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The 1970s were a golden age for blockbusters, and many of these great blockbusters were massive war spectacles. The ongoing conflict in Vietnam was on everybody’s mind, so there were many smaller budget movies being made about war as well. Some ’70s war films revel in glorious excessive violence, while others emanate the nihilistic and disaffected sentiments of a generation weary of constant war. With the gloom of the Vietnam War pervading popular media, the 1970s was a decade full of harrowing war films....

Spike TV has upped the ante for the 4th annual Spike TV 2006 Video Game Awards (VGAs.) Joining host Samuel L. Jackson will be musical performances from Tenacious D and AFI along with presenters including hip hop mega-star 50 Cent, NBA superstar Mike Bibby, actor Seth Green, half-pipe legend Tony Hawk, rapper/actor Method Man and actress Rachael Leigh Cook. Many more musical acts, presenters and attendees will be announced shortly....

The first four episodes of the next foray into the MCU on the small screen, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, have now been seen by a lucky few – and the verdict is in. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law introduces Jennifer Walters, the cousin of Bruce Banner, who is suddenly thrown into superhero stardom following an accident that results in Jennifer transforming into a Hulk. You can see what audiences think of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law below....

The crime drama action show Sons of Anarchy, created by Kurt Sutter, followed Jackson “Jax” Teller (Charlie Hunman) and the lives of an outlaw motorcycle club in California. As the seasons continued, the show explored struggles surrounding love, loyalty, brotherhood, and betrayal. After SOA wrapped up its seventh and final season, a few years later, Sutter decided that the motorcycle world is not over, and felt it was only right to create a spin-off series, Mayans MC, who were actually rivals of SOA, though later joined forces and became allies....

Australian film and TV actor Liam McIntyre has excelled at a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of Starz’ hit franchise, Spartacus: Blood and Sand Starz, LLC, President and CEO Chris Albrecht announced today. McIntyre takes over the role of the Thracian warrior sold into slavery in the Roman Republic city of Capua - where he rises to become the champion of the city - before leading the slave revolt that ended Season 1....

Another Hollywood legend has left this world. Special-effects guru Stan Winston has passed away at the age of 62. The cause of death has not been released yet, but according to reports, Winston died on Sunday in Los Angeles. Winston revolutionized the special-effects in film, designing effects on such iconic films as The Terminator, Aliens, Predator, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Jurassic Park and most recently with Iron Man, just to name a select few....

Stephen Amell is making the move from the CW to a premium cable network. The Arrow star is set to lead an hour-long drama from Starz titled Heels. Thanks to the DC superhero climbing aboard, Starz gave the eight-episode series a greenlight. Heels takes a look at the independent world of small town wrestling and the men and women who strive to be a part of it. Stephen Amell plays Jack Spade, a “charismatic villain, or heel, of the Duffy Wrestling Association (DWA)” in a small community in Georgia....

It’s a big day for legendary director Steven Spielberg, as he has just turned 75 years old. As one of the most revered and influential filmmakers in cinematic history, Spielberg has amassed fans all over the globe, and many are coming out to celebrate the man and his work in honor of his birthday. There are also tributes pouring in from the official pages for Spielberg-related franchises, such as Jurassic World....

RAMBO MEETS THE SPARTANS, LOSES The low-budget Meet the Spartans, a spoof of last year’s 300 from 20th Century Fox, earned as much as it cost to produce at the domestic box office over the weekend, taking in an estimated $18.7 million and edging out Rambo, from Lionsgate and the Weinstein Co., which finished in second place with about $18.2 million, according to box-office trackers Media by Numbers. The two films knocked last week’s winner, Cloverfieldto fourth place....

i>GREY’S CAN’T PUT ABC IN BLACK AT 10:00 P.M. ABC tried a new tactic Thursday to boost its ratings at 10:00 p.m.: It ran a “supersized” version of its hit, Grey’s Anatomy. True to form, Grey’spulled the highest ratings of the night at 9:00 p.m., scoring a 10.5 rating and a 19 share, narrowly outdrawing CBS’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which wound up with a 9.9/18. The network also allowed Grey’sto overflow into the 10:00 p....

Just like Justice League’s Snyder Cut, David Ayer’s cut of 2016’s Suicide Squad is one of those fabled versions of a movie that fans just don’t want to let go of since being told that it exists on the cutting room floor. However, despite calls for the alternative version of the movie to be released, the mythical cut of the film just doesn’t seem likely to ever see light of day....

No matter what the genre is, there’s something charming about a movie that takes place on an island. From the sandy beaches to the crashing waves, there’s something inviting about an island setting, especially if you live nowhere near the coast. The thing about island settings is that they’re very versatile. Islands can be the backdrop for a romantic meet-cute, a glamorous vacation, or even suspense and tragedy. Islands have been a go-to setting for several movies and TV shows over the years....

The English-born martial artist, is undoubtedly one of the best action stars to date, and most certainly one of the most underrated. Many will know his face for small roles in movies like Doctor Strange, Zero Dark Thirty, The Expendables 2, The Bourne Ultimatum, and most recently, Netflix’s Day Shift. True fans, however, know Scott Adkins for his brilliant role as Yuri Boyka from The Undisputed movies. More recently, Adkins is reportedly set to join the cast of John Wick Chapter 4....

MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY The new season of The Boys comes hot on the heels of animated spin-off series, The Boys Presents Diabolical, and after wrapping back in September 2021 following an extended shooting schedule that was hit by the Covid pandemic. Showrunner Eric Kripke has spoken about the new season being the craziest so far, and that is something that seems to be definitely on the cards. In June last year he teased:...

In the winter of 2004, the world was shook by the terrible tsunami tragedy in the Pacific. That’s just about the time Warner Brothers started pre-production on their epic action film, Poseidon - an updated remake of the 1972 flick, The Poseidon Adventure. The movie centers around a group of cruise travelers who try to survive after their ship has been rocked by a 100-foot rogue wave in the middle of the ocean....

The movie and TV world lost another beloved performer today, with Robert Guillaume, star of hit shows Soap, its spin-off Benson and movies like The Lion King, passing away at the age of 89. While no cause of death was given, the actor’s wife, Donna Guillaume revealed to CNN that her husband has battled with prostate cancer in the past few years. Here’s what Donna Guillaume had to say in a brief statement....

ABC’s Roseanne held its panel at the TCA Winter Tour today, where two new posters for the show were unveiled, along with even more details about the series. The first poster features the entire Conner family gathered around the living room couch, while the second poster features just the Conner matriarch and patriarch, Roseanne (Roseanne Barr) and Dan (John Goodman). It was also confirmed during the TCA Winter Tour that even more familiar faces will be stopping by when the show returns this spring....

3 Images Prime Video Prime Video Prime Video Close The images give us our first look at Euphoria star Javon Walton as Sam Cleary, a character who will play a crucial role in Samaritan alongside Stallone as the titular superhero. Samaritan begins when a young boy comes to the realization that a famed superhero, who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty years ago, may in fact still be around....

Secretariat gallops into 800 theaters nationwide this Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, for a special sneak preview, nearly a full week before its Oct. 8 release. Perfect timing for a movie about a horse who liked to run fast and finish first. To find local theaters, show times and tickets, visit Disney.com/Secretariat: About the Movie Based on the remarkable true story, Secretariat chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner....

Joe Carnahan’s action-packed adaptation of the hit TV series arrives on Blu-ray and DVD December 14th Director Joe Carnahan brings home his hard-hitting action romp The A-Team on Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, December 14th. An adaptation of the hit NBC series, the story follows four wrongfully accused Iraqi War Vets who bust out of a Military prison to become do-gooder mercenaries. District 9’s Sharlto Copley takes on the task of reinterpreting Murdock for a whole new generation, and becomes a bright spot in this otherwise grim, gritty homage to the original show’s aesthetic....