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Since the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929, the Oscars have become a hallowed institution and one of the most coveted prizes in the film industry. Awards, of course, aren’t everything, but there’s something to be said of the prestige associated with the Oscars, and how even a nomination can charter the course of one’s career to newer heights. The Oscars have evolved considerably since 1929. Indeed, throughout its history, we have seen many directors rise to acclaim and popularity because of their being recognized by The Academy....

MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 MGM The original The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, released in 1974, is a thriller film directed by Joseph Sargent. It received universal acclaim, currently belonging to the ultra exclusive club on Rotten Tomatoes of movies with a perfect 100% fresh score, alongside classics like Pinocchio and Singing in the Rain. The 2009 remake starring John Travolta and Denzel Washington isn’t....

Nowadays, Hollywood remakes are a dime a dozen (or rather, a billion dollars a dozen), with production studios opting to adapt and modernize beloved and previously established pictures to turn a profit. It can be quite the hefty challenge to live up to the reputation of the original, yet when done effectively can yield lucrative and memorable results. Though a rare and special feat, some of these re-imaginings have completely blown their predecessors away and have rightfully taken the title as the best on-screen adaptation....

It pretty much goes without saying that The Karate Kid Part III is not the most popular installment of the franchise, as many fans of the series consider the sequel to be the low point of the franchise. That’s not to say the movie does not have its fans with some viewers finding many things to appreciate about the movie, which was originally released in theaters in 1989. Among those seeing the brighter side of the film is actor Thomas Ian Griffith, who reprises his role from The Karate Kid Part III in the latest season of Cobra Kai....

Thomas Jane will be hosting the 2nd Annual 3D Film Festival in Hollywood, which kicks off September 22nd with the premiere of Alcon Entertainment’s Dolphin Tale 3D, and runs through September 25th, closing out with Dr. Steven Greer and the Disclosure Project. We recently caught up with the actor to chat about his affinity for 3D, a conversation you can read on our site soon. We also chatted with Thomas Jane about his role on the hit HBO comedy series Hung, which returns for Season 3 on October 2nd with Don’t Give Up On Detroit or Hung Like a Horse....

\Thomas Sangster may have recently secured the title role in Tintin, the film trilogy to be directed, in part, by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. According to a report in London’s Daily Mail, Sangster has already been to Los Angeles to work on preproduction scenes with both directors. Sangster has previously appeared in Love Actually, where he worked with Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson and Bill Nighy, and Nanny McPhee, where he again worked with Thompson....

The actor talks about his role as Cal Lightman on the new season of this Fox series While actor Tim Roth has certainly made a name for himself in the film work he’s done throughout his successful career, the veteran actor switched over to the small screen with the Fox midseason hit Lie to Me, which comes back for its second season on Monday, September 28 at 9 PM ET on Fox....

It seems that even straight-to-dvd releases can have problems. In a story from Variety, Sharon Morrill, the “long-time head of its DisneyToons direct-to-DVD operations,” was recently fired from that position due to problems with a direct-to-DVD Tinkerbell movie. It seems that the budget for this release had reached almost $50 million. In addition to that, this film “has seen close to two dozen versions of the script and a dozen different directors....

HBO has renewed the hit vampire series True Blood for Season 6 and their new Aaron Sorkin show The Newsroom for Season 2. The Newsroom’s renewal comes after only two Season 1 episodes have aired. The series stars Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy, the anchor of a cable news program dubbed News Night. Emily Mortimer stars as Will’s new executive producer, Macenzie McHale, and Sam Waterston portrays their boss, Charlie Skinner....

The Police, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Mary J. Blige and John Mayer are among the multi-genre artists planned to break out the critically acclaimed Unplugged music franchise for new audiences across MTV, VH1 and CMT. The intimate acoustic performances will roll out in a number of upcoming Unplugged specials that could appear on nearly every MTV, VH1 and CMT screen - from the television to the Web to the mobile phone - providing maximum exposure for artists and the ability to cross musical generations and boundaries by connecting with diverse audiences....

Aint It Cool News dropped a tiny bombshell today when they revealed that Freddy Krueger himself, Jackie Earle Haley, is set to join the cast of the DC Comics adaptation Green Lantern. According to their source, he is set to play the villian Sinestro. But take the news lightly, because as of now, this is just a rumor. Ryan Reynolds has already signed to play the title character, and as stated by AICN, Martin Campbell is currently finalizing the rest of the cast for Green Lantern....

The Good Pamela Anderson, Molly Culver and the other cast do their best with this show. The Bad At the end of the day not even Anderson’s looks can save this show from being laughable. Pamela Anderson stars as Vallery Irons. A woman who stumbles into providing protection services for people who need it. Vallery has partners such as Quick Williams (Shaun Baker) and Tasha Dexter (Molly Culver), among others, who help her get the job done when nobody else can....

Peacock’s newest original series, Vampire Academy, has arrived, and with its four-episode premiere, the stage is set for a war to begin amongst the three factions of this universe. With the series being adapted from Richelle Mead’s series of novels of the same name, there is plenty to look out for in the show. While the creative teams have taken some liberties with crucial story elements, the basis for what these factions represent remains the same....

AMC announced today that it will make its newest drama, Halt & Catch Fire, set in the world of technology and the early days of the personal computer, widely available to viewers through a two-week full-episode sneak preview on Tumblr. It is also available On Demand and TV Everywhere services from major video providers, as well as AMC.com. The preview will be the first-ever television series premiered on Tumblr, and the first time AMC has partnered with a social media platform to premiere a new show....

Though the film only became available to general audiences in June 2022, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, as a media franchise, has been around since 2010. Marcel was first introduced to the world in a series of short films, which were shot framed within a mockumentary star utilizing stop-motion animation. Marcel is a seashell with a single googly eye on the right side of his head, clad only in a pair of too-large sneakers....

The CW Network announced its Fall 2017 premiere dates today, as the network’s entire primetime line-up will debut during the week of Monday, October 9. Before the network’s new narrative line-up debuts, though, The CW will once again kick off its fall season with the exclusive telecast of the IHeartRadio Music Festival, airing over two nights Wednesday, October 4 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT) and Friday, October 6 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Joining the network’s fall lineup are two new shows this season, Dynasty and Valor, with two more new shows, Black Lightning and Life Sentence being held for a midseason debut, along with returning favorites The 100, iZombie and The Originals....

When the six-minute prologue for The Dark Knight Rises hit theaters last month, attached to IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, several people complained that Tom Hardy’s Bane is difficult to understand. Warner Bros. has sent a new The Dark Knight Rises Prologue audio track to IMAX theaters, which features a clearer, cleaned-up mix of Bane’s dialogue. Take a look at what this insider had to say below, and take a look at a portion of the letter sent to IMAX projectionists....

Empire recently spoke with The Dark Knight Rises actor Michael Caine, who revealed he’ll receive the script for the highly-anticipated sequel in January, and that he’ll start filming in May. Here’s what he told the site: We reported a few weeks ago that The Dark Knight Rises will start production in April, on location in New Orleans. It seems that Michael Caine’s shoot will start in May. When pressed for more details on the movie, Michael Caine didn’t appear to know much more than that, stressing how secretive director Christopher Nolan is with his projects:...

There were a ton of questions surrounding the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the epic conclusion that was Endgame. After such a mythological showdown that marked the culmination of over a decade of world-building and origin stories, how could the MCU possibly continue their dominant run in a way that would both live up to their own lofty standards while not taking the stakes too far to an outlandish or cartoonish level?...

Chad Michael Murray, Abigail Spencer, Katee Sackhoff and Emily Alyn Lind have boarded The Haunting in Georgia from Gold Circle Films, according to Heat Vision. The Haunting in Georgia was written by written by David Coggeshall, and will be directed by Tom Elkins. The four play the members of the real-life Wyrick family, beleaguered by ghosts and a terrifying mystery that haunts their new home. Chad Michael Murray portrays Andy Wyrick, the blue collar, no-nonsense husband toAbigail Spencer’s Lisa Wyrick, a young mother struggling with horrifying visions, a curse she shares with her wayward sister Joyce (Katee Sackhoff) and now fears has been passed on to her young daughter Heidi (Emily Alyn Lind)....