2 with $15.4M as Tom Holland’s Spider‑Man climbs global ranks and ‘Dog Stars’ is put to sleep
Coyote vs. Acme opened to a modest $15.4m and finished second at the weekend box office, while Tom Holland’s Spider‑Man keeps climbing the global charts and a project called Dog Stars has been put to sleep.
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Harry Potter HBO Series: Christmas 2026 Release, Cast, Trailer and Everything We Know
HBO’s new Harry Potter series is heading back to Hogwarts this Christmas with a new trio, a huge supporting cast and an eight-episode adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Here’s everything confirmed so far.
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Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise for Days of Thunder Sequel, Paramount Sets June 2, 2028 Release
Paramount has scheduled the long-awaited follow-up to the 1990 racing drama Days of Thunder for a June 2, 2028 theatrical release, with Anne Hathaway announced to join Tom Cruise.
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James Walsh, Broadway Producer Behind I’m Not Rappaport and The Heidi Chronicles, Dies at 89
James Walsh, a producer with numerous Broadway credits in the 1980s and ’90s — including the Tony-winning I’m Not Rappaport and Pulitzer-winning The Heidi Chronicles — has died at 89.
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Avengers: Endgame Encore Trailer Smashes Re-Release Record With 77 Million Views
Marvel fans clearly aren't finished with Avengers: Endgame. The trailer for the movie's upcoming Encore theatrical return pulled in a staggering 77 million views during its first 24 hours, smashing the previous record for a re-release trailer.
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Terminator 2 Star Robert Patrick Reveals the Twist of Fate That Made Him the T-1000
Robert Patrick has reflected on the extraordinary twist of fate that landed him the role of the T-1000 in Terminator 2 after Billy Idol couldn't take the part.
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The Troop Movie Is in the Works at Paramount Primal
Nick Cutter’s brutal horror novel The Troop is finally moving forward as a movie, with Paramount Primal developing a new adaptation and Chris Basler writing the script.
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Ali G trailer prompts UK campaign aiming to block new film from cinemas
A newly released trailer for an Ali G film has sparked a UK campaign attempting to stop the picture reaching cinema screens, as reactions at home have been markedly critical, Variety reports.
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Owen Thiele on Season 2 of Adults: queer friendship, working with Connor Storrie and the ‘nepo grandchild’ tag
Owen Thiele reflects on Adults’ return for season two, discussing his role as Anton, the show’s queer friendships, his collaboration with Connor Storrie, and the ‘nepo grandchild’ label in a new Variety interview.
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Frank Sinatra’s Final Great Turn: How The First Deadly Sin Bridged Dirty Harry and Se7en
Released in 1980, The First Deadly Sin finds Frank Sinatra delivering a restrained, ego-free performance in a film that looks back to 1970s vigilante cinema while prefiguring darker thrillers to come.
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Netflix orders Manifest spinoff Arrivals, promising a new mystery and cast
Netflix has greenlit Arrivals: A New Manifest Mystery, a sci‑fi spinoff of Manifest. The streamer announced the order on 28 August, saying the show will bring a fresh mystery and a new ensemble.
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Samuel Monroe Jr. Dies at 52: Menace II Society and Set It Off Actor Remembered
Samuel Monroe Jr., the actor known for Menace II Society, Tales from the Hood, Set It Off, and The Players Club, died at age 52 after a long battle with meningitis.
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Sasha Calle Boards Jamie Foxx Action Thriller Deadlocked for Amazon MGM
Sasha Calle has signed on to star opposite Jamie Foxx in Deadlocked, Amazon MGM’s new action picture directed by Nikhil Bhat. The film centres on a grieving former Marine caught up in a deadly courtroom crisis.
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Andrea Eastman, casting director on The Godfather and long-time talent agent, dies aged 86
Andrea Eastman, whose career spanned casting, studio executive work and talent representation, has died at 86. Her credits include casting on The Godfather and influential stints at Paramount and ICM.
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Odessa Young in talks to play Charlene in Michael Mann’s Heat 2; María Cid eyed for Gabi
Deadline reports Michael Mann has selected Odessa Young as his pick for Charlene in Heat 2, with María Cid the top choice for Gabi. Negotiations remain unresolved and no official confirmations have been made.
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Peter Cullen, the Voice Behind Optimus Prime, Dies Aged 85
Peter Cullen, the theatre-trained Canadian best known as the voice of Optimus Prime, has died at 85. His work also included creature sounds for King Kong and the Predator and voicing Eeyore.
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Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Reunite 28 Years Later for Practical Magic 2
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have reunited for Practical Magic 2, 28 years after the original became a cult favourite — and they're not the only familiar Owens women returning.
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Jack Osbourne: Ozzy biopic will steer clear of an 'artsy, esoteric' approach
A year after Ozzy Osbourne’s death, Jack Osbourne says the family has a finished script for an Ozzy biopic and is actively seeking directors. He insists the film won’t be an ‘artsy, esoteric’ take — it’s designed with fans in mind.
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Snoop Dogg Biopic Finds Its Suge Knight as Death Row-Era Cast Comes Together
Universal’s upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic has found its Suge Knight, with Tre Hale joining a growing cast bringing some of the biggest names in 1990s West Coast hip-hop to the screen.
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Brad Pitt Returns as Cliff Booth as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Follow-Up Gets Official Title
Brad Pitt is heading back to 1970s Hollywood as Cliff Booth, with David Fincher's Quentin Tarantino-written follow-up officially titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
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Jaye P. Morgan, singer and familiar TV panelist of the 1970s, dies aged 94
Jaye P. Morgan, whose singing career began to climb in the early 1950s and who later became a frequent game-show panelist and actress, has died at 94. Her family said she lived in Castle Rock, Washington.
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Tim Curry’s career revisited as Hollywood Reporter highlights his most memorable roles
The Hollywood Reporter has rounded up Tim Curry’s most memorable performances following the actor’s death on Wednesday at age 80, singling out roles in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue and Annie.
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Ridley Scott Says Alien: Covenant Sequel Is in the Works — And David Is Coming Back
Ridley Scott says his long-awaited Alien: Covenant sequel is back in the works, with plans to continue the story of Michael Fassbender's terrifying android David.
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Tim Curry Dies Aged 80: Remembering the Legendary Star of Rocky Horror, IT and Legend
Tim Curry, the unmistakable actor behind Dr Frank-N-Furter, Pennywise, Darkness and some of cinema's most unforgettable characters, has died at the age of 80.
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Rupert Grint Is Returning as Ron Weasley for the First Time in 15 Years
Rupert Grint is officially returning as Ron Weasley for the first time since the Harry Potter films ended, joining the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for a limited run in 2027.
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The Flintstones Are Coming Back to Live Action — With Ryan Gosling Behind a Very Different Bedrock Story
The Flintstones are heading back to live action for the first time in more than 25 years, with Ryan Gosling producing a new Warner Bros. movie centred on a grown-up Bamm-Bamm Rubble.
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The Batman Part II Set Footage Gives Us Our First Proper Look at the New Batsuit
New footage from the Glasgow set of The Batman Part II has given us one of our clearest looks yet at Batman's updated suit — while the Batmobile continues tearing through the streets of Gotham.
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Mrs. Doubtfire and Dead Poets Society Are Finally Coming to 4K — And Disney Might Just Be Getting Started
Two of Robin Williams' greatest films are finally making their 4K debuts this September, while signs suggest Disney could be preparing to open the vault for even more 80s and 90s favourites.
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30 Rock Cast Is Reuniting for Its 20th Anniversary — But You’ll Have to Be There to See It
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer are getting the 30 Rock gang back together for one night only — exactly 20 years after the sitcom first arrived on NBC.
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Donnie Darko Is Finally Getting an Official Sequel 25 Years Later — But There’s a Twist
Twenty-five years after Donnie Darko became one of the defining cult movies of the 2000s, creator Richard Kelly is finally continuing the story with an enormous sequel — but we're not heading back to the cinema just yet.
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Dead or Alive, You're Coming With Me: Dan Stevens Is the New RoboCop
Dan Stevens has been cast as RoboCop in Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming television series, bringing one of the most iconic characters of 1980s science-fiction cinema back to our screens nearly four decades after Paul Verhoeven's original.
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Booyakasha! Ali G Is Back After 20 Years — Watch the First Trailer for Who Iz I?
Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled the yellow tracksuit, tinted glasses and gold chains back out of the wardrobe. Ali G is returning to cinemas in Ali G: Who Iz I?, and the first trailer reveals a very different world waiting for Staines' most infamous resident.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Overtakes Avengers: Endgame to Become the Second-Biggest Movie Ever at the US Box Office
Tom Holland's latest Spider-Man adventure has just taken down one of Marvel's biggest box-office records — and only Star Wars now stands in its way.
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Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80: Remembering a Music Legend Who Became a Movie Star
Dolly Parton Dies Aged 80: Remembering a Music Legend Who Became a Movie Star
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Saoirse Ronan Wants to Be the Next Bond Villain — And She Says She’s ‘Dead Serious’
Saoirse Ronan wants to enter the world of James Bond — but she has no interest in simply falling for 007. The four-time Oscar nominee says she is “dead serious” about playing a young female villain who genuinely wants to take Bond down.
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Kit Harington Joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ as Gilderoy Lockhart, Replacing Nicholas Hoult
Hogwarts has a new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. Game of Thrones star Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO’s Harry Potter, stepping into the role after Nicholas Hoult exited because of scheduling conflicts.
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Josh Brolin Says ‘Sicario 3’ Is Happening — And It Could Be Moving Forward Soon
Eight years after Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Josh Brolin has delivered one of the strongest updates yet on Sicario 3, saying the long-awaited third film is happening and suggesting movement on the project is coming soon.
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Sequel Is Happening — Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey Eyed to Return
More than two decades after Andie Anderson and Benjamin Barry turned a disastrous dating experiment into one of the defining romantic comedies of the 2000s, Paramount is developing a sequel to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, with Kate Hudson producing and hopes of reuniting her with Matthew McConaughey.
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National Treasure 3 Is Finally Happening — And Nicolas Cage Is Coming Back
After nearly two decades of false starts, National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub says the third movie is finally moving forward, with a script Disney believes it can make and plans to reunite as much of the original cast as possible.
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