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For more than twenty years, Adam Sandler has cemented his legacy as a notorious comedic figure. Known for his outlandish humor and oafish quips, the now 55-year-old actor continues to entertain audiences to this day. However, the gifted actor has been known to dabble in the genre of drama, where some of his most memorable roles have placed him in Hollywood’s spotlight. Beginning his young career doing colorful skits for Saturday Night Live, Sandler eventually achieved massive success, with his movies combining to earn $2 billion....

There is no denying that The Da Vinci Code was a phenomenon in the 2000s. The novel was released in 2003 and was only outsold that year by Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix, and the movie version, starring Tom Hanks, was released three years later, becoming the second highest-grossing movie of 2006 despite dismal reviews. The film was followed by prequel Angels and Demons and sequel Inferno, both of which saw Hanks returning to the role of Robert Langdon, but neither fared well from critics....

From stunning visuals to haunting scores, film directors incorporate various techniques to create a desired atmosphere in their films. These methods can help filmmakers explore themes and create unique experiences for audiences. However, sometimes that experience feels like one mushroom-induced head trip. There are particular directors whose entire careers are based on this film genre, known as psychedelic (or sometimes just experimental). No matter how hard audiences try, deciphering the meaning behind some of these movies can be near impossible....

Director David O. Russell will direct an adaptation of the successful video game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and he recently revealed in an interview that he is close to completing the script. Take a look at what he had to say below. He also talked more about the “family” aspect of the movie. “Oh yes, I’m very excited about that. It’s hard to keep writing in the middle of an Oscar campaign, but I’m almost done with that script, and that’s going to be really fantastic....

Deadline is reporting that actors Elle Fanning and Patrick Fugit have joined the cast of Cameron Crowe’s new family drama We Bought a Zoo. Patrick Fugit will reunite with Crowe for the first time since starring in his 2000 hit Almost Famous, although it wasn’t known what role he will play in We Bought a Zoo. Elle Fanning will portray Lily, a 13-year-old worker at the zoo, even though she isn’t legally old enough to have a job....

Werewolf By Night is being praised for its creative and technical aspects and, most importantly, for swaying away from previous MCU media in style and presentation. The special presentation from Marvel Studios made a howling good time for fans by introducing them to far corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing monsters and hunters into the fold. But while it shares continuity with the franchise, director-composer Michael Giacchino allowed Werewolf By Night a separate space, not referencing other MCU shows and films and refraining from notable cameos....

Lionsgate and the producers of the film adaptation of the worldwide bestselling book What to Expect When You’re Expecting are thrilled to announce that Brooklyn Decker (Just Go with It, Battleship) has been cast to star with Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez in the film, which is expected to begin shooting mid-Summer 2011, and will be in theaters everywhere on May 11, 2012. Decker will play Skyler in one of the film’s interlocking stories....

Rather than creating new and original films or even adapting new stories from novels, Disney has recently chosen to recreate its own classic stories. Unfortunately, whether it be Cinderella or The Lion King, the long list of Disney remakes has not only managed to avoid being as beloved as their original animated counterparts but have often avoided doing anything with the original concept to update or build on the story. For example, the live-action remake of The Lion King struggled in its animation as the re-invented portrayals of the characters lacked the artistry, charisma, and personality that the original versions had....

Regé-Jean Page took 2020 by storm and charmed audiences worldwide, becoming one of the biggest recent breakout stars when he played the enigmatic Duke of Hastings in the Netflix series Bridgerton. Now, he is starring in two big productions: The Gray Man alongside Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, as well as the Chris Pine Dungeons and Dragons adaptation, which will hit cinemas in 2023. The actor has been rumored to be the next 007, but those comments were neither confirmed nor denied....

The following are highlights of The CW’s November Sweeps episodes: Thursday, October 25 The Vampire Diaries - “The Rager” (8:00-9:00pm) While Connor (guest star Todd Williams) continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls, Stefan (Paul Wesley) takes Elena on a thrilling motorcycle ride in an effort to show her that life can still be fun. Beauty & the Beast - “All In” (9:00-10:00pm) Vincent (Jay Ryan) puts his own safety at risk when he brings his healing skills to the aid of an innocent young girl, and Cat (Kristin Kreuk) works out a way to communicate with Vincent without revealing his location to Muirfield....

Welcome to MovieWeb’s daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin. Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release. Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday....

There have been many opportunities for Ellen Burstyn to revisit the Exorcist franchise in years past, but it wasn’t until she heard about what director David Gordon Green had in store for the next movie that she finally got back on board. Back in 1973, Burstyn appeared in a leading role as Chris MacNeil in the widely-celebrated horror film The Exorcist. The hit film spawned several sequels and a TV series adaptation, but Burstyn had never revisited the franchise, not even for a special cameo appearance....

MTV’s Jackass crew returns for more stunts and hijinks in their 2nd movie The boys from Jackass are back - and in a big way! Johnny Knoxville and his crew of dare devils and risk takers re-teamed to make a sequel to their 2002 movie, and continue in the tradition of their TV shows. Returning to the big screen are Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy, Wee Man, Ryan Dunn, (Danger) Ehren McGhehey, and Dave England; and trying to corral them is director Jeff Tremaine....

What would Star Wars Day in the year 2021 be without a little tidbit about The Mandalorian season 3 and the future of the franchise? The second season of the live-action Star Wars series concluded its run earlier this year on Disney+ in truly epic fashion. Whether or not that finale can even be topped remains to be seen. That said, executive producer Dave Filoni, one of the masterminds behind the show, has promised that the Force will be strong with the series when it returns....

The latest look at The Mandalorian Season 3 teases big things for Din Djarin and Grogu aka Baby Yoda as they continue their adventures across a galaxy far, far away. The exciting new footage aired during halftime of the NFL Super Wild Card Game, and teases a bigger scope for the Star Wars series, including the beloved pair coming across a whole lot more Mandalorians. Check out the new trailer for The Mandalorian Season 3 below....

Fox has some big plans for it’s December 5 release of Miami Vice. Synopsis: Miami Vice begins as Sonny Crocket (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) learn that a high-level leak has lead to the slaughter of two federal agents and the murder of an informant friends’ family. The two detectives’ investigation takes them straight to the doorstep of vicious killers from the Aryan Brotherhood and a sophisticated network of globalized traffickers protected by world-class security....

It looks like Apu won’t be appearing in The Simpsons any longer. Producer Adi Shankar launched a spec script contest for fans of the hit show to solve the “Apu Problem,” and after finding a winner, he found out that the writers of the show had eliminated him. Over the last few years, The Simpsons series has come under fire for a hurtful portrayal of Indian-Americans, full of stereotypes. Apu, who is voiced by Hank Azaria, has run a convenience store and had a thick Indian accent since the start of the show....

After waiting since November, fans of The Simpsons will finally be able to watch the show in its classic 4:3 format on Disney Plus later this month. With the first thirty seasons of The Simpsons available to stream on the new streaming service, many fans subscribed to Disney Plus just to have complete access to the animated series with the tap of a button. Unfortunately, the classic episodes were distorted to fit a 16:9 aspect ratio, always leaving some of the imagery cut off of the screen and ruining many beloved sight gags....

Once Hollywood’s golden boy turned tabloid fodder, Ben Affleck has resurrected his career in recent years with smart roles and an excellent directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone. His second foray in the director’s chair, The Town, is his unbridled masterpiece. Affleck achieves a filmmaking trifecta. He is tremendous here as a director, actor, and even though he won the screenwriting Oscar for Goodwill Hunting; his adaptation of Chuck Hogan’s Prince of Thieves may leave a little less space in the awards cabinet....

We all know that The Dark Knight has set a new bar for superhero films, both commercially and artistically, so it only makes sense that everyone on the planet is trying to figure out what is going to happen with the (probably inevitable) sequel. Well, David Goyer recently spoke to MTV to address these rumors. And what did he have to say about the rumor that Johnny Depp, or David Tennant, will play the Riddler?...