A fan favorite for classic literary and movie settings has been the Regency era, even though it has been more glamorous than what it may have actually been like to live through that time. No longer are audiences seeing the world that writers like the Brontë sisters and Jane Austen once lived through: Regency-era, particularly in England, is glamorous, full of feisty women paving destinies against the strict confines and social codes of the era....
Stephen Frears lies securely in the halls of cinema greatness. In addition to two Oscar nominations for Best Director for The Grifters (1991) and The Queen (2006), Frears’ works have been nominated for and won dozens of Academy and BAFTA awards through the years. Born in Leicester, England, Frears began his career in law before shifting to theater and climbing the ranks of London’s Royal Court as assistant stage manager. Shifting once again, Frears began working as assistant director under Karel Reisz (The French Lieutenant’s Woman) and Lindsay Anderson (If…....
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in 1939’s Gone With the Wind. It was a historic win not just for the film industry, but for the civil rights movement in the United States, with McDaniel being the first Black person to be recognized for her acting achievements by the Academy. Although this victory was marred by controversy due to segregation laws, which meant she was forced to accept her award in a separate hotel from her white counterparts, McDaniel’s win was a catalyst for greater acceptance of Black talent, and a major coup for the fight against the Draconian laws that facilitated racial inequality....
Summer is finally here and being home more means we need more things to help entertain ourselves. Disney+, is everyone’s go-to streaming platform for some nostalgic family fun, a quick Marvel fix, a trip to a galaxy far, far away, and even a deep dive into what mother nature offers. If you’re looking for some engaging content for your next binge, or even just a show to have on in your home, Disney+ might be your saving grace....
DC Extended Universe has never been able to keep a solid, unanimous track. The franchise’s plans have undergone numerous changes, firstly due to poor creative decisions after Batman v. Superman and then twice due to management shifts. Most recently, the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger resulted in the new executives canceling a major DCEU project and changing strategies for HBO Max. While Batgirl’s cancelation adds to severe confusion about the franchise’s future, The Hollywood Reporter, in an insider piece, suggests that Blue Beetle is still moving forward....
Actor Bob Hoskins, whose career spans more than 40 years, announced today that he is retiring from acting, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Here is part of the statement released by his representatives. Bob Hoskins began his career in the 1970s with a string of guest-starring and recurring TV roles, but his breakthrough came with his role as Harold Sand in 1980’s The Long Good Friday. He went on to star in Terry Gilliam’s Brazil and A Prayer for the Dying before reaching international acclaim by playing Eddie Valliant in 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit?...
Fox’s Animation Domination plate just got meatier with the order of an additional nine new episodes of breakout animated comedy Bob’s Burgers, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Last season, Bob’s Burgers infused our Sunday lineup with a fresh new voice that was fully embraced by our Animation Domination fans,” said Reilly. “Loren Bouchard, Jim Dauterive, and the team have done an amazing job with the show, and we’ve got one of the most talented and hilarious voice casts in the business, so we look forward to seeing what they cook up for the next nine episodes....
Last month, we reported Bond 23 will film an elaborate train sequence in India. Today we have word that Bond 23 will shoot the opening scenes of the adventure in Istanbul, Turkey. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli met with Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Günay to firm up plans for the production. Here’s what Ertugrul Günay had to say about Bond 23 coming to Istanbul. Bond 23 will shoot in the Sultanahmet Square area of Istanbul, although the production is also looking to shoot in the coastal town of Bosporus....
The Good James Spader and William Shatner are a very well put together duo. The Bad No episode commentary tracks. The characters speak in whispers. I was all set not to like Boston Legal: Season 1. From what I had seen, it seemed like another one of those over the top legal shows in which all the characters speak in whispers. Now, while this show is exactly as I just described, it is also very well written and has excellent chemistry between all the main characters....
Breaking Bad captured audiences’ attention with its innovative premise of a high school chemistry teacher turned hardened criminal for five seasons from 2008 to 2013. The complete 180-character arc of Walter White would have been unfathomable if it not for Bryan Cranston’s jaw-dropping performance that holds your attention from the series premiere straight through to the finale. The audience finds themselves mourning the loss of Walter White even though he is not yet departed....
Sadly, popular cop sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended without a desired cameo from Die Hard star Bruce Willis, but, thanks to a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, we now know what an appearance from the action movie icon might have looked like. The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, including Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Andre Braugher, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker, Joel McKinnon Miller and co-creator Dan Goor spoke of the possible cameo ideas during a celebration of the series finale, with Goor revealing…...
If there was to be a reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer there is one person who would get the vote of series star Sarah Michelle Gellar. As the actress who played Buffy Summers across seven seasons of the show, as well as in select crossover episodes of the spin-off series Angel, Gellar is probably the one person who would know exactly who could carry on the Buffy torch if the show was to make a return to screens....
Emmy Award winner Bob Barker will be honored with two final primetime specials this May, paying tribute to his 50 years in show business and his upcoming retirement after 35 years of hosting The Price Is Right, the longest-running game show in television history. The specials will be broadcast Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. On Wednesday, May 16, CBS will present The Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular, Barker’s final appearance in prime time hosting the show he has led since 1972....
Cedric the Entertainer enters into a contest of wills with his fellow comedians The new comedy Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins sees two very successful cousins competing for the love of their hometown sweetheart. Cedric the Entertainer plays Clyde, a thriving entrepreneur that finds himself returning to the competitive nature of his youth when he comes home for a family reunion. Martin Lawrence plays his rival cousin Roscoe Jenkins, and the two are at each other’s throats through much of the film....
Baby Ruby had an impressive debut at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. The compelling psychological tale directed by Bess Wohl (Siren) brings us a unique character in Jo, played with equal doses of sublime grace and intense grit by Noémie Merlant (Portrait Of A Lady On Fire). Jo is a successful lifestyle entrepreneur who is joyfully pregnant and awaiting the arrival of her first child. With Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington coming along for the ride here, playing a supportive husband, what can go wrong?...
Although Pokémon was developed for a younger audience, it is crucial to note that there are some aspects of the series that seem to have been built for more mature fans. Specifically, some of the characters in the Pokémon movies, anime, and video games have some pretty dark and disturbing histories. If you’ve watched any Pokémon, you know that the unique universe doesn’t coddle its characters. After all, ten-year-olds are left on their own to train their power-wielding pets!...
The buzz is already quite high for 21 Jump Street, which opens in theaters nationwide March 16. It seems that 20th Century Fox is capitalizing on the momentum by lining up a sequel. Here’s what star/co-writer Jonah Hill had to say about this impending follow-up. While Jonah Hill doesn’t specify who the “we” is, it may indicate that he is co-writing the sequel with Michael Bacall. Both Jonah Hill and Michael Bacall received story credit on 21 Jump Street, with Michael Bacall getting the screenplay credit....
Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Justin Pierre and Davey Havok have signed on to voice writer-director Matt Pizzolo’s film version of Godkiller for producer Halo-8 Entertainment. Based on a comic book Pizzolo created with illustrator Anna Muckcracker, the adaptation is described as an “illustrated film” mixing elements of anime, radio drama, video games and comics. Halo-8 will unveil a preview clip Saturday during the “Indie Films and Comics” panel at Comic-Con International’s Wondercon in San Francisco....
Val Kilmer, Armand Assante, Eric Roberts, Megan Brown and Patrick Muldoon have climbed aboard the indie suspense thriller The Steam Experiment, which marks a return to directing for its Cinepro Pictures producer Philippe Martinez. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the feature revolves around six people trapped and terrorized in an urban Turkish bathhouse. Kilmer plays a former university professor who overheats his hostages to prove that humans will devolve into chaos under the pressures of global warming....
We have a brand new exclusive gallery of images from the new Dinner for Schmucks, which will be released in theaters nationwide on July 30. Click on any of these new images below to access our full photo gallery for this new Jay Roach film. Dinner for Schmucks tells the story of Tim (Paul Rudd), a guy on the verge of having it all. The only thing standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss’ annual Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his guest....
