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Connor Hawke coming to DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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Following word that DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is looking to cast an “African-American or bi-racial male who decides to put on the uniform of a missing hero who once stood for justice and hope”, Comic Book has confirmed speculation that the character of Connor Hawke is set to join the Arrow and The Flash spinoff […]

Peter Francis James joins DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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Fresh from the news that Stephanie Corneliussen (Mr. Robot) is to play Valentina Vostok in The CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Comic Book is reporting that veteran actor Peter Francis James (The Losers) has nabbed the role of Dr. Aldus Boardman, an original character who will have ties to Hawkman and Hawkgirl. The official character […]

Stephanie Corneliussen to play Negative Woman in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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TV Line is reporting that Stephanie Corneliussen (Mr. Robot) has signed on for a recurring role in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as Valentina Vostok, who is better known to comic book fans as the DC villain Negative Woman. The character is described as “a gifted and beautiful Soviet physicist who will stop at nothing to […]

Marvel’s Ant-Man hits $400 million worldwide

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Marvel’s Ant-Man reached a box office milestone this weekend, with the superhero origin story crossing $400 million worldwide. By close of play yesterday, Ant-Man had earned $177.6 domestically, with a further $223.8 million from international markets giving it $401.4 million and counting. In terms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man has surpassed both The Incredible […]

Melanie Liburd cast as a Red Priestess in Game of Thrones season 6

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Deadline is reporting that British actress Melanie Liburd (Dracula, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) has nabbed the role of a Red Priestess in the upcoming sixth season of HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones. SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Game of Thrones coverage here At this point, it’s unclear how the Red Priestess will […]

Spartacus: Vengeance star Joe Naufahu joins Game of Thrones season 6

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Deadline is reporting that New Zealand actor Joe Naufahu (Spartacus: Vengeance) has signed on for a recurring role in the sixth season of Game of Thrones, although details of his character are being kept under wraps. SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Game of Thrones coverage here Season six of Game of Thrones will get […]

Game of Thrones casts the Tarly family and Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men

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Having cast Freddie Stroma (UnREAL) earlier this month as Dickon Tarly, HBO has now announced that it has filled out the cast of Samwell’s (John Bradley) family, with James Faulkner (X-Men: First Class) set to play patriarch Lord Randyll Tarly, Samantha Spiro (From Hell) as mother Melessa and Rebecca Benson (Macbeth) as younger sister Talla. […]

Ato Essandoh joins Matt Damon in Bourne 5

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ato Essandoh (Django Unchained, Copper) has signed on for a role alongside Matt Damon in the as-yet-untitled Bourne 5. SEE ALSO: First look at Matt Damon in Bourne 5 The latest instalment in the spy series reunited Damon with director Paul Greengrass and co-star Julia Stiles, while new additions […]

Kit Harington talks Game of Thrones

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Warning. Potential Game of Thrones spoilers follow… From the moment the credits rolled on season five of Game of Thrones, the internet has been ablaze with speculation about the fate of Kit Harington’s Jon Snow. While HBO will have us believe he’s dead, Harington has been spotted on location in Northern Ireland where season six […]