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Weekend Box Office: Inglourious Basterds - $37.6 million District 9 - $18.9 million G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - $12.5 million The Time Traveler’s Wife - $10.02 million Julie & Julia - $9 million Shorts - $6.6 million G-Force - $4.2 million Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince $3.5 million The Ugly Truth - $2.85 million Post Grad - $2.8 million Business was a-boomin for Quentin Tarantino’s two-and-a-half-hour war film in its opening weekend....

PREDICTED WEEKEND BOX OFFICE The summer movie season continues to heat up this weekend with the much anticipated forth installment of DreamWorks Animation’s phenomenally successful Shrek series, Shrek Forever After, finally hitting theaters. The film stars the returning voice talents of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas and Eddie Murphy. While the movie is predicted to take the number one spot at the box office and just break the $100 million mark, it will fail to crack the top ten on the all-time opening weekend chart and not even come close to it’s predecessor, Shrek the Third’s $121 million opening weekend....

Born to Brazilian parents, Camila Mendes grew up in Atlanta, but mainly spent her life living in Florida. With avid interest for the world of arts, Mendes attended a Fine Arts program, as well as graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Starting with an IKEA commercial, the actress managed to land herself the coveted role of Veronica Lodge in The CW’s Riverdale right after, which would help her make a name for herself across the globe....

Many were disappointed when DC Universe canceled Swamp Thing without any real reason for doing so before the end of Season 1, even though producer James Wan and team had talked up a weird, twisted Season 2. Now, the first season is coming to The CW. And many believe it may get the show resurrected for the second season that never was. Adding to its growing roster of scripted programming, The CW Network announced today the acquisition of four scripted series for broadcast and its free ad-supported streaming platforms, including Swamp Thing, based on the iconic DC character; the investigative drama Coroner; the dark, re-imagined fairy tale series Tell Me a Story, and the half-hour British comedy Dead Pixels....

The new Will Ferrell basketball romp Semi-Pro is still a few months off, but luckily New Line Cinema has sent us 10 new images to tide you over until then. CLICK HERE or one of the images below for a look at the entire high-res gallery. Will Ferrell Will Ferrell stars in Semi-Pro, an outrageous comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop of the maverick ABA - a fast-paced, wild and crazy basketball league that rivaled the NBA and made a name for itself with innovations like the three-point shot and slam dunk contest....

As a newer tradition made popular by Amy Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, on the hit comedy show, Parks and Recreation, Galentine’s Day has quickly become its own institution. Able to be celebrated by people of any relationship status, it is essentially a day when the entire squad gets together to celebrate the love shared between friends. Common activities for Galentine’s Day can include anything from tea parties to brunch, and gifts are optional and typically agreed upon before the day....

HBO has provided 14 preview images from this Sunday’s Game of Thrones Season 8. The first episode left fans with a cliffhanger and now we’re all waiting to see the fate of Jaime Lannister after running into instant meme generator Bran Stark. There’s only one episode so far and fans are already freaking out about what’s going to happen in episode 2, which from the looks of things, is going to have a whole lot going on in it....

The first look at 1923 has been revealed. Going back a century into the past, the series stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as they explore an untold chapter in the history of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. The series comes from Taylor Sheridan and follows the limited series spinoff 1883, which was released to great success on Paramount+ last year. 1923, as the title suggests, jumps forward in time about 40 years since the events of 1883....

With so many Berry Bad Movies to choose from, voting members of The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation decided to spread their dis-honors among multiple titles for their Gala 30th Annual RAZZIE® Awards. In ceremonies presented on Oscar Eve at Hollywood’s Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, no less than six 2009 releases received at least one gold-spray-painted statuette designating them as being among last year’s Worst Achievements in Film. The big “winner” was also one of last year’s biggest box office hits: The overlong, over-loud, under-whelming toy-based sequel Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen....

IGN.com has posted the second trailer for the upcoming video game adaptation, Hitman starring Timothy Olyphant. Gun-for-hire Agent 47 (Olyphant) is hired by a group known as “The Agency” to kill targets for cash. CLICK HERE to head on over to IGN for a look at the trailer in various HD formats! Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) has been educated to become a professional assassin for hire, whose most powerful weapons are his nerve and a resolute pride in his work....

Aaron Johnson knows that it isn’t easy to fool Matthew Vaughn, who is set to direct Mark Millar’s Kick-Ass. Still, the actor recently told London’s Daily Mail that he managed to do just that when he auditioned for the lead role of Dave Lizewski, an American boy who wants to become a superhero. Although Vaughn instructed the casting director not to audition British actors for the role, Johnson managed to secure just such an audition....

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Adriana Barraza is in negotiations to come aboard Marvel Studios’ Thor. The film is being directed by Kenneth Branagh. Marvel Studios expands its film universe with a new type of superhero: Thor. This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war....

Actor Alec Baldwin has claimed that he has been fired from an upcoming project due to the firearms shooting incident that took place on the set of the now-suspended western, Rust. The incident tragically resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was accidentally shot and killed when a gun being used as a prop by Baldwin was fired during the preparation for a scene. In an interview with CNN, Baldwin revealed that he had been let go from a project that was all set and ready to begin....

AMC announced today two new unscripted original series: Untitled Taxidermy Series and Venice Beach Freakshow, both working titles (w/t). Untitled Taxidermy Series is executive produced by Go Go Luckey Entertainment (Paranormal State, Laguna Beach), with the producing team of Gary Auerbach, Julie Auerbach, Tina Gazzerro, and Henry Capanna. The series is a hosted competition featuring different contestants each week who create an ultimate piece of artwork showcasing the craft of taxidermy....

The actress reprises her role in the fourth installment of the spoof franchise For the fourth time, Anna Faris has returned to play Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie franchise. The 29-year-old beauty has really made a name for herself in the last few years with these films. And last year, she starred in Just Friends and Waiting, both with Ryan Reynolds, and a little movie called Brokeback Mountain. In this latest spoof film, Scary Movie 4, Anna tackles The Grudge, The Village, Million Dollar Baby, Saw, and a host of other films you have to see to believe....

Antony Starr plays Homelander in Prime Video’s The Boys. His character may be one of the most self-centered, vilest, repulsive villains in recent memory, but that doesn’t stop fans from loving his memorable performances. Starr has been a member of the cast since the first episode of the series, constantly tormenting The Boys and Starlight, along with anyone who dares to get in his way. During Season 1, Homelander was a prominent member of the Seven, a group of superheroes who parody Marvel’s Avengers and DC’s Justice League....

Apple announced iTunes 7, the most significant enhancement to the world’s most popular music jukebox and online music and video store since it debuted in 2001. iTunes 7 delivers stunning new features such as the new album and Cover Flow views of music, TV shows and movies, enabling users to quickly find titles in their library as well as casually browse through and re-discover titles they already own. In addition, the iTunes Store ( www....

Apple is finally beginning to lift the lid on their streaming service, Apple TV Plus, by shedding some light on its upcoming comedy series starring Hailee Steinfeld (Edge of Seventeen) titled Dickinson. The tech company released the first teaser today, and it has us scratching our heads. Hailee Steinfeld stars as renowned poet Emily Dickinson, sort of. The teaser gives us a glimpse at the contemporary period piece that is much more A Knight’s Tale than Jane Eyre....

Now these kids need an after school program or something. In a story from Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, they will be releasing an uncut and uncensored version of Bad Boys on DVD on November 27. Synopsis: Sean Penn plays Mick O’Brien, a Chicago street tough who’s planning on ripping off drug dealer Paco Moreno (Esai Morales). When the scam goes bad and his partner Carl (Alan Ruck) is slain, Mick flees from the cops in his car and accidentally runs over Paco’s little brother, killing the boy....

Just as fans have come to accept the fact that they will never get to see Leslie Grace’s Batgirl movie, it seems that there are some who will get to see the completed movie before it is put into its permanent resting place in the Warner Bros. vaults. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a select group, including cast and crew of the movie and a small number of executives, are said to be getting what is being referred to by some as a “funeral screening” of the movie later this week at the Warner Bros....