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Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Batman. The Batman is the latest live-action re-imagining of the popular character, the first since the Zack Snyder films in the DCEU. Featuring Robert Pattinson in the lead role starring alongside Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, and Jeffrey Wright, The Batman leans more towards a detective story than a superhero one. At the heart of the film’s mystery is The Riddler, an enigmatic serial killer targeting Gotham’s corrupt elite class....

Desperate times call for desperation measures. A saying that breeds violence and another saying: violence breeds violence. Attacks and frays also gave rise to infamous factions called gangs. Civil unrest amongst these pitiful parties leads to corrupt redemption to make a living, survive, and thrive in a cruel, unforgiving world. It is the classic moral play about learning the rules in order to break them. Teenagers and young adults break the mold and test the waters, sometimes unknowingly, to change their perception of and place in the world....

The Boys may create some controversy with its over-the-top content, but despite any questionable scenes involving sea animals and Chace Crawford’s The Deep, PETA is completely okay with the series. The organization, which is an acronym for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, released a statement at PETA.org praising the Prime Video series along with Crawford, showrunner Eric Kripke, and the special effects team. PETA also stated that they are honoring those named with the “Tech, Not Terror” award....

Sam Rockwell is already on the set of Iron Man 2, filming the role of Justin Hammer, a rival industrialist to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, but he wants fans to know that he won’t be playing the white-haired, elderly Hammer from the comics. Rockwell spoke to MTV about his role in the film, where he described how his Justin Hammer would be different. “They wanted to go with a rival for Tony Stark who is closer to his age, and make him American,” Rockwell said....

While it may not be released on HBO Max until 2023, Mindy Kaling’s Velma series already has seen plenty of criticism. An adult animated series, Velma puts a spin on Scooby-Doo by reimagining Velma in an origin story where the brainiac is solving much more serious crimes. One key difference the new series has is that it will not include Scooby-Doo, and this was something many fans had cried foul on when the show was first announced....

It’s funny the difference a year makes. At last year’s Comic-Con, Twilight made it’s huge debut, which showed the world (and the cast at large) the incredibly passionate fans that were awaiting the first film adaptation of Stephanie Meyer’s series of novels. The film was on display in the Summit Entertainment panel, which also featured the films Push and Knowing before the big Twilight presentation that became the talk of the entire Con....

Warner Bros. Discovery has been in the news lately for scrapping the $90 million-priced Batgirl because they “didn’t believe in it.” Some filmmakers and actors have come out in support of the Batgirl cast and crew. Others, like James Gunn, have reassured fans that their projects are safe, but Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu had a completely different response to the Batgirl cancelation....

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures is postponing the release of All the King’s Men – in which Sean Penn will take on the role of fictional Southern politician Willie Stark under the direction of Steve Zaillian – from December 16 until next year. The film, which Sony had intended to push for Oscar consideration, does not have a new release date, but Jeff Blake, Sony chairman of worldwide marketing and distribution, said the film will be teed up next year at a date appropriate for awards consideration....

Star Wars Rebels returns to season three glory after weeks of lackluster episodes. Inside Man is a gem; a dark, action-packed episode with an awesome reveal. It also marks the first time that we see the true ruthlessness of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelson). Rebels plows through stormtroopers, but it’s rare and effective when an ally gets killed. Inside Man opens with Kanan (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and Ezra (Taylor Gray) back home on Lothal....

Grant Heslov has just released a brand new trailer for his upcoming George Clooney film The Men Who Stare at Goats. Courtesy of Overture Films, this dark comedy looks at the real life world of a top-secret wing of the US military. You can check out all the strangeness in the very cool clip below: Based on true events described in Jon Ronson’s 2004 book of the same title, The Men Who Stare at Goats involves a down-on-his-luck reporter (Ewan McGregor) who gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent (George Clooney) who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit whose goal is to use paranormal powers to end war as we know it....

It looks like we will be getting a lot more from the Outlander series, as a new prequel show is in the works at Starz. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Outlander executive producer and showrunner Matthew B. Roberts is attached to write and executive produce the prequel. Roberts currently has an overall deal at Sony. It looks like a writers room is currently being put together with a target date to begin in the coming weeks....

While Stephen King fans are yet to see any footage from the latest adaptation of Salem’s Lot, the movie has landed itself a release date of September 9 exclusively in cinemas and not on HBO Max as originally expected. The classic tale of vampires taking over a small town is one of King’s best-known works and has already been adapted for television twice, once in 1979 in the best-known version directed by Tobe Hooper and starring David Soul, and again in 2004, starring Rob Lowe and Donald Sutherland....

Something strange is happening in Hawkins, Indiana - but this time in LEGO brick form, as the LEGO Group unveils its brand new set, LEGO Stranger Things: The Upside Down. This sturdy, brick-built model can flip between the real world and The Upside Down. The design of the model’s building instructions makes it a great shared building experience with friends and family. The Byers’ house features Will’s bedroom, the living room and the dining room....

When Stranger Things Season 2 debuts on Halloween, the iconic Barb (Shannon Purser) will still be dead, but David Harbour promises that justice for her death will be coming in this highly-anticipated season. Despite only appearing on a handful of episodes, Barb became a cultural phenomenon, whose death sparked tributes and even a surprise appearance during the opening musical number at this year’s Golden Globes, which teased that Barb is still alive....

THEATER CHAIN REBELS OVER 3D A new battle over 3D between the studios and exhibitors has broken out following 20th Century Fox’s announcement that, beginning with Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,theaters will have to pay for the polarized glasses needed to watch the film. Regal Cinemas, the nation’s largest theater chain, said Thursday that it will only show the movie in 2D if Fox persists in its demand. Regal suggests that Fox is reneging on a previous agreement to provide the glasses....

BRÜNO GOES OUT OF FASHION FAST Like the title character in the movie, Brüno made a spectacular entrance on Friday, earning $14.4 million and leading some box-office forecasters who had predicted a $40-million weekend debut for the film to proclaim, “I told you so.” But Saturday saw a large dropoff, taking a 39-percent tumble to generate just $8.8 million on the second day of the weekend. Universal estimated that it would sell about $7....

QUANTUM LEAPS OVER RIVALS Rival studios steered clear of James Bond over the weekend, allowing Quantum of Solace to cash in on the wide open field. The movie took in an estimated $70.4 million in ticket sales, well above experts’ estimates of around $50-60 million. And although it drew reviews that were less enthusiastic than those for its predecessor, Casino Royale, it earned nearly $30 million more than the opening for that film....

CBS MAY HARDEN COURIC NEWSCAST Bowing to critics who have complained that under Katie Couric the CBS Evening Newslacks sufficient “news” and that its nightly Free Speechsegment often amounts to poorly written harangues, CBS announced Monday that the segment will be cut back to twice a week. In an interview with the Washington Post,the program’s executive producer, Rome Hartman, said that some of the commentaries worked better than others. “The ones that we were giving a platform to somebody who already had one worked less well....

Legendary Pictures producer Thomas Tull couldn’t be more excited about the superhero films they’re working on alongside Warner Brothers pictures, notably Superman: The Man of Steel. Tull spoke to Variety about the different superhero films Legendary has been working on, first addressing the recently successful The Dark Knight, and the fan reaction to the first trailer for Watchmen. But he stresses that they’re still putting a great deal of effort into the next Superman film....

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has posed some interesting questions about where its many finale teases, and set-ups may lead in the future. While the series has been a less-than-serious entry in the MCU, there have been plenty of moments that lead themselves to future storylines, shows and movies. Of all these teases, one that has caused much debate is the inclusion of Daredevil in the final two episodes and where his relationship with Jennifer Walters could lead, such as a cross-over in Daredevil: Born Again....