The editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle talks about starring in the documentary Do you race to the newspaper and immediately throw everything else out except for the crossword puzzle? And if you’re not doing the New York Times crossword puzzle, are you really doing the best of the day? Well, thanks to Will Shortz, the New York Times crossword puzzle has become the premium puzzle in the nation....
With the success of Avatar, everything is now being filmed in 3D. Even films that weren’t originally envisioned with this new technology in mind, like the upcoming Clash of the Titans and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, are now being converted before their official release date. This has a lot of directors returning to their older films with the idea of also converting them over to 3D. George Lucas has expressed a keen desire to release all six of his Star Wars films in 3D....
Oscar winner William Monahan is reteaming with The Departed players Leonardo DiCaprio and Vertigo Entertainment for another Hong Kong remake, a thriller titled Confessions of Pain for Warner Bros. Pictures, which acquired the rights to the film. Confessions of Pain follows two close friends, one a police detective and the other a private detective, who team to investigate the murder of the cop’s father-in-law. As the investigation proceeds, they uncover evidence that shows that nothing is as it appears....
Where can you win a bunch of really neat Sherlock Holmes prizes? Why, my dear Watson, it’s not much of a mystery at all. Just take a look at our exciting new contest, which celebrates the release of Guy Ritchie’s upcoming take on the classic detective. We’re giving away a ton of awesome items from Robert Downey Jr.’s latest adventure, like an extremely rare, extremely limited edition Xbox 360 Entertainment System decorated with art from the film....
MGM has provided us with your first look at the official poster for Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming Rocky Balboa! CLICK HERE to get a closer look! The greatest underdog story of our time is back for one final round of the Academy Award-winning Rocky franchise. Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa steps out of retirement and back into the ring, putting himself against a new rival in a dramatically different era. After a virtual boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason “The Line” Dixon, the legendary fighter’s passion and spirit are reignited....
While it will certainly be incredibly difficult to beat the overall box office record that Avatar has set earlier this year, it seems a superhero sequel could be taking aim at the opening weekend box office record. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that newly-released tracking surveys indicate that Iron Man 2 is tracking incredibly high in terms of awareness and interest, which could lead to the sequel breaking The Dark Knight’s $158....
MovieWeb sits down with director Bryan Singer at WonderCan to talk Superman Returns After a long conversation with over 3,000 fans, Bryan Singer and Brandon Routh retreated to the lower key comfort of a press conference where they went into a little more detail behind Superman Returns. Brandon Routh had to wait 7 months to find out if he had the role. That was the easy part. As tough as it may have been to film a gigantic movie with a resume of just a few small TV credentials, the real challenge comes in the face of filling the shoes of a pop culture super icon....
When Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland was announced, some fans believed that the film would bring a darker vision of Wonderland to life — similar to the classic video game American McGee’s Alice. While the film was not a bright and happy affair, it was a long way from the disturbing story that was told across the game, its sequel Alice: Madness Returns and the in-development third installment Alice: Asylum. Now it looks like the haunting and murderous vision of Wonderland will be coming to the small screen in a new TV adaptation with X-Men writer David Hayter on board as showrunner....
Yvonne Strahovski plays Jason Statham’s new girlfriend Anne in Gary McKendry’s action-thriller, available on Blu-ray and DVD Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski is best-known as the beautiful, ass-kicking Sarah Walker on NBC’s Chuck, but she takes on a much different role in Killer Elite: the beautiful, non-ass-kicking Anne, who gets close to Jason Statham while he’s living a life of exile in Australia. I recently had the chance to speak with Yvonne Strahovski over the phone about Killer Elite, which just hit the shelves on Blu-ray and DVD....
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star Will Poulter is certainly no method actor. All too often, actors going method to prepare for their roles has made headlines with its media coverage, for better or for worse. Those who are known for it say that this helps them best get into the mindset of whoever it is they’re portraying. However, this can sometimes be to the detriment of the other cast and crew, especially if the method actor happens to be playing an unpleasant person....
The Beast, starring Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmell, will debut on the A&E Network on Thursday, January 15 at 10 PM ET, and we just have to celebrate this brand new series. We have a new contest lined up and we’re giving away a jacket, t-shirt, hat and a Patrick Swayze DVD pack that features such Patrick Swayze hits as Ghost, Dirty Dancing, Road House and Point Break. These prizes will surely go fast, so enter this contest today....
Burn Notice returns to the USA Network with seven brand new episodes starting on Thursday, January 22 at 10 PM ET and we just have to celebrate this show’s return. We have a new contest we’re running and we’re giving away a Burn Notice Tech Pack that comes with a watch, flashlight and binoculars in a mesh case, the Burn Notice: Season 1 four-disc DVD set and a Burn Notice mini-football....
It seems that director Will Gluck’s new comedy film has added several new cast members, including a pair that are reuniting from Zombieland. The Wrap is reporting that Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone have joined the cast of Friends with Benefits. The site is also reporting that Patricia Clarkson, Richard Jenkins, Jenna Elfman and Andy Samberg have also joined the cast. Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis had already been set to star in the film as two friends who have both recently gotten out of bad relationships....
The Emmy-nominated series Yellowjackets got its first look at the new season in a recent teaser video from Showtime. The show, developed by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, tells the story of a group of female high school soccer players who survive a tragic plane crash in a remote northern landscape. Over 5 million viewers watched the series across platforms during Season 1 of the show, which received seven Emmy nominations, including “Outstanding Drama Series” and “Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series....
We’ve got your exclusive first look at the DVD art for The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition, coming to DVD December 18th! Just when you thought you’d seen it all in The Evil Dead, Anchor Bay Entertainment will commemorate the film’s 25th anniversary with the all-new, three-disc The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition on December 18th, just in time for the holidays, making it the “ultimate” stocking-stuffer for the horror fans in your life....
Most of us know Zac Efron from his role as Troy Bolton in the High School Musical franchise. It has been over ten years since the last time Efron appeared as the singing basketball star, but his time in the series is still talked about today. While Troy Bolton is arguably one of Efron’s most famous roles — and interestingly one he has said he regrets playing — the actor has starred in a number of hits since his time in the High School Musical franchise....
Shameless season 11 will begin this Sunday, December 6th. After 11 years, it’s almost time to say goodbye to the Gallagher family. Will Emmy Rossum return as Fiona Gallagher for one last go? Fans of the hit Showtime series have been wondering about that ever since the actress left the series after season 9. At the time, Rossum left the door open for a possible return at some point down the line....
Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole will be released in theaters nationwide on September 24 and we certainly have to celebrate this new film from visionary director Zack Snyder. We have a brand new contest lined up and we’re giving away $50 gift cards from Fandango and also a copy of the latest Kathryn Lasky book, Guardians of Ga’hoole: The Capture. These prizes will surely go fast, so enter this contest today....
Balls of Fury will be released on DVD and HD DVD on December 18. To celebrate this comedy’s release, we’re giving some great stuff away, since we know how much our readers love great, free stuff! Not only will we be giving away the Balls of Fury standard DVD, BUT we also have copies of the Balls of Fury Wii video game and we even have ping pong paddles and balls from the movie!...
On March 6 you can forget all that fake rock because the real is here with the release of Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires! To celebrate this shreddin’ release we are giving away copies of it! Winners Receive: Megadeth: That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires DVD CLICK HERE to enter our contest! Synopsis: Megadeth and Image Entertainment have confirmed the March 6, 2007 release of That One Night - Live in Buenos Aires live DVD....
