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The Nevers Begins to Uncover the Mystery of Maladie

This article contains spoilers for The Nevers episode 2. Say what you will about HBO’s latest fantasy series The Nevers, but one thing cannot be denied: it’s got some great names. While original creator Joss Whedon and his questionable legacy have departed the project, he left behind some truly fascinating characters and character names for the show to work with.  The series lead is a tough, competent, and confident leader of misfits. What better name for such a person than the sturdy “Amalia True?” Amalia’s best friend is a sweet, sincere, and pious young woman whose name is the equal…
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Riverdale Season 5 Begins Production

And just like that, the world is one step closer to having Riverdale back. Series creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa posted a photo to Instagram Sunday night revealing that filming was set to get underway on Monday, Sept. 14. Aguirre-Sacasa wrote: “After fourteen days of quarantining 🇨🇦 and months of prep, #Riverdale Season 5 starts shooting tomorrow. Spent the night in the bubble, reminiscing with these lovely people and celebrating @lilireinhart 24th birthday 🎂 How time flies. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the gang this week. Here we go….” View this post on Instagram After fourteen days of quarantining 🇨🇦…
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PS5 Pre-order Registration Begins as Reports Point to November Release Date

Sony has invited PlayStation owners to register for a chance to be the first consumers to pre-order the PlayStation 5 ahead of its launch this holiday. The email invitation, which was only sent to those with active PSN Online IDs, suggests that Sony is preparing to finally announce a release date for the PS5 as well as the price of the standard and digital edition of the console. A new report from VGC, which spoke to “retail and development sources,” suggests the long-awaited release date will fall sometime in November. According to these sources, Sony has “booked a significant marketing…
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The Northman Vikings Drama Begins Production in Ireland, Adds Björk to Cast

Robert Eggers’ new Northern European thriller just added some Icelandic authenticity to its credentials with singer and songwriter Björk joining the cast in an unspecified role. This puts Björk in a company of performers that includes Bill Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe, just in time as the movie begins its production in Ireland this week. Beginning filming after the coronavirus pandemic delayed filming earlier in the year, The Northman marks the third historical drama from Robert Eggers after he made two of the most interesting horror movies of the last decade in The Witch (2016)…
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The Batman Production Begins Again

Like a masked vigilante who is vengeance and the night, you can’t keep The Batman down. At least not for long. Five months after production on the Robert Pattinson-led superhero reboot was shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, Warner Bros. is gearing up for filming on The Batman to begin again. The news, which comes just days before DC Entertainment’s much anticipated DC Fandome, reveals Matt Reeves is expected to resume shooting the movie in early September. Indeed, it’s been previously reported that construction on new sets has already begun this month at the film’s base of operations in London’s…
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