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Robert Carlyle to Star in ‘Trainspotting’ Limited TV Series

Robert Carlyle has revealed a Trainspotting TV series focusing on his iconic character Begbie is now in the works. Carlyle told NME that his next project about the seedy side of Scotland is based on Irvine Welsh’s book, The Blade Artist. “Irvine [Welsh] and myself have been chatting quite a lot recently with a couple of…

Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago Ultimate Director’s Cut Being Released in Theaters and On Digital

Sylvester Stallone’s new ultimate director’s cut of his classic sports drama, Rocky IV, subtitled Rocky vs. Drago, will receive a limited theatrical release on November 11. The movie’s exclusive one-night theatrical engagement will be followed by an On Demand release starting the following day, November 12, according to Deadline. Rocky IV‘s theatrical re-release and accompanying…

Ridley Scott Says Gladiator 2 Will be Ready For Production After Release of His Napoleon Movie Kitbag

While Ridley Scott is busy preparing to release his two latest movies, The Last Duel and House Of Gucci, later this fall, the acclaimed filmmaker is already prepping his next projects. The director is not only in pre-production on his Napoleon biopic, Kitbag, but also working on his following feature, the long-awaited sequel to the…

Celine Dion Documentary Being Developed by Sony Music Entertainment

Celine Dion will be the subject of an upcoming feature-length documentary by Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division. The global music company, in partnership with SME Canada and Vermilion Films, just announced the start of production on the untitled movie about the five-time Grammy-winning singer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The documentary will share Dion’s…

George Clooney and Brad Pitt Team Up with Director Jon Watts on New Thriller

George Clooney and Brad Pitt are reuniting for an as-yet-untitled thriller. online pharmacy keflex over the counter with best prices today in the USA  The pair previously co-starred in 2001’s Ocean’s 11, two Ocean’s sequels and 2008’s Burn After Reading. Fans have been hoping for years they would headline a fourth Ocean’s caper, but nothing…

New James Bond Will Be Selected Next Year as ‘No Time to Die’ Debuts Tomorrow

Theories have been circulating for years about who will replace actor Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, and the people responsible for making that choice have revealed that they may soon finally start thinking about it – but not just yet. In an interview with Today on BBC Radio 4 reported by Deadline, producer…

‘Notting Hill’ Director Roger Michell Has Died at 65

A publicist for director Roger Michell released a statement today that read “It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Michell, director, writer and father of Harry, Rosie, Maggie and Sparrow, announce his death at the age of 65 on September 22,” as reported by Variety. No cause of death was given, and…

Live-Action ‘Knights of the Zodiac’ Adds Mackenyu, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, and More

Knights of the Zodiac, the upcoming live-action adaptation of the popular anime series Saint Seiya, has announced some exciting casting news, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mackenyu, son of the late Sonny Chiba, will star as Seiya, a street orphan gifted with a mystical energy called Cosmo who is called to battle against gods. Actress…

‘Moonlight’ Actor Ashton Sanders to Play Bobby Brown in Whitney Houston Biopic

Moonlight and Judas and the Black Messiah actor Ashton Sanders has signed on to play R&B icon Bobby Brown in the Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Deadline reported the casting news Monday, stating Black Label Media will co-finance the film with Compelling Pictures and Primary Wave Music. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker…

Star Wars Editor Marcia Lucas Criticizes Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams’ Sequel Trilogy

Marcia Lucas, the acclaimed editor of the original Star Wars trilogy, has expressed her unhappiness with the way Disney approached the franchise’s recent sequel trilogy. The filmmaker, who won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing in 1977 for A New Hope, stated that she wasn’t very happy with the final three movies in the…

Chris Rock Is Fully Vaccinated and Has COVID-19 

Actor Chris Rock revealed on Twitter earlier this week that he has contracted COVID-19, according to CBS News. The message that he shared was short and simple: “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.” In May, Rock went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon…