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‘Alien’ at 40: Ridley Scott Explains Why ‘You Don’t Show the Monster Too Many Times’
It’s difficult to imagine Ridley Scott’s sci-fi/horror classic “Alien” without the clear-minded, strong presence of Tom Skerritt as Dallas, the captain of the ill-fated Nostromo. But originally, the actor turned down “Alien,” which celebrates its 40th anniversary on May 25, though he thought Dan O’Bannon
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NBC Cancels ‘A.P. Bio’ After 2 Seasons
NBC has cancelled “A.P. Bio,” the high school-set comedy starring Glenn Howerton, after two seasons, the show’s creator Mike O’Brien announced on Twitter Friday night.“I’m intensely sad to announce that AP Bio will be ending after this season,” O’Brien tweeted. “This has been my favorite project of my
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Film Review: ‘The Poison Rose’
It is 1978 in the City of Angels and the hard-drinking washed-up sleuth Carson Phillips is having another boozy day through its atmospheric streets. There is a hint of innate coolness and self-deprecation in his elongated voiceover intro — you might even briefly mistake Carson, played by a one-note John
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Billie Eilish Fans to Receive Perks Due to Chicago Venue Change
Billie Eilish and her music agents at Paradigm are experiencing what most would call a first class problem. The demand to see the 17-year-old singer live has prompted a change of venue for her June 9 show in Chicago -- from the 5,000-capacity Aragon Ballroom to the 20,000-plus-seat United Center arena
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How Keanu Reeves Ended Up in Ali Wong, Randall Park’s Romantic Comedy ‘Always Be My Maybe’
“I made Netflix spend all this money on this movie just so that, as a 37-year-old mother of two, I could kiss Daniel Dae Kim and Keanu Reeves,” Ali Wong cracked to Variety at the premiere for her upcoming romantic comedy "Always Be My Maybe." Her co-star and the third piece to this romantic
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Film News Roundup: Zach Galifianakis’ ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ Coming to Netflix
In today's film news roundup, "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" is unveiled, "Friedkin Uncut" gets a fall release and Sony Classics buys "The Traitor" at Cannes. MOVIE RELEASES Netflix has set a Sept. 20 release date for Zach Galifianakis' "Between Two Ferns: The
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Memorial Day Weekend TV Viewing Guide: From ‘Killing Eve’ to ‘Game of Thrones: The Last Watch’
It’s Memorial Day weekend, and chances are you’re going to observe the three-day time-out in all of the traditional ways: Honoring those who have died while serving our country, barbecuing, cracking open cold ones with the boys and of course, watching TV.When the barbecue has been devoured and the block
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How WGA’s Agency Dispute and Lawsuit Could Impact Endeavor’s IPO, Business — According to Endeavor
WME parent company Endeavor is concerned that the dispute between the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood talent agencies will hurt the company’s finances and operations as it prepares for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.On Thursday, Endeavor made its plans to go public official
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‘Jeopardy!’ Champion James Holzhauer Hits $2 Million Winnings Milestone
This current "Jeopardy!" player has just won over $2 million on the popular game show. Who is James Holzhauer? The 34 year old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas has hit a "Jeopardy!" milestone by becoming only the second person in the show's history to win over $2 million
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Romanian Crime-Thriller ‘The Whistlers’ Bought for North America
Magnolia Pictures has bought North American rights to the Romanian crime thriller "The Whistlers" following its premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Written and directed by Corneliu Porumboiu, the film stars Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon, Rodica Lazar, Antonio Buil, Agustí Villaronga
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Top Newspaper Editors Condemn Assange Indictments, Say Journalists Could Be Stifled if He’s Convicted
The U.S. Justice Department’s decision to indict WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange under the Espionage Act has led to forceful condemnations from top newspaper editors and has legal scholars weighing the repercussions on journalists.Assange’s prosecution is quickly turning into a landmark case, UCLA legal
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‘Aladdin’: Naomi Scott on Why Her Princess Jasmine Needed Nasim Pedrad’s New Character
Call Naomi Scott the queen of the reboot – or at least, the princess. The 26-year-old actress is taking on the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin,” but it’s not her first time jumping into a role that’s already been well-established. Audiences may recognize Scott from
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Moby Accuses Natalie Portman of Lying as the Two Spar Over Dating Claims
In what's become a he said/she said spat in multiple mediums, Moby, the elder statesman of electronic music, is now accusing actress Natalie Portman of lying and pleading to those on social media for his safety as "physical threats from complete strangers" emerge. To recap: this month,
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‘A Quiet Place’ Sequel Moves Ahead Two Months to March 2020
Paramount Pictures has moved its sequel to "A Quiet Place" ahead by two months from May 15 to March 20, 2020. John Krasinski is returning to direct the still-untitled movie with Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe reprising their roles. Cillian Murphy is joining the cast. “A Quiet
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‘Whiskey Cavalier’ Not Being Revived By ABC, Showrunner Says
“Whiskey Cavalier” has been “fully and finally canceled” by ABC, an individual familiar with the situation told TheWrap. Showrunner David Hemingson also announced the news Friday on Twitter.Earlier this week, the network and the show’s producers re-entered talks to potentially reverse the show’s cancellation
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Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell’ Moves to Warner Bros From Fox-Disney
Clint Eastwood is officially attached to direct “The Ballad of Richard Jewell,” and Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to release the film, which was previously at Disney-Fox, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.“The Ballad of Richard Jewell” is based on the story of a security
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Adam Levine Cashes in on Sale of Max Mutchnick’s Former Mansion to Ellen DeGeneres
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo have sold a baronial Beverly Hills mansion with an illustrious chain of ownership for a reported $45 million to Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. The mainstream radio rock star, who, it was announced Friday, will not to return as a coach on “The Voice,” and the Namibian-born
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‘Sibyl’ Film Review: Cannes Competition Ends With a Woody Allen-Style Comedy
As the say, nature abhors a vacuum.So once it became clear that longtime Cannes stalwart Woody Allen probably wouldn’t be turning up on the red carpet anytime soon, you knew that someone would eventually come around to fill that void (in terms of film styles, that is — Cannes has no shortage of scandal
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Julianna Margulies on How ‘The Hot Zone’ Speaks to the Human Condition and Takes on Science Deniers
Before "The Hot Zone," Julianna Margulies admits she would often see stories about diseases such as Ebola in Africa and only "skim over them." After getting to meet those on the front lines of trying to contain and cure infectious diseases, such as Dr. Nancy Jaax, whom Margulies plays
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‘Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’ Has Lots of Post-Launch DLC Planned
"Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night," the spiritual successor to Koji Igarashi's Castlevania series, officially releases on Steam, GOG.com, PS4, and Xbox One on Jun. 18. It comes to Nintendo Switch a week later on Jun. 25. Publisher 505 Games has big plans for the side-scroller after its
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Warner Bros. Lands Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell’ From Fox-Disney (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Bros. and Clint Eastwood are teaming up once again, as the studio has closed a deal to acquire the rights to "The Ballad of Richard Jewell" from Fox-Disney with Eastwood set to direct. Eastwood has had his eye on "The Ballad of Richard Jewell" for some time, and was in talks
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Cannes: Sony Pictures Classics Buys Michael Covino’s ‘The Climb’
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all worldwide rights, excluding France and German-speaking Europe, to Michael Angelo Covino's buddy comedy "The Climb." The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and won the Un Certain Regard Heart Prize alongside
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Entertainment One to Enlist Wattpad Superfans for Feedback on Scripts Based on User-Written Stories
In an unusual move, Entertainment One plans to share TV pilot scripts for two Wattpad stories it's adapting as series with the most passionate fans of the original tales -- bringing them into the development process. Under its partnership with Wattpad, the Toronto-based production and media company
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‘Aladdin’ Heads for Magical $100 Million Opening in North America
Disney's live-action "Aladdin" is heading for at least $100 million in North America during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, early estimates showed Friday. "Aladdin" will likely finish Friday with around $30 million, including $7 million in Thursday night previews. Sony
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Magnolia Pictures Acquires Romanian Crime Story ‘The Whistlers’
Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights to “The Whistlers,” a crime movie from Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu that premiered in competition at Cannes, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.Magnolia intends to release “The Whistlers” later this year.Porumboiu
