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Sep242024 by cineverseNo Comments

Thunderbolts*’ Trailer: Marvel Recruits Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour for a Twisted Team-Up

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By Ethan Shanfeld Marvel released the first trailer for “Thunderbolts*,” opening in theaters on May 2, 2025. In the upcoming superhero pic, starring “Captain America” mainstay Sebastian Stan and “Black Widow” cast members Florence Pugh and David Harbour, reformed Marvel villains are forced to team up to conduct covert operations on behalf of the U.S. government. The “Thunderbolts*” crew also includes Olga Kurylenko (Taskmaster from “Black Widow”), Hannah John-Kamen (Ghost from “Ant-Man and the Wasp”), Wyatt Russell (John Walker from “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (as mastermind Valentina Allegra de Fontaine). “Top Gun: Maverick” star Lewis Pullman plays a mysterious character named Bob. “Everyone here has done bad things,” Pugh says in the tra...

Sep242024 by cineverseNo Comments

The Penguin’ Opens to 5.3 Million Viewers Across Platforms in First Four Days

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By Joe Otterson The Penguin” is an ice cold hit. Per HBO, the spinoff series starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti opened to 5.3 million U.S. viewers across all platforms since its debut on Sept. 19. That includes repeat airings on HBO as well as streaming viewership. That puts it above the final season premiere of “Succession,” which drew 4.9 million viewers, and the second season premiere of “The White Lotus,” which drew 4.1 million. It also falls just behind the premiere of “True Detective: Night Country,” which nabbed 5.7 million viewers. Additionally, the show has landed the biggest 4-day audience for a new series on Max in every region globally since “The Last of Us” in Jan. 2023. Farrell reprises his role from “The Batman” in the series, once again playing Goth...

Sep232024 by cineverseNo Comments

Janet Jackson’s ‘Apology’ for Ill-Informed Comments About Kamala Harris Was Not Authorized

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By Jem Aswad According To The variety UPDATED: After a confusing turn of events on Sunday, reps for Janet Jackson tell Variety that an unusually worded “apology” for the singer’s ill-informed comments about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ racial background was made by a person who is not the singer’s manager, as he had claimed, and thus was not authorized to speak on her behalf. The unauthorized “apology,” first reported by Buzzfeed and repeated by multiple major outlets, was made by a man named Mo Elmasri who — apparently inaccurately — claimed to be the singer’s manager. It reads: “Janet Jackson would like to clarify her recent comments. She recognizes that her statements regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ raci...

Sep222024 by cineverseNo Comments

Keke Palmer and SZA’s R-Rated Buddy Comedy Gets 2025 Release Date

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By Angelique Jackson According To The variety Keke Palmer and SZA‘s highly-anticipated team-up movie is coming to theaters next January. The TriStar Pictures movie — produced by Issa Rae‘s Hoorae, written by Syreeta Singleton and directed by Lawrence Lamont — will get a theatrical release on Jan. 24, 2025. The title for the R-rated comedy and other plot details are still being kept under wraps, but the supporting cast includes Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, Katt Williams, Joshua Neal, Aziza Scott, Patrick Cage and Amin Joseph. Last month, Variety exclusively announced the additions of Dewayne Perkins, Joseph, Gabrielle Dennis and DomiNque Perry to round out the cast. The film began from the CoCre lab ...

Sep222024 by cineverseNo Comments

Kathryn Crosby, Actor and Widow of Bing Crosby, Dies at 90

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By Andrés Buenahora According To The variety Kathryn Crosby, the actor, singer and widow of Bing Crosby, died Friday evening of natural causes at her home in Hillsborough, Calif. She was 90. A representative for the Crosby family announced the news. Crosby starred in over 20 films over the course of her career including “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad,” “Anatomy of a Murder,” “Operation Mad Ball” and “The Wild Party.” She typically performed under the stage names Kathryn Grant and Kathryn Grandstaff. Crosby appeared frequently on Bing Crosby’s “Merrie Olde Christmas” specials and hosted “The Kathryn Crosby Show,” a 30-minute talk show based in San Francisco. Following the death of her husband in 1977, she performed in several stage pr...

Sep182024 by cineverseNo Comments

Rahul Kohli Joins ‘Deepest, Darkest’ Horror Anthology From Marc Bernardin and Tiffany Smith (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Emiliana Betancourt According To The variety he new horror and science fiction anthology, “Deepest, Darkest,” has added yet another cast mate to its already stellar lineup of genre heavyweights. Rahul Kohli, a beloved member of Mike Flanagan’s Flanaverse (“The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “The Fall of the House of Usher”) and essential teammate in the crime-solving “iZombie” series, has officially joined the star-studded cast of “Deepest, Darkest,” a new horror anthology from writer and director Marc Bernardin and actor Tiffany Smith. “‘Deepest Darkest‘ is an exciting project combining all ...

Sep182024 by cineverseNo Comments

Mickey 17’ Trailer: Robert Pattinson Can’t Stop Dying in Bong Joon Ho’s Long-Awaited Return After ‘Parasite’

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By Jaden Thompson According To The variety Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” the long-awaited follow-up to the director’s best picture winner “Parasite.” Based on the 2022 novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, the sci-fi thriller stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” employee named Mickey Barnes. In the novel, Mickey is sent on dangerous missions to colonize an ice planet. When one version of Mickey dies, a duplicate is created to replace him that retains most of his memories. Along with Pattinson, the cast includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. “Mickey 17” is directed and written by Bong, who also produces through his company Offscreen. Additional producers include Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of...