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Alec Baldwin Gives First Interview After Rust Shooting to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos

Alec Baldwin has given his first in-studio interview since the fatal shooting on the set of his Western film, Rust, in October. The Emmy Award-winning actor sat down yesterday for a discussion with ABC journalist George Stephanopoulos, which will air tomorrow night on ABC at 8pm and stream on Hulu afterward, Variety is reporting. The…

Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ Takes Top Prizes at 31st Annual Gotham Awards

Monday of this week saw the presentation of the 31st annual Gotham Awards at a gala ceremony in at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, the city that’s been home to the independent film extravaganza since 1991.  Sponsored by the Brooklyn-based Gotham Film & Media Institute, the gender-neutral awards are designed to provide early…

Nicolas Cage Cast as Dracula in Universal Monster Movie Renfield

Nicolas Cage has has been cast as Dracula in Universal Pictures’ upcoming monster movie, Renfield. The Academy Award-winning actor will star alongside Nicholas Holt, who will be portraying the titular character, the vampire count’s infamous acolyte and henchman, in the film, Variety is reporting. Renfield will be directed by Chris McKay, who’s known for helming…

Last Tango in Paris TV Series to Scrutinize Controversial 1972 BertoIucci Film

Half a century after the release of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris, the back story of the controversial film is slated to be told in a new television series to be directed by Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve) and José Padilha(Narcos). Being developed by Stampede Ventures in collaboration with CBS Studios, the upcoming drama, titled…

Tom Holland Will Continue Playing Spider-Man as Sony Plans Another Trilogy After No Way Home

Tom Holland is set to continue playing the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) Spider-Man, after speculation arose earlier this month about the actor’s future with the superhero franchise. Amy Pascal, one of the producers on Spider-Man: No Way Home, said that even though Sony Pictures Releasing won’t be unveiling the drama until December 17, the distributor…

Yeon Sang-ho Shares Details on Train to Busan 3 Ideas and Hellbound Season 2

Acclaimed genre filmmaker, Yeon Sang-ho has garnered fame over the past five years for writing, directing and producing some of the biggest action, fantasy, horror and sci-fi movies and television shows in his native Korea. From the hit action thriller, Train to Busan, to its animated prequel, Seoul Station, and its standalone sequel, Peninsula, the…

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…