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SXSW Organizers Devastated Having to Cancel Festival for First Time in 34 Years
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SXSW Organizers Devastated Having to Cancel Festival for First Time in 34 Years

City officials in Austin have advised South By Southwest bosses to scrap the March dates after Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Amazon and Apple pulled out over coronavirus concerns.

Christian Bale Unveiled to Have Joined 'Thor: Love and Thunder' as Villain
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Christian Bale Unveiled to Have Joined 'Thor: Love and Thunder' as Villain

Letting slip the casting news is Tessa Thompson, who also offers more details of her character in the new movie, when met at the premiere event of 'Westworld' season three.

Netflix and Apple Follow Amazon in Pulling Out of 2020 SXSW Festival
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Netflix and Apple Follow Amazon in Pulling Out of 2020 SXSW Festival

Due to coronavirus fears, the two streaming services call off planned film screenings, panels and premieres at the event taking place from March 13 to 22 in Austin, Texas.

Billy Porter's Fairy Godmother Has No Gender in 'Cinderella'
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Billy Porter's Fairy Godmother Has No Gender in 'Cinderella'

The rags-to-riches character who is portrayed by Camila Cabello is going to have a nonbinary fairy godmother in the upcoming Disney big screen adaptation.

Chance the Rapper Invited to Join Live-Action Adaptation of 'Sesame Street'
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Chance the Rapper Invited to Join Live-Action Adaptation of 'Sesame Street'

The 'No Problem' hitmaker, who is in talks to join the cast ensemble of the planned film, has made a guest appearance on the educational TV show in early 2019.

New 'The Batman' Official Set Photos Unveil Robert Pattinson's Vintage Batmobile
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New 'The Batman' Official Set Photos Unveil Robert Pattinson's Vintage Batmobile

The new vehicle to be featured in Matt Reeves' movie looks to be a modified classic American muscle car, which is unlike any other cars shown in previous Batman films.

Amazon Withdraws From SXSW Festival Over Coronavirus Concerns
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Amazon Withdraws From SXSW Festival Over Coronavirus Concerns

Executives at the streaming service follow Twitter and Facebook in canceling all screenings and panels scheduled for the March event after Sony delayed the release of 'No Time to Die'.

James Bond Movie 'No Time to Die' Officially Postponed Due to Coronavirus
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James Bond Movie 'No Time to Die' Officially Postponed Due to Coronavirus

The global coronavirus pandemic has prompted the James Bond bosses to move back the international release of the upcoming 007 feature film from April to November.

Jason Statham Leaves 'Man From Toronto' Due to Creative Issues
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Jason Statham Leaves 'Man From Toronto' Due to Creative Issues

The 'Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw' actor has allegedly pulled out of his new movie because he wants an R-rated movie while the studio leans towards a PG-13 release.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge and James McAvoy Among Top Nominees at 2020 Olivier Awards
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and James McAvoy Among Top Nominees at 2020 Olivier Awards

'And Juliet', the William Shakespeare-inspired musical, leads the pack with nine nominations, while 'Fleabag' vies for the Noel Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play award.

Pharrell, Sean Penn and DMX Documentaries to Be Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2020
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Pharrell, Sean Penn and DMX Documentaries to Be Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2020

Robert De Niro's annual Big Apple event will also feature Migos-produced documentary 'Ice Cold' and John Legend's film about civil rights activist Tommie Smith 'With Drawn Arms' among many others.

Ben Affleck Has 'Sober Liaison' While Working on Movie 'The Way Back'
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Ben Affleck Has 'Sober Liaison' While Working on Movie 'The Way Back'

The 'Gone Girl' actor is accompanied by a 'sober liaison' provided by rehab facility while working on his new movie to make sure he doesn't fall back into his old habits.

Antonio Banderas Added to the Cast of Video Game Adaptation 'Uncharted'
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Antonio Banderas Added to the Cast of Video Game Adaptation 'Uncharted'

While details of his character have yet to be revealed, the 'Pain and Glory' actor will be joined by Sophia Ali of 'Grey's Anatomy' and Tati Gabrielle of 'The 100' in the action movie.

Ben Affleck Credits 'The Way Back' for Briefly Making Him 'Cool' to Teen Daughter
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Ben Affleck Credits 'The Way Back' for Briefly Making Him 'Cool' to Teen Daughter

The ex-husband of Jennifer Garner admits to spending hours looking up online slang so he could immerse himself in his role as a high school basketball coach for the sports drama film.

James Bond Fans Plead for 'No Time to Die' Release Delay Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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James Bond Fans Plead for 'No Time to Die' Release Delay Amid Coronavirus Crisis

In an open letter to the 007 producers, writers for the MI6-HQ website are encouraging a summer release by arguing that public health should be put above marketing marketing release schedules.

'Mulan' Producer Admits #MeToo Contributed to Removal of Li Shang Character
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'Mulan' Producer Admits #MeToo Contributed to Removal of Li Shang Character

Speaking about the upcoming live-action remake of the 1998 animation, producer Jason Reed spills that the army leader character has been split into two new ones.

Claire Foy, Andrew Scott Take Home Top Prize at 2020 WhatsOnStage Awards
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Claire Foy, Andrew Scott Take Home Top Prize at 2020 WhatsOnStage Awards

The awards ceremony, where the victors are decided by a public vote, also sees new musical 'And Juliet' dominating the winners list by securing 6 of the 13 awards it was nominated for.

Ben Stiller to Join Cast of 'Fast and Furious 9'?
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Ben Stiller to Join Cast of 'Fast and Furious 9'?

The 'Meet the Parents' star is likely to have a small role in the upcoming installment of the 'Fast and Furious' franchise as he is reported due to shoot his scenes 'soon'.

'The Invisible Man' Becomes First 2020 Horror Film to Top Box Office
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'The Invisible Man' Becomes First 2020 Horror Film to Top Box Office

Making $29 million on its opening weekend, the Elisabeth Moss-starring adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel dethrones previous No. 1 holder, 'Sonic the Hedgehog'.

Jennifer Lopez Says She Doesn't Need Oscars to Tell Her That She Did Good Job in 'Hustlers'
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Jennifer Lopez Says She Doesn't Need Oscars to Tell Her That She Did Good Job in 'Hustlers'

Following the Academy Award snub, the 'On the Floor' hitmaker finally realizes she doesn't need people's validation to tell her that her onscreen performance is good.