Amazon turns to Transparent’s Jill Soloway to write, direct film Ten Aker Wood
Transparent creator Jill Soloway is set to write and direct the upcoming film Ten Aker Wood for Amazon Studios.
Batman v Superman set pieces will be turned into actual bat houses, auctioned off
The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice set is getting turned into bat houses and auctioned off to support the Organization for Bat Conservation.
Netflix orders 3 more seasons of Chef’s Table doc series, adds more female chefs
Netflix has confirmed that we'll see three new seasons of popular documentary series Chef's Table this year and next, including more female chefs.
Nicholas Cage and Elijah Wood are hapless heisters in trailer for The Trust
Cage and Wood play a pair of cops who discover a bank vault during an investigation and set out on one of the most hapless heists of all-time.
Geena Davis joins The Exorcist TV series
The upcoming television series based on The Exorcist has added Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis in a featured role on the Fox show.
Amazon is premiering Style Code Live, its first live show, tonight
Effectively becoming the QVC of the millennial generation, Amazon is launching its very first live show tonight, called Style Code Live.
J.K. Simmons will play Commissioner Gordon in the Justice League movie
Warner Bros. Pictures has reportedly cast Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons as Gotham's Commissioner James Gordon in the upcoming Justice League movie.
Zendaya joins cast of Sony and Marvel’s upcoming Spider-Man reboot
The upcoming Spider-Man reboot from Sony and Marvel Studios has added actress Zendaya to the cast. The film stars Tom Holland.
Kit Harington strums our pain with his fingers in latest Game of Thrones reveal
Kit Harington has opened up about whether or not his character, Jon Snow, will appear in Game of Thrones season 6. The actor revealed good and bad news.
Johnny Depp was in The Walking Dead, sort of
Some keen-eyes viewers noticed that one of three walker heads featured in the latest episode of The Walking Dead had an uncanny resemblance to Johnny Depp
Celebrity doppelgängers Will Ferrell and Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith plan charity quinceanera
Celebrity doppelgängers Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith are pairing up again, this time to put on a quinceanera for themselves.
J.K. Rowling to educate us on magic in North America to prep for Fantastic Beasts
New writings by J.K. Rowling wil delve into the history of magic in North America. The four pieces will be published on Pottermore.
Jimmy Kimmel confirmed to host this year’s 68th annual Primetime Emmys
Late night TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2016 Emmy Awards, which will air on the network this September
The Venom movie is back on, but Spider-Man may be a no-show
Sony Pictures has reportedly begun work on the long-delayed Venom movie, with Edge of Tomorrow writer Dante Harper attached to pen the latest script.
Film based on Thief video game franchise in the works
Straight Up Films is adapting the Square Enix property, and the plot and visual style of cult-classic series could translate well to the big screen.
Box office hits and misses: Zootopia beats Deadpool to win the weekend
Disney's animated animal adventure Zootopia ended Deadpool's three-week reign as box-office champion with a record-breaking opening weekend.
Netflix is causing us to watch less TV, study reports
Netflix was responsible for around 50 percent of the overall drop-off in TV viewing time in the U.S. to CBS, ABC, and NBC, analyst Michael Nathanson says.
Sony may be closer to finding a 21 Jump Street-Men in Black crossover director
Sony is reportedly in early talks with Muppets director James Bobin to helm a possible 21 Jump Street-Men in Black crossover.
Watch the Full House dads get gritty in this Full House Nights spinoff sketch
What do the dad of Full House do once the kids are tucked away in bed? Apparently, they solve crimes committed by Stephen Colbert.
ABC’s TGIT lineup of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder all renewed
ABC's Shonda Rhimes TGIT Thursday lineup has been renewed, including Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away With Murder
Bruce Willis’ Death Wish remake is (finally) a go with new directors on board
A new team of directors has come on board for the Death Wish remake that will star Bruce Willis, following the department of Joe Carnahan from the project
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming to a living room near you
Disney plans to release Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1, and on Blu-ray and DVD April 5.
Don’t expect to see any R-rated Marvel Studios movies
Disney CEO Bob Iger told shareholders that the company has no plans to embrace the R-rated movie trend with any future Marvel Studios movies.
David Ayer and Will Smith to return for Suicide Squad sequel
The sequel is set to shoot sometime in 2017 but -- aside from Smith and Ayer -- it’s unclear if any of the rest of the cast/crew will return.
Game of Thrones’ Ian McShane teases character resurrection in season 6
New Game of Thrones cast member Ian McShane has dropped hints about his role in the HBO series sixth season. He'll play an ex-warrior turned "peacenik."
Fast & Furious’ Jordana Brewster cast as hostage negotiator in Lethal Weapon series
Fast & Furious' Jordana Brewster has been cast as the female lead in Fox's upcoming Lethal Weapon pilot. The cast also includes Damon Wayans.
Google to launch docuseries about moon race with executive producer JJ Abrams
Google has set a new docuseries from executive producer J.J. Abrams for release. The series, Moon Shot, focuses on the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.
Mark Wahlberg’s Boston Marathon bombing movie, Patriots’ Day has award aspirations
Mark Wahlberg's film about the Boston Marathon bombing, Patriots' Day, has been set for release in December, placing it in the midst of awards season.
The Baywatch movie 'Hoff' to a good start with addition of David Hasselhoff
Original Baywatch series star David Hasselhoff has joined the cast of the upcoming movie based on the series, according to a video posted by Dwayne Johnson.
Zootopia expected to usurp Deadpool’s box office throne this weekend
Disney's Zootopia is ready to take down Deadpool. The animated flick is expected to take the No. 1 spot from the superhero movie after three weeks on top.
Ian McShane cast as Mr. Wednesday in Starz's upcoming series American Gods
British actor Ian McShane will play Mr. Wednesday in the upcoming Starz TV series American Gods, which is based on a 2001 novel.
YouTube stars will now be in the running for Emmys due to new awards categories
YouTube stars such as PewDiePie and Tyler Oakley could soon be Emmy winners due to the introduction of new short-form categories by the Television Academy.
Big Hero 6 is coming to TV: Animated series to premiere in 2017 on Disney XD
Disney is adapting Big Hero 6 for TV. An animated series based on the Marvel comics and movie will premiere on Disney XD in 2017.
HBO ups secrecy for Game of Thrones season 6: Press won’t get episodes in advance
HBO has decided not to send episodes of Game of Thrones season six to the press in advance, upping the level of secrecy surrounding the show.
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Jason is a writer, editor, and pop culture enthusiast whose love for cinema, television, and cheap comic books has led him to work in the entertainment industry. A proud graduate of both Whitman College (Adam West’s alma mater!) and Syracuse University, he has worked at Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Warner Bros., and Screen Rant. At Digital Trends, he covers all things film and television, from ranking Alfred Hitchcock’s best films to examining the everlasting neuroses of Larry David. When he’s not obsessing over the latest Marvel Studios trailer, you can find him either working or surfing the web looking for the perfect fudge brownie recipe.