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Jason Momoa’s ‘The Crow’ Test Footage Came to Light

The test footages of actor Jason Momoa playing a title character on a reboot of “The Crow” have surfaced online, showcasing the actor in full makeup and his ability to play.  Shortly after photo was leaked online, filmmaker Ryan Unicomb took to Twitter and shared a very brief clip of Mamoa posing and acting as…

Renowned Musical Theater Composer Stephen Sondheim Dies at 91

Stephen Sondheim, the renowned composer of some of the 20th century’s most acclaimed works of musical theater died early yesterday morning. The news of his death has been confirmed by Aaron Meier at DKC O&M, the producers of his current production, Company. The lyricist died suddenly at the age of 91, according to the New…

Rust Producer Ryan Smith Co-Financing Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek’s Indie Film Sam & Kate

Ryan Smith, one of the producers of the ill-fate Western, Rust, has signed to finance another upcoming independent movie, Sam & Kate, which will star Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek. The filmmaker, who’s reportedly set to investigate an estimated $900K into the feature, will receive an executive producer credit for his work, Variety is reporting….

Comedian Jay Leno to Play Ed Sullivan in Beatles Drama ‘Midas Man’

Former Tonight Show host and Last Man Standing alum Jay Leno is set to play television titan Ed Sullivan in Midas Man, a big-screen drama about legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Deadline.com reported that Leno will co-star with The Queen’s Gambit actor Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, who will play the late Epstein, who greatly influenced pop music…

Idris Elba Reportedly in Talks to Star in Next James Bond Film

Idris Elba is currently in talks to star in the next James Bond film, but won’t play the titular role of special agent 007. The Golden Globe-wining actor has been told by MGM, the studio behind the hit spy franchise, that they have a villainous role in the series’ next installment for him, if he’s…

GKIDS Picks Up North American Rights to Japanese Anime Film Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

GKIDS announced today that it has acquired the North American distribution rights for STUDIO 4°C’s animated Japanese film, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. The movie distributor is set to release the feature, which is being helmed by esteemed director Ayumu Watanabe, in theaters early next year. online pharmacy buy xifaxan with best prices today in the…

Ridley Scott Developing Live-Action Blade Runner and Alien Television Spin-Off Series

Ridley Scott is developing live-action spin-off television adaptations of two of his most acclaimed sci-fi movie series, Blade Runner and Alien. The filmmaker confirmed the news while he appeared on the BBC’s popular radio program, Today Show, earlier yesterday, Variety is reporting. During the interview, the helmer-producer, whose latest movie, House of Gucci, is being…

Eddie Redmayne Regrets Playing Trans Woman In ‘Danish Girl’

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne is describing as a “mistake” his decision to play a transgender woman in the 2015 film, The Danish Girl. “No, I wouldn’t take it on now. I made that film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake,” Redmayne told The Sunday Times in London. “The bigger discussion about the…

Discovery+ Commissions Two-Episode Documentary on Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s Marriage

Discovery+ has ordered a two-episode documentary that will chronicle the breakdown of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s marriage. The project, which is titled Johnny vs Amber, will showcase how the duo’s divorce became the celebrity court case of the decade, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Discovery streaming service has also said that each movie…

Chloé Zhao Will Executive Produce Participant’s Limited Scripted Series Based on Vincent Chin’s Death

Eternals writer-director, Chloé Zhao has signed to executive produce Participant’s limited scripted series based on the 1982 murder of Chinese-American auto engineer, Vincent Chin. The production company’s upcoming show, which marks the filmmaker’s first venture into television, will also focus on the civil rights case that followed his death, Deadline is reporting. The untitled series…

Jonah Hill to Star as Jerry Garcia in Grateful Dead Movie from Martin Scorsese for Apple

Actor Jonah Hill is reuniting with veteran director Martin Scorsese to play Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia in an upcoming movie at Apple, according to Deadline. The project will benefit from the participation of a number of Grateful Dead band members, with Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann set to executive produce…