Robbed Performances That Deserved An Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards shiny gold trophies for the best performances in film in a given year. The winners of these awards are usually picked from a group of five nominees, who are picked from among the casts of any of the thousands of movies submitted for consideration. It’s a huge job. So, while sometimes the Oscar-winner is a sure thing, it’s no surprise that it’s tougher some years than others....

July 21, 2022 · 8 min · 1530 words · Margaret Kay

Robert Downey Jr Is Lex Luthor In Man Of Steel 2 Fan Trailer

Robert Downey Jr. stunned his fans when he posted a video of his kids helping him to shave off all of his hair. It turned out that rather than just going for a radical change of look, the Iron Man actor’s bald look is for his role in HBO series The Sympathizer. However, one fan has decided that the actor’s shiny pate could also make him a prime candidate to take on the role of Lex Luthor in the now possible Man of Steel 2....

July 21, 2022 · 3 min · 537 words · Rudy Damon

Lymelife Review

First time director/writer Derrick Martini offers a new twist on suburbia with his dark comedy-drama, “Lymelife”. Set in late seventies Long Island during a Lyme disease scare, Lymelife is the story of awkward teenager Scott Bartlett (Rory Culkin). His father, Mickey Bartlett (Alec Baldwin) is the richest man in town. He’s developing an entire subdivision in an adjacent neighborhood. Mickey’s a womanizer who happens to be having an affair with his saleswoman Melissa (Cynthia Nixon)....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 485 words · William Cornell

Magic City Season 2 Adds James Caan

Season 2 of Magic City is underway and making a big splash in Miami adding several new cast members to its already impressive roster. Academy Award Nominee James Caan (The Godfather, Misery, Las Vegas), has joined the second season of the of the Starz Original series which began production earlier this month in Miami, Florida. Caan will play Sy Berman, the head of the Chicago mob and Ben Diamond’s (Danny Huston) boss....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 452 words · Anthony Sudbeck

Magnum P I Cagney And Lacey Reboots Get Pilot Orders On Cbs

CBS handed out six pilot orders today, two for highly-anticipated reboots Magnum P.I. and Cagney & Lacey. We first reported on the Magnum P.I. back in October, with this TV reboot set in present day. The official plot rundown reveals this is an, “update of the classic television series set in Hawaii [that] follows Thomas Magnum, a decorated ex-Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 560 words · Maurice Hoskins

Manifest Looking To Premiere Season 4 In November

Fans of sci-fi drama series Manifest may not have much longer to wait to see the show make its return on Netflix, with showrunner Jeff Rake having revealed that they are aiming for a November release date. The news came on the back of a tweet by author Stephen King who asked when the series would be coming back and also added a couple of jokey questions about how many times the phrases “Trust me” and “It’s complicated” will be used by characters in the fourth season....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 530 words · Cheryl Rosario

Marvel S Hit Monkey Renewed For Second Season On Hulu

Marvel’s adult animated series Hit-Monkey is coming back for a second season, much to the delight of fans everywhere. The news was recently announced by Hulu, confirming that everyone’s favorite monkey hitman will be returning for more action-packed adventures. The series, which debuted in November 2021, had been presumed to have been quietly canceled, so the renewal came as a pleasant surprise. Hit-Monkey is a unique and lesser-known character from the Marvel universe, first appearing in a comic book in 2010....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 566 words · Ruth Paviolitis

Mcu Thunderbolts Lineup Revealed At D23 Yelena Winter Soldier Ghost U S Agent And More

At the D23 Expo 2022 presentation “Studio Showcase, Day 2: Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Fox,” Marvel Cinematic Universe President Kevin Feige unveiled an image that revealed the lineup for the Marvel Studios incarnation of the much-anticipated Thunderbolts team: Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena Belova A.K.A. Black Widow (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and Bucky Barnes, A....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 440 words · James Patton

Miles Teller Among First Hosts Announced For Saturday Night Live Season 48

A handful of names have been announced for the guest hosts of the next season of Saturday Night Live. As it stands, the 48th season of the sketch comedy series is set to debut in October. Ahead of the season premiere, it has now been announced by NBC that three first-time hosts will be kicking off the new episodes, starting with Top Gun: Maverick star Miles Teller on Oct. 1. He will be joined by musical guest Kendrick Lamar, though it’s Lamar’s third time appearing on the program....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 494 words · Wilma Bantz

Mission Impossible 3 Trailer On Mtv Networks March 16

Paramount Pictures will premiere an exclusive look at this summer’s most highly anticipated action-thriller, Mission: Impossible 3, as Tom Cruise introduces the new trailer across MTV Networks on Thursday, March 16, it was announced today by Gerry Rich, president of worldwide motion picture marketing for Paramount Pictures. The film, starring Tom Cruise and directed by J.J. Abrams, the creator of Lost and Alias, opens in theaters nationwide on May 5, 2006....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 240 words · Anna Martin

Ncis Casts 3 Time Emmy Winner Christopher Lloyd For Guest Role

Christopher Lloyd has found his next role, as the veteran actor has been cast for a guest role in an upcoming episode of the crime drama series NCIS. Famously known for his role as Emmett “Doc” Brown in Back to the Future among many, many other memorable performances in movies and television shows, Lloyd always has the ability to improve any given project with his unique portrayals. Lately, he’s continued to appear in new roles on television, including guest spots on shows like 12 Monkeys and the Roseanne revival....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 504 words · Denise Murray

Netflix S Living With Yourself First Look Doubles Up On Paul Rudd

Netflix has shared some first look photos from their upcoming series Living With Yourself. The latest original show from the world’s largest streaming service comes with the benefit of featuring Paul Rudd in his first-ever leading role on a TV series. Well, technically two leading roles, as the hook here is Rudd will be playing two different characters, or versions of the same character anyway. The hope seems to be that double the Rudd equals double the enjoyment and it’s hard to argue against that logic....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 492 words · George Tolley

Netflix S Lou Trailer Puts Allison Janney And Jurnee Smollett On A Rescue Mission

Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for Lou. An action-thriller, the film features Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett in the lead roles. The film is set to start streaming on Sept. 23, 2022, but ahead of the premiere, you can get a sneak peek at the feature by watching the official trailer below. Lou is directed by Anna Foerster and written by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley with a story by Cohn....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 365 words · Marvella Roth

Netflix To Distribute Paramount Lionsgate And Mgm Movies

Variety is reporting that Netflix may soon be taking over much of the digital portion of Epix business plan. The means that the film rental chain would exclusively distribute Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM’s (which comprise Epix) slate of movies online during the pay-TV window that follows after DVDs are released. Netflix is aggressively seeking distribution deals with those film rights holders. If everything goes as planned, the tentative deal would last for five years....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 271 words · Robert Ketchie

New Line Cinema Picks Up The Thirteenth Hour

New Line Cinema has picked up the time-travel novel by Richard Doetsch, The Thirteenth Hour. According to Variety, Michael De Luca will produce the film, one of his first New Line projects since leaving his post as production president eight years ago and turning down a rich pre-negotiated deal to produce films there. Described as a cross between The Bourne Identity and The Time Traveler’s Wife, the story follows a man accused of brutally murdering his wife who is given a chance to save her by going back in time, in one-hour increments....

July 20, 2022 · 1 min · 167 words · Lynda Smith

New Watchmen Poster Is Here

Yahoo! Movies has posted a brand new one-sheet poster for Zack Snyder’s blockbuster-in-waiting, Watchmen, which brings Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel to life on March 6, 2009. Click below to enlarge this new poster. It all begins with the paranoid delusions of a half-insane hero called Rorschach. But is Rorschach really insane or has he in fact uncovered a plot to murder super-heroes and, even worse, millions of innocent civilians?...

July 20, 2022 · 1 min · 169 words · Monique Lee

Nope How Hype And Expectations Killed Jordan Peele S Movie Streak

This piece contains spoilers for Nope (2022)Nope, the latest feature from writer/director Jordan Peele following his fantastic double bill of Get Out and Us, has divided critics. Unlike his universally praised Get Out and his critically adored Us (and even his script for Candyman), Nope has gotten mixed reviews from both audiences and critics. Empire Magazine gave it a full five stars and called it, “An ambitious, provocative swing,” while our own review countered by saying: “What was supposed to be ambitious and engaging quickly runs out of steam....

July 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1235 words · Horace Stackhouse

Oliver Hudson Tackles The Rules Of Engagement

Oliver Hudson grew up in the Hollywood society, so it was almost inevitable, with his talent and movie star looks that this young man would end up in the business. Oliver has show business in his blood. His mother is Goldie Hawn, his stepfather is Kurt Russell, his sister is Kate Hudson, his father is actor/singer Bill Hudson and his stepmother is actress Cindy Williams. Hudson is currently starring in the CBS comedy, Rules of Engagement....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 533 words · Nola Plumley

Once Upon A Time Star Rose Mciver Takes The Lead In Izombie

Once Upon a Time star Rose McIver has landed the lead role in The CW pilot IZombie, from Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas. The pilot is based on the DC/Vertigo Comics title of the same name created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, which centers on Liv (Rose McIver), a medical student who turns into a zombie. She takes a job at the coroner’s office, in order to access human brains to feed on, although Liv soon realizes that she is actually ingesting the memories of the corpses she eats....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · Susan Clayton

Pam Tommy Star Shares Behind The Scenes Photos Of Jay Leno Transformation

Actor Adam Ray, who plays Jay Leno in Pam & Tommy, has revealed a new look behind the scenes of Hulu’s new limited series. Starring Lily James as Pamela Anderson and Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee, the series delves into the release of the couple’s famous private videos recorded during their marriage in the 1990s. The series is also filled with many other real-life people involved with the scandal portrayed on-screen by actors, which includes Ray as Leno....

July 20, 2022 · 3 min · 543 words · Celia Vance