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Released in December 1971, Harold and Maude was a box office bomb. The romantic black comedy is the story of a young man intrigued by death named Harold (Bud Cort) who forms a friendship and eventual romance with a 79-year-old woman named Maude (Ruth Gordon), who teaches Harold how to enjoy life to the fullest. The film was directed by the New Hollywood icon Hal Ashby, but the film received minimal marketing from Paramount Pictures and was a box office bomb and reviews were mixed....

While many TV shows and movies have been delayed in 2020, The Haunting of Bly Manor won’t be one of them. This is set to serve as the follow-up to 2018’s The Haunting of Hill House, which proved to be a major success on Netflix. Director Mike Flanagan has returned for season 2 and promises that the streaming service will not push the show into 2021. Mike Flanagan recently appeared on an episode of the ReelBlend podcast to discuss his latest movie, Doctor Sleep, in detail....

It seems that a whole new generation will become familiar with the catch-phrase, “Book ’em, Danno.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new, updated version of Hawaii Five-O is being set up at CBS. Criminal Minds executive producer and showrunner Ed Bernero will write this new installment and insists that, while the characters, pacing and stories will be modernized, “we will try to keep as much of the original show as possible,” Bernero said....

For actor Henry Winkler, Danny Zuko is the role that got away. Though he can these days be seen in his Emmy-winning role in HBO’s Barry, Winkler first broke into the scene decades ago with his unforgettable performance as the coolest guy on television, Arthur Fonzarelli of Happy Days. The portrayal is one of the most memorable of any greaser character that’s ever been played, but because of that, Winkler missed out on taking on another role that he now regrets....

Miley Cyrus has been a pop culture icon for nearly two decades. Though Miley’s first acting experience came in the 2001 movie Doc, it was her lead role as the titular character in Disney’s long-running series Hannah Montana that cemented her place as a superstar. The show saw Cyrus take on the roles of Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana, living a double life as a normal teen by day and as a pop star by night....

It’s time for some covert killing on DVD! Hitman will be released on DVD on March 11. The disc will be available in a number of different formats. The movie will be available in a rated, flip-disc (widescreen and fullscreen) version, an unrated widescreen version, an unrated special edition, which will contain a Digital Copy of the movie on a separate disc, and the unrated special edition with Digital Copy on Blu-Ray....

The holiday season is synonymous with revisiting classic Christmas movies that make audiences laugh, cry, and curl up under a warm blanket watching them from home. These movies are generally lighthearted and have viewers feeling a deeper appreciation for the holiday season and notably, their loved ones. Yet, there’s one Christmas movie that adds an emotional layer to its narrative; a darker one: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York....

The Good A family friendly film that should bring smiles to the faces of all who watch it. The Bad This film was a little too cute for me.Andi (Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin) are foster kids who are placed with parents who really don’t have time for them. Without their parents knowing it, they have adopted a dog called Friday. When they can’t find Friday they start searching around town and end up finding a desolate hotel filled with dogs....

Sony Pictures Animation has had a pretty checkered past, with critical reception to their films ranging from wild lows to the mid-tier to impressive heights. Recently, however, the studio seems to be hitting a pretty stable stride regarding animation variety. It’s something other Western animation studios could learn from. Sony Pictures Animation feels like a place willing to let creative minds celebrate art for art’s sake, to have more room for fun and freedom....

Vikings: Valhalla aired in February 2022 with eight episodes and caught the attention of millions with its captivating cinematography, action-packed scenes, and on-point cast. Being a spin-off of the 2013 hit series Vikings and set 100 years after the exploits of Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), viewers were eager to see if the new series would hold a candle to the first. But the historical drama has lived up to our expectations and knocked its ratings right out of the park with a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes....

While many remember the 90s movie I Know What You Did Last Summer, with its young and popular cast including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Freddie Prinze Jr., they would be hard pressed to remember it was based on a much older source, the novel of the same name by Lois Duncan. For that reason, while many will cry “not another remake” over the new I Know What You Did Last Summer TV series based on the story, perhaps it should really be seen as another interpretation of the original novel....

Jackson Rathbone talks about his new AfterDark Horrorfest movie, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Last Airbender and more For many actors, all it takes is a role in a prominent film to really propel your career to the next level, which rings true for Jackson Rathbone as well. After a string of guest-starring TV stints and smaller film roles, Rathbone found himself with a role in one of the hottest film franchises out there when he won the role of Jasper Hale in the blockbuster film Twilight....

Jacob Pitts and David Meunier talk Dewey Crowe and Justified Season 5, returning next year on FX Back in March, we reported that Justified was renewed for Season 5, which officially started the long and torturous wait for the upcoming season. Earlier this week, I ran into Jacob Pitts (Deputy U.S. Marshall Tim Gutterson) and David Meunier (Johnny Crowder} on the red carpet for FX’s latest drama series, The Bridge. Naturally, I had to ask if they have heard anything about potential story lines this season, but Jacob Pitts revealed that production will not even start until October....

Academy Award winner Jared Leto would love the opportunity to reunite with his fellow Academy Award winner and House of Gucci co-star, Al Pacino, for a prequel to the recent Ridley Scott true-crime drama. Speaking with SiriusXM about his experience working with the iconic actor, Leto even suggested a title for his proposed prequel, which would find Leto and Pacino as father and son, Paulo and Aldo Gucci, once again....

There aren’t many actors in the world that can boast a resume as impressive as Jennifer Lawerence. At just 31 she has already starred in an array of commercial and critically successful roles, receiving dozens of honours including the Academy Award for best actress in 2013. But even megastars like Lawerence are still subject to the same social anxieties that plague normal folk as was the situation the star found herself in on the set of Don’t Look Up....

Alex Trebek has provided a positive update regarding his battle with pancreatic cancer. Back in early March, the longtime beloved host of Jeopardy! revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. It’s not something that many people manage to come back from, but Trebek vowed that he would fight this illness with everything he had and, as it turns out, the man is proving to beat the odds, as his doctors have said that he is in “near remission....

The stuntman-turned-director discusses his awarding-winning father-son crime drama, now on DVD An accomplished Stunt coordinator and technical advisor, Jesse V. Johnson has worked on some of the biggest action sequences ever rendered for film, including those seen in Total Recall, Charlie’s Angels, and Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines. And he continues to do so with the highly anticipated Thor, The Green Hornet, and The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn all on the horizon....

Jo-Carroll Dennison, who holds the distinction as the first Miss Texas to win Miss America, has died at the age of 97. She reportedly passed peacefully on October 18, 2021. She is survived by her two sons from her second marriage and by her three grandchildren. Jo-Carroll Dennison, who won the Miss America competition back in 1942, turned that victory into a decades long acting career that saw her appear in both movies and TV series....

A sitting president will be appearing on late night television this week. President Joe Biden has been announced as a guest for Wednesday night’s broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC for an in-person interview. Jimmy Kimmel officially made the announcement on Sunday during the Jimmy Kimmel Live: NBA Finals Game Night broadcast. This appearance will be the first time Biden has done an in-person interview on a late night talk show since he was officially sworn in as president....

Snake Plissken is back in the high-octane thrill-ride John Carpenter’s Escape From L.A., arriving on 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever in February from Paramount Home Entertainment. Released in 1996, John Carpenter’s Escape From L.A. was the highly anticipated follow up to the fan-favorite hit Escape from New York. Kurt Russell returns as anti-hero Snake Plissken, who is called upon to save the world from a doomsday device after a 9....