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Birds of Prey Confirms WB’s New Direction for DCEU Films

Birds of Prey Confirms WB’s New Direction for DCEU Films

Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is the confirmation of the new direction Warner Bros. is taking for their DC films moving forward. The next entry in the studio’s superhero franchise, the film is directed by Cathy Yan and will see the return of Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn. This time, however, she gets her own team with Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bett as Black Canary, Ella Jay Basco as Cass, and Rosie Perez as Renee. Plot details for Birds of Prey are still being kept under wraps, although it’s been confirmed that the heroines will go up against Ewan McGregor’s Black Mask – the film’s primary antagonist, as well as Chris Messina’s Victor Zsasz. The movie is said to going to be a unique addition to the DCEU with Robbie teasing that it won’t be “a very serious movie.” It’s a sentiment backed up by producer Sue Kroll while speaking with Screen Rant during a set visit. Related: Birds of Prey’s ‘Emancipation’…

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Netflix Movies Did Really Well At The Golden Globe Nominations

Netflix Movies Did Really Well At The Golden Globe Nominations

This morning may have only been the day we learned the nominees for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, but the night already has its first big winner, Netflix. The streaming service had a huge day, picking up multiple nominations for four different films, The Irishman, Marriage Story, The Two Popes and Dolemite is my Name. All four films picked up nominations in their respective categories for Best Picture, which means, in the case of the drama category, three of the five nominees are Netflix films. 1917 and Joker fill out the category to attempt to defend the honor of the traditional theatrical release.The same situation plays out in the Best Screenplay category as all three dramas are nominated, along site Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood and Parasite. On the acting front, Eddie Murphy got a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, and then the three dramas hold court once again. The two leads of Marriage Story, Scarlett…

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Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Shouldn't Be Hiding Cheetah

Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Shouldn't Be Hiding Cheetah

Would the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer have been better if it didn’t hide Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah? After many months of anticipation, the first trailer for DC’s Wonder Woman 1984 has arrived and largely ticks all of the boxes in terms of getting fans excited for Diana Prince’s cinematic return – her first appearance since the critically derided Justice League. Pedro Pascal’s Maxwell Lord is glimpsed, the 1980s aesthetic pulses through strongly and Wonder Woman herself has picked up some more neat bullet tricks over the past 70 years or so. More interestingly, Diana is somehow reunited with her World War I ally and deceased lover, Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor. Of course, Trevor sacrificed himself during the final moments of 2017’s original Wonder Woman, helping ensure that the war came to an end and allowing Diana to take down Ares. Exactly how and why Steve comes back remains to be seen, but it’s this topic most will be discussing coming out of the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer. Related: Wonder…

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MLB The Show Will Be Available on More Video Game Platforms Starting in 2021

MLB The Show Will Be Available on More Video Game Platforms Starting in 2021

Baseball winter meetings are happening right now as baseball fans are eagerly waiting to hear news of free agents signings of Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, Madison Bumgarner, and Josh Donaldson. Then there’s this curveball, not from live baseball, but the video game world of baseball. In a joint announcement by Major Leagues Baseball (MLB), Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), and San Diego Studio, they revealed a multi-year extension for the development and distribution of the best-selling MLB The Show video game series. The press release stated, “In addition, the historic expansion of the long-standing partnerships will be MLB The Show, for the first time ever, to additional console platforms beyond PlayStation platforms as early as 2021.” Although the press release did not name or indicate which gaming platforms it may expand to, Nintendo and Xbox expressed their excitement on Twitter immediately after the announcement. MLB The Show will be the first Sony-published game appearing on…

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Kit Harington Got Game Of Thrones’ Only 2020 Golden Globe Nomination And Fans Have Jokes

Kit Harington Got Game Of Thrones’ Only 2020 Golden Globe Nomination And Fans Have Jokes

Game of Thrones‘ final Season 8 got a record 32 Emmy nominations, but only one nod for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards — and it was for Kit Harington’s Jon Snow, who basically repeated the same two lines all season. One of them was “I don’t want it.” So, yeah, that’s one of the many jokes now flying across Twitter in the wake of the Golden Globe nominations. Hey, at least Game of Thrones fans have moved on from anger to the acceptance stage! That’s progress. I’m glad we got here together. Game of Thrones Kit Harington was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series, and the official GoT account congratulated him. At least a dozen fans replied with this same Jon Snow meme from Season 8: Kit Harington has been “defiant” in the face of criticism about the final season, but one of the many frustrations of Game of Thrones Season 8 was the sidelining of Jon Snow….

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Bachelor in Paradise: Why Chris Bukowski Keeps Relationship ‘Private’

Bachelor in Paradise: Why Chris Bukowski Keeps Relationship ‘Private’

Although many of the couples from the last season of Bachelor in Paradise have already called it quits, Chris Bukowski and fiancée Katie Morton are still going strong. If you looked at the couple’s social media, however, you’d never guess that they’re still in a relationship. Both Bukowski and Morton post about each other sparingly, if at all. Now, Bukowski is opening up about his lack of social media presence with his wife-to-be. Bukowski and Morton first met while filming season six of Bachelor in Paradise this past summer. Although Bukowski retired from the Bachelor franchise altogether in 2015 after racking up the most appearances of any contestant in history, he returned to the show after a four-year break committed to finding love. He and Morton connected early on, though their relationship wasn’t without its ups and downs. Communication issues plagued the couple, and they often found themselves disagreeing and struggling to get on the same page. Despite the tumultuous nature of their interactions, Bukowski…

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Yes, Fuller House Season 5’s 2020 Netflix Return Will Be ‘Nuts’ With Wedding Plans

Yes, Fuller House Season 5’s 2020 Netflix Return Will Be ‘Nuts’ With Wedding Plans

SPOILERS ahead on Fuller House Season 5, Part 1, which premiered December 6, 2019 on Netflix. Triple wedding howl on three, two, one — I doooooo! Fuller House Season 5 is the final season of the Full House sequel spinoff, and the first nine episodes were released on Netflix this past Friday. The final nine episodes will arrive in 2020. When they do, you already know what we’ll be doing — a lot of crazy wedding planning for DJ Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin), and Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber). Chaos! That’s the word from Candace Cameron Bure to TVLine, after DJ finally got engaged to Steve Hale (Scott Weinger) in Fuller House Season 5, Episode 9. We got a preview of how nuts that triple wedding will be in the last minutes of Episode 9. DJ came up with the idea of the She-Wolf Pack having a triple wedding. She said it would be so easy planning…

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Everyone Who Died In Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 2

Everyone Who Died In Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 2

Warning: SPOILERS for Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 2. Here’s who died in the Arrowverse‘s Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 2. Batwoman picks up the next chapter of Crisis as the superheroes are reeling from the death of Green Arrow (Stephen Amell) and the destruction of Earth-38, the home of Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Superman (Tyler Hoechlin). In addition, Crisis kicked off with billions of deaths as four other Earths were annihilated: Earth-89 (the home of Michael Keaton’s Batman), Earth-9 (where DC Universe’s Titans lived), the Nazi-controlled Earth-X, and Earth-66 (where Adam West’s Batman and Burt Ward’s Robin fought crime). Along with Earth-2, which was destroyed in Arrow season 8, that means the Multiverse has officially lost 6 Earths to the Anti-Monitor’s (LaMonica Garrett) antimatter wave. After the Arrowverse’s heroes retreated to the temporary safety of Earth-1, the Monitor sent them on missions to recruit new heroes to the cause called Paragons. Batwoman (Ruby Rose) and Supergirl went to the Gotham City of Earth-99…

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The 7 Biggest TV Surprises From The 2020 Golden Globe Nominations

The 7 Biggest TV Surprises From The 2020 Golden Globe Nominations

With the 2019 Emmy Awards having come and gone back in September, the TV awards season is now able to look forward with focus on the slightly less proper Golden Globe Awards, which will air on NBC in January. With just three weeks or so to go until the big day, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association unveiled its list of high-profile nominees for the 2020 Golden Globes, and there were quite a few surprises to take away from the announcements delivered by Tim Allen, Dakota Fanning and Susan Kelechi Watson. Below, we’ve rounded up not only some of the more questionable exclusions from this year’s Golden Globe nominations, but also some of the more positive-minded surprises. So without further ado, let’s kick things off with one of the most adorable snubs that could possibly exist. The Mandalorian Was Totally Ignored Okay, so did I truly expect the very first Star Wars live-action TV series to immediately be embraced by the…

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Crisis Confirms Batman Is From Dark Knight Returns (NOT Kingdom Come)

Crisis Confirms Batman Is From Dark Knight Returns (NOT Kingdom Come)

Warning: SPOILERS for Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 2. The second chapter of Arrowverse‘s Crisis on Infinite Earths disproved a fan theory that Kevin Conroy would be playing the Kingdom Come version of Batman opposite Ruby Rose’s Batwoman. Instead, Conroy portrayed a decidedly different version of the Dark Knight from a different alternate future. First lending his voice to Bruce Wayne and Batman in Batman: The Animated series, Kevin Conroy quickly became the definitive voice of the Caped Crusader, portraying Batman in many different video games and cartoons. Fans were excited when it was announced that Conroy would be playing Bruce Wayne for the first time in a live-action production as part of the Arrowverse Crisis on Infinite Earths event and theories ran wild as to which version of Bruce Wayne Conroy would be playing. The early front-runner was an elderly Bruce Wayne, similar to the role Conroy played in Batman Beyond and there was some speculation that the future Batman Terry McGinnis might show up…

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10 Great Serious Performances From Super Funny People, Including Adam Sandler

10 Great Serious Performances From Super Funny People, Including Adam Sandler

Hollywood can be a cutthroat business, so when a performer learns that they do something well, and can consistently get paid for it, it often makes sense for them to continue doing that thing. It’s why a lot of comedic performers generally stick to making comedies for the bulk of their careers. That being said, when a certain level of comfortability is reached, it gives actors the freedom to start testing their range and trying new things, and as we’ve seen many times in movie history, the results can be phenomenal. This week we have a perfect example of this kind of move arriving in theaters in the form of the Safdie brothers’ crime drama Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler – so we figure now is as good a time as any to look back at some of the best serious performances from super funny people. Some resulted in attention from the Oscars, and some are very much underrated, but…

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How RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 Became The "Lost Season"

How RuPaul's Drag Race Season 1 Became The "Lost Season"

Watching RuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 is almost like watching an entirely different show, which is just one reason why it’s known as the “lost season.” With 11 seasons under its belt and no less than 13 Primetime Emmys to its name, RuPaul’s Drag Race is an iconic cornerstone of drag queen culture today. In its decade on the air, the show has grown from niche viewing on the LGBTQ-focused channel Logo TV to a mainstream hit on sister network VH1. Along the way the series has led to several spinoffs including the recently renewed RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and spawned the drag-themed convention RuPaul’s DragCon. But it wasn’t always the glitzy ratings-grabber it is today. Back in 2009 when RuPaul’s Drag Race season 1 premiered, the show’s budget was low and its production values were even lower. Filmed in a Burbank studio’s basement, the first season used a broom closet as a control room and had its queens…

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7 Awesome Ghostbusters Callbacks We Caught In The New Trailer

7 Awesome Ghostbusters Callbacks We Caught In The New Trailer

It’s been 30 years since we last entered the world of the original Ghostbusters. Now, following a well meaning but largely loved reboot, we finally have our first look at the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which will take us back to the world of the original films. The first trailer for the new movie arrived today and in addition to introducing us to a host of new characters, it also included a number of nods to the original film. Some of them, like the classic ghost trap, proton pack, and of course, Ecto-1, were pretty obvious, others were a bit more, obscure. Either way, the new trailer makes it clear that the new movie will be full of great moments for fans of the original. Here are some of our favorite bits you might have missed. The Piano Keys At just past the one minute mark of the trailer, just before you see the name of Jason Reitman, the writer and…

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Matrix 4 Casts Jonathan Groff in Mystery Role | Screen Rant

Matrix 4 Casts Jonathan Groff in Mystery Role | Screen Rant

The Matrix 4 has announced Jonathan Groff as the latest addition to the cast. He won’t be the only new actor appearing in the sequel. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has also been cast as a new lead, possibly appearing as a young Morpheus. Jessica Henwick and Neil Patrick Harris, rumored to be a new villain, will also join the Matrix franchise for the first time. The Matrix veterans, Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Jada Pinkett Smith will return as Neo, Trinity, and Niobe respectively.  Lana Wachowski is returning to direct the sequel so fans can expect The Matrix 4 to have the same feel as the first three. Wachowski will join Aleksandar Hemon and David Mitchell on the writing team and produce alongside Grant Hill. The Matrix franchise takes place in a dystopian future in which AI is in control and humans are the inferior race. Humans are enslaved and used as power source for a simulated world called “the Matrix.” Humans that break from the system, like Neo, Trinity and Morpheous, are forced to fight for their lives…

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Looks Like Birds Of Prey Is Going For An R-Rating

Looks Like Birds Of Prey Is Going For An R-Rating

The world of DC Comics adaptations is in an interesting place at present when it comes to the subject of ratings. Traditionally the biggest releases based on the material are created with PG-13 in mind, which is by itself an attempt to target the highest number of demographics, but in recent years there has been some very successful experimentation with more adult-centric projects. On the DC Universe streaming service boundaries are being pushed with language and violence on Titans, Doom Patrol, and the Harley Quinn animated series, and there is also, of course, the billion dollar success that is Todd Phillips’ Joker. That leaves the next big DC Comics movie, director Cathy Yan’s Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), in a very interesting situation. Does it follow in the footsteps of Margot Robbie’s previous Harley Quinn performance in the PG-13 Suicide Squad, or does it try to go with the new flow? Based on what…

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American Horror Story: Jessica Lange Likes Asylum More Than Coven

American Horror Story: Jessica Lange Likes Asylum More Than Coven

American Horror Story star Jessica Lange, who was a mainstay for the show’s first four seasons, opened up about her thoughts regarding her favorite season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series. Since 2011, the FX series has developed an incredibly loyal, opinionated fanbase. Because American Horror Story is an anthology series, it is ripe for debate regarding which seasons of the show are the best, the worst, and why. Though there is lots of shared space for returning cast, with several names being prominently featured in the central focus of the series on the whole, Jessica Lange is one of the most beloved actors of the franchise along with her co-stars Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters. Lange was featured heavily during her stint on the show, taking prominent lead roles in Asylum, Coven, and Freak Show. The show’s first season, Murder House, featured Lange in more of a supporting role, but she was a standout all the same. Related: American Horror Story Has Rewritten History (In A Bad…

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Why Being Free From The Joker Was Important For Harley Quinn In Birds Of Prey, According To Margot Robbie

Why Being Free From The Joker Was Important For Harley Quinn In Birds Of Prey, According To Margot Robbie

Cathy Yan’s Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) will be the first time that the female-centric team from DC Comics will be featured on the big screen, but in case it wasn’t clear from the title, the relationship status of Harley Quinn and The Joker will also have a central role to play in the plot. While Harley is best known as the girlfriend of the Clown Prince of Crime, this movie is partially built to address who she is as an individual apart from her psychotic paramour. The new film, which will be told very much from Harley Quinn’s perspective, will begin with Mr. J breaking up with the titular villainess/anti-heroine, and that prominence comes from a significant place, as Harley’s independence from The Joker was a major driving force behind the ideas that star and producer Margot Robbie wanted to explore in the making of the project. She wanted audiences to have the…

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The Suicide Squad's Most Obscure New Villains Explained

The Suicide Squad's Most Obscure New Villains Explained

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is coming to theaters in 2021, and bringing a brand new batch of DC Comics villains when it does. And it’s safe to say even seasedon fans of the DC Universe will need to brush up on their comic book history to get the references in store. Sure, there will be some Squad holdovers from 2016’s Suicide Squad like Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and Rick Flagg. But with the boundaries apparently removed, and no pressure to make The Suicide Squad connect to the DCEU in any way at all, James Gunn’s soft Suicide Squad reboot will feature a handful of DC Comics deep cuts you might not be familiar with. Let’s breakdown some of the new members of Task Force X. First appearing in Detective Comics #585, Ratchcatcher is a Batman villain with, you’ve guessed it, the ability to control rats. Otis Flannegan is a former rat catcher from Gotham City who takes his talents in a villainous direction. He has…

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Disney’s Box Office Hit A Record $10 Billion In 2019, And That’s Before Star Wars

Disney’s Box Office Hit A Record $10 Billion In 2019, And That’s Before Star Wars

We’ve known for years that 2019 was going to be a big year for Disney. Two of the studios biggest franchises, Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, were going to be having major releases which, by themselves, we knew were going to be big, and while the release schedule went through some realignment as we got closer to this year, that fact that 2019 was going to be huge never changed. And yet, I’m not sure anybody was quite prepared for the reality of just how big a year it has been. Disney surpassed the annual global box office total for a studio back in July based on the success of The Lion King remake and has been simply running up the score since then. Over this past weekend, on the strength of Frozen II, Disney passed a huge milestone as it has now grossed over $10 billion at the worldwide box office. This number is all the more…

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Watchmen: Biggest Comic Easter Eggs in Episode 8 | Screen Rant

Watchmen: Biggest Comic Easter Eggs in Episode 8 | Screen Rant

Warning: SPOILERS for Watchmen Episode 7 HBO’s Watchmen is nearing the end of its first season, and its eighth episode contains plenty of references and Easter Eggs to the original comic series. The entire season has featured several easter eggs in each episode, and they just keep coming with Episode 8: “A God Walks Into Abar.” While Episode 7 revealed that Angela Abar’s husband Cal was actually Doctor Manhattan, Episode 8 reveals how Angela and Manhattan meet, as well as Manhattan’s past, present, and future, which he experiences all at the same time. Manhattan was never on Mars, as was believed after the original Watchmen comic. Instead, he was on one of Jupiter’s moons (Europa) creating life. He then meets Angela, determining to live with her as a mortal, giving himself amnesia so he wouldn’t know to use his abilities. Here are all the Easter Eggs, references, and hidden secrets fans won’t want to miss from one of the craziest episodes yet….

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