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Actor Sonny Chiba Died at 82 from COVID Complications

Japanese actor and martial artist Sonny Chiba has passed away from pneumonia caused by COVID-19, his manager shared with Oricon News in Japan, as reported by Variety. Chiba had been in the hospital since August 8th. Born on January 22nd, 1939 in Fukuoka, Japan as Sadaho Maeda, he enjoyed a successful career training in Karate…

‘The English Patient’ TV Series Is Coming to BBC

The source material for the 1996 Oscar winner for Best Picture, The English Patient, is going to reimagined as a TV series. Deadline reports that the BBC is creating a series based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Michael Ondaatje, which will be a coproduction between Miramax Television and Paramount Television Studios….

Lionsgate Presents a First Look at Kevin Smith’s CLERKS III

Trevor Fehrman, Brian O’Halloran, Rosario Dawson and Jeff Anderson in “Clerks III.”   The highly anticipated third installment of the 1994 cult classic from Kevin Smith, takes us back to the New Jersey convenience store where it all started. Dante (Brian O’Halloran) and his best friend Randal (Jeff Anderson) haven’t changed much. Dante’s wife, Becky (Rosario…

What are the Hottest Musical Movies to be Released in the Second Half of This Year?

Going to see a Broadway musical — performed live by artists at the pinnacle of their careers — can be an electrifying and memorable experience. But the coronavirus pandemic has kept productions shuttered for more than a year and, even though most are slated to reopen next month, some theater lovers may be too anxious or…

Michael Schur Developing ‘Field of Dreams’ Series for Peacock

The Good Place and Parks and Recreation writer-producer Michael Schur is working on a streaming series based on the beloved 1989 baseball film, Field of Dreams. The show will stream on Peacock, the NBCUniversal service where the original movie is now playing.  “Through the years, Field of Dreams has remained a fan favorite, maintaining its rightful position in the…

Real Life Political Events Affecting Career of Cannes-Winning Afghan Director Shahrbanoo Sadat

Acclaimed Afgahn filmmaker, Shahrbanoo Sadat, who received worldwide attention when she won the top Directors’ Fortnight prize in at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 for her drama, Wolf and Sheep, is once again in the global news. This time, however, the helmer is garnering headlines for publicly describing the terrifying situation she’s currently facing…

The Sappy Films that Made Us Cried : We Picked Top 3!

The film can make you smile, anger, and sometimes cry. This time we decided to select Top 3 sappy films that might make you cry. Some might find it corny, some might find it tearjerker, but at the end, those films are engraved in our memories.  Abe Friedtanzer 1)      The Truman Show (1998) 2)      Coco (2017) 3)     …

Zendaya Will Play the Main Character in Dune Part 2

The long-anticipated movie version of Dune from director Denis Villeneuve is set to make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 3rd and will finally arrive in theaters and on HBO Max on October 22nd. Because Villeneuve negotiated that the story would be split into two films as a condition of his…

Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Criticizes Disney CEO For Calling Release Strategy an Experiment

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu expressed his anger on social media on Saturday over Disney CEO Bob Chapek calling the release of his upcoming Marvel film “an interesting experiment.” The actor, who shared his thoughts on his Instagram and Twitter accounts, disagreed with the executive’s claim. “We are the underdog; the underestimated. We are the ceiling-breakers….

Swedish Officials Investigating Rape Allegation against Joel Kinnaman

The Suicide Squad and Altered Carbon actor Joel Kinnaman is under investigation after a woman accused him of rape, according to officials in Sweden. The Swedish Prosecution Authority confirmed the investigation to E! News. “The prosecutor got the case today and has hardly been able to look at it. She has said there is a need for…

Studio 54: American Crime Story Being Developed at FX as Limited Series’ Potential Fourth Installment

Studio 54: American Crime Story was officially confirmed by FX today as the fourth installment of the series, Deadline is reporting. The news comes after the show’s executive producer, Ryan Murphy, first shared the idea for the season on Deadline’s Crew Call in June. American Crime Story’s fourth installment will chronicle the story of Steve…