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Chris Evans To Play Gene Kelly In A New Film From Oscar-Nominated Writer John Logan

January 5, 2022 10:09 am

Since leaving behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2019, Chris Evans has taken on projects that tackle various other sides of his acting abilities. He’s already got roles in the animated film “Lightyear” an...

‘Skyfall’ Writer Is Worried About The James Bond Franchise After Amazon/MGM Deal

Charles Barfield

June 1, 2021 10:51 am

News

Last week, it was announced that Amazon has acquired MGM and its vast library of films and TV series. And as part of that massive deal, the tech company has become 50% owner of one of the most storied franchis...

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Producer Gets Approval From The Michael Jackson Estate For A New Biopic About The King Of Pop

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2019 2:42 pm

News

It was bound to happen, eventually. And thanks to the man who kickstarted this recent trend of musical biopics, “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King, we are going to get the biopic that many expected but we...

David Returns: Plot Details Emerge About Ridley Scott’s Potential ‘Covenant’ Sequel ‘Alien: Awakening’

Charles Barfield

November 14, 2018 4:33 pm

News

The ‘Alien’ franchise seems to be polarizing amongst film fans. You have those who believe that the series never was able to succeed after James Cameron’s “Aliens.” Those people tend to also despise Ridley Scot...

Showtime Announces ‘Penny Dreadful’ Sequel Series ‘City Of Angels’ With New Location, Characters, & Time-Period

Charles Barfield

November 1, 2018 1:09 pm

News, Television

“Penny Dreadful” is a series that sort of flew under the radar in recent years, as other high-profile series garnered the headlines. However, over its short three-season run, the Showtime series gained a cult s...

‘Penny Dreadful’ Cancelled After Three Seasons, Eva Green & Creator John Logan Discuss Last Night’s Finale

Oliver Lyttelton

June 20, 2016 11:34 am

News, Television

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A lot of people have been talking about the big battle on “Game Of Thrones” last night, but there was also some TV news that, for some, might be much bigger than that. Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful” is often overs...