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Bob Hoskins Invented The Modern Blockbuster Performance In ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ There is a man squatting at the lowest point of his personal and professional life. He’s a classic film-noir detective living from job to job in Hollywood in the late 1940s, the dark hero of an ’80s neo-noir. The man used to be on the LAPD, but now he’s just a hacky private investigator who’s drowned his former glory by guzzling scotch day and night....

BS: Virginia Tech Mass Murderer Learned How To Kill By Watching Movies Oh no, the press have found a photo of Virginia Tech Mass Murderer Cho Seung-Hui mimicking a movie. No disrespect to the families involved in the horrible tragedy that occurred earlier this week, but please don’t let this be Columbine all over again. For those of you who don’t remember, this is what happened. People decided that it couldn’t have been their fault, that ignoring all the signs from the messed up Columbine kids was not the issue at hand....

Cool Stuff: Stan Lee Gets His Own Marvel Cameo Funko POP Figures It’s hard to keep up with all the new Funko POP figures being released every month. There’s always a new movie or TV show getting a new line of the deformed but adorable collectible figures, and now one man will see multiple versions of himself turned into a new line of Funko POP figures from the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

Cool Stuff: Waxwork Records Spinatures Subscription Includes ‘Dracula’, ‘The Wolfman’, ‘Jaws’ & More Waxwork Records joined the collectibles game this year with their newSpinaturesline ofhighly detailed turntable-spinners featuring mini-busts of iconic characters from horror and sci-fi. So far we’ve seen the likes ofFrankenstein,The Invisible Man,The Mummyand more, and this year the Universal Monsters line-up will expand along with a few other frightful additions thanks to the first everWaxwork Records Spinatures Subscription....

Director Renny Harlin Revisits ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street 4’ – “Why Didn’t Everyone Realize It Was Going To Work?” A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Masteris one of the high points for the horror franchise and filmmakerRenny Harlin. The sequel stands the test of time thanks to imaginative dream sequences and practical effects that only look better with age, a Freddy Kruger movie that takes full advantage of the infinite possibilities of a dreamscape....

Disney’s Jungle Cruise Theme Park Ride Is Getting Major Updates, Including New Scenes Disney’sJungle Cruiseride is getting an upgrade. The boat-themed is located in Adventureland at four Disney theme parks worldwide, and today it’s been announced that the attractions in Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will be receiving upgrades that will “stay true to the experience we know and love – more humor, wildlife and skipper heart – and also reflect and value the diversity of the world around us....

Don’t Look Up Contains An Intentional Editing Mistake Writer-director Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up,” now streaming on Netflix, has earned mixed-to-negative reviews, with our own Chris Evangelistacalling it"a smug, shrill disaster movie satire." Despite its star-studded cast, led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, the knives and pitchforks — and plastic social media sporks — are out for this film. That includes not just reviewers but also viewers, who have caught what appears to be a blooper in the background....

Exclusive: We Know All About The Secret Teaser Playing Before ‘Logan’ This Weekend It’s finally time forLoganto hit theaters, starting with sneak preview screenings tonight before playing everywhere tomorrow. Leading up to the release of the movie, there were rumors about a post-credits scene being included. That rumor seemed to be confirmed by anextension of the film’s running timeby just a few minutes, and that was after it had already screened for press without and credits scenes present....

Fandango Mobile Ticketing Begins This Weekend Many airlines have already done away with paper tickets and now one of the largest sellers of movie tickets is finally making the digital leap. After almosttwo years of development and smaller test runs,Fandango’s Mobile Ticket initiative begins its major roll out this weekend at select Regal Cinemas with the release ofThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. People who buy tickets online (not just forTwilight, for any movie) can have a message sent to their phone with a barcode that theaters scan, allowing people to skip lines at ticket booths and kiosks....

Halo Trailer Breakdown: Dive Into Master Chief’s Origins “Halo: Combat Evolved” first arrived on the scene back in 2001 and those who found themselves at ground zero received a firsthand look at how it subsequently changedeverythingabout first-person shooter video games moving forward. Master Chief/Spartan John-117’s instantly recognizable helmet and armor design, the sheer depth and breadth of fully realized world-building and lore, and — of course — the immersive gameplay itself all combined with thatincredibly memorable musical themeand added up to one of the most successful, beloved video game franchises that the world has ever seen....

Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Buy Every Season Of Battlestar Galactica We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s a common thought these days that there are some books, shows, or movies that would be tempting to forget, if only so we can experience them for the first time again. Back in college, I binged through all of the “Battlestar Galactica” series that began in 2004 over the course of a few months....

How The Guardians Of The Galaxy Fit In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Avengers: Infinity Warhas aloton its plate, not the least of which is uniting dozens of different characters who have appeared across the Marvel Cinematic Universe into one coherent storyline. That’s a difficult task, especially considering how tonally different some of these films have been. So how will directorsAnthonyandJoe Russoincorporate the Guardians of the Galaxy into the equation as they come face to face with the Avengers for the first time?...

Hulu’s Immigrant Series Will Be Helmed By WandaVision Director Matt Shakman The wild true story behind the creation of Chippendales is coming to Hulu, and the project has a killer team on board. The Kumail Nanjiani-led limited series, tentatively titled “Immigrant,” has brought “Wandavision” filmmaker Matt Shakman on board to direct and executive produce, per Deadline. Shakman is replacing previously announced director Ramin Bahrani (“The White Tiger”). The filmmaker’s credits include episodes of “Game of Thrones” and “Succession,” and he most recently helmed all nine episodes of the Disney+ phenomenon “WandaVision....