It appears that if a movie perform’s well at the box office, one can expect that title to show up quicker on DVD. In a recent report from Variety, the time between a film’s theatrical debut and its release on DVD – for films grossing more than $50 million at the domestic B.O. showed an 11% drop to 136 days in 2005. That loss of days outpaces the 4% domestic B....
With decades of acting experience under her belt, Carla Gugino has proven to be one of the most versatile actresses in Hollywood. After starting out in modeling at the tender age of 15, she transitioned into film and television at the suggestion of her aunt. Starring in some pretty incredible titles, such as Spy Kids and The Haunting of Hill House, her filmography has grown to be quite impressive. Currently working on the TV mini-series known as The Fall of the House of Usher, Gugino is continually expanding her portfolio....
Very few actors in the movie-making and broadcasting industry are able to sell any character, ranging from a hideous and obnoxious villain to an enchanted fairy. Among those artists is definitely Imelda Staunton, who managed to make a brilliant international film career by playing mostly well-chosen and well-resolved supporting roles. However, the talent of this actress, who is commonly associated with her role in the Harry Potter movies, is not limited only to films: she has worked in movies, TV shows, and even theater productions....
As effortless as it may seem, acting is not an easy task. Many of the actors we know all over the world spend years of their lives studying, training and seeking to improve their technique in order to achieve public and critical acclaim. Some of them have an inherent gift, but the vast majority of their success is the result of hard work. Nevertheless, throughout the course of film history, there have been several child actors who really seem to be natural-born talents....
Tim Burton is in early talks with 20th Century Fox to direct and develop the adaptation Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. We first reported on this project back in May, when Fox acquired the rights to Ransom Riggs’ novel. The story centers on a 16-year-old boy named Jacob, who sets off to find a mysterious orphanage, which used to house children with special and dangerous abilities. When Jacob finds the abandoned home, he gets the feeling that these children may still be alive, somewhere in the facility....
Top Gun: Maverick has been the movie sensation of the summer, pulling in more than $1 billion from audiences around the world. In the United States, the Top Gun sequel continues to make history as one of the highest-grossing domestic films ever released. After making its way into the top 10 a few days ago, Maverick has now edged past The Avengers to take sole position of the #9 spot on the all-time domestic box office list....
HD-DVD has gotten a sad dose of high-definition reality. In a story from Reuters, Toshiba Corporation “has slashed its sales target for high definition DVD players and recorders after disappointing sales in the U.S., putting a damper on prospects for one of its growth businesses.” “Sales in the U.S. have been slower than expected, and we are going to have to lower our U.S. sales forecast,” stated Yoshihide Fujii, head of Toshiba’s digital consumer business....
IDW Publishing’s TRANSFORMERS universe has spanned from modern-day Earth (The Transformers: Infiltration and Escalation) to the far-flung planet of CYBERTRON (The Transformers: Stormbringer) and many light-years of time and space in-between. Now get ready for an all-new TRANSFORMERS story that breaks new ground, setting the stage for the highly anticipated summer ‘07 blockbuster Transformers. And while the movie might not explode onto theater screens until July, IDW Publishing offers your first glimpse of the live-action motion picture ROBOTS IN DISGUISE in the TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE PREQUEL now available....
Syfy’s Tremors has been building a stellar cast over the past few weeks, and it just got even bigger with the addition of a new series regular, actor P.J. Byrne. There have also been four additional actors joining the cast, but there has been no indication as to whether or not they’ll be series regulars. The additional cast members are Hunter Parrish (Weeds), Ebonee Noel (Wrecked), Brandon Jay McLaren (Ransom), and Haley Tju (Bella and the Bulldogs), who will join series star Kevin Bacon, returning as Valentine McKee from the original 1990 Tremors movie....
Walt Disney Pictures announced today that they have set a December 17th, 2010 release date for the hugely anticipated sequel Tron Legacy. This means that the film will not only be going head-to-head with two holiday animated films in The Smurfs and Yogi Bear, but it will also have to share theater screens with Seth Rogen’s comic book adaptation The Green Hornet. Tron Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen....
A brand-new Tron: Legacy promotional video was revealed at the Nokia Connection 2010 convention in Singapore. It features never-before-scene footage from the film including an extended real-world motorcycle chase with Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn, and more of the computerized world of Tron. To check out this promo trailer, click on the clip below: Tron: Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen....
Back in December 2020, a reboot of the popular vampire drama series True Blood was announced. The new show would be executive produced by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa of Riverdale fame. He would write the pilot along with NOS4A2’s creator Jami O’Brien. Since the reveal, there have been few details regarding the project to come out. According to HBO’s Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys, there is not much information to announce. In an interview with TVLine, Bloys said that “multiple” versions have been created....
Two and a Half Men is about to get another dose of motherly advice in Season 9, with Mimi Rogers signing on for a guest-starring role. The actress will play the mother of Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher) in at least two episodes this season, although it isn’t known when Mimi Rogers’ debut episode will air. It is said that Mimi Rogers’ character is a celebrated primatologist, a scientist who studies apes....
Screenwriter Steven Zaillian has been hired by Paramount Pictures to rewrite the Untitled Jack Ryan Project (a.k.a. Moscow). The movie has been referred to as Moscow in the past, although an official title hasn’t been decided on yet. Chris Pine has already been attached to star as Jack Ryan in the new adventure, which is based on the novel series by Tom Clancy. We reported back in September that Anthony Peckham (Invictus) was hired to write the Untitled Jack Ryan Project....
Shortly after last night’s episode of The Walking Dead Season 7, AMC released a new preview and clip from next week’s The Other Side, airing Sunday, March 19 at 9 PM ET on AMC. With just three episodes left this spring, the show is building to an intense finale, with Alexandria heading towards an all-out war with Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and his massive group known as The Saviors. However, there are two characters trying to end this war before it even begins, as we saw in last night’s episode....
Weta has announced that that they are doing work on George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road. Here is what the site says in an official statement: Now comes the question of when this much anticipated fourth film in the Mad Max franchise will shoot. According to The Australian, since they are now going to make two films instead of one (the second one titled Mad Max: Furiousa), this major project will not go in front of the cameras before February....
Earlier this week, an excerpt from Pamela Anderson’s new book detailed an incident where Tim Allen allegedly flashed Anderson on the set of Home Improvement. Early in her screen career, Anderson played the role of Lisa on the show’s first two seasons before leaving to focus on her iconic Baywatch role. According to the excerpt obtained by Variety, the incident took place in 1991 when Anderson was only 23 and Tim Allen was in his late 30s....
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to get bigger and bigger, fans find themselves meeting increasingly obscure or overlooked characters within the company’s extensive back catalog. Even hardcore followers can be forgiven for not knowing every last hero or villain, and the subject of this month’s intriguing Disney + TV special is surely one most won’t recognize. Enter Werewolf by Night. Portrayed in the special by highly talented Mexican actor Gael García Bernal (of Y tu mamá también, Babel, and Coco fame), Werewolf by Night is the name for two separate heroes with identical powers....
A Clockwork Orange is one of Stanley Kubrick’s most iconic works, and a highly controversial one. During its time of release, Hollywood was just transitioning out of the Hays Code Era; extreme violence, sexual perversion, and its morally ambiguous protagonist made it a first of its kind. Nevertheless, A Clockwork Orange has stood the test of time to become a revered piece of cinema, and a relevant work for today’s society....
Rishi Raj Kapoor, the second son of legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor, was famous in his own right in Indian cinema. He was famously called the Romance King of Bollywood. With his acting skills and charm, he won the hearts of millions during his four decades in the Hindi film industry and making him a pleasure to watch on the big screen. He was a versatile actor who mainly played romantic roles in his movies....
