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It has been announced thatUma Thurmanwill be bestowed with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and this news will certainly have many cinephiles feeling that it’s about time. On Friday, the full list was revealed after selections were whittled down from more hundreds of nominees. In a video you may watch below, perVariety, Walk of Fame Selection Panel Chairwoman and Walk of Famer Ellen K divulges the complete list. Thurman’s nomination represents the category of Motion Pictures....

Uncle Ben’s rice brandis no more, as parent company Mars Inc. has officially rebranded the product to simply be called Ben’s Original. The name comes 70 years after the original name was established for the product, which also featured the face of an elderly Black man as the brand’s official logo. Along with the name change, new packaging will also be introduced when Ben’s Original rice products hit store shelves next year....

WandaVisionis days away from making its debut on Disney+, and the cast of the show is busy promoting the series on social media, sharing snippets and teasing what fans can expect from the highly unconventional story of Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch, and her android boyfriend Vision.Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda, recently revealed that the show will see her character grow emotionally from a scarred young girl into a strong woman....

A new teaser trailer for HBO’sWestworldseason 3 was revealed today at the San Diego Comic-Con panel in Hall H. Panelists included creators, executive producers, and directors Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and cast members Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Aaron Paul, and Luke Hemsworth. Prior to theSan Diego Comic-Conpanel, fans were able to get special edition character posters signed by the cast and creators at the DC Warner Brothers booth....

Today brings some very sad news for wrestling fans, as wrestling legend “Mean"Gene Okerlundhas passed away. Having appeared in the spotlight for decades interviewing various major wrestling stars, fans will never forget Okerlund’s unmistakable voice. News of the WWE Hall of Famer’s passing comes from a press release issued by the company, with no specific details on the cause of death. The famous wrestling personality is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Jeanne, and their two grown children....

Keanu Reevesis a rare type in Hollywood. He’s a bona fide A-lister and one of the only celebrities who everyone agrees is a truly good person. Just look at how he turnedJohn Wickinto a modern-dayhit action franchise. Establishing a successful new franchise in today’s crowded action market isn’t easy. But Reeves' assassin has given us four films and a spin-off television series. The upcoming film,From the World of John Wick: Ballerina,will be a spin-off led byAna de Armas....

F1could be Brad Pitt’s own version ofTop Gun: Maverick, and it helps that the same guy is behind the wheel and in the director’s chair forthe upcoming race-driving drama. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film follows a veteran race car driver (Pitt) who mentors a “hotshot rookie” played bySnowfallstar Damson Idris. The official trailer has finally been released, and it lives up to the lofty expectations longtime fans of the actor and filmmaker have held since the film’s inception....

There are myriad differences between Israeli politics and the Jewish faith. That seems to be the necessary caveat one must make when criticizing the government of Israel these days. After all, the U.S. Congress passed a bill expanding the definition of antisemitism to include any critique “of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity.” Fortunately, H.R. 6090 hasn’t been taken up in the Senate, otherwise an article like this, or perhaps even a documentary likeThe Bibi Files, could not be distributed....

Even if you’re not into the horror genre, there’s a high chance that you’ve heard ofClive Barker. Born in Liverpool in 1952, the author of works likeThe Hellbound Heart,The Damnation Game,andImajicabecame a horror icon when hejumped to the movie realmand made iconic films likeHellraiserandNightbreed. There’s no doubt his literary work in thefantastiqueis much more important than what he did in films, but even so, what he did was unique. Barker’s work is a mix of every offshoot of the bizarre....

AMC TheatresandCarmike Cinemas, Inc.announced today they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to whichAMCwill acquire all of the outstanding shares of Carmike for $30.00 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.1 billion, including the assumption of Carmike net indebtedness. The purchase price per screen is approximately $376,000, and the per share purchase price represents an approximate 19.47% premium to Carmike’s July 14, 2025 closing stock price....

Baby Driver 2hasn’t been officially announced by Sony Pictures just yet, but director and creator of the potential franchise is eager to go to work on the sequel. He has confirmed that a first draft of the movie is completed, and he has also revealed a few more new details. Edgar Wrightis a cult favorite director, and has delivered some substantial hits over the last decade and a half. He first made a name for himself with the British TV sitcomSpaced, which teamed him up with comedy duo Nick Frost and Simon Pegg for the first time....

A great murder mystery is hard to come by. Often, the best is a confluence of events, plot, and character depth with a talented director behind the lens bringing each frame to life. Ensembles are popular, bringing on an onslaught of suspects, but it can also be the journey of one person to save their soul. Agatha Christie said, “Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul are revealed by your actions”....

It seems like every other monthNetflixadds a new show to its catalog (and just as often seems toprematurely cancel them). While it’s great to see fresh stories with unknown faces, it’s just as exciting when old favorites get added to the streaming platform. Everyone loves to bask in nostalgia from time to time, and what better way to do so with a blast from TV’s past? Old TV shows have more than non-high definition visuals orbad special effectsthat separate them from more modern series....