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Pinocchio has been a beloved character for generations. After numerous classic Disney adaptations, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was received with excitement when the filmmaker brought his version of the little wooden puppet to life on Netflix. However, del Toro and his co-director Mark Gustafson discussed a recently-revealed dark scene featured in the movie, which was cut for pacing purposes. Pinocchio’s directors have weighed in on the decision to ultimately remove this pivotal moment, providing insight into how it could have impacted the film....

Back in Phase 1 of the MCU, anyone joining the franchise didn’t really have any idea of exactly what they were getting into and how their characters would live on over a decade later. For Hayley Atwell, her relatively small role as Peggy Carter in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger has not only seen her reprise her role a number of times but also reimagine it in Marvel’s What If…?...

HBO has renewed the drama series Euphoria for a second season, it was announced today by Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming. Euphoria ranks as HBO’s youngest skewing drama series on the network’s digital platforms. In addition to delivering a series high for its Sunday night 10 p.m. premiere telecast, EUPHORIA continues to grow every week on HBO’s digital platforms. The series premiere night has already delivered over 5.5 million viewers across HBO’s platforms....

Spoiler Warning: Barry Season 3 The third season of Barry came to a shocking conclusion in its season finale. While viewers had to wait three years after the second season of Barry ended to catch the third season, it was worth the wait. Season three of Barry begins with Barry (Bill Hader) continuing to be a hit-man through the dark web while also auditioning for acting roles and living with his girlfriend, Sally (Sarah Goldberg), who has, it seems, successfully caught her break in the entertainment industry by writing and starring in the semi-autobiographical television show, Joplin....

It is Halloween, 1976. Classic rock like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kiss, and Aerosmith blasts from a radio in the background while ridiculous caricatures of ‘filthy trailer trash’ kill indiscriminately. There is glamorized, stylistic, and nasty behavior alongside the wild, dizzyingly surreal, and psychedelic images of naked, dead, carved-up female bodies litter the landscape. Sadistic people do horrific and terrifying things, and the ever-present feeling of taboo violence and sex hangs in the air....

Mike Flanagan is one of the most prominent names in the horror genre today. From Stephen King adaptations, such as Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, to his original movies like Hush, Flanagan has produced his fair share of iconic horror pieces. His deal with Netflix has led to three excellent horror miniseries: Haunting of Hill House, Haunting of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass. His most recent release, Midnight Mass, was delayed — as most productions — due to Covid-19 restrictions....

The Good A surprisingly reflexive film that looks at the challenges of getting older and moving on. The Bad Efron and Hudgens should have done a commentary track.The story in this new installment of the High School Musical franchise is that the group is breaking up. Well, mainly Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens). Aside from the fact that they are all going to new schools over the next year, things get more complicated when Gabriella has the chance to start college early....

A Place Called Home, a non-profit youth center providing at-risk youth with educational enrichment opportunities, presented their annual Gala for the Children at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. More than $1 million was raised to support their various programs. And last, but not least, we are a great fan of horror stories, so were pleased to attend the booksigning for screenwriter/filmmaker Tom Kennedy and his debut novel, The Twelve. This tome involves the killing of Beverly Hills billionaires and in written in a suspenseful Stephen King style – an accolade bestowed by Kirkus Reviews....

This article contains spoilers for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery When Rian Johnson released Knives Out in 2019, the audience was excited to see a whodunit film with Daniel Craig taking over the role of its detective. The film had the perfect amount of humor, mystery, thrills, and suspense to captivate viewers. On top of that, Knives Out also included a brilliant set of actors who took over some rich characters who are very much focused on their greed for money....

Fans of The Room and The Disaster Artist may have been surprised to see Greg Sestero appear in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Bly Manor. In the new series from creator Mike Flanagan, Sestero can be seen in the very first episode seated at the table as Flora’s fiancé. Undoubtedly, many of us who’ve seen The Room couldn’t help but exclaim, “Oh, hi Mark!” as soon as Sestero appeared on the screen....

WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan has returned to WWE and will host WrestleMania 30 on Sunday, April 6 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Hogan will make his long-awaited return to WWE this Monday on Raw, which airs live at 8 pm ET on USA Network. He will also appear on WWE Raw Backstage Pass, airing live on WWE Network on Monday night at 11:05 pm ET. A larger-than-life icon, Hogan is one of the biggest names in WWE history....

Inescapable, the new drama from director Ruba Nadda, will premiere at next month’s 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. We have a clip for you to watch, which offers a look at this tense mystery held together by the universal theme of undying and uncompromising love between a father and a daughter. It is January 2011, before the Arab Spring begins to take hold in Syria. Adib Abdel Kareem (Alexander Siddig) had made the perfect life for himself in Toronto: beautiful wife, two grown daughters, great job....

Disney+ has allowed for the continued expansion of the MCU, and an upcoming series will continue the legacy of Tony Stark for a new generation of fans. Ironheart follows the story of Riri Williams, a character created by Brian Michael Bendis in 2016. Williams is an engineering student at MIT who designs a suit of armor comparable to Stark’s Iron Man armor. Even though the character has been around for less than a decade, Riri Williams has quickly become a fan favorite, leading Marvel Studios to develop a solo Disney+ series as part of Phase Four....

In 2017, a reboot of Stephen King’s scary clown novel and movie It was released in theaters, and it truly smashed the box office, proving that Pennywise is still just as terrifying. Fans of horror and King rushed to see it on the big screen in order to be transported to Derry, Maine, and relate to the characters as they defeat the alien clown. The young cast that made up the main roles were a hit, and perfectly emulated the characters from the original movie, as well as the novel....

We reported earlier this month that Matthew Vaughn was finally set to direct Fox’s latest mutant film and now it seems the casting is starting to come together, with one big role being filled. Heat Vision Blog is reporting that James McAvoy will star in X-Men: First Class as Professor Xavier. Here’s an excerpt from the site’s article which explains more of the story. The film is being fast-tracked for a summer filming start in London with a June 3, 2011 release already set....

Remaking Big Trouble in Little China with frequent collaborator Patrick Wilson might be a dream job for James Wan, but purists who say the original film shouldn’t be touched need not worry. Over the years, Wan has worked often with Wilson, and the two have multiple upcoming projects in the works. Wilson returns to star in and direct Insidious 5, which Wan produced, and he also appears in the superhero sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, which Wan directed....

It seems that Jamie Foxx and the director that guided him to the Oscar will be teaming up again, this time in the ring. According to MTV, Jamie Foxx revealed that he’d like his Ray director Taylor Hackford to direct him in a biopic on former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Foxx also added that Tyson himself would be involved and has the star’s blessing. “Mike Tyson, heavyweight boxing champion of the world,” Foxx grinned when we caught up with him recently, giving us a lispy, high-pitched sneak peek at his next transformation....

Jerry O’Connell, star of the new Fox comedy Do Not Disturb, will make a special appearance on the season premiere of MadTV airing Saturday, Sept. 13 (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT) on Fox. O’Connell will spoof Senator John Edwards in “Viva La Cheat,” a music video parody of Coldplay’s hit song “Viva La Vida.” Also on the 14th season premiere, MADtvcast member Keegan-Michael Key returns as “Fauxbama,” newcomer Erica Ash unveils her “Michelle Obama,” and returning cast members Bobby Lee and Arden Myrin will premiere their own versions of “John and Cindy McCain....

Ji Chang-Wook is one of the most famous names and faces in South Korea, carrying a stellar reputation. This extremely handsome and versatile actor made his debut on-screen with a 2006 movie titled Days. From there, he proceeded to act in a very minor role in You Stole My Heart (2008); however, he made his official debut in the film Sleeping Beauty (2008). Since then, he’s acted in multiple other shows, though his role as Ta Hwan in the show Empress Ki (2013) was what put him on the radar of many people....

The Killing star Joel Kinnaman has joined the Warner Bros. medieval tale Arthur & Lancelot, portraying Lancelot. We first reported on this project back in June, when Warner Bros. acquired David Dobkin’s spec screenplay. Little is known about the story of Arthur & Lancelot, although it is said to be a reimagined version of the King Arthur and Sir Lancelot stories. Casting is still ongoing for the King Arthur role, with actors such as Kit Harington, Sam Claflin, Dominic Cooper, Hans Matheson, Jim Sturgess, Benjamin Walker, and Liam Hemsworth in contention....