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As one of the most famous fictional movie characters of all time, James Bond is quite a difficult role to cast. Casting director Debbie McWilliams told Entertainment Weekly, “It’s somebody who can hold their own, who is attractive, physical, capable of taking on not just the part but all the razzmatazz that goes with it”. It’s nearly been 20 years since Daniel Craig was cast as the suave secret agent, as many fans disproved of Craig’s initial casting, mostly based off his looks alone....

I was wondering if this was going to happen, going into the screening of Alice in Wonderland, the first 3D film I had seen since that little James Cameron film came out. I was wondering if the remarkable 3D theatrical experience that was Cameron’s Avatar could possibly be matched. I was wondering if eclectic director Tim Burton could somehow manage to, at the very least, keep this surging wave of momentum that is 3D going....

Jon Bernthal (We Own This City) is starring in an updated version of Paul Schrader’s 1980 neo-noir American Gigolo. Bernthal takes over the iconic role of Julian Kaye, originally played by Richard Gere, a male escort framed for murder. The Showtime series picks up with Julian’s release from prison, where he’s spent 15 years, as he tries to figure out why he was framed and falsely convicted of murder. A teaser for the upcoming series dropped today....

Bibliophiles and thriller fans are excited about Netflix’s soon-to-air series. Sarah Vaughan’s best-selling book Anatomy of a Scandal is all set to take Netflix by storm. The gripping scandal that involves British powerholders is now a major Netflix series that will arrive this month. Developed by Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelly and House of Cards showrunner Melissa James Gibson, Anatomy of a Scandal will be yet another nail-biter that unveils the hideous truths behind the innocent masks....

Fox 2000 has picked up screen rights to Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling book series on medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta, and plans to develop the project as a star vehicle for Angelina Jolie. According to Variety, the studio, producers and Jolie are meeting with writers and will set one in place shortly. There are 16 Scarpetta novels, and a franchise is the goal, but this film won’t be tied to a specific Cornwell mystery title....

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania just had its first official trailer drop on Monday. It finally gives us a sneak peek at all the things the rest of us missed from the D23 trailer release. And there are plenty of interesting things to unpack from this trailer. It features a remixed version of Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” playing as we watch Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and friends get sucked into the Quantum Realm....

The famous video director talks about bringing Ian Curtis back to life Oscar Watch 2008 Interview #1: Director Anton Corbijn Control is the type of movie that seems to come out of nowhere, packing the punch of a Herculean God in a Greek myth. The project marks famed video director and still photographer Anton Corbijn’s first trek into the realm of narrative features. The movie follows the life of Joy Division lead singer and songwriter Ian Curtis, one of the more tragic figures to come out of the rock landscape of the early Seventies....

Aubrey Plaza is understandably excited about working with The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola. In August, it was announced that Plaza was joining the cast of Megalopolis, the director’s passion project. Plaza joined a star-studded ensemble cast that included Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Jon Voight, and Laurence Fishburne. Since news of Plaza’s involvement, Dustin Hoffman, Shia LaBeouf, and Jason Schwartzman, among others, have also signed on for the anticipated film....

“Sk8er Boi” took the punk scene by storm back in 2002 when it first came out, garnering Avril Lavigne the title of the generation’s pop-punk princess. Released as the second single from her debut album, “Let Go,” the song immediately became a commercial success. In addition, “Sk8er Boi” also got Lavigne nominated for a Grammy for “Best Female Rock Vocal Performance” but unfortunately lost it to Sheryl Crow’s “Steve McQueen.” Alongside the song, the music video also gained critical acclaim as well by being voted one of the best music videos of the decade by BT TV....

The surprise news that Batgirl wouldn’t be getting a release is still shocking for those involved, as the film had already been shot and was deep into post-production. If released, the film would have featured Ivory Aquino as Alysia Yeoh, best friend to Leslie Grace’s Barbara Gordon. It would have marked the first time an openly trans character was featured in a live-action DC movie. Fans will never get the chance to see what would have been a history-making performance from Aquino, as the reported plan for Batgirl is for the movie to be shelved without a theatrical or streaming release....

Warner Bros. has settled on Ben Affleck as the director for their mammoth Stephen King adaptation, The Stand. The Stand, which follows a group of survivors battling each other after a man-made plague wipes out most of humanity, was already turned into a ABC miniseries in May of 1994. Since that time, many attempts have been made to turn the epic page-turner into a stand-alone feature film, but its story length has proven troublesome....

Anthony Michael Hall is one of the most underappreciated comedic actors of our time, and is best known for his roles in National Lampoon’s Vacation and the Brat Pack movies. But Hall is one of those rare actors that were able to break out of his teenage typecast that has led to a slew of different roles. These are the best performances by the actor. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY...

The sports genre has been inspiring audiences for decades. Between the best sports biopics to movies about the Olympics, this subgenre of cinema teaches people the importance of perseverance and discipline to achieve great goals. Boxing films in particular have been ahead of the pack for their stories of strength and determination. When Martin Scorcese made Raging Bull, we saw the sheer physical and mental toll that training can have on an individual....

Hot off the heels of the opening month of a new year of streaming, HBO has some stiff competition when it comes to original content put out by other streaming services. With the enormous success of the new show on HBO, The Last of Us, the streaming service has found its numbers increasing steadily. In order to keep their subscribers happy in between the releases of weekly episodes of shows, HBO Max keeps adding gigantic lists of movies available on the streaming platform monthly....

Val Lewton is one of the most notable names in the early days of effective low budget cinematic horror. Born as Vladimir Ivanovich Leventonin in Yalta, 1904 and died in 1951, Lewton worked in a variety of creative mediums. He was an American novelist, screenwriter, and one of the most influential producers in Hollywood’s history. Lewton began working under RKO Studios as a horror executive, and was given guidelines for his films to follow....

It’s looking like we’ll be seeing the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul a little later than expected, as Emmy-nominated star Giancarlo Esposito has confirmed that production has been pushed back to 2021. Certainly, it’s not a shocker to see the series get a delay, as the same has happened to many other productions scheduled for this year. During a new video interview with HeyUGuys, Esposito confirms that he won’t be back on set to shoot new episodes until next spring....

Could we one day see a sequel to The Phantom? If Billy Zane were to have his way, then we most definitely would. Back in 1996, Zane starred in The Phantom, a movie based on the comic character of the same name created by Lee Falk. Directed by Simon Wincer, the movie also starred Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and James Remar. Perhaps a bit ahead of its time, The Phantom bombed in theaters as 1996 was not a time when superhero movies were anywhere near as popular as they are today....

It’s a sad day today as beloved Sesame Street performer Bob McGrath has passed away. The news comes from the personal Facebook account of the actor and author with his family announcing the unfortunate news. According to the post, McGrath died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Dec. 4, while surrounded by his family. He was 90 years old. McGrath is best known for spending decades as a performer on the children’s educational series Sesame Street....

Weekend Box Office Paranormal Activity - $22 million Saw VI - $14.8 million Where the Wild Things Are - $14.4 million Law Abiding Citizen - $12.7 million Couples Retreat - $11 million Astro Boy - $7 million The Stepfather - $6.5 million Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant - $6.3 million Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - $5.6 million Zombieland - $4.3 million With over a thousand new screens added this week Paranormal Activity was able to scare all the other films out of the top spot with an impressive $22 million....

Weekend Box Office The Twilight Saga: New Moon - $140 million The Blind Side - $34.5 million 2012 - $26.5 million Planet 51 - $12.6 million Disney’s a Christmas Carol - $12.2 million Precious - $11 million The Men Who Stare at Goats - $2.7 million Couples Retreat - $1.9 million The Fourth Kind - $1.7 million Law Abiding Citizen - $1.6 million The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which is the sequel to the ridiculously successful 2008 teen-vampire film Twilight based on the books by Stephanie Meyer, took a real big bite out of its competition this weekend to take the number one spot in the box office....