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Emmy Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced this morning by the Emmy-winning father-daughter duo of Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) and Jasmine Cephas Jones (Blindspotting). The lengthy list includes a number of expected favorites as well as a few surprises and snubs. The nomination leaders are The Crown and The Mandalorian, each…

Black Widow’s Record-Breaking Pandemic Opening Weekend Box Office Numbers May Not be Worth Celebrating

At first glance, Marvel Studios had a seemingly stellar weekend with the release of its latest superhero film, Black Widow. The drama broke the pandemic-era opening weekend box office record when it earned over $215 million globally between its opening night last Thursday, July 8, and yesterday, Sunday, July 11. The Walt Disney Company also…

Kristen Stewart Princess Diana Biopic ‘Spencer’ Gets Venice Premiere

Spencer, the new film starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, will receive its world premiere in competition at the upcoming Venice Film Festival, according to Variety. The project comes from director Pablo Larraín and is written by Steven Knight. online pharmacy buy celexa online with best prices today in the USA Its focus will be…

Angela Bassett Reveals the Black Panther Sequel Script Has Been Revised Five Times

The script for the anticipated sequel to the hit MCU superhero film, Black Panther, is still undergoing changes, even though the feature began shooting last month in Atlanta. Angela Bassett revealed the on-going revisions to the upcoming drama during an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I don’t know what it’s going to look like at…

Matt Damon Discusses Turning Down the Lead Role in Avatar During Cannes Masterclass

Matt Damon reflected on some of the biggest moments of his career during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass yesterday, including how he had turned down the lead role in Avatar. The actor, who spoke to the audience at the French-set festival while premiering his new Tom McCarthy-directed crime drama, Stillwater, revealed that he decided to…

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Partnering with Yasushi Akimoto

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will now be working with Yasushi Akimoto thanks to the newly-formed venture through Westbrook Inc. and Akimoto Project, according to Deadline. Akimoto is expected to create a variety of different media through this new partnership, beginning with the film The Elephant’s Back, which is an adaptation of the book…

Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Close Multiyear Licensing Deal With Universal

Amazon’s Prime Video and IMDb TV have partnered with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group to sign Hollywood’s latest blockbuster streaming deal, Deadline is reporting. Under the agreement, Prime Video will have an exclusive pay-one window for Universal’s slate of live-action films in the U.S. The deal will begin with the studio’s 2022 theatrical release slate. The…

Greta Gerwig officially signs on to direct Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’ movie

Lady Bird and Little Women director Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to helm a movie based on Mattel’s Barbie doll toy line and starring Margot Robbie. Gerwig is co-writing the screenplay with her real-life partner, writer-director Noah Baumbach. Robbie recently hinted in an interview with British Vogue that Gerwig would direct the project, as well…

‘The Tomorrow War’ Sequel Talks, With Chris Pratt, Director Chris McKay Returning

It hasn’t even been a full week since The Tomorrow War premiered on Amazon Prime Video and word is already out that a sequel may be coming. According to The Wrap, Skydance and Amazon are planning to bring back director Chris McKay, screenwriter Zach Dean, and stars Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, Sam Richardson, Betty Gilpin,…

Marvel Studios and Warner Bros Will Skip San Diego Comic-Con@Home

Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. will not be bringing the latest entries in their popular MCU and DCEU film series to this summer’s virtual edition of San Diego Comic-Con, Deadline is reporting. The news comes as the convention prepares to livestream its panels to viewers July 23-25. While Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. have confirmed…

The Greatest Villains In Movie History : We picked Top 5

As we know, great villains are essential elements of a masterpiece. We’ve seen so many great villains throughout our film history, and it’s very difficult to pick the No.1. However, it would be a good opportunity for our writers to decide what our choices would be. Check out our selections, and why we chose them. Abe Friedtanzer …