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Jul132024 by cineverseNo Comments

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Case Dismissed After Surprise Bullets Revealed in Court

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By Gene Maddaus According To The variety) SANTA FE, N.M. — The manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin has been dismissed, after the judge blasted prosecutors for failing to turn over a batch of bullets to the defense. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer threw out the case, ruling that no other sanction was sufficient. “The state is highly culpable for its failure to provide discovery to the defendant,” Marlowe Sommer said. “Dismissal with prejudice is warranted.” Marlowe Sommer ruled that under the principle of double jeopardy, Baldwin cannot be retried. She made clear she was appalled at the prosecution’s failures. “If this conduct does not rise to the level of bad faith, it certainly comes so near to bad faith as to show signs of scorching,” the judge said. Gasps wer...

Jul112024 by cineverseNo Comments

Mia Goth Allegedly Told ‘MaXXXine’ Extra Suing Her for Battery on Set That ‘Nobody Will Believe You Because You’re Nothing’

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By Adam B. Vary, Angelique Jackson According To The variety) In an online report, James Hunter has provided new details regarding his lawsuit against “MaXXXine” star Mia Goth, director Ti West and A24 alleging that Goth kicked him in the head while he was performing as a background actor on the set of the horror film. In his original complaint, Hunter claimed that he informed the film’s second assistant director that Goth nearly stepped on him during a scene in which he had to lay down on the ground while Goth ran past him. In the next take, Hunter alleges that Goth intentionally kicked him in the head, causing him a concussion, and then “taunted, mocked and belittled him” when Hunter went to use the bathroom. In a new interview w...

Jul112024 by cineverseNo Comments

‘Watchmen’ Animated Movie Release First Trailer; Voice Cast Includes Matthew Rhys as Nite Owl, Katee Sackhoff as Silk Spectre, Titus Welliver as Rorschach and More

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By Adam B. Vary According To The variety) Rorschach is back on the case. Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”), Katee Sackhoff (“The Mandalorian”), Titus Welliver (“Lost”), Michael Cerveris (“The Gilded Age”) and Troy Baker (“The Last of Us”) are among the voice actors cast in “Watchmen Chapter I,” the new animated feature adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal graphic novel. The two-part film — directed by Warner Bros. Animation veteran Brandon Vietti (“Batman: Death in the Family,” “Batman: Under the Red Hood”) and adapted by comic J. Michael Straczynski (“Sense8,” “Babylon 5”) — was first announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2023, but no details about the cast and filmmakers had been revealed until Wednesday, when the official trailer for the pro...

Jul102024 by cineverseNo Comments

Shrek 5’ Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning

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By Zack Sharf, Ethan Shanfeld According To The Daily) We’re going back to the swamp. DreamWorks Animation has announced that “Shrek 5″ is officially in development, with a far, far away release date of July 1, 2026. Original “Shrek” stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz are all confirmed to return. Antonio Banderas’ return as the feisty feline Puss in Boots is not yet confirmed. “Shrek 5” will be directed by Walt Dohrn, who served as a writer and artist on “Shrek 2” and “Shrek the Third,” and as head of story on “Shrek Forever After,” in which he also voiced Rumpelstiltskin. “Shrek 5” will be produced by franchise returner Gina Shay and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri; Brad Ableson serves as co-director. Murphy let it slip in June ...

Jul92024 by cineverseNo Comments

House of the Dragon’ Actor Eve Best on Rhaenys’ Game-Changing Scene and Filming That Epic Dragon Battle: ‘She Had to Take That Responsibility’

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By Alison Herman According To The Daily) SPOILER ALERT: This story contains plot details for HBO’s “A Dance of Dragons,” Season 2, Episode 4 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on Max. The war had already started in earnest, but with Sunday’s episode of “House of the Dragon,” the Dance of the Dragons has officially begun. “The Red Dragon and the Gold” culminates with the battle for Rook’s Rest, a small and unremarkable castle on the rocky coast of Westeros. But while the prize may be minor, the combatants are certainly not. Rook’s Rest is the conflict’s first skirmish to pit dragon against dragon — not the impulsive, accidental meeting that took the life of Prince Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) in the Season 1 finale, but a planned face-off with deadly results. ...

Jul92024 by cineverseNo Comments

David Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount; Shari Redstone to Sell Family Empire to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal

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By Cynthia Littleton According To The Daily) The sides have made it official: David Ellison’s Skydance Media has set a deal with Paramount Global that calls for Ellison to become chairman and CEO of an enhanced Paramount while former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell will take operational reins as president. “In 1987, my father, Sumner Redstone, acquired Viacom and began assembling and growing the businesses today known as Paramount Global,” Shari Redstone said in announcing the pact late Sunday. “He had a vision that “content was king” and was always committed to delivering great content for all audiences around the world. That vision has remained at the core of Paramount’s success and our accomplishments are a direct result of the incredibly talented, creative, ...

Jul62024 by cineverseNo Comments

A Quiet Place: Day One’ Director Explains the Ending, What Characters Are Still Alive and Says a Sequel Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening

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By Lexi Carson According To The Daily) SPOILER WARNING: This story discusses plot points from “A Quiet Place: Day One,” now playing in theaters. “A Quiet Place: Day One” is filled with tense silence, brutal kills and a moving ending, which leaves the door open for more apocalyptic horrors. Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o stars as Samira, a terminally ill cancer patient who leaves hospice to explore New York City with her service cat Frodo. But her trip is disrupted when alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing invade Earth. Sam, Frodo and Eric (Joseph Quinn), a young English law student then meet amid the apocalypse, attempting to silently navigate through one of the world’s noisiest cities in a moment when the slightest sound will cause the Death Angels to attack. Sam h...

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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Case Dismissed After Surprise Bullets Revealed in Court

Mia Goth Allegedly Told ‘MaXXXine’ Extra Suing Her for Battery on Set That ‘Nobody Will Believe You Because You’re Nothing’

‘Watchmen’ Animated Movie Release First Trailer; Voice Cast Includes Matthew Rhys as Nite Owl, Katee Sackhoff as Silk Spectre, Titus Welliver as Rorschach and More

Shrek 5’ Set for July 2026 With Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz Returning

House of the Dragon’ Actor Eve Best on Rhaenys’ Game-Changing Scene and Filming That Epic Dragon Battle: ‘She Had to Take That Responsibility’

David Ellison Set as Chairman-CEO, Jeff Shell as President of Paramount; Shari Redstone to Sell Family Empire to Skydance Media in $8 Billion Deal

A Quiet Place: Day One’ Director Explains the Ending, What Characters Are Still Alive and Says a Sequel Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening

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