Want to read a Crisis on Infinite Earths tie-in comic? Are you ready for the first Wonder Woman 1984 trailer this weekend? Did you hear about the drunken phone call Tom Holland had wit Bob Iger about Spider-Man? Want a look at Kristen Wiig as Cheetah from Wonder Woman 1984 merchandise? How many movies did Todd Phillips pitch for his DC Black label pitch? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits. Read More »
The monstrous behavior of Harvey Weinstein finally met its match a couple years ago when women in Hollywood took a stand against the heinous abuse and sexual harassment that came from one of entertainment’s most infamous producers. It sparked the #MeToo movement and made waves across show business, targeting the manipulative men who had been taking advantage of women and behaving inappropriately for years. Now, a new drama called The Assistant shines even more light on the toxic environment that too many women have had to put up with, and the first trailer has just arrived. Read More »
When You, based on the Caroline Kepnes novel of the same name, premiered on Lifetime back in 2018, the drama about romantic obsession turned sinister, barely made an impression before the network unceremoniously canceled it. But then it got dropped on Netflix, where it became an overnight sensation. Now Penn Badgley returns as Joe Goldberg in season 2 of You, with a new identity and a new hunting ground — and presumably new victims to add to his body count. Watch the You season 2 trailer below.
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This year, Sony Pictures Animation broke Disney and Pixar’s iron grip on the Best Animated Feature category at the Oscars, and next year, they’re making a strong bid for the Best Animated Shorts category as well. The animation company behind last year’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has just released one of its most moving and heartwarming animated shorts online, presumably to drum up some support for an Oscar campaign in the most crowded animated shorts year ever.
Hair Love, directed by Matthew Cherry, tells the story of a father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time in a short comedy film that gives way to unexpected melancholy. You can watch the entirety of Hair Love below.
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Just in time for impeachment season, here comes a new HBO Watergate series. The White House Plumbers will star Woody Harrelson as E. Howard Hunt, a shady CIA officer, and Justin Theroux as G. Gordon Liddy, a former FBI agent – two of the men who helped plan the Watergate break-in that eventually brought down Richard Nixon. The five-part limited series comes from Veep writers and executive producers Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck, and will chronicle the events surrounding the political scandal.
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Troop Zero follows a space-obsessed oddball (Mckenna Grace) who discovers that the local girl scouts are participating in a contest where the winners will be able to record a message for the Voyager spacecraft. So naturally, she gathers her fellow misfits and forms her own troop to try to win that prize, while the feuding leaders (Allison Janney and Viola Davis) clash along with their troopers. Check out the film’s first trailer below.
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The Boys are back in town with The Boys season 2. The second season of the anti-superhero series will arrive in 2020, but for now, fans can make do with this trailer that promises another violent, off-the-wall season. Based on the comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys is set in a world where superheroes exist – and most of them are anything but heroic. Watch The Boys season 2 trailer below.
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On the December 5, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Read More »
Thought we were done with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker TV spots? Think again! Time for yet another one! The previous TV spot was all about action, whereas this is about friendship and togetherness. At the start, Rey tells her Resistance pals that she has to go it alone – but they’re not having that. “We’re all in this,” Finn tells her. “Together.” Cue the emotional music! Watch the latest The Rise of Skywalker TV spot below.
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It’s awards season, place your bets! Today, the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East have announced their nominees for the best TV of the year. The Crown, The Handmaid’s Tale, Mindhunter, Succession, and Watchmen will compete for Best Drama Series, while Barry, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, PEN15, Russian Doll, and Veep go up against each other for Best Comedy Series. Beyond that, there are nominations for Best New Series, Best Episodic Drama, Best Original Long Form, and many, many more. See the full list of WGA TV Nominees below. Winners will be announced Saturday, February 1, 2020.
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