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Chewbacca’s death may have helped Lucasfilm decide to clear the Expanded Universe from Star Wars canon

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Lucasfilm may have been helped along in their decision to delete the Expanded Universe from Star Wars canon by the death of Chewbacca. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm, along with Star Wars, it was revealed that they had cleared up the series’ canon considerably, announcing that the Expanded Universe would now become the non-canon entity known […]

Russell Crowe and Dakota Johnson join Bad Times at the El Royale

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Last year it was announced that writer-director Drew Goddard is set to team up with Chris Hemsworth and Jeff Bridges for Bad Times at the El Royale, and now we have word of two more additions to the cast. According to CinemaBlend, Hemsworth revealed during an interview to promote his new movie that both Russell […]

This is what Tommy Wiseau wanted to say on stage at The Golden Globes

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Following the 2018 Golden Globes, you may have noticed a bit of an uproar on social media regarding the way James Franco handled his acceptance speech for The Disaster Artist. You see, the actual, mythical Tommy Wiseau joined Franco onstage as he accepted his award for Best Actor in a Comedy, or Musical, and decided […]

Gal Gadot explains why she never responded to James Cameron’s Wonder Woman criticism

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Although Wonder Woman garnered near-universal acclaim following its release last year – including a nomination at the WGA Awards this week – one person who didn’t seem to be much of a fan was James Cameron, with the Titanic and Avatar director describing the movie as a “step backwards” for the representation of females on […]

Movie Review – Jupiter’s Moon (2017)

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Jupiter’s Moon, 2017. Directed by Kornel Mundruczo. Starring Merab Ninidze, Zsombor Jeger, and Gyorgy Cserhalmi. SYNOPSIS: A group of Syrian refugees arrive at the Hungarian border but are shot at by the military.  Of those that escape onto dry land, some are killed while others are captured and sent to a container camp.  One of […]

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discusses his experience on Aquaman

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After being treated to two movies this year, DC fans have close to twelve months to wait for the next instalment of the DC Extended Universe, as Jason Momoa reprises the role of Arthur Curry for the Aquaman solo movie. Joining Momoa in the cast will be Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down), who is set […]

New Cleopatra movie will be a “dirty, bloody” political thriller filled with sex, swearing and assassinations

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Back in September it was announced that Blade Runner 2049 helmer Denis Villeneuve is in talks to direct a new version of Cleopatra, and during an interview with THR, screenwriter David Scarpa (All the Money in the World) has been chatting about the project, describing it as a “lean, mean political thriller” filled with sex, […]

First clip from action thriller Renegades starring J.K. Simmons and Sullivan Stapleton

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Ahead of its release next month, the first clip has arrived online from Steven Quale’s upcoming action thriller Renegades featuring J. K. Simmons and Sullivan Stapleton; watch it below… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Renegades here RENEGADES is about a team of Navy SEALs on assignment in war-torn Europe who discover a treasure of gold at the […]

SPOILERS: Rian Johnson on a certain Star Wars: The Last Jedi character using Force powers

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Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow… One of the complaints that fans have levelled at Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi is General Leia’s use of Force powers in order to save herself during one of the movie’s many space battles. Chatting with EW, Rian Johnson himself took the time to […]