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Ben Whishaw’s Paddington Is Coming to Television, Break Out the Marmalade

Still sporting a 100 percent Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes 13 months and 222 reviews later, Paddington 2 was one of the best films of 2018. Paddington 3 is currently in development and now everyone’s favorite bear is moving into yet another medium, television. Nickelodeon just announced it’s making a Paddington animated series aimed at … Continued

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Agents of SHIELD‘s Next Season Might Take Place a Year Into the Future

The specific timeline of events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe was always been murky at best even before Infinity War made it so that the studio had to begin at least trying to obfuscate specific details about future films that would “spoil” whether certain major characters would return from the dead. Well, the latest report about … Continued

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The Coolest Images in the Beautiful New Han Solo Book

If you’re looking for 241-page, beautifully illustrated, expertly researched book chronicling the history of Han Solo, Star Wars Icons: Han Solo by Gina McIntyre is it. But that’s not all that makes the book so great. The book follows the character of Han Solo from beginning to end, from every angle imaginable, with insight from … Continued

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No, Kit Harington Didn’t Spoil the End of Game of Thrones for Rose Leslie

Looks like Ygritte is the one who knows nothing this time. Earlier this month, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington shared how last year, he had angered his former co-star and current spouse Rose Leslie by spoiling the ending, adding that she wouldn’t talk to her personal Jon Snow “for three days” afterward. But there’s … Continued

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Women Will Literally Shock the World in a New Series From Amazon

Amazon audiences will soon see a world controlled by women who can shock the shit of of you. That’s because the company just ordered Naomi Alderman’s book The Power to become a 10-episode series directed by Reed Morano of The Handmaid’s Tale. First published in 2016, The Power was named one of the ten best … Continued

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The First Trailer for Octavia Spencer’s Horror Thriller Ma Is an Important PSA for Teens

One of the first important life lessons parents teach their children is that, while most adults mean them no harm, there are people in the world who might want to hurt them, and it’s in their best interest not to wander off with strangers lest they end up on the back of a milk carton. … Continued

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Here’s What Happened the Day Before Star Wars: The Force Awakens

With BB-8 hanging out over on Star Wars Resistance, we knew a time would come when Poe Dameron would have pick him up and head off to Jakku to get the sequel trilogy started. That time is now. A new clip from Star Wars Resistance reveals that its next episode, “The Core Problem,” takes place … Continued

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Not One, But Two Alien Television Series May Be on the Way

Jason Momoa is really pumped about the Aquaman sequel. The Mummy franchise gets a refreshing pitch. Plus, updates on Marvel’s Eternals film, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, and the crossover you’ve been waiting for. Spoilers drip acid right this way… Ghost Draft According to THR, Chris Pratt will star in Chris McKay’s upcoming live-action sci-fi film, Ghost … Continued

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Christopher Robin’s Pooh & Friends Looked So Real Because Puppeteers Played With Real Stuffed Animals on Set

When you’re bringing an imaginary creature to life through CG, you can make it move however you want. But when you’re bringing a toy millions of kids spent their childhoods with to the big screen, you need to use every trick to make them move as believably as possible—including something as simple as just playing … Continued

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9 Geeky and Occasionally Romantic Movies to Stream on Valentine’s Day

It’s the most romantic season—but it’s also go-for-broke tax time, and your well-worn DVDs of The Princess Bride and Shaun of the Dead could use a rest. Fear not, nerds! We’ve scoured the three big streaming services to find sweet (and not-so-sweet) genre picks perfect for Valentine’s Day viewing. 1. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai … Continued

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Report: The Latest Star Trek Animated Series Could Find a Home at Nickelodeon

The first Star Trek series to land outside of CBS All Access in this current era of “All Trek, all the time” might be boldly going where no Star Trek has gone before—and found a new home alongside the likes of the Ninja Turtles. The Hollywood Reporter has word that a deal is close to … Continued

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Benedict Cumberbatch Is Satan (in Good Omens)

David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Frances McDormand, Jon Hamm, Nick Offerman, Michael McKean. Just when you thought the cast of Amazon’s upcoming Good Omens couldn’t get any better, it’s gone and added Doctor Strange, Sherlock Holmes, Smaug, Khan, and The Grinch, all rolled into one. We also finally know when we can watch it all. That’s … Continued

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Mister Miracle and the Superheroic Power of Persistence

The New Gods of Jack Kirby’s weird and wonderful cosmic Fourth World have all sorts of superpowers—strength, speed, intelligence. You name it, they’ve got it. But Scott Free’s recent DC Comics’ miniseries concluded with a reminder that maybe the most incredible superpower of all is getting up and dusting yourself off regardless of what hits … Continued

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The Cast of Dune Is Growing as Large as the Number of People Thanos Snapped Out of Existence

The cast of Dune is so big at this point, we’re honestly just counting down the days till a Hollywood trade reveals that we’re all going to be it. Every one of us. Including Josh Brolin! Yes, the Hollywood Reporter has word that Thanos himself is nearing the end of talks to join the ever-expanding … Continued

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Report: Jared Leto’s Time as the Joker May Soon Be Over

Good afternoon, dear connoisseurs of fine cinema! Time for a pop quiz. Without looking up the answer, how many Joker-centric spinoff films were Warner Bros. and DC planning to release in the near future, and how many of them were set to star consummate professional Jared Leto? The answer was always perplexing, but according to … Continued

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Baby I’m a Wreck After Watching This Into the Spider-Verse Choreographed Dance

My Spidey senses are tingling: This Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse dance number absolutely kills. The LA-based dance troupe Kinjaz recently released a choreographed music video set to “Sunflower” by Post Malone, the featured track on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse soundtrack. You can check it out below, although you should be warned. It’s going to get … Continued

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A Brief How to Train Your Dragon Recap Before The Hidden World’s Release

Almost ten years have passed since movie audiences were first introduced to Hiccup and Toothless, the puny Viking and mythical dragon who became friends and changed their whole world. Five years have passed since we last saw the pair together, expanding and building their mythology. Now, finally, their story concludes. The third and final film … Continued

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Neither Kevin Feige Nor Brie Larson Wanted Ms. Marvel’s ‘Bathing Suit’ Costume in Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel’s ensemble has seen some, let’s just say, changes over the past several years. One of Carol Danvers’ most-recent comics costumes, designed by Jamie McKelvie for Kelly Sue DeConnick’s 2012 series, inspired Brie Larson’s movie ensemble. But according to a recent interview, Larson didn’t want the more skimpy predecessors going anywhere near her. In … Continued

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Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World Is Finally Getting a Modern TV Adaptation

Hollywood’s been trying to get a new live-action adaptation of Aldous Huxley’sBrave New World off the ground for years, and it’s finally about to happen thanks to the USA Network, surprisingly. Today, The Hollywood Reporter says the network announced that Fear the Walking Dead producer David Wiener has signed on to write and showrun the … Continued

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This Tiny Pac-Man Game Is the Size of a Credit Card

Super Impulse’s Tiny Arcade line—a series of four-inch-tall fully playable arcade cabinets—is a fun way for ‘80s kids to relive their childhoods spent stuffing quarters into arcade machines. But for those times when you’re away from your desk and get the itch for Pac-Man or Missile Command, Super Impulse has created a new MicroArcade line … Continued