Fans get a taste of the ‘Lore of Morbius’ in new featurette

In a new featurette announcing the final trailer for the living-vampire thriller, Morbius, starring Jared Leto, spotlights the origins and lore behind this not-quite-undead Marvel anti-hero. The final trailer will debut on Monday, while the theatrical release was announced for April 1.

Pandemic-related setbacks have kept fans waiting for Morbius for what seems like forever. But after enduring ever-changing release dates, we’re excited to nab theater seats and witness Biochemist Michael Morbius and his thirst — both for a cure for his rare blood disease, and, well, for blood. You can learn more Morbius lore in the featurette below.

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Hollywood remembers actress Sally Kellerman

Sally Kellerman passed away on Thursday at age 84 from complications of dementia following a stay in assisted living. Kellerman was a Hollywood stalwart, regularly working in television and film for over sixty years. Today, her friends, fans, and fellow stars took to social media to remember the iconic actor and singer.

Kellerman received praise for her Oscar-nominated role of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H and opposite Rodney Dangerfield in Back to School, as well as Television roles in Star Trek, American Virgin, and Maron. She went on to appear in two more Altman projects; the quirky black comedy Brewster McCloud and a cameo performance in his star-studded satire on the film industry, The Player. Kellerman was nearly in Altman’s surreal Country and Western send-up Nashville as well, but it didn’t work out. Kellerman recounted in her memoir, Read my Lips: Stories of a Hollywood Life, “Bob called me one day at home. “Sally, do you want to be in my picture after next?” he asked. ‘Only if it’s a good part,’ I said. He hung up on me.”

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A hugely underrated psychological horror retreats up the Netflix ranks

The problem with the constant deluge of horror-tinged content that tends to arrive in theaters, on streaming or VOD on a weekly basis is that some great movies end up slipping through the cracks to go undiscovered for the longest time, but the underrated and overlooked The Lodge is finally experiencing a renaissance on Netflix.

Co-written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the chilling psychological story premiered in January 2019, but didn’t score a limited theatrical release until the following February, resulting in a meager box office haul of just over $3 million.

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Review: ‘Life is Strange Remastered Collection’ feels unnecessary

You know when you were younger and you thought Ocarina of Time had really great-looking graphics? And now when you see new releases with incredibly high-resolution, detailed textures, older games look like a child’s drawing by comparison? That phenomenon is so strange to me, but it helps me understand why I don’t really get remasters for recent games like the Life is Strange Remastered Collection.

When I played Life is Strange for the first time, I thought it looked pretty good. It’s got a nice, pleasant art style that gives it an almost painted quality — fitting, seeing as how the main characters attend art school. If I look back at the original now, I can tell the models and animations are a little off, but at the time it never really bothered me. I guess what I’m saying is that when I played Life is Strange Remastered Collection, I didn’t immediately notice a huge difference. This isn’t a complete and total remake with all new assets like the Resident Evil 2 remake, it’s just a barely noticeable remaster with some different lighting, more detailed textures, and some new animations. And even then, there’s still some weirdness to the movement and animations, and there are quite a few bugs as well.

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‘The Power of the Dog’ helped Benedict Cumberbatch save a family from cows

Actors learn a great many things when preparing for a role, and Benedict Cumberbatch recently revealed his knowledge from The Power of the Dog helped him bust up a bovine bunch for a scared family.

Today Insider reported the actor, who is up for an Oscar for his role as ranch owner Phil Burbank in the Netflix drama, told the audience on a coming episode of The Graham Norton Show about the incident. It happened at a beach in the U.K. he visited after wrapping the 2021 film. Cumberbatch encountered a group who was terrified of a herd of cattle on the field they had to cross to access the water and as a result, he used what he knew to make their day better.

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Watch: ‘The Batman’ TV spot reveals The Riddler’s face

A new promo clip for The Batman has finally given us a glimpse at The Riddler’s face, as portrayed by There Will Be Blood star Paul Dano.

Despite his menacing voice apparatus, Dano’s Riddler is surprisingly non-threatening in the video above, though the Dark Knight will be in for a rude awakening if he underestimates his adversary from outward appearances alone.

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic pinball machine promises ‘Mandatory Fun’ for all

2022 is shaping up to be a banner year for “Weird Al” Yankovic. Reports about his biopic motion picture starring Daniel Radcliffe are beginning to surface, with the actor declaring it’s a “great responsibility” to take the role. And in addition to being celebrated in movie form, Yankovic will be celebrated with a pinball game.

According to Yankovic’s official site, game manufacturer Multimorphic Pinball Evolved will release a pinball machine this year based on the works of the multiplatinum recording artist behind “Even Worse,” “Bad Hair Day,” and the smash hit single, “White & Nerdy.”

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A catastrophic Johnny Depp dud is reborn on streaming

Having won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography on his fourth nomination, all of which came when working with Christopher Nolan, Wally Pfister decided to strike out on his own and attempt to forge a directorial career after his final collaboration with Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises. Unfortunately, things did not go well.

Despite boasting a star-studded cast led by Johnny Depp, Transcendence was always viewed as a risky proposition given that it was an original concept with a budget well north of $100 million, never mind the fact it marked Pfister’s feature-length debut as director.

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Ukrainian game developers ask for support in the wake of Russian invasion

The Russian Federation launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine last night after months of political tensions, endangering the lives and livelihood of 40 million citizens. Now, it appears that amid a whirlpool of reactions from the global community, Ukrainian artists in the entertainment industry are making a stand against their Russian aggressors.

The European Film Academy was the first major organization in our medium to pledge its support for filmmakers in the wake of this war. But as many of you will already know, Ukraine is an absolute powerhouse of the gaming industry as well, with many acclaimed developers and publishers like 4A Games and GSC Game World continuously delivering quality content that celebrates their history.

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Tom Brady to produce, star in Tom Brady-themed comedy with unlikely co-stars

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has announced his first post-retirement gig; producing and acting in a new road trip comedy, 80 for Brady, a comedy based on the true story of four Patriots fans who take a transformative trip to the 2017 Super Bowl to watch their hero, Tom Brady, play.

Fans of the erstwhile Tampa Bay Buccaneer may be deflated to learn that while he is the titular character, Brady will only appear as a supporting actor to the film’s all-star lineup, which includes Sally Field, Rita Moreno, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. 9 to 5 co-stars Tomlin and Fonda didn’t have to wait too long to team up again, having recently wrapped the Netflix series Grace and Frankie.

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