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Armageddon’s Space Suits Landed Ben Affleck In Real-Life Danger Buena Vista Pictures By Travis Yates/April 27, 2022 7:29 pm EST When you think about it, “Eh, it was ok” is something you don’t ever hear when asking anyone what they thought of the 1998 summer blockbuster “Armageddon.” There’s just no middle ground — people seem to love it or hate it, ironically for the same reasons. An implausible plot, the rag-tag group of oil drillers that learn to be astronauts courtesy of a few montages, and Bruce Willis somehow managing a straight face while delivering those melodramatic lines are just a few of the endearing (or offensive) qualities of the guilty pleasure movie....

CODA Star Troy Kotsur Is The Second Deaf Actor To Win An Oscar Apple TV+ By Fatemeh Mirjalili/March 27, 2022 10:40 pm EST When the Oscar nominations were announced in February, veteran actor Troy Kotsur made history after becoming the second deaf actor to have been nominated in an acting role. At the 94th Academy Awards, the 53-year-old star of “CODA” home the prize for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the first deaf man to win an Oscar, but not the first deaf actor — his co-star Marlee Matlin won the Best Actress trophy for “Children of a Lesser God” back in 1987....

George Carlin’s American Dream Trailer: The Story Of Comedy’s Most Profoundly Profane Troublemaker George Carlin’s Estate/HBO By Danielle Ryan/May 2, 2022 4:50 pm EST George Carlin was one of the greatest stand-up comedians who ever lived. He was a tremendous influence on the world of comedy as a whole, inspiring entire generations of imitators who could never quite grasp Carlin’s perfect mix of sarcasm and empathy. His “7 Dirty Words,” which I can’t list here, have become the stuff of comedy legend, and they earned him the attention of the United States Supreme Court after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) went after a radio station that had broadcast Carlin’s profanity-laced bit....

Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Buy Every Season Of The Clone Wars Lucasfilm Animation By Steven Ward/Jan. 11, 2022 2:12 pm EST In many ways, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” helped shape the future of the franchise, offering an exemplary model of how to grow narratives entwined with but also independent of the existing trilogies. With season two of “The Mandalorian” drawing from characters first introduced in the animated series and “The Bad Batch” signaling a continued reliance on animated series to fill the gaps between movies, now is the perfect time to catch up on this award-winning series....

How Bret Easton Ellis Truly Feels About The American Psycho Sequel Lions Gate Films By Miyako Pleines/May 17, 2022 10:45 am EST Brett Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel, “American Psycho,” about a deranged businessman-turned-serial killer, offers up brilliant commentary on the consumer-driven world of the privileged and wealthy in New York City. Made into a film in 2000 that was written and directed by Mary Harron, both versions tell the story of Patrick Bateman, an investment banker who definitely has some psychological issues he needs to work out....

Marvel’s Ironheart Adds This Is Us Star Lyric Ross NBC By BJ Colangelo/Feb. 25, 2022 4:40 pm EST As we impatiently wait for “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever” to give us our first look at Riri Williams, the genius Black girl inventor who creates a super suit of armor that rivals Tony Stark, Marvel and Disney+ have continued dropping more news for the upcoming series, “Ironheart.” The upcoming show is set to introduce a new and likely ridiculously important hero to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, presumably becoming one of the heavy-hitters in the next phase of the MCU....

Mr. Malcolm’s List Trailer: A Regency Era Romance To Soothe The Soul Bleeker Street By BJ Colangelo/May 25, 2022 5:05 pm EST London’s most eligible bachelor is a man named Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) who has yet to settle down because he’s got a list of requirements for his bride-to-be, and as it stands, no woman has been able to check off all of his boxes. After Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is rejected for not being everything he wanted, she enlists her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to pose as the perfect woman, with the intention of rejecting his advances once he’s fallen in love to give him a taste of his own medicine....

Netflix Renews Big Mouth And Spin-Off Human Resources Netflix By Lex Briscuso/April 19, 2022 11:18 am EST Adult animation fans rejoice: “Big Mouth” and its new younger sibling “Human Resources” are getting renewed yet again. Comedian Nick Kroll’s Netflix comedy and its spin-off series will return for seasons seven and two, respectively. Netflix announced the renewals in a press release. While the release confirms that “Big Mouth” will be back with a new season later this year, the company was tight-lipped about when season two of “Human Resources” would be likely to premiere....

Production Workers For The Simpsons, Family Guy, And American Dad Are Looking To Unionize By BJ Colangelo/June 2, 2022 9:53 pm EST Animation Domination! That’s right, production workers at #TheSimpsons, #AmericanDad & #FamilyGuy have filed to unionize under the #AnimationGuild! Together, they boast more that 750 years of animation industry experience – let’s show them some respect! #productionstrong pic.twitter.com/d2D3gkUZVg — The Animation Guild (@animationguild) June 2, 2022 Production managers, production supervisors, production coordinators, writers’ assistants, production assistants, associate producers, office assistants, and IT supervisors represent the workers in the bargaining units....

Stranger Things Star David Harbour Knows How Hopper’s Story Ends, And It’s ‘Quite Beautiful’ Netflix By Shania Russell/May 21, 2022 6:20 pm EST When your sci-fi horror series is built around mysterious conspiracies and shocking revelations, it’s important to keep a tight ship. That’s probably why the Duffer Brothers only share the secrets of “Stranger Things” with trusted cast members … And occasionally the manufacturers of Monopoly. But there is one secret that even the board-game tie-ins aren’t privy to, and it’s one of the biggest questions hanging over the demogorgon-infested series: who will actually survive the horrors of the Upside Down?...

Taika Waititi Felt Understandably Awkward While Directing Jojo Rabbit In Costume By Jenna Busch/April 29, 2022 5:38 pm EST Directing a film is a hard job to begin with, and adding in playing a role while directing makes it that much more difficult. Layer in acting in a scene with a child, and asking him to switch back and forth between taking direction and acting with you, and it’s a Herculean task....

The Morning Watch: Comedians Remember George Carlin, New Chip ‘N Dale Theme Song & More By Jenna Busch/May 23, 2022 8:00 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, leading up to the release of the new HBO documentary “George Carlin’s American Dream,” watch a stream of tributes to the comedian from some famous and funny admirers....

The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To Planet Of The Apes, The Stunts Of Star Trek: Picard Season 2 & More 20th Century Studios By BJ Colangelo/May 5, 2022 8:00 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

Village Roadshow Is Suing Warner Bros. Because The Matrix Resurrections Was Released On HBO Max Warner Bros By Eric Vespe/Feb. 8, 2022 9:42 am EST On the surface, the news of Village Roadshow’s lawsuit against Warner Bros. sounds like a re-run of the lawsuits that rose up over the last year and a half as studios grappled with releasing their product during a global pandemic, but there’s a way more sinister accusation at the core of this particular suit....

Sally’s Seashells Super Bowl Ad Would ya look at that, Edgar Wright directed a colorful kaleidoscopic ’80s dream starring one of Hollywood’s biggest up-and-comers. For the second time in a row. If this is Wright’s new niche, I have absolutely zero complaints except that this one could be a lot longer and also debut in theaters, please and thank you. I’ve decided to just cross my fingers and hope there’s a feature film on the way starring Zendaya and her seashell-clad co-star André 3000, also directed by Edgar Wright....

We Need To Stop Romanticizing The Tortured Batman Actors Narrative Warner Bros. By Kayleigh Donaldson/March 14, 2022 11:00 am EST Whenever a new Batman film is released, we expect to hear certain things during the promotional trail. We want to know what it’s like to wear the Batsuit and do the growling voice. We get into arguments over who the best actor to play the role is and which version of Gotham City intrigues us the most....

Will Warner Bros. And DC Be At San Diego Comic-Con 2022? HBO Max By Rafael Motamayor/June 27, 2022 3:54 pm EST We’re less than a month away from the return of San Diego Comic-Con and things are starting to take shape. Though the official, complete schedule won’t be revealed until two weeks before the event kicks off on July 21, 2022, we have some idea of the big IP that will make its way to the convention floor....

You Can Make It Rain Vengeance With The Batman Soundtrack - Listen Now Warner Bros. By Debopriyaa Dutta/Feb. 25, 2022 11:07 am EST We are only a week away from finally getting a glimpse of Matt Reeves’ gloomy, noir-filled world of “The Batman,” but the best way to bide your time till then is to listen to the entirety of “The Batman” soundtrack on repeat. Yes, you heard that right: now you can make yourself utterly familiar with the crescendos of Michael Giacchino’s superb (and downright breathtaking) score for the film, which has been released in its entirety....

20 Underrated Spy Movies You Really Need To See Warner Bros. By Liam Gaughan/May 26, 2022 2:51 pm EST Who doesn’t love spy movies? Between James Bond, Ethan Hunt, Jason Bourne, and Jack Ryan, there is no shortage of great film franchises centered on the world of espionage. It’s always exciting to see what new gadgets these beloved secret agents have at their disposal. All of these franchises have cast many different actors in the central roles....

A Look At The Munsters Has Sheri Moon Zombie’s Lily Supporting A Local Small Business Rob Zombie By BJ Colangelo/June 6, 2022 8:21 pm EST Gather around, monster kids, because we’ve got more news regarding Rob Zombie’s cinematic version of “The Munsters.” Continuing his trend of releasing exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and announcements from set through his personal Instagram account, Rob Zombie has revealed the best photo yet of Sheri Moon Zombie as Lily Munster, supporting some little entrepreneurs from Mockingbird Heights....