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'Gotham Knights' pilot casts Olivia Rose Keegan, Oscar Morgan
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The "Gotham Knights" pilot at has added three new cast members -- Olivia Rose Keegan, Oscar Morgan and Navia Robinson. Rose Keegan, Robinson and Morgan have all joined the pilot. Variety exclusively reported earlier this week that Fallon Smythe and Tyler DiChiara are also set to star. Keegan's onscreen roles include appearing in nearly 300 episodes of the classic soap opera 'Days of our Lives'.
'The Batman' Penguin spinoff series starring Colin Farrell officially ordered
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'The Batman' spinoff series about 'The Penguin' at HBO Max has officially been ordered to series. As 'Variety' exclusively reported in December 2021, Colin Farrell will return for the limited series after starring as the famous Batman villain in the recently released film, reports variety.com. Based on the characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger for DC, the show will follow the character, whose real name is Oswald Cobblepot, as he rises through the ranks of Gotham's criminal underworld.
'Aquaman 2', 'Flash' among many other films delayed
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Film production company Warner Bros. has shuffled the release dates for several movies, including 'Black Adam', 'The Flash', 'Aquaman 2', 'Wonka' and 'Shazam 2'. 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' and 'The Flash' are both being pushed from 2022 to 2023 due to Covid-induced production delays with visual effects.
'Game of Thrones' co-creators have no desire to return for spin-offs
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Popular series 'Game of Thrones' is ready with spin-offs, with the upcoming Targaryen-centric prequel 'House of the Dragon' first out of the gate later this year. While the network HBO sets out on expanding the world of Westeros, don't expect original series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to return to the franchise. Weiss recently told Entertainment Weekly he has no intention of returning to "Game of Thrones" in the future, reports variety.com.
'God of War' TV series adaptation eyed by Prime Video
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According to deadline.com, the series adaptation comes from The Expanse creators/executive producers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and 'The Wheel of Time' executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins as well as Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, which collaborate on all TV series based on PlayStation games.
Sean Penn 'startled' by experience at Ukrainian border
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Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn recently returned to the US after spending time at the Ukrainian border, and shared his experience of the refugee crisis that's taking place in eastern Europe. The 61-year-old star, who has been filming a documentary for Vice Films, told 'Anderson Cooper 360': "We had the luxury of being able to abandon a rented vehicle on the side of the road.
Benedict Cumberbatch did 'dream therapy' for 'Power of the Dog' role
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Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who portrays rancher Phil Burbank in the 'Power of the Dog', said it was a "very new experience" to try and delve into his subconscious to find inspiration for his performance, but enjoyed the "trip" when he was eventually able to let his mind drift in a certain way when he fell asleep.
Spirit Awards 2022: 'The Lost Daughter', 'Reservation Dogs' score in diversity-focused ceremony
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'The Lost Daughter', a psychological drama that marked the directing debut of Maggie Gyllenhaal, has been named as the best feature at the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards. The awards were given on Sunday. It was one of a leading three prizes that the movie about a middle-aged professor forced to grapple with her life choices earned at the ocean-side ceremony, reports variety.com.
Zoe Kravitz thinks call-out culture is 'out of control'
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Actress Zoe Kravitz believes that social media spreads "fear" and she's previously been "stung" by some of the criticism that's come her way. Kravitz hates cancel culture and feels it's ultimately encouraged people to censor themselves online, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Kravitz also feels frustrated by some of the current trends in the movie business.
Spirit Awards 2022: Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman yell 'F*** off and go home, Putin!'
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Independent Spirit Awards hosts Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman took a brief moment during the awards ceremony to show support to Ukraine and tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to "f*** off". The 2022 Spirit Awards took place in California as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued. Mullally and Offerman offered their "best wishes" to the people in Ukraine, reports variety.com.
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