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‘Rodham’ Series, Based On Fictional Book About Hillary Clinton, In The Works At Hulu By Chris Evangelista/July 22, 2020 2:00 pm EST Hulu is adapting Rodham, the alternative history novel where Hillary never marries Bill Clinton, into a series. Written by Curtis Sittenfeld, the book is set in a world where Hillary and Bill split after college, and when Hillary eventually goes on to run for president, it’s Bill she’s up against, not Donald Trump....

‘The Devil All The Time’ First Look: Internet Boyfriends Tom Holland And Robert Pattinson Star In A Netflix Midwestern Gothic By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 3, 2020 1:00 pm EST Cast Tom Holland in a movie and you’ve got half the internet quaking in their boots. Put him in a movie with Robert Pattinson, and well, you’re done for. The two British heartthrobs are putting on Ohio accents to star in The Devil All the Time, Antonio Campos’ Midwestern Gothic drama set to his Netflix this September....

‘The Muppets’ Disney+ Comedy Series Has Been Scrapped By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 10, 2019 7:30 am EST Turns out the Muppets won’t be living another day. Disney+ has scrapped the Muppets comedy series created by Once Upon a Time’s Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis and Frozen actor Josh Gad. The scripted comedy series, called Muppets Live Another Day, was rumored to be in the works since early this year, but the creators have since exited the project, leading the House of Mouse to abandon the Muppets Disney+ series altogether....

‘The Terror: Infamy’ Review: AMC’s Historical Horror Series Returns With A Horrifyingly Timely Tale By Chris Evangelista/July 19, 2019 8:30 am EST We find ourselves in terrifying times. Racism continually prevails. Fear is stoked daily. And there’s no end in sight. The Terror: Infamy understands this, and faces it head on. The latest season of AMC’s horror anthology show looks to the past, while also looking to the future. “Look at how little things have changed,” the series seems to be saying....

‘The Walking Dead’ Movie Trailer Is Here, And The Film Is Coming To Theaters [Comic-Con 2019] By Ben Pearson/July 19, 2019 2:18 pm EST We knew there was a Walking Dead movie on the way – three of them, in fact – but until today, we were all under the impression that those films were supposed to be made-for-TV movies which would debut on AMC, the same network home of the zombie series....

‘Westworld’ Season 3 Trailer: It’s A Whole New World By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 20, 2020 10:04 am EST The full Westworld season 3 trailer is here, and it looks…big. Not only big, but different. The series is clearly about to go in a much different direction for its third season, taking the characters – and us, the viewers – far beyond the park and into the real world. That brings with it a whole new set of complications for the inhabitants of this show, as you can see below....

‘Westworld’ Season 3 Viral Marketing Introduces You To Incite, Inc. By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 26, 2020 1:30 pm EST Several folks have received the following email regarding Westworld season 3: As you may have heard, U.S. Congress has just passed the Privacy Act of 2039, which will be effective starting today. You will begin to see the impact of this legislation roll out over the coming weeks. Dear Valued Guest, Delos Destinations has been providing themed fun for over a decade, and the security of our guests both in the park and online in the real world is tantamount to our success....

Cool Stuff: ‘Inside Out’, ‘Toy Story’, ‘Finding Dory’ & More Get 2019 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments By Ethan Anderton/April 5, 2019 6:00 am EST Even though we’re way too far out from the holidays to even consider decorating, the folks at Hallmark like to get a head start on the season with the unveiling of their new batch of Keepsake Ornaments for your Christmas tree. Every single year there are dozens of amazing new ornaments from your favorite movies and TV shows, and that includes a bunch of new ones from Pixar’s movies like Inside Out, Up, Incredibles 2, Cars 3, and the upcoming Toy Story 4....

Daily Podcast: Taika Waititi’s Star Wars, Nicolas Cage’s Tiger King, Michael Jackson’s Spider-Man, Hercules, Transformers, GI Joe, Demolition Man 2 & More By Peter Sciretta/May 4, 2020 1:15 pm EST On the May 4, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Taika Waititi’s Star Wars, Nicolas Cage’s Tiger King, Michael Jackson’s Spider-Man, Hercules, Transformers, GI Joe, Demolition Man 2 and more....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 18, 2020 4:30 pm EST Deadline broke the news that Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park have upgraded from stealing Ali Wong’s heart to stealing priceless treasure — as well as the hearts of audiences hungry for an Asian-American-led heist film. Kim and Park, both longtime friends and bearers of impressive cheekbones, are partnering up to star in an untilted Asian-American heist film penned by Young Il Kim which Kim described has shades of " Ocean’s 11, The Full Monty as well as Better Luck Tomorrow....

Don Cheadle Talks The Future Of Rhodey In The MCU, Confirms His ‘Space Jam 2’ Role [TCA 2020] By Fred Topel/Jan. 15, 2020 2:30 pm EST Don Cheadle was on a Television Critics Association panel for his Showtime series Black Monday, which returns for a second season on March 15. After the panel, Cheadle spoke with reporters further about his upcoming roles. There’s no confirmed project involving his MCU character James “Rhodey” Rhodes, but of course there’s potential for more....

By Ethan Anderton/July 15, 2020 8:30 am EST California isn’t in good shape right now when it comes to coronavirus. Not only are cases on the rise, but California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Gahly has been addressing complaints about a lack of test availability and a slow turnaround for getting test results. In order to remedy the situation, California is dividing patients into tiers in order to prioritize testing, but that means Hollywood productions, which would need to test the cast and crew upon restarting and during film and TV production, may end up being delayed even more....

Jason Momoa Heads Back To Netflix With Revenge Thriller ‘Sweet Girl’ By Ethan Anderton/July 30, 2019 4:00 pm EST Jason Momoa has already worked with Netflix on the television series Frontier. Now he’s heading back to the streaming service for a new revenge thriller called Sweet Girl, which sounds like it has a little bit of John Wick and a dash of Taken.Variety has word on Jason Momoa taking the lead role and producing Sweet Girl at Netflix....

Jean Smart To Star In New HBO Max Dark Comedy From Mike Schur And ‘Broad City’ Trio By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 6, 2020 11:30 am EST After establishing herself as a scene-stealing supporting player in prestige genre shows in recent years, Jean Smart is taking the lead in a new HBO Max dark comedy from Mike Schur and Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky. HBO Max has ordered 10 episodes of the yet-untitled dark comedy, which will explore the “dark mentorship” between a Las Vegas diva (Smart) and an entitled 25-year-old outcast....

Netflix Offers ‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ For Free To Seduce New Subscribers By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 13, 2020 12:30 pm EST Netflix is practicing the art of seduction ahead of Valentine’s Day. The streaming giant is courting new subscribers by making one of its biggest hits of 2018, the teen rom-com sensation To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, available to watch for free for non-subscribers. It’s part of a strategy to lure in new subscribers who want to watch the equally gushing sequel To All The Boys: P....

Netflix Testing A Shuffle Feature So You Can Stop Aimlessly Scrolling Through The Library By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 20, 2020 12:30 pm EST For years, Netflix subscribers have wanted a the option to randomly select something to watch instead of spending hours aimlessly scrolling through their library. Now the streaming service may end up giving the masses what they want. Netflix is currently testing a “Shuffle” feature that will pick something for you to watch at random....

Netflix Will Campaign Delroy Lindo For Best Actor For ‘Da 5 Bloods’ By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 17, 2020 3:30 pm EST Delroy Lindo gives one of the year’s best performances in Da 5 Bloods, so it’s only fitting that Netflix has decided to push for a Best Actor Oscar nomination. The streaming service could’ve hedged their bets and tried to campaign Lindo for Best Supporting Actor, but will instead save that for the rest of the film’s cast: Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock, Jr....

Pop Culture Imports: ‘District 9,’ ‘Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy,’ ‘One Child Nation,’ And More By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 15, 2019 12:00 pm EST (Welcome to Pop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign movies and TV streaming right now.) From the harrowing, to the hopeful, the plain old awesome, this week’s Pop Culture Imports will have you covered on all the bases. The best foreign movies and TV streaming now include Neill Blomkamp’s modern sci-fi classic District 9, the harrowing one-child policy documentary One Child Nation, an unexpectedly awesome Ip Man spin-off, a lovely slice-of-life Japanese anthology series, and a slow burning Korean romantic-comedy....

Superhero Bits: ‘Titans’ Season 2 Trailer, Milo Ventimiglia Wanted To Play Batman & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 6, 2019 6:00 pm EST Is Michael Rosenbaum making a cameo in Crisis on Infinite Earths? What’s going on with Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood comic rights? Will Batwoman don the red wig right away? Want to see the first trailer for the season season of DC Universe’s Titans? What is Chris Hemsworth’s favorite scene in Avengers: Endgame?...

Superhero Bits: Abandoned Silver Surfer Movie Concept Art, Fake Infinity Gauntlets Explained & More By Ethan Anderton/April 27, 2020 6:00 pm EST Did you know there was a Silver Surfer movie with Ewan McGregor that was once in the works? When is Godspeed returning to The Flash this season? Why wasn’t the birth of Professor Hulk included in Avengers: Infinity War? What actor has the most comic book roles under their belt?...