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John Woo is set to direct the big screen adaptation of the comic book Caliber. According to Variety, the film will be a three-way co-production between Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil, Barry Levine’s Radical Comics and US-based Lion Rock, which is co-owned by Woo himself. The comic, which will debut at next week’s Comic Con, sets King Arthur and his Knights into the 19th Century. Instead of wearing suits of armor, Arthur and his men will be sporting holsters and six shooters in the Pacific Northwest of old....

The gifted cinematographer takes us behind the scenes of this amazing cult masterpiece and its DVD debut. Darren Lynn Bousman’s latest project Repo! the Genetic Opera! is an amazing spectacle to behold. It is one of the most beautifully shot musical’s ever produced, and it completely sucks you into its own visceral world from the word go. Following its successful theatrical run last November, this epic cult masterpiece is now gearing up for its DVD debut on January 20th....

Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll have teamed up to bring the feature-length anime film Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends to North American theaters this Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, for a special two-day theatrical event. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends is the first feature film from Crunchyroll’s Kaguya-sama: Love Is War series, based on the hit comics by Aka Akasaka, which sold over 19 million copies in circulation....

After earning his first nomination for an Academy Award, actor Ke Huy Quan is having one of the happiest days of his life. Over the past year, Quan and the rest of the Everything Everywhere All at Once family have been enjoying immense praise and accolades. That continues with the movie garnering a whopping 11 nominations at the Oscars this year, after getting plenty of recognition at other prestigious awards shows as well....

Kyra Sedgwick will star opposite Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson in Walt Disney Pictures’ family football comedy The Game Plan, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, the producers of the football movie Invincible currently in theatres, are producing The Game Plan. Andy Fickman directs. The film, written by Nichole Millard and Kathryn Price, centers on a football player who learns that he has a daughter and follows his journey to become a father....

There’s no question that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest franchise in the world of film and streaming right now, and just about everyone in the industry wants to join it. That includes Lamorne Morris, former star of the Zoey Deschanel-starring sitcom New Girl. And that’s not all; the actor is very clear about the project he would like to be a part of. Through his Twitter account, Lamorne wrote to the man behind the Merc with a Mouth, Ryan Reynolds, asking if, by contracting one of the services that the Canadian promotes, he could join the third installment of the saga of the anti-hero....

Variance Films has released the first trailer for director Wai-keung Lau’s martial arts masterpiece Legend of The Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen, which stars the legendary Donnie Yen and Qi Shu. To check out this quick-footed and very explosive thriller, click on the clip below. In 1925, the nation of China is divided by infighting, and Japan has become the most powerful force in Asia. With the city of Shanghai torn in half by international conflict, Club Casablanca has become a hotbed of spies, mobsters, English officials and the Japanese military- all looking to gain control of the country, with little regard for what happens to its citizenry....

Lifetime Television has ordered production of 13 episodes of “Side Order of Life,” a quirky, thought-provoking and comedic new drama series centering on a young magazine photographer who suddenly re-evaluates her life and impending nuptials after receiving “a wake-up call from the universe.” The announcement was made today by Susanne Daniels, President, Entertainment, Lifetime Entertainment Services. “Side Order of Life” premieres this July on Lifetime Television. It joins previously announced dramas “Army Wives,” starring Kim Delaney and Catherine Bell, premiering in June and “State of Mind,” starring Lili Taylor, also premiering in July, as the Network’s third new original scripted drama series to premiere this summer....

State Street Pictures’ George Tillman and Bob Teitel have picked up screen rights for the book “I Saw You: Comics Inspired by Real-Life Missed Connections,” by Julia Wertz about missed romantic connections posted on Craigslist, according to Variety. Tillman (Notorious) will direct and Teitel will produce a romantic comedy focused on turning around a missed opportunity to begin a life-changing relationship. Teitel said there has been an explosion since 2000 in online ads that begin with “I Saw You …” in which participants write of seeing someone alluring but are unable to summon the guts to connect with them....

Two horror offerings make their way to DVD in July! In a story from Fangoria, Takeshi Furusawa’s Ghost Train will be making its way to DVD on July 17 from ADV Films. Synopsis: A young girl’s life gets turned upside down when she begins being haunted by “an evil spirit.” DVD Features: The Making of Ghost Train featurette Audio commentary by the English voice actors Japanese and U.S. trailers Technical Specs:...

You can watch Matthew McConaughey in every man’s nightmare on DVD and Blu-ray this September. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 22. The barebones DVD will be priced at $28.98 SRP while the Blu-ray will be priced at $35.99 SRP. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas. Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends. At the same time....

Over the weekend, we reported that the 1990s sitcom Boy Meets World is getting a TV sequel dubbed Girl Meets World on the Disney Channel. The show will follow the young daughter of Corey (Ben Savage) and Topanga (Danielle Fishel). Today, we have a description of the daughter, named Riley Matthews, via a casting breakdown. Corey and Topanga also have a 14-year-old son named Elliot, who enjoys “bossing his kid sister around....

Apartheid ended in South Africa on May 4, 1990, but little has been done to help improve the situation. South Africa suffers politically from corruption, while poverty remains a critical talking point, as the overall poverty rate in the country is high. In 2020, it was reported that 30.3 million people in the country are considered within the poverty range, making the overall percentage 55.5%. Those figures are deeply concerning with the recent history of colonialism and Apartheid....

The key to writing a good story is to always leave people wanting more. You never want readers/viewers to get bored and give up before you can bring your characters to satisfactory conclusions. But when it comes to Grey’s Anatomy, the longest-running primetime medical drama, that ship has sailed several times over. However, credit should be given to the Shonda Rhimes creation about to begin its 19th season for still garnering high viewing figures and generating profits for ABC....

According to Marvel and DC director James Gunn, the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 film will be “different than what people expect.” During a recent interview, the director said that executives with Marvel Studios are surprised with how well the upcoming film is already coming together. With the success of the first two features, many fans are very excited to see what the upcoming threequel has in store. Filming for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

It takes a special type of person to pursue a career in acting. When it comes to being successful as an actor, you have to be entertaining, vibrant, and able to dive deep into your emotions. Throughout the years, there have been countless actors who have lit up the silver screen with their memorable performances. Method actors like Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro completely embody characters by doing in depth studies into their personas and emotions....

HBO Max has tweeted a new featurette teasing House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel that’s coming this fall. With a new creative team in place carving out the story with the direct involvement of George R. R. Martin, there is a lot of pressure heading into the premiere as matching the accomplishments of the show’s parent series will be a challenging task. The showrunners speak about these challenges in the featurette, which you can watch below....

Paddy Considine wasn’t interested in being in a show ‘about dragons’ when he was offered a role in Game of Thrones. However, the actor has since changed his tune, starring in the upcoming HBO spinoff series, House of the Dragon. The show will feature 17 dragons in total, surrounding Considine on a project he never believed he would be involved with. No one knew the tremendous success that Game of Thrones would be, and the actor who plays King Viserys Targaryen was just happy to once again have the opportunity to join George R....

Two decades ago, we didn’t have iPhones or Android phones. We didn’t have streaming television services. Netflix was around, but it was in its nascent stages as a DVD service, its movies contained in those iconic bright red envelopes via USPS. Broadband internet had just hit the market, replacing dial-up. The top movies at the box office were Spider-Man, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Signs, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Austin Powers in Goldmember....

Peacock’s Bel-Air isn’t the family-friendly, American sitcom you remember. The Will Smith produced reboot offers a darker, grittier story about the boy from West Philly. First premiering in 1990, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air tells the story of a young Will Smith who finds himself having to move in with his aunt and uncle, Vivian and Phillip, and their three children, Hilary, Carlton, and Ashley. And like the classic theme song says, after a confrontation with some gang members goes awry, the street-smart teenager is forced to flee from West Philly to LA at the behest of his mother....