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Humans have always been using their imagination to escape from their tedious or gloomy routine into wondrous worlds filled with fascinating creatures, magical potions and spells, lush landscapes, romantic castles and cottages, and heroic figures fighting all sorts of evils, from malevolent witches, to abstract anomalies, to gigantic monsters. Whether in books or on screen,fairy taleshave played an essential role in those escapades, and here are the key elements that define them: a beginning with a set phrase like “Once upon a time” that introduces the main characters; the protagonist’s quest, mission, or desire that sets the action;magical tools, creatures, and/or realms, like fairies, wizards, unicorns, or a hidden dimension; a villain with great power and ambition; seemingly insurmountable obstacles; and a usually satisfying denouement....

Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 best-selling horror novelAmerican Psychois widely appreciated for its transgressive and postmodern themes. The book tells the story of well-to-do Manhattan investment banker, Patrick Bateman, who lives a double-life as a serial killer. Apart from his penchant for taking lives, Bateman is shown to be racist, homophobic, elitist, and chauvinistic. American Psycho The book’s film adaptation starring Christian Bale is equally critically acclaimed, mostly because of the actor’s incredible performance....

For an actor that everybody can’t stop talking aboutRegé-Jean Pagecertainly seems like he came out of nowhere to captivate audiences in the Netflix hitBridgerton. As Simon Bassett (the Duke of Hastings) he positively charmed eventual wife Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and many others who came into his circle. By proxy, Page has gotten the attention of many a Netflix viewer, but, as anybody who knows anything about the entertainment business will tell you, he certainly didn’t appear out of thin air....

AMC Networks has landed the rights to Ann Rice’s literary works.The Vampire ChroniclesandThe Lives of the Mayfair Witcheswill now get new adaptations across the company’s various channels and streaming platforms. Both TV shows and new movies are on the table, as AMC looks to capitalize on a major win in the intellectual property department. According to a new report. AMC now controls the “comprehensive” rights to the works ofAnne Rice. This includes all 18 books between the two series, which have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide....

TheAquamantrailer has screened and it may very well be arriving online soon. CineEurope is currently taking place and it’s a place where studios can show off their upcoming slates for exhibitors, press members and some folks from the general public. Warner Bros. recently held their presentation at the event and, amongst other things, the long-awaitedAquamantrailer was shown. It’s now being reported by several outlets that the trailer will arrive online soon and it could be just a matter of days....

Marvel’s Infinity War isn’t even out in theaters yet and fans are already wondering about the official title forAvengers 4. In a new interview, the Russo Brothers revealed some information about when we can expect to get said title, and it looks like it may be a while. The directing duo previously announced that the title will scare certain Marvel fans, which is certainly intriguing to say the least. That being said,Infinity Warhas yet to even be screened in full, so fans are just going to have to wait a little while longer to learn the title ofAvengers 4....

After the frustration that some of us (me included) may have felt duringlast week’s episodeofBallers, given the tonal imbalance, some things needed to happen this week to make up for it. They both did and they didn’t. While things continue to be very splintered, other interesting threads are being pulled, yet the genuine drama continues to be interrupted by groan worthy comedic scenes that are seemingly shoehorned in for reasons I can’t fully understand....

A major character from Batman’s history is finally going to become part of the main DC Comics canon, as The Phantasm is making her way to the pages of the newBatman/Catwomanseries next year. This revelation comes from writer Tom King, who has been hyping up the new 12-issue series that will help to wrap up his run on DC’s main Batman title, which he’s stepping off of at the end of 2019....

It is now confirmed thatBeverly Hills CopstaplePaul Reiserwill reprise the role of Detective Jeffrey Friedman alongsideEddie Murphyin the long-awaited sequel,Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. Now, speaking withSlashfilm, Reiser has discussed what it was like seeing Murphy return to his iconic role after nearly three decades. “I was finally glad to see that he actually didn’t quite look 23 anymore. It’s like, a year ago, this f***ing guy looks exactly the same....

Audiences today knowBob Odenkirkas an actor, and specifically as Saul Goodman aka Jimmy McGill inBreaking Badand its spin-off seriesBetter Call Saul. But before the scam artist lawyer was even a hint of an idea, Odenkirk had a long career as a comedy writer and actor. He was an integral part of the ’90s comedy scene, working alongside modern comedy superstars like Conan O’Brien, Ben Stiller, and Dino Stamatopoulos in the early stages of their careers....

Two decades after its theatrical release,Bobby Cannavalerevisits the path that led to creating the critically acclaimed filmThe Station Agent. During a recent interview withVanity Fair, Cannavale reveals that the creation ofThe Station Agentlingered for four years, primarily due toPeter Dinklage’s casting. Written and directed by Tom McCarthy (in his feature directorial debut),The Station Agentcenters on Dinklage’s Finbar McBride, a man with dwarfism who inherits an abandoned train station in a small New Jersey town....

ActressCameron Diazcame out of retirement with her casting alongside Jamie Foxx in the upcoming Netflix movieBack in Action, and in a recent appearance onThe Tonight Show, she spoke with host Jimmy Fallon about what it was like to be back on set. As it stands, Diaz has not been seen in a movie since the release of theAnnieremake in 2014, another film that featured both Diaz and Foxx. In 2018, she officially announced her retirement with no plans at the time to ever perform again....

Clerks 3will be inspired by Kevin Smith’s near-fatal heart attack. The director/writer is currently out doing press forJay & Silent Bob Reboot. Smith fans were ecstatic to learn thatJeff Anderson had agreed to come on boardfor the highly anticipated sequel toClerksafter he and the director had been estranged for many years. For a long time, it looked like Anderson was never coming back and the original story forClerks 3reflected that and also took on a very dark tone....