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The latest hidden Westworld season 3 trailer turns the dystopian hit HBO series into a romantic sitcom. Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan have added a whole new layer of fun for hardcore fans of the show in the form of a website built for season 3. The website for Westworld universe tech company Incite was launched quietly in November and has dropped some subtle hints about the fictional company. However, things started to get a bit more interesting when HBO launched a full-length trailer last week....

You can see Mike Myers and his lovely new murderous wife in 1080p this June. So I Married an Axe Murderer is coming to Blu-Ray on June 17. The Blu-Ray Special Edition will be priced at $28.98 SRP. The film will also be released in a standard Special Edition, which will be priced at $19.94. Sadly, it doesn’t seem these releases will come with any special features, but we’ll let you know if that changes....

According to Variety, Sony’s PlayStation Portable isn’t turning out to be the hot new movie platform many in the biz had hoped. With sales falling below expectations, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video are cutting back on movie releases for the PSP. While comedies that appeal to the core young male gamer demo are doing well, execs say other PSP movies simply aren’t selling. Sony handheld device plays games, movies and music....

Sony is bringing a live-action version of its Spider-Man characters to the small screen in several all-new TV series. According to half of the Lord and Miller duo, there are even more Marvel TV shows in the works than the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con let on. In April, the creators behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse signed a five-year overall television deal with Sony Pictures Television to create original content. Under the deal, the duo can develop their own projects as well as supervise other writers’ projects....

Earlier this week, we reported that actor Benicio Del Toro dropped out of Star Trek 2, and it seems his replacement may be locked up sooner rather than later. Édgar Ramírez (Carlos) is the front runner to win the villain role, with Jordi Mollà (Colombiana) also in contention. Director J.J. Abrams is expected to make a decision before the weekend, since he is rapidly approaching the January 15 production start date....

Star Wars is a multimedia franchise jam-packed with movies and TV shows that have been released over the past four decades. Thanks to the genius of George Lucas, we have been blessed with an exciting galaxy full of alien creatures, strange languages, and, of course, the Force. From the nine films in the Skywalker saga to the new spin-off series like the recently concluded Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi, the franchise shows no signs of slowing down....

The director discusses his special film that has helped many people deal with loss Experiencing the loss of a parent is never easy but first time writer/director/producer Steve Stockman met that challenge head on with Two Weeks. In this bittersweet comedy, four adult siblings gather at their dying mother’s house in North Carolina for what they expect to be a quick, last goodbye. Instead, they find themselves trapped– together – for two weeks....

LION FOR SALE? MGM Tuesday denied published speculation that it had retained Goldman Sachs to explore a possible sale. In a statement, the studio couched its denial in language that appeared to some to fortify the rumors, saying that while it had indeed retained Goldman Sachs it was doing so “to explore enhancements to MGM’s long-term capital structure.” At the same time, it insisted that its present owners, “are pleased with the company’s current momentum and are committed to the future growth of the studio....

SAG MEMBERS DIVIDED OVER STRIKE TALKS{@@@newline@@@}{@@@newline@@@}Screen Actors Guild President Alan Rosenberg has expressed frustration over dissension within his union over bargaining strategy with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. In an interview with Broadcasting & Cable, Rosenberg said that he wished the members of his union stood behind their negotiators the way the members of the Writers Guild of America did theirs. The WGA, he said, “didn’t get the kind of resistance from their members that we get from ours....

CONGRESS ENACTS STIFF PENALTIES FOR INDECENCYLegislation vastly increasing the fines the FCC can mete out to broadcasters airing indecent programs received final Congressional approval Wednesday. When President Bush signs it into law, as he has said he will, broadcasters could be forced to pay up to $325,000 per infraction; in the case of a network that amount could be levied on each of its owned stations, so that, for example, NBC, which owns 13 TV stations, could be fined as much as $4....

IT’S HOLIDAY TIME AT THE BOX OFFICE! The holiday season semi-officially arrives at theaters this weekend with the opening of the animated Madagascar: Escape 2 Africafrom DreamWorks Animation and Paramount. Box office prognosticators are forecasting a $45-65-million debut for the film. The original Madagascarearned $47.2 million during its opening over the Memorial Day weekend in 2005 (and $61 million over four days). The comedy Role Modelsis expected to place second with about $7-10 million, while Soul Men, featuring the late Bernie Mac and Samuel L....

WHAT IF SANJAYA WINS? With Sanjaya Malakar surviving another elimination round of American Idol, a website has popped up named ifsanjayawins.com, and other websites have joined in speculating what effect such a win for the personable but seemingly tone-deaf 17-tear-old singer could mean for television’s most lucrative franchise. The gossip site TMZ reported Wednesday that executives of Sony BMG, which is obligated to release a CD of the winner are “really nervous” about a possible Sanjaya victory....

Malaysian reporters from Star E-Central reporters have apparently gotten the first look at any substantial footage from Bryan Singer’s upcoming Superman Returns. Here’s a sample… CLICK HERE for the entire article. The railway track rattles violently as the sounds of a train chugging away at an enormous speed fills the room. It’s not going quite as fast as a speeding bullet, but you can tell that it’s going way faster than it should....

After spending three films under the DC banner as the star of The Dark Knight Trilogy, Christian Bale will make his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Thor: Love and Thunder. Rather than playing the hero, Bale will this time play one of the darkest supervillains ever introduced in the MCU. But even as the “bad guy,” Bale brings a rather sympathetic take to the role, as teased by his co-stars and the movie’s director....

To celebrate the highly anticipated July 25 release of the Beastie Boys concert Awesome; I F*#kin’ Shot That!, we are proudly giving away copies of this DVD! CLICK HERE to enter this contest! Synopsis: The first white rap group of any significance, the Beastie Boys’ musical career spans two decades with overwhelming commercial success. Most recently, the band released “Solid Gold Hits” in November 2005 from Capitol Records. Adam Yauch (a....

Bruce Lee is not only the ultimate martial arts star; he’s also one of the most beloved Asian actors and fight choreographers in cinematic history. A pioneering filmmaker and an incredible fighter, Lee had an awe-inspiring career that was tragically cut short by his untimely death in 1973. Nevertheless, Lee’s impact continues to be seen in Hollywood today, with his image inspiring film appearances and numerous documentaries and biopics every year....

Matt Reeves’ The Batman has had a rather strong debut with a near-perfect score at Rotten Tomatoes, but not everyone is happy with the film. Presenting Robert Pattinson as a new incarnation of the Dark Knight, the film is set in the modern world and draws upon some real-life elements to help shape the story. However, there are some moments that have drawn ire from Twitter critics labeling The Batman as too “woke....

Jennifer Jason Leigh started acting as a child, and after making her film breakthrough in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) she turned 1990s Gen X queen. The actress has appeared in films by Paul Verhoeven, Robert Altman, the Coen brothers, David Cronenberg, and other masters. As the years passes, she didn’t have as many headlining roles, and it’s fair to say that Leigh has been underused by the industry....

Whether the passage of time makes you introspective and anxious, or you relish the idea of setting goals and resolutions to ring in the new year, it’s that time again. Typically, every year people gather around a TV with their friends and family to watch whatever New Year’s Eve special they fancy and wait for the countdown to watch the ball drop in New York City — or wherever they are....

In recent days, a variety of films and TV shows are emerging that have been influenced by Norse mythology. From Norse gods to Vikings, there has been a re-emergence of Nordic folklore in modern-day media. Much like with most other mythology, like Greek and Roman, the creators have taken a creative license to the myths. However, this does not mean that the portrayal of Nordic folklore is completely inaccurate or that there isn’t any truth to what is seen on screen....