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Darren Aronofsky wants to make a musical

Posted 4 years ago

Darren Aronofsky has made 16mm thrillers, big-budget biblical epics, sports dramas, and psychological horrors. But there’s one genre he’s hoping to tackle soon, and it’s an unexpected one: the musical. Darren Aronofsky recently sat down with The A.V. Club to...

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Zoe Saldana “grateful” for franchise ties despite past comments

Posted 4 years ago

Zoe Saldana has appeared in some of the biggest franchises in pop culture history: the modern Star Trek trilogy, the MCU via Guardians of the Galaxy and James Cameron’s blockbuster Avatar series. And she’s grateful for being part of all...

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Chad Michael Murray won’t revisit One Tree Hill

Posted 4 years ago

Teen drama One Tree Hill had a loyal fanbase, but one person who has no interest in revisiting the show is star Chad Michael Murray, who played main character Lucas Scott on the series, which aired on The WB and...

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Tom Cruise told Emily Blunt to stop being a “p*ssy” while making Edge of Tomorrow

Posted 4 years ago

Acting is no easy job, but when you’re co-starring with Tom Cruise–one of the most dedicated figures in Hollywood–it’s best not to complain too much, as Emily Blunt found out on the set of 2014’s sci-fi action flick Edge of...

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Austin Butler couldn’t shake Elvis voice while filming

Posted 4 years ago

Elvis Presley was known to shake, rattle and roll, but when it came time to playing the legend, actor Austin Butler had a hard time shaking one thing: Presley’s trademark voice. While Austin Butler didn’t go full method–it’s not like...

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The house from A Christmas Story is up for sale

Posted 4 years ago

The iconic house from A Christmas Story–inarguably one of the greatest Christmas movies ever–is up for sale, but local government and a hefty price tag mean it will take a miracle for you to be the new owner. The A...

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Pam Grier reflects on Jackie Brown

Posted 4 years ago

The great Pam Grier has had a storied career, proving to be one of the most badass actresses of her generation. A blaxploitation icon and landmark action star–no matter what Jennifer Lawrence may think–Pam Grier’s mark on ‘70s cinema is...

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First look at Joker sequel released as production begins

Posted 4 years ago

Production on the sequel to 2019’s Joker, titled Joker: Folie à Deux, has officially begun production, with director Todd Phillips posting the first look at Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role as Arthur Fleck aka the Clown Prince of Crime. (This...

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James Gunn shuts down claims he dislikes Henry Cavill

Posted 4 years ago

It didn’t take long after James Gunn was named co-CEO of DC Studios before the speculation, theories and rumors began. Gunn has taken it all head on so far, playing his own form of publicist, especially as it relates to...

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Daniel Kwan tells Everything Everywhere All At Once fans to not be “toxic”

Posted 4 years ago

Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the best-reviewed movies of the year (our own critic gave it an 8/10), but that doesn’t mean it will make every critic’s top 10 list…and that has irked some fans. But Daniel...

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