Nearly a month afterJoaquin Phoenixabruptly exited directorTodd Haynes’ untitled gay romance movie five days before it was expected to begin shooting in Guadalajara, Mexico, theJoker: Folie à Deuxactorstill refuses to explain why. Phoenix dropped out of the project while still in Los Angeles, leaving the cast and crew scratching their heads south of the border. It’s been speculated that he got “cold feet” about the movie, as it was said to be pushing the boundaries of an NC-17 rating, which would have meant Phoenix, a straight man,filming sex scenes that were perhaps beyond his comfort zone....

Amazon has set a release date forSeberg. The new drama, which is headlined by Kristen Stewart, is set to arrive on Prime Video starting Friday, May 15. The movie tells the story of French actress Jane Seberg, an outspoken member of the civil rights movement. Stewart stars as the actress, which we are offered a glimpse of in the movie’s official trailer, promising, at the very least, what looks to be one heck of a lead performance....

Later this month,Star Warsfans from around the globe will converge on London for the highly-anticipated fan eventStar Wars Celebration, with screenings of your favoriteStar Warsmovies, Q&A panel sessions and much more. This fan event kicks off July 15-17 at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre. There, merchandisers will unveil their new products for fans to purchase, and today we have our first look at one of these items. Hasbro has unveiled two of its newStar Warsaction figures, one of which will be available only atStar WarsCelebration, and the other at Comic-Con 2016 later this month....

YA is more popular than ever, but what does that term even mean, beyond being an acronym for ‘Young Adult?’ Roughly 55% ofpeople who purchase YA booksare older than 18, and 28% of all YA books are bought by people between the ages of 30 and 44. The boundary between YA and plain old A is simply disappearing. The box office is dominated by PG and PG-13 movies about superheroes, CGI dinosaurs, and wizards, and animated movies about anthropomorphic toys and animals, while television is teeming with dragons, elves, and ’80s kids fighting supernatural entities....

In this day and age, no actor can ever truly escape their legacy. Especially if they appeared in a genre movie that has resonated with fans on some level. ThoughThe Dark Knight Risescame out more than four years ago, actress Marion Cotillard is still being asked questions about it. In particularly, her much hated death scene in theChristopher Nolandirected sequel. There was quite a bit of fan backlash whenMarion Cotillard’s death as Talia al Ghul played out in the thirdBatman Beginsmovie....

Netflix has not only announced the release date for their new Bob Dylan documentary, as directed by Martin Scorsese, but they’ve also revealed that the movie will be released in select theaters as well. The movie, officially titledRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese, will arrive on the streaming service this summer, in addition to whatever markets it’s rolled out in theatrically. Netflix has also revealed the first poster for the movie ahead of its forthcoming release....

Mindy Kalingand Justine Noble’sThe Sex Lives of College Girlsreturns to HBO Max this November. The just-released trailer promises more fun and self-discovery for friends Kimberley (Pauline Chalamet), Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott), Bela (Amrit Kaur), and Leighton (Reneé Rapp) as they embark on a new semester at Essex College. Last season, viewers were introduced to the foursome as they navigated their first year of higher education at the fictional university. Season two picks up after Thanksgiving break, and according to the trailer, viewers can expect body-positive moments, including a “striptacular” to raise funds for climate change and a Winter Underland party where attendees don undergarments....

The final poster for this month’sDeadpool 2has been released online, featuring the entire main cast of the movie, including the X-Force, Cable, the X-Men, and a number of others, with Deadpool front and center riding a giant swan. The top of the poster features the hilarious tagline, “From The Studio That Killed Wolverine.” The marketing forDeadpool 2has been absolutely genius so far, getting Marvel fans even more excited for the hilarious anti-hero to return to the big screen next week....

Your favorite pizza-loving heroes return in an epic new adventure loaded with wall-to-wall laughs that critics are calling “the bestNinja Turtlesmovie ever” (Eric Walkuski, JoBlo.com).Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowscomes to Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on August 01, 2025 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The Heroes in a Half-Shell also will be available in a limited edition two-movie Blu-ray giftset with collectible metal lunchbox....

How many casinos have the mother and father of Danny and Debbie Ocean knocked over? Ever wonder? Well, the word is out, and the newOcean’s Elevenfilm will feature Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as the parents of the youngsters who grow up to become actors George Clooney and Sandra Bullock — well, the characters they play at any rate. And according to an exclusive report (perShowbiz 411), director Jay Roach’s upcoming movie will be titled simplyOceans....

Let us take you back to 2011 whenJames Francoand Anne Hathaway hosted the Academy Awards. Despite both performers being considerably talented, it was a reminder thatnot just anyone could host an awards ceremonybecause everything about it didn’t work. It takes a special skill that not even two gifted actors have and once the reviews came out for the telecast, they certainly weren’t glowing. As it turns out, Franco took the reviews very hard, at least according to comedian Paul Rust, who says he saw the actor get physical with a chair following the telecast....

Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Dead, which made its Netflix debut in May, quickly became one of the streamer’s most viewed original films. The genre-mashing movie stars Dave Bautista as Scott Ward, a former military specialist who leads a crack team of mercenaries into a zombie-infested Las Vegas to recover $200 million from a casino safe before the whole city is nuked. Looking At Plot Details And Returning Cast For Netflix’s Newly Announced Sequel To The Action-Packed Zombie Heist Film The film’s first spinoffArmy of Thievesjust dropped on Netflix....

Prime Video’s new Anthology Series,Secret Level, started out as a mixed bag thanks to the divisive response from critics. Whether it was the episodes' runtime or the expectations surrounding the treatment of the IPs the series adapts, the reception hasn’t been entirely positive. But now, things seem to be turning inSecret Level’sfavor, as theRotten Tomatoes Audience scorehas hit 83%, indicating that the show has resonated with most fans in one way or another....