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Grim, surreal, and nightmarish are the three words that would accurately sum up the groundbreaking Japanese horror film, Jigoku. Directed by Nakagawa Nobuo, who was well known for popularizing folk-tale-styled horror films, Jigoku has gained a cult following over the years. The Japanese word, ‘Jigoku’ literally translates to hell, but the film is also titled The Sinners of Hell. From the very first scene, the movie wastes no time in letting the audience know that horror awaits the characters and the watchers....

With anticipation building and the taping of Hollywood’s most anticipated blockbuster only days away, MTV: Music Television revealed that Jim Carrey will receive the coveted MTV Generation Award for his dynamic career and acting roles that have captured and entertained MTV audiences for years. Tom Cruise was the first to receive the honor at last year’s Movie Awards ceremony. In addition, MTV will honor Spike Lee with the esteemed Silver Bucket of Excellence Award for his powerful and thought-provoking film, Do The Right Thing....

The voice of Ariel talks about her voice work in the prequel and her role in Toy Story 3 Jodi Benson is floating into some familiar territory once again. After getting her start on Broadway, Benson beat out more than 500 voice actresses to land the coveted voice role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, a role which she has reprised numerous times for various Disney productions like the sequel The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea....

John Krasinski and Mandy Moore discuss what it was like being under the watchful eye of Robin Williams Robin Williams, Mandy Moore and John Krasinski star in the new comedy License to Wed. Newly engaged, Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) can’t wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. The problem is that Sadie’s family church, St. Augustine’s, is run by Reverend Frank (Robin Williams), who won’t bless Ben and Sadie’s union until they pass his patented, foolproof marriage prep course....

From Uncle Jesse to Tony Stark, John Stamos is having quite the career with his latest role. Per Deadline, the Full House star has been cast as the voice of Iron Man for Disney Junior’s animated superhero series Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Stamos will join the series in its second season, which premieres in August. Also joining the cast are Sean Giambrone as Ant-Man, Maya Tuttle as Wasp, Hoku Ramirez as Reptil, Jaiden Klein as Black Cat, Tom Wilson as Sandman, and Stephanie Lemelin as Electro....

Johnny Depp has legally found vindication with his recent defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, as a jury found that the allegations of domestic violence she had made against him were false and defamatory. While Heard’s lawyers have stated their plans to appeal the verdict, Depp is now looking forward to moving on to the next chapter of his life, his name now cleared in the eyes of the overwhelming majority of the public....

The fan-favorite director discusses the Blu-ray version of his latest comedy Cop Out featuring the all-new “Maximum Comedy Mode.” Director Kevin Smith is not someone who is known for mincing words. The fan-favorite director of such films as Clerks and Chasing Amy has always had a reputation for being honest and outspoken about the movie making process. He hosts a weekly podcast online and is known for participating in hilarious Q&A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release....

In a story from Lionsgate’s Twitter page, it looks like the studio will be releasing Kick-Ass on April 16, 2010. Kick-Ass tells the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson), a comic-book fanboy who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero. As any good superhero would, he chooses a new name – Kick-Ass – assembles a suit and mask to wear, and gets to work fighting crime....

A Mad Men spinoff starring Kiernan Shipka is not out of the cards for the 22-year-old actress. While she has since went on to star in her own Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Shipka is well recognized from her role on Mad Men as Sally Draper, the daughter of Jon Hamm’s Don Draper on the hit AMC drama. Spending many of her formative years on the series, Shipka still looks back fondly at the role and is open to revisiting Sally one day in the future....

risten Bell and Josh Duhamel discuss When in Rome’s travel itinerary Kristen Bell stars in When in Rome as an ambitious young woman who is disillusioned with romance. On a trip to the romantic Italian capital, she scoops a handful of magic coins from a fountain: A fountain of love. The result is that she inexplicably ignites the passion of the various men who threw in the coins. So when a charming and handsome reporter, (Josh Duhamel) also pursues her, how can she be sure his love is genuine?...

Curb Your Enthusiasm began in October 1999 with a one-hour special on HBO. A year later the series created by and starring starring Larry David made its HBO premiere. The series wrapped up its eleventh season in December 2021. The co-creator of the legendary Seinfeld TV series, David was able to take his brand of improvised, unfiltered, and cringeworthy humor to new heights with Curb Your Enthusiasm. No longer burdened by network regulations, David was free to explore topics that would have never been allowed on regular television – or at least they wouldn’t have been explored is such a hilarious way....

During a recent interview with SciFi Wire, writer/director Len Wiseman (Underworld) told the site he’s developing a new science fiction movie called Shell Game, which he’d like to st up at Lakeshore Entertainment (Million Dollar Baby, The Exorcism of Emily Rose). “That’s a project I wrote with a couple other screenwriters, before [2003’s] Underworld, actually,” Wiseman said in an interview at the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention. “And it’s great....

The sequel to last year’s epic monster mash, Godzilla vs. Kong, will begin filming later this year in Australia. Thanks to a report via Variety, it has now been revealed that Legendary Entertainment’s latest addition to the MonsterVerse, Godzilla vs. Kong 2, will return to film in Australia sometime in 2022, with production expected to set up cameras at Gold Coast as well as several other locations in Southeast Queensland state....

With all of the major upfront presentations happening next week in New York, the networks have been solidifying their lineups, and cleaning house, over the past few days. ABC is no exception, with the network doubling down on two of their hit Wednesday night comedy shows, issuing two-season renewals for both The Goldbergs and Modern Family. The Goldbergs renewal will bring the show through Season 6, while the Modern Family renewal extends the show’s run through Season 10....

Television and filmmakers are getting heavy-handed with nostalgia as a means of reaching their audiences and growing their fan bases. Remakes, long-awaited sequels, prequels, and reboots of old cult classics are flooding the market. While the success of these new shows and movies can be hit or miss depending on the target audience and how well they are written and filmed, it’s plain to see that nostalgia is a market all on its own....

Grey’s Anatomy has had a revolving door of characters come on since the beginning. As the show continued its success all the way up to their current season 19, they have been left with a handful of the original cast that continue to call Grey-Sloan Memorial their home. Through the years, characters on Grey’s Anatomy have gone through their share of rough patches, and no one seems to be safe from having a calamity befall them....

If you’re a fan of horror movies, you probably have an opinion of Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. The black sheep of the Halloween film franchise was the source of a great divide among fans of John Carpenter’s suspenseful classic. Now, the movie is getting its own continuation in the form of an IndieGoGo funded fan-created sequel titled The 3rd Channel! The official synopsis of the film, along with the trailer, is below!...

The “mockumentary” style of comedy has always been around and was made popular by shows like The Office, of which the UK version ran from 2001 to 2003 and the US version that ran from 2005 to 2013, and Parks and Recreation, which ran from 2009 to 2015. The style of show allows for a reality-television feel and offers up a combination of hilarity mixed with current topics, not unlike Saturday Night Live (1975-)....

Recognized as two of the most popular female Batman villains, the fiendish pair of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy is more than just Gotham City Sirens. Their friendship has transpires into something more through both the canon of the comics and an extension of other DC-owned media. Fans were eager to “ship” them — or imagine Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy in a relationship — and DC Comics quickly caught on....

Anya Taylor-Joy is well-known for playing Beth Harmon in the critically-acclaimed Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit. Her role as Beth Harmon, however, is only one in a list of many great performances. She appears in horror films such as The Witch, dramas such as Netflix’s Barry, and the final film of Fox’s X-Men era, The New Mutants. She will also be lending her voice to Princess Peach in the upcoming animated Mario film, scheduled for late 2022....