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BBC America cancels Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

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Having recently concluded its second season a few days ago, BBC America has announced that it has decided to cancel Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. The series starred Samuel Barnett and Elijah as a pair of investigators solving peculiar and strange mysteries. It was based on Douglas Adams’ work of the same name, with the series […]

Fan Expo 2017: Star Trek: Discovery panel explores the character’s backstories and show’s themes

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In just a couple of weeks, Star Trek will return to television for the first time in over a decade with the anticipated new series, Star Trek: Discovery. Set roughly a decade before The Original Series, the new series will explore the Federation’s growing influence in the galaxy as well as the difficult trials they […]

Stargate Origins gets a new teaser, will premiere in February

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MGM has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming digital series Stargate Origins, based on the Stargate franchise. The studio has also revealed that  the 10-episode series will premiere on their Stargate Command digital service on February 15th 2018. Watch the trailer below… Stargate: Origins will follow Catherine Langford (Ellie Gall), the daughter of Stargate Atlantis‘ Professor Langford, as she […]

Blu-ray Review – The House (2017)

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The House, 2017. Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen. Starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, Ryan Simpkins, and Jeremy Renner SYNOPSIS: Forty somethings Scott and Kate Johansen (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) are proud that their daughter Alex (Ryan Simpkins) is going to college.  She’s done so well that she’s getting a scholarship […]

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom banner spotted at London Brand Licensing Expo

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With J.A. Bayona having wrapped filming of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom a few months ago, marketing for the sequel should begin soon, and thanks to the London Brand Licensing Expo, we have our first look at a banner for the film, which we have for you here courtesy of Instagram…   From the look of the […]

Tim Burton casts Game of Thrones’ DeObia Oparei in Dumbo

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Tim Burton has made a new addition to the cast of his live action adaptation of Disney’s Dumbo with Deadline reporting that Game of Thrones actor DeObia Oparei, who portrayed the Dornish bodyguard Areo Hotah, has signed on to portray ringmaster Rongo in the film. Oparei joins Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Michael Keaton (Beetlejuice), Danny DeVito (Batman Returns), Eva […]

Netflix announces Stranger Things aftershow Beyond Stranger Things

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Following in the footsteps of AMC’s aftershows for The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, Netflix will have its own aftershow for the second season of Stranger Things. Hosted by writer and actor Jim Rash (Community), Beyond Stranger Things will premiere October 27, the same day season two begins.Beyond Stranger Things will feature a rotating cast of guests to talk about inspiration for […]

Book Review – Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad by Christie Golden

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad… With Star Wars Battlefront II hitting consoles this fall, Christie Golden introduces fans to Inferno Squad, a highly trained special ops group sent on difficult assignments to thwart rebels and protect the Empire’s secrets. Golden writes a compelling story with interesting characters and doesn’t deliver the […]

Gavin O’Connor to write and direct Suicide Squad 2

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It seems Warner Bros. and DC’s search for a director to Suicide Squad 2 may be over. Deadline has reported that the studio has chosen Warrior and The Accountant director Gavin O’Connor to write and direct the supervillain sequel.He will write the script with Anthony Tambakis. There’s no word on when the pair will begin development, but it probably won’t […]