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As the cameras continue rolling on the new moviemaking competition series On the Lot, executive-produced by Mark Burnett and Steven Spielberg, actress, author and screenwriter Carrie Fisher (Star Wars, Postcards From the Edge) and director/producer Garry Marshall (Georgia Rule) are confirmed as the series’ two permanent judges after appearing as guest judges in the audition rounds. Director D.J. Caruso (Disturbia) will join Fisher and Marshall as a guest judge on the competition’s first “Film Premiere” and “Box Office” results shows....

The Good Blu-ray is here and Casino Royale est film thus far that demonstrates the power of picture and sound in this amazing high definition format. The Bad The extras are a joke when you look at the recent Ultimate Edition sets of the other Bond films that were released last year. The James Bond franchise is the most successful series of films in cinema history. So, when it was announced that Barbara Broccoli and Michael G....

The first trailer for Castle Falls finds action heroes Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins as desperate men willing to do anything to survive. The pair of action movie superstars will do what they do best, punch, kick and growl their way through a fast-paced heist as they join forces to take on a machine-gun wielding gang on the hunt for $3 million in cash. After decades of neglect, Castle Heights Hospital, a symbol of the city’s segregated past, has been packed with dynamite and is ready to be demolished....

CBS announced that its sophomore sensation Criminal Minds, television’s fastest-growing drama, will get a special broadcast immediately following CBS Sports coverage of Super Bowl XLI on Sunday, Feb. 4. “In just a couple of months, ‘Criminal Minds’ has gone from our unsung hero to a Top 10 series,” said Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment. “Millions of viewers are discovering it every week and obviously they like what they see. This is an outstanding opportunity to expose a series that is young in its life cycle and on the rise to an enormous universe of potential new viewers....

Five new character posters for Jordan Peele’s upcoming Nope have been released ahead of a new trailer that will debut in theaters in front of Jurassic World: Dominion this week. The posters feature five of the film’s stars: Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead), Keke Palmer (Hustlers), Michael Wincott (The Crow), and Brandon Perea (The OA), ominously looking up at the sky. 5 Images Close The summer blockbuster follows a group of California residents living in an isolated desert town who make a chilling discovery....

The Walt Disney Company joined the oversaturated streaming service market with its prized entry, Disney+, and quickly rose through the ranks among its competitors. Its prestige outshone similar platforms such as Netflix, as it offered fresh, new, and exciting content that was guaranteed to draw in a diverse subscriber base. Disney+ doubled as a home for fandom of all forms, rehousing previously distributed films and television shows, while crafting exclusive media....

Elvis director Baz Luhrmann is the latest celebrity to pay tribute to the legendary rocker’s only child, Lisa Marie Presley, who died at just 54 after suffering “full cardiac arrest” at her California home Thursday. “Over the last year, the entire Elvis movie family and I have felt the privilege of Lisa Marie’s kind embrace. Her sudden, shocking loss has devastated people all around the world,” Luhrmann wrote Thursday, posting the sweet tribute alongside a photo of Presley and actor Austin Butler, who portrayed Presley’s famous father in the 2022 biopic....

Be warned, SPOILERS for Hawkeye to follow. Daredevil star Vincent D’Onofrio has backed the idea of The Kingpin becoming the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next big bad. The hulking supervillain made his triumphant return during the events of the Disney+ series Hawkeye, before potentially leaving again courtesy of a bullet fired by his former protégé and niece, Echo. But, the actor tells The Toronto Sun that, should Wilson Fisk survive, D’Onofrio sees no reason why he could not become a major that to the whole of the MCU....

Criminal Minds has featured several guest stars, many of whom are huge names in the entertainment industry. Some notable examples include Golden Globe-winner Jane Lynch and Emmy-winner Mark Hamill. These stars, along with many others, have lent their talents to the show, playing a wide range of characters, from ruthless killers to victims of crime. The show has also featured appearances from actors like James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery on the popular television series Dawson’s Creek....

Dating back to the 1920s, surrealism in cinema is used to discuss aspects of social taboos, insecurities, fears, and obsessions. This is executed through the lens of fantastical imagery and allusion. The genre is consistent in creating illusionary moments which intertwine the reality and unconscious mind of characters. Surrealist films are a big reason themes such as domesticity, self reflection, and the fear of technology and the future are explored and examined within cinema and pop culture today....

In the fast-paced world of television, it’s not uncommon for shows to get the axe. But what about those that were given a second chance, only to be canceled once again? From cult favorites to critical darlings, these programs illustrate the fickle nature of the industry and the power of dedicated fans. They also show that it takes more than one try to make a lasting impression. Let’s take a trip down memory lane as we explore the TV shows that were canceled more than once....

With police shows coming under sharp scrutiny in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the #BlackLivesMatter protests taking place the world over, hit cop-comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine has also had to reassess its storylines. Cast member Terry Crews revealed that they have already had to completely axe four new episodes. Brooklyn Nine Nine tells the tale of a bumbling New York police department. This simple premise is bolstered by a strong cast and writing....

Yesterday, we reported that 20th Century Fox has set a Valentine’s Day 2013 release date for A Good Day to Die Hard. Bruce Willis is set to return as the hard-nosed detective John McClane, and it seems he will have an adopted son in this sequel. Actors Aaron Paul, Ben Foster, Paul Dano, and Milo Ventimiglia will be testing for the role next week. Fox has also reportedly shown interest in Paul Walker, although he is not expected to test for the role....

ABC is set for a contemporary take on St. Elmo’s Fire, the 1985 movie that launched the filmmaking career of Joel Schumacher. According to The Hollywood Reporter, after strong interest from multiple networks, ABC landed the dramedy series project, exec produced by Schumacher, Topher Grace, Dan Bucatinsky and Jamie Tarses and to be written by Bucatinsky. St. Elmo’s Fire has received a script commitment with a penalty attached to it, and hails from Sony Pictures TV, whose feature sibling owns the rights to the original movie....

We haven’t heard much from Andrew Garfield since he won the coveted role of Peter Parker in Sony’s upcoming Untitled Spider-Man Reboot. The Hollywood Reporter recently spoke with the actor at the Telluride Film Festival, where he made his first statements about becoming Peter Parker. Here’s what Andrew Garfield had to say about the process: Garfield went onto report that the movie, which will be directed by Marc Webb, is gearing up to shoot in December....

AnnaSophia Robb (Bridge to Terabithia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) has joined Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and director Andy Fickman as the female lead in Witch Mountain, Disney’s upcoming remake of the 1975 classic, according to MTV: The film, scheduled for a 2009 release, is a modern re-imagining of its classic 1975 adventure movie Escape to Witch Mountain, about a pair of siblings, endowed with paranormal powers, who go on the run from a diabolical group of men who wish to exploit their abilities....

Paul Greengrass has added actor Antoni Corone to the cast of his upcoming drama Imperial Life in the Emerald City. According to Variety, Matt Damon is also starring in this film which follows the lives of soldiers in Baghdad’s Green Zone. The project is already shooting in Spain. In other casting news, Liza Lapira is the latest actor to join Repossession Mambo. She will be playing a hip anesthesiologist alongside Jude Law and Forest Whitaker....

The cast of Austin Powers reunites in a Super Bowl commercial from General Motors. The ad sees Dr. Evil (Mike Myers) and the rest of his cohorts coming up with a plan for world domination. However, in order to take over the world - they’ll have to save it first. You can watch the ad below ahead of the big game. The commercial strives to bring attention to GM’s new electric cars and to think about ways in which cars and trucks can reduce emissions to help the environment....

Avatar: The Last Airbender was a series that aired on Nickelodeon between 2005 and 2008, and became the highest-rated animated series in its demographic. The show takes place in a world where some people have elemental powers to bend water, air, earth, and fire. But there exists one person who can bend all four elements known as the avatar, and upon the avatar’s death, their spirit reincarnates into the next element nation in the avatar cycle: fire, air, water, and earth....

As James Cameron’s long-awaited sci-fi fantasy sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, becomes a global blockbuster, having just passed $900 million at the box office, speculation about what’s in store in the third installment, due on December 20, 2024, has begun. What is known so far about the next film in the Avatar franchise is that Cameron began filming it in 2017 alongside the second entry, and it was written by Cameron with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno....