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Only one person has held the record for appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in two different characters and that is Robert Downey Jr. Well, Jenna Ortega could be next.

Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom in the MCU | Credits: Instagram- @marvelstudios

The MCU is ever-expanding and there seems to be a growing roster of superheroes and superheroines who are making their way to this cinematic universe. Ortega could potentially portray the role of the White Tiger in the MCU future!

Jenna Ortega could be MCU’s White Tiger

Ava Ayala aka White Tiger is the fifth incarnation of the character and is the younger sister of Hector Ayala (the previous incarnation). However, what seems to be exciting news is that the character was a part of the New Avengers in the comic books at some point in time.

Jenna Ortega in a still from Scream VI | Credits: Spyglass Media Group...

The 1970s have certainly been a golden decade in terms of movies. From ingenious comedies to extravagant musicals, the 10-year period boasts a long list of cults. Among these, romances shine particularly brightly, offering narratives filled with passion and drama through unique stories that capture the nuances and complexities of human relationships.

However, not all these movies have happy endings. Many of the most romantic tales of the era embraced a different path from the traditional rom-com's cheerful conclusion, and they opted for more dramatic, often realistic resolutions, that would emphasize not just the beauty of love but also its complications and, sometimes, its fleeting nature. By focusing on the fragile beauty of relationships and the pain of separation or loss, these films portray love's impact on the human soul, even in its impermanence, making these stories profoundly memorable.

Love Story (1970) Directed By Arthur Hiller

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Love Story, directed by Arthur Hiller,...

The tropes and character types associated with Western films work well within the framework of a thriller, resulting in some truly captivating movies. The actions of an outlaw or bounty hunter in several Westerns make for a thrilling chase that keeps audiences on their toes. In many of these films, the protagonist is neither good nor bad, blurring the lines for audiences and creating a more suspenseful viewing experience, as seen in Unforgiven with Clint Eastwood's William Munny.

Films like No Country for Old Men or The Proposition tell gritty, somewhat realistic stories, subverting the expectations of audiences greatly familiar with the genre's formula and tropes. These films typically incorporate aspects of other genres like horror and action to create a well-rounded and increasingly effective thrill for audiences. Though Westerns have always been associated with gunfights and rough protagonists, as the years have passed, more modern Westerns have told darker stories,...

Being an actor is not just about making sure your character comes across as convincing and authentic as possible, it is also about choosing the right role. Moreover, an actor must know the roles that they will fit into instead of trying to push boundaries. While pushing boundaries is a good thing, not every time leads to success and an actor must know when and when not to take the leap of faith.

Steven Spielberg | Credit: ABC News

However, sometimes this fear holds actors back from taking roles that eventually go on to become one of their most famous ones. This is what happened with Will Smith when he was first contacted for Men in Black. However, the Oscar-winner wasn’t alone in thinking so, for there is another actor who had to be convinced by Steven Spielberg to take the chance.

Steven Spielberg had to convince this Oscar-winner to...

Captain America: The First Avenger was an effective introduction for Steve Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Three years later, Captain America: The Winter Soldier blew it out of the water and, for the most part, it's since overshadowed the 2011 blockbuster.

Cap's origin story is well worth revisiting, and the movie boasts an impressive cast which, alongside Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell, includes Sebastian Stan, Hugo Weaving, Tommy Lee Jones, and Stanley Tucci.

The latter recently spoke to Variety and reflected positively on his brief stint in the MCU where he played the heroic Dr. Abraham Erskine, the man who created the Super Soldier Serum. He also serves as a mentor, of sorts, to the young Steve.

"Then you also have the fun big movies that you do. I loved 'Captain America: The First Avenger,' it was one of the greatest roles and jobs I’ve ever had,...

The movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have occasionally wasted great actors, with many such individuals deserving another chance within the franchise. The MCU’s movie timeline has seen it grow from a handful of connected stories to the biggest and most successful franchise in modern cinema. Movies based on the characters and stories of Marvel Comics have never been more prevalent in pop culture consciousness, with an ever-growing number of characters being introduced on the big screen.

As the number of movies in the MCU has grown, so too has its list of cast members. Inevitably, some Marvel movie actors find themselves wasted in a role, either because it was too short-lived or because it didn’t play to their strengths as an actor. In many cases, the actors in question deserve another chance in Marvel movies, either being brought back in their previous role or being reintroduced in an entirely new one.

Imagine: you're out at a party, celebrating the December holiday season in sunny Los Angeles. Or perhaps you're on a date in the heart of the city, feeling sparks and beginning to be hopeful about the romantic promise the next few hours might hold. Then, a few short hours later, the city around you has changed irrevocably. Where your thoughts were previously of everyday frivolities and dreams of the future, you're suddenly trapped in an up-to-the-minute nightmare. The future is no longer a glittering horizon that you're looking forward to exploring. Instead, you're frozen in a never-ending Now, a state of readiness and alertness which is both invigorating and draining you simultaneously. Your mind rushes to prioritize people, places, and the most mobile of things while your physical body is in a bubble of inertia. When you wake up, you're either greeted by a horrific inferno or, if you're one of the lucky ones,...

The Batman films of the 1980s and 1990s introduced a whole generation to a swathe of classic DC characters; unfortunately, others were completely squandered. Warner Bros.’ initial four Batman movies introduced several memorable portrayals, like Michael Keaton’s brooding Batman and Jack Nicholson’s devilish Joker. However, they also squandered numerous opportunities with fascinating characters. Whether sidelined, underwritten, or mishandled, these characters represent what could have been.

The 1980s and 90s Batman movies began with Tim Burton’s gothic, noir take in 1989, before the more horror-inspired Batman Returns. Joel Schumacher was hired to direct the third entry, Batman Forever, dropping the overt horror tones for gothic until Batman & Robin, which killed the franchise until Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. The films were defined by their visual flair and larger-than-life characters. Yet, the limitations of the time – ranging from studio interference to overstuffed scripts – meant many characters didn’t get their due.

If there's one thing that unites the protagonists of the many movies based on the works of John Grisham—your various Matts (Damon or McConaughey), your Julia Roberts or Tom Cruises, it's that none of them are little boys. And so it inevitably feels like there's a certain reach for...

Shortly after going public about his engagement to Zendaya, Tom Holland is ready to suit up for the Grisham-Verse with a starring role in The Partner, based on the suspense thriller novel by John Grisham. The script for the adaptation of Grisham’s 1997 bestseller hails from The Imitation Game writer Graham Moore. Universal is the studio.

The Partner revolves around Patrick Lanigan, a young partner in a Biloxi law firm who fakes his own death after stealing $90M from a crooked client. To disappear without a trace, Patrick leaves his wife, newborn daughter, and secrets behind. After Patrick builds a new life in South America, the scorned client discovers the money is missing from his offshore accounts. Convinced Patrick stole it and is still alive, the client vows to hunt him down. Left with no choice but to confess, Patrick must face the FBI, his wife, and his child while confronting harsh truths.

Exclusive: Tom Holland has made a deal to star in and produce The Partner, a drama based on the John Grisham 1997 bestseller that The Imitation Game’s Graham Moore is scripting for Universal.

The novel was written by Grisham at a time he was getting as much as $8 million for movie rights to compulsively readable thrillers that made strong vehicles for stars and directors. That included putting Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and Sam Jackson on fast tracks in A Time To Kill, along with Tom Cruise (The Firm), Matt Damon and Claire Danes (The Rainmaker), Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon (The Client), Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts (The Pelican Brief), and John Cusack, Gene Hackman and Rachel Weisz in The Runaway Jury.

Holland will see if there’s still some gold in Grisham’s lawyers-in-distress sagas. After completing a year-long hiatus from acting following his grueling turn as a...

Will Smith famously turned down the chance to don the iconic trench coat and sunglasses of Neo in The Matrix. The sci-fi film went on to become a cinematic gem with never-seen-before actions, groundbreaking visuals, and mind-bending storytelling. When Smith turned down the role, it went to Keanu Reeves who gave an unforgettable portrayal.

Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Credits: NBC

In a cryptic Instagram post, Smith recently teased a what-if scenario where he would’ve agreed to the role. Fans couldn’t help but imagine Smith playing Neo in the film instead of Reeves. They were sure that if things went differently, The Matrix would’ve taken a different creative direction.

Why did Will Smith turn down the role of Neo in The Matrix? Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Keanu Reeves + Kung Fu is...

As he continues to find success with one of his ongoing movie series, a Will Smith franchise is finding renewed success on streaming. Since his breakout turn with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Smith has found widespread success both as a blockbuster actor and a prestige actor. This, in turn, has netted him four Oscar nominations and one win for Best Actor for King Richard, as well as seven Golden Globe nominations and one win for Best Actor for the same Venus and Serena Williams biopic.

When it comes to his blockbuster productions, Smith has been the face of both a variety of one-off titles and major franchises. Some of the more notable include Roland Emmerich's Independence Day, which helped cement him as a major box office name, 2004's I, Robot and 2007's I Am Legend adaptation. The Michael Bay-helmed Bad Boys movies marked Smith's first venture into the world of franchise storytelling,...

After much anticipation, 2025 has arrived. Yes, the new year is upon us and, as the celebrations continue, the fireworks calm down, and we begin to look forward, it gives us a chance to look at all of the exciting possibilities ahead.

In the world of entertainment, that obviously includes plenty of heavily-anticipated films and TV shows. It's a stacked year, with the likes of Captain America: Brave New World, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, Predator: Badlands, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Daredevil: Born Again, Thunderbolts* and more all on the horizon. Yep, stacked!

However, the new year also gives us the chance to reflect on what came before, including some of the classics that will be celebrating milestone anniversaries since their initial releases. That includes this iconic DC movie that fans will no doubt find it hard to believe is now almost three decades old.

Batman Forever is turning 30 years old...

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This January, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the intense biographical thriller series Lockerbie: A Search For Truth to the return of the hit British reality series The Traitors. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in January 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Alien (January 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – 20th Century Fox

Alien is a sci-fi horror thriller film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon. The 1979 film follows the crew of a spacecraft that intercepts a distress signal from a planet. They soon set out to investigate, but they are attacked by an alien entity that invades their ship.

It was more than 18 months ago that we learned John Hillcoat will adapt Blood Meridian, perhaps our era’s quintessential piece of cinema-defying material. What’s eluded a list of auteurs from notable (Todd Field) to intriguing (Tommy Lee Jones) to Ymmv (Ridley Scott) to Dear God (James Franco) had now fallen to a director most, regardless their opinion on his films, would call a journeyman––a journeyman who also earned Cormac McCarthy’s blessing as executive producer and one-time screenwriting volunteer. The time since has seen its author’s passing and (notwithstanding John Logan joining as scribe) little else on Hillcoat’s project.

Credit goes to Alexander Sorondo, who’s penned a five-part investigation into McCarthy’s later years on his Substack big reader bad grades. Reading requires a $5 subscription that’s more than worth the price of admission––safe to say the reclusive novelist has rarely seemed so available.

No Country for Old Men is one of the landmark movies of the past 20 years, setting new standards for the Western genre and walking away with four Oscars, including Best Picture. However, No Country for Old Men's ending is somewhat surprising, when the two biggest character deaths in the movie both happen off-screen. Yet when it is widely agreed upon that the Coen brothers created a masterpiece for the modern age with this drama, there is certainly a reason for this creative decision.

No Country for Old Men examines themes of morality and pure evil in an evolving world when Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), characterized as a man of a bygone era, attempts to track down Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) before he is killed by Anton Chigurh, the latter one of the most iconic movie villains of all time and the career-defining performance of Javier Bardem.

The cast and crew of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln rose to the occasion with stringent demands for historical accuracy from the lead actor, with plenty of accolades at the end of the day to show for their hard work. Starring the legendary Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, Lincoln depicts President Abraham Lincoln's efforts to pass the 13th Amendment in the final days of the U.S. Civil War. Day-Lewis was not the only actor to be recognized for Lincoln, with both Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones also being nominated for Oscars for their performances.

It is hardly a surprise that Day-Lewis would go on to become one of the best actors to portray a U.S. President, or that Spielberg's historical epic achieved such success, given the history of both Hollywood icons' careers. Famously, Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan's D-Day invasion sequence is one of the most praised,...

Space exploration movies have the power to grip audiences more than many other genres, because they speak to the deep human sense of wonder and trepidation. As the world gets more connected and less mysterious, outer space represents the few mysteries still remaining in our universe. The scale of the cosmos lends itself to stories of both optimism and despair, and space exploration movies can be science-fiction or more realistic dramas.

1902's A Trip to the Moon shows that space exploration has been a part of sci-fi cinema since the dawn of film. Although movies have gotten longer, more complex and more sophisticated since the time of Georges Méliès, the basic idea that space holds untapped riches and strange creatures is the same. The best space exploration movies can inspire a sense of awe and majesty, but they should also tell a grounded human story.

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Kevin Feige started his journey with Marvel Studios very early in his career. His journey with the franchise has been inspirational and fascinating at the same time. Starting his journey with the franchise on 2000’s X-Men, he was hired as an associate producer due to his knowledge of Marvel Comics.

Marvel head Kevin Feige | Credit: Gage Skidmore/Cc By-sa 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

No one could have predicted then that he would become the president of the franchise, a position that he has held for over 15 years. He has become such an important part of the beloved series that he has very few credits outside of it; two, to be exact.

While Marvel is the reason he has gained the reputation he has, the actor did work on two films before he joined the franchise. One which ended up being a cult classic film, and one which could have caused him to want to join big-scale projects.

Released in 1995, Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever has earned its place in history as one of the more controversial entries in the Batman film franchise—though it doesn’t surpass the infamy of Batman & Robin, which arrived a few years later. While Batman Forever wasn’t terrible, it marked a significant shift in tone and style that left fans disappointed, especially when compared to Tim Burton’s iconic films.

However, the movie continues to spark interest even decades later. In fact, 2025 will bring an exclusive retro toy collection inspired by Batman Forever as part of the film’s 30th-anniversary celebration.

As revealed exclusively by ScreenRant, this collection will be part of the DC Comics Retro Collection and is set to launch in January 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about this nostalgic release.

Exclusive reports reveal that the collection will feature a Batmobile set along with character figures of Batman,...

Released in 1995, Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever will go down in history as one of the worst Batman films of all time, although this list is topped by the horror that was Batman & Robin, released several years later. While Batman Forever was not that bad, it was still a major change and disappointment when compared to Burton’s movies.

Still, it seems that there is still a lot of interest in the movie, based on the information we have. Namely, as it turns out, 2025 will see the release of an exclusive retro toy line collection inspired by the movie, which will be part of the movie’s 30th anniversary celebration.

As ScreenRant reveals exclusively, the new toy line will be part of the new DC Comics Retro Collection and will be released in January 2025. In this report, we are going to bring you all the information you need to know about it.

Exclusive: For the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever coming in the new year, Spin Master is launching an all-new DC Comics Retro Collection, ScreenRant can exclusively reveal.

Fans can own a slice of superhero nostalgia and celebrate Val Kilmer's take on Bruce Wayne and the Caped Crusader im Batman Forever during its 30th anniversary year! The line includes a Batmobile set and character figures for Batman, Robin (Chris O'Donnell), and Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones).

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Over the years, Batman has driven more than a few Batmobiles – while all are personalized tactical operations vehicles some are stronger than others.

The new must-have Batman collectibles launch in January, exclusively at Target retailers, and we spoke to Mark Morse, VP of Marketing for Wheels & Action, Spin Master to learn more about bringing the Batman Forever Retro Collection to life. First,...

Degrassi: Next Class star Ana Golja, Dana Abraham and Dennis Andres are set to star in the action drama Sidd.

Abraham, whose credits include Orphan Black: Echoes and Neon Lights, also penned the screenplay for the indie pic about a Marine-turned-boxing coach that draws on his real-life experience as a competitive boxer.

The film portrays Sidd (Abraham), a retired super-middleweight boxer struggling to keep his gym afloat in a gritty urban neighborhood. When Dante, his estranged half-brother played by Andres, leads a drug syndicate that targets his fighters, Sidd must confront a dark world in his past.

And as he grows closer to his new neighbors, Giselle (Golja) and her young son, played by Logan Nicholson), Sidd risks everything to take Dante down and prevent anyone else from becoming collateral damage.

The indie from action film banner Kemodo Entertainment is directed by cinematographer-turned-helmer Russ De Jong, who will use...

Tom Selleck is ready for his cowboy era.

The Blue Bloods star is hanging up his badge after playing NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan for 14 seasons. (The series finale airs Dec. 13 on CBS.) But the 79-year-old actor has no intention of retiring. He’s looking forward to taking on more acting roles, and there’s one person in particular with whom he’s interested in working.

After ‘Blue Bloods,’ Tom Selleck wants to do a Western American actors Tom Selleck (L) and Sam Elliott as Orrin and Tell Sackett in ‘The Sacketts,’ directed by Robert Totten, 1979 | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

Selleck recently chatted with Parade about the end of Blue Bloods and what’s next for him. The Magnum P.I. star said he didn’t have any new projects on the horizon, joking that he’s “unemployed.”

“I wouldn’t say [offers] are pouring in, but maybe some people are thinking of me,...

Joel and Ethan Coen brought a touch of levity to their adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s relentlessly bleak 2003 novel No Country for Old Men, though it’s the type of nervous humor that’s born from relieving immense tension. It was the Coens’ first film since their leaden remake of The Ladykillers, and it marked an exceptional return to their Blood Simple roots, another crime saga in which money is almost as irresistible as bad choices are inevitable.

The Coens’ cynical streak finds its perfect complement in McCarthy’s gloomy tale of biblical-scale chaos in 1980 Texas, and yet the filmmakers nonetheless locate the black comedy hidden within the acclaimed author’s terse, punctuation-sparse prose. Brusque exchanges and austere violence are the story’s stock-in-trade, with both elements so downbeat and harsh that they occasionally veer close to absurdity, thereby providing the filmmaking siblings with opportunities to wryly alleviate the oppressive...

Saban Films has promoted its top executive team and extended their deals through 2026, Variety has exclusively learned.

Bill Bromiley has been promoted to Vice-Chairman, where he will work on advancing key strategic goals, while Shanan Becker and Jonathan Saba will now serve as Co-Presidents. Becker will focus on the company’s financial and operational functions while Saba will shape content, marketing and monetization.

“As we celebrate Saban Films’ remarkable journey over the past decade, we are thrilled to see Bill, Shanan and Jonathan take on these pivotal leadership roles,” Haim Saban, Chairman and CEO of Saban Capital Group said in a statement with Adam Chesnoff, President and COO. “Their vision, dedication, and expertise have been instrumental in establishing Saban Films as a leader in independent film distribution. With this exceptional team at the helm, we are confident the company is poised for continued success.”

Bromiley co-founded the company in 2014 in the role of president.

Exclusive: Rosario Dawson is headlining the supernatural horror thriller Unmerciful Good Fortune from Tirsa Hacksaw, a veteran A.C.E. film and TV editor who is making her feature directorial debut.

Project, which Dawson is producing, is adapted from award-winning playwright Edwin Sanchez’s show of the same name.

Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people. Fatima’s defense takes a darkly mysterious turn when she claims to have the psychic ability to see how someone will die when she touches them and reveals she is killing people to prevent a “fate worse than death.”

Other producers include Tom DeSanto, Corey Large, and Brian Kirchoff for Rising Tide Entertainment. The film is executive produced by Jordan Wilson and Hackshaw. Pia Patatian’s new production and sales company,...

For many years, Hollywood didn't really know what to do with Ryan Reynolds. He was tried as a romantic lead, but few of his romance films were enormous hits. He also stumbled as an intense horror icon; the remake of "The Amityville Horror" didn't do him any favors. Reynolds was celebrated as a comedic lead in films like "Waiting..." and "Van Wilder," but he could only play an immature buffoon for so long. Many know of his missteps as an action star, as films like "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and "Green Lantern" have been wildly lambasted by fans and even Reynolds himself. It wouldn't be until performances in films like "The Voices," "Pokémon Detective Pikachu," and of course, "Deadpool" that the destined-for-stardom star would finally become a force to be reckoned with. His 2024 film "Deadpool & Wolverine" (which he also produced and co-wrote) made over $1.3 billion. 

In 2013, three years before "Deadpool,...

While Toy Story 5 is due to release in 2026, it isn't the toy-centric sequel that most desperately needs a sequel; that title goes to Small Soldiers, the 1998 action comedy starring Kirsten Dunst and Alan Abernathy that has evolved into a cult classic in the last two decades. The Toy Story movies focus on the perspective of toys that come to life whenever humans aren't around, and while Small Soldiers also features toys that come to life, they have no compunction about showing just how alive they are. In fact, some of them come into direct conflict with humans.

In the Toy Story universe, all toys come to life, while in the Small Soldiers universe, a select few are brought to life by a malfunctioning military microchip. The action was driven by a star-studded voice cast led by Tommy Lee Jones and Frank Langella in addition to the up-and-coming Dunst, and...

Jenna Ortega rose to the ranks of A-listers, and she is now working with the biggest stars in the industry. In fact, her collaboration with Oscar awardee Tommy Lee Jones is proof that she has made it big in Hollywood. However, their movie together did not prove to be successful.

Credits: Tommy Lee Jones in Finestkind / Paramount+

What’s more upsetting is that they worked on this project called Finestkind with famed producer Taylor Sheridan. Chances are, you haven’t watched or heard about this movie until today. Or, if you’re familiar with this, it means you know it flopped critically.

Jenna Ortega and Tommy Lee Jones’ Finestkind Failed to Impress the Critics

Finestkind premiered on Paramount+ last year, and many critics aired their frustration over the film. The majority described it as a mess, but more importantly, they blamed director and writer Brian Helgeland for wasting such a stellar cast.

No Country for Old Men is the 2007 award-winning neo-Western by the Coen Brothers, based on the hit book by Cormac McCarthy, and both the movie and novel are populated with memorable characters. The movie follows a man named Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), who stumbles upon a cartel's suitcase full of money and decides to run with it. That decision kicks off a chase through the American Southwest between him, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones), and the terrifying Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem). All three men are tied by fate yet rarely meet throughout the film.

The movie was a major success, earning $171.6 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo). No Country for Old Men is one of the Coens' best movies, nominated for eight Oscars, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Bardem. Bardem is often considered the best thing to come out of the film,...

Devra Wasserman, a onetime executive assistant in Hollywood and the wife of producer, literary agent and manager Larry Becsey, has died. She was 74.

Wasserman died Oct. 23 at her home in Los Angeles after a long battle with Als, her husband announced.

Born on July 31, 1950, Devi Jane Wasserman was raised in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. She graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1968 and from the University of Denver in 1972.

She moved to Los Angeles in 1979 to start a career in the entertainment business and spent years as an executive assistant to major entertainment executives and attorneys.

Wasserman met Becsey in 1997, and they married in 2006. They traveled the world for his work and for their pleasure until the onset of Als 13 years ago began to limit her mobility.

She and her husband were board of governors supporters at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and were patrons of Moma, Lacma,...

Some props from Batman Forever have recently been put up for sale, and I can't help but be tempted by the DC Universe listing for The Riddler's costume. While Batman Forever was not the greatest of the live-action Batman films, it did something special in marrying the campy styles of the 1960s Adam West iteration with the dark, Gothic style of Tim Burton's Batman. With bright neon lights and rubber suits, director Joel Schumacher presented a genuinely unique look at the city of Gotham.

Batman's rogues galleries in Schumacher’s films were refreshingly strange adaptations, translated from some of the wackiest ideas from the comics. Using a scarred and theatrical version of Two-Face with Tommy Lee Jones contributed to a brash villain that celebrated his own duality. Nothing like the Paul Dano version of The Batman, Jim Carrey's Riddler went even bigger than Jones’ Two-Face, becoming...

Ralph Fiennes is an incredibly gifted actor, and his performance as Amon Göth in Schindler's List is unquestionably the best portrayal of a war movie villain. Steven Spielberg's project is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, and the 1993 motion picture is highly respected for how accurately Schindler's List's characters compare to real-life figures. Considering the film's enduring position in cinematic history, Ralph Fiennes' loss at the 1994 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor remains a glaring injustice.

Tasked with overseeing the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp, Amon Göth was a high-profile SS officer. A sadistic embodiment of evil, the actor's harrowing portrayal imbues Göth with chilling authenticity. However, despite being recognized and acclaimed for his haunting performance, Fiennes did not receive the recognition many felt he deserved at the 1994 Academy Awards ceremony. 30 years on, this decision only feels more ill-judged.

Ralph Fiennes Didn't Win An Oscar For...

Plot: Muncie Daniels is a respected media pundit who thinks he has it all. When he’s framed for the murder of a white supremacist, he must clear his name, protect his family, and unravel a high-level conspiracy before time runs out.

Review: The concept for the hit 1960s series The Fugitive spawned an award-winning box office hit in 1993 starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones but failed to ignite much buzz when it was rebooted on the small screen twice, in 2000 and 2020. While it does not share any official connections with the story of Dr. Richard Kimble and his search for a one-armed man who killed his wife, the new Netflix series The Madness may be the closest anyone has gotten to capturing the paranoia and tension that made The Fugitive so good. Led by Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo in one of his best performances to date, The Madness is...

It can’t be denied that as far as the old-time action heroes go, Steven Seagal doesn’t get much respect these days. A whole lot has been written about Steven Seagal’s behaviour off-screen (much of it by us), and I’m not going to rehash it all here, but suffice it to say there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of goodwill left over for the former ponytailed action hero. While many would say he’s become a parody of himself in recent years, one shouldn’t forget that, at the start of his career, Seagal was ultra-popular. His Aikido moves, plus his tall, almost lanky figure and quiet demeanour made him unique among action heroes of the day. And, if you look at his filmography, his first five movies are really good as far as action flicks of the era go. Everything else? Well, not so much,...

Clint Eastwood is one of the biggest Hollywood stars of his generation, but that doesnt mean he can take on every single role thats offered to him. The actors career has stretched over seven decades, comprising a huge amount of different genres and styles, as hes continually tried new things and tried to keep up with the changing face of the industry. The reason Eastwoods career has been filled with so many great movies and lasted for so many years is his ability to change his signature style at the drop of a hat, which has kept him relevant.

Another reason that Eastwood has found such huge success is his ability to know exactly which roles are right for him, and which could be better tackled by a different actor. In his prime, the actor was starring in multiple different movies each year, but he wasnt just accepting any script...

Put the town on alert! The 1997 volcano film Dante’s Peak will be erupting into a new 4K Ultra-High Definition Blu-ray on February 11th. According to Blu-ray.com, the Universal Pictures film will be getting a new physical media release courtesy of Kino Lorber. The film comes from director Roger Donaldson, who is known for movies like the Kevin Costner suspense thriller No Way Out, the Tom Cruise bartender drama Cocktail, and the sci-fi horror Species. Dante’s Peak stars Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley, and Elizabeth Hoffman.

The movie is a part of the often-occurring dual release of movies with similar plots, with examples that include Armageddon and Deep Impact, Antz and A Bug’s Life and White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen. Dante’s Peak would be released the same year as the other notable volcano film Volcano. Volcano would star Tommy Lee Jones and sport a...

[Editor’s note: For this article, The Hollywood Reporter only looked at the shortest and longest screen times in the lead acting categories. Best supporting actor and actress were not included.]

Longest Screen Times Vivien Leigh, Gone With the Wind (1939)

Movie Length 3 hrs 58 mins

Time Onscreen 2 hrs 23 mins

Percent of Run Time 60 Percent

Vivien Leigh holds the record for the longest performance to win an Oscar, though the work took a deep physical and mental toll on her. The film itself is also the longest to win best picture. At the 12th Academy Awards, Victor Fleming’s Gone With the Wind also won best supporting actress for Hattie McDaniel, who became the first African American to win an Oscar. Leigh was nominated alongside Bette Davis (Dark Victory), Irene Dunne (Love Affair), Greta Garbo (Ninotchka) and Greer Garson (Goodbye, Mr. Chips).

Charlton Heston, Ben-Hur (1959)

Movie Length 3 hrs 32 mins

Time Onscreen 2 hrs 1 min

Percent of Run Time 57.1 Percent...

Though the Marvel Cinematic Universe has achieved massive success, some of its actors also appeared in other terrible comic book movies. The movies of the MCU have seen many actors employed in order to bring the characters of Marvel Comics to life on the big screen. With so many heroes, villains, and supporting characters featured in the ever-expanding franchise especially since the introduction of its Multiversal variants many of its actors bear familiar faces to fans of comic book movies.

Though the MCUs movie timeline has proven to be largely successful, this isnt always the case in the wider comic book genre. There have been many terrible comic book movies made over the years, with some actors having appeared in both. In fact, Marvel has a habit of casting actors who have also appeared in superhero movies of lesser quality. With that in mind, here are 10 MCU actors who also...

You know that fake commercial in Tropic Thunder where Tugg Speedman and the Scorcher franchise keep coming back again… again… and again? That’s pretty much the Terminator franchise by 2019. Where over and over again it respawns and says “I’ll be back… but this time it’ll be different. It’ll be a re-imagining! Accompanied by another trilogy. No, this time we’re back with the old cast! And it’ll be like before!” It’s like Jim Carrey yelling at Matthew Broderick in The Cable Guy “I can fix it! I can make it cool again, Stephen!” But will they? For some! Not for all. This is the story of what happened to Terminator: Dark Fate. The film that may have killed the Terminator movie franchise for good.

When Terminator Genisys performed poorly at the domestic box office, Skydance Productions (which suspiciously sounds like Skynet) was left with a choice.

No Country For Old Men is commonly regarded as a modern classic, yet the No Country for Old Men ending proved to be divisive due to its final scene. No Country For Old Men is a highly faithful adaptation of author Cormac McCarthys novel, which follows a man named Llewelyn Moss who steals a bag of drug money before finding himself pursued by the seemingly ethereal hitman Anton Chigurh. The story also involves the jaded Sheriff Bell, who hopes to save Moss and stop the trail of destruction Chigurh leaves in his bloodthirsty wake.

Much like No Country for Old Men's source material, the Coen Brothers movie feels like a genre piece only for much deeper themes and meanings to come out in its conclusion. The No Country For Old Men ending also upset audiences upon release, with many expecting a more traditional showdown between hero and villain. The...

Frank Grillo, known for playing Brock Rumlow/Crossbones in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame, is now stepping into James Gunn’s Dcu as Rick Flag Sr. He’ll appear in Creature Commandos, Superman, and Peacemaker Season 2.

Recently, Grillo shared what fans can expect from his role in Creature Commandos, how working in the Dcu compares to his time as Crossbones in the MCU, and gave his thoughts on a showdown between Rick Flag Sr. and Peacemaker.

Has James given you a play-by-play of Rick’s history prior to the events of Creature Commandos, how much do you know of Rick’s history at this point?

Frank Grillo: No, because Rick isn’t real prominent in any of the comics, he gave me a good ten or eight pages of a backstory in history and how Rick has come to this place. He did help with that,...

Frank Grillo previously portrayed Brock Rumlow/Crossbones in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Endgame. Now, he is set to join James Gunn’s Dcu as Rick Flag Sr. in ‘Creature Commandos,’ ‘Superman,’ and ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2.

The actor recently talked about what’s in store for his character in ‘Creature Commandos,’ how his Dcu role compares to playing Crossbones in MCU, and weighs in on the fight between Rick Flag Sr. and Peacemaker.

Has James given you a play-by-play of Rick’s history prior to the events of Creature Commandos, how much do you know of Rick’s history at this point?

Frank Grillo: No, because Rick isn’t real prominent in any of the comics, he gave me a good ten or eight pages of a backstory in history and how Rick has come to this place. He did help with that, and then he was like,...

Jason Statham still hasnt appeared in a James Bond movie and might never get to so Mechanic: Resurrection is the closest thing to a Bond film starring Statham. Although hes never been in a Bond film, Stathams career has always been tangentially linked to Bond, because hes a British action star whos been fan-casted as a very different sort of 007. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels proved he could play a gritty, Timothy Dalton-style Bond, while The Meg films have proven he could play a goofy, tongue-in-cheek, Roger Moore-style Bond.

Statham has expressed interest in making a Bond film he even said hes been WhatsApping Barbara Broccoli to try to get the opportunity to appear in the franchise but so far, nothing has come of it. Hes parodied the Bond franchise in comedies like Spy and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, but hes never been able to put...

Christopher Nolans Interstellar is one of the best sci-fi movies of the 2010s, and though others tried to repeat its success, theres only one other space movie that truly feels like a spiritual successor to it. Christopher Nolan has done a bit of everything in his career as a filmmaker, with his works being best-known for the recurrent themes he addresses in them. Nolans movies often touch on the topics of time, personal identity, and memory, and in 2014, he took these and others a step further in Interstellar.

Set in 2067, with humanity facing extinction due to a global blight, former NASA test pilot Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is recruited by NASA physicist John Brand (Michael Caine) to go through a wormhole and cross the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be a new home for humanity. Interstellar was a massive critical and commercial success, and its widely...

Was The Rock not initially cast in Fast & Furious? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Did you ever wonder what Fast & Furious might’ve looked like without The Rock? Neither did we… until Vin Diesel dropped this wild nugget during a 2017 Facebook Q&a. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wasn’t always meant to be the bulldozer of justice, Luke Hobbs. Nope, the role was written for Tommy Lee Jones! Diesel spilled the tea: “There was a girl named Jen (maybe Jan?) Kelly who said, ‘I would love to see you guys work together on-screen.’ So, we initially gave a role written for Tommy Lee Jones, but we gave it to Dwayne, and he shined in it.”

So, let’s rewind. Tommy Lee Jones, the action movie vet known for The Fugitive and Under Siege, was supposed to be the big bad in the Fast & Furious universe. Instead, they handed that part over to Johnson,...

Josh Brolins 12-year-old sci-fi movie, Men in Black 3, has a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, but was the beginning of a surprising career trend for the actor. Since his movie debut in The Goonies in 1985, Josh Brolin has starred in many films over the years across numerous different genres. In 2012, Josh Brolin landed a lead role in Men in Black 3, playing a younger version of Agent K. Men in Black 3 marked the last of the original trilogy of movies, and Josh Brolin was highly praised for his portrayal of the famous Tommy Lee Jones character.

While the Men in Black franchise was memorable for its sci-fi adventures starring Will Smiths Agent J, the third installment achieved a rather weak Rotten Tomatoes score considering it was one of the most expensive movies of all time. The time travel in the sci-fi movie may have been a factor in this rating, as...

A real-life astronaut rates the accuracy of a scene from Brad Pitt's 2019 science fiction movie Ad Astra and points out a major error. Directed by James Gray, Ad Astra holds an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing. The film follows Roy McBride, an astronaut who embarks on a mission to Neptune to discover what happened to his missing father. In addition to Pitt, Ad Astra's cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, and Donald Sutherland.

In a video for Insider, former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott watches a scene from Ad Astra, in which two groups of astronauts on separate lunar rovers get in a shootout while traveling across the surface of the moon. Stott pointed out that it's very unlikely these rovers would be able to move that fast on the moon without continuously bouncing and losing control, and eventually gave...