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‘The Residence’: Giancarlo Esposito Takes Over Andre Braugher Role in Netflix Series!!

Giancarlo Esposito will succeed late actor Andre Braugher in the cast of Netflix’s comedic murder-mystery The Residence following Braugher’s untimely death, Deadline reports. The Mandalorian alum will now portray White House Chief Usher. A.B. Wynter. Also joining the cast are Andrew Friedman as Irv Samuelson, Director of the National Park Police and Julian McMahon as Stephen Roos, the Prime Minister of Australia. Production on the … Continue reading ‘The Residence’: Giancarlo Esposito Takes Over Andre Braugher Role in Netflix Series!!

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‘Painkiller’ Trailer Teases the Origins of the Opioid Crisis!! Check It Out!!

Next month, Netflix is diving into America’s opioid crisis with its upcoming series Painkiller. The series it set to premiere on August 10 and will be a fictionalized version of very real events. It is a limited series that clocks in at six episodes that are one hour each. Ahead of the show’s release in August, Netflix released the official trailer. Painkiller is a scripted … Continue reading ‘Painkiller’ Trailer Teases the Origins of the Opioid Crisis!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Residence’: Uzo Aduba to Lead New Murder Mystery Shondaland Series!!

Shondaland is setting itself up for another smash-hit series with the announcement that Emmy Award-winning star Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black) will be leading the cast of Netflix’s murder mystery series, The Residence. Pulling part of its story from Kate Andersen Brower’s book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, the show will center around a very serious, yet comedically … Continue reading ‘The Residence’: Uzo Aduba to Lead New Murder Mystery Shondaland Series!!

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Lightyear (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source. My Take – Rarely have I seen things go so wrong for a film right from its announcement. Disney-Pixar‘s Toy Story franchise, which consists of four more than excellent films, a bunch of short films … Continue reading Lightyear (2022) Review!!

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‘Lightyear’ Gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

All systems are a go for the IMAX release of Lightyear and today the most immersive theaters in the cinema biz have launched a poster to celebrate the space ranger. Inviting audiences to take the plunge and “Go Beyond Infinity in IMAX,” the poster, which was revealed on Twitter, features the titular Buzz Lightyear in a horizontal position preparing to launch into the unknown. Looking … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’ Gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lightyear’: First Track From Michael Giacchino’s Score Released!! Check It Out!!

Disney and Pixar‘s latest animated film Lightyear is fast approaching its June 17 theater premiere, but before audiences get to see the origins of the iconic Buzz Lightyear, a new track from the film dropped on Disney‘s music channel for advance listening ahead of the film. Titled “Mission Improbable,” the song is part of the score from Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino that will make up … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: First Track From Michael Giacchino’s Score Released!! Check It Out!!

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‘Providence’: Murder Mystery Comedy Adds More Jim Gaffigan, Uzo Aduba, and More!!

News surrounding the Limelight and Boies Schiller Entertainment spooky comedy flick, Providence has been jumping out left and right, giving us the best shocks — of the casting variety, that is! We already knew that Lily James, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Hamish Patel would lead in the Potsy Ponciroli helmed feature, but now we have a significant chunk of the call sheet, and it’s full of … Continue reading ‘Providence’: Murder Mystery Comedy Adds More Jim Gaffigan, Uzo Aduba, and More!!

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‘Clybourne Park’: Sarah Paulson, Martin Freeman and More to Join Adaption!!

Emmy winner Sarah Paulson (12 Years a Slave), Gotham Award winner Anthony Mackie (Captain America), BAFTA winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), and triple Emmy winner Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black) will star in feature Clybourne Park, which is a hot package launching for the Cannes market. Bruce Norris’ adaptation of his incendiary Pulitzer-, Tony- and Olivier award-winning play about race and real estate in America … Continue reading ‘Clybourne Park’: Sarah Paulson, Martin Freeman and More to Join Adaption!!

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‘Lightyear’: Upcoming ‘Toy Story’ Spin Off Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Pixar has revealed a new poster for Lightyear, the highly-anticipated animated spinoff of Toy Story. The spinoff acts as a film within a film and imagines that the entire Buzz Lightyear line of toys was created after Lightyear, a blockbuster sci-fi action film that the characters in the Toy Story universe would have seen. The new poster features Buzz (voiced by Chris Evans) holding his … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: Upcoming ‘Toy Story’ Spin Off Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lightyear’: New TV Spot Confirms Theatrical Release of the ‘Toy Story’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!

One of the most anticipated films coming out this year is Pixar’s space epic Lightyear. The film is set to tell the official origin story of the man behind the famous toy. The action-adventure film is set to release in June, and Pixar dropped a new TV spot during The Oscars to get fans even more excited. The ninety-second TV spot mainly contains old footage … Continue reading ‘Lightyear’: New TV Spot Confirms Theatrical Release of the ‘Toy Story’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!

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‘National Champions’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Sports Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows star quarterback who ignites a players strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality and respect for the student-athletes. Directed – Ric Roman Waugh Starring – J.K. Simmons, Timothy Olyphant, Alexander Ludwig Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘National Champions’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Sports Drama!! Check It Out!!

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‘WandaVision’ Racks Up 23 Nominations at 2021 Emmys!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2021 Emmy nominations have arrived! While 2020 was an odd year in many ways, Watchmen was the talk of the town when last year’s Emmy nominations rolled around, and it reigned supreme during the virtual telecast alongside Succession and Schitt’s Creek. For 2021, the Emmys have already commited to a live ceremony, which means the contenders from this robust list of nominees will be … Continue reading ‘WandaVision’ Racks Up 23 Nominations at 2021 Emmys!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Painkiller’: Netflix Opioid Crisis Series Adds Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick!!!

Netflix has announced the cast list for their upcoming drama Painkiller. The six-episode limited series about the opioid crisis in America, which will be directed by Peter Berg of Friday Night Lights and The Leftovers fame. Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick will star in the series. Aduba, known for starring in hit shows like Orange is the New Black and In Treatment, will be playing … Continue reading ‘Painkiller’: Netflix Opioid Crisis Series Adds Uzo Aduba, Matthew Broderick!!!

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‘Solos’: First Trailer Teases Amazon Star-Studded Anthology!! Check It Out!!

Amazon has released the first trailer for the star-studded anthology series Solos, which is premiering in just a couple of weeks on May 21. The footage doesn’t give an awful lot of plot details away, but that hardly matters when you look at the sheer volume of talent that’s been assembled for the project. The premise revolves around the central septet connecting to each other … Continue reading ‘Solos’: First Trailer Teases Amazon Star-Studded Anthology!! Check It Out!!

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‘Solos’: Amazon’s Upcoming Star-Studded Anthology Series Reveal First Images, Premiere Date!! Check It Out!!

Amazon Studios has released first look photos, a poster, and a premiere date for the Prime Video‘s upcoming original anthology, Solos. David Weil (Hunters, The Twilight Zone) created the series, which stars Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren, and Morgan Freeman. Uzo Adubo (Orange Is the New Black), Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians), Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), and … Continue reading ‘Solos’: Amazon’s Upcoming Star-Studded Anthology Series Reveal First Images, Premiere Date!! Check It Out!!

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‘In Treatment’: First Trailer Reveals Uzo Aduba as the New Lead of the Returning Series!! Check It Out!!

HBO has released the first trailer for In Treatment Season 4, starring the series’ new star, Uzo Aduba. The show, which previously starred Gabriel Byrne as Dr. Paul Weston, concluded its three-season run in 2010. But HBO is reviving the series for the 24-episode fourth season in May. In Treatment in its new iteration will star Aduba as therapist Dr. Brooke Lawrence. The show will … Continue reading ‘In Treatment’: First Trailer Reveals Uzo Aduba as the New Lead of the Returning Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics Choice Awards 2021 winners list is here and, as you might suspect, there are some current awards season favorites who scooped up plenty of wins. Nomadland was a a major presence in the Movies section of the Critics Choice Awards. Director Chloé Zhao picked up wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, while the film itself won Best Picture and Best Cinematography. As for the Television … Continue reading ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Crown’ Lead Critics Choice Awards 2021!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Solos’: Amazon Reveals Star-Studded Cast for Upcoming Anthology Series!!

Amazon has assembled an A-list cast for its latest anthology series. Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie, Helen Mirren, Dan Stevens and Constance Wu will star in Solos, a drama from Hunters creator David Weil and Amazon Studios. The seven-part series, set to premiere later this year, will explore the deeper meaning of human connection through the lens of the individual. “I am … Continue reading ‘Solos’: Amazon Reveals Star-Studded Cast for Upcoming Anthology Series!!

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‘In Treatment’: Uzo Aduba Set to Lead HBO Revival!!

Uzo Aduba is about to tell a ton of new people what condition their condition is in as the star of HBO’s In Treatment revival. The original In Treatment series ran for three seasons from 2008 to 2010. Gabriel Byrne starred as a therapist managing a full roster of patients as well as his own personal dramas. The show’s structure was among the standout features of the series, with … Continue reading ‘In Treatment’: Uzo Aduba Set to Lead HBO Revival!!

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‘Americanah’: HBO Max Cancels Series Following Lupita Nyong’o’s Exit!!

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o has been forced to drop out of the HBO Max series Americanah due to a scheduling issue stemming from the pandemic, and as a result, the project won’t be moving forward at the streaming service, Collider has confirmed. Nyong’o had teamed with her Black Panther co-star Danai Gurira on the adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s acclaimed novel, which had been ordered … Continue reading ‘Americanah’: HBO Max Cancels Series Following Lupita Nyong’o’s Exit!!

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‘Succession,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ Dominate Emmy 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

There’s literally no telling what’s going to happen when the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards air Sunday, Sept. 20 — while the Television Academy won’t let a pesky thing like a pandemic stop them from handing out awards, the nature of a remotely-produced ceremony means the real winner of the show might ultimately be total and complete chaos. Still, that doesn’t tarnish the achievements of the … Continue reading ‘Succession,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ Dominate Emmy 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

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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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‘Mrs. America’ Teaser Is About the Battle Over Women’s Empowerment!! Check It Out!!

Rose Byrne and Cate Blanchett get ready to do battle in the latest Mrs. America teaser — over the issue of women’s empowerment, and over potential awards buzz for their performances as opposing activists Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly, respectively, in the Dahvi Waller‘s limited FX series set to debut on Hulu. Fittingly, the new teaser is set to the famous “Battle Hymn Of The Republic,” which declares … Continue reading ‘Mrs. America’ Teaser Is About the Battle Over Women’s Empowerment!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mrs. America’ Trailer Reveals the Cate Blanchett led FX Series!! Check It Out!!

When it comes to the fascinating pockets of American history, there’s a power player that helped shape the discourse of US politics that you might not have heard of: Phyllis Schlafly. The conservative activist was a leading voice in opposition of the feminist movement in the 1970s and launched the “STOP ERA” campaign, a movement organized in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. With FX’s … Continue reading ‘Mrs. America’ Trailer Reveals the Cate Blanchett led FX Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mrs. America’: First Look Reveals the Cast Transformed into Key ’70s Figures!! Check It Out!!

The first look at Cate Blanchett and her co-stars in the upcoming FX series Mrs. America has been revealed. The transformation each cast member has undergone is stunning. You’d be forgiven for doing some big double-takes as you scroll through the first images of all the key players, which are available below. Leading the charge for “Best Dead Ringer” is Blanchett herself, who will be playing conservative ’70s … Continue reading ‘Mrs. America’: First Look Reveals the Cast Transformed into Key ’70s Figures!! Check It Out!!

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‘Steven Universe: The Movie’ Trailer Teases Steven and the Gems’ Next Battle!! Check It Out!!

The first trailer for Steven Universe: The Movie debuted at San Diego Comic-Con 2019. The trailer was shown during the Steven Universe panel featuring series creator Rebecca Sugar, as well as Deedee Magno (Pearl), Michaela Dietz (Amethyst), Estelle (Garnet), and Shelby Rabara (Peridot), a.k.a. the Crystal Gems portion of the voice cast. The first Steven Universe: The Movie announcement was made back in July 2018. Now, one year later, fans were finally given … Continue reading ‘Steven Universe: The Movie’ Trailer Teases Steven and the Gems’ Next Battle!! Check It Out!!

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‘Steven Universe The Movie’: First Poster Reveals the Upcoming Movie!! Check It Out!!

Cartoon Network has revealed another look at the villainous presence in the upcoming Steven Universe The Movie thanks to the feature-length story’s first poster. The musical, from creator Rebecca Sugar, continues the adventures of the title character and the Crystal Gems in the award-winning animated series. What we don’t know is just how this villain will be introduced, what sort of threat they bring to … Continue reading ‘Steven Universe The Movie’: First Poster Reveals the Upcoming Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Mrs. America’: Elizabeth Banks Joins the Cate Blanchett led FX Limited Series!!

Elizabeth Banks (Brightburn) has joined FX’s limited series Mrs. America. She is set to star alongside Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok) in the series, which comes from writer Davhi Waller (Halt and Catch Fire) and producer Stacey Sher (Into The Badlands). Mrs. America will follow “the true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named … Continue reading ‘Mrs. America’: Elizabeth Banks Joins the Cate Blanchett led FX Limited Series!!

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‘We Are Boats’: Fantasy Drama Gets a First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Lives intertwine and connect when Francesca navigates through the living world by encountering strangers at the exact moment she needs to, sending their lives on either a better course towards happiness or setting the wheels in motion towards a tragic end- All while she secretly searches for a loved one that she never had the chance to say goodbye to. Directed – James … Continue reading ‘We Are Boats’: Fantasy Drama Gets a First Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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