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Chris Pine Says ‘Poolman’ Was the “Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me” Despite Negative Reviews

Chris Pine said this week the development and release of his directorial debut Poolman was “the best thing to ever happen to me” despite the movie’s nearly universal bad reviews. “It’s forced me to double down on joy,” Pine told host Josh…

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‘Fantastic Four’ Casts Ralph Ineson as Galactus (Exclusive)

The Fantastic Four, meet your villain. Ralph Ineson, the British actor whose three-decade career ranges from the Harry Potter movies to recent horror prequel The First Omen, has landed the plum part of Galactus, the antagonist in Marvel…

Thursday, May 9

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‘Fantastic Four’ Casts John Malkovich

John Malkovich is the latest actor to join Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Character details are being kept in the Negative Zone. Fantastic Four stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic,…

John Leguizamo Says He Turned Down ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Because He “Felt Dissed”

John Leguizamo is reflecting on the roles that got away. In an interview with Business Insider, the actor was asked about movies he’s turned down that he now regrets. “Oh yeah, The Devil Wears Prada, the Stanley Tucci part [as Nigel],”…

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A Fan Already Made Warners’ New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

If Warner Bros. newly announced The Lord of the Rings movie idea The Hunt for Gollum sounded a bit like fan fiction, that’s because it already is. There’s a 2009 fan-made film titled The Hunt for Gollum that you can watch below. The film,…

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‘Pam & Tommy’ Stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James Reteam for ‘Let The Evil Go West’ Horror Thriller

Sebastian Stan and Lily James, stars of the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy, are getting back together to topline the psychological horror thriller Let The Evil Go West. Christian Tafdrup will direct the picture using a script by Xc Vs for…

Nicholas Galitzine on Feeling “Perhaps Guilt” Over Playing Queer Roles as a Straight Man

The U.K.’s newest heartthrob, Nicholas Galitzine, has opened up on his sexuality and feeling conflicted over the roles that have shot him to – as of Monday – Met Gala levels of stardom. The 29-year-old told British GQ that while he…

Jerry Seinfeld Apologizes to Howard Stern for Podcast Comments: “Please Forgive Me”

Jerry Seinfeld has issued an apology to his “good friend” Howard Stern after telling fellow comics Dana Carvey and David Spade that the self-proclaimed “king of all media” has been “outflanked” by other comedy podcasts, and that the two…

Video Game ‘Poppy Playtime’ Getting Movie Treatment Via Legendary

Huggy Wuggy has been called up by Hollywood. Beating out several competitive offers, Legendary has closed an aggressive deal with Mob Entertainment to develop and produce a live-action feature adaptation of Poppy Playtime, a horror video…

Chad Michael Murray Chooses His Roles With His Kids in Mind, So They Don’t See “Dad’s Butt Posted All Over Their Locker”

Chad Michael Murray cemented himself as an early 2000s dreamboat with roles in A Cinderella Story, One Tree Hill, Freaky Friday and more. Now, as a father of three, the actor says his kids are one of his biggest considerations when…

Jordan Peele-Produced Horror Movie Reveals New Title, September 2025 Release Date

The Jordan Peele-produced psychological horror film set in the world of football has revealed its official title — Him — and a Sept. 19, 2025 release date in theaters. Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions announced the news Thursday…

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Saoirse Ronan’s ‘The Outrun’ to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival

The U.K. premiere of The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan, will open this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), it has been announced. In Nora Fingscheidt’s adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir of the same name,…

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Peter Jackson Working on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films for Warner Bros., Targeting 2026 Debut

Warner Bros. has made it official: It will be returning to Middle Earth. On Warner Bros. Discovery’s first-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday, CEO David Zaslav said that the company is “now in the early stages of script…

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Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Game Show Drama Feature ‘Press Your Luck’

Protagonist Pictures has unveiled the new drama-thriller Press Your Luck, starring Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, Richard Jewell, I, Tonya). The company on Thursday also unveiled a first glimpse at the project, based on the “incredible”…

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Glen Powell in Early Talks to Star in J.J. Abrams’ Next Film

Glen Powell continues to be one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men of the moment. The actor is in early talks to star in the next film from director J.J. Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. No deal is yet in place, and…

Wednesday, May 8

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‘Firebrand’ Trailer: Alicia Vikander’s Katherine Parr Competes for Survival With Jude Law’s King Henry VIII

Jude Law and Alicia Vikander star as real-life King Henry VIII and his sixth wife, Katherine Parr, in Karim Aïnouz’s Firebrand trailer. The film, based on true 16th-century events, follows Parr’s pursuit of survival in her marriage to the…

Lily Gladstone Is on a Mission to Find Her Missing Sister in ‘Fancy Dance’ Trailer

The official trailer for Apple TV+’s Fancy Dance sees Lily Gladstone’s Jax on a mission to find her missing sister, as the risk of losing custody of her niece, Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson), looms. Following her sister’s disappearance, Jax and…

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Jeremy Strong in Talks to Join Jeremy Allen White in Bruce Springsteen Movie for 20th Century

Jeremy Strong may be playing the man behind The Boss in Deliver Me From Nowhere, the Bruce Springsteen-centric film to star Jeremy Allen White. Strong is in talks to play Springsteen’s longtime manager, Jon Landau, in the Scott Cooper…

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Glen Powell, Anthony Mackie, Laura Dern to Star in Legal Drama ‘Monsanto’

Glen Powell’s newfound star power continues to fuel movie projects. The Anyone But You actor will lead a cast that includes Anthony Mackie and Laura Dern to headline Monsanto, a legal drama from writer-director John Lee Hancock. Rocket…

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Rebel Wilson Says She “Lost Money” on ‘Bridesmaids’ After She Had to Buy Premiere Dress

After revealing in her memoir Rebel Rising that she only received $3,500 for Bridesmaids, Rebel Wilson has now shared that she lost money on the film because, in addition to having to spend part of that money on joining the Screen Actors…

New ‘Dora the Explorer’ Movie to Star ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ Actress Samantha Lorraine (Exclusive)

Samantha Lorraine is putting on her backpack. The actress, best known for her key role in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, has been cast as the titular heroine in Nickelodeon Studios’ new live-action Dora the Explorer feature…

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Mohammad Rasoulof Lawyer Says Dissident Director Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison, Flogging by Iran Court

Dissident Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has received an eight-year prison sentence, as well as a fine, confiscation of his property and flogging, by an Iranian court, Rasoulof’s lawyer Babak Paknia announced in a post on X (formerly…

Alexander Skarsgård Joins Harry Melling in Kinky Romance ‘Pillion’

Alexander Skarsgård has signed on to co-star alongside Harry Melling (The Pale Blue Eye) in Pillion, a new feature from Poor Things producers Element Pictures being pitched as a “fun and filthy romance with heart.” Harry Lighton, who…

Tribeca Sets “De Niro Con” Lineup Featuring Film-Inspired Activations, Festival Co-Founder’s Personal Archive

Tribeca has revealed the lineup for its “De Niro Con” three-day celebration of festival co-founder Robert De Niro. “De Niro Con,” set to take place from June 14-16 during the 2024 Tribeca Festival, will feature screenings of 13 of De…

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Cate Blanchett to Play Alien Invader in Zellner Brothers’ Comedy ‘Alpha Gang’

Cate Blanchett has signed on to star in Alpha Gang, the new comedy from David and Nathan Zellner, the sibling duo behind wacky Sundance entry Sasquatch Sunset. The two-time Oscar winner is set to star as Alpha One, the leader of an alien…

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Hello Sunshine to Produce Doc on K-Pop Band Enhypen and Fans

Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine banner is set to produce feature documentary Fanmade: Enhypen about K-pop group Enhypen and their fandom, Engene. The new production shingle from Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 filmmakers William Swann and…

Entertainment Squad Takes Insurance Injustices Thriller ‘Midas’ for U.S. Theatrical Release (Exclusive)

Entertainment Squad has acquired worldwide rights to Midas and will release the film, the feature debut of writer/director TJ Noel-Sullivan described as “a fresh and socially relevant take on the classic heist genre,” in theaters in the U…

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Tilda Swinton’s Feature Directorial Debut to Get World Premiere at Sheffield DocFest

Tilda Swinton‘s feature directorial debut is up for an award at Sheffield DocFest where it will get its world premiere as part of a lineup of 48 world premieres from 56 different countries. The U.K. documentary festival, taking place June…

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Tom Tykwer Replaces Stefan Arndt as Head of Production Company X Filme

German filmmaker Tom Tykwer is taking over as managing director of X Filme Creative Pool, the company he co-founded 30 years ago, replacing partner Stefan Arndt, who is stepping down from the post on his own accord. Tykwer will head up X…

Isabelle Huppert Named Venice Film Festival Jury President

French actress Isabelle Huppert (Michael Haneke’s Elle, The Piano Teacher, La Cérémonie) will serve as the president of the international jury of the competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, which takes place Aug. 28…