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- The 5 Best Comic Book Movies Ever Made
- Here's a First Look at 'The Hateful Eight' Cast, Plus New Details
- #TBT: Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon Through the Years
- Jimmy Kimmel Won't Compete With Letterman's Final Show, But What About Fallon, Conan?
- The 'Vacation' Red Band Trailer Shows Chris Hemsworth in ALL His Glory
- This Intense Exclusive 'Maggie' Preview Will Fill You With Undead Dread
- Sean Astin Updates Us on 'Goonies 2' Plans
- Marvel Shares Major 'Captain America: Civil War' Cast and Plot Details
- Sofia Vergara's Early Modeling Photos Will Make Your Jaw Hit the Floor
- Why Paul Feig Is 'Dead Serious' About 'Spy' (Plus, an Exclusive Sneak Peek)
- Watch the Eerie, Action-Packed Trailer for the Wachowskis' New Netflix Series 'Sense8'
- '90s Kids Watch 'Full House' For the First Time, React Perfectly
- Meryl Streep Seriously Rocks in 'Ricki and the Flash' Trailer
- 23 Horror Movie Mistakes That Will Haunt Your Dreams
- 'Mindy Project' Canceled By Fox, But May Move to Hulu
- Best of Late Night TV: Kerry Washington's Lip Flip and Anna Wintour's Met Gala Fashion Favorites
| The 5 Best Comic Book Movies Ever Made Posted:  There have been plenty of forgettable comic book movies over the years, a good number of which should never have been made (*cough* "Green Lantern" *cough cough*), but there are a mighty few -- er, five -- that stand out as the creme de la creme of comics-turned-cinema. Here, then, are the top 5 comic book movies ever made, according to our friends at CNET. Or, as we like to call it, troll bait. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Here's a First Look at 'The Hateful Eight' Cast, Plus New Details Posted:
Meanest, grittiest, deadliest movie of the year? That's quite a pitch. In the magazine, writer/director Quentin Tarantino' says "Hateful" will be more intimate than his last movies, "Django Unchained" and "Inglourious Basterds." QT also said, "For me it has more of a Western 'Iceman Cometh' kind of vibe about it." That doesn't sound like a deadly action movie, but it's intriguing. The basic pitch, via EW is, "eight of the West's nastiest gunslingers" are trapped in a "snowbound frontier way station, each wrapped in as many layers of deceit as they are clothing." The movie is set a few years after the Civil War, with Kurt Russell playing bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth, and Leigh as a fugitive named Daisy Domergue. He's trying to take her to Red Rock to bring her to justice, but they take shelter during a blizzard and meet a whole cast of interesting characters. Samuel L. Jackson plays a former Union soldier turned bounty hunter named Major Marquis Warren. The cast also includes Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir and, supposedly, Channing Tatum. A sort of teaser-ish type thing was released last month with a few early details. There's no official U.S. release date yet, but it's coming later this year. Will you be watching? [via: The Wrap, E! News] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| #TBT: Sofia Vergara and Reese Witherspoon Through the Years Posted: "Hot Pursuit" hits theaters this weekend, starring two of Hollywood's most magnetic leading ladies -- Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Th beloved actresses make quite the comedy team on-screen and off -- check them out in our giggle-inducing Unscripted here and you'll see what we mean. For this week's #TBT, we decided to dig up some photos of the stars throughout their careers. We're going back to Sofia's modeling days and Reese at the "Cruel Intentions" premiere all the way up 'til now.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jimmy Kimmel Won't Compete With Letterman's Final Show, But What About Fallon, Conan? Posted:  Jimmy Kimmel plans to air a repeat episode opposite David Letterman's farewell, out of "respect" for his hero, but he may be alone in that move.Dave is the longest-running late-night talk show host in history, even beyond Johnny Carson, but he retires in just two weeks. He will host the "Late Show" for the last time on May 20. Dave's show airs on CBS and competes directly with "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC and "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon on NBC, plus Conan O'Brien's "Conan" on TBS and "The Daily Show" and "The Nightly Show" on Comedy Central. Jimmy Kimmel revealed, via e-mail to the New York Times, that he's airing a repeat on May 20. "I have too much respect for Dave to do anything that would distract viewers from watching his final show," Kimmel said. "Plus, I'll probably be crying all day, which makes it hard to work." Classy move, and a smart one, too. It's not like he has a ton to lose -- the ratings will probably go Dave's way anyhow -- and he has respect and goodwill to gain. (Plus, maybe he'll stop by Dave's final episode?) What about the other late night shows? As the Times noted, both "The Daily Show" and "Nightly Show" are on repeats that week, but a "Conan" rep said they plan to run a new show on May 20, and a "Tonight Show" rep said they plan to air original episodes that entire week. It would be a surprise if they didn't reference Letterman's departure in some way, but they aren't stepping aside for his farewell. Do you plan to watch Letterman's final show on May 20? This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 'Vacation' Red Band Trailer Shows Chris Hemsworth in ALL His Glory Posted:  Poor Walley World can't catch a break from the Griswold family, but fans should enjoy the ride in this "Vacation" sequel. In the movie, out July 31, Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) wants to spice up his family's life by recreating his epic childhood adventure. The red band trailer was just released and in addition to some BS dropped by a child, discussions on rim jobs and glory holes, we are also treated to Chris Hemsworth illustrating why he's the Sexiest Man Alive and a superhero god. His boxer briefs do most of the talking, but ... message received. It's hammer time.The "Thor" master plays Stone Crandall, Rusty's brother-in-law; Christina Applegate is Rusty's wife, Debbie; Leslie Mann is grown-up Audrey; Charlie Day plays a river rafting guide; and Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo return as Clark and Ellen Griswold. Gotta love that end scene with a twist on the Christie Brinkley car flirtation. Didn't see that coming! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| This Intense Exclusive 'Maggie' Preview Will Fill You With Undead Dread Posted:  Prepare to get freaked out just by the mood of this unnerving clip from the zombie movie "Maggie," which opens this Friday, May 8.Arnold Schwarzenegger has top billing in the independent horror drama about a father standing by the side of his daughter, who becomes infected in a cannibalistic outbreak, but Ahhhhnold is nowhere to be found in this scene. Instead, it focuses on the titular Maggie, played by a terrified Abigail Breslin, and it doesn't take a lot of context to see that she's in deep poop with that cut on her hand. Joely Richardson's Caroline tells us most of what we need to know in her expression -- that this is no ordinary wound -- and the music and scene-setting of Henry Hobson's film cover the rest. We only see 41 seconds here, but they make an impact. Still, this isn't meant to be a "Dawn of the Dead" or "World War Z" style action movie, it's a darker, more thoughtful, emotional story. Think, maybe, BBC's "In the Flesh" more than AMC's "The Walking Dead." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sean Astin Updates Us on 'Goonies 2' Plans Posted:  Hey, you guyyyyys, it's been 30 years since "The Goonies," so is it finally time to stockpile on Rocky Road and Baby Ruth for "Goonies 2"? Sean Astin launched his career as Mikey Walsh in the 1985 classic and, in a new interview via "PoliticKING with Larry King," he talked about the long-discussed sequel.Here's a transcript:
Love when a movie has random mistakes and no one cares. It's so "Goonies." Not that no one noticed; there's even a video noting 109 movie "sins." Should they make a sequel or should they leave it alone? Sometimes it's best to just let things go, but... that's hard to do as well. And since Goonies never say die, we're glad to hear Astin and company aren't giving up on the idea of recapturing that wonderfully messy magic. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Marvel Shares Major 'Captain America: Civil War' Cast and Plot Details Posted:  Almost exactly one year from now -- on May 6, 2016 -- a bunch of people you just saw in "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" will return in "Captain America: Civil War," along with a few familiar faces from other places, and some total newbies who remain mysterious. For now.Emily VanCamp, very soon to be a "Revenge" alumnus, is returning to "Captain America" as Agent 13, aka Kate/Sharon Carter. She was briefly in "Winter Soldier" as next door neighbor Kate, assigned to protect the hero. Not sure what she'll be up to in "Civil War," but Emily tweeted confirmation about the scoop: But not too long after that news came out, Marvel Studios announced that the Avengers would return in full for "Civil War." In a media release, Marvel noted that principal photography had begun in Atlanta, Georgia, but other locations for the third "Captain America" movie will include Germany, Puerto Rico and Iceland. Chris Evans will be joined by Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, Anthony Mackie's Falcon, Paul Bettany's Vision, Don Cheadle's War Machine, Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch, Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye, and Sebastian Stan's Winter Soldier. Plus, after his debut in "Ant-Man" on July 17, 2015, Paul Rudd will make his first appearance alongside the Avengers in "Civil War." Marvel also listed the "additional cast," including VanCamp, but also Chadwick Boseman ("42," "Get on Up") as T'Challa/Black Panther, Daniel Brühl ("Inglourious Basterds," "Bourne Ultimatum"), Frank Grillo ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Warrior") as Brock Rumlow/Crossbones, William Hurt ("A History of Violence," Marvel's "The Incredible Hulk") as General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, and Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies"). Note, they didn't say a single thing about Freeman's character. Those teases! But we're not done yet. Here are some early plot details from Marvel:
Is Martin Freeman the new and nefarious villain? Guess we'll have to stay tuned for more details. What do you think of the cast and story intel so far? This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sofia Vergara's Early Modeling Photos Will Make Your Jaw Hit the Floor Posted:  Long before "Modern Family," Sofia Vergara was a young model in Colombia, trying to hit the big time. And it's clear from these glossy shots that the future "Hot Pursuit" star was destined for fame. It's also clear that she knew how to rock some serious '90s style. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Why Paul Feig Is 'Dead Serious' About 'Spy' (Plus, an Exclusive Sneak Peek) Posted:  For some reason, 2015 is the year of the spy spoof. Earlier this year we got "Kingsman: The Secret Service," which turned out to be something of a surprise hit (especially given its brand new IP and R-rating) and on June 5th comes "Spy," the latest collaboration between director Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy (this is their third, after the hugely successful "Bridesmaids" and "The Heat"). "Spy" turns the espionage thriller on its head; instead of a slick male agent, we get McCarthy's bumbling office drone who's recruited after a Bond-ish spy (Jude Law) gets killed in the field. It could be dopey and crass, but Feig treats the material seriously and gets genuinely inspired performances out of a varied cast that includes Rose Byrne and, surprisingly enough, Jason Statham. "Spy" premiered at this year's South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, where we sat down with Feig to discuss what made him want to tackle the spy genre, his upcoming animated feature based on the "Peanuts" cartoon, why he cast Statham in "Spy" and his upcoming, all-female "Ghostbusters" reboot. Additionally, we have an exclusive clip (above) from the movie. This takes place at the beginning of "Spy," when McCarthy is trying (and failing) to helpfully guide super-spy Law through a particularly dangerous mission. What makes this scene so great is that it's really evocative of the film as a whole -- the combination of espionage and silliness, the relative straightforwardness with which Feig treats the material and, of course, how funny McCarthy is. Moviefone: What brought you to the spy genre? Paul Feig: I just love spy movies, ever since I was a little kid I loved the Bond movies and the Ian Fleming books. I love thrillers. I love action and I love thrillers and I love the spy genre because it's figuring things out -- it's not all brawn, it's brain too. And also I love the international settings of things, I obviously love men's style. I just love going into that world and always wanted to do one but obviously as a comedy filmmaker I knew nobody would ever let me direct a Bond movie, as much as I would love to. I always tell my agents, "See if they'd let me." And they said, "They won't let you." The first time I saw "Casion Royale," I thought, Wow, this is great... Because Bond had gotten so silly I had kind of given up on the genre and forgot about it but when that came out it was like, that's how you do it! Then, when I made "The Heat," we had minimal action elements, just a few, but it was like, I really like doing this. When we were in post on "The Heat," "Skyfall" opened. And I was like, Sh*t, I want to do one of those. I had all these funny women I like to work with and so it was why don't I write my own version that's for a female spy. It was simple as that. And it seems perfect because Bond has gotten so serious, you can do a silly one. Exactly! But still treating it real and treating the stakes real. What is your approach to shooting these action sequences? Well, to treat it seriously. It's funny, when we were talking about this project with the studio and when they were reading the script, they had this tendency to read it as if it was a cartoon almost, like reading the most over-the-top version of how you could play a scene. And we had to tell them, "We're treating this dead serious." Bob Yoeman, my cinematographer, we kept it dark and moody and not bright. My composer, when I brought him on, I said, "We're not going to play one note as if it's comedy, write a serious spy score," because then that makes everything funnier. All you can do as a director is guard the tone, especially as a comedy director. That's your main job -- guard the tone. And if you go, "This joke's funny, let's put it in" but it totally subverts everything that came before it, then you've failed. So you have to weed that stuff out. Were you directly referencing any films or filmmakers? Well, the way that Martin Campbell directed "Casino Royale," I think it's the best action movie ever made. It's treated so real; that whole opening parkour scene; there's no gadgetry involved, it's just human bodies in motion. There's some pretty outrageous stuff but you don't not buy any moment of that and that's what I want to hit because that's how I approach my comedy. I wanted to be funny but I never wanted people to be like, "How can this be happening?" I wanted it to be funny because that person is behaving in a way that I wouldn't behave and this other person is behaving in a realistic way and it's the combination of that, that I wanted to bring to the action. Also with the action, you don't want to be like, here's our big serious action scene and then let's have some funny stuff happen. For all our action scenes we wanted to figure out what funny things could happen in the action scenes that still don't blow the stakes or blow the realism. So it's just about decision-making. Was it hard to maintain that consistency? It's difficult in that you have to really figure out what's going to be funny that doesn't blow it. Personally, I love it because that's how my brain works. It's scarier for me when we go off the rails. We have one scene that's towards the end of the second act when she is captured and it's kind of a tense scene, but when you're trying to find what funny things we can do with it, we gave people a take and suddenly everybody got "funny" and it became "Spy Hard." It was chilling. It was like, this movie can go off the rails so fast. But then a couple of the things we pitched they started playing real and it started getting really funny because it became relatable. Can you talk about your relationship with Melissa and how it's evolved? Honestly, it's never changed. We were that couple where it was like love at first sight. We bonded immediately and have this shorthand. Nothing's really changed; if anything we just know each other's moves a little bit more now. When I give notes we literally don't even say anything but we know what we're talking about. What made you consider Statham? I've always been a Statham fan, and I've seen all of his movies, even the ones he hates. He'll always go, "Aw that was terrible -- why'd you watch that?" And I said, "Because I love everything you do!" Ever since "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," it was like, This guy is funny. But it was when I saw the first "Crank" movie that I really felt like he's got a sense of humor. Because those movies are bananas and clearly you can't not know you're being funny or silly; it became years of me thinking that I had to put him in something. Then, when I made this movie, I had this role of this rival spy and I thought, This is it! And what's funny is that every person who read the script thought that, "Oh, you wrote this for Will Ferrell?" Because on paper it's kind of goofy. And then I said, "No it's written for Jason Statham." And they'd kind of crack up. But again, it's about the tone -- if I had a comedian in that role, sudden we're becoming a spoof. Statham sells it so hardcore; he really makes an impression on audiences. Why did you bring the movie to South by Southwest? Ever since we screened "Bridesmaids" here, I walked out and said, "I want every movie I do to premiere here." So we wanted to get "The Heat" in here but it didn't work out so I was really bummed. When I heard that they wanted to do this, I was so happy. It's a thrill. That theater is awesome and the crowds are great. It's people who love movies but don't come in with their arms crossed. Can you talk about "The Peanuts Movie" and developing the look? It's got that nifty 2D/3D aesthetic. Well, all credit goes to Steve Martino and that team. But we all came in dead-set with that goal: we loved the originals and we didn't want it to be "Space Jam." We wanted to be 100% true to what it was and use that 2D/3D thing to connect to it more. They studied Schulz's pen line and everything is broken down to Charles Schulz's pen. So, when we first got announced, everybody including Brad Bird came out against it since it was 3D and CGI. And you want to go, "No, everybody, it is so careful." Because we're all obsessed with it. And Charles's son and grandson are writing the movie for us. So it could not be more pure of heart. When I see those animation tests, I think, Wow, they nailed it. When I first came on board, they showed me preliminary artwork they'd done and I almost broke into tears. And you're using some of the original audio? Well, for Snoopy. But we hired kids who sound exactly like the kids who you heard growing up. How much of the iconography will be in there? We do nods to a lot of stuff and some of our favorite moments. There are some things that are just so funny that you've got to see versions of that -- Snoopy making fun of Lucy behind her back and then licking her and her saying, "Ew, dog germs." You can't not do that. Those are too good to leave out. I know you can't talk much about "Ghostbusters," but the last we heard there was this whole shared universe being developed. Are you involved in that stuff? I had heard rumblings of that and then who knows down the line depending on how our movie does. "Spy" is an action comedy. Is "Ghostbusters" still going to be a horror comedy? Is it still scary? Oh yes. This is PG-13, so you can only make it so scary but you can still really push it. Again, the more real we treat this, the funnier this is. The technology allows us to have really good ghosts but at the same time, I don't want to make it so far away from the original. What was so nice about the original was that there was a real warmth to it, the way these ghosts were done. As much as we can we'll keep that live-action but enhanced feel. It all depends on our budget. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch the Eerie, Action-Packed Trailer for the Wachowskis' New Netflix Series 'Sense8' Posted:  Imagine you weren't just you -- you also had seven other people in your head. But not in a crazy, multiple-personality kind of way. What if eight strangers were mysteriously connected mentally and emotionally?That's the premise of Netflix's upcoming new drama "Sense8," from the Wachowskis of "Matrix" fame. Their most recent movie, "Jupiter Ascending," was a bomb in every sense of the word, but "Sense8" has a similar eerie, foreboding quality that "The Matrix" franchise had. Plus, you've got a diverse cast in many different locations. "We can access each other's knowledge, language, skills," Naveen Andrews explains to one of the eight. And this is the Wachowskis, so there's plenty of action and fight scenes. The series stars Brian J. Smith, Tuppence Middleton, Jamie Clayton, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Tina Desai, Doona Bae, Aml Ameen and Max Riemelt. All 12 episodes will be available to stream on Netflix on June 5. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| '90s Kids Watch 'Full House' For the First Time, React Perfectly Posted:  Not everyone grew up with the Tanner family. Watch these '90s kids react to the classic sitcom "Full House" after tuning in for the first time. Ah, youth! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Meryl Streep Seriously Rocks in 'Ricki and the Flash' Trailer Posted:  Meryl Streep really can do anything.We all knew that, of course, but sometimes, seeing her sink into a role just takes your breath away. That's how we felt watching the new trailer for "Ricki and the Flash," in which Streep plays an aging rock star. Streep's titular character returns home after abandoning her husband and children years ago, when her daughter (played by real-life daughter Mamie Gummer) goes through a divorce. Ricki has to confront how her choice to pursue music affected her ex (Kevin Kline) and his new wife (Audra McDonald), her daughter, and her son (Sebastian Stan). The actress has been everything from a blue-collar whistleblower to a world-famous chef to an even more famous British prime minister - and collected accolades and awards along the way - and she's just as believable as a has-been musician. "Ricki and the Flash" opens in theaters August 7. s This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 23 Horror Movie Mistakes That Will Haunt Your Dreams Posted: Part of the appeal of horror movies is that scares are the top priority. But that can mean quality comes second. Horror movies are sometimes filled with cheesy sub-plots, low production value, and, at times, some seriously questionable acting, but as long as the movie delivers that thrill or shock you came to see, all is forgiven. Right? We've assembled a few on-screen errors -- from movies such as "The Shining" and "Scream" -- to see if that holds true. As usual, all photos are courtesy of MovieMistakes.com.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Mindy Project' Canceled By Fox, But May Move to Hulu Posted: Fox is reportedly canceling the low-rated "Mindy Project" after three seasons, but the show's studio, Universal Television, is already in serious talks with Hulu about bringing it back for possibly two more seasons. "MIndy Project" has always struggled in the ratings, though its viewership is steady with an average of 2.9 million viewers and a 1.4 rating in adults 18-49. Plus, since Fox doesn't produce the show itself, there was less incentive to keep it on the air. A number of outlets like TBS and Bravo reportedly expressed interest in picking up Mindy Kaling's creation, but Hulu seems like a natural home as it already owns the streaming rights to past episodes. Bless whoever gets us more of Chris Messina dancing: This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Best of Late Night TV: Kerry Washington's Lip Flip and Anna Wintour's Met Gala Fashion Favorites Posted:  If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night. What time is it? (Other than Tool Time?) Time for a game of Lip Flip on "The Tonight Show!" This week, "Scandal's" Kerry Washington got a temporary lip transplant when she had Jimmy Fallon's kissers plastered onto her mouth. It was, in a word, deeply disturbing (okay, that's two words), but also hilarious. In what might have been the most FAIL moment in game show history, "The Price Is Right" recently gifted a treadmill to a woman in a wheelchair. Thankfully, Jimmy Kimmel saved the day by bringing her on the show and giving her a present she can use: a cruise. Somewhere, Drew Carey feels terrible about himself. So, Adam Levine recently out-Adam Levined himself by throwing a microphone in a fan's face, and Jimmy Kimmel made him re-live the awkward moment (for the first time, no less!). Watching Adam squirm while seeing himself take out a fan is amusing to say the least. The moment we've been waiting for is here: Vogue's Anna Wintour hit up "Late Night" and critiqued the fashion at this year's Met Gala. Spoiler alert: she liked Anne Hathaway's hood dress. Try not to be too appalled. Anna also showed off her funny side in a sketch where she's revealed to be a comedy icon / puppet master who controls every moment of "Late Night." Watch it -- it's hilarious! Not "Jon Snow Comes To Dinner" hilarious (that was iconic), but still. Finally, James Corden had a psychic come on "The Late Late Show," and Dana Carvey wasted no time asking if Hillary Clinton would win the next presidential election. Watch the clip to find out whether The USofA is about to get its first female president! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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