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‘John Wick’ Returns

Keanu Reeves is back for 'John Wick 5,' as the franchise expands with an animated prequel and Donnie Yen-directed Caine spinoff.

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‘Now You See Me 4’ in the Works as Third Movie Gets Official Title

This fall's 'Now You See Me 3' will be called 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't.'

By Rebecca Rubin

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‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ to Film in July, Screenwriter Billy Ray Set for Haymitch Prequel

The odds were only kinda, sorta in the favor of CinemaCon attendees on Tuesday morning as Lionsgate unveiled a new logo for “The Hunger Games” prequel “Sunrise on the…

By Rebecca Rubin

‘The Testaments’ Gets Official Series Order at Hulu as ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Casts Amy Seimetz and Eight More

Welcome back to Gilead. “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series “The Testaments” has officially received a series order from Hulu. The streamer also announced more…

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Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Share Terrifying ‘The Housemaid’ Trailer at CinemaCon: ‘We Created Some Wacky S—‘

“The Housemaid,” Paul Feig’s adaptation of the best-selling novel by Freida McFadden, debuted a terrifying first look at CinemaCon. The film stars Sydney Sweeney as…

By Brent Lang

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Will TikTok Be Banned Again? As Deadline Nears, Trump Says ‘I’d Like to See TikTok Remain Alive’

TikTok faces a potential shutdown in the U.S. after April 5 if its Chinese parent company doesn't reach an agreement to sell a controlling interest in the app.

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