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It may not be quite as controversial as what happened at the Academy Awards, but the controversial moment of the night for Monday night’s Primetime Emmy Awards came courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel. During the show, Quinta Brunson won her first Emmy for her writing on the hit comedy series Abbott Elementary. The award was presented to her by Kimmel and actor Will Arnett, and it was a gag the two worked out that wound up affecting Brunson’s acceptance speech....

Fans of The Mandalorian are already eagerly awaiting the third season of the hit Star Wars show, but creator Jon Favreau has revealed that he is already working on the scripts for season four. With some big shows heading to Disney+ in the near future, a fourth season of The Mandalorian is probably at least two years away, but while talking to CinemaBlend at Star Wars Celebration Favreau also hinted that there are plenty of ideas about where the series will go....

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been acting since his teenage years. After getting expelled from school at 16 years old, Rhys Myers was discovered by a casting company while hanging out at a pool hall. Although he didn’t get the part they originally asked him to audition for, he was later called back to audition for a commercial, which he landed. The Irish actor’s first film appearance came shortly thereafter when he had a small role in a movie called A Man of No Importance....

Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona has signed on to direct Eclipse, the third installment in the Twilight vampire series for Summit Entertainment. According to Variety, Summit has yet to comment, and is expected to make the official announcement soon. The minimajor recently gave Eclipse a release date of June 30, 2010. Bayona’s a protege of Guillermo Del Toro. He directed the Spanish-language horror-thriller The Orphanage, which was exec produced by Del Toro, and is attached to helm the Universal thriller Hater, with Del Toro and Mark Johnson producing....

CHUD sat down with Bill Hader, who disclosed that he and Saturday Night Live writer Simon Rich have written a slasher movie for Judd Apatow at his request: What would an Apatow-produced slasher film from Rich and Hader be like? Says Bill: ‘It’s partially Straw Dogs meets Halloween meets Home Alone meets The Monster Squad.’ It’s hard to argue against that. ‘I don’t know if it’s even going to get made,’ Hader told me....

DC superheroes are now likely more well known than at any point in their history, as the various heroes of the DC Universe are now the leads of their own film franchise, television series, and video games. The crown jewel of the DC franchise is the superhero team the Justice League. They are the all-stars of the DC Universe, typically anchored by the trinity of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. After years of comic book history and an animated series, they finally made their way to the big screen in 2017’s Justice League as part of the DCEU....

We first spoke to Will Arnett back in January and the actor was confident that the long awaited film version of the popular yet canceled Fox series, Arrested Development, would finally begin filming sometime in 2010. However, last week news hit that actor David Cross had stated that in his opinion Arrested Development, the film, was “not going to happen.” Yesterday, we had the opportunity to speak with Family Ties actress Justine Bateman while she was attending the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards in downtown Los Angeles, an event that recognizes excellence in global web television programming....

Currently scaring up big bucks at the box office is the sequel to last year’s extremely popular psychological horror film, Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Activity 2. The movie is directed by Tod Williams (The Door in the Floor) and features actress Katie Featherston reprising her role as Katie from the first film. We recently had an opportunity to speak with Katie Featherston about the new film, its current success, how this movie connects with the events of the original and the chances of a third chapter in the popular franchise....

Kevin Bacon has signed on to star in James Wan’s Death Sentence, according to Production Weekly. The film is an adaptation by screenwriter Ian Jeffers from author Brian Garfield’s sequel to the novel Death Wish, which spawned the vigilante franchise starring Charles Bronson. When John Hume’s son is killed by a group of gang-bangers his life is torn apart. His one salve is that the killer was caught at the crime scene, but when the justice department offers up 6 months in prison as retribution, he knows there must be something better, something that will allow his family to move on....

Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel finally revealed what was fast becoming one of the worst kept secrets of the MCU future in that two new Avengers movies will form the final parts of The Multiverse Saga. After Disney filed trademarks for the titles of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, it seemed like all the confirmation needed about where the Marvel Cinematic Universe is headed and who its next big bad villain....

Kiefer Sutherland can’t seem to stay away from high-octane action roles on TV, as having played Jack Bauer for over a decade in 24, he is coming to Paramount+ with a brand new spy thriller streamer has announced is called Rabbit Hole and will be premiering this fall. The series comes from John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, the duo behind NBC hit This Is Us, and Paramount will be hoping for a big hit of their own with Sutherland on board as the lead....

Kristen Bell will play the title role in the romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, during her eight week hiatus from Veronica Mars, according to Production Weekly. Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), wrote the script and will co-star with Bell, with Nick Stoller making his directing debut. After a devastating break-up with his girlfriend TV sitcom star Sarah Marshall (Bell), a heartbroken and depressed Peter (Segel) heads to Hawaii, for a little vacation to try his best to forget every detail of his relationship with Sarah....

Rumors of Krysten Ritter’s return as Jessica Jones have been circulating from the moment Charlie Cox’s Daredevil was confirmed to be joining the MCU. With Marvel Studios having reclaimed their Defenders Saga characters from their original outing on Netflix, fans have been questioning how many former stars will return to reprise their roles in upcoming MCU projects. Now a new workout image shared by Ritter has sparked rumors all over again....

Gilmore Girls star Michael Winters shared details from a conversation he shared with co-star Lauren Graham about the possibility of yet another return to Stars Hollow. Throughout the original series’ seven-year run and its 2016 revival, Winters portrayed Taylor Doose, the town’s selectman and owner of Doose’s Market and Taylor’s Olde Fashioned Soda Shoppe and Candy Store. Graham starred as one of the titular characters, Lorelai Gilmore, a young mom to an overachieving teen daughter named Rory (played by Alexis Bledel)....

The Good A solidly told tale that is sure to achieve cult status and make people see Elijah Wood as someone other than Frodo Baggins. The Bad Pretty sparse extra features. I seem to recall Green Street Hooligans coming out in theaters and then coming out DVD much sooner than it’s recent June 13th release. That said, I am surprised that this movie, starring the Lord of the Rings Elijah Wood didn’t make a little bit more noise in theaters....

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will mark the end of this iteration of the cosmic team of Marvel heroes. Speaking with Deadline’s podcast Hero Nation, director James Gunn, who will helm the final part in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, the upcoming threequel will be the last time audiences see the likes of Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, Dave Bautista’s Drax, Bradley Cooper and Sean Gunn’s Rocket Raccoon, Zoe Saldana’s Gamora, and Vin Diesel’s Groot unite to save the universe....

Shooting on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 has been completed for sometime, but the post-production work continues, and it seems to be a little too much for star Emma Watson to handle with her ongoing career as a college student at Brown University. Today, she announced that she will be taking a break from her education to focus on her acting career, and to finish her work on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, which arrives this July....

There is a general feeling among movie critics and cinephiles that modern cinema has become too watered down and mild in an effort to appeal to the broadest audiences possible and not offend anyone. In the past, Hollywood studios were much more willing to make mainstream movies that risked provoking outrage from the public. One movie that did so in spades was 1999’s Fight Club starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter....

Last month it was reported that Jake Gyllenhaal will be reteaming with Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve for a mysterious new project, and we now have some details as to what that project will entail. The hugely talented actor and director duo are collaborating once again on a limited series for HBO titled The Son. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Norwegian author Jo Nesbø, The Son is a tale of vengeance and corruption which Gyllenhaal quickly snapped up the rights to while reportedly envisioning a franchise akin to both the Bourne series and The Fugitive....

In 1997, Luc Besson brought us the sci-fi classic, The Fifth Element. Coming off of the success of Leon: The Professional, there was a lot of thought and effort put into The Fifth Element in hopes it could reach the same accomplishment. With a great attention to detail, impeccable acting, and relatable themes, Besson brought to life an instant classic that is still beloved as it reaches its 25th anniversary. Even after more than two decades, the story has stayed one of the best films of the sci-fi genre....