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Band Of Brothers Wasn’t The Big Break Michael Fassbender Hoped It Might Be HBO By Jeff Kelly/Nov. 7, 2022 3:52 pm EST Have you ever revisited a film or television series you haven’t seen in about 10 or 15 years, and suddenly, you start to notice that a number of the smaller parts are populated by actors who have since become gigantic box office draws, Emmy winners, and Oscar favorites? Maybe it’s looking back on “The Wire” and recognizing a young Michael B....

Before The Haunting Of Bly Manor, There Was Marlon Brando’s The Nightcomers AVCO Embassy Pictures By Sandy Schaefer/Sept. 6, 2022 6:45 am EST Mike Flanagan threw viewers a bit of a curveball with the second entry in his “Haunting” anthology series, 2020’s “The Haunting of Bly Manor.” Where the show’s revered first outing, 2018’s “The Haunting of Hill House,” is horror through and through, its mostly well-received but slightly more divisive second entry is really a gothic romance that just happens to include literal ghosts....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Is The Latest Marvel Movie To Disappoint With LGBTQ Representation Marvel Studios By Erin Brady/Nov. 12, 2022 10:00 am EST This article contains spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” It seems like we have this same exact conversation every time a new Marvel movie is released. We hear that an LGBTQ character is appearing in a film and anticipate them being an integral part of the plot, even if their powers aren’t directly tied to their sexuality or gender....

Braveheart And The Last Of The Mohicans Inspired The Battle Scenes In The Woman King Ilze Kitshoff / Sony Pictures By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 17, 2022 9:47 am EST “Kill your tears,” silence your fears, and get ready to follow “The Woman King” into battle. In theaters this weekend, “The Woman King” stars Academy Award winner Viola Davis as General Nanisca, leader of the Agojie, described in the film’s official trailer synopsis as an “all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen....

Clive Barker’s Dark Worlds Unleashes Hellraiser [Exclusive] Abrams By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 18, 2022 3:21 pm EST Clive Barker is one of the biggest names in horror. His books, short stories, and films have burned themselves into the horror record books, and even if you don’t love all of his work you have to admit he’s a singular voice in the genre. The new book “Clive Barker’s Dark Worlds,” by authors Phil and Sarah Stokes, takes you through Barker’s world, providing behind-the-scenes images from his movies, images of his art, and more....

‘Brahms is more of a victim’ Paramount To Bell’s credit, he didn’t immediately hang up the phone on me when I asked the question. More than that: he actually put real thought into the matter. First, he wanted me to clarify if I meant the adult Brahms, who secretly lives in the walls of a spooky old house in “The Boy,” or if I meant the more sentient Brahms the doll as seen in “Brahams: The Boy II....

Every Don Bluth Movie, Ranked Universal Pictures By Dalin Rowell/Aug. 23, 2022 2:06 pm EST There’s nothing like a Don Bluth animated film. From the wide-eyed whimsy of his characters to his confusing, dreamlike sequences, the work of this animation icon has delighted (and terrified) audiences since the release of “The Secret of NIMH.” Some 40 years later, Bluth’s filmography has grown to contain some of the most fascinating hand-drawn animated projects Hollywood has ever seen....

Every Harry Potter Villain Ranked Worst To Best Warner Bros. By Eric Pierce/Sept. 12, 2022 2:44 pm EST “What villains are these, that trespass upon my private lands!” — J.K. Rowling, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” A hero’s greatness is directly related to the villainy of his foes. Luke Skywalker has Darth Vader. Superman has Lex Luthor. Harry Potter has Lord Voldemort — and that’s just the tip of the villainous iceberg....

House Of The Dragon’s Emily Carey Was Reluctant To Join The Show For An Understandable Reason HBO By BJ Colangelo/Sept. 12, 2022 3:02 pm EST As the first season of “House of the Dragon” finally develops into a show that can stand on its own outside of the massive shadow cast upon it by “Game of Thrones,” one of the standout performances has belonged to Emily Carey, the young bride of King Viserys Targaryen, and the dear friend of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen....

How A Trip To Stonehenge Sparked The Idea For John Carpenter’s The Fog AVCO Embassy Pictures By Lee Adams/Oct. 7, 2022 11:49 am EST Britain is a pretty spooky place. Not only is it one of the most densely haunted countries in the world, but each region is also thick with its own myths and legends. There is nothing quite as eerie as the English countryside, something I feel so nostalgic for now that I live abroad....

How Chris Hemsworth Landed The Role Of Captain Kirk’s Father In J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Paramount Pictures By Ethan Anderton/July 7, 2022 1:28 pm EST J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” reboot has one of the best opening sequences of all time. As the Federation starship USS Kelvin is investigating a mysterious lightning storm in space, they’re suddenly bombarded by a Romulan ship emerging from the storm, and a massive space battle begins....

How Don Mancini’s Catholic Upbringing Inspired Chucky Season 2 Syfy By Matthew Bilodeau/Sept. 16, 2022 3:57 pm EST It’s admirable how dedicated “Chucky” creator Don Mancini has been to shepherding this world across the greater span of three decades. Chucky has been his baby ever since he constructed the script that would ultimately become “Child’s Play.” While some slasher icons have taken to space travel in the latter part of their own franchise, Chucky is the rare example of a character that has committed to staying on his own unique path....

How Dwayne Johnson’s Advice Helped John Cena Land His Role In Trainwreck Universal Pictures By Tyler Llewyn Taing/Nov. 5, 2022 8:30 pm EST There are tons of different flavors of wrestlers-turned-actors. Dave Bautista has the range. Dwayne Johnson is every studio’s favorite blockbuster action star. But for my money, John Cena is the greatest actor that the WWE machine has ever created. His performance in James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” and spin-off series, “Peacemaker” is a career-best, and I’d even go so far as to say the best performance a wrestler-turned-actor has ever given....

Is Jim The Villain Of The Office? John Krasinski Reacts To The Accusation NBC By Shania Russell/July 28, 2022 5:17 pm EST John Krasinski spent many years cementing himself in our hearts as a lovable, floppy-haired paper salesman on “The Office,” but now that goodwill is being questioned. Jim Halpert might be the hopeless romantic who made millions swoon with his heartfelt declarations to Pam (Jenna Fischer), but does that make him a good person?...

Jamie Kennedy Prepared For Scream With Some Deep Cut Horror Research Miramax By Christian Gainey/Oct. 7, 2022 4:08 pm EST In 1996’s “Scream,” horror fans were introduced to a film that openly mocks the genre while exploiting its most famous tropes. Instead of expecting an audience to suspend their disbelief for two hours, “Scream” followed all the classic rules of horror while not so subtly offering the audience a wink and a nod....

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Star Nana Visitor Says Kira Nerys Is Neither Good Nor Bad — She’s Both [Exclusive] Paramount+ By Witney Seibold/Sept. 29, 2022 7:48 pm EST The latest episode of “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” called “Hear All, Trust Nothing,” is set aboard Deep Space Nine. It’s been 23 years since “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” went off the air, but it’s only been about eight years in the Trek timeline, so not too much has changed aboard the station....

Superhero Bits: Arrow Turns 10, Oscar Isaac On The Future Of Moon Knight & More The CW By Ryan Scott/Oct. 10, 2022 2:29 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....

Superhero Bits: The Rock On The Black Adam Post-Credits Scene, Kang Is Going To Be Very Buff & More Insomniac Games By Ryan Scott/Oct. 13, 2022 5:12 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....

Taylor Sheridan Hopes Yellowstone 1883 Sets Hollywood’s Historical Record Straight Paramount+ By Jenna Busch/Dec. 18, 2022 12:00 pm EST The following post contains spoilers for “1883.” The Taylor Sheridan Western drama “Yellowstone” is still going strong, and in late 2021, the prequel series “1883” premiered. In the present day, the central Dutton family has the largest ranch in Montana. Almost a century and a half before that, however, the Duttons were part of a group of people heading to Oregon to start a new life....

A stacked cast and creative team HBO The series also has a stacked list of guest stars, including “The Third Day” star Nico Parker as Joel’s 14-year-old daughter Sarah, “The White Lotus” star Murray Bartlett and “Parks and Recreation” star Nick Offerman as two survivalists named Frank and Bill who live alone in a ghost town, “Euphoria” star Storm Reid as a Bostonian orphan named Riley. Lamar Johnson also guest stars alongside Keivonn Woodard as Henry and Sam, brothers in Kansas City hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance....