A star on the rise is headed back to the '80s for her next gig. Angelica Ross, star of the hit FX series Pose, is joining the cast of American Horror Story: 1984, the upcoming season of the long-running anthology series. Creator Ryan Murphy broke the news in a post to his Instagram account.
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Fans of a certain speedy hedgehog have reason to be cautiously optimistic. Tim Miller, a producer on the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog film, sat down with Variety to discuss the character's redesign — and based on what he's seen of that redesign, he thinks Sonic die-hards will be pleased.
Read MoreGet that hair teased, dust off your short shorts, and dig those leg warmers out of storage — Ryan Murphy and team are getting totally tubular with American Horror Story: 1984. Murphy has released the official cast announcement video for the anthology's upcoming ninth season.
Read MoreThe villagers in Midsommar may want to play it cool, but the folks at A24 do not want us to just ignore that bear in the cage. The mad geniuses in the A24 marketing department are seeking to build excitement around Ari Aster's latest horror show by releasing a "bear in a cage" toy.
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The Venn diagram of anime fans, Zack Snyder supporters, and those who get all fired up about Norse mythology is about to become a circle. Zack Snyder has partnered with Jay Oliva to make for Netflix an original anime series that takes place "in the world of Norse mythology."
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Farewell, Violet. Denise Nickerson, who portrayed the spoiled-rotten Violet Beauregarde in the much-loved 1971 classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, has passed away at the age of 62. Her son and daughter-in-law shared the sad news in a Facebook post which read simply, "She's gone."
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Start dusting off those deerstalkers, 'cause Sherlock Holmes is finally coming back to a theater near you — and with a new director at the helm. When Sherlock Holmes 3 begins production, it will do so with a fresh face in the director's chair: that of Rocketman helmer Dexter Fletcher.
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The Suicide Squad, you may have a Storm coming. Storm Reid, known for her performances in A Wrinkle in Time and on HBO's sizzling new series Euphoria, is reportedly in talks for a sizable role in the upcoming DC venture directed by Guardians of the Galaxy franchise mastermind James Gunn.
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The future of Spider-Man in the MCU has been cast into doubt... sort of. A recent report from an industry insider revealed that per the terms of Marvel and Sony's shared custody deal, Spider-Man: Far From Home must break a billion dollars at the box office for Marvel Studios to retain control.
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That big reveal in Spider-Man: Far From Home almost happened very differently. In a recent conversation with the New York Times, screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Stevens related that while the twist had always been part of the plan, certain elements changed throughout the writing process.
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Millie Bobby Brown could become a Marvel girl — if a tidbit plucked from a recent report is to be believed. In a piece detailing what Marvel Studios is expected to bring to San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Variety snuck in the mention that the Stranger Things actress is a part of the cast of The Eternals.
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Stranger Things season 3 continues to be the internet-breaker it's always been, but recently, the beloved series has become a cause célèbre for a different reason: the new season included a notable error that slipped right past most viewers' eyes.
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Sometimes, it seems as if Disney fans give a whole new meaning to that old saying, "you can't please everybody." More than a few Disney die-hards are up in arms over the trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of Mulan, which will not be a musical and will exclude a couple of key characters.
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AMC is beginning to stock up its roster of players for the third series in the Walking Dead franchise. The cabler has cast young actors Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu, and Hal Cumpston in the series, which will focus on the first generation to grow up in the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse.
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Attention all Terminator fans: a new sort of hero is rising to battle Skynet, and her name is Grace. At least that's the claim from director Tim Miller about the new character portrayed by Mackenzie Davis in the upcoming sequel Terminator: Dark Fate.
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The House of Mouse has delivered a live-action fable worthy of a king. First reactions are pouring in for Disney's live-action remake of the classic 1994 animated film The Lion King, and they are full of nothing but praise for its stunning visuals and brilliant voice performances.
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Evil Dead fans, get ready for some groovy news.Sam Raimi, whose career began with the low-budget 1981 shocker that spawned two sequels, a TV series, and a reboot, has indicated that he plans to bring the franchise back to the big screen — and he has several ideas as to how he might do so.
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The third season of Stranger Things hit Netflix less than a week ago, and the streamer has yet to say one way or another whether a fourth season is in the cards, but that hasn't stopped the Duffer Brothers from musing about what will happen on potential future episodes.
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Fans of The Lion King are already feeling the love tonight, thanks to an announcement by one of the film's biggest stars. Ahead of the July 19 release of the live-action Lion King remake, it was announced that Beyoncé, who plays Nala, will curate a companion album entitled The Lion King: The Gift.
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Since Disney announced that singer-actress Halle Bailey would play the bright-eyed mermaid Ariel in its live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, it seemed everyone had something to say about the decision. Now, the woman whose fins Bailey will fill, OG actress Jodi Benson, has offered her thoughts.
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The stars may be aligning for Kraven the Hunter's entry into the MCU. Spider-Man: Far From Home screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers said in a recent interview that they'd like to see Spidey take on the classic villain in his third MCU solo outing — and they're not the only ones.
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Round one of casting is underway for James Wan's Mortal Kombat reboot. Accomplished martial artist Joe Taslim, who appeared in the action masterpiece The Raid, has been cast as the deadly ninja warrior known as Sub-Zero. It's the first piece of casting news to be announced for the flick.
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Game of Thrones fans take note — winter might have come and gone, but the long night may be far from over. At least that's the news straight from the dragon's mouth about HBO's upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series. George R.R. Martin just dropped a bevy of bits about the hyper-secretive prequel.
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Does the multiverse exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? When the trailers dropped for Spider-Man: Far From Home, fans were pumped for that question to finally be addressed. But despite the fact that they didn't exactly get what they hoped for, we still know the answer — and it's a firm yes.
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Hide your children, folks, 'cause the Antichrist Superstar is set to haunt a television near you next year. Yes, that Antichrist Superstar — a.k.a. the shock-rocking diva of darkness Marilyn Manson — has confirmed he'll appear in the soon-to-shoot adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand.
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If there was something oddly familiar about Mysterio's monologue in Spider-Man: Far From Home, there's a reason why. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Mysterio actor Jake Gyllenhaal revealed the inspiration behind his character's spirited speech that came just after the film's big twist.
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Let's talk about rebooting a classic comedy for the modern age. Sony imprint Screen Gems is eyeing 1989's Look Who's Talking, which starred John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, and Bruce Willis, for the remake treatment. Jeremy Garelick (The Wedding Ringer) has been tapped to write and direct.
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