29 Apr

Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Unleashing Universal Monster-Themed Attractions This Year

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Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is bringing its classic Universal Monsters (sorry, Dark Universe) to life with a new maze inspired by the 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, and a new haunted house attraction, too. The maze will take the elements of the classic movie, and update them for the 21st century – whatever that […]

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29 Apr

‘Rugrats’ Movie Hires ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Sequels Director David Bowers to Watch the CG Babies

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Hey, remember last summer when Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon announced that they were working on a new Rugrats movie? But instead of being another animated take on the mischievous, precocious babies who started as a NickToon back in 1991, this new feature film adaptation was said to be a hybrid of live-action and computer animation […]

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29 Apr

Stan Lee’s Final Cameo in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Explained by the Russo Brothers

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Avengers: Endgame brings about the end of an era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that started with Iron Man in 2008. But Stan Lee‘s passing in 2018 brought the end of an era that began all the way back in 1961. But fittingly, both eras are wrapped up in one final cameo from the comic book titan […]

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29 Apr

‘Almost Famous’ Musical Will Premiere in San Diego This Fall

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Cameron Crowe‘s Almost Famous will jump from screen to stage this fall, as an Almost Famous musical heads to San Diego. Based on Crowe’s acclaimed 2000 film about a teen journalist on assignment with an up-and-coming rock band, the new musical will feature music by Tom Kitt, with lyrics by Kitt and Crowe. More on Almost Famous: The […]

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29 Apr

Alternate ‘Endgame’ Storylines Revealed by ‘Avengers’ Screenwriters

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Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sat down with the New York Times for an incredibly detailed interview delving into the epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga. During the interview, Markus and McFeely detail several alternate Endgame storylines that they kicked around before arriving at what happens in the final film. Major spoilers […]

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29 Apr

‘Leftover Women’ Review: A Touching Lens on Filial Piety and Singlehood in China [Tribeca]

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34-year-old Qiu HuaMei wears a hopeful expression as she chats with a potential Mr. Right. She chats about the male chauvinism culture that lingers in her hometown. At first, he has an ear for her until he reveals that he is uncomfortable with the idea of a wife smarter than him. Her hopeful expression peels […]

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29 Apr

‘Boyz n the Hood’ Director John Singleton Dead at 51

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John Singleton, the director behind Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and more, has died at the age of 51. Singleton suffered a stroke earlier this month, and had reportedly been in a coma on life support ever since. Singleton’s most recent credit was the FX series Snowfall, which he created and produced. Singleton made […]

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29 Apr

Phil Lord and Chris Miller Will Be Making Sony TV Series for the Foreseeable Future, Including ‘Spider-Verse’ Shows

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Sony will own Phil Lord and Chris Miller for the foreseeable future. The duo behind the 2018 animated phenomenon that was Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse have signed a massive nine-figure deal with Sony Pictures Television, expanding their relationship with the studio that backed Spider-Verse and Lord and Miller’s first animated hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Lord […]

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29 Apr

How ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Sets Up ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

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One of the most refreshing things about Avengers: Endgame is how conclusive it feels. Most Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have endings that leave lots of room for sequels, and follow-up movies to come. But Endgame puts a nice, neat bow on its narrative, resulting in a rewarding cinematic experience. But of course, the MCU will continue onward. […]

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29 Apr

‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel Finds Its Polka-Dot Man in ‘Ant-Man’ and ‘The Dark Knight’ Actor David Dastmalchian

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Everyone can relax: James Gunn has found his Polka-Dot Man. Ant-Man and Dark Knight actor David Dastmalchian is joining Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel cast as the polka-dot costumed villain, one of several new characters joining the squad. Dastmalchian joins returning cast members Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Viola Davis, and new cast additions Idris Elba and John Cena. Sorry to all […]

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