A few years ago, word surfaced thatChanning TatumandJoseph Gordon-Levittwerelooking to maybe star in a flashy remakeof the musicalGuys and Dolls. It was an incredibly promising prospect given the talent of both individuals, but the project kind of faded away and, for now, appears to be dead. But not to fear! Instead of tackling an existing property, it appears that Tatum and Gordon-Levitt have opted to join forces on anoriginalmusical of their own design, and an R-rated one at that....

Academy Award nominated filmmakerLexi Alexander(Johnny Flinton) has signed on to directCrossface: The True Story of Wrestling Superstar Chris Benoit. The announcement was made today by producersAlex A. GinzburgandTony Leeof Let It Play. The film is based on the book"Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit & the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry"by Matthew Randazzo V, who serves as an executive producer alongsideRam Getz.Crossfacetells the true story of former WWE superstarChris Benoit’s struggles to maintain his family life while the pressures of wrestling caused him to lose control....

Christian Balehasn’t been seen in live-action since 2022’sThe Pale Blue Eye, the mystery thriller streaming on Netflix, but one of the star’s older and more controversial projects has stumbled into a run of streaming success. Bale stars alongsideJoel Edgerton(Dark Matter) andSigourney Weaver(Avatar) inExodus: Gods and Kings, the 2014 historical epic following Moses, the defiant leader who rises against Pharaoh Ramses II to help six hundred thousand slaves escape Egypt.Exodus: Gods and Kingsis streaming on Rakuten TV globally, where it’s one of the most popular movies in several countries such as Iceland and Azerbaijan....

One of the most memorable parts of theclassic ’90s animeCowboy Bebopis the recurring element of protagonist Spike’s mysterious past. Ever-present in the back of Spike’s mind as well as the plot, the details of Spike’s time with the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate are left vague at best; he had a relationship with a woman named Julia and a fellow criminal named Vicious, both of which went sour for unspecified reasons, and eventually he left the Syndicate....

Breaking Badstar andsex gif connoisseurDean Norrishas joinedGuillermo del Toro’sScary Stories to Tell in the Dark.The film—which will be directed byAndré Øvredal, from a script by Del Toro andKevin Hageman(Trollhunters)—is based on a series of children’s horror books from the 80’s and early-90’s that absolutely none of us had any right to be reading at such a young age. (Look atthis. No wonder we’re all on Ambien.) Norris—who did his horror rounds with three season of CBS’Under the Dome—joins the cast alongsidePatriotstarGil BellowsandInto the Badlands’Lorraine Toussaint....

StarringDenis O’Hareand narrated byKathleen Turner, the documentaryAmerican Masters – Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive, airing on PBS on October 30th, draws on the rich palette of Poe’s imagery and explores the misrepresentations of the man as a drug-addled madman to tell the real story of the notorious author. After his death, Poe became a global icon of modern literature and a pop culture brand, but in life, he was an orphan in search of family, love and literary fame, having written over 100 short stories and poems before dying under mysterious circumstances....

While the Academy is still debating how to settle the debate over whether streaming movies should be eligible at the Oscars, the Directors Guild of America is taking a step against direct-to-streaming films. It was announced today that the DGA has decided to ban day-and-date releases from eligibility for its top award, which has been renamed “Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film.” This means that movies from streamers like Netflix for Amazon that are released on streaming the same day they’re released in theaters will be ineligible for the top DGA award....

Twenty years ago,Ice Agehit cinemas for young viewers to enjoy a break from Disney and Pixar’s dynamic animation creations. Following the Paleolithic journey of the ice age coming undone, viewers have watched as loner Manny the Mammoth (Ray Romano), outcast Sid the Sloth (John Leguizamo), and slick Diego the Sabertooth Tiger (Dennis Leary) as they traverse through adventures together, creating a one-of-a-kind journey in their one-of-a-kind herd. Becoming a top-grossing franchise over twenty years, particularly in the animated realm against popular contenders such asDespicable MeandShrek, showcases the recognition thatIce Agedeserves....

A couple weeks ago, we reported thatFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2was already planning to take the story in a new direction. The script is already written and unlessFantastic Beastsis a massive bomb (which is unlikely), the studio is already planning to move ahead with the sequel. Warner Bros. has announced thatFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2will be released on August 09, 2025. The date was previously held by “Untitled WB Event Film #1 (2018)” andFantastic Beastscertainly fits the bill as an event film for the studio....

Futuramahas always been the show that just won’t die, and now we know that it’s coming back once again. After airing their most-recent series finale in 2013,Futuramapopped up again in a crossover episode withThe Simpsonsin 2014. For nearly a decade now, popular belief has been that they were done for good. However, a recent announcement from Hulu revealed thatFuturamais indeed coming back for a 20 episode run beginning in 2023....

Megan Stalterfrom HBO Max’sHackshas been cast as the lead inChurch Girls, an upcoming comedy by HBO Max and A24, according to reporting fromDeadline. The series is expected to contain half-hour-length episodes, though no word on episode count yet. Church Girlsfollows a 20-year-old closeted lesbian, Beth Parker, as she struggles with her religious beliefs and faith in God as well as her journey to adulthood in Ohio suburbia. The show is based on Stalter’s real-life experiences....

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas.] Emmy winnerHannah Waddinghambrings her stunning voice and undeniably charming personality together in all the best ways for her Apple TV+ holiday musical specialHome for Christmas, seamlessly blending song-and-dance numbers with humorous skits while pulling on emotional heartstrings throughout. Between the setting of the London Coliseum, the impressively sparkly Christmas tree on stage and a wardrobe to die for, Waddingham has chosen the perfect collection of tunes that cover everything from smooth and sexy to classic and traditional to rock and roll....

Wendell & WilddirectorHenry Selicktalked about the animated film’s complicated production, as the crew had to rescue stop-motion puppets from wildfires in Oregon. Collider’s ownAlyse WaxvisitedWendell & Wild’sset and got to talk about Selick about past, present, and future projects, while also uncovering secrets of the filmmaker’s first movie sinceCoraline. After helming cult classics such asCoraline,The Nightmare Before Christmas, andJames and the Giant Peach, Selick became a stop-motion legend. It’s been a while since we saw any Selick movie, so we are all very excited aboutWendell & Wild, which is expected to hit Netflix this October....