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The untold truth of Game of Thrones' original unaired pilot

Amanda Bell — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:57:53 +0000

Bringing Game of Thrones from page to screen took a lot of work — and a ton of trial and error, as evidenced by the unaired pilot episode that was scrapped and reworked before the show's official premiere. Here's a look at everything that changed... and why you'll probably never see that pilot.

What all the Charlie's Angels look like today

Morgana Santilli — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:20:19 +0000

Charlie's Angels presented, for the first time in the TV crime genre, women who were not only a delight to look at, but also smart, capable, and strong. It seems that no matter what decade, we all love to watch women supporting each other as they kick serious bad-guy butt.

Disney officially completes $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox

AJ Caulfield — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:22:35 +0000

One minute after midnight on Wednesday, March 20, the Walt Disney Company closed its deal to acquire the majority of 20th Century Fox's assets, offering up $71.3 billion in a mix of cash and stocks per the terms of the purchase. Disney CEO Bob Iger issued a statement following the acquisition.

Read this before you see Shazam!

Tom Meisfjord — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:18:54 +0000

Who is Shazam? What makes him unique? And why, in an era when superhero movies come out with ever-increasing frequency, did it take so long to bring him to the big screen? Let's take a look at The World's Mightiest Mortal with a roundup of all the stuff you need to know before you see Shazam!

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood teaser trailer takes you to 1969 Los Angeles

AJ Caulfield — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:16:02 +0000

He's got slicked-back hair, a cheeky attitude, and a touch of conceit. Who is he? He's Rick freakin' Dalton, and he's the central character of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Sony finally drew the curtain on the first teaser for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on Wednesday.

The most paused movie moments of all time

Emily Reuben — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:06:19 +0000

From amazingly crafted aliens to more suggestive images, moments of impeccable shot composition, and even a few Easter eggs that add new meaning to their movies, these are some of the most paused moments in film history.

Stranger Things season 3 trailer teases teen angst, summer fun, '80s awesomeness

AJ Caulfield — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 13:15:02 +0000

One summer can change everything. On Wednesday morning, Netflix dropped the first trailer for the third season of Stranger Things, which features "Baba O'Riley," a sinister mayor, blossoming romances, surprise parties, showdowns at carnivals, and the introduction of a brand-new Upside Down creature.

The untold truth of the Tesseract

John Mangan — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:06:10 +0000

For more than a decade, the Tesseract has been a crucial driver of plot and motivation for many of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's major players. Let's take a look at lesser-known or little-remembered facts about the origins, powers, and timelines of this vital connective story thread.

Terminator sequel gets title, solidifies release date

Mike Floorwalker — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:28:38 +0000

Hope you weren't expecting the next Terminator flick to be all sunshine and puppies. Paramount has announced the title for the upcoming James Cameron-produced, Tim Miller-directed entry in the series, and it is Terminator: Dark Fate. The studio also confirmed the film's November 1 release date.

Black Widow: Florence Pugh in talks to star alongside Scarlett Johansson

AJ Caulfield — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:23:59 +0000

This up-and-coming actress may have just gotten caught in the Black Widow web. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fighting with My Family and Outlaw King actress Florence Pugh is in talks to star in Marvel Studios' standalone Black Widow movie, which stars Scarlett Johansson as the titular hero.