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Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have released the first official trailer for the upcoming thrillerThe Hunt, and it looks terrific. The film is based on an idea cooked up byThe LeftoversalumsDamon LindelofandNick Cuse, who wrote the original screenplay. The very-2019 story takes place in a world where globalist elites gather at a remote house to hunt humans they’ve kidnapped.GLOWstandoutBetty Gilpinstars as Crystal, one of the people being hunted who decides to turn the tables on the hunters as she makes her way towards the woman at the top, played byHilary Swank....

Another big development in the pre-production process for the second spinoff inThe Walking Deadextended universe: the forthcoming series has found one of its leads and confirmed who will direct the pilot episode. The still-untitled spinoff joinsFear the Walking Deadas offshoots to the primaryWalking Deadarc. WhereFear the Walking Deadadded some crucial backstory, this next spinoff is looking to the future. According toDeadline,YoungerstarNico Tortorellahas been cast as one of the series leads. They’ll (Tortorella identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns) play Felix, described by Deadline as “an honorable man of his word who isn’t afraid to fight for others’ safety and acceptance....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThem.] From creatorLittle Marvin, the first season of the Amazon Studios original anthology seriesThemis set in the 1950s during The Great Migration when a Black family – Lucky (Deborah Ayorinde) and Henry Emory (Ashley Thomas), and their two daughters, Ruby (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and Gracie (Melody Hurd) – move from the South into the all-white neighborhood of Compton. While otherworldly malevolent forces threaten the family, it is the actions of their next door neighbors who will go to any lengths to protect their way of life as they know it that are far more dangerous....

Hosting theAcademy Awardsceremony is like jury duty for celebrities — it’s long, tedious, and brings an unwarranted amount of pressure. Cited as a thankless task, Oscar-hosting is frequently designated to a recurring face, going all the way back toBob Hope’s reign from the ’40s through the ’60s andBilly Crystal’s run in the ’90s and 2000s. This helps lend the telecast a comforting familiarity, but also because most rookies are understandably weary of the level of scrutiny that comes with this gig....

ActorTom Hollandsaid that he is dying to make a cameo on the HBO seriesEuphoria, and has visited the set “30 times this season.” Created bySam Levinson, the teen drama starsZendayain the lead role.Zendaya, of course, plays Michelle “MJ” Jones-Watson in the Spider-Man movies starring Holland as the Marvel superhero. While chatting withIMDb, Holland said he is “disappointed” that despite his best attempts, he hasn’t been invited to make an appearance onEuphoriayet....

Spoilers ahead forWatchmen. On last night’s episode ofWatchmen, “An Almost Religious Awe”,Damon Lindelofand his writing staff showed that even though they were on episode seven of nine, they weren’t done dishing out big surprises. The new big twist is that Dr. Manhattan, the god-like figure who was a major character in the originalWatchmencomic, has not been living on Mars. He’s been living in Tulsa, Oklahoma because he’s actually Angela Abar’s (Regina King) husband, Cal (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II)....

While not as beloved as the “Treehouse of Horror” episodes,The SimpsonsChristmas episodesare almost always a treat, like “The Fight Before Christmas” or “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire,” which introduced the ever-faithful Santa’s Little Helper. But there have been lumps of coal as well. Take “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace.” In fairness, it’s not a horrible episode. It’s not a Yuletide “Moe’s Bar Rag,” for example. But what sends it straight to Santa’s naughty list arethe actions of Springfield’s citizens against the Simpsons....

Hulu has announced which films and TV shows will be new to the streaming service next month, and which will be departing. We’ll start with the good news:Charlie Kaufman’s masterpieceAdaptation.,Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpieceThere Will Be Blood, andGeorge Clooney’s, uh, not-masterpieceSuburbiconare all films that are coming to Hulu. You’ll also get the chance to prep forGlasswithM. Night Shyamalan’sUnbreakable, and the filmmaker’sSignsis also being made available. I’d also highly suggest checking outDavid Gordon Green’s criminally underseenStronger, which features one ofJake Gyllenhaal’s best performances ever....

Summer is just starting off, which means it’s prime time to pay a visit to your local movie theater to see thebig summer releases. As the weekend approaches, movie enthusiasts are eagerly eyeing the latest releases hitting theaters. Whether you’re in the mood for heart-pounding action, a heartwarming family tale, or an edge-of-your-seat thriller, this weekend’s lineup promises a diverse selection of cinematic experiences to suit every taste. Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect at the box office this coming weekend....

Fans were primed and ready to enjoy directorPatty Jenkins’ highly anticipatedWonder Womansequel this year, that is until Warner Bros. pushed the release date back seven months. Initially,Wonder Woman 1984was due to arrive in theaters in November 2019, but last October word surfaced that Warner Bros. was pushing the movie back all the way to July 01, 2025. That was a significant delay, and a bummer for those who were looking forward to seeingGal Gadotback with the lasso in theaters in 2019....

TheStreet Fightermoviejust landed another heavy-hitter — literally —i n the shape of one of WWE’s biggest stars. As first reported by Nexus Point News and now confirmed byDeadline,Cody Rhodes, 40, has offically signed onto take on the role of Guile in Legendary Pictures’ upcoming live-actionStreet Fighterreboot. The fan-favourite colonel with the unforgettable flat-top haircut is officially back — and this time, he’s bringing the Cross Rhodes with him. Guile, introduced inStreet Fighter IIback in 1991, has become one of the most iconic characters inCapcom’s long-running franchise....

It isn’t completely clear why Hulu will be axing these three titles from itsAlienroundup, but nonetheless, they’ll be gone in just a little over a month’s time, so it’s best to sink your teeth into them now. For starters, the 1979Sigourney Weaver-ledAlienwas the movie that redefined the sci-fi genre and cemented Scott’s place on the map of directors following his 1977 debut withThe Duelists. Then there’s the lesser appreciatedAlien 3, which followedJames Cameron’s sequel, 1986’sAliens....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Cruel Summer. Resting at the center of all the drama and mystery ofCruel SummerSeason 1 was a thoughtful analysis of the pressures put on teenage girls in our heavily media-influenced culture — until its final scene undercut those themes with a shock twist ending. Now, Season 2 has followed in its footsteps, ending with an egregious reveal that does a disservice to the material the show was working with....