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Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney have both passed on the job of hosting the next Oscars on March 2, Variety has confirmed.

Kimmel, a four-time Oscar host, reportedly turned down the gig earlier this summer. Mulaney, whose presenting routine was o

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Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom in a new “Avengers” movie titled “Avengers: Doomsday,” which will be directed by Joe and Anthony Russo in their

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Interview With Star In 'Sacramento'

AJ Mendez is continuing with her ventures as an actress. She is staring in a new comedy film titled Sacramento alongside Michael Angarano, Kristen Stewart, and Michael Cera. The film debuted at Tribeca Film Festival in June.

In the interview you see b

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'Avatar' And 'Titanic' Producer Dies at 63

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Jon Landau, the illustrious producer and COO of James Cameron‘s Lightstorm Entertainment, died July 5 in Los Angeles after a 16-month-long battle with cancer. He was 63.

Landau produced films generated by Cameron that include 19

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'F1' Trailer and Release Date

F1, the upcoming movie from Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures that stars Brad Pitt and is directed by Top Gun: Maverick's Joseph Kosinski, has received its first teaser trailer, an International release date of June 25, 2025, and a North

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James Gunn‘s “Superman” is celebrating both the legacy of the Man of Steel and the actor who originated him on the big screen with a special cameo.

The late Christopher Reeve experienced his greatest commercial success playing Superm

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‘Despicable Me 4’ $27 Million Debut

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Gru and his gang of minions are setting off box office fireworks this Independence Day.

“Despicable Me 4,” the latest entry in Universal and Illumination’s wildly successful animated franchise, opened to $27 milli

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It’s not always easy to find out which movies hit theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strikes led to so many release date changes. With the WGA and actors strikes resolved and summer blockbusters s

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‘MaXXXine’ Trailer

Mia Goth returns to Ti West’s “X” trilogy in the official trailer for A24’s “MaXXXine.” After both “X” and “Pearl” premiered in 2022, “MaXXXine” will conclude the horror series on July 5. Goth is joined in “MaXXXine” by Kevin Bacon, Bobby Cannavale,

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“Deadpool & Wolverine” is primed to tear into the summer box office.

The Disney and Marvel sequel, which unites Ryan Reynolds‘ Merc with a Mouth with Hugh Jackman’s grumpy mutant, is on track to open to between $160 million to $165 million when it rel

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‘Smile 2’ Trailer Releases

Audiences are getting ready to turn their frowns upside down once again with the teaser trailer for Smile 2 from Paramount Pictures.

Director Parker Finn‘s follow-up to his surprise 2022 horror hit is set to debut theatrically Oct. 18. The sequel sees

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Sacramento (2024) key still via Falco Ink

 

Sacramento,” which filmed at various locations around California’s capital city last spring, has been picked up by a distributor just days ahead of its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday.

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Johnny Depp reveals in Tara Wood’s still-untitled documentary on Tim Burton (via People) that Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson were all in contention for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Burto

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Martin Lawrence (left) and Will Smith. PHOTO: ALEXANDER TAMARGO/GETTY

 

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are proving that not all hope is lost for the summer blockbuster season.

The beloved Bad Boys duo released the fourth installment in the series, title

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'Sacramento' Review

Maya Erskine, Michael Angarano, Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart in 'Sacramento'

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In Michael Angarano’s Sacramento, a heartfelt comedy-drama, the journey of self-discovery takes center stage. Co-written by Angarano and Chris Smit

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Saturday Night Live veteran Beck Bennett has joined the cast of James Gunn’s inaugural DC Studios movie, Superman.

The feature is currently in production in Atlanta with David Corenswet starring as Clark Kent/Superman, and Rachel Brosnahan playing Dai

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How Independent Filmmakers Can Succeed

How can the filmmakers of low-budget independent films formulate sales and distribution strategies at a global level when they don’t have the same resources wielded by the larger production companies? As part of this week’s IFFR Pro Days, the industr

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