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It’s hard to imagine anyone other than John Malkovich as the title character in Spike Jonze’s Being John Malkovich, for obvious reasons. While he wasn’t always inclined to star in the film, following its title, which Charlie Kaufman refused to change, Malkovich eventually agreed to lead the comedy.

Recounting his experience filming the bizarre comedy, spearheaded by director Spike Jonze, Malkovich recalled one strange note he received from the debutant director.

John Malkovich Received Cues on How He Would Act by Spike Jonze Being John Malkovich (1999)

Thoroughly impressed by Kaufman’s screenplay, despite being hesitant about starring in a film named after himself, John Malkovich eventually agreed, thanks to Francis Ford Coppola. While the future of the Anomalisa creator’s screenplay was uncertain, after Coppola got his hands on Kaufman’s work, he passed it on to Spike Jonze, who was engaged to Sofia Coppola at the time.

Jonathan Majors has reportedly been dropped from the upcoming Dennis Rodman movie '48 Hours in Vegas'.The 34-year-old actor - who was recently found guilty of harassing and assaulting his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari - will no longer play basketball star Rodman in the film, according to CNN.Majors was set to star as controversial figure Rodman in the movie, which will cover his infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA finals.Lionsgate is also said to have pulled out of the project and released the movie back to its producers, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Aditya Sood.An insider told CNN: "I cannot imagine a world where this moves forward with Jonathan."Just hours after he was found guilty in December, Disney dropped Majors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He had played Kang the Conqueror in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' and the Disney+ series 'Loki'.

Ah Hollywood. The evil temptress where talent often overshadows any sort of character flaw. Many people claim it to be a new development with the advent of social media, where a person tweets out something dumb ten years ago only to have it brought back up when they have a new Netflix movie dropping. But actually, celebrities have seen their careers implode long before people posted pictures of their dinners online for the world to see. Think back to the story of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, one of the highest-paid silent film stars of the era whose talent and fame were overshadowed when a woman was assaulted and subsequently died at a party hosted by the famed comedian. Arbuckle was acquitted of the crimes, but his career never recovered. We have never seen a career implosion like we witnessed in 2023 when an emerging talent had a genuine break-out year that was...

Actor Liam Neeson once starred in a feature that saw the Star Wars star portraying a down on his luck boxer. But he already had real life experience with the sport that helped inform his performance.

Liam Neeson once opened up about his brief boxing career Liam Neeson | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Neeson was no slouch when it came to the world of boxing. The Taken actor asserted that he entertained the sport at a very young age, and won his fair share of matches.

“I started when I was 9 and I fought until I was about 16 or 17. I was juvenile champion of Northern Ireland three times and Irish runner-up a couple of times in my weight division. I was Ok, I was competent. I was a jabber, I had a good jab. I had about 40 fights and I won about maybe 30,” Neeson once told ESPN.

Although he had a decent record,...

One of the things that made "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" so addictive was the forbidden romance with the vampire Angel. He is a bad-boy-turned-good, a very handsome demon who was cursed with a soul that made him into a noble warrior for good guys — unless, of course, he experiences one moment of true happiness.

The character was such a major part of the show that he even earned his own spin-off, "Angel." More importantly, he provided the first romantic counterpart for "Buffy," and what's a teen soap without some romance? But he wasn't just any boyfriend — he was mysterious, he was dangerous, and he was a part of her demonic world. However, Angel did present one major problem: he challenged the central metaphor of the series. In fact, series creator Joss Whedon didn't even want him in the show at first.

By now we are used to romantic images of vampires in popular culture,...

Iconic Events Releasing, a company specializing in distributing special engagement theatrical events to theatres, brings the action and bold visual storytelling of anime to the big screen as it announces a slate of upcoming nationwide theatrical events for the latest installment of Ax Cinema Nights. A different acclaimed anime feature will be screened at over 300 theatre locations across the country beginning in September 2023 and continuing through February 2024.

Celebrated films will include a Satoshi Kon Film Festival that will screen the legendary Director's most renowned anime feature films as well as a special presentation of Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Subtitled and dubbed screenings are scheduled.

Ax Cinema Nights is a year-round movie event series celebrating the best new and classic anime films by bringing them to theaters across North America. It provides the passionate fan community with immersive and unforgettable experiences beyond the annual Anime Expo.

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It's safe to say the early aughts WB series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was a smash hit — among other accolades, it produced a five-season spin-off, "Angel," and launched several storied careers, including that of its controversial creator, Joss Whedon. A few of the "Buffy" characters returned in "Angel" after departing from "Buffy," including the British Watcher Wesley and Sunnydale High's resident mean girl Cordelia. Even Spike, who was killed off in the "Buffy" series finale, returned for the final season of the spin-off. However, not all of the cast members were so keen on reprising their roles after the original series ended.

Emma Caulfield stars in "Buffy" as the minor character Anya, a wish-granting vengeance demon who is turned back into a human and forced to attend high school where she falls in love with Buffy's hapless human sidekick, Xander. She became a recurring character in season 3 before falling into...

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It's been 20 years since "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" concluded and no character went on a more transformative journey than Spike (James Marsters). Blond, British, and rarely without his black leather duster or a clever insult, Spike was half Billy Idol, half Nancy Spungen, and all vampire. Introduced in season 2, he wound up stealing the show, going from Buffy's enemy to ally of convenience to lover. Spike's development hadn't been intended from the outset; he was introduced as a villain and meant to die quickly after as one. Yet, fans loved him so much that keeping him around became a necessity.

Marsters spoke at length about his "Buffy" experience to Radio Times. He admits that the show's writers "never knew what to do with" his character, because Spike's sexy swagger undermined the story's themes:

"'Buffy' is not an Anne Rice kind of thing, where...

James Marsters is opening up about the difficulties writers faced when creating his iconic character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

During a recent interview with the Radio Times to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sarah Michelle Gellar-led show’s finale, which aired May 20, 2003, the actor said writers “never really knew what to do with Spike,” the punk vampire that became a fan favorite.

“The original idea for Buffy was that that vampires were just metaphors for the challenges of high school, or the challenges of life. They were designed to be overcome, they were designed to die,” Marsters explained. “Buffy is not an Anne Rice kind of thing, where you’re supposed to feel for the vampires. It’s why we’re hideously ugly when we bite someone, they did not want that to be a sensual kind of thing. It was supposed to be horrific.”

The actor,...

Wa-hoo! The Super Mario Bros. Movie is leaping from the silver screen to a television near you now that the billion-dollar blockbuster is officially available for digital purchase through Vudu, Fandango‘s premium on-demand video service. You can purchase Mario’s first sensational trip into the Mushroom Kingdom on Vudu starting May 16 (today) in Sd, HD, and Uhd for $29.99.

“While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario (Chris Pratt) and brother Luigi (Charlie Day) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world,” reads the official synopsis. “But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi. With the assistance of a Mushroom Kingdom resident Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) and some training from the strong-willed ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Mario taps into his own power.”

In addition to Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi,...

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie isn’t zooming out of the box office just yet. The computer-animated film is now the top-grossing title of the year with more than $508 million in global ticket sales and the No. 1 video game adaptation of all time.

Nintendo has already had a big year with the opening of Super Nintendo World in February at Universal Studios Hollywood. And naturally, there’s plenty of movie merch for Super Mario superfans too. BoxLunch recently launched a line of clothing, toys, home goods and more, Lush whipped up a collection of bath and body products and Truff debuted a now-sold-out collector’s pack of truffle hot sauce. Monopoly also dropped a limited-edition board game featuring iconic Mushroom Kingdom locations and character-inspired tokens.

The video game has made music history,...