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His Dark Materials series premiere draws huge ratings for the BBC

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The BBC launched its adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials this past Sunday, with the series premiere episode scoring the biggest debut for a new British TV drama in over five years. As reported by Deadline, the first episode was watched by 7.2 million viewers, making it the highest-rated drama premiere […]

Terminator: Dark Fate looking at $120 million plus loss, franchise now Terminated?

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Having tanked at the U.S. box office this past weekend, it is being reported by THR that Terminator: Dark Fate is looking at a loss in excess of $120 million, which will be spread out between production partners Skydance Media, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox (now Disney) and China’s Tencent. With a $29 million opening […]

Jason Momoa thinks the public needs to see the Snyder Cut of Justice League

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Back in August, Aquaman star Jason Momoa revealed that he’s had the pleasure of watching the fabled ‘Snyder Cut’ of Justice League, with the actor stating that he found Zack Snyder’s version of the DC superhero team-up “ssssiiicccckkkkkk” – so ssssiiicccckkkkkk, in fact, that he’s hoping the public gets to enjoy it too. “I have […]

Christoph Waltz, Bill Skarsgard and Lily Collins set for Gilded Rage

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As revealed by Deadline, Christoph Waltz (Spectre), Bill Skarskard (It) and Lily Collins (Tolkien) are set to star in the thriller Gilded Rage, which is being directed by Charlie McDowell (The Discovery). Based on an article in Vanity Fair in 2015, the film is inspired by the brutal murder of Manhattan hedge fund magnate Thomas […]

Jamie Lee Curtis announces start of production on Halloween Kills

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After returning to the franchise for last year’s Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis has now officially announced the start of production on the penultimate chapter in the story of Laurie Strode, the actress taking to Twitter to share a photo of her in costume from the set of Halloween Kills. SEE ALSO: Rob Zombie describes his […]

Halloween Kills wraps filming, new look at Tommy Doyle, Lindsey Wallace and Nurse Marion Chambers revealed

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Just days after Jamie Lee Curtis marked All Hallows’ Eve by sharing some behind-the-scenes footage from Halloween Kills, the official Twitter account for the slasher series has announced that filming has wrapped on the next chapter of the franchise. The announcement came with a peek at three OG Halloween characters in Tommy Doyle, Lindsey Wallace […]

Comic Book Preview – Gears of War: Hivebusters #3

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IDW Publishing releases Gears of War: Hivebusters #3 this Wednesday, and you can check out a preview of the issue here; take a look… As the team presses on toward Mac’s hometown, they also begin to uncover more about his painful past. But with emotions running high, will the team be able to give it […]

Comic Book Preview – Ghostbusters: 35th Anniversary: Ghostbusters

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IDW Publishing is celebrating the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters this month with four spooktacular weekly comics featuring different Ghostbuster teams in all-new standalone adventures, and first up its the original Ghostbusters Prime! Check out a preview of the issue here… First out of the Firehouse are the original ‘busting team of Peter, Winston, Egon and […]

Paul Blackthorne returning as Quentin Lance in Arrow’s final season

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He may have found himself on the wrong end of a bullet in the season six finale, but Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Paul Blackthorne is set to reprise his role as Detective Quentin Lance in Arrow’s eighth and final season. At this point, it’s unclear exactly how Quentin will return, but Arrow has shown […]