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‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Shows Off New Clips

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Rebecca Murray
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Liam Hemsworth stars in ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ (Photo Credit: Claudette Barius © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox)

20th Century Fox’s long-awaited Independence Day sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, will arrive in theaters on June 24, 2016 with Jeff Goldblum back in a starring role. And in one of the new videos just released by the studio, Goldblum shares the screen with his character from the film, Earth Space Defense Director David Levinson, as they try to dispel rumors that they’re the same person. Other new clips from the upcoming action-adventure film show off more of the sequel’s action scenes. Directed by Roland Emmerich, the cast includes Liam Hemsworth, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, Brent Spiner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessie Usher, Maika Monroe, and Sela Ward.


The Plot: We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

Open Road Gets ‘Marshall’ with Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad

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Rebecca Murray
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Chadwick Boseman Stars in Marshall
Chadwick Boseman at the premiere of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’ (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Open Road Films just picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Marshall which is now shooting in Buffalo, New York. The dramatic film stars Chadwick Boseman (Captain America: Civil War, Get On Up) in the title role as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. The cast also includes Josh Gad (Frozen, The Wedding Ringer) as lawyer Sam Friedman along with Dan Stevens (soon to be seen opposite Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast), Kate Hudson (Almost Famous), Sterling K. Brown (The People v. O.J. Simpson), James Cromwell (Murder in the First), and Keesha Sharp (The Player). Reginald Hudlin is directing from a script by trial lawyer Michael Koskoff and screenwriter Jacob Koskoff (Macbeth).


Both the Thurgood Marshall and Samuel Friedman estates are fully supporting the feature film, as are Thurgood Marshall’s son, John W. Marshall, and Samuel Friedman’s daughter, Lauren Friedman. Hudlin, Paula Wagner, and Jonathan Sanger are producing Marshall, with Peter Luo and Belton Lee executive producing.

The Plot: Marshall is based on a true incident in the life of Thurgood Marshall, when he was a young lawyer, long before his appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. As the nation teeters on the brink of WWII, a nearly bankrupt NAACP sends Marshall to conservative Connecticut to defend a black chauffeur against his wealthy socialite employer in a sexual assault and attempted murder trial that quickly became tabloid fodder. In need of a high profile victory but muzzled by a segregationist court, Marshall is partnered with Samuel Friedman, a young Jewish lawyer who has never tried a case. Marshall and Friedman struggle against a hostile storm of fear and prejudice, driven to discover the truth in the sensationalized trial which helped set the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement to come.

‘Stranger Things’ First Trailer and New Photos

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Rebecca Murray
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Winona Ryder in Stranger Things
Winona Ryder stars in ‘Stranger Things’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)

The first trailer for Netflix’s new supernatural series Stranger Things has been released and whoever cut this promotional video together deserves a raise. The trailer is creepy and freaky, and has a distinct ’80s vibe that immediately grabs your attention. Set to debut on July 15, 2016, Stranger Things stars Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), Matthew Modine (Dr. Brenner), David Harbour (Chief Hopper), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Millie Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), and Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler).

The Plot: Set in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980’s, Stranger Things chronicles the search for a young boy who vanishes into thin air under highly suspicious circumstances. His mother (Ryder) opens an investigation into the boy’s disappearance with local authorities that unravels a series of mysteries involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one very strange little girl. A love letter to the ubiquitous cult classics of the 80’s, Stranger Things is a coming of age story for three boys that draws this quaint community into a world where mysteries lurk beneath the surface.

Watch the Stranger Things trailer:

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Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer star in ‘Stranger Things’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Stranger Things Season 1 Cast Photo
Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, and Gaten Matarazzo in ‘Stranger Things’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)

‘Ghostbusters’ Casts Unite on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

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Rebecca Murray
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Ghostbusters Cast on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Annie Potts, Ray Parker Jr, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jimmy Kimmel (Photo by Randy Holmes / ABC)

The cast of the original Ghostbusters – Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts – joined the cast of the new Ghostbusters movie – Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, and Leslie Jones – on the June 8, 2016 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with the original actors throwing their support behind the new film.

The entire Ghostbusters gang danced as Ray Parker Jr. sang the classic Ghostbusters theme, and Murray and Aykroyd talked about the funny women who suited up to take down ghosts in the revamped version of their characters.

Ghostbusters was directed by Paul Feig (Spy, The Heat, Bridesmaids) and opens in theaters on July 15, 2016. In addition to the four new Ghostbusters, the cast list includes Chris Hemsworth, Charles Dance, and Michael Kenneth Williams.

‘The Shallows’ New Trailer: The Beginning

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Rebecca Murray
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Blake Lively in The Shallows
Nancy (Blake Lively) in Columbia Pictures’ ‘The Shallows’ (Photo Credit: Vince Valitutti © 2016 CTMG)

Sony Pictures’ The Shallows arrives in theaters on June 29, 2016 just as summer arrives and the beaches fill up with tourists and families taking a break from the heat. And just as Jaws did back in June 1975, The Shallows may make people stick to tanning on the beach instead of entering the water and swimming away from the shore. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, Non-Stop, Run All Night), the cast is led by Blake Lively (The Age of Adaline, Gossip Girl) as a surfer stranded on a buoy after being attacked by a shark. Blake Lively vs a Great White Shark will play out in theaters beginning June 29, 2016.

The Plot: In this taut thriller, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy’s ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

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‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Season 3 Cast Announced

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Rebecca Murray
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Bachelor in Paradise

Season three of ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise is set to premiere on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT and the network’s released the cast list for the new season. Fan favorites from previous seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette will be featured in the upcoming season of the reality dating series which will once again be hosted by Chris Harrison. Season three, which is executive produced by Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods, Peter J. Scalettar and Elan Gale, will air on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The Plot: The cast comprised of former fan favorites and controversial characters from The Bachelor franchise are back looking for a second chance at love. They all left The Bachelor or The Bachelorette with broken hearts, but now they’ll travel to a romantic paradise, hoping to turn a potential summer fling into the real thing. Over the course of six weeks, we’ll follow these former bachelors and bachelorettes as they explore new relationships while living together in Mexico, in a secluded and dreamy paradise. America will watch as they fall in love or go through renewed heartbreak. Bachelor in Paradise will feature shocking twists, surprises, unexpected guests and some of the most unlikely relationships in Bachelor history. There’s no telling who will find love this season, just like Jade and Tanner last year with their engagement and subsequent wedding.

Bachelor in Paradise Cast List


· Jared Haibon, 27, Restaurant Manager, Warwick, RI – “The Bachelorette,” season 11 (Kaitlyn)

· Emily and Haley Ferguson, 23, Twins, Las Vegas, NV – “The Bachelor,” season 20 (Ben)

· Leah Block, 25, Event Planner, Denver, CO – “The Bachelor,” season 20 (Ben)

· Lace Morris, 25, Real Estate Agent, Denver, CO – “The Bachelor,” season 20 (Ben)

· Amanda Stanton, 26, Esthetician, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – “The Bachelor,” season 20 (Ben)

· Jubilee Sharpe, 25, War Veteran, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – “The Bachelor,” season 20 (Ben)

· Sarah Herron, 29, Advertising Executive, Los Angeles, CA – “The Bachelor,” season 17 (Sean)

· Carly Waddell, 29, Singer/Songwriter, Arlington, TX – “The Bachelor,” season 19 (Chris)

· Isabel “Izzy” Goodkind, 25, Graphic Designer, Branford, CT – “The Bachelor,” season 20 (Ben)

Additional bachelors and bachelorettes from seasons past will be announced at a later date.

FX Announces a New Comedy Pilot from Cristin Milioti, Nina Pedrad

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Rebecca Murray
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Cristin Milioti at the ‘Fargo’ premiere (Photo by Scott Kirkland / PictureGroup / FX)

Cristin Milioti (Fargo, How I Met Your Mother) and Nina Pedrad (New Girl, 30 Rock) have been given the greenlight by FX Networks to move forward on a half-hour comedy pilot. Milioti and Pedrad are writing the pilot and will star in the adult comedy series. They’re also executive producing along with Michael Rotenberg, Nick Frenkel, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. And because writing, acting, and executive producing isn’t enough, Pedrad will also be the showrunner.


“We are so excited to be working with a network as fearless as FX and are honored to potentially join the fives of shows about women on television today,” stated Milioti and Pedrad.

The Plot: This half-hour comedy pilot follows Maxine, her best friends Natalie and Amy, and stepbrother Landis as they navigate the abject shit-storm that is adulthood. Cristin Milioti will play “Maxine,” an entitled actress-turned-process-server who takes lemons and makes a fire out of lemons, burning herself and others. Max’s dysfunctional, tight-knit clan serves as her surrogate family and always lets her sing the Aaron Burr parts of Hamilton. Nina Pedrad will play “Natalie.” Sharp witted and scientifically inclined, Nat sells weed and prescription drugs, but blanches at the term “drug dealer.” She wants to be the Sheryl Sandberg of weed.

The series has two additional key roles still to be cast.

Adam Rodriguez Joins ‘Criminal Minds’ Season 12

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Rebecca Murray
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Adam Rodriguez
Adam Rodriguez (Photo Credit: John Arsenault)

CBS announced Adam Rodriguez will be a series regular beginning with season 12 of Criminal Minds. Rodriguez will be part of the Criminal Minds season 12 cast that includes Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Kirsten Vangsness. When Rodriguez joins the show, he’ll be playing a “special agent who is a member of the FBI Fugitive Task Force and joins the Behavioral Analysis Unit.”

Commenting on the casting news, CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller stated, “We’re all big fans of Adam’s and are excited to welcome him back to the CBS family as part of the terrific cast of Criminal Minds.”


“We’re thrilled to introduce a new special agent by adding the very talented Adam Rodriguez to our amazing cast,” added Erica Messer, Executive Producer/Showrunner. “We have exciting storylines planned for his character and the entire BAU team as we head into our 12th season.”

Rodriguez’ film credits include Magic Mike XXL, Lovesick, About Last Night, and Let the Game Began. His television credits include Jane the Virgin, Empire, CSI: Miami, Reckless, Roswell, and Ugly Betty.

The Criminal Minds Plot: Criminal Minds revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit’s most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU, who is essential in helping the team solve new cases. The BAU team is lead by Special Agent Aaron Hotchner, a strong profiler who is able to gain people’s trust and unlock their secrets. Other members include Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid, a classically misunderstood genius whose social IQ is as low as his intellectual IQ is high; Jennifer “J.J.” Jareau, the team’s former unit liaison-turned-profiler who handles motherhood and marriage with the same skill as she solves cases; and Penelope Garcia, the team’s indispensible computer wizard who helps research the cases with her unique charm. Each member of the team brings their area of expertise to the table as the BAU continues its dedication to pinpointing predators’ motivations and identifying their emotional triggers in the attempt to stop them.

Jamie Lee Curtis Dresses as an Orc for the ‘Warcraft’ Premiere

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Rebecca Murray
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Jamie Lee Curtis Warcraft Cosplay
Jamie Lee Curtis at the Warcraft premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Jamie Lee Curtis isn’t in Universal Pictures’ Warcraft directed by Duncan Jones and starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, and Ben Schnetzer. Curtis, however, pretty much stole the show at the film’s Hollywood premiere, dressing up in full cosplay as an Orc shaman while her son, Tom, donned an Orc warrior costume. Wearing green face paint and elaborate costumes, Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Guest looked right at home posing in front of oversized posters from the action-adventure film based on the popular Blizzard Entertainment video games.

At the premiere, Jamie Lee Curtis told the Universal Pictures crew that her son Tom had been a fan for a long, long time. “Therefore, what my son loves I’ve learned to love,” explained Curtis. That explanation was immediately followed by Jamie Lee and her son Tom saying, “Leeroy Jenkins,” in unison.

The Warcraft Plot: The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home. So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.

Check out our photos snapped by Showbiz Junkies cameraman Richard Chavez on the film’s black carpet.

Jamie Lee Curtis Warcraft Cosplay
Jamie Lee Curtis at the Warcraft premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)
Jamie Lee Curtis Warcraft Cosplay
Jamie Lee Curtis at the Warcraft premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)
Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Guest Warcraft Cosplay
Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Guest at the Warcraft premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

‘Ghostbusters’ New Character Videos Arrive on Ghostbusters Day

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Rebecca Murray
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Ghostbusters Day

June 8, 2016 has been designated as Ghostbusters Day, with the cast of the original Ghostbusters including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Annie Potts teaming up with the new Ghostbusters – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones – for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the popular film franchise. The original Ghostbusters movie hit theaters on June 8, 1984 and Sony’s relaunching the series with the new Ghostbusters opening on July 15, 2016, with women set to show they’re not afraid of any ghosts and Thor‘s Chris Hemsworth on board as their mimbo secretary. And in support of Ghostbusters Day, Sony’s released four new character vignettes featuring Melissa McCarthy as Abby, Leslie Jones as Patty, Kate McKinnon as Holtzmann, and Kristen Wiig as Erin.

The 1984 Ghostbusters is returning to 800 theaters in celebration of Ghostbusters Day, with encore screenings planned for June 12th. Sony’s also conducting the Ghostbusters Twitter Mission Sweepstakes, giving away prizes including custom Ghostbusters uniforms leading up to the film’s theatrical release. Follow @Ghostbusters for more details and for a shot at winning Ghostbusters-inspired prizes.

2016’s Ghostbusters comes from director Paul Feig who co-wrote the script with Katie Dippold, based on the ’84 Ghostbusters written by Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd. Game of Thrones‘ Charles Dance and Boardwalk Empire‘s Michael Kenneth Williams co-star and Feig, Jessie Henderson, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Pollock, Joe Medjuck, Ali Bell, and Michele Imperato Stabile executive produced the new Ghostbusters.




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