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That’s a wrap on L.A.’s Finest. Spectrum Originals has canceled the Bad Boys spin-off TV show after just two seasons. The series starred Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba in the leading roles. Even though Fox picked up the broadcast rights to both seasons of the show the boost to its profile provided by network television was not enough to justify bringing the duo back for a third season. Barring a completely unforeseen revival elsewhere, the show is done....

Producers Barbra Streisand and Joel Silver have set Academy Award-winning writer Julian Fellowes to pen the screenplay adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents’ Tony Award winning musical, Gypsy, which Ms. Streisand and Mr. Silver are currently developing for Universal Pictures. Ms. Streisand will portray “Momma Rose” in the new version, her first musical film since Yentl in which the Oscar-winning actress and iconic singer starred, produced, co-wrote and directed in 1983....

After the shocking cancellation of Batgirl, plot details and potential character appearances are now surfacing on social media. Apart from Fraser’s iconic return to mainstream cinema and Michael Keaton’s eventful take over as Batman, Batgirl was supposed to feature a secondary antagonist. In a piece of recent information that surfaced online, it is confirmed that Killer Moth would be featured in the film. Stunt and combat performer Jules Wallace confirmed the news (via CinemaBlend) by sharing a picture of him as Killer Moth....

Following the news that a small but growing number of countries have banned Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness due to its inclusion of an LGBTQ+ character, the movie’s lead has spoken at length about the “expected disappointment” of the reaction to the movie by countries including Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Earlier today it was reported that Disney had refused to cut 12 seconds of footage from the movie that would have probably allowed the film to be released in those countries....

True crime: in the age of streaming and digital content, the popularity of this genre has only continued to grow. As Netflix pumps out documentaries about global crimes, from Elize Matsunaga in Brazil to the trial of Aaron Hernandez in the United States, it has proven that viewers are absolutely smitten with content that investigates something horrific but true. The genre is also highly criticized. It can potentially mishandle information and force the victims to recollect the crime and its traumatizing impact....

February is going to be a great month on Paramount+. New seasons of hit shows that audiences love will be released throughout the month. Fans of Yellowstone who’ve seen the prequel, 1923, and have been anxiously waiting for the second half of the first season’s release will be happy to know it will start streaming next month. The month will also see a brand new docuseries. Titled Murder in Big Horn, it follows the investigation of decades worth of disappearances in Montana....

It’s that time of year again, when there is a cluster of highly-regarded film festivals taking place, these festivals are a celebration of film, filmmakers, and the artistry that goes into their creation. They are the art exhibitions of the industry, where the sector’s finest showcase their works to a selection of the world’s most discerning critics, as well as the general public before their official, international release dates. While most will be seeking invitations from one of the big five in Venice, Cannes, Toronto, Sundance, or Berlin to premiere their movies, it’s arguably at the lesser renowned festivals that some real hidden gems can be discovered....

More legal problems await Bill Cosby as the comedian and TV star formerly known as “America’s dad” has been slapped with a new lawsuit. Per TMZ, Cosby has been sued by five women who allege that they’d been sexually assaulted. Something else the alleged victims have in common is that they say Cosby had misled them by masquerading as a mentor for their budding careers in show business only to allegedly assault them when they were young and vulnerable....

The loss of Chadwick Boseman was detrimental to the cast, crew, and fans of the Black Panther franchise. Audiences wondered how an eventual sequel could continue without the late actor, who lit up the screen with his performance as the titular character in the 2018 MCU film. Now, director Ryan Coogler is set to premiere his highly anticipated follow-up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in theaters next month. During the film’s red carpet premiere, Coogler spoke with Deadline and discussed the influence Boseman had over the sequel....

SPOILERS for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever lie ahead. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Letitia Wright has responded to the controversy surrounding anti-vax comments she made during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. At the end of 2020, Wright shared a video that espoused anti-vax views by a controversial pastor who has also been accused of sharing transphobic remarks. While Wright has avoided commenting on the incident throughout the press tours for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the actress has now broken her silence in an interview with The Guardian, apologizing for, and distancing herself from, the video....

Starz announced today that its Emmy-winning Original series Black Sails has been greenlit for a third season. The series is created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine and executive produced by Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes partners Bradley Fuller and Andrew Form. The ten-episode Season 2 of the authentic high sails drama series, premiering January 24th, 2015 at 9 pm ET/PT on STARZ, follows the most feared pirate of the day, Captain Flint (TToby Stephens), and his men and takes place twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island....

Blade: The Series, Spike TV’s first original scripted action-adventure/drama fare, premieres on Wednesday, June 28 (10 PM - midnight, ET/PT) with Kirk “Sticky” Jones in the title role of Marvel’s immortal half-man, half-vampire who uses his superhuman powers and skills to fearlessly battles the demonic creatures of the night in a blood- drenched crusade to prevent their rise over mankind. Blade: The Series maintains the continuity from New Line Cinema/Marvel Studio’s highly successful movie trilogy, but brings the main character into new storylines and characters....

The Good This show is from 1984 and it looks it. The Bad No extra features. A continuation of the movie with the same name starring Roy Scheider, Blue Thunder: The Complete Series chronicles James Farentino, Dana Carvey (yes, that Dana Carvey), Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith as a team who fly in the air and ride on the ground trying to protect Los Angeles. Since this show is from 1984 it deals a lot with issues regarding Vietnam, the KGB, drug running and ruthless corporations....

Bob Odenkirk, Oliver Platt, Kate Walsh and Glenn Howerton are among the stars joining Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman and Colin Hanks in the FX limited series Fargo, an original adaptation of the classic Academy Award-winning feature film. The announcement was made today by Eric Schrier, President, Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions and Steve Stark, President, Television Production, MGM Television. Production begins in November in Calgary, Canada and the series is slated to premiere next spring on FX....

It’s a big month for accomplished actor and writer Bob Odenkirk. On April 18, the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul will premiere, the culmination of playing the titular lawyer with an acclaimed performance for over a decade on two different shows. That same day, Odenkirk will also be honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, appropriately placed right next to that of his Breaking Bad co-star, Bryan Cranston....

Weekend Top Ten: The Bourne Ultimatum $70 million The Simpsons Movie $25 million Underdog $12 million I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry $10 million Hairspray $9.3 million Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix $9.2 million No Reservations $6.5 million Transformers $5.9 million Hot Rod $5 million BRATZ $4.3 million Paul Greengrass proved that you don’t need a script to pull an in audience this weekend. The Bourne Ultimatum, already notorious for having been shot on the fly, managed to break box office records....

As noted by ScreenRant, during his time on the popular series Boy Meets World, actor Anthony Tyler Quinn played the role of Jonathan Turner, a teacher at John Addams High. Quinn’s time on the show was fairly short, but his character left an unquestionable impression on fans. Mr. Turner appeared in a total of 51 episodes which ranged from season 2 to season 4. Mr. Turner even developed a fatherly bond with Shawn Hunter, one of the series’ main characters....

The brilliant buddy detective comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine is one of the most diverse police shows to date. Each of the detectives, along with their sergeant, precinct secretary, and captain captivated fans with current events balanced with comedy, personal growth, and good old-fashioned police work each week. Every member of the squad has a trademark that becomes a running joke throughout the show. Whether it’s Michael Hitchcock taking his shirt off at any given moment or Amy Santiago getting the team back to New York from the Midwest with 19 hours to spare, the quirks that may drive others crazy sometimes have redeeming and positive outcomes, especially in a heist situation....

Singer-turned-comedian, Carrie Brownstein takes us into the Pacific Northwest for a look at these all-new episodes coming to IFC this January Carrie Brownstein is giving every other comedic actor a run for their money this winter, as the singer-turned-actor returns for ten all-new rain-soaked Season 2 episodes of our latest obsession Portlandia. We recently caught up with Carrie to chat about new characters, Portland locals, and the live show she is currently staging with co-star Fred Armisen....

It seems that Dr. Gordon will return in the latest installment of a popular horror franchise. Lionsgate has announced that Cary Elwes will return as Dr. Gordon in Saw VII 3D. They have also announced a full cast for the film, which includes Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Sean Patrick Flanery, Gina Holden, Chad Donella, Laurence Anthony, Dean Armstrong and Naomi Snieckus. Below is the full synopsis for the film....