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‘Supergirl’: Lynda Carter Cast As U.S. President In The CW Drama Series
4 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
From Wonder Woman to President of the United States. Lynda Carter has been tapped to play the leader of the free world opposite Melissa Benoist on the second season of superhero drama series Supergirl on the CW. It had long been rumored Carter had been eyed for the role and mentioned as an idea by the show’s EPs, and that’s now confirmed. Carter joins other superhero alums to appear on the series. Lois and Clark star Dean Cain and Supergirl actress Helen Slater play… »
John Boyega To Star In Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit Riots Movie
6 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
The world is incontrovertibly a better place now that John Boyega is a movie star. It took longer than it should have —the actor made a scorching debut performance in Joe Cornish’s “Attack The Block” a few years back, but subsequent projects either failed to happen or mostly disappeared. But then he was cast as […]
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- Oliver Lyttelton
Kate Winslet to Star in Woody Allen’s Next Film (Exclusive)
7 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Woody Allen’s latest film, “Café Society,” hasn’t hit theaters yet, but the filmmaker is already moving on to his next project.
Sources tell Variety that Kate Winslet is in final negotiations to star in Allen’s next movie, which will shoot this fall.
Allen is writing, directing and producing the untitled pic, and like all his recent films, plot details are being heavily guarded.
As usual, Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum and Edward Walson will produce. The film hasn’t found a distributor yet, although Amazon seems to be a likely destination, given Allen’s recent relationship with the studio.
Though Winslet’s career has spanned more than two decades, the actress has never worked with the auteur prior to this pic.
Winslet is coming off her Oscar-nominated role in “Steve Jobs” and was also recently seen in Open Road’s crime drama “Triple Nine.” She just wrapped production »
- Justin Kroll
‘Justice League': Here’s the Main Villain and 5 More Things You Need to Know
10 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
DC fans still have to wait over a year to see “Justice League” in theaters, but a plethora of new details have emerged after a number of media outlets published experiences from set visits in London. While fans already knew the stacked hero lineup who would comprise the first big screen adaptation of the famous DC Comics group, Mashable has revealed who they will be squaring off against and who Willem Defoe will be playing. Here are 6 of the most interesting nuggets about “Justice League” you need to know. Steppenwolf will be the main villain Steppenwolf, a »
- Joe Otterson
Noomi Rapace to Return for ‘Prometheus’ Sequel
20 June 2016 6:25 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Noomi Rapace is coming on board Fox’s “Alien: Covenant,” the sequel to Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus.”
She joins Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Demian Bichir, Billy Crudup and Danny McBride with Scott directing. Fox had no comment.
Plot details have not been disclosed for “Alien: Covenant,” the second of what will be a trilogy of films. Rapace played the role of archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw in “Prometheus.”
Principal photography recently started in Australia’s New South Wales. The film arrives in theaters on Aug. 4, 2017.
“Prometheus” was set in the late 21st century and about 30 years prior to the events in Scott’s 1979 movie “Alien.” The pic, which generated box office of more than $400 million worldwide, followed scientists aboard the spaceship Prometheus who discovered remains of an advanced civilization developing weapons that could wipe out the human race.
The original “Alien,” starring Sigourney Weaver, was followed by three sequels in 1986, 1992 and 1997.
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- Dave McNary
15 Fast Facts About ‘The Fast and the Furious’ (Photos)
27 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
When “The Fast and the Furious” came out in 2001, it was meant to be a high-octane summer popcorn flick. To the surprise of almost everyone, the Universal movie went on be a huge hit, grossing $207.3 million worldwide. But even then, no one predicted that it would explode into the multi-billion dollar franchise that it is today — and became Universal’s biggest franchise of all time. The original action film, starring the late Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster, celebrates its 15th anniversary on Wednesday, July 22. TheWrap has gathered 15 fast facts about the original “Fast” film to celebrate its birthday. »
- Meriah Doty
‘Finding Dory’ to Drown Out ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ at the Box Office
32 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
As 20th Century Fox’s “Independence Day: Resurgence” prepares to land on 4,067 screens this weekend — 20 years after the original stormed theaters — the sequel is sizing up to open to nearly the same figure it did the first time around: $50 million. Accounting for inflation, that’s not great. Especially given the original’s production costs of $75 million compared with an estimated $165 million this time around. The first “Independence Day” movie opened in 1996 to $50.2 million and went on to become the No. 1 movie of the year, earning $817.4 million worldwide. Also Read: Summer Box Office Secret Weapon: the Hot, Hot Sun While »
- Meriah Doty
Why Facebook Is Paying Millions to CNN, Kevin Hart and BuzzFeed
46 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Facebook is reportedly paying more than $50 million to media companies and stars to create exclusive videos for its live-streaming service. Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire has signed nearly 140 contracts with 17 of them worth more than $1 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. CNN, The New York Times, Vox media, Tastemade, Mashable and the Huffington Post are among the media companies that will be paid to create content for Facebook Live. Kevin Hart, Gordon Ramsay, Deepak Chopra and Russell Wilson are celebrities that are also in on the action. Also Read: Peter Thiel Remains on Facebook Board After Mark Zuckerberg. »
- Brian Flood
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Adds ‘Beasts of No Nation’ Breakout Abraham Attah
58 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” has added yet another young star to its cast, TheWrap has learned. Abraham Attah, the 15-year-old lead in Cary Fukanaga’s “Beasts of No Nation,” has joined Tom Holland on his maiden voyage as Marvel’s beloved Peter Parker, an individual with knowledge of the deal said. The high-school set project already has a few youngsters cast including Zendaya Coleman and Michael Barbieri. Also Read: Hannibal Buress Joins Michael Keaton in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' They’ll be supervised by villain Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei‘s Aunt May, an appearance from Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and supporting players Martin Starr, »
- Matt Donnelly
NBA’s Dwyane Wade, Ufc’s Conor McGregor, NFL’s Vince Wilfork Strip for Espn Body Issue
59 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, Irish Ufc fighter Conor McGregor and Super Bowl Mvp/”Dancing With the Stars” alum Von Miller are among the superstar athletes appearing in all their natural glory in Espn The Magazine’s eighth annual Body Issue, the publication announced on Tuesday. Body 2016 will also feature a transgender athlete for the first time, Team USA duathlete Chris Mosier, who was also the first trans athlete to make a U.S. national team last year. Also stripping off for Espn the Magazine’s flagship issue are Houston Texans nose tackle Vince Wilfork, Olympic boxer Claressa Shields, U. »
- Debbie Emery
Netflix in July: What’s Coming and What to Watch Before It’s Gone (Photos)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
What’s Coming July 1: “Back to the Future” trilogy Robert Zemeckis‘ iconic time-travel adventure trilogy, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, comes to Netflix on July 1. What’s Coming July 1: “Big Trouble in Little China” John Carpenter‘s “Big Trouble in Little China” hits Netflix next month. Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson is in development on his own remake of the 1986 cult classic. What’s Coming July 1: “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” Starring Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock and Thomas Horn, Stephen Daldry‘s film adaptation of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” earned a Best Picture nomination in 2011. What »
- Reid Nakamura
‘Beasts of No Nation’ Star Abraham Attah Joins ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Beasts of No Nation” star Abraham Attah is joining the cast of Sony-Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” opposite Tom Holland, Marisa Tomei and Michael Keaton.
Jon Watts is directing from a script written by “Vacation” directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Amy Pascal and Kevin Feige are producing.
Other actors who have joined the cast over the last several weeks include Hannibal Buress, Logan Marshall-Green, Donald Glover, Zendaya and Tony Revolori.
Plot details are still guarded as is Attah’s character. Holland is playing Peter Parker and Tomei will portray Aunt May while Keaton is on board for the role of a villain.
Production is expected to start this summer with the film hitting theaters on July 7, 2017.
Attah, a native of Ghana, burst onto the scene with his portrayal of a child soldier in Netflix’s “Beasts of No Nation.” He won the best actor trophy at the Spirit Awards »
- Dave McNary
‘Game of Thrones': What’s Next For the North After Ramsay’s Death (Photos)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Since the death of Robb Stark, Ramsay Bolton has been the core around which events in the North on “Game of Thrones”revolved. Every storyline in that region came from other characters reacting to Ramsay’s horrid atrocities. Now that he has been killed off and Sansa and Jon have Winterfell, things get much more complicated moving forward. For starters, there’s the matter of what to do with Jon Snow. It would seem that he is using his death and resurrection as a loophole out of his service to The Night’s Watch (“Night gathers, and now my watch begins. »
- Jeremy Fuster
Emmy Quickie: ‘The Walking Dead’ Guest Star Alicia Witt on Surprise Run-In With Andrew Lincoln (Exclusive Video)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Alicia Witt wasn’t long for the world of “The Walking Dead,” but she certainly made an impression during her single-episode arc. As Paula, the hardened and ruthless member of the Saviors who held Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Carol (Melissa McBride) captive during the AMC zombie drama’s sixth season, Witt brought to life one of the show’s most memorable villains, providing an interesting foil to Carol and her new pacifist approach to post-apocalyptic life. “I’m finding the people who come up to me and want to talk about Paula have a lot of questions about her, but less questions than you would. »
- Reid Nakamura
Selma Blair ‘Filled With Shame’ After Airplane Meltdown
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Selma Blair has broken her silence after reportedly being hospitalized following a meltdown on a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles on Monday, admitting, “I made a big mistake yesterday.” In a statement to Vanity Fair, the “Cruel Intentions” actress said that she “mixed alcohol with medication, and that caused me to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret.” As reported by TMZ on Monday, Blair was carried off on a stretcher and taken to a hospital following the plane’s arrival at Los Angeles International Airport. During her outburst, Blair reportedly began crying and. »
- Tim Kenneally
Emmy Quickie: ‘Bloodline’ Star Andrea Riseborough Praises Co-Star Sissy Spacek (Exclusive Video)
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Netflix’s “Bloodline” is known for its breathtaking visual depiction of the Florida Keys, and even star Andrea Riseborough says that’s one of the series’ biggest draws. “Just aesthetically as a film enthusiast, I’d say watch it for cinematography,” Riseborough told TheWrap. “It’s the first thing that hits you when the credits come up, it’s so saturated in the heavy, deep heat that they’ve got down there in the Keys.” Riseborough joined the cast of “Bloodline” for Season 2, and she describes her character Evangeline as the one to “pick up the mantle from Danny and »
- Reid Nakamura
Bryan Cranston Joins ‘Power Rangers’ Movie as Zordon
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Bryan Cranston has joined Lionsgate’s “Power Rangers” movie as Zordon, who serves as the young group’s creator and mentor.
The studio has tapped Dean Israelite to direct and has cast five young actors to star — Becky G. as the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger, Naomi Scott as the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red Ranger and R.J. Cyler as the Blue Ranger. Elizabeth Banks came on board in February to play the evil witch Rita Repulsa.
“Power Rangers” will hit theaters on March 24, 2017.
Producers are Saban Films’ Haim Saban and Brian Casentini, along with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey. Allison Shearmur is an exec producer. Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama wrote the script.
The story reimagines the origins of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, a group of high school kids given extraterrestrial powers who unite to save the world.
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- Dave McNary
Bryan Cranston Joins 'Power Rangers' Movie
1 hour ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Bryan Cranston has joined the cast of Power Rangers, playing galactic sage Zardon in Lionsgate's big-screen take on the 1990s kids television show. Dean Israelite, who helmed the time-travel found-footage movie Project Almanac, is directing the project, which is being produced by Saban Brands’ Haim Saban and Brian Casentini as well as Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill. Allison Shearmur will executive produce. A quintet of relative newcomers — Rj Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Naomi Scott and Dacre Montgomery — are playing the teens who, infused with powers, form a colorful team who must
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- Rebecca Ford
TV Review: ‘Queen of the South’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Exposition and explosions dominate the pilot of USA action drama “Queen of the South,” starring Alice Braga (Sonia’s niece) as a female drug kingpin in a violent, macho world. The mix of plot and pyrotechnics is not unusual; after all, the show has just one hour to propel its heroine into her narrative, and it’s determined to do that at all costs. Moreover, the network released only the pilot to critics, which is never a wholly fair way to judge a new show. Here, it’s time enough for Braga (“I Am Legend,” “City of God”), as Teresa Mendoza, to transform herself from a waif-like nobody with Raphaelite hair into a “narca,” first by association with her drug-running lover (Jon Ecker), and then by pure grit after his death.
The show continues USA’s move away from its “blue skies” strategy, in which it offered viewers optimistic, closed-ended original series, »
- Sonia Saraiya
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