Harry Potter Why The Movies Are Still So Beloved

When the story of ’the boy who lived’ moved from the page to the screen in one of the best movies about witches and wizards of the young century so far, the influence on the film industry was unmistakable. Both readers and movie lovers fell in love with the magic and the wild and dangerous adventures of the golden trio. We’d be lying if we said we haven’t all imagined what it would be like to receive our Hogwarts acceptance letter, to ride a broom, and to learn spells....

March 7, 2022 · 5 min · 997 words · Terry Gray

Haunter Starts Production In Toronto

Principal photography on Vincenzo Natali’s (Splice, Cube) new feature, Haunter, from Copperheart Entertainment, starring Abigail Breslin (Zombieland, Rango, Little Miss Sunshine), Stephen McHattie (300, Watchmen, Immortals), Peter Outerbridge (Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, Lucky Number Slevin), Michelle Nolden (Red, The Time Traveler’s Wife) and David Hewlett (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has begun. Haunter, directed by Vincenzo Natali from a screenplay written by Brian King (Cypher, Night Train), is produced by Steven Hoban (Splice, The Ginger Snaps trilogy), and co-produced by Mark Smith (388 Arletta Avenue, The Spine)....

March 7, 2022 · 2 min · 290 words · Ronald Lander

Hbo Brings Content To Google Tv

Home Box Office announced today that it is collaborating with Google TV to offer HBO GO, its online video destination for authenticated HBO subscribers featuring over 600 hours of HBO programming, on Google’s newest platform. Google TV brings the best of TV together with the best of the web in one seamless, entertainment experience. With Google TV, consumers will be able to search across TV, the web and applications to find what they want to watch....

March 7, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Ramona Rowan

Henry Cavill Hopes He Ll Play Superman For Many Years To Come

Henry Cavill’s journey as Superman has been a roller coaster. He played the character first in 2013’s introductory chapter of DC Extended Universe (now DC Universe), Man of Steel. He went on to play the character two more times, in Batman v. Superman and Justice League. However, after the critical and commercial failure of the latter, the franchise changed course, and Superman was lost in limbo. He returned for Zack Snyder’s Justice League reshoots, but that film has been declared a cul-de-sac....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 572 words · Kenneth Yawn

Here S What Makes Die Hard The Best 80S Action Movie

The ‘80s were a decade in Hollywood that saw the emergence of the action genre and featured larger-than-life tough guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Steven Seagal. With audiences flocking to see the heavy hitters in action, the era was both lucrative and ground-breaking and helped shape the hero persona. Whether they were fighting terrorists, battling aliens, or duking it out amongst their own kind, action stars and films kept moviegoers hooked and on the edge of their seats....

March 7, 2022 · 5 min · 934 words · Dorothy Godsey

Heroes Regular Cast Member To Be Killed Off

Claire finds her birth parents. Peter vanishes. Hiro’s father shows up and so does a startling new Israeli hero with high tech capabilities. But that’s not the biggest news in store for fans of Heroes as it continues its first season. Featuring four collectible Heroes covers, the January 29 issue of TV Guide magazine (on newsstands January 25) reveals that one series’ regular is headed for hero heaven. “Some people will be upset (when they learn who dies), sure,” says Heroes creator and executive producer Tim Kring....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 575 words · Allan Gillette

Hocus Pocus 2 Image Teases The Return Of The Sanderson Sisters On Disney

The Sanderson Sisters are back in the latest image from the long-awaited Disney sequel, Hocus Pocus 2. Released courtesy of USA Today, the image finds Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker looking out of place in a Walgreens, with the villainous trio of witches returning to the world of Hocus Pocus almost three decades after the release of the first magical outing. You can check out the new image from Hocus Pocus 2 below....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 506 words · Maria Ladner

Hocus Pocus 2 Unveils New Poster One Month Ahead Of Disney Premiere

A new poster has been released for the upcoming sequel Hocus Pocus 2. On Aug. 30, Disney+ reminded subscribers that the movie will start streaming in exactly one month, and the announcement was made with the release of a new poster. It features the Sanderson Sisters front and center with the film’s lead stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. The tagline teases, “Back and more glorious than ever....

March 7, 2022 · 2 min · 364 words · Kathleen Becerra

Hollywood Beat 91 Years Old And Still Kicking On The Hollywood Beat

The stars were out in full force at the Juvenile Diabetes Research gala at the Beverly Hilton. Seated at Barbara Davis’ table were such notables as Sidney Poitier, Sugar Ray Leonard, Barbara Sinatra and the ubiquitous Kirk Douglas, who really gets around for a 91 year old stroke survivor. Did you know he recently received a special honor for Defending the Freedom of Expression from Pen USA? Some of the other notables enjoying the song styling of Neil Sedaka, included Vanity Fair’s Dominick Dunne (who spends every day at the Phil Spector trial), Nikki Haskell, who presented each guest with her own special exercise equipment, and Natalie and Paul Orfalea, (owner of Kinkos) who received the Caregiver Awarder for helping so many children in the areas of health and education....

March 7, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · Charles Kim

How Bad Boys For Life Became A Hit And Not A Flop

It is sometimes hard to believe Bad Boys for Life actually got released. After being stuck in development hell with various directors attached to the project the movie finally got released in January 2020. While some were cautious if the third entry in the popular film series would be able to draw audiences back after so long away and without returning director Michael Bay, the movie quickly proved that there was still a demand to see Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite as Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett respectively....

March 7, 2022 · 5 min · 1039 words · Christine Mchenry

How The Kids In That 90S Show Compare To The Older Generation Of That 70S Show

That ’90s Show has finally hit Netflix and has been a recursively nostalgic boost for audiences. A sequel series to the popular That ’70s Show, the new series picks up in 1995 about fifteen years after the original series ended, and finds Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric and Donna, deciding to stay in Point Place for the summer and make new friends. The series is a legacy sequel and features plenty of returning characters in fun cameo roles, the series also firmly establishes the new characters that are familiar but also unique to make it stand apart from the original....

March 7, 2022 · 5 min · 1025 words · Laura Jahn

How To Make A Stranger Things Demogorgon Pie For Halloween

Netflix has already revolutionized the way we watch TV, with a slew of hit original shows including their latest sensation, Stranger Things. For those who just can’t get enough of Stranger Things, the streaming service has released a new video that shows fans how to make an incredible Demogorgon Pie, in honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday. If you want your Halloween party to stand out from the rest this year, you simply have to watch this brief video below....

March 7, 2022 · 4 min · 720 words · Robert Underhill

Hugh Jackman Names The Dark Knight As Favorite Superhero Movie

Picking a favorite superhero movie takes some thought for Logan star Hugh Jackman, but as a big Christopher Nolan fan, it’s got to be a part of the Dark Knight trilogy. For two decades, Jackman has been synonymous with the X-Men character Wolverine after his long-running role as Logan. It was recently announced that Jackman will reprise his Logan role once again for the upcoming sequel Deadpool 3 as well, bringing him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for at least one film....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 435 words · Lavone Osborne

James Gunn Says Star Lord Is Not Guardians Of The Galaxy S Real Protagonist

James Gunn is more than ready for the release of the third and final adventure of his Marvel heroes in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. III, the last installment in the trilogy that introduced a very different kind of team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe back in 2014. With the actors and the director set to let go of such an important part of their careers, some surprising details about the story have come to light....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 457 words · Ronald Hardesty

Jason Momoa Rampages Through Canada In Frontier Trailer

Before Jason Momoa returns to the big screen as Aquaman, the action star will make his debut on Netflix in the streaming service’s new series Frontier. Netflix dropped a new trailer for this upcoming series, which will debut on January 20. The first season of the drama series, commissioned by Discovery Canada, is made up of six, one-hour episodes. Frontier debuted on Discovery Canada before coming to Netflix. Netflix, the world’s leading internet TV network, announced that Frontier, a new action adventure drama series starring Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Batman vs....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 614 words · Matthew Shorter

Jason Momoa Returns As Khal Drogo In Snl Game Of Thrones Sketch

In recent years, actor Jason Momoa has completely reinvented himself as a superhero movie star. This month, he’ll be starring in the new solo movie Aquaman after previously appearing as the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. While Aquaman is now arguably the role Momoa is most well-known for, fans of Game of Thrones will still never forget the actor’s roots. Starting with the very first season, Momoa played the character of Khal Drogo, who married the “Mother of Dragons,” Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke)....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 529 words · Rosemary Betts

Jason Sudeikis Joins What Happens In Vegas

Jason Sudeikis, last seen in the independent comedy The Ten, has just been added to the cast of What Happens in Vegas. According to Variety, he will be playing opposite Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher in the Tom Vaughan directed project. In other casting news, Zulay Henao has signed on to play the female lead in the upcoming Rogue feature Fighting. She will star opposite Channing Tatum and Terrence Howard in the Dito Montiel directed film....

March 7, 2022 · 2 min · 214 words · Tricia Miller

Jeff Bridges Proves Age Is Just A Number In The Old Man Trailer

Jeff Bridges is back to work after a battle with cancer and fans can see where he will be popping up next in the new trailer for The Old Man. A drama thriller series set to debut on FX in June, The Old Man follows Bridges in the starring role as a former CIA operative who’s forced to put his old skills to good use when he’s targeted by an assassin....

March 7, 2022 · 2 min · 319 words · James Sulc

Jennifer Aniston Teases Secret Project With Friends Co Stars

Jennifer Aniston is teasing some kind of mystery project involving the rest of her Friends co-stars, teasing a movie she’s working on along with the other actors. While Aniston has found great success on both the big and small screens, fans of Friends will still always remember her most fondly from the classic sitcom. After debuting on Instagram earlier this month with a cast reunion photo, Aniston quickly topped a million followers, showing just how popular the comedy series remains to this day....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 604 words · Naoma Galloway

Joe Mantegna Credits Fans For Criminal Minds Revival

Joe Mantegna, who plays FBI agent David Rossi on Criminal Minds, credits the show’s fans for its revival. In 2020, the long-running CBS procedural wrapped up its 15-year run with a shortened final season. While that seemed to be the end, Paramount+ announced that it would be bringing the show back on the streaming platform. Bringing the show back hadn’t been easy. According to Screen Rant, it was even deemed canceled at one point....

March 7, 2022 · 3 min · 528 words · Dorothy Thomas