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Hollywood still has time to avoid the gaming industry’s disastrous consolidation endgame
It’s already bad times in movies & TV, but blocking the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger would stop another disaster in the making.
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Blue Beetle Returns: Xolo Maridueña to Reprise Superhero in ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
The Blue Beetle is back! Xolo Maridueña is set to reprise his Blue Beetle role in the “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” The film, currently in production, will be directed by James Gunn. Maridueña first portrayed the character in the 2023 film “Blue Beetle,” directed by Angel Manuel Soto. Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent…
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How Strong Is the Democratic State AGs’ Lawsuit Aiming to Block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover?
A group of 12 Democratic state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — arguing the transaction violates antitrust law by giving the combined company undue power in three markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, tentpole movies and basic cable TV. Paramount says the suit “distorts settled antitrust law” and that the…
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Christopher Nolan sparks fresh backlash after calling ‘The Odyssey’ criticism ‘irrelevant’
Critics slammed Nolan's response to “The Odyssey” casting backlash involving Lupita Nyong'o, Elliot Page, and the film's modern language choices.
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Not a Done Deal: How and Why 12 Blue States are Fighting the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Are blockbuster films a separate market? Or are they interchangeable with other forms of entertainment? The $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger may hang on that question. On July 13, a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing that it will lead to excessive concentration in the theatrical and basic cable markets. The…
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Andy Serkis returns as Gollum as new Middle-earth film begins
Warner Bros. has officially started production on “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum”, unveiling first behind-the-scenes footage of Andy Serkis returning as Gollum. The news matters because it confirms that the next Middle-earth film is now actively in production and shows that the project is closely tied to the team behind the…
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FX and Hulu’s ‘Far Cry’ Adds Steve Buscemi
He joins co-creator Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan in the cast.
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The “upsetting” 1989 movie Ari Aster wishes he’d never seen: “I regretted watching it for many years”
A disturbing watch. The post The “upsetting” 1989 movie Ari Aster wishes he’d never seen: “I regretted watching it for many years” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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10 Most Fatalistic Movies of All Time
Stellar movies like Seven and Melancholia feature bleak, disturbing, and hopeless plots that cement them in the pantheon of great fatalistic cinema.
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Lord of the Rings Is Finally Back With Its First Official Teaser
The Hunt for Gollum is on, as Andy Serkis stars in the first teaser for the new Lord of the Rings movie. See it here!