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Secret Invasion: Release date, cast, plot for the huge MCU Disney+ series
Secret Invasion will be the first MCU TV show of Phase 5 when it lands on Disney+.
New 'Sesame Street' exec producer Sal Perez explains how the beloved show chooses its celebrity guests
"Pulp Fiction" star Samuel L. Jackson, sister rockers Haim and the first lady, Jill Biden, will be part of the new season.
Andrew Garfield gets a hilarious surprise from Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose
The Academy Award-winning actress made herself right at home on Garfield's lap and fans were losing it.
Samuel L. Jackson speaks out on Joe Rogan's 'wrong' use of the 'N-word' — and why he told Leonardo DiCaprio he had to say it
The actor opened up about using strong language in Tarantino films, missing out on Oscar nods and why "all movies are valid."
Samuel L. Jackson fact-checks his presence in a Martin Luther King Jr. photo: 'That's not me'
The actor took to Twitter to correct the historical record.
How 'Snakes on a Plane' went from an internet darling to a box-office bust
Fifteen years ago, "Snakes on a Plane" became the first meme movie — and taught Hollywood the perils of believing online hype.
EntertainmentYahoo TVSamuel L. Jackson names his 5 favorite Samuel L. Jackson movies, and they might surprise you
It turns out Samuel L. Jackson is a fan of Samuel L. Jackson movies, although his biggest blockbusters didn't crack his top 5.
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Salma Hayek channels inner Britney Spears for ‘...Baby One More Time’ dance routine
Ahead of the release of her film "Hitman's Wife’s Bodyguard," the 54-year-old actress shared what she calls the #HitmansChallenge in which she she leads a group dancing to Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time."
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‘Da 5 Bloods’ Spike Lee On Covid Vaccine, Trump Impeachment Trial, Heading 2021 Cannes Jury & What’s Needed To Keep Film Inclusion Wave From Crashing
EXCLUSIVE: While 2020 was most everyone’s worst year, you’d be hard pressed to find a filmmaker who got more done than Spike Lee. He’s in the middle of the awards season race with his superb Netflix drama Da 5 Bloods; got raves for the virtual Toronto Film Fest and HBO premieres of American Utopia, based […]
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Samuel L. Jackson wears 'Avengers' face mask to get his COVID-19 vaccination
The 72-year-old Marvel star shared a selfie as he waited in line to get his shot.
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Samuel L. Jackson to Play Nick Fury in New Marvel Disney Plus Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Samuel L. Jackson is set to reprise the role of Nick Fury in a new Marvel series currently in development at Disney Plus, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The exact plot details of the show are being kept under wraps, but multiple sources say Jackson is attached to star with Kyle Bradstreet attached to […]
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Samuel L. Jackson says he had project with Chadwick Boseman that never got off the ground: 'We had planned it for a while'
Jackson says that Boseman's Black Panther gave "kids a hero they could aspire to."
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Samuel L. Jackson hopes to flatten the curve with hilarious poem: 'Stay the f*** at home'
Inspired by the best-selling children’s book, “Go the F*** to Sleep,” this hilarious new poem encourages social distancing.
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Apple Canceled ‘The Banker’ Premiere After Producer Accused of Sexual Assault by Sisters
Apple has not publicly disclosed why it canceled the planned premiere of its film “The Banker,” but it did so less than a week after producer Bernard Garrett, who is also the son of the film’s subject (portrayed by Anthony Mackie), was publicly accused of sexual assault by one of his half-sisters.And on Wednesday night, the Hollywood Reporter reported that Garrett had been accused of sexual assault by both of his half-sisters.“The Banker” was originally scheduled to premiere as the closing film of the 2019 AFI Festival in Los Angeles, but the screening was abruptly canceled Wednesday afternoon. Apple did not disclose the reason for doing so, saying in a statement only that “Last week some concerns surrounding the film were brought to our attention. We, along with the filmmakers, need some time to look into these matters and determine the best next steps. In light of this, we are no longer premiering ‘The Banker’ at AFI Fest.”Also Read: Apple Nixes 'The Banker' AFI Festival Premiere Over New 'Concerns' About Fact-Based FilmBut the move came just five days after Garrett Jr.’s half-sister, Cynthia Garrett, tweeted that the film “LIES TO HIDE THE PRODUCER WHO SEXUALLY MOLESTED MY SISTER AND I FOR YEARS THEN STOLE MY MOMS LIFE STORY WITH OUR DAD.” And according to THR, Cynthia and her sister, Sheila Garrett, told Apple approximately a week ago that Garrett Jr. molested them over a period of several years in the early 1970s, when they were little girls.The sisters spoke to THR, and said that the film misrepresented the timeline of real-life events so that they and their mother were left out of the story entirely. “This entire project is poisoned. It’s the fruit of crime, lies and deception,” Cynthia Garret told THR.Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap. Cynthia Garrett also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Romulus Entertainment, which co-produced the film, also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Attempts to contact Bernard Garrett Jr. were unsuccessful.Also Read: Anthony Mackie and Samuel L Jackson Buy Up White America in 'The Banker' Trailer (Video)The drama starring Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson is based on the true story of two real estate investors and businessmen, Bernard Garrett (Mackie) and Joe Morris (Jackson), who managed to buy banks and homes in all-white neighborhoods and loan it back to black people looking to find their own American dream in a still segregated world that made that dream difficult. Nicholas Hoult co-stars in the film as the white man the duo hired to be their stand-in for business deals with white bankers.George Nolfi directs the drama written by Niceole Levy, Nolfi, David Lewis Smith and Stan Younger from a story by David Lewis Smith, Stan Younger and Brad Caleb Kane.Read original story Apple Canceled ‘The Banker’ Premiere After Producer Accused of Sexual Assault by Sisters At TheWrap
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AFI Fest Abruptly Cancels Apple’s ‘The Banker’ As Closing-Night Film In Unprecedented Move
In a virtually unprecedented development, AFI Fest has been forced to make a last minute switch of their closing night film, The Banker which was scheduled to have its World Premiere in Hollywood Thursday night. Netflix's Marriage Story, already in theatrical release, has been tapped to take the slot. The Banker, which stars Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. […]
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Martin Scorsese doubles down on Marvel criticism: 'We shouldn't be invaded' by 'theme park films'
The director called big-budget superhero films "not my kind of thing."
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Samuel L. Jackson is furious over 'Spider-Man' poster error
Samuel L. Jackson unleashed an expletive-laden rant on Instagram about an error in a "Spider-Man: Far From Home" poster.
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‘Prophet’ Samuel L. Jackson Explains His Eerily Accurate Prediction About Trump
The screen icon also has a warning for 2020.
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'The Phantom Menace' at 20: How the first episode of the 'Star Wars' saga created toxic fandom
Liam Neeson, Samuel Jackson and other "Star Wars" stars examine the misguided backlash two decades later.
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Celebs remember director John Singleton: 'One of the greatest to ever do it'
Regina King, Samuel L. Jackson, Gabrielle Union and more paid tribute to director John Singleton with heartfelt statements following his death.
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Samuel L. Jackson doesn't care if people stop watching his movies because of his political beliefs: 'I already cashed that check'
"I know how many motherf***ers hate me," the Oscar-nominated star told "Esquire" in a new interview.
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Brie Larson suits up in an all-new 'Captain Marvel' trailer: 'I'm not going to fight your war, I'm gonna end it'
The second "Captain Marvel" trailer teases epic battles, great costumes and a very cool cat.
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'Glass' trailer pits supervillains Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy against heroic Bruce Willis
In M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass," Mr. Glass proves to be the manipulative mastermind behind the ultimate good vs. evil battle in sequel to "Unbreakable" and "Split."
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5 things to know this evening: Heather Locklear hospitalized, XXXTentacion fatally shot, and 'Bachelor' stars engaged
These are the five pop-culture things to know this evening.
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Samuel L. Jackson Responds To Twitter Backlash: 'They Just Keep Tryin''
Samuel L. Jackson tweeted an image earlier last week which many felt was homophobic. On Sunday, the unfiltered and outspoken actor responded on Instagram.
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'Incredibles 2' stars think their sequel is helping to lead the female superhero movement
Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Sophia Bush, Catherine Keener, Bob Odenkirk, and Samuel L. Jackson talk about the way "Incredibles 2" handles its gender issues.