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“Come out ye Black and Tans,” the Irish rebel song adjures, in response to the British Army’s occupation of Ireland and the barbarity suffered by many at the hands of British jurisdiction over centuries. The struggle to regain their status as a republic was a long, bloody, and tempestuous road. Beginning with the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century, the British constitution oversaw the great famine in the mid-1800s where over one million people perished due to starvation and the forced export of Irish produce, before culminating in the Irish War of Independence in 1921....

In an era of near-instant downloads and easy streaming, it’s easy to forget how things were in the days before broadband. Many of us fondly remember the experience of going to the local video store looking for cheap thrills on a Friday night. The sort of place where the popcorn and soda were next to the front desk, and the staff all wore polo shirts and khakis. Those will appreciate the tender humor in I Like Movies, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022....

It’s hard not to know I’m Shipping Up to Boston by the Dropkick Murphys. Whether it’s at a hockey game, football game, a TV show, or a movie, you’ve definitely heard this song. Considering how ingrained the song is in our media, it’s surprising that it was only released around only 2006. The song has its own energy that makes the audiences’ ears perk up when they hear it; you can’t help but get excited and pumped up by the ultimate hype song....

In a story from MTV.COM, they recently caught up with World War Z screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski to talk about the state of the film. Most notably is the addition of Quantum of Solace director, Marc Forster. “We talk about it as a thriller, the closest comparison being The Bourne Identity,” stated Straczynski. “Most zombie movies to this point have been small, focusing on a few people in a house. And this has got real scare....

The actor expresses his feelings about playing a director of a movie and being directed by Peter Jackson Jack Black goes a little out of his element in King Kong. We’re normally used to seeing him laugh it up and act completely crazy on screen. Not in this film; he was focused on getting every bit of his acting skills out there. Jack plays a con artist, I mean director of a film shooting on a remote island in the South Pacific....

The Matrix Resurrections brought the sci-fi franchise back to screens after almost two decades, with Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and more returning to the series to reprise their roles. Among those actors is Jada Pinkett Smith, who joined the franchise in The Matrix Reloaded, appeared in the follow up The Matrix Revolutions, and once again plays Niobe in The Matrix Resurrections. However, her latest appearance is drastically different from her previous outing, with Niobe having aged 60 years, and in a new video, the actress has revealed the incredible 5-hour transformation she underwent to obtain her look for the sequel....

It remains to be seen if The Terminator will get another sequel after Terminator: Dark Fate, the sixth installment of the movie series, underperformed in 2019. Prior to the movie’s release, there seemed to be a great deal of excitement with the fans as Dark Fate marks the first time since Terminator 2: Judgment Day Linda Hamilton had played Sarah Connor. Many longtime fans of the franchise were also excited to hear that Edward Furlong had signed on to reprise his role as John Connor, as along with a returning Arnold Schwarzenegger, the film would feature a cast reunion for the franchise’s most popular film....

Variety has recently published an in-depth interview with Titanic director James Cameron where he discusses filming in 3-D, his highly-anticipated Avatar, and another project that he will shoot in 3-D. Here is a small excerpt from the interview: CLICK HERE to read the full interview. Avatar hits theaters December 18 and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Alonso, Wes Studi, Stephen Lang....

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will finally introduce the all-powerful Adam Warlock to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now, director James Gunn has teased the fan-favorite character’s debut. In a conversation with ScreenRant, Gunn begins by saying that audiences are going to “love” the Marvel character, before quickly backtracking and changing this to “appreciate.” Could this suggest an uncertain, unpredictable nature for Adam Warlock? So, what exactly could James Gunn’s use of the word “appreciate” mean?...

Jeff Bridges will face off against Robert Downy Jr. in Jon Favreau’s Iron Man. In an interview with MovieHole, Bridges talked about Iron Man and revealed that he isn’t generally a fan of the superhero genre. When asked, if he enjoyed superhero films, Bridges answered “Not generally speaking, but this one’s going to have a different spin than your normal super-hero. We’ve got Robert Downey Jr who’s playing Iron Man and you’ve got Jon Favreau, who’s a wonderful writer-director-actor at the helm....

Given the overwhelming positive response to her performance in the role, it’s clear that Jenna Ortega was the perfect choice when it came to casting the titular character in Wednesday. Taking to the role well, Ortega also contributed to bringing the character to life in her own ways. This includes calling for small changes as the series came together during production, with Ortega better understanding how her Wednesday would react to certain moments....

Chadwick Boseman was posthumously given his own category on a recent episode of Jeopardy!. In 2020, Boseman passed away following a battle with cancer just as pre-production was starting on a sequel to Black Panther. The loss still stings for fans of the late actor everywhere, and many still continue to pay tribute in light of losing Boseman far too soon. Previously, Chadwick Boseman had been featured in various clues on Jeopardy!...

Five Nights at Freddy’s fans, wake up! Mere days after the eighth anniversary of the indie horror darling series, the long-awaited movie adaptation has finally released its first behind-the-scenes image. This photo comes to use from Blumhouse founder, Jason Blum, who also reveals that the special effects will be handled by none other than Jim Henson’s Creature Shop! Considering the movie’s delays have pretty much become a meme at this point, this announcement was like a major bombshell for the giant fandom of the haunted animatronic game....

Empire Online had a chance to speak with producer Joel Silver about his desire to develop a movie based on the 1960’s television cartoon series Speed Racer: Speed Racer will be released in 2008. After a bazillion years in the business, Joel Silver has become highly skilled in keeping all his cats safely tucked in the bag when it comes to new projects. But during a recent chat with Empire about the Wachowski brothers’ comeback movie, Speed Racer, he let a couple out, revealing a smattering of details on the movie, as well as a surprising inspiration for the maligned siblings’ return: Ice Age: The Meltdown....

Benito Mueller and Wolfgang Müller of Barry Films today announced that horror legend John Carpenter will serve as the executive producer of The Hell Within. Carpenter is teaming up with award-winning Brazilian director Dennison Ramalho and scribe Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train). Barry Films will produce The Hell Within, which is based on an original idea by Ramalho, together with Storm King Productions’ Sandy King. The Hell Within tells the story of a woman who goes on a quest into the heart of a Brazilian jungle to save a girl, only to discover that the girl was just the bait....

The actor talks about reprising his role as Sid the sloth John Leguizamo captivated audiences with his portrayal of Sid the sloth in Ice Age. Now he’s back, voicing the character again in Ice Age: The Meltdown. This time, as the ice melts and the world comes alive with the colors of Spring, Sid finds that he has what it takes to be a real hero. He and his oddly matched family - Manny the mammoth, Diego the saber toothed tiger and newcomer to the group, Ellie - a mammoth who believes she is a possum - set off on a wondrous journey into the unknown of their changing world....

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers has found its new male lead. Previously, it had been reported that Emilio Estevez was parting ways with the Mighty Ducks revival, leaving a big void in the show as he played one of the main characters. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Josh Duhamel (Jupiter’s Legacy, Transformers series) has now been cast as a new character coming in for the upcoming second season. Word is Duhamel plays Gavin Cole, a former NHL player now serving as a coach described as “inspirational, charming and hardcore as he is big on the hockey metaphor that applies to life....

The Judge Dredd: Mega-City One TV series is moving right along. It was announced at San Diego Comic-Con by Rebellion, the company in control of the franchise, that the pilot script for the series based on the world of the 2000 AD comic book series has been completed. Best of all, the script was written by Rob Williams, who has been penning the comic for quite some time and has been behind some of the series’ most important arcs....

Recently, the trailer was released for Judy Sheindlin’s new series Judy Justice on IMDb TV, putting the judge back in the courtroom after her 25-year run with Judge Judy. Many fans who caught the trailer couldn’t help but notice that Petri Hawkins Byrd, who served as the bailiff on Judge Judy for all 25 seasons, was not included. The new bailiff is Kevin Rasco, who had provided personal security for Sheindlin on Judge Judy....

Kate Beckinsale tells us how feces played a role in her latest onscreen drama This month, Kate Beckinsale returns to the big screen in an adaptation of Stewart O’Nan’s novel Snow Angels. The film was directed by Pineapple Express’ autuer David Gordon Green and stars Beckinsale as a recently separated mother that suddenly finds her life spiraling out of control. When her husband, played by the extraordinary Sam Rockwell, attempts to reconcile their marriage, the couple’s eight year old daughter goes missing....