Did you think a talking tree and gun-toting racoon were weird Marvel characters? Well, how about a Japanese snow monkey that dresses in a suit and becomes a world-class assassin? Yeah, we’re talking about one of the strangest Marvel creations, Hit-Monkey.

As seen in the trailer for Hulu’s new animated Marvel series, “Hit-Monkey,” the deep-dive superhero is literally a monkey who is also a hitman. It’s not just a clever title.

Continue reading ‘Hit-Monkey’ Trailer: Jason Sudeikis Trains A Monkey Assassin In Hulu’s Marvel Animated Series at The Playlist.

Most people are familiar with Justine Bateman for her roles on TV shows like “Family Ties,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Californication.” Others may know her from her short cameo roles on “Arrested Development,” too, where she acted alongside her younger brother Jason Bateman.  

READ MORE: ‘Violet’: Justine Bateman Faces Her Fears With Olivia Munn-Starring Self-Doubt Drama [TIFF Interview]

Now, Bateman makes her feature film directing debut with “Violet,” coming to theaters and VOD this Fall.

Continue reading ‘Violet’ Trailer: Justine Bateman’s Film About A Woman On The Edge Opens October 29 at The Playlist.

Reimagining the founding of America as a bro-fest that takes every historic moment from the last 250 or so years and crams them together, forgoing any sense of temporal progression or reason, Matt Thompson’s animated film“America: The Motion Picture,” now on Netflix, is an occasionally funny, but ultimately overlong slog that never really is as clever as it thinks it is. Foregrounding a friendship between muscle-bound idiot George Washington (Channing Tatum) and level-headed revolutionary Abraham Lincoln (Will Forte), Thompson’s film adapts a see-what-sticks approach, throwing out a joke every few seconds, some of which are entertaining enough, but still, leave the film’s batting average well below .500.

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You know that voice in your head? The one that calls you a freak, a failure, a baby, or a pig? You try to ignore it, yet it pushes you from a place of fear into making choices you regret. Then, it snarls at you not to look back. A surly Justin Theroux gives this voice life (and voice-over) in Justine Bateman‘s feature directorial debut “Violet,” a mind-bending drama about Hollywood, self-discovery, and battling an inner saboteur.  

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Buddy comedies about grown men acting like kids is one of the most treasured subgenres of comedies. There’s just something nostalgically funny about a grown man getting hit in the crotch. We may grow up, but they’re still always a little funny. With the new trailer for “Buddy Games,” it looks like we’re about to get a whole lot more of that.

READ MORE: ‘Chick Fight’ Trailer: Malin Akerman Joins A Fight Club With The Help Of Alec Baldwin

“Buddy Games” has a pretty simple premise.

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Olivia Munn has become one of the more vocal actresses in Hollywood. She’s previously spoken out about issues on the set of “The Predator” as well as some surprises she noticed when she signed on to star in “X-Men: Apocalypse.” And now, she’s voicing her concerns for the way male filmmakers are treated better than female counterparts, an issue she noticed while filming the aforementioned ‘Apocalypse.’

READ MORE: Olivia Munn’s Only Promoting ‘The Predator’ After Recent Controversy Because She’s “Contractually Obligated”

Speaking to Variety, Munn discussed what she saw as a fundamental difference between how men and women are treated on set.

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Weddings are stressful, even when everything goes right. But when things go wrong, such as problematic guests and a misplaced sedative, weddings can be awful. And that’s exactly what happens in the upcoming film “Love Wedding Repeat.”

As seen in the new teaser for the Netflix film, “Love Wedding Repeat” tells the story of a couple that is set to be married when all hell breaks loose.

Continue reading ‘Love Wedding Repeat’ Trailer: Netflix Invites You To Relive A Terrible Wedding Over And Over Again at The Playlist.

The Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” is returning for a 12th season a week from Friday and VH1 revealed what might be its most stellar lineup of judges ever. The network already revealed that Nicki Minaj will join the likes of Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera as a guest judge for the first premiere episode of a new season. We can now report that you better call your girlfriend cause the second episode of the “split premiere” will feature none other than Robyn.

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After almost two decades of modern superhero films, it’s clear that there’s one trend that helps determine whether a comic book film is going to be good or bad. That trend is tied to how much passion the filmmakers have for the source material and characters. That’s why Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is so great at shepherding the MCU, and according to Olivia Munn, it’s likely why the Fox ‘X-Men’ films have been…less-than-awesome.

Continue reading Olivia Munn Was Shocked How Little Bryan Singer & Simon Kinberg Knew About The ‘X-Men’ Comics While Working On ‘Apocalypse’ at The Playlist.

If you’ve ever longed for a show that’s one part “Killing Eve” and one part “Stranger Things,” you may be in luck. Later this month, Starz’s newest supernatural spy drama, “The Rook,” will premiere worldwide.

READ MORE: 10 Shows to Watch in June: ‘Big Little Lies,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ & More

“The Rook” is an adaptation of Daniel O’Malley’s novel of the same name.

Continue reading ‘The Rook’ Trailer: A Spy With A Secret Is Coming to Starz This Summer at The Playlist.

For three seasons, HBO show “The Newsroom” provided us with a fictional look behind-the-scenes of journalists struggling in the face of corporate, commercial, and personal road bumps to put on a news show. At the same time, the series provided us with a look at our own world and media. “The Newsroom” came to an end in 2014, but Olivia Munn suggests it might not stay that way.

Continue reading Olivia Munn Reveals Her Desire For ‘The Newsroom’ To Return at The Playlist.

Hopefully, everyone out there had fun last night (or over the weekend) celebrating Halloween. Now, for us mere mortals, most of us will scrounge together a costume at the last minute, hoping that it’s passable enough to warrant our inclusion in the best party we can find. And yes, there are some out there that go the extra mile and make all of us slackers look silly. But when you’re a famous actor and you have millions of followers on social media, you better do your best to impress on Halloween.

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As a filmmaker, walking down the red carpet for a screening of your highly-anticipated movie should feel incredible. As the culmination of all your blood, sweat, and tears, you’re finally on the precipice of unleashing the fruits of your labor. But for Shane Black, the recent red carpet for “The Predator” was emotional, but for all the wrong reasons.

READ MORE: ‘The Predator’ Is An Enjoyable Popcorn Flick With The Undeniable Shane Black Flair [TIFF Review]

In a new interview with the Associated Press, from the red carpet, Black opened up about the recent shitstorm that has engulfed his film, and why he’s “deeply sorry” for causing this much drama.

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When a studio releases a big-budget blockbuster, they want to make sure the stars of the film are out doing the publicity rounds. But in the case of “The Predator,” according to one actress, they would probably prefer she stays home.

READ MORE: Toronto International Film Festival: 22 Most Anticipated Movies

Yesterday, we talked about how Olivia Munn brought to light the fact that director Shane Black knowingly hired a registered sex offender for a scene involving the actress.

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Back in 1987, nobody could have anticipated the impact of “Predator” on moviegoers. The ‘80s were a revolving door of ultra-violent hyper-masculine action films (even ones featuring the era’s biggest action star, Arnold Schwarzenegger). But “Predator” rose above most of the pack, and exploded in popularity, fueling spin-off movies, video games, and comic books. Despite many attempts, Hollywood has yet to recapture the magic of the original, instead delivering sequels with mixed, at best, results.

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Shane Black’s “The Predator” was just starting to find its stride in its marketing. After a couple ho-hum trailers that felt like typical action film nonsense, the latest trailer seemed to capture the Shane Black charm that is evident in all of his films, and led many to believe that “The Predator” might actually be worth a ticket purchase. Now, as the film prepares to premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Black’s film finds itself at the center of a sudden controversy.

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Given the financial and critical success of both “The Lego Movie” and “The Lego Batman Movie,” it’s reasonable to assume that we will be seeing a lot more Lego themed movies in the near future. The newest addition to the Lego Universe (who would’ve thought that’d be a thing?) is “The Lego Ninjago Movie” (check out the previous trailer here). The film follows a young master builder who has to fight off an evil warlord.

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Brick by brick, Warner Bros. is building a new franchise (see what I did there? sorry, not apologizing for it). First, came the mega-smash “The Lego Movie,” and coming this weekend is the inevitable box office winner “The Lego Batman Movie.” And keeping the things going this fall will be “The Lego Ninjago Movie” which brings the brand to life in another unique way.

Jackie Chan, Justin Theroux, Dave Franco, Olivia Munn, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peńa and Zach Woods bring there voices for this marital arts flavored take, which is keeping the offbeat humor we’ve come to expect intact.

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When you’re David O. Russell and you have the money of fashion powerhouse Prada behind you to make a short film for the brand, you can pretty much get whoever you want to come join in the fun. And that’s just what Russell did, working his phone and snagging Allison Williams, Freida Pinto, and Kuoth Wiel to lead “Past Forward,” with appearances by John Krasinski, Sinqua Walls, Sacha Baron Cohen, Connie Britton, Thomas Matthews, Miuccia Prada, Sarah Paulson, Zoey Deutch, Milla Jovovich, Logan Lerman, Zosia Mamet, Demi Moore, Mandy Moore, Olivia Munn, Fuschia Kate Sumner, Christoph Waltz, and Kate Mara.

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The holiday party at work is the one time of year where you get the chance to see your co-workers for who they really are. Sometimes, all it takes is a couple glasses of eggnog to loosen ties, and suddenly Chad from Accounting is saying what he really thinks of the boss, right to his face. And in it’s that spirit that “Office Christmas Party” is headed to the big screen.

Continue reading New Trailer For ‘Office Christmas Party’ Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Kate McKinnon, And More Gets Rowdy & Festive at The Playlist.

This holiday season, Hollywood will be delivering their usual servings of holiday-themed fare, but it seems this year we’re in for a few more than usual on the wilder side. “Bad Santa 2” is getting ready to return, but he won’t be partying alone. Will Speck and Josh Gordon, the duo behind “Blades Of Glory,” are gearing up the unsubtly titled, “Office Christmas Party.”

Starring Kate McKinnon, Jason Bateman, TJ Miller, and Olivia Munn the story follows the employees of a struggling tech company who throw a super big bash to impress a potential new client.

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“Deadpool” was the big smash superhero hit that fanboys in particular pointed toward as proof that the genre could go R-rated to great success, and offer a twist on the standard roles we’ve come to expect in these kinds of films. But that wasn’t the case for all the characters in the movie. When it came to Vanessa, Wade Wilson’s girlfriend played by Morena Baccarin, her only distinguishing characteristic was that she really liked to have sex.

Continue reading Olivia Munn Explains Why She Turned Down ‘Deadpool’ And Signed Up For ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ at The Playlist.

Review: 'Ride Along 2' Starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Olivia Munn, And Ken Jeong

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Watch: Ice Cube And Kevin Hart Are Brothers-In-Law In New Trailer For 'Ride Along 2'

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Watch: Kevin Hart And Ice Cube Hit The Streets In New Trailer For 'Ride Along 2'

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