Hilary Angelo gives us the low down on Mike Nichols’ latest political dramedy Hilary Angelo plays a key character in the upcoming Mike Nichols’ political dramedy Charlie Wilson’s War. In the film, she is supposed to seduce Charlie Wilson (aka Tom Hanks) in a hot tub while still wearing her stripper shoes. Her scenes are based on a real incident that got the Texas Congressman in a lot of trouble back in the day....
Spoiler Warning: House of the Dragon Season One It’s difficult to pinpoint what exactly makes a good ruler in the Game of Thrones universe. A king or queen can be a strong leader, presiding over their subjects with an iron fist, but lack the kindness and patience that are necessary to make them beloved. On the other hand, rulers with a gentle heart, like House of the Dragon’s King Viserys, are often incapable of making the difficult political decisions that characterize an effective reign....
In terms of tone and storyline, Andor is arguably the most ambitious Star Wars show since The Clone Wars, and its distinctive nature has set it apart from all other Star Wars projects. Andor still feels like it is placed in the same galaxy under the iron fist of the Galactic Empire, but dives deeper into the realities of harsh fascism and what it takes to stop such evil. Since the show deals with reality, it thought it might borrow some things from it, like swear words....
Ethan Hawke has never been known for his work as a villain in films. He is better known for his work in indie films and very serious roles. So when Hawke began to appear as villainous characters, audiences (and even Hawke himself) were confused but intrigued. The multi-hyphenate actor-writer-director has had trepidations playing a villain for most of his career, telling Entertainment Weekly: Ethan Hawke, Your New Villain Hawke is able to breathe new life into the characters he chooses to portray, this is not new information....
The Crow was released in 1994 and is one of cinema’s quintessential cult classics. The film stars Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, who rises from the dead on the anniversary of his death to claim vengeance on those who killed him and his fiancé. The Crow is violent, emotional, and gothic in the traditional sense. Over the past few decades, teenagers have grown up with this franchise of films and its source material....
During a hot mic moment, shock jock Howard Stern may have had a marvelous slip of the tongue or a TMI moment just one day after mulling over his Presidential run. A few days ago, reports surfaced that Marvel may have already cast the role of MCU’s Doctor Doom but did not reveal the lucky actor’s name. Supposedly, a suit has been created and fitted with some scenes featuring Doctor Doom and his bodyguards already shot....
Hugh Jackman is currently preparing for his return as The Wolverine in director Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming one-off adventure. Hugh Jackman recently revealed in an interview that he is excited to explore the Japanese story line of this upcoming adventure: Hugh Jackman also talked about his 6,000-calories-a-day diet, which has helped him bulk up from 190 pounds to 210 pounds. Here’s what Hugh Jackman said about why he is packing on more pounds for The Wolverine:...
It’s all killer and no filler in Director Tarsem Singh’s 300-esque action extravaganza, Immortals. Well known for his lavish production design and theatricality, Tarsem’s signature style is evident. It’s not quite as epic in 3D as the advertising claims, but is certainly worth your action dollar to see. If only the story and plot were given as much attention. It’s paltry at best, with poor dialogue and little exposition. That’s a shame because they have a great lead actor to work with....
Indiana Jones will face off against his oldest adversaries in Indiana Jones 5. Although the movie is set in 1969, Jones will find himself once again battling Nazis, this time against the backdrop of the 60s space race. Having faced the Nazi’s multiple times, including in his first adventure, Raiders of the Lost Ark, it seems only fitting that the regime should be his final opponents. But what are Nazi’s doing in 1969 New York?...
New Line Cinema has pushed back Inkheart from its March 19th release date to an unspecified date later this year. It is not known why the studio made the decision. Based on the book by Cornelia Funke, Inkheart is a timeless adventure tale of imagination that centers on Meggie, a young girl whose father has a secret ability to bring characters from books to life when he reads them aloud. But when a power-hungry villain from a rare children’s fable kidnaps Meggie’s father to bring others out of the boundaries of fiction, she and a disparate group of friends both real and magic embark on the kind of adventure she has only read about in books to save him and set things right....
James Spader has decided to leave The Office, and won’t return for Season 9 later this fall. Though deemed a series regular in Season 8, James Spader was contracted to appear in only a minimum of 15 episodes throughout this year. Starring as CEO Robert California, the actor was never meant to replace Steve Carell, but instead came into sub for Kathy Bates, who had moved to the NBC series Harry’s Law....
Jamie Lee Curtis became a horror icon after she took on Michael Myers in John Carpenter’s Halloween, but recently a nighttime walk in the fog reminded her of another Carpenter gem that she appeared in; 1980’s The Fog. The movie about ghostly mariners returning 100 years after being killed in a shipwreck wasn’t received too well on its release, but it subsequently gained a cult status that only grew when a 2005 remake was slated by both audiences and critics....
Disney has enlisted Jason Segel and Nick Stoller to create and write the next Muppet movie for the studio, with Stoller also directing. According to Variety, Segel, who graduated from the Apatow-produced tv series’ Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared took on his first sole writing credit on the Apatow-produced Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which Universal releases the on April 18. In Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Segel’s character writes a Dracula musical performed by puppets....
The Good Jet Li has made a very well done martial arts film. The Bad Why aren’t their more deleted scenes on this DVD? Jet Li’s Fearless is a well told tale about Huo Yuanjia (Jet Li), a man forbidden to fight by his father, which only makes him want to learn that much more. He teaches himself martial arts and eventually Yuanjia begins to use his powers for ill gotten gains....
The Joker is one of the most enduring and memorable characters in comics, TV, and film. He’s been played many times to iconic standing by the likes of Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill, and Heath Ledger. Another actor to give the character a spin to excellent, Oscar-winning results was Joaquin Phoenix in 2019’s surprise hit Joker. The Todd Phillips-directed character study pulled in a cool billion dollars worldwide while somehow pulling off the trick of making the reviled villain sympathetic....
The actress talks the future of the franchise and moving away from the genre Kate Beckinsale returns to her ass-kicking ways in Underworld: Evolution, the sequel to the hit 2003 film. Evolution delves in the history of the vampire/werewolf conflict and provides a back story for Kate’s character “Selene”. The Underworld series is the brainchild of Kate’s husband, director and co-writer Len Wiseman. Kate comments on shooting love scenes before your spouse and the rigors of doing your own stunts....
The two seasons of the Netflix series hit show Kingdom, released in 2019 and then in 2020, combined with a related prequel film in the same universe, 2021’s Kingdom: Ashin of the North, are a fantastic mix of Medieval political drama and zombie terror. Kingdom is an intelligent series about clans battling each other for hundreds of years as well as fighting against Japanese invaders. The Kingdom is split into several distinct factions, and when rumors spread that the King himself was killed, there is a general uproar, and it is hard to determine who is an ally and who is a foe....
“I am very happy with the direction J.J. took this particular film. He has a great cast, and he’s in great shape. I was fortunate enough to work with an exceptional group of actors, and the fans really seemed to enjoy the film.” He continued by telling us, “I don’t think there is room for me to return in a sequel. I don’t think they need me. I am happy to see Zachary continue on with the role....
Electric Entertainment has launched a companion Multi-Touch book to the fan favorite TNT drama series Leverage, just in time for Season 5. The Leverage Season 4 companion book will hit the iBookstore today, free of charge, and offers exclusive features providing never-before-seen content including interactive and creative experiences covering all aspects of the show. Fans will have access to never-before-seen production story documents, pre-visualization, storyboards, script pages, video clips and images that will provide enthusiasts of the series with behind-the-scenes access to the last season of Leverage....
There’s no villain, real or fictional, with more wealth than Superman’s arch-nemesis. According to a study conducted by Payset, found Lex Luthor to be the richest villain of them all with an estimated net worth of $75 billion. This conclusion was made after calculating the value of assets and the change in the value of the dollar to arrive at dollar figures for the various names on a top 20 richest villains list....
