Ever since Spider-Man: No Way Home toys revealed a new “Stealth suit” there have been many fans wondering about how Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would acquire his new attire, especially as it seemed to come with some Doctor Strange magic with it. Now Spider-Man: No Way Home is in cinemas we have discovered the truth about that black suit and where it actually comes from, and it is a much more mundane place than anyone expected....
Star Wars is a franchise that is replete with icons. Not only has this galaxy far, far away only continued to expand over its more than four decades of existence, but it is constantly introducing new, fascinating characters who are instantly recognizable. From new leads in film, TV, and cartoons, to wonderful side characters, each new installment seems to bring forth a new character to latch onto and learn all about....
A&E Network has launched an online narrative prequel, Dark Score Stories, to Stephen King’s Bag of Bones, a four-hour epic miniseries based on The New York Times #1 bestselling novel, and featuring Pierce Brosnan’s return to television. The Dark Score Stories website is a visual and interactive exploration of the setting and characters of Stephen King’s Bag of Bones through a series of eerie, animated images, striking black-and-white still photographs and audio interviews....
Depending on how cynical your sense of humor, you will consider now to be either the worse or the perfect time for CBS All Access to release its TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s apocalyptic thriller The Stand. Well, regardless of how you feel, the star-studded adaptation is coming, with a brand-new trailer teasing what audiences can expect when good battles evil for humanity’s soul. The trailer is somewhat more action packed than what has been released already and gives us a more of an idea of the storyline as opposed to just teasing the ominous atmosphere that is sure to be draped over proceedings....
In a seven-figure deal, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment have rehired Steve Zaillian, this time to rewrite American Gangster. The studio has also committed to a late July start date for the film to be directed by Ridley Scott and star Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Brian Grazer is producing. The rewrite job and start date end speculation over whether Universal would step up to a reconfigured version of a film it killed last year....
Spooky season is right around the corner, which means horror fans are gearing up for their favorite scary movies of the Halloween season. Thankfully there is no shortage of streaming services available to scratch that holiday horror itch. From slasher flicks to zombies to supernatural haunts and everything in between, there’s a streaming service out there for just about every preference imaginable. However, not all streaming services are created equal. Some require a monthly subscription fee, while others cost nothing but might interrupt your viewing experience via ads, which could jolt a viewer out of their immersive horror movie experience....
ANALYST FLEXES FIST AT NETFLIX Although there has been a steady flow of positive news for online DVD renter Netflix, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter is forecasting trouble ahead. One month after Netflix reported a remarkable 48-percent vault in third-quarter profits, Pachter warned that it likely will face formidable demands from the major studios for a greater cut of Netflix’s revenue. Pachter lowered his rating for the company from Neutral to Underperform “as we believe that Netflix shares are trading above full value,” he wrote in a message to clients....
IMUS SUSPENDED, BUT STILL ORNERY A day after receiving a two-week suspension from MSNBC, New York radio station WFAN, and the CBS Radio Network for a racially insensitive quip about the Rutgers women’s basketball team, shock jock Don Imus shot back at his critics. Appearing on this morning’s Todayshow on NBC, Imus, while again apologizing for his remarks, attempted to explain that he was jokingly using the kind of language black men often employ to disparage women....
BLACK FRIDAY WILL BE BLU Ads by some major retailers set to run over the “Black Friday” (November 28) weekend have begun leaking online, and they show aggressive pricing on Blu-ray disc players, Blu-ray discs, and standard-definition DVDs. Video Businessreports on its website that Midwest retailer Meijer, which operates 163 stores in five states, will be selling a Sylvania brand Blu-ray player built by Funai for $149.99, $100 below its current price....
William Shatner and James Spader as lawyers? Who doesn’t want to see that? To celebrate it’s release, we are giving away copies of Boston Legal: Season 1! CLICK HERE to get legal! Synopsis: Led by an Emmy Award-winning cast, Boston Legal tells the professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often ethically-challenged attorneys. A fast-paced mix of drama and comedy, the series confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law....
Watch Charlize Theron in her Academy nominated performance as Josey Aimes in North Country. As a single mother, trying to care for her children she soon finds herself fighting sexual harrassment in the workplace. As the Academy Awards loom, MovieWeb is giving away free copies of this important and socially relevant DVD. CLICK HERE to enter to win a copy of the performance that has grabbed audiences and critics alike!...
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 27, 2011, Academy President Tom Sherak announced today. The ceremony will again take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network. Key dates currently scheduled are: Saturday, November 13, 2010: Governors Awards presentation - Wednesday, December 1, 2010: Official Screen Credits forms due - Monday, December 27, 2010: Nominations ballots mailed - Friday, January 14, 2011: Nominations polls close 5 p....
The house from A Nightmare on Elm Street is now for sale and whoever the new owner is may be in store for a nightmare themselves - both literally and possibly financially. Freddy Krueger himself has some thoughts on the matter. While leaving LAX, Robert Englund, who played Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, spoke to TMZ who asked him about the Elm Street house that is up for sale....
Sex and the City and And Just Like That… star Sarah Jessica Parker has opened up on the rift between her and former co-star Kim Cattrall. In years past, the two had spent time together on the original Sex and the City series along with two feature films. A planned third film was scrapped when Cattrall decided to part ways with the series and the franchise has moved on without her in the form of a sequel series on HBO Max dubbed And Just Like That…, which reunited Parker with Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis....
Original creator Leigh Whannell is open to continuing the franchise down the road, once he dabbles in other genres first We recently spoke to original Saw creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell about their new haunted house thriller Insidious, which is in theaters this Friday. Of course we had to ask them about the continuation of Saw. This past October, Lionsgate gleefully promised that Saw 3D would be the final film in this lucrative horror series....
Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films announced today that the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and DVD release of the latest installment in the acclaimed horror franchise, Scream 4, is heading to retail on October 4, 2011. Directed by the incomparable Wes Craven, Scream 4 features an ensemble cast that includes the film’s original cast plus new stars - David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Rory Culkin, Marielle Jaffe, Mary McDonnell, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortorella, Lucy Hale, Shenae Grimes, Aimee Teegarden, and Brittany Robertson....
During our exclusive interview with Sean Astin for his upcoming film The Final Season, the actor talked about the long gestating and much anticipated, The Goonies 2. Okay, what’s going on with The Goonies 2? Will you do it? Sean Astin: You know I’ve been saying the same thing, of course I’d do it if it was right, if the character was good, if the story was right or whatever. I’m totally up for it....
Variety is reporting that Sean Penn is going to star and produce a film about the life of surfing legend Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz. Alan and Gabe Polsky (Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans) will also be producing. For the past two decades multiple producers have tried unsuccessfully to pick up the life rights to the 89-year-old Paskowitz. He finally gave them to the Polskys once they were able to bring Penn to the project....
Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, has announced that his musical Web superhero series Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog will be streamed for one week, beginning July 15, 2008. Part one of the series goes up on that day, July 17 will be the debut of part two, and the third part airs on July 19. All three parts will remain available until midnight July 20, 2008....
Doctor Who is finally coming back in just a couple of months after a very long break. Peter Capaldi will once again be taking charge of the Tardis this season, following his return in the most recent Doctor Who Christmas special. Sadly, it was recently announced that Doctor Who season 10 is going to be his last as the Doctor, so all eyes are on who will be taking over next season....
