An insightful new featurette for the upcoming Elton John biopicRocketmanhas arrived, offering a look at star Taron Egerton as he takes on this icon of the pop music world. The movie is coming to theaters this summer, and should be a huge smash hit on level with the recent Queen biopicBohemian Rhapsody. Rocketmanis an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstarElton John....

The actors’ unionSAG-AFTRA(Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) has now ratified the monumental deal that came as a result of the recent strike action. Last night, members of the union agreed to the deal with 78% voting in favor of the deal from a turnout of 38%. A statement has since been released bySAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescherand chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, who call this “one of the most important chapters” in modern entertainment history, describing the new deal as “an enormous victory....

Spider-Man: Homecoming 2is expected to begin production in a few months and some new plot leaks have hit the web. There’s a lot of question as to how the Marvel Cinematic Universe will choose to handle the promotion ofSpider-Man: Homecoming 2since it comes out so close toAvengers 4. While they aren’t currently worried about that aspect, this new leak sheds some interesting light on the possible storylines for both films. It’s important to note that these are far from official and should just be treated as entertainment....

Over the weekend, we got details on the first footage fromSpider-Man: Homecoming. Now, Marvel and Sony have debuted that footage online, and it doesn’t disappoint. It also comes with the exciting news that the full trailer will drop tomorrow, December 8, before you may see it on the big screen with the theatrical premiere ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story. Thisfirst lookpreview fromHomecomingkicks off in an entirely new fashion for Marvel....

There are many things aboutAkira Kurosawa’s movies that make them feel timeless, including how he uses movement. He’s instinctive when it comes to blocking a scene, as well as his visuals. His masterpieceHigh and Lowis an example of both these elements, in part a social commentary on wealth and another a tense police procedural.High and Lowtakes place in a world of two halves, and as a structural piece, Kurosawa divides the two parts of his movie into a tale of cause and effect....

Ever since New Line Cinema started to put together theirIT remake, the people behind this project have stressed that it will be rated R, and now that has been confirmed. Producer Roy Lee confirmed in February 2016 that they were aiming for an R-rating, while another producer, Dan Lin, reiterated in February of this year that it will be R-rated, while also confirming that the second movie is still happening. It was finally confirmed today by the Motion Picture Association of America thatITwill be rated R, which will certainly make plenty of fans happy....

Perhaps not since the days of Jennifer Lewis’ cries or praises for Black Jesus inBlack-ishhave audiences seen such a satirical take on religion. Add to that,This Is Usformer starSterling K. Brown’s departure from the dramatics to join actressRegina Hallfor some comedic strength in the new movieHonk for Jesus, Save Your Soulwhich is set to premiere theaters and onPeacockon September 2. But wait, that’s not all. The 2022 Sundance breakout comedy was written and directed by Adamma Ebo and is produced by Ebo’s twin sister Adanne and executive produced by Jordan Peele and Daniel Kaluuya....

Sadly, audiences will have to wait a little longer before seeing action icon Sylvester Stallone suit up as the superheroSamaritan, with the movie having now set a release date of June 09, 2025. The movie, which finds Stallone as an aged superhero who has mysteriously gone missing, was initially due to open this summer, but due to current circumstances having taken a wrecking ball to theatrical releases, this had to be postponed....

The Golden Age of Hollywood was a time period in the American film industry like no other. Starting just before the Great Depression in roughly 1927 and lasting through the entirety of the ’60s, the Golden Age was a period of technical advancement and superb storytelling in Hollywood. Movies went from silent pictures to the talking pictures we know today, filmmaking transitioned from black and white to color with the improvement of Technicolor, and movie star status was at an all-time high thanks to the star system the studios introduced....

Over its 100-year-plus history, the cinema of Japan, with all its distinctive themes, aesthetic approaches, and eccentricities, has proven to be one of the most influential in the canon of world cinema. From the classical era to the Japanese New Wave, the nation’s cinema has established countless genres, character archetypes, and visual motifs that have become thoroughly ingrained in the global cinematic language. The Japanese film industry has a long and rich history that has birthed many of the most visionary filmmakers the world has ever known....

Fearlessly tackling every genre, the exceptionalBruce Willishas crafted an outstanding Hollywood resume throughout his 40-year career. After achieving widespread fame with his role in the 80s comedy-drama seriesMoonlighting,the seasoned performer went on to become a worldwide action hero following his role as the sarcastic John McClane in the epic 1988 flickDie Hard.He would go on to star in a slew of dynamic and critically-acclaimed pictures, showing off his natural gift for humor in popular flicks likeLook Who’s Talking, Red,andCop Out....

The 1980swere arguably one of the best decades. Crazy colors, side ponytails, and spandex made for a totally awesome time. Throughout the years, a lot of those things went out of style. However, one thing that will never become outdated is the music. Soundtracks from1980s movieswill always be some of the best compilations of songs you will ever find. Whether you’re living your best day in a John Hughes movie, or spending a summer at Mountain Lake Lodge, these soundtracks are a blast from the past....

ForStar Wars fanswho have an affinity for the lyrical prose of William Shakespeare, then you’re in luck, because a new novel is coming out this fall that combinesStar Warswith Shakespeare. Author Ian Doescher has written a series ofStar Warsand Shakespeare mashups, with the latest offering,William Shakespeare’s The Force Doth Awaken Star Wars Part the Seventh, debuting on October 3. The official cover art for this novel has debuted, which features a hilarious look at the beloved ball droid BB-8 wearing Shakespearean attire....