The world of acting is a very complex one, and actors have to give their all to deliver outstanding performances in each of their roles. But most of the time, parts are limited and are not created for a particular actor — or, on the other hand, the director wants to work with one specific actor, despite the fact that they may not be physically similar to the character to be played....
First released by Image Comics in 2012, thehorrorseriesRevivalquickly became a hit for creators Tim Seely and Mike Norton, nominated for three Harvey Awards in 2013. While it unfortunately lost out to the juggernaut that wasSagathat year, the comics nevertheless became beloved by many who have long been wanting to see a live-action adaptation. Wait no longer, because production onRevivalhas begun,and its main cast has just been announced. PerVariety,Revivalwill star Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Romy Weltman (Backstage), David James Elliott (JAG) and Andy McQueen (Outer Banks), all of whom will lead the original seriesfor the SyFy network, which was created by showrunners Aaron B....
It’s obviously been a rough time inAlec Baldwin’s life lately, and the actor is hoping to leave as many negative feelings as he can in 2021 as he starts the new year with a more optimistic outlook. Back in October, Baldwin had been filming the movieRustwhen a prop gun he was holding discharged a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. The incident has left many in the industry calling for firearm safety reform on movie and television sets....
Charlie KaufmanandDuke Johnsonaren’t exactly the most obvious of creative pairings.Charlie Kaufmanis an Oscar-winning screenwriter (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), whileDuke Johnsonis best known for his work in stop-motion animation with Moral Orel,Mary Shelley’s Frankenholeand directing theCommunitystop-motion episodeAbed’s Uncontrollable Christmas. Thankfully, they both came together to create the truly unforgettableAnomalisa, which was my favorite movie of 2015 (check out my fullreview), and is now available on Digital HD. The story follows a successful self-help author named Michael Stone (voiced byDavid Thewlis) who can’t escape the mundane nature of his life while on a business trip to Cincinnati, until he meets a unique young woman named Lisa (voiced byJennifer Jason Leigh)....
With production under way on the long-awaitedBlade Runner 2, directorDenis Villeneuveis already feeling the pressure. The filmmaker took a break from filming for less than a day to promote the world premiere of his new filmArrivalat the Venice Film Festival, where he revealed in an interview that he is “horrified” by the footage he has shot so far. He isn’t terrified by the actual content of the scenes, but rather that he’s making a completely different version of the originalBlade Runner....
The94th Academy Awardshave been controversial from the moment it announced its nominees for a number of reasons, so it is only fitting that the biggest talking point of the night had nothing to do with the winners and losers of the event, but for the slapping of hostChris Rockby award winnerWill Smithfor a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. Following the incident, it was revealed by the Los Angeles Police Department that they were aware of the incident, which could be classed as assault, but would not be pursuing it as Rock had declined the chance to lodge a complaint....
The leading ladies of two massive Netflix hits are about to star in what’s bound to be another one withThe Life List. ActorsConnie Britton, who starred alongside Robert De Niro in the hit showZero Day, andSofia Carson, who starredopposite Taron Egerton in the movieCarry-On, are now starring together in Netflix’s new film, but in a different way than you’d expect. Before all that, though, MovieWeb asked Britton if she would be interested in continuingZero Daywith a second season, considering it was such a mega-hit....
MTV has announced MTV Studios, which will utilize the network’s library of over 200 programs to launch new reboots that will not air on MTV, but rather be sold to, “partners across SVOD and Linear” platforms, which includes Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services. The announcement also confirms previously-reported reboots ofThe Real World, Daria andAeon Flux, along with the makeover seriesMadeand two original programs,The ValleyandMTV’s Straight Up Ghosted. Here’s what MTV president Chris McCarthy had to say in a statement....
The new Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller,Dark Matter, has been one of the best shows of the year. The seriesstars Joel Edgertonalongside Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley. Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines), the nine-episodeApple Original seriespremiered globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, and airs every Wednesday. The fifth episode is out today, May 29, and we have an exclusive sneak peek at the episode, whichyou can watch above....
It’s going to be a one and done deal for Daybreak on Netflix, as the streamer has canceled the show after just one season. Since debuting back in October, the future of the show wasn’t clear, though fans had been holding out hope for a series renewal announcement from Netflix. Unfortunately, the bad news of its cancellation was confirmed by series co-creator Aron Coleite, who posted a statement from theDaybreakteam on Twitter....
About halfway throughThe Apprentice, Ali Abbasi’s divisive biopic about the early career of Donald Trump takes a jarring turn that will inevitably alienate some viewers. Up until this point, the plot has largely focused on the relationship between Sebastian Stan’s Trump and his mentor, notorious prosecutor Roy Cohn, whom Jeremy Strong plays as if Cohn invented the sinister gay trope (honestly, he might have). Written by Gabriel Sherman,The Apprenticedramatizes actual events, including the scene in question, when Trump sexually assaults his then-wife, Ivana Trump (Maria Bakalova)....
Downton Abbey 2now has its official title, but the movie has also been delayed until next year. At CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, a short teaser was released for the upcoming movie that revealed its official logo. Carnival Films also revealed that the movie is officially calledDownton Abbey: A New Eraand that it will be released in theaters on Jul 04, 2025. It was originally scheduled to release on Dec....
Much loved actor and comedianJim Carreycelebrated his 60th birthday with a post on Twitter as fans congratulated the star on his milestone birthday. The Canadian star who rose to fame in movies such asAce Ventura: Pet DetectiveandThe Maskhas seen his career hit many highs and a few lows over the last thirty years, but he is once again on top of his game as he enters his sixth decade and doesn’t seem quite ready to give it all up just yet....
