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I recently had the chance to speak with actress Laura Vandervoort, who was promoting her new thriller The Entitled, which was just released on Blu-ray and DVD. We also discussed upcoming projects such as Ted, where she stars alongside Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. The story centers on Mark Wahlberg’s character and his unusual relationship with his childhood teddy bear, who came to life after a childhood wish. Here’s what she had to say about working with the cast....

Heat Vision is reporting that Disney and screenwriter Linda Woolverton (Alice in Wonderland) are coming together again to bring Maleficent to the big screen. This will be a live-action look at the evil queen from 1959’s Sleeping Beauty. This project could also reunite Woolverton with Tim Burton as he’s currently looking at it for his next project. The director got interested in the character this past summer when he was finishing up Alice in Wonderland....

Gerard Depardieu is joining the first installment of the French franchise, L’Instinct de Mort (Death Instinct) for La Petite Reine. The film is based on the infamous gangster Jacques Mesrine, known in France as ’the man with 1,000 faces;’ Jean-Francois Richet is directing the Abdel Raouf Dafri script that highlights the murders and mysteries surrounding Mesrine, played by Vincent Cassel. The Hollywood Reporter notes Depardieu will play Mesrine’s fellow gangster and mentor in Death Instinct; Marion Cotillard and Eva Green are also rumored to be attached to the film....

Acclaimed actor Giancarlo Esposito is getting into the vodka business. The Better Call Saul star has just partnered up with Dirty Devil Vodka amid the award-winning Canadian brand’s plans to expand across the United States. Esposito has been named the Global Brand Ambassador for the beverage, which is made with Hyper-Oxygenated water and described as a “devilishly vibrant” drink that leaves a “clean mouthfeel and smooth finish.” “As a true vodka lover not only am I honored but I am thrilled to be involved with such a revolutionary vodka brand that shares my passions for creativity, innovation, and being best of class,” Esposito said of the partnership....

Just over one year ago, the legendary Japanese studio Toho, which first brought a big screen icon to life with the 1954 classic Godzilla, announced a new Godzilla film, which was eventually titled Godzilla: Resurgence. Back in December, the first trailer was released, but it only gave us a tease of the monster. Today, Toho Movie Channel unleashed the second trailer and a new poster for Godzilla: Resurgence, which is set for release on July 29....

While superheroes continue to dominate on the big screen, Fox has taken a different approach with their hit series Gotham, which the network renewed for Season 3 back in March. While we still have a few months left until the show returns, new details have come out that reveal this season will be much different, in a few ways. The DC Comics show will be addressing themes that all Americans should recognize this year, while one character will also be re-cast....

Fiore Films, an independent production company, today announced that Academy Award-winning actor Al Pacino has agreed to join the cast of Gotti: Three Generations. Pacino will portray Gambino crime family underboss and Gotti associate Neil Dellacroce. “Al Pacino is one of the finest actors of all time, and will bring an unsurpassed level of reality and excitement to the film,” said Marc Fiore, executive producer and producer of Gotti: Three Generations and CEO of Fiore Films, LLC....

With a slew of Phase 5 and 6 announcements at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and the accompanying astonishing announcements about never before seen superheroes, new directors, and entirely fresh worlds plotted out for almost the next decade, Marvel fans everywhere are literally marveling at how far the MCU has come, and where it might be going. The anticipated lineup of new MCU content is almost overwhelming, especially for those who have been along for the ride since as far back as the shock and awe of the first Iron Man film....

We speak with the renowned actor-turned-director about his upcoming romantic thriller French actor-turned-director Guillaume Canet returns to the big screen this month with his second directorial effort Tell No One. Based on Harlan Coben’s best selling novel, the story follows the trials and tribulations of Pediatric doctor Alex Beck (Fran 1ois Cluzet). The man finds himself still devastated by the savage murder of his wife Margot (Marie-Jose Croze) some eight years after the brutal event occurred....

Guillermo del Toro thinks that Neil Gaiman is the right man to direct Death: The High Cost of Living, despite the fact that Gaiman has never directed a full-length feature film. del Toro told SCI FI Wire “I think that if anyone knows that character, it’s him. And then, if we need to create a support structure, we will. I mean, there is without a doubt no one more qualified to tell that story than Neil Gaiman in my mind....

DC has been at the top of its game recently when it comes to its cinematic/televised output and longtime fans of the comics are hyped to finally see their favorite heroes and villains get the proper on-screen respect that they deserve. Despite the covid pandemic keeping people inside and staying away from theaters, DC and HBO Max were able to pair up and make a deal to keep putting out fresh content....

Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford has responded to the idea that he will pass the baton on to someone else in the upcoming sequel, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. There have been rumors circulating for some time that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will see Ford hand the franchise to another character, with reports claiming that Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s character Helena will become the lead. Now, speaking with Deadline, Ford says the word “no” when asked if this is the case…but also remains somewhat cagey....

The Harvey Weinstein scandal sparked the #MeToo movement. Now, a New York judge has granted Harvey Weinstein the right to appeal his sex crimes convictions more than two years after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape. A retiring appeals court justice, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, has granted Weinstein’s request for an appeal, which means that his 2020 rape conviction could be vacated or modified....

Bloody Disgusting recently received word that a bunch of our most anticipated upcoming horror films have been given new release dates. With one grim exception. It seems that Eli Roth’s Trailer Trash has gone MIA. Trailer Trash was to be a continuation of the fake trailers seen in Grindhouse. Originally slated for a 2008 release date, there is no word on where this film is at production wise. Bloody Disgusting is currently investigating the situation, but it looks like the film may have been cancelled....

Fans of G.I. Joe had reason to be worried a while back. Rumors had gone around that in the upcoming G.I. Joe film the G.I. Joe team was going to be removed from America and based out of Brussels. Other elements of the conflict shown in the 1980’s cartoon and comics were possibly going to be scrapped as well. On Hasbro.com the following message was put up to reassure fans that the G....

The first poster for Velma, an adult animated series starring Mindy Kaling as the voice of a South Asian incarnation of the famous Scooby-Doo character, has just been released. Coming soon to HBO Max on a date yet to be announced, Velma puts a spin on the Scooby-Doo story by having Velma Dinkley solving more adult mysteries on her own without the help of a certain dog and her other pals from Mystery Inc....

Galentine’s Day is one of the most special celebrations of the year. Better than Treat Yo’ Self Day and Valentine’s Day. Why celebrate just romantic love when we can celebrate the awesome power of women friendship? For the uninitiated, Galentine’s Day, which came to us via the brilliant comedy series Parks and Recreation, is a made-up holiday (much like Valentine’s Day) that falls on February 13th. Galentine’s Day is a day for women to get together and celebrate their friendships and, it is truly beautiful....

You can bring home all your favorite normal people with super powers home on DVD and Blu-Ray this August. Heroes: Season 2 will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 26. The four-disc set will contain all 11 episodes of this season and the standard version will be priced at $39.99 SRP while the Blu-Ray will be priced at $69.98 SRP. The series stars Milo Ventmiglia, Hayden Panetierre, Jack Coleman, Masi Oka and Ali Larter....

Hispanics for the Los Angeles Opera touches the lives of our vibrant Hispanic community. We were pleased to attend their 10th Annual Placido Domingo Awards following the zarzuela Luisa Fernanda, in which Domingo starred as Vidal Hernando. Since his parents were Zarzuela performers, this music is very close to his heart, and the event offered a Spanish spectacle of food, wines and entertainment. Among the prestigious guests were Edward and Alicia Clark (HLAO Founders), The Consul General of Spain, Inocencio Arias, Consul General of Mexico, Ruben Beltran, and prominent Hispanic artists like Mexican actress Angelica Maria, and renown actor Hector Elizondo....

Shirley MacLaine is an accomplished actress and writer and when she sat down to discuss her newest book, Sage-ing While Age-ing, she talked about her life and beliefs. She is an intelligent woman who is not afraid to voice her own thoughts and beliefs and is very happy with her life at the moment. “I’m happy with it,” she proclaims. “There’s a lot I’d like to improve, but not a lot of that has to do with my life....