Play video content AP These coffee beans are GUARANTEED to wake you up. Italian police thwarted drug-smugglers who sliced hundreds of coffee beans open, stuffed them with cocaine and carefully encased them with dark brown tape. The perps might have gotten away with it too … if it wasn’t for that darn John Wick. According
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In the wake of the China Film Administration announcing yesterday the reopening of cinemas on July 20, there’s been several questions as to what China is determining to be a low or high risk COVID-19 area. We heard from a number of industry sources today that the majority of the country’s exhibitors can reopen except
Although social media allows fans to interact with their favorite creatives more than ever, there’s still often a barrier between the famous and… well, everyone else. But the writer of the new indie flick The Sunlit Night got lucky when she had a brief exchange with Jenny Slate that later turned into a filmmaking partnership
Japanese actor Akira Takarada was only 20 years old when he gained international fame after landing the lead role of the sea captain who saves the day, Hideto Ogata, in the OG classic monster movie, “Godzilla,” that was released way back in 1954. Akira Takarada wast cast alongside Akihiko Hirata as the smart scientist, Dr.
Supergirl is one of the most powerful characters in DC Comics. This is to be expected as Supergirl is also the cousin of Kal-El or Superman. She possesses all the powers of the Man of Steel, allowing her to go toe to toe with some of the most powerful villains in the DC Universe. That
Imax shares shot higher Wednesday as Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the large-format leader with a “buy” rating, saying it’s well positioned to take share in the current environment and has ample cash to navigate a potentially turbulent recovery. The stock was up more than 16% on a day of solid gains for exhibition that
At this point, there’s scant information about what the Mike Tyson biopic will be about, but I have to imagine it will involve most of his boxing career intertwined with his personal life. Later when talking with EW, Jamie Foxx said the biopic will also address Tyson’s relationship with his wife, Kiki, as well as
Some of La La Land’s most recognizable movie props in the filmmaking history are finally being released to the public — but none of this stuff comes cheap … not by a long shot. The famous Prop Store — which houses a treasure trove of on-set Hollywood memorabilia collectibles — is hosting a MONSTER auction
Thanos and Darkseid become rap gods in a new piece of Marvel/DC crossover fan art. Thanos and Darkseid are both considered some of the most powerful villains in their respective universes. Both of them made their first appearance in the ’70s and have since crossed paths with the Avengers and the Justice League in multiple comic books
EXCLUSIVE: [REC], the 2007 Spanish found-footage horror movie that grossed $32.5M off a minimal budget, is getting a special re-release in the 4DX format, becoming the first Spanish non-CGI title to be adapted into the technology. 4DX, originally developed by South Korean company CJ, augments a film experience with practical effects such as motion seats,
The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air (1990-1996) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is Will Smith’s breakout acting role, where he plays a fictionalized version of himself. He moves from Philadelphia to live with his rich relatives. It’s a show of cultures clashing and learning from one another. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast includes James Avery,
“Scooby-Doo” sleuth Velma is a lesbian — at least according to writer/director James Gunn, who says she was definitely gay in his initial 2002 movie script. Before the filmmaker rose to the ranks of director of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, he wrote the screenplays for the live-action “Scooby-Doo” and its 2004 sequel, ‘Monsters
WARNING! Spoilers for Relic ahead In Natalie Erika James’s directorial debut, the 2020 supernatural horror drama Relic follows three generations of women dealing with an apparent curse that manifests as a mysterious black spot on their bodies. After Relic released on July 3, 2020, it garnered the attention of both horror fans and critics who have given
UPDATED with details of restructuring: AMC Entertainment Friday announced a sweeping restructuring that will bring in $300 million in fresh coin, reduce debt by as much as $630 million and lower cash interest expense by up to $200 million. The debt restructuring agreeement, anticipated by Deadline Thursday, will keep the chain running through spring even
Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) Based on the beloved children’s book of the same (very long) name by Judith Viorst, our titular misfortuned character (Ed Oxenbould) wonders why only bad things happen to him, only for the rest of his family to experience their own terrible, horrible, no good,
For the real James Bond buffs, peep this — the 1992 Lamborghini Diablo that Pierce Brosnan‘s nemesis owned in “Die Another Day” is for sale … but it’ll cost ya a small fortune. The folks over at Beverly Hills Car Club — the world’s largest dealer of European classic cars — is selling a rare
A Walt Disney World reopening ad becomes a horror movie thanks to the addition of the trailer audio for Jordan Peele’s Us. Disney parks in the United States have been closed since March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The closures have been unprecedented for Disney, who has never had its theme parks closed for nearly this long
EXCLUSIVE: For the first time since the February 1997 reissue, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is leading at the box office this weekend after clocking an estimated $175K at 483 locations. Empire should end the weekend with a 3-day take in between the high $400K and low $500K. Some of these recent classic reissues such as Ghostbusters last weekend,
Throughout the past two (coming on three) decades, Mark Wahlberg has established himself as an A-list Oscar-nominated actor/producer through his dedicated work ethic, his collaborations with many high-level directors, including Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson, Peter Jackson, David O. Russell, Ridley Scott, Adam McKay, and more, and his unexpected acting range. He can play both
Exclusive Armie Hammer and his wife, Elizabeth Chambers have both just filed for divorce. Elizabeth filed the divorce petition, and Armie filed his answer at the same time, so it was clearly coordinated. There are differences. Elizabeth wants sole physical custody of their 2 children — 5-year-old Harper Grace and 3-year-old Ford. Armie is asking
Since being acquired by Microsoft, Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine has been able to restore content that was previously cut due to budget constraints, including boss fights. Microsoft acquired Double Fine in 2019, with an announcement at that year’s E3 confirming that the developer was joining Xbox Game Studios. After Psychonauts was released in 2005,
With its sun-kissed energy and oasis vibes, it’s appropriate that the Max Barbakow-directed comedy Palm Springs be released during the summer. The time-hopping comedy made its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year and drops on Hulu today. The film written by Andy Siara follows carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg), who meets Sarah (Cristin Milioti) a reluctant
While montages are commonplace in feature films, found in the majority of releases, they have a special significance in time loop stories. Why? Because as soon as a character is shown in a montage reliving multiple days in a short blast to move the plot along, all concept of chronological time is thrown out the
Breaking News Jordana Brewster is waving the white flag on her marriage … because she just filed for divorce. The “Fast and the Furious” star filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week to divorce film producer Andrew Form after more than 13 years of marriage. Jordana and Andrew tied the knot way back
Fans of classic monster action have had more than usual to feast on over the past several decades with the movie adaptation of the popular vampire hunter Blade from Marvel comics, promptly followed by the Underworld movies based around an original concept of a secret war between vampires and werewolves. RELATED: Every Alien & Predator Movie (Ranked By Metacritic)
EXCLUSIVE: Odeon Cinemas, the AMC-owned chain which is the UK’s largest cinema operator by number of sites, has decided to slow down its reopening plans amid ongoing coronavirus disruption and a film slate that is seeing major titles continue to shift back. The chain reopened an initial 10 sites on July 4, which was the
We still have yet to see Halle’s look as Ariel one year later. The movie has been kept a mystery other than its incredible ensemble cast. Melissa McCarthy is playing Ursula, Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs is Sebastian, Awkwafina will be Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay is Flounder, Javier Bardem is King Triton, and British actor Jonah Hauer-King will
Exclusive A Disney accessory depicting a noose is now in slightly less circulation after a collectibles site took action — but the question remains … how did this ever get made in the first place??? Back in 2006, when “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” was released, the Mouse House also dropped a limited
Fans can now watch one of Harley Quinn’s brutal fight moves from Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) in slow-motion. Birds of Prey is the most recent film in the DC Extended Universe, this time focusing on just Harley Quinn and cutting Joker out of the picture. While Birds of Prey was a box office disappointment, the
Korean hit #Alive kicked up another $2.2M this weekend, holding well throughout the mid-weeks, but with an overall 63% Friday-Saturday-Sunday dip from the comparable weekend days last session. The timely thriller that’s set against the backdrop of a city in lockdown due to a virus has now grossed $11M. It’s a continued indication that moviegoers