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‘Visible: Out On Television’ Trailer: Apple TV+ Celebrates LGBTQ+ In New Documentary Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 20, 2020 5:00 pm EST Apple TV+ still has yet to release an original title that gets them into the cultural conversation on the same level as Disney+ (with the possible exception of The Morning Show). But as the streaming services rolls out its next slate of shows, some promising contenders are making an appearance....

‘Watchmen’ Lets “This Extraordinary Being” Answer Some Questions By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 24, 2019 7:00 pm EST No more playing around. You want answers, you got ’em. Okay, sure – there are still plenty of unanswered questions in the world of Watchmen. We still don’t know what Lady Trieu is up to. Nor do we really know what the heck is going on with Adrian Veidt, who doesn’t even appear this week....

Additional ‘Dune’ Footage Shooting This Summer, No Release Delay Planned Yet By Chris Evangelista/June 18, 2020 12:00 pm EST Dune, Denis Villeneuve’s star-studded adaptation of the sci-fi classic, is still on track to arrive in theaters this December. That could always change, of course, since every upcoming release date remains in doubt. But according to those in the know, there’s no Dune release date delay in the cards at the moment – but there are reshoots forthcoming....

Confirmed: ‘Loki’ Series Casts Owen Wilson [Updated] By Ben Pearson/Jan. 31, 2020 11:30 am EST Update: Variety confirms ComicBook.com’s original report that Owen Wilson has been cast in Loki. Unfortunately, they don’t have any details about his character, either. Our original article follows. Here’s a fun rumor to send you into the weekend. According to ComicBook.com, the producers of Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ streaming series Loki have apparently hired Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Wedding Crashers) to star in the show opposite veteran Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Tom Hiddleston....

Cool Stuff: ‘Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’ Soundtrack Comes To Vinyl By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 17, 2020 6:00 am EST Last week was Friday the 13th, and in honor of the terrifying day that comes around every so often, Waxwork Records announced the arrival of the Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan soundtrack on vinyl. Jason stalks a group of high school graduates on a ship on the way to New York City, and he has quite the graduation present for them....

Guy Ritchie And Jason Statham Reuniting For New Action Thriller By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 8, 2019 2:30 pm EST Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham are getting the band back together. The duo, who worked together on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Revolver, are set to reunite for a remake of the 2004 French film Le Convoyeur. The original film followed a disturbed man who takes a job at an armored truck company and begins keeping tabs on all of his coworkers....

Kevin Smith’s ‘Mallrats 2’ Will Address How Coronavirus Is Accelerating The Demise Of Shopping Malls By Ethan Anderton/April 14, 2020 3:00 pm EST Since there’s been a lot going on lately, you might have forgotten that Kevin Smith is working on a sequel to the cult classic comedy Mallrats. Despite the fact that the movie bombed at the box office when it was released back in 1995, it’s still beloved among kids of the ’90s, and especially Kevin Smith fans....

Let’s Celebrate The Best Unconventional Romantic Leading Men By Dalin Rowell/Feb. 14, 2020 2:00 pm EST Throughout cinema, there have been many kinds of leading men. Some are the charming prince types that sweep us off our feet, while others are the bad boys that we know are no good (but maybe have a heart of gold?). There’s a leading man for all seasons. But there is a specific group of actors that have gone unrecognized in the ways of pulling viewers’ heartstrings – men who don’t fit so cleanly in those established templates....

Marvel TV Head Jeph Loeb Is Leaving The Company By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 22, 2019 12:15 pm EST It had been rumored, but now it’s official: Jeph Loeb is on the way out at Marvel Television. Loeb was the Marvel TV head for almost a decade, but the recent promotion of Kevin Feige to Marvel’s chief creative officer lead many to believe Loeb’s time with Marvel was coming to an end. Loeb is said to be in the midst of formulating an exit plan and will announce his departure no later than Thanksgiving....

By Ethan Anderton/March 20, 2020 2:30 pm EST Moviefone has been around since 1989, popularized as an automated phone service that provided movie showtimes at a time when the internet wasn’t around. As the information age surged forth, Moviefone created an online presence, and in recent years was still attracting more than six million unique monthly visitors still looking for movie times, tickets, trailers, and more entertainment information. But now Moviefone is just an asset being sold amidst the bankruptcy of the now-defunct MoviePass....

Nicolas Cage Will Play Nicolas Cage In A Movie About Nicolas Cage By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 15, 2019 2:30 pm EST Nicolas Cage, wonderful actor and Prince of Memes, might be about to ascend to another plane of existence. Because Nicolas Cage is in talks to play Nicolas Cage in a movie about – wait for it – Nicolas Cage. The film is The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and Cage would play a fictionalized version of himself having to reckon with his career choices while also getting mixed up in a plot involving the CIA and a drug cartel kingpin....

Revisiting ‘A Goofy Movie’, Disney’s Unlikely Cult Classic That Upends The Company’s Usual Formula By Josh Spiegel/April 29, 2020 9:00 am EST (Welcome to Out of the Disney Vault, where we explore the unsung gems and forgotten disasters currently streaming on Disney+.)It’s a funny thing about the so-called Fab Five of the Walt Disney Company (yes, that really is a moniker given to them). Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto are among the most recognizable figures in American popular culture....

Starz Responds To Orlando Jones’ ‘American Gods’ Firing Claims [TCA 2020] By Fred Topel/Jan. 15, 2020 11:30 am EST Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book American Gods has had a troubled life on the network. After a successful first season, showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green exited in a dispute. Season 2 showrunner Jesse Alexander left before it aired. Season 3 has dropped cast members Orlando Jones and Mousa Kraish, with Jones claiming his firing was racially motivated....

The 10 Best Children’s Animated Series Of The Decade By Caroline Cao/Dec. 27, 2019 3:00 pm EST (This article is part of our Best of the Decade series.)Animation is for kids…but it’s just not for kids. It is for the kids within the adults. The “children” in children’s animation is both a specific and universal term, aimed toward childlike spirits and open to all. Animation makes characters move, worlds breathe, and the heart dance in ways that live-action can’t....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In February 2020 By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 24, 2020 4:30 pm EST The weather is a bit warmer, but it’s still so much better to cozy up in the living room and watch some movies and TV shows from the comfort of your own home. Thankfully, Netflix has a new batch of titles coming to their library in February 2020, including some old favorites and a slew of new originals you’ll want to check out....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Leaving HBO Max In July 2020 By Chris Evangelista/June 26, 2020 11:30 am EST HBO Max is still a new streaming service, but it already has several titles flying the coop as June rolls over into July. So act quickly and watch these flicks! These are the best movies leaving HBO Max in July 2020 Blindspotting One of the best movies of 2018 (and the decade), Blindspotting is a raw, unique piece of social commentary featuring a powerhouse lead performance from Daveed Diggs....

The Morning Watch: ‘Scoob!’ Voice Cast Bloopers, The Making Of Hulu’s ‘Solar Opposites’ & More By Ethan Anderton/May 26, 2020 5:00 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, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch some recording bloopers featuring the voice cast of Scoob!...

The Morning Watch: ‘Star Wars’ Character Ahsoka Tano Explained, Making Leather Armor For ‘Mulan’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 30, 2020 5:00 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, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, if you didn’t keep up with Star Wars: The Clone Wars or Star Wars Rebels, then you might want to watch a video explaining everything you need to know about the character Ahsoka Tano on The Mandalorian....

Removing the Masks Laurie Blake is not a character that merely exists in this new series just to provide fan service. She is a character that will serve a big purpose as a catalyst for truth-telling. The show is using Laurie’s familial history as The Comedian’s daughter to expert effect here. If we recall from the graphic novel, The Comedian was a nihilist who served the purpose of telling a particular truth about humanity....

What Happened This Week On ‘Westworld’ Season 3: “The Absence Of Field” By Chris Evangelista/March 30, 2020 8:00 am EST Westworld season 3 seems to hit its stride with its third episode, “The Absence of Field.” It’s certainly the best episode of the season so far, featuring a killer performance from Tessa Thompson, and more insight into, uh…INCITE. We finally see what it is that draws Delores and Caleb together, and we also learn a bit more about what the hell new big bad Engerraund Serac is up to....