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| Original 'Fast and the Furious' returns to theaters in August | Universal Pictures announced Thursday that it will re-release the original The Fast and the Furious in theaters. The re-release begins Aug. 21. The 2001 film screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May with a cast reunion at the festival. It originally opened June 22, 2001. The street racing film with a young cast surprised analysts by opening with $40 million and launching a franchise. The original film introduced Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, whose street racing gang was his family. Paul Walker played Brian O'Connor, the undercover cop infiltrating Dom's gang. Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez were also original cast members. Rick Yune played the antagonist and has not appeared in subsequent films. |
| From 'Evil' to 'Terror': Aasif Mandvi talks horror as social commentary | The Daily Show, Evil and Miniature Wife alum Aasif Mandvi says Dr. Anand, the administrator he plays in the supernatural drama The Terror: Devil in Silver, began his career with the best of intentions. Wrapping up on AMC+ and Shudder Thursday, Season 3 of the horror anthology series follows the staff and patients at a New York psychiatric hospital where a malevolent, immortal force makes it impossible to treat mental illness and heal emotional scars. "If you went to a prequel of this, you would see that Dr. |
| 'Lioness' Season 3 teaser hints at start of new 'fight' | Paramount+ is giving a glimpse of Lioness Season 3. The streaming service shared a teaser trailer for the season Thursday featuring Zoe Saldaa and Nicole Kidman. Lioness is a spy thriller series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. Saldaa stars as Joe McNamara, the head of the CIA's Lioness team, with Kidman as Kaitlyn Meade, a CIA case officer and Joe's supervisor. The teaser hints at the start of a new "fight" as Joe and her team undertake a dangerous new mission. "In Season 3, as hidden networks, foreign operatives, and personal betrayals collide, Joe walks the line between duty and home as unseen forces circle her world, leaving her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life," an official synopsis reads. |
| 'Canada's Drag Race' announces first 'All Stars' contestants | World of Wonder has announced the contestants of the first-ever Canada's Drag Race: All Stars season. Canada's Drag Race queens Aurora Matrix (Season 4), Jada Shada Hudson (Season 3), Juice Boxx (Season 1), Makayla Couture (Season 5), Nearah Nuff (Season 4), Pythia (Season 2), Sami Landri (Season 6) and Tiffani Ann Co. (Season 5) will return to star in the reality competition. RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 alum Jackie Cox will join the group as the ninth contestant. The winner will receive the first-ever title of "Canada's Ultimate All-Star" and a cash prize of $100,000. |
| Brad Pitt, his dog survive wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast' trailer | Paramount Pictures is teasing the new film Heart of the Beast. The studio shared a trailer for the movie Thursday featuring Brad Pitt and J.K. Simmons. Heart of the Beast is a survival thriller starring Pitt as James Belmont, a Special Forces veteran who must survive the Alaskan wilderness after getting stranded with his beloved combat dog, Odin. "Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements ... [in] an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet," an official synopsis reads. The trailer shows James and Odin deal with wounds both physical and psychological as they work together to make it out of the wilds alive. |