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‘Chad’ Season 2 Trailer Sees the Return of the Nasim Pedrad led Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Nasim Pedrad is back for a sophomore season and sophomore year on Chad. After being canceled on TBS, the sitcom will return for a second season on the Roku Channel January 19. Featuring Saturday Night Live veteran Pedrad in a gender- and age-bending role as the titular teenage Persian-American Chad Amani, the new trailer showcases the newly-fifteen and newly-popular Chad trying (and largely failing) to … Continue reading ‘Chad’ Season 2 Trailer Sees the Return of the Nasim Pedrad led Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Angry Birds Mystery Island’: Upcoming ‘Angry Birds’ Series Sets Voice Cast!!

Remember that mobile game sensation in the early 2010s where all you had to do was simply shoot some birds at other birds? Well, it’s coming back for more, this time as another Angry Birds animated series. According to Deadline, the game is gaining a new adaptation thanks to Amazon, entitled Angry Birds Mystery Island. The series already has a stacked voice cast, featuring Harvey … Continue reading ‘Angry Birds Mystery Island’: Upcoming ‘Angry Birds’ Series Sets Voice Cast!!

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‘Chad’: Nasim Pedrad led Comedy Gets Cancelled!!

TBS has canceled its comedy series Chad hours ahead of its Season 2 premiere, Deadline reports. The series, created by Saturday Night Live alum Nasim Pedrad, has been hailed for breaking racial stereotypes with an authentic representation of immigrant life and Middle Eastern Americans. The cable network intends to help find a new home for the unaired season of the single-camera comedy. Season 1 of … Continue reading ‘Chad’: Nasim Pedrad led Comedy Gets Cancelled!!

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‘The Boys Presents: Diabolical’ Reveals First Bloody Trailer!! Check It Out!!

One of Prime Video’s biggest shows is the Emmy-nominated The Boys, a gritty and satirical take on the superhero genre. Now, we are only a few weeks away from its first spin-off The Boys Presents: Diabolical, an animated anthology series set in the same universe. To celebrate the show’s upcoming release, Prime Video has released a trailer, descriptions of each episode, and an expanded cast … Continue reading ‘The Boys Presents: Diabolical’ Reveals First Bloody Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Pretzel And The Puppies’ Trailer Teases Apple TV+’s Latest Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

This February, Apple TV+ is going to the dogs. Based on the classic book series by Margret and H.A. Rey — best known as the creators behind Curious George — Pretzel and the Puppies follows a modern dog family led by stay-at-home pup Pretzel and hard-working mom Greta, the mayor of Muttgomery, as they work hard to raise their five Dachshund puppies. Being a parent … Continue reading ‘Pretzel And The Puppies’ Trailer Teases Apple TV+’s Latest Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Boys: Diabolical’: New Teaser Reveals the Anthology Series’ Cast!! Check It Out!!

Prime Video released a new trailer for The Boys: Diabolical, an upcoming animated anthology that will expand the universe of the hit superhero series The Boys. Presented as a commercial for the fake restaurant Vought a Burger, the new teaser features some of the new characters created for the anthology in all their bloody glory. The teaser invites people to come to Vought-A-Burger, a fast-food … Continue reading ‘The Boys: Diabolical’: New Teaser Reveals the Anthology Series’ Cast!! Check It Out!!

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‘Just Beyond’ Trailer Teases the R.L. Stine – Disney+ Anthology Series!! Check It Out!!

Disney+ has released a new trailer for the upcoming anthology comedy-horror series, Just Beyond, coming from the unique mind of R.L. Stine. The series will consist of 8 episodes, each telling its own exciting story set in a world of fantasies and nightmares. The series will premiere on Disney+ as part of Hallowstream on October 13. From the beginning of the trailer, viewers learn that … Continue reading ‘Just Beyond’ Trailer Teases the R.L. Stine – Disney+ Anthology Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Desperados’: First Trailer Sees ‘New Girl’ Stars Reunite for a New Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A panicked young woman, with her reluctant friends in tow, rushes to Mexico to try and delete a ranting email she sent to her new boyfriend. Directed – LP Starring – Robbie Amell, Heather Graham, Nasim Pedrad Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Desperados’: First Trailer Sees ‘New Girl’ Stars Reunite for a New Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!

Disney ain’t ever had a friend like money, as the studio eyes a sequel to Guy Ritchie‘s live-action Aladdin just a few weeks after the remake flew over the billion-dollar mark. This astronomical number easily marks Aladdin as the second highest-grossing live-action remake in Disney’s catalog, with Bill Condon‘s Beauty and the Beast taking the top spot and Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King taking no spots … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!

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Aladdin (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. My Take – Like most, I too have been open about my cynicism towards Disney‘s recent practice of remaking their entirety of their animated library (trust me it is heading that way) into soul-less live-action features, a factor … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) Review!!

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‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

With Aladdin set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, Disney has released another featurette from the live-action adaptation which focuses on Princess Jasmine and includes interviews with stars Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massound and director Guy Ritchie, as well as offering a sneak peek at the movie’s new original song ‘Speechless’; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Walt Disney Studios has released a special look featurette for Aladdin which includes interviews with stars Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Naomi Scott, and Nasim Pedrad, director Guy Ritchie, producer Dan Lin, and production designer Gemma Jackson who discuss the live-action adventure’s vibrant setting and the work they put in to give Agrabah an authentic look; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!

A new clip from Disney’s upcoming Aladdin live-action remake has landed online, this time giving us a look at a new iteration of one of the animated film’s classic songs. “Prince Ali” is the showstopping number that introduces Aladdin’s new, fancy look thanks to the Genie, and in the animated film is full of color and vibrancy and, well, Robin Williams. Obviously that can’t translate … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!

With an eye towards dominating the Memorial Day weekend, Disney has now released a new clip for Aladdin, two TV spots, and a new poster. Based on the classic animated movie, Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation follows the eponymous street thief (Mena Massoud) who discovers a magic lamp and uses his wishes from the genie (Will Smith) to try and become a prince and win the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!

Update: Official tracking numbers are now in, with Aladdin expected to gross around $100 million across the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, and $80 million from the Friday-Sunday period. Original story follows: Tim Burton’s Dumbo didn’t quite manage to soar at the box office, with the filmmaker’s live-action adaptation of the 1941 animated Disney classic opening well below expectations last weekend with $45 million domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!

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‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!

With the release of Aladdin just a month away, a new TV spot has been released for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic which is packed with previously unseen footage; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released a new TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud  stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This new TV spot is … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

This past week, we’ve had an international poster and a TV spot for Aladdin, and now Disney has released four new character posters for the live-action adventure featuring Aladdin & Abu, Jasmine & Rajah, Genie, and Jafar & Iago; check them out here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

A new TV spot has arrived online for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic which features a few snippets of previously unseen footage; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When a street urchin finds a lamp with a genie inside, he uses the lamp to turn himself into a prince in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess. But an evil vizier is after the lamp too. Directed – Guy Ritchie Starring – Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Alan Tudyk Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!

Although Iago had been glimpsed in the trailers for Aladdin, we hadn’t seen Jafar’s parrot speak, leading to speculation that maybe in a live-action universe, he wouldn’t have any lines, or not be as loquacious as when Gilbert Gottfried voiced the character in the 1992 animated movie and its sequels. But it looks like Iago will have a voice, and Disney is going to a … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!

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‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!

Disney has released the first TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud  stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Image Features Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

Another image has arrived online of Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic Aladdin; check it out here: Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and features a cast that includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Princess Jasmine), Will Smith (Genie), Marwan Kenzari (Jafar), Navid Negahban (The Sultan), Nasim Pedrad (Dalia); Billy Magnussen (Prince … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Image Features Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: New Image Offers New look at Princess Jasmine and the Sultan!! Check It Out!!

A new image has arrived online from Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of the animated Disney classic Aladdin which gives us another look at Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine alongside Navid Negahban’s Sultan, with Jafar (Marwan Kenzari) looking on in the background; take a look here courtesy of Fandango: Aladdin is being directed by Guy Ritchie (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and features a cast that includes Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Image Offers New look at Princess Jasmine and the Sultan!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’: First Images Introduce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

The first trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin didn’t give us too much to go on aside from some vague establishing shots of deserts and themes of Arabian Nights. Thankfully, Disney has now released some images from their upcoming movie, directed by Guy Ritchie, which does more to introduce us to the characters that populate this magical world. In the 8 new images, via EW, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Images Introduce Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Desperados’: Nasim Pedrad and Jason Mitchell to Star in the Netflix Rom-Com!!

Saturday Night Live alum Nasim Pedrad, Mudbound star Jason Mitchell and Orange Is the New Black actress Danielle Brooks are in talks to star in Netflix’s romantic comedy Desperados, Collider has exclusively learned. Pedrad will play a neurotic woman who takes her friends (including Brooks) to Mexico to thwart a hateful e-mail she accidentally sent to her new, perfect near-boyfriend, who is in the hospital there. During … Continue reading ‘Desperados’: Nasim Pedrad and Jason Mitchell to Star in the Netflix Rom-Com!!

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‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

Today, Will Smith shared the first Aladdin poster for Disney’s live-action remake, where Smith will take over the iconic role of Genie (originally voiced, of course, by Robin Williams). As Smith wrote for the poster’s caption: “LEMME OUT!! Can’t wait for y’all to see me BLUE!” 10,000 years is a long time. The upcoming feature will be directed by Guy Ritchie, and as we reported back in August, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘Aladdin’ to Feature New Songs from ‘La La Land’ Songwriters and Alan Menken!!!

Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice did some outstanding music for 1992’s animated Aladdin including hits like “One Jump Ahead”, “Friend Like Me”, “Prince Ali”, and “A Whole New World.” Now Guy Ritchie is adapting the animated classic into a live-action feature, and while it will retain the songs from the original, Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ to Feature New Songs from ‘La La Land’ Songwriters and Alan Menken!!!

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‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Movie Starts Filming; Will Smith Shares Behind-the-Scenes Cast Pic!! Check It Out!!

Yesterday, Disney embarks on a whole new world of live-action filmmaking as Guy Ritchie‘s Aladdin starts filming. As Disney themselves report, casting for the adaptation of the animated classic is complete and production is currently underway at Longcross Studios outside London. The Aladdin cast includes: Will Smith as the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes to whoever possesses his magic lamp; Mena Massoud (Amazon’s … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’ Live-Action Movie Starts Filming; Will Smith Shares Behind-the-Scenes Cast Pic!! Check It Out!!

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Aladdin Casts Marwan Kenzari to Play Jafar; Nasim Pedrad Lands New Character!!!

While there was some hand-wringing that Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation of Aladdin wouldn’t be able to find actors of Middle-Eastern and Eastern descent, it looks like they’re filling out the cast quite well. Although Will Smith will voice the Genie (which is fine since it’s a mythical character), the human roles have gone to Mena Massoud for Aladdin, Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) for Princess Jasmine, … Continue reading Aladdin Casts Marwan Kenzari to Play Jafar; Nasim Pedrad Lands New Character!!!

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