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‘Americanah’ TV Series Reunites Lupita Nyong’o And Danai Gurira At HBO Max By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 14, 2019 12:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HBO Max, the upcoming streaming service from WarnerMedia, has announced a straight-to-series order for an adaptation of Americanah, the best-selling novel written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Not unlike Black Panther, the story has roots in Africa as it follows a woman born in Nigeria who leaves for America and her extraordinary experiences with love, heartache, adversity and self-discovery....

‘Aquaman 2’ Will Bring Back Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 14, 2019 12:00 pm EST Aquaman, the best superhero movie of 2018 (don’t @ me) will have a sequel soon enough, and you can expect to see some familiar faces. In addition to Jason Momoa’s underwater hero, the sequel will also be bringing back Patrick Wilson as Aquaman’s half-brother/enemy Orm, AKA Ocean Master. James Wan is returning to direct Aquaman 2, which will begin production next year....

‘Bad Hair’ Trailer: Justin Simien’s Horror Satire Is About A Killer Weave By Ben Pearson/Aug. 13, 2020 5:00 pm EST Justin Simien, the creator of the indie movie Dear White People and the acclaimed Netflix series of the same name, has moved into the horror realm for his second feature film. Bad Hair is a horror satire set in the 1980s, focusing on the relationship between power and perceived beauty as it applies to an aspiring television executive – oh, and one of the characters has a weave with a mind of its own and a taste for human blood....

‘Cats’ Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Has His Claws Out For The Movie Adaptation By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 4, 2020 11:00 am EST Well, the cat’s out of the bag: Andrew Lloyd Webber hates the Cats movie. Since Webber unleashed his disdain for James Corden’s performance as Bustopher Jones earlier this summer, it seems the composer’s claws are out for the feature film adaptation of his acclaimed stage musical. The award-winning composer is not going to let sleeping cats lie, and doubled down on his criticisms of Tom Hooper’s adaptation in an interview that I might say is a little…catty....

‘Frozen II’ Filmmakers On How Anna Has “Everything To Lose” In The Sequel [Interview] By Ben Pearson/Nov. 5, 2019 10:00 am EST 2013’s Frozen was about two estranged sisters finally coming together again after years of separation, with their small family restored and everything seemingly set up for a “happily ever after” ending. But directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck didn’t think the story of Elsa and Anna was finished, and even though the dynamic has changed between the characters, the sequel presents them with new challenges as Elsa experiences a far-off voice calling to her in the night....

‘Halloween’ Watch Party With John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis And More Will Give You One Good Scare This Weekend By Chris Evangelista/May 13, 2020 1:30 pm EST Halloween is still a few months away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start celebrating early. This Saturday, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Blumhouse are hosting a Halloween watch party that is set to feature director David Gordon Green, star Jamie Lee Curtis, and other special guests....

‘Hellraiser’ Rights Return To Creator Clive Barker Next Year By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 1, 2020 2:30 pm EST It’s been a surprisingly busy year for Hellraiser news (perhaps because we’re all trapped in hell). There’s a Hellraiser TV series in the works at HBO, with Halloween director David Gordon Green at the helm. And then there’s a Hellraiser reboot from filmmaker David Bruckner (The Night House). And now here’s perhaps the biggest Hellraiser news of all: the American rights to the franchise are now back in the hands of original creator Clive Barker....

‘High Fidelity’ Canceled At Hulu After One Season By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 6, 2020 7:30 am EST Add this to your list of top 5 heartbreaks. The High Fidelity remake, which starred Zoe Kravitz in the role originated by John Cusack in the 2000 adaptation of Nick Hornby’s novel, has been canceled by Hulu after one critically acclaimed season. The Hollywood Reporter has the news that Hulu has opted to cancel High Fidelity after just one 10-episode season....

‘Ms. Marvel’: Newcomer Iman Vellani To Star In The Marvel Studios Disney+ Series By Ben Pearson/Sept. 30, 2020 12:30 pm EST After a lengthy search, Disney has found its Ms. Marvel. Iman Vellani, an unknown actress with no credits to her name, has been cast as Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teenager who has the ability to grow her limbs to huge sizes. Khan was the first Muslim character to get her own regular Marvel Comics title, and she’s become a fan-favorite....

‘See’ Season 2 Adds Dave Bautista To The Apple TV+ Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 14, 2020 4:30 pm EST Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa sharing the screen might be too much brawn for one frame. But that’s what we’re going to get with See season 2, which has cast the Guardians of the Galaxy actor in the Apple TV+ sci-fi series. Apple has cast Bautista to star opposite Jason Momoa in the See season 2 cast for Apple’s epic sci-fi drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, according to Deadline....

‘Spencer’ Will Have Kristen Stewart Playing Princess Diana For Director Pablo Larraín By Chris Evangelista/June 17, 2020 10:30 am EST Kristen Stewart will become royalty in Spencer, a film about the late Princess Diana directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie). The plot will focus on Diana’s decision to leave Prince Charles, thus ending any chance she might have had to one day be Queen. Steven Knight, whose credits include Locke, Taboo, and…uh…Serenity, wrote the script....

‘The Crown’ Adds ‘Phantom Thread’ Star Lesley Manville As The New Princess Margaret By Chris Evangelista/July 2, 2020 11:30 am EST The Crown has found its final Princess Margaret. Lesley Manville, star of Phantom Thread and more, will take over the role of the Queen’s sister for the fifth and final season of the Netflix series. The role was originated by Vanessa Kirby in seasons 1 and 2 before being taken over by Helena Bonham Carter for season 3....

‘The Night Monkey’ Trailer: Who Is This European Superhero Everyone Is Talking About? By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 18, 2019 11:30 am EST Between The Avengers and Justice League, there are tons of superheroes on the big screen. But lately we’ve been hearing about a new superhero on the scene on the other side of the globe, and he’s proving to be rather…amazing. Night Monkey is a new European superhero who is decked out in all black, stealthily leaping through the streets, and helping citizens deal with some very mystifying and dangerous threats....

‘The Office’ Moves To Peacock In 2021, But You’ll Have To Pay To Stream Seasons 3-9 By Ben Pearson/Dec. 14, 2020 12:30 pm EST The Office is heading to Peacock starting in 2021. We already knew this would happen: in 2019, NBCUniversal shelled out a staggering $500 million to purchase the streaming rights to the popular mockumentary workplace comedy. What we did not know, however, is that Peacock would be putting most seasons of the show behind a paywall....

‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Teaser: Nicolas Cage Fights Killer Animatronic Animals By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 30, 2020 2:30 pm EST We’re going to have to wait until 2021 to see Nicolas Cage battle Chuck E. Cheese-like robots, but for now, let’s make do with this Willy’s Wonderland teaser. The film – which used to be called Wally’s Wonderland but has now suddenly changed – finds Cage playing a janitor who has to battle animatronic characters which dwell in an abandoned family restaurant....

2020 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Mandalorian’ Scores Best Drama Nod, ‘Watchmen’ Leads With 26 Nominations By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 28, 2020 8:57 am EST Check out the list of the biggest 2020 Emmy nominations below. As is always the case, there are a fair few snubs and surprises, with the biggest surprise being Disney+‘s The Mandalorian scoring a Best Drama nomination. The Star Wars series earning a nod in the most coveted category may be the most apparent consequence of the Game of Thrones absence, as Emmy voters look for a new crowdpleasing show to fill the slot....

Apple TV+ Orders ‘Echo 3’, A New Series From ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Writer Mark Boal By Chris Evangelista/July 16, 2020 5:00 pm EST As Apple TV+ continues to try to make a name for themselves, they keep attracting interesting talent. The latest: Mark Boal, screenwriter of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, is headed to the streaming service with his new series Echo 3. The 10-part series follows two men searching for a woman who went missing near the Columbia-Venezuela border....

Chadwick Boseman Helped Pay Sienna Miller’s ‘21 Bridges’ Salary With His Own Money By Ben Pearson/Sept. 29, 2020 7:30 am EST One month ago, the entertainment world and the world at large were rocked by the loss of one of Hollywood’s most promising talents when Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer, an affliction he kept hidden from the world for years. As the shock slowly begins to wear off and the outpouring of grief at his loss gives way to stories celebrating his life, one of Boseman’s co-stars remembers a particularly generous act that highlights what type of man he really was off-screen....

Christopher Eccleston Returns To ‘Doctor Who’ For First Time In 15 Years In Series Of Audio Adventures By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 10, 2020 9:00 am EST Here’s some truly fantastic news to lighten up your Monday: Christopher Eccleston, who helped bring Doctor Who to the 21st century with his portrayal of the Ninth Doctor in the modern-day revival of the classic British sci-fi series, is returning to the role after 15 years....

Gotham Awards Go Gaga For ‘Marriage Story’, Awarding It Best Picture, Best Actor And More By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 3, 2019 4:00 pm EST The Gotham Awards were held last night, awarding some of the best films of the year, with Marriage Story coming out on top. The Noah Baumbach-directed Netflix film landed multiple awards, while some other notable films – like The Farewell – took home prizes as well. We’re headed into awards season now, and while some of the titles recognized by the Gotham Awards will no doubt get Oscar attention, this isn’t a clear indication of how the Oscars will shape up....