Movies: Whats the Buzz from USA Today

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Here is the latest Movie News from USA Today.

What did Luke Skywalker say? Internet provides answer to ‘Star Wars’ fans
The Internet steps in to answer Star Wars fans’ most burning question.

     

‘Outlander’ star Caitriona Balfe takes on ‘Monster’ role
The Irish actress pulls double-duty in the Starz romance and George Clooney thriller.

     

Watch: How ‘Hamilton’ does Star Wars Day
Hint: It involves J.J. Abrams singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s cantina song.

     

Review: Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton make the biggest ‘Splash’
Old friends, complicated relationship and island drama all on tap in erotic thriller.

     

Trailer: New adventures in ‘LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Harrison Ford and Oscar Isaac are among cast members reprising their roles in a new trailer for the video game “LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

     

‘Star Wars Celebration’ touches down in Orlando in 2017
Daisy Ridley also stars in a Force for Change video for ‘Star Wars Day.’

     

4 Awesome Star Wars Apps
Here are four awesome Star Wars apps to help you celebrate May 4.

     

‘Hamilton’ salutes Star Wars Day — with J.J. Abrams
In case you forgot, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the cantina song from ‘Force Awakens.’

     

‘Outlander’ star Caitriona Balfe takes on ‘Monster’ of a role
The Irish actress pulls double-duty in the Starz romance and George Clooney thriller.

     

Every Marvel thing you need to know before seeing ‘Captain America: Civil War’
All the questions about the Marvel Cinematic Universe you’ve been afraid to ask.

     

‘Civil War’ takes aim at ‘Avengers’-sized box office
The only question seems to be how much money could it make?

     

Raw: Taiwan fans celebrate ‘Star Wars Day’
Fans of the Star Wars films celebrated May the 4th in Taipei on Wednesday – chanting the sci-fi cult classic’s slogan “May the force be with you”. (May 4)

     

Which ‘Star Wars’ characters deserve spinoffs?
The Force is strong with these ones.

     

Why Olivia Munn turned down ‘Deadpool’
Hint: She wants to be the hero, not the girlfriend.

     

‘The Girl on the Train’ gains new steam thanks to trailer
Paula Hawkins’ thriller and Dr. Seuss’s ‘Places’ make USA TODAY’s best-seller list.

     

Trailer: ‘Bad Moms’
Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn join forces to rebel against their so-called motherly duties.

     

Countdown to ‘Captain America: Civil War’
The Avengers’ allegiances are split, but we’re united in our enthusiasm for ‘Civil War.’

     

Calendar: Marvel movies coming soon to a theater near you

Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell let LOOSE in ‘Bad Moms’ trailer
It is pretty much exactly what it sounds like.

     

Nicole Kidman, writers’ champion and homebody, brings ‘Fang’ to the screen
The actress and producer discusses her latest project, an adaptation of a praised novel.

     

Lupita Nyong’o: Stop telling black women what they “need to do”
The actress explains her decision to skip Hollywood for a very meaningful play.

     

Poll: Moviegoers want a Black Widow solo film for Scarlett Johansson
Fans also prefer ‘Captain America’ movies over ‘Iron Man’ series.

     

Dakota Johnson makes ‘A Bigger Splash’ in indie fare
The ‘Fifty Shades’ star joins Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton in a new erotic thriller.

     

Catching up with the Avengers before ‘Civil War’
From Captain America to Iron Man, a guide to where their heads are at in the MCU.

     

Exclusive deleted scene: Chloë Moretz in ‘The 5th Wave’
Chloë Grace Moretz and Maria Bello star in an exclusive deleted scene from the sci-fi film “The 5th Wave.”

     

Chloë Moretz takes care of business in exclusive ‘5th Wave’ deleted scene
Her heroine will stop at nothing to find her little bro.

     

Rieder: Another Hollywood star turn for journalism
Coming to the big screen: A movie about reporting that raised doubts about Saddam’s phantom WMD

     

GLAAD report: Hollywood studios failing LGBT community
Advocacy group knocks 2015 film portrayals in annual Studio Responsibility Index.

     

‘Captain America: Civil War’: Get your free avatars, shareable art
The Avengers’ allegiances are split, but we’re united in our enthusiasm for ‘Civil War.’

     

Cat power has more ‘Lives’ at the movies
Move over, silly dogs: ‘Keanu’ is heralding a summer of sly feline stars.

     

Box office: ‘Jungle Book’ tops ‘Keanu,’ ‘Mother’s Day’ with $42.4M
Disney’s live-action remake is No. 1 for the third weekend in a row.

     

Waging ‘Civil War’ is a team effort for ‘Captain America’ crew
Tensions arise between heroes on the Atlanta set of the newest Marvel movie.

     

Keegan-Michael Key is the resident ‘Keanu’ dance machine
He has ‘Faith’ in his abilities.

     

Key and Peele talk cats
The sketch comedy duo talk about what it was like working with cats on the set of ‘Keanu’

     

Keegan-Michael Key channels 1987 in ‘Keanu’
Key and Peele tell us about the epic George Michael dance scene in ‘Keanu.’

     

Trailer: ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
Alice is back in Wonderland and this time, she needs to save her friend the Mad Hatter.

     

Trailer: ‘Nine Lives’
Kevin Spacey stars a stuffy businessman who must reconnect with his family while magically trapped inside a cat’s body.

     

Trailer: ‘A Bigger Splash’
A famous rock star finds her vacation interrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.

     

Trailer: ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Ever wondered what pets do when their owners leave them home alone? Find out in ‘The Secret Life of Pets.’

     

Reports: Will Ferrell withdraws from Ronald Reagan comedy
Actor ‘not pursuing’ project after protests by Reagans, Alzheimer’s Association.

     

Review: No need to remember ‘Mother’s Day’
Garry Marshall now 0-for-3 in making the American ‘Love Actually.’

     

Alicia Vikander cast in ‘Tomb Raider’ reboot
The Lara Croft role previously belonged to Angelina Jolie.

     

Exclusive: ‘Mother’s Day’ set moments with Roberts, Aniston

‘Captain America: Civil War’ comes to IMAX
Chris Evans, directors Joe and Anthony Russo and others talk about action scenes, characters and filming in IMAX in a featurette for “Captain America: Civil War.”

     

Exclusive: See a star-spangled hero’s history in ‘Captain America’ supercut
Get to know Steve Rogers before ‘Civil War’ erupts.

     

‘Mother’s Day’ is all about family for director Garry Marshall
He has a close relationship with stars Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson.

     

Review: ‘Keanu’ showcases kittens, comic potential
Key and Peele take their partnership to the big screen with mixed results.

     

Shrek has a new home: Comcast, NBC acquire DreamWorks Animation
Comcast and NBC Universal have acquired DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion.

     

How ‘Keanu’ movie found its feline stars
Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele and other cast and crew members of ‘Keanu’ tell us what it was like to cast and work with movie star cats.

     

Watch: Joseph Gordon-Levitt transforms into ‘Snowden’
JGL wigs out, adopts weird voice to play the man behind historic NSA leak.

     

Kevin Smith crafts Halloween horror for ‘Holidays’
Director’s daughter stars in a short centered on three webcam girls and their creepy boss.

     

Exclusive: Kevin Smith’s Halloween in ‘Holidays’
Ashley Greene, Olivia Roush and Harley Quinn Smith star in an exclusive clip from director Kevin Smith’s Halloween short in the anthology film “Holidays.”

     

Key and Peele scratch their way into Hollywood with ‘Keanu’
Being in the movies was always the goal for the two comedic actors.

     

Kitties litter the set of Key and Peele’s ‘Keanu’
Seven cats and one snake kept things interesting on the set of the action comedy.

     

Key and Peele: Favorite action movie debate
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, the stars of “Keanu,” debate their favorite action movies.

     

Cat and Peele: ‘Keanu’ stars on working with kittens
“Keanu” stars Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele talk about their experiences working with cats for the movie.

     

Key and Peele: Obama and Luther review ‘Keanu’
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele revisit their characters of President Obama and his anger translator Luther to review the new movie “Keanu.”

     

Obama and his anger translator Luther review Key and Peele’s ‘Keanu’
The president thinks you should see the new comedy.

     

Turner, Criterion team up for movie service
Turner Classic Films and The Criterion Collection are launching their own streaming service.

     

Daisy Ridley shows off her lightsaber skills
Ridley gave ‘Star Wars’ fans a taste of her latest stunt moves in a video she posted on Instagram.

     

Academy requests members’ résumés for voting eligibility
The Academy has sent out an email asking specific branches to fill out an “industry involvement form.”

     

Fact vs. fiction: Netflix’s ‘Team Foxcatcher’ revisits wrestling tragedy
A new documentary arrives just two years after the Oscar-nominated Steve Carell film.

     

Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman lead less private lives in ‘Family Fang’
A new film based on Kevin Wilson’s novel is also shaped by its stars behind the scenes.

     

Surprise! Angelina Jolie to return for ‘Maleficent 2’
It’s time to see what Maleficent can do with her wings back.

     

Trailer: ‘Mother’s Day’
A group of seemingly unconnected people are forced to come to terms with the relationships they have (or don’t have) with their mothers.

     

Trailer: ‘Keanu’
Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key take their sketch comedy to the big screen as they try to retrieve a stolen kitten in ‘Keanu.’

     

Academy requests members’ resumes for voting eligibility
The Academy has sent out an email asking specific branches to fill out an “industry involvement form.”

     

Nicole Kidman loves quirky ‘Family Fang’
Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman and Christopher Walken attend the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of their new film, ‘The Family Fang.’ Kidman, who had husband Keith Urban by her side, optioned the book that the quirky film is based on. (April 16)

     

Kirsten Dunst, Donald Sutherland join Cannes jury
Director George Miller will head the jury at the Cannes Film Festival May 11 to 22.

     

Exclusive: ‘Labyrinth’ 30th-anniversary release coming in September
A new David Bowie remembrance is part of honoring the fantasy classic’s three decades.

     

‘Huntsman’ misfires as ‘Jungle Book’ takes another box office victory
Disney’s live-action remake roared at No. 1 with $60.8 million.

     

‘Huntsman’ misfires as ‘Jungle Book’ takes another box-office victory
Disney’s live-action remake roared at No. 1 with $60.8 million.

     

Exclusive: Kevin and Cube on the set of ‘Ride Along 2’
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart star in an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from “Ride Along 2.”

     

Ice Cube is Yogi to Kevin Hart’s Boo-Boo in exclusive ‘Ride Along 2’ clip
Get ready for off-screen twerking and Dorito-munching with ’10-take Kevin.’

     

The Mothership: Our A-list guilty pleasures
We discuss what happens when bad movies happen to good actors.

     

Tribeca: 6 things we learned at the ‘Taxi Driver’ reunion
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster celebrated the film’s 40th anniversary.

     

Tilda Swinton addresses ‘Doctor Strange’ ‘whitewashing’ controversy
“Well, it’s not actually an Asian character — that’s what I need to tell you about it,” she said.

     

Chabon, Vaughan head up writers for Hasbro Cinematic Universe
Team chosen to develop shared world of ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘M.A.S.K’ and more.

     

Trailer: ‘Jason Bourne’
Matt Damon is back as Jason Bourne. In this latest installment, Bourne finally gets his memory back, but he still doesn’t have the whole picture.

     

Review: Leave ‘Huntsman: Winter’s War’ out in the cold
‘Huntsman’ sequel only works when it embraces its kitschy elements.

     

‘Jason Bourne’ trailer: Matt Damon is back and remembers everything
This is the ‘Bourne’ we’ve been waiting for.

     

James Bond film director Guy Hamilton, 93, dies
Hamilton directed four Bond films including ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Diamonds are Forever.’

     

Exclusive trailer: ‘The Founder’
The exclusive reveal of Michael Keaton as McDonald’s visionary Ray Kroc in ‘The Founder,’ directed by John Lee Hancock.

     

Exclusive trailer: Michael Keaton is Ray Kroc in ‘The Founder’
We’ve got the reveal of the movie about the man who brought McDonald’s to the masses.

     

‘Mean Girls’ musical: 17 song titles Tina Fey should use
We imagined what the ‘Mean Girls’ musical will look like.

     

Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicki Minaj, Lin-Manuel Miranda make ‘Time 100’ list
‘Time’ magazine’s annual cover is out Friday.

     

Trailer: ‘Warcraft’
Orcs and humans must come together to fight a new enemy in ‘Warcraft.’

     

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling go to couple’s therapy together
Someone’s building bridges, someone’s building walls.

     

Trailer: ‘The Infiltrator’
‘Breaking Bad’ star Bryan Cranston plays FBI agent Bob Mazur, who’s out to take down Pablo Escobar’s drug cartel in the 1980s.

     

‘Infiltrator’ trailer: Bryan Cranston changes sides in drug war
Emmy winner leaves Walter White behind in tale of Pablo Escobar bust.

     

Trailer: ‘The Girl on the Train’
Emily Blunt plays the titular ‘Girl on the Train’ in the big-screen version of Paula Hawkins’ best-selling thriller.

     

Jessica Chastain gives a feminist rewrite to fairy tales
It’s time for Cinderella to reclaim her shoe.

     

Trailer: ‘The Magnificent Seven’
Denzel Washington heads up ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ a rag tag team of sharp shooters bringing justice to the Wild West.

     

Watch: ‘The Girl on the Train’ movie trailer
Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett and Luke Evans star in the adaptation, due Oct. 7.

     

4 movies you’ll want to watch on 4/20
Almost half of the United States has free range to celebrate on this 4/20. In honor of the holiday, Patrick Jones (@patrick_e_jones) shares four of the best flicks to enjoy.

     

5 things you don’t know about Nina Simone
Her longtime guitarist talks to us about the High Priestess of Soul.

     

Jessica Chastain joins ‘Huntsman,’ goes to ‘War’
She’s a fighting new addition to the fantasy franchise.

     

Jessica Chastain does fame on her own terms
The actress has a new production company and three more movies on the way.

     

Salma Hayek rules as queen mother of ‘Tale of Tales’
The actress discusses fairy tales, the election and weird eats.

     

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling go couple’s therapy together
Someone’s building bridges, someone’s building walls.

     

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