Richard Donner, the prolific filmmaker best known for directing blockbusters like Superman, Lethal Weapon, and The Goonies, died on Monday, The New York Times reports. He was 91. Donner’s wife, film producer Lauren Shuler Donner, confirmed the director’s death. However, she did not reveal a cause of death. Several filmmakers …
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The latest trailer forThe Suicide Squad was released on Tuesday, giving a glimpse at DC Comics’ newest version of the super anti-hero brigade. The movie, directed by Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn, is the second attempt to adapt the superhero franchise for the big screen, following director David …
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Will Smith revealed Saturday that he would publish his first memoir, Will, this fall. The actor-rapper’s upcoming book, due out November 9th via Penguin Press, will tackle both Smith’s career as well as his own personal journey for inner happiness, self-knowledge and human connection. “It’s easy to maneuver the material …
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After more than a year of at-home shows during the pandemic, Stephen Colbert finally returned to his desk at The Late Show with a live studio audience on Monday night. And since one of his earliest quarantine guests last year was Jon Stewart, it felt appropriate that Colbert invite the …
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Netflix has released a new trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature film directorial debut, Tick, Tick… Boom!, which will open in select theaters this fall. Tick, Tick… Boom! is based on the autobiographical musical of the same name by composer Jonathan Larson (best known for Rent). The film adaptation stars Andrew …
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HBO has announced a special episode of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark that will focus on the developments in the Golden State Killer case after the true-crime docuseries aired. The new episode will premiere June 21st, just under a year after former police officer Joseph James DeAngelo pleaded guilty …
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An aspiring fashion designer finds herself trapped in a time-loop in the trailer for Edgar Wright’s upcoming psychological thriller, Last Night in Soho, set to arrive October 22nd. The film stars Thomasin McKenzie as Eloise, a young student who moves to London to pursue fashion design, but soon finds herself …
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Norman Lloyd, who starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur and portrayed Dr. Daniel Auschlander on NBC’s St. Elsewhere, died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, as Variety reports. Lloyd’s friend, producer Dean Hargrove, confirmed his death to Variety. He was 106. The Hollywood veteran’s eight-decade career spanned theater, radio, …
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John Swartzwelder, the prolific, admired and reclusive comedy writer best known for his work on The Simpsons, spoke about his life and career in his first major interview, published in The New Yorker on Sunday. Swartzwelder worked on The Simpsons between 1989 and 2003, writing 59 episodes, far more than …
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UPDATE: Loki has pushed its release date up two days to June 9th, with subsequent episodes to air Wednesdays instead of Fridays: Disney and Marvel Studio have released a new trailer for Loki, the upcoming series centered around Thor’s mischievous brother, set to premiere June 11th on Disney+. Loki is …
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