WarnerMedia aims to make a statement to the entertainment industry by unveiling a broad diversity and inclusion policy to be implemented across all productions that hail from Warner Bros., HBO, and Turner. The goal is to ensure that all creative endeavors under the WarnerMedia roof go the extra mile to consider diversity and inclusion goals when staffing for […]
Read moreThe ascent of Donald Trump to the presidency has baffled many including Hollywood filmmakers. Now, nearly two years after election night, a wave of post-Trump political films has begun to emerge. Whether or not they are an overt response, like Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 11/9, or coincidental timing (“Our script was basically done by the time he […]
Read moreStreaming subscriptions with no commercials, a “skip recap” option and a vast selection of programs have made binge-watching television simpler than ever. According to Cinema Blend, a Netflix survey defines binging as “watching between 2-6 episodes of the same TV show in one sitting.” Also, 61% of survey respondents commented that they habitually binge-watch. I’ve […]
Read moreJonah Hill has amassed an impressive list of collaborators throughout his years in Hollywood as an actor, from Martin Scorsese to Bennett Miller and Quentin Tarantino, so it’s only fitting he relied on some of them to steer him in the right direction before cameras started rolling on his feature directorial debut, “Mid90s.” The night before Hill kicked […]
Read moreGet up close and personal with the biggest names at one of the season’s best Oscar predictors—including Nicole Kidman, Alfonso Cuarón, Matthew McConaughey, Laura Dern, Damien Chazelle, and the women of The Favourite. This year’s lineup gave us all plenty to talk about, with a starry array of world premieres, European festival holdovers, and smaller curios […]
Read moreSeth Meyers unpacked a lot of baggage on Tuesday night when it came to Donald Trump’s nominee Brett Kavanaugh for the vacant Supreme Court seat. “Let’s just step back for a moment and consider the fact that Trump is trying to appoint someone to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court while simultaneously being implicated in a truly staggering […]
Read moreThe Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file sexual assault charges against “black-ish” star Anthony Anderson due to a lack of evidence, the office said Tuesday. The case was declined after the alleged victim declined to be interviewed by the investigating officer, leading to a “lack of sufficient evidence to assess the […]
Read moreChristopher Walken and Christina Ricci are starring in Percy, a legal drama from director Clark Johnson (The Wire, S.W.A.T., The Sentinel). Based on true events, the film focuses on a David-and-Goliath battle between a small-town Saskatchewan farmer, played by Walken, and a major conglomerate, with Ricci in the role of an anti-GMO activist. When the company’s genetically modified canola […]
Read moreCraig Melvin’s promotion on “Today” — announced in subtle fashion on Tuesday morning — is the latest sign that NBC is still treading carefully with its morning show nearly one year after Matt Lauer was fired. Melvin is the new news anchor on the program, a role previously filled by people like Lauer, Ann Curry […]
Read moreColton Underwood will be the one handing out roses come January, as ABC has tapped him to be The Bachelor‘s Season 23 suitor. Underwood first appeared on Season 14 of The Bachelorette, where he competed for Becca Kufrin’s heart (and notably revealed to her that he is still a virgin). After getting eliminated in fourth place, he went […]
Read moreNBC has ordered a new “Law & Order” series from Dick Wolf, the network announced Tuesday. The series is titled “Law & Order: Hate Crimes” and has received a 13 episode commitment. Co-created with former “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” showrunner Warren Leight, the latest installment of the iconic TV franchise is based on New York’s actual […]
Read moreThe ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are finally returning home. Thirteen years after the pair of sparkly shoes was stolen from a Minnesota museum, the FBI announced on Tuesday it had recovered the costume pieces during a summer sting operation. “At the heart of nearly every art crime, we see greed woven into […]
Read moreWith art being subjective and audiences unpredictable, filmmakers can only hope their work will leave a lasting impression. Directors may even prefer a strong negative reaction to a film over one of indifference. Every once in a while, a special film comes along, and whether you love it or hate it, it makes you think, […]
Read moreThese films have the potential to be timeless. For this list, we’re looking at modern movies that we believe will hold up with time and will be just as revered in the future as they are today. Video From: WatchMojo
Read moreNBC News Chairman Andrew Lack sent employees a detailed memo and an 11-page analysis Monday spelling out why the news organization felt it could not air journalist Ronan Farrow’s 2017 investigation into harassment allegations against movie-mogul Harvey Weinstein, the latest rebuke by the Comcast-owned unit against accusations it passed on one of the hottest stories in […]
Read moreAfter news that Steve Bannon will be a featured speaker at the upcoming New Yorker Festival drew sharp criticism from numerous bold-faced names, the fest has dropped Bannon as a speaker. The news came after several famous faces, including Judd Apatow, Jim Carrey, Patton Oswalt and John Mulaney, all tweeted that they were canceling their […]
Read moreWith news of a new Oscar category called “Outstanding Popular Film”, this controversial new decision brings opportunity to shed some light on some movies that wouldn’t typically take home the big prize. Will it be Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War or Mission: Impossible Fallout? List rank and entries: #10: “Ready Player One” #9: “Mamma Mia: […]
Read more“Game of Thrones” is having a prequel TV series created by Jane Goldman. According to Screen Rant, the series is set to begin filming in Ireland by February 2019. Although the name of the series has not been finalized, a possible title is “The Long Night.” The series takes place thousands of years before “Game […]
Read moreThese shows were clearly meant to continue, but instead they just left us wanting more! With television shows, some get to live out their full series run time and happily wrap up all loose ends before going off the air, while others get cancelled before their time, leaving audiences frustrated and confused, filled with questions […]
Read moreLet’s be honest here — few people tune into the MTV Video Music Awards to find out which celebrities will walk away with “Moon Man” trophies. In reality, fans eagerly await this award ceremony for its amazing live performances, shocking moments, and interactions between their favorite musicians. Of course, each VMAs is a mixed bag when it […]
Read moreFrom having a crisp new outfit for the first day back to school, to begging your mom for that Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper, stars proved to be just like Us when asked what their best – and worst – back-to-school memories are. From Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino, who dreaded going back to school because he had to leave his mom, […]
Read moreGeoffrey Owens, a former actor on The Cosby Show, found himself at the center of the news cycle when shoppers captured photos of him working at a New Jersey Trader Joe’s. The sighting sparked a number of articles that many on social media saw as acts of job shaming, but something good came out of it, […]
Read moreMovies and politics have always been happy bedfellows, with actors and filmmakers regularly using platforms at public events to sound off about politicians and injustices. But rarely do you see the kind of political opinion aired by one Luciano Silighini Garagnani, an Italian filmmaker seen proudly parading about the Venice Film Festival wearing a homemade […]
Read moreTelevision was suppose to kill it. Then VHS. And, ultimately, streaming. But this summer, moviegoing was very much alive and kicking, with a projected near-record domestic box office haul of $4.8 billion, nearly toppling 2013’s banner $4.87 billion, per ComScore and Deadline calculations. That’s when we started the clock on April 27, when Avengers: Infinity War blasted this […]
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