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The Revenant Starring Leonardo DiCaprio by Alex Young

Leonardo DiCaprio is in search of an elusive Oscar from the Academy Awards. While he has starred in a number of films that received Oscars for Best Picture, like Titanic in 1997 and The Departed in 2007, the Academy has yet to acknowledge DiCaprio's individual excellence. However, fans and film buffs know the actor is capable of reaching the mountaintop-- use his five nominations for Best Actor as evidence, the last thanks to a greedy, cheat named Jordan Belfort. When asked in a 2014 interview just before the 86th Academy Awards, "How much would you love to win that Oscar?" DiCaprio very politically responds, "One thing I've learned a long time ago is you have absolutely no control of that... All you could do is really try your best." There is no sense in worrying about things he cannot control, but viewers sense his disappointment each time he falls short.

"Try, try and try again," I imagine adorns one of DiCaprio's walls in his living quarters. His next shot at Best Actor will come via the film The Revenant directed by Academy Award-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu. The picture tells the tale of frontiersman Hugh Glass (played by DiCaprio), a fur trapper now tagged as a folk hero due to his mid-winter, cross-country trek after being mauled by a bear that he kills. Modern interpretation has Glass's friend John Fitzgerald (played by Tom Hardy) abandon him and kill his son after the bear attack, forcing Glass to seek revenge.

See The Revenant on December 25 in limited theatres and on January 7, 2016 when it receives a wider release. Enjoy the trailer above.

'Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation' Official Trailer by Alex Young

Ethan Hunt returns from his last mission that ended in Dubai to track and destroy the Syndicate, rogue individuals that do exactly what Hunt's IMF does, while he and his team face the disbandment of their organization. Obviously, Tom Cruise stars in the fifth film of the M:I franchise and is accompanied by staple Ving Rhames, Alex Baldwin, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jeremy Renner. Mark your calendars for July 31st as Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation releases then. Watch the official trailer below.

Lebron James to Star in Trainwreck by Maxwell Young

Lebron James has been vocal about his desire to expand his brand reach into many different areas of business.  Having established his own production company, it comes as no surprise that King James will make his first appearance on the big screen with his cameo role in this summer's flick, Trainwreck.  Featuring Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader and stand-up comedian Amy Schumer, the film revolves around a commitment-phobic, successful career-centric woman who finds herself conflicted after meeting a good guy.  Lebron serves a supporting role, as he plays a fictitious version of himself.  Check out the trailer below and stay tuned with InTheRough for further release date information. 

Tupac Biopic by Maxwell Young

A motion picture portraying the life and career of Tupac Shakur is a must.  Other than  Anthony Mackie's supporting role in Biggie's biopic, Notorious, hip hop aficionados have very little to satisfy their thirst.  Fortunately, the wait is over.  In an interview with Collider, producer Randall Emmett revealed that the filming of an original Tupac biopic will begin this summer.  History has shown that hip hop films have the tendency to underperform at the box office, but with the backing of Afeni Shakur, Tupac's mother and executive controller of his estate, as well as the undying support from fans, hopefully the film will be a success.  Check out the visuals of the interview below and let us know what you think about an upcoming Tupac film.

The Fantastic Four Reboot by Maxwell Young

From rumors and tweets by actor, Michael B. Jordan, fans of Marvel's Fantastic Four franchise have known about its impending return for quite some time.  Today, fans received a sneak-peek to the reboot as 20th Century Fox released the official teaser trailer on YouTube.  Set to hit theaters on August 7th, Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team is based around a youthful infusion of Hollywood talent.  Project X's Miles Teller, House of Cards' Kate Mara, Academy Award nominee Michael B. Jordan, and Jumper's Jaime Bell will play the iconic Mr. Fantastic, Susan Storm, The Human Torch, and The Thing characters respectively.  The modern twist on the revitalized series features this young band of outsiders on an alternate universe, which alters their physical form in extraordinary ways.  Much like in the previous iterations, the Fantastic Four must harness their abilities to save Earth from Dr. Doom.  Check out the trailer below and stay tuned with InTheRough for future trailer releases.