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Word of mouth is a weaponthat could stop a film dead in its tracks. A common thread with most of the highest-grossing films of all time is critical praise from reviewers and audiences. RELATED:‘Scream VI’ Projected to Set Franchise-Record Opening at Domestic Box Office Negative reviews had no financial effect on megahits likeJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomor some of theTransformerssequels. The bad reviews fell on deaf ears and the films crossed record-breaking heights....

Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical filmAlmost Famous, about the fictional folk rock band Stillwater in the early 1970s, was a breakout hit for starKate Hudson. Hudson played the mysterious Penny Lane, winning a Golden Globe and earning an Academy Award nomination for the role. But according to Crowe,Natalie Portman, who was a much more well-known actress at the time, was originally in the running. In fact, several of the film’s major parts were initially intended to be occupied by bigger names....

In a somewhat odd pairing, Oscar winnersAngelina JolieandChristoph Waltzare in talks to star in the music-driven dramaEvery Note Playedfor STXfilms, the studio announced Friday. The film is based on the acclaimed book of the same name byStill AliceauthorLisa Genova.Monet ClaytonandDavid Mandelloptioned the novel and adapted the screenplay, and Clayton will produce withRichard Barton LewisandGabrielle Jerouvia Lewis' Southpaw Entertainment banner. Michael Sucsy(Grey Gardens) will directEvery Note Played, which follows a world-renowned concert pianist and composer (Waltz) on the verge of creating his magnum opus....

Well folks, it’s official! Hank Pym is coming back for Marvel’s upcomingAnt-Mansequel,Ant-Man and the Wasp. Which is a relief, because considering the title it’d be super weird if Hope Van Dyne’s retired superhero father just suddenly wasn’t around anymore.Michael Douglashas confirmed via his Facebook account that he will indeed reprise his role forPeyton Reed’s follow-up, saying it’s time to “start growing the goatee”, and revealed that filming is scheduled to begin this July....

Health monitoring has taken a step forward with the introduction of smartwatches like the Apple Watch. The newer models, such as the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, are now equipped with the ability to track wrist temperature. This feature gauges temperature changes from the wrist during sleep and provides users with insights into their body’s patterns. It can be helpful for tracking ovulation cycles or detecting subtle physiological changes....

As one of the few superheroes without powers,Batmanhas been giving people the feeling that anyone can be a hero for more than eight decades running. The dark, gritty landscape of Gotham has brewed many villains that have kept us on the edge of our seats wondering what they will do next. RELATED:Lessons Batman Learned In The Dark Knight Trilogy Batman has spawned countless TV shows, comics, and films telling and retelling stories of his adventures....

What’s that? You only like watching “good movies”? Hmm. Interesting. I respectfully disagree, but interesting. You see, I’m a sucker for what you might call “bad movies.” Movies that by no conventional metric are of quality, but manage to reach a new height of entertainment value that seems to vibrate on a separate plane of existence. Movies that buck any kind of measure of effectiveness, inventing their own new rules and filmmaking vocabularies....

Bros, Universal Pictures' upcoming romantic comedy, has just announced its principal cast. Hailed as “the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men,” the all-LGBTQ cast joins the previously announced romantic leads,Billy EichnerandLuke Macfarlane. The newly announced cast includesRuPaul’s Drag RacewinnerSymone, and longtimeThe Real Housewives of AtlantahostMiss Lawrence. Also joining the cast is character actorGuillermo Diaz, who has appeared on shows likeScandalandWeeds, andLight Through the Shade: An Autobiography of a QueenauthorTS Madison, who recently had a memorable turn in 2020’sZola....

Marvel Studios has released a newBlack Panthertrailer during halftime of tonight’s National Championship game. In the upcoming superhero film, we follow T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) as he struggles to lead Wakanda in the wake of his father’s death and fend off pretender to the throne, Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). Perhaps the most surprising thing about this trailer is that it still doesn’t give us that much about the plot or even the Black Panther....

The UK-based productions of Netflix’sBridgertonand HBO’sHouse of the Dragonhave been temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 concerns, according to Deadline. The shutdowns were prompted by a member of each production testing positive for the coronavirus. TheGame of Thronesprequel is set to resume filming on Wednesday after a two-day pause, whileBridgertonis on hold for an unspecified amount of time. This is the second shutdown forBridgerton, following a 24-hour pause last week when a crewmember reportedly tested positive....

Chuck Lorrehas delivered hit sitcoms likeTwo and a Half MenandThe Big Bang Theory— and it’s safe to say that the director now has his hands on another comedic win withBookie, co-created byNick Bakay. The show, which premiered on Max onNovember 30, 2023, had its freshman season finale onDecember 21. Less than a month later,The Bookiehas been greenlit for Season 2. The series is set in Los Angeles, California, and follows the story of a veteran bookie named Danny as he struggles with the legalization of sports gambling and unstable clients....

The highly anticipated third installment of theBridget Jonesfranchise,Bridget Jones’s Baby, finds the forty-something and single again Bridget (Renée Zellweger) in a very unexpected situation. After deciding to focus on her job and surround herself with friends, Bridget thinks she has everything completely under control, until she finds herself torn between her longtime love Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and dashing American Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey), not knowing which one is the father of her unborn child....

Next year sees the return of Marvel to the big screen in a big way, with three huge releases.One of those is particularly intriguing in the form ofThunderbolts*, with a massive team-up thatdoesn’tinvolve the Avengers, a particular rarity. But what can we expect from it? Well, we know a bit more now. Speaking exclusively to Collider’sTherese Lacsonduring the press tour for DC’sCreature Commandos,David Harbour, who reprises his role as Alexei Shostakov, a....