Adam Sandler was once a cautionary tale for what streaming could become. And his early output from him for Netflix—marked by unwatchable disasters like The Ridiculous 6, The Do-Over, Sandy Wexler—correctly foretold the streamer’s future, which would go on to be defined by a McDonald’s-style approach to filmmaking. But in true Sandler fashion, he also … Read more
WASHINGTON — In the spotlight of the White House briefing room, movie star Matthew McConaughey described in graphic detail the mutilation inflicted on 19 children and two teachers gunned down in his hometown of Uvalde. His voice choking, the Oscar winner pleaded with politicians to make such massacres less likely, even if that means tighter … Read more
For a second year in a row, Netflix is dedicating an entire week to nerdy new announcements. Geeked Week has returned for 2022, and each day has a different theme. It starts with TV shows on Monday, before moving through film, animation, Stranger Things, and gaming. Basically, there’s going to be a lot to keep … Read more
Amber Heard’s sister Whitney has praised her movie star sibling for ‘standing up for yourself.’ The 34-year-old declared to her nearly 30K Instagram followers that ‘the truth is forever on your side’ following the verdict in the actress’ legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp. The 36-year-old Aquaman star was found by a jury in Fairfax, … Read more
Russian cinemas have responded to international sanctions over the war in Ukraine by going pirate. After Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a brutal assault on Ukraine on Feb. 24 — a war officially dubbed a “special military operation” — hundreds of major western corporations, including the Hollywood majors, withdrew from the Russian market. More than … Read more
Hustle, after limited theatrical release, premieres Wednesday, June 8 on Netflix. Adam Sandler, in a unicorn-rare drama actually produced by Happy Madison, displays both his acting chops and his love of basketball in a traditional, heart-swelling sports tale about an aging NBA scout and a Spanish defense prodigy he hopes to bring into the big … Read more
Darth Vader has already returned in a big way in Obi-Wan Kenobi, but the show de-aging Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker also seems likely. Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3. With Darth Vader making his presence felt, there’s an increasing likelihood that Obi-Wan Kenobi will de-age Hayden Christensen via CGI for Anakin Skywalker … Read more
The government organizations that keep heroes under control have always been pivotal to the MCU – even back in Iron Man, Tony Stark was kept under a watchful eye. Nowadays, SHIELD is long gone and has since been replaced in its hero-monitoring capacity by groups like SWORD and Damage Control, both of which have featured … Read more
“Top Gun: Maverick” has the box office sizzling…again. In its second weekend of release, Tom Cruise’s all-American action film collected a sensational $86 million from 4,751 North American theaters. Those returns rank among the top 10 highest-grossing second weekends in domestic box office history. They also push “Top Gun: Maverick” to $291 million in North … Read more
James Gunn and Chris Pratt are less than a year away from bringing their work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to the big screen, completing one of the most unexpectedly successful trilogies in movie history. The threequel recently celebrated its last day of filming ahead of its May 5, 2023 release date as … Read more