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So I wished on a monkey’s paw to get my copy ofFinal Fantasy VII Remakeearly, the finger curled, and here we are. THR reports that the highly-anticipated game is shipping earlier than expected due to the coronavirus pandemic. The game is shipping early in Europe and Australia while copies for the Americas are expected to ship sometime this week. This means that the game has a chance of arriving on gamers' doorsteps before its official April 10th release date....

Back in 1993, writer-directorShunji Iwaidelivered an episode of the Japanese drama seriesIftitled “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” for Fuji TV. The story centered on a group of 6th grade boys arguing over the best way to view fireworks, but also included a coming-of-age story involving their classmate Nazuna who was planning to run away from her troubled home life with one of the boys, but a twist turns their plans upside-down....

Sony Pictures has released the first trailers forJason Reitman’sGhostbusters: Afterlife. Together with screenwriterGil Kenan(City of Ember), Reitman has crafted a new story set in the present-day world of the Ghostbusters that builds on the events of the first twoGhostbustersfilms directed by his father,Ivan Reitman, and starringDan Aykroyd,Bill Murray,Harold Ramis, andErnie Hudson. Although Reitman has said before that he respects and likes the 2016Ghostbustersreimagining directed byPaul Feig, his story will build directly from where the story ended withGhostbusters II....

Gizelle Bryantis an undeniable fave onReal Housewives of Potomacbecause she is as unpredictable as she is beautiful. Thereality starhas earned her stripes as an OG on the show by keeping her cards close to her chest and prioritizing her needs above those of her co-stars.Gizelle’s only loyalty is to her three daughters, and she is unapologetically clear about those boundaries. In the season 9 episode titled, “Healing, Thriving and Surviving,“Mia Thorntoncrosses an unthinkable line when she uses a mistake one of Gizelle’s daughters made in the past to drive home the point that no family is perfect....

Precious baby Batman prequelGothamwon’t kick off itsfifth and final seasonuntil 2019, but that doesn’t mean we can’t factually report updates/wildly speculate with almost irresponsible abandon in the meantime. For example:Deadlinereports thatShane West(Nikita,Salem) has been tapped to play a recurring villainous role in Fox’s DC comic series. West is reportedly playing a character named Eduardo Dorrance, an old Army pal of Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) before the current GCPD detective moved to Gotham with big city dreams of shooting petty thieves in the face....

AHellboyreboot is underway withNeil Marshall(The Descent) set to directDavid Harbour(Stranger Things) in a new adaptation ofMike Mingola’s supernatural investigator. The reboot, titledHellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen, had been looking for a home, and now it looks like it has found one. According toSplash Reportand confirmed byTHR, the R-rated superhero film will likely head over to Lionsgate. Although negotiations are still ongoing, sources confirm that talks are underway for Lionsgate to distribute the newHellboymovie....

Jamie Dornanrecognizes a dedicated fandom when he sees one. During a recent interview with Collider’sTania Hussain,The Touristactor was happy to put out some good energy for what he hopes will eventually become a sequel to his 2021 comedy,Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. After facing a monumental defeat at the global box office, largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film’s financial loss set it on the back burner of titles that its home studio Lionsgate would be pursuing for a follow-up....

Either crime dramas find a way to sign onJennifer Esposito,or she seeks them out based on her extensive filmography. From her various appearances across theLaw & Orderuniverse to being part of the ensemble inPaul Haggis’Crash, to her recent guest starring role as CIA director Susan Raynor inThe Boys, Esposito seems to enjoy being part of law-enforcement projects. In 2016, she joined the cast of the ongoing police proceduralNCIS​​. But, likeall the original cast members, Esposito said farewell to the long-running show....

In March of 2020, right before COVID shut down the world, I traveled to New York City to see a screening ofA Quiet Place Part IIand then interviewed the cast and writer-directorJohn Krasinski. At the time, people weren’t sure how this new mysterious virus was spreading, which meant when we sat down to do interviews, we were asked not to shake hands with anyone. We had no idea just being in the same room with someone infected would spread the disease....

[Note: This editorial was originally published at a prior date, but has been bumped to coincide withJustice League’s premiere on HBO.] Spoilers ahead forJustice League. Justice Leaguehas a lot of issues, but its bookended by how Warner Bros. wants to take the DCEU in a different direction. UnderZack Snyder’s direction, he was more interested in deconstructing superheroes, finding out what made them tick, and seeing darkness and frailty beneath the surface....

In the wake of the sexual assault charges leveled against him, embattled actor,Kevin Spaceyhas been dropped from the lead role of the historical drama,1242: Gateway to the West.PerVariety, the actor will no longer lead the movie as negotiations are ongoing to find a replacement. With the backdrop of the sexual assault case against him, Spacey will not star in the historical drama where he was set to play the role of a canon, a holy man who lead the defenders of a Hungarian castle against one of Genghis Khan’s invading armies, confirmsBill Chamberlain, the movie’s producer....

Last week’s premiere episodeofKilling Eveset us up for what’s already proving to be a deliciously bold and unexpected final season. Villanelle’s found God (allegedly), Eve’s on the hunt for the head of the Twelve, and an incredibly bored Carolyn wants back in with MI6. We left off with Villanelle almost drowning her roommate and meeting her supposed saviorJesus Christ, who appears to be Villanelle dressed in Jesus drag (naturally). Meanwhile, Eve is more fearless and determined than ever to get into the belly of the beast…for better or for worse....

Matthew Vaughn’s latest spy action ventureArgyllehas officially begun principal photography in Europe, and the star-studded list of actors has added yet another number to their ranks. Tony Award-nomineeAriana DeBose(Schmigadoon!) has been cast in the feature that hails from Apple Original Films and Vaughn’s MARV Studios. DeBose will star in the upcoming movie alongside the previously-announced cast that includesHenry Cavill,Sam Rockwell,Bryce Dallas Howard,Bryan Cranston,Catherine O’Hara,John Cena, andSamuel L. Jackson. Pop starDua Lipa, who makes her acting debut inArgylle, will also provide original music for the film’s title track and score....