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Gabriel Iglesias & Ryan McPartlin Join Demi Lovato’s Eating Disorder Comedy Pilot, Hungry An upcoming comedy series centered around a food issues group continues to fill out its cast. Deadline reports that the new show “Hungry” has added comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and"Chuck"actor Ryan McPartlin to its cast.Demi Lovatois set to star. If the phrase “eating disorder comedy pilot” immediately rubs you the wrong way, you’re not alone. Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time TV has attempted to tackle this tough topic from a comedic perspective....

How Finding The Right House For The Byrdes Helped Ozark Feel Real Asthe final stretchof “Ozark” looms on the horizon, the mountainous, lake-set region in which the series is set has never felt more dangerous. The money-laundering Byrde family, led by steel-hearted Wendy (Laura Linney) and no-nonsense Marty (Jason Bateman), has now spent four seasons at the distinctive waterside home they fled to in the series' pilot episode. It’s a house that’s at once domineering and vulnerable, shot rarely as a place of comfort but often as a site of danger....

Jackass Is One Of The Most Satisfying Movie Trilogies Of All Time As odd as it may be to think about when there are flashier franchises out there that have driven Hollywood forward since the turn of the millennium, there are few movies and/or TV shows that can say they’ve had the influence that “Jackass” has had on popular culture. An entire era of YouTubers can arguably trace their roots right back to that original MTV series and the legendary words, “Hello, I’m Johnny Knoxville and welcome to Jackass....

James McAvoy Brings Science And Raw Physicality To ‘Victor Frankenstein’ [On Set Interview] James McAvoyis stepping away from the science of mutant behavior to explore a more experimental form of early research inVictor Frankenstein. He plays the title character in the film, a new take onMary Shelley’s original novel and a pastiche of elements, in a way, inspired by other interpretations of the story, with the hopes of synthesizing a new whole....

Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull Resigns The founder of Legendary Pictures,Thomas Tull, has resigned as CEO. Tull founded Legendary in 2000, and by 2005, it was a production and financing partner of Warner Bros. The first movie they partnered on wasBatman Begins, paving the way for theirDark Knighttrilogy. By 2009, Tull was the majority shareholder of Legendary, which was a few years before the company went from working with Warners to Universal....

Marvel Confirms Paul Rudd As ‘Ant-Man’ Erase any doubt you might have had that last night’s"in talks" reportaboutPaul Ruddplaying the lead inAnt-ManforEdgar Wrightcould have meant that someone else might end up with the role. (The actor had passed off talks of him getting the gig as “all rumor, man"just a week ago.) Marvel has just confirmed that Rudd will play the role, though the release shies away from naming the specific incarnation of the character, and definitely does not give out any plot info....

Movie Trailer: Lost Boys 3: The Thirst Okay, I’ve grown to accept that we’ll never get a real sequel toThe Lost Boys. The 2008 straight-to-DVD sequelLost Boys: The Tribewas beyond horrible. Warner Home Video has produced a third film, and this time around it looks like it focuses on the return of the Frog brothers. I’m not sayingLost Boys: The Thirstlooks good, but at least it putsCorey FeldmanandJamison Newlanderback in the spotlight, instead of just assigning them to secondary characters....

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington Ending Explained: I Guess This Is Just Another Lost Cause Smith loses a piece of his soul when he realizes how much wickedness there is in DC. Additionally, Smith will be transformed into the scapegoat for the graft scheme. Saunders encourages Smith to prove his innocence on the Senate floor by engaging in a filibuster, explaining that he is being set up, that the dam was built for unethical reasons, and that the United States should hold itself to higher standards than what he has witnessed....

New ‘Avatar 2’ Images Reveal James Cameron Wearing A Puffy Jacket (And Also A Very Cool Set) ProducerJon Landau’s Instagram account is good for two things: awkward images of Landau wearing T-shirts that advise people to wash their hands, andAvatar 2set pics. TheAvatarfranchise producer just uploaded another image from the set of James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel, and we are required by law to share it with you, dear reader. A post shared by Jon Landau (@jonplandau)...

Nightmare Alley Editor Cam McLauchlin On Killing His Darlings And That Incredible Final Shot [Interview] With “Nightmare Alley,” Cam McLauchlin had quite an epic film to shape in the editing room. It’s a sprawling journey, starting with the ambitious Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper) going from a carnival to fooling members of high society to experiencing a hard-hitting downfall. Not to mention, it’s an ensemble film packed with atmosphere and an infectious passion for detail....

Once Again, Zack Snyder Defends ‘Man Of Steel’ Destroying Metropolis, Talks ‘Batman V Superman’ Can you think of a more romantic spot for a first kiss than when you’re surrounded by hundreds, if not thousands, of dead bodies? Doesn’t exactly set the mood, does it? Lois Lane (Amy Adams) was into it, though, and she even cracked a joke (“It’s downhill after the first kiss”) amongst the chaos. It’s one of the tone deaf moments ofMan of Steel’s third act, which has been dividing fans ever since the film’s release....

Paramount Developing ‘First Man’ And ‘Mustache Riders’ For Johnny Knoxville And ‘Jackass’ Crew Mere days before themega-hitJackass 3D(without the D) hits DVD and Blu-ray, Paramount is taking steps to make sure they remain in theJackassbusiness. First up, they’ve purchased a pitch calledFirst Manwhich will starJohnny Knoxvilleas a rowdy guy whose wife is elected President of the United States. Second, they’re revamping a previously purchased project calledMustache Ridersthat follows three crooks who search for buried treasure with a “grizzled old outlaw....

Red Band Movie Trailer: The Mutant Chronicles It’s been an interesting ride for Simon Hunter’sThe Mutant Chronicles. According to Hunter, the movie has had many directors and actors attached over the course of the past decade, and has spent a lot of time in development hell. Hugely ambitious on a relatively modest budget, Hunter’s version of the film has already been released and reviewed in Europe, and has made the rounds at some film festivals and conventions here in North America....