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Since their debut in the early 1960s, made-for-TV movies have captivated viewers and have pushed the boundaries of television’s content, subject, and form. The first widely acknowledged film released on the small screen was NBC’s 1964 drama See How They Run, which depicts three orphans as they become entangled with a corrupt international cartel. From that moment on, made-for-TV movies became a highly utilized and often successful approach to releasing content; by 1996, 264 pictures were made by five of the six largest television networks at the time....

At 6'2" with a broad physique, British actor Henry Cavill has had the makings of a Hollywood leading man for years. His starmaking career dates back to 2002 with a feature adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. Following a series of supporting turns in various television shows, including Showtime’s The Tudors, Cavill then appeared in a handful of major studio films, such as Tristan & Isolde (2006), Stardust (2007) and Immortals (2011)....

November 28 is going to be a Thunderous day for Warner Bros.! Synopsis: Thundercats: Season Two, Vol. 2 explores Thundra, a world in crisis, in a distant galaxy. The planet has become unstable and will collapse soon. The people of Thundra, known as Thundercats, flee the dying planet in their spaceship. During the flight their ship is damaged when they are attacked by evil mutants. The eldest aboard, Jaga, sacrifices himself to ensure that the ship lands safely to its destination: Third Earth....

Spoiler Warning: There are spoilers in this story for Titans’ season 4 premiere. The first episode of Titans season 4 debuted on Thursday, and with it, Titus Welliver as Lex Luthor. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actor said he’s been collecting comic books since he was 7 or 8 years old. So at 60, that means that’s a lot of comic books. Much to the surprise of Titans showrunner Greg Walker, Welliver was already well-versed in the comic book history of the Teen Titans when he reached out....

The Master of Horror – Tobe Hooper – the director behind the legendary classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as the three-time Academy Award-nominated, Steven Spielberg-produced Poltergeist, will helm Imagenation Abu Dhabi’s Arabian horror film Djinn. Penned by U.S writer David Tully (Hepzibah), this unique new take on the haunted house thriller uncovers the dark truth behind classic fairytales of the Genie. Djinn tells the nightmarish story of a young Emirati couple who return home from the U....

The Warner Bros. musical Rock of Ages is currently in post-production, a movie which features actor Tom Cruise belting out rock tunes as singer Stacee Jaxx. It turns out Tom Cruise was inspired to take on the role by his wife, Katie Holmes, who is also somewhat responsible for the actor’s memorable dancing scene at the end of Tropic Thunder. Here’s what Tom Cruise had to say below. Tom Cruise also talked about working with director Adam Shankman and how his years of stunt training helped with the dance choreography for Rock of Ages....

With just one day left until Arrow’s Season 2 finale, “Unthinkable”, The CW has released two new clips where Oliver is faced with killing his enemies, or taking an alternate route. The first clip features Arrow (Stephen Amell) trying to put an end to Slade Wilson (Manu Bennett) and his powerful army without killing anyone else, with the help of Diggle (David Ramsey) and Lyla (Audrey Marie Anderson). In the second clip, however, Detective Lance (Paul Blackthorne) suggests Oliver starts killing again....

We have a brand new exclusive clip for the new Warner Archive title Two-Faced Woman, which is available on DVD and Digital Download right now. Click below to watch our exclusive clip, which features Greta Garbo in her final movie role along with Melvyn Douglas: CLICK HERE for more information on how you can order this new DVD or Digital Download. Larry Blake (Melvyn Douglas) is growing a bit blasé about his outdoorsy bride Karin (Greta Garbo)....

AMC has released two trailers and a behind-the-scenes featurette for The Killing, which will premiere this March on the cable network. Click on the clips below to take a deeper look inside this new original drama series, which focuses on a murder mystery in Seattle: The Killing ties together three distinct stories around a single murder including the detectives assigned to the case, the victim’s grieving family and the suspects. Set in Seattle, the story also explores local politics as it follows politicians connected to the case....

Universal Pictures and Rogue Pictures have just released an advanced preview of their upcoming 2010 summer movie release slate and beyond, which includes such highly anticipated films as Robin Hood, MacGruber, Get Him to the Greek, Despicable Me, Charlie St. Cloud, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, Nanny McPhee Returns, The Adjustment Bureau, Catfish, My Soul to Take, and Little Fockers. Robin Hood - May 14th Oscar® winner Russell Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as Robin Hood, whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and righteousness....

John Cox recently heard good news about the Sgt. Rock script he turned in to Warner Bros. Cox told Comics Continuum that there will hopefully soon be movement on the film. Cox said “Hopefully, we’ll go into production this year. I finished the script about a year ago, and I just heard some good news.” Joel Silver is set to produce the film for Warners, and in years past both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis were rumored to star....

Yesterday, Marvel Television president Jeph Loeb had quite the surprise for the New York Comic Con crowd, revealing that Sigourney Weaver has come aboard to play the primary villain in the hit series. While we still don’t know who she will play, just before that announcement, Jeph Loeb had another surprise, bringing out all of The Defenders, Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones)....

January 6, 2021, is a date that will likely be talked about for years to come. Following accusations of presidential election fraud, the United States Capitol Building was mobbed by more than two thousand people, leading to five deaths, many injuries, stolen and defaced government property, and months upon months of litigation that continues to this day. For those who witnessed the event live, it was one of the most baffling and upsetting events in contemporary U....

The highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of the 1975 Stephen King novel, Salem’s Lot, is just about six months away from release. Fans of horror and King have been treated to two previous adaptations already. The first was the acclaimed 1979 Tobe Hooper made-for-TV adaptation starring David Soul and James Mason. It was followed up 25 years later in 2004 with another TV adaptation starring Rob Lowe and Donald Sutherland. Both are faithful to the source material to varying degrees....

If Whoopi Goldberg gets her way, she’ll reunite with Maggie Smith in Sister Act 3. In the first two Sister Act films, Smith memorably appeared in the role of Mother Superior opposite Goldberg’s Deloris Van Cartier, aka Sister Mary Clarence. A third installment is in the works, with Goldberg and other original cast members set to return, but there’s been no indication that Smith will be involved at this time....

Turkish dramas, like Korean and Chinese dramas, are structured on dramatic relationships and family difficulties. Even though these dramas have received a lot of praise, some are hesitant to watch them. Many Westerners have a negative impression of Turkish shows because of preconceived notions about clichéd romance and soap operas. While some of it is true, these dramas have a beautiful approach to storytelling, and viewers will become immersed even before they realize it....

Despite all the controversy, Sony came out on top with The Da Vinci Code; the film has won the weekend box office with a total of $77 million in its debut. The Ron Howard-helmed film, starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Paul Bettany, and Ian McKellen, based on the Dan Brown novel, won over fans around the country to open at the top spot. Coming in second place, DreamWorks Animation’s Over the Hedge took in an impressive $37....

Producer Brian Grazer was one of the many Hollywood luminaries at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, where he revealed casting information regarding The Dark Tower. Here’s what he had to say about Javier Bardem stepping into play Roland Deschain. We reported at the end of January that the Roland Deschain lead role had been offered to Javier Bardem. When asked if Javier Bardem has actually signed a deal to star in The Dark Tower, Brian Grazer gave this interesting response....

A release date has finally been announced for The Expendables 4. In the works for many years, Lionsgate has set the long-awaited sequel to release in movie theaters on Sept. 22, 2023. It might be facing some stiff competition that day, as Warner Bros. has also scheduled an unnamed DC movie to premiere on that date. Per Deadline, The Expendables 4 is one of three 2023 release dates set by the studio, which also plans to release the Sebastian Maniscalco biopic About My Father with Robert De Niro on May 26, as well as an untitled comedy movie on June 23....

Quote attribution sites such as BrainyQuote have come to the rescue of many a writer exasperated by writer’s block. Partly because it appears as though pretty much anyone can contribute to the website, meaning there is an unlimited pool of relevant quotes from a vast reservoir of literary and philanthropic brains, as well as famous people of particular influence at your disposal. Who knew that phrases such as “Work hard, play harder,” “The World is the problem; the atomic bomb is the answer,” and perhaps the most inspiring, “Life’s a b*tch and then you die, that’s why we get high” can be traced back to lawyer, anti-colonialist, and revolutionary Mahatma Gandhi?...