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Craig out as Bond after refusing mammoth offer, but a likely successor has emerged

After four films in service of queen and country, it seems that Daniel Craig will no longer play James Bond.
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One of the WWF’s biggest stars of all time to get larger-than-life biopic

A biopic detailing the life of Andre “The Giant” Roussimoff is reportedly in the works and is based on the graphic novel Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven.
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Russell Crowe in talks to develop a split personality for Mummy reboot

The actor is reportedly in talks to play Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in Tom Cruise’s upcoming Mummy reboot.
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Captain America: Civil War posts historic opening weekend overseas

Captain America: Civil War exploded out of the gates this past weekend, hauling in $200.2 million at the foreign box office.
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Marvel’s WHIH news service has more breaking news on Captain America: Civil War

Get the 411 on the upcoming Captain America: Civil war from WHIH Newsfront, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's fictional news service.
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NBC names hosts for Rio Olympics' Opening Cermony

Cue the Olympic Anthem, NBC has chosen its hosts for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony.

Behold the full cast of the Twin Peaks revival

The list includes big and small screen stars like Michael Cera, David Duchovny, and Ashley Judd.
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With the return of Ecto Cooler, Ghostbusters fans will be sipping on sweet nostalgia

Whether the film itself is a flop or a hit, Ghostbusters fans will have something to look forward to come Summer 2016: the return of Hi-C Ecto Cooler!
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Don’t blink: Universal releases Lightning-fast Jason Bourne teasers

The two teasers, released on YouTube and Twitter, run for just five seconds a piece.
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London-born rapper Slick Rick is now a bona fide American citizen

Twenty-six years after an incident that landed him in jail on second-degree murder charges, the London-born rapper is officially a U.S. citizen.
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Upcoming Amazon series is based on the music of Bob Dylan

Amazon and Lionsgate TV are nearing a deal for an hourlong series that draws inspiration from the characters and themes of Bob Dylan’s songs.
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A guest at the hotel that inspired The Shining shares a ghostly photo

Taken last week during his stay, a guest's photo appears to show a ghostly figure lobby of the Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's The Shining.
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Suicide Squad’s newest trailer shows how badly DC wants to goof off

Warner Bros. is looking to make Suicide Squad more lighthearted and jokes abound in the latest trailer for the film.
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Passive aggression abounds in hilarious first clip from Kimmy Schmidt Season 2

The 40-second clip features Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski) meeting former fellow-housewife Deidre (Anna Camp)
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Pics from the Doctor Strange set reveal Mads Mikkelsen’s villain and potential plot points

The as-of-yet unidentified baddie has been spotted on the streets of the Big Apple, along with several other cast members.
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Director James Gunn posts photo of completed Guardians of the Galaxy 2 script

Director James Gunn posted a photo of the completed script on his Facebook page and suggested that he’d be sending it through to the cast shortly.
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Star Wars VII is available today, and here’s what you need to know

The Film won’t be available on Blu-ray/DVD until April 5, but there's a way to snag it sooner.
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Batman v Superman fallout: Suicide Squad to reshoot scenes to make it fun

Once billed as dark enough to need an on-set therapist, Suicide Squad is looking to add more levity into the mix.
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The Lego Batman Movie’s second teaser in a week is even more hilarious

The Lego Batman Movie is on the way in 2017 and today, Warner Bros. Pictures released the second teaser trailer for the film.
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FouseyTube headlines cast of digital stars for Awesomeness Films' We Love You

YouTuber Yousef Saleh Erakat (FouseyTube) and Viner Lele Pons will star alongside actor Justin Dobies in the romantic comedy entitled We Love You.
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Sick of politics as usual? Check out this trailer for season 5 of Veep

In characteristic Veep form, this trailer is caustic and irreverent, drawing laughs out of religion, drunk driving, casual sex, and financial crisis.
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David M. Rosenthal and Michael Ealy sign on for Jacob’s Ladder reimagining

Director David M. Rosenthal and actor Michael Ealy have signed on for a remake of Jacob's Ladder. The pair also worked together on 2015's The Perfect Guy.
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Selma director to helm fashion film for HBO

DuVernay has been tapped by HBO to direct its upcoming film The Battle of Versailles, which tells the story of an epic fashion face-off in France.
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Ben Affleck responds to Iñárritu’s infamous ‘cultural genocide’ comments

The actor offered a diplomatic answer, but disagreed with The Revenant Director's take on the movie industry.
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History’s Vikings gets fifth season with Jonathan Rhys Meyers on board

Jonathan Rhys Meyers will journey back to join the world of Vikings for the 20-episode fifth season.
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Sony successfully streams first live North American soccer game in 4K

Sony's 4K streaming trials included the first live North American soccer event in 4K: An international friendly that pitted Mexico against Senegal.

Advance sales foreshadow huge opening for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Two weeks from its March 25, 2016 release, the film is outpacing box-office behemoths like The Avengers, and Furious 7.
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Matthew Perry cast as Ted Kennedy in upcoming miniseries

Though Perry is known for playing sarcastic, wise-cracking characters, this role could help audiences see him in a different light.
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Nicholas Cage and Elijah Wood are hapless heisters in trailer for The Trust

Cage and Wood play a pair of cops who discover a bank vault during an investigation and set out on one of the most hapless heists of all-time.
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Film based on Thief video game franchise in the works

Straight Up Films is adapting the Square Enix property, and the plot and visual style of cult-classic series could translate well to the big screen.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming to a living room near you

Disney plans to release Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1, and on Blu-ray and DVD April 5.
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Legends of the Hidden Temple to be revived as a TV movie

While Legends of the Hidden Temple won’t be returning exactly as we remember it, Nickelodeon is reportedly working on a TV movie based on the popular show.
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Jimmy Kimmel harasses Batman and Superman in this ‘deleted scene’ from Dawn of Justice

Ben Affleck appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live's After The Oscars special and debuted a scene in which Kimmel trolls Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne.
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Chinese box office outgrosses North America for the first time ever

U.S. and Canadian sales are expected to total $790 million during February -- $200 million less than Chinese theaters yielded in the same span.
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Why Chris Rock’s awkward Stacey Dash joke was actually brilliant

When Stacey Dash was sarcastically trotted out as the new director of the Academy’s minority outreach program, everyone in the audience seemed Clueless.
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Creed director Ryan Coogler developing TV series based on juvenile detention system

Dubbed Minors, the series is based in part on Coogler's first-hand experiences with the juvenile justice system.
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Zack Morris and John McClane face off in Precious Cargo trailer

Bruce Willis and Mark-Paul Gosselaar will star opposite one another in the action flick, and Lionsgate Movies just released the first trailer for the film.
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You can now chase the Best Actor Oscar as a 16-bit Leonardo DiCaprio

The 16-bit, side-scrolling video game dubbed Leo’s Red Carpet Rampage puts you in Leonardo DiCaprio's shoes as he chases the elusive Best Actor Oscar.