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Sean Astin originally auditioned for a different part in Stranger Things season 2

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Sean Astin read for a part other than Bob when he auditioned for Stranger Things season 2. Bob, a character played by Astin in season 2 of the hit sci-fi Netflix series, has quickly become a fan favourite thanks to his heroic antics, polite sensibility, lame jokes, and overall likeability. But Astin actually auditioned for […]

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were considered for Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs

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Anthony Hopkins had competition for the role of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, with both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also considered. The Silence of the Lambs remains a classic to this day and one of the most iconic thriller’s Hollywood has ever produced. And while it seemed difficult to see anyone else […]

Kevin Spacey’s All the Money in the World yanked from AFI Fest

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All the Money in the World, an upcoming feature film starring Kevin Spacey, has been pulled from the AFI Fest amid the actor’s sexual misconduct allegations. The repercussions keep on coming for Spacey, who has been accused of child molestation, sexual harassment, and other serious acts of misconduct throughout his career. First Netflix pulled the […]

Should Hollywood’s Worst Keep Us Away from the Content It Produces?

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Samuel Brace on whether the scandals currently rocking Hollywood should keep us away from content… Hollywood is in crisis. There are no two ways about it. First there was the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the alleged sexual assaults, harassment, and even rape of myriad women during his time as one of the industry’s most powerful producers. […]

Quentin Tarantino’s Manson Family screenplay is being read by Hollywood studios this week

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The latest effort by Quentin Tarantino is currently in the hands of Hollywood studios. The 9th film by the iconic director was always going to be a big event; such is the leisure at which he makes his movies. But with the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal forcing Tarantino to look away from The Weinstein Company […]

David Harbour wants Mark Ruffalo to play Hopper’s brother in Stranger Things

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Stanger Things star David Harbour has said that he would like Mark Ruffalo to play the brother of his character Hopper. With season two of the hit fantasy Netflix series airing last weekend, fans and audiences around the world are enjoying more adventures with the kids and adults from the town of Hawkins. Stranger Things […]

Hulu developing Four Weddings and a Funeral anthology series from Mindy Kaling

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Mindy Kaling is developing a Four Weddings and a Funeral anthology series at Hulu. We learned a couple of weeks ago that Kaling and much of her team from Mindy Project were developing a number of new series with NBC, but now news has broken about a new take on the film Four Weddings and […]

James Gunn on Shazam being “the original Captain Marvel”

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Director James Gunn has tweeted that Shazam is the original version of Captain Marvel. Actor Zachary Levi was recently cast as the titular character in DC’s upcoming superhero movie Shazam!. Levi has since been referring to the character as the original Captain Marvel, with some folks claiming that this is an insult meant towards Marvel Comics. […]

Thor: Ragnarok director has revealed that a villain was cut from the movie

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Taika Waititi has revealed that a certain villain was cut from Thor: Ragnarok. The latest film in the Thor franchise, and indeed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is nearly upon us and Thor: Ragnarok is shaping up to be a big moment in the movie-going calendar. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, is predicted to bring […]