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The Associated Press caught up with Andrew Garfield at the Toronto International Film Festival where he spoke more about the highly-coveted role of Peter Parker in the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot. Here’s what he had to say about the appeal of this new rebooted franchise: Andrew Garfield is at the Toronto International Film Festival with his new movie Never Let Me Go. His co-star, Carey Mulligan, said Andrew Garfield’s performance as Peter Parker might end up being compared to another popular superhero performance:...

Stan Lee was a giant of the comic book world, and his legacy through the Marvel Cinematic Universe will stand as a testament to that for generations to come. However, while Lee is best known for creating some of the biggest heroes of Marvel Comics’ history, he has done some lesser-known work in the horror genre which is about to be brought to screen via Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov, ZQ Entertainment, and Lee’s own company POW!...

There is a degree of truth to the notion that in order to adapt beloved stories and franchises, you have to be a fan of them. It’s important to appreciate the world and the work you are writing within when taking something so beloved on your shoulders, and it is no less true — in fact, it is more true — when you’re creating a new piece of the Star Wars universe....

Stephen King’s first collection of short stories was released in 1978 under the title of Night Shift, and it has been responsible for a large number of King movie adaptations over the years including Graveyard Shift, The Mangler, Sometimes They Come Back and Children of The Corn, as well as Jerusalem’s Lot, which has served as the inspiration for the new series Chapelwaite, which is currently airing on Epix. Now another story from the collection is getting a big screen adaptation in the form of The Boogeyman, which will be coming to Hulu as a two hour movie....

Steve Carell discusses the difficulties of saving every living creature known to man In Bruce Almighty, Steve Carell managed to steal a couple of great scenes from Jim Carrey. In Evan Almighty, he steals the entire show. Steve once again reprises his role as newscaster Evan Baxter in the new film, taking the lead this time out. Working as a newly appointed congressman, Evan is contacted by God about building an Ark in preparation for a giant flood that will soon be heading their way....

Netflix has released the final trailer for Stranger Things season 3 and it is much darker than the cheery summertime feelings of the past pieces of promotional material. “You let us in… and now… you are going to have to let us stay,” says an ominous voice and from the looks of things, it means business. In addition to the darkness, the next season finds the young population of Hawkins in some intense battle sequences, making it look like a classic 80s action movie....

When it comes to Netflix’s original shows and movies, the most groundbreaking of them all is arguably Stranger Things, the science fiction / horror series set in the 1980s. The show is notable for its originality and cleverness, bringing forward a plethora of interesting characters that viewers have grown to love during its first two seasons, in addition to a mysteriously engaging plot. Unfortunately, a recent report claims that Stranger Things isn’t as original as it is purported to be....

CHERNIN LEAVING NEWS CORP Peter Chernin plans to step down as president and COO of News Corp when his contract expires this summer, the company announced late Monday. In a statement, News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch indicated that he does not intend to replace Chernin but will himself take over many of Chernin’s tasks and assign others to top company executives. “We are fortunate to have such a strong and seasoned group of leaders at our Fox companies and we are confident that our success will continue,” Murdoch said in a statement....

Reporting from a TCA press event, Screen Rant has learned that the milestone 200th episode of Supernatural will be a musical. It’s not known if Sam and Dean, aka Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, will actually break out into song and dance, but the episode, which is tailor made for hardcore fans, will feature original songs as well as classic covers. Lets hope the Winchester Bros. are allowed to break into their own rendition of ‘Carry On Wayward Son’....

The CW upfront presented a nice surprise for Supernatural fans on Thursday. Misha Collins, Jared Padalecki, and Jensen Ackles were all in the building with each of them there to promote their three separate series the actors are attached to at the network. Because all three had spent many years on Supernatural together, they reunited on stage with Collins sharing the image to social media. Per Deadline, the group appeared by interrupting CW CEO Mark Pedowitz....

Successfully establishing a potent Thursday night original scripted programming block, the premieres of Syfy’s new epic Supernatural drama series Dominion and the second season return of the popular series Defiance each delivered two million total viewers during their June 19 premieres. In its 9-10:24PM (ET/PT) time period, Dominion averaged 805K Adults 18-49 and 935K Adults 25-54. Compared to all ad supported cable scripted drama series premieres year to date, Dominion ranks #4 in L+SD rating among both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54, and #2 among Men 18-49 and Men 25-54....

On June 26 prepare to have Halloween in the middle of summer as Warner Bros. brings out their Cult Camp Classics series! We are so excited about all four of these ghoulishly, great DVD sets we are giving some away to our users. Winners Receive: Cult Camp Classics, Vol. 1: Sci-Fi Thrillers DVD set Cult Camp Classics, Vol. 2: Women in Peril DVD set Cult Camp Classics, Vol. 3: Terrorized Travelers DVD set...

On December 5 the Apocalypto soundtrack comes out in stores everywhere. CLICK HERE to enter our contest! Synopsis: “A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within” W. Durant From Academy Award® winning filmmaker Mel Gibson (The Passion of the Christ, Braveheart), comes Apocalypto: a heart stopping mythic action-adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilization. When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him....

Anyone who watches anime will tell you that when it comes to protagonists, Shonen has some of the very best. The driving force behind the shows is their struggles and triumphs that bring fans back for more. Whether they are natural-born heroes or simply possess an otherworldly determination, both their supporting cast and their fans can’t help but cheer them on. In a genre known for their star leads, with a wide variety of mantras and origin stories, what brings them from a standard of their genre to the best of the best?...

Justified was a TV show that ran on FX for six seasons. It was based on one of the best of Elmore Leonard’s characters: Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant). Givens is someone who lives in the grey; he might be a lawman, but he doesn’t mind doing unlawful things if it helps him save someone innocent. As in all of Leonard’s stories, he was surrounded by all kinds of colorful characters, good and bad, which made this show one of the most entertaining shows of the 2010s....

Sally Golan and Rebecca Blumhagen talk The Girl’s Guide to Depravity Series Premiere Cinemax continues its quest to rule the world, or at least late night television, with the hot new Max After Dark series The Girl’s Guide to Depravity, which debuts Episode 1.01: Rule #12: The Break-Up Rule this Friday, February 24th, at 11pm. Sally Golan and Rebecca Blumhagen star as best friends Lizzie and Sam, two young women out to conquer lust and a series of scandalous relationships with a set of rules originally set forth by the popular blog of the same name....

Sylvester Stallone’s latest movie Samaritan is set to launch the certified action film legend into a superhero role. Having established a renowned reputation for himself, Stallone has starred in significantly large franchises such as Rambo, Rocky, and, more recently, The Expendables. He has also starred in many noteworthy stand-alone films like Demolition Man and Cobra. Most recently, having taken up roles in the Creed films and the comic book hits Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) is returning to Comic-Con International: San Diego in unprecedented fashion in 2010. A star-studded lineup of performers, producers and other members of the creative teams of a record 14 series from Warner Bros. Television, Warner Horizon Television and Warner Bros. Animation will be on-hand for panel sessions, screenings, media appearances and autograph signings. This will mark the largest contingent of talent from WBTVG ever assembled for the world’s leading pop culture convention....

A good ‘Friend’ will help Showtime celebrate the New Year: beginning Sunday, January 12th, Episodes, starring Golden Globe winner Matt LeBlanc, will join Shameless and House of Lies in the network’s prime Sunday programming block. The fourth season of Shameless, starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum, will kick off the night at 9:00 pm ET/PT, followed at 10:00 pm by the third seasons of House of Lies, starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, and Episodes at 10:30 pm....

Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and the Guardians of the Galaxy were not household names. Marvel Studios has proved over the years that they are able to take less popular comic book characters and turn them into pop culture icons. Shang-Chi joined the list of characters to receive such treatment with his own origin film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The film successfully introduced a great new superhero to the MCU, and subtly tied in to the Multiverse with Ta Lo....