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While it sometimes seems thatthe world is being dominated by big movie franchisessuch as Marvel’s Cinematic Universe,Star Warsand the DCEU, these movies have been responsible for a large portion of box office takings over the last decade. There is no denying their popularity is the reason for the growing number of big movie franchises. However, along with the likes of Martin Scorsese,Independence DaydirectorRoland Emmerichisn’t a huge fan of the way these movies have taken over cinema and has gone as far as to say he believes that they have “ruined the film industry....

Joaquin Phoenixwent to a slaughterhouse to save a cow and her calf the day after winning his Best Actor Academy Award forJoker. Phoenix won his first Oscar for his portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime and won more awards leading up to the big win. The actor/activist took time at each one of his speeches to highlight a different issue that means something to him. At the Academy Awards, Phoenix railed against the inhumane acts of the dairy industry, which was praised by some and criticized by others....

Just days after Marvel confirmed that actress Michelle Pfeiffer is playingJanet Van DyneinAnt-Man and the Wasp, an originalAnt-Manstar has been confirmed to return. Actress Judy Greer, who played Scott Lang’s (Paul Rudd) ex-wife Maggie Lang and mother of their daughter Cassie (Abby Ryder Fortson), is slated to return inAnt-Man 2. This news comes as production is about to get under way in Atlanta, with a number of originalAnt-Manstars returning, alongside some new faces....

This month, Netflix will premiere the first installment of the three-part documentaryjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy, delving into the rise ofKanye West, the mogul now legally known as “Ye.” In Hollywood on Friday night, the doc wa screening in the Citizen News event space with co-directors Clarence “Coodie” Simmon and Chike Ozah present. Also there to speak to attendees was J. Ivy, a scriptwriter who worked on the project. “This journey started in Chicago back in the ’90s when there was a Chicago Renaissance,” J....

Back in December, a rumor surfaced that claimedKeira Knightleywould return to thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise in the next installment,Dead Men Tell No Tales. That report was never confirmed, but it did make sense, since it had been confirmed thatDead Men Tell No Taleswill in fact bring back Elizabeth’s husband Will Turner (Orlando Bloom). Today we finally have confirmation of Elizabeth Swann’s return with a new Japanese trailer that gives fans their first look at the character in a decade, since 2007’sPirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End....

The earlyJustice Leaguefootage and trailer have not shownSupermanfor obvious reasons. We’re all supposed to believe that he died at the endBatman v Supermanand we do, but we also know thatDCEUhasn’t milked that cow enough yet. Plus he can be seen in theJustice Leaguepromo art that leaked less than a month ago. Now word on the street is that the next trailer forJustice Leaguewill for sure feature the return of the one and only Superman....

Director Zack Snyder is hosting aMan of Steelwatch party this week. Snyder announced on social media that he will be watching his 2013 DC Comics adaptation this Wednesday, while providing commentary and answering fan questions. Taking to Twitter, Snyder had this to say about it. “Many of us are struggling during this difficult time. Felt it could be cathartic to come together now for a Man of Steel Watch Party and celebrate the ultimate symbol of hope....

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaurhas reportedly become the latest Marvel project to be canceled. Marvel Studios is not renowned for officially canceling their TV shows, with many of them instead gaining the “limited series” tag to avoid any kind of reputation for abandoning projects after a single season. However, it has been suggested thattheir Disney Channel animated series will not be advancing beyond its second season. The news comes courtesy of X/Twitter user @owlphibia, who suggested that Disney Television Animation will not be following up the two highly-praised seasons ofMoongirl and Devil Dinosaurwith a third....

Details continue to leak out regarding the new deal between Disney and Sony that will see Spider-Man return to the MCU forSpider-Man 3and another yet-to-be-named movie. One interesting detail that has just surfaced is that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is viewing this as an opportunity to wrap up Peter Parker’s arc in the MCU. So, even if the door isn’t necessarily closed on possible, further collaborations between the two studios in the future, it appears Feige is looking to potentially put a bow on things and move on....

The iconicStar WarssequelReturn of the Jedicelebrates its 35th Anniversary this year, making it the perfect time for one toy collectors have craved for decades, to finally debut. Yes, people, we’re getting a size-acurate Jabba Sail Barge for all our action figures! Hasbro has launched a new crowdsourcing platform known as HasLab, and if over 5,000 people commit to paying a whopping $499.99 for this toy, which spans four feet long and is the largest toy Hasbro has ever produced, then the company will start mass producing it....

Mission: Impossible Rogue Nationhas crisp action and pacing, but suffers from a slightly nonsensical plot. It’s likely that the script was written around the action pieces. While any movie this fantastic needs suspension of disbelief, there’s a point in the story where everything could have been wrapped up neatly. But then you’d have a seventy-minute film without the explosive climax.Tom Cruise, who hasn’t aged in a decade, will thrill audiences with hisdeath defying stunts....

In anticipation for the series' release, Hulu has debuted a new trailer for the Marvel stop-motion animation show,M.O.D.O.K.StarringRatatouilleandTheGoldbergsstar Patton Oswalt as the titular Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing (comic books can be so ridiculous sometimes), the footage also gives us our first look atMad Menstar Jon Hamm as Marvel icon Tony Stark AKA Iron Man. There are giant head jokes aplenty as George Tarleton, who becomes known as M.O.D.O.K., attempts to balance his chaotic personal life with his activities as a supervillain....

Lily James and Sebastian Stan are set to play Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, respectively. They will star as the titular pair in the upcoming Hulu limited seriesPam & Tommy. Photos were recently taken of the two doing a recreation of the wedding that took place on a beach. In real life, the event took place in 1995. Lily James, who is 32, wore a trim white bikini, as well as a bleach blonde wig to cover up her natural hair color....