Death Valley Trailer: Resident Evil Meets Alien in This Shudder Original

Shudder has released the trailer for its upcoming horror filmDeath Valley,and it’s giving off seriousResident EvilandAlienvibes. The film is about a group of mercenaries who head to an underground facility to rescue a scientist after a secret experiment goes wrong, but find themselves trapped and at the mercy of a terrifying creature. Sounds familiar? But don’t be too quick to judge.Death Valleyfeatures some of the best creature designs you’ll ever see in indie horror films....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Kyle Tran

Denise Nickerson, Violet in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Dies at 62

Actress Denise Nickerson, best known as a former child star who appeared inWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, has died. Over the past year, Nickerson had been struggling badly with her health following a severe stroke. This week, Nickerson had again been hospitalized and entered into a “coma-like” state after suffering from seizures, and there were no signs of recovery. The actress was then removed from life support on Wednesday, her son Josh Nickerson confirmed in a statement....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Robert Spencer

Disney's Dumbo Live-Action Movie Targets Will Smith

Disney is held up by several massive pillars at the moment. One of them isStar Wars, the second is Marvel and lately, one of their huge cash cows has been live-action adaptations of animated classics. That is something the Mouse House will be pursuing in the future and one of the projects they have on the burner is a live-action adaptation ofDumbofromdirector Tim Burton. In an interesting turn of events, it looks like Disney is trying to courtWill Smithto star in the movie....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Carolyn Cline

Dolph Lundgren on Directing and Starring in Wanted Man, Plus Aquaman and Creed IV

In a world seemingly overrun byrising action stars, it’s always refreshing to revisit work by the veteran players. That includesDolph Lundgren, whom the characters of FX’sIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaonce agreed is “the most underrated actor of all time.” It also helps that the famed Swedish star, who rose to fame after playing Drago inRocky IV, is still churning out popcorn movies to this day. Meet Johansen, the aging action hero inWanted Man, which hits theaters, on demand, and digital platforms this week....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1240 words · Tammy Miller

Don't Expect Parasite Director Bong Joon-ho to Ever Direct a Marvel Movie

The Korean black comedy thrillerParasiteis the toast of the season, with multiple awards and nominations at the recent BAFTAS, Golden Globes, and Academy Awards. DirectorBong Joon-hohas tasted mainstream success outside of his native South Korea for the first time, and as happens with every new talented filmmaker, the esteemed auteur was asked if he would ever direct a Marvel movie, to which his reply was this. “I don’t thinkMarvelwould ever want a director like me....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Michael Roberts

First Look at Jennifer Lopez in Stripper Crime Thriller Hustlers

We are living in a different time. A different age. Someone would say “this is now”. About eight months ago though it was announced that Jennifer Lopez would star in a film being made by Annapurna Pictures calledHustlers. The movie is being sold as a Robin Hood type story with the girls in the film taking rich Wall Street guys for loads of money. The picture is being directed and written by Lorene Scafaria based on a story originally written by Jessica Pressler about strippers working a hustle on rich guys out of the club Scores in NYC....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · John Adams

Godzilla 2 Wants Straight Outta Compton Star O'Shea Jackson Jr.

The cast of Warner Bros. and Legendary’s highly-anticipatedGodzilla: King of Monstersis still coming together, with another actor lining up a key role in the sequel.Straight Outta ComptonstarO’Shea Jackson Jr., the son of rapper/actorIce Cube, has entered negotiations to play an unspecified role in thisbig-budget action thriller, that serves as a follow-up to the 2014 blockbusterGodzilla. While it remains to be seen how many more new characters will come aboard, it is believed that only one actor from the 2014Godzillawill return....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · John Callahan

How Grey's Anatomy Fixed the 'Pick Me' Speech 17 Years Later

Many people know the saying, “With great power comes great responsibility,” but the phrase holds much truth outside the realm of superheroes. For instance, celebrities may feel they have a responsibility to hold themselves to a certain standard due to their power and influence over fans. Hundreds, thousands, and sometimes millions of people put actors and musicians on a pedestal and believe everything they say and do. This is a lot of power for one individual, but the best ones ensure they stay true to themselves on and off the stage....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Victor Berry

Jackass Forever Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD with 40 Minutes of New Footage

In support ofJackass Forevernow being available on Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD we’re giving away aJackassskateboard signed by Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville! Following its release in theaters in February, the outrageous sequelJackass Forevercan now be yours to own, courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment. The release comes with 40 minutes of “more ill-advised and outrageous stunts” fans didn’t get to see on the big screen. Click Here to Enter to Win The SkateboardStunts with new footage include the segments Tarantula Bite; Face Your Rear; Dark Shark & The Bear; Fire In The Hole; Broke Zach Mountain; Virtual Reality; Plug And Arrow; The Breakaway; Soccer Ball Surprise; Poopies Only Wipes Twice; Fire Extinguisher; Wee Man Throws Zach Under The Bus; Toilet Geyser; Telephone Pole (Susan); Telephone Pole (Millie); and Telephone Pole (A....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · David Harris

Jessica Jones Gets New Title on Disney+, Fueling Series Revival Rumors

A small change had been made toJessica Jonesat its new home onDisney+and it has some fans wondering if this is a sign of something to come for the tituar character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After previously streaming at Netflix,Jessica Jonesand the otherDefendersshows (Daredevil,Luke Cage,The Punisher,Iron Fist, andThe Defenders) have since made the switch to Disney+.Daredevilcharacters have also started showing up in the MCU, officially linking the two Marvel franchises....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Kristina Glover

John Legend Producing Contemporary New Orleans-Set Phantom of The Opera Adaptation

The Phantom of the Operahas seenmany screen iterationsover the last century, and the Gaston Leroux novel is being adapted into a new contemporary movie simply titledPhantom. Moving the setting from an opera house in Paris to the nightlife scene of New Orleans, the film has been picked up by Universal, who obviously delivered the iconic 1925 movie version starring Lon Chaney, and is reported to be a spec script fromJohn Fusco, which comes with producers Harvey Mason Jr, Mike Jackson and singer John Legend on board....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Samuel Miller

Jurassic World and Avengers LEGO Games Are Coming

Fans excited for the big summer releasesAvengers: Age of UltronandJurassic Worldwill also get to experience these movies in a whole new way when LEGO debuts video games based on both properties. The LEGO Group has joined with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainement and TT Games to announce their upcoming 2015 slate of video games. Not only will Marvel’s greatest super heroes and an island of angry dinosaurs be getting the LEGO block treatment....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Karla Romero

Kelly McGillis Gave Her Best Performance with Jodie Foster

Kelly McGillismight have beenHollywood’s most underrated actressin the 1980s. For instance, although she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for her breakout role as an Amish woman in Peter Weir’s 1985 thrillerWitness, it was her on-screen romantic interest and protector Harrison Ford who was nominated for an Academy Award (the first and only one of his career). She followed upWitnessby playing the romantic interest of another one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Tom Cruise, in Tony Scott’s schmaltzy action blockbusterTop Gun,the highest-grossing film of 1986....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Jeffrey Brown