Andor Showrunner Tony Gilroy Says The Star Wars Series Completely Avoids Fan Service

Andor will be different from other Star Wars entries in the Disney+ catalog. The show has already been described as being influenced by the Bourne series, which is a steep departure from shows like The Book of Boba Fett or Obi-Wan Kenobi. In addition, projects like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka rely on previously established characters, whether they were introduced in live-action or in animated shows like Star Wars: The Clone Wars....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 528 words · Sue Coleman

Ang Lee Starts Taking Woodstock

Focus Features will begin production late this month on Taking Woodstock, scripted by James Schamus and to be directed by Ang Lee, according to Variety. Lee’s ensemble cast includes Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton and Liev Schreiber. Taking Woodstock is an adaptation of the memoir of Elliot Tiber, who played a role in helping the historic 1969 music fest unfold on his neighbor’s farm. Demetri Martin (The Daily Show) had already been set to play Tiber, an aspiring interior designer in Greenwich Village obliged to run the family business, a Catskills motel....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 222 words · Robert Carter

Angelina Jolie Talks The Tourist

|Angelina Jolie evokes classic Hollywood in her most glamorous role yet, starring opposite Johnny Depp Interviews are rarely as engaging and in a more beautiful setting than Sony’s press junket for The Tourist. Set in beautiful Paris near the splendor of the Champs Elysees and Louver, we had the distinct pleasure of speaking to Angelina Jolie in one of the nicest hotels this pauper journalist has ever seen. Jolie was at ease and all smiles during the interview....

January 20, 2023 · 7 min · 1341 words · Mildred Cloud

Anthony Hopkins Best Drama Movies Ranked

Anthony Hopkins is one of those few actors that almost everyone agrees is a master of his craft. Unlike most movie stars who draw in a crowd simply by being a recognizable name, audiences are compelled to experience a film starring Hopkins based solely on his skill as a performer. Instantly recognizable, within seconds of watching him appear on the screen, we forget who he is and invest completely in his performance....

January 20, 2023 · 7 min · 1478 words · Victoria Woodworth

Apollo 13 Sets A Course For Blu Ray On April 13Th

You can finally bring home Ron Howard’s classic tale of real-life space drama home in 1080p this April. Apollo 13 will be released on Blu-ray on April 13, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the harrowing space mission and the 15th anniversary of the film. We don’t have any pricing details or cover art as of yet, but you can take a look at the massive amount of special features on this new release below....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 602 words · Kayla Lawson

Arnold Schwarzenegger Talks The Expendables And Terminator Salvation

In a recent story from The Arnold Fans the site caught up with California Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger at the “2009 Arnold Classic.” Here is what Arnold had to say about Terminator Salvation and The Expendables. On Terminator Salvation: Regarding The Expendables: I have seen the movie, but I have not seen it as a finished product yet. I have not seen it yet with the Terminator special effects and some of the sound and the music is not in there yet and so on....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 476 words · Katherine Perez

Baymax Trailer The Adorable Robot From Big Hero 6 Returns In Disney Series

Baymax, the cuddly nursing robot from Big Hero 6, is back to help people in the new series, Baymax!. Disney+ has released the official trailer for Baymax!, which is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first-ever animated series and serves as a spinoff to 2014’s Big Hero 6. Baymax! premieres June 29 on Disney+ and will continue the journey of the titular companion robot as he tries to treat patients in the fictional city of San Fransokyo....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 573 words · Ray Hormell

Bel Air Trailer Reimagines The Fresh Prince As A Present Day Drama

From a fan’s gritty fake trailer of how The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air story could have been told, comes the new Peacock reimagining of the 90s classic sitcom, Bel-Air. Golden Globe winner, Will Smith, took to his YouTube channel to share the trailer with fans. “3 years ago, my guy Morgan Cooper uploaded his fan trailer to YouTube, showing how he envisioned the Fresh Prince as a drama. Now, here is the first full look at his retelling of the story that’s always been so close to my heart....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 502 words · James Kimble

Best Adrian Lyne Films Ranked

Surely, when someone mentions Adrian Lyne you’d think you’d been hearing about him for a long, long time. Chances are you’re right. In the 1980s he was talked about a lot, due to some very popular releases that in some ways shaped the decade’s cinematic identity. Lyne’s films get featured on ’80s lists over and over. That’s where some of you know him from. However, would you believe us if we told you he’s only directed nine features in more than 40 years of his career?...

January 20, 2023 · 5 min · 916 words · Jane Crow

Best Movies From Director Xavier Dolan Ranked

Xavier Dolan was born in Montreal and began his career as a child actor. He would later become renowned for directing several arthouse films, beginning with 2009’s I Killed my Mother. Since his debut as a director, Dolan has produced a string of successful and critically acclaimed films with a style that is instantly recognisable. Dolan has been hailed a contemporary professional in the field of French-Canadian cinema, and his style explores themes of gender, sexuality, self-discovery and love in a way which feels fresh....

January 20, 2023 · 5 min · 916 words · Hugh Henry

Better Call Saul Star Bob Odenkirk Teases An Explosive Final Season

After earning his fourth Golden Globe nomination for Better Call Saul, series star Bob Odenkirk has provided an update on the show’s upcoming sixth and final season. Expertly played by Odenkirk, Saul Goodman is a smarmy lawyer who first appeared on the hit AMC drama Breaking Bad. Since 2013, Odenkirk has been reprising the role for the prequel series Better Call Saul, showing just how an aspiring attorney named Jimmy McGill comes to be Saul Goodman....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 535 words · John Carter

Black Lightning Will Premiere At Epic Dc In D C Event

Get ready for “DC in D.C.” During the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will team up for “DC in D.C.,” a landmark pop culture event that brings together the worlds of entertainment and public service to illuminate the story of America and current issues through the lens of comics and Super Heroes. Events will take place Friday, January 12, and Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Newseum, and will culminate with the world premiere screening of the upcoming DC series Black Lightning, based on the first African-American DC Super Hero to have his own stand-alone comic title, in the Warner Bros....

January 20, 2023 · 11 min · 2161 words · Alan Jobst

Breaking Bad Creator Says There Were Many Failed Attempts To Make A Video Game

It’s not easy making a video game, otherwise, there would be many Breaking Bad games. Series creator Vince Gilligan, who also co-created the hit spinoff series Better Call Saul with Peter Gould, touched on the franchise’s false starts in the video game world. On the latest episode of the Inside the Gilliverse podcast, Gilligan revealed how he had attempted to collaborate with Rockstar Games to make an open-world video game in the vein of Grand Theft Auto....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 597 words · Debra Myers

Camp Rock Wails Up The Dvd Charts

There was definitely no shortage of competition this week, but a straight-to-DVD Disney release prevailed over all. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Camp Rock prevailed as the top-selling DVD in the week ending August 24. Another Disney hit, Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: The Best of Both Worlds Concert took the third spot in DVD sales. Amongst the other newcomers, eight in all for the week, all of which cracked the top 10 in DVD sales, Street Kings was the big winnner, taking second place in DVD sales and first on the DVD rental charts....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 216 words · Ronnie Forbes

Cbs Announces 2011 2012 Fall Primetime Schedule

CBS announced today its new 2011-2012 primetime schedule, ordering five new series and making key time-period moves for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and The Good Wife to strengthen its already top-rated primetime lineup. CBS will, once again, finish the season as America’s most watched network, marking the eighth time it has done so in the last nine years. The new series include three new dramas and two new comedies: Person of Interest, a crime thriller from renowned executive producer J....

January 20, 2023 · 11 min · 2173 words · Jennifer Moreno

80S Family Movies That Had Problematic Premises

The 1980s produced some of the most celebrated movies of all time, including classic family flicks like Back to the Future, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Field of Dreams, and The Little Mermaid. However, there are also many entertaining and well-made movies from that time period that have proven to be problematic since their release, many of which would never be made today. Some of these can still be appreciated by viewers who have an understanding of the project’s outdated perspectives or inherent biases....

January 19, 2023 · 8 min · 1575 words · Isaura Bunch

1923 Trailer Finds Harrison Ford Helen Mirren Leading The Dutton Family

It’s the dawn of a new era in the first trailer for the upcoming Yellowstone prequel series, 1923. The series, which is all set to debut on Paramount+ in December, finds Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Hollywood legend Harrison Ford in the lead alongside the Oscar Winner and equally legendary Helen Mirren. You can check out the new teaser trailer for 1923 below. Set a century before the hugely popular Yellowstone, 1923 is the next installment of the Dutton family origin story, and will introduce a new generation of Duttons led by patriarch Jacob (Ford) and matriarch Cara (Mirren)....

January 19, 2023 · 3 min · 521 words · Stanley Brown

21 Rakes It In On All Of The Home Video Charts

I wouldn’t have bet against a gambling flick coming out on top on the home video charts this week, especially with no competition. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 21 took the top spot in the DVD sales, DVD rentals and Blu-Ray sales, for the week ending July 27. It was the only new major theatrical release on the shelves last week. The Kevin Spacey film outsold last week’s top seller, Step Up 2 The Streets, which finished in second place this week, by a hefty four-to-one margin....

January 19, 2023 · 1 min · 209 words · Violet Parker

Aliens Invade From Space And Other Dimensions In These Great Weird Movies

Lights in the sky, your BFF sprouting extra limbs, your ice cream-inspired ravenous lunacy, the horror of man-eating fish floating through an interdimensional rip in your attic… It can only be indicative of one thing: They come from outer space, and an alien invasion is downright imminent. Below we’ve compiled a list of the ultimate invasion movies, with an emphasis on grossness and the weird. So watch the skies, because they are here!...

January 19, 2023 · 5 min · 995 words · Jim Guers

Amanda Bynes Thanks Fans For Love And Well Wishes After Conservatorship Ends

After 9 years, Amanda Bynes’ conservatorship has been terminated, meaning that it has come to an end at the order of a judge. During the brief hearing, Judge Roger L. Lund congratulated “Ms. Bynes” and wished her “good luck,“adding, “the conservatorship is no longer needed or required,” said the judge. “She has done everything the court has asked.” In a statement shared exclusively to PEOPLE via her lawyer David A. Esquibias, Bynes, 35, broke her silence yesterday after a judge ruled on her conservatorship on Tuesday....

January 19, 2023 · 3 min · 583 words · Dana Jones