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- Chiwetel Ejifor Talks Going From Being a Hero in 'Secret In Their Eyes' to Villain in 'Doctor Strange'
- 'Central Intelligence' Trailer Teams Up The Rock and Kevin Hart
- Melissa McCarthy Wants to Rule the World Again in 'The Boss' Trailer
- A 'Hunger Games' Prequel Could Happen (But It Won't Star Katniss)
- Krysten Ritter Thought the 'Jessica Jones' Pitch Was 'Terrible'
- Josh Hutcherson Facts: 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the 'Hunger Games' Star
- 9 Times the Adorable Mark Ruffalo Made Everyone Fall in Love With Him
- Mark Hamill Has an 'I Am Your Father'-Style 'Force Awakens' Secret
- 'Hunger Games': 6 Book Scenes They Never Should Have Cut From the Movies
- Michael Gross, 'Ghostbusters' Logo Designer, Dies at 70
- 'The Hunger Games': 15 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Blockbuster Franchise
- Every Pixar Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best
- Quiz: Which Thanksgiving Movie Are You?
- Best of Late Night TV: One Direction's New Band Member and Justin Bieber's Secret Handshake
| Posted:  Chiwetel Ejifor has played his fair share of villains on screen -- notably in "Serenity" and "Children of Men." His new thriller, "Secret In Their Eyes," puts him in a new light where he gets to, finally, play a good guy.In "Eyes," Ejifor plays Ray, a rising FBI investigator and hero -- albeit a morally-conflicted one -- struggling to find justice when the man suspected of murdering Julia Roberts' daughter is released from custody. The world Ray occupies is full of grey, and it's up to men like him to sort it all out -- no matter the cost. Moviefone recently sat down with the Oscar-nominated actor to discuss the challenges of playing such a character, and his next project -- Marvel's "Doctor Strange." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Central Intelligence' Trailer Teams Up The Rock and Kevin Hart Posted:  All you need is a little Hart and a big Johnson (insert the wink emoji).The teaser trailer for "Central Intelligence" has a lot of fun with its mismatched stars, Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson, with plenty of visual gags comparing their very different physical statures. Calvin (Hart) is a boring accountant who was once king of their high school, while Bob was the overweight nerd who filled out to become This totally fits in with Hart's very successful ouevre - action comedies that partner him with a very different personality (see: "Ride Along" with Ice Cube). But "Central Intelligence" has the bonus of starring The Rock, who really should do more comedies. And seeing a fat version of Johnson singing and dancing? Sold. "Central Intelligence" opens in theaters June 17, 2016. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Melissa McCarthy Wants to Rule the World Again in 'The Boss' Trailer Posted:  Once a boss, always a boss.In the trailer for "The Boss," Melissa McCarthy falls hard from her position of power and wealth, but isn't about to give up the fight to kick some business butt. She plays Michelle Darnell, the "wealthiest woman in America" - until she's busted for insider trading. After serving time in prison, she has nowhere to go except to crash with her former assistant (Kristen Bell). Michelle's business instincts are still sharp, though, and she soon uses them to start up a rival Girl Scouts-like organization to sell brownies. "The Boss" was co-written by McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone, who also directed. It looks and feels a lot like their previous collaboration, "Tammy." There are a lot of funny moments in the trailer, and McCarthy looks to be at the top of her game here - aggressive, ruthless, smart, but also weirdly naive. Bell seems to play well off of her, and it's nice that the movie is so focused on women and girls. "The Boss" opens in theaters April 8, 2016. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| A 'Hunger Games' Prequel Could Happen (But It Won't Star Katniss) Posted:  The end is nigh for the "Hunger Games" franchise, with "Mockingjay -- Part 2" hitting theaters today. It's sad to say goodbye to Katniss and co. -- but could there be more stories to tell in Panem?"Mockingjay" director Francis Lawrence tackled that question in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, in which he said that if the "Hunger Games" films were to continue, he'd be interested in making a prequel. "The interesting part of the story for me is to go back 75 years earlier and see how everything became the way it is," Lawrence told EW. "I'm sure if [author] Suzanne [Collins] were to get inspired and decide there's another story that's important for her to tell that exists within the world of Panem and whether about the Dark Days, another character, or another set of Games, whatever that could be, I'm sure it would be great. And I'd loved to be involved, absolutely." While that's exciting, Lawrence said that any new "Hunger Games" film would have to focus on different characters, since "with the end of this story, we've reached the end of Katniss's story." "I think that Suzanne created such an iconic character, and I think she's the main reason why everyone comes back to these stories," Lawrence continued. "Now, that's come to an end." The director faced similar questions about continuing the series when "Mockingjay -- Part 1" rolled around, and seemed less sure of plans for new films only a year ago. Perhaps Lawrence just isn't ready to say goodbye to these films yet, either. We can't blame him. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2" is in theaters now. [via: Entertainment Weekly] Photo credit: Lionsgate This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Krysten Ritter Thought the 'Jessica Jones' Pitch Was 'Terrible' Posted:  Excitement for Netflix's new Marvel series "Jessica Jones" has reached a fever pitch, with the series finally, officially making its streaming debut today. Krysten Ritter, who plays the titular star, seems perfect for the part, but according to the actress, she initially wasn't thrilled with the pitch for the show.In an interview with Vulture, Ritter described the "Jessica" audition process, and said that from the way her manager described the series, it sounded less than promising. "The first pitch from my manager was terrible," Ritter recalled to Vulture. "I got a call, you know, 'Netflix wants to see you for this show, it's Marvel, it's a superhero show.' And I like to audition, so I was like, 'Okay, I'll go, but I'm never gonna get that.' My manager was like, 'No, no - it's not your typical superhero show. Your character's really bad at it.' I was like, 'Okay, uhh, what does that mean? Is it, like, slapstick? What is that?' So at first I didn't know what to expect, but it didn't sound very good." Of course, the "your character's really bad at it" part was putting things a bit simply (Jessica is a former hero who's turned her back on her abilities after some scarring experiences), and once Ritter saw the script, she quickly realized that the series was a different breed of superhero show. "It wasn't until I got the super-secretive encrypted material that I realized, 'Oh, wow, this is really interesting! It's really dark!,'" Ritter told Vulture. " ... This is a thriller first and superhero show second. And at the end of the meeting, they also said, 'Oh, and she needs to be funny.' And that's when I think they really got me. That's when I got obsessed. At that point, I got cocky and was like, 'Oh, she has to be funny? Come on, who else are you gonna get?'" Looks like "Jones" landed the right Jessica for the job. We can't wait to see her in action. "Jessica Jones" is streaming now on Netflix. [via: Vulture] Photo credit: MYLES ARONOWITZ/NETFLIX This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Josh Hutcherson Facts: 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the 'Hunger Games' Star Posted: Josh Hutcherson has been acting since the young age of nine, but it wasn't until he took on the role of Peeta Mellark in "The Hunger Games" that we really let him into our hearts. So, before we say goodbye to Peeta in the final movie of the franchise, get some fun facts about the actor himself. Here are seven things you probably don't know about Josh Hutcherson. [Source: IMDB, Celebuzz] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 9 Times the Adorable Mark Ruffalo Made Everyone Fall in Love With Him Posted: Oh, how we love Mark Ruffalo. Let us count the ways... 1. He's cute as a button. 2. He seems like the most fun guy ever. 3. He's an extremely versatile actor. 4. He's the most huggable Bruce Banner around. We can't get enough. Here are 9 more times that prove cutie Mark Ruffalo is worth falling in love with.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Mark Hamill Has an 'I Am Your Father'-Style 'Force Awakens' Secret Posted: In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Hamill chatted about not spilling intel about the films, and how that's been the protocol pretty much ever since he joined the fantasy series way back in 1977. Things really came to a head with 1980's "The Empire Strikes Back," though, especially with the revelation that Darth Vader is Luke's father. "I'm good about keeping secrets," Hamill told the magazine. "I'm proud of the fact that I knew a year and a half before anybody else that he was actually dad-Vader. I didn't even tell Harrison [Ford], or my wife, ... because ['Empire Strikes Back' director] Irvin Kershner said 'I know something, I'm going to tell you. George [Lucas] knows, I know and now I'm gonna tell you, and if it leaks, we'll know it's you.'" That's a pretty intense secret to carry around -- Hamill called it "a mind-boggling plot twist" -- but it turns out that "The Force Awakens" director J.J. Abrams has some mysterious tricks up his sleeve, too. "Now it's happening all over again," Hamill said of the run-up to the release of "Awakens." "I'm not even authorized to tell you I'm in 'Episode VII.' It's all secret." While it isn't technically a secret that Hamill is in "The Force Awakens," he really hasn't talked about the flick at all, and has been noticeably absent from promotional materials. Is Luke Skywalker's big surprise really more shocking than "I am your father"? It will be pretty hard to top that, but we can't wait to find out. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hits theaters on December 18. [via: PC Gamer, h/t The Playlist] Photo credit: Getty Images for Disney This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Hunger Games': 6 Book Scenes They Never Should Have Cut From the Movies Posted: SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read the books, or seen the movies, um, well, you need to fix that. STAT. You also need to stop reading now because spoilers. Still with us? Okay. But ya been warned. It's always tough for a book fan to discover that a scene, quote, or character they consider important didn't make it into the film adaptation. Although the adaptations of Suzanne Collins' best-selling "Hunger Games" trilogy are widely considered a critical and commercial success, there are still many missing moments that fans, even fans who love the films, wish had been included from page to screen. We know there are dozens in each installment, but here are six book scenes from the four films that you can only read about, because the filmmakers didn't include or focus on them in the movies.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Michael Gross, 'Ghostbusters' Logo Designer, Dies at 70 Posted: Gross was a designer and producer whose eclectic career spanned decades and different mediums. In the early 1970s, he worked as an art director designing covers for National Lampoon magazine, and was responsible for one of the publication's most famous images, featuring a dog with a gun pointed at its head and the slogan, "If you don't buy this magazine we'll kill this dog." He also did some freelance design work for John Lennon and Yoko Ono. While working for National Lampoon, Gross made many famous friends, and followed his pals Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd to Los Angeles in 1979, where they eventually collaborated on 1984's "Ghostbusters," Gross's second film. It was for that flick that Gross designed the logo, called No Ghosts, which became synonymous with the series and an iconic image known throughout the world. Gross continued his career as a film producer (he also dabbled in production design), and was behind several more hits, including "Ghostbusters" movie and TV spinoffs, and the films "Legal Eagles," "Twins," "Kindergarten Cop," "Beethoven," and "Dave." He retired from the movie business in 1995. Gross passed away at his California home on Monday after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by a daughter, a son, and three grandchildren. [via: Los Angeles Times] Photo credit: Associated Press This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Hunger Games': 15 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Blockbuster Franchise Posted:  What's left to say about "The Hunger Games" franchise? You've seen the first three movies, you've contributed to their $2.3 billion worldwide box office haul, and you've helped make stars out of Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth.Still, as immersed as you've been in Suzanne Collins' post-apocalyptic series of books and movies over the past few years, there are still things you may not know about the making of the four films. So before you see "Mockingjay -- Part 2," check out these 15 things you need to know about the exploits of the Girl on Fire.  1. Among those who auditioned to play Katniss: Abigail Breslin, Chloe Grace Moretz (pictured), Emma Roberts, and Shailene Woodley.2. Lawrence knew just how life-changing the role of Katniss would be for her, and she responded to the offer by saying no. But then she thought about it for three days, realized she would be disappointed if she didn't play the part, and changed her mind. 3. To prepare for his audition for the role of Gale, Liam Hemsworth ran lines with his brother, "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth, who rehearsed as Katniss. 4. Lawrence learned to shoot arrows from no less than five-time Olympic archer and bronze medal-winner Khatuna Lorig. 5. During down time on the "Hunger Games" shoot, Lawrence tried to impress co-star Josh Hutcherson (Peeta) by claiming she could kick so high her foot would clear his head. It didn't. She swatted him in the temple and knocked him out cold.  6. According to Entertainment Weekly, during the "Hunger Games" shoot, Lawrence went to an Elvis Costello concert one night and got up on the stage to dance. No one recognized the 21-year-old, then still on the cusp of fame.7. Usually, second-unit directors, who film the scenic shots and other background material so that the director can focus on working with the stars, are unknowns working their way up to becoming directors. But the second-unit director on "Hunger Games" was Oscar-winning A-lister Steven Soderbergh, who came in for one day to film the District 11 riot. 8. The elaborate costumes Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks) wears in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" were borrowed from an Alexander McQueen collection. 9. "Catching Fire" is (as of this writing) not just the highest-grossing of the "Hunger Games" films (at $425 million), it is also the highest-grossing film of 2013. It also marked the first time since "The Exorcist" in 1973 that the year's most lucrative movie had a top-billed female protagonist. 10. The two "Mockingjay" movies were filmed back-to-back. The epic-length production involved 152 days of shooting over the course of 10 months, in locations that included Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Paris, and Berlin.  11. Philip Seymour Hoffman's death in 2014 occurred when he had just seven days of shooting left, on two scenes as game designer/rebel propagandist Plutarch Heavensbee.12. Initially, the filmmakers contemplated using digital trickery to generate a performance for those two "Mockingjay -- Part 2" scenes (as was done for Oliver Reed when he died during production of "Gladiator"), but the scenes were ultimately rewritten so that they didn't involve his character. 13. "Mockingjay -- Part 2" is being released throughout most of the world in 2D and 3D versions, but here, where 3D fatigue has set in, it's just in 2D. 14. Although Suzanne Collins wrote only three "Hunger Games" books, studio Lionsgate has announced it's hoping to develop sequels and prequels to keep the franchise going, the way Warner Bros. is doing with "Harry Potter." 15. Over the next four years, Lionsgate is preparing at least three theme park attractions based on "The Hunger Games," one in Dubai, one in Macao, and one north of Atlanta. Presumably, guests will not be forced to kill each other.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Every Pixar Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best Posted: Is there anything Pixar can't do? Walt Disney's CG-animation power house has flirted with disaster, taking risks in the name of trying something new. But unlike every other production outfit or major Hollywood studio out there, they have more creative hits than misses. With their latest film, "The Good Dinosaur," hitting theaters -- and their first, "Toy Story," turning 20 on Nov. 22 -- we've ranked all of Pixar's films from worst to best. The order may surprise you, but the general vibe shouldn't. (But if you're expecting No. 1 to be "Cars 2," you're some kind of wrong person.) Ranking based on an original list of best Pixar movies compiled by Matt Patches.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Quiz: Which Thanksgiving Movie Are You? Posted:  This Thanksgiving we're grateful for warm cozy fires and magical creations like pumpkin pie and stuffing, but we're probably the most thankful for classic holiday movies. Not sure which one to watch? Maybe you should figure out which Turkey Day film matches your personality... Take our handy quiz and learn which Thanksgiving movie you're the most like now. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Best of Late Night TV: One Direction's New Band Member and Justin Bieber's Secret Handshake 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.Please commence shaking, crying and flailing, because there's a new member of One Direction. And he's a potato. Soon he will be extremely famous, and in the words of Jimmy Kimmel, "might be be dating Ariana Grande." Let's just hope he doesn't get murdered on Thanksgiving. Speaking of super famous people who teenagers are completely obsessed with (not to be confused with potatoes), Justin Bieber swung by "The Tonight Show" and got in on a super-secret handshake with Jimmy Fallon. It was...lengthy. Over on "Late Night," Josh Hutcherson chatted about living with the cast of "The Hunger Games" in a hotel. Turns out they had an open door policy so you can imagine the hijinks than ensued, amirite? Meanwhile, something totally amazing happened on "The Late Late Show:" Byran Cranston performed with the Grown Man Boy Band, wearing a white suit and mohawk. All you need to know is that he sang the lyrics: "I'll make love to you in my minivan." Blessed. Finally, and also on "The Late Late Show," Joseph Gordon-Levitt kissed James Corden on the mouth. It was beautiful, so please watch. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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