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Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US, is excited to announce the premiere event of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? The three-part limited series event sees the return of the Midnight Society, with Beyond Fest bowing the first two episodes on Monday, Oct. 7. Courtesy of Nickelodeon, the special screening is an all-ages, family-friendly event built specifically for fans young and old and free to all guests with tickets obtained via RSVP (seating is subject to availability on a first-come)....

Arrowverse producer Marc Guggenheim jokes about asking Nicolas Cage to play Superman for the Crisis On Infinite Earths event. The crossover event is shaping up to be absolutely massive this year. But, Nicolas Cage’s involvement would certainly throw the world of its axis and send the population into chaos. Cage unfortunately never had the chance to play the Man of Steel on the big screen, though he came very close in 1998....

Commercial factors have influenced cinema since China’s liberal democracy in the late-1970s and its access to global markets. The Oriental Movie Metropolis and Hengdian World Studios are the world’s largest movie and drama production complexes and film studios, respectively. China has the third-largest film industry in terms of the number of feature films produced yearly in 2010. The Chinese film industry is expanding, and local productions are beginning to have the same influence on the box office as huge Hollywood blockbusters....

The 1950s were a highly-influential and significant period in Hollywood that introduced audiences to some truly iconic and enduring comedy greats. The decade was a booming time for the cinema and entertainment industry, as studios were adamant in attracting viewers to theaters after television took the world by storm. The comedy genre also saw a resurgence in popularity, as revered directors like Billy Wilder, Howard Hawks, and Alexander Mackendrick helmed beloved pictures that continue delivering laughs to this day....

Meg Ryan’s acting career began in the 80s when she landed a role in the TV series As the World Turns. Her career would, of course, take off once she landed a role in the 1986 movie Top Gun. After the success of the Tom Cruise movie, she would go on to star in several blockbusters, ceementing her status as a leading actress in the industry and a household name....

To the world, she is simply “Oprah,” a household name for decades at this point. Why? Well, for starters, Oprah Winfrey has worn many hats after all these years: American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, philanthropist. She is perhaps best known for The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran in national syndication for 25 years. ““We are all looking for the same thing,” Winfrey recently said during her Variety’s Power of Women speech....

Setting is an important part of every movie, and that is especially true for science fiction movies. Setting is arguably the most important and defining part of a sci-fi movie and the genre as a whole, bringing the audience to new and exciting locations, whether it takes place on a ship in outer space, or on a distant planet out in the galaxy. Some movies take place on real planets, while others are fictional, but each one provides a unique atmosphere and setting that shapes the movie and its characters....

Tony Gilroy has been a pioneer in screenwriting for many years. He has produced films that have grossed multi-millions at the box office worldwide. His career has spanned across several genres including action, drama, and science fiction. Most notably, Gilroy introduced us to the highly successful Bourne franchise, beginning with The Bourney Identity. This led to several more films, and Gilroy himself went on to direct The Bourne Legacy. Gilroy was born in Manhattan, New York City to a show business family....

Richard Gere began acting in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) followed by a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). He came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man — and even a sex symbol. These days, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Gere is selling his photography collection, but has remained in the on-screen game in recent years....

Fans of the hit show Better Call Saul were unhappy to see that the series failed to win any awards at the Emmys on Monday night. As it stands, the Breaking Bad prequel has garnered 46 nominations over the course of its six seasons, though it has yet to pick up a single win. This year, the show’s nominations included acting nods for Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn as well as Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for Thomas Schnauz....

WARNING: There are MAJOR SPOILERS in this story for Better Call Saul leading up to the midseason 6 finale episode, “Plan and Execution.” Fans are worried about what will happen with standout character Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) in the final episodes of Better Call Saul, but there’s certainly a good reason for that. Seven episodes into the 13-episode final season, Kim and Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) have finally brought to life their ultimate con....

Days away from what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday, NBC has announced an upcoming primetime special that will be aired in her honor. Dubbed Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl, the special is set for Monday, Jan. 31. The hour-long program includes White’s friends celebrating her life and legacy with some of their favorite memories, along with some curated clips that showcase her “irreverent tone, spirit and impeccable comedic timing that are a hallmark of her decades-long career....

Big Bang Theory fans have heard about Sheldon Cooper’s older brother Georgie for years, but nobody has seen him and all we know is that he’s “dumb as soup.” That’s all about to change since Jerry O’Connell has now been announced as the actor to portray Georgie Cooper in the Season 11 finale of the hit CBS series. The announcement was made during a dual panel at PaleyFest for Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon last night....

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and that means travel, food, and time with friends and family. It’s also a good time to go to the movies, as Hollywood tends to release some major films around the holiday either the week before or the day before Thanksgiving. This is to take advantage of the five-day weekend that people have for the holiday, and with so many people gathered together and needing something to do in their downtime going to the movies is a good family experience (or a good chance to get away from some more unpleasant relatives)....

The Good A very well put together show with commentary tracks that only enhance it. The Bad I wish these DVDs contained some of the shows scripts on DVD-Rom. As a devotee and purveyor of shows from the 1970s, I was very happy to be given The Bob Newhart Show: The Complete Third Season to review. These tales of Dr. Robert Hartley, a psychologist with a boatload of psychological problems himself, are nothing short of hilarious....

The Lincoln Lawyer’s Brad Furman has signed on to direct an untitled biopic about infamous Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar for Stone Village Pictures. Matthew Aldrich will write the screenplay for this untitled biopic, which is described as a cross between The Godfather and a war movie. Here’s what producer Scott Steindorff had to say about the project. This is not the first time Hollywood has been interested in Pablo Escobar....

As Bradley Cooper is preparing to return as Phil in The Hangover Part III, the actor is also lining up a few projects for after that sequel has wrapped. He is in talks to star in Bad Blood and Trouble for Media Rights Capital and director J Blakeson (The Disappearance of Alice Creed). He is also considering an offer to join the cast of Clint Eastwood’s A Star Is Born remake....

Dante and Randall are back in the sequel to Kevin Smith’s classic 1994 hit film Kevin Smith fans can rejoice! Dante and Randall are back! That’s right, Clerks II is the latest in the long line of Kevin’s ‘Jay and Silent Bob’ series, and the sequel to the independent movie that started it all - Clerks! Jeff Anderson (Randall) and Brian O’Halloran (Dante) came back for this film with mixed feelings....

TV producers/directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo made headlines last month when they signed on to direct the superhero sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Yesterday, Anthony Russo was on hand at the Television Critics Association Summer Tour to promote his NBC comedy series Animal Practice, and, naturally, the talk shifted to the Marvel Studios project. Here’s what he had to say about why Marvel went with the Community directors....

Back in February, Netflix confirmed that it will bring the long-awaited Castlevania animated series to the streaming service at some point this year. Today we not only have the first trailer for this highly-anticipated series, Netflix has also announced that it will debut Friday, July 7. For fans of the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video game, this trailer will bring back some fond memories, while teasing what an 8-bit Netflix display might look like....