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The profession of acting only bends at the will of creativity. What a performer can achieve is limited by the extent of their dedication to the arts and the extent of their passion. Some actors are quick to find their niche and are able to fall into their comfort zone, playing the same type of character across their filmography. Others develop a reputation for themselves as they build credibility through how they are able to advance their skills in each role....

The end of 2021 means another year has gone by, and much like 2020 it has been a particularly challenging one for many, with Covid uncertainty dominating events and life in general around the world. When it comes to messages of support and reassurance, the puppets of Sesame Street have always been at the forefront of the charge to make sure that children- and in fact anyone who has come to the realization that you are never too old to enjoy childish things – never feel like they are out of touch or alone with their worries and thoughts....

Last year, HBO made the surprising announcement that it will start airing episodes of Sesame Street, as part of a new five-year deal with the Sesame Workshop, which produces the show. The announcement revealed that this deal will enable the beloved children’s series to produce twice as much content as they have before, with the network also developing a new Muppets spinoff series. Today we have word that the show has let go of three longtime cast members, Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado and Roscoe Orman....

Fast Five picks up soon after the events of the last film, finding Brian (Walker) and Mia (Brewster) hiding in Rio with Dom (Diesel), after breaking him out of police custody. Soon an opportunity arises that could give the trio a chance to win back their freedom, but it will take the help of some familiar friends in order to pull it off. Eventually the gang realizes that they will never be truly free until they take on the ruthless businessman who wants them dead....

Sherlock fans have a lot to look forward to in the very near future, since season 4 of the BBC series is going to be kicking off the new year. 2016 has been, by a lot of metrics, a pretty rough year. So it will be nice to have something to look forward to so early on in 2017. On the flip side, it is unfortunate in that Sherlock season 4 very well may be the last this series sees of new episodes, and Doctor Strange may be to blame....

Japanese actor Shinichi Chiba, better known to us in the U.S. as Sonny Chiba, has officially retired. According to Variety, the actor is hanging up his black belt for a teacher’s degree. That’s right, the man behind such notorious classics as Street Fighter and Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 plans on returning to his alma mater, Nippon Sport Science University, where he will be an inspector. He will also be opening a branch of his Los Angeles acting academy in Japan....

Netflix has released the official trailer and key art for Slumberland, the new movie featuring Jason Momoa in one of his most unique roles yet. Coming to the streaming platform on Nov. 18, 2022, Slumberland takes viewers on a journey in a magical land with Momoa’s Flip assisting a young girl (Marlow Barkley) with finding her father. You can check out the new trailer for the film below. Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Mockingjay) directs Slumberland with a screenplay by David Guion and Michael Handelman (Night at the Museum; Secret of the Tomb)....

When his daughter gets engaged for the eighth time, Steve Martin is certainly not thrilled in the fake trailer for Father of the Bride Part 8. On Saturday night, Martin appeared as a co-host on Saturday Night Live alongside Martin Short, and one sketch was styled as a trailer promoting the faux sequel. Martin reprises his role as patriarch George Banks, who is financially tapped out after paying for seven previous marriages....

As twilight descends upon The Greek Theatre, Spike TV presents Scream 2009, an evening where galaxies collide and genres unite for the ultimate celebration of all things sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic book. The 4th annual Scream Awards is the first and only global event of its kind to honor and celebrate the hottest films, TV shows, comics, actors, creators, icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped these genres. Scream 2009 will tape on Saturday, October 17 in Los Angeles, CA....

Spy x Family is a beautiful anime that easily attracts many viewers. With a 4.9/5 star rating on Crunchyroll, this anime was able to gather a large fan base following its release in June 2022. The first season of the show might have concluded in October 2022, but people are eagerly waiting for the release of season two and the Spy x Family film, which are set to be released in 2023....

Releasing in just a limited number of theaters on May 25th, 1977, and produced with just eleven million dollars in the budget, the first saga in a series of space operas began to change the entertainment world forever. Star Wars: A New Hope mesmerized moviegoers with a science fiction tale about an ordinary farm boy who becomes a valiant leader in the fight against an all-powerful and intergalactic evil regime....

With The Expendables 3 rumored to be shooting this September, it makes sense that we’d start hearing about new additions to the cast, and this first one has been a longtime coming. Steven Seagal has confirmed that Sylvester Stallone wants him to be a part of this third chapter in the hard-hitting action franchise, which continues with The Expendables 2 this August. Here is what Steven Seagal had to say about potentially coming aboard as the latest member of Barney Ross’ team....

A Stranger Things video game is coming our way. Last night, The Game Awards were held and it came with many big reveals for the gamer community to get excited about. But it did give TV fans something as well, as series creators Ross and Matt Duffer were on hand to announce and reveal the first trailer for Stranger Things 3: The Game, which will tie in directly with the upcoming third season of the series, set to arrive on Netflix next year....

FILM GREAT GLENN FORD DEAD AT 90 Glenn Ford, who appeared in his first film in 1939 and his last in 1991, making 82 films between those years, has died in Beverly Hills at age 90. Some of his films are regarded as classics, including The Blackboard Jungle, Gilda, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father, andThe Big Heat.He had been in failing health for more than 10 years, making it impossible for him to attend a 90th birthday tribute on May 1 in Hollywood....

SCORSESE FINALLY SCORES BOX-OFFICE HIT Martin Scorsese, who has received plenty of critical praise and film awards in the past, but has never had a big box-office opening, finally has seen one of his films open big. His The Departed,starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon, debuted with $27 million – at the high end of analysts’ expectations (but lower than those of the film’s producer), almost three times higher than his previous best – $10....

NBC FINDS OLYMPIC SPOTS TO SELL NBC had apparently withheld a number of advertising availabilities during the Olympics until they actually went on the air. The network said Thursday that it had sold an additional $10 million in ads during the past week. It indicated that the spots had gone to movie studios, packaged-goods marketers, and retailers. In a statement, NBC said that more than 100 companies have bought time during its Olympics coverage....

L.A. SUING TIME WARNER CABLE The city of Los Angeles is expected to file a lawsuit against Time Warner Cable today (Thursday) alleging that the company made false and misleading statements to Adelphia Communications subscribers after it acquired the company in 2006, the Los Angeles Timesreported today. In a 25-page lawsuit, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo claims that the New York-based cable provider violated its franchise agreement with the city by providing poor customer service and allowing excessive delays in repair work....

MADNESS INFECTS RATINGS March Madness set in in spades over the weekend, as CBS’s coverage of the NCAA hoops contests averaged 8.36 million viewers on Friday night, 9.48 million on Saturday night, and a whopping 16.19 million during a primetime rollover on Sunday. The Saturday figures were particularly impressive, given the commonly accepted industry opinion that viewers in general and younger viewers in particular flee their TV sets on Saturday night....

VIEWERS HEAD FOR 90210 90210remained the zip code of choice as the return of the series produced some of the CW’s best ratings to date Tuesday night. The two-hour debut averaged a 3.9 rating and a 6 share , but the curiosity factor was apparent in the figures for each half hour. The 8:00 p.m. half hour drew a 4.2/7 (4.54 million viewers) and placed third, while the final half hour drew a 3....

We have an exclusive featurette from Super 8, the summer blockbuster which will be available on Blu-ray and DVD November 22. Director J.J. Abrams hired a magician to keep his young cast entertained between takes, and this bonus feature excerpt shows the illusionist in action. Click on the video below to watch this featurette, which features cast members Joel Courtney and Ryan Lee. Produced by Amblin, Bad Robot and Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg, the exhilarating story follows a group of friends in a small Ohio town who witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie....