‘Logan’, Levy, ‘Deadpool’ – 20th Century StudiosWhen Hugh Jackman hung up his Wolverine claws after 2017’s Logan, he was rewarded with universal acclaim, and the film earned director and co-writer James Mangold a first-of-its-kind Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar nomination for closing the actor’s nearly 20-year-stint playing the X-Men hero. So when Jackman happily surprised fans…… Read More…
Getty Images for Disney – Marvel StudiosBradley Cooper has always expressed affection for the Marvel movie hero he voiced, Rocket Raccoon, and he reprised the role in real life on Tuesday night while taking his six-year-old daughter trick-or-treating in New York City. For good measure, Bradley’s ex and baby mama Irina Shayk also dressed up…… Read More…
King of Staten Island star Bill Burr’s directorial debut, Old Dads, hung on to the top spot on the Netflix Top 10 for the October 23-29 viewing period. The film tacked an additional 16.3 million views, up from the premiere weekend’s 13.3 million views. The comedy, starring Burr, along with Bobby Cannavale and Bokeem Woodbine, has racked up 29.6 million views…… Read More…
Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImageAcclaimed Daytime Emmy-winning actor Tyler Christopher, famous for his iconic portrayal of Nikolas Cassadine on the beloved ABC soap opera General Hospital, has died at the age of 50. The news was shared via Instagram by Tyler’s dear friend and former GH co-star, Maurice Benard, who shared a heartfelt tribute to Instagram on October…… Read More…
James Van Evers/HuluA globetrotting murder mystery, based on a bestselling book, hits Hulu Wednesday, November 1. Black Cake is from writer/producer Marissa Jo Cerar, who describes the family drama to ABC Audio as “an epic story that takes place starting in the 1960s [and] goes all the way through present day.” “It’s about a young woman named Covey…… Read More…
‘Us’ star Lupita Nyong’o – John Parra/Getty Images for Universal PicturesWhile the horror genre is a consistent moneymaker in Hollywood — one only need to look at the unlikely box office triumph of last weekend’s Five Nights at Freddy’s as an example — the genre is noticeably light on Oscar recognition. Variety points out that…… Read More…
Warner Bros. TelevisionBelieve it or not, the main cast of Friends at one point didn’t include Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green or the late Matthew Perry as fan-favorite Chandler Bing. In an article written for The Hollywood Reporter, former Warner Bros. TV executive David Janollari explained, “The chemistry had to be believable. You just had…… Read More…
River Phoenix in 1992’s ‘Sneakers’ – Photo by Universal Pictures/Getty ImagesThe late River Phoenix’s mother and sister are paying tribute to the Stand by Me actor, who died of a drug overdose at 23 years old on October 31, 1993. The actor and musician died outside of Los Angeles’ Viper Room nightclub, which at the…… Read More…
UniversalChristopher Nolan’s star-studded, acclaimed biopic Oppenheimer is returning to IMAX, following a record-setting run in the large format theaters over the summer. The movie, which stars Cillian Murphy as the father of the atomic bomb — with a supporting cast of Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr., among others — made $183 million…… Read More…
Marvel StudiosWhile much has been made of so-called “superhero fatigue” at the box office, moviegoers have indicated to online ticket service Fandango that they’re not tired of seeing people in tights. At least that’s the takeaway from Fandango’s Most Anticipated Holiday Movie Survey for 2023. Nearly 2,000 users picked Marvel Studios’ The Marvels and Aquaman…… Read More…