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Roadside Attractions has revealed a new trailer forThe Last Full Measure. This is a Vietnam War epic that boasts an A-list cast that counts Sebastion Stan and Samuel L. Jackson in its ranks, amongst many others. This is set to arrive in early 2020, which means it’s either going to be something of an early surprise, or that it’s being dumped by the studio. These days, it’s a little hard to tell but the trailer certainly paints an epic picture, but not the kind one is typically accustomed to in war movies....

It looks likeThe Purgefranchise may finally be coming to an end. James DeMonaco struck gold in 2013 when the first movie came out. Made for just $3 million, the horror flick centered on a government sanctioned, 12-hour period of legal crime, and it went on to become a huge success, spawning three sequels, including this year’s prequel, The First Purge. But now, it looks like the creative force behind the politically charged horror series is getting ready to definitively conclude his universe with the next installment....

DoesThe Walking Deadneed another show? That may be the first question people consider ahead ofThe Walking Dead: Dead City. After all, there’s beenFear the Walking Dead, World Beyond, Tales of the Walking Dead, and the original series, which concluded less than a year ago in its 11th season (with what some may call diminishing returns). Let’s be honest, it’s a lot ofTV shows about zombies. ButThe Walking Deadhas never really been about zombies, has it?...

The death ofVerne Troyerhas officially been ruled a suicide by a Los Angeles County coroner.Verne Troyer passed away in Aprilof this year. He was 49-years old. Troyer was a struggling alcoholic for many years and also dealt with depression. At the time of his death, suicide was rumored, but was never confirmed until now. The coroner says that the actor died from a “sequelae of alcohol intoxication,” which means that he drank a lot of alcohol, causing him to be hospitalized for the last three weeks of his life....

The wizarding world is on fire, andHarry Potteris more popular than ever some five years after the final movie hit theaters. The new stage playHarry Potter and the Cursed Childjust opened for previews in the West End, and later this year we’ll see the first-ever spinoffFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. While there is no newHarry Potterbook heading our way soon, the script forCursed Childis being released to the public, and authorJ....

After the 2016 Oscars went down,Jimmy Kimmel Live!hadBen Affleckon the show and he brought an all-new clip fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewith him. In the clip, Batman seems to have gotten the wind knocked out of him, while Superman warns him to “stay down.” Of course, Batman doesn’t give up easily, and was right back on his feet delivering some sort of smokescreen that we can only think has some chemical in it that renders Superman’s powers useless....

J.D. Salinger’s 1951 novelThe Catcher in the Ryeis one that many high school students are familiar with; it is a favorite amongst English teachers. And it’s not hard to see why it would have such a time-enduring appeal.It’s a coming-of-age story(albeit a male-centric one) that most teens going through a rebellious, angsty, or otherwise confusing phase in their lives can relate to. Even if one has yet to go through this phase or is a few years past it, relating to the main character of Holden Caulfield is a simple task....

William Smith, the actor who was best known for brawling with Clint Eastwood inAny Which Way You Canas well as appearing regularly on the last season ofHawaii Five-O, has passed away at the age of 88. The news was confirmed by Smith’s wife, Joanne Cervelli Smith, who said that her husband had died at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, and his two children, William E Smith III and Sherri Anne Cervelli....

If thenew trailerfromThe X-Filesthat debuted earlier this week wasn’t enough for you, then you’re in luck.The Live Feedhas debuted both a new trailer and poster for this highly-anticipated event series, debuting Sunday, January 24, directly following the NFC Championship Game on Fox. While most of the trailer features recycled footage, there are a few new bits and pieces thrown in the mix, including an unspecified actor claiming that the government has been hiding alien technology....

Earlier this month, a report surfaced that included a number of young actors who are testing for the young Storm, Cyclops and Jean Grey roles in 20th Century Fox’s highly-anticipatedX-Men: Apocalypse. Among the actors said to be reading for Cyclops wereTaron Egerton(Kingsman: The Secret Service),Jamie Blackley(If I Stay) andTye Sheridan(Mud), with Taron Egerton offering avague statementon the rumor just one day later, stating he “really can’t comment on the Cyclops thing....

Comedyicon’Weird Al' Yankovic, who is best known for his song parodies, is breaking into the world of voice acting. Themusicianis taking the lead role in Disney XD’s new animated comedy seriesMilo Murphy’s Law. The show is set to debut this fall. Milo Murphy’s Lawactually has quite the stellar voice cast lined up. Other actors who will be working alongside ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic includeChristian Slater,Vanessa Williams, Sarah Chalke andJemaine Clement. They will also be joined by Sabrina Carpenter, Mekai Curtis, Chrissie Fit and Vincent Martella....

There is no shortage of qualitysitcomsout there, fromclassics likeI Love Lucyto Danny McBride’s hilariously unhingedThe Righteous Gemstones. Throughout its history, television has provided audiences with plenty of top-notch comedy series, bringing laughter and joy into the homes of viewers everywhere. Many of these shows have had great cultural impact, influencing pop trends and inspiring future shows. Some notable examples includeThe Simpsons,Friends,The Office,Parks and Recreation,Modern Family, andIt’s Always in Philadelphia. Others have been greatly subversive, like Donald Glover’sAtlanta,What We Do in the Shadows, andKevin Can F**K Himself....

During a year when action thrillers such asTwistersandThe Beekeeperdominated movie screens, Hollywood still made room for a diverse array of more somber films.Dramais the best-suited genre to elicit powerful emotions of despair and doom from the audience, which is why most of the films on the list fall under that category. Fans not in the mood for upbeat comical antics or in-your-face action stunts will appreciate movies that morerealistically reflect the soaring heights and crashing depths of the human experience, and these 10 most depressing movies of 2024 do that extremely well....