For the most part, the world ofStar Warsfans at large seem to be very happy with whatJ.J. Abramswas able to do withStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The franchise has had new life breathed into it, and there are a lot of reasons for that. One of the biggest things that people latched onto inThe Force Awakenswas the new, diverse cast members such asJohn BoyegaandOscar Isaac. As it turns out, Disney supposedly didn’t originally want that to be the case....

Terminator Genisysbombed in the states, pulling in just $89 million against a $155 million budget. It couldn’t even crack thenumber oneposition at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, losing out to holdoversJurassic WorldandInside Out. Things looked bleak for its sequel prospects, even thoughArnold Schwarzeneggerhas assured everyone that he will be back for two more franchise installments, setting this latest endeavor up as atrilogy. Well, that may prove to be true yet, as Terminator Genisys opens big at the Chinese box office....

The season three finale forNight Courtleft viewers with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger that reunited a couple from another sitcom. Season 3, Episode 18, titled “A Decent Proposal,” brings two actors fromThe Big Bang Theorytogether: Melissa Rauch, who’s the star oftheNight Courtreboot, and Simon Helberg. The reveal could have huge repercussions for the rest of the series (assumingNight Courtgets renewed by NBC). While it’s not the first instance of an actor fromThe Big Bang Theoryappearing onNight Court, it’s one of the most exciting for a few reasons....

The Notebookessentially launched Ryan Gosling’s career as an A-lister in Hollywood, but the iconic romance movie could have starred George Clooney. In his upcoming movieThe Midnight Sky, 59-year-old Clooney will be playing an older version of a character played by 34-year-old Ethan Peck. Speaking about the movie with Entertainment Weekly, Clooney was reminded of the time he was set to star inThe Notebookin the role that later went to Gosling....

The Secret Life of Pets 2is that rare sequel that’s actually funnier than the original. The short runtime is loaded with pet adventures and hijinks. I was quite surprised by the level of plot detail in a film meant for younger children. Three separate storylines weave together for a hilarious, heartfelt conclusion. Returning director Chris Renaud and writer Brian Lynch push the throttle forward with great success. The result is a highly entertaining film with multiple memorable characters....

Back in 2014, Sony Pictures Animation announced that their newSmurfsmovie will becompletely animated, ditching the live-action/CGI hybrid format the studio used in 2011’sThe Smurfsand 2013’sThe Smurfs 2. Sony has set a July 25, 2025 release date, with a voice cast that includesMandy Patinkinas Papa Smurf,Demi Lovatoas Smurfette andRainn Wilsonas the nefarious Gargamel.USA Todayhas the first photos from this animated adventure, now entitledSmurfs: The Lost Village, which gives us our first look at three previously-unannounced characters, Hefty Smurf (voiced byJoe Manganiello), Clumsy Smurf (voiced byJack McBrayer) and Brainy Smurf (voiced byDanny Pudi)....

Will Smith is apparently dead inThe Tomorrow Warcinematic universe, and this could be a subtle reference to hisIndependence Daycharacter. Though there are time travel elements thrown in,The Tomorrow Waris getting a lot of comparisons toIndependence Daydue to its similar premise. Both movies even shared an Independence Day opening weekend, thoughThe Tomorrow Warskipped a theatrical premiere to debut exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The new sci-fi action movie, which is directed by Chris McKay, stars Chris Pratt in the lead role as Dan Forester, a draftee sent thirty years into the future to help fight back against an alien invasion....

Susan Sarandon plays Helen Sterling, a veteran nurse, who will stop at nothing to get her kidnapped adult son back in the first trailer forViper Club. The film is intertwined with politics and the frantic feeling of losing a child along with a feeling of being helpless. Sarandon has said that part of the movie is about letting kids do, “what they need to do even if it is risky.” Sarandon’s son in the movie is a war correspondent on foreign assignment, who is taken hostage by a terrorist organization in the Middle East....

If you didn’t catchResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon Cityon the big screen, you’ll now have your chance to visit the zombie-infested city by streaming the new film at home. The film is now available to rent on demand, and to help promote it, Sony has also released the first nine minutes of the movie online for everyone to watch for free. To see if this video game adaptation is for you, you can get a great feel of it by watching the footage below, perIGN....

This article contains major spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine Deadpool & Wolverineis certainly a box office hit and has earned positive reviews from fans and critics alike. WhileDeadpool & Wolverine’s big pitch was that Deadpool would be joining theMarvel Cinematic Universe, that is sort of a misdirect, as the film sees Deadpool and Wolverine saving the 20th Century Fox X-Men timeline and deciding to remain in that universe. The movie is rather self-contained, with audiences likely not seeing Deadpool again until the upcomingAvengers: DoomsdayorAvengers: Secret Wars, which will likely be a multiversal team-up....

As strange as it may sound after years of operating out of the Hollywood spotlight,The KillerandHard BoileddirectorJohn Woois getting all kinds of attention this week after receiving the Halekulani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival. But one of Woo’s recent comments that caught my attention the most was when the legendary action movie filmmaker said he has no intention of ever taking the helm of a comic book movie....

William Friedkinis best known for hishighly-acclaimed novelThe Exorcist.The Exorcistplaced Friedkin in the spotlight as a master of horror, creating a film that was both groundbreaking and controversial due to its themes and graphic nature. Nonetheless,Friedkin gave audiences a variety of quality filmsto enjoy, some of which are often overlooked. Here areWilliam Friedkin’s 10 mostunderrated films ranked. 10Blue Chips (1994) In a case of art imitates life, this early ’90s comedy has Shaquille O’ Neal portraying Neon Boudeaux, the member of a trio of amateur yet skilled basketball players contracted by a college basketball coach (portrayed by Nick Nolte) to help his college basketball team improve their skills....

This should come as no surprise since there is a total lack of anything new at the local cineplex, most of which are shuttered across the country.Wonder Woman 1984wins the box office for the third weekend in a row after earning $3 million. The long-awaited sequel opened on Christmas Day in theaters and on HBO Max and has made over $131 million globally. Only $32 million of that grand total has come from the domestic box office as the public health crisis continues....