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S&P Global downgraded AMC Theaters' credit rating last week to a CCC-. They were originally at a B rating before thewidespread movie theater chain closuresoccurred. This brings the popular theater chain from “Highly speculative” to “Default imminent, with little prospect for recovery.” In other words, there’s a pretty good chance AMC won’t be opening back up when all of this is over, which is terrible news for employees and moviegoers who were hoping for things to get back to normal soon....

With production set to begin later this month in Montreal, the cast is coming together for Miramax’s long-awaited sequelBad Santa 2.Deadlinereports thatMad MenstarChristina Hendrickshas joined the cast, portraying a new character who runs a charitable organization. While not specified in the site’s report, it’s possible that she could be the new love interest forBilly Bob Thornton’s Willie Soke. TheBad Santa 2cast also includesKathy Bates, who portrays Willie Soke’s mother, described as a “foul-mouthed” woman....

It’s been seven years since his last leading role, butBen Stillerreturns to acting in the upcoming comedyNutcrackers. Directed by David Gordon Green (Halloween Ends),Nutcrackersfollows a middle-aged workaholic who is forced to care for his four nephews after their parents die in a car accident. Stiller did not mean to take a break from starring in films the last few years, butNutcrackersoffered the perfect opportunity at just the right time. In an interview withVariety, Ben Stiller discussed his return as a lead actor inNutcrackers, revealing his absence in front of the screen was not on purpose....

Marvel’s long awaitedBlack Widowhas finally arrived and is currently dominating the box-office, as well as the streaming service Disney+, as Marvel fans are storming up to witness the 24th installment of their favorite franchise. It was high time that Scarlett Johansson got proper treatment for the character she has portrayed for more than a decade. The film, set right after the events ofCaptain America: Civil War, came four years too late, but it was enthralling to witness a story delving deeper into Natasha Romanoff’s past life which has just been teased here and there sinceThe Avengersin entries that featured Black Widow’s character....

Emma Heming Willis, wife ofBruce Willis, has hit back at press rumors and “misleading headlines” relating to her husband’s health and the impact it has on their lives, as well as the lives of others diagnosed with similar conditions. Almost two years on from the family’s announcement thatthe Die Hard actor would be retiringfrom the industry, Heming Willis shared a new video onher Instagram accountasking for the media to think more carefully about sensationalizing her husband’s condition....

As production continues on the Atlanta set ofCaptain America: Civil War, even more set photos are starting to come in, with today’s batch offering our first look atFrank Grillo’s full Crossbones costume. The actor shared this photo on hisInstagrampage earlier today, along with the caption, “I will find you. All of you.“Frank Grillomade his Marvel debut as Brock Rumlow, a.k.a. Crossbones inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, but fans will finally get to see his transformation into Crossbones inCaptain America: Civil War....

WARNING: There are MAJOR SPOILERS in this story for the series finale of Better Call Saul. We now know what ultimately happens to Saul Goodman following his many exploits inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saulwith the latter show’s series finale airing on Monday night. After getting recognized by his new pal Marion (Carol Burnett), Jimmy “Gene Takavic” McGill (Bob Odenkirk) tried to go back on the run, but the cops were quick to catch up with him....

Since the conception of the medium, cinema has shaken people and given them something to talk about. At first, a train arrived at a station, and people ran in fear because they didn’t understand that what happened on the screen wasn’t exactly real and that it was all an illusion (though that old tale may not exactly be the truth, according toAtlas Obscura). Several decades later, a horror film made people sick to their stomachs, and religious organizations stood outside a theater and condemned an auteur’s version of a Biblical event that humanized the Son of God....

The first trailer forTitanshas arrived. Fair Warning, it’s for mature audiences only. Even though DC decided not to dedicate a panel at San DiegoComic-Conto the upcoming series, which will be exclusively on their new streaming service, DC Universe, they decided to drop the trailer online anyway. This is really our first official look at the live-action take on the Teen Titans and this thing is extra violent and gritty. That pretty much lines up with the very basic synopsis that DC has released, which reads as follows....

Announced earlier today,Peter Pan and Wendy, Disney’s live-action remake of their animatedPeter Panmovie from 1953, has officially started production. While a premiere date still on Disney+ still has yet to be revealed, the House of Mouse confirmed in a press release on Tuesday that principal photography on the remake has started in Vancouver. The project is the latest of many animated classics to be reimagined in recent years by Disney....

Elizabeth Banks' female superhero movie commentsrecently caused some controversy after herCharlie’s Angelsreboot bombed in theaters. But it doesn’t look like she’s hurting for work. As she has signed on for her next project already. And it’s going to be another genre movie with a female twist. Universal Pictures is doubling down on movies centered on invisible people. The studio has tapped Elizabeth Banks to direct and star inThe Invisible Woman. This comes just several months before the studio will also release a remake of The Invisible Man from director Leigh Whannell, which stars Elisabeth Moss....

Universal Pictures spared no expense bringing the old, ill-fated vessel to life.The Last Voyage of the Demeteris ready to set out on its most infamous odyssey. While special effects make-up artist, Göran Lundström, meticulously created Dracula’s new make-up for the film, production designer Edward Thomas took the same time and care when creating the ship the Transylvania Count is destined to scourge. And the result was 100 tons of 19th century glory....

On Christmas Eve, Netflix made the surprise announcement thatFuller House Season 3is happening, with new videos posted to the show’s social media. It was never confirmed by the streaming service how many episodes were ordered for Season 3, but that news was revealed on New Year’s Eve by series creatorJeff Franklin, through his Twitter and Instagram accounts. The series creator/executive producer revealed that there will be 18 episodes in Season 3, five more than each of the first two 13-episode seasons....