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Last week in London, I attended the world premiere ofBohemian Rhapsodyat Wembley Arena. Unlike most premiere venues, which are lucky to hold a thousand people, Wembley Arena is a massive building that normally hosts concerts and other live events. So for the world premiere of the Queen movie, 20th Century Fox filled the arena up with around seven thousand people, and during the film’s big moments it truly became an interactive experience....

Captain America: Civil Warhit theatres five years ago this month, in the summer of 2016. The concluding act of theCaptain Americatrilogy appeared to be an extension of the Avengers films with almost every hero from the franchise (barring Thor and the Hulk) appearing alongside new heroes Black Panther and Spider-Man. The film was a massive box office success, but it wasn’t a replica of the comics crossover event upon which it was based....

While its deluge of positive reactions should be enough to fight off any criticism for the time being,Captain America: Civil Warhad faced the put-down that rather than being Cap’s story, the massive cast made it look likeAvengers 2.5despite assurances that this was really about Steve Rogers’ journey. The film is just packed with a ton of characters, and if you think there are too many right now, you’ll be surprised to learn that there was a draft containing a superhero who didn’t make the final cut....

Later this month, if you need a little more culture in your life, and a lot more food, Netflix has you covered withBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner. After the first season ofUgly Deliciousin 2018, author/podcast host/television personalityChefDavid Changis back with another series. This time, he’s got more celebrities, and he’s taking them on even more globe trekking food odysseys. Word is, he’s completed the second season ofUgly Deliciousas well. Netflix has been investing more and more in food programming of late....

Days ahead of its global launch,DC Fandomeis being split in half. The highly anticipated virtual convention was set to begin this Saturday, August 22nd, giving fans 24 hours to experience the various virtual panels planned to take place. But with these panels playing exclusively inside the DC Fandome, fans were forced to make tough calls – watch the panel for the new movieThe Batmanor for the fan-favorite DC Universe seriesTitans?The FlashTV series orWonder Woman 1984?...

KingsmandirectorMatthew Vaughnis slide-tackling his first television project. Vaughn’s Marv Films is set to produceDay 1’s, a 10-episode series set in the world of professional soccer fromEntouragecreatorDoug Ellin. As reported byVariety, Ellin is writing the series and will serve as showrunner alongsideChris Case. Additionally, French soccer starThierry Henrywill executive produce with his agentDarren Deinand will also appear in the series as himself. The show will follow a young player named Dezmond King as he struggles with his rising stardom....

After several years of complicated productions and multiple delays,Evangelion 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Timewas finally released in Japan on March 8. As for the US, the film will be released on Amazon Prime on August 13. Thanks to this year’s Amazon Studios' panel at Comic-Con@Home, new footage has been unveiled. The fourth and final installment in theRebuild of Evangelionfilm series, which is part of theNeon Genesis Evangelionfranchise,has gotten positive reception from critics and has since become the highest-grossing film of the whole franchise....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Season 1.] The Falcon and the Winter Soldierturned out to be the ultimate game-changer forEmily VanCamp’s Sharon Carter. She joined the MCU as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, wholly dedicated to fighting for good. InCaptain America: Civil War, she chose to do what she thought was right by helping Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), even though her actions made her an enemy of the state....

AppleTV+ has added one of its staplesToby Kebbell, to the cast of the upcoming fourth season of its hit space adventure series,For All Mankindaccording toVariety. This makes another big-name addition to the series that already boasts a star-studded cast includingJoel Kinnaman,Shantel VanSanten, andJodi Balfour. Kebbell’s addition is the second casting news to emerge asproduction for the fourth season is currently underway. He will take on the role of Miles who has been described as “a former offshore oil platform worker who pursues a new job opportunity on Mars....

Every dad in America should get to seeGreyhoundfor free. It is your right as dads to see a movie that doesn’t really have a plot or characters but is an incredibly well-made tribute to World War II naval warfare starring America’s Dad,Tom Hanks. Some might argue thatGreyhoundis too thin to warrant consideration, but I would counter that it hits the sweet spot of what it’s going for, which is to put you in the middle of a tense standoff as a Fletcher-class destroyer attempts to protect a group of supply ships as they make their way across the North Atlantic....

It’s about timeHarriet Tubman’s incredible true story hits the big screen. After a huge 2018 in Hollywood including a key role inSteve McQueen’sWidowsand a show stopping performance inBad Times at the El Royal,Cynthia Erivotakes on the role of the famed abolitionist and political activist, Harriet Tubman. At the start ofHarriet, she’s Araminta Ross, a woman living as a slave on a plantation in Maryland. But, when an opportunity presents itself, she takes off in an effort to travel the 100 miles north to Philadelphia....

TheJames Bondfranchise is one of the longest-running in film history andstill continues to generate enthusiasm for its upcoming installments. While many recurring sagas fail to retain their creative spark after just a handful of sequels, the007 series is still running strong after 27 films.The franchise has employedseveral talented actors in the role of Bondand has remained under the watchful eye of the Broccoli family and MGM productions. However, much of the series’ success can be traced back to the original novels byIan Fleming, which are responsible for developing the core mythology of the 007 universe....

The hit showOuter Banksdropped its third season on February 23, and it’s packed full of drama. With Sarah (Madelyn Cline) going between the lovable but troubled protagonist John B. (Chase Stokes) and her Kook ex-boyfriend Topper (Austin North) while Rafe Cameron (Drew Starkey) becomes the most unhinged person in the whole Outer Banks, it can be hard to keep up. As this is all occurring, the kids' lives are, once again, pursued by adults, andBig John comes back into the picturewith unexpected repercussions resulting from the long-awaited reunion....