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Golden Globes 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2024 awards season is officially underway as Universal Pictures’ Oppenheimer won Best Motion Picture Drama the 81st annual Golden Globes tonight, leading all films and TV shows with five trophies. Check out the winners in all 27 categories below, see the wins by distributor and TV network/platform here. Cillian Murphy took Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Universal’s global smash period … Continue reading Golden Globes 2024: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny. My Take – While the animated world continues to be dominated by Minions and everything Disney, at first glance this new Nickelodeon-branded animated film looked like a direct-to-video rip-off of Zootopia (2016) and Kung Fu Panda (2008). It was surprising that the film … Continue reading Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) Review!!

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‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’: New Featurette Looks at the Voice Talents!! Check It Out!!

With its release just around the corner, a new featurette for the upcoming animated comedy, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, has been released which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the voice talents behind the film. The featurette includes Hank, voiced by Michael Cera, as he introduces himself as a samurai and is greeted with laughter by the village. Cera describes Hank as a … Continue reading ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’: New Featurette Looks at the Voice Talents!! Check It Out!!

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‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

Brand-new character posters for Paramount‘s upcoming computer-animated family comedy, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, have just been released. Loosely inspired by Mel Brooks‘ classic comedy film Blazing Saddles, this martial arts comedy follows a beagle named Hank training to become a samurai in order to protect his village from a vicious cat named Ika Chu. The film features the voice talents of Michael … Continue reading ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

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‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’: New Trailer Further Teases the Upcoming Animated Martial Arts Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny. Directed – Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff Starring (voices of) – Michelle Yeoh, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’: New Trailer Further Teases the Upcoming Animated Martial Arts Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Trailer Teases the Upcoming Animated Martial Arts Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny. Directed – Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff Starring (voices of) – Michelle Yeoh, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Trailer Teases the Upcoming Animated Martial Arts Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Poster Teases the Upcoming Animated Martial Arts Comedy!! Check It Out!!

If you’re the type of person who likes to keep tabs on what animated movies are coming to theaters and streaming services near you, there’s a decent chance that you’ve been following the overlong journey to bring Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank to the silver screen. Once titled Blazing Samurai, as the film was meant to be a loose riff on Mel Brooks‘ … Continue reading ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank’ Poster Teases the Upcoming Animated Martial Arts Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘After Life’ Season 3 Trailer Glimpses at the Final Season!! Check It Out!!

As we approach the third and final season of the dark comedic series, After Life, Netflix has dropped a trailer to hold fans over until the newest season hits the streaming service on January 14. Emmy award-winning actor Ricky Gervais created the binge-able series that he also produces, directs, writes, and stars in. After Life follows the story of a newspaper writer named Tony Johnson … Continue reading ‘After Life’ Season 3 Trailer Glimpses at the Final Season!! Check It Out!!

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‘Greenlight — German Genius’: Ricky Gervais Joins Tweet-Inspired Comedy Series!!

Greenlight — German Genius is a new 8-episode series from WarnerMedia Germany, which has started filming in Berlin. The series was inspired by one of Ricky Gervais’ tweets from 2019 and now Gervais is set to star in the series. Around two years ago, Gervais congratulated German actor Kida Ramadan for his performance as Toni Hamady in the series 4 Blocks on Twitter. Gervais called … Continue reading ‘Greenlight — German Genius’: Ricky Gervais Joins Tweet-Inspired Comedy Series!!

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‘Fables’: Natasha Lyonne, Ricky Gervais, and More Join Voice Cast of Animated Series!!!

Hollywood is putting yet another spin on the classic fable and fairy tales we hold dear. The Hollywood Reporter writes that Bron Digital has put Fables into development, an all-new animated series reimagining — you guessed it — classic fables for a new generation, with a star-studded voice cast to launch the new animation division of Bron Media Corp, which was previously responsible for films … Continue reading ‘Fables’: Natasha Lyonne, Ricky Gervais, and More Join Voice Cast of Animated Series!!!

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‘Blazing Samurai’: First Images Reveals the Animated ‘Blazing Saddles’ Remake!! Check It Out!!

There’s a new mastiff in town in the first stills from Blazing Samurai, an upcoming reboot of Mel Brooks‘ classic Western satire, Blazing Saddles, featuring animated dogs and cats in place of live actors. Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder star in the edgy 70s meta-comedy, which Brooks directed and co-wrote with a team that included Richard Pryor. Little plays a black sheriff hired in bad faith by an attorney general who plans … Continue reading ‘Blazing Samurai’: First Images Reveals the Animated ‘Blazing Saddles’ Remake!! Check It Out!!

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‘After Life’ Renewed for Season 3!!

Ricky Gervais is expanding his relationship with Netflix. The actor, writer, producer and comedian has signed a multiyear overall deal with the streamer. Included in the pact is a third-season renewal for the comedy series After Life, which Gervais created, writes, directs and stars in. Under the deal, valued at what sources describe in the eight-figure range, Gervais will create new scripted series as well … Continue reading ‘After Life’ Renewed for Season 3!!

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The Willoughbys (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family. My Take – With every major studio in Hollywood owning an animation wing, the animated film market has become quite clustered for some time now, with … Continue reading The Willoughbys (2020) Review!!

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‘The Willoughbys’: Netflix’s New Animated Film Gets a First Clip!! Check It Out!!

In less than a week’s time, The Willoughbys will make their way onto Netflix. The stylized take on the title family was previously teased in the official trailer for the movie, but now the first clip has arrived to share a little more action-packed animation. This clip honestly looks great. It showcases the colorful, candy-coated style of animation at play here, emphasis on the candy-coated. … Continue reading ‘The Willoughbys’: Netflix’s New Animated Film Gets a First Clip!! Check It Out!!

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‘After Life’ Season 2 Trailer Marks the Return of Ricky Gervais’s Netflix Show!!

Netflix has released a trailer for the second season of After Life, and while star Ricky Gervais is trying to be a bit more “zen” this season, this is still the rare (only?) trailer to end with the c-word, so perhaps it’s not going as well as he’d like? Gervais returns as small-town news reporter Tony, who continues to feel the loss of his late … Continue reading ‘After Life’ Season 2 Trailer Marks the Return of Ricky Gervais’s Netflix Show!!

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‘The Willoughbys’ Trailer Reveals the New Netflix Original Animated Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family. Directed – Kris Pearn Starring (voices of) – Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Willoughbys’ Trailer Reveals the New Netflix Original Animated Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Trailer Teases New Episodes!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released a trailer for the upcoming new episodes of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, also known as one of the most enjoyable shows on television. Created by Jerry Seinfeld, the show began as a web series on Crackle back in 2012 with a very simple premise: Seinfeld drives around with a fellow comedian, gets coffee, and talks about life and the world of … Continue reading ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ Trailer Teases New Episodes!! Check It Out!!

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‘After Life’: First Trailer Reveals Ricky Gervais’s Upcoming Series!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first trailer for its Original Series After Life ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. The six-part comedy drama is written and directed by Ricky Gervais who also stars alongside Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Tony Way, David Bradley, and Ashley Jensen; check them out here: Tony (Ricky Gervais) had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa dies, Tony … Continue reading ‘After Life’: First Trailer Reveals Ricky Gervais’s Upcoming Series!! Check It Out!!

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New Ricky Gervais Comedy Series Gets 6-Episode Order at Netflix!!!

After his recent standup special on Netflix, Humanity, Ricky Gervais is returning to for another collaboration. The streaming giant has order 6 episodes of After Life, which will be a single camera comedy, and marks Gervais’ second series to premiere on the platform (his comedy Derek as well as the movie Special Correspondents also debuted on Netflix). Gervais is best known and loved for co-creating The Office … Continue reading New Ricky Gervais Comedy Series Gets 6-Episode Order at Netflix!!!

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First Trailer for Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Comedy Special Reveals His ‘Humanity’!! Check It Out!!

In a few weeks, Ricky Gervais‘ return to stand-up comedy, Humanity, will land on Netflix. As he’s been busy with TV and movies, the comedian hasn’t returned to his roots since 2009’s Science, so there’s plenty to be mined from what’s been happening for the last decade. And in the first trailer for the special, released today, we get a few glimpses of what that might actually … Continue reading First Trailer for Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Comedy Special Reveals His ‘Humanity’!! Check It Out!!

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New Ricky Gervais Comedy Special “Humanity” Gets Netflix Premiere Date!!!

When it comes to comedy specials, Ricky Gervais only deals with, ya know, small-fry topics like Animals (2003), Politics (2004), Fame (2007), and Science (2009). His upcoming special, Humanity, looks to follow suit. First teased in 2013, the busy Gervais has finally found time to record his latest stand-up show at the Apollo Hammersmith in London, which will see its debut globally on Netflix on March 13th. Of … Continue reading New Ricky Gervais Comedy Special “Humanity” Gets Netflix Premiere Date!!!

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Ricky Gervais Is Back as David Brent In “Lady Gypsy” Music Video!! Check It Out!!

We’ve been taking quite a few hits recently as far as songs written for movies go. Out of a promise to myself and people I love, I won’t get into just exactly how bad I think “I’m Not Afraid,” the new Ghostbusters theme song from Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott, is again, but Rihanna‘s recent “Sledgehammer,” for Star Trek Beyond, would be in the same class of miserably self-serious, … Continue reading Ricky Gervais Is Back as David Brent In “Lady Gypsy” Music Video!! Check It Out!!

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‘Life on the Road’: Watch the First Trailer for Ricky Gervais’ Return as David Brent!!

With both excitement and trepidation, it’s time to welcome David Brent and his brand of cringe comedy back into our lives with Life on the Road. The follow-up, of sorts, to The Office features Ricky Gervais again playing the role of the oddball manager, who is now a traveling salesman. (However, this new movie sadly doesn’t involve Gervais co-writer and co-director Stephen Merchant). The movie … Continue reading ‘Life on the Road’: Watch the First Trailer for Ricky Gervais’ Return as David Brent!!

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Netflix Picks Up Ricky Gervais’ The Office Spin Off David Brent Movie, ‘Life on the Road’!!

For fans of the original iteration of The Office, which turned Ricky Gervais into a star and gave the BBC its first major modern breakout hit, the character of David Brent is up there with Homer Simpson or, in contrast, Tony Soprano. The series ran for an abbreviated three seasons with a few specials, but was influential enough to spawn NBC’s version of The Office, … Continue reading Netflix Picks Up Ricky Gervais’ The Office Spin Off David Brent Movie, ‘Life on the Road’!!

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Check out the trailer of the Ricky Gervais directed Netflix comedy ‘Special Correspondents’!!

Synopsis – A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead. Director – Ricky Gervais Starring – Ricky Gervais, Vera Farmiga, Eric Bana Check out the trailer: Continue reading Check out the trailer of the Ricky Gervais directed Netflix comedy ‘Special Correspondents’!!

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) Review!!

Synopsis – Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever. My Take – I am a huge fan of Ben Stiller but in recent years something is amiss his films, well except for his directorial venture the Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013), his return as the night guard … Continue reading Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) Review!!

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