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It’s a big year for horror films at the Golden Globes, asAlien: Romulushas officially received a nomination in theCinematic and Box Office Achievementcategory. The sci-fi horror film isn’t the only one in the genre to receive recognition, asThe Substancealso received five Golden Globes nominations, which speaks to the growing change in perception of the genre and its much-deserved recognition. Both film nominations speak to the genre’s impact on the industry this year, withThe Substanceshowing the potential for horror’s placement among other prestige awards contenders....

The Mutant Ninja Turtles aren’t teenagers anymore, as their classic 1990 film is returning to the big screen for its 35th anniversary. To this day, the original 1990Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesis held up by fans as one of, if not the best, adaptations of the heroes in a half-shell, combining the dark, gritty aesthetic of the original Mirage Comics with the colorful personalities of the heroes from the beloved 1987 animated series....

Footballmovies already come with a certain nostalgia, as they remind audiences of the chilly fall evenings with bright lights illuminating perfectly manicured fields. Each year, millions of people attend games and events, rally with their friends at sports bars, or tune into the game from the comfort of their own homes. Football is more than just a sport for some; it’s a complete lifestyle. When it comes to movies featuringfictional football games, many fans are skeptical, as rules, regulations, and reality are often thrown out....

Ever since he fought Bruce Lee in 1972’sThe Way of the Dragon, actorChuck Norrishas earned his reputation as an action film legend. More than 50 years later, he has achieved an almost mythological pop culture status, with a successful television and film career. Born Carlos Ray Norris in 1940 in a small Oklahoma town two miles north of the Texas state line, Chuck Norris would leave small-town America behind and eventually become an unlikely martial arts champion and action film legend....

The surprise success of theDisneyhit single ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno,’ taken from theanimated feature filmEncanto,ironicallyhad everyone talking about it. Interestingly, not even Disney predicted the popularity of the song, which climbed to the top of the Billboard Chart, making it the second Disney song to ever do so. At the moment, just one YouTube video for the song is pushing 500 million views. A successfulsoundtrackis nothing new for Disney, though....

TheAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencestook a lot of heat last year when the list of Oscar nominees had a distressing lack of diversity. As many will recall, the hash tag #OscarsSoWhite surfaced as a result, and hostChris Rockwas not shy about bringing attention to the issue during his opening speech and throughoutThe Academy Awardsceremony. The Academy assured everyone that steps would be made to correct this problem in the future, and today they took one of those steps....

Stephen King’s work has never been as popular as it has been in the last decade, with remakes ofIT, Pet Sematary, The Standand more bringing some of King’s best loved stories of horror to screens in a whole new way. Along with upcoming remakes ofFirestarterand Christine, an imminent offering inspired by his short storyJerusalem’s Lot, isChapelwaitewhich premieres on EPIX on August 22. While the small town of Jerusalem’s Lot is well known to many from the novelSalem’s Lot, which brought vampires to small town life in one of King’s first novels, the short story is set many years earlier, long before the vampire invasion tore the town apart....

Fairy tales are here forever.Cinderellahas already had the live-action Disney remake treatment in 2015 with Lily James filling the titular role. However, this latest Prime Original is set to offer something a little different with a new, more empowered take on the narrative. Expectant fans were treated to their best look at the upcoming feature yet in the latest full trailer. The17th-century folk taleis one of Disney’s most beloved classics and Kay Cannon looks to have done an excellent job bringing the story into the modern era....

For everytimelessly adored cartoon seriesto come along, there seems to be an equal, if not greater, amount of animated shows that fall flat on their face. While some of these misfires receive the quick, merciful death of merelybeing forgotten with time, some are less fortunate. These unhappy few remain remembered not for their cherished achievements in the medium, but rather for just how bad of an impression they left on the general public....

Jim Parsons, the Emmy-winning actor who famously portrayed the brilliant Sheldon Cooper for 12 seasons onThe Big Bang Theory, has ruled out a return to the role… at least for now. Besides starring as the character in the popular sitcom from 2007 to 2019, Parsons served as an executive producer and narrator for the show’sYoung Sheldonspin-off. For that show’s final episode, which aired in May, Parsons returned as Sheldon on-camera....

Cathy Yan made history as the first woman of color to direct a major superhero film when she took over the reins of the Warner Bros. productionBirds of Prey. During a recent interview with, Yan revealed the one scene in the R-rated film that she had to actively fight to keep, when the main villain Roman Sionis mistakes a random woman’s laughter inside his club as being directed at him, and forces the woman to strip in front of everyone as payback....

Principal photography begins on November 17 in Vancouver, British Columbia, of Groundswell Productions’Birth of the Dragon. George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) will direct the martial arts action tale, which tells the story behind the legendary 1960s fight between Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man and the young Bruce Lee. The international cast is headed by Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen (Into the Woods, Bridge of Spies and the FX pilot Snowfall) as Steve McKee....

Chris Hemsworthsheds his Mighty Thor on-screen persona this summer and transforms into the diabolical Dr. Dementus to take on Anya Taylor-Joy’s titular hero inFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. Hemsworth’s latest big-screen project made its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, so the actor has been busy in France promoting the new entry in theMad Maxfranchise. However, Hemsworth will soon return to the United States because he is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame....