While he didn't immediately hit the big time when he was introduced in the '80s, recent years have seen him become the go-to Batman villain for a story that needs a crime boss. From small-time crook to full-blown cult leader, here's the truth behind Roman Sionis, better known as Black Mask.
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It's one thing to make a good movie — it's another to make history. And the films on this list all reshaped the Academy Awards. From animated flicks to horror films, here are the Best Picture nominees — and the artists involved — that made Oscar history.
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The Rhythm Section has hit theaters, and inquiring minds would like to know if the band continues to play on after the credits. The flick could very well be the beginning of a new franchise for star Blake Lively and director Reed Morano, who has acquitted herself nicely in her first feature effort.
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Beer sales are up, loyalties are being tested, and a nation is braced for a brutal, battle royale for the ages. No, it's not the upcoming election cycle that's got folks on edge this — it's Super Bowl LIV. Here are the biggest movie trailers rumored to air during the 2020 Super Bowl.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced to the screen a version of Gwen Stacy who lives in an alternate universe where she was bitten by the radioactive spider instead of her best friend Peter Parker, and she instantly endeared herself to moviegoers. Will Spider-Gwen ever get her own movie?
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If you still cringe thinking about how Leia kissed Luke in The Empire Strikes Back, just know that it could have been so much worse. Thanks to a deleted scene that was released on Disney+ in November 2019, we know that the relationship between Luke and Leia almost got even more romantic.
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There are plenty of movies out there that leave audiences scratching their heads when the credits start to roll. But you know a film is truly confusing when even actors don’t understand the endings of their own movies.
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In the past 20 years, actor Vince Vaughn has dabbled as often in blockbuster fare as he has in complex indies and austere dramas. It should come as little surprise then that the actor will continue to keep mixing dramatic projects with comedies for the foreseeable future.
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Shocking literally nobody, Disney dominated the decade. More surprising is that many years found one movie winning domestically, while a completely different film took the throne worldwide. What movies made the list? You may be surprised.
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Having been one of the most successful child actors of all time, Macaulay Culkin stopped making headlines for his movies and became better known for his questionable friendships and his tribute mand And it all started with his most famous film. Here's why he was never the same after Home Alone.
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In the lead-up to the 2020 Oscars, Adam Sandler was near the head of the pack for Best Actor contenders for his performance as Howard Ratner in the Safdie brothers' crime thriller Uncut Gems. We now know the real reason why he didn't receive an Oscar nomination.
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Michael Bay's movies have made billions at the box office, but they aren't all created equal.
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The trailer for Morbius, set in Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters, has dropped — and it's prompted some pretty wild speculation on a number of fronts. A couple of brief appearances by actor Jared Harris have prompted widespread speculation: just who the heck is he playing in Morbius?
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We live in an age of movies with massive budgets pulling in even more massive box office hauls, so let's try and make sense of it all. These are the top 10 movies of all time (for the moment) and how they got there.
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Robert Downey, Jr.'s first starring vehicle since ending his tenure in the MCU didn't quite set the box office on fire. In fact, Dolittle — a new take on that classic childrens' character who talks to the animals — is shaping up to be one of the biggest bombs of 2020, and it's only January.
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While there's no doubt that Dolittle is for children, a surprising amount of the movie's material is going to go right over its target audience's heads. Thankfully, you don't have to brave a theater full of cackling kids. We've got everything Dolittle has to offer adults listed right here.
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Dolittle is Robert Downey, Jr.'s first film outside the cozy confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2014, and the erstwhile Iron Man — who also anchors the Sherlock Holmes series — is hoping that the flick will kick-start yet another franchise. Does the film have a post-credits scene?
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Bad Boys for Life is full of bullets, explosions, and quips, but is it any good? That depends what you're looking for. Here are our picks for the five best -- and five worst -- things in this long-dormant franchise's latest installment.
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From a stand-up comedian to a member of the Hollywood A-list, Adam Sandler has had quite the career. In his 30-plus years in the spotlight, Sandler has made both a name for himself and some serious cash. Here's how much money he's really worth.
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Studio Ghibli has something for everyone, be it a fantastical adventure, drama, or romance. In celebration of this vast collection of animated works, here is a ranking of all of Ghibli's feature-length films from worst to best.
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The first trailer for Sony's Morbius does an excellent job setting up the core story of the film — a doctor transforms into a vampire after "curing" his rare blood disease — but it also features subtler moments that offer significance. Here are the small details you missed in the Morbius trailer.
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If you're looking to enter (or re-enter) the world of Ni No Kuni in a brand-new way through the English dub of the animated film, here are all the details about its release — including the day it drops, its trailer, and what you can expect from the story and its characters.
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There's a method to the madness of Avengers: Endgame co-directors Joe and Anthony Russo. During a Reddit AMA, the ace filmmakers responded to a fan who asked why one of the flick's more famous deleted scenes — the so-called "Take a Knee" scene — wasn't included in the final cut of the film.
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Plenty of people can say, "I showed up on set one day and was in a movie with my famous mom!" But let's talk about child actors who went on to find more success in their own right, some even eclipsing their parents in the grand scheme of things.
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Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho was a landmark of modern cinema. It gave birth to the horror film as we know it, and broke a number of the conventions of film at the time. It also gave moviegoers a serious case of heebie-jeebies about showers for decades afterwards — and it did the same for its star.
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The decade from 2010 to 2019 featured more than its share of big, costly flicks with ubiquitous marketing whose arrival in theaters was heralded by the sound of a big, deflating balloon. These are those films.
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Fox and Disney have unleashed the latest trailer for The New Mutants. In the spot, the flick's five main characters are in some kind of institution — and if the song featured on the soundtrack is any indication, these kids will need to find their inner rebels if they ever want to escape.
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When it comes to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it seems as if J.J. Abrams set out to erase some of the elements that some fans really loved about Episode VIII. From backstory twists to forgotten characters, here are all the ways The Rise of Skywalker ignores The Last Jedi.
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Rey has been using hand-me-downs since the first moment she touched a lightsaber in The Force Awakens, but with the ending of The Rise of Skywalker, she finally has one of her own. Here's what Rey's new lightsaber really means.
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How did Nanjiani achieve such amazing results? The star and his personal trainer Grant Roberts have revealed a few key secrets behind his success in the gym. Here's how Kumail Nanjiani completely transformed his body to get ready for Eternals.
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Adam Sandler's latest dramatic project Uncut Gems has only been in wide release for a couple of weeks now, but it continues to be a record-setting diamond in the rough for indie studio A24 — and a total revelation for the actor himself. Here's how he was cast in Uncut Gems.
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Every Jedi walks a path from apprentice to master, and in that journey has to collect a kyber crystal and forge their own weapon. Famous Jedi Luke Skywalker wielded two distinct blades in his time: a blue lightsaber and a green lightsaber. But whatever happened to the green one?
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Sheev Palpatine, a.k.a. Darth Sidious, has always been an enigmatic character in Star Wars lore, and much of his role in the saga remains shrouded in mystery. With the trailer for The Rise of Skywalker hinting at his return, now is a perfect time for the untold truth of Emperor Palpatine.
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After the death of Han Solo in The Force Awakens, Harrison Ford agreed to make a very short final appearance in The Rise of Skywalker, showing up to finally put his son Kylo Ren back on the right path in a scene that reflects an iconic one from The Empire Strikes Back.
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The rehabilitation of the DC Extended Universe continues. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) has screened for critics, and while there is still an embargo on formal reviews, they're taking to social media to heap praise on the film.
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Amid all the narrative arc wrapping-up that the series finale of The Good Place did, there was an incredibly creative Easter egg floating around in the background — one that was actually hiding throughout most of the show.
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There's a good reason why Birds of Prey will be DC's its first live-action — and R-rated — female-driven team-up title. Margot Robbie recently detailed the half-decade fight to bring her iconic Batman villain Harley Quinn to the big screen — in Birds of Prey rather than Gotham City Sirens.
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A little bit of Pawnee finally made it to heaven... kind of. Nick Offerman, who played the gruff yet good-hearted Ron Swanson for the entire run of NBC's Parks and Recreation, appeared on the series finale of The Good Place, the philosophy-tinged sitcom created by showrunner Mike Schur.
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Tolkien drew heavily from real-life inspirations in creating his fantasy world and its citizens battle between forces of light and darkness. There is one ring to rule them all, indeed, but who's "them"? Here's a breakdown of all the different beings in Lord of the Rings explained.
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The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the Transformers franchise is going back to the shop and swapping out parts for a reboot of the film series. Paramount has hired James Vanderbilt and Joby Harold to write entirely separate scripts. The studio intends to produce them in tandem.
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Danielle Moonstar, aka Mirage, was born with psychic abilities, but it’s her leadership skills and tenacity that make her such an important part of the New Mutants. To learn more about her backstory — including her run-in with a demonic bear — keep reading for the untold truth of Mirage.
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Illyana Rasputin, aka Magik, is part-demon queen, a powerful sorceress, sister to a classic X-Men hero, and a star of 2020's The New Mutants. To learn more about this powerful mutant, keep reading to learn the untold truth of Magik.
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The Matrix movies are so packed with meaning that every line seems to carry deeper import than moviegoers noticed upon first viewing. In that spirit, we're looking at some of the most memorable lines from the Matrix films that have more way meaning than anyone realized.
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Peter Saarsgard may be taking another villainous turn for DC. A recent press release issued by studio Warner Bros. has revealed the name and profession of the actor's character in writer-director Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman: he'll be playing Gil Colson, Gotham City's District Attorney.
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One of the Avengers has acknowledged a fallen star. After the untimely death of Academy Award-winner and basketball star Kobe Bryant on Sunday, January 26 when the athlete's helicopter crashed during foggy conditions in Calabasas, California, Robert Downey Jr. paid tribute to Bryant.
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Battinson is doing a little backtracking. The star of writer-director Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman reversed course on an assertion he's made a couple of times in recent months: that Batman isn't actually a superhero. Of course, he did so in typically cheeky fashion; he is, after all, British.
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The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina's dark, occult spin on the popular '90s TV series has proven to be as bewitching in its angsty teen drama as it is bloody horror elements. If you're looking to understand that time-warping season three finale, read on for a spoiler-filled explanation.
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Sunspot has been a New Mutant, an X-Man, one of the earliest additions to X-Force, and one of the very first New Mutants to be recruited into the Avengers. He's even led his own Avengers team, something few alumnus of Xavier's School for Gifted Children can say.
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness might be down a director for the moment, but casting on the hotly anticipated sequel is still underway. And if the latest rumor surrounding the Doctor Strange sequel is to be believed, a powerful new ally might join the good doctor in his adventures.
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Leave it to Rick and Morty to hawk products in the most hilarious manner possible. Characters from the wildly popular Adult Swim animated series appear in a spot which will air during the Super Bowl, advertising Pringles by way of of a typically bizarre, nightmarish scenario.
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The CBS All Access series Star Trek: Picard leans into intrigue from the outset, and at the heart of its mystery is an enigmatic woman named Dahj and her twin Soji, both portrayed by Isa Briones. If you're having trouble putting your finger on where you've seen her before, we're here to help.
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These Birds of Prey actors are already ruffling some feathers. Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina, two stars of the new DC Comics film about Harley Quinn and her roving band of misfits, have upset some fans by potentially "queerbaiting" audiences.
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Looks like The Rhythm Section is hitting all the wrong notes. Blake Lively's newest thriller casts her as a woman whose entire family dies in a tragic plane crash with no apparent explanation. For better and worse, here's what some of the country's top critics think about Lively's latest effort.
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Andrzej Sapkowski is not your standard interview subject. In a recent exchange with io9, the author of the Witcher series of books upon which the video games and smash hit Netflix series are based responded to standard industry lines of questioning with unusual — and often hilarious — candor.
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For the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and animator Glen Keane, collaborating to adapt Bryant's poem "Dear Basketball" into an animated short film wasn't just fulfilling on a professional level. It also resulted in a genuine creative friendship.
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Once again, it's time to fire up the Mighty Marvel rumor mill. We Got This Covered is reporting that its wily, ever-anonymous sources have knowledge that Marvel Studios is eyeing Dacre Montgomery, who starred on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, to fill the role of Wolverine in the MCU.
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Cameras are officially rolling on The Batman. Matt Reeves took to Twitter to share an image of his Bat-clapboard, along with a caption reading simply "#DayOne #TheBatman." While photos from the flick's London set have previously leaked, it was apparently just this week that shooting began.
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In the wake of Kobe Bryant's sudden death on Sunday, January 26, 2020, fans have posted online countless tributes to him. During that remembrance, Star Wars enthusiasts have recalled Bryant's connection to the hallowed property: there's a character that was actually inspired by him
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Cyclops is looking forward to his next project. James Marsden, who previously Scott Summers in past X-Men films, said he's ready to make the leap into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the mutant group prepares to shift from Fox's film universe to Marvel's.
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Amazon’s Lord of the Rings prequel series is on its way. But what are fans supposed to do until then? Well, start watching some of the best shows that will fill that LOTR-sized hole in your heart, from modern TV series to fantasy classics.
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Peter Parker is going to need some legal counsel, and the rumor mill thinks it knows who it'll be. Website We Got This Covered has reported that the third turn of the Spider-Man franchise wheel will feature an iconic team up, and one long clamored for by fans: Spider-Man and Daredevil.
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The latest Star Wars film provided many revelations about the main characters, including an almost-revelation from ex-Stormtrooper-turned Resistance fighter Finn (John Boyega). Now, one fan has come up with a theory about Finn that has some intriguing merit: that he's been a Force user all along.
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It's hard to imagine that The Umbrella Academy wasn't always meant to be a TV series, but believe it or not, the adaptation of the comic book was originally intended to become a movie. Of course, that film never happened, and we know the reason why.
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What we received in The Rise of Skywalker — a redemption arc for Kylo Ren and a romantic connection between him and Rey — was a fairly logical path to take, despite its divisive nature. A long, long time ago in an alleged script far away, however, their dynamic was very different.
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We all know the story of The Lord of the Rings and its many heroes, villains, and battles, but the story of the One Ring itself is a longer one, with a backstory that stretches all the way back to the beginning of Tolkien's fictional universe.
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Star Trek: Picard has engaged on CBS All Access with its first episode, but with the first several installments having been screened for critics, they're already putting pen to paper (or the digital equivalent) to offer up their assessments of the series. Let's take a look at what they're saying.
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The internet's digital artists never rest. One such artist, @spdrmnkyxxiii, recently took to Instagram to post a terrifying rendition of what Cletus Kasady/Carnage — who is to be portrayed by Woody Harrelson — could look like in the upcoming Sony Universe of Marvel Characters sequel Venom 2.
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The Witcher's showrunner Lauren Hissrich spends a surprising amount of time on the subreddit dedicated to the Netflix show, interacting with the fandom. Recently, she posted a screenshot of her original pitch as submitted to Netflix brass in 2017 in hopes of getting the show greenlit for production.
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Bill Murray is back to bustin' ghosts. In the upcoming Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a new generation will take up arms against sinister paranormal forces to protect their home town, but luckily for longtime Ghostbusters fans, some familiar faces will be on hand.
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Time to fire up the old Bat-rumor mill. Following remarks made by Karen Gillan to the effect that she would be totally down to portray Barbara Gordon/Batgirl on the big screen, one digital artist took to Instagram to give us a freaking amazing idea of what that might look like.
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Star Wars fans are feeling a disturbance in the Force. In the wake of the alleged leak of Colin Trevorrow's script for the ninth Star Wars film, which he would have subtitled Duel of the Fates, a series of images purported to be concept art from the scrapped film have made their way online.
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The baby-faced, Force-sensitive youngster known as Baby Yoda captured the hearts and minds of pop culture, he was eventually physically captured by the mysterious Moff Gideon on the season 1 finale of The Mandalorian. Here's what Moff Gideon might plan to do with Baby Yoda.
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Stop us if you've heard this one. We Got This Covered is reporting that the sequel to the hit film Joker will see the introduction of an iconic DC character: the Joker. That is, the real Joker, whose criminal persona will be influenced by the activities of Joaquin Phoenix's Arthur Fleck.
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They say that clothes make the man, and now fans finally know what the distinctive Nilfgardiaan armor from The Witcher says about the southern kingdom's army. Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich recently explained the thought process behind the warrior-wear that some fans found incredibly ugly.
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The Disney+ series centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi is an Obi-Wan Ke-no-go — at least for now. Pre-production on the series has been put on hold as the Mouse House and Lucasfilm are reportedly searching for a new writer. Apparently, the scripts furnished by scribe Hossein Amini were deemed unsatisfactory.
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Don't worry. If you, like everyone else, were baffled by The Turning's bizarre ending, we're here to help.
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The CBS All Access show is filled with callbacks to Star Trek past, including some that might elude even the most dedicated of fans.
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The Scottish mutant born as Rahne Sinclair has died, been reborn, romanced princes from other worlds, and given birth to a child only to watch him come to a terrible end. For more, keep reading for the untold truth of Wolfsbane.
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He'll boldly return to a place few men have before when Star Trek: Picard soars onto CBS All Access on January 23, but Sir Patrick Stewart has now made it clear there's one iconic character he has no intention of reprising on big screens or small.
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Every movie has its season on Netflix, and for a selection of films, their time is coming to an end in February 2020. We've selected for you a list of movies to re-watch or catch up on before they leave the streaming service next month.
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The new year and decade is here, and February is close behind. As resolutions fall by the wayside and the gyms starts to empty, Amazon Prime Video will have a diverse new batch of offerings streaming starting February 1.
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As with all Hollywood productions, what you see on the screen isn't always what's going on off the screen, and Larry David's hit HBO sitcom is no exception. Here, dear Curb enthusiasts, is the untold truth of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Unless you're Raymond Barone, you can't make everybody love you. Actor and comedian Brad Garrett, best known for his role as Robert on Everybody Loves Raymond, revealed on an episode of Hiking with Kevin why he wasn't asked to return to The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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Hugo Weaving isn't one to be pushed around — even by Mighty Marvel. The actor recently revealed that he passed on the opportunity to reprise the role of Red Skull in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame when contract negotiations with Marvel Studios hit a serious snag.
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He suffered one of the more brutal deaths on the first season of Netflix's superhero series The Umbrella Academy — and some fans believe the brilliant chimpanzee Pogo (voiced with soulful sincerity by Adam Godley) got what he deserved. But what's the reason for all the Pogo hate?
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Rise of Skywalker has fallen to the bottom of the Star Wars pack. According to Rotten Tomatoes, the ninth and final film in the Skywalker Saga has become the worst-reviewed live-action Star Wars film of all time, edging out Star Wars: The Phantom Menace to take over the bottom spot.
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More than two years after audiences got their first look at The New Mutants, 20th Century Studios has finally firmed up an official release date. But for those eager to see what the film has to offer, a lot of questions remain about what to expect when the movie hits theaters on April 3.
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One of the biggest rules of being in the Bat-family is that you never reveal yourself, and Kate Kane is about to break it. On the upcoming ninth episode of The CW's superhero series Batwoman, Ruby Rose's Kate will unmask herself. A new promo video for the episode teases the impending reveal.
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After nearly 17 years, the boys are back in three-quel Bad Boys for Life, and many fans are already wondering whether a fourth entry in the series is in the offing. Perhaps the strongest indicator of whether or not a movie will get a sequel is whether it has a post-credits scene; does Bad Boys 3?
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The end is nigh for the masterful Breaking Bad spin-off series Better Call Saul. AMC has confirmed that the show, led by Bob Odenkirk as the duplicitous Jimmy McGill (better known as Saul Goodman), has been picked up for a sixth season, which will be its last.
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Joker blurs the lines between reality and perceived reality - but there may be a few hints that let you know what's going on in this misleading narrative.
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Numerous Star Wars characters, including Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, have leaped from live-action to animation over the years, and it's high time that more animated characters got the live-action treatment, particularly the stars and supporting characters that made those series so vital.
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HBO has said, "Thanks, but no thanks" to a new series from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Confederate, which had been in development at the cabler for a number of years, will not be moving forward, according to HBO programming chief Casey Bloys.
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Sorry, fans, but you won't get to watch the Watchmen any longer. HBO is ending the series, which expanded on the world of Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel and brilliantly shone a light on race relations in America, after only one season. That season's nine episodes are all we're going to get.
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Close to the end of The Umbrella Academy season 1, several of the characters head to a remote cabin in the woods. It's this innocuous building that caught Netflix users' attention: this very same cozy cabin has appeared in a distinctly un-cozy movie, plus a few other series.
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The last trailer we'll ever get for a new batch of BoJack Horseman episodes has arrived — and while the finality of it all is bound to be depressing for fans, the spot finds BoJack himself on a surprising upswing. Let's dig in to the final (sniff) trailer for BoJack Horseman season 6.
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Surprise, surprise — Warner Bros. and DC Films are looking to score another adult-oriented smash. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) has received its official rating from the MPAA, and like October's billion-dollar hit Joker, it will indeed be rated R.
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Roland Deschain's journey to the Dark Tower is over. Amazon Studios has opted to pass on its planned adaptation of Stephen King's eight-novel opus after reportedly being dissatisfied with the pilot. The streamer will shop its two completed scripts to other studios, according to Deadline.
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Robert Downey, Jr.'s first starring vehicle after his exit from the MCU isn't going over so well with critics. Dolittle, a reimagining of the character originated in a series of childrens' books and adapted for the screen numerous times, is receiving some absolutely savage critical notices.
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Bad boys, bad boys, what'cha gonna do? Well, if you're Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, you're gonna return for a third installment of the franchise — and, while you're at it, you're gonna win over some critics in the process. Reviews are coming in for Bad Boys for Life, and they aren't half bad.
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We puny Earthlings might soon have bigger problems than two Titans using our planet as a boxing ring. According to website We Got This Covered, the upcoming showdown flick Godzilla vs. Kong contains a post-credits sequence that teases the arrival of an even more dire threat to humanity.
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Crisis on Infinite Earths was a monumental achievement — and a lot of fun — but it would've been even better if the following DC characters had showed up to play. In the end, we plain missed these folks. If you're a DC super-fan, you probably did too.
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Rose Tico fans can claim a victory — well, sort of. An alleged summary of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker script has emerged on YouTube from a former professional screenplay reader named Robert Burnett. In it, Kelly Marie Tran's Rose Tico plays an extremely important role.
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The Doctor is in... trouble. A new synopsis for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has appeared on both IMDb and the casting website Backstage, and in addition to filling in a plot detail or two, it just might give us an idea of the villain the Sorcerer Supreme will be facing.
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Battinson is ready to get crazy. The latest actor to step into the cape and cowl of Bruce Wayne, Robert Pattinson, said in a recent interview that he's keen to take the character to some pretty dark places in Matt Reeves' upcoming flick The Batman, and he's pretty sure his director has his back.
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With Vin Diesel in the title role as a formerly deceased soldier with a brand new set of superpowers, Bloodshot is poised to launch the latest blockbuster comics-inspired film franchise. Here's everything you need to know about what to expect when Bloodshot arrives in theaters.
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As The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich began adapting the high-fantasy world, she was sure to leave some room for an obvious nod or two to those who entered the fabled world through their consoles. Here's the scene in the Netflix series that means more than you think.
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There are countless Marvel characters whose origins still haven't been translated to the screen. But what heroes and villains deserve to have their stories told? Well, from Britain’s guardian to a super genius, here are the Marvel origin stories we'd love to see onscreen.
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She's the bad guy. On January 14, Universal Pictures revealed who will be singing the theme for the upcoming 25th James Bond movie, No Time to Die. Unfortunately, the announcement was met with some criticism from fans who aren't pleased with the decision.
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When Disney fans feel they've been wronged, they're not apt to let it go. Throngs of them strapped on their mouse ears and took to the internet to protest the fact that Frozen 2, the well-received sequel to the 2013 smash hit Frozen, failed to garner an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film.
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Sam and Bucky appear to have hit a snag. Production on the upcoming Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which was to shoot for two weeks on the island of Puerto Rico, has been suspended after twin earthquakes rocked the area. It's not yet clear when shooting on the series will resume.
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Can a Terminator really leave its terminatin' ways behind? That's the question posed and answered by a deleted scene from Terminator: Dark Fate, which was included with the flick's Blu Ray release. The scene shows an exchange between Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and Alicia (Alicia Borrachero).
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It looks like Thor: Love and Thunder might be adding another hammer-holder to its roster. According to an exclusive report by FandomWire, the fourth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise centering on the Norse God Thor will feature the alien warrior Beta Ray Bill.
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Chewbacca wants nothing more than to see one of his old buddies again, and we'll bet you can guess which one. Joonas Suatomo, the Finnish actor who has portrayed the Wookiee in four films, revealed in an interview that he's quite fond of Alden Ehrenreich, his co-star in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
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With its limitless potential and the deepest pockets in show business, we’re hoping Disney+ will bring these awesome, obscure, and crazy Marvel stories to the small screen.
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For all the time she's spent literally kicking and screaming her way through the DC Universe with everyone from the Birds of Prey to the Justice League, Black Canary remains a character of unplumbed depths. Join us as we explore her weird hobbies, side-hustles, and controversial costume changes.
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Sony is sharpening up its fangs and pressing its finest velvet cape in preparation for this summer's most sinister comic book movie. Our first (but not quite official) glimpse at Jared Leto as Morbius the Living Vampire has just emerged on the internet — and to a surprising amount of excitement.
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When was the last time you saw a bombastic pop-punk R-rated girl-gang antihero cape movie? Margot Robbie and company are on their way to deliver just that. Here's what we know so far about Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
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As awards season fervor continues to build in the U.S. ahead of this year's Academy Award nominations announcement (coming January 13), it's also mounting overseas. Joker has just become a major player at the 2020 BAFTA Awards, earning 11 nominations.
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Though Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher has been largely well-received, a common complaint about the first season is that it consisted of only eight episodes, each roughly an hour long. Now, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has revealed the reasons for the relatively short season.
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Thank goodness for reshoots. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker editor Maryann Brandon recently revealed that one of the flick's biggest moments — the reappearance of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in the form of a Force ghost — wasn't captured during principal photography.
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There's a hidden reference to some pretty obscure Star Wars lore in Rise of Skywalker. The towering statues seen as Kylo Ren navigates the hiding place of Emperor Palpatine on the planet Exegol near the film's opening are renderings of key figures in the very formation of the Galactic Republic.
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This seeming impossibility has just become reality. Scott Derrickson, the filmmaker behind 2016's Doctor Strange, announced on Thursday, January 9 that he has stepped down as the director of the upcoming sequel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Adios, Mr. J. Margot Robbie, star of the upcoming Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) confirmed in a recent interview that the movie will feature exactly no appearances by Harley's ex — the Joker, portrayed in 2016's Suicide Squad by Jared Leto.
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Gal Gadot has had an incredible run of kicking butt as Wonder Woman over the past few years, but the rumor mill just spat out speculation that she may be waving goodbye to the role — at least as a leading lady — in the future. Will Wonder Woman 3 really be her last solo movie as the heroine?
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It's tough to win over the most brutal critic of all: Twitter. Seemingly moments after the official account for Avatar and its upcoming sequels posted some (amazing) concept art for Avatar 2, the Twitterverse kicked into extreme smack-talking mode. The concept art really is some stunning work.
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In case you weren't aware, it turns out that Chewbacca can have a bit of an attitude. Joonas Suotamo, who portrays the Wookiee in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, revealed that a brief conversation he has with Rey in the movie basically sees Chewie taking a shot at the piloting skills of Poe Dameron.
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As we anxiously await the season 2 premiere of Netflix's latest comic book adaptation The Umbrella Academy, there are already a lot of questions concerning the possibility of additional seasons. Here's why we're worried about the future of The Umbrella Academy.
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Colin Farrell's role in The Batman is finally confirmed, and we can't say we're shocked. A recent tweet from director Matt Reeves, coupled with set photos which have made their way online, make clear that the Irish actor will be taking on the role of Oswald Cobblepot, also known as the Penguin.
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It isn't broken, and the Academy isn't going to fix it. Just like last year's ceremony, the 2020 Academy Awards will be going without a traditional host — the first time this has happened in back-to-back years in nearly four decades. The 2019 Oscars were among the more well-received in recent years.
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Whether they serve the light side or the dark, fight with the Sith or the Jedi, these characters have managed to rise above the rest as perhaps the best fighters ever to wield the weapon of the Force. These are our favorite lightsaber masters in Star Wars, ranked.
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Carrie Fisher's daughter played a much bigger role in The Rise of Skywalker than you might think. Billie Lourd, who appeared in The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker as Lieutenant Connix, had a crucial second role in the final film of the Skywalker saga.
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You had a good run, Danvers. Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige, who last year referred to Captain Marvel as the most powerful character in the MCU, changed his tune during a recent Q&A at the New York Film Academy. Taking her place is a character who might surprise you.
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Contrary to popular belief, Kevin Feige doesn't always get everything he wants. During a recent Q&A at the New York Film Academy, Feige revealed that he pitched a role to an unnamed high-profile actor who ultimately turned down the opportunity.
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Ever since Schitt's Creek hit the Canadian and American airwaves, this heartfelt and hilarious show has left viewers absolutely charmed. But there was a whole lot happening behind the scenes of this series, and here's the untold truth of Schitt's Creek.
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A presentation by the makeup crew for the smash hit film Joker which was screened for Oscar voters focused heavily on the trials and tribulations of said crew in dealing with their star, Joaquin Phoenix. Joker is one of ten films being considered for a Best Makeup and Hairstyling statue.
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Director Todd Phillips says that if you want to zero in on the main theme of Joker, you must look at what's missing. In his commentary for the home release of the film, Phillips asserted that running through it is a theme that the audience may be forgiven for missing: the power of kindness.
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Star Wars fans may be tough to please, but the creator of the beloved franchise is even tougher. According to We Got This Covered, George Lucas wasn't just iffy on J.J. Abrams' decision to bring back Emperor Palpatine for the concluding chapter of the Skywalker Saga — he was downright peeved.
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The Witcher features a stellar cast, and there’s no doubt that fans have recognized some of the show's phenomenal actors but, despite their best efforts, can't quite place them. So let's glance over these performers' past accomplishments and figure out why the cast of The Witcher looks so familiar.
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Amazon Prime Video is kicking the new year off with movies and shows about outer space, infamous criminals, boxing sleuths, and bloodthirsty barbarians. So keep reading to learn more about our picks for the best new Amazon Prime Video arrivals of January 2020.
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Not all cats have nine lives. It might seem dramatic to declare director Tom Hooper's Cats as an utter disaster, but at this point, the facts are indisputable: something went seriously wrong with the film, and we now know what it was.
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Fans of Rose Tico, Kelly Marie Tran's breakout character from The Last Jedi, were dismayed to find that she was given short shrift in the concluding film of the Skywalker Saga. During a recent interview, the actress offered up details on one of her cut scenes, and it sounds absolutely bonkers.
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Fans of Netflix's The Witcher have keyed in on the peculiar voice Henry Cavill has selected for his portrayal of the series' monster-hunting sell-sword Geralt of Rivia. In a recent interview with Polygon, Cavill explained how he crafted his unique Witcher accent.
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2019 was a fantastic year for film and TV alike, and the year's awards season rewarded creatives' efforts with glamorous evenings and plenty of golden statues. In 2020, the world is still celebrating — starting with the 2020 Golden Globe Awards. Here's the full list of winners from the night.
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In an enormous upset, 1917 took home the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama at the 2020 Golden Globes. The film beat out The Irishman, Marriage Story, The Two Popes, and Joker to earn the accolade.
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At the 2020 Golden Globes, Quentin Tarantino took home the Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy award for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the story of a fallen movie star and his loyal stuntman who find themselves face to face with some of the era's most notorious murderers.
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He's a certified rocketman. Welsh actor and singer Taron Egerton won big at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, taking home the trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for his performance as music legend Elton John in the Dexter Fletcher-directed biopic Rocketman.
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It'd be hard not to put on a happy face after hearing this news. At the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, which took place on Sunday, January 5, Joker star Joaquin Phoenix won the statue for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama.
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After the Emmys give out their statues, the Golden Globes decide the best of the best when it comes to television in the new year. This year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association anointed two very different shows as the new standard-bearers of television excellence.
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Well, this was unexpected. Decorated filmmaker Sam Mendes won the award for Best Director at the 2020 Golden Globes, surpassing top picks Todd Phillips (the director of Joker) and Martin Scorsese (the man behind The Irishman) for his work on 1917.
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With host Ricky Gervais at the helm of the 2020 Golden Globes, audiences probably had certain expectations for the often offensive and shocking comedian. He certainly delivered, but not in the way that many may have anticipated.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker featured the return of an iconic villain in Emperor Palpatine, and while some fans felt that his presence could have been explained a heck of a lot better. According to the flick's editor Maryann Brandon, his return was almost explained in far greater detail.
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What gives, Mickey? Disney+ subscribers awoke on New Year's Day to find that the spanking-new streamer with less than two months of availability under its belt had removed several movies from its library. Needless to say, these subscribers were less than pleased.
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We're not sure what was going on at Cartoon Network's Standards and Practices department, but either someone was incredibly permissive or incredibly gullible, because The Powerpuff Girls' writers managed to slip an unbelievable amount of stuff into the show that's highly inappropriate for children.
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Todd Phillips' Joker may have been the darkest take yet on the iconic Batman villain — but it could have been so much darker. Speaking on his podcast, filmmaker Kevin Smith revealed that he's privy to the film's original intended ending — and that it would have had fans' jaws on the floor.
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The MCU is getting more inclusive as we enter a new decade. During a Q&A at the New York Film Academy, Kevin Feige, the mastermind behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe, announced that the T in LGBTQ+ will be represented in the MCU before too long.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker bore the task of concluding a nine-film saga that stretched over 42 years, one that means a great deal to legions of fans all over the world. The film has proven oddly divisive, splitting fans and critics alike right down the middle. So, is there a director's cut?
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Fans of Netflix's The Witcher likely recognized Anna-Louise Plowman, who portrays Zola, the woman who rescues and tries to adopt Freya Allan's Ciri. Though her part on The Witcher was a relatively brief one, Plowman is no stranger to roles on popular TV series. Here's where you've seen her before.
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You probably didn't get too lost along the way — The Grudge is many things, but subtle ain't one of 'em — but just in case, here's everything you need to know (with plenty of spoilers) to make sense of The Grudge's shocking ending.
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More than a decade after they collaborated on Slither, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Elizabeth Banks are teaming up again.
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The filmmaker is on a winning streak.
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The affable Lost actor is taking on some dark material.
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With his first appearance in the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Leatherface instantly earned a spot among the all-time classic horror movie villains. His story has become somewhat muddled throughout a series of sequels, prequels, and reboots, but don't worry -- we're here to sort it out for you.
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Step aside, Walkers — the Whisperers rule now. AMC has revealed three pieces key art from season 9B of The Walking Dead. The photos offer the first look at Samantha Morton as Alpha, the leader of the Whisperers, a pack of apocalypse survivors who wear zombie skin to blend in with the infected.
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Will the student (of Master Yoda) become the teacher (of Geralt of Rivia)? The character of Vesemir, the mentor of Henry Cavill's titular monster slayer in the hit Netflix series The Witcher, could make an appearance in the second season — and some fans think he should be played by Mark Hamill.
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Though a new year has dawned upon us, awards season necessitates further reflection upon the very best films and television series of the year prior. The two biggest ceremonies of 2020 that honor 2019 movies and shows are the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Here's how the two events differ.
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Netflix's The Witcher delivers on its promise of high-fantasy monster hunting, but it's not always easy to follow. If you made it to the end of the first season and feel a little lost, it's not your fault. Here's what you need to know.
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It may be time to get ready for Harry Potter and the Avatar of Vengeance. The Marvel rumor mill has churned out an interesting nugget: that Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Harry Potter series, is being eyed to play the iconic, unhinged superhero Moon Knight in his upcoming Disney+ limited series.
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It was no small task giving General Leia one last hurrah in The Rise of Skywalker. The movie's co-writer Chris Terrio recently revealed that multiple sources were used to cobble together both the visual and audio aspects of Leia's appearance — including elements that were over three decades old.
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It turns out that Henry Cavill is even more qualified to lead The Witcher than we thought. The star of the hit series recently revealed that he's not too keen on the nightlife; to escape from the pressures of celebrity, he'd rather hunker down in front of his PC for an hours-long gaming session.
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Ever since Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the fledgling Jedi Rey and the dark side baddie Kylo Ren have had an unusual bond. Fortunately for fans, the recent release of the final film in the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker, finally explains what it is and why it exists.
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There are more than a few actors in The Witcher's supporting cast that are sure to be familiar to viewers — chief among them Lars Mikkelsen, who portrays the conflicted dark wizard/illusionist Stregobor on the hit Netflix series. Here's why he looks so familiar.
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The first three seasons of the beloved Fox sitcom That '70s Show featured Lisa Robin Kelly as Laurie Forman, the extremely promiscuous, manipulative, vindictive older sister of Eric Forman. Although she returned briefly for Season 5, her part was recast for the show's sixth season; here's why.
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It's been five years since FX's beloved biker drama Sons of Anarchy ended, and it should come as no surprise that time has been kind to the man who ended his run at the top of the heap. Here's what Tommy Flanagan has been doing since playing Filip "Chibs" Telford on Sons of Anarchy.
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Considering the show's fast-paced humor, zany characters, and strange scenarios, it's no wonder that Dexter's Laboratory became so popular among young viewers. However, hidden inside of this seemingly innocent children's program are plenty of inappropriate jokes.
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Ever since Parks and Recreation triumphantly and joyfully ended its run on NBC after seven seasons in 2015, fans have wondered if this sunny, cheerful show might ever return to the airwaves. Here's why an eighth season of Parks and Recreation likely won't come to pass.
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Whoopi Goldberg is the latest Star Trek alum to return to the iconic franchise. During an interview segment on The View with Star Trek: Picard lead Patrick Stewart, Goldberg was surprised with an offer to reprise her role as Guinan on the second season of the new CBS All Access series.
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The year 2020 brings with it a host of new TV options, from broadcast thrillers to Disney+ franchises, and a great many of them are set to scratch your science fiction itch whether you're watching traditional TV or binge watching your heart out on your favorite streaming service.
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On Saturday, January 25, 2020, Saturday Night Live officially returned for a new year. After a brief holiday hiatus, the show came back with a bang — bringing Adam Driver, the actor behind Kylo Ren, to 30 Rockefeller Center for his third hosting stint. Here are all his sketched ranked.
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Like it or not, fans will have to move out of Schitt's Creek this year. In 2019, series co-creator and star Dan Levy announced that the sixth season of Schitt's Creek would be its last. But why exactly would the creators of Schitt's Creek choose to end the show while it's still riding high?
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Whoever plays Jennifer Walters, a.k.a. She-Hulk, needs to have a commanding presence in the courtroom as well as fight scenes, and she also needs stellar comedic timing. Here are a few actors who would look great in green for Marvel's Disney+ She-Hulk show.
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The Mother of Dragons hasn't been the same since she conquered Westeros. Ever since Emilia Clarke wrapped up her role as Daenerys Targaryen on HBO's hit series Game of Thrones, she has spoken out about some of the tougher moments she faced both on and off screen.
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The reality-warping nature of Crisis on Infinite Earths brings up loads of questions about not only the Arrowverse, but the worlds beyond the CW's series. Some of these questions may be answered in the coming months, and some may never be answered at all.
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The crossover's called Crisis on Infinite Earths, but you could replace "Crisis" with "Cameos" and while it might not sound as dramatic, it wouldn't be any less accurate. The CW event is full of Boy Wonders, disillusioned Dark Knights, quizmasters, retired Supermen, and even former Kings of Hell.
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The CW's crossover event is reaching out to the live-action TV and film adaptations of the past and present to weave as many as possible into Crisis' rich tapestry. At the same time, pre-existing Arrowverse characters are being reshaped into reflections of the source material's pantheon.
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In the last few years, Kevin Costner has transformed himself from a big-screen legend into the small-screen star of one of the most watched shows on television — Paramount Network's modern-day Western melodrama Yellowstone. Here's why he agreed to start on the series.
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Originally, it was the plan of Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan for the Jesse Pinkman to die violently near the end of the first season, raising the stakes for Walter White and hastening his transformation into the ruthless, deadly drug lord known as Heisenberg. Why didn't it happen?
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On season 2 of Netflix's You, Joe Goldberg meets the new "love of his life" Love Quinn in sunny Los Angeles. As as usual, he encounters some shady characters along the way, including a stand-up comedian named Henderson. Here's why the comedian-slash-actor who plays Henderson looks so familiar.
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During this decade, SNL hit a huge milestone with its landmark 45th season, and throughout the 2010s, the show has been shepherded by some of the funniest and most talented players around, whether or not they're really "ready for prime time."
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The Mandalorian is a massive hit — but its fans only have about a million questions about its breakout star. The silent, green, floppy-eared Force user who was immediately christened "Baby Yoda" by the entire internet has the entire Star Wars fandom abuzz, and they would like some answers.
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After Lauren Cohan and Andrew Lincoln announced their imminent departures from The Walking Dead, all we had to go on were rumors. But as the dust has settled, more solid information has begun to emerge, leaving us with a much better picture of why these two superstars have decided to move on.
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The 2020 Golden Globe Awards are almost upon us, and the ceremony promises to be just as entertaining as in years past. It airs on January 5, 2020, on NBC; the festivities begin at 8:00 PM Eastern and 5:00 PM Pacific. If you would rather stream the ceremony, we've got several options for you.
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