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Ryan Reynolds Points Out One Of The Oscars' 'Greatest Injustices,' And I Wish Deadpool Could Fix This With The Time Slider
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Silo Cast Explain Relevance of Apple TV Sci-Fi Series Ahead of Season 2
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Billy Baldwin's wife, Chynna Phillips, reveals why they live in separate homes: 'An allergy to one another'
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Watch Post Malone In The Trailer For 'Dear Santa' Starring Jack Black As Satan
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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Says Sexist Clue About Women’s Desirability ‘Made Everybody a Little Uncomfortable’
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Ridley Scott: 'Gladiator III' Is Inspired by 'The Godfather: Part II'
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Meanwhile on Earth Review: A New Take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers
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Whoopi Goldberg Says ‘Sister Act 3’ Script Needs “Readjustments” After Maggie Smith’s Death
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Winners and Losers of Hollywood Under Trump 2.0
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‘Fallout’: Macaulay Culkin Joins Season 2 Of Prime Video Series
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Princess Charlotte, 9, cried when dad Prince William grew a beard for the first time
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Armand Trailer Teases Norway's Oscar Submission with Renate Reinsve
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The Day of the Jackal Remake Is Completely Unnecessary

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Hollywood hotshots attempt to breathe new life into a classic thriller, but industry insiders doubt the remake can match the original's iconic status.
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  • Rumor has it that A-list director Quentin Tarantino was approached for the project, but passed, calling the idea 'a total waste of time'.
  • Veteran actor Ian McKellen, who starred in the 1973 version, slammed the remake plans, saying 'you can't improve on perfection - they should just leave it alone.'
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Quentin Tarantino, Ian McKellen, The Day of the Jackal
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