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Zac Efronhas seen a few great scripts throughout his career, includingThe Greatest Showman,The Disaster Artist, andExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. The 34-year-old actor has been in the spotlight for the better part of two decades, with his breakout performance coming inHigh School Musical, debuting on Disney Channel in 2006. Efron would follow up a year later with the sequel, breaking cable viewing records at the time with 17.5 million viewers....

Action movie fans have been waiting patiently for five years for the follow-up to theNetflixsuperhero hit,The Old Guard. Well, the glorious day has finally arrived, asCharlize Theronand her band of immortal warriors return to once again partake in unending conflict, and the first reviews have started flooding in. So, wasThe Old Guard 2worth the wait? Or should Andy and the rest of the unkillable mercenaries be put out of their misery?...

There are several factors that account for a movie’s overall success. For starters, a coveted cast of A-list actors; after all, what’s a movie if not well-acted by interesting performers? Of course, a story is the main selling point for audiences; people want to see fresh, relatable, and simply interesting material. Combine these two elements, and box office success is sure to result… but not always. The COVID-19 pandemic redefined cinema in the worst of ways....

Andrew Dice Clayis, without a doubt, one of the greatest and original comedians of all time. He created a stage persona that entertained, and shocked, audiences for years. Clay has been in the business for several decades, and his career has spanned across several mediums. In recent years, we have seen Clay make a return. He has worked with prominent filmmakers like Bradley Cooper and Woody Allen. There is no question that Clay has proved he can give a raw and honest performance....

Alpha Centauri Expeditions (A.C.E.) FounderMarshall Lammjoined filmmakerJames Cameronand ImagineerJoe Rohdeto share details on upcoming travel to Pandora - The World of Avatar, the amazing world that is located 4.4 light years away from Planet Earth. Marshall closed his presentation with a remarkable video. The reclusive Shaman of Songs, a revered member of the Na’vi people of Pandora, shared just for fans at D23’s Destination D: Amazing Adventures. Disney Parks and Resorts, gave a look into the future of the newest addition to the Walt Disney World Resort today, unveiling some exciting new updates coming soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom expansion -Pandora - The World of Avatar....

It finally happened. TheAvengers: Endgametrailer finally dropped early this morning. And it arrived with a quiet calm that is still unnerving fans across the globe. It’s a teaser in every sense of the word, and only offers up cliffhanger after cliffhanger, instead of giving us any real closure to the events seen inInfinity War. This is going to be dark. You can tell from the tears rolling down Captain America’s cheeks....

Over the years,Latin American cinemahas emerged as a major force worldwide and has been able to thrive under the most unfavorable circumstances. In recent years, an increasing number of Latin American films have made their way to the most prestigious film festivals and the shortlists of every award ceremony. In fact, at this year’s Academy Awards,Argentina, 1985, one of Argentina’s latest productions depicting a major political and social event of the country, was selected as one of the nominees for Best International Feature Film....

Born in Kolkata, India, in 1921,Satyajit Raywould grow up to become one of South Asia’sdefining filmmakers and writers. His father was Sukumar Ray, a prominent Bengali poet and writer, but Ray would not have his father in his life for long; he died when Ray was only three years old. He would always have a love for fine arts, but he studied economics in college. That did not last long, though, as he would adapt the Bengali novelPather Panchaliinto his debut feature film....

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai is one of thegreatest auteursin contemporary cinema. He was born in Shanghai, China, but when he was a young boy, his parents moved to Hong Kong when the Cultural Revolution began. Wong didn’t speak Cantonese or English, making the transition difficult, but his love for cinema and the new city he was in created a lifelong devotion. Wong was one of the first mainstream Hong Kong directors outside ofmartial arts films, and it was through his work that the devotion he had for movies as an art form—as well the way he saw the world—became abundantly clear....

VOD rentals have become a huge part of the movie business. Many smaller releases, especially in the horror or indie genre, make their debut on VOD simultaneously with a limited theatrical release, or even purelyVODin some cases. It is a strategy that has been working for smaller movies, but apparently, several major studios are looking to further cash in on living room rentals for their bigger movies as well. Would you like to see the nextStar Warsmovie at home as early as two weeks after it hits theaters?...

IsBladegetting ready to debut onAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Season 5? We can’t say for certain and the series certainly hasn’t hinted as much so far, but there’s a small bit of evidence that leads us to believe it could be happening. Marvel Youtube’s host and senior creative producer Lorraine Cink recently posted something on social media that is worth raising an eyebrow or two and could be hinting at bringingBladeback to theMCU....

Quibi has been raked over the coals for being a failure upon launch. That is mostly conjecture, as the unique streaming service continues to forge ahead with interesting and unique new series. Today, it was announce that the ‘bite-sized’ entertainment destination is teaming with Blumhouse’s Telelvision division to develop a murder mystery calledNine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue. Prolific U.K. writer Anthony Horowitz will pen thisscripted series for Blumhouse Televisionand Quibi, bringing a thrilling mystery to audiences served in ten minute chunks....

Tom Pettypassed away at the age of 66 today after going into cardiac arrest late Sunday night. Petty was one of the last great surviving songwriters of our time and the world is mourning right now, with many taking tosocial media to pay tributeto Petty. It’s hard to think of a time when Tom Petty wasn’t cool, he was always like the really awesome uncle that you had, but never got to hang out with....