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Texas resident Caron McBride recently discovered that she had been charged with a felony for an unreturnedSabrina the Teenage WitchVHS tape from 21 years ago. McBride found out she was charged with felony embezzlement of rented property in March of 2000 while running into a problem with the DMV when she was trying to change her name on her license. As for renting theVHS, McBride, who now lives in Texas, has no recollection of rentingSabrina the Teenage Witch....

King RichardstarWill Smithmight have gotten a standing ovation for his Best Lead Actor Oscar win on Sunday night, but not everyone present was thrilled with the actor’s actions that night, includingThe Batman’sZoe Kravitz. Shortly before Smith’s name was announced as the winner of the coveted Academy Award, he was involved in an altercation with comedian Chris Rock. After Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hairstyle, Smith approached the comic and smacked him across the face before returning to his seat....

Quick Links It’s Christmastime again, and we all know what that means. It’s time to watch some of the thousands ofChristmasspecials, at least half of which are probably those Hallmark movieswith one plot. We all know the famous specials, but it’s also fun to discover some of the more infamous titles out there. Real holiday fans might remember the novelty song “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.“It’s a humorous title about exactly that: a grandmother who gets run down and killed by Santa’s sleigh....

CinemaConbringsTom Cruise’s living manifestation of destiny, IMF agent Ethan Hunt, back for his final reckoning. The upcoming action sequelMission: Impossible – The Final Reckoningfinds Cruise back in the lead (and running to save the world), with director Christopher McQuarrie taking the reins once again for what’s been promised as a “satisfying conclusion to a 30-year story arc.” Tom Cruise was in attendance at CinemaCon to show off a new trailer forThe Final Reckoning, and it sounds absolutely bonkers....

The Fantastic Four: First Stepsseemed to be getting off to a strong start last weekend and was all set to conquer the box office. While it has now maintained the top spot for a second week, fending off the continued theatrical run ofSupermanand new arrivalsThe Naked GunandThe Bad Guys 2, the signs of a huge box office haul have been grounded after a worrying Friday drop of 80% compared to the previous week....

An aging criminal with a terminal disease finds an unexpected romance while attempting to reconnect with the daughter he abandoned.Absolutionhas an unnamed Liam Neeson flexing acting muscles instead of his trigger finger in a plodding but genuine character study. The deeply wounded ensemble struggles to establish connections in a gritty, poverty-stricken setting that exploits the helpless.The narrative suffers from pacing issues, but delivers several gut-punch reveals. Audiences expecting an all-out action film are going to be surprised by the level of dramatic depth....

Another day, another bit of very bad news for the movie business.AMC Theatres, the largest theater chain in the U.S., is now expected to run out of money within six months. Even though the chain has been able to reopen many of its locations in recent weeks to coincide with the releases ofThe New MutantsandTenet, its financial outlook is dire and, barring a radical change, default is expected. The information comes from S&P Global, who recently reduced its credit rating for AMC Entertainment....

Animal Planet has announced they will air a 94 hour marathon of their hit showToo Cute!As the world waits around in self-isolation, the network is currently airing over 90 hours of puppies and kittens to brighten everybody’s mood. The series, which features baby animals of all types, mainly focuses on puppies and kittens and it has been a staple of Animal Planet’s broadcasting over the past few years. What could be better than watching some adorable baby animals on the small screen during this time?...

We get it.Ant-Manchanged a lot from it’s first draft to its very last, with directorEdgar Wrightleaving the project after nearly a decade of pre-production work andPeyton Reedcoming into replace him. TheMarvel adventurewas a hit, topping the box office during it’s debut last weekend. Though, it is the studio’s second lowest opener, earning just slightly more than 2008’sThe Incredible Hulk. Because it has gone through so many changes leading up to its release, fans have wondered what got tweaked throughout the course of the film’s long prep time....

Are you one of the millions of people who is incredibly excited about theGame of Thronesseason 7 finale? HBO delivered a thrilling but very quick season of the hit fantasy series this year. With only seven episodes, it absolutely soared by and that means we’re going to need all of theGame of Throneswe can get. Facebook is here to help. Now, with a new filter they have unveiled, you can turn yourself into the dreaded Night King....

Spider-Man: Far From HomestarBen Mendelsohnhas some very strong feelings about Peter Parker staying in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mendelsohn had a bigger part inCaptain Marvelwhere he stole all of the scenes he was in. However, he brought Talos back for a small cameo inFar From Home, which shocked MCU fans. Speaking of shocked, that’s how the actor felt when he learned that Tom Holland almost didn’t return to the MCU after talks broke down between Sony and Marvel Studios over the summer....

Captain America: Civil Waris the first superhero film to skillfully depict the consequences of collateral damage. We got a hackneyed attempt to address this issue inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Where that utterly failed, Civil War succeeds in a dark and thoughtful way. It tears the Avengers apart, turning the most stalwart allies into bitter enemies. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo have crafted a mind-blowing action film with a deep, personal connection....

Rian Johnson’sThe Last Jedihas been in theaters for nearly a month now and the movie remains to be divisive amongst hardcoreStar Warsfans who don’t agree with the direction that the story went. On the opposite end of the spectrum, fans in equal measure were deeply satisfied with risks that Johnson took while making the movie. As it turns out,Daisy Ridleyadmits that she was initially unsure of the script when she first read it, but it isn’t for the reasons that you’re probably thinking....