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EJ Moreno

British series Queer as Folk gets second American remake from Peacock

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Queer as Folk is getting a second coming-out party. With one American reboot already in the 00s, Russell T. Davies’ original groundbreaking British series will now get another American version. The Queer as Folk reimagining has received an eight-episode, straight-to-series order from Peacock, the streaming service for NBCUniversal. Little America’s Stephen Dunn will head the […]

The Witcher: Blood Origin loses Jodie Turner-Smith as its lead

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The Witcher season 2 is gearing up for a premiere soon, but it’s back to the drawing board for its spin-off series as Deadline reports that Jodie Turner-Smith has exited The Witcher: Blood Origin, the upcoming prequel to the hit Netflix series. In a statement to Deadline, a Netflix spokesperson says the exit comes with […]

Benny Safdie Joins Rachel McAdams in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret adaptation

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The Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie is no longer a hidden gem in Hollywood. From his memorable turn in Good Time, which he also co-directed with his brother Josh Safdie, to his recent casting in Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, the filmmaker is on fire. Now, he can add starring in an adaptation of a beloved […]

Netflix debuts trailer for new true crime series The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness

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Netflix is growing as the go-to spot for compelling docu-series. From 2020’s Tiger King to this year’s Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, the streamer is pumping out true-crime entertainment like no other. Their next venture looks just as engaging as the others, with Netflix tackling the infamous Son of Sam case. In […]

Cobra Kai creative team developing Ancient Aliens movie

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The cult classic History Channel series Ancient Aliens is making its way to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter notes that Legendary will develop a film project based on the long-running docuseries. Legendary has recently closed a deal with Counterbalance Entertainment, the team behind Cobra Kai, to direct and produce the feature project. Josh Heald […]

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula season 4 heading to Shudder

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One of the strangest competition reality shows is coming back to haunt viewers again. This time, Dragula is joining the other horror and macabre-inspired programs on the streaming service Shudder. Deadline reports that Shudder has acquired the rights to season four of Boulet Brothers’ Dragula and will debut exclusively on the streamer in all territories, […]

First trailer for Netflix’s Monster offers up a harrowing fight for innocence

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Jennifer Hudson headline what looks to be a powerhouse film in Monster‘s first trailer, offering up a harrowing look at one teen’s fight for innocence. The story follows a 17-year-old honor student (Harrison) from Harlem whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. Anthony Mandler […]

Joss Whedon allegedly threatened Gal Gadot’s career during Justice League reshoots

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What happened on the 2017’s Justice League set is a heart-breaking story that seemingly develops something new every month. In a recent interview from The Hollywood Reporter, we’ve learned some further details concerning what happened during reshoots on Warner Bros. and DC Films’ troubled blockbuster, this time involving Gal Gadot and director Joss Whedon. THR […]

Star Trek: Discovery trailer offers first look at season 4

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The first look at Star Trek: Discovery season four promises the series’ most epic journey yet. Sonequa Martin-Green offered up a tease during First Contact Day 2021, a Paramount+ virtual event featuring panels and live streams for all things  Star Trek. In the tease you can see below, the USS Discovery crew is facing off […]