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Movies with an animal protagonist have long been a staple at the box office, with most of them being animated and geared toward children and the family experience. This formula has allowed for incredibly successful films in the genre to be made, with no signs of them ever stopping. Here are the top 10 highest grossing films with an animal protagonist. 10 Dawn of The Planet of the Apes - $710 million 20th Century Fox The only PG-13 movie to make it on the list, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the second installment in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise....

It’s hard to find a child actor that not only looks the part, but is also able to convey the necessary emotions needed to keep the movie afloat. Naturally, when audiences come across a child actor with these talents, it’s not surprising that said child is heaped with praise and adoration. Hollywood is a fickle place, however, and more often than not, a child who is considered hot property at a young age is dropped like a sack of potatoes as they enter adulthood....

Conan the Barbarian is one of the best fantasy movies of the ‘80s, and an Arnold Schwarzenegger-helmed, muscle-bound action classic for the ages. Set in the desolate, high fantasy landscape of the Hyborian Age, Conan the Barbarian follows the great warrior Conan on his quest to get even with the evil necromancer Thulsa Doom, who destroyed Conan’s village and left him an orphan. Upon release, Conan the Barbarian was met with lukewarm reviews, with many critics praising the production design and the action, but condemning its violent content and performances....

Zombie movies have been a feature on screen for decades. Their presence in the horror genre has been continually re-imagined since the beginning of the genre. Indeed, zombies have become a huge part of popular culture, being a staple Halloween image up there with ghosts and vampires. The idea of a blood-hungry and brain-dead creature whose only aim is to consume flesh has been terrifying moviegoers for years. As horror films have evolved, so have zombie movies....

Whether old or young, major stars or emerging talents, actors are always in a position to strike gold with a special role. Such special roles can lead an aging actor to a major resurgence, or make the career of a fresh-faced starlet. We’ve seen this happen time and time again. Think, for example, of the late-career comeback of Robert Downey Jr. following the success of Iron Man in 2008 (more on this from Insider)....

One of the most underrated and unsung, and yet most important, aspects of a movie is the script. The birthplace of an idea. The foundation of any great masterpiece. It usually begins with text upon a blank page, a lot of rewrites, and the passing of the baton to the director, which most of the time is someone completely different from the writer. During awards seasons, the buzz is always about what the next Best Picture Oscar-winner will be, according to different groups of film industry professionals....

The upcoming ABC comedy, Not Dead Yet, is set to bring a few fan favorites back onto screens. The comedy pilot will be based on the book Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter, published in 2020. Produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, the show was created by Casey Johnson and David Windsor. The pair also serve as executive producers for the show together with Wonderland Sound and Vision’s McG, Mary Viola, and Corey Marsh....

Parks and Recreation actor Adam Scott is set to attempt the third Greatest Event in Television History on November 7, at midnight. Only on Adult Swim. Adam Scott has already failed at this twice, first recreating the opening credits of Simon & Simon in 2012 alongside an aloof Jon Hamm, and then taking a second stab at it in June with the Season 4 opening credits of Hart to Hart, working against Parks and Recreation co-star Amy Poehler, who only holds contempt for her NBC love interest....

Cinderella is leading the pack in the race for the Oscars Fan Favorite award. Recently, the Academy announced a Twitter poll wherein fans would vote for their favorite movie of 2021. The eligible title with the most votes accumulated by March 3 will be recognized at the Academy Awards ceremony. Because there had been criticism about deserving movies getting snubbed, this will allow for the fans to have a chance to get their favorite film of 2021 honored at the Oscars....

After a comprehensive worldwide casting search, Andrew Garfield has been chosen to portray Peter Parker when Spider-Man swings back onto the screen in 3D on July 3, 2012. The new film will begin production in early December directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt. Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad will produce the film from Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios. Today’s confirmation culminates what has been one of the most eagerly anticipated casting announcements in recent memory....

Starz released today the key art and official trailer for season three of its Original series Ash Vs. Evil Dead, set to premiere on Sunday, February 25th, 2018 at 9PM ET/PT. Unlike the last trailer, which was just a throwback ad for Shemps Beer, this trailer actually features plenty of new footage, revealing that Ash has become a pitchman in his hometown. The trailer opens with Ash Williams revealing he’s used his chainsaw hand on monsters and demons, but now he’s using it to “slash prices,” in an ad for a local hardware store....

Following a break-out premiere season, Spectrum Originals has greenlit a second season for their debut series, L.A.’s Finest. The announcement was made last week by series stars and executive producers Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba at Opening Night of the 59th Monte Carlo Television Festival. From the universe of the Jerry Bruckheimer Bad Boys franchise, the one-hour series follows Syd Burnett (Gabrielle Union), last seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel, who has seemingly left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective....

The first Black Mirror: Bandersnatch trailer is here. The best part? Those who are excited to see it won’t have to wait long at all, as it’s confirmed in the trailer that the special event movie will arrive on Netflix December 28. While the trailer doesn’t confirm that this is indeed the choose-your-own-adventure style movie that we’ve been hearing it’s going to be for some time, it seems very likely that’s going to be the case and, when applying that knowledge to what we see in the trailer, it’s pretty clear that this is going to be a bizarre and possibly incredible experience....

Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed), Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland), Max Thieriot (House at the End of the Street), Olivia Cooke (Blackout) and co-star Nestor Carbonell (Lost, The Dark Knight Rises) will join Bates Motel executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) for a thought provoking panel discussion about the critically acclaimed drama at San Diego’s Comic-Con....

The new film Jurassic World Dominion will put a cap on the Jurassic World trilogy while also giving some closure to the original Jurassic Park. One of the new movie’s biggest sells is that it brings back Jurassic World stars like Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard to team them up with Jurassic Park favorites like Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. As someone who previously appeared in Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, BD Wong is also back in Dominion to help close out this chapter of the story....

Touchstone Television, a division of Disney-ABC Television Group, and McFarlane Toys invite fans of the worldwide phenomenon Lost to be among the first to purchase action figures based on their favorite Lost characters. The exclusive signing event will take place at the Toys “R” Us International Flagship store in New York City. The event will be held on Monday, November 6, from 4P.M. to 7P.M. During the event, a principal Lost cast member (to be announced) and McFarlane Toys creative force and Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane will autograph purchases of Lost Series 1 action figures....

Representing Heaven or Hell in cinema isn’t new. Everyone does it their own way and depending on the genre, it can be artistic, personal, or downright funny. Imagine if you could depict the greatest place in existence, where you could have it all if you were actually good in life. Depending on your upbringing, you could actually have an image on your mind. That same education allowed you to see its definite opposite....

Loss, grief, and heartbreak are cold, hard facts of life that virtually no one can avoid. With all the happiness that life has to offer, there are vast moments of sadness that come with it. Although it is not anything that one wants to experience, these themes do make for great cinema. Some of our favorite stories are filled with dramatic themes where loved ones pass on, and their friends and family are there to pick up the pieces....

Like pop culture, sports has its very own fandom, and it includes millions of enthusiastic fans. However, things get interesting when pop culture and sports unite. Fortunately, the composition of these two worlds has been brought to both the big and small screens various times, and each time, it affects a particular fan differently. While the best sports movies have their own essence, TV shows about the game display a little more than sports to make it a wholesome affair....

It looks like Billy on the Street is a thing of the past. Originally airing for five seasons from 2011 to 2017, the series was hosted by comedian and actor Billy Eichner as he approached random strangers in public and interviewed them about celebrities, pop culture, and current events. He would often bring in special guest stars to take part in certain segments, such as Chris Pratt, Sarah Jessica Parker, Will Ferrell, Aziz Ansari, John Oliver, and many others....