After dominating the DVD rental and online video streaming markets, Netflix is now making a bold move into original programming, by acquiring the new TV project House of Cards. We reported just a few weeks ago that David Fincher will direct the pilot episode. Netflix apparently beat out several cable networks such as AMC and HBO for the rights to the series, and they may have even circumvented the entire pilot process as well....
Spoiler Warning: House of the Dragon Laenor Velaryon, son of “The Sea Snake,” Corlys Velaryon, and Rhaenys Targaryen, “The Queen Who Never Was,” were quickly becoming one of the most influential people in all of Westeros. In the war for the Stepstones archipelago that took place over the first few episodes of House of the Dragon, he was instrumental in defeating the villainous Crabfeeder. Riding on the back of his dragon Seasmoke, he set fire to scores of enemy combatants, cementing himself as a formidable warrior despite his youth....
From Reservoir Dogs (1992) to Django Unchained (2012), the characters of Quentin Tarantino have consistently resonated with critics and audiences alike thanks to their thought-out lines of dialogue, memorable plot points, and award-winning performances. Plenty of them, however, are often recognized by modern audiences by their colorful and off-the-wall outfits. The thieves from Reservoir Dogs and the hitmen from Pulp Fiction (1994) — specifically the former, thanks to the volume of matching characters with the complimenting sunglasses to boot — are widely remembered for their suits, among other specific character traits....
If you like thrilling shows, with hints of mystery that leave you on the edge of your seat every season finale, then How to Get Away With Murder is your ideal TV series to binge-watch. This legal drama thriller show was created by Peter Nowalk and produced by Shonda Rhimes, who is also known for productions such as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, among many others. It premiered in September 2014 and ran for six seasons, wrapping up in 2020....
Anthony and Joe Russo are now colossal figures in Hollywood, but it wasn’t too long ago that FOX entrusted them with the directing duties to a small comedy pilot, and their dailies panicked the studio heads. That comedy was Arrested Development. They would follow that up with work on shows like Happy Endings, LAX, Running Wilde, The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, and of course, Community. And it was Community that really set them up for success, but more on that later....
What happens when you pair the singer of sanitized indie rock band Vampire Weekend and 19-year old Jaden Smith? Apparently, an anime series on Netflix called Neo Yokio, which is being marketed as a “postmodern homage to classic anime, English literature, and modern New York fashion and culture.” In other words, it sounded like a really good idea at a party around 4am after watching some anime for the first time....
007 producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON Productions, today announced they have suspended development on the next James Bond film previously scheduled for release 2011/2012. “Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended development on Bond 23 indefinitely. We do not know when development will resume and do not have a date for the release of Bond 23,” stated Michael G....
James Gunn’s future with Marvel has been discussed for a long while now, and the director has addressed the subject in the cryptic way he usually does. As you would expect with any news from the Guardians of the Galaxy director, it feels like he is revealing something new without actually revealing anything at all, and he even felt like he had to follow up with a secondary comment to try and clarify what he was saying....
Jason Lee and Michelle Trachtenberg have boarded the cast Warner Bros.’ cop comedy A Couple of Dicks, directed by Kevin Smith and starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. According to Variety, Marc Platt is producing the project with Polly Johnsen and Michael Tadross. The scripting team of Robb and Marc Cullen penned the screenplay, centered on a pair of cops who track down a stolen baseball card, rescue a Mexican beauty and must deal with gangsters and laundered drug money....
Aquaman star Jason Momoa will continue to demonstrate his affinity as an action hero, signing on the dotted line to star in an action-comedy for Universal. Titled Shots, Shots, Shots, the plot of the movie is currently a mystery, but it has been likened to James Cameron’s superb spy outing True Lies and the recent Paramount hit comedy The Lost City, with a dash of Liam Neeson’s Taken franchise thrown in for good measure....
Jenna Ortega has some big shoes to fill for many fans of the 1990s movie adaptation of The Addams Family, as she steps into the role of Wednesday Addams for the new Netflix series based on the character. While this seems to be something the young Scream star is more than capable of, having her predecessor Christina Ricci working alongside her in the series was something of a daunting experience....
Orlando Sentinal caught up with actress Jennifer Lawrence to talk about her upcoming role as Mystique in X-Men: First Class. CLICK HERE for the entire article. “When I got the part I dedicated a whole day to watching all three movies, and I really liked them. I was still a little worried, because I didn’t really understand the whole mutant thing. But the script cleared some of my questions up, and knowing that James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender were already on board gave me confidence....
One of the most iconic vehicles from Breaking Bad, other than the RV of course, would certainly be the El Camino. The car was featured in the final season of Breaking Bad, with Aaron Paul’s Jesse Pinkman seen speeding off in the vehicle in the final episode. Paul and the El Camino would both return for Netflix’s El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie in 2019, picking up right from where the show left off to reveal what would come next for Jesse and the titular automobile....
I am curious, was there anything in the script - obviously they keep you in the loop somewhat, was there anything in the script that truly surprised you, any elements of the story? John Noble: The ultimate reveal, I think, and which is so critical to this episode of Peter, that Walter really did intend to take the child back, that he only went over because Walternet had missed the cure....
Spoiler Warning: Joker (2019)For anyone who has not seen Joker, pause for a second, turn your smart television or laptop on, and stream this movie before finishing this article (trust us, it’s worth watching). When this film first came out in 2019, the surrounding buzz was gigantic. Joaquin Phoenix was awarded an Oscar at the 2020 award show for his impeccable performance of Arthur Fleck. The film quickly became the top R-rated movie of all time, dethroning 2018’s Deadpool 2 while grossing over one billion dollars at the box office....
It seems that sci-fi fans can expect a familiar face on a hit NBC series sometime this season. Heroes star Greg Grunberg revealed on his Twitter account today that Battlestar Galactica alum Kate Vernon will appear in Heroes sometime this season. While it wasn’t clear what kind of role Vernon would be playing in the series, yesterday Grunberg posted a picture of Vernon and new Heroes castmate Robert Knepper, who plays the nefarious Samuel, ringleader of the mysterious Carnival....
John Wick: Chapter 4 may still be filming, but Keanu Reeves has presented the whole stunt team from the movie with a special early wrap gift, and proved once again why he is one of the most loved actors in Hollywood. Reeves was seen filming scenes from the latest installment of the John Wick series in Paris on Monday, wearing a black suit and tie on the latest location-based shoot, but it was his actions recently that snapped up the headlines as it was revealed that he presented the four members of the stunt team with personalized Rolex watches worth $9,150 each as a thank you for the hard work they have done over the course of filming....
NBC’s new improv comedy challenge series Thank God You’re Here – television’s most dangerous new comedy challenge premiering Monday, April 9 (9-10 p.m. ET) – has added a few more brave actors to the guest-star line up. Joining host David Alan Grier and improv judge Dave Foley will be Kevin Nealon (“SNL,” “Weeds”), Bill Bellamy (“Last Comic Standing”), Jane Lynch (For Your Consideration, Best in Show), Richard Kind (“Mad About You”), Edie McClurg (“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”), Wendie Malick (“Just Shoot Me”), Brian Poeshn (“The Sarah Silverman Program”) and Harland Williams (“Dumb & Dumber”)....
Veteran actor George Clooney is well aware that his take on Batman in Batman & Robin is not regarded very well by many fans, but he’s also been known to use the film’s bad reputation as a way of having fun. Released in 1997, Batman & Robin featured Clooney as Batman alongside Chris O’Donnell as Robin, Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze. From the cheesy one-liners to the nipples on Clooney’s Batsuit, the film has garnered some heavy criticism over the years....
House of the Dragon is off to a strong start. The HBO Max spinoff series has premiered six episodes thus far, breaking records and generating millions of viewers on a weekly basis. The show was facing a ton of pressure following the final season of Game of Thrones, with fans having high expectations, hoping the spinoff could capture the same success the initial series had when it was at its height....
