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The Good Good humor, good acting and great writing make this a show to check out. The Bad A in-depth, behind the scenes piece on Bob Crane would have been nice. Hogan’s Heroes: The Complete Fourth Season continues the exploits of Colonel Robert Hogan (Bob Crane) and the his men as prisoners of war in Stalag 13. Whether they are worried that their “housebroken” Sergeant being sent to the Russian front, or reading about themselves in an American Newspaper, or avoiding the advances of a woman who’s trying to get information from the prisoners, Hogan’s Heroes is a show that is layered with a certain kind of sly humor....

The Malibu estate of Clippers owner Donald T. Sterling, and his lovely wife, Shelly, was transformed into Hollywood Heaven at the Clippers Annual Tip-Off party, hosted by Sam Cassel, Corey Maggette, Cuttino Mobley, and of course, the star of the evening, Elton Brand. The grounds of the Oceanside mansion were covered with pristine white carpeting, and all the guests were attired in traditional summer white. A dazzling effect to be sure!...

Director Gaspar Noé’s latest film, Vortex, challenges audiences’ limits as they embark down a thematically complex yet relatable rabbit hole of old age, losing one’s mind, and dying. The Argentinian director who resides in France was responsible for 2002’s shocking Irreversible, 2009’s Enter the Void, and 2018’s Climax. Those who enjoy braving the onslaught of trauma-inducing imagery in Noé’s previous works are in for something a bit different with Vortex....

George Lucas said Friday that filming of the long-awaited “Indiana Jones” movie will begin next year. Harrison Ford, who appeared in the three earlier flicks, the last one coming in 1989, is set to star again. Lucas said he and Steven Spielberg recently finalized the script for the film. “It’s going to be fantastic. It’s going to be the best one yet,” the 62-year-old filmmaker said during a break from preparing for his duties as grand marshal of Monday’s Rose Parade....

There’s a new mobile-phone game coming soon, based on Paramount’s Iron Man. The game, being developed by Hands On Mobile was previewed by Pocket Gamer at the recent Game Developers conference. As a mobile game, Iron Man is a top-down shooting which guides you vertically as you blast turrets and mechanical foes. As you progress through the game, you are able to access more and more of the weaponry Tony Stark has built into the suit....

Comedian James Cunningham takes us on a tour of the best food trucks in America with his new Cooking Channel series, on Tuesdays at 8pm Comedian James Cunningham is taking to the streets of America, looking for the best food trucks this country has to offer. His new Cooking Channel series Eat St. is out to capture the mobile cuisine renaissance that is currently sweeping the national, with all new episodes set to debut every Tuesday night at 8pm....

Following the exit of former star Ruby Rose from the series, the CW’s Batwoman has found its new lead actress in Javicia Leslie. As revealed on Wednesday by Warner Bros. Television, The CW, and Berlanti Productions, Leslie will be donning the iconic cape and cowl when Batwoman returns to the network in January 2021 for the show’s second season. New episodes of Batwoman will air on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT following its premiere....

Many fans have been in Virginia to support Johnny Depp amid his ongoing defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard, offering praise and words of kindness for the actor as he comes and goes to the courthouse for the televised proceedings. During the trial, Depp explained that the “false allegations” against him made by Heard had cost him his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean films as Captain Jack Sparrow. He testified that he will never play the character in another movie again as a result....

With only three movies as a director, Jordan Peele has become quite a legend in Hollywood after the enormous success of his first feature film, Get Out (2017), and the great reception of the following projects, Us (2019) and Nope (2022). And, of course, like any other filmmaker, Peele has his own idols, with Christopher Nolan being one of them. On a recent chat with Josh Horowitz at the Happy, Sad, Confused Podcast, Jordan declared himself a fan of Nolan’s work and claimed that Oppenheimer, the director’s next film, is his most anticipated release of 2023:...

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to jail time on Thursday for his role in a January 2019 assault against him that investigators say was a hoax, but he has his supporters speaking out againt the sentence. Among them is his sister, Lovecraft Country and Birds of Prey star Jurnee Smollett, who posted a message on behalf of her brother on Instagram. Establishing the hashtag #FreeJussie, Jurnee has called upon Cook County to release Smollett from jail, arguing that the sentence he was given was unjust....

Action movie superstar and breathtaking actor Keanu Reeves is considering sitting in the director’s chair for the upcoming adaptation of his comic book, BRZRKR. In an interview with Collider, Reeves revealed that he has now received the script for the action outing, a script that was recently completed by writer Mattson Tomlin. “I got it yesterday or two days ago. I haven’t read it yet,” Reeves said, adding that it’s still “early days” but that there is a “33%” chance of him helming the Netflix project....

Kevin Bacon recently tweeted about waiting for a call after a fan asked him to make Tremors’ theatrical sequel happen. Over three decades since the first film was released, fans are still looking forward to seeing yet another mysterious adventure from partners Valentine and Earl in the big screen. Fans weren’t the only ones who are keen on seeing Tremors in theaters again, Kevin Bacon is also hoping to reprise his role as Valentine on the film....

Warner Bros. is collecting quite the interesting cast for their upcoming interpretation of the King Arthur legend Arthur & Lancelot. After nabbing The Killing’s Joel Kinnaman as Sir Lancelot, they have now cast Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington as King Arthur, himself. This isn’t a far stretch for Kit Harington, as he will once again be wielding a sword as he does on the popular HBO series, where he plays bastard Jon Snow....

Kurt Russell originated the role of Snake Plissken in John Carpenter’s 1981 classic, Escape From New York, and then again in Escape from L.A.. Now, it’s all the rage to remake every great movie out there - but this is one franchise no one should ever redo. Kurt as the iconic character saving the president - this is movie history, people. But coming on the heels of the success of 300, star Gerard Butler is taking over the reigns as Snake in an updated version of Escape From New York....

Laura Dern has been a prominent actor for several decades, and her presence commands the screen whatever role she stars in. She recently won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Marriage Story, which was long overdue, considering the movies she’s starred in and the multitude of performances she has given. Indeed, Dern began her career as a teenager and has continued to find success across various genres on both the big and small screens....

The best actors of our time are dynamic, flexible, and completely diverse in the roles they play. They don’t fit in one particular box, and what it takes to be a successful actor in this day and age lies in the ability to not only take a role and perform well, but make it your own. For the star-studded cast of Lightyear, their reputations practically speak for themselves. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to other animated projects and even television shows, it is not surprising that some of the biggest names in this cast have been a part of their fair share of commerically and critically successful projects....

Gemma Chan is an acting powerhouse, having appeared on the stage, on television, in independent films, as well as in major Hollywood blockbusters, providing excellent performances each time. The actress became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (twice, actually.) Recently she even ventured into voice-acting, giving life to Namaari in Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. One of her newest projects is a leading role in an upcoming Anna May Wong biopic....

Netflix has released the first trailer for Trailer Park Boys Season 11, which debuts on the streaming service March 31 in all territories worldwide. This new trailer features your first look at stars John Paul Tremblay as Julian, Robb Wells as Ricky and Mike Smith as Bubbles in this hilarious Canadian TV series, which features a few special guest stars this season. This trailer reveals that iconic rapper Snoop Dogg enlists the Boys’ services to grow some marijuana for him, while the trailer also reveals an appearance from NHL star, and Halifax, Canada native, Nathan McKinnon, who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche....

The Good A great show that set the standard for television westerns. The Bad One would think that with 6 discs they could have put some sort of Special Features on this release? Gunsmoke: The Complete First Season gives us 39 episodes spread out over 6 discs. At the helm is Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness), Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake), Doc Adams (Milburn Stone) and Deputy Chester Goode (Dennis Weaver). Together, these four characters do their best to keep the peace in their rough town of Dodge City, Kansas....

Jack Black and Michael Cera star in this hilarious look at life in the early days of existence Year One is coming to DVD and Blu-ray on October 6th. This hilarious new comedy was directed by the legendary Harold Ramis, a man responsible for such epic box office hits as Caddyshack, Vacation, and Groundhog Day. He’s also an established comedic actor, appearing in such 80s mainstays as Stripes and Ghostbusters, not to mention the recent Judd Apatow film Knocked Up....