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King Kong ascended to extraordinary heights in its first six days in release, selling more than 6.5 million DVDs, the largest six-day performance in Universal Studios history. Fans snatched the blockbuster adventure film off shelves, generating $100 million in consumer spending for the Universal Studios Home Entertainment release. The spectacular first-week DVD sales continue “King Kong’s” astonishing commercial success as the studio’s fourth-highest grossing film in the studio’s 94-year history. To date, the film has amassed approximately $550 million in ticket sales worldwide, following on the heels of Jurassic Park, “E....

Tackling tough and controversial subjects, in a funny and interesting way has always been Chris Rock’s business. But the comedian has had a tough time translating that into his feature film career. He’s had success with his HBO stand-up specials, some would even say that has been his best work, and his HBO talk show, “The Chris Rock Show,” was a hit as well so why can’t the funniest comedian in the world translate that to film?...

Corey Feldman is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the indelible cult classic Dream a Little Dream this month. But this has not been sitting well with the Haim Estate. Corey Feldman’s Dream a Little Dream tribute has him teaming up with Micky Thomas of the band Starship. Together, they have recorded a new version of “Something in your Eyes” along with the title song from the classic 80s soundtrack. This tribute also includes a special photo shoot directed by Lisa Rocco, wife of the late Marc Rocco (director of the original movie), with photography from Maggie St....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Halloween Ends. John Carpenter set the stage in 1978 for what would become one of the most iconic movies of all time, and by his side was Jamie Lee Curtis. Halloween had a budget of $325,000 and, according to IMDb trivia, all the actors had to wear their own clothing because costume design wasn’t in the budget. The film grossed over $47 million at the box office, and later went on to become one of the most successful independent films ever made....

The comedienne talks big about her latest movie It’s been a good few years for Mo’Nique; last year, she got engaged, she got pregnant, had twins, and she’s getting married in May. But there’s something she’s been struggling withfor her entire life - weight. But, even as a kid she’s been able to accept exactly who she is. In her latest film, Phat Girlz, she plays a wanna-be fashion designer, only she’s working in a department store....

If you are a fan of sophisticated cannibals or the mind games they play with their victims and allies, Netflix is bringing you the main dish! The streaming giant will be airing all three seasons of Bryan Fuller’s acclaimed TV show Hannibal, starting from June 5. The news was announced by the Twitter handle @seewhatsnext to rapturous applause from fans. The show is a reimagining of the character of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, who shot to fame as one of the most diabolical villains in film history with Silence of the Lambs, based on the novel of the same name....

Tao Okamoto, who made her acting debut in last year’s The Wolverine, is moving to the small screen, landing the role of Lady Murasaki in NBC’s Hannibal. The character is said to possess an “alluring and classic beauty” who also harbors a dark secret. She is said to have a “major guest-starring arc” on the show, but it isn’t known how many episodes she has signed on for at this time....

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight, I’m Not There) was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said. He was 28. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there found him dead at 3:26 p.m. The Australian-born actor was an Oscar nominee for his role in Brokeback Mountain and has numerous other screen credits....

The long wait for Superman’s return to the DC Universe is over. Henry Cavill is once again set to don the red cape. The actor recently made a cameo appearance in a post-credits scene for Black Adam. It took DC five years to bring Cavill back to the role he was eagerly waiting for. However, it wouldn’t have been possible without all the fans that rallied for him to reprise his role, as well as without the people around him, managing his projects and keeping the hopes high....

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of cannibals? Chances are you thought of Hannibal Lecter hissing at Clarice Starling through the prison bars in The Silence of the Lambs. The concept of people eating other people is difficult to spin into anything other than a horror/thriller film where cannibalism is presented as a deeply disturbing practice. But that is just the idea that Bones and All chooses to subvert in an unexpected manner....

Out of all the DC superheroes that Warner Brothers Discovery has given a spotlight to over the years through big-screen theatrical releases, nobody would have expected what the outcome would be. While otherwise popular names like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman have always been leading names in the comic book world, the movie adaptations have not struck as well at the box office, with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Wonder Woman 1984 landing nowhere near projected audience positive reception rates....

Dimension Films announced today that it has acquired the rights to the popular futuristic comedy guidebook How to Defeat Your Own Clone written by Kyle Kurpinski and Terry D. Johnson. Ed Ricourt who wrote the feature treatment is also set to adapt the script. Ricourt was part of the Marvel writing program, and his script Now You See Me is currently in pre-production, starring Jesse Eisenberg and to be directed by Louis Leterrier....

For the cast and crew working on the series, it was understandably disappointing that I Know What You Did Last Summer was canceled after just one season. In a new interview with Screen Rant, series star Brianne Tju opened up about her thoughts on the show’s brief run. She admits that it was a bummer as she had such a great time working on season 1 and had gotten pretty invested in her character....

Michael Morbius makes up one of many in Spider-Man’s rogue’s gallery, but who exactly is this Nobel-prize winning scientist turned quasi-vampire? Sony (by way of Marvel)’s villain follows in the footsteps of their Venom outing (having dropped the Let There Be Carnage sequel in theaters in October) with November’s release of Morbius’ second trailer. Is he an evil blood-sucker, or a tormented, pale hunk? Here, we unpack the history of the character so far in the lead up to his feature film debut....

This April, martial arts fans will get to see two screen legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the same movie together for the first time in Forbidden Kingdom and according to Associated Press, they don’t want the fun to stop there. The news service, reporting from a Hong Kong press conference to promote Forbidden Kingdom, the action duo wants to collaborate again on a project based off a script Chan and Li started 15 years ago....

The actor who played Robert Leckie in the hit HBO mini-series talks about the incredible filming experience, Rubicon, The Conspirator and more. If you ever wondered what happened to the actor who played Simon in the coveted movie Lord of the Flies, you’ll find out that he grew up into one fine actor. James Badge Dale made his feature film debut in Lord of the Flies and didn’t resurface in front of the cameras until 2002 with a guest spot on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which lead to recurring roles on 24, The Black Donnellys and the starring role of Will Travers in the fantastic AMC series Rubicon....

The box office record of the first Avatar outing has many wondering how the upcoming, long, long, long awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, will measure up when compared to its predecessor. Director James Cameron has now discussed the box office prospects of the follow-up, revealing that he fully understands the risks inherent in releasing several sequels all these years later, even calling it “the dumbest business case in history....

Supernatural star Jensen Ackles has revealed, no doubt to deafening applause, that he will return as Batman for a mysterious new project. Speaking on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Ackles confirmed that he will reprise the role of Bruce Wayne AKA Batman, voicing the comic book icon once again in an upcoming outing. Jensen Ackles has been a fan-favorite choice for the role of Batman for some time, with the actor finally providing the vocals for the character in 2021 adaptation of the celebrated comic book run Batman: The Long Halloween....

Joss Whedon is returning to the small screen and he has a remnant of Buffy up his sleeve. In a story from Home Media Magazine, Whedon hopes to create Ripper, “a 90-minute movie for the BBC.” The project would see “Anthony Stewart Head reprising his role as Rupert Giles,” which is the same role he played in the immensely popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Set in England, we would now see Buffy’s mentor in the spotlight as he dealt with various forms of “magic and the supernatural....

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Universal is putting a new spin on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Keanu Reeves will be starring in this new film. Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road) will write the screenplay. Director Nicolas Winding Refn is currently circling the project. The film will be based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s book about a doctor who manages to scientifically develop an evil self....