Jack Gracie chats with Mary and The Witch’s Flower director Hiromasa Yonebayashi and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura… When Studio Ghibli announced it was closing production of feature films in 2014 many saw it as the end of an era, even if they did take back that statement a few years later. However, director Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret […]
Hasbro acquires Power Rangers from Saban Brands for $522 million
Back in February Saban Brands announced that Hasbro had secured the global toy license to the Power Rangers franchise in a deal with also gave the toy giant the opportunity to initiate a purchase of the property – an option that Hasbro has now exercised in a deal worth around $522 million. “Power Rangers is […]
Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard return for Happy Death Day 2
Blumhouse Productions scored another hit last year with its slasher film Happy Death Day, which grossed over $120 million from a budget of just $4.8 million, leading to the announcement that a sequel was being fast-tracked into production. Well, with filming set to get underway next week, Deadline is reporting that Jessica Rothe and Israel […]
The Simpsons passes Gunsmoke for the most scripted primetime episodes in U.S. TV history
With its 30th anniversary fast approaching, The Simpsons has just overtaken the classic Western series Gunsmoke to become the U.S. television series with the most scripted primetime episodes in history. The Simpsons achieved the feat this past Sunday with its 636th episode ‘Forgive and Regret’, adding to its numerous records including the longest-running American sitcom, […]
Lucifer Season 3 Episode 22 Review – ‘All Hands on Decker’
Tori Brazier reviews the twenty-second episode of Lucifer season 3… Although Lucifer often provides fun team-ups courtesy of its strong ensemble of characters (the current Amenadiel and Charlotte pairing, Ella and anyone – and remember Lucifer and Pierce’s short-lived domestic bliss?), this episode provides the dream team we’ve all been waiting for: Dan and Lucifer. […]
Exclusive Interview – Actor Bill Irwin talks Legion, working for FX, and getting recognized as Mr. Noodle
Red Stewart chats with Bill Irwin… Bill Irwin is an American actor who has been working in the film and television industry since the 1980s. He is best known for his work on Broadway, as well as his performances as Mr. Noodle on Elmo’s World, Dr. Peter Lindstrom on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Cary […]
Jessica Chastain, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Fan Bingbing and Lupita Nyong’o set for spy thriller 355
Deadline is reporting that Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix) is set to direct 355, “a large-scale espionage film” starring Jessica Chastain (Molly’s Game), Marion Cotillard (Allied), Penelope Cruz (Murder on the Orient Express), Fan Bingbing (X-Men: Days of Future Past) and Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther). The star-studded female ensemble has been written by Theresa Rebeck […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: The Next Generation: Through the Mirror #1
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: The Next Generation: Through the Mirror #1… SEE ALSO: Check out the preview for Through the Mirror #1 here Last year’s Mirror Broken from the Tipton brothers and one of my all-time favourite Star Trek artists J.K. Woodward was a brutal slice of Trek. As with all ‘Mirror’ stories the Trek […]
Movie Review – Dark Crimes (2018)
Dark Crimes, 2018. Directed by Alexandros Avranas. Starring Jim Carrey, Martin Csokas, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kati Outinen, Vlad Ivanov, Agata Kulesza, Robert Wieckiewicz, Piotr Glowacki, and Zbigniew Zamachowski. SYNOPSIS: A murder investigation of a slain businessman turns to clues found in an author’s book about an eerily similar crime. Based on the 2008 article “True Crimes […]
Preview of Action Comics Special #1
Following last month’s landmark 1000th issue, DC Comics releases Action Comics Special #1 today, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… “The Last Will and Testament of Lex Luthor”! When Superman’s world was reborn, his greatest enemy became his most unexpected ally. But does that truly reflect Lex Luthor—or […]