24 Officially Canceled Earlier this monthit was reportedthat this season of 24 would likely be the last for the series as the ratings have dropped and Fox seems disinterested in continuing production. At the time it was mentioned that the studio is considering shopping the series to other networks, but everyone believed that interest would probably be limited due to the high costs involved. It was laterreportedthat Fox has been approached by NBC to pick up the series....
31 Days Of Streaming Horror: ‘Tales From The Darkside: The Movie’ Is A Hell Of A Good Time Welcome to31 Days of Streaming Horror. Every day this October we’ll be highlighting a different streaming horror movie to help you get into the Halloween spirit. Today’s entry:Tales From the Darkside: The Movie(1990). Now Streaming on Hulu Sub-Genre:Horror anthology with a surprisingly impressive cast, and the unofficialCreepshow 3Best Setting to Watch It In:In a witch’s kitchen while waiting to be servedHow Scary Is It?...
Casting Notes: Miranda Otto Joins ‘Locke & Key’; Malin Akerman Replaces Lindsay Lohan In ‘Inferno’ Today has seen major developments for the TV version of the graphic novelLocke & Key. Earlier directorMark Romanekwasrevealedto be in talks to helm the pilot episode of theAlex KurtzmanandRoberto Orci-produced adaptation ofJoe Hill’s work.Josh Friedman(Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) serves as showrunner and pilot scriptwriter. NowMiranda Ottohas been tapped as one of the leads. She’ll play Nina Locke, who with her three children tries to rebuild a life in Lovecraft, MA....
Cher Is Ready To Turn Back Time With A Biopic From The Producers Of ‘Mamma Mia!’ Following the success of recent music biopics such asRocketmanabout Elton John andBohemian Rhapsodyabout Freddie Mercury and Queen, and the upcoming movies aboutElvis PresleyandWhitney Houston, Universal is working on another showbiz story focused on the multi-hyphenate divaCher. The Hollywood Reporterhas news on the Cher biopic in the works at Universal. The project will reteam Cher withMamma Mia!...
Cool Stuff: Gallery 1988’s ‘Versus’ Art Show Pits Tom Whalen Against Dave Perillo This past weekend Gallery 1988 unveiled a whole new show titledVersus. As you might have guessed, the show features pieces that depict some of the biggest rivalries in film, television and video games. However, this show was made all the more interesting by having artistsTom WhalenandDave Perillotake shots at each other leading up to the show. But in the end, the two artists with a similar style and a penchant for pop culture teamed up to deliver some fantastic and affordable artwork featuring some of your favorite characters....
Cool Stuff: Hot Toys Rey And BB-8 Sixth Scale Collectible Figure Set Its no secret, we love Hot Toys. And theirStar Warsline of sixth scale collectible figures and environments are unmatched. The latest announcement of a 1/6th scale collectible set of Rey and the lovable droid BB-8 fromStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas mentioned in Star Wars Bits but i wanted to take a closer look at these new figures. Hit the jump to learn more about the Hot Toys Rey and BB-8 Sixth Scale Collectible figure set....
Cool Stuff: Sideshow’s New ‘The Big Lebowski’ Figure Will Really Tie The Room Together Say you’ve got the perfect bowling bag, a good stock of White Russians, and a sweet rug, but the room just still doesn’t have the right vibe?Sideshowhas you covered with an all-new collectible figure inspired by the cult classic flickThe Big Lebowski.That’s right, they made a little Lebowski. The Dude Sixth Scale Figure is a highly detailed collectable figure featuring the likeness of actorJeff Bridgesas Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski....
Doctor Strange Didn’t Need To Do Pizza Poppa Like That There arespoilersfor “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” ahead, so beware! Listen, I love a good wizard. I find Gandalf and his pipe very comforting. Merlin from “Excalibur” is delightfully weird with his shiny skullcap. Despite my feelings about theperson who created him, I still have love for a certain boy wizard. However, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) has done something so mean that I want to revoke his magic privileges....
Gallery: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Toy Preview Reveals New Characters We’re looking forward toWreck-It Ralphbecause it boasts an entertaining premise, top-notch comic talents, and fun imagery, but no doubt one of the aspects Disney execs are most excited for is the opportunity to sell a whole lot of branded toys this holiday season. While some recent blockbusters have struggled to find appropriate marketing tie-ins (sorry, but in no timeline do the Men in Black have anything to do withBaskin-Robbins), the merchandising opportunities for the video game-themedWreck-It Ralphare practically built right in....
Grindhouse To Get NC-17 Without HUGE Cuts PageSixis reporting that Grindhouse is headed for an NC-17 Rating. The Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature will need an R-Rating to be released in mainstream multiplexes. Some of the more outrageous scenes are described below: “In one scene, a cute, topless girl is roughly tied down on a table by evil female Nazi experimenters who begin draining her blood and, as she screams in agony, they brand her like livestock with a coal-hot steel swastika....
Gulliver’s Travels Set Photos [No photo] The latest of Gulliver’s travels has brought him here to Oxford, my hometown. Or near enough – the film shoot has set up for a couple of weeks of on-location work at Blenheim Palace, just a few miles down the road from the University town I call home. From the various pap snaps of the shooting taking place, it looks like most of the mainGulliver’s Travelscast are on hand –Jack Black,Emily BluntandCatherine Tateas well asJames CordenandBilly Connollywho I did not previously know to be involved....
Halcyon Likes Lionsgate Bid For Terminator Franchise Rights Reports onDeadline Hollywood Dailyare liquid, to say the least. One minute they might say one thing, the next… the complete opposite. As a result, I feel a little on-edge when I report on one of their stories but find curious inconsistencies popping up. The current headline isSOURCES: Halcyon Chooses Lionsgate As Stalking Horse Bidder In Bankruptcy Sale Of Rights To ‘The Terminator’ Franchise....
Hans Zimmer Is Scoring ‘Dune’, Which Has An Official Synopsis And A Possible New Cast Member Aside from John Williams,Hans Zimmeris in a rarified group of modern film composers who have celebrity status and widespread recognition based on their names alone. Zimmer is an Oscar winner who’s crafted scores for films likeThe Lion King, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Inception, and dozens more, and now he’s adding another sci-fi notch to his belt: Zimmer will provide theDunescore forDenis Villeneuve’s upcoming movie adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert novel....
