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In the trading card world, no franchise seems to keep making headlines like Pokémon. These cards have been around since 1996 and over the years amassed a huge, dedicated following which truly seeks to collect them all. Given that some cards are extremely rare, the price tag can easily reach into the several thousand. However, only a

Netflix has set a Oct. 16 streaming date for Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, its $56M pickup from Paramount, in what looks to be the first of its 2020-21 awards season contenders. Paramount, which first had the movie, was eyeing a fall platform release, initially with a limited debut of Sept. 25,

Somehow, it’s still quite easy to recognize The Sixth Sense actor. His childhood performances in not only the 1999 thriller, but Pay It Forward, Forrest Gump and A.I. are incredibly memorable, and his eyes are a dead giveaway (no pun intended). Haley Joel Osment said he even found himself signing up for a lot of

Does Netflix plan to make a Fatal Affair 2, and if so, when will it release and will the main cast return? Directed by Secret Obsession filmmaker Peter Sullivan, the psychological thriller has been a trending title on Netflix since its July 16, 2020 premiere. Plus, Fatal Affair includes a climactic sequence of events that

A new work by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage will join Second Stage Theater’s Broadway line-up for 2021, joining the company’s postponed revival of Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out starring Patrick J. Adams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams. The newly announced, as-yet-untitled production of Nottage’s new play will be directed by Kate

Atom Smasher Is One Of Few Known Jewish DC Characters Another thing that has put Atom Smasher at odds with colleagues is his religious beliefs and, in fact, he is actually one of the few DC characters who are openly Jewish. Albert Rothstein’s devout practices actually informed his decision to refuse romance with fellow DC

Following her appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5, Monet X Change has reacted to being the first-ever queen to defeat Jujubee in a lip sync battle… and teased her return as a Lip Sync Assassin on future seasons of All Stars. Monet X Change first competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10, where she placed 6th but

EXCLUSIVE: In a weekend where Warner Bros.’ Christopher Nolan’s Tenet was expected to reopen the major circuits, Disney’s reissue of 2017’s Beauty and the Beast led all titles with an estimated $467K at 527 locations. Disney/Marvel’s Iron Man was second with $430K at 462 sites. Beauty and the Beast ranked No. 1 in its first weekends of the box office, opening

CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. While the Harry Potter franchise might be leaving HBO Max towards the end of August 2020, it’s not all bad news in terms of the streaming service’s incoming lineup. Actually, there’s a lot

The 2007 American psychological horror film, 1408, is based on a 1999 Stephen King short story of the same name. While the movie stays mostly true to the basic plot of the original story, it also had to make several additions to it in order to flesh it out for a feature-length movie. The film version, directed

Yeon Sang-ho’s Peninsula, the follow-up to his 2016 zombie smash, Train To Busan, made a meal of the international box office this weekend, in Korea and four other markets. The thriller sequel (aka Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula) already logged the biggest opening day score of the year in its home market on Wednesday and

To celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary, Observer recently wrote a feature looking back at the production of X-Men, and executive producer Ralph Winter offered some interesting perspective regarding notable individuals who wanted a shot to be in the blockbuster. As it turns out, before Patrick Stewart landed the role, the famously bald, wheelchair-bound leader of

Master and Commander 2 never happened, and there are a few reasons why the franchise Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World was intended to launch didn’t materialize. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe, Master and Commander is a 2003 movie based on Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin novels about Captain Jack Aubrey, the

Vaclav Marhoul’s adaptation of Jerzy Kosinsky’s novel The Painted Bird has been on quite a journey. The film took more than a decade to be made and it premiered at the 2019 Venice Film Festival where it was honored with the Cinema for UNICEF Award before debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival. The pic was

After the ritual, Christian runs out of it naked and feeling disoriented. He stumbles onto the dismembered body of one of Pelle’s attendees at the festival before being knocked out by a member of Harga. Christian wakes up to the final ritual of the festival without the ability to move or talk. We learn that

The newest game in Capcom’s monster hunting franchise, Monster Hunter: World, presented new features to the series which improved upon many aspects of the older games. Unfortunately, some of these additions were done at the removal of other fan-loved attributes. While Monster Hunter: World has definitely simplified much of its concepts, allowing for a new generation of players

UPDATED, July 17: Lionsgate said Friday that Roadside Attractions’ romantic drama The Secret: Dare To Dream, starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas, will be released on Premium Video on Demand on July 31. In March, the pic based on based on Rhonda Byrne’s 2006 global bestselling self-help book, had to postpone its April 17 theatrical

Now this is hilarious! Reese Witherspoon has her own TikTok and she’s not afraid to embarrass her kids a little in the process. The actress’ most recent post had the mom excited about her 16-year-old son’s first song hitting music streaming. Her middle child, who goes by his first name “Deacon,” just released a song

EXCLUSIVE: Wasting no time as cinemas prepare to reopen beginning next week in most of China, a first batch of titles due for release has been identified. Universal’s Dolittle has been granted a July 24 date while we understand that Sony’s Bloodshot, handled locally by Bona Film, will also go out that same day. This

Although social media allows fans to interact with their favorite creatives more than ever, there’s still often a barrier between the famous and… well, everyone else. But the writer of the new indie flick The Sunlit Night got lucky when she had a brief exchange with Jenny Slate that later turned into a filmmaking partnership

Nas and Eva appeared on the first ever winter Love Island earlier this year, the sixth season of the show. Nas was one of the original islanders at the South Africa villa, but was unlucky in love for the first weeks of the show. He tried to couple with Siȃnnise Fudge, but she only had

Cowen analyst Doug Kreutz downgraded Walt Disney shares Thursday, reduced earnings estimates and cut its price target on the stock anticipating a more prolonged impact on parks and resorts as the spread of COVID-19 accelerates in the U.S. Walt Disney World reopened at limited capacity last weekend amid the surge. Kreutz said he thinks there’s

Dan Stevens’ role in Beauty and the Beast was a particularly demanding one, not only because he’d be following a beloved animated character, but he also wore a motion-capture suit and sang some major notes for Alan Menken’s new song “Evermore,” which added dimension to Beast’s character. Stevens reflected:

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé is joining indie publisher Rogue Games to serve as a strategic advisor. Fils-Aimé retired from his 15-year tenure at Nintendo in April 2019, but has remained an active part of the video game industry ever since. Fils-Aimé’s retirement from Nintendo was met with surprise and an outpouring of appreciation

EXCLUSIVE: Apple’s WWII drama Greyhound, starring and written by Tom Hanks, has become the largest opening-weekend release ever for Apple TV+, including series that have bowed on the service, sources close to Apple tell Deadline. The streamer is loathe in giving up exact numbers, but I’m told the film turned in a viewing audience commensurate

It’s no secret Dirty Dancing was a massive hit when it hit theaters in the late ‘80s, scoring the No. 10 spot on the highest-grossing box office earners in the domestic market, with a total of over $213 million worldwide. Made on a modest budget of around $6 million, Dirty Dancing also became the first

Here are the abilities of X-Men: Days Of Future Past’s Warpath explained – and how he meets his end. The success of the original X-Men paved the way for the modern-day comic book movie glut and brought the classic comic to life after years in development hell. It also kicked off a robust franchise, receiving

EXCLUSIVE: [REC], the 2007 Spanish found-footage horror movie that grossed $32.5M off a minimal budget, is getting a special re-release in the 4DX format, becoming the first Spanish non-CGI title to be adapted into the technology. 4DX, originally developed by South Korean company CJ, augments a film experience with practical effects such as motion seats,

Obviously there are no real rumors or speculation that Rian Johnson is even anywhere near being considered for Detective Pikachu 2. This all really stemmed from seeing how good of a job Johnson did directing that Pokemon Go spot, as well as his proclaimed love for Pokemon. However, those particular facts, in addition to the

During the first two seasons of Selling Sunset, the unorthodox romance between Mary and Romain has been a focal element in the drama-filled series. When Mary met Romain, she was 38 and a successful realtor. Romain was a 24-year-old model from France. Naturally, due to their age difference, Mary and Romain’s relationship has proved to be different,