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New ‘Terra Nova’ Spot Unleashes The Show’s First Dinosaur There may be some unreasonable expectations placed on the shoulders ofTerra Nova, the new Fox show about a family that travels back in time to a prehistoric colony.Steven Spielberg’s name is in the credits and the show features time travel and dinosaurs, so there is a natural tendency to expect it to somehow stack up against his theatrical efforts. So check out this new teaser for the show, which showsStephen Langin full-on bearded leader mode, but more importantly gives a very toothy peek into the maw of one of the show’s dinosaurs....

No Time To Die Features Easter Eggs From The Roger Moore Era And All Of ‘Bond History’ The “Bond” movies easily rank among the most nostalgic franchises currently being made, which is fitting for a character and a legacy that’s so steeped in tradition. Fans have come to expect references and callbacks to the James Bond films they grew up watching, and repeatedly returned to. Out of Daniel Craig’s 15-year tenure as the superspy, 2012’s “Skyfall” was most emblematic of this mindset as its release coincided with the 50th anniversary of the franchise....

Nope Trailer: A New Terror From Jordan Peele Jordan Peele is back with “Nope,” his latest mysterious project. It’s Peele’s third feature, following the excellent one-two punch of “Get Out” and “Us.” Featuring a cast that includes Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea, and Michael Wincott, “Nope” has remained shrouded in secrecy. In fact, for a while there, the only thing we really had to go on was a vague but admittedly cool poster that dropped seemingly out of nowhere last year....

Ozark Creator Teaming Up With LAIKA For Stop-Motion Neo-Noir What do “Ozark” and “Coraline” have in common? (Other than unsettling vibes and really strong aesthetics.) Their creative teams! Sort of. The legendary stop-motion animation studio Laika is gearing up for a collaboration with “Ozark” creator Bill Dubuque. The upcoming feature is a gritty folktale called “The Night Gardener,” based on an original idea by Dubuque, who is set to pen the script....

Rashida Jones And Rob Lowe To Depart NBC’s ‘Parks & Recreation’ This isliterallythe worst news we’ve heard aboutParks & Recreationin quite some time.Rashida JonesandRob Lowe, who play “beautiful, naive, sophisticated newborn baby” Ann Perkins and “finely tuned microchip” Chris Traeger, respectively, are set to leave the NBC comedy during its upcoming sixth season. Hit the jump to find out when they’ll make their last appearances. ShowrunnerMike Schurfollowed shortly afterward with a statement confirming the casting changes....

Ridley Scott Knows No Sequel Will Ever Top The Original Alien Ridley Scottis known for not mincing his words, or sugarcoating them. Over a five-plus decade career, the writer-director has not only stood at the helm of celebrated films like “Blade Runner” and 2021’s “The Last Duel,” he has made headlines for speaking his mind with little regard forwhose feathershe ruffles. In 2019, the 40th anniversary of his 1979 horror picture “Alien,” the director didn’t exempt himself from his own criticisms in an interviewwithThe Hollywood Reporter....

Salt Movie Trailer: Angelina Jolie Goes On The Run Update: An official domestic teaser trailer has been released online, and is now embedded after the jump. The original story follows. We’ve seena few photosofAngelina Joliein character for her lead role inSalt, the political action thriller that was rewritten for the actress when Tom Cruise bailed on the role. Now there’s an international trailer, straight from Russia. First thought: man, they really do some great lip-matching work when dubbing movies over there!...

Sequel Bits: ‘Zombieland 2’, ‘Child’s Play’, ‘Jurassic World 3’, ‘Jay And Silent Bob Reboot’ In this edition of Sequel Bits: Thomas Middleditch, ofSilicon Valley, Verizon commercials, and the upcomingGodzilla: King of the Monsters, has joined the cast ofZombieland 2.Varietybroke the news, but have zero details on who Middleditch might be playing. The actor joins returning cast membersWoody Harrelson,Jesse Eisenberg,Emma Stone, andAbigail Breslin, and newbiesZoey DeutchandRosario Dawson.Ruben Fleischeris back in the director’s chair, and original writersPaul WernickandRhett Reeseare returning as well....

Star Wars Bits: Brad Bird Is Out, Plus Chewbacca, Lando, A Comic Book Deal, Release Date Rumor, And Colin Trevorrow Comments On His Directorial Chances This weekend brought a ton of news and rumor on theStar Warsfront so we’ve pulled it all together in one convenient place for your speculative pleasure. After the jump, read about: The most unfortunate piece of legitimate news over the course of the weekend is the confirmation thatBrad Bird, director ofThe IncrediblesandMission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, will not be directingStar Wars Episode VII....

Superhero Bits: Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Legends Of Tomorrow, Loki, Gotham, Agent Carter WillJason Momoa’sAquamancostume nod to the comics? How isSuicide Squad’sCara Delevingneshowing her love forSuperman? Who else is coming toLegends of Tomorrow? What can screenwriterJason Fuchssay aboutWonder Woman? How isMondocelebratingBatman Day? DoesTom Hiddlestonthink fans want him back asLoki? What would aBatman ‘66version ofBanelook like? How feminist isAgent Carter? Read about all this and more in today’s Superhero Bits. Batman ‘66 #27answers the question, “What would Bane have looked like if he existed during the Adam West era?...

The Goldbergs Ditches Jeff Garlin After Complaints Of Abusive Behavior, But He’ll Still Appear In This Season Jeff Garlin will not be returning for future filming of “The Goldbergs,” Deadline reports. The actor, who has played family patriarch Murray Goldberg on the ABC sitcom for nine seasons, is exiting the series effective immediately. According to Deadline’s sources, Garlin’s exit is based on a mutual agreement. The actor has been part of an ongoing HR investigation, which he spoke to Vanity Fair’s Maureen Ryan about in early December....

The Morning Watch: ‘Just Shoot Me’ Virtual Reunion, Looking Back At ‘Biker Mice From Mars’ & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch the virtual reunion of the cast of the NBC sitcomJust Shoot Me, includingDavid Spade,Wendie Malick,Laura San Giacomo,George Segal,Enrico Colantoni, and more....

The Morning Watch: ‘Stranger Things’ Kids Do ‘Carpool Karaoke’, Major ‘Star Wars’ Retcons & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch as theStranger Thingskids buckle up for the latest episode ofCarpool Karaoke: The Series....