HBO subscribers have another calendar year of waiting before “The White Lotus” Season 3 premieres. But some casting news may make the wait easier to bear. Fans of the series already know Season 1 cast member Natasha Rothwell would return for Season 3, but HBO just announced new faces who will join her. And it’s an intriguing list, with Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Tayme Thapthimthong joining the show’s cast.  

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Have you ever wondered what you might get if you add part “National Lampoon’s Vacation” with a bit of James Bond and a dash of Mark Wahlberg? Well, if you’re someone with weird daydreams about mashup films, you’re in luck—watch the trailer for Apple TV+’s new film, “The Family Plan.”

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As seen in the trailer, “The Family Plan” is a film that follows a suburban dad with a secret.

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In a world where studios are desperate to create the next big franchise, it’s always interesting to see these sorts of things pop up in a truly organic way. “John Wick” is a good example of this. You can also lump in Ti West’s “X” trilogy, which began as a cheap slasher but in very short order, has turned into one of the most interesting horror franchises of the past decade.

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Ever since it was announced that HBO would be moving on with “True Detective” without the help of series creator Nic Pizzolatto, people have been wondering what the filmmaker would be doing next. Well, it appears Pizzolatto has found his next project, “Easy’s Waltz,” and it’s about as anti-“True Detective” as possible. 

READ MORE: Kali Reis To Star Alongside Jodie Foster In ‘True Detective: Night Country’ From Writer-Director Issa López

According to Deadline, Nic Pizzolatto is set to write and direct the indie drama, “Easy’s Waltz.” Not only that, he’s also found his main cast, as Vince Vaughn, Michelle Monaghan, Al Pacino, and Simon Rex have all been signed.

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Pandemics are already something of a horror, at least an existential one for modern-day audiences, and having a sick child is certainly a terrifying thought for all parents. Given all these problems are very real and scary, modern-day parents turn out to be even more protective of their children or become “helicopter parents.” And it seems like all these contemporary ideas are folded together in the new horror thriller “Blood” by genre filmmaker Brad Anderson best known for directing “The Machinist” with Christian Bale.

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People love their legendary rock record label story and the moguls behind them, “Cadillac Records,” “24 Hour Party People,” etc., and now the latest in this line of films is “Spinning Gold.” Directed by Timothy Scott Bogart, the music drama is based on the life of his father, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart. Casablanca Records was responsible for an eclectic roster of bands like Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, Bill Withers, and KISS.

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At this point, Mark Wahlberg‘s Hollywood persona has as much variety as Dwayne Johnson‘s. Wahlberg effectively plays himself in every movie, whether it’s a thriller, an action comedy, or a drama of some kind. Is it boring? More than a little; the days of Wahlberg taking on more challenging roles like Dirk Diggler or Sgt. Dignam looks to be over.  

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But maybe the upcoming “The Family Plan” will give the actor something a little different, or perhaps his new co-star will.

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Can a secret destroy everything? The consequences of a life-changing decision are far from predictable in “Echoes.” The Netflix series focuses on twins whose childhood deceptions have never ended. When one sister disappears, the other faces an uncertain future as she tries to keep their lies hidden. “Eden” creator and executive producer Vanessa Gazy constructs a tense mystery thriller that plays on the perfect family facade.

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The conventional wisdom these days is movie stars don’t matter, franchises and brands do. And with all apologies to Marvel, etc., that’s not exactly true. Look at original programming on premium cable channels, Netflix, Apple TV+, and every streaming service there is. If you don’t have a recognizable brand to work with, the next best thing you have to get audiences to subscribe to your streaming service is stars and talent.

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With so many outlets for content and so many companies thirsting for eyeballs and audience attention, what most up-and-coming streaming services and companies like Apple TV+, Topic, etc., are that original content is the way to lure viewers. That often means spending upfront to score A-list talent to star in your projects, which is exactly what Redbox Entertainment is doing with a new action-thriller called “Black Site” that stars Jason Clarke, Michelle Monaghan, and Jai Courtney.

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I always see the nannies when I take my kids to the park. They’re hard to miss, over there on the park benches with the strollers and bags of snacks, gossiping and swapping war stories and strategies and shouting out admonishments to the cherubs they’re there to supervise. There’s a story to be told about these women, the kind of story that doesn’t get told in mainstream movies all that often, because these are stories about women, often of color, may of them immigrants, sometimes undocumented.

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Following his supporting role in recent seasons of HBO‘s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” actor Vince Vaughn is set to lead the comedic series “Bad Monkey” on Apple TV+, an adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen novel from “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence. Vaughn plays Andrew Yancy, a former Miami cop currently working as a Health Inspector leading to a whodunit when a boating accident starts to unravel as a possible murder case.

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Actress Michelle Monaghan has been tapped to lead a brand new psychological thriller series from Netflix that will see the actress play identical twins, who essentially swap lives as adults and leads to some terrible consequences along the way, according to the streamer.

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Variety adds that “Echoes” comes from executive producers and co-showrunners Brian Yorkey (“13 Reasons Why“) and Quinton Peeples (“Runaways“).

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Admittedly, it’s strange to start a review with a list of complaints, but the new thriller “Every Breath You Take,” directed by Vaughn Stein, written by David Murray, and starring Casey Affleck, just begs for it. Much like how Affleck’s psychiatrist character deals with his patients, it is fitting to address the obvious issues with this film in a series of bullet points:       

• From a technical standpoint, the film is underlit and over-edited.

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Sadly, one of the tragic aspects of working in the psychiatric field is when a patient dies by suicide. It happens and is something that mental health workers have to experience all too often. Luckily, not every situation plays out as it does in the upcoming thriller, “Every Breath You Take.”

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As seen in the trailer for “Every Breath You Take,” the film tells the story of a psychiatrist that has one of his patients die by suicide.

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Whenever you hear that producers from the “John Wick” franchise are teaming up for a new film, you automatically have a vision for what that film might look like. Thankfully, those producers are working together on a film called “Black Site,” and they’ve landed a pretty great cast to bring the new action thriller to life.

READ MORE: ‘Blood’: Michelle Monaghan To Star In Brad Anderson’s Latest Thriller

According to Deadline, “Black Site” is set to star Jason Clarke, Michelle Monaghan, and Jai Courtney.

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It’s really shocking that Michelle Monaghan remains an underrated actress. She’s had no shortage of major roles in films and TV projects such as “True Detective,” “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” “Gone Baby Gone,” and the various “Mission: Impossible” films. And yet, she still remains an actress that doesn’t get named with some of the best in the world, and that’s a damn shame.

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Michelle Monaghan’s brimming résuméis back-to-back with an unusually equal blend of duds, hits and titles falling somewhere between both ends of the spectrum. While nearly every great actor manages to retain bee’s knees status even when working with rubbish material, Miss Monaghan mostly only performs well with a decent script in her hands – bar “Made of Honor” in which she came out on top despite some lazy screenwriting.

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What if Jesus returned to Earth? That’s the question that has spawned countless novels, films, music, and all other sorts of entertainment. the new Netflix series “Messiah” answers that question by the alleged God-like figure get investigated by the CIA because let’s be real, a guy comes out of nowhere and starts to perform miracles is most likely a potential terrorist threat, right?

As seen in the new trailer, “Messiah” looks to be a mixture of Showtime’s “Homeland” with a healthy dose of religious intrigue.

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It’s been over a decade since director Christine Jeffs has released a film. Her last work, “Sunshine Cleaning,” which debuted at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival to pretty positive reviews. That film saw early work from two of the biggest actresses working today, Emily Blunt and Amy Adams. Well, now, more than a decade later, Jeffs is working on a new film, “Every Breath You Take,” and she’s found herself another strong cast.

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It’s difficult to admit this publicly, but here I go — I’m excited for the upcoming remake of “The Craft.” As someone who experienced the original 1996 film at the exact right time (early teens), “The Craft” holds a special place in my heart. And normally that would mean that I would be horrified by the idea that Blumhouse is remaking the film. But damn it, with the cast and crew assembled, including the recently announced Michelle Monaghan, I can’t help but be optimistic that “The Craft” might have a pretty great remake coming soon.

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Open Road Films announced today they are releasing the Jamie Foxx thriller “Sleepless” on February 24, 2017. Based on the 2011 French film “Nuit Blanche,” the movie centers on cop with a connection to the criminal underworld who scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son.

SLEEPLESS stars Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, White House Down) as undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground.

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Review: Hulu's Compelling Cult Drama 'The Path' Starring Aaron Paul, Hugh Dancy & Michelle Monaghan

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Watch: Live Forever In The New Trailer For Hulu Series 'The Path' Starring Aaron Paul, Michelle Monaghan, And Hugh Dancy

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Review: 'Playing It Cool' Starring Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Topher Grace, Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, & More

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