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Is it a bird? A plane? A dummy parachuter? Buena Vista Pictures There’s a moment during “George of the Jungle” where George (Brendan Fraser) fearlessly climbs the towering structure of the Bay Bridge to rescue a trapped parachuter. But as reported by Entertainment Weekly, the actor revealed not everyone got the memo a movie stunt was being staged. When out of the loop bystanders looked up and saw what appeared to be a body dangling precariously above them — they were understandably distressed....

Confess, Fletch Trailer: Jon Hamm Takes Over The Troublesome Reporter Role From Chevy Chase Paramount Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 25, 2022 1:08 pm EST It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Irwin M. “Fletch” Fletcher. After debuting in a self-titled novel by Gregory Mcdonald, which was then turned into a feature film starring Chevy Chase, the charming but troublesome reporter known as Fletch, who frequently found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, was at the center of nearly a dozen follow-up novels and a feature film sequel....

Do Revenge: Release Date, Cast, And More Netflix By BJ Colangelo/July 21, 2022 3:55 pm EST The year was 1999. Seminal teen movies like “She’s All That,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Drive Me Crazy,” and “Never Been Kissed,” were all hitting theaters, painting an idealized fantasy world of brightly colored high school stories with earworm filled soundtracks and impressive set pieces. Similarly, 1999 was the high-point of alternative teen melodrama with haughty additions like “Jawbreaker,” “The Virgin Suicides,” “Cruel Intentions,” “The Virgin Suicides,” “Election,” and “But I’m A Cheerleader” terrifying parents and confusing critics....

When and where to watch Dr. Death season 2 Peacock “Dr. Death” season 2 is set to air on Peacock, the same platform where you can stream the Joshua Jackson-led first season of the messed-up medical drama. The show is produced by Universal Content Productions, which also makes shows for other platforms like NBC and Hulu, so if, for example, Peacock ends up losing a couple billion dollars this year as projected and decides to experiment with its original lineup, “Dr....

Going Outside Of His ‘Image’ Gave John Wayne His Favorite Performance Of His Career RKO By Jeremy Smith/Nov. 29, 2022 3:17 pm EST When someone makes the misguided assertion that John Wayne had no range or, worse, was actually a bad actor, you can be sure they’ve never seen “The Searchers,” “Red River” or “True Grit.” They most certainly haven’t seen “She Wore a Red Ribbon,” the conclusion to John Ford’s “Cavalry Trilogy” which boasts what might very well be the finest performance of The Duke’s career....

Netflix Axes Mike Judge Adult Animated Comedy Series Bad Crimes Mid-Production Amy Sussman/Getty Images By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 25, 2022 8:25 am EST Just when we thought we had finally escaped the continued animation bloodbath across streaming platforms, Netflix quietly grabbed the baton from HBO Max and decided to run a victory lap. Living animated comedy legend Mike Judge is in the midst of a career resurgence, with the return of “Beavis and Butt-Head” and the upcoming Peacock series “Best Buds....

Robert Redford Had Some Short But Sage Advice For Young Filmmakers Sony Pictures By Witney Seibold/Dec. 4, 2022 1:00 pm EST Robert Redford, 86, received his first acting credit in a 1960 episode of “Maverick” and racked up an additional nine credited TV appearances just that year. He would also break into film in 1960 with an uncredited role in a basketball romance film called “Tall Story,” starring Jane Fonda and Anthony Perkins....

Strange World’s Characters Borrow Less From Disney, More From Pulp Stories And Studio Ghibli [Exclusive] Disney By Jenna Busch/Sept. 21, 2022 1:00 pm EST Disney’s upcoming pulp sci-fi animated film “Strange World” is only two months away from release. In the film, a family of explorers heads out into a strange new territory, where odd creatures and plants wait to be discovered. /Film’s own Vanessa Armstrong had a chat with “Strange World” Heads of Animation Amy Smeed and Justin Sklar about the creation of characters and how the team came up with their looks....

Superhero Bits: The Russo Bros On Returning To Marvel, An Update On The Wakanda TV Show & More Marvel Comics By Ryan Scott/Nov. 2, 2022 5:16 pm EST (Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks....

Why it’s essential viewing Buena Vista Distribution Released by Disney in 1985, “Return to Oz” is the first and, as of 2022, only film directed by venerable editor Walter Murch (“Apocalypse Now,” “The English Patient”). The script he and “Walk the Line” scribe Gill Dennis wrote was inspired by L. Frank Baum’s Oz novels rather than director Victor Fleming’s classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” It leans heavier into the weirder aspects of Baum’s source material while injecting it with an extra dose of horror....

The Disturbing Scene That Succession And Hannibal Have In Common HBO By Shania Russell/Aug. 17, 2022 10:00 am EST Since antiheroes and morally corrupt protagonists reign supreme on TV, we’re all getting pretty desensitized to the horrors of humanity. At least, until a character casually does something so depraved that it brings us crashing back to Earth. Multiple TV series have taken it upon themselves to remind us just how bleak the world can get by spotlighting a french delicacy known as the ortolan....

The Jar Jar Binks Sith Lord Fan Theory Dissected Lucasfilm By Erin Brady/July 20, 2022 8:49 am EST There is a lot that you can say about the infamous Jar Jar Binks, a “Star Wars” character first introduced in 1999’s “Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” Once universally hated by the fandom, he’s got a certain ironic quality to him that he ends up being a great character in a roundabout way....

Hiroyuki Sanada HBO There’s a reason why “Lost” showrunner Damon Lindelof once called Hiroyuki Sanada “the Japanese Harrison Ford”: the guy is leading man material, full-stop. Unfortunately, it’s taken a bit of time for Hollywood to see the vision. Though he’s been a constant fixture in genre films for decades, his roles are generally brief — like his appearances in “Westworld” or “Avengers: Endgame” — and too often some kind of riff on the surly martial arts master he portrayed in “The Last Samurai....

Are The Prisoners In Andor Building Parts For The Death Star? Maybe It’s Better If We Don’t Know Lucasfilm By Ryan Scott/Nov. 10, 2022 7:03 pm EST Warning: spoilers for “Andor” season 1 ahead. Proceed with caution. We are rapidly approaching the end of “Andor” season 1 and, with the most recent arc, the show has truly come into focus. This is a gritty, dark, serious show the likes of which “Star Wars” has not seen before....

As We Know It: Everything We Know So Far About The Nuclear Zombie Apocalypse Movie Miramax Films By Jenna Busch/Aug. 3, 2022 7:44 pm EST There can never be enough zombies in the world. Zombie films and series, anyway. Actual zombies would suck, but watching people run from them is always entertaining. It’s a good thing a lot of fans feel this way too, because we’re getting another zombie project. Called “As We Know It,” the independent horror film takes place during “a nuclear zombie apocalypse,” according to Variety....

Avatar: The Way Of Water Used Older Sigourney Weaver Movies As Reference To Create Kiri 20th Century Studios By Erin Brady/Dec. 21, 2022 12:30 pm EST We all remember where we were when it was revealed that Sigourney Weaver would be playing a teenage Na’vi named Kiri in “Avatar: The Way of Water.” This casting is genuinely one of the most exciting and inspired casting decisions I’ve heard in a while, and what makes it even cooler is that the character of Kiri is somehow connected to her previous role of Dr....

Before Better Call Saul, Peter Gould Co-Wrote This Video Game Adaptation Flop Gramercy Pictures By Erin Brady/Aug. 17, 2022 5:32 pm EST It’s likely that Peter Gould will be a name remembered throughout television history. After all, he helped write some of the best episodes of “Breaking Bad,” including a small episode that introduced a certain strip-mall lawyer with connections to the drug trade. When that series exploded in popularity and acclaim, he was promoted to co-showrunner of its spinoff, “Better Call Saul,” working on the series until its recent, heart-wrenching finale....

Bernard Hermann’s Score Was The Star Of The Show When It Came To Restoring Vertigo Paramount By Joe Roberts/Dec. 8, 2022 9:58 am EST For a long time, “Vertigo” was consigned to the vault. Once the rights to Hitchcock’s masterpiece reverted back to the director in the ’60s, he kept the film under lock and key right up until his death in 1980. Universal then got their hands on the rights and in the 1990s decided “Vertigo” was due an overhaul....

‘My name is T’Challa’ Marvel Studios The credits scene is a direct continuation of the film’s final moments, with Shuri (Letitia Wright) completing a grieving ritual on a Haitian beach. It was one that her now-deceased mother Ramonda (Angela Bassett) had wanted to show her earlier in the film, but was interrupted by the presence of Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía). Thanks to the invitation from Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) to come visit her in Haiti whenever she wants, Shuri is finally able to complete it, still grieving the loss of her brother (Boseman) and mother....

BLUELOCK Is The Death Game Sports Anime For People Who Don’t Like Sports Anime Crunchyroll By Rafael Motamayor/Nov. 29, 2022 3:00 pm EST (Welcome to Ani-time Ani-where, a regular column dedicated to helping the uninitiated understand and appreciate the world of anime.) Sports is one of the coolest genres you can explore in anime. The medium is uniquely suited to take even the most painfully boring of sports and turn it into the greatest game ever played, making every moment a nailbiter, every decision one of life and death, every inner thought a thrilling monologue, and every rivalry an epic and engaging relationship....