Netflix is in the early stages of developing a Hulk Hogan biopic with Chris Hemsworthattached to star as the wrestling legend and produce. Netflix has obtained the exclusive life rights and consulting services from Terry Gene Bollea AKA Hulk Hogan. Todd Phillips, whose credits include “War Dogs” and “The Hangover” trilogy, is attached to direct from a script by the writing […]
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Jussie Smollett, the “Empire” actor who said he was the victim of a hate crime, was charged Wednesday night by an Illinois grand jury that found probable cause that he had actually staged the assault he reported to Chicago police in January. Law enforcement officials said a grand jury had decided that Mr. Smollett falsely reported being […]
Read moreThese are the celeb couples who make us believe in love! For this list, we’re looking at the celebrity pairs whose romantic life together is pure #relationshipgoals. We’ve included celebs like Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher; David & Victoria Beckham; Chrissy Teigen & John Legend; Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson; Chrissy Teigen & John Legend and […]
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Heidi Klum’s time on America’s Got Talent has officially come to an end. The supermodel bid farewell to the competition show on Twitter and thanked the fans for supporting her throughout each of the six seasons (seven if you count spinoff America’s Got Talent: The Champions). “I wanted to say THANK YOU and how amazing the past 6 […]
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In 2015, the Netflix/Marvel Television partnership appeared to have a long future ahead. The shared setting that kicked off with “Daredevil” was supposed to be the television equivalent of the hugely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time. But four years later, it’s over. On Monday Netflix canceled […]
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Here’s one perk of being a high-profile Oscar nominee: You get a bunch of free stuff. For the 17th year, each nominee in the acting and directing categories at the Academy Awards is receiving the famously luxe/absurd “Everyone Wins” swag bag (one that’s not associated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) from marketing company […]
Read moreSometimes you just gotta cut loose. For this list, we’re looking at the most exciting dance numbers from musicals and movies about dancing. We’re basing our choices on a mix of camera-work, choreography, and the unique emotion each cast brings to their scene. Our list includes “Cell Block Tango,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “What a […]
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Each year artists, actors, and filmmakers gather at the Academy Awards to present Oscars in various categories including performance, cinematography, set design, and many more. The well-structured event takes weeks of preparation and planning, but it has had its fair share of slip-ups and unexpected surprises. Here are the top 10 Oscar moments that left viewers speechless. […]
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John Lasseter has begun to put his stamp on Skydance Animation amid signs he may face resistance as he attempts to turn David Ellison’s animation unit into a major player. On Feb. 14, Holly Edwards, who had been serving as head of production, was promoted to president, effectively becoming Lasseter’s right hand as former president […]
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The stair car is gassed up and ready for a few more hop-ons. Netflix on Tuesday announced that Arrested Development will return for the second half of its fifth (and final?) season on Friday, March 15. The eight-episode drop comes nearly 10 months after the first batch of Season 5 installments, which were released back in May. […]
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As the Chicago police investigation into what really happened to Jussie Smollett in the alleged assault last month intensifies its focus on the Empire actor, the Fox drama is cutting the performer out of the action. Deadline has confirmed with well placed sources that Smollett’s scenes in episodes of the Lee Daniels and Danny Strong co-created series are being slashed for […]
Read moreThe Oscars are almost here but this time we won’t have a host for this broadcast. What do you think of that? Ross Crystal hits the street and asks viewers what they think.
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It was a big night at the Writers Guild of America Awards for the films Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Eighth Grade, the television series Barry, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Americans and The Assassination of Gianni Versace; and, though he wasn’t nominated in any category, actor-director Ron Howard. With a week remaining before the Academy Awards signal the end of […]
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Brooklyn Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez is under investigation by the NYPD for allegedly commanding his fellow officers to shoot 50 Cent last June. Gonzalez is the commanding officer of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park. He made the alleged order in a meeting before 50 Cent was expected to appear at an NYPD sanctioned boxing match later […]
Read moreAmid backlash, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced they are no longer cutting four award categories from the live Oscars telecast. Following a Thursday night meeting with top cinematographers, Academy leadership including president John Bailey and CEO Dawn Hudson have pledged to air every awards category on the live show a week […]
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It’s a frequent and usually justifiable complaint that your average Hollywood movie is overstuffed with visual effects both lazy and distracting, and for every eye-meltingly convincing Thanos, there’s the hilariously terrible-looking Steppenwolf. CGI is often at its best, however, when you’re not even aware of its existence. From fixing last-minute on-set issues to building a […]
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In an era when everyone has a phone in their pocket (and seems to be spending increasing amounts of time on them), it is only natural that they play a role in film and television. Film-Drunk Love’s 2015 “Scene Breakdown” video for The Social Network outlines David Fincher’s excellent use of scene framing during phone calls in order to emphasize […]
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For every well-deserved award earned at the Oscars, there’s another tiny golden man sitting on the wrong shelf. Each and every year, much is said and written about which movies didn’t deserve their Oscar nominations or trophies. But hindsight is a much more accurate indicator of whether an awarded film belongs amongst the greats. Here are 14 […]
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Emily Blunt just won her first SAG Award in 2019 but still can’t gain attention from Oscar voters. She took home the trophy in the supporting category for “A Quiet Place” but also had a bid as a lead actress for “Mary Poppins Returns.” She is featured in a photo gallery above that no lady […]
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First it was the furor over a proposed new “popular” film category, then it was the fiasco over planned host Kevin Hart, and last month the organizers of the Oscars were accused of intimidating celebrities not to present at rival award shows. Last week, another storm erupted when, as part of a pledge to shorten […]
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Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to mock President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration a day earlier to pay for his border wall. “I’m here to declare a very urgent, important national emergency,” Baldwin said right after stepping in front of the podium and a gaggle of reporters at a White House news conference. Before offering details on his […]
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In a statement Saturday night, attorneys for Jussie Smollett strongly denied that the “Empire” star faked the attack he reported on Jan. 29, and said “anyone claiming otherwise is lying.” The statement comes after CNN reported that new evidence suggests that Smollett paid two bodybuilder brothers to orchestrate the attack in which he said he was beaten, […]
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Alita: Battle Angel is leading a dismal President’s Day weekend at the North American box office, earning $7.5 million on Friday for a projected four-day weekend of $29 million and six-day bow of $37.8 million. That’s a troublesome start for the year’s first big-budget event pic, even while coming in ahead of tracking. Directed by Robert […]
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