The holiday season is closer than you might think, especially now that the Christmas movie trailers have been dropping. The latest is Last Christmas, a new romantic comedy from Bridesmaids director Paul Feig starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. In the trailer, Clarke plays a cynical Londoner named Kate who …
Read More »50th Anniversary 'Easy Rider' Screening and Concert Set for Radio City Music Hall
UPDATE: Following the death of Peter Fonda, the planned Easy Rider screening and concert at Radio City Music Hall will continue as scheduled, with the event doubling as a tribute to the late actor. “We are all still healing from Peter’s sudden passing, but he would insist that the message …
Read More »Flashback: Star Trek's Data Dies at End of Abysmal 'Nemesis' Movie
The new trailer for the upcoming CBS All Access Show Star Trek: Picard sent waves of shock and joy throughout the Trekkie community earlier this week. Not only was it our first glance of Jean-Luc Picard back in space, but it fleshed out the plot of the secretive show a …
Read More »The First Time: Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler describes seeing Kiss in concert as a child, learning to speak Elvish for her role as Arwen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and having lunch with Marlon Brando in the latest installment of “The First Time.” The actress, who is currently starring in the third season …
Read More »1970 Woodstock Documentary Will Head to Theaters for One Night Only
The upcoming 50th anniversary of Woodstock has been somewhat complicated. There’s a high percentage that Michael Lang‘s festival might not happen (if you’re David Crosby, you’re almost certain of it). Thankfully, the original festival’s 1970 documentary will hit theaters nationwide for one night only, where it’s possible to celebrate the …
Read More »Can a Beatles Fan Believe in 'Yesterday'?
Yesterday is a movie full of existential questions: What if the Beatles never happened? What if nobody knew their songs? Would people still fall in love without “Eight Days a Week” to show them how? Would people feel sorry for themselves without “For No One” or “You’ve Got To Hide …
Read More »Max Wright, 'Alf' Star and Veteran Actor, Dead at 75
Max Wright, the actor who portrayed the father on the Eighties sitcom Alf, has died. He was 75. On Wednesday, Wright’s son Ben confirmed his death to the Hollywood Reporter. TMZ first reported the death, adding that Wright died at his home in Hermosa Beach, California following a long battle …
Read More »Angry Birds Form Unlikely Partnership in 'Angry Birds Movie 2' Trailer
The trailer for The Angry Birds Movie 2 arrived on Thursday, and if you ever played the mobile game on which the franchise is based, you’ll recognize an unlikely partnership in this installment. The Angry Birds, led by Red (Jason Sudeikis), form an alliance with their sworn enemies, the Green Pigs, …
Read More »The First Time: Chris Redd
Comedian Chris Redd was at the start of his stand-up career when he made the bold decision to enter a comedy competition. He’d grown comfortable at open mic nights and was getting five-minute sets at more established clubs too, but when he took the stage at the competition, his set …
Read More »David Lynch to Receive Honorary Oscar
David Lynch will receive an Honorary Oscar at the 2019 Governors Awards, scheduled for Sunday, October 27th at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles. Actor Wes Studi and filmmaker Lina Wertmuller will also earn Honorary prizes, and Geena Davis will accept the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. In a …
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