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Disney to launch animated ‘Lion King’ spinoff ‘The Lion Guard’

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After a 3-D re-release and 2½ sequels, Disney is expanding the Lion King universe yet again with The Lion Guard. The new television franchise will launch with a TV movie premiering in fall 2015; a series will follow in early 2016 on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The show will follow Kion, the second-born son of Simba and Nala (stars of the previous Lion King movies), […]

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COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS: COLOURBLIND

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After the hilarious sell-out debut for “Comedy Central Presents Sex Live at the Lyric” nailed the topic of sex once and for all, comedy channel Comedy Central (DStv Channel 122) has revealed more detail its race-inspired comedy sequel, “Comedy Central Presents Colourblind Live at the Lyric”. “Comedy Central Presents Colourblind Live at the Lyric” takes place at the Lyric […]

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Sony Developing ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Live-Action/CGI Movie

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With the E3 currently in full-swing, the internet has been overflowing with gaming news. And in the deluge of new title announcements and next-gen platform exclusives, one classic video game hero is getting some extra attention: Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic first burst onto the Sega Genesis in 1991 and became an immediate smash-hit. Developed initially as a mascot […]

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Sigourney Weaver Definitely Returning for Avatar Sequels

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As anticipated, Sigourney Weaver will return for the three Avatar sequels scheduled to start production later this year. In an announcement Monday, James Cameron explained that Weaver will return in a new role since her original character, Dr. Grace Augustine, died in the first film. “Sigourney and I have a long creative history, dating back to 1985 when we […]

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Yaya DaCosta announced to play Whitney Houston in Angela Bassett-directed biopic

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Angela Bassett is stepping behind the camera to make her directorial debut with the project for America’s Lifetime network and she has cast The Butler star as the tragic R&B icon, according to TVLine.com. The film, tentatively-titled I Will Always Love You: The Whitney Houston Story, will focus on the singer’s rise to fame, her turbulent marriage to […]

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“Edge Of Tomorrow” Rises Early In International Openings

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“Edge of Tomorrow,” starring Oscar® nominee Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt and directed by Doug Liman, has earned an outstanding $33 million at the box office in early international openings ahead of its June 6 worldwide debut.  The announcement was made today by Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “Edge of Tomorrow” had […]

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