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Brooklyn Nine-Nine saved as NBC orders sixth season

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After its sudden cancellation by Fox earlier this week, it seemed like that would be it for Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Netflix and Hulu passed on the chance of a revival. However, fans of the cop-comedy series can rejoice as NBC has decided to take on Brooklyn Nine-Nine for a sixth season. The move makes sense as NBC’s […]

The Punisher season 2 casts Annette O’Toole and Corbin Bernsen in villain roles

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The second season of Netflix’s The Punisher has just cast two additional roles. The streaming service has announced that Annette O’Toole (Smallville) and Corbin Bernsen (American Gods) will star as villains in the series who will be the next to go up against Frank Castle. Bernsen will portray Anderson Schultz, an extremely wealthy man who’s grown accustomed to […]

Annette Bening joins Captain Marvel

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As Captain Marvel continues production, it has cast another big actress in the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Annette Bening (Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool) is the latest to be cast in the film. Though THR doesn’t state what her role is beyond that of a “scientist”, Variety later reported she will be portraying Marie […]

Fast & Furious spin-off pushed back to August 2019

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It looks like Universal’s Hobbs and Shaw spin-off film from the Fast & Furious franchise has had its release date pushed back, albeit a very minor one. Originally set for July 26th, 2019, the spin-off will instead come out a week later on August 2nd. There’s no apparent reason as to why the spin-off was pushed back a week. […]

Watch the red band trailer for stoner comedy Never Goin’ Back

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A red-band trailer for the upcoming stoner comedy Never Goin’ Back has been released by A24 Films. Starring Maia Mitchell (The Fosters), Camila Morrone (Death Wish) and Kyle Mooney (Brigsby Bear) and directed by Augustine Frizzell in her debut, the film follows a pair of teenaged girls who want to leave their hometown and do whatever they […]

Ricky Gervais’ After Life heading to Netflix

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British comedian Ricky Gervais will be heading back to television for Netflix with a new dark comedy, After Life. The streaming service has ordered six half-hour episodes for its first season. Created, executive produced, directed by and starring Gervais, After Life centers on Tony (Gervais) who had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony […]

Francesca Reale cast in third season of Stranger Things

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Hawkins will have another new addition to the third season of Stranger Things. Per Variety, Netflix has cast Francesca Reale (Haters Back Off!) in the returning sci-fi series in a recurring role. Reale will play Heather, a popular lifeguard at the Hawkings community pool. Her character details are being kept under wraps, but she will reportedly […]

John Wick: Chapter 3 begins filming, first behind-the-scenes images released

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Hot off the news that Keanu Reeves will officially star in Bill & Ted Face The Music, Reeves is currently diving into his other fan-favourite role of John Wick as John Wick: Chapter 3 begins production. Dan Laustsen, the Oscar winning cinematographer for The Shape of Water, shared a couple behind the scenes images from the film’s set […]

Clayne Crawford fired from Lethal Weapon as Fox searches for replacement amid on-set controversy

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Fox’s hit series Lethal Weapon, based upon the classic film franchise, may not be coming back for a third season as lead star Clayne Crawford, who plays Martin Riggs, has been fired from the show. According to TVLine, Fox and producing partner Warner Bros. are actively searching for a replacement for the role and a third […]