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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey cast as Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us TV series

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The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal and Game of Thrones actress Bella Ramsey  have been cast as Joel and Ellie, two survivors living in a post-apocalyptic world, in HBO’s upcoming video game adaptation The Last of Us. The Last of Us is “set 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed and centers on the relationship between […]

J.K. Simmons and Nina Arianda in talks to join Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in I Love Lucy film

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We previously learned that director Aaron Sorkin tapped Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem to star as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in his upcoming film Being the Ricardos. Now, he’s rounding out the I Love Lucy cast with two stellar castings. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that J.K. Simmons and Nina Arianda are in negotiations […]

The CW orders series pilot for Diablo Cody’s live-action Powerpuff Girls reboot

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Ever wanted to see what The Powerpuff Girls are doing as young adults? Probably not, but The CW is sure going to give it a go as news has broken that the network that houses Riverdale and Batwoman will team with filmmaker Diablo Cody for a live-action reboot of the popular cartoon series. Taking inspiration […]

Tom Holland smartly shuts down the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield Spider-Man 3 rumours

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We’ve heard about the growing cast for the upcoming Spider-Man 3 from Sony and Marvel Studios for months now. From Jamie Foxx to Alfred Molina, past Spider-Man films’ villains are reportedly returning, but two names stood out among the pack. The rumor has been turning with reports that former Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield […]

Mank nabs 12 nominations as 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards nominees announced

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While it may not be gaining insane nominations anywhere else, the Critics Choice Association has awarded Mank with 12 nominations at their upcoming award show. Between the film and television nominations, Netflix leads with a total of 72 possible wins here. Also, Amazon Studios expands its total to 18 with today’s film additions. Other films […]

Mads Mikkelsen says Rogue One: A Star Wars Story production “was a little chaotic”

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If anyone remembers the production of 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, you’ll know it wasn’t an easy experience. The troubled production saw the removal of original director Gareth Edwards and the project was retooled by filmmaker Tony Gilroy. For many fans, this was a massive blow as they wanted to see what Edwards […]

Sundance documentary award winner Summer of Soul acquired by Searchlight Pictures and Hulu

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After taking home both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance 2021, Summer of Soul is riding high to another win as Searchlight Pictures and Hulu have picked up the directorial debut of musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. The deal sees Searchlight Pictures have worldwide distribution rights to Summer of Soul (…Or, When the […]

Chloe Zhao to give Dracula a “futuristic, sci-fi Western” spin for Universal

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Vampires is an ever-evolving genre of horror films, specifically the story of the iconic blood-sucker Dracula. We’ve seen Bram Stoker’s iconic character adapted with modern action reboots, Francis Ford Coppola dramas, and arthouse classics, and Universal Pictures and filmmaker Chloe Zhao are now taking this story in a brand new direction. The director behind Nomadland […]

Michaela Coel gets deserved recognition as The Crown dominates 2021 SAG Awards TV nominations

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After the shocking, yet not surprising by their standards, snub of Michaela Coel at the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards is here to clean up the mess. The television nominations for the 2021 SAG Awards are here, and the line-up features some fresh faces, expected favorites, and a lot of The Crown. Disney+ […]