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Laura Ramsey talks about the film, her director and upcoming projects Laura Ramsey hasn’t been around for that long, but she’s steadily starting to make an impression. After the Wisconsin native was discovered while waiting tables in Hollywood, she’s appeared in a string of titles including Lords of Dogtown, She’s the Man and The Covenant. Her new film, The Ruins will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 8. I recently had the chance to talk with this rising young actress and here’s what she had to say....

Fox has ordered a full season of the critically acclaimed comedy Glee, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. “The response we’ve received to Glee has been remarkable,” said Reilly. “It’s already got the makings of a cultural phenomenon. I’ve seen all 13 episodes, and Ryan Murphy, his team and the talented Glee cast have knocked our socks off with their incredible work. We’re happy to pick up this gem of a show, and can’t wait to see what they’ll do with the rest of the season....

A battle happened between penguins and a British spy at the box office this weekend, and the penguins won. Happy Feet beat out Casino Royale for the top spot with an estimated $42.3 million, says Box Office Mojo. The animated flick has a more environmental message, but also has Robin Williams laughing it up as three different characters, alongside Elijah Wood and Brittany Murphy. James Bond in Casino Royale came in second debuting with $40....

HBO Max will pull Chappelle’s Show from their platform on December 31st. Dave Chappelle personally requested that the streaming service remove his classic and influential Comedy Central series. The news comes after the comedian was able to persuade Netflix to do the same thing. Chappelle’s problem with the series streaming has nothing to do with the material. Instead, it’s about a contract that he signed with Viacom, which does not provide him with any monetary compensation when the show is licensed to streaming platforms....

Founded on twelve main games and seventeen spin-off titles, Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed has solidified itself as a respected game franchise and found itself as the source inspiration for short films and other transmedia elements. The game series has supported itself with novels and other fan-created work to keep the world lively and engaging. Games made their way across platforms and eventually gave way to mobile entries into the growing series. Comics, audio dramas, board games, and virtual reality experiences additionally stemmed from the success of the Assassin’s Creed franchise....

​​The live-action adaptation of Hot Wheels is set to rev up its engines as Mattel Films has brought on writers Dalton Leeb and Nicholas Jacobson-Larson to pen the script for the upcoming movie. The 54-year old racecar toy franchise will be brought to life in a live-action adaptation, with Robbie Brenner, EP for Mattel Films, leading the project alongside VP Kevin McKeon and creative executive Andrew Scannell. The film will also be produced by Bad Robot, with Hannah Minghella and Jon Cohen overseeing the project....

Spoiler Warning: Andor Season One Episode 8 of Andor has Cassian being sent to an Imperial prison. The Empire has finally caught one of its most sought-after individuals but has no idea what they have. Since Cassian intelligently used a fake name in the last episode, the Empire thinks they have just sentenced another regular guy to prison for not doing anything. When Andor is pushed along in a convict lineup, he’s ordered to go to “Narkina 5,” which also serves as the episode’s title....

Fans of Elvis Presley, also known as The King of Rock and Roll, have been waiting for the beloved singer to get a definitive film biography for some time now. In 2022, following a years-long production process that was temporarily halted, in a similar manner to countless other recently released films, by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the long wait, Elvis proved to be a massive success at the box office. Thus far, the film has made $216 million against its $85 million budget....

Considered more of a cult favorite when compared to the popularity of Super Mario Bros. or The Legend of Zelda, Metroid still commands an inspired and loyal fan base. With talk of the new Super Mario Bros. film adaptation, speculation on more potential feature films based on Nintendo’s stable of titles are being discussed by fans and studio executives alike. In the wake of Sonic The Hedgehog’s successful venture into feature films, Nintendo surely wants a piece of the action, but there are few adaptations of video games that have worked well and a ton that haven’t....

Peacock’s Saved by the Bell reboot fixed its Screech problem in a clever way. Dustin Diamond was not included in the reboot series and fans were wondering if his absence was going to be brought up. Diamond was not happy about the decision to go on without him, though there is a chance he could return if season 2 ends up becoming a reality. So far, reactions have been mixed for Peacock’s Saved by the Bell reboot....

The 24-year-old Sydney Sweeney has taken Hollywood by storm, especially in television series over the past few years. Sydney Sweeney’s astounding body of work, considering the brevity of her career, includes Euphoria, The White Lotus, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Sharp Objects. There is no denying that the actress has been able to impress time and time again with roles that are extremely difficult to portray. Going against what people expected of her, Sweeney has surprised various people with not only the depth needed to play the characters she chooses but also her other creative and business endeavors....

Director Silas Howard has set his next project. Darby and the Dead, a new teen fantasy film for Hulu, is coming soon. Darby and the Dead is based on the spec script Darby Harper Wants You to Know, written by Wenonah Wilms and Becca Greene. Adam Saunders, Eddie Rubin, and Mac Hendrickson are set to produce with 20th Century Studios and Footprint Features. The film will be distributed by Hulu as an original film....

Sex and the City, the HBO show based on Candace Bushnell’s book of the same name, was well known for its iconic fashion through its six-season run. The show followed the lives of four very fashionable New York women: Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) a neurotic newspaper columnist for the New York Star; Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) a genteel art dealer; Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) a cynical lawyer; and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattral) a public relations aficionado....

Last night, Inside Amy Schumer creator and star Amy Schumer spoke out about one of her show’s writers, Kurt Metzger, after his controversial comments online. The writer took to his Facebook page to defend comedian Aaron Pruner, who was banned from New York improv club Upright Citizen’s Brigade following allegations that he raped and sexually assaulted multiple women, which Pruner has denied. Many fans had asked Amy Schumer to speak out on the matter, and when she did, the comedian’s tweets made it seem like her hit show Inside Amy Schumer was not coming back for a fifth season, but it seems that isn’t the case....

The cast of Smallville may be looking to lose another regular. In the wake of Michael Rosenbaum and Kirstin Kreuk’s decision to leave the show, TV Guide now reports that Allison Mack, who plays Chloe, may also be considering departing. One source says “Allison’s camp used Michael (Rosenbaum’s) leaving as leverage in the negotiations with [Warner Bros.]. They need Chloe now more than ever - and Allison’s people know it.”...

James Mangold is gearing up to direct a big screen adaptation of the Alexis Nolent graphic novel Cyclops. According to Variety, Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to the film, which will be produced by Alexandra Milchan. The story centers on a group of mercenary soldiers that wear Cyclops-like cameras on their helmets and broadcast to both their central command center and to the population at large. One soldier comes to discover that he isn’t fighting for freedom as much as he is fighting for commerce....

While on a mid-season break from acting as popular cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on the hit series Glee, Golden Globe nominated comedian Jane Lynch lent her voice to an all-new episode of The Cleveland Show entitled Love Rollercoaster: S01E11. Which will premier Sunday, January 10th at 9:30/8:30 c, only on Fox. On the show, new teacher Ms. Eck (guest voice Jane Lynch) encourages Roberta to alter her appearance in order to teach the teenager an important lesson....

Rutger Hauer stars in this bloody Grindhouse spin-off about a vigilant yeg, in theaters May 6th Hobo with a Shotgun, which spun-off from a trailer created for the theatrical release Grindhouse, is a gleefully gory shot of pure schlock, and one of the best times you will have at the movies this year. It’s a shocking, funny, and downright dirty ode to The Toxic Avenger and Street Trash with a little bit of Robocop thrown in for good measure....

Laughs might outnumber correct answers when comedian Jeff Foxworthy enrolls as host of the new FOX quiz show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Classes commence with half-hour preview premieres Tuesday, Feb. 27 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Feb. 28 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT), and full one-hour episodes airing after American Idol on Thursdays, March 1 and 8 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The show will lead off the night on Thursdays, March 15 and 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX....

Actress Jennifer Aniston will reunite with her Friends co-star Courteney Cox on the Season 2 premiere of Cougar Town, according to Ausiello Files. Series creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence confirmed the news, revealing what role Aniston will play in her guest-star appearance. Here’s an excerpt from the site’s article: Lawrence also said that Cox wanted Cougar Town to be more established before bringing Aniston on board as a guest star:...