Stephen King Defends Game Of Thrones Final Season From Angry Fans

Legendary horror author Stephen King is defending Game of Thrones season 8. Last Sunday’s episode was not a hit amongst a certain group of fans who are letting their voices be heard on social media and through a petition to completely re-do the entire season, which has, of this writing, gained over 850,000 signatures. Nearly a million people have signed a petition to rewrite the show and Mr. King is jumping to its defense as social media rides the rage train....

January 3, 2023 · 3 min · 439 words · Joseph Deguzman

Stranger Things Bob S Fate Was Almost Completely Different

Sean Astin is perhaps best known for his roles in Lord of the Rings and The Goonies. He was introduced in the American sci-fi horror Stranger Things in season 2 to play the role of Bob Newby, Joyce Byers’s (Winona Ryder) boyfriend. Joyce didn’t have the slightest luck with love or romance. First was her ex-husband who only came to her aid when there was a mention of monetary compensation. Then came Bob, who tragically died saving her life, and now Harper (David Kenneth Harbour), her not-boyfriend who got locked in a Soviet prison after almost dying....

January 3, 2023 · 4 min · 848 words · Christian Obleton

Studio Briefing January 1 2007

i>MUSEUM EXHIBITS STAYING POWER Having already nailed a win at the box office over the Christmas holiday weekend, Night at the Museum, starring Ben Stiller, is easily winning the New Year’s holiday weekend as well. Indeed, the movie is already taking in more this weekend than last. According to studio estimates released on Sunday, Museumearned $37.8 million between Friday and Sunday, bringing its two-week gross to $116.9 million. Will Smith’s The Pursuit of Happynesstook second place with $19....

January 3, 2023 · 4 min · 801 words · Barry Johnson

Studio Briefing July 22 2009

WARNER’S NEXT FRANCHISE: WORLD OF WARCRAFT Warner Bros. is on the verge of launching another fantasy franchise that has the potential of becoming as successful as its Harry Potter and Batman blockbusters. Today’s (Wednesday) New York Timessays that it will co-finance and distribute Legendary Pictures’ film version of World of Warcraft, based on the most heavily played multiplayer online game. (There are more than 11 million monthly subscribers.) Moreover, Legendary has signed director Sam Raimi, who helmed the three Spider-Man movies and is currently working on the fourth – to direct the first film, which Warner said that it plans to release theatrically in 2012....

January 3, 2023 · 4 min · 711 words · Robin Fortner

Studio Briefing September 18 2006

HAIL, HAIL, THE GANG’S A WINNER The annual September blahs continued unabated at the box office as the top film, Sony’s The Gridiron Gang, earned just $15 million and the No. 2 film, The Black Dahlia resembled the flower itself with just $10.4 million, according to studio estimates Other films debuting over the weekend even worse – far worse. The animated Everyone’s Hero was no one’s, as it came in at No....

January 3, 2023 · 4 min · 701 words · Grace Reding

Studio Briefing Tv January 18 2008

DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS SIGN PACT; WRITERS NEXT? All eyes turned to the Writers Guild of America Thursday after the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers concluded a three-year agreement that significantly raised the directors’ residuals payments for shows sold on the Internet. In a statement, DGA President Michael Apted said, “This was a very difficult negotiation that required real give-and-take on both sides. In a separate statement, alliance President Nick Counter said, “Both parties were determined to focus on the core issues that are most important to all of us....

January 3, 2023 · 4 min · 822 words · Mary Wright

Studio Briefing Tv November 28 2007

i>DANCING PUTS ON THE RITZ ABC’s Dancing With the Starsproduced the best ratings of any entertainment show of the fall season Monday night as the final competition night nabbed a 15.7 rating and a 23 share in the 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. hour, according to Nielsen research. Judges’ final scores had the team of Indy car racer Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough and the team of Melanie Brown (The Spice Girls’ Mel B or Scary Spice) and Maksim Chmerkovskiy in a dead heat while the team of Marie Osmond and Jonathan Roberts placed third....

January 3, 2023 · 5 min · 935 words · Robert Chisolm

Studio Briefing Tv September 18 2009

STOSSEL: WHY I LEFT ABC FOR FOX John Stossel has acknowledged that he made the jump from ABC to Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel primarily because he felt muzzled by ABC News producers. In a commentary posted on the Townhall.com website, Stossel wrote that while he was “usually” able to air features reflecting his libertarian viewpoint, “it was frustrating. My vision and that of my producers were often not in harmony....

January 3, 2023 · 3 min · 482 words · Greg Mills

Supergirl Coming To Smallville

Look, up in the sky: it’s a bird, it’s a plane! It’s…Supergirl! This fall, Supergirl will be joining the lineup of burgeoning superheroes and villains in Smallville. Supergirl is the latest DC Comics character to join the series that has previously welcomed Martian Manhunter, The Green Arrow, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg and Brainiac. Casting for the Supergirl role is currently underway. Smallville airs on Thursdays at 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET on The CW....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 246 words · Thomas Monterio

Take Home Comedy Central Roast Of William Shatner Uncensored On Dvd

On March 20 prepare to be beamed up as Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner - Uncensored! comes to DVD! To celebrate this star studded release we are giving away copies of it! Winners Receive: Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner - Uncensored! DVD CLICK HERE to enter our contest! Synopsis: Captain’s Log, stardate…oh, f$#@ it. It’s the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner - Uncensored!. Watch as he’s feted by comics and co-stars alike, ranging from Andy Dick, Greg Giraldo, Patton Oswalt and Fred Willard to fellow “trekkers” George Takei and Nichelle Nichols....

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 196 words · Richard Stein

Take Home Larry The Cable Guy Health Inspector On Dvd

On August 8 we are celebrating the DVD release of Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector by giving away copies of it! CLICK HERE to enter our contest! Synopsis: A laid-back health inspector’s comfortable routine receives an unwelcome shake up when he’s assigned the task of training his new rookie partner and investigating the outbreak of a mysterious illness at one of the city’s most posh restraints in this no-holds-barred comedy starring Blue Collar standup king Larry the Cable Guy....

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 238 words · Corinne Normand

Teen Titans Tv Show Brings In Sicario 2 Star As The Chief

The cast of DC’s Titans has just grown by one, with Bruno Bichir coming aboard to play the recurring role of Dr. Niles “The Chief” Caulder. The Chief is described as, “a brilliant but controversial medical science pioneer in search of those on the edge of death and in need of miracle.” This character is associated with a group of strange heroes who call themselves the Doom Patrol, which writer/executive producer Geoff Johns recently confirmed will be a part of the show, when he tweeted out the script cover for the fifth episode, entitled “The Doom Patrol....

January 3, 2023 · 3 min · 499 words · Cheryl Ramos

Teen Wolf Most Emotional Moments Ranked

For as horrifying as Teen Wolf could be sometimes, the show also had a habit of slowing things down to deliver some heartbreaking moments. Whether they be massive character deaths, devastating dialogue, or events of recollection, they bring about tragic emotions. Given the number of villains who have rampaged through Beacon Hills, the McCall Pack is constantly forced to deal with people getting hurt or dying. Although they try to protect everyone, sometimes, things can not be avoided....

January 3, 2023 · 7 min · 1442 words · Alfred White

The 2Nd Watchmen Trailer Is Here

Yahoo! Movies has recently made the new trailer for Watchmen available and we’ve got it in all it’s awesome glory. Click below to see why everyone can’t wait to see this movie. It all begins with the paranoid delusions of a half-insane hero called Rorschach. But is Rorschach really insane or has he in fact uncovered a plot to murder super-heroes and, even worse, millions of innocent civilians? On the run from the law, Rorschach reunites with his former teammates in a desperate attempt to save the world and their lives, but what they uncover will shock them to their very core and change the face of the planet!...

January 3, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Leslie Gaines

The 7 Most Underrated Rom Coms You Should Watch Next

It’s a genre beloved by many and despised by others, but even those who say they hate rom-coms have a couple of secret favorites. They can provide the perfect pick-me-up after a long day or a much-needed cathartic cry. There’s a sincerity present in the genre that is often lacking in pure comedy movies, and it’s this approach to romance and emotion that will never get old. Watching someone confess their feelings under heightened circumstances — running through traffic, in the pouring rain, in front of a huge crowd — often feels more heroic than watching someone save the world....

January 3, 2023 · 5 min · 950 words · Kenneth Miller

The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford Review

As a fan of the western genre I look forward to pretty much every western I hear is in the works since they come so few and far between nowadays. I am also a huge fan of Sergio Leone and Terrence Malick; two directors who use extremely long takes with exquisite deep focus photography. I had never heard of Andrew Dominik until I researched this film, and when I checked his history and saw that he had only done one other film called Chopper I felt skeptical as to what he would do with The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford....

January 3, 2023 · 5 min · 946 words · James Schmidt

The Best Standalone Young Adult Book To Movie Adaptations Ranked

Young adult novels, and movies based on those novels, have seen a popularity boom in the past decade, largely due to blockbusters like the Hunger Games series. Apart from major franchises, there have also been many successful standalone young adult book-to-movie adaptations. The young adult genre as a whole provides an intimate look into the lives of teenagers as they deal with school, relationships, family, and identity. These movies faithfully adapt their book counterparts and excellently portray the pain and joy of the teen experience, creating a memorable experience for viewers....

January 3, 2023 · 6 min · 1247 words · Gerald Hasley

The Chronicles Of Narnia Every Movie In The Franchise Ranked

From the many popular franchises based on young adult’s literature that have been released throughout the years, people tend to forget about The Chronicles of Narnia. Although there have been talks about a possible fourth movie, The Silver Chair, joining the movie series, the idea has seemed to be dropped altogether after, according to Screen Rant, Netflix purchased the rights to all of C.S. Lewis’ books in 2018. It is said they are planning to make their own reboot of the series, with producer Douglas Gresham hoping to make a series instead of a movie....

January 3, 2023 · 5 min · 970 words · Linda Lively

Rome Movie In The Works

Bruno Heller wants to create theatrical closure to his critically beloved and prematurely canceled HBO drama Rome, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “There is talk of doing a movie version,” he said. “It’s moving along. It’s not there until it is there. I would love to round that show off.” The lavish period drama ran for two seasons on HBO, which co-produced the series with the BBC. With the final season of The Sopranos as its lead-in, the first season was solidly rated, but high production costs presented the network with a tough call on the pickup....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 347 words · Tyrone Gonzales

Ruggero Deodato Cannibal Holocaust Director Dies At 83

Filmmaker Ruggero Deodato has reportedly died. Per The Sun, the filmmaker, perhaps best known for the wildly controversial horror flick Cannibal Holocaust, died on Thursday, though no details on his passing were immediately made available. Deodato, who was beloved in the horror community with many fans now paying tribute in the wake of the news, was 83 years old. “RIP Ruggero Deodato,” one saddened fan writes online. “Cannibal Holocaust remains one of the most brutally effective horror movies ever made, not to mention the inspiration for the entire found footage sub genre....

January 2, 2023 · 2 min · 423 words · Danielle Lewis