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Joker continues march towards $1 billion after another strong box office weekend

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Five weekends into its run and Joker continues to impress at the box office, with the Joaquin Phoenix-led comic book adaptation adding a further $50 million this frame to push its global total to $934 million.Joker already became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time last month when it surpassed Deadpool, and given its strong […]

Terminator: Dark Fate tanks at the U.S. box office

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Although the upcoming reunion between the Terminator and T2: Judgment Day trio of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and James Cameron had been tracking a possible franchise high with its North American release, Terminator: Dark Fate managed just $29 million domestically in its opening weekend, narrowly beating out the $28.7 million that Terminator Genisys bowed to […]

Julie Andrews “loved” Mary Poppins Returns

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Disney brought the iconic Mary Poppins back to the big screen last year with Mary Poppins Returns, as Emily Blunt took on the unenviable task of filling the shoes of Julie Andrews as the magical nanny some 54 years after Andrews’ Oscar-winning turn in the 1964 classic.Unlike her original co-star Dick Van Dyke, Andrews turned […]

James Cameron discusses his “bloody creative battles” with Tim Miller on Terminator: Dark Fate

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Despite making his return to the franchise with Terminator: Dark Fate, James Cameron found himself too busy with Pandora to take on the director’s chair on the latest instalment in the legendary action sci-fi series, handing over the reins to Deadpool helmer Tim Miller while he served as producer and crafted the initial story. Speaking […]

Channing Tatum reuniting with Dear John writer for Soundtrack of Silence

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Variety is reporting that Channing Tatum is set to produce and star in Paramount Pictures’ Soundtrack of Silence, which will reunite him with the writing and producing team behind the 2010 romantic drama Dear John.Scripted by Jamie Linden, who worked with Tatum on Dear John and 10 Years, Soundtrack of Silence is based on a […]

The Best Horror Moments in Superhero Movies

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For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, thriller, and even space opera.One of the more underrated polymorphizations, […]

Marvel’s Hawkeye TV series will explore Clint Barton’s past

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We know that Marvel Studios’ upcoming Hawkeye series is going to introduce the character of Kate Bishop as the protege of Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton, but it seems that the show is also going to take the opportunity to delve into the past of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned Avenger.“I chose that one specifically because we […]

More Star Wars: The Black Series and Vintage Collection figures unveiled by Hasbro

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In news coming out of the Lucca Comics & Games convention, Hasbro has unveiled seven new Star Wars action figures set for release in 2020; first up from The Black Series 6-inch line, we have the Jedi Knights Plo Koon and Kit Fisto, along with The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch figures for Clone Trooper, Luke Skywalker […]

Exclusive: Richard Tyson and Harley Wallen join Naomi Grossman, Vernon Wells and Mel Novak in horror The Initiation

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Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop) and Harley Wallen (Eternal Code) have been cast alongside Primetime Emmy nominee Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story) as well as legendary action stars Vernon Wells (Commando) and Mel Novak (Game of Death) for ThunderKnight Entertainment LTD and AEC Studios’ indie horror drama film The Initiation. Check out the new artwork here…Jimmy […]