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Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae’sThe Lovebirdsis skipping theaters and heading straight to Netflix. Paramount and the streaming platform have just reached a deal for the movie, which was set to open in theaters on April 3rd. The coronavirus pandemic has movie theaters shut down, so this is probably the best bet for the comedy as we continue to see studios experimenting with new ways to get current projects out and into the world....

Michael Keatonhas had a stunning career resurgence in recent years. He has starred in the last two movies to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards (BirdmanandSpotlight) and is getting some buzz for his role as Ray Kroc inThe Founder, which tells the story of how McDonald’s became a massive franchise. Still, many will always think of him asBatmanto some degree, since he starred in the twoTim BurtondirectedBatmanmovies and very nearly in the third of the series, which was helmed byJoel Schumacher....

Once known as theenfant terribleof cinemawriter and directorHarmony Korinehas gone from shocking us with unknown and non-actors in scenes of worlds we didn’t know existed in independent underground cult classics to doing the same thing on a much grander scale using giant Hollywood style productions andstarring some of the biggest names in the business. Legendary director Gus Van Sant hastouted Korine’s works, and the late film historian and critic Roger Ebert said his name belongs among the greats like Godard, Herzog, and Cassavetes....

Apple is bringingTime Banditsto the small screen. Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi flick is being turned into a TV series as part of Apple’s increasing quest to become a major player in the original content game. They’ve still got a long way to go, but this latest addition to their lineup isn’t a bad way to go about it. The series is set to be a co-production between Anonymous Content, Paramount Television and Media Rights Capital, according to a new report from Deadline....

Tommy Wiseauis everywhere these days thanks to James Franco’sThe Disaster Artistand now, after a Joker audition tape for DC Films' upcoming Martin Scorsese-producedJokerorigin story movie, a fan-made clip firmly places Wiseau into Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight. Tommy Wiseau has previously offered up his services for theStar Warsfranchise whenThe Last Jediwas out in theaters, but his Joker campaign seems to have gotten the most traction. Maybe a role as the Clown Prince of Crime is in the cards for Wiseau in some kind of project....

The writers behind this year’s Christmas action flickViolent Night, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, have a major new franchise in mind with David Harbour’s Santa at its center. Speaking withSyFy, the writing duo revealed their plans for “lots of sequels,” each of which would lead to “crazier and crazier” goings-on. “We’re all hoping we get lots of sequels. We’re hoping we can baby step into crazier and crazier things. Based on reactions to the first movie on Twitter and stuff, we see a lot of people wanting to know more about Santa’s backstory....

Last week, UFC women’s championRonda Rouseyheld aRedditAMA session, where one fan asked if she’d ever consider starring in asuperhero movie. The actress/fighter revealed that the one role she’s interested in is the title character in the upcomingCaptain Marvelmovie, which has yet to be cast. In the days that followed,Ronda Rouseywas sent a number of illustrations with fans depicting her as Carol Danvers. Over the weekend, she shared a few of her favorites on herInstagrampage....

With production slated to begin next month onWonder Woman 2, a new report reveals possible filming locations that indicate fans will see the origins of new villainCheetah, played by Kristen Wiig. While still unconfirmed at this time, this report claims that filming will take place on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, although it isn’t known when filming will take place there, or who will be present for these scenes. This location has lead to speculation that it could be used for the fictional African nation of Bwunda, which has ties to the new villain Cheetah, played by Kristen Wiig....

Death of a Unicorn, the latest release from acclaimed distributor A24, mines a simple if/then premise – what if unicorns were real? What if their biology held the cure to every human ailment? – for solid laughs andmoments of over-the-top gore. In terms of sociopolitical horror comedies, you could do much better (Get Out) or worse (Don’t Look Up) than director Alex Scharfman’s feature debut, a fine way to spend an hour and 44 minutes – though the experience might be more enjoyable with a slightly shorter runtime....

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) went out with a whimper because its final film entry simply couldn’t hunt up enough business at the box office. However, there is a reasonAaron Taylor-Johnson’stake on the titular Spidey comic book character inKraven the Hunterwent belly up in theaters, and that’s because critics and theatergoers alike appropriately responded to the movie’s poor storytelling. Today, though,Kravenis at long last enjoying some success as the film has crackedNetflix’sTop 10 Movies in the United States chart at No....

It’s been nearly two years sinceStar Trek: Strange New Worldsgraced our TV screens over onParamount+, but we’re finally a little closer to knowing when Season 3 will make its long-awaited premiere. Taking place a decade beforeStar Trek: The Original Series,Strange New Worldsfollows Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise in the 23rd century as they explore new worlds and carry out missions throughout the galaxy. Per Comicbook.com,Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeason 3will make its premiere on Saturday, June 14th, but the catch is that it will only be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City....

Thrillersmay be some of the most popular films ever made, and when we explore the subgenres in the thriller universe, we find much more than just standard variations of the basic rules. This exploration is a fascinating journey into the land of white-knuckle movies that will always keep you on the edge of your seat. Conspiracy thrillers are unique in comparison with other thrillers because they usually center on the ambitions of antagonists and their causes....

It has been about 10 years since the final episode ofThe Officepremiered, and yet the show still holds its place among the audience’s favorites. This NBC mockumentary sitcom,inspired by the British showof the same name, made its way to American television in 2005, introducing the employees of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, who must put up with the day-to-day antics of their boss, Michael Scott, whom nobody understands how he landed his job in the first place....