One of the most controversial figures in Britain is Conservative politician Boris Johnson. Having risen to prominence on a wave of clownish antics, prime-time appearances on comedy TV, and a succession of high-profile gaffes, Johnson became Mayor of London in 2008 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2019 – just in time to preside over Brexit, the Covid pandemic, and the fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine....
Tim Robbins has boarded the cast of the Martin Campbell-directed Green Lantern for Warner Bros., based on the DC Comics superhero, according to Heat Vision. Robbins will play Senator Hammond, the disapproving father of the movie’s villain, Dr. Hector Hammond (Peter Sarsgaard), who becomes infused with psychic powers. Ryan Reynolds stars as Green Lantern, with Blake Lively as the hero’s love interest, Carol Ferris. Green Lantern was created in 1940 by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell....
Emmy award-winner Tobias Menzies joins the cast of Manhunt, the upcoming Apple TV + project revolving around the hunt for the Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Menzies is set to bring to life the role of Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s War Secretary and loyal friend who goes to great lengths to catch the assassin. By now, Menzies is no stranger to period pieces as he has previously starred in The Crown as Prince Phillip, not to forget his performance as Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall in STARZ’s Outlander (which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination), and his roles as Brutus in HBO’s Rome, and Edmure Tully in Game of Thrones....
Tokyo Vampire Hotel is a Japanese nine-part horror miniseries written and directed by Sion Sono, the inventive movie-making mad scientist behind such cult hits as Love Exposure and Suicide Club. If you’re unfamiliar with his work, you are in for a wild ride. Known for his insane movies, Sono’s bizarre vampire epic is sprawling, messy, and, according to IndieWire, “maybe the wildest thing he’s ever made.” That’s really saying something, considering Sono’s previous films have dealt with up-skirt photographers, pig-faced ghosts, and killer hair extensions....
Lauren Bowles takes us behind-the-scenes of HBO’s hit series, its last three episodes, and into season 4 True Blood has become a phenomenon over the course of three seasons on HBO. The show only has two more episodes left before season three comes to its shocking conclusion on September 12th with Episode 3.12: Evil is Going On. But before that happens, there’s quite a bit more story to tell. Much of which centers around new cast addition Lauren Bowles, who plays Holly Clearly, a single mother and burgeoning Wiccan that has recently joined the wait staff at Merlotte’s....
ESPN will begin showing full-length theatrical documentaries on Tuesday nights. According to Variety, the move is part of the ESPN Films initiative. Things kicked off in March with Black Magic, which aired on ESPN2. Other films set to air are: Hellfighters, which looks at Harlem’s only high school football team. The Streak, which chronicles the 451 consecutive wins by the Brandon High School wrestling team in Tampa, Florida. Bud Greenspan: Heart of the Games, which profiles the man who’s best known for his Olympic profiles....
Last month, Showtime released the first trailer for Twin Peaks Season 3, which didn’t feature any actual footage from the series, but did reveal iconic composer Angelo Badalamenti working on the new score for these upcoming episodes. All we know is that the show wrapped production in April, and the new season will debut sometime next spring. Today we have a behind-the-scenes preview with several of the returning and new cast members sharing their thoughts about filming this massive season....
The Good Like Rounders before it, Two for the Money should find a big home for itself on DVD. The Bad There is something missing here that makes it hard to become 100% engaged by this story. Two for the Money had the potential to be a better film than it ultimately is. It is entertaining, engaging and the kind of movie that focuses on the characters performances which is rare in today’s marketplace....
After unveiling a season 3 teaser at South by Southwest for the Emmy-nominated Netflix series The Umbrella Academy, based on the Eisner-winning comic by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, Elliot Page shared a post on Twitter introducing fans of the Hargreeves family to Viktor Hargreeves. Including a photo, Page Tweeted, “Meet Viktor Hargreeves.” With the setting for the next installment being based on Way’s third Umbrella Academy comic book, Hotel Oblivion: where the Hargreeves can check in, but they can never leave, it looks like Viktor is enjoying a steaming hot cup o’ Joe....
Director Jason Reitman is certainly on a roll following up two excellent films, “Thank You For Smoking” and “Juno” with what may serve as his best film yet, “Up In The Air.” The film is a beautifully shot and acted movie about a man’s choice to happily isolate himself from the world by devoting himself to his work, travel and the luxuries that come with first class, as well as choosing not to marry, settle down, have a family or even keep any friends besides co-workers, family of which he still tries to avoid and the occasional one-night stand....
The Good Once again, Cordell, James and the crew dole out their own brand of Texas styled justice. The Bad No Extra Features. Chuck Norris deserves them! Walker Texas Ranger: The Complete Third Season features Cordell Walker (Chuck Norris), James Trivette (Clarence Gilyard, Jr.), Alex Cahill (Sheree J. Wilson) and C.D. Parker (Noble Willingham) as good people going up against some bad apples and always managing to make it entertaining. Sometimes they work undercover, other times they just happen upon crimes being committed, and then there is always thieves, terrorists, kidnappers and other slime-balls that need to be taken care of....
With the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead just 10 days away, AMC has released a new extended preview with showrunner Scott M. Gimple, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, and cast members such as Danai Gurira, Josh McDermitt, Sonequa Martin-Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Alanna Masterson and Andrew Lincoln. This three-minute extended video sheds some light on the brutal first half of the season, and teases how Rick and his group at Alexandria will try to turn the tables on Negan and his group of Saviors....
There must be something in the ocean because Warner Bros. is the second studio to make movies available online in Europe. In a recent article from Variety, they report that the studio has pacted with Dutch company Free Record Shop to sell pics online day-and-date with their DVD release, starting next Thursday with nearly 100 pics, including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Movies will be available in the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking parts of Belgium for e9....
Fans of British science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke were buoyed in December by the news that French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve had been tapped to direct the forthcoming adaptation of Clarke’s 1973 novel Rendezvous With Rama. Considered by some to be among the front-runners for the Academy Award for Best Picture at next week’s Oscars ceremony, Villeneuve’s excellent track record with science fiction includes the underrated Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and last year’s critically acclaimed box-office smash Dune....
The CW confirmed Ruby Rose’s casting as Batwoman earlier this week and DC fans have been super excited about the announcement. Rose will portray Kate Kane in the Arrowverse. The actress is currently doing press for The Meg and was recently asked in an interview about the Batwoman role. Rose talked about how she keeps getting emotional when talking about the character and how she can make a difference in the lives of the young LGBTQ community, noting that she didn’t feel like she had accurate representation on TV when she was younger....
Not that this should come as any surprise, but The Dark Knight’s first day on DVD and Blu-ray was a rousing success. According to The New York Times, consumers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom have purchased over 3 million copies of The Dark Knight on DVD in the first day of release, December 9. In addition to those mammoth sales figures, The Dark Knight Blu-ray sold an additional 600,000 copies on the first day, and it was said that the BD sales were expected to eclipse 1 million units by Saturday....
Over the weekend, the first photo from The Europa Report was released, which featured Sharlto Copley in full astronaut gear. Today, a viral site was launched for The Europa Report at EuropaVenturesLLC.com. As of now, there is just a “live feed” of astronauts aboard the Europa 1, which gives you a look at Sharlto Copley and other cast members. Click on the photo below to access the site, and read the mission statement posted on the site below the photo....
Flash zoomed into Comic-Con for an exclusive look at Season 3, and the new trailer revealed the big nemesis coming this fall. Prepare yourself for Doctor Alchemy, a notorious chemist voiced by Tobin Bell who suffers personality disorder. Also known as Mr. Element Albert Desmond, this bad guy likes to create elemental weapons using his cover as a Central City Police forsenics lab technician. He is also known to posses the Philosopher’s Stone, which once belonged to the sorcerer Merlin....
You can see Gene Hackman, one of the best car-chase scenes in movie history and the sequel in high definition this coming February. The French Connection and The French Connection 2 will both be released in Blu-ray on February 24, 2009. We don’t have the cover art for each disc as of yet, but they will each be available for $34.99 SRP. Both films, the first of which won five Oscars including Best Picture, star Gene Hackman in his Academy Award-winning role as Popeye Doyle....
Sam Levinson, the man behind HBO’s hit series Euphoria, is returning with another highly anticipated TV show called The Idol, which unsurprisingly includes a globally renowned cast. Canadian singer The Weeknd will lead the series alongside Lily-Rose Depp. Moreover, the “Save Your Tears” crooner is also serving as creator and executive producer of the upcoming HBO series. The Idol will follow a budding pop singer and her relationship with a self-help guru, who also leads an underground mafia cult....
