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News of a sequel almost 40 years in the making can do wonders for a movie’s success on streaming. Hot on the heels of the announcement thatSpaceballs 2is finally heading into production, the original 1987Mel BrooksStar Warsspoof is heading where it has never been before – to the top end of the HBO streaming chart. Spaceballslanded on Max several days ago, perfectly in conjunction with the unexpected reveal that the cult classic comedy will not only be getting a sequel, but Brooks will be back to star in the film as well as the long-retiredRick Moranis, who will reportedly reprise his role as Dark Helmet....

World War II movies have been a staple of American cinema for decades now, so it’s tough to find uncharted territory within the genre. But Roland Emmerich, the director behindIndependence Dayand popcorn flick extraordinaire, has taken a crack at it withMidway. This movie takes a look at the familiar events of Pearl Harbor, but from a new angle, as well as the important events that took place in the aftermath....

Minnesota Public Radio, a member station of NPR, has announced it is cutting ties withGarrison Keillor. The former host and creator of the popular showA Prairie Home Companionhas been accused of inappropriate behavior by someone who worked with him. MPR decided to cut ties with Keillor and his companies following an investigation that was conducted by an outside law firm into the accusations. Here’s what MPR had to say about the decision in a statement....

Some good news for those who likeNetflixand the original content they provide. Unfortunately, it’s bad news for those hoping that the streaming service was going to start moving back to licensing content from other studios. According to a new study conducted by Ampere Analytics, Netflix, as well as other streaming services, are looking to double their output of original content in the coming years. As it stands, Netflix is leading the pack by a very wide margin....

Discover the secrets of the Xenomorph through incredible new content that brings together the worlds ofPrometheusand theAlienfilms in the new bookAlien: The Weyland-Yutani Report. This heavy tome contains over 30 original illustrations by Xenomorph expert Markus Pansegrau. And it explores the advanced weaponry and technology that can be used to subjugate the xenomorph. The book also features 10 illustrations by Alien tech expert John R. Mullaney. As well, there is a detailed pull-out of the U....

Six days from today,Star Warsfandom will converge on Orlando, Florida forStar Wars Celebration, which kicks off with theStar Wars40th Anniversary panel on Thursday, April 13. It has long been believed that the first trailer forStar Wars: The Last Jediwill be finally unveiled at this panel, but there may be plenty more surprises in store for fans over the weekend. Some fans have noticed that the officialStar WarsTwitter account has started following actorsDwayne JohnsonandRosario Dawson, who, as of now, have no official involvement with this franchise....

Gareth Edwards, after a seven-year break from the director’s chair, made his return withThe Creator, his latest film following the success ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Speculation had circulated that significant reshoots, led by Tony Gilroy, had taken place during the production ofRogue One, and some even claimed that Edwards had lost control of the film. However, during an episode ofKCRW’s “The Business”podcast, Edwards addressed these rumors, dismissing them as “total inaccuracy....

Back in April, MTV debuted the firstScream TV series trailer, which offered our first brief look atBella Thornere-creatingDrew Barrymore’s iconic opening scene from the originalScreammovie. Today, the network has debuted the secondScreamtrailer, which offers another glimpse at this scene, which confirms thatBella Thorne’s character will not make it to the second episode of the season. We also get new looks at the rest of the cast, high school students in a town called Lakewood, where no one can hear you....

Spider-Man: Far from Homewill be Sony’s highest grossing movie of all time by the end of this weekend. As of this writing, the sequel is expected to hit $376 million domestically and $733 million globally by Sunday, giving it a grand total of $1.109 billion. This will be enough to knock outSkyfall, which previously held the record at $1.108 billion. This is great news for the studio and for fans, who were worried that the sequel might not even hit the $1 billion mark earlier this summer....

We have our first glimpse atStar Trek: Picardseason 2. Patrick Stewart is set to return once again as the iconic Jean-Luc Picard in the sophomore season of his solo space adventures. And he’s bringing an old friend along for the ride this time. While we still have to wait until next year for new episodes to air, the teaser reveals the return of Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation, with John de Lancie reprising the role....

The year’s most anticipated movie,Star Wars: The Force Awakens, doesn’t screen in movie theaters nationwide until tonight, but it has already broken Fandango’s record for the most tickets sold for any film during its entire theatrical run. Even more impressive, this ticketing record was achieved during the pre-release window. Here’s whatFandangoPresidentPaul Yanoverhad to say in a statement about this newbox officerecord. “The Force Awakensis a genuine cultural phenomenon. The extraordinary ticketing demand is truly unprecedented....

If you’re keeping up withDancing with the Starsthis season, you might notice that the backstage drama is rivaling the intense competition playing out on screen. This past Monday, starTamar Braxtonwas a no show at the start of the live competition. During rehersals, she had to be taken to the emergency ward, though the show never made it clear what happened. Her dancing partner Val Chmerkovskiy said she was suffering from pneumonia....

BBC Two today announced a special feature-length documentary to tell the definitive story ofHarvey Weinstein.Weinstein(w/t), will bring fresh insights and revelations to the epic story of Weinstein’s rise and fall as well as revealing one of the most far-reaching scandals in Hollywood’s history, one which is still developing. The 90-minute film will be directed by award-winning director Ursula Macfarlane (One Deadly Weekend in America,Charlie Hebdo: Three Days that Shook Paris) and will be produced by Lightbox, the company founded by Academy Award-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man on Wire,Searching for Sugar Man) and Emmy Award-winning Jonathan Chinn (LA 92,Fantastic Lies)....