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Cobra Kai is the hit Netflix drama based on the 1980s martial arts movies of the The Karate Kid franchise. For kids growing up in Gen-X in the U.S., The Karate Kid was a cultural touchstone in pop culture for millions of people. Cobra Kai has brought the fight for The Valley back for a whole new generation to enjoy, with even more complex storytelling than ever before. Creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg are all huge fans of the original films and have brought that fandom into the show....

Robert Eggers is establishing a growing filmography of period pieces that centralize the human experience. Whether it is facing the spiritual world, succumbing to madness, and seeking revenge, Eggers immerses audiences into his visions grounded in our history. However, Eggers has shown meticulous attention to detail which allows the audience to fully embrace the worlds he creates. With each of his three features thus far, his love for history has been seen and felt....

According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a close race with Buena Vista’s Glory Road, the Weinstein Co.’s Hoodwinked, caught the industry by surprise and took a shortcut to the top spot at the boxoffice during the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. The PG-rated Hoodwinked, the distributor’s first foray into CGI-animated family films, found an estimated $16.6 million in its boxoffice basket, and Glory Road ran a close second with $16....

Since dropping Henry Cavill as Superman and sidelining Robert Pattinson as Batman, James Gunn has come under harsh fire recently as DC fans are publicly calling for him to be fired, so Zack Snyder can lead the rebooted DCU. DC has had quite a rocky history when it comes to adapting their heroes to the big screen, as their films generally perform marginally well at the box office yet have been less-than-well received by fans and critics for the past two decades....

Now you can see Will Smith fighting robots in 1080P this March. I, Robot will be released in the Blu-Ray format on March 11. The high-def disc will be priced at $39.98. The film stars Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Chi McBride and James Cromwell. Will Smith stars in this action thriller inspired by the classic short story collection by Isaac Asimov, and brought to the big screen by dynamic and visionary director Alex Proyas....

Acclaimed writer/directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck’s new film It’s Kind of a Funny Story, will begin production in New York City in early December and has confirmed casting for eight key roles. Focus Features holds worldwide rights to the project, which it is co-financing with Wayfare Entertainment. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today. Kevin Misher, who most recently produced Michael Mann’s Public Enemies and Dito Montiel’s Fighting, is producing It’s Kind of a Funny Story through his Misher Films with Wayfare Entertainment’s Ben Browning....

April Fools Day may never be the same now that Paramount Digital Entertainment and MTV, both part of Viacom Inc. and Joost, a digital media company, jointly announced today that Joost has acquired the digital ad-supported distribution rights to Jackass 3.5 in multiple territories. This latest installment of the highly successful Jackass franchise will premiere on April 1, 2011 to a worldwide audience through Joost, which will also extend its player on the Jackass Facebook community of over 8 million fans....

Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron begins principal photography on Avatar - his first feature directorial effort since Titanic - in April 2007 for a summer 2009 release, it was announced today by Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairmen Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman. Utilizing a blend of live-action photography and new virtual photorealistic production techniques invented by Cameron’s team, Avatar will offer audiences a unique cinematic experience. Avatar will be filmed in 3D for release in the new digital 3D format....

Following a lengthy post on his social media accounts, Dwayne Johnson’s statement on his DCU future as Black Adam has been addressed by James Gunn, with the DC Studios head suggesting that any further collaborations will not be part of any immediate plans. However, Gunn and Johnson both seem to share a deep respect for each other as can be seen in their exchange. In his response, Gunn said: Between Gunn’s comment and Johnson’s original statement, it is clear that Black Adam’s position as a hierarchy changer is no longer true of his DC role....

While many Hollywood stars tend to take it slow and appear in fewer movies as they age, Jamie Lee Curtis is still going strong and says she’s hit her stride. While speaking with AARP, the veteran actress says she has “emerged” as a creator, and reflects on aging gracefully: Curtis began acting when she was 19 and gained widespread recognition for her role in 1978’s Halloween. She appeared in most of the film’s sequels, a few of which she even executive produced....

Javier Bardem brought Desi Arnaz to life this winter in Being the Ricardos. Starring Bardem and Nicole Kidman as Desi and Lucille Ball, Being the Ricardos tells the story of the couple’s professional and personal obstacles throughout their careers, including their hit TV show, I Love Lucy. Bardem even got to celebrate a Screen Actors Guild nomination earlier this week due to his magnificent portrayal of the late actor. “I’m very proud and so happy that people are reacting this way to the performance,” Bardem told Deadline....

The Bear had an incredible first-season run. Jeremy Allen White’s win for Best Actor in Television, Musical, or Comedy, during tonight’s Golden Globes is the most recent addition to the series’ accumulating praise. White stars in the critically acclaimed series as James Beard Award-winning chef Carmen “Camy” Berzatto, who returns to his native Chicago to take over his late brother’s restaurant. White had stiff competition for the award: Donald Glover (Atlanta), Bill Hader (Barry), Steve Martin (Only Murders in the Building), and Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building), all of whom he praised during his acceptance speech:...

We could very well see Jeremy Renner in the role of Clint Barton for some time to come. Just ahead of the premiere of Hawkeye on Disney+, Renner has been making the rounds in the press to help promote the anticipated series. The show may only consist of six episodes, but that doesn’t mean we won’t continue to see Clint in the future. But what about decades into the future?...

Using his celebrity status to truly make a difference, John Cena has granted more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This month, WWE has been celebrating “Cena Month,” and a new post on Twitter touts the pro wrestling legend’s accomplishment of setting the incredible record. As noted by WWE, Cena’s record of 650+ is more than any other celebrity in history. Fellow WWE legend Hulk Hogan and NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr....

The WWE Superstar dishes on his new 3-disc DVD and life as a wrestler John Cena is not your average WWE Superstar. He’s one of the few professional wrestlers that performs under his real name and he’s amassed the sort of popularity that has enabled him to branch out into other areas of entertainment, much like The Rock. He recently starred in the movie The Marine, he has a best-selling rap CD and he has appeared in a number of television commercials and shows....

The social media campaign to recast Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom continues, as attorney Camille Vasquez has emerged as the latest suggestion from Johnny Depp fans. Last week, the defamation trial involving Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard came to its end as the jury will now deliberate if either side had unequivocally proven their case. Depp had sued Heard for $50 million, alleging he’d been defamed by false allegations of domestic abuse, while Heard counter-sued for $100 million, insisting she’s telling the truth and she’s the one being defamed....

Get Out was arguably one of the greatest horror films released in the past decade. It was incredibly well-received from a critical standpoint. In 2017, with a media landscape already fully saturated with superhero flicks and action-packed reboots, it managed to absolutely annihilate at the box office, raking in over $255 million against its slightly over $5 million budget, a return on investment that is almost unheard of in Hollywood....

Joss Whedon is one step closer to giving us another television show to cling to. His upcoming HBO drama The Nevers has added 6 new cast members. Kiran Sonia Sawar (Pure, Brexit: The Uncivil War), Elizabeth Berrington (In Bruges, Naked) Ella Smith (Ray & Liz, Kill Your Friends), Viola Prettejohn (Counterpart, The Witcher) and Anna Devlin (All The Money in the World, Hanna) have joined the series as regulars. Martyn Ford (The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud) has also been cast as a recurring character....

The longtime writing partners discuss their new film, working with Anna Faris and future projects Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith have become a fixture for the “chick flick” in Hollywood. After they met under rather unique circumstances, the pair broke onto the scene with 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You, which they followed up with the widely-successful Legally Blonde. The writing duo’s latest film is The House Bunny, which arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on December 19....

The man behind Detective Nate Moretta reveals more about the final two episodes of Southland Southland has proven itself to be one of the best cop dramas ever produced for television. With an explosive second season nearing its end, each new episode has been better than the last. It truly is must-see TV. Sadly, year two of this action-packed procedural was cut short when NBC decided to cancel the show just six episodes into its fall shooting schedule....