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There are a variety of reasons why superhero movies become successful. Sometimes it’s because they have a great story. Sometimes the cast seems so perfect that they can win people over. Nowadays, the main way to become successful is to have a cinematic universe following your franchise. That’s the other word that helps: franchise. But, can a non-franchise superhero movie compete in the saturated market of today? With what’s popular on streaming, the answer isn’t as clear as it seems....

What justifies the idea of murdering someone? What if it is one of your closest friends? For Candy Montgomery, a suburban housewife in Wylie, Texas, even her good friend is fair game if the reasoning is enough. Montgomery, thirty years old at the time of the incident, was married with two children when she began an affair with her best friend’s husband. One day, when the best friend’s husband is out of town, she confronted Candy with evidence of the affair, leading to the two women struggling over an ax....

The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes had quite the scare after a rattlesnake attack. Per TMZ, Elwes was doing yard work on Monday when he was apparently bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake. As rattlesnake bites can be deadly, the actor was immediately transported by helicopter to a local hospital near his Malibu home. The good news is he is expected to make a full recovery thanks to the prompt medical attention....

The upcoming third season of Superman & Lois will introduce a new threat for the Man of Steel, with Chad Coleman (The Orville, The Walking Dead) coming into the series as the villain. It was previously reported that he’d be making his debut in the series in season 3, though details on his character have not yet been revealed. Season 2 of the CW series teased the imminent arrival of Bruno “Ugly” Mannheim, leading to rumors that this will be who Coleman plays....

With so many new Star Wars releases every single year, across all different types of media, not many pieces will be remembered in the same way that the original trilogy has been remembered. Whether it’s in the mainline movie saga, a television series on Disney+, a video game released by EA, or even one of the newest Star Wars comic books, we are living in an age where it can be quite easy to start experiencing Star Wars fatigue....

Playing a detestable character had put actor Zack Ward on the receiving end of antagonism from A Christmas Story fans for years. In the classic holiday film, released by director Bob Clark in 1983, Ward played the role of Scut Farkus, the neighborhood bully. After tormenting the protagonist, Scut ends up getting his comeuppance when the younger and smaller Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) snaps and beats up the bully, giving him a bloody nose for his troubles....

A Serbian Film is a graphic horror movie, so please be advised that this article contains references to content that some may find disturbingAbout a year ago, a popular image of a horror movie iceberg chart circulated Reddit and Twitter. Each tier represents a number of horror films, beginning with the sky and a smiling stick figure, all the way down to the dark depths of the ocean and the enlightenment meme (pointed sarcasm)....

Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul is officially a father again. Appearing on The Tonight Show on Tuesday night, Paul revealed to host Jimmy Fallon and all of his viewers that the actor and his wife Lauren had just welcomed their second baby together, a boy named Ryden. The couple, who married in 2013, also have a 4-year-old daughter, Story Annabelle, who Paul says is “madly in love” with her younger sibling....

The countdown has begun to the biggest night on television … the American Idol season finale. This record-breaking fifth season continues to captivate viewers with talented contestants, stellar guest artists and dynamic weekly performances. When the competition is whittled down to the final two contestants, they will battle it out live from the renowned Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Tuesday, May 23 (8:00-9:00 PM live ET/tape-delayed PT) on FOX. On Wednesday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM live ET/tape-delayed PT), the newest American Idol will be crowned before thousands of fans and millions of television viewers....

TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello has recently blogged about the possibility another hour of Lost coming this season. According to one of my 815 snitches, Team Darlton is in advanced talks with ABC to produce - wait for it, wait for it - an additional hour of Lost this season! Now, before you go French-kissing a total stranger out of sheer elation, my source stresses that this is by no means a done deal....

Despite taking several giant arrows to the chest in the first Avatar, Stephen Lang’s Colonel Quaritch is back in Avatar: The Way of Water. Speaking with Empire, Lang has revealed that Quaritch is now a ‘Recom,’ also known as a Recombinant, a process that involves downloading the mind of the man into an avatar. While leaving some pieces out. And it’s a process that could leave Quaritch in an existential crisis....

Directed by Sonja Sohn (one of the stars of the HBO series The Wire), Baltimore Rising follows activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together, even as the homicide rate hits record levels. Exploring how to make change when change is hard, the thought-provoking, timely HBO documentary debuts Monday, November 20 (8:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. In the wake of the 2015 death of Freddie Gray in police custody, Baltimore was a city on the edge....

In the world of entertainment, it is an impressive sight to see the music and film industries collide. From musical movies to Broadway shows, music and movies are harmonious facets of entertainment. Well, it is time for us to bring in some praise when an individual seems to dominate both sides of this talent sphere. Being a star in the industry today is not just a walk in the park. It takes a lot of hard work and, of course, natural talent....

Michael Bay was born in Los Angeles, California on February 17, 1965, and adopted 2 weeks later by parents Harriet and Jim Bay, who raised him Jewish. Bay was interested in movie making from a young age. When he was fifteen years old, Bay interned with George Lucas, filing the storyboards for Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark. After seeing the movie upon its release, he was hooked and decided to become a film director....

Susanne Bier is a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer. Best known for her feature films After the Wedding and Netflix’s Bird Box, Bier has managed to make a name for herself as a distinguished director with a unique style and purpose in her films. Indeed, her films typically focus on the traditional family framework, with a special focus on how families manage crises. Bier is the first female director who has managed to snag a Golden Globe, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a European Film Award....

Though a lot of MCU movies are big hits, there’s no doubt that Black Panther is one of their most successful movies. Not only was it a great box office success, but it had the most awards nominations, including seven Oscars, three Golden Globes, eight Grammys, and one BAFTA. It was a lot of firsts too, including the first superhero film to have nominations in the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards’ Best Picture category....

Valentine’s Day is over, and February has nearly ground to a halt. Sure, it would have been easy to dive deep into our own back catalogue of Whoop-doo! love classics for an over-stated list of must see video sweetheart serenades. But that would have been too easy. And there would have been a giant debate about the entries we, as a sovereign Whoo-doo! nation included. “Seriously, Brad Alan. How can you embrace Joe Versus the Volcano while leaving Lars and the Real Girl to linger in the dust?...

Weekend Box Office High School Musical 3: Senior Year $42 million Saw V $30.5 million Max Payne $7.6 million Beverly Hills Chihuahua $6.9 million Pride and Glory $6.3 million The Secret Life of Bees W. Eagle Eye Body of Lies Quarantine It was a blood battle at the box office this weekend. The kids of High School Musical 3: Senior Year went toe-to-toe with the notorious Jigsaw killer in Saw V....

The Brenaissance is moving full steam ahead with the latest performance from Brendan Fraser garnering immense praise. In his newest movie, Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, Fraser stars as a morbidly obese man hoping to reconnect with his daughter (Sadie Sink) before it’s too late. At the Venice Film Festival, Fraser was present for a screening of the film, and after the credits rolled, he was able to see first-hand just how much people love the movie....

We’ve lost yet another animal celebrity in 2019, as Bruley the French Bulldog from Queer Eye has reportedly passed away. Known for series, owner shared he passed away. Fans of the popular Netflix series will recognize Bruley from his many appearances on the series, as the show’s viewers loved the dog just as much as his human co-stars. Sadly, Bruley’s owner Michelle Silva revealed on the famous dog’s official Instagram account that the canine has suddenly passed away....