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There are certain things audiences expect when they go see an MCU movie, and the biggest is a scene after the credits. While movies have been using after-credit moments for years, as in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off or the Pirates of the Caribbean films, it was the MCU that made them an engraved part of popular culture, where audiences stick around after the movie to see what is coming next. Marvel movies use of after-credit scenes has become so popular that other franchises have started to implement them and many people are genuinely confused when other superhero movies don’t use after-credit scenes....

When it comes to iconic comedic performers of the 21st century, one name that immediately jumps to mind is Zach Galifianakis. A long-working stand-up for years, in 2009 he broke out big with his role in The Hangover. Following that film’s massive success, Galifianakis became a prominent name, to the extent that the studios behind films where he had a supporting role, like G-Force and Youth in Revolt, pushed his name in their marketing to cash in on that success....

As Sony searches for the new Bond girl, IGN Filmforce just got ahold of some exclusive information about the upcoming characters of the new James Bond flick, Casino Royale. CLICK HERE to read the whole article. The film’s heavy (who was not referred to as “Le Chiffre” by our sources but merely as the villain) will be in his late twenties to mid-thirties. The filmmakers are said to be close to sealing a deal with an unnamed European actor....

Known for it’s elaborate DVD sets, the Criterion Collection, in an effort to create more titles in it’s library, is starting a new company within the Criterion brand to make more movies available. In a story from Home Media Retailing, they report that Criterion is forming a new shingle called Eclipse which will still put out “arty” titles yet they won’t have all the Criterion bells and whistles. “We realized there are an awful lot of films that we know about, and we are able to see because we have them here....

Gotham City will see its new savior this fall, as The CW has given Batwoman a release date of Oct. 6. Portrayed by Ruby Rose, the character previously debuted in the Arrowverse last year with guest appearances on The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl. Given that the flagship series Arrow is fast-approaching the end of its run, the network is no doubt hoping to keep the Arrowverse going in new spin-offs which are just as successful....

Sarah Brown is set to co-star in Fox’s drama pilot Company Man. The show centers on a family man (Jason Behr) who winds up recruited by the NSA as a spy within the defense contracting company he works for. The Hollywood Reporter notes Brown will play the man’s co-worker. Timm Sharp has been tapped to co-star opposite Jason Biggs in CBS’ comedy pilot I’m in Hell; it centers on a dead Wall Street player (Biggs) who is reassigned to hell on Earth....

Late comedian Gilbert Gottfried was honored on Saturday night’s edition of Saturday Night Live. Gottfried, who passed away last week at the age of 67, had broken out as a comedy star when he joined SNL as a cast member in 1980. The comedian also made special appearances in 1990 and 1998. He had also since gone on to appear in many feature films and TV shows, but Gottfried was always at his best on stage as a comedian at his core....

Seth Rogen has long been a prominent filmmaker and actor, largely known for his comedies that defy the usual standards of satire and are laced with his trademark off-color humor. However, it appears as though his layered social commentary peppered throughout Santa Inc. was not taken kindly by the critics. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY Seth Rogen tweeted that he “really pissed off tens of thousands of white supremacists with our new show....

It’s not quite a shark; it’s not quite Dracula … it’s Sharkula! From Wild Eye Releasing, the no-budget, CGI-filled horror film Sharkula imagines if Dracula were to become a shark. You’d expect this to be bonkers, and you’d be absolutely correct, as the film embraces its over-the-top nature, as seen in the brand new trailer. You can watch the video below. The official synopsis for Sharkula reads: Sharkula comes from the makers of Sharkenstein and Noah’s Shark, leaving viewers to only wonder what might be coming next from the team....

30 Rock returns after a brief three-week break with new episodes starting on Thursday, March 17 at 10 PM ET on NBC. This new episode marks the return of Sherri Shepherd, who comes back as Angie Jordan. The actress recently held a conference call to discuss her return to the show. Here’s what she had to say. What is it like being married to Tracy Morgan in 30 Rock? And are you the Queen of Jordan?...

The Nightmare Before Christmas is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. Directed by Henry Selick, who recently released the great Netflix movie Wendell and Wild, the film was marketed as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The movie was a modest hit when it opened in theaters and has since gone on to become a cult classic, and was re-released annually in theaters from 2006 to 2010 in 3D, where its audience grew with each subsequent re-release....

A special advance screening of Watchmen was held in Portland, Oregon recently, and spoilers from the screening are appearing (and being deleted) faster than you might believe. The folks at Comic Book Movie have been capturing as many of those reactions and spoilers as they can, including several reports that the ending of the film has some significant differences from the comic. WARNING: What follows includes significant spoilers, so read on at your own risk....

Actor Gary Friedkin has died from COVID-19 complications, People reports. He was 70 years old. Friedkin, who was best known for his roles as Clarence on Happy Days and an Ewok in Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi, “endured a difficult three-and-a-half weeks in the medical intensive care unit” before he died “peacefully” in a hospice care facility December 2, according to an obituary shared by the actor’s family....

Starz, a Lionsgate company, announced today that production has commenced on the new STARZ Original Series Hightown, from Rebecca Cutter (Gotham), Gary Lennon (STARZ original series Power) and Jerry Bruckheimer TV. Hightown stars Monica Raymund (Chicago Fire) and James Badge Dale (Hold the Dark, 13 Hours). The first look photo taken from the set of Hightown (from left to right) features Director of Photography Radium Cheung, actress Monica Raymund, and Director Rachel Morrison....

IDOL IS ONLY SO-SO ON THURSDAY American Idol, whose ratings often drop when it airs on Thursdays (it did so this week because of President Obama’s address to Congress on Tuesday), did indeed see its numbers take a tumble Thursday night – but so did just about every other television show. Idolaveraged 20.7 million viewers, low by Idolstandards, but good enough to beat every other show that aired Thursday night. By contrast, CBS’s Survivor, which aired opposite Idol,averaged 12....

TUESDAY: ALL M.J. ALL THE TIME Coverage of Michael Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday is likely to eclipse that of any such ceremony in history, published reports indicated today (Monday). All major broadcast networks and the cable news networks have planned some sort of coverage of the service, with all except CBS indicating that they plan to carry it live. (CBS may yet decide to do so....

i>JERICHO RISES TV protesters have won the battle of Jericho. The apocalyptic program, which had been canceled by CBS, was suddenly revived Wednesday, with CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler saying in a letter to the show’s supporters, posted on its website: “Wow! Over the past few weeks you have put forth an impressive and probably unprecedented display of passion in support of a prime time television series. … You got our attention; your emails and collective voice have been heard....

You can bring home the ghost-hunting adventurs of Sam and Dean Winchester in both formats this September. Supernatural: The Complete Fourth Season will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 1. The standard six-disc DVD set will feature all 22 episodes from the season and will be priced at $59.98 SRP, while the four-disc Blu-ray set will cost $79.98 SRP. The series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. Resurrection. After enduring unspeakable torture, Dean escapes from Hell, rescued by an all-powerful creature he’s never seen before - an Angel - a warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean into Heaven’s battle against Hell....

Actor Sylvester Stallone will stay busy with upcoming movies, including a return as King Shark in the DCU, but he still appreciates his roots as the star of the Rocky franchise. OnInstagram, Stallone posted a video with his family at the famous Rocky statue in Philadelphia. You can watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone) “Feels like coming home…With the family,” Stallone says in the caption....

The Good An interesting film that will still be talked about and watched many years from now. The Bad This movie’s message sometimes gets muddled by it’s medium. Syriana is one of those films that tips it’s hat heavily to the films of the 1970s. And, like those films will most likely be remembered (no doubt more by film scholars than the public at large) and more appreciated many years from now....