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About Maria Villarroel
Maria is a writer with a degree in journalism and international communications based in New York City. She is highly passionate about reading memoirs, watching sci-fi movies and writing about the entertainment industry. Her favorite TV shows at the moment are "The Last Of Us" and "Succession," and her favorite movies are "La La Land" and "The Lord Of The Rings" franchise. When she is not writing for Game ZXC, Maria can be found catching up with her favorite shows, listening to Taylor Swift, or writing for her own blog "Mava's Multiverse."
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Blue Beetle Director Responds To James Gunn's Plans For The Character
Blue Beetle's DCU future was recently revealed by James Gunn, leaving the new DC film's director, Angel Manuel Soto, to sigh with relief.
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Tron 3 Director Vents Frustration With Strike Talks Following Movie's Delay
Tron: Ares has been indefinitely delayed at Disney, causing director Joachim Rønning to express frustration over Hollywood's double strike.
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Admits His True Thoughts On Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Aaron Taylor-Johnson revealed why he decided to step away from the Hollywood limelight after Avengers: Age of Ultron and other blockbusters.
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Dwayne Johnson Throws More Shade At Black Adam Being Cut From James Gunn's DCU
Dwayne Johnson commented on why DC scrapped the Black Adam sequel and expressed disagreement with James Gunn's leadership choices.
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David Harbour Has Concerns About What Happens When Stranger Things Ends
David Harbour is planning the next steps in his career post-strike, and it doesn’t include Jim Hopper or the Stranger Things universe.
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Two More Countries Join The Barbie-Banning Crowd
Margot Robbie's Barbie movie faces being banned in two more countries in the Middle East due to its portrayal of feminism and sexuality.
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Barbie Bashed As A 'Man-Hating' Movie By A Popular Comedian
A comedian joined the Barbie movie-bashing crowd, calling it a "Zombie lie" and criticizing its portrayal of men and the patriarchy.
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Cillian Murphy Makes Candid Admission About Oppenheimer Sex Scenes
As Oppenheimer becomes one of the biggest movie events of the year, actor Cillian Murphy comments on the criticism of the sex scenes.
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Barbie Movie Gets Hilarious Reaction From Actress Who Dropped Out Of The Movie
This actress was almost involved in the Barbie movie and recently joined fans in the Barbenheimer double feature and shared her thoughts.
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Oppenheimer: Here's How Christopher Nolan Recreated A Nuclear Explosion Without CGI
Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema reveals how director Christopher Nolan recreated a nuclear explosion without using CGI.
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Oppenheimer Review By Acclaimed Filmmaker Makes Bold Claim About Christopher Nolan's Movie
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is causing explosions in theaters, including from an acclaimed filmmaker who made a bold claim about it.
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Some Netflix Subscribers Will Have To Pay Even More To Watch Without Ads
Netflix continues to change subscription options to increase revenue, including eliminating a previous ad-free option for some subscribers.
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Robert Downey Jr. Seemingly Shades One Of The Avengers Movies
Robert Downey Jr. looks back at his career before Oppenheimer releases in theaters and seemingly takes a stab at one of The Avengers movies.
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Director Who Ditched Black Widow Bashes Marvel For This Specific Reason
Black Widow director candidate Lucrecia Martel turned down the job and is now revealing what she doesn't like about Marvel Studios movies.
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Barbie Movie Could Be Banned In Another Country Due To Controversial Scene
Margot Robbie's Barbie movie contains a scene prompting some Asian countries to consider banning the anticipated Warner Bros. movie.
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The cast of Netflix’s live action adaptation of One Piece recently took to The Anime Expo 2023 to share an exciting announcement to fans.
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Spider-Man: Tom Holland Has Big Regret Involving Andrew Garfield
Tom Holland reflects on his Spider-Man career and regrets not having this conversation with Andrew Garfield after landing the role.
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Something Important Was Stolen From Samuel L. Jackson During Avengers (Here's How The Studio Got It Back)
Secret Invasion star Samuel L. Jackson recalls losing something important during The Avengers, but how did Marvel Studios get it back?
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This MCU Actor May Disappoint Fans With A Revelation About Their Fate
Secret Invasion premiered last week, but with it, fans might have had to say a sudden goodbye to a character, whose actor spoke out.
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Pedro Pascal And Steve Yeun Compare The Last Of Us And Walking Dead Experiences
Pedro Pascal and Steven Yeun recently paired up to discuss their experiences with zombies on The Last Of Us and The Walking Dead sets.