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Long and laborious projects are not exclusive to the film industry, however with crews consisting of hundreds of people and nine-figure budgets at stake, tensions can grow a bit higher than your average jobsite (especially when big egos get out of control). Sometimes this tension can yield disastrous results, leading to agonizing delays, hate-filled screaming matches between actors and directors, and injuries, not to mention complete and total box office bombs....

The director of the 1985 film talks about the new director’s cut of the Al Pacino film Sometimes, in the movie business, things just don’t work out the way they should have, and one such instance would be the box-office and critical bomb Revolution. The film starred Al Pacino, right off the heels of Scarface, and also starred Donald Sutherland, Natassja Kinski and Joan Plowright in this epic tale set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War....

Insomnia Media Group has two new projects in the works: A Fine Step, starring Luke Perry and Armand Assante and Master’s Tree, directed by David Mickey Evans. According to The Hollywood Reporter, A Fine Step is a drama about a champion horse rider injured in a car accident and the woman who takes over the training and riding of Fandango, his prized Paso Fino horse. The project, whose title might change, has begun principal photography in Memphis....

From deep space, the seed is planted… and terror grows. The paranoid frenzy begins anew on August 7, when Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) returns to DVD in an all-new Two-Disc Collector’s Edition from MGM Home Entertainment. A horror classic in which a small group discovers that the human race is quietly being supplanted by alien beings devoid of emotion, the edgy thriller is directed by Oscar-nominated master storyteller Philip Kaufman (Best Screenplay, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, 1988; The Right Stuff) and stars an A-List cast of genre favorites and Hollywood heavyweights, including screen legend Donald Sutherland (National Lampoon’s Animal House), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park), Brooke Adams (The Dead Zone), Veronica Cartwright (The Invasion) and sci-fi icon Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek)....

You can relive your favorite moments from last season at Paddy’s with It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 5 arriving on DVD and Blu-ray on September 14. The three-disc standard DVD set will be priced at $39.98 SRP while the two-disc BD will be priced at $49.99 SRP. Both sets will contain all 12 episodes of this season and you can take a look at the cover art and special features below....

After debuting as Lex Luthor back in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jesse Eisenberg would go on to reprise the role for a brief cameo in the follow-up film Justice League. Because the state of the DCEU has shifted dramatically since these movies, there have been no subsequent appearances of Eisenberg’s Lex, nor are there any plans at this time for the actor to reprise the role in a future project....

Famous folks compete in E!’s new reality competition series Celebrity Beef. Heading to E! in August, Celebrity Beef is hosted by comedian and actor Joel McHale and features a variety of celebrities competing to create the ultimate dish despite the various comedic challenges leveled their way. You can get a sneak peek at the series by watching the official trailer below, and you can watch the show when it premieres on Aug....

Over the course of twelve seasons, Kaley Cuoco became America’s sweetheart in the role of Penny, on The Big Bang Theory. The show enjoyed the kind of popularity that has not been seen since the days of Friends. Now that the series has ended, Cuoco told the LA Times that she has made her peace with the fact that no future project she participates in will ever rival the popularity of The Big Bang Theory....

The mix of monsters, action, drama, and a little horror is a perfect combination of what people love about movies. Creature flicks have become a Hollywood and film staple throughout the years. Oftentimes referred to as monster movies, the likes of King Kong, Godzilla, and the use of aliens, deep water creatures, and even dinosaurs have all contributed to this beloved genre in ways that stay as timeless as it is entertaining....

As fans of Twilight grow more mature, so do the sequels based on this popular vampire romance novel series. The first in a two-part finale, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 is currently shooting in Brazil, and news has come forth from E! Online that Kristen Stewart will appear naked in the movie, giving the nearly always topless Taylor Lautner a run for his money. Director Bill Condon is sticking fairly close to his source material in bringing Bella and Edward’s Brazilian honeymoon to the big screen....

Los Angeles area readers, we have a special contest for you. A very exclusive screening of the horror hit Otis will be happening on Thursday, June 5 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood at 7:30 PM PT. The film is going straight to DVD on June 10 and we are running a very special contest and giving away tickets to this screening for our L.A. readers, the only time you’ll be able to see this movie on the big screen....

New host Alison Sweeney and Executive Producer Mark Koops give us the scoop on what’s in store in this new season You’ve got to give The Biggest Loser credit. In this day and age of everybody trying to lose weight with crash diets and doctor’s scalpels, along comes a show that tries to get people to lose weight safely and even offers them a $250,000 incentive to do so. Recently, new host Alison Sweeney (currently starring in Days of Our Lives) and The Biggest Loser executive producer Mark Koops sat down to discuss the Fourth Season of this gripping and triumphant show....

Knives Out was a massive success when it arrived in theaters in 2019. The whodunit, directed and written by Rian Johnson, was praised for its intricate storytelling and magnificent cast, receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. In addition, the film made a box office splash, grossing $311 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. Netflix would seize the rights to two additional sequels for a hefty $400 million price tag, leaving the opportunity for a theatrical release in the air....

Spoiler Warning: Glass Onion: A Knives Out StoryGlass Onion and Knives Out are two of the best breakout movies in the mystery genre. But they are distinct in forming a movie franchise because both the original Knives Out film and its sequel are so distinct. While both follow the exploits of renowned detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig), both are also completely separate stories that could be enjoyed as if the other didn’t happen....

The two stars of the Sci-Fi Channel show talk about the new season Grant Wilson and Jason Hawes both return to the Sci-Fi Channel with their hit show Ghost Hunters. The fourth season of this series will premiere on March 5 at 9 PM ET on the Sci-Fi Channel. I was fortunate enough to be in on a conference call with these paranormal hunters, and here’s what they had to say....

A new TV spot for the upcoming horror outing Halloween Ends finds Michael Myers recreating one of his most iconic kills. Shared to YouTube by user chefhawk, this latest footage further teases the final battle between The Shape and Laurie Strode, with the unstoppable killer clearly feeling nostalgic as he nails another victim to a wall much like he did way back in the first Halloween. You can check out the TV spot for Halloween Ends below....

AMC has renewed its new original series Hell on Wheels for a second season. Five of the network’s six original series have received Season 2 pick-ups - Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, The Killing, and Hell on Wheels. Rubicon is the only AMC show to be canceled after the first season. Hell on Wheels started strong in November, with 4.4 million viewers tuning in to the series premiere. The numbers have slid since then, although the show manages to draw over 2 million viewers per episode....

MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY In a statement, Koontz said: “I’m delighted to have my material in the hands of such dedicated and accomplished producers, and when I heard the name Henry Golding, I shouted, ‘Yes!’ Mr. Golding will be perfect and unforgettable as Nameless.” Golding added: “I’ve long been fascinated by the idea of telling a mystery thriller in an episodic format. But to work with the master of suspense thrillers – Dean Koontz’s Nameless is beyond my expectations....

It’s been forty-eight years since director Tobe Hooper introduced the world to one of the most visceral horror icons of all time. When Netflix announced they would be resurrecting Leatherface for a new installment to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, horror fans went wild. With the resurgence of classic horror films coming into the present day with modern twists, there is no better time than to reintroduce Texas Chainsaw to a new generation of horror fanatics, and Netflix is the perfect platform....

If there is one director who knows how to appeal to the senses, it’s Luca Guadagnino. Beyond his mastery of audiovisual storytelling, the director can somehow evoke touch, taste, and smell in a single scene. He uses this gift to craft an atmosphere that mimics and illustrates the emotions and thoughts of his characters. Guadagnino was not formally trained, but his attention to detail — color, sound, texture, shot-placement, blocking — is incredibly studied....