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Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon bring Better Things to FX

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Louis C.K. and FX have been tight since as early as 2010 when the comedian launched his hit show Louie on their basic cable network. The show has brought to audiences a whole new level to self-deprecation-style humor and promises to continue to push boundaries with its upcoming fifth season coming later this year. C.K. […]

Jason Bateman to star in Joel Edgerton’s directorial debut Weirdo

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Jason Bateman has signed on to star alongside Rebecca Hall in Joel Edgerton’s upcoming directorial debut film. The film, based off a script written by Edgerton, does not yet have an official title but it is going by the name of Weirdo. According to Deadline, Bateman and Hall will play a married couple who attempt […]

Roots miniseries with director Allen Hughes in the works at History

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On the success of History’s 2012 miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys, and amidst the rising popularity of African American history in film, the cable network is looking to revive one of the most acclaimed depictions of slavery ever committed to the screen. According to Deadline, the 1977 ABC miniseries Roots is rumored to be on its […]

Amazon Studios drops Chris Carter’s The After

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Chris Carter’s The After is no longer being pursued at Amazon Studios. The company dropped the series, according to Variety, providing little information as to the sudden change of direction. “We have decided to not move forward with ‘The After,’ ” said Amazon Studios VP Roy Price. “We would like to thank Chris Carter, the […]

Ricky Gervais says Netflix viewers will get “better”, “longer” Derek special

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Ricky Gervais’ most endearing character to date will soon, no longer grace our TV screens now that Derek has sadly come to an end. The Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated series recently concluded with an hour-long special, following its two seasons… the standard format for the comedian’s shows. It’s not all bad news, however, for fans […]

James Gunn intended to kill off Stan Lee in Guardians of the Galaxy

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To say Stan Lee got off easy in the Guardians Of The Galaxy would be an understatement. The man apparently narrowly escaped death! James Gunn has already explained how he wanted Lee to appear in a glass case as part of The Collector’s gallery in his film Guardians Of The Galaxy, but in talking with […]

The Academy Award for Best Original Score does not go to Birdman’s Antonio Sanchez

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Birdman has been doing fairly well this year, both among critics and with accolades. Already the recipient of several awards, including dozens of nominations and wins, the film is an absolute frontrunner for several statues at this year’s Academy Awards. But sadly, Antonio Sanchez’s extraordinary improvisational, jazz-based drumming score will not be one of them. […]

AMC’s The Walking Dead spin-off series Cobalt to star Kim Dickens

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Kim Dickens has officially been tapped to star as the female lead in the new AMC companion series to The Walking Dead, reports Deadline. She is probably most widely recognized from her run on HBO’s post Katrina series Treme but she has since broken out further thanks to David Fincher’s latest suspense thriller Gone Girl. […]

Movie Review – Foxcatcher (2014)

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Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave. SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz is recruited by billionaire John du Pont to compete in the 1988 games in Seoul and the two develop a kinship that leads to unlikely circumstances. […]