Let’s face it, The Academy Awards (or the Oscars) have a history of getting it wrong or missing the cultural moment. A body of members that has increased and diversified over the years, the monotony of its past winners can be glaring especially with the benefit of hindsight. But, in a year full of so many gems, a year recently the topic of a book to show what a rare cultural moment 1999 was, this year is packed with great films....
An abandoned scientific research facility in the midst of a vast and frozen Antarctica will set the stage for The Thing, an all-new horror maze inspired by Universal Pictures’ upcoming film, at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights events, which begins on September 23 and continues on select nights through October 31. In the thriller The Thing, paranoia spreads like an epidemic among a group of researchers as they’re infected, one by one, by a mystery from another planet....
The Walking Dead unleashes the Reapers in an action-packed, brutal episode. “Hunted” continues with the Alexandrians running for cover into the dark woods. Maggie (Lauren Cohen) looks around dazed and terrified. A knife whizzes by Daryl’s (Norman Reedus) head. A Reaper slices Cole’s (James Devoti) throat from behind. Duncan (Marcus Lewis) is hit multiple times by daggers. Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is stabbed in the leg. Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) is slashed in the neck....
AMC has released the trailer for The Walking Dead season 10 bonus episodes. We’ve seen some incredibly brief teases and photos, but this is the first real footage, which is sure to get horror fans excited for the premiere next month. The extended 10th season of six new episodes premieres Sunday, February 28th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. All six episodes will also debut early on AMC+, the premium streaming bundle, every Thursday prior to the episodes’ linear premiere on Sundays, beginning February 25th....
The Los Angeles Times reports that The Weinstein Co. has green lighted a raunchy comedy from Dogma and Clerks II writer-director Kevin Smith titled Zack and Miri Make a Porno: CLICK HERE to read the entire story which covers other projects that Kevin Smith is working on and developing. “A bawdy sex comedy with heart,” as Smith describes the just-completed script, “Zack and Miri” is about two friends who have managed to trudge into their 30s with a satisfying lack of accomplishment....
One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort - is set for a public grand opening on June 18. Today, Universal Orlando Resort also revealed details about what is expected to be one the most exciting theme park experiences ever created: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. It will be one of three themed attractions within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge....
It is not uncommon for people to succeed in carrying out something despite the criticism from the rest of the world. It can happen in every field: on a personal level, for instance, with ambitious projects that one is very excited about, but a family member comes along and suggests that the project has no future. A few years go by and the project succeeds. In the workplace, this may happen when one takes on a new role for which he or she has been trained, but does not get the warmest of welcomes from the rest of their new team, who is waiting for the first mistake to point out that assigning the job to that person was a bad idea right from teh star....
While the legacy of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) still looms large over the MCU, don’t expect him to return in any way anytime soon. Spider-Man: No Way Home writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers say that bringing Tony Stark/Iron Man back to the MCU is a “non-starter” over at Marvel Studios. Tony Stark played a significant role in the development of Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in the MCU. He first recruited Peter Parker in Captain America: Civil War and later became a mentor figure in Spider-Man: Homecoming....
Based on the video game series of the same name, a Twisted Metal TV series is now in the works at Playstation Productions. The news was confirmed by Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra in an investor relations presentation on Tuesday, although full details on the series are not clear beyond the fact that it’s happening. “We have a TV show we just agreed to get underway that will be developed from the IP on PlayStation,” Vinciquerra said of the project....
Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel has paid tribute to his dearly departed friend and co-star Paul Walker, as well as celebrating the franchise which they launched together getting to a tenth installment. Taking to social media, Diesel posted a video of himself wishing Paul Walker a happy birthday on what would have been his 49th, before saying, “We finally did it. We finally made Fast 10 as you and I promised so many years ago....
The shows veteran cast members discuss keeping things fresh for their seventh season Law & Order: Criminal Intent is the third show from executive producer/creator Dick Wolf that is part of the Law & Order brand. The series takes viewers into the minds of criminals while following the psychological approaches of the Major Case Squad. Law & Order focuses on two sets of partners played by Vincent D’Onfrio and Kathryn Erbe and Chris Noth and Alicia Witt, who is subbing for a few months for Julianne Nicholson who is on maternity leave....
Yesterday we had some new images from an upcoming season finale and today we have a lot of video from that new episode as well. NBC has provided us with seven brand new clips and a behind-the-scenes featurette from the Heroes Season 4 finale, which will air on Monday, February 8 at 9 PM ET on NBC. Click below for this new slew of videos from the episode entitled Brave New World....
Let’s Make a Deal host Wayne Brady has signed on for a new acting gig on The CW, set to appear on the series Black Lightning in early 2020 as Gravedigger. Based on the DC comic book character of the same name, the series stars Cress Williams as the titular hero alongside China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin Jones III, Damon Gupton, James Remar, and Jordan Calloway. Primarily, the shows the life of the vigilante after he steps out of retirement to resume his work as a superhero....
Spoiler Warning: Scream (2022)Young actress Jenna Ortega is this generation’s rising star. At just 19 years old, she has starred in multiple films in leading roles within two years, including four horror movies such as this year’s blockbuster hit Scream and A24’s film X. She will also be playing the lead as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s upcoming mini-series, Wednesday. Ortega started acting in more minor, supporting roles, including playing young Jane in Jane the Virgin....
Spoiler Warning: HeartstopperHeartstopper, the latest coming-of-age romance show from Netflix, has taken the internet by storm. Adapted from a series of graphic novels, which were based on webcomics, the series follows Year 10 student Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) on his journey to find love after a falling out with his crush Ben (Sebastian Croft). Love comes in the form of the school’s older star rugby player. Charlie isn’t the only one trying to find love....
Prey, the most recent installment of the Predator franchise, places its titular extraterrestrial in 1700s America, which gives a fresh period piece face to the decades-old franchise. The film, which was released directly on to Hulu instead of having a wide theatrical release, had the biggest premiere of any original movie in the history of the streaming service. Prey has not maintained its success on name value alone, as it is currently the best-reviewed movie in the history of the franchise....
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is quite a bit different than a lot of other MCU content. The series, created by Jessica Gao, is not quite so reverent toward the increasingly galactic-scale stakes of the franchise. Tatiana Maslany’s Jessica Walters, also known as the titular She-Hulk, did not ask to get involved in the business of superpowers and fighting crime. She was accidentally infused with her gargantuan green alter-ego when she was infected with the blood of her cousin, Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner (the original Hulk MCU fans have known for years), following a car accident....
The Good This is the perfect movie at the perfect time. The Bad At times there is a little too much happening.The Dark Knight continues the saga of the man in black who is hellbent on saving the world while trying to understand it at the same time. In this go round, Batman (Christian Bale) finds himself going head to head with The Joker (Heath Ledger). What seems like a simple tale of good vs....
Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that a Batman special effects technician has died while working on The Dark Knight, according to BBC News. In a statement, the studio said : “There was a fatal accident at a special effects facility for Batman: The Dark Knight. A technician on the film died when the truck he was in struck a tree following a test run.” The accident happened off-set and there was no filming taking place....
The espionage thriller The Debt will be distributed for Miramax by Focus Features and Universal Pictures International (UPI). Focus will release The Debt in the U.S. nationwide on Wednesday, August 31st, and UPI will release the film internationally. Directed by Academy Award nominee John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), The Debt stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans), Jessica Chastain (soon to be seen in The Tree of Life), Marton Csokas (Universal’s upcoming Dream House), Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace), Ciarán Hinds (Focus’ Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day), and two-time Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson....
