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What’s your favorite Hayden Christensen movie? Casual fans would say Star Wars, but the avid ones would know that the actor has had numerous projects after starring in 2005’s Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

You might think he dipped after achieving immense fame, but he remained productive in the following years. Indeed, neither the dark side of the force nor a fighter jet at the Cubs Game can distract him from fulfilling his mission—yes, he was able to finish his rendition of Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

If you’re looking to discover some great gems starring Christensen, then you’re in the right place!

1. Factory Girl (2006) Hayden Christensen in Factory Girl / Credits: MGM

Before Timothée Chalamet starred as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Christensen portrayed Billy Quinn in Factory Girl, a character based on the musician.

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Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to a superior Rotten Tomatoes score than James Gunn's Superman, but the movie isn't holding as well at the box office. It grossed $10 million on discount Tuesday, pushing its running domestic haul to $127 million in five days. Globally, the superhero movie has generated $227 million so far, against a reported budget of over $200 million. While it's still early days, The First Steps has already overtaken the lifetime global haul of The Marvels, the biggest bomb that Marvel Studios has ever produced. And now, it has passed the $222 million lifetime global haul of a mostly-forgotten science-fiction film from 2008.

The film in question is Jumper, starring Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Doug Liman, the movie followed a young man who mysteriously gains the power of teleportation. Produced on a reported budget of $85 million, Jumper was a solid box office hit.

Don Zimmerman, a film editor known for his work on the Rocky movies, Jumper, Night at the Museum and Men in Black 3, who also received an Oscar nomination for 1978’s Coming Home, has died. He was 81.

The public relations and marketing agency, Perception PR, announced his death on social media, writing, “Rest in Peace Don Zimmerman … He will be greatly missed.”

Having grown up in Los Angeles, Zimmerman made his way into the entertainment industry in the early 1970s, working in the editorial department for several projects, such as The Landlord, Harold and Maude, The Last of Sheila, The Nickel Ride, Shampoo and Bound for Glory.

After assisting filmmaker Hal Ashby’s 1971 movie Harold and Maude, he teamed up with him again on the 1978 drama Coming Home, which served as Zimmerman’s first solo editor credit. The film, starring Jane Fonda and Jon Voight, also earned Zimmerman his first...

Don Zimmerman, a veteran film editor who scored an Oscar nom for Coming Home and worked on dozens of other movies including Being There, The Prince of Tides, Night at the Museum and two Rocky sequels, died July 24 of acute myeloid leukemia at his Studio City home. He was 81.

American Cinema Editors, the group that gave him a Career Achievement Award in 2023, confirmed the news.

Born in 1944 and nicknamed “Big D,” Zimmerman joined the Air Force during the Vietnam War and began working odd jobs — Western Electric, gas stations, insurance — after his discharge. A friend recommended he try being an assistant in show business, which led first to working as a sound editor.

“Then Jimmy, the assistant friend of mine, was working with Hal Ashby,” Zimmerman said in a 2023 interview with Ace’s Cinema Editor magazine. “Hal had just moved from editor to a director by Norman Jewison, and they needed a second assistant editor.

Hollywood adores a remake, whether it's a couple of decades old or merely about to scratch that magical 10-year mark, there's always the possibility of revisiting a property in the hopes of some new eyeballs. It rarely works out that way, or at least, as well as the people in charge would hope, but that doesn't stop every channel, studio, or streaming outfit from trying their luck. "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" is a film that's had two different reboot or remake attempts since hitting screens back in 2005, and one of those efforts didn't even make it to air. Jordana Brewster and Martin Henderson tried their best to elevate "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" nearly 20 years ago, but maybe the darker action comedy was still a bit ahead of its time for television. Now, that effort lives on a genuine curiosity that functions more as a Wikipedia-style footnote than anything immediately memorable.

Welcome back to The O.C., where drama, designer hoodies, and that unforgettable theme song ruled the early 2000s! Whether you were Team Ryan or crushing on Seth’s awkward charm, this teen soap had us all glued to our screens with its mix of beach vibes, broken hearts, and endless family feuds. But while we were busy watching the Cohen poolside chaos unfold, the cast was raking in some serious coin behind the scenes.

Yep, between love triangles and Newport scandals, our favorite actors were cashing paychecks bigger than a Newport mansion. Curious about how much Ben McKenzie earned for his signature brooding stares? Or what Adam Brody banked for being the king of geek chic?

Spoiler- it wasn’t just pocket change for comic books. From Mischa Barton’s rise to Rachel Bilson’s fashion icon status, these stars turned teen angst into cold, hard cash. So, grab...

Tubi is adding lots of free movies and shows in June. There’s something for everyone to watch. All the titles listed below will start streaming on June 1, unless stated otherwise. Take a look and see what’s new!

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After reconnecting with his sons, a former boxer takes on a new role, being a father and a coach, when his oldest son enters the world of professional boxing.

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Persian/Indigenous singer-songwriter Chloe Star just dropped her new single “TNT” and we caught up with her to learn some things that fans might not already know about her.

The 27-year-old singer, who grew up in California, has cemented her status as in-demand queer artist and performer.

Chloe has several more songs set to drop this summer and she’ll be performing in some of the world’s biggest cities this year.

“’TNT’ feels like my entire personality wrapped into one explosive track,” Chloe said in a statement about her new single. “It is sonic daydream—an escape into a wild, alternate reality where everything I’ve ever wanted exists, no matter how chaotic or surreal. My hope is that when people listen to ‘TNT,’ they feel completely free. It’s meant to be loud, unapologetic, and untamed—just like the world I imagined when we made it.”

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Growing up, Jim Carrey was The guy—king of rubber-faced chaos, delivering punchlines with the energy of a Red Bull-fueled cartoon. I was obsessed. I watched The Mask before a school exam once and spent the whole week annoying everyone by reenacting it.

Whether it was the wild antics of Ace Ventura, the idiotic brilliance of Dumb and Dumber, or the raw heart in Eternal Sunshine, Carrey could do no wrong. So when I recently rewatched Yes Man, ice cream in hand, expecting feel-good vibes.

Yeah, big mistake. The age gap? The zero-spark romance? It was giving cringe. Let’s unpack this misfire.

Jim Carrey says ‘yes’ to laughs—but ‘no’ to a believable romance Jim Carrey in Yes Man | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

I’ll be real with you—I hadn’t watched Yes Man in what felt like donkey years (translation: forever), and when I finally hit...

Swimming Home

Director Justin Anderson's feature directorial début, Swimming Home, is an adaptation of Deborah Levy's novel of the same name. It revolves around Joe (Christopher Abbott), a celebrated poet who is struggling to write, and his partner Isabel (Mackenzie Davis), a war correspondent, who tolerates Joe's frequent affairs.

When they arrive at their rented Aegean holiday villa with Isabel's friend Laura (Nadine Labaki), their daughter Nina (Freya Hannan-Mills) surprises them by announcing that there's a naked lady in their pool. Unexpectedly, Isabel invites the stranger, Kitti (Ariane Labed), to stay. In turn, she exposes the fractures in Joe and Isabel's relationship and forces Joe to reckon with his repressed memories.

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The theme of encounters is a common thread in Anderson's films, beginning with his 2014 short film Jumper, about the disruptive effect of a stranger on the lives of a bourgeois family. In 2016, he directed an adaptation of Guy.

Third Eye Blind played a set of early tracks and debuted a new song at the Y2K rockers’ Tiny Desk concert.

The five-song performance kicked off with stripped-down rendition of “Slow Motion” and “Motorcycle Drive By” — non-singles off the band’s 1999 sophomore LP Blue and 1997 self-titled debut, respectively — before 3Eb played “Dust Storm,” which Stephan Jenkins (recovering from the flu himself) said was among the band’s Covid-era tracks.

The fourth song was the debut performance of “Like a Lullaby,” the band’s new single out today. “My songs...

In her 30 years at the Atelier Advertising agency, Monica (Lauren Graham) has climbed the ladder of success. As we meet her, she’s CEO, she’s winning industry awards and she’s working on a commercial for Boppin’ Burgers to run during the Super Bowl. She’s even throwing a party at the office for the launch of a new campaign for Vibezz headphones! As everyone gathers to watch it air on TV, Monica seems unaware of its deficits. Playing into stereotypes — a Black guy breakdancing to hip-hop; a monk listening to vaguely Eastern New Age music — is bad; closing the spot with the slogan “All Vibezz Matter” is much worse. The office’s social media team, all young twentysomethings, probably would have tried to stop this ad from getting to air if they’d been involved in the creative process, but they weren’t, which is a mistake the...

Richard Gadd, the creator of Baby Reindeer, has recruited Fantastic Four star Jamie Bell to join him in the new drama series Half Man. The HBO and BBC show will run for six episodes with plans to begin shooting next year.

Deadline reports that Half Man follows the story of two estranged 'brothers', Ruben (Richard Gadd) and Niall (Jamie Bell). "When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives," Deadline writes. The show is set to span forty years, from the 1980s to present day, as it focuses on the brothers' relationship and how it evolves over time. Throughout the highs and lows of Niall and Ruben's lives, Half Man will follow the brothers meeting as teenagers, falling out as adults, and will "capture the wild energy of a changing city - a changing world,...

Fan Expo San Francisco is almost here, and the convention's slate of notable celebrity guests is one of the most exciting things to look forward to about the festivities. The Fan Expo circuit of conventions has become a titan of pop culture in recent years, with an impressive schedule of events at major cities across the continental United States, though Fan Expo Canada has been expanding the brand's premise even further. Fan Expo San Francisco will be held from November 29th to December 1st in the titular city's Moscone Center West.

The event will be attracting an exciting coterie of celebrity guests, with stars from Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe movie regulars, and many more gearing up for attendance. A few faces and names will be familiar to dedicated Fan Expo attendees, with several celebrity guests who appeared at Fan Expo Canada and Fan Expo Chicago most recently returning for Fan Expo San Francisco.

Lucasfilm recently announced a new Star Wars trilogy to be led by Simon Kinberg, known for his work on Fox’s X-Men films. The news was expected to spark major fan excitement, but the response has been surprisingly lukewarm.

Since the announcement, fan reactions—and even media commentary, which is typically more neutral—have leaned negative. It appears that many fans aren’t looking forward to this new installment, and given recent challenges within the franchise, there may be good reason for the skepticism.

While some hold out hope that Kinberg might revive the series’ classic spirit, Kathleen Kennedy’s recent comments about moving the franchise beyond George Lucas’ original vision suggest that may not be the direction. In this piece, we’ll delve into an insightful analysis from ComicBookMovie.com and highlight fan reactions to this upcoming trilogy.

As for the new trilogy itself, details remain murky. Reports suggest...

Lucasfilm recently announced a new Star Wars trilogy that will be headed by Simon Kinberg, best known for his work on several films from Fox’s X-Men franchise. The announcement was something big and it was supposed to result in a lot of fan enthusiasm, but based on what we’re seeing, the reactions are everything but!

Namely, after the announcement, the reactions by fans, but also by media outlets – which is rare – have been mostly negative and it doesn’t look like anyone is looking forward to these movies, and based on the recent successes of the franchise, there seems to be a good reason for it.

While some fans are hopeful that Kinberg might bring back the franchise to its roots, Kathleen Kennedy’s comments about the franchise needing to move away from George Lucas’ original narrative don’t seem to indicate this.

In this report, we are...

The Star Wars franchise is a mess. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy's time in charge of the studio has been chaotic, disorganised, and directionless. Meanwhile, a small section of the fanbase has become increasingly vocal and grotesquely toxic. 

Over the years, a lot of hate has been directed at Kennedy because she's a woman. If that sort of misogynistic Bs is what you're hoping to find here, move along now. The fact is, the executive has delivered a lot of hits for the Disney-owned studio, breaking box office records and helping put Disney+ on the map with The Mandalorian.

However, those achievements are quickly being overshadowed and this week's reports about a new Star Wars trilogy are the final straw. It's time for Kennedy to go before the damage done to this franchise becomes irreparable. 

You can find our take on where it's all gone wrong for Star Wars on...

Simon Kinberg, the writer of Fox’s “X-Men” movies, is the latest in a long carousel of writers and producers who will try their hand at bringing “Star Wars” back to the big screen.

Kinberg will develop, write, and produce a new trilogy of “Star Wars” films for Lucasfilm, according to a report first in Deadline. Though there’s some difference of opinion in the trades as to whether the series will continue the Skywalker Saga and be Episodes X-xii or will be focused on a new group of characters.

While there have been a plethora of “Star Wars” series on Disney+ in the last five years, there hasn’t been a single theatrical “Star Wars” movie since the Skywalker Saga concluded with “Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” back in 2019. There have though been a lot of start and stop efforts, with a slew of filmmakers and writers coming and going over the years.

The world’s biggest drill rapper may spend the rest of his life in bars — and no one should want his crown. This week, Chicago rapper Lil Durk was arrested in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill Savannah, Georgia, rapper Quando Rondo in L.A. in August 2022. Quando’s cousin Lul Pab was murdered instead, spurring Quando’s anguished cries at the crime scene. Then Durk put those “no” wails on the intro to an unreleased song, to the awe of the same voyeurs and Reddit rats now calling Durk...

Samuel L. Jackson has played Nick Fury in 12 Marvel films and three TV shows. Out of all those appearances, the actor said Captain America: The Winter Soldier featured Fury's best scene in the MCU.

Iron Man's post-credits scene was a mind-blowing moment for MCU fans. Nick Fury's cameo hinted at an Avengers film and the lead-up installments to Infinity War and Endgame; it's reasonable to credit the franchise's birth to Samuel L. Jackson's first appearance. Nick Fury has since been a recurring presence in major events throughout the McU's timeline, even though the earlier films depicted him as a much more grounded character. In an interview with GQ, Jackson revealed Nick Fury's standout moment in Captain America: The Winter Soldier; the actor said that film saw Fury at his peak, holding his own as a S.H.I.E.L.D. operative.

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Fight Club marked a turning point in the career of director David Fincher. Battered and bruised from the debacle of Alien 3, he had all but stepped away from Hollywood when he met with Fox executives Laura Ziskin and Bill Mechanic about the film. Chuck Palahniuk's novel was a reinvention of the serial killer subgenre, and the movie adaptation would revitalize Fincher's career. Fight Club would reveal David Fincher as a formidable filmmaker who had no intention of going quietly.

Equal parts gender identity debate and economic inequality fable, Fight Club attracted controversy. Edward Norton was fresh off American History X and Brad Pitt was forging his own path into Hollywood history when the two came together for the film. In the years since its lackluster cinema release in 1999, the movie has divided audiences and attained cult status through DVD and Blu-ray.

Unbreakable blends Shyamalan's unique style with a superhero origin story. The film deconstructs traditional superhero tropes and ends on a somber, unexpected note. Despite Shyamalan's divisive reputation, Unbreakable remains a masterpiece in the superhero genre.

Few filmmakers are as polarizing as M. Night Shyamalan. The Sixth Sense opened to rapturous reviews, earning him a legion of dedicated fans. Critics admired his atmospheric direction and patient approach to storytelling, blending somber themes with traditional horror thrills. However, Shyamalan has spent his career trying to recapture lighting in a bottle. His uncompromising style made him a controversial cinematic figure, with films like Signs and The Village proving divisive, especially amongst audiences. Many began to doubt Shyamylan's talent, especially after The Happening and The Last Airbender further sullied his good name. Despite his infamous reputation, the auteur is no one-hit wonder. Shyamalan's best picture is a deeply unconventional take on one of Hollywood's most popular genres.

They say necessity is the mother of invention. That was certainly the case for director Doug Liman, who needed to film a quick scene for a movie and accidentally created an entirely new trend of movie aesthetics. The "shaky cam" technique is used in a number of films today, particularly "found footage" films, but its use was popularized by Matt Damon's Jason Bourne films and from one scene in particular from the first film.

In an interview with IGN, while discussing his favorite scenes from his biggest movies, Liman points to a brief scene in his 2002 film The Bourne Identity for pioneering the "shaky cam" aesthetic. The movie is considered a classic modern action film because of its unique style, typified by one scene in particular. The scene, which occurs about 49 minutes into the movie, is brief and involves Matt Damon's Bourne entering the Gare du Nord train station...

It’s been 16 years since Jumper, which had an incredible cast that included Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, Jamie Bell, AnnaSophia Robb, Max Thieriot, Kristen Stewart, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rooker, and Diane Lane, was released. Is it time for a sequel, or is it too late for Jumper 2? Jumper Was Ahead Of Its Time […]

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Netflix is turning up the heat with its latest addition, Fire Country! Originally a CBS drama, this sizzling series has captivated audiences and built a loyal fan base -- and now season 1 is ready to light up your Netflix queue!

For those just discovering the series, here’s a sizzling sneak peek courtesy of IMDb:

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Intrigued? You should be! Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer ready to dive into the flames, we’re here to stoke your curiosity and introduce you to the talented cast that brings this blazing drama to life.

Join us as we get to know the heroic Cal Fire crew from Fire Country season 1 below! But before we meet these brave firefighters,...

The Instigators is a new film from Doug Liman, a director who burst onto the scene with the Sundance-rejected indie hit Swingers and the criminally underseen but ultra-cool Go. Yet, somehow, Liman transitioned from cult comedies to big-action Hollywood blockbusters with the first two films in The Bourne franchise and the film that made Jennifer Aniston a divorcee, Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

In addition to critically approved films like American Made and Fair Game, Liman has a filmography stacked with critical and box office disappointments. Real stinkers include the stagnant Chaos Walking, the forgettably campy Road House, the underwhelming Jumper, the obligatory Three Musketeers, and the streaming film Locked Down, which had many rooting for a Covid-19 victory.

Unfortunately, things will not improve with The Instigators, mainly because of a thoughtless and inattentive script that never bothers to sweat the details.

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck in The Instigators (2024) | Image via...

Fry, Leela and Bender are back. Hulu has unveiled the trailer for Season 12 of the revival of “Futurama,” set to premiere July 29 on the streamer.

The crew embarks on different adventures in the new season, including birthday party games to the death, A.I. friends and enemies, the next chapter in Fry and Leela’s romance and more.

John Dimaggio, BIlly West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice Lamarche, Lauren Tom, Phil Lamar and David Herman all return to the animated sci-fi series. Created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen, “Futurama” comes from executive producers including Groening, Cohen, Ken Keeler and Claudia Katz.

Watch the trailer below.

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Acorn TV has released a new trailer for its detective drama series “Signora Volpe.” The three-part series is set to return for its second venture on Monday, July 29 and will broadcast on Acorn...

Exclusive: Fremantle has picked up global distribution rights to Hell Jumper, the BBC’s upcoming doc series about a British aid worker who died in Ukraine.

Produced by Clarkson’s Farm maker Expectation and revealed by Deadline last year, Hell Jumper uses first-person footage to follow a group of volunteers who set out to save lives during the war.

Chris Parry headed out in a white van with friends and took to TikTok and Instagram to show footage of their daring rescues, but he and another volunteer, Andrew Bagshaw, were tragically killed trying to save an elderly woman trapped in her home.

Fremantle will sell outside the UK as the show gets set to launch on the BBC in the coming weeks. The producer-distributor’s international senior acquisitions boss Céire Clark described Hell Jumper as a “remarkable tale of resilience.”

“We’re looking forward to sharing this extraordinary and heart-wrenching story,...

Sky High almost got a sequel with original cast members returning, but it wasn't meant to be. The director of the film, Kung Fu Panda 4 helmer Mike Mitchell, has now revealed what the plan was for the unmade movie.

The filmmaker addressed what happened with Sky High 2 in a new interview with ComicBook.com. He confirmed that the original cast members would be reprising their roles, and the plot would see the former students now serving as teachers at a collegiate superhero campus. Mitchell further shared how much he enjoyed making the original movie and pointed out what it has in common with his newest film.

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Paramount is moving forward with a new Star Trek movie that was announced in January. At the time, it was announced that Toby Haynes (Star Wars: Andor) would direct, and now Paramount has reportedly turned to filmmaker Simon Kinberg to help bring the project to life.

As revealed by the What I'm Hearing... newsletter (per Deadline), Kinberg is in negotiations to produce the next Star Trek movie at Paramount. Kinberg is known for producing both Deadpool movies starring Ryan Reynolds along with Hugh Jackman's Logan, and he serves as an executive producer for the upcoming film, Deadpool & Wolverine. He also wrote and directed the X-Men movie Dark Phoenix, and he also served as a writer on the franchise films X-Men: Day of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse. Kinberg, who co-wrote the 2015 Fantastic Four movie, also produced films like Jumper, The Martian, and The New Mutants.

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Kristen Stewart returns to the vampire genre with "Flesh of the Gods". "Flesh of the Gods" sets a new tone with seductive and intriguing vampires, contrasting the laughable Twilight vampires. The movie's release may benefit from comparisons to Twilight, offering Stewart a chance to shine in a new light.

Kristen Stewart is going back to the vampire genre with a new movie that sounds like the perfect anti-Twilight needed in 2024. Kristen Stewarts acting career began in the early 2000s, and the role that got her wide recognition was Sarah Altman in David Finchers Panic Room, alongside Jodie Foster. After appearing in movies like Zathura: A Space Adventure, The Messengers, Into the Wild, and Jumper, Stewart's big break arrived in 2008 when she was cast as Bella Swan in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyers debut novel Twilight.

Stewart played mortal teenager Bella Swan, who, after moving to Forks, Washington, with her father,...

In the 2022 miniseries, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hayden Christensen, and Ewan McGregor reunited on screen for the first time since 2005 when their iconic characters locked horns once again. The series which is part of George Lucas’ cult Star Wars franchise, is set years after the events in Revenge of the Sith, and brings the titular Jedi Master face to face with his arch nemesis Darth Vader.

Hayden Christensen making an entry as Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi (image credit: LucasFilm)

Apart from many déjà vu moments from the various films, the series also brought back some memorable props, including the famous healing vessel called the bacta tank. Christensen who was required to get into this big water-filled vessel for his character, dispensed with a body double for the test run, and went through training to master the art of being underwater without the help of any breathing aids.

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Science fiction movies are known for exploring complicated and intriguing ideas through entertaining stories. The genre has seen some of the most transformational and influential directors and writers turn in a variety of unique films, from dystopian detective tales to epic world-building stories. However, while many of these worked as films, some could live up to their potential even better as a TV series.

Sci-fi movies can often compress stories that work much better in an extended, decompressed format, one that allows for more character development. These longer formats also allow for a much more detailed, in-depth look at the worlds crafted by their creators. Recent years have seen many sci-fi movies land TV series with mixed effects, and some movies have much higher potential than others.

Looper's Concept Is Too Good To Pass Up

Director

Year of Release

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Rian Johnson

2012

93%

Looper takes place in a...

Some promising franchises like Eragon and Detective Pikachu failed to launch sequels due to underwhelming sales and development issues. Despite earning decent box office numbers, Power Rangers and Alita faced criticism and mixed reviews, leading to the cancellation of planned sequels. The Mummy and Jumper had potential to establish expansive universes, but poor reception and negative reviews prevented them from moving forward.

Some franchises that failed to launch were incredibly promising, and if the studios pushed through and made a sequel, they could have built extraordinary film universes. Franchises appear to be taking over Hollywood as every studio rushes to build their own multi-billion dollar movie IP to rack up sales and keep pumping out new stories. However, some early attempts didn't quite earn what studios anticipated, and the franchise was scrapped before it could go anywhere.

Whether it's movies based on books like Eragon and The Mortal Instruments, or...

Jumper, Justin Anderson’s first short, opened on a naked man bathing in a pool. Conceived in 2014 for the tenth anniversary of British fashion designer Jonathan Saunders, the film was a riff on Pasolini’s Teorema; it followed a lunar stranger who shows up uninvited at a luscious Spanish villa and upends the frigid lives of its tenants. Ten years later, the same idea and shot survive more or less intact in Anderson’s feature debut, Swimming Home, based on a 2011 Man Booker-shortlisted novel by Deborah Levy. Except this time the setting is a summer home on an unidentified Greek island, the nude intruder a young woman, and her target is not a whole family but its taciturn, haunted patriarch.

His name his Josef (Christopher Abbott); hers is Kitti (Ariane Labed). He’s a poet and she’s a botanist––but this is his story, not hers, and for all...

Award-winning artist Justin Anderson’s debut feature “Swimming Home” has its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Variety has secured access to the first clip from the film.

The film, an adaptation of Deborah Levy’s 2012 Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel, centers on poet Joe (Christopher Abbott) and war photographer Isabel (Mackenzie Davis), whose marriage is dying when Kitti (Ariane Labed), a naked stranger found floating in the pool at their sunny holiday villa in Greece, is invited to stay. Oscar nominated Lebanese actor-director Nadine Labaki plays a significant role in the film as does emerging actor Freya Hannan-Mills.

In 2014, Anderson directed “Jumper,” a short inspired by Pasolini’s “Teorema,” about a man emerging from a pool and standing naked in the window during a family dinner. A friend saw the film and suggested that he read Levy’s novel. The book resonated with Anderson and he contacted Levy.

As much as people complain about Hollywood putting out the same things year after year, the fact remains that name recognition gets people into theater seats. Moreover, remakes and reboots give filmmakers an opportunity to retell beloved stories from a different perspectives. In this age of high-budgets and higher-expectations, reboots and remakes are among the only types of movies that major studios like to make these days.

So whether you’re feeling cynical about this year’s offerings or optimistic about the second swings filmmakers are taking, here are the biggest reboots and remakes coming in 2024.

Mean Girls (January 12)

Although the promotional materials tried to do their best to conceal it, the 2024 Mean Girls doesn’t so much adapt the beloved 2004 comedy, but rather the Broadway musical that followed. Which means that, yes, viewers will hear more songs than “Jingle Bell Rock.” Singer Reneé Rapp reprises her stage performance as lead Plastic Regina George,...

Tacoma Fd has had memorable guest stars like Whitney Cummings, Bobby Moynihan, and Will Sasso, who add chaos and humor to the show. These guest stars bring unique storylines, such as sexual harassment workshops, heated movie discussions, and even prank wars with the police. The appearances of Dana DeLorenzo, Flula Borg, and Mc Gainey also leave lasting impressions, creating memorable moments and hilarious interactions.

Tacoma Fd has had many famous guest stars since it began in 2019, but only 10 of those guests should be considered the best. From Whitney Cummings to Jeff Dunham, each guest star has uniquely impacted the station and the audience. Whether they are fellow firefighters or victims of emergencies, the firefighters over at the Tacoma Fire Department have had their fair share of excitement and laughs.

The show is based in Tacoma, Washington, one of the rainiest parts of the country, as firefighters tackle their regular duties,...

Star Wars is a long-running sci-fi space opera franchise with many films, TV series, and video games to back it up. Beginning the franchise with Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in 1977, the film was expected to be a stand-alone film and was originally just marketed as Star Wars. But thanks to the extreme success of A New Hope, George Lucas expanded the film and created the Original Trilogy. The trilogy’s popularity led to a Prequel Trilogy being made between 1999 and 2005, and an eventual Sequel Trilogy from 2015 to 2019. Now, Lucasfilm is looking to develop a new trilogy set after Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.

The Prequel Trilogy consisted of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Episode II - The Attack of the Clones, and Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. These movies introduced a new cast of actors playing either...

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The shift to blockbuster filmmaking in the 2000s paved the way for a multitude of big-budget films, especially in the science-fiction genre. Between 2000 and 2009, studios were still figuring out exactly what audiences wanted from sci-fi movies. Disaster stories, dystopian futures, aliens, time travel and alternate dimensions exploded onto the big screen, with the expansion resulting in a number of projects that never quite got their due.

Hayden Christensen, who has played Anakin Skywalker in various Star Wars movies and series, has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.

The actor famously nabbed the coveted part of the heroic-yet-tragic young man who would become Darth Vader in George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and concluded his fall from grace with Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

Seventeen years later, he reprised his role for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, a massive hit for the streamer, and the recently finished Ahsoka, which also proved to be a hit.

The signing with Iag is a full-circle moment as it sees the actor reteaming with the person who signed him as he was ascending with Star Wars back in the early 2000s. Iag CEO Jim Osborne signed the Canadian thespian with iconic agent Ed Limato when the two reps were at ICM...

Legend has it… nothing rhymes with the word “orange” and while sitting across from Anderson Cooper, rapper Eminem proceeded that to debunk this lyrical myth. When it comes to word play and rhymes, the man can do the impossible. Hitting it big as an anti-pop star, going after all the top charting artists but this Mc soon became so successful that he accidentally became a top charting pop star himself. But of course, this legendary musician tried to fight off the demons of fame and fortune when they manifested in the form of substance abuse and depression. He would over come them, then relapse and recover again… but where he is at in his monster career now? Is he still rapping it up in da streets? Still topping the charts? Still spitting super fly fresh lyrics from his angry little mouth, which now has a weird beard?

So yeah Wtf Happened to…...

Can it really be 20 years since “The O.C.” premiered on Fox? The young actors of the series, Benjamin McKenzie, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson quickly became in-demand stars and the theme song “California” by Phantom Planet became a top ten hit in several countries while also reaching 35 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart.

The bagel-centric series also introduced us to “Chrismukkah” and showcased bands from The Killers to Modest Mouse.

Several members of the cast went on to lead their own series and films and others have popped up on hit shows from “How I Met Your Mother” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” Here’s what they’ve been up to since “The O.C.” signed off in February 2007.

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Benjamin McKenzie, who played O.C. newbie Ryan Atwood, went on to star as an LA cop on TNT’s “Southland” and as James Gordon on Fox’s Batman prequel series “Gotham.

. Leah Harvey and Lou Llobell in “Foundation,” now streaming on Apple TV+. The series Foundation is based on the Isaac Asimov books, but it was adapted for television by David S. Goyer, a screenwriter whose credits include the three Blade films, Man of Steel, Jumper, and Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. In producing Foundation, along with writing and directing several of its episodes, Goyer says he strives to bring a big-screen sensibility to the show. (Click on the media bar below to hear David S. Goyer) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/David-_S-_Goyer_Fountain_.mp3 Foundation is currently streaming on Apple TV+.

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Exclusive: The BBC is making a film about a young British aid worker killed in the line of fire in Ukraine.

Hell Jumper sits on a six-strong Sheffield Doc Fest slate that also features shows commemorating anniversaries of the Hiroshima bomb and the miners’ strike.

Hell Jumper tells the story of Chris Parry and friends, a group of twenty-somethings who headed to Ukraine in a white van and hooked up with a rag-tag bunch of civilian ‘evacuators’ to help people escape their homes. Once there, the group’s missions grew riskier and riskier while they took to TikTok and Instagram to show footage of their daring rescues, with Parry killed trying to save an elderly woman trapped in her home.

The doc from Clarkson’s Farm producer Expectation and BAFTA-winning Prison helmer Paddy Wivell makes use of self-shot material, social media and video diaries. BBC Head of Documentary Commissioning Clare Sillery...

Drake felt the sting of having his credit card declined — in front of thousands of fans watching him during a livestream.

In a video that quickly went viral, Drake and Lil Yachty are seen in a portion of a two-hour livestream promoting the online casino Stake.

At one point, Drake logs into what appears to be his Td account, in order to send a $499 tip to a Stake user named Daisy.

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Before that happens, however, Drake’s card is immediately declined.

“Embarrassing!” Drake declares in a sing-song voice as Lil Yachty just shakes his head.

Drake’s credit card declines while on livestream with Lil Yachty pic.twitter.com/kMRtnxK2Lj

— No Jumper (@nojumper) June 4, 2023

Meanwhile, Drake’s fans chimed in to admit they found the whole thing to be totally relatable.

In the last few years, action cinema has significantly improved with instant classics like Mad Max: Fury Road, The Raid 2, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and Baby Driver. While many of these films are granted massive marketing campaigns and huge budgets, there is also a rising tide of low-budget films that are released directly on streaming services or VOD. While some of these don’t hit theaters because of their lack of quality, the VOD action genre has produced some genuinely underrated gems. One such film was 2015’s American Heist, a crime thriller following the tragic relationship between the ex-con Frankie Kelly (Adrien Brody) and his sensitive brother James (Hayden Christensen). Jordana Brewster also co-stars as James’ love interest, Emily.

Christensen’s production company Glacier Films had funded the film as part of a massive slate of projects, but sadly it was not able to make back its budget. American Heist...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is an eclectic mix with a surprise Taylor Swift B-side, Jimin’s solo debut, an infectious remix from GloRilla and Lil Durk and the long-awaited return of Feist.

Taylor Swift, “All Of the Girls You Loved Before” (YouTube)

Greyson Chance, “Herringbone” (YouTube)

Lana Del Rey, “The Grants” (YouTube)

Yusuf/Cat Stevens, “Take the World Apart” (YouTube)

Lil Keed feat. Young Thug, “All I Wanna Know” (YouTube)

Jimin,...

A number of great movies are leaving HBO Max at the end of March, so it’s time to prioritize these titles in your queue. Filmmaker James Gunn’s sequel/soft reboot “The Suicide Squad” will depart the streaming service on March 22 after first hitting HBO Max the same day it was released in theaters back in 2021. Similarly, “Space Jam: A New Legacy” was whisked away on March 1 after also getting a day-and-date release in 2021 (sorry/not sorry if you missed it).

You also only have until March 7 to stream “Just a Boy From Tupelo: Bringing Elvis to the Big Screen,” a short documentary on the making of the Oscar-nominated biopic “Elvis.”

Other noteworthy films leaving HBO Max this month include “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” “Contagion,” the extended version of “Dances with Wolves,” “Ghostbusters,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Love & Basketball” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

Two days before this past Christmas, Tory Lanez was found guilty of three counts related to the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. He now faces over 20 years in prison and deportation to his native Canada. For many, the verdict represents justice for Megan, but others contend that there can be no true retribution for victims of violent crimes. Tory’s jail time doesn’t undo Megan’s physical harm, nor the barrage of mistreatment from people who ridiculed her claims for over two years.

Even after audio was released...