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Arbuckle’s version Paramount Pictures As reported by The New Yorker, Arbuckle initially told police he was never alone with Rappe, but changed his story during the first trial. According to Greg Merritt in his book Room 1219: The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood, the film star said he had no idea Rappe was in his room when he walked in and locked the door....

How To Watch Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris At Home Focus Features By Matthew Bilodeau/Aug. 26, 2022 4:48 pm EST Every year, there are always a few critically acclaimed gems that don’t get quite enough traction to make an impression among the tentpole summer blockbusters, whether it be through a lackluster marketing campaign or the big dogs pushing it out. One of this summer’s most pleasant surprises is “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” a thoroughly delightful adaptation of Paul Gallico’s 1958 novel about a London maid who travels to the city of lights to fulfill her dream of owning a Dior couture dress of her own....

It Sure Seems Like This DC Hero Might Pop Up In A Black Adam Sequel [Exclusive] Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/Oct. 19, 2022 11:06 am EST Even though “Black Adam” is just now getting ready to make its way to theaters, this is a gigantic superhero movie starring The Rock we’re talking about. If it makes enough money, there are going to be sequels. Period. There might even be room for spin-offs, given that the Justice Society of America is introduced in this film....

Vickers dove ‘headfirst into the lore’ Prime Video Vickers explained that he understands why he wasn’t told about Halbrand’s history right away, saying that the show’s crew “had the best intentions” when withholding the information. Once he found out, though, he tried to keep his on-screen performance the same — while diving into some research off-screen. “When I did learn, to be honest, it didn’t change my approach too much on the day,” Vickers told ScreenRant....

Olivia Cooke Put A Lot Of Thought Into How Alicent Lived During House Of The Dragon’s 6-Year Time Skip HBO By Jenna Busch/Dec. 16, 2022 5:04 pm EST The following post contains spoilers for “House of the Dragon” season 1. A lot can happen in six years. Children grow up to become evil monsters. Queens get religion and force it on everyone else. Wounds heal, and new ones open. Resentment grows, and jealousy festers....

Sergio Leone Had An Interesting Take When Comparing Clint Eastwood And Robert De Niro MGM By Jeremy Smith/Aug. 9, 2022 4:14 pm EST Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood owe their film careers to each other. Had the two not come together for “A Fistful of Dollars” in 1964, it’s difficult to see how a filmmaker as idiosyncratic as Leone or an actor as impassive as Eastwood would’ve found success in an industry that discourages anything that deviates too far from the norm....

The New Warriors and What Could’ve Been Marvel Comics Here’s how Marvel described “New Warriors” back in the initial press release. “Marvel’s New Warriors” is about six young people with powers living and working together. With powers and abilities on the opposite end of the spectrum of The Avengers, the New Warriors want to make a difference in the world… Even if the world isn’t ready. Not quite super, not yet heroes, “Marvel’s New Warriors” is about that time in your life when you first enter adulthood and feel like you can do everything and nothing at once — except in this world, bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates....

The Midnight Club Netflix Unlike his previous Netflix series and films (“Hush,” “Gerald’s Game”), “The Midnight Club” sees Mike Flanagan trying his hand at YA horror. The show, which Flanagan co-created with “Once Upon a Time” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” alum Leah Fong, adapts Christopher Pike’s 1994 novel of the same name about a group of terminally ill young adults who gather at midnight every night to share scary stories at their hospice....

The Exorcist: Everything We Know So Far About David Gordon Green’s Horror Sequel Trilogy Warner Bros. Pictures By Lex Briscuso/Aug. 3, 2022 11:00 am EST Come for the “Halloween” reboot, stay for the “The Exorcist” reboot — or so we hope. The 1973 William Friedkin original looms large in our horror hearts and minds, so it’s no surprise that someone wants to rebuild it and repackage it for a modern audience....

Wendell & Wild Director Henry Selick On Its PG-13 Rating And Designing An Amusement Park From Hell [Exclusive Interview] Netflix By Rafael Motamayor/Sept. 6, 2022 11:00 am EST Henry Selick (“The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Coraline”) has made a career out of giving kids nightmares, using the medium of stop-motion animation to create stories that are equal parts magic and entertainment, but also disturbing and strange. Selick’s latest, “Wendell & Wild,” offers something both familiar and new....

‘It’s a continuation’ Hulu Adding a subtitle to the title of a film or a show isn’t a new thing. It’s done to indicate the next installment or a transition, but it’s not often you see it done for a series that is still going like “The Orville.” Usually, the decision would have been made once the series ended and the network started to look at spinoff options. But, as Seth MacFarlane revealed to Collider, it was a good idea to add it and it was all thanks to his boss over at Disney:...

You Can Thank David Lynch’s Elephant Man For John Hurt’s Hilarious Spaceballs Cameo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer By Shae Sennett/Sept. 12, 2022 11:31 am EST Mel Brooks is best known for his legendary comedy movies like “Spaceballs,” but some are probably unaware that his career also included produced David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man.” Such a dark, film might feel like a strange choice for Brooks, but the producer actually decided to work with Lynch after seeing his debut feature, “Eraserhead....

Exocomps Paramount Exocomps made their first appearance in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episode “The Quality of Life” (November 16, 1992). The robots were initially designed to be service bots intended to be sent into narrow or dangerous areas to make repairs. The exocomps were invented by an engineer named Dr. Farallon (Ellen Bry) and were infused with a rudimentary artificial intelligence that allowed them to assess complex problems and replicate the tools they needed....

Andor Proves That When You Need A Revolution Leader, You Ask Andy Serkis Disney+ By Rafael Motamayor/Nov. 9, 2022 5:05 pm EST “Andor” continues to reaffirming itself as the best “Star Wars” project yet, from its stunning cinematography, prestige TV-level writing, exquisite cast, and thrilling story that somehow manages to be tense and unpredictable despite us knowing full well where it all ends up. Then there’s the way the show explores the Empire and the Rebellion in a more nuanced way than we’ve ever seen before, from selling us on the evils of the Empire and their sadism (both subtle and brazen), and the lengths the rebels go to achieve freedom....

Brazzos Sings ‘Angel In Flip-Flops’ In Only Murders In The Building Music Video Hulu By Valerie Ettenhofer/July 18, 2022 7:48 pm EST In Hulu’s endearing crime comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” Steve Martin plays an actor named Charles-Haden Savage whose claim to fame is a “Columbo”-like show called “Brazzos.” Some of the series’ best jokes involve Charles’ strange and hilarious career outside the popular role, a treasure trove of era-specific projects and not-so-popular performances....

A dream for toy collectors, not for children’s playing Hot Toys Hot Toys didn’t cut any corners on this elite figure, and they’d better not have considering the Space Ranger Alpha Buzz Lightyear figure goes for $315. Crafted to resemble the titular character as closely as possible, the figure boasts eyeballs that can roll independently, a screen-accurate recreation of the space ranger suit complete with weathering effects, a variety of Buzz’s signature weapons including laser gun, blade, blaster cannon, and a pair of handcuffs, and a custom figure stand for ultimate posability....

Anachronisms are welcome here Prime Video Birdy’s blissfully chaotic life changes when her father’s (Andrew Scott, foppish to an almost cartoonish degree) estate falls into debt, giving him no choice but to marry off his only daughter in attempt to save their family from ruin. Worse yet, Birdy has just gotten her period. Even worse yet, Birdy’s devastatingly handsome uncle (Joe Alwyn), for whom she’s always nursed a crush, has fallen for her best friend Aelis (Isis Hainsworth)....

Disenchanted Goes A Long Way To Explaining Why Disney Villains Act Like They Do Disney By Demetra Nikolakakis/Nov. 18, 2022 10:43 am EST Warning: mild spoilers for Disenchanted lie ahead It’s no secret that a ton of classic Disney villains are pros at coming up with elaborate schemes. After all, it’d be pretty boring if they planned to steal the throne (or the jewels, or some other treasure) via a dry, lengthy legal battle — these are kids’ movies, after all....

Domhnall Gleeson Wants The Patient To Push Back On ‘Schlocky’ Serial Killer Tropes Hulu By BJ Colangelo/Aug. 31, 2022 5:22 pm EST Fifty years from now when we look back to explore what sort of entertainment defined the 2010s into the 2020s, true crime and serial killer stories will absolutely be at the top of the list. Birthed out of the true-crime podcast boom of the 2010s which led to the true crime docuseries/adaptation explosion we’re currently living through, filmmakers and screenwriters have been forced to get a lot more resourceful with their crime stories, considering the truth is often stranger than fiction....

Glass Onion Accidentally Predicted Elon Musk’s Disastrous Twitter Takeover Netflix By Erin Brady/Nov. 23, 2022 8:00 am EST This piece contains spoilers for “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” Perhaps one of the most obnoxious terms in the modern tech space is “disruption.” It seems like every wannabe internet and crypto entrepreneur wants to call what they’re doing a disruption in their respective spaces. Come on, guys, you can’t all possibly be disrupting the same things....