According to Variety, Jerry Seinfeld is returning to TV with The Marriage Ref. This is the first time that the actor/comedian has done a television show since Seinfeld went off the air in 1998. Creating the show with him is Ellen Rakieten. The show is based around “opinionated celebrities, comedians and sports stars offering commentary and advice to real-life couples.” “This is not a therapy show, it’s a comedy show,” offered Seinfeld....
Universal is kicking it up for their December 19 release of Jet Li’s Fearless. Synopsis: Inspired by the story of a real-life hero, Jet Li’s Fearless is a thrilling masterpiece from action superstar Jet Li. When an ill-advised fight destroys the reputation of a renowned martial arts champion (Li) and his family, his difficult path to redemption will bring him face-to-face with the most ferocious fighters in the world. Orchestrated by Yuen Wo Ping, the legendary choreographer of The Matrix and “Kill Bill,” this sensational, riveting epic is being described as “astounding” and “visually stunning with brilliantly executed fight sequences” (Pete Hammond, Maxim)....
Jim Henson, the man behind The Muppets, is getting a documentary. Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are teaming up with Disney Original Documentary to bring Henson’s story to the screen. This news comes to us from Deadline. Imagine Documentaries, a division of Howard and Brian’s Imagine Entertainment, is producing the documentary. According to a release, the documentary is being created “with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, and will present a fascinating and intimate look at Jim’s illustrious career creating treasured characters and revolutionizing television and film....
The Good Fans of the Jonas Brothers now have 3-D three disc set! The Bad There’s almost nothing on these discs but the movie.Fans of the Jonas Brothers are going to have a field day with this DVD release. Shot in 3D they can now watch the brothers in their most larger than life fashion as they perform some of their classic hits. Giving us an inside look into the process of making this movie, we get to see the Jonas Brothers in as much of an up close and personal way as Disney will allow....
The Karate Kid is back! It’s only been a few months since the new YouTube Red series Cobra Kai was announced, which brings back stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) and William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) from the original Karate Kid movie. Production is already under way in Atlanta, with the first photo emerging, featuring both Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reuniting on set. This comes with the news that five more cast members have been announced....
Production is now underway in Los Angeles and London for Season 3 of NTSF:SD:SUV::, a live-action comedy series coming to Adult Swim this July. The show stars Paul Scheer (The League, Human Giant), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager), Brandon Johnson (Get Him to the Greek), June Diane Raphael (Burning Love), Rob Riggle (The Daily Show), Martin Starr (Freaks and Geeks), Peter Serafinowicz (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace), and welcomes Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) to the cast this season....
Kathy Bates has signed on to reteam with her Titanic co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road for DreamWorks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. David Harbour, Michael Shannon and Zoe Kazan also are boarding the 1950s-set drama, which revolves around a suburban Connecticut couple whose relationship deteriorates into an endless cycle of squabbling, jealousy and recriminations. Justin Haythe adapted Richard Yates’ acclaimed 1961 novel, which was a finalist for the National Book Award....
Keanu Reeves has once again reiterated his enthusiasm over someday joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe…though he’s not entirely sure where or how he would fit in. Speaking with ET Online, the beloved star of such iconic franchises as The Matrix and John Wick expressed his fondness for the ongoing Marvel franchise, and while he has no idea who he would play should he be brought into the fray, he knows the experience would be a thoroughly enjoyable one....
The end of the world is nigh, but can be prevented by a brutal choice. M. Night Shyamalan brings the apocalypse to a terrified family’s doorstep with Knock at the Cabin. Based on the novel by Paul G. Tremblay, a home invasion takes an ominous turn with the future of humanity at stake. If only the twisted premise paid off beyond absurd contrivances with the use of a homosexual couple and their adopted Asian daughter as props....
You can bring home the latest season of cable TV’s favorite con artists on DVD this May. Leverage: The Second Season will be released on DVD on May 25. This four-disc set will contain all 15 episodes of this season and will be priced at $39.99 SRP. We don’t have any cover art for this set as of yet, but you can take a look at the special features below. The series stars Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf, Aldis Hodge, with Jeri Ryan appearing as a special guest star this season as well....
Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (State of Play, The Eagle) has completed work on Life in a Day, a cinematic experiment to capture life around the world in a single day. Drawing from 4,500 hours of footage sent in from 192 countries, the film was produced by Ridley Scott’s Scott Free UK in partnership with YouTube. Contributors whose submissions were chosen are credited as co-directors, and 26 of them have been invited to attend the world premiere of the film on Thursday, January 27, as part of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival....
The Monty Python folks ARE coming back in a new DVD… just not today. Life of Brian was slated to hit the shelves today (November 20) but, in a story from DVD Town, the release has been pushed to January 29. This comedy classic will be released in both the standard and Blu-Ray editions. The film stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin....
Lili Reinhart will split her reality in half during the trailer for the upcoming Netflix film, Look Both Ways. The actress plays Natalie, a college graduate who dreams of moving to LA; however, one big life moment may change everything. The trailer can be found below. The story will look at finding life-changing love, pursuing your dreams, and the difference every decision can make. The official synopsis for Look Both Ways reads:...
I recently learned that George Lucas is backing a new feature length documentary about the 501 Stormtrooper legion entitled Star Warriors. The film is being put together by the same team that brought us the awesome documentary Look, Up in the Sky!: The Amazing Story of Superman. Someone close to the film told me about the amazing footage they have accumulated from all over the globe. Apparently, Lucas’ pull was so strong, he got the 501 legion, which consists of over a hundred members, to march in the Rose Bowl parade....
Guillermo del Toro is bringing his horror sensibilities to Netflix. The Oscar-winner has teamed with the world’s largest streaming service for a new original horror anthology series titled 10 After Midnight. In this new genre-defining anthology series, the acclaimed Academy Award-winning filmmaker will present a collection of personally curated stories, that are both equally sophisticated and horrific. With this first live-action series, del Toro and Netflix extend their collaboration, which began with the award-winning animated series Trollhunters, which returns for a new season on May 25....
The third season of HBO Max’s Harley Quinn wrapped up in September of this year. Not only did season three feature some of the show’s best episodes, but it also brought even more changes to the show’s status quo. Harley is now a temporary member of the Bat Family, a decision she made after finding her own independence. Poison Ivy is now leading the Legion of Doom. King Shark took up the actual role of monarch in his homeland....
Traces of Greek and Roman mythology are sprinkled throughout today’s most influential avenues of pop culture. These myths usually involved Greek and Roman gods who ruled the narratives, and altered the odds to their favors. However, some pieces of these myths are those that indulge in the obscurities of creatures that can only be written for the page. Mythological monsters challenge the heroes of ancient mythology and are tests from the gods....
Cloverfield fans will be able to take the monster home with them in the semi-near future. Hasbro has announced it will be releasing a Cloverfield monster figure that will be a “highly detailed representation of the beast,” according to the Hasbro press release. “Hasbro is very excited to be working with Paramount and Bad Robot to bring to market a piece of the film for fans and collectors,” said Brian Goldner, COO of Hasbro, Inc....
For the longest time, Hollywood commentators have talked breathlessly about the so-called “superhero movie fatigue” which is supposed to set in with general audiences any minute now. The idea is that the market is so saturated with superhero film content that the audience is soon going to get sick of the whole thing, bringing the entire genre crashing down like cowboy movies of yesteryear. It hasn’t happened yet if the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and more is anything go by....
As an eventful week for Warner Bros. Discovery draws to a close, the media company has made another huge announcement: beginning Summer 2023, HBO Max and Discovery+ will relaunch as single streaming platform. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO and president of global streaming and interactive, JB Perrette, shared the news along with a timeline for the merger during the company’s Q2 earnings call Thursday, per Variety. The announcement comes after news broke earlier this week that the company would be pulling two nearly-complete films—DC’s Batgirl and the animated Scoob!...
