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Ridley Scott teases a near-five hour cut of Napoleon

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Could Ridley Scott be looking to outdo himself? If recent reports are accurate, the legendary filmmaker looks to put a daunting task ahead of viewers and give us his longest film ever. A new report notes Scott has a four-and-a-half-hour director’s cut of Napoleon, his upcoming historical epic for Apple TV+. World of Reel reveals […]

Ahsoka opens strong but behind Star Wars juggernauts like Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Mandalorian

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Ahsoka isn’t the biggest hit in Star Wars history but is opening on par with an Emmy-nominated series. A new report from Deadline breaks down the viewership numbers for Star Wars: Ahsoka Episode 1 and notes that “Samba TV reports that the Live+5 day viewership for the first episode of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s new series Ahsoka drew […]

Dave Bautista appears in new Mortal Monday-inspired Mortal Kombat 1 trailer

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Dave Bautista is no stranger to ass-kicking. If it’s his time in WWE or as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, Bautista knows a good fight. That’s why his inclusion in the new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer is such a delight. The actor and retired professional wrestler just starred in a reimagining of the iconic “Mortal […]

Dune: Part Two unveils updated poster following release date delay

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With Warner Bros. refusing to budge during the ongoing Hollywood strikes, they’ll adjust their slate in hopes of salvaging one of their biggest blockbusters. Dune: Part Two is the latest causality in the studios’ refusal to pay their actors/writers fairly; the Denis Villeneuve-helmed sequel was pushed back to 2024 last week, and they’ve confirmed it […]

Controversial series The Idol cancelled by HBO after single season

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Though the limited series was rumored to get a second season, HBO is no longer moving forward with The Idol. It was announced that the series starring The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp is finished after its one controversial and shocking season. The Sam Levinson drama took the internet by storm early in the summer of […]

Colman Domingo brings to life an all-too-forgotten activist in Rustin trailer

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Rustin looks to shed light on an all-too-forgotten key member of the 1960s’ civil rights movement. The upcoming Netflix film will look at Bayard Rustin, the architect of the March on Washington and a pivotal activist for many. Rustin comes from the DGA award and five-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe, helming his first […]

The Most Iconic Moments of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

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EJ Moreno looks back at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and its most iconic moments… Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and we need to look back at the memorable first three seasons that launched a worldwide phenomenon. During its iconic 155-episode run, we saw a group of teenagers fight to protect the […]

Barbie is now Warner Bros’ highest-grossing film ever

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The WB logo might stand for “Warner Barbie” by the end of the Greta Gerwig movie’s run.  Just this past week, Barbie made $1.340 billion at the worldwide box office, which will allow the blockbuster to surpass Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2‘s $1.342 billion total to become Warner Bros.’s highest-grossing film. The […]

Spider-Punk almost didn’t have a role in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

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As much as Daniel Kaluuya’s Spider-Punk is a fan-favorite in the latest film, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, we almost didn’t get the now-iconic role. In an interview with EW, writer-producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller revealed that Kaluuya almost didn’t have such a significant role in Across The Spider-Verse. “He was in and out of […]