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Entertainment News Before 12/25/2018

Vudu Update Allows for Disc to Digital Movie Conversions
Walmart has announced a new update for their mobile streaming movie service app, VUDU, which will allow users to scan and digitize any physical DVD or Blu-Ray into digital form for a price between $2 and $5, right from their smartphone. The update is part of Walmart's &n...

3/23/2017 2:58 PM EDT  | Read More

Michael Shannon Top Pick for Deadpool's Cable Role
Michael Shannon ("Man of Steel") is said to be the top choice for the role of Cable in the upcoming "Deadpool 2" film, according to sources.Cable, whose real name is Nathan Summers, worked alongside Deadpool in many of the comics. We even got to see a bit...

3/22/2017 2:51 PM EDT  | Read More

Lawsuit Filed Against Disney for Allegedly Stealing Idea for Zootopia
Screenwriter Gary Goldman has filed a federal lawsuit against Disney for allegedly stealing the ideas that led them to create "Zootopia".  According to the suit, "Although The Walt Disney Company rigorously enforces its copyrights, it has developed a cult...

3/21/2017 4:17 PM EDT  | Read More

American Assassin Set for September 2017 Premiere
"American Assassin", the upcoming thriller based on the bestselling Vince Flynn novel series, has announced a release date for September 15, 2017. The Lionsgate/CBS Films project will star Dylan O'Brien as Mitch Rapp, a CIA black ops recruit who carries ou...

3/21/2017 11:01 AM EDT  | Read More

Robert Downey, Jr. Set to Star in The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
Robert Downey, Jr. has been cast in the upcoming Universal film, "The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle", which will be based on the classic character who can talk to animals. The character has seen a few variations over the years - beginning as a series of books in t...

3/20/2017 3:43 PM EDT  | Read More

CBS Films Acquires The Woman in Cabin 10
CBS Film has announced that they have acquires the rights to mystery/thriller "The Woman in Cabin 10", which was written by bestselling author Ruth Ware.The novel will be adapted to film by Hillary Seitz ("Eagle Eye", "Insomnia") and produced by...

3/20/2017 2:59 PM EDT  | Read More

Win a DVD of Insecure From FlickDirect and HBO
HBO has done it again.  Their award winning program knows no limits and one of their newest shows, Insecure, has once again garnered critical acclaim for the network.  Premiering last fall the 8 episode season commenced just before Thanksgiving and Season Two is se...

3/20/2017 10:02 AM EDT  | Read More

The Women's Balcony Takes On Religious Politics in a Lighthearted Way
Politics... it's everywhere.  Government Politics, office politics, even social politics, we can't get away from it.  However, it's a little disconcerting when the political games are being played in a house of worship, regardless of religion.  Whether it'...

3/16/2017 3:46 PM EDT  | Read More

Netflix Bringing HDR Content to Mobile Streaming
Netflix has announced that they will be stepping up their mobile content game. The streaming service will offer HDR quality content for viewing on supported devices. The company feels that the format will soon be universally adopted, and with their increasing mobile subscrib...

3/16/2017 11:20 AM EDT  | Read More

FX Greenlights Second Season of Legion
"Legion", FX's Marvel inspired drama, has been renewed for a second season.FX original programming co-president Eric Schrier said, "The first season of Legion was a stunning achievement. More than a new series, Legion is a wholly original take on the super...

3/15/2017 3:24 PM EDT  | Read More