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Spider-Man reboot takes fresh bite of web-slinger saga Typically a franchise reboot takes years, if not decades of studio hand-wringing, failed screenplays, and casting speculation.…
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Since I became a dad, I've earned a greater appreciation for Father's Day, and not just because it meant there was another holiday where I…
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Ridley Scott returns to origins with ‘Prometheus’ n 1979, Ridley Scott burst onto the scene with "Alien" by shocking audiences, exploding chests, and giving the…