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Barreling down a deserted Hollywood boulevard at the pitch-black hour of 4:12 am this morning, I noticed one lone man standing at the corner of Highland Avenue holding a sign. He trembled in the moderately cool air, bare-chested and wearing a latex Batman mask he’d pilfered from one of the local viral events that transpired over the summer. His hand-painted piece of cardboard read, “Wish me well.” While stopped at the light in front of the Hollywood and Highland complex, this seemingly older man noticed my Academy Award credentials and winked....

Films that take place in or center around outer space have a special place in the hearts of the viewing public. From classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey to modern favorites like Gravity, The Martian, or Interstellar, we just can’t get enough of travels and travails through the cosmos. At the very least, it’s a fertile setting for all manner of science fiction and fantasy media, and we have not exhausted its many possibilities....

Since its impressive launch in 2020, the streaming service Peacock has crafted a dynamic and colorful catalog of exciting television shows and films. Despite battling against fellow popular platforms like Netflix and Hulu, Peacock has attracted a large audience and substantial viewership and continues to deliver unique original programs and pictures. Some of the most entertaining new shows call the streaming service their home, with a slew of side-splitting comedies, thrilling mysteries, and endearing sitcoms making their debuts on Peacock; the site is proving to be a trend-setting and innovative entertainment source contrary to many initial doubts....

For more than six decades, the sci-fi and thriller works of the renowned author Richard Matheson have transported readers to fantastical realms of the mind, and they will no doubt continue to do so for many more. Numerous works of his short fiction, books, and screenwriting have been made into movies and TV shows. The post-apocalyptic thriller book of 1954 I Am Legend, made into three different movies, seems to be his most well-known work....

Science fiction as a genre can trace its roots to early mythology and fantasy works. One of the oldest examples is A True Story by the 2nd-century Greek satirist, Lucian. The genre saw few additions until the Scientific Revolution when works such as Johannes Kepler’s Somnium and Margaret Cavendish’s The Blazing World were born. Following this, we see an expansion of the genre with novels like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and many additions to the genre by H....

Antony Starr has proven he can handle the superhero role incredibly well, even if his Homelander character isn’t your typical hero. In Prime Video’s The Boys, Starr gives audiences a look at what would happen when someone is given the powers of Superman, with none of the integrity. Throughout three seasons of the series, Starr has perfected his craft, delivering terrifying, intense scenes week after week. Now, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are calling for the actor to join the established franchise as a beloved character, Wolverine....

Robert V. Galluzzo sheds some new light on the historic Psycho movie series, particularly the sequels Have you ever gotten excited about a new DVD coming out, only to be disappointed with the lack of special feature content? It happened to Robert V. Galluzzo a few years back and instead of ranting and raving on message boards and commenting in articles, he did something about it: He made a documentary....

The 100th episode of Robot Chicken, the Emmy Award®-winning series, premieres Sunday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. Created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich and their Stoopid Monkey Productions banner, Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. “I’m proud and a bit shocked that we reached this milestone,” said Seth Green. “It’s great to work with people you like and we are thrilled that the show’s fans continue to support our show and that our guest stars still like to come and play with us....

Rosie O’Donnell is returning to television with her own sketch comedy show, The Big Gay Show for Logo. The comedienne will be the executive producer for the show, along with Dan MacDonald and Joe De Hierro of Oh Really Productions, says The Hollywood Reporter. “Rosie O’Donnell’s comedic precision and unique bond with the LGBT (lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people) audience will provide an exceptional artistic foundation for a cast of fresh and inventive performers,” said Brian Graden, president of entertainment at MTV Networks Music Group and president of Logo....

Several new cast members have been added to the roster for the upcoming Paramount+ reboot of beloved cartoon, Rugrats. But fear not, the original cast are still on board to return as the voices of the children, these new cast members will instead play some of the adult characters. Several recognisable names from the comedy and sitcom scene are now on board for the Rugrats reboot. Playing Didi and Stu, the parents of Tommy Pickles will be Ashley Rae Spillers (Vice Principals) and Tommy Dewey (The Mindy Project), respectively....

Released in April 2021, Peacock’s Rutherford Falls brought us into the small-town life of its titular setting. We were introduced to the lives of multiple characters as they fought for what they believed in, challenged their relationships with one another, and found themselves in plenty of hilarious scenarios. Following a positive critical reception, Rutherford Falls was renewed for a second season which is set to air later this month. For fans who may not already be aware, Peacock released the trailer for season two earlier this month, which promises more laughter-inducing moments to come....

Ryan Reynolds has an increasingly busy production slate. Because of this, the actor has revealed to io9 that he will now have to decide between shooting Deadpool or R.I.P.D. No matter which project he chooses, we’ll have to wait awhile for it. The shoot will fall behind Ryan Reynolds’ next two scheduled acting jobs on The Change-Up, which also stars Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde, and Safe House, which he will then immediately move into, starring opposite Denzel Washington....

Universal Pictures has slated three of its upcoming projects with new release dates today. Savages will be released on September 28, 2012, the animated sequel Despicable Me 2 hits theaters on July 3, 2013, and the sci-fi action tale Oblivion opens on July 19, 2013. Savages is an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel of the same name. The story centers on two low-key drug dealers (Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson), who are muscled into working for a Mexican drug cartel after their live-in girlfriend (Blake Lively) is kidnapped....

For anyone who was born in the ’90s, hearing the words, Saved by the Bell would bring a bunch of childhood nostalgia. After all, it was every kid’s favorite form of entertainment. Produced by Peter Engel, this NBC sitcom had its premiere in 1989 and was a huge hit among its audience. So much that it had four successful seasons. The show essentially tells the tale of a group of friends who are in high school....

Sci Fi Channel has green lit the globe-trekking adventure series, Destination Truth. The reality show features Josh Gates; The Hollywood Reporter describes him as a world adventurer and ’eager truth-seeker’ who visits a different destination every week with his small crew of production buddies. Each destination is said to be home to supernatural, mysterious stories, such as the Fire Worm of Mongolia and the Chilean Chupacabra that Gates will set out to either prove or debunk by talking to witnesses and experts and immersing himself in the local culture....

In these troubled times, there is a great deal of comfort to be found in rewatching your favorite serials. Even better would be to watch the episodes along with the stars of the show itself. And that is exactly what a new podcast hosted by Zach Braff and Donald Faison intends to do with their cult classic series Scrubs. The duo started the podcast, titled Fake Doctors, Real Friends With Zach + Donald to review all the seasons of their show, which ran for nine years before ending a decade ago....

Director Sean Durkin talks Martha Marcy May Marlene, due out on Blu-ray and DVD February 21 Back in 2008, director Antonio Campos made his feature debut with the indie hit Afterschool. The project came through Borderline Films and the principal trio of Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin, and Josh Mond, who rotate as writers, directors, and producers. Last year, it was Sean Durkin’s turn with his critically-acclaimed directorial debut Martha Marcy May Marlene, which arrives on Blu-ray and DVD February 21....

As an actor who appeared in a comedy movie that was met with bad reviews at the time of its release only to build a strong cult following, Sean Whalen has some things to say about Rob Zombie’s new take on The Munsters. Whalen is someone who’s especially popular with horror fans for his roles in movies like The People Under the Stairs, Hatchet III, and Death House, though he’s also appeared in the Zombie movies Halloween II and 3 from Hell....

We recently had an opportunity to visit the set of the new series, which films in Pasadena, California on the campus of the former private college, Ambassador College. We had a chance to speak with several members of the cast including Drew Seeley, Hartley Sawyer, Julianna Guill, Chris D’Elia, Tim Jo and Tim Meadows. Upon arrival we were given a tour of the massive campus by members of the cast including Guill, Sawyer and D’Elia....

The last leg of our journey through Culver Studios for The Starter Wife, features three new but integral characters on the new series. We talk with Danielle Nicolet, who plays Liz Marsh, one of the new moms at Molly’s daughter’s school, one who will actually talk to her, Reggie Austin, who plays Liz’s famous Dodger pitcher Devon Marsh, who’s adjusting to his newfound fame in the City of Angels. But first, we talked to Daniel Gerroll, who plays David, the cranky drunk of a British actor, who cozies up to Judy Davis....