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Cooper Raiff Will Direct And Star Alongside Dakota Johnson In “Cha Cha Real Smooth”

March 13, 2021 2:00 pm

After his debut feature, "Shithouse," won the Grand Jury Prize at last year's SXSW festival, Cooper Raiff is getting ready for his next endeavor, and he's got some great company. It's been reported that Dakota...

Pedro Almodóvar Says He Wants To Work With Anya Taylor-Joy

Rafael Motamayor

March 13, 2021 12:59 pm

News

Pedro Almodóvar is a fervent fan and defender of the theatrical experience, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been enjoying shows on Netflix during the pandemic. In a recent interview, Almodóvar expressed his li...

James Cameron Says ‘Avatar’ Is “A Timeless Film” As It Surpasses ‘Avengers: Endgame’ At The Global Box Office

Rafael Motamayor

March 13, 2021 12:08 pm

News

"Avatar" has reclaimed the title of the highest-grossing movie ever worldwide, taking the crown back from "Avengers: Endgame" on Saturday after a re-release in China that earned the James Cameron film an estim...

‘The Flash’ Loses Billy Crudup Due To Scheduling Conflict, Maribel Verdu Added As Barry Allen’s Mom

Rafael Motamayor

March 13, 2021 10:42 am

News

In a move that feels very much at home but Barry Allen, "The Flash" movie lost one parent but gained another. While Billy Crudup will not be reprising his role as Henry Allen in the upcoming film, "Y Tu Mamá T...

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Kelly Marie Tran Describes Harassment From ‘Star Wars’ Fans As “An Embarrassingly Horrible Breakup”

Rafael Motamayor

March 6, 2021 3:41 pm

News

The last couple of years has seen a rise in toxic behavior and online harassment from so-called "fans" of big franchises like "Star Wars" or DC movies, but one of the ugliest examples of this was the intense r...

Amazon Originals ‘Sound Of Metal,’ ‘Time,’ And ‘One Night In Miami’ Will Join The Criterion Collection

Rafael Motamayor

March 6, 2021 1:50 pm

News

Just in time for Oscar season, Amazon Studios is bringing three of its award contenders to the Criterion Collection, the first time the studio's had a movie make it to the collection since 2018. READ MORE: ...

Hugh Jackman Wanted Lee Daniels To Direct A ‘Wolverine’ Movie

Rafael Motamayor

March 6, 2021 12:59 pm

News

If you ever wondered what it'd be like if Lee Daniels directed a "Wolverine" movie, congratulations, because you may be Hugh Jackman. READ MORE: Russo Brothers Say Cut ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Sequences Could S...

A New ‘Star Trek’ Movie Is In The Works From ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Writer Kalinda Vazquez

Rafael Motamayor

March 6, 2021 12:04 pm

News

Since J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot trilogy ended with "Star Trek Beyond" five years ago, Paramount has been trying to re-launch the franchise and keep the Enterprise afloat, with everyone from Quentin Taran...

‘Rothko’: Russell Crowe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Michael Stuhlbarg Join Ensemble Cast For Art World Drama

Rafael Motamayor

March 6, 2021 10:47 am

News

Sam Taylor-Johnson has assembled an impressive cast for her next feature film, "Rothko," which is set in the art world. The ensemble cast includes Russell Crowe, as well as Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Michael Stuhlb...

‘WandaVision’ Season Finale: Love Perseveres, But Marvel Spectacle Persists [Review]

Rafael Motamayor

March 5, 2021 9:01 am

News, Reviews, Television

We'll probably never know how "WandaVision" would have played with audiences had it been released following "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" as originally intended, but the first MCU show on Disney+ really felt...

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