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So last week on Ballers, Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson) finally convinced Wayne Hastings Jr. (Steve Guttenberg) to front some of the money and land for a new football stadium in Las Vegas for the now Las Vegas Raiders. This is one of those fun instances of life imitating art with the real life Oakland Raiders also moving to Las Vegas. Meanwhile Spencer, Joe (Rob Corddry), and Mr. “Sometimes Bret” Anderson (Richard Schiff) have to find a way to come up with the rest of the money....

Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, who most recently wrote the box office smash Skyfall, have signed on to write a TV remake of the 1968 classic Barbarella for Gaumont International Television. The series will be based on the comic book character created by Jean-Claude Forest, made famous by the 1968 live-action movie adaptation Barbarella starring Jane Fonda. Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) will direct the series and executive produce alongside Martha De Laurentiis, Julien Forest, and Jean-Marc Lofficier....

Batgirl’s cancelation kicked off a chain reaction of carnage across Warner Bros. Discovery’s slate of upcoming movies and TV shows as CEO David Zaslav reportedly seeks a number of tax write-offs. When Batgirl’s directors discovered what was happening, it appears that they desperately attempted to salvage something from the movie, even if that meant simply recording footage to their phones. With the movie almost complete, it is not surprising that Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah wanted to see something of their work retained, but it seems that it was never going to happen....

Horror comedy tends to be an extremely fun film genre that beautifully blends humor with thrills and chills, giving audiences the best of both worlds. Often categorized under two distinct types (dark comedy or parody/spoof), the exciting style of storytelling has been a go-to in Hollywood ever since Abbott and Costello helped create it, and it remains a tried-and-true crowd pleaser. The 1980s was a decade in cinema that saw some of the most celebrated and enduring horror comedies hit the big screens, with fan favorites like Gremlins, Ghostbusters, and Little Shop of Horrors taking audiences by storm....

People of all ages love Christmas for the festive decorations, family gatherings, and giving spirit in the air. Few things invite in the true spirit of Christmas as effectively as holiday films. December’s movies invite viewers to step into cozy Christmas cottages and sparklingly decorated tree farms. Even if it doesn’t look like winter outside, movies can help it feel like the holidays at home. Paramount+ seems determined to satisfy this season’s holiday cravings with their new Holiday Collection, releasing this December 2022....

The end of the year is fast approaching, but NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming platform still has a ton of new movies coming to the service this December. From rom-coms to action classics, with a few overlooked gems and, of course, a handful of holiday films you don’t want to miss, there’s a little bit of something for everyone on offer. While they don’t have any new original movies, they are releasing a whole bundle of new Hallmark holiday movies (A Big Fat Family Christmas, A Fabled Holiday, The Holiday Stocking, Christmas Class Reunion, The Gift of Peace, and more), in addition to the recent movie Bros....

If you’re like most people, you enjoy watching movies, but you don’t always have time to spend more than two hours of your day learning about something you have no interest in. Begin counting your blessings since it turns out there are many films that are less than 90 minutes, the ideal amount of time to fit a movie into while still allowing for daily activity. The movies on this list that are under 90 minutes long cover many possible genres....

TV sitcoms have been at the forefront of American television for over seven decades. During that time, the shows have run the gamut of the trials and tribulations of modern life, including shows about families, friends, co-workers, classmates, and even strangers. With an original plot, strong character development, a conventional story structure, and a long-term plan of where the storylines lead, many shows have succeeded. Some might have struck a chord with audiences by having a strong lead-in from other popular shows on the same network, while some may have been a grassroots movement via word of mouth or through the Internet....

The rumors are true, Bill Murray will be in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Recently, it had been reported that Murray had been cast in a mystery role in the upcoming sequel, marking his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There hadn’t been an official confirmation to go along with that news, but that has changed with the actor personally verifying that he will in fact appear in the MCU....

With all this talk of the format war it seems that the download war may have gotten lost in the shuffle. In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Blockbuster “has paid an undisclosed amount to acquire Movielink, giving the nation’s biggest DVD rental company instant rights to a vast library of downloadable feature films and TV shows.” Movielink has been around for 5 years and was formed by “NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros....

Rumors started to spring up last week that professional wrestler John Cena was going to host a remake of Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues after he appeared on stage in the iconic striped shirt that original host Steve Burns used to wear. Burns caught wind of the development and he doesn’t think that his old gig should go to a “buff” pro wrestler and challenged the wrestler to a wrestling match in a new video....

PREDICTED WEEKEND BOX OFFICE In its second full week at the box office, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, had some really tough competition over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. With four new movies opening last week, including Disney’s Tangled and the new musical Burlesque, Harry Potter just squeezed into the number one position with $49 million, but Tangled was very close behind with about $48.7 million. With no new major releases this week, it looks like it will be another battle between the two children’s films to see who is number one at the box office!...

Brad Pitt was asked about comments he made for a recent GQ interview during Monday night’s Los Angeles premiere of Bullet Train. During the GQ August cover feature interview, Pitt, whose breakout role came as a charming thief in Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise, said he considered himself on the “last leg of his career.” Pitt also questioned how he would design this upcoming part of his professional life. However, the actor seemed to backtrack when questioned about his upcoming retirement by Deadline, stating that he had to work on his phrasing....

After a recent plea to the MPAA by Bully teen Alex Libby and The Weinstein Company (TWC) Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein failed - by one vote - to get the film its deserved PG-13 rating, TWC is choosing to move forward with releasing the film unrated by the MPAA on March 30. Furthering proof that the R rating for some language is inappropriate for a film that’s meant to educate and help parents, teachers, school officials and children with what’s become an epidemic in schools around the country, the fight against the rating continues on....

It’s time to say goodbye to Caillou as the long-running children’s show has been canceled at PBS Kids after a run of more than 20 years. Originally premiering in Canada in 1997, Caillou has been airing on the network since Sept. 4, 2000. On Tuesday, PBS Kids made the announcement that the cartoon was leaving with a farewell post on Twitter. “We’re saying farewell to [Caillou], but remember, when we say goodbye to something… It just means we get to say hello to something new!...

CBS and DIC today announced the programming slate for their new 2006/07 children’s programming line-up. The announcement was made today by Andy Heyward, Chairman and CEO, DIC Entertainment and Nancy Tellem, President of the CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group. CBS’s Saturday Morning Secret Slumber Party, a three-hour, E/I-compliant branded programming block exclusive to broadcast television, will premiere Saturday, Sept. 16, with six series comprised of globally recognized animated properties and two new live-action shows....

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang are some of the most relatable comic book characters because of their childlike innocence, average lifestyle, and susceptibility to failure. Every Charlie Brown special contrasts devastating disappointments with feel-good solutions. Each character must face their own challenges and weaknesses, and audiences can learn from their mistakes along the way. There are few things more inspiring than watching people like us overcome challenges similar to ours....

National Lampoon is all set to make the sword and sandals spoof 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas. According to Variety, it will be based on such movies as 300, Gladiator, and Braveheart. The film will revolve around an out-of-shape Spartan who leads his army to great failure. Jason Burinescu is the one responsible for the script. There was no word on when the film would go before the camera....

[1]Bring the Power Back To the People How many times have you seen the trailer for a new show and thought, ‘How did this shit get made?’ I know I have, on more than a few occasions (cough Work It cough). Sadly, despite the rapid advancement of technology, that would easily make it possible for anyone and everyone who wants to watch a pilot, the long-winded process of a show making it to your television screen hasn’t really changed that much since the inception of the format....

Often, when a movie turns into a box-office hit, the audience eagerly anticipates its sequel. Many times, these sequels are pre-planned during the development of the first film, bearing in mind that it may take a series of installments to deliver the full story, something that frequently happens with screen adaptations, such as Harry Potter. On other occasions, sequels are triggered almost fortuitously, spurred by the unexpected success of the original film....