Much loved actor Art LaFleur, known to many for his portrayal of Babe Ruth in 1993’s The Sandlot and as Chick Gandil in 1989’s Field of Dreams, has passed away after a ten year battle with Parkinson’s. The actor was revealed by his wife Shelley to have died at home with his family around him on Wednesday. According to the report, he spent his last hours cracking jokes to keep the mood light right up until he slipped away....
Avatar: The Way of Water producer Jon Landau has revealed further details surrounding the upcoming sequel Avatar 4. Yes, you read that right, Avatar 4, not Avatar 3. Speaking with Empire, Landau revealed that there would be a “big time jump” between chapters 3 and 4, aging up the children of Jake and Neytiri into adults. Not only will Avatar 4 follow the likes of Kiri, Lo’ak, Tuktirey, and Spider into adulthood, but Landau also confirmed that Avatar 5 (the final installment) would take both the characters and audiences to Earth....
Twenty-two superheroes, 6 Infinity Stones, and 1 Mad Titan. Entertainment Weekly sent a super sized double issue jam packed with secrets from the set of Avengers: Infinity War smashing into my mailbox and I couldn’t be happier. I tore through this issue like a purple super villain ripping apart a planet in search of space maguffins. There are 15 different covers which together form one big space picture. I got Iron Man, which is fitting, given that Robert Downey Jr....
When it comes to Batman Forever, there is one thing that sticks out in the mind of fans more than anything else. It isn’t the manic performance of Jim Carrey as the Riddler, or the lavish sets, or the colorful background characters that make up the world of Gotham. It is Batman’s nipples. Now, costume designer Jose Fernandez has revealed the shockingly simple reason the infamous additions were made to the Batsuit of Val Kilmer, and it all comes down to classic Roman armor....
The epic story of survival that redefined science-fiction television for a new generation comes to a breathtaking finish when Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5 arrives on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD on July 28, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The must-own home entertainment release of the year, Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5 features over 13 hours of explosive extras, with three extended episodes including the series finale that never aired on television, never-before-seen deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and commentary and podcast interviews with Executive Producers Ronald D....
When a younger counterpart to the Beast insults an enchantress for her appearance, she curses him to be a Beast forever unless he falls in love, and it is reciprocated. Disney’s portrayal wants to suggest how the Beast and Belle can fall in love even with how different they are. Except, the story as a whole does not work, no matter how many catchy songs the film adds. Belle’s decision to stay in the Beast’s castle in exchange for her father’s life makes Belle a prisoner in the Beast’s castle....
Talented actor Charlie Hunnam has been a constant force in Hollywood for over 20 years, first skyrocketing to fame in the hit series Sons of Anarchy. The British star has crafted a diverse and extensive resume both in film and television over his career, with memorable roles in successful pictures like Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak and Pacific Rim, Guy Ritchie’s action comedy The Gentlemen, and the Netflix hit Triple Frontier....
Batman, the iconic DC superhero of many monikers has varied in tone and texture over the decades. Ranging from uber-campy and colorful ZAP! POW! BOP! Adam West-style batman, to the dark & gritty Frank Miller-esque “Creature of the Shadows” Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight franchise. Tim Burton, however, directed the first big-budget Batman movies. Batman in 1989 and its sequel Batman Returns in 1992. The iconic and eccentric director thus set the tone for the Batman film franchise going forward....
There have been many great documentaries over the years about the film industry and the process of making films. “Heart Of Darkness: A Filmmakers Apocalypse,” comes to mind as an example of one of the best documentaries that captured what it was like to make one of the greatest films ever made. Well now, with the new film Best Worst Movie audiences have a chance to see one of the best documentaries ever made about the people who produced one of the worst movies ever made, “Troll II....
The Good Tim Burton has created a special, lasting and enduring movie. The Bad Where are all the extra features? Big Fish is the story of Ed Bloom (Albert Finney) and the talks he has with his son Will (Billy Crudup) as he is on his deathbed. Ed lived quite a life and he’s also a big storyteller. From his tremendous journeys, to the amazing people he meets along the way, to his ideas and schemes (some of which pan out and some of which don’t), Ed Bloom lived quite a life....
The great American shit war still rages just outside my house. So, if the Whoop-Doo Nation media alert is not here on time, know it’s because some derelict is taking a cold grumpy on my back stoop. And that I must fight against it! Now, without further interruptions, it’s the “Whoop-Doo” Nation news of the week… Boos! And Whoop-doos! McBride’s Blackbelt? Boo! The Foot Fist Way Hype? Boo! Don’t believe the gushing gosh darns that are coming out in favor of this three year old cramp-inducing used tampon....
The Weinstein Company (TWC), aided by the guidance and consultation from attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson, announced today that the MPAA has lowered the R rating, given for some language, for Bully to a PG-13 in time for the film’s April 13th expansion to 55 markets. The scene that has been at the forefront of the battle with the MPAA, the intense scene in the film that shows teen Alex Libby being bullied and harassed on a bus, has been left fully intact and unedited....
Since 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has delighted audiences with ever-increasing degrees of ridiculousness. While the usual cast of SpongeBob is amusing enough, the show’s celebrity guests elevate it to a higher level. Numerous well-known people have provided their voices for one-off or recurring SpongeBob characters, and some of these cameos are quite unexpected. The Moth, for example, is portrayed by Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame. Does this imply that the Moth is a Jedi in disguise?...
Chloé Zhao has rocketed her way through Hollywood in the past few years. With her directing career starting in 2008, she went on to helm four short films. In 2015, her first feature film came out called Songs My Brother Taught Me, a film centering around an Indigenous family as they deal with grief and loss. Her next film was called The Rider, and is another film centered around grief, this time the loss of one’s passions, and learning how to cope through change, wrapped up with beautiful shots of the art of horseback riding....
There have been some rumors swirling around the Net for awhile about a new reincarnation of A Nightmare On Elm Street. The folks at Fear.net had a chance to chat with Freddy himself, Robert Englund, while he was promoting his latest directorial effort, Killer Pad, and he offered some tidbits on his interest in a possible new Elm Street flick. Recently there has been some buzz online about a new Nightmare on Elm Street film....
ABC has announced early pick-ups for the 09-10 season of America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Brothers and Sisters, Dancing with the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Private Practice, Supernanny, Ugly Betty and Wife Swap. Here are ABC’s descriptions of the shows: America’s Funniest Home Videos America’s Funniest Home Videos will celebrate its 20th season when it returns to the ABC Television Network. Hosted by Tom Bergeron, America’s Funniest Home Videos is the longest-running primetime show in ABC history and has been entertaining viewers for decades by showing what happens when adults, children and even inanimate objects are at their spontaneous best....
The Good Despite it’s sad use of convention, all of the actors (yes, including Mrs. Lopez) acquit themselves well here. The Bad If you’ve seen one of these kinds of films, you’ve seen them all. You have seen An Unfinished Life before. Okay, you may not have seen this movie before but you have seen it’s type. Take a broken down old man (Robert Redford) who is wrapped in a knot of bitterness....
Angry Birds, a popular game for the iPhone and iPad that has been downloaded over 6.5 million times, will be crossing over into film and television, according to Variety. Rovio, the Finland-based company which created the game, has been making the rounds at Hollywood studios over the past few weeks. The game allows users to control a slingshot to take out a group of pigs who have been stealing the Angry Birds’ eggs....
A new featurette for the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is giving fans an exciting glimpse into the relationship between Kang the Conqueror and Janet Van Dyne. Additionally, fans get their latest look at the return of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) as Ant-Man and The Wasp. The featurette also showcases the return of the Pym family, with Hope’s parents Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton) joining the team....
War is ugly, but we would be remiss if we did not remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives in the trenches. Memorial Day is approaching and there are reels and reels of movies to remind us of the bravery and casualties of war. However, if there ever was a drawer labeled for the macabre, perhaps a story behind one of the most critically acclaimed films made would fit right in....
