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Tom Hardy wins jiu-jitsu tournament

Posted 4 years ago

Actor Tom Hardy won gold at a jiu-jitsu tournament in the United Kingdom this week. Not just once, either, but twice in the same day. Hardy, who holds a blue belt, won both his division’s gi and no-gi tournaments. One...

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Brendan Fraser to receive TIFF honor

Posted 4 years ago

Actor Brendan Fraser (The Whale) will receive the Tribute Award for Performance at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), marking a major high point in the Canadian’s career. According to TIFF’s CEO Cameron Bailey: “Brendan Fraser gives a performance...

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Thor: Love and Thunder hits streaming on Disney+ Day

Posted 4 years ago

This year’s Disney+ Day will bring “exciting premieres” and “special perks” to subscribers on September 8. Notably, Disney+ Day will mark the streaming debut of Thor: Love and Thunder. As per Disney’s press release: “Disney+ Day will deliver even more...

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The Last of Us: first footage revealed for live-action HBO adaptation

Posted 4 years ago

HBO has revealed the first footage of next year’s much-anticipated adaptation of The Last of Us. The footage came at the end of a preview reel of fellow upcoming HBO programs and includes the first glimpse of the characters Joel...

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Neve Campbell lands Avalon lead for David E. Kelley

Posted 4 years ago

Neve Campbell will lead this season’s Avalon, produced by TV juggernaut David E. Kelley. The ABC show is based on co-producer Michael Connelley’s short story. The series “takes place in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s...

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Alison Brie calls GLOW cancellation a “great heartbreak”

Posted 4 years ago

Nearly two years after it was prematurely canceled, star Alison Brie has called GLOW’s Netflix axing the “great heartbreak” of her acting career. While promoting her latest movie, Spin Me Round (read our review here!), Brie reflected on G.L.O.W. with...

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Bill Paxton’s family settles wrongful death suit

Posted 4 years ago

The family Bill Paxton has settled their wrongful death lawsuit against a Los Angeles hospital and the surgeon who performed on Paxton. The lawsuit has been ongoing since 2018, the year after Paxton died. It partly alleged that the hospital,...

Movie News

Chadwick Boseman among 2022 Disney Legend honorees

Posted 4 years ago

Black Panther–well, Chadwick Boseman–is now a Disney Legend. The Walt Disney Company has announced 14 new honorees as part of their Disney Legends brand. This 35th anniversary edition of Disney Legends includes actors, animators, Imagineers, and more. The list: Anthony...

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Buffy star Nicholas Brendon recovering after “cardiac incident”

Posted 4 years ago

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris on beloved series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is on the mend after experiencing a “cardiac incident.” An Instagram post from this week provided an update for fans: “Nicky sends his love and wanted me...

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Idris Elba officially out as Bond?

Posted 4 years ago

The name’s Elba. Idris Elba. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be Bond. James Bond. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Elba suggested that he may not be 007 material. While promoting his latest, Beast (read our review...

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