Mangold finds inspiration in giving ‘Logan’ R-rated edge

Don’t kid yourself: Even though the newest entry into the “X-Men” movie saga, “Logan,” draws its inspiration from the “Old Man Logan” storyline in the Marvel Comics series, this isn’t your grandpa’s Wolverine. Starring the man who defined the role of Logan/Wolverine — Hugh Jackman — for the ninth and perhaps final time in the “X-Men” movie saga, it’s clear from the beginning of “Logan” that Jackman and director James Mangold, his collaborator on 2013’s “The Wolverine,” were going to make a decidedly different mutant film.

The making of a great Oscars acceptance speech

While winning an Oscar is the best part about the Academy Awards for the stars, for the people watching at home, the speeches can either make or break the night. For example, everyone fondly remembers Cuba Gooding Jr. ‘s lively 1997 Oscars speech after he won best supporting actor for his portrayal of fictional football player Rod Tidwell in “Jerry Maguire.”