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The (Bat)Man Of The Moment: Ben Affleck Is 100% Playing Bruce Wayne In 'The Batman'
Gotham City is once again lighting up its Bat Signal in hopes that the Caped Crusader will come to save the day. Sure, the #DCEU may not have had an easy ride in the Batmobile, while the upcoming #Batman solo film has had a tougher time than most. From #BenAffleck's departure as director to Matt Reeves coming on board, then leaving, then returning, you need your own sophisticated Batcomputer to keep track of what is going on.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Gods Walk Among Us: 'Wonder Woman' Star Confirms Huge Fan Theory
With #PattyJenkins and #GalGadot still ruling the superhero roost with #WonderWoman, there is no sign of the female-first powerhouse slowing down. After lassoing a tidy $300 million at the box office, you can forget rusty robots and soggy pirates, Diana, princess of Themyscira, is still all anyone is talking about.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Time To 'Wright' The Wrongs: Robin Wright Set To Quit 'House Of Cards' And Acting Over Unfair Pay
If you are a murderous and deceitful (fictional) President of the United States, it is easy to imagine that there isn't much that terrifies you. However, in the case of #KevinSpacey as Frank Underwood, there is one person who strikes fear into the hidden heart of the corrupt politician. For four seasons of #HouseofCards, we have watched #RobinWright rule the roost as the fiery Claire Underwood, Frank's career and bedroom opposition.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
I'm Still Standing: Producers Hope 'Last Man Standing' Will Be Saved By Another Network
Love it or loathe it, ABC's cancellation of #TimAllen's conservative comedy #LastManStanding was one of the most divisive decisions during the recent show shuffle of network television. While shows like Sleepy Hollow, Scream Queens, and 2 Broke Girls were unexpected losses, Last Man Standing really twisted the knife as a big shocker.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Expanding The World Wide Web: Kevin Feige Promises That 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Sequel Will Be New 'Civil War'
Swinging across the NYC skyline, #TomHolland hasn't even cast his box office web with #SpiderManHomecoming, but the MCU slate is already looking to the future. Although we know literally nothing about Marvel's Phase 4, we are at least confirmed the second part of Holland's #SpiderMan trilogy in 2019. After establishing a younger era of the hero, it is expected that a sequel will delve deeper into the character's 55 years of #comicbook lore.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Raise Your Banners: 'Game Of Thrones' Season 7 Gets Another Big Character Return
It isn't only a dramatic change in the seasons that is coming to HBO's #GameofThrones. As the show winds down with only 13 episodes left and showrunner David Benioff and D.B. Weiss attempt to tie together the many loose ends in Westeros, fans of the show are inundated with a slew of new and returning faces.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Claws For Thought: 'Logan' Producer Reveals Why It Took So Long For R-Rated X-Men
A curse or a blessing, slapping an R-rating and some gnarly fight scenes on your #superhero film can arguably make or break it. Get it right, and you can bask in the glory of Tim Miller's Deadpool, but get it wrong and you are left with a mixed bag Watchmen with some people not quite getting it (I personally adore Watchmen).
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Fright Place, Fright Time: Family Horror 'Goosebumps' Gets A Sequel And A Title
In a story that'll be sure to give you the willies, 2015's happy #horror #Goosebumps is getting a sequel. In a flurry of news, we aren't only getting a follow-up to the adventures of #JackBlack as R.L. Stine, but an official title and a promo image have made their way online.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Bedknobs And Broomsticks: Guillermo Del Toro Reveals Regrets For Not Directing Harry Potter
The wizarding world of #HarryPotter was the perfect potion of child-friendly action and lovable characterization, and the franchise ruled the box office nearly every year from 2001 to 2011. Warner Bros. adapted #JKRowling's book series for cinema, turning the acclaimed writer's seven books into eight films as our lightning-scarred hero encapsulated a winning combination of fantasy and magic.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Poppin' Round for a Cuppa: Emily Blunt Won't Be Watching Original 'Mary Poppins' for Inspiration
A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it apparently doesn't impress actress #EmilyBlunt when it comes to the acting stakes. Long before Robin Williams became the coolest nanny in town, #JulieAndrews was singing her way into our hearts, but now 34-year-old Blunt will be opening up her umbrella to fly into cinemas as the titular heroine in #MaryPoppinsReturns. Being released some 54 years after the original film, the idea of a magical housekeeper is being resurrected for Returns by the #Disney penny-pinchers — hmmmm, Nanny McPhee anyone?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
The Bone Of Contention: Director Defends Netflix's 'To The Bone' For 'Glamorizing' Eating Disorders
Tackling the subject of eating disorders was never going to be a popular choice for streaming giant Netflix. Where original comedies like Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt nestle alongside controversial dramas like #13ReasonsWhy, Marti Noxon's #ToTheBone is already coming under fire for its representation of yet another controversial issue. The trailer for the drama — starring #LilyCollins and #KeanuReeves — may only just have been released, but critics are already swarming over the movie with accusations of glamorizing a very sensitive topic of conversation.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
