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TheX-Menfranchise is in a bit of a transitional phase over at Fox. On one hand,Deadpooltotally crushed and opened a totally new door for the studio to explore, but those adventures, at least for now, appear to be taking place pretty far away from the mainX-Menseries.Loganis also looking like it will be a big hit, with early buzz on the movie very positive. But that is also going to markHugh Jackman’s final turn as Wolverine, which will be closing the door on the most reliable fixture of theX-Menmovies to date....

In what could be easily categorized as a “truth is stranger than fiction” episode of life, something seriously bizarre occurred during a screening of the latestFinal Destinationmovie,Final Destination Bloodlines. Things got scarily meta after an audience member had a real-life close call while watching the latest installment in the franchise about death always catching up. While watching the horror outing, a section of the roof collapsed and almost landed on her head....

Emilia Perezis far from the only controversial Oscar contender, as the history of cinematic awards is rife with upsets and undeserved winners. In 2011,Tate Taylor’sThe Helpcertainly caused some waves when it received four Academy Award nominations and one win — and now, this problematic period drama seems to be making a comeback on Hulu. Set in 1960s-era Jackson, Mississippi,The Helpexamines the lives of African-American domestic laborersby focusing on Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, two Black women who work for wealthy white socialites....

Hollywood frequently examines different aspects of life and the world in general. Occasionally, the industry gives viewers a look at its skeletal framework. Several television shows about stars and members of production teams have thus popped up in recent years. Some of them offer a comical view of the things that occur behind the scenes, while others dig into the dark side of the highly revered industry. Among the dozens of shows about Hollywood, a few are more recommendable because they not only have more intriguing plots and characters, but also go to greater lengths to educate viewers about the industry’s little-known secrets....

As has already been the case with numerous Hollywood legends who’ve made significant contributions to cinema,Martin Scorseseis set to receive a documentary tribute.Mr. Scorsese, a five-part docuseries, will be released exclusively onApple TV+on June 13, 2025. Per the report byVariety, the miniseries is directed by Rebecca Miller, a filmmaker with an extensive career spanning decades of independent productions. She’s also known as Daniel Day-Lewis' wife, and the daughter of famed Pulitzer-winning novelist Arthur Miller....

Parks and Recreationstar and cooky comedienne Aubrey Plaza is joining action star Jason Statham in director Guy Ritchie’s next picture. Produced and financed by Miramax with STX handling distribution, the movie was previously titledFive Eyesbut is currently untitled. The thriller findsJason Stathamin typical gruff-talking, action hero territory as the superbly named Orson Fortune, an MI6 guns-and-steel agent who is “recruited by a global intelligence alliance to track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order....

There are normally no shortage of rumors when it comes to any superhero movie, but there has seemed to be quite an influx of speculation swirling aroundBen Affleck’sThe Batmanas of late. First, there was comments fromBen Affleckhimself, who said thatThe Batmanmovie is not “a set thing,” with no script yet, and he won’t do it if it doesn’t come together in the right way. Then there was a report that Warner Bros....

Gigliis not the brightest spot ofBen Affleck’s career, but the actor is nevertheless thankful for its existence. Released in theaters in 2003, the film was written and directed by Martin Brest. It stars Affleck as a low-level mobster ordered to kidnap a federal prosecutor’s brother while a free-spirited gangster, played by Jennifer Lopez, accompanies him to assist with the kidnapping. As a romantic crime drama, plans go awry when Gigli’s feelings get involved....

There are many horror sub-genres, such as supernatural, slasher flick,psychological horror, zombie horror, and so on. One of the most chilling of the horror sub-genres is, however, thehome invasion thriller. It is one of the most frightening as it is based in reality. It’s hard to imagine anything more terrifying than the violation of our most rudimentary sanctuary. The basic principles of a home invasion thriller are simple: a person breaks into someone’s home without their consent and often with malicious intent....

Production is moving along onBeverly Hills Cop 4with the latest update on the project revealing that cameras will start rolling in the very near future. PerComicBook.com,Jerry Bruckheimerspoke about the current status of the long-gestating sequel, and he divulged the most promising update yet on its progress. According to Bruckheimer, the sequel will start filming in about a week or so, meaning that Axel Foley should be back on the scene by the end of August....

On what would have been his 78th birthday, fans and fellow painters are honoring the life and legacy of the great Bob Ross. One of the world’s most talented and popular artists in recent history, Ross is very famous for hostingThe Joy of Paintingfor many years, teaching his techniques to aspiring painters in a calm, soothing way. Sadly, Ross was only 52 years old when he passed away from lymphoma in 1995, but even a quarter-century past his death, the legendary artist’s memory continues to shine very brightly....

Borat 2has proven to be a pretty massive success for the VOD market in 2020. According to a new study, the sequel had the second-highest VOD premiere in North America for the year. While 2020 has certainly been pretty weird as far as new movies are concerned, there have been some bright spots, thanks to studios who were willing to release their projects digitally instead of holding out for a theatrical release....

Brad Pitt, as it turns out, auditioned for the lead inPhantasm II. Michael Baldwin has played Mike Pearson, the hero of the franchise, in four of the five movies, with the exception of 1988’s sequel to the original. The role ultimately went to James Le Gros, but as was recently revealed by director Don Coscarelli, Pitt did indeed audition for the part. Don Coscarelli, who not only directedPhantasm IIbut is also the main creative force behind thePhantasm franchise, recently appeared as a guest on a Sirius XM radio show to promote his new book,True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking....