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Hayden Panettiere, 36, Is Dead

The news is almost impossible to process because Panettiere had been famous for practically her entire life. She was the little girl in “Remember the Titans,” Kirby Reed in “Scream 4,” and Claire Bennet in “Heroes.”

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‘Wild Horse Nine’ Reaction Hints at Major 2026 Oscar Contender

McDonagh’s last film was ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ released in 2022, which received nine Oscar nominations. His other works include “In Bruges,” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Presales Explode, Tracking Toward $100M in Previews Alone — and $1 Billion+ Global Opening

There is absolutely no way this movie is going to flop—or get trounced at the box office by the more artful “Dune: Part Three.” Quite simply, the people have spoken.

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Johnny Depp in Talks to Return for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’

There is definitely a post-Heard comeback mounting for Depp at the moment. ‘Ebenezer’ is the first step, and next year the actor will star in Marc Webb’s “Day Drinker,” co-starring Penelope Cruz.

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Sam Mendes’ ‘Beatles’ Spotted Recreating Iconic Abbey Road Cover

In much-shared social media videos, Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn and Barry Keoghan have walked down the famous Abbey Road album cover in a newly shared social media video.

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August 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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Christine Vachon Says She Prefers Pedro Pascal to Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’: “He Was Born to Play the Role”

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“De Noche” is a detective noir co-written by Haynes and Jon Raymond, set in 1930s L.A. and Mexico. It has been described by Haynes as a “button pusher” that could warrant an NC-17 rating.

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Tomi Adeyemi Distanced Herself From ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ After Clashing With Lead Amandla Stenberg

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Adeyemi’s relationship with lead Amandla Stenberg reportedly fell apart after the actress publicly discussed the author’s support of her casting.

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Supports Will Smith’s Oscars Slap, Says Free Speech Shouldn’t Protect “Assholes”

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has one of the hottest of hot takes. The Oscar nominee, who played Will Smith’s wife in “King Richard,” says she completely understands why her co-star slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

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What’s Your Most Anticipated Movie of the Fall 2026 Season?

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve narrowed down the hundreds upon hundreds of films that will screen this fall to 34 titles—vote for your most anticipated.

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‘Supergirl’ AI Backlash Grows After Warner Bros. Removes Viral Video

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An officially released Warner Bros. featurette showing director Craig Gillespie using generated AI during pre production has gone viral, and raised questions about the rest of the film.

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Ramy Youssef Directing A24 Feature ‘Martha,’ With Josh Safdie Co-Writing — Shoots in October

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m hearing that comedian Ramy Youssef is attached to direct his first feature for A24, with Josh Safdie coming aboard as co-writer on the screenplay.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits $700M+ Domestic in Record Time, Closing in on $2B Worldwide

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to explode at the box office, having now reached $705M domestically and about $1.8 billion worldwide after only two weekends.

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Drew Starkey Teases Role in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho,’ Which Reportedly Has No Killings Until the Climax

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s been a lot of smoke around Luca Guadagnino’s “American Psycho,” but not much actual fire. Drew Starkey has now added a little more to it.

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DGA and IATSE Back Paramount’s Warner Bros. Merger, Urge AG Rob Bonta to Drop Lawsuit

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The DGA and IATSE are two of the most powerful showbiz unions, and If this merger does go through, they will have absolutely played a role in helping make it happen.

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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Scores 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, But Is Tracking for Weak $6–8M Opening

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We’ll finally get to see what the big deal was when the film arrives in theaters, currently eyeing an August 28, 2026, release. Will it be a breakout hit, or just another “The Day the Earth Blew Up”?

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Alden Ehrenreich Joins Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ With Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Eight years ago, Ehrenreich, who was seen by many as a rising star, was blamed in some circles for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which led to a five-year break from acting. He is now back, and with a vengeance.

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Adrien Brody and Sean Penn to Star in Doug Liman’s ‘Snake Island,’ About the Nord Stream Sabotage — Now Filming

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Snake Island,” directed by Doug Liman, is not only currently filming in Croatia, but two recent Oscar winners have now boarded the project as its leads: Sean Penn and Adrien Brody.

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‘Barbie 2’ Is in Crisis Over “Massive” Salary Demands From Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Based purely on upfront salaries alone and not including backend participation, we’re looking at $100M+ just to bring back Robbie, Gosling, Gerwig and Baumbach. The total budget of the first film was $145M.

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Netflix Gives ‘Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory’ a 45+ Day Theatrical Release

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix is getting increasingly serious about theatrical, and its latest announcement is another indication that the streamer is slowly moving closer to the traditional studio model.

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Lilly Wachowski Says Hollywood Too Scared to Finance $10M Trans Action Thriller

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wachowski is still trying hard to get “The Hunted,” a new film about transphobia, off the ground. It’s a film co-written with Wachowski’s partner, Mickey Ray Mahoney, and an indictment of the “current climate.”

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‘The End of Oak Street’ Review Embargo Lifts: 67 on Metacritic, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo has lifted on “The End Oak Street,” and we might have one last good studio summer movie in our hands — actually two, if you count “Coyote vs Acme,” which I’ll get to a little later.

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Jack Lowden Is “Strongly Considered” for James Bond

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This could mean that Lowden has made it through to the next round, alongside Jacob Elordi, and will be auditioning this month for the role. No word yet on who the other candidates are.

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Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Has A Teaser, Sets October Release for Netflix

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Affleck has directed four fairly well-reviewed films (“The Town,” “Gone Baby Gone,” “Air,” and “Argo”), including a Best Picture winner (“Argo”) and a recent misfire (“Live by Night”).

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Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel Starts Filming in Europe

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A June 25, 2027 release date has been set for “Oceans.” This will be Cooper’s fourth directorial effort after “A Star Is Born,” “Maestro,” and “Is This Thing On?”

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Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Is the Only Movie to Hit All Four Major Fall Film Festivals

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Inspired by a true story, “Bucking Fastard” follows sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, played by Rooney and Kate Mara, in total sync, as they live by their own social and emotional standards and rules.

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‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is a Flawed but Astonishing Spectacle — Rave Reviews Confirm Best Picture Frontrunner

There is something undeniably powerful about a film that swings this hard, that embraces myth, spectacle, and the strange dream logic of ancient storytelling.

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Gets Reshoots, Won’t Premiere at Venice Film Festival

About a month ago, Variety published a piece saying that “The Social Reckoning” was being submitted to the Venice Film Festival. I can confirm now that will definitely not be happening.

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Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Delayed to 2027

The film stars Josh O’Connor, Lesley Manville, Frances McDormand, and Damien Lewis, but no plot details have been revealed. All we know is that it’s a “gothic mystery” set in 1880s Scotland.

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Christopher Nolan’s Place in Cinema History: Genius, Overrated, or Something In Between?

Nolan has changed what a modern blockbuster can be, and that alone is a significant legacy. The bigger question is whether he has truly transformed cinema itself, or simply reinvented the blockbuster.

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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