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‘The Fundamentals Of Caring’ Trailer: Paul Rudd Gives Craig Roberts A Bite Of The James By Ethan Anderton/June 20, 2016 11:30 am EST There’s not much in the vein of comedy coming to theaters this weekend, with Independence Day: Resurgence, Free State of Jones and The Shallows all making their box office debuts. But if you’re looking for laughs and you don’t feel the need to see Central Intelligence (though it’s a solid comedy thanks to Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart’s chemistry), then Netflix has you covered....

‘Vacation’ Reboot Moves From Fall To Summer Vacation By Germain Lussier/March 31, 2015 4:00 am EST Briefly: In a move of supreme confidence, Warner Bros. has just bumped the Vacation reboot from October to July 31. That’ll put it up against Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, which is sure to be one of summer’s biggest movies. No matter; the John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein directed film, which is both a reboot and sequel to the classic Chevy Chase series of films, is coming right on its heels....

Ben Hardy Is Angel In ‘X-Men Apocalypse,’ See New Concept Art By Germain Lussier/April 9, 2015 9:00 am EST When Eastenders actor Ben Hardy was cast in X-Men Apocalypse, everyone thought he was playing Angel. Bryan Singer even posted concept art of Angel in the movie, but there was no mention of Hardy. Reports denied the actor was playing the winged X-Man, creating some confusion. Now, the director has confirmed Hardy is Angel, and he’s even revealed some new concept art to illustrate the character....

Cool Stuff: Pop Culture Postcards At Gallery 1988 By Germain Lussier/March 19, 2015 7:00 am EST Movies transport us into another world. Sometimes that world is familiar, other times it’s not but in both cases, they’re often places you’d like to go to. And while we might not ever really be able to visit Hill Valley from Back to the Future, Cybertron from Transformers, or Walley World from National Lampoon’s Vacation, the new show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles lets you take home a souvenir....

Dave Franco Talks About His Han Solo Spin-Off Audition By Jacob Hall/April 18, 2016 9:30 am EST The giant hunt for the new Han Solo seems to be slowly drawing to a close, with Hail, Caesar! star Alden Ehrenreich reportedly emerging as the frontrunner to strap on that iconic vest last week. If he does nab the coveted role, he will do so after surviving an audition process that saw him measured up against countless other performers, from total unknowns to actors who have headlined their own movies, like Miles Teller and Taron Egerton....

By Fred Topel/July 26, 2016 7:00 am EST 24: Legacy won’t be on until midseason, but the cast and creators came to Comic-Con to get the fans excited early. Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton) plays the new hero Eric Carter, joined by Miranda Otto and Jimmy Smits in the cast. We interviewed the creators of 24: Legacy, Manny Coto, Evan Katz and Howard Gordon, all the creators of the original 24, in a roundtable where they shared a surprising inspiration for the new story....

Jean-Pierre Jeunet Developing ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ TV Series By Russ Fischer/Nov. 5, 2014 7:00 am EST Andrew Lloyd Webber fans, I’m afraid this isn’t for you. But those who loved films like Delicatessen, Amelie, and City of Lost Children are probably going to perk up for this news of a new TV show. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the director of those films (among others) is now developing a Phantom of the Opera TV series for Endemol Studios....

Page 2: Star Wars, BTTF, Harry Potter, Bill Hader, Boyhood, The Raid 2, John Wick, Breaking Bad, Penny Dreadful, Spielberg, Kubrick By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 13, 2015 3:00 pm EST Header Photo: Eric Tan’s retro Stormtrooper art Getting Excited About Comics Again: Image Expo 2015 10 SIGNS YOU’RE WATCHING A ‘90S MOVIE Pixel Paradox t-shirt Your Complete Winter 2015 Anime Guide 12 Movies Turning Ten-Years-Old In 2015: Hold My Cane and Hand Me My GinHarry Potter Characters Look Magical In New Book IllustrationsEvery Single Disney Reference in Enchanted...

Tom Cruise’s Latest Insane ‘Mission: Impossible’ Stunt: Strapped To A Plane At 5,000 Feet By Russ Fischer/Nov. 3, 2014 11:00 am EST Tom Cruise likes to do his own stunts whenever possible, and for Mission: Impossible 5 he has gone to daredevil heights to entertain us. For the last Mission: Impossible film Cruise was suspended from the side of the Burj Khalifa, aka the tallest building in the world. And the footage, filmed with IMAX cameras, was very impressive....

Tom Hardy Is Out Of ‘Suicide Squad,’ Jake Gyllenhaal Won’t Replace Him By Germain Lussier/Jan. 21, 2015 5:15 pm EST UPDATE: Jake Gyllenhaal has passed on Suicide Squad. Original story follows with update below. That Suicide Squad cast just got a hair less impressive. Tom Hardy has dropped out of the film, leaving his role as leader Rick Flagg up for grabs. The Mad Max and Inception actor was set to co-star with Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne in the DC Comics adaptation, written and directed by David Ayer....

VOTD: ‘Attack The Block’ Director Joe Cornish’s Stuffed Animal Movie Spoofs By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 5, 2016 6:30 am EST Hopefully you know director Joe Cornish for his stellar horror comedy Attack the Block. If for some reason you haven’t sought out this movie, there’s no better time than now to check it out because Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega has one of the lead roles. But if you have seen the movie, you might be interested in checking out some of Cornish’s early work....

Watch ‘Better Call Saul’ Extended Trailer; No Walt And Jesse In Season 1 By Angie Han/Jan. 12, 2015 8:00 am EST Everyone’s favorite sleazy lawyer Saul Goodman will be returning to TV this winter in Better Call Saul, as will everyone’s favorite no-nonsense fixer Mike Ehrmentraut. But don’t look for Walter White or Jesse Pinkman to join them anytime soon. Executive producer Peter Gould has confirmed that Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will not be in Season 1 of the spinoff series....

Watch: The First Three Minutes Of ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Get Right To The Good Stuff By Angie Han/Aug. 20, 2015 10:00 am EST AMC’s The Walking Dead spinoff Fear the Walking Dead promises to differ from its predecessor in some significant ways. It’s set in an entirely different location, following entirely new characters, at the dawn of the apocalyptic outbreak instead of the middle of it. But it’s still a variation on The Walking Dead, and that means we can look forward to grit, gore, and some good old-fashioned people-eating....

‘Chappie’ Poster: See Neill Blomkamp’s Robot Reject By Russ Fischer/Nov. 3, 2014 12:00 pm EST Those block letters spell out the name of a strange robot who also happens to be the title character in the third film written and directed by South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp (Elysium, District 9). This time, Blomkamp scripted with Terri Tatchell based in part on the director’s own faux commercial Tetra Vaal, embedded below. Sony has kept Chappie mostly locked up in secret over the last year as the picture shot in South Africa, but the first trailer drops tomorrow, Tuesday November 4....

‘Dark Places’ Poster: Charlize Theron Curls Up For New Gillian Flynn Adaptation By Russ Fischer/March 3, 2015 4:00 am EST Gillian Flynn was a star author before last year’s release of Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher. But that adaptation of Flynn’s novel elevated her name significantly. Not only did she script Gone Girl, but she and Fincher have teamed for an HBO remake of UK series Utopia, and for a new version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train....

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Will Not Bring Back Benicio Del Toro’s The Collector By Angie Han/Jan. 12, 2016 2:00 pm EST It was always a given that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 would bring back its five core cast members (Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel). But the status of the franchise’s supporting characters have been a little less certain. Yondu (Michael Rooker) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) are both confirmed to return; Ronan (Lee Pace), not so much....

‘Saturday Night Live’ Adds Comedian Jon Rudnitsky As Featured Cast Member By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 31, 2015 9:30 am EST Fall is almost upon us, which means your favorite shows will be returning for a new season very soon. As usual, one of those shows will be Saturday Night Live, the long-running sketch comedy series that will be entering its 41st season. Just recently we learned the show will feature a season premiere hosted by Miley Cyrus in October, and episodes hosted by Amy Schumer and SNL veteran Tracy Morgan will follow....

‘Star Trek 3’ Starts Filming; More Evidence It Will Be Titled ‘Star Trek Beyond’ By Angie Han/June 25, 2015 11:45 am EST The USS Enterprise is ready to embark on its new mission. Star Trek 3 has reportedly begun shooting near Vancouver, Canada, and stars Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto have shared a couple of cute photos from set to mark the occasion. Even as production gets underway, though, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the new movie — like the title....

‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2’ Trailer: It’s Time To Stop Killing For President Snow By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 6, 2015 10:00 am EST The previously released trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockginjay – Part 2 did a little more than hint at a big spoiler for the franchise’s finale, at least for those who haven’t read the young adult franchise on which the movies are based. Thankfully, the latest Mockingjay Part 2 trailer keeps the spoilers to a minimum, and shows off plenty of the action to come in the conclusion of the blockbuster film series....

‘The Secret Life Of Pets’ Holiday Teaser: Cute Creatures Get A Head Start On Their Christmas To-Do List By Angie Han/Nov. 24, 2015 12:00 pm EST Thanksgiving isn’t for another couple of days yet, but the pets of The Secret Life of Pets are getting a head start on their Christmas to-do list. Not that they seem particularly happy about it — some of them look downright distraught about posing for Christmas cards....