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Tom Hanks takes command inGreyhound, an action-packed World War II naval thriller set during the Battle of the Atlantic. The film is adapted from C. S. Forester’s classic fifties novel, “The Good Shepherd.” Originally slated for a June 12th theatrical release, the estimated $50 million flick was sold by Sony Pictures to Apple TV+ because of the coronavirus pandemic.Greyhoundmarks the biggest acquisition yet for the fledgling streaming service. A strong lead performance from Hanks and crisp editing keeps the short runtime tense....

Quick Links While comic book fans have known for decades just how awesome Marvel characters are, for most people, it was the unprecedented success of theMCUthat did it for them. The fact that Marvel was able to build a massive cinematic universe, that now encompasses TV series too, and found a way to connect them all together with amazing continuity was a game changer. However, what many fans of the MCU and its huge catalog of awesome characters may not know is that Marvel actually once created an on-screen universe for its characters a long time before the MCU ever debuted....

Paris Jackson suggests that her dad may be responsible for Wendy Williams' recent fainting on live television. Many believed thatWendy Williamswas pulling a stunt on her talk show earlier this week when, dressed as the Statue of Liberty for Halloween, the talk show host fainted. Others believed that Williams may have suffered a stroke, but 19-year old Paris Jackson believes that someone from beyond the grave may have made the incident happen: Pop starMichael Jackson, her father who passed away in June of 2009 after he stopped breathing in his sleep under the care of Conrad Murray....

They Hear It, and guess what? So do we. Every once in a while, a horror movie comes along that divides genre fans down the middle and sends them to extreme opposite ends of a spectrum. The 3 most infamous examples from recent years areThe Babadook,The Witch, andIt Follows. Horror connoisseurs either loved these films or hated them, with no one occupying a gray area or sitting on a fence; and everyone had an opinion....

EA and Respawn Entertainment have revealed the first teaser for their upcomingStar Warsvideo gameJedi: Fallen Order. Ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, the company has focused a great deal on the new movies, their animated shows, comic books, novels and toys. Unfortunately, the video games have suffered quite a bit. That looks to change very soon as this initial teaser promises a different kind of game set within a galaxy far, far away that will be more than an online shoot-em-up....

In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, “The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town,” the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s - and the controversial chain of events that followed. In 1982, 21-year-old Debra Sue “Debbie” Carter is raped and killed inside her home. In 1984, another Ada woman, 24-year-old Denice Haraway, is killed after being kidnapped from the convenience store where she works....

Following a piece of excellent fan art depicting actor andPirates of the Caribbeanstar Johnny Depp asBatmanvillain the Joker, filmmaker Kevin Smith has now chimed in stating that he is very keen to see Depp take on the role in the upcoming DC movie,The Batman. Kevin Smithremains a pretty well-respected authority on all things Batman, and while speaking on a recent episode of his podcast, he addressed the rumor that Johnny Depp is currently in talks to take on another role featuring garish make-up and hair, the Joker, in director Matt Reeves' upcoming comic book caper....

Edward Burns isn’t just that handsome lad who co-starred in classic films likeSaving Private Ryan(1998) andThe Holiday(2006). The New York native has also stepped behind the lens to write and direct a number of acclaimed indie films over the years, with the latest turning out to be a bit of a star-studded affair thanks to big names like Patrick Wilson, Benjamin Bratt, Gretchen Mol, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, andJulianna Marguliesgracing the screen....

Over the weekend,Justice Leaguefinally arrived in theaters, bringing in $94 million domestically. For almost any other movie, that would be ahome run, but this was a very expensive movie and all of the other DCEU movies so far have grossed more on their opening weekend. This number doesn’t bode well for the movie’s overall box office run and, as such, Warner Bros. is set to take a huge loss. According to a new report, the studio could lose between $50 and $100 million, with the final tally resting around $75 million when the smoke clears....

Last night’sGame of Thronesepisode is now tied for the series low on Rotten Tomatoes. Episode 5 saw a lot happen within its 80 minutes, which has only strengthened the arguments that the past few seasons have been moving too fast and neglecting character development while completely wasting others. Obviously, this is a matter of opinion, and Rotten Tomatoes has given an extra voice for fans to place their discontent with the series....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas existed sinceIron Manfirst hit cinemas in 2008. Since then, we’ve seen the formation of Earth’s mightiest heroes, The Avengers. In subsequent phases, we’ve been slowly introduced to new characters and factions, such as magic users, foreign leaders, and the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. But one legendary team has been noticeably absent from the MCU, with the mutant team, theX-Men, instead existing in their own separate cinematic universe, having been owned by Fox....

TheMega Manlive-action movie is one big step closer to becoming a reality. It’s been revealed that Mattson Tomlin has been tapped to pen the screenplay for the upcoming video game adaptation. We first learned that Capcom was looking to turn one of their most popular characters into a movie franchise in October 2018. Updates have been slow in the time since, but now it seems like things may be heading in the right direction....

With just hours untilThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2invadesComic-Conwith theirHall Hpresentation tomorrow, Lionsgate has released a new poster for thisHunger Gamesfinale, which featuresJennifer Lawrenceas Katniss Everdeen, sitting on President Snow’s throne. The franchise’sTwitteraccount revealed earlier today that a “special message from District 13” will be revealed tomorrow, most likely during theComic-Conpanel which starts at 12 PM in San Diego. It isn’t known if Lionsgate will reveal a new trailer, or other footage during the presentation, but stay tuned for the latest updates....