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WithEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saganow streaming on Netflix, I recently landed an extended interview with directorDavid Dobkinand we wentdeepinto the making of the film. During the hour long conversation, Dobkin shared a ton of great behind-the-scenes stories about how the film was made. This includes how the hook for the song “Double Trouble” would have gone toAriana Grandeif they didn’t use it in the film, how they came up with the songs in the movie like “Ya Ya Ding Dong”, the adviceRidley Scottgave him years ago about using music in a film, castingDan Stevensand the importance of his performance in making the entire film work, why they had a tough time editing due to an abundance of material, reuniting withWill FerrellandRachel McAdamsafterWedding Crashers, and so much more....

Throughout his career,Paul Thomas Andersonhas made films that are, at the very least, interesting. Sometimes they demand more than one viewing to even comprehend what the director was going for, and they don’t always click together, and yet he finds a way to find a unique spin on a traditional drama and warp it to a completely new purpose. His latest film,Phantom Thread, has the lush, luxurious feel of a Merchant-Ivory production, but seething beneath the surface is a dark and twisted tale of obsession, seduction, and destruction with regards to artists and their art....

Pokémon The Movie: I Choose Youisthe twentieth film entry in thePokémonanime, released in 2017 to coincide with the series' twentieth anniversary. Pokémon might never live up to the obsession and craze that marked its initial release in the late ’90s, but the twentieth anniversary saw it come close. Pokémon GO found many new fans who had never given video games a second thought; a reprint of the original Pokémon Trading Card Game brought people back to collecting....

Rooster Teethrecently announced the perfect pair-up with Scholastic as part of a collaboration for a new YA book series centered onRWBY, the company’s smash-hit anime series. Today, just ahead of the news atRTX 2018, we can bring you the exclusive reveal of the series' title, plot, and author. (This news has me all jacked up like arush of caffeine!) Rooster Teeth, the pioneering entertainment and media company behind some of the biggest online series in history, has announced aRWBYYA series published by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, that will feature brand newRWBYcontent in the form of original novels....

Wu-Tang Clan fans, rejoice! The first-ever official documentary about the founding member of the world-famous hip-hop group is in production.Biography: Ol’ Dirty Bastardis a two-hour feature that is produced by A&E Network and ODB’s estate. The documentary is slated for a 2023 release and details of what it will cover have already been announced. The documentary is set to chronicle every aspect ofRussell “Ol' Dirty Bastard” Jones’ short life (he died at 35 due to a drug overdose)....

If you’re going to direct the highest-grossing movies on the planet, you should get something for your trouble.Joe and Anthony Russoare looking at a post-Marvel life, and a lot of it has to do with their production company AGBO. While the brothers are already planning their next directorial effort, the dramaCherrystarring Tom Holland, they’ll also be doing a lot of work through AGBO. Deadline reports that AGBO has now partnered with MGM to produce a line of remakes based on IP owned by MGM....

Netflix has poached another huge TV talent. Last year, the streaming service signed a hefty overall deal with producerShonda Rhimes, moving theGrey’s Anatomycreator’s production company from its longtime home of ABC to Netflix. Now, in an even bigger deal, Netflix has luredRyan Murphyaway fromhislongtime home of 20th Century Fox for a price said to be in the range of $300 million. That covers a five-year agreement to produce new films and TV series exclusively at Netflix starting July 1st....

Add Sony Pictures to the list of major studios that are sitting outSan Diego Comic-Con 2019. On the heels of the somewhat surprising announcement thatWarner Bros. won’t be bringing its slate(including DC films) to Hall H, and the news that Universal Pictures is also sitting this year’s SDCC out, Deadline reports that Sony Pictures won’t be making the trek to San Diego either. That means that convention-goers won’t be getting a first look atJared Letoin the comics adaptationMorbius, nor willTom Hardybe taking the stage to reveal someVenom 2news....

The wait won’t be long for the highly anticipatedSpy x Familyanime adaptation to get its English dub. After making its grand entrance on Crunchyroll on April 9, the English SimulDub of the spy thriller is set to debut over the weekend on April 16 at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT, with new episodes following on a weekly basis. In the official announcement, Crunchyroll also unmasked the series' main cast members, which include three veteran voice actors getting their due as the stars of the show....

We’re now more than a month removed from theParadiseSeason 1 finale, but the hit thriller series fromDan Fogelmanjust took a major step forward for Season 2. The officialParadiseInstagram account shared a new video of leading starSterling K. Brownfrom behind-the-scenes of Season 2, along withnewcomerShailene Woodley, from the first day of filming. Fogelman shared a photo from his personal social media near the end of March to confirm thatParadiseSeason 2 had begun principal photography, and now it appears the stars have arrived to begin filming the show....

The summer blockbuster season is almost upon us, which means that the studios are teasing out their biggest releases.EW, serving its purpose as a portal for the latest marketing from the studios, has released new images fromStar Trek Beyond,Ghostbusters,The BFG,The Shallows,Suicide Squad, andJason Bourne. Check out the images below and learn more about each film. ‘Star Trek Beyond’ (July 22nd) Here’s the official synopsis: “Star Trek Beyond,” the highly anticipated next installment in the globally popular Star Trek franchise, created by Gene Roddenberry and reintroduced by J....

Ahead of the trailer debut forTerminator: Dark Fatetomorrow, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have released the first teaser poster today.Dark Fateis described as a sequel toJames Cameron’s iconic 1991 follow-upTerminator 2: Judgment Dayand findsLinda Hamiltonreprising her role as Sarah Connor for the first time since that film.Arnold Schwarzeneggeris also back at the T-800, with a story that takes the franchise in a new direction with new leads played byMackenzie Davis(Halt and Catch Fire),Natalia Reyes(Birds of Passage),Gabriel Luna(Agents of S....

It’s been a minute since we’ve gotten an update onThe Continental, the forthcomingJohn Wickspinoff series set todebut on Starz. As we await the unveiling of new images or footage from the series,John Wickfranchise director andThe Continentalexecutive producerChad Stahelskiis serving up some exciting new plot details to help keep us hooked. Speaking withFandomearlier this week, Stahelski opened up about what separatesThe Continentalfrom theJohn Wickfranchise timeline despite both the movies and the show very much occupying the same world....