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The film ’looks like a sitcom’ in color Warner Independent Pictures When “Good Night, and Good Luck” was moving towards production, Clooney was coming off starring in the lucrative “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Ocean’s Twelve” in the early 2000s, and “Confessions” was a financial bust in spite of its warm critical reception. With Clooney once again directing, but only playing a supporting role like he did in “Confessions,” investors were hesitant to back “Good Night, and Good Luck,” espeicially upon learning it would be in black-and-white....

Secrets of the Mogwai first-look image HBO Max The official “Secrets of the Mogwai” synopsis reads as follows: In “Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai,” we travel back to 1920s Shanghai to reveal the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing (future shop owner Mr. Wing in the 1984 movie) met the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Along with a teenage street thief named Elle, Sam and Gizmo take a perilous journey through the Chinese countryside, encountering, and sometimes battling, colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore....

How I Met Your Father Pays Loving Tribute To Bob Saget Hulu By Ben F. Silverio/Jan. 20, 2022 8:31 am EST The entertainment world was shocked earlier this month when “Full House” star, “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host, and beloved comedian Bob Saget passed away. Since his death, many heartwarming tributes have been shared by his friends, family, co-stars, and fans. One of the most touching ones came from “How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor....

How Videodrome’s Special Effects Team Pulled Off The Breathing Screen Universal Pictures By Miyako Pleines/April 15, 2022 5:05 pm EST The most terrifying part of owning my computer is that every week it gives me an update on how much screen time I’ve averaged over the last seven days. Like most of us, I spend a lot of time online, so I expect my average number of hours to be fairly high....

Let’s Get Meta Universal Picture The sitcom is the latest project from “Modern Family” creator Steve Levitan, who will executive produce. Jordan Helman, the network’s Head of Scripted Content, expressed excitement about the project in a statement, saying: “Steve’s incredible track record speaks for itself. ‘Modern Family’ was brilliant and massively appealing, making millions upon millions of viewers laugh week-after-week and quickly becoming a global sensation. We’re honored that Hulu will be home to Steve’s return to television with ‘Reboot’ and given our slate of successful comedies such as ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ ‘Pen15,’ ‘Ramy’ and more, we know our viewers will devour this hilariously meta satire....

I Am Legend’s Brooklyn Bridge Scene Was A Multi-Million Dollar Pain To Shoot Warner Bros. By Travis Yates/April 21, 2022 12:50 pm EST Never underestimate the power of the movie flashback. In the case of 2007’s “I Am Legend,” a key flashback sequence was one of the most expensive in the entire film. That’s saying something for a movie that takes place in a desolate, post-apocalyptic New York City. Based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson and the 1971 cinematic reimagining “The Omega Man,” the Will Smith horror/action movie from director Francis Lawrence was filmed over several months in various locations in Manhattan....

I Saw Spider-Man: No Way Home Three Times In One Day Sony By Hannah Shaw-Williams/Dec. 18, 2021 11:00 am EST This article contains zero spoilers for “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” One of the perks of living in the United Kingdom is getting the latest Marvel movies slightly earlier than the United States. It almost makes up for the perpetually overcast weather, and definitely does not make up for A24 movies releasing months late....

Jessica Henwick Explains Why She Almost Quit Acting Before The Matrix Resurrections [Exclusive] Warner Bros. By Sandy Schaefer/Dec. 23, 2021 4:31 pm EST Jessica Henwick is no stranger to big franchises, having played the “Sand Snake” Nymeria Sand on “Game of Thrones,” martial artist Colleen Wing on Marvel and Netflix’s “Iron Fist,” and Resistance fighter pilot Jess Testor in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Henwick can now be seen co-starring in “The Matrix Resurrections,” a continuation of the mind-bending sci-fi film series....

Joshua Jackson To Star Opposite Lizzy Caplan In Fatal Attraction TV Series Showtime By Shania Russell/Jan. 20, 2022 3:55 pm EST Joshua Jackson has signed on as the male lead of “Fatal Attraction,” according to THR. The Paramount+ series will reimagine the classic 1980s psychosexual thriller, and with Jackson’s previously confirmed co-star Lizzy Caplan (“Castle Rock,” “Masters of Sex”) along for the ride, it’s time for a new spin on this steamy, drama-filled saga....

Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim Will Bring Back Miranda Otto As Éowyn New Line Cinema By Jeremy Mathai/June 15, 2022 9:57 am EST “The Lord of the Rings” is heading into new territory that fans have never seen before, and at least one familiar face (voice?) will be guiding us there. Announced almost exactly a year ago, “The War of the Rohirrim” will mark the franchise’s first foray into anime — though not animation in general, as Ralph Bakshi famously adapted “The Lord of the Rings” through rotoscope animation in 1978 — while delving into events taking place almost 200 years before Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy....

Love, Death, And Robots Season 3 Trailer: The Animated Anthology Returns With Lots Of Familiar Faces Netflix By Shania Russell/April 19, 2022 9:43 am EST The last person you expect to see in a new trailer for “Love, Death + Robots” is The Queen of England but let’s be honest, stranger things have happened in Netflix’s very adult anmated series. When the second season of the award-winning anthology series premiered last year, the streamer hinted that a third would follow but offered few details on the specifics....

Minx Producer Paul Feig Wants You To Trust Him As Captain Of The Ship [Interview] 20th Century Studios By Jack Giroux/March 18, 2022 5:28 pm EST Paul Feig is a dapper man. The producer of the new HBO Max series “Minx” knows a good suit when he sees one. When you interview him, a part of you looks forward to seeing what suit he’s donning that day. In addition to his eye for suits, he’s got an eye for exciting storytellers, like the creator behind “Minx,” Ellen Rapoport....

Ocean’s Eleven Prequel From Bombshell Director Will Star Margot Robbie Lionsgate By Jeremy Mathai/May 19, 2022 2:24 pm EST Even over two decades removed from “Ocean’s Eleven,” Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded heist movie still stands out as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable brand-name franchises. It led to a pair of sequels to wrap up the trilogy and even the sequel/spin-off film “Ocean’s 8” that focused on an all-woman team of thieves led by Sandra Bullock’s Debbie Ocean, the sister of the suave character played by George Clooney....

The gang’s all here “Star Trek: Picard” has already featured many familiar faces from throughout “Star Trek” lore: Q (John De Lancie), Hugh (Jonathan Del Arco), Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) have all appeared, as have regular “Next Generation” cast members Frakes, Spiner, and Sirtis, all reprising their roles. The third season of “Picard,” already announced as the show’s last, will be a full cast reunion. Nothing is yet known about the situation of their reunion, nor the plot....

Ryan Reynolds Took A Step Back From Blockbusters After R.I.P.D And It Helped His Career Universal Pictures By Sandy Schaefer/May 19, 2022 4:24 pm EST The early 2010s were an interesting time to be Aviation American Gin spokesman and occasional actor Ryan Reynolds. And by “interesting,” I mean his career was all over the place. After starring in Rodrigo Cortés’ critically-acclaimed 2010 indie film “Buried” (which takes place entirely in a coffin buried underground), Reynolds played Hal Jordan in 2011’s “Green Lantern,” an infamous critical and box office misfire....

Severance Creator Dan Erickson Loves The Irony Behind Ricken’s Self-Help Book Apple TV+ By BJ Colangelo/April 19, 2022 9:03 am EST Currently, two different universes exist: one in which someone has seen the Apple TV+ show “Severance” and is irreparably changed in its wake, and another of ignorant bliss in which one has not yet been emotionally devastated by it. The show is set in a world where technology has evolved to the point of allowing humans the chance to sever their memories, allowing two simultaneous “versions” of themselves to exist — one at work, and one outside of the walls of their offices at Lumon Industries....

Spider-Man: No Way Home Spoiler Review: With Great Power Comes Great Redemption Sony Pictures / Disney By Witney Seibold/Dec. 20, 2021 9:00 am EST Warning: spoilers for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” follow. About halfway through John Watts’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” the occasionally competent Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) has magically opened a portal to other dimensions, allowing characters from previous Spider-Man films to invade. He gravely intones that the multiverse is something we know very little about....

Succession’s Nicholas Braun Is Developing Music Series One For The Road At HBO HBO By Joshua Meyer/April 22, 2022 9:15 am EST Nicholas Braun, known for his Emmy-nominated role as Cousin Greg on “Succession,” is developing a half-hour music series for HBO called “One for the Road.” The series, according to Variety, is “described as [a] candid and intimate story of a talented but dysfunctional band struggling to survive the rapidly changing landscape of independent music in the early 2000s....

The Classic Anime That Influenced Demon Slayer Crunchyroll, Inc. By Shania Russell/May 23, 2022 11:43 am EST In the immensely popular anime series “Demon Slayer,” a young boy named Tanjiro has his life irrevocably altered after a demon slaughters his entire family — except for his little sister. He soon sets out on a quest to join an elite group of — you guessed it — demon slayers in the hopes of curing his demon-infected sister....

Why It’s Essential Viewing StudioCanal Dystopias are a dime a dozen. Heck, we’re living in one. So what makes “High-Rise” so special? The film opens with a disheveled Dr. Laing looking like a character out of a “Mad Max” movie, wandering around the destroyed building with a really cute dog. He then proceeds to roast that dog’s leg on a spit while smoking a cigarette, and we flash back three months to before it all went to hell....