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What a time to be alive for theatrical moviegoing. During the pandemic, and as theaters struggled to recover in its aftermath, there were so many doom-and-gloom headlines about how the theatrical experience was dead. While things did look a little dire for a bit, the theater business has steadily been getting back to normal – and no sign is better than what’s happening today. AsMoana 2,Wicked,andGladiator IIare packingmovie theaterswith sold-out screenings, AMC Theatres is having issues keeping up with the demand....

Are we getting the firstAquamantrailer next month? The live-action DC movie universe is in an interesting place following the critical and financial disappointment ofJustice League, with much of the future DC slate now uncertain. However, James Wan was already in-production on Jason Momoa’s first solo adventure asAquamanwhen that all went down, so we’re getting that movie no matter what happens with the DCEU in the future. Now, we’ve got a rumor that suggests the movie’s first trailer could be debuting next month at WonderCon in Anaheim, California....

Doctor Whoteased a new Rose ahead of the first David Tennant-starring 60th anniversary special, and revealed early on that the new character with a familiar name would be played by transgender actressYasmin Finney. While the inclusion of the character, who, like Finney is transgender and very central to the events of the episode entitled “The Star Beast,” was praised by many, the character became the subject of a number of complaints to the BBC....

Ana de Armaswill joinRyan Gosling,Harrison Ford,Robin WrightandDave Bautistain a leading role in Alcon Entertainment’s sequel toRidley Scott’s 1982 masterpieceBlade Runner, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-CEO’sAndrew KosoveandBroderick Johnson.Denis Villeneuve(Sicario,Prisoners) is directingBlade Runner 2.Principal photographyis scheduled to begin July 2016. The film will be released by Warner Bros. in North America and Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute in all media for all overseas territories. Cuban bornAna de Armasbegan her career in Spanish language film and television in Cuba, then later Spain....

Anyone attuned to animated shows would surely recognizeBob’s Burgers. The family-friendly series, rich with its ensemble of quirky characters, has returned with its 14th season this Fall. Among its bevy of entertaining narratives, the latest episode provides an intimate peek into the life of a beloved character – Regular Sized Rudy. Since his introduction in Season 3’s “Carpe Museum” episode as Louise Belcher’s museum companion, Regular Sized Rudy has been more than just an occasional sidekick....

Amazon revealed the final season trailer for their long running, original drama series,Bosch, based on the best-selling novels of Michael Connelly. These last episodes will air June 25th on Amazon Prime. Starring Titus Welliver in the lead role of Detective Harry Bosch, with support from Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz and Lance Reddick, the series has been a huge hit for the streaming giant, who have already set the wheels in motion for a new spin-off, which begins production later in the year....

Brosis the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men.It’s a smart LGBTQ+rom-com for our time. And about time, for that matter. Here,Billy Eichner(Billy on the Street, American Crime Story), who penned the script with director Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Friends from College), create an ambitious story that speaks directly to LGBTQ+ audiences while also managing to be downright universal. Brosmay be boy-meets-boy in its premise, but its heart often lies in things that lie beneath the surface and, perhaps, beyond sexuality and gender: connection, chemistry, self-esteem, and self-acceptance....

For the first time in a long time,Transformersfans have a lot to be excited about when it comes to the robots in disguise being represented on the big screen. Thanks to a decent box office take and, more importantly, very solid reviews/word of mouth,Bumblebee 2is in the works at Paramount. While it’s in the early stages and there are other projects that look to be coming down the pipeline first, this is great news for those who want to see the franchise continue down its current course....

Horror movies centering around the experience of African-American characters have seen a new prominence in pop culture, thanks to the success ofGet Out,US, andLovecraft Country. Filmmaker Nia DaCosta is gearing up to make her own contribution to the genre with the upcomingCandyman reboot. During an interview for the Nightstream Film Festival, DaCosta weighed in on the effect that the horror genre can have on Black filmmaking “I kind of see it two-fold, right?...

We still don’t have a release date forDeadpool 2, but we know it is gearing up for production in the near future. At the moment, given what happened at the end of the firstDeadpool, it looks like Wade Wilson will be carrying on happily with his girlfriend Vanessa (played byMorena Baccarin). But that could change in a big way. In the “Deadpoolmight eventually get a boyfriend” kind of way. Ryan Reynoldsrecently did a fairly lengthy and in-depth interview withVariety, and the subject of whereDeadpoolis going in the future came up....

Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s 1995 Spanish western filmDesperadowas a culturally significant movie for Latinx representation in Hollywood. The movie established Rodriguez as one of the industry’s hottest action directors and made stars out of newcomers Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek. In an interview with Elle, Hayek revealed she almost missed out on her role in the film because the studio wanted Cameron Diaz. “I rememberCameron Diazwas huge at the time and her last name was Diaz, so they said she can be Mexican....

2024 has been a fantastic year foranimefans, with numerous notable shows,such asDan Da Dan,Demon Slayer,Solo Leveling, andKaiju No. 8, keeping them entertained for months. Although the year ended on a quiet note, with only a few anime series coming out in the last two months, this is all a prelude to what’s to come. 2025 looks even more exciting, with shows likeBleachcontinuing into the following year and numerous highly anticipated anime shows returning, includingOne Piece....

Owen Wilson parodies the legendary Bob Ross inPaint. He plays Carl Nargle, a bushy-permed, PBS Vermont painter who entrances nursing homes and bars with his many interpretations of majestic Mount Mansfield. Carl takes audiences to “a special place.” For local women and smitten station employees, that’s the sofa bed in the back of his fan; resplendent with Portuguese flannel and a hint of radiator fluid. The whispering lothario gets knocked off his lofty perch when ratings plummet and a new artist, Ambrosia (Ciara Renée), is hired for a competing show....