10 Pastiche and Homage Scenes in Quentin Tarantino Movies

For any director hoping to succeed in Hollywood, it’s important to be unique. Interestingly,Quentin Tarantinofound massive success, despite borrowing heavily from classic movies. “I steal from every single movie ever made,” he once confessed toEmpire,and because he honors these particular works rather than directly plagiarizing them, Tarantino has come to be known as the King of pastiche and homage. Though Tarantino claims to draw inspiration from every movie ever made, there are a few old projects that he mined from a bit more, and as a consequence, audiences and critics were quick to note the similarities....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1640 words · James Jenkins

7 Movie Stars That Recently Appeared in Major Video Games

Movie stars have become some of the most recognizable faces on the planet. With their charm, previous acting experience, and sense of familiarity, it hasn’t been a surprise that they have often been tapped to star invideo games. Much like movies, actors have provided their likenesses and voice talents to bring characters to life. In recent years, the line separating film from games has become somewhat thin. Modern games have used a combination of cinematic trailers, in-game cutscenes, and voice logs to tell their stories....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Natalie Huffman

A24's 'The Brutalist' With Adrien Brody Lands Max Streaming Release Date

It’s been a long wait, butThe Brutalisthas finally received an official streaming release date. Following A24’s streaming deal with HBO and Max, Brady Corbet’s Academy Award-winning film will be headed exclusively to Max starting Friday, May 16. A24 had previously had an agreement with Showtime, which expired in 2023. A variety of films from the production company have made their way to Max’s streaming library, with recent releases likeSing Sing, A Different Man, Heretic, andQueerall hitting the service in the past few months....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Taylor Smith

Ahsoka Series Erases History By Dismissing Disney’s Pioneering Star Wars Tale

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Ahsoka episode 7. The recent episode ofAhsokamade a significant leap into the narrative abyss. This conspicuous omission raises questions about the regard held for the non-screenStar Warsuniverse by TV producers and writers. In the seventh episode ofAhsoka, while recounting the history of the Rebellion to Ezra, Sabine blatantly overlooked the pivotal Battle of Jakku, one of the first major stories Lucasfilm charted in the new Disney canon....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Heather Hamilton

Arnold Schwarzenegger's True Lies Was Needed After His Box Office Bomb

In the summer of 1993,Arnold Schwarzeneggerstarred inLast Action Hero, a film that Sony Pictures billed as “the next great summer action movie” ahead of its release. There was a reason for the confidence in both the actor and the film as it was his next movie following the incredible success of 1991’sTerminator 2: Judgment Day, which ended the year as the highest-grossing film of 1991 after grossing $520.8 million at the global box office....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1634 words · Donna Todd

Avengers: Endgame Director Calls Sony Pulling Spider-Man from MCU a Tragic Mistake

It’s been nearly a month and everybody is still talking aboutSpider-Manleaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sony has decided to turn down offers from Marvel Studios in an attempt to take the franchise on their own. While there are obviously two sides to this story,Avengers: Endgamedirectors Joe and Anthony Russo believe Sony made a “tragic” mistake in thinking they can replicate the success of Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige. When asked about theSpider-Mansituation a few weeks ago, bothJoe and Anthony Russoadmitted they were not surprised by the Marvel Studios and Sony split....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Dawn Stevens

Before 'Jaws,' Richard Dreyfuss Guest-Starred in 'Gunsmoke'

Before he became an Academy Award-winning actor known for his epic roles in cinema masterpieces likeAmerican Graffiti,Jaws,andClose Encounters of the Third Kind,Richard Dreyfusswas just like every other Hollywood hopeful trying to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry, taking on roles both big and small to get his foot in the door. Before skyrocketing to prominence in the ’70s, Dreyfuss began his career in TV and made appearances in popular shows likeBewitched, The Mod Squad, andThe Ghost & Mrs....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Diane Mcdaniel

Best Opening Scenes in Sci-Fi Movie History

The opening scene in a movie has a big job. It has to create the tone and feeling of the story, and set the stage for the events that are about to follow. In filmmaking, this is an art form all on its own, but in the sci-fi genre it is especially unique. Opening scenes give an atmosphere to start from, and a kind of undefined promise of what is in store for the audience - action, comedy, drama, and so on....

August 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1911 words · Andrew Walker

Biz Markie Is Under Medical Care as Family Asks for Continued Prayers

Don’t believe everything you hear.Biz Markieis still alive despite online rumors that the rapper had died, but he’s still “under medical care” for undisclosed reasons. Markie, who’s sometimes referred to as the “Clown Prince of Hip Hop,” was hospitalized for complications with Type II diabetes twice in 2020. There were recently rumors spreading on social media that Markie has since died, but his manager Jenni Izumi said in a statement on Thursday morning that this isn’t the case....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Mark Tucker

Cedric the Entertainer to Host Stay-At-Home Viral Video Special on CBS

CBS announced today a new one-hour special,#HomeVideos: A Global Phenomenon(working title), featuring viral home video moments created while social distancing and sheltering in place, to be broadcast in May on the CBS Television Network. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, star and executive producer of CBS' hit comedyThe Neighborhood, the special will feature the full spectrum of the best videos during our country’s collective experience together - from the humorous to the heartwarming to the most inspirational....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Julie Ali

Cloverfield 3 Gets Titled Cloverfield Station, What Does It Mean?

Has the title of the nextCloverfieldmovie finally been revealed?Cloverfield 3is coming out in just a few months and the studio still hasn’t revealed much, if anything, about the third installment in the sci-fi franchise. The movie was originally going under the title ofGod Particle, but that isn’t the case anymore and won’t be the official title when the movie isreleased on April 20. Now, thanks to some folks on Reddit and some digging around online, it looks like the actual title of the newCloverfieldmovie has been revealed....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · James Young

Constantine TV Reboot Is in Development with Matt Ryan?

Back in 2014, NBC produced a television series calledConstantinewhich was based on DC Vertigo’s longest-running and most successful titleHellblazer. Welsh actor Matt Ryan was cast in the title role and the series picked up more than its fair share of fans throughout its first season. But then NBC pulled the plug on the show much to the heartbreak of many DC fans. That said, Ryan has returned to the small screen as Constantine since, with roles keeping the character alive in such hit DC shows like The CW’sArrowandLegends of Tomorrow, along with the animatedJustice League Darkmovie, and again in the CW Seed seriesConstantine: City of Demons....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Tiffany Cobb

Corey Feldman's Truth Documentary Will Only Be Shown One Time and That's It

Yesterday, we got thefirst details about Corey Feldman’s Truth documentary. Now, the actor, musician and one-time teen idol is calling the making of his new movie the most “emotionally trying” period of his entire life. Fans and interested parties who want to hear what he has to say in this provocative new expose will only have one chance to watch the finished product this March. Corey Feldman and his wife Courtney Anne Feldman shared a new video announcement shortly after the poster, release date and first E-ticket details were released to the public....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Richard Smith