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   Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic Faces a Test

   Tom Holland plans to dance without doubles in an Astaire biopic, but the star’s estate says the film lacks its approval.

   4 min readJul 23, 2:33 PM
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   Resident Evil Movie Trailer Reaches Raccoon City

   Austin Abrams heads toward Raccoon City in Zach Cregger’s original survival-horror story, but one modern detail complicates its place beside Resident Evil 2.

   5 min readJul 23, 2:28 PM
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   Elon Musk Promises a Grok Odyssey Movie

   Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will make a historically accurate Odyssey film before year’s end, taking aim at Christopher Nolan’s hit adaptation.

   3 min readJul 22, 4:45 PM
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   Christopher Nolan’s Uggs Ban Explained

   Christopher Nolan says his no-Uggs rule is about keeping actors immersed in the world of his films, not a personal feud with cozy boots.

   3 min readJul 22, 3:15 PM
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   Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Sparks Edit Theory

   Marvel fans think the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer may have digitally removed major characters from a key team-up shot.

   4 min readJul 21, 4:35 PM
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   Mara Wilson Says Matilda Sequel Is Possible

   Mara Wilson has not ruled out returning to Matilda, but says a sequel would come with issues that need careful handling.

   3 min readJul 21, 3:40 PM
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   The Odyssey Stunt Double Behind Damon’s Arms

   Matt Damon says a female stunt performer doubled for him in The Odyssey’s forced-perspective giant scene, and he made sure to credit her arms.

   3 min readJul 21, 1:57 PM
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   Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Unites Marvel

   Marvel’s first full look at Avengers: Doomsday brings back Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, Chris Evans as Captain America and several Fox X-Men.

   4 min readJul 20, 2:29 PM
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   The Real Wolf of Wall Street Insiders Speak

   Former Stratton Oakmont insiders say The Wolf of Wall Street captured the chaos, but invented details and softened the long-term cost.

   4 min readJul 17, 2:50 PM
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    Matt Damon’s The Odyssey Screams Alarmed Cast

    Robert Pattinson said Matt Damon’s repeated screams from his trailer on “The Odyssey” set turned out to be voice prep for Odysseus.

    2 min readJul 16, 3:20 PM
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    TMNT Limited Series Revives Armaggon

    IDW’s next TMNT comic sends the Mutant Mayhem Turtles to the Jersey Shore and brings back the deep-cut shark villain Armaggon.

    4 min readJul 16, 3:15 PM