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SAG’S CHIEF NEGOTIATOR FIRED After being rebuffed by the Screen Actors Guild’s hardliners at every turn in their efforts to seek a new approach in negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, union moderates, who hold a majority on the union’s board, used a procedure called “written assent” to oust its chief negotiator and executive director, Doug Allen. The move had been predicted, but it was widely assumed that Allen would launch a legal battle to block it....

Though it was one of the best Werewolf shows, Teen Wolf’s lackluster conclusion after six great seasons left viewers wanting more. It’s not an exaggeration to say the finale of the series, which aired from 2011 to 2017, broke the internet with its many surprising twists and turns. Teen Wolf: The Movie is the original series’ sequel and marks the franchise’s return to the screen after an absence of nearly five years....

A blind boy lives alone in the deep woods with only a rope to guide him safely home. Tethered is an indie horror-thriller with a clever premise that starts strong. The foreboding setting, ominous music, and hinted presence of lurking danger set up an engaging first act. The film then dramatically loses steam as time progresses and a new character is introduced. The building mystery has a predictable resolve with few surprises....

NC-17 films generate mass intrigue and attention in Hollywood, with many films having been given the controversial rating. Despite the stigma attached to the label, some of the entertainment industry’s most enduring and critically-acclaimed pictures have all been given the adults-only stamp and have found profound success upon their release. It may be a bit surprising for some movie lovers when they discover what flicks have been awarded the distinct rating, with esteemed directors like William Friedkin David Cronenberg, and Sam Raimi all having helmed NC-17 projects....

Disney’s Zombies franchise has made the horrifying into a romantic and joyous musical for families. Throughout three films, be they direct to television or debuting Disney’s exclusive streaming service, Disney Plus, audiences have been treated to humans, zombies, werewolves, and aliens coming together in upbeat dance battles and passionate discussions on coming together as a community. A task that is well suited to its stellar cast. Following the story of Addison (a human being that goes on a journey of self-discovery) and Zed, a zombie that works hard to be a positive role model and advocate for his fellow monsters, we get to see the two fall in love, survive the social trials of high school, and use their abilities to help the people of Seabrook realize that being different isn’t inherently wrong....

Some of the most exciting and notable films have gone on to inspire spin-offs and adaptations on the small screen, cementing their pop culture reign. When a picture is particularly successful and well-received, or creates a world which could be fleshed out for years, it is not uncommon that the entertainment business will find a way to capitalize on its popularity, frequently resulting in reboots and further continuations of the cinematic universe....

As we have learned at SDCC, not only has The Boys been picked up for a second season already, Seth Rogen confirmed that they are already in the middle of shooting season 2. It’s expected that the sophomore season will arrive sometime in 2020. Though, that may be a bit premature to discuss, since season 1 doesn’t even kick off until next week. In any case, it’s a good sign for anyone who plans on tuning in....

One of the industry’s most famed critics will return this month. According to Variety, Roger Ebert will resume his film critiquing duties for the Chicago Sun-Times later this April. The Pulitzer-Prize-winning critic had been sidelined after a January operation left him with complications that rendered him with the inability to speak. He will not rejoin his syndicated Ebert & Roeper television show, due to these complications. Ebert stated, in a letter that was published by the Sun-Times yesterday, that he is looking forward to his Ebertfest Film Festival later this month and he added that, “I will resume writing movie reviews shortly thereafter....

Associated Press is reporting that The Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan has passed away at the age of 76. The actress’ manager, Barbara Lawrence, said that McClanahan died from a stroke at 1 AM today in New York. Earlier this year the actress had suffered a minor stroke while recovering from a heart bypass surgery she had in 2009. McClanahan had succeeded in theatrical productions before landing roles in TV series’ such as Maude and Mama’s Family, but she shot to worldwide fame in 1985 starring as sexually-charged Blanche Devereaux in the hit TV series The Golden Girls alongside Estelle Getty, Betty White and her Maude co-star Bea Arthur....

While controversial comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is no stranger to lawsuits, his latest comes a month before his new film is even released. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a woman has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from an injury she allegedly sustained while Cohen was filming Bruno, which is due in theaters July 10. Richelle Olson filed the suit in Lancaster, CA on May 22, claiming she was left disabled after an altercation with Cohen at a bingo game....

Hollywood veteran Sam Neill is set to make his return to Australian television with Foxtel’s crime drama series, The Twelve. A remake of the 2019 Belgian show of the same name, The Twelve, follows twelve jurors who must render a verdict in a controversial case involving a woman accused of killing a child. The jurors, all ordinary citizens, will have to overcome their own struggles and impartially decide a sensitive case....

We just got off the phone with Wes Craven, who is out promoting the Scream 4 Blu-ray and DVD, in stores October 4th. When Scream 4 was coming to theaters last spring, it was rumored to be the beginning of a whole new trilogy. The sequel didn’t fare quite as well at the box office as some hoped. This had many speculating that the popular franchise was over, and that the so-called new trilogy would not play out on screens as intended....

After two flights and a two and a half hour car ride, we arrived at the Brandon Mental Health Care Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and I could see right away why they chose this location. It had a very creepy look, almost with an Overbrook Hotel sort of vibe, but this was no hotel. This was actually a former mental institution, complete with most of the old equipment. The place just ooozed creepiness, and it was just perfect for this kind of movie....

The best friend duo discuss the complexities of playing surf-enabled waterfowl. Surreal is what I would call it. It is absolutely fascinating to go to one of these new CG animated films, and then meet the voice cast directly afterwards. Up close and personal, you can really see every age line and nose wrinkle that went into creating their on-screen persona. It’s in their body type, and the delicate detail of their facial gestures....

Showtime Networks has ordered a second season of IDT Entertainment’s critically acclaimed anthology series, Masters of Horror, it was announced today by Robert Greenblatt, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. Thirteen new, one-hour episodes, to be produced by IDT Entertainment, will feature the most prominent directors in the horror genre and will premiere in Fall 2006. The first season, which USA Today called “a horror hall of fame,” premiered on SHOWTIME in Fall 2005 and featured such horror film legends as Dario Argento (“Suspiria,” “Opera”), John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing), Larry Cohen (“It’s Alive”), Don Coscarelli (PhantasmBubba Ho-tep), Joe Dante (“The Howling,” Gremlins), Mick Garris (“Riding the Bullet,” “The Stand”), Stuart Gordon (“Re-Animator”), John Landis (“An American Werewolf in London”), Tobe Hooper (“Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” Poltergeist) William Malone (“feardotcom”), Lucky McKee (“May) and John McNaughton (“Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer”) directing original one-hour films....

Since 2010, television production values have been steadily increasing, to the point where Stranger Things now costs $30 million per episode. The boom of streaming gave television the ability to expand its palettes and with new stories comes the potential for beautiful cinematography. The statement that good cinematography should progress the story using a language of images, even without any sound, still holds true. But with more money being put into productions, television has been able to increase its locations, costuming, and effects, creating some of the most stunning visual displays of artistry....

Sid Haig is crawling with the Spiders in September! In a story from Fangoria, Dark Sky Films will be bringing out Jack Hill’s 1964 film Spider Baby on September 25. Synopsis: Exploitation titan Jack Hill made his solo directorial debut with this fascinating, offbeat shocker. The three surviving children of Titus W. Merrye, who represent the end of his family’s line, live in a dilapidated mansion where patient servant Bruno (Lon Chaney, Jr....

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is not like the others we have seen before. We are currently witnessing Marvel develop a Spider-Man who, as outlined by Cinema Blend, has basically everything handed to him by a mentor in Tony Stark. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, the Peter we initially knew is forced to face a new level of hardship. We all know that No Way Home broke the world of cinema in half when it first came out....

The filming for a reality show based on Netflix’s Squid Game began recently, but unfortunately for the participants, the filming conditions were much more difficult than they were told. Variety spoke with some contestants for the show, whose names have been altered to protect their identities. The first round, filmed near Bedford, U.K., saw a cold snap that the producers did not account for. Contestants claim the conditions were “inhumane” as they had to participate outside in subzero temperatures....

The final season of Star Trek: Picard will not only bring back the main cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but will also have other familiar faces returning to the series. Picard showrunner Terry Matalas recently teased many returning characters coming to the series in its final episodes, but also expressed his sudden realization of how many old stars the show has included while he was working on post-production. While Picard’s second season split opinions with fans, the third season had already been greenlit and will bring Jean-Luc Picard’s story, finally, to a close....