Category: Thriller

Children’s Museum buys 3,250-piece Batman collection

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY MARCH 11 AND THEREAFTER – A Nov. 15, 2011 photo shows Kevin Silva’s world-class collection of Batman memorabilia in Indianapolis. Silva, whose “Batcave” trove of souvenirs earned Guinness World Record status from 2013 to 2016, is selling more than 3,250 items to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

‘Logan’ is a good sendoff for Wolverine

Seventeen years ago, an unknown Australian actor named Hugh Jackman took on the role that would go on to define his career in the form of Wolverine in the first X-Men movie. He’s played the character numerous times, including having his own spin-off series and now the character has come full circle with “Logan,” a hard-R, violent, yet emotionally bittersweet finale.

Casts of ‘The Godfather,’ ‘Reservoir Dogs’ to reunite at Tribeca

The 16th annual Tribeca Film Festival is to close on April 29 with an epic event marking the 45th anniversary of the release of The Godfather . Back-to-back screenings of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are scheduled, to be followed by a reunion and conversation with director Francis Ford Coppola and actors Al Pacino, James Caan , Robert Duvall , Diane Keaton , Talia Shire and Robert De Niro .

Bill Paxton’s cause of death revealed

The cause of death for actor Bill Paxton has been revealed as a stroke that arose from complications following heart surgery, according to TMZ , which acquired the information from Paxton’s death certificate. Paxton underwent surgery for an aortic aneurysm on Feb. 14, leading to complications which arose later and caused the fatal stroke.

Kristen Stewart explains why she went public about love life

Kristen Stewart used to fight like heck to keep her private life private, including her relationship with her “Twilight” co-star Robert Pattinson, but then she came to grips with her celebrity status. In July, she revealed for the first time that she had an on-again, off-again girlfriend, followed most recently by her first hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live,” when she joked in a swipe at Republican President Donald Trump, “I’m, like, so gay, dude.”

Kristen Stewart Reflects On Robert Pattinson Relationship

Kristen Stewart has opened up about the significance of her relationship with her former Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson and why she decided to come out publicly last year. The 26 year old star, who recently made her debut as host of ‘Saturday Night Live’ and joked that she was “like, so gay”, officially revealed her relationship with on/off girlfriend Alicia Cargile to Elle last summer.

Kristen Stewart explains why she went public about love life

In this Oct. 24, 2016, file photo, Kristen Stewart arrives at the 23rd annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards at the Four Season Hotel in Los Angeles. Stewart used to fight like heck to keep her private life private, including her relationship with her “Twilight” co-star Robert Pattinson, then she came to grips with her celebrity status.

Kristen Stewart explains why she went public about love life

Kristen Stewart used to fight like heck to keep her private life private, including her relationship with her “Twilight” co-star Robert Pattinson, but then she came to grips with her celebrity status. In July, she revealed for the first time that she had an on-again, off-again girlfriend, followed most recently by her first hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live,” when she joked in a swipe at Republican President Donald Trump, “I’m, like, so gay, dude.”

Kristen Stewart talks high profile romance

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Six shows to watch on TV this week

Among this week’s picks is newcomer “Time After Time,” a show based on the book of the same name, and classic 1979 movie. Emily Bamforth highlights “The 10th Kingdom,” a fairy tale-themed series which could be considered a predecessor for the ABC’s hugely popular “Once Upon a Time.”

‘Logan’ slices box office with $85.3M, ‘Moonlight’ gets bump

The R-rated “X-Men” spinoff “Logan” slashed into the weekend box office, opening with a massive $85.3 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, while best-picture winner “Moonlight” got a significant, if far from superhero-sized, Oscar bump. The debut of 20th Century Fox’s “Logan,” starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, ranks among the biggest March openings ever and top R-rated debuts.

Save the best for last

Let’s get this out there right now: Fox’s latest entry to their X-Men series of movies, “Logan,” is the Wolverine movie every fan has been wanting and waiting for. Hugh Jackman has said time and again that this would be his last outing as Wolverine.

Weekend box office: ‘Logan’ tears up opening weekend with $85.3M debut

The R-rated “X-Men” spinoff “Logan” slashed into the weekend box office, opening with a massive $85.3 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, while best-picture winner “Moonlight” got a significant, if far from superhero-sized, Oscar bump. The debut of 20th Century Fox’s “Logan,” starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, puts it among the ranks of biggest March openings ever and top R-rated debuts.

How I Dreamt Up Joan and Bette’s – Feud’

Michael Zam, who with his writing partner Jaffe Cohen, had the original idea for what has become the FX drama, ‘Feud,’ reveals how Bette Davis and Joan Crawford got under their skin. It was with some surprise that I realized the FX 8-part series, Feud: Bette and Joan , which premieres this Sunday night at 10pm, began in my living room a decade ago when my old friend, Jaffe Cohen, said to me, “We should write a script together.

Chicago Justice Review: NBC’s Newest Chicago Spinoff Can Stand On Its Own

NBC has created an empire of TV shows thanks to its successful Chicago franchise, which kicked off with Chicago Fire back in 2012 and expanded over the next few years to include Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med . Now, the franchise has expanded once more to include Chicago Justice , which will tackle a team of prosecutors and investigators in Cook County, Illinois.

Review: Get Out (2017) Peele bal…

The opening scene of Jordan Peele’s foray into horror resembles a reboot of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” as we watch a young African American man walk through a suburban neighborhood at night while a car follows closely behind. It’s not Michael Meyers behind the wheel but it is an indication of the sinister events headed our way.

Deadpool 2′ Teaser: Wade Wilson Fails to Save Mugging Victim

If you’ve ever wanted to see a Marvel character tell the legendary face of the company to shut up, here’s your chance! Ryan Reynolds has posted the “Deadpool 2” teaser shown in front of “Logan” screenings online. And in it, the Merc with the Mouth tells Stan Lee to “shut up!” Watch it above.

‘Feud: Bette and Joan’: movie legends clawing for a comeback

You might think an eight-part miniseries about screen legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford butting heads and being fabulous would have little to say about modern times. Without soft-pedaling any of the fun and fabulousity of vintage Hollywood, “Feud: Bette and Joan,” which premieres on FX on Sunday at 10 p.m. EST, exposes a not-so-glitzy side of Tinseltown – while framing issues all too prevalent even now.

Stefanie Martini takes on Dame Helen Mirren’s role in Prime Suspect 1973

Rising star Stefanie Martini has said she was determined not to “crumble” under the pressure of following in Dame Helen Mirren’s footsteps in the Prime Suspect prequel. The actress plays a young Jane Tennison – the character made famous by Dame Helen – in ITV’s Prime Suspect 1973, which charts the rise of the policewoman as she assists in her first murder investigation.

Great Yeldham firm plays its part in new ITV crime drama

A prequel to the hit TV drama Prime Suspect gets underway on ITV One tonight and will feature three cars owned by one man well known to many in Haverhill. Called Prime Suspect 1973, the crime drama heads back to the title year and the start of the police career of the central character, Jane Tennison.

a Logana star Patrick Stewart talks future of Wolverine, Prof. X

Most fans have heard that “Logan,” Fox’s third spinoff movie featuring Wolverine, is supposedly Hugh Jackman’s final appearance as the most popular X-Man of all. But what about Professor X, the wheelchair-bound leader of the mutant hero group who has long been a father figure to the semi-immortal, rage-fueled slasher? That other series stalwart, Patrick Stewart, who’s played the older version of the powerful telepath in six previous movies, is the only major franchise mainstay to share the screen with Jackman in “Logan.” And much as this second R-rated, ultrabrutal X movie feels like a Wolverine send-off, Professor Xavier’s fate seems decided in it as well.

Jessica Lange to receive lifetime arts award

The Trinity Repertory Company, a theatre group from Rhode Island, said it will award the actress its Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at a ceremony at Providence’s WaterFire Arts Centre on May 22. The actress made her film debut in a 1976 version of King Kong and went on to play a wide variety of roles in film, TV and on the stage. She has won two Academy Awards, three Emmys, five Golden Globes and one Tony Award.

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.

Jessica Lange Among Trinity Rep’s 2017 Pell Award Honorees

Trinity Repertory Company announces that Jessica Lange will be honored with the 2017 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 21st annual Pell Awards Gala to be held on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the new WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. Philanthropists and longtime arts advocates Joseph L. Dowling, Jr. and Sally Dowling will be honored with the Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, goes hell for leather in LBD

And Catherine Zeta-Jones kept up with appearances as she arrived the ABC studios for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The 47-year-old was looking better than ever as she was spotted walking to El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California to have a fun chat with the late-night host.

Stephen Moyer to Headline Fox X-Men Pilot

… priority for the network-and we are so pleased with how Matt Nix has led us into this thrilling universe,” Fox Entertainment president David Madden said back in July when the show was announced. “There’s comic book adventure, emotional and …

‘Erase and Forget’: Film Review | Berlin 2017

Documentary director Andrea Luka Zimmerman embeds herself with Bo Gritz, the Special Forces veteran whose bloodthirsty real-life exploits inspired Rambo and others. As the alleged real-life inspiration for Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo character, Marlon Brando’s Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now , and George Peppard’s “Hannibal” Smith in The A-Team , James Gordon “Bo” Gritz should should have provided rich material for an engrossing documentary.

Stars we’ve lost in 2017

Neil Fingleton , who was Britain’s tallest man, died of heart failure at age 36. He played “Game of Thrones” character Mag the Mighty, a giant on the northern side of the great ice wall that was guarded by Lord Commander Jon Snow and the black-clad men of the Night’s Watch. Fingleton was 7-foot 7-inch.

Bill Paxton’s 15 best performances

Actor Bill Paxton, who died from complications after surgery over the weekend, was frequently the butt of jokes in Hollywood for his less than stellar performances. Paxton is best-known for playing supporting roles, many of which are overshadowed by the bigger stars alongside him.

Why Fox Flew a Fan to Reunite With Hugh Jackman 8 Years After Chance Meeting at Quiznos

Eight years after randomly meeting Hugh Jackman at a Quiznos , one die-hard Wolverine fan was given the chance to meet his idol once again. In 2009, Clayton Spencer was at a Quiznos in Seoul, South Korea, before an opening night screening of X-Men Origins: Wolverine when he experienced a comic-book worthy twist: behind him in line was none other than Hugh Jackman, also there to grab food before the show.

Killed by Alien, Predator, Terminator

In this Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, file photo, Bill Paxton, a cast member in the HBO series “Big Love” poses at the show’s third season premiere in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — Bill Paxton , the prolific actor whose many memorable roles included an astronaut in Apollo 13 and a treasure hunter in Titanic, has died from complications of surgery.

Top StoryStorm chasers honor ‘Twister’ star with GPS tribute

Nearly 200 storm chasers paid tribute Sunday to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map depicting the heart of Tornado Alley. The effort coordinated by Spotter Network spelled out “BP” to honor the leading man in the disaster movie “Twister,” which inspired a generation of storm chasers.

Celebrities, fans react to sudden death of actor Bill Paxton, star of a Twister,a a Big Lovea

This photo provided by History shows Jeff Fahey, left, as Thomas Rusk, and Bill Paxton as Sam Houston, in a scene from the television series, “Texas Rising.” The new show debuts on the History channel on Monday, May 25, 2015, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Bill Paxton, the actor who starred in the HBO series “Big Love,” “Titanic,” “Apollo 13,” and “Twister” died due to complications from surgery, his family announced Sunday morning.

Bill Paxton dies

The ‘Twister’ actor reportedly suffered complications after undergoing heart surgery and passed away after a massive stroke aged 61 on Saturday . His family confirmed the sad news, which was originally reported by TMZ, in a statement describing him as an “adored husband and father”.

Family representative: ‘Titanic’ actor Bill Paxton has died

In this May 31, 2015, file photo, Bill Paxton arrives at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. A family representative said prolific and charismatic actor Paxton, who played an astronaut in “Apollo 13” and a treasure hunter in “Titanic,” died from complications due to surgery.

Photos: The life of Bill Paxton

A veteran of many movies and TV shows since the 1980s, Bill Paxton has died at 61 due to complications from surgery, according to a family statement. Photos: The life of Bill Paxton A veteran of many movies and TV shows since the 1980s, Bill Paxton has died at 61 due to complications from surgery, according to a family statement.

Hollywood reacts to Bill Paxton’s sudden death

Hollywood reacts to Bill Paxton’s sudden death The industry was shocked at 61-year-old Paxton’s passing. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2msbb57 Here’s what the stars had to say via Twitter as the actor’s death cast a pall over Oscar Sunday.

‘Twister’ actor Bill Paxton dies at 61: family representative

Bill Paxton, the prolific and charismatic actor whose many memorable roles included an astronaut in “Apollo 13” and a treasure hunter in “Titanic,” has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61. Paxton, a Fort Worth, Texas, native, appeared in dozens of movies and television shows and seemed to be around when history was made both on and off screen.

Dame Vera birthday show makes Su a happy camper

Su Pollard has said she is looking forward to returning to the stage as she takes part in a special performance celebrating the 100th birthday of Dame Vera Lynn. The Hi-de-Hi! star will give a rendition of the wartime singer’s I’m Gonna Get Lit Up for the special one-off show at London’s Palladium next month.

What’s coming and going from Netflix in March

Netflix recently announced its latest batch of comings and goings for the month of March, and while there’s no sight of Prince Fielder’s new food show *single tear falls down cheek* there’s plenty of other tasty morsels for movie fans and binge-watchers to dig into. It only seems fitting, for instance, that an announcement coming just before Oscar weekend would arrive with some Oscar winners and nominees in tow, including “Chicago” the last musical to win Best Picture “Million Dollar Baby,” “Midnight in Paris” and current Best Documentary nominee “Fire at Sea.”

What’s coming and going from Netflix in March

Netflix recently announced its latest batch of comings and goings for the month of March, and while there’s no sight of Prince Fielder’s new food show *single tear falls down cheek* there’s plenty of other tasty morsels for movie fans and binge-watchers to dig into. It only seems fitting, for instance, that an announcement coming just before Oscar weekend would arrive with some Oscar winners and nominees in tow, including “Chicago” the last musical to win Best Picture “Million Dollar Baby,” “Midnight in Paris” and current Best Documentary nominee “Fire at Sea.”

‘I was appalled by it!’

… films and TV with her daughter, then just 2, she was shocked to see how females were being presented in family entertainment. She established the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media to scrutinise current screen output and lobby for better …

‘Feud: Bette & Jane’ Review: Jessica Lange &…

If you thought there were sharp elbows in the campaigns for this year’s Academy Awards, FX ‘s upcoming Feud : Bette And Joan shows how just rough and ruthless things once were in Hollywood. Ryan Murphy ‘s latest anthology series also shows stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange at the top of their considerable games in performances that will almost certainly see the two competing at this year’s Emmys.

There are some Best Picture Oscar winners that you only need to

For every Best Picture Oscar winner like the burly caper “No Country for Old Men,” or even the endless-quotable “Forrest Gump” there are more than a handful of films like “Slumdog Millionaire” or “The Artist” that are good for one viewing and nothing further. For every Best Picture Oscar winner like the burly caper “No Country for Old Men,” or even the endless-quotable “Forrest Gump” there are more Hey, it could have been worse.

Movie review: Pointless sequel ‘Rings’ explains away the terror

Can you guess which category Rings belongs to? Arriving more than a decade after The Ring Two , this new chapter is one of those doomed movies that no one asked for and few have gone to see. Fans of the franchise – which, at its core, still boasts a genuinely chilling premise – will likely follow in the characters’ footsteps and find themselves unable to resist watching.

Dame Helen crowns The Queen writer with BFI Fellowship

Dame Helen Mirren has hailed The Queen writer’s career as a “British phenomenon” as she presented him with the British Film Institute’s highest honour. Peter Morgan CBE, who also penned The Crown, Frost/Nixon and The Last King Of Scotland, was awarded with the BFI Fellowship at a ceremony on Tuesday night.

Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro Gangster Movie – The…

Crime drama based on Charles Brandt’s 2004 book, “I Heard You Paint Houses,” will mark the pair’s ninth collaboration Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Martin Scorsese’s upcoming gangster movie, “The Irishman,” according to multiple media reports. Starring Scorsese favorite Robert De Niro, the crime drama is based on Charles Brandt’s 2004 book, “I Heard You Paint Houses.”

‘Taken’: TV Review

Clive Standen is forced to live up to Liam Neeson’s standard in an NBC series prequel that takes little from the films while also adding little that’s new. The pointlessness of TV shows mining brand names reaches something of a nadir with NBC’s Taken , which manages simultaneously to deliver nothing relating to the hit Liam Neeson movie franchise, while also becoming a completely different show after its February 27 premiere episode.

Kerry Washington for Deadpool 2?

The 40-year-old actress has been rumoured to be taking on the role of the X-Men mutant in the sequel to the 2016 smash hit movie ‘Deadpool’, and whilst nothing has been confirmed the brunette beauty has said she would love to take on the role, but understands that the production team need to cast the “right person”. Speaking to American television programme ‘Extra’, the star said: “I don’t have anything to say about that! [The Deadpool 2 writers] know more than I do.

Franchise Recap: The King Kong Movies Guide

Before we head back to monster inhabited lands in Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures ‘ Kong: Skull Island , we’re taking a look back at nearly a century of King Kong movies! This year, King Kong gets a new adventure and origin story in a post-Vietnam world from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts .

Happy Birthday, EJB.

Our friend Ellen Bry , an actress and prime time television mainstay for decades, also known as this blog’s in-house photographer, usually works in television. A few years ago she played Ester Hobbes, a Chicago socialite who suddenly loses everything, in The Lost & Found Family , a Sony Pictures release.

Hugh Jackman says a Logana is a a oelove letter to fansa

Jackman has played the character for almost 20 years, appearing in films such as X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse as well as his own X-Men Origin series. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at Logan ‘s Berlin Film Festival premiere last night , Jackman said; “I love that character.

Does Danny Boyle think a film on Donald Trump is worth his efforts?

He’s not afraid to tackle the harsh realities of life or make political statements, but does Danny Boyle think a film on US President Donald Trump is worth his efforts? New companion, new worlds and new adventuresA A A Just some of whatA A ATMs in store for the Doctor in 2017. Food-intolerant Kate McCartney and her intolerably smug foodie co-host Kate McLennan return for a second season to take a Sassy SwipeA A A at the Food Culture Revolution.

Jack Whitehall at the SSE Arena: I auditioned to be Robert Pattinson’s disabled brother

The ‘Fresh Meat’ star and ‘Twilight’ actor were students together at Tower House School in South West London and the comedian joked that their boyhood rivally followed him into adulthood. Speaking on stage at the SSE Arena in London, during his ‘Jack Whitehall At Large’ tour on Saturday night , he said: “It’s true… I walked into the room in front of this big Hollywood producer and I was nervous and I said, ‘I don’t know what you want me to do, how disabled do you want me to be’ and he said ‘What you’re doing right now is just fine.’

The top 10 Batman actors, from Clooney to Arnett

So many men have inherited Gotham’s dark cape and cowl that “The Lego Batman Movie” doesn’t even have the most well-known plastic incarnation of the character. No, that dubious honor goes to 1997’s “Batman & Robin,” in which director Joel Schumacher unleashed a molded, infamously rubber-nippled suit that George Clooney was forced to live down, in a critical bomb so bad that it plunged the entire franchise into an eight-year deep freeze.

SNL’: Leslie Jones Wants to Play Donald Trump Too

Alec Baldwin can’t be Donald Trump on “SNL” forever, right? Jones stakes her claim as his successor in digital short Leslie Jones , inspired by Melissa McCarthy’s role as Sean Spicer on “SNL,” decided that she wanted to take on the role of Donald Trump. “Do you really think he is going to do this the next four years?” Jones asked in the behind-the-scenes documentary style sketch.

Kate McKinnon goes ‘Fatal Attraction’ as Conway

Kate McKinnon channels Glenn Close on “SNL” as she threatens Beck Bennett’s Jake Tapper with a butcher knife for not bringing her back on “The… Kate McKinnon debuted a new take on Kellyanne Conway on “SNL,” threatening Beck Bennett’s Jake Tapper for not bringing her back to “The Lead” because of her credibility issues. Wearing a nightgown and waiting for Tapper in his apartment, Kellyanne didn’t boil a rabbit, but she did grab a knife and threaten Tapper until he agreed to bring her back on the network.

Tim Daly and Tea Leoni, ‘Madam Secretary’

Leoni had been separated for years from David Duchovny (“The X-Files”) when she began shooting CBS’ political drama in 2014. Daly was divorced. Their chemistry was apparent from the start, and soon the two became not just one of television’s cutest couples but an off-screen couple as well.

Meet the cast of Taboo

BBC1 has a dark treat in store for grim January nights: new series Taboo, starring Tom Hardy and directed by the creator of Peaky Blinders Stephen Knight. James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 following the death of his father.

Lars von Trier’s serial-killer thriller “The House” welcomes distributors

PanARMENIAN.Net – Nordic powerhouse TrustNordisk has inked several pre-sales for Danish auteur Lars von Trier ‘s serial-killer thriller “The House That Jack Built” , which will star Matt Dillon and Bruno Ganz, Variety said. TrustNordisk is shopping the project at Berlin’s EFM and has pre-sold “The House That Jack Built’s” German and Austrian distribution rights to Tele Mnchen, one of Germany’s biggest distributors.

Keanu Reeves ‘prudent’ on his bike

The 52-year-old actor has been an avid fan of motorcycles since he was 22, and despite saying he went “very fast” when he was in his youth, the ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ star admits his older age, coupled with a variety of nasty injuries – including a burst spleen which left him hospitalised for “a week” – has meant he now takes more care when he dons his helmet. He said when asked how fast he rides his motorcycle: “When I was younger I went very fast.

Huawei Digital Transformation Forum 2017

Here’s a preview of the upcoming Huawei Digital Transformation Forum taking place in Barcelona with trending telecom topics like cloud, IoT, 5G and much more! Cisco’s Conrad Clemson, recently promoted to head up the company’s Service Provider Apps & Platforms developments, talks to Light Reading’s Founder and CEO Steve Saunders about how he’s bringing cloud video, mobile and virtualization together to empower network operators. Six different communications service providers join to debate their visions of the future CSP, following a landmark presentation from AT&T on its massive virtualization efforts and a look back on where the telecom industry has been and where it’s going from two industry veterans.

Despite McConaughey’s Efforts, ‘Gold’ Proves Lackluster

This image released by The Weinstein Company shows Bryce Dallas Howard and Matthew McConaughey, right, in a scene from, “Gold.” It was probably inevitable that Matthew McConaughey’s bold rebirth – that terrific run of “True Detective” ”Magic Mike,” ”The Wolf of Wall Street,” ”Interstellar,” ”Mud” and “Dallas Buyers Club” – would dissipate.

Legion’ Creator on How X-Men Spinoff Goes Where No…

Noah Hawley talks to TheWrap about the Magneto/Professor X dichotomy and why David Haller’s mind is a “haunted house” The moral ambiguity of X-Men characters and storylines was a big draw for “Legion” creator Noah Hawley when he was approached with the idea of creating a TV series that fit within the film franchise. During “the initial conversations with FX and with the other executive producers of the films – Lauren Schuler-Donner, Simon Kinberg and Bryan Singer – they weren’t really tied to a specific character or story,” Hawley told TheWrap while explaining how “Legion” came to be.

With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire

In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, executive producer Melissa McCarthy speaks at the “Nobodies” panel at Viacom’s TV Land portion of the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, in Pasadena, Calif. McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist.

With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire

In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, executive producer Melissa McCarthy speaks at the “Nobodies” panel at Viacom’s TV Land portion of the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, in Pasadena, Calif. McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist.

With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire

In this Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, file photo, executive producer Melissa McCarthy speaks at the “Nobodies” panel at Viacom’s TV Land portion of the Winter Television Critics Association press tour, in Pasadena, Calif. McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist.

SNL’: Melissa McCarthy skewers White House Press Sec. Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has become the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to get the “Saturday Night Live” treatment, courtesy of actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy. In a surprise cameo, McCarthy mimicked Spicer’s famously combative first appearance with the White House press corps, where he angrily took issue with reports about the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration.

SNL’: Melissa McCarthy skewers White House Press Sec. Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has become the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to get the “Saturday Night Live” treatment, courtesy of actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy. In a surprise cameo, McCarthy mimicked Spicer’s famously combative first appearance with the White House press corps, where he angrily took issue with reports about the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration.

Kristen Stewart’s SNL opening monologue about Donald Trump

‘I think Trump is in love with my boyfriend!’ Kristen Stewart rips into president’s Twitter obsession with her and Robert Pattinson as she drops an F-bomb in her SNL opening monologue Stewart also dropped an F-bomb doing her monologue and joked that Trump probably wouldn’t like her because she is ‘so gay’ Kristen Stewart ripped into Donald Trump during her Saturday Night Live monologue, recounting the president’s Twitter obsession with her 2012 cheating scandal and joking that he must have been in love with her boyfriend. ‘Four years ago I was dating this guy named Robert,’ she said.

Ocean’s Eight

… for playing lawyer Marcia Clark in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, basically confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the cast is getting along just fine. “We’re all texting each other making a plan for this dinner that we’re having …

David Hasselhoff’s New Zealand adventures in sound

Did you know that in 1985, David “The Hoff” Hasselhoff drove a Holden Commodore, lived in Auckland and made an album of soppy love ballads? The Stubbies-wearing, L&P drinking, Rubix cube-solving Kiwis of New Zealand in 1985 mostly had no idea The Hoff once strode among them. “Not a lot of people know it happened.

Kristen Stewart reveals her Saturday Night Live nerves

The 26-year-old star has resisted offers to present the iconic comedy show for years and now she’s finally decided to “bite the bullet”, Kristen admits to suffering some last-minute nerves. She shared: “For six years I’ve been a total wuss about it, and then I was finally like, at some point you have to bite the bullet, you know … and just fail.

Timothy Olyphant digs into Netflixa s zombie comedy a Santa Clarita Dieta

What: 10-episode comedy set in Southern California about happily married real estate agents who face a crisis when she gets hungry for human flesh, starring Timothy Olyphant, Drew Barrymore, Liv Hewson. Timothy Olyphant has spent a lot of time in Santa Clarita, so it seems like fate that he ended up on Netflix’s outrageous new comedy “Santa Clarita Diet,” which is available Friday.

Singer Vera Lynn to mark 100th birthday with new album

Singer Vera Lynn is making plans to mark her 100th birthday with the release of a new album featuring many of her old classics. The album “Vera Lynn 100” is to be released March 17, three days before her birthday, a milestone this year that traditionally is recognized by Queen Elizabeth II.

Singer Vera Lynn to mark 100th birthday with new album

Singer Vera Lynn is making plans to mark her 100th birthday with the release of a new album featuring many of her old classics. The album “Vera Lynn 100” is to be released March 17, three days before her birthday, a milestone this year that traditionally is recognized by Queen Elizabeth II.

‘Can I get a room?’ See Rihanna’s steamy ‘Bates Motel’ cameo

‘Can I get a room?’ See Rihanna’s steamy ‘Bates Motel’ cameo The singer joins the A&E show as Marion Crane on Feb. 20. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jSx5zg The singer guest-stars as Marion Crane, the Psycho character made famous by Janet Leigh, in the fifth and final season of A&E’s Bates Motel . A new trailer shows her checking into the titular hotel, teasing one line of dialogue, “Can I get a room?” As fans familiar with Hitchcock’s source material know, Rih will likely suffer a gristly ending in the Psycho prequel series.

Kristen Stewart poses for breast cancer benefit at Knott’s

The doctor is in! Kristen Stewart poses with Peanuts character Lucy for breast cancer benefit at Knott’s Berry Farm The #ScreamAgainstBreastCancer benefit at the Los Angeles theme park Knott’s Berry Farm got a celebrity drop-in when it was held Saturday night. Kristen Stewart cut a casual chic look as she posed with a staff member dressed as Charles Schulz’ Peanuts character Lucy Van Pelt.

Widow pays tribute to ‘most sublime of actors’ Sir John Hurt

The widow of Sir John Hurt has said it will be a “strange world” without the veteran actor following his death at the age of 77. Anwen Hurt said that the Oscar-nominated star died at his home in Norfolk on Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. In a statement to the Press Association, she said: “It is with deep sadness that I have to confirm that my husband, John Vincent Hurt, died on Wednesday 25th January 2017 at home in Norfolk.

Hot Property: Business as usual?

We’ve already seen a lot of real estate activity in 2017 and we’re not even up to the Super Bowl, which traditionally kicks off the start of the sales season here in Southern California. If our prognosticator skills are intact and January is any indication, we’re in for another busy housing market as prices continue to creep upward.

Rest in Peace: Barbara Hale

Old time television fans will definitely be saddened to hear about the passing of “Perry Mason” star Barbara Hale, who enjoyed a long career in front of the camera. She was 94. Barbara, mother of star William Katt , has dozens of roles under her belt and even touched the horror genre three times with The Giant Spider Invasion, The Window , and The 7th Victim .

John Hurt: 1940-2017

Another forgettable drama about obnoxious men moving large amounts of money around, although Matthew McConaughey’s scenery-devouring star turn does hold the attention. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter may not be the ideal final note for the series but as long as Jovovich is up there doing her “The Ballad of Narayama” is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty.

Richard Kelly Planning “Donnie Darko 2”

Back in 2001, the quirky “Donnie Darko” came out and quickly became a highly acclaimed indie cult hit and its first-time feature director Richard Kelly was seen as a breakout talent and visionary. Five years later, everything fell apart with the debut of 2006’s “Southland Tales” which crashed and burned at its Cannes Film Festival premiere and never recovered.

Fox orders live-action “X-Men” series pilot

Comic book and movie mainstays the X-Men are coming to television, as Fox has ordered a pilot for a series based on Stan Lee’s popular mutants. The pilot, written by “Burn Notice” creator Matt Nix, will be directed by Bryan Singer, who first introduced movie audiences to the characters with 2000’s “X-Men” before going on to direct three more installments in the franchise, including last year’s “X-Men: Apocalypse.”

On this day: January 24

2003: The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation on the same day former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge is named secretary of the department. 1999: In Louisville, Kentucky, Matthew Scott, 37, receives the first hand transplant in the United States during a 15-hour surgical procedure.

‘Split’ shocks the box office a ” and Vin Diesel’s ‘xXx’ sequel a ” with a $40-million debut

Competing with a presidential inauguration, multi-city marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan’s creepy psychological thriller “Split” pulled off a surprising victory its opening weekend, pulling $14.6 million Friday for an estimated weekend gross of $40.2 million. The low-budget “Split,” which cost a reported $9 million to make, blew away predictions that it would be bested by Vin Diesel ‘s big, action-packed “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.”

Kristen Stewart slams Donald Trump

Back in 2012, the now-President of the United States of America took to Twitter to share his views after Kristen cheated on her then-boyfriend Robert Pattinson and Kristen, 26, admitted she found the 70-year-old businessman’s tweets bizarre. Speaking to Variety at the Sundance Film Festival, she said: “He was mad at me a couple years ago, really obsessed with me a couple years ago, which is f**ing crazy.

Actor Craig T. Nelson to headline 50th anniversary Drug Education Council luncheon

Film and television star Craig T. Nelson will be the featured speaker at the annual Drug Education Council luncheon in Mobile on Monday, March 27. 2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Council which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of people suffering from the disease of alcoholism or other addictions. Nelson got his big break when he starred in the 1982 horror classic, “Poltergeist.”

Actor Frankie Faison to Receive Honorary Degree

Montclair State University will confer approximately 1,000 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students on January 23 during the institution’s new January Commencement ceremony at Newark’s Prudential Center. Longtime Montclair resident Frankie Faison will receive an honorary degree when he is the keynote speaker at the January 23 commencement at Montclair State University.

Kristen Stewart shines at Sundance premiere of her film

Ivanka Trump stuns in a black and white gown as she is joined by Tiffany and the rest of the clan at The Donald’s pre-inauguration dinner Kristen Stewart goes hell for leather at Sundance premiere of her directorial debut Come Swim as annual film festival opens The 26-year-old Los Angeles native proved it again as she posed for shots at the premiere of Come Swim – the short film that marks her directorial and screenwriting debut – which received a coveted screening spot at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. The 5 ft., 5 in.

Why the production designer of new TV series Legion has a dream job

Rachel Keller, left, and Dan Stevens, two of the stars of FX series Legion, are seen one of the many sets built in an enormous warehouse in Burnaby, B.C. Rachel Keller, left, and Dan Stevens, two of the stars of FX series Legion, are seen one of the many sets built in an enormous warehouse in Burnaby, B.C. Michael Wylie is in production designers’ heaven. As he leads reporters on a tour of sets he designed and had built for the new TV series Legion , he says he has been given a freer-than-usual hand to let his imagination run wild.

‘The Founder’ is scathing biopic that reveals history of…

That’s enough to condemn him in many people’s eyes, but did he cheat the true founders of McDonald’s while becoming the company’s CEO? That’s the question at the center of the sad, effectively told biopic “The Founder.” Michael Keaton employs all of his intensity and charm to play Kroc, a milkshake machine salesman desperate for a payday in the 1950s.

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American Pickers Mike and Frank believe that they have found a substantial pick at a tourist attraction; a collector cancels the deal after his wife becomes involved. Cops Officers pursue a man suspected of illegal drug activity when he jumps from his car and flees on foot, throwing out a bag of a substance during the chase.

BBC follows The Night Manager with another Le Carre classic

THE BBC will follow up the success of Golden Globe- winning series The Night Manager with an adaptation of another John le Carre novel, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. The book, set in the height of the Cold War months after the erection of the Berlin Wall, is being adapted by the Oscar-winning writer of Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy.

BBC follows The Night Manager with another Le Carre classic

THE BBC will follow up the success of Golden Globe- winning series The Night Manager with an adaptation of another John le Carre novel, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. The book, set in the height of the Cold War months after the erection of the Berlin Wall, is being adapted by the Oscar-winning writer of Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy.

Amc Orders New Documentary Series James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction

AMC announced today from the Television Critics Association Press Tour that it has greenlit a new documentary series, JAMES CAMERON’S STORY OF Science FICTION , from James Cameron, the acclaimed filmmaker behind legendary sci-fi films The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and Avatar. The series, which explores the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today, will consist of six one-hour episodes and will debut on AMC in 2018.

Something Wild

A complex exploration of the physical and emotional effects of trauma, Something Wild stars Carroll Baker , in a layered performance, as a college student who attempts suicide after a brutal sexual assault but is stopped by a mechanic played by Ralph Meeker – whose kindness, however, soon takes an unsettling turn. Startlingly modern in its frankness and psychological realism, the film represents one of the purest on-screen expressions of the sensibility of the intimate community of artists around New York’s Actors Studio, which transformed American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.

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Anthology features New Mexico filmmakers “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades” is a feature-length anthology featuring actors and crews from Southern New Mexico. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades,” a feature length anthology of works by Southern New Mexico filmmakers, will be available on DVD and video on demand on Tuesday, according to a release.

Gotham Cast A Justified Fave As A Character From Batman’s Early Vigilante Years

With so much history in the comics, along with various other media , Batman is a character that has provided Fox’s Gotham with a rich pool of cops, villains and other assorted players to draw from without ever needing to use the Dark Knight himself. Season 3 has done some wild things in its opening chapters, and it the remainder of the season will introduce a mysterious new character called the Shaman that likely pays homage to the comics, and Gotham tapped Justified and The 100 vet Raymond J. Barry to play him.

A Former Walking Dead Star Joined Bates Motel Season 5 For A Key Psycho Role

When Bates Motel came to its conclusion in Season 4, fans were left with their jaws hanging open, as the drama finally took a huge plunge into the waters that will connect this origin story to Psycho . Season 5 appears as if it will be a reimagining of how things played out in Robert Bloch’s novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s famed adaptation, and the show will soon introduce its take on the film’s “hero” Sam Loomis, and recent Walking Dead star Austin Nichols has been tapped to take on the iconic role.

Bill Paxton Wants You to Check Out the Old Movie References in…

“I should be doing TCM – that’s the next thing after this,” star jokes of CBS adaptation of Denzel Washington film Bill Paxton knows his old movies and the star says his new CBS show “Training Day” will be chockablock with references to them. “Training Day,” premiering February 2, is a series adaptation of the 2001 crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke about two cops battling gang violence in Los Angeles.

Bill Paxton Wants You to Check Out the Old Movie References in…

“I should be doing TCM – that’s the next thing after this,” star jokes of CBS adaptation of Denzel Washington film Bill Paxton knows his old movies and the star says his new CBS show “Training Day” will be chockablock with references to them. “Training Day,” premiering February 2, is a series adaptation of the 2001 crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke about two cops battling gang violence in Los Angeles.

New LEGO Batman Movie Video Hilariously Highlights Batman And Robin’s Weird Relationship

In case Ben Affleck’s Batman reprisal in Justice League next November isn’t exciting you, don’t worry, because another version of the Caped Crusader will be returning on the big screen much sooner than that. Next month will finally see the release of The LEGO Batman Movie , which will turn a comedic light on the Batman mythos in a way that’s never been done before.

Is the NOLA-shot ‘Logan’ (aka ‘Wolverine 3’) Oscar-bound? Ryan Reynolds thinks so

Hugh Jackman appears in a screengrab from the first trailer for director James Mangold’s ‘X-Men’ sequel ‘Logan,’ which shot in New Orleans in 2016 under the title ‘Wolverine 3.’ Historically, movies based on comic-book characters have struggled to make a mark at the Academy Awards. Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of The Joker in 2008’s “The Dark Knight,” but beyond that noteworthy exception, superhero films must generally settle for nominations in technical categories, such as sound and visual effects.

Willie Nelson receives ultimate Christmas sweater from Snoop Dogg

The shocking moment two hero cops dive for cover, open fire and kill gunman as they are wounded in terrifying ambush in Walmart ‘I’m tired of racist double standards’: American Idol star Bo Bice shames Popeyes into suspending worker who called him ‘white boy’ – then goes on TV to cry and claim he is a victim of ‘racial prejudice’ ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Assange says a 14-year-old could have hacked Democratic emails as he reveals John Podesta’s password was ‘password’ ‘How does anyone survive this?’: Mother is left feeling ‘unlovable’ and a ‘failure’ after her husband left her for his assistant on New Year’s Eve ‘I stood up for myself’: Trump voter who was filmed in viral tirade at Michael’s store defends herself, explains bag dispute that led to outburst and insists she’s NOT … (more)

Underworld: Blood Wars | The ultimate sacrifice

Underworld: Blood Wars follows vampire death dealer Selene as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

‘I want to be with Carrie’ – Actress Debbie Reynolds dies one day after daughter Carrie Fisher

Debbie Reynolds, left, with her daughter Carrie Fisher at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2011 The 84-year-old Singin’ In The Rain star died on Wednesday, her son Todd Fisher announced, saying: “She’s now with Carrie and we’re all heartbroken.” She suffered a suspected stroke and emergency services were called at 1pm local time on Wednesday to her son’s Beverly Hills home, where they were making plans for Fisher’s funeral, according to Tmz.com.

The Carrie Fisher You May Not Have Known

Actress and writer Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60 on Tuesday after going into cardiac arrest on Friday during a flight from London to Los Angeles. Although Fisher is known for playing Princess Leia, she was just as famous for her wit and dry humor as she was for her iconic role in ” Star Wars .”

Sanjeev Kohli presenting BBC Scotland programme Wha’s Like Us? Picture: Emily Rimmer/Hopscotch Films

FROM the skirling bagpipes of Brigadoon to the drug-addled noir of Trainspotting, Scottish identity is one that has long been intertwined with conflicting stereotypes, myth and legend. A new BBC programme will attempt to wade through the quagmire of cultural cringe as it examines the role film and television has played in creating a global image of Scots over the past century.

The Nicest Thing David Duchovny Has Ever Heard In His Career

When you’re a small screen actor who has been nominated for numerous Emmys and Golden Globes several times over, flattery tends to come quite easily. However, that doesn’t mean that a guy like David Duchovny would ever get tired of hearing encouraging things about his work, and certain people made very specific impressions on him in his time as an actor.

7 standout movie trends of 2016

… million). So here’s to well-executed righteous bunnies, forgetful fish, fluffy friends and disturbed birds. Entertainment was rocked by the return of a focus on O.J. Simpson in 2016, and those who put in the time for ESPN’s five-part documentary …

New Couple Alert! Kristen Stewart & Stella Maxwell ARE Dating

The news comes as a bit of a surprise considering the Twilight actress and St. Vincent made their red carpet debut in October, but they’ve both since moved on apparently! As we previously reported , the gorge starlets were spotted playing pool at a bar in Savannah, Georgia, and it turns out it’s because the Victoria’s Secret model flew out just to visit KStew! “When Kristen filmed in Savannah, she spent several days together with Stella, who came to visit her. She was with Kristen on the set most days and seemed to have fun.”

Film Review: – Allied’

Brad Pitt, as a Royal Air Force officer, parachutes into Morocco where he meets, and develops a relationship with Marion Cotillard in A Allied.A From the department of cold comforts, Angelina Jolie can take solace in the fact that the movie in which she costarred with Brad Pitt as he left his wife Jennifer Aniston for her is superior to the new film in which Pitt costars with Marion Cotillard, the woman for whom he may have left Jolie . The crux of this spy thriller is oh-so-subtly revealed in the opening credits, where the letters spelling ALLIED fade to LIE before disappearing completely.