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Strangers ThingsstarFinn WolfhardandGhostbusters: Afterlife’sBilly Brykhave gone through hell to bring back the coming-of-age comedy, combining laughs with horror in this year’s unorthodox slasher outing,Hell of a Summer. Following its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival back in 2023, the killer comedy that takes aim at slasher tropes was released in theaters earlier this month on April 4, courtesy of Neon. Speaking in anexclusive interview with MovieWeb’s George Edelman, Billy Bryk revealed how they approached the balance between comedy, horror, and humanity inHell of a Summer, with the actor stating that, together with his co-writer and co-director Finn Wolfhard, they hope to bring comedies back to the big screen in a big way....

After seven seasons of cleaning up the salacious messes of Washington D.C.’s most prominent politicians, crisis manager and ultimate fixer Olivia Pope and her fearless gladiators finally set their weapons down in the series finale ofScandal. Audiences became invested in the juicy and downright bonkers storylines featured in the smash-hit series, which ran for 124 episodes and included countless jaw-dropping moments. Featuring a stacked ensemble castled by Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Scott Foley, and Katie Lowes,Scandalbecame a bona fide TV sensation during its small-screen reign and won numerous accolades, including a Peabody, NAACP Image Award, and a Primetime Emmy....

The first sequel is often the hardest to make in both cinema and television. Many movies have a terrible “Part 2” whereas several TV shows have a weak Season 2. In the TV arena, various factors might contribute to the poor second seasons. While making the first season, the showrunners put their best feet forward, eager to do everything right to avoid cancelation. Once they win a network or streaming service’s heart, they let their foot off the gas....

The hero’s journey. It’s an enduring trope engrained in the collective moviegoer consciousness for viewers to expect that, when the lights come up in the theater, and warm and fuzzy feelings about good triumphing over evil are running high, the film will have ended with the hero standing victorious over the villain. But some films are different; they flip the script entirely. Sometimes it’sone film in a larger series– for example, it’s common for the second film in a trilogy to end on a downer, setting the stage for the hero(es) to come back in the final installment to defeat the big bad....

The world-famous breakdancer andBreakin’star best known by his nickname Shabba Doo,Adolfo Quinoneshas sadly passed away at the age of 65. The news was announced by his family just one day after Quiñones posted a photo of himself in bed, revealing that he was feeling a “wee bit sluggish” from his cold, but had reported negative for Covid-19. A cause of death hasn’t been confirmed, but investigators say a roommate found the dancer unconscious on Wednesday night before he was later pronounced dead....

Just a few days ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the 2016Oscar nominations, and they were not without controversy. Many noticed a major lack of diversity, with no African-Americans nominated for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress this year. Many analysts believed that several African-American actors are directors were overlooked this year, such asCreeddirectorRyan Coogler,Beasts of No NationstarEdris ElbaandConcussionstarWill Smith....

The cast of the 1999 teen comedyAmerican Piereunited onEntertainment Tonightfor the movie’s 20th anniversary, and Alyson Hannigan tweeted an amazing photo of them all together. For the occasion, the reunion featured Hannigan (Michelle Flaherty), Jason Biggs (Jim Levenstein), Tara Reid (Vicky Lathum), Chris Klein (Chris “Oz” Ostreicher), Seann William Scott (Steve Stifler), Natasha Lyonne (Jessica), and Eddie Kaye Thomas (Paul Finch). Looking at the cast photo posted to Hannigan’s Twitter account, it appears that theAmerican Piegang hasn’t aged a day over the past twenty years....

Video gameadaptations have always struggled at the box office, a point which can be proven by the dreadful box office performance ofHitman: Agent 47, which has only taken in $22.4 million since opening in late August. There has only been one video game adaptation to earn more than $100 million domestically, 2001’sLara Croft: Tomb Raider($131.1 million), but Ubisoft has high hopes of turning the genre around withAssassin’s Creed, set to hit theaters on June 19, 2025....

In just a few short weeks, fans from all over the world will be descending uponComic-Con2016 in San Diego, to get a glimpse at some of the most highly-anticipated movies and TV shows. One of the Con’s annual traditions is the world premiere of a new Warner Bros.' DC animated movie, with the studio unveilingBatman: The Killing Jokethis year. While we get ready for the premiere, and its release on Blu-ray and DVD on August 2, the studio has released the first clip, featuring Batman and his iconic nemesis, The Joker....

Based on one of the greatest stories ever told,Ben-Huris coming to theatres August 19th!Ben-Huris the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazanin Boniadi), Judah is forced intoslavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption....

Some very disgruntled DCEU fans are planning to sabotage Rotten Tomatoes' user ratings forBlack Panther, much like they claim to have done onThe Last Jedi. Rotten Tomatoes has addressed this plan of attack, and while they can’t do anything about incoming reviews, they can ban users for hate speech. Now,Black PantherdirectorRyan Cooglerhas weighed in on the conversation, talking about his thoughts on Rotten Tomatoes as a whole. The group ofDCEU trollsis now reportedly angry about Marvel’s decision to put out a movie that features a predominantly black cast and women in lead roles, though that wasn’t mentioned in earlier reports....

Fans ofMarvelhave been going through a rollercoaster of emotion over the news that Disney acquired a large portion of Fox, leading many to wonder about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the possible inclusion of properties that once belonged to Fox. Though Hugh Jackman has already said that he’s finished playing the Wolverine character, it hasn’t stopped fans and actors from the MCU to dream about Wolverine joining up with theAvengersin the ultimate crossover....

Anyone who has experienced profound loss will understand how grief is an inherent shape-shifter. It shows up in different forms for everyone, takes up space in different ways, and changes continuously as you move through (and beyond) the process of mourning.Shudder’s latest film,Daddy’s Head, tackles this very phenomenon, offering a folkhorror-inspired tale that is as surprisingly heartfelt as it is definitively terrifying. Indeed,the creature design in Benjamin Barfoot’s film is the stuff of nightmares— just in time for spooky season — but it’s the human characters that grab you in the end....