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Iain McParland
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GTA6 Has Been Delayed Again
I have no f's to give for this, but it seems important. November 2026 is the new "release date" but are we actually believing them this time?
Andrea Carter
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Gremlins 3 is Confirmed
So we just getting silly with it now? https://variety.com/2025/film/news/gremlins-3-release-date-november-2027-1236571272/    
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Drew Lewis
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Steady Our Hearts! Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Signed on for a New Mummy Film!
First reported by the Hollywood Reporter, it seems there will, in fact, be a sequel to the Mummy franchise that apparently will pretend the 3rd Mummy film and the Tom Cruise reboot didn't happen. As long as Billy Zane is also coming back as "The Mummy" this should bring out the fans in droves. I'll […]
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Review – The Beginning of the End

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Clearing up Blindspot’s Finale Confusion

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Review – The Beginning of the End

Demon Slayer is back in the cinema with the beginning of the end, and it’s downright fantastic. Join Tom as he gives his review of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle.
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    We Survived The Masquerade at the John Wick Experience

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