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- Peyton Reed May Return to Direct 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'
- Laverne Cox Cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Fox's 'Rocky Horror' Remake
- Watch Michael J. Fox Try on Nike's Self-Lacing 'Back to the Future' Shoes
- 'Back to the Future' Villain Biff Tannen Is Based on Donald Trump
- Cartoon Characters of the '80s and '90s: Where Would They Be Now?
- Aziz Ansari Looks For Love in First 'Master of None' Trailer
- 12 Times Ryan Reynolds Won Twitter
- The 35 Best Time Travel Movies Ever, Ranked
- Simon Cowell Joining 'America's Got Talent' as New Judge
- Kurt Russell's 5 Favorite Movies
- 77 Reasons Christopher Lloyd Is Awesome, in Honor of His 77th Birthday
- Best of Late Night TV: Marty McFly and Doc Brown Visit 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
| Peyton Reed May Return to Direct 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' Posted: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peyton Reed, who helmed the first film, is currently in negotiations to direct the follow-up, "Ant-Man and the Wasp," too. The news comes fresh off the heels of the sequel getting a release date, which will be part of the Phase 3 slate of MCU films. There are no writers attached yet, though based off the flick's title, it will focus more heavily on Evangeline Lilly's character, The Wasp. Lilly and star Paul Rudd are set to return for the sequel, and Rudd will once again reprise the character in "Captain America: Civil War," which is due in theaters in May 2016. After all the upheaval behind the scenes with the first "Ant-Man" flick -- including original writer-director Edgar Wright abruptly leaving the project -- we can't imagine that the Marvel studio heads would risk ruffling any more feathers by bringing in someone other than Reed for the job. We expect that he'll be back for round two. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" is due out on July 6, 2018. [via: The Hollywood Reporter] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Laverne Cox Cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Fox's 'Rocky Horror' Remake Posted:  Fox's upcoming remake of the horror-comedy-musical cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" just booked the perfect star: Laverne Cox, who will play Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the telepic.The role was originated by Tim Curry, who played Frank-N-Furter -- a self-described "sweet transvestite" -- in the Broadway show, then the 1975 movie. According to Deadline, the project had been stalled for a while, but now, with Cox on board, it's gotten the official greenlight, and is set to debut on Fox sometime next year. Details about this new version of the flick -- which also starred Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Meat Loaf -- are being kept under wraps for now, though the project is being described as a "reimagining" of the beloved hit. The original film followed a young couple (Sarandon and Bostwick) who stumble upon the home of the flamboyant, flirtatious mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter, who ensnares the pair in his wacky, horror-tinged web. It's a juicy role, and one we think Cox -- who already has an Emmy nomination (for "Orange Is the New Black") and Emmy win (for her documentary series "Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word") under her belt -- will absolutely slay. The actress shared her excitement on social media, posting on Twitter and writing on Instagram, "I am so honored to be a part of the Rocky Horror legacy." "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is slated for a two-hour taped run on Fox in the fall of 2016. [via: Deadline, Laverne Cox] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Michael J. Fox Try on Nike's Self-Lacing 'Back to the Future' Shoes Posted:  There are still lots of things from the 2015 world of "Back to the Future II" that we haven't gotten yet, but one item we can cross off the list soon is self-lacing Nikes. In honor of Back to the Future Day, "BTTF" star Michael J. Fox helped the company debut its new creation, the Nike MAG, the proceeds of which will go to a good cause.Fox shared a video of himself trying on the self-lacing kicks, which respond to pressure from the heel to lace together. Pushing a green button tightens the laces, and pushing a red button loosens them. "That's cool," Fox marvels in the video as he checks out the shoes, which look almost identical to the pair that Marty McFly straps on in "BBTF2." They even light up, just like the shoes featured in the flick's version of 2015. "That's insane," Fox says as he plays around with the different features, smiling and laughing. "It's really great." In addition to agreeing to produce the shoes, Nike and the Michael J. Fox Foundation have also partnered to sell them, and the proceeds will help benefit Parkinson's research and the work of the foundation. The shoes go on sale sometime in 2016. Check out the video demonstration below. Michael J. Fox models the first self-lacing Nike Mags. [via: Michael J. Fox Foundation Facebook, MichaelJFox.org] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Back to the Future' Villain Biff Tannen Is Based on Donald Trump Posted:  If you sat down to watch "Back to the Future II" on Wednesday in celebration of Back to the Future Day, you may have noticed some eerie similarities between the alternate-1985 universe version of Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) and a certain Republican presidential candidate with a penchant for self-promoting and building giant hotels and casinos. And it turns out that that's no accident: The writer of the flick has just confirmed that Tannen is, in fact, based on Donald Trump.In an interview with The Daily Beast, "Back to the Future" series screenwriter Bob Gale was asked about some of the parallels of modern day Trump and the 1985 version of Biff in "BTTF2." Gale revealed that not only did he and his fellow filmmakers agree with those parallels, but that Trump was actually inspiring them at the time they were working on the flicks in the '80s. The Daily Beast reports: Despite Gale and co.'s grim predictions for life under Biff Tannen's thumb, the writer says he's actually pretty optimistic about the non-fictional future, and said that he and director Robert Zemeckis hoped fans of the trilogy found a good message. "These movies are about personal responsibility," Gale told The Daily Beast. "You need to be responsible for your own future, and if you do the right thing now, it'll have positive results in the future. ... 'Your future is exactly what you make of it,' as Doc Brown would say." [via: The Daily Beast] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Cartoon Characters of the '80s and '90s: Where Would They Be Now? Posted: If you're a child of the '80s or '90s, chances are you have a few animated TV friends who will stay close to your heart forever. Sure, there are tons of wacky and imaginative cartoons nowadays, but we miss the simple days of shows like "TaleSpin" and "Doug." But where would those beloved fictional personalities be today? In reality, they stay the ages they were drawn at for all-time, but in our minds they grew up, just like us. Here's where 8 of our favorite cartoon characters from the '80s and '90s might just be now.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Aziz Ansari Looks For Love in First 'Master of None' Trailer Posted:  Aziz Ansari has gotten a lot of laughs for his standup routines and bestselling book on modern love and dating in the digital age, and now, he's bringing that to his own television show. Netflix unveiled the first trailer for "Master of None," which stars Ansari as a facsimile of himself - a 30-year-old actor named Dev, living in New York City, dating, brunching, and Instagramming the hell out of life.The tone of the trailer seems much in line with FX's "Louie," though perhaps less dark and more optimistic. Anyone familiar with Ansari's comedy will find the jokes familiar - for instance, the difference in the type of online comments directed at women vs. men. And the trailer indicates the show will focus heavily on Dev's love life, as he considers the possibility of settling down and having a family soon. All 10 episodes of "Master of None" will be available to stream on Netflix on November 6. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 12 Times Ryan Reynolds Won Twitter Posted:
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| The 35 Best Time Travel Movies Ever, Ranked Posted: For movie fans, October 21, 2015 is kind of a big deal. Why? It's Back to the Future Day (Duh! Think, McFly. Think!) It marks the exact date when Doc Brown took Marty to a future where they don't need roads -- but do need hoverboards and Pepsi Perfect. In honor of that milestone in time-traveling movie history, here's a ranking of Hollywood's 35 best trips through time. "Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy" is available to own now on Blu-ray & DVD.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Simon Cowell Joining 'America's Got Talent' as New Judge Posted: Cowell announced on the "Today" show that he'll join season 11 as a judge. He'll still serve as executive producer of the show he created. "I am really thrilled to be joining 'America's Got Talent' next season," said Cowell. "What I love about this show is that it's open to absolutely anyone. America has some fantastic talent just waiting to be discovered, and I would like that talent to come to our show, including any dogs who can sing!" Cowell already serves as a judge on "Britain's Got Talent" and the U.K.'s "X Factor," but he hasn't been a judge on an American reality series since his time on "American Idol" (which is ending this season). He's used those shows to find and sign talent, including One Direction, Fifth Harmony, and Susan Boyle. While he expects "AGT" to move to L.A., he's not sure which of the show's current judges - Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Mel B - will come along for the ride. Nick Cannon is the host. "They might decide since I've come back, they'll run for the hills," he joked to USA Today. "I have no idea. I know them all. I think they've done a great job. ... I thought we'd let the dust settle and then we'll meet everyone who's on the show and then we'll make some decisions." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Kurt Russell's 5 Favorite Movies Posted: Kurt Russell has been a Hollywood fixture since he started acting back in 1962, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. He's starred in movies like "The Thing," "Escape From New York," and "Stargate," and now he's taking on a role in the horror-Western "Bone Tomahawk." To celebrate his new movie, Russell told us what five movies he watches when he's hanging out at home. Be sure to check out "Bone Tomahawk" out on Friday, October 23. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 77 Reasons Christopher Lloyd Is Awesome, in Honor of His 77th Birthday Posted:  Happy 77th birthday to one of our favorite actors, Christopher Lloyd!The actor, who's played some of filmdom's most beloved characters, including Doc Brown in "Back to the Future," Professor Plum in "Clue," and Uncle Fester in the "Addams Family" films, was born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, Conn. Partly because of his height, and partly because of his manic intensity and commitment to even the wildest characters, he's portrayed a series of eccentrics, from mad scientists to aliens; had an impressive, award-winning theater career; and will always be remembered as Reverend Jim on "Taxi." In honor of his 77th birthday, we've come up with 75 reasons why he's so awesome. 1. He's played a Klingon, a cartoon, the Wizard of Oz, an angel, a leper, and a geriatric vampire. 2. He stands an impressive 6'1." 3. Because he's so tall, he had to hunch over to appear in the same frame with "Back to the Future" co-star Michael J. Fox, who is a mere 5' 4 1/2." 4. His films have made more than a billion dollars worldwide. 5. Lloyd's ancestors came over on the Mayflower. 6. The first movie he ever saw was "Hamlet," with Laurence Olivier, which his mother wasn't sure he'd get. She was wrong. 7. His nickname in the theater was "The Fog," as a friend put it: "He doesn't talk much but he's a real good guy." 8. Although he is a sitcom legend, he is NOT the same Christopher Lloyd who's an executive producer of ABC's "Modern Family." (Although he sometimes doesn't correct fans who tell him how much they love the show.) 9. The October 17 Facebook post claiming he had died got more than a million likes. Fortunately, it was just a hoax. (http://en.mediamass.net/people/christopher-lloyd/deathhoax.html) Fake rumors of his death have actually circulated for years. 10. He said he got into acting because "there was going to be nothing else I was competent doing." 11. His first Actors' Equity performance was in a 1961 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in Connecticut, with Bert Lahr ("The Wizard of Oz"). He was billed as "various attendants." 12. He won an Obie Award and a Drama Desk Award for his first New York acting gig, the title role in Peter Handke's "Kaspar," in 1973, which is based on the true story of a 16-year-old boy who was kept in a small container his whole life and never socialized. 13. Lloyd is so notoriously shy that he never does talk shows, but he did appear on "Taxi" buddy Tony Danza's talk show in 2004. 14. Lloyd played Banquo in a 1974 production of "Macbeth" at the New York Shakespeare Festival, with Carol Kane, Christopher Walken, and Peter Weller. Who has a time machine? 15. In a 1977 production of "Happy End" with Meryl Streep, he went on despite almost literally breaking a leg the day before the play's opening. He ripped two ligaments in his right leg and had to wear a cast from hip to ankle. 16. To prepare for his first major screen role in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," he lived in a mental institution and studied the patients for a few weeks. He stayed in character the whole time, even when not on screen. 17. It had taken so long for him to get a film role that, on "Cuckoo's Nest," he kept expecting the director to tap him on the shoulder and say, "This isn't working out." 18. He nearly turned down "Back to the Future" to star as Hans Christian Andersen on stage. 19. A producer had him in mind for Doc Brown because of his role as the equally bizarre John Bigbooté in "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension." 20. Did Doc steal the flux capacitor from Buckaraoo Banzai's rocket car? The "overthruster" sure looks similar. 21. He based his performance as Doc Brown on Albert Einstein and conductor Leopold Stokowski. 22. He got Doc Brown's pronunciation of gigawatts as "jigowatts" from a physicist who consulted on the film. 23. He has reprised his role as Doc Brown several times, including in a music video, where he drives the DeLorean to a nightclub and takes over the DJ booth. 24. He played the good, time-traveling doc again in a Nike short film that raised money for Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's research. 25. He starred in quite possibly the greatest "Amazing Stories" episode ever, "Go to The Head Of The Class," as a terrifying teacher. 26. He won two Emmys for his role as Reverend Jim on "Taxi." 27. He wore his own clothing -- a jean jacket, raggedy jeans, and tennis shoes -- to the "Taxi" audition for Reverend Jim and instantly got the part. 28. He based Reverend Jim's facial expressions on those of his half-brother, who was 22 years older than him. "I sent him a photo of me in character thanking him. I don't know that he was really happy about it," Lloyd said. 29. He played Sherlock Holmes opposite his older brother, Sam, who was Moriarty, in a 1990 play. 30. His nephew is Sam Lloyd, who played Ted Buckland on "Scrubs." 31. He learned to play the bongos for "The Oogieloves in The Big Balloon Adventure." 32. He appeared (along with "Clue" cast members Lesley Anne Warren and Martin Mull ) in the "Clue"-centric episode of "Psych." 33. Since his career, as he put it, "has had a dearth of romantic roles," he loved "Back to the Future III" because he got to kiss Mary Steenburgen, whom he said he "kinda had a crush on." 34. He regrets he didn't get to do his own stunts, like jumping aboard the train, in "Back To the Future III." 35. He described being able to play Uncle Fester, one of his favorite characters as a boy, as "a real kick in the ass." 36. He has appeared in over 200 plays and more than 150 TV episodes and movies. 37. He has a "F*ck Yeah" Tumblr blog dedicated to him. 38. He once turned down Martin Scorsese: "Martin has a habit of using the same actors over and over again," he joked "So that was probably a bad career move." 39. He got choked up at NYCC last year when saying, "As hard as times are, I'm still hopeful for the future." 40. He said his favorite part of making "Star Trek III" was wrestling with the giant worm. Oh, and that guy Shatner. 41. He joked last year, "The longer I live, the less competition I have [for roles]." 42. He doesn't just give autographs, but he does give great photo ops. 43. He inspired this tattoo. 44. His immortal line, "I was frozen today!" in "Suburban Commando" has, of course, inspired an internet meme. 45. He is the subject of this awesome Onion article, claiming that Bowling Green State University is "just going to start claiming him as an alumnus." 46. A match made in mad scientist heaven: Christopher Lloyd guest starred as Walter Bishop's rock idol on "Fringe." 47. This summer, he appeared "for peanuts at a tiny not-for-profit theater in the East Village" in "The Caucasian Chalk Circle." 48. When asked what he thought of Justin Bieber starring in a remake of "Back To the Future," he simply said, "I don't see that at all." 49. Leonard Nimoy wanted Edward James Olmos to play villain Kruge in "Star Trek III." However, he finally agreed with a producer that Lloyd was more "operatic" and physically intimidating. 50. Long before he portrayed a Klingon, Lloyd (as Reverend Jim on "Taxi") complained that while he loved "Star Trek," he didn't like the Klingon leader because the writers had him say things a "real Klingon just wouldn't say." 51. He appeared, uncredited, as "Mr. Fishladder" in the pilot of the short-lived live-action series "The Tick." 52. He played himself, along with most of the surviving "Taxi" cast, in the movie about Andy Kaufman, "Man on the Moon." 53. He appeared in two of the biggest flops in film history, "Baby Geniuses" and "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure." Then again, "Clue" was considered a flop, but has since become a cult favorite. 54. In an apparent ode to two of his most popular films ("Clue" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"), he played a character named "Professor Toone" in the TV series "I Dream." 55. His leprous, finger-losing character in "Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead," is called (hilariously) "Pieces." 56. After losing his home in Montecito to a devastating fire in 2008, he said that he no longer had to worry about organizing his movie memorabilia. 57. He got raves from the NY Times for his performance as pompous Pozzo in a 1998 production of the classic absurdist play, "Waiting For Godot." 58. Although he had doubts about taking on the iconic role of Willy Loman, reviews of his 2010 run in "Death of a Salesman" said he was "magnificent" and "haunting." 59. Lloyd's maternal grandfather was one of the founders of the Texaco oil company. (Is that why we see a Texaco station in both time periods in "Back to the Future?") 60. He has admitted he will rewatch "Back to the Future" when it's on TV. 61. The scene in which he hangs from the hands of a giant clock in "Back to the Future" is an homage to silent film star Harold Lloyd (no relation). 62. Whenever Judge Doom isn't wearing glasses in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," he never blinks. 63. Bruno Kirby offered him his fat suit from "The Godfather: Part II" to play Uncle Fester. 64. He has said that his shocked reaction in a classic episode of "Taxi," in which a chair moves after he lays his late father's suit on it, was a complete accident. 65. The role of Reverend Jim started out as a one-shot guest appearance. 66. In the '70s, he traveled around Greece for six months by horse and cart. 67. He has cycled up the coast from San Diego to Seattle, and along the coast of Nova Scotia. 68. Roger Ebert praised Lloyd's Independent Spirit Award-winning performance in the movie "Twenty Bucks," saying, "Sometimes an actor will walk into a movie for 15 minutes or so, and show you such strength that you look at him altogether differently... I was so absorbed, I'd basically forgotten about the 20 bucks and the rest of the movie." 69. Fans started a Facebook campaign for him to host "Saturday Night Live." 70. He told Moviefone last year how much fun he had playing "Star Trek" villain Kruge: "It was a relief to be free of all those human traits. I could go out there and be a bastard!" 71. His death scene in "Star Trek III" is considered one of the best in the franchise. 72. Among his many cast reunions: He guest starred on "Spin City" with Michael J. Fox and "Numb3rs" with Judd Hirsch. 73. In "Back to the Future II," the restaurant shows sitcoms, including Fox's "Family Ties" and Lloyd's "Taxi." 74. He told Parade he never wants to retire. "I'm itchy for my next job." 75. The date on the 2015 USA Today newspaper in "Back to the Future II" is October 22nd, Lloyd's birthday. In 2015, he's 77. 76. In 2015, he reunited with his "Back to the Future" trilogy co-star, Michael J. Fox. 77. He would totally be up for a "Back to the Future IV" (and so would we). This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Best of Late Night TV: Marty McFly and Doc Brown Visit 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' 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. Amazing news, "Back to the Future" fans: Marty McFly and Doc Brown drove their classic DeLorean onto the set of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to celebrate October 21, 2015. While we don't have flying cars or self-lacing Nikes circa right now, we do have the never-ending awesomeness of Michael J. Fox. In similarly amazing news, Bernie Sanders showed up to "Kimmel" and promptly did an impression of Larry David. In case you spent last Monday feeling sorry for yourself due to it being Monday, David's impression of Sanders went viral at the beginning of the week. So you know, now we have something resembling closure. (Also, Bernie Sanders = surprisingly funny.) Good ol' Bernie also mused on Marijuana, saying "I'm not unfavorably disposed to moving towards the legalization of Marijuana." Are you listening, college students who are voting for the first time next year? This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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