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Some folks still want him as the next Bond. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QyFDQjurXJr5xt5g6DznEN.png

Is this fun promotion, or are their actual sparks flying?

These stories are scary.

We need this to be true!

It's hard to believe these concerns nowadays.

This is an interesting creative direction.

Here's what we know.

Utterly and totally disgusting.

There are apparently some irregularities in the voting for the Academy Awards fan polls earlier this year.

Dune star Jason Momoa confirms split with Lisa Bonet is still a thing.

The ugly truth about most film reporters is that when a press release comes in, they write it up quickly without questioning it. And so it goes with Neon and Hulu's joint acquisition of the Andy Samberg movie Palm Springs, which according to an official announcement, sold for $17,500,000.69—making it a Sundance record. Indeed, that's 69 cents (haha!) more than Nate Parker's slavery drama Birth of a Nation. Break out the champagne! Here's the thing: I don't think it didn't set a festival record, because this deal includes streaming rights. …

When Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker comes to movie theatres in December 2019, we'll see if these rumors are true or if they didn't come to fruition.

It’s time for another Oculus Quest review! In case you missed it, you can find a full device review right here and a review of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I over here, but now it’s time to move on to another movie-themed game; Creed: Rise to Glory. As someone who makes running and going to the gym a big part of her life, I find that one of the most promising avenues for at-home VR could be in the health and fitness sector. Now that I’ve played a good deal of …