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One of last year’s biggest hits at the box office was Disney’s animated blockbusterZootopia, which crossed the $1 billion worldwide threshold and became the second highest-grossingoriginal movieof all time, albeit a distant second place behindJames Cameron’sAvatar($2.7 billion). Today we have word thatZootopiamight not be an original movie at all, with a screenwriter namedGary Goldmanfiling a lawsuit against Disney, claiming the studio stole an original idea he had that he reportedly pitched to the studio twice....

Vince Vaughnwas once the torchbearer for rapid-fire, coked-up shenanigans. His high, gravelly laugh is probably ringing in your head right now. But after his run of over-quoted crass comedies of the aughts, Vaughn took a very laudable swing at serious acting roles in theTrue Detectiveseries,Brawl in Cell Block 99, andHacksaw Ridge. His latest project, the crime comedyBad Monkeyfor Apple TV+ has just been renewed for a second season. Apple TV+’s Hit Series Wouldn’t Work Without Vince Vaughn Bad Monkey has become one of the most popular series streaming right now, and that has a lot to do with Vince Vaughn and his portrayal of the lead....

BallerinadirectorLen Wisemanclarifies the misconceptions that have circulated about the film’s reshoots and exactly how extensive they were.Ballerinais the latest entry in theJohn Wickfranchise, withUnderworlddirector Len Wiseman stepping in as director from franchise mainstay Chad Stahelski. Around 2024, it was reported thatBallerinawas undergoing numerous reshoots after disappointment among Lionsgate executives that it was not living up to the franchise’s potential and that Stahelski had been brought in to oversee them. Wiseman spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterabout howBallerinadid not have reshoots....

Kerry Washingtonhas certainly kept busy in Hollywood ever sinceScandalbowed out on ABC, but its edgy legacy lives on. The Emmy-winning actress and producer recently discussed how her iconic Olivia Pope persona changed the way Hollywood perceived her. And we’re here to say that the work she’s tackled in recent years is evidence enough of that. Washington’s latest on-screen effort, a project she also produced, is the action-packed filmShadow Force, which is out now in theater and sees her wielding hefty guns and saving loved ones all at once....

2018 was a landmark year for films. Box office record-breakers likeAvengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, andIncredibles 2, made massive headlines. It also bred some of the most significant commercial disasters. Nobody intentionally sets out to make a box office bomb. These movies, some made by top-notch directors, were surprise failures. With names like Shane Black, Robert Zemeckis, and Ron Howard feeling the sting of being on this list, that further underscores how fickle American box office tastes can be....

While the pandemic put a temporary hold on the production of several shows,sci-fitelevision has bounced back stronger than ever in recent years and delivered an incredible and transportative slate of shows. The genre’s ability to imagine the unimaginable and portray versions of the future that seem both eerie and realistic has transfixed fans for decades now. From thesweeping and ever-growing sagas ofStar Trekto the dark and twisted futures presented inBlack Mirror, sci-fi has given us some of the most breathtaking and introspective TV shows....

Romantic comedies are a guaranteed source of joy, offering a unique blend of pleasure and comfort through their seamless integration of romance and humor. They serve as an escape from the complexities of real life, providing a soothing experience. Surprisingly, several beloved rom-coms possess dark undertones, often overshadowed by the feel-good aspect over time. Movies likeWhat IfandPretty Womanhave something more profound about them. While You Were Sleeping (1995) The 1990s witnessed a golden age for romantic comedies, coinciding with Sandra Bullock’s career peak....

A large ensemble cast in a film will always be a draw — putting as many popular names onto a single marquee as possible is sure to attract the attention of any moviegoer and get people in theater seats. Hollywood has always had a way to sensationalize the cast and make them larger than life, and, generally speaking,the more, the better. But some of the best movies take a more reserved approach, focusing on but a few characters to craft more intimate and personal conflicts to be explored....

After a stealth pilot during Adult Swim’s annual April Fools' prank, an unannounced marathon of the entire first season in one night, and a one-offBrazil-themed special, it’s safe to say thatSmiling Friendshas become Adult Swim’s latest smash hit. Critics and audiences can’t help but love the ongoing adventures of Charlie and Pim, employees of the “Smiling Friends” company tasked with one simple goal – to make their clients smile. Featuring two extremes of comedy – one being as dry as burnt toast, the other bouncing off the walls in absurd fashion – the show has captured the essence of what makes internet-influenced humor work in digestible 11-minute chunks....

Alamo Drafthouse is reuniting the cast ofThe Lord of the Ringsin honor of the 20th anniversary of the first installment of the trilogy. In 2021,The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringpremiered in theaters, launching what would become an immensely successful movie franchise. 20 years later, all three movies will be shown in theaters with bonus Q&A sessions with the original stars to follow after each screening. Hosted byStephen Colbert, the three-week event will include special appearances from Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Elijah Wood, and director Peter Jackson....

Masters of the Universeis already ramping up its hype, having released teasing images of Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man, the Power Sword, and revealed the new logo for what Amazon MGM Studios are already promoting as “the global phenomenon.” However, there are many secrets of the revival of the 80s franchise to come, including first looks at character such as Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Evil-Lyn. In a recent interview withMovieWeb’sGeorge Edelman, Evil-Lyn actressAlison Brieshared her excitement to be part of the movie and playing up to the legacy of the villainous second in command to Skeletor....

‘Her husband was an animal!’ You don’t need much more enticement than that to pull you into the new horror thrillerAlpha Wolf. But wait, there’s more! This latest entry in the werewolf horror sub-genre starsCasper Van Dienas the flesh hungry animal. Tell me you’re not going to see it now. In Alpha Wolf, when Virginia and her husband Jack spend a long weekend in the idyllic countryside, they encounter a creature that tears their lives apart....

WhenSong Kangappeared in the NetflixKorean dramaLove Alarm, it solidified his acting career in a way that had never been done for the young actor. Born in the suburbs of Seoul in Suwon, Song made his acting debut several years prior as a side character in the dramaThe Liar and His Lover, and, to start off his career, was appearing in music videos for Korean idols and singers. After playing another supporting role, he was cast as one of the leads inLove Alarm, which served as a springboard for his career....