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Conflict is often divided into several types. While monsters, murderers, and psychopaths are frightening in movies, the possibility that they can be tangibly defeated limits these villains, weakening their power until eventually it fades to nothing. Comparatively, in the battle between humans and the forces of nature, the latter always holds the upper hand with ease. Natural disasters like tsunamis, hurricanes, and floods burst in without warning, unable to be prevented or controlled....

Orson Welles may no longer be around, but his impact on the entertainment industry will never be forgotten. Not only was he a famous director, but he was also a producer, screenwriter, and actor, often starring in his own films. He is remembered for his fresh, innovative work across radio, theater, and film. Despite his popularity, Welles struggled for creative control on his projects throughout his life, whether it be from the major film studios or independent financiers....

Are the 2010s the decade of legacy sitcom properties being rebooted for a new generation? Or is there more to it than that? We actually think it’s both, and this makes for some great television. As time marches on, we’re reminded that Tim Allen is still going strong, and Sheldon Cooper was always an intellectual heavyweight. But it’s not just reboots, and retconning, is it? We don’t think so! The 2010s went hard, and even the spinoffs were unique and engaging....

You can bring home a popular Adult Swim spin-off on a legendary film franchise. Adult Swim is bringing Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II to DVD on July 21. The DVD will be priced at $19.97 SRP and you can take a look at what will be included in the 90 minutes of special features below. The disc stars the voice talents of Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Seth MacFarlane, Conan O’Brien, Donald Faison, Andy Richter along with Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, Carrie Fischer as Princess Leia and Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks....

Actress Saoirse Ronan has joined The Order of the Seven for Walt Disney Pictures, which was previously titled Snow and the Seven. The project was initially set up as a martial arts take on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs over a decade ago. The project has since been reworked, cutting all ties to the fairy tale. Saoirse Ronan will portray Olivia Spencer, a British expatriate in Hong Kong, who finds protection with a group of outlaw warriors....

As Dr. Strange: The Multiverse of Madness makes its way to cinemas, talking about one of the most overpowered characters in the Marvel Comic Universe takes priority. Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. Scarlet Witch (played by Elzabeth Olsen), has grown to be a powerful part of the Avengers. In fact, she is so strong that she can either rewrite reality or wipe out a whole army of evil bots. In Avengers: Infinity War, she was easily able to overpower Thanos and managed to destroy an infinity stone that was possessed by Vision....

A beloved family film can finally be experienced in high-definition this December. Secondhand Lions will be released on Blu-ray on December 1. This new BD disc will be priced at $28.99 SRP and you can take a look at the cover art and special features below. The film stars Haley Joel Osment, Robert Duvall and Michael Caine. This comedic and touching family film follows the adventures of a shy young boy (Haley Joel Osment) who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles (Michael Caine, Robert Duvall)....

We visit the set of Community for a look at Episode 3.13: Digital Exploration of Interior Design Fans have missed Community, and we learn in tonight’s episode that Community has missed us too. Digital Exploration of Interior Design pays homage to many elements of Community we have come to know and love. There’s the return of John Goodman as air conditioning school Vice Dean Laybourne, a continuation of the blanket fort storyline introduced in season two’s episode Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design, and a tease of a showdown that could potentially rival the paintball episodes in awesomeness....

Actors Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds: We haven’t actually seen you guys changing yet. Are you “doing” each other when you change? Jason Bateman: It’s not that. I told (diretor) (David) Dobkin early that my talents and skill set does not include doing impersonations, I’m just not that talented. If your plan for this film is to do basically, Ryan’s going to do his version of a ne’er do well, I’m going to do my version of a conservative guy, and vice versa....

Showtime has picked up a second season of its critically acclaimed drama series Penny Dreadful, it was announced today by David Nevins, President, Showtime Networks Inc. The network has given an expanded order of ten episodes to the series. Created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan, Penny Dreadful has been embraced by the network’s subscribers, drawing 4.8 million weekly viewers across platforms since its launch. The series, which debuted to rave reviews, has claimed the spot as the network’s No....

Horror remains king of the boxoffice. But instead of the jokey horror parodies that reigned last weekend, when Scary Movie 4 topped the list, this weekend an unapologetically spooky movie, Silent Hill, claimed the No. 1 position. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures’ Silent took home the honors with an estimated $20.2 million. The Sentinel, 20th Century Fox’s Washington-set thriller, opened in third place with an estimated $14.7 million, just behind Scary 4 at No....

Nick Frost has joined the cast of Snow White and the Huntsman as the final dwarf. It seems an earlier report which indicated that Eddie Izzard had signed on as a dwarf was inaccurate, although the actor may have left the project after that initial story. As of now, the Seven Dwarves lineup consists of Ian McShane, Toby Jones, Bob Hoskins, Eddie Marsan, Stephen Graham, Ray Winstone, and Nick Frost....

The Canadian television network Space has renewed the hit werewolf series Bitten for Season 2. The series was acquired by Syfy back in September to air in the U.S., with its Season 1 run wrapping up last month, although it isn’t clear when the show will return on Syfy. Take a look at the official press release for more details regarding Bitten’s Canadian renewal. Space announced today it has ordered a second season of the sexy, high-octane thriller, Bitten, Space’s most-watched original series ever....

Within the expansive Star Wars universe, various species are trained to become Jedi Masters. Yet, across the seemingly infinite universe, the films and spin-off series’ offer only glimpses of the 40 women Jedi. What’s more, only a handful of women Jedi Knights achieved the highest rank as Jedi Master and sat on the Jedi High Council. Comparatively, the dominant Jedi Masters are men or the males of their respective species. Of course, women Jedi like Rey and Ahsoka are mighty and fearless, but are often depicted as only going so far in their training....

With all the excitement over upcoming Star Wars spinoffs, now is a great time to catch up on anything you may have missed. The expansive universe of the galaxy far, far away is packed with lore, and most of the stories are deeply intertwined. Many Star Wars shows and movies can be enjoyed as standalone pieces, but the impact overall is significant when you understand why things are happening and how each individual production is connected to others....

The Starz Original series Blunt Talk has cast several recurring and guest roles for the first season of the half-hour scripted comedy series from MRC and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, Jonathan Ames, Tristram Shapeero and Stephanie Davis. Ed Begley Jr. (Arrested Development, St. Elsewhere), Mary Holland (Silicon Valley, Parks and Recreation), Karan Soni (Safety Not Guaranteed, Betas) and Romany Malco (Think Like a Man, Top Five) have been cast in recurring roles on the series....

MOVIE REVIEWS: THE ROCKER MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY THEATERS TO BECOME CIRQUE TENTS In the latest experiment with bringing stage entertainment to the movie theater, Cirque du Soleil’s Deliriumis set to begin a four-day (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Sunday) run beginning today in movie theaters across the country. The Hot Ticket production was filmed at the O2 Centre in London with high-definition video cameras. Tickets to the movie screenings are going for about $20 in most cities (versus about $125 for the live Cirque performances)....

TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAMING Twilight’s gleaming didn’t last long. The film, which astonished box-office analysts by opening with nearly $70 million a week ago, fell to third place with just $26.4 million over the three-day weekend and $39.5 million for the holiday period starting on Wednesday. The big winner was Four Christmases, which also surprised analysts by taking in an estimated $31.7 million for the Friday-Sunday weekend and $46.7 million from Wednesday....

GOSSIP SHOWS YANK LEDGER VIDEO The syndicated gossip show Entertainment Tonightpaid $200,000 for an amateur videotape of the late Heath Ledger talking about his former drug use but shelved the tape “under pressure from film insiders,” the New York Daily Newsreported today (Thursday). The newspaper posted frames from the tape, bearing the “E.T.” logo, on its website. According to the report, the tape was taken by an unknown cameraman following the SAG Awards ceremonies on Jan....

MOVIE REVIEWS: LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD Die Hardfans who have been waiting 12 years to see the return of Bruce Willis as New York cop John McClane are likely to be relieved to hear that they’ll get what they expect from Live Free or Die Hard. The movie, writes Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post, “seeks to remind viewers of the simple, nostalgic pleasures of watching stuff get blown up and bad guys get smoked....