Peter Jackson knows a thing or two about world-building in films and his fingerprints are all over the new trailer for “Mortal Engines,” even if he didn’t direct it himself. Jackson did co-write the screenplay with “Lord of the Rings” collaborators Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens. His protege, Christian Rivers, […]
Day: June 5, 2018
Actor Hugh Dane Dies at 75, ‘The Office’ Costars Pay Tribute
Hugh Dane, the actor best known to TV fans as security guard Hank on “The Office,” has died. He was 75. Dane’s death was announced in a Facebook post shared by the Los Angeles Inner City Cultural Center, which revealed that the actor passed away on May 16. No cause […]
Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Criminal Sex Act Charges
Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to the rape and criminal sex act charges that were filed against him last month. The disgraced producer appeared in front of a judge in New York City for a brief hearing on Tuesday, where he entered his plea to charges of first- and […]
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Season 6 Teaser Promises ‘A Whole New World’
The first teaser for season six of “Orange Is the New Black” promises that our prisoners will be in “a whole new world” when new episodes premiere this summer. The short clip, which depicts the aftermath of the three-day riot in which the inmates overtook Litchfield in season five, also […]
Willy Wonka Reboot Eyeing Donald Glover, Ryan Gosling, Ezra Miller: Report
A new version of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” is currently in the works at Warner Bros., and according to a one report, the studio has already zeroed in on a trio of potential leads — and it’s a list that’s almost as quirky as the titular character himself. […]
Watch Cate Blanchett and Sarah Paulson Completely Derail an Interview (in a Good Way)
Actors who’ve been hitting the non-stop promotional circuit for a big summer movie are bound to get a bit loopy after a while, and that’s precisely what happened to “Ocean’s 8” stars Cate Blanchett and Sarah Paulson during a recent visit to “Today.” And after watching their ridiculously silly sit-down […]
Rumored ‘Avengers 4’ Concept Art Shows New Team in Action
Spoilers galore! A new image purporting to be official “Avengers 4” concept art has fans in deep speculation mode. It’s not confirmed by Marvel — and could simply be fan art — but it’s being taken seriously by various comic book fans and outlets, so it’s worth checking out. Hero […]
Animated ‘The Addams Family’ Reveals Star-Studded Voice Cast, Plot & Release Date
Here’s your first creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky look at the upcoming animated “reimagining” of “The Addams Family.” MGM released an image of the characters — there they are above! — and details on the voice cast. Oscar Isaac will voice Gomez Addams Charlize Theron is Morticia Addams Chloë Grace […]
How the DreamWorks Theatre At Universal Studios Hollywood Puts You Inside the Movie
The next DreamWorks Animation feature doesn’t hit theaters until March 1, 2019. That’s when “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” the third film in the beloved franchise, is released; it’s also worth noting that it’s the first DWA movie since “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie,” which came […]
18 Things We Learned on the ‘Mortal Engines’ Set
Peter Jackson has made a career out of transporting audiences to epic places, and “Mortal Engines” is no different. In the big-screen adaptation of the fan-favorite book series by Philip Reeve — which just dropped an action-packed official trailer — giant moving cities ruthlessly eat small traction towns while fighting […]
‘Suspiria’ Trailer Teases Moody Remake of Horror Classic
Fresh off his Oscar-nominated film “Call Me By Your Name,” director Luca Guadagnino is tackling horror with a remake of the 1977 classic “Suspiria.” The first trailer for the movie shows Guadagnino is going for a very different look, switching out the technicolor of the original for a more muted […]
First ‘Bumblebee’ Trailer Goes Old School ‘Transformers’ With a Trip to the ’80s
Now, there’s the Bumblebee we knew and loved as kids. Paramount released the first trailer for “Bumblebee,” a spinoff of the blockbuster “Transformers” franchise featuring arguably its most popular character. It’s the first “Transformers” movie not to be directed by Michael Bay. Instead, Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”) […]
‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Teaser Takes Emmet and Lucy on a ‘Mad Max’-ish Adventure
Everything is not so awesome in “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” — but not for long. The sequel picks up five years after the events of the 2014 hit. Bricksburg has been transformed into a post-apocalyptic wasteland by the arrival of Duplo invaders from outer space. To defeat […]
‘Widows’ Trailer Puts Viola Davis in Charge of Female Heist Gang
Viola Davis is not here to play. The Oscar-winning actress star is somehow even more intense in the trailer for Steve McQueen’s “Widows” than she is on her ABC drama “How to Get Away With Murder.” Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Erivo, and Elizabeth Debicki play women who have nothing in […]
Oscar Isaac Hunts Nazis in ‘Operation Finale’ Trailer
“If you fail, he escapes justice, perhaps forever,” Oscar Isaac is told of his Nazi hunting mission in the trailer for “Operation Finale.” “I beg you do not fail.” Isaac plays real-life Mossad agent Peter Malkin, who infiltrates Argentina in search of Nazi Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), a top lieutenant […]
‘Lip Sync Battle’ Trailer: Alicia Silverstone Dons Iconic ‘Clueless’ Outfit
The battles are beginning again, so get ready. “Lip Sync Battle” is set for another season starting this month, so the new trailer is teasing some of the highlights. It’s a preview “Clueless” friends will need to sit down for: It features Alicia Silverstone back in the iconic yellow plaid […]
‘Big Little Lies’ Stars Supported Shailene Woodley’s Movie ‘Adrift’ in the Best Way
A celebrity endorsement is rarely a bad thing, and Shailene Woodley recently got three of them. Multiple members of the “Big Little Lies” cast turned out to support their co-star during the opening weekend of “Adrift,” her latest film. Not only did they pay for movie tickets, they encouraged the […]
‘White Boy Rick’ Trailer: Matthew McConaughey’s Son Becomes a Drug Lord
It’s time for a trip to 1980s Detroit. Sony Pictures Entertainment dropped a trailer Monday for “White Boy Rick,” a crime drama starring Matthew McConaughey. Based on a true story, the film follows a father (McConaughey) and his son, Rick Wershe Jr. (Richie Merritt) as the teen makes a name […]
Mindy Kaling Shares Her ‘Ocean’s 8’ Character’s Skill: ‘I’m Not Making It Sound Great’
Being a part of the star-studded “Ocean’s 8” cast is a big deal, but Mindy Kaling still had one more wish: for her character to contribute meaningfully to the movie’s fictional heist. The comedian is out promoting the female-led Ocean’s trilogy spinoff, and she appeared as a guest on the […]