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When it comes to pop culture references, Seth MacFarlane’s love of nostalgic throwbacks to the ’80s and ’90s has become an integral part of his TV shows. This is certainly true of the animated sitcomFamily Guy, and now a new piece of fan art has incorporated a very modern pop culture icon into the franchise in an unexpectedTerrifiercrossover. As one of the most talked about and brutal movie franchises of recent years, theTerrifiermovies introduced the character of Art the Clown to a wider audience than his earlier interpretations, and is set to release a third movie next year....

Among the many challenging casting choices facing the upcomingHarry PotterTV series, landing the perfect actor to portray the franchise’s main antagonist, Lord Voldemort, is an unenviable task thanks to the incredible performance ofRalph Fiennesin the role across severalHarry Pottermovies. However, in a recent interview, the actor, who has also been part of the James Bond franchise and willsoon be seen in28 Years Later, recalled how what he calls “totally misplaced snobbery” almost cost him one of his most iconic roles....

It’s pretty well-known thatJean-Claude Van Dammeoriginally portrayed the titular character in 1987’sPredator, but there hasn’t been too many good images of what he looked like while on the set in Mexico. There’s some video footage from the set ofPredator, but a recent image gives us our best look yet at the original design for the alien hunter, and it’s not very cool at all. Van Damme was famously fired from the movie for wanting to add some kickboxing to the killer alien, and was reportedly not very happy about the way that the suit looked either....

Author Gillian Flynn’s most recognizable written work is undoubtedlyGone Girl, the tumultuous novel that quickly became a global sensationas a blockbuster film. But in the past few years, other adaptations of her work have shone as examples of excellent thriller stories brought to life on the big screen. Avisual retelling ofDark Placesentered this arena in 2015, followed a few years later by another incredible interpretation of Flynn’s very first book.Sharp Objectswas released in 2018 as a limited series on HBO, bringing together a stellar cast against a haunting backdrop....

David F. Sandberg had a pretty hilarious way of addressing the earlyShazam 2reviews that have popped up online. The director put together a fake trailer and used the reviews to start hyping the sequel, which has not even been filmed yet. Sandberg and crew are still waiting for production to start on the long-awaited sequel, which was delayed due to the ongoing pandemic. We should get a true update on the further adventures of Billy Batson and friends next week during DC’s FanDome event....

Ultraman is getting ready for his big comeback. It’s been announced that Studio Khara has partnered with Toho Co. forShin Ultraman, a brand new live-action movie that will reimagine that long-standing Japanese superhero for the modern age. Director Shinji Higuchi and writer Hideaki Anno, the team behind 2016’s Shin Godzilla, are on board to bring the project to life, which could be very good news for the franchise, considering how well that movie was received....

Nicholas Hoult, the acclaimed actor known for films likeThe MenuandRenfield, was one of the top choices to play The Dark Knight in Matt Reeves’ neo-noir rendition of the DC superhero,The Batman. While losing the coveted comic book movie role to Robert Pattinson is no doubt something Hoult could live with, how he found out he was unlikely to ever don the cape and cowl was pretty brutal. In an interview with theHappy Sad Confused podcast, Hoult revealed that his hopes were dashed when he heard that Pattinson was the favorite for the new Bruce Wayne....

For the past two decades,Family Guyhas pushed the boundaries of animated television. Focusing on the everyday (yet strange) middle class Griffin family from Quahog, Rhode Island, this series is known for its outrageous humor, some ofthe raunchiest in animation. Coming from the genius mind ofSeth MacFarlane, who has been an animator since the early animation days ofJohnny Bravo,we’ve come to know and love these characters in all their offensive glory. From the very first episode in 1999, there have been a plethora of raunchy comments, cutaways, and clashes with network standards....

Just weeks after it was confirmed thatBatman v SupermanstarRay Fisherwill return asCyborgin Warner Bros.‘The Flash, Warner Bros. is in talks withBilly Crudupto join the cast. If a deal comes together the actor will portray Dr. Henry Allen, the father ofEzra Miller’s Barry Allen. This would markBilly Crudup’s return to the DC world, having played Dr. Manhattan in Warner Bros.’ 2009 comic book adaptationWatchmen. Varietybroke the news today, although this report doesn’t include any details about how this character may be different from both the comics and the hit TV series....

Some brand new set photos fromThe Flashmovie have emerged online, and they are likely to inspire excitement from Batman fans. We have known for some time that Michael Keaton is expected to reprise his role as the Caped Crusader in the upcoming DC Comics adaptation, marking his return to the role after nearly three decades away. Now, these set photos seem to confirm a return to a familiar location as well....

With production set to begin later this winter, 20th Century Fox has found another new cast member forThe Predatorsequel.Trevante Rhodes, one of the breakout stars from last year’s indie sensationMoonlight, has signed on to star alongsideBoyd HolbrookandOlivia Munn. Interestingly enough, this report also ignites an older rumor that was previously shut down by directorShane Blackjust a few months ago. WhenOlivia Munnsigned on back in November, that report claimed that this movie would have asuburban setting....

After stepping away from his starring role onThe Walking Dead,Andrew Lincolnwill return to horror with a new series on Netflix. The actor has been announced as part of the cast forGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, a horror anthology series featuring different actors and stories with each episode. Lincoln’s episode is written and directed by Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) with a story by del Toro and co-stars Essie Davis (The Babadook) and Hannah Galway (Sex/Life)....

Three Women explores a nuanced portrait of female desire through the compellingly raw and honest stories of three women. The 10-episode series is based on the instant #1 New York Times bestselling book of the same name from literary sensation Lisa Taddeo that will premiere Friday, September 13 at midnight on the STARZ app. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 10:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S.The titular series finds three women on a crash course to radically overturn their lives....