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The first season of Starz’sAmerican Godsonly covered about one third of Neil Gaiman’s novel, according to the author, so fans are expecting a lot of stuff to go down in Season 2, which was just teased at the show’sNYCCpanel this afternoon. The event was hosted by long-time Gaiman fan and comedian Patton Oswalt, and featured cast members Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Bruce Langley, Orlando Jones, Crispin Glover, along with Yetide Badaki, Mousa Kraish, and Demore Barnes....

A famed novelistis accused of murder after her struggling husband is found dead below their French chalet.Anatomy of a Fall, thePalme d’Or winnerat this year’s 76th Cannes Film Festival, is a riveting exploration of perceived truth and the painstaking search for justice. The secrets that bind couples together are laid bare in an intense analysis of character and motive. What was said and done in heated private arguments becomes critical clues in determining guilt or innocence....

Veepended its run on HBO more than five years ago, but its satirical take on modern American politics feels as timely as ever.Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who earned multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for her showstopping performance as the show’s title character, has even said that her deliciously controversial charactershares traits with Donald Trump. Alongside the infamous Selina Meyer for virtually all seven seasons was her anxiety-stricken Chief of Staff Amy Brookheimer, played to perfection by Anna Chlumsky....

Christopher Nolanhas recruited two top tier actors to join his much-rumored new film —ZendayaandAnne Hathaway. It’s enough to excite even the most casual of movie fans. But don’t expect too many details about what the movie will actually be just yet. In new exclusive reporting fromDeadline,theChallengersandThe Idea of Youactresses are set to join the previously announcedTom HollandandMatt Damonin what is being touted as Nolan’s next “event film.” Any rumors beyond that are, allegedly, exactly that: rumors....

Earlier this week, singerSinead O’Connormade headlines when she accused talk show host and comedianArsenio Hallfor the untimely andunexpected deathof musical iconPrince. Now,Arseniohas responded by slapping the woman with a $5 million lawsuit.Hallis suingO’Connorfor libel due to the accusations pointed towards him. In a Facebook post on her official page,Sinead O’ConnoraccusedArsenio Hallof beingPrince’s longtime drug dealer. She also claimed thatHallhad spiked her marijuana while visitingEddie Murphy’s home several years ago. ThoughPrince’scause of deathhas not been confirmed or announced, there have been plenty of rumors swirling that either painkillers or hard drugs lead toPrince Rogers Nelson’s passing....

Avengers: Endgamesimply cannot be stopped at the box office. The movie hasn’t even been out for a full two weeks yet and it’s already shattered records left and right ahead of its second weekend at the domestic box office, which also looks to be absolutely massive and record setting. Now, we have word that the movie has outgrossedJurassic Worldto become the fifth highest-grossing movie ever. According to a new report,Avengers: Endgame’s total now stands at $1....

The Big Bang Theoryended it’sSeason 8run with a double-whammy of a cliffhanger. First, Leonard spilled the beans to Penny that he’d cheated on her while on the way to gettingmarried in Las Vegas. Back in Pasadena, inside their Los Robles apartment building, Sheldon and Amy split up. The very last scene revealed that Sheldon had a ring awaiting in his desk drawer. Perhaps it wasn’t an engagement ring, possibly just a promise ring, but however you want to slice it, he had to put the heirloom back in its hiding place as this chapter in Shamy’s longstanding relationship came to an abrupt and sudden end....

Fans of hit cop comedyBrooklyn Nine-Ninehave now been hit some very cool, cool, cool, cool information that is sure to make them feel “noice”, with a new teaser revealing that the upcoming eighth and final series will premiere on Thursday, August 12. It will forever feel like a missed opportunity that the show won’t end on a ninth series but, we put our dreams away. Along with the trailer and assortment of footage which is sure to have fans looking back fondly on the show’s previous seasons, NBC has also unveiled a new synopsis for the gang’s impending adventure, which hints at a surprisingly sombre direction for theprecinct’s final outing....

Pixar’sFinding Doryhelped resuscitate a sagging summerbox officeearlier this month, with a record-breaking $135 million, the highest debut ever for an animated movie. The sequel easily took downIndependence Day: Resurgence,The ShallowsandFree State of Jonesin its second weekend, but it faces some much stiffer competition heading into the extended holiday. Disney’sThe BFG, Warner Bros.‘The Legend of Tarzanand Universal’sThe Purge: Election Yearall debut this Friday. While it will likely be fairly close,Finding Doryis expected to hold onto its crown for a third weekend in a row, with $38....

Quick Links WhenMegalopolis, the newest film byFrancis Ford Coppola, arrives, we’ll be witnessing movie history. That’s if anyone shows up. Struggling against a lifetime of financial problems, self-esteem issues, and political upheaval, Coppola’sMegalopolismight have gone down in the annals of film history as one of the classic “What if?” scenarios.The script took on mythical propositions to movie buffs as one of the much celebrated “Greatest Films Never Made,” the treatment serving as fodder for countless internet discussions, lists, and think pieces pining and speculating what could have been....

Thanks to the very massive success ofCaptain America: Civil War, theCaptain Americafranchise can now count itself among the most financially successful and well regarded action trilogies of all-time. Many fans find the character very refreshing in a landscape of superheroes who are otherwise very flawed or dark.Die HarddirectorJohn McTiernanseems to feel very differently about Steve Rogers than most of us do. John McTiernanwas recently interviewed for the French publicationPremiere, and The Playlist decided to translate it....

Note: This interview was conducted before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the show covered here would not exist without the labor of the writers and actors in WGA and SAG-AFTRA.Killing Itshowrunners Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici go bigger and bolder in season two of Peacock’s hit comedy about class, capitalism, unlikely bonds, and outrunning the bad guys. Out: Snakes. In: Something libidinous.Craig RobinsonandClaudia O’Doherty’s characters, Craig and Jillian, put aside their snake-wrangling ploy (somewhat) for a newfound money-making venture that’s bound to get a rise — literally....

Today was unfortunately a sad day for the production ofDeadpool 2after astunt driver tragically died on set. Hours after the incident, Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin took to social media to share their feelings as well as the feelings of the rest of the cast and crew, saying, “We’re heartbroken, shocked, and devastated.” The sequel is currently filming up in Vancouver, B.C. after originally starting in late June. Last week, we were able to see our first images ofZazie Beetz as Dominoand Josh Brolin as Cable from the set and in addition, we were able to see some of their stunt doubles performing some action sequences, including a chase scene and a crazy flip from Cable on to a platform....