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‘GLOW’: Netflix Cancels Series Despite Season 4 Renewal!!

In a blow that truly hurts, Netflix has reversed its decision to renew the half-hour series GLOW for a fourth and final season and has instead decided to cancel the show altogether. While the series was never as big as something like Stranger Things, it was critically acclaimed and its fans were eager to see how the story of these amateur female wrestlers from the … Continue reading ‘GLOW’: Netflix Cancels Series Despite Season 4 Renewal!!

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‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2020 Emmy nominations have arrived! As usual, HBO dominated the proceedings but it was a limited series — Watchmen — that took the cake. Damon Lindelof‘s radical adaptation of the graphical novel racked up 26 nominations overall, more than any other program, including half of the directing nominations and nods for Regina King, Jean Smart, Jeremy Irons, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jovan Adepo, and Louis Gossett Jr.. On the Best Drama Series side, Succession and Ozark appear … Continue reading ‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Coffee and Kareem (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Twelve-year-old Kareem Manning hires a criminal to scare his mom’s new boyfriend -police officer James Coffee – but it backfires, forcing Coffee and Kareem to team up in order to save themselves from Detroit’s most ruthless drug kingpin. My Take – While it is natural that you tend to keep expectations from certain films, involving certain crew and cast, but for some films, … Continue reading Coffee and Kareem (2020) Review!!

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‘Coffee and Kareem’ Red-Band Trailer Reveals the Netflix Buddy Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Twelve-year-old Kareem Manning hires a criminal to scare his mom’s new boyfriend -police officer James Coffee – but it backfires, forcing Coffee and Kareem to team up in order to save themselves from Detroit’s most ruthless drug kingpin. Directed – Michael Dowse Starring – Betty Gilpin, Taraji P. Henson, Ed Helms Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Coffee and Kareem’ Red-Band Trailer Reveals the Netflix Buddy Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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The Hunt (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen – for a very specific purpose – The Hunt. My Take – Originally set to release last year in September, this Universal and Blumhouse produced action thriller was removed from the slate following President Donald Trump and Internet denizen’s … Continue reading The Hunt (2020) Review!!

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‘The Hunt’: New Trailer Reveals the Release Date of the Controversial Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen – for a very specific purpose – The Hunt. Directed – Craig Zobel Starring – Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Hunt’: New Trailer Reveals the Release Date of the Controversial Film!! Check It Out!!

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The Grudge (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. My Take – Most of us may remember how nearly a decade ago, Japanese horror (J-horror) swept through the world, leading to an influx of remake productions for the English speaking audiences. While most of this film eventually failed to find resonance with the audience, … Continue reading The Grudge (2020) Review!!

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‘The Tomorrow War’: Chris Pratt Shares Set Photo From Movie Formerly Known as ‘Ghost Draft’!! Check It Out!!

Hot off the Instagram presses is some interesting work updates from Chris Pratt. On Saturday, Pratt not only shared the first photo from the set of his upcoming film Ghost Draft, but he revealed the movie is not, in fact, called Ghost Draft. According to Pratt, who serves as executive producer in addition to starring, he helped come up with a new title for the wartime flick. … Continue reading ‘The Tomorrow War’: Chris Pratt Shares Set Photo From Movie Formerly Known as ‘Ghost Draft’!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Grudge’: A New Poster Teases the Upcoming Reboot!! Check It Out!!

Worst. Shower. Ever. At least, that’s what’s being teased in the latest poster for The Grudge reboot starring Andrea Riseborough, Betty Gilpin, Demián Bechir, and Lin Shaye. The latest poster for the forthcoming reboot arrives on the 15th anniversary of the release of the 2004 English-language remake of the modern Japanese horror classic which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar. Fans of Gellar’s The Grudge will recognize an infamous moment recreated specially for this new … Continue reading ‘The Grudge’: A New Poster Teases the Upcoming Reboot!! Check It Out!!

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‘GLOW’ Renewed for 4th and Final Season!!

Netflix’s Emmy-winning and critically-acclaimed series GLOW, starring Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, and Marc Maron, has been renewed for a fourth and final season. Creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch will return as showrunners, writers, and executive producers, alongside executive producers Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann, and Mark Burley. This is fantastic news for fans of GLOW, professional wrestling, and solid dramedy entertainment. The narrative arc of … Continue reading ‘GLOW’ Renewed for 4th and Final Season!!

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‘The Grudge’: First Images Reveal the Upcoming Reboot!! Check It Out!!

A reboot of the ghostly 2004 horror flick The Grudge—which itself was a remake of Japan’s Ju-on: The Grudge—has been in the works since at least 2011, two years after the no good, very bad The Grudge 3 went straight to video. Finally, EW is here with a few concrete details and an interview with director Nicolas Pesce. The film is called Grudge, and the … Continue reading ‘The Grudge’: First Images Reveal the Upcoming Reboot!! Check It Out!!

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‘Ghost Draft’: J.K. Simmons and Betty Gilpin Join Chris Pratt led Sci Fi Thriller!!

Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and two-time Emmy nominee Betty Gilpin (GLOW) are in negotiations to join Chris Pratt in the sci-fi thriller Ghost Draft from Skydance and Paramount, Collider has confirmed. Chris McKay (The Lego Batman Movie) is directing the film, which hails from screenwriters Zach Dean and Bill Dubuque. The story takes place in a future where humanity is losing a war against aliens. To turn the tide, … Continue reading ‘Ghost Draft’: J.K. Simmons and Betty Gilpin Join Chris Pratt led Sci Fi Thriller!!

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‘The Hunt’ Producer Jason Blum Hopes the Film Will Still Be Released!!

While Universal Pictures has scrapped all plans to release the “controversial” thriller The Hunt, there’s still a chance the movie will see the light of day. The film originated with a script by The Leftovers alums Damon Lindelof and Nick Cuse that was inspired by our current political climate. The film was made on the down low, with details kept to the bare minimum as … Continue reading ‘The Hunt’ Producer Jason Blum Hopes the Film Will Still Be Released!!

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‘The Hunt’: Universal Pictures Cancels Release!!

Universal Pictures has canceled the release of its upcoming thriller “The Hunt.” The film was previously set to hit theaters Sept. 27. “While Universal Pictures had already paused the marketing campaign for The Hunt, after thoughtful consideration, the studio has decided to cancel our plans to release the film, ” a spokesperson for Universal said in a statement. “We stand by our filmmakers and will … Continue reading ‘The Hunt’: Universal Pictures Cancels Release!!

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‘The Hunt’ Trailer Reveals Damon Lindelof’s Violent Blumhouse Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen – for a very specific purpose – The Hunt. Directed – Craig Zobel Starring – Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Hunt’ Trailer Reveals Damon Lindelof’s Violent Blumhouse Thriller!! Check It Out!!

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Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!

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Stuber (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure. My Take – Back in the 80s and 90s, the sub-genre of buddy comedy films was one of the hottest success formulas around. It was quite simple to make actually – cast two actors with mismatched personalities, who would have polar-opposite reaction to every situation and throw them into action oriented … Continue reading Stuber (2019) Review!!

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‘The Hunt’ Teaser Promises Plenty of Carnage!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are, or how they got there. They don’t know they’ve been chosen – for a very specific purpose – The Hunt. Directed – Craig Zobel Starring – Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Hunt’ Teaser Promises Plenty of Carnage!!! Check It Out!!

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‘GLOW’ Season 3: First Trailer Marks the Return of One of Netflix’s Best Shows!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first GLOW Season 3 trailer, offering a new look at the upcoming season of one of the best Netflix original series thus far. Inspired by the short-lived show from the 80s, the series follows a group of diverse women—from struggling actresses to wrestling aficionados—as they create, star in, and evolve a show about the “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.” Anchored by tremendous … Continue reading ‘GLOW’ Season 3: First Trailer Marks the Return of One of Netflix’s Best Shows!! Check It Out!!

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‘GLOW’: Geena Davis Joins Season 3!!!

Netflix has announced that Oscar-winner Geena Davis has signed on for a recurring role in the third season of its comedy series GLOW. Davis is set to portray Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, the entertainment director of Las Vegas’ Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino, where the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are headlining. She will appear in five of the season’s ten episodes. Alison Brie leads the cast … Continue reading ‘GLOW’: Geena Davis Joins Season 3!!!

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‘GLOW’ Season 3: Netflix Reveals Premiere Date with New Images!!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has officially set the premiere date for Season 3 of GLOW, the hit half-hour dramedy series based on the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the 80s, GLOW tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom when she’s thrust into the glitter and … Continue reading ‘GLOW’ Season 3: Netflix Reveals Premiere Date with New Images!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Coffee and Kareem’: ‘GLOW’ Star Betty Gilpin Joins the Netflix Crime Comedy!!!

Betty Gilpin, the Emmy-nominated star of GLOW, has joined the cast of Netflix’s crime comedy Coffee & Kareem along with young newcomer Terrence Little Gardenhigh, RonReaco Lee and social media sensation Andrew Bachelor. Ed Helms and Taraji P. Henson are set to star in the film, which Michael Dowse (Stuber) is directing from a Black List script by Shane McCarthy. Helms will play a Detroit cop who reluctantly … Continue reading ‘Coffee and Kareem’: ‘GLOW’ Star Betty Gilpin Joins the Netflix Crime Comedy!!!

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Stuber’: First Images Reveal Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani’s Buddy Comedy!! Check It Out!!

20th Century Fox has released the first images from their upcoming action-comedy Stuber. The film, directed by Michael Dowse (Goon), stars Dave Bautista as Vic Manning, a reengage cop who also recently just had Lasik surgery so he can’t drive himself anywhere. Enter Stu (Kumail Nanjiani), a hapless Uber driver who takes Vic on as a fare and gets drawn into the cop’s journey through … Continue reading Stuber’: First Images Reveal Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani’s Buddy Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Isn’t It Romantic’: New Character Posters Features The Lead Cast!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of its Valentine’s Day release next month, four new character posters have arrived online for the upcoming comedy Isn’t It Romantic featuring Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, and Priyanka Chopra; check them out here: New York City architect Natalie works hard to get noticed at her job but is more likely to be asked to deliver coffee and bagels than to design the … Continue reading ‘Isn’t It Romantic’: New Character Posters Features The Lead Cast!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Isn’t It Romantic’: First Trailer Has Rebel Wilson Trapped in a Rom-Com!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy. Directed – Todd Strauss-Schulson Starring – Priyanka Chopra, Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Isn’t It Romantic’: First Trailer Has Rebel Wilson Trapped in a Rom-Com!!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix Renews ‘GLOW’ for Season 3!!!

Huzzah and kudos, Netflix has finally confirmed that we are getting another season of GLOW. The streaming giant announced today that the series will be back with 10 episodes (“soon”), and it’s about time. The second season of the show (which took some time to win me over in Season 1) is one of TV’s most joyous, full of positive — although not uncomplicated — … Continue reading Netflix Renews ‘GLOW’ for Season 3!!!

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Complete List of Emmy Nominations 2018 Revealed!! Check It Out!!

The 2018 Primetime Emmy Nominations have arrived! And they are, well, somewhat expected. Game of Thrones leads the pack with 22 total nominations, but that’s a bit misleading as a show this huge obviously scored a ton of technical nominations. It picked up a nomination for Best Drama Series as well as acting nods for Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and multiple episodes scored directing and writing nominations. Westworld … Continue reading Complete List of Emmy Nominations 2018 Revealed!! Check It Out!!

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‘GLOW’ Season 2: New Trailer Reveals More of the Hilarious Ladies Wrestling Drama!!! Check It Out!!!

A new trailer for Season 2 of Netflix’s hilarious-yet-poignant ladies wrestling drama GLOW has made its way into the squared circle. In this season, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling will have to deal with such 80s-centric difficulties as racism, sexism, and fanboys who don’t know how to set boundaries. Man, it’s a good thing we’ve overcome such backwards-thinking in the 21st century! Starring Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Marc … Continue reading ‘GLOW’ Season 2: New Trailer Reveals More of the Hilarious Ladies Wrestling Drama!!! Check It Out!!!

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Betty Gilpin and Jacki Weaver Join Sony’s Starry ‘The Grudge’ Reboot!!!

Betty Gilpin (GLOW) and Jacki Weaver (Blunt Talk) have joined Demian Bichir and Andrea Riseborough in Sony‘s latest take on The Grudge, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. William Sadler and Frankie Faison are also boarding the film, with Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother) set to direct the new adaptation of the blockbuster supernatural thriller for Sam Raimi‘s Ghost House and Good Universe. John Cho … Continue reading Betty Gilpin and Jacki Weaver Join Sony’s Starry ‘The Grudge’ Reboot!!!

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‘GLOW’ Season 2: The Gorgeous Ladies’ Return to Netflix in First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

One of the many original Netflix series to break out in a big way last year was GLOW, a dramatic retelling of the real-life, in-the-ring adventures of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Now, they’re back and suited up for the very first trailer for the brand-new season, arriving this summer. And the ladies are turning in the best dance music video to Michael Sembello‘s Flashdance hit, “Maniac”, since Tommy … Continue reading ‘GLOW’ Season 2: The Gorgeous Ladies’ Return to Netflix in First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin Suit up in New ‘Glow’ Season 2 Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

The gorgeous ladies of wrestling, a.k.a. GLOW, are back in business! Back in August, Netflix announced they were headed back into the ring for Season 2 and production is already underway on the new season of the breakout hit. Alison Brie announced “We’re back” on Instagram, where she posted the first behind the scenes set photo from Season 2, striking a pose alongside co-star Betty Gilpin. … Continue reading Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin Suit up in New ‘Glow’ Season 2 Set Photo!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix Renews ‘GLOW’ for Season 2!!!

Hallelujah! The gorgeous ladies of wrestling, a.k.a. GLOW, will be returning for a second season, as announced by Netflix today. Though it took me a few episodes to really get into GLOW, it was worth the wait — the show really found its rhythm once the women came together and developed their in-ring personas. The way the show also played its redemption narrative through hero and … Continue reading Netflix Renews ‘GLOW’ for Season 2!!!

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GLOW (2017) Season 1 Review!!!

Synopsis – A look at the personal and professional lives of a group of women who perform for a wrestling organization in Los Angeles. Episodes – S01E01 to S01E10 My Take – Netflix strikes gold again by delivering one of the best new shows of the year! This latest original drama from the ever-increasing library of the streaming giant gives takes us into the performative … Continue reading GLOW (2017) Season 1 Review!!!

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‘GLOW’ Trailer Brings “Blood!, Females and Storytelling!” to Netflix!! Check It Out!!

Netflix, which seeks to takeover just about every genre and entertainment media, has really been doubling down on wrestling recently. It started with the insane series Lucha Underground , and now we’re getting GLOW, i.e. the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The fictional, 80s-set tale follows a broke actress (Alison Brie) who is looking for a role that won’t just pay the bills, but one that … Continue reading ‘GLOW’ Trailer Brings “Blood!, Females and Storytelling!” to Netflix!! Check It Out!!

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‘GLOW’: First-Look Images from the Netflix Wrestling Series Put Alison Brie in Spandex!!! Check It Out!!!

The modern era of professional wrestling features such recent, memorable moments as the defeat and resulting retirement of The Undertaker, John Cena proposing to Nikki Bella, and even the ongoing El Rey/Netflix series, Lucha Underground. But these moments are but the latest in a long history of pro wrestling, a history that includes legions of fans. One of the smaller slices of the wrestling fandom centers on the ladies … Continue reading ‘GLOW’: First-Look Images from the Netflix Wrestling Series Put Alison Brie in Spandex!!! Check It Out!!!

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