Superhero movies aren't for everyone. There are many actors who have donned capes, cowls, and spandex, later admitting that they didn't enjoy the experience and wouldn't do it again.
However, only a small handful of performers have returned to roles they hated.
Some did so because they were contractually obliged. Others, meanwhile, wanted a second chance or were offered enough money to swallow their pride. Then, there were those who were seemingly gluttons for punishment and didn't know when to say "no." All of them are featured here.
To find out who falls into the categories above, all you need to do is click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.
6. Dave Bautista - Drax
Aquaman star Jason Momoa was originally eyed to play the McU's Drax, but the role instead went to pro wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista (better known as Batista in the WWE).
The actor stole the...
However, only a small handful of performers have returned to roles they hated.
Some did so because they were contractually obliged. Others, meanwhile, wanted a second chance or were offered enough money to swallow their pride. Then, there were those who were seemingly gluttons for punishment and didn't know when to say "no." All of them are featured here.
To find out who falls into the categories above, all you need to do is click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.
6. Dave Bautista - Drax
Aquaman star Jason Momoa was originally eyed to play the McU's Drax, but the role instead went to pro wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista (better known as Batista in the WWE).
The actor stole the...
- 5/6/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The complete “Planet of the Apes” franchise is now available to stream on Hulu. This leads up to the latest release in the franchise “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” which debuts in theaters on May 10.
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The franchise, based on Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel of the same name, follows the concept of humans and apes clashing for control. The series has earned more than $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office.
All nine of the “Planet of the Apes” movies are now available to stream on Hulu. The first in the collection that launches the whole franchise is the 1968 film “Planet of the Apes.” The story follows astronaut George Taylor and his crew crash a planet where apes are the dominant species and humans are primitive.
The next four movies all came out in the same decade: “Beneath the Planet of the Apes...
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The franchise, based on Pierre Boulle’s 1963 novel of the same name, follows the concept of humans and apes clashing for control. The series has earned more than $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office.
All nine of the “Planet of the Apes” movies are now available to stream on Hulu. The first in the collection that launches the whole franchise is the 1968 film “Planet of the Apes.” The story follows astronaut George Taylor and his crew crash a planet where apes are the dominant species and humans are primitive.
The next four movies all came out in the same decade: “Beneath the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/6/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Can you believe that amidst the groundbreaking visual effects and gripping storytelling, the Planet of the Apes franchise has not yet won that coveted golden statuette? Wes Ball, the visionary director slated to helm the upcoming fourth installment in this iconic sci-fi franchise (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), has recently voiced a sentiment that many of us would agree with.
He called it “criminal” that no Planet of the Apes movies has yet won an Oscar—and he is not wrong. With our own eyes, we have seen the evolution of this series from its groundbreaking start in 1968 to the recent masterpieces, where the transformative effects and poignant narratives have consistently raised the bar for filmmaking.
Caesar in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [Credit: 20th Century Studios]Besides, it’s backed by a legion of fans and critics alike, with a chorus of astonishment over the lack...
He called it “criminal” that no Planet of the Apes movies has yet won an Oscar—and he is not wrong. With our own eyes, we have seen the evolution of this series from its groundbreaking start in 1968 to the recent masterpieces, where the transformative effects and poignant narratives have consistently raised the bar for filmmaking.
Caesar in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [Credit: 20th Century Studios]Besides, it’s backed by a legion of fans and critics alike, with a chorus of astonishment over the lack...
- 5/6/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is releasing to theaters and we’re celebrating with a giveaway!
In 1968 Charlton Heston battled a race of evolved in apes in the very first entry to one of the greatest science fiction series of all time. The iconic imagery of the half-buried Statue of Liberty in the films climactic ending remains of the greatest moments in cinema history. There were five films in that original series, before the franchise was rebooted by Tim Burton in 2001. That film — with an ending that’s memorable for all the wrong reasons — killed all hope of reviving the once beloved franchise. Then, in 2011 we got Rise of the Planet of the Apes, launching a near-perfect trilogy of apes films for a new audience.
Rupert Wyatt directed the first entry in that trilogy; however, it’s Matt Reeves’, director of The Batman, who took over for the second and third entry.
In 1968 Charlton Heston battled a race of evolved in apes in the very first entry to one of the greatest science fiction series of all time. The iconic imagery of the half-buried Statue of Liberty in the films climactic ending remains of the greatest moments in cinema history. There were five films in that original series, before the franchise was rebooted by Tim Burton in 2001. That film — with an ending that’s memorable for all the wrong reasons — killed all hope of reviving the once beloved franchise. Then, in 2011 we got Rise of the Planet of the Apes, launching a near-perfect trilogy of apes films for a new audience.
Rupert Wyatt directed the first entry in that trilogy; however, it’s Matt Reeves’, director of The Batman, who took over for the second and third entry.
- 5/3/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
Rupert Wyatt’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes introduced us not just to the ape protagonist, Caesar, but also to his human co-protagonist Dr. Will Rodman, played by James Franco. The first film in the successful Planet of the Apes trilogy centered around how Will adopted Caesar who gets increased intelligence from the Alz-112 drug. Will survives the tragic events of the film, but it initially had planned a different climax for Franco’s character.
Andy Serkis as Caesar in a still from Rise of the Planet of the Apes
In the theatrical climax, Will finds Caesar and begs him to come home, but the latter prefers to stay with his new community of intelligent apes in the forest. Will’s fate is left to the viewer’s imagination as the deadly Alz-113 begins to spread among humans in the end.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes...
Andy Serkis as Caesar in a still from Rise of the Planet of the Apes
In the theatrical climax, Will finds Caesar and begs him to come home, but the latter prefers to stay with his new community of intelligent apes in the forest. Will’s fate is left to the viewer’s imagination as the deadly Alz-113 begins to spread among humans in the end.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes...
- 5/3/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes hitting theaters soon, I figured now would be as good a time as any to revisit the recent Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy and journey through Caesar’s story all over again before exploring Kingdom‘s take on the future of the world he created. The modern Planet of the Apes film are something of a pleasantly surprising enigma in popular culture.
In an age where many reboots either adhere so closely to the source material as to feel like a redundant carbon copy or stray so far as to be completely unrecognizable, the Apes trilogy manages to find that balance of maintaining the spirit of the original films while carving out an identity and a story all its own. But just how did they accomplish such a feat? Let’s find out.
Also Read: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962): Revisiting...
In an age where many reboots either adhere so closely to the source material as to feel like a redundant carbon copy or stray so far as to be completely unrecognizable, the Apes trilogy manages to find that balance of maintaining the spirit of the original films while carving out an identity and a story all its own. But just how did they accomplish such a feat? Let’s find out.
Also Read: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962): Revisiting...
- 5/3/2024
- by Callie Hanna
- FandomWire
Spider-Man 3 became the latest movie featuring the web-slinger to return to theaters yesterday evening. Sony Pictures' "Spider-Mondays" are part of the studio's 100th-anniversary celebrations, giving fans the chance to experience Spidey's adventures on the big screen either again or for the first time.
While Spider-Man 3 is typically considered the worst of Sam Raimi's trilogy, it swung to an impressive $760,000 at the U.S. box office yesterday in just 466 venues.
To compare, Spider-Man opened to $680,000 in 466 U.S. theaters two weeks ago and the classic Spider-Man 2 made $805,000 in 467 of them. The sequel taking the top spot isn't a surprise, but Spider-Man 3 clearly has more fans than we realised.
The movie had the biggest per theater average with $1,600, beating even new releases.
Spider-Man 3 was originally released in 2007 and starred Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, alongside Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn/New Goblin,...
While Spider-Man 3 is typically considered the worst of Sam Raimi's trilogy, it swung to an impressive $760,000 at the U.S. box office yesterday in just 466 venues.
To compare, Spider-Man opened to $680,000 in 466 U.S. theaters two weeks ago and the classic Spider-Man 2 made $805,000 in 467 of them. The sequel taking the top spot isn't a surprise, but Spider-Man 3 clearly has more fans than we realised.
The movie had the biggest per theater average with $1,600, beating even new releases.
Spider-Man 3 was originally released in 2007 and starred Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, alongside Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn/New Goblin,...
- 4/30/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
When we think of the iconic portrayal of Dr. Otto Octavius / Doctor Octopus in Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 2 (2004), one name instantly springs to mind: Alfred Molina. The latter’s performance as the villainous Doc Ock is widely considered to be among the finest performances of the entire Spider-Man film franchise.
But what if we told you that the London-born actor, 70, might not have even been a part of the film without the crucial role of Raimi’s wife, Gillian Greene? Can you think of anyone else who could portray the multifaceted villain with such finesse?
Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2
While Molina is a seasoned and talented actor with an impressive résumé, it was Greene’s keen eye behind the scenes that ultimately led to Molina’s casting as Otto Octavius.
The Untold Story: How Sam Raimi’s Wife Shaped Alfred Molina’s Role in Spider-Man 2...
But what if we told you that the London-born actor, 70, might not have even been a part of the film without the crucial role of Raimi’s wife, Gillian Greene? Can you think of anyone else who could portray the multifaceted villain with such finesse?
Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2
While Molina is a seasoned and talented actor with an impressive résumé, it was Greene’s keen eye behind the scenes that ultimately led to Molina’s casting as Otto Octavius.
The Untold Story: How Sam Raimi’s Wife Shaped Alfred Molina’s Role in Spider-Man 2...
- 4/30/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Considered by many to be the magnum opus of author Cormac McCarthy – whose works include No Country for Old Men, The Road, All the Pretty Horses, and Child of God, among others – the violent Western Blood Meridian (you can pick up a copy Here) was published in 1985… and in the years since, several filmmakers have made unsuccessful attempts to bring the story to the screen. Adaptations have passed through the hands of Tommy Lee Jones, Ridley Scott, and James Franco, with Franco getting the furthest with it, shooting 25 minutes of test footage before the producer shut down the project. With unrelenting violence and a dark tone, Blood Meridian has been said to be unfilmable. But director John Hillcoat, who previously helmed the feature based on The Road (pictured below), is pushing an adaptation forward at New Regency, and Deadline reports that John Logan, who received Oscar nominations for his work on the scripts for Hugo,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Acclaimed writer John Logan will adapt Pulitzer Prize-winning author Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” novel into a feature film for director John Hillcoat.
Hillcoat is also producing along with Keith Redmon for New Regency. Cormac McCarthy’s son, John Francis McCarthy, will serve as executive producer, while Cormac, who died in June 2023, will receive a posthumous executive producer credit.
“It’s incredibly exciting to have John Logan on board,” John Francis said. “Very reassuring in the seemingly long list of good news concerning what was originally such an intimidating undertaking.”
The project was originally set up with director James Franco and star Russell Crowe in 2016, but fell apart over rights to the book.
Based on historical conflicts along the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, “Blood Meridian” follows the journey of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old from Tennessee, as he navigates the brutal and harrowing landscape of this new era.
Logan, a three-time Oscar nominee,...
Hillcoat is also producing along with Keith Redmon for New Regency. Cormac McCarthy’s son, John Francis McCarthy, will serve as executive producer, while Cormac, who died in June 2023, will receive a posthumous executive producer credit.
“It’s incredibly exciting to have John Logan on board,” John Francis said. “Very reassuring in the seemingly long list of good news concerning what was originally such an intimidating undertaking.”
The project was originally set up with director James Franco and star Russell Crowe in 2016, but fell apart over rights to the book.
Based on historical conflicts along the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, “Blood Meridian” follows the journey of the Kid, a fourteen-year-old from Tennessee, as he navigates the brutal and harrowing landscape of this new era.
Logan, a three-time Oscar nominee,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Cormac McCarthy’s “Blood Meridian” has been one of the trickiest classic novels to adapt for the screen, but it now has a three-time Oscar nominee who may finally crack it.
John Logan, the writer of “Gladiator,” “The Aviator,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Skyfall,” and the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” has been tapped to adapt “Blood Meridian” into a feature film.
Last year, New Regency announced it was developing a feature film based on the 1985 Western novel, and the studio attached John Hillcoat — who previously directed McCarthy’s “The Road” — to direct the film. Hillcoat is also directing and producing “Blood Meridian” alongside Keith Redmon for New Regency.
Cormac McCarthy is getting a posthumous executive producer credit on the film, and his son John Francis McCarthy is also serving as an EP.
“Blood Meridian” is based on historical conflicts along the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s. The story follows the journey of The Kid,...
John Logan, the writer of “Gladiator,” “The Aviator,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Skyfall,” and the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” has been tapped to adapt “Blood Meridian” into a feature film.
Last year, New Regency announced it was developing a feature film based on the 1985 Western novel, and the studio attached John Hillcoat — who previously directed McCarthy’s “The Road” — to direct the film. Hillcoat is also directing and producing “Blood Meridian” alongside Keith Redmon for New Regency.
Cormac McCarthy is getting a posthumous executive producer credit on the film, and his son John Francis McCarthy is also serving as an EP.
“Blood Meridian” is based on historical conflicts along the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s. The story follows the journey of The Kid,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
You just can't keep those damn dirty apes down. 10 years after Tim Burton's 2001 "Planet of the Apes" re-imagining failed to reignite audiences' passion for stories about intellectually-enhanced simians, the long-running sci-fi franchise made an unexpectedly strong comeback with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." Director Rupert Wyatt's entry in the series is now generally considered the weakest of the modern "Apes" trilogy, which is more of a testament to what Matt Reeves was able to accomplish with his subsequent sequels than necessarily a knock against Wyatt's film. "Rise" itself makes for an effective cautionary tale about humanity's hubris, our lack of compassion toward other living beings, and our habit of being our own worst enemy, as seen through the eyes of its co-protagonist, Caesar (Andy Serkis in his touchstone motion-capture role).
Yes, it's easy to forget that Caesar wasn't originally the singular lead of his own story.
Yes, it's easy to forget that Caesar wasn't originally the singular lead of his own story.
- 4/22/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Updated, 10:27 Am: 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes landed on Nrg’s three-week tracking Thursday with a $54 million domestic opening outlook, which jibes with what Quorum’s six-week projection was a few weeks ago.
Unaided awareness, which indicates that those being polled about the May 10-debuting movie already are aware it’s coming out, is strong with men over/under 25. However, first choice is a tad stronger among guys under 25.
As we told, you a start at this level for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would be on par with the 2011 Andy Serkis-James Franco movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which debuted to $54.8M. Right now, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is expected to be the biggest opening of May. In the same breath, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s Furiosa is going to blare its loudspeaker once...
Unaided awareness, which indicates that those being polled about the May 10-debuting movie already are aware it’s coming out, is strong with men over/under 25. However, first choice is a tad stronger among guys under 25.
As we told, you a start at this level for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would be on par with the 2011 Andy Serkis-James Franco movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which debuted to $54.8M. Right now, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is expected to be the biggest opening of May. In the same breath, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s Furiosa is going to blare its loudspeaker once...
- 4/18/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Spider-Man Box Office (Domestic): Collections On Re-Release Day (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man was re-released in the United States, and an amazing response has been seen at the domestic box office. Tobey Maguire leads the movie as Peter Parker, and Willem Defoe as the Green Goblin. It was made under Sony, and after MCU and Sony came together, Tobey and Willem appeared in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, raking in a billion-dollar collection globally. Keep scrolling for more.
It was released in 2002 with Kirsten Dunst as Mj and James Franco as Harry Osborn. It was the origin story of Peter Parker and is still one of the most favorite Spidey movies among Marvel fans. According to reports, the re-release is part of the studio’s 100-year celebration.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report reveals the film was released in 466 theatres in the United States on Monday, April 15. After over two decades,...
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man was re-released in the United States, and an amazing response has been seen at the domestic box office. Tobey Maguire leads the movie as Peter Parker, and Willem Defoe as the Green Goblin. It was made under Sony, and after MCU and Sony came together, Tobey and Willem appeared in 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, raking in a billion-dollar collection globally. Keep scrolling for more.
It was released in 2002 with Kirsten Dunst as Mj and James Franco as Harry Osborn. It was the origin story of Peter Parker and is still one of the most favorite Spidey movies among Marvel fans. According to reports, the re-release is part of the studio’s 100-year celebration.
Trade analyst Luiz Fernando’s report reveals the film was released in 466 theatres in the United States on Monday, April 15. After over two decades,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
There is a lot that can be and has been said about the dance scenes in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. Little of it has been positive in the 17(!) years since the movie’s release. Undeniably leaning into the director’s goofier comic sensibility, the film twice detours from its dour tone—which begins when Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) dons the bad juju vibes of an alien symbiote—in order to have a laugh-out-loud dance break. In one sequence near the end of the second act, and after Peter has permanently scarred and attempted to kill his Bff (James Franco), Maguire’s protagonist struts down the streets of New York City to James Brown. The strut then becomes a full on disco-like routine after he upgrades to an all-black suit.
Several minutes later, Spider-Man 3 further ups the camp factor by seeing symbiote-influenced Peter attempt to make Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst...
Several minutes later, Spider-Man 3 further ups the camp factor by seeing symbiote-influenced Peter attempt to make Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst...
- 4/16/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
James Franco is an Oscar-nominated actor-director who has had his share of up-and-downs, controversies and good graces, but through it all has always remained an interesting presence in front of and behind the camera. Take a look back at 16 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born on April 19, 1978, Franco has developed a pretty notable resume since he first came to audience’s attention on the low rated but highly acclaimed TV series “Freaks and Geeks.” A year after that NBC show ended, Franco found fame in a highly praised TV biography of James Dean for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy award. That success led him to a film career which has run the gamut from superhero blockbusters to Oscar nominated prestige films.
It hasn’t all been a smooth ride for Franco though. In 2010 he should have been at the peak...
Born on April 19, 1978, Franco has developed a pretty notable resume since he first came to audience’s attention on the low rated but highly acclaimed TV series “Freaks and Geeks.” A year after that NBC show ended, Franco found fame in a highly praised TV biography of James Dean for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy award. That success led him to a film career which has run the gamut from superhero blockbusters to Oscar nominated prestige films.
It hasn’t all been a smooth ride for Franco though. In 2010 he should have been at the peak...
- 4/13/2024
- by Misty Holland, Robert Pius, Chris Beachum and Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
For most performers, building up a resume of over 150 projects is something that takes an entire lifetime to achieve, but for James Franco that is a feat he has accomplished at just 45 years old. This Freaky Geek was catapulted to fame in one of biggest comic book franchises of all time before settling in to his role as a performer who can take on any genre and any film no matter how big or small. But with a tremendous rise at such a young age, sometimes you don’t make the best decisions. For Franco, those bad decisions would come to light on the very night of his greatest professional achievement and begin a downfall that is sadly all too common in today’s world. At one point putting out up to 12 projects a year, Franco has taken a backseat as allegations against him began to pile up. It is...
- 4/7/2024
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
The pair announced their divorce via joint Instagram Stories. They uploaded an image of themselves in athletic wear with the caption, “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, met at a party in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. They engaged in 2004 and married in 2010 after Fisher converted to Judaism. The ceremony was held in Paris. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.
“[Fisher] was hilarious,” Cohen told The New York Times. “We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her...
The pair announced their divorce via joint Instagram Stories. They uploaded an image of themselves in athletic wear with the caption, “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, met at a party in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. They engaged in 2004 and married in 2010 after Fisher converted to Judaism. The ceremony was held in Paris. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.
“[Fisher] was hilarious,” Cohen told The New York Times. “We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her...
- 4/6/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
The stoner action-comedy film “Pineapple Express” set needed more aspirin on its set than weed.
Each of the principal actors got seriously hurt on the shoot, Danny McBride says — otherwise, it was a total “blast.” In a recent interview with GQ (video below), the “Foot Fist Way” alum rattled off his injuries from the shoot — as well as the ones suffered by leads Seth Rogen and James Franco.
A central fight scene between the trio of actors in the 2008 film led to broken bones, at least one concussion, and two split skulls.
“That fight scene was crazy. We were going for it, so everybody got injured,” McBride said. “I think Seth broke his hand or his finger or something and Franco had split his forehead open. Like that’s why he has a bandana for most of the movie with sweatbands because he had actually split his forehead open. He had a big scar there,...
Each of the principal actors got seriously hurt on the shoot, Danny McBride says — otherwise, it was a total “blast.” In a recent interview with GQ (video below), the “Foot Fist Way” alum rattled off his injuries from the shoot — as well as the ones suffered by leads Seth Rogen and James Franco.
A central fight scene between the trio of actors in the 2008 film led to broken bones, at least one concussion, and two split skulls.
“That fight scene was crazy. We were going for it, so everybody got injured,” McBride said. “I think Seth broke his hand or his finger or something and Franco had split his forehead open. Like that’s why he has a bandana for most of the movie with sweatbands because he had actually split his forehead open. He had a big scar there,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Lots of actors get their starts on soap operas and we’re taking a look at all of the famous actors who appeared on General Hospital before getting their big breaks elsewhere.
General Hospital has been airing on ABC since 1963 and just celebrated its 61st anniversary on April 1.
While many of the actors on the show have remained in their roles for decades, many celebs got their start on the soap opera and eventually broke into the world of film and primetime television.
Stars like James Franco, Chandra Wilson, Elizabeth Taylor, and more have had guest arcs on General Hospital after they were already famous, so we’re not including them here.
Browse through the slideshow to see all of the actors who were on General Hospital before becoming famous…...
General Hospital has been airing on ABC since 1963 and just celebrated its 61st anniversary on April 1.
While many of the actors on the show have remained in their roles for decades, many celebs got their start on the soap opera and eventually broke into the world of film and primetime television.
Stars like James Franco, Chandra Wilson, Elizabeth Taylor, and more have had guest arcs on General Hospital after they were already famous, so we’re not including them here.
Browse through the slideshow to see all of the actors who were on General Hospital before becoming famous…...
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is just over a month away, and it looks like Wes Ball’s addition to the franchise is stacking up to be a significant hit. The last three Planet of the Apes movies did a good job reinventing the franchise for the 21st century, with the last two instalments, directed by Matt Reeves, especially acclaimed. While the Caesar trilogy has come to an end, the new film is set to follow the same continuity, only taking place generations later. In many ways, Kingdom seems more in line with the original series, with talking apes, led by Owen Teague’s Noa, at war with a primitive human society.
According to Deadline, the film is tracking for a $54-61 million dollar opening, which would put it on track with the last film, War for the Planet of the Apes, which opened with $56 million. It’ll...
According to Deadline, the film is tracking for a $54-61 million dollar opening, which would put it on track with the last film, War for the Planet of the Apes, which opened with $56 million. It’ll...
- 4/3/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Box Office (Domestic) Expects To Go Past Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
The Planet of the Apes reboot franchise’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is all set to hit the theatres in a few weeks, and since the MonsterVerse movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has been doing well among the audiences. Hence, this movie will carry forward the excitement. The upcoming film looks to open higher than Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Scroll below for more.
A new trailer was released at the Comic Con, and the fans are all hyped up about it. However, fans are also disappointed that their favorite Caesar, played by Andy Serkis, will not return in the upcoming film. Wes Ball has directed this film. It features Owen Teague, Freya Allen,...
The Planet of the Apes reboot franchise’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is all set to hit the theatres in a few weeks, and since the MonsterVerse movie Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has been doing well among the audiences. Hence, this movie will carry forward the excitement. The upcoming film looks to open higher than Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Scroll below for more.
A new trailer was released at the Comic Con, and the fans are all hyped up about it. However, fans are also disappointed that their favorite Caesar, played by Andy Serkis, will not return in the upcoming film. Wes Ball has directed this film. It features Owen Teague, Freya Allen,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Technically speaking, the Year of the Monkey is still four years away, but 2024 apparently failed to get the memo. "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" got the party started by beating all early estimates and overperforming at the box office. Meanwhile, actor/director Dev Patel is doing everything in his power to turn himself into our next action star with the upcoming "Monkey Man," which is similarly poised to provide a much-needed boost among moviegoers for original movies. But as exciting as these offerings are, both of them might as well be the hors d'oeuvres and appetizers preceding the main course: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
The longstanding sci-fi franchise continues to prove the wisdom of its central "Apes together strong" maxim, reignited by the recent trilogy of acclaimed movies begun by 2011's prequel/reboot "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." After Matt Reeves took over the...
The longstanding sci-fi franchise continues to prove the wisdom of its central "Apes together strong" maxim, reignited by the recent trilogy of acclaimed movies begun by 2011's prequel/reboot "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." After Matt Reeves took over the...
- 4/2/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Joe Flaherty, a writer and performer on the influential and beloved sketch comedy series Sctv and a series regular on Freaks and Geeks, died Monday following a brief illness. He was 82.
His death was announced by his daughter Gudrun Flaherty, who said in a press statement, “After a brief illness, he left us yesterday, and since then, I’ve been struggling to come to terms with this immense loss. Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s. His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me. In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear.”
Last month, Flaherty’s former...
His death was announced by his daughter Gudrun Flaherty, who said in a press statement, “After a brief illness, he left us yesterday, and since then, I’ve been struggling to come to terms with this immense loss. Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s. His insights into the golden age of cinema didn’t just shape his professional life; they were also a source of endless fascination for me. In these last few months, as he faced his health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together — moments I will forever hold dear.”
Last month, Flaherty’s former...
- 4/2/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
There was a time where hate for Anne Hathaway was confoundingly strong. But what had she really done to deserve all of the backlash? It’s not like she was a one-note star – she balanced crappy rom-comcs with terrific performances in movies like Brokeback Mountain and Rachel Getting Married – or was a problem on the set. And yet people had seemingly decided to turn on her sometime in the early 2010s, with a new term, “Hathahate”, being coined. But one who remained faithful in her as an actress and a professional was Christopher Nolan, who cast her as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises and again in 2014’s Interstellar. And for that, Anne Hathaway is forever grateful.
In a new Vanity Fair profile, Anne Hathaway said of her time on the outs with Hollywood, “A lot of people wouldn’t give me roles because they were...
In a new Vanity Fair profile, Anne Hathaway said of her time on the outs with Hollywood, “A lot of people wouldn’t give me roles because they were...
- 3/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
While it’s hard to pinpoint an origin story for the backlash, it’s no secret that it became popular to hate on actress Anne Hathaway circa 2011 and 2012, the former being the year she hosted the Oscars with James Franco and the latter the year she won her first Oscar for “Les Misérables.” Perhaps it was the earnestness, possibly what was seen as an eager-to-please attitude. Still, the actress definitely took a perception hit in those ensuing years, seemingly adopted by the press as well.
Continue reading Anne Hathaway Credits Christopher Nolan For Casting Her When Studios Worried About Her “Toxic Online Identity” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Anne Hathaway Credits Christopher Nolan For Casting Her When Studios Worried About Her “Toxic Online Identity” at The Playlist.
- 3/25/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Anne Hathaway won an Oscar. Then her career took a turn for the worse.
The actress says in a new profile that co-hosting the 2013 Oscars and taking home the honor for best supporting actress for Les Misérables marked a tipping point where her online and media reputation turned “toxic” — to the point where she says it cost her movie roles.
The viral phenomenon dubbed “Hathahate” had no actual cause, other than the actress enjoying a surge in exposure and popularity that got her dubbed “annoying” by some, taking her from It Girl to Not-It Girl thanks to some online backlash.
After winning the Oscar, Hathaway told Vanity Fair, “a lot of people wouldn’t give me roles, because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online.”
Then director Christopher Nolan came along, casting her in his blockbuster film Interstellar (2014).
“I had an angel in Christopher Nolan,...
The actress says in a new profile that co-hosting the 2013 Oscars and taking home the honor for best supporting actress for Les Misérables marked a tipping point where her online and media reputation turned “toxic” — to the point where she says it cost her movie roles.
The viral phenomenon dubbed “Hathahate” had no actual cause, other than the actress enjoying a surge in exposure and popularity that got her dubbed “annoying” by some, taking her from It Girl to Not-It Girl thanks to some online backlash.
After winning the Oscar, Hathaway told Vanity Fair, “a lot of people wouldn’t give me roles, because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online.”
Then director Christopher Nolan came along, casting her in his blockbuster film Interstellar (2014).
“I had an angel in Christopher Nolan,...
- 3/25/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Have you ever found yourself needing a scapegoat? Prime Video‘s Ricky Stanicky brings the concept to life as childhood pals Dean (Zac Efron), Jt (Andrew Santino), and Wes (Jermaine Fowler) use the titular individual as the blame for a myriad of things ranging from missing family events to flying across the country for a friend getaway. But when they’re pressed to present a real-life person in the form of this scapegoat, John Cena’s washed-up Atlantic City performer “Rock Hard” Rod steps in. The only catch? Rod wants to stick around in his Ricky Stanicky alias for the foreseeable future, presenting a potential disaster for Dean, Jt, and Wes as the man embeds himself into their family and friends circle as well as at work. The film’s concept had been in the works as early as 2010 with various names attached to the lead role now filled by Cena,...
- 3/23/2024
- TV Insider
This is truly terrifying. Witness the shocking aftermath of the devastating wildfire that destroyed Cara Delevingne’s luxurious $7 million Los Angeles residence. Indeed, the entire Los Angeles home that belonged to the London-born model-actress was gutted in a fire on Friday.
Currently making her stage debut as Sally Bowles in the West End musical Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre), Delevingne, 31, was not staying at her LA residence at the time of the dramatic fire. According to the public information officer, they found that a “heavy fire” had started around the back of the building and had “consumed one of the rooms”.
Cara Delevingne in Paper Towns
A few hours later, the Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets actress posted a message about the devastating event on her Instagram Story.
Cara Delevingne’s $7 Million LA House in Ruins
The home, which was formerly opulent and lavish,...
Currently making her stage debut as Sally Bowles in the West End musical Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre), Delevingne, 31, was not staying at her LA residence at the time of the dramatic fire. According to the public information officer, they found that a “heavy fire” had started around the back of the building and had “consumed one of the rooms”.
Cara Delevingne in Paper Towns
A few hours later, the Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets actress posted a message about the devastating event on her Instagram Story.
Cara Delevingne’s $7 Million LA House in Ruins
The home, which was formerly opulent and lavish,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Plot: After decades of lying about a fake friend named Ricky Stanicky, who they use as a get-out-of-jail-free card, three buddies are caught in a lie and have to produce a real version of their imaginary friend to their families. They hired an Atlantic City low-life (John Cena) to pretend to be Stanicky, but he enjoys playing the part so much that he refuses to leave town.
Review: For those who don’t know, for the last fourteen years, Ricky Stanicky was a red-hot script floating around Hollywood, with people as varied as Jim Carrey, James Franco, and Joaquin Phoenix set to play the lead role. Having placed on The Black List, the script by Jeff Bushell, Jason Decker, and David Occhino was in limbo for quite a while before Peter Farrelly and his frequent collaborators Pete Jones and Mike Cerrone took a stab at it, meaning the film now...
Review: For those who don’t know, for the last fourteen years, Ricky Stanicky was a red-hot script floating around Hollywood, with people as varied as Jim Carrey, James Franco, and Joaquin Phoenix set to play the lead role. Having placed on The Black List, the script by Jeff Bushell, Jason Decker, and David Occhino was in limbo for quite a while before Peter Farrelly and his frequent collaborators Pete Jones and Mike Cerrone took a stab at it, meaning the film now...
- 3/9/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“Ricky Stanicky” is the latest name in the circuit of comedy movie fans. The movie was released on March 7, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video. It centers around a web of lies spun by three friends. However, as their lies get bigger and bigger, their family demands proof of their stories, leading to a chain of hilarious events.
A still from Ricky Stanicky (2024)
While the movie has amassed mixed response at best, its strength lies in the titular character, or rather the actor playing it. John Cena has been praised for carrying the movie and for his outlandish performance. However, fans may find it surprising to learn that Cena was not the first or even the second choice to play the role.
Suggested“Nothing to see here”: John Cena’s OnlyFans Account Draws Hilarious Replies From Fans as Actor Goes All Out For Zac Efron Film
Hollywood A-Listers Like Jim Carrey,...
A still from Ricky Stanicky (2024)
While the movie has amassed mixed response at best, its strength lies in the titular character, or rather the actor playing it. John Cena has been praised for carrying the movie and for his outlandish performance. However, fans may find it surprising to learn that Cena was not the first or even the second choice to play the role.
Suggested“Nothing to see here”: John Cena’s OnlyFans Account Draws Hilarious Replies From Fans as Actor Goes All Out For Zac Efron Film
Hollywood A-Listers Like Jim Carrey,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Supersex is here to tell the story behind one of the biggest male pornstars this world has ever seen. The Netflix series follows the life story of popular pornstar Rocco Siffredi, from his childhood in Ortona, Italy to becoming a sexual sensation. Alessandro Borghi stars in the leading role of Siffredi, and he puts everything into his performance to portray a complex and damaged character. If you loved the character-based drama, themes of deep-seated psychological issues, and sex in Supersex then you should check out these similar shows next.
The Naked Director (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
It’s Supersex but Japanese and much more comedic and raunchy. Yes, we are talking about The Naked Director. Based on a novel titled Zenra Kantoku Muranishi Toru Den by Nobuhiro Motohashi, the semi-biographical Netflix series follows the life of Toru Muranishi, a very important figure in the Japanese porn industry. The series delves into...
The Naked Director (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
It’s Supersex but Japanese and much more comedic and raunchy. Yes, we are talking about The Naked Director. Based on a novel titled Zenra Kantoku Muranishi Toru Den by Nobuhiro Motohashi, the semi-biographical Netflix series follows the life of Toru Muranishi, a very important figure in the Japanese porn industry. The series delves into...
- 3/8/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
During 20th Century Fox’s run and control of specific Marvel properties, many “X-Men” projects never got made. Some of those included Channing Tatum’s “Gambit,” a James Franco-led “Multiple Man” project, a solo “X-23” pic from “Logan” director James Mangold, an R-rated “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” written by “Game of Thrones” co-showrunner David Benioff, and even two different takes on “X-Force” from director Jeff Wadlow (“Kick-Ass 2”).
Continue reading ‘X-Force’: Jeff Wadlow Says His Script Was Like ‘Red Dawn’ Meets ‘The Fugitive’ & Deadpool As A Villain at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘X-Force’: Jeff Wadlow Says His Script Was Like ‘Red Dawn’ Meets ‘The Fugitive’ & Deadpool As A Villain at The Playlist.
- 3/5/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
After the revelation of the ‘Master of Puppets’ in Helldivers 2, Game Master Joel has become quite a star on the internet. More like a meme-star. Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt revealed in an interview that there is actually a person sitting behind the scenes controlling the game’s narrative as players advance.
Before the Game Master came into the light, players were already taken aback as their beloved planet Malevelon Creek whom they were calling “space Vietnam” was conquered by Automatons. However, it was no coincidence as it too was a ‘part of the great plan’. To this, players have taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) sharing memes, and expressing emotions following the event.
Helldivers 2 Players Are on a Lookout For The Game Master
Helldivers 2 players are seeking revenge from the Game Master.
X is practically filled with Joel-focused memes, some of which are hilarious. A user...
Before the Game Master came into the light, players were already taken aback as their beloved planet Malevelon Creek whom they were calling “space Vietnam” was conquered by Automatons. However, it was no coincidence as it too was a ‘part of the great plan’. To this, players have taken to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) sharing memes, and expressing emotions following the event.
Helldivers 2 Players Are on a Lookout For The Game Master
Helldivers 2 players are seeking revenge from the Game Master.
X is practically filled with Joel-focused memes, some of which are hilarious. A user...
- 3/1/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
When considering the greatest innovations in visual effects on film, there are few franchises that have done more for the medium than the rebooted "Planet of the Apes" trilogy (soon to be quadrilogy with "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes"). While plenty of modern blockbusters use visual effects to create expansive worlds and larger-than-life creatures, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was the first to ground them in a human-animal hybrid protagonist and their emotional journey. There is simply no greater digitally-realized character than Caesar, (Andy Serkis) cinema's first-ever photorealistic leading ape and one of modern filmmaking's most complex and challenging characters.
Caesar's rise from the son of a science experiment to an exalted leader is as heartfelt as it is harrowing, a story of balanced leadership and immense sacrifice amidst turmoil and violence. The fact that all of this is built using digital, humanoid apes -- not...
Caesar's rise from the son of a science experiment to an exalted leader is as heartfelt as it is harrowing, a story of balanced leadership and immense sacrifice amidst turmoil and violence. The fact that all of this is built using digital, humanoid apes -- not...
- 2/25/2024
- by Larry Fried
- Slash Film
The latest trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes confirmed a major tie to James Franco's Will Rodman, a character who appeared in the 2011 movie.
In Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Rodman is the scientist whose attempt at curing Alzheimer's disease leads to the fall of the human race, making room for evolved apes. Franco's character is also the one who raised Caesar himself, showing him the positive side of humanity—something not many apes have witnessed.
After Rise, Rodman was not seen again in any other installment in the franchise.
Read full article on The Direct.
In Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Rodman is the scientist whose attempt at curing Alzheimer's disease leads to the fall of the human race, making room for evolved apes. Franco's character is also the one who raised Caesar himself, showing him the positive side of humanity—something not many apes have witnessed.
After Rise, Rodman was not seen again in any other installment in the franchise.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/24/2024
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Exclusive: Goodfellas has acquired world sales rights for Emilio Estevez’s The Way: Chapter 2, reuniting the actor-director with the cast members of his original 2010 hit, father Martin Sheen, Yorick Van Wageningen and James Nesbitt.
The sequel revisits protagonist Tom (Sheen) a decade after his first pilgrimage on Spain’s El Camino de Santiago in the footsteps of his deceased son Daniel (Estevez), as he reconnects with his walking companions Joost (van Wageningen) and Jack (Nisbitt).
Now embedded with Doctors Without Borders in northern Nigeria, performing surgery in a war zone, Tom is sent a copy of Jack’s bestselling book based on their shared experience, in which a disturbing secret is revealed.
Enraged, he leaves to search for Jack and find answers to questions that have haunted him for a decade. His journey reunites him with Joost and leads them through Amsterdam, Dublin, Brussels and France before returning to Spain and the Camino.
The sequel revisits protagonist Tom (Sheen) a decade after his first pilgrimage on Spain’s El Camino de Santiago in the footsteps of his deceased son Daniel (Estevez), as he reconnects with his walking companions Joost (van Wageningen) and Jack (Nisbitt).
Now embedded with Doctors Without Borders in northern Nigeria, performing surgery in a war zone, Tom is sent a copy of Jack’s bestselling book based on their shared experience, in which a disturbing secret is revealed.
Enraged, he leaves to search for Jack and find answers to questions that have haunted him for a decade. His journey reunites him with Joost and leads them through Amsterdam, Dublin, Brussels and France before returning to Spain and the Camino.
- 2/9/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Early on in Harmony Korine’s new experimental action film Aggro Dr1ft, hitman protagonist Bo (Jordi Mollà) strangles a guy to death in his pool. Or maybe that happens toward the end. And, come to think of it, that might have been a hot tub. You’ll have to forgive my confusion, because the movie is defiantly nonlinear, shot entirely in the garish neons of infrared vision, and not anchored in any baseline reality: the moment he snuffs out this man, Bo unleashes a gigantic Balrog-like kaiju that appears to...
- 2/9/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Four years ago, actor Dave Franco made his feature directorial debut with the horror film The Rental, which happened to star his wife Alison Brie. Now Deadline reports that Franco and Brie are set to share the screen in the upcoming horror film Together, which they will also be producing, with first-time feature filmmaker Michael Shanks writing and directing.
Tango, Picturestart, and 30West are providing the financing, while Picturestart, Tango, 1.21, and Princess Pictures produce alongside Franco and Brie.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline was able to learn that Together is about “the horror of co-dependency, told in a unique way.” Of course, they’re not ready to tell us just how the film will be approaching this subject matter in a unique way.
Franco and Brie clearly love working together. In addition to The Rental, they’ve also co-starred in The Little Hours, The Disaster Artist...
Tango, Picturestart, and 30West are providing the financing, while Picturestart, Tango, 1.21, and Princess Pictures produce alongside Franco and Brie.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline was able to learn that Together is about “the horror of co-dependency, told in a unique way.” Of course, they’re not ready to tell us just how the film will be approaching this subject matter in a unique way.
Franco and Brie clearly love working together. In addition to The Rental, they’ve also co-starred in The Little Hours, The Disaster Artist...
- 2/6/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Get ready for your next marathon with Max! This February, the streamer is saying goodbye to major award winners, camp classics, and more. Most of the platform’s exits will take place on the final day of the month, including the genre and history-changing “The Exorcist,” the recent Oscar winner “Drive My Car,” and more, but Max will remove several other major TV and film titles throughout the month.
We at The Streamable have assembled our top picks for what’s leaving Max this month— continue below to find your next thing to watch and see the full list below to plan your next movie night before they’re gone!
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A recent Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film, the Japanese drama stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yūsuke Kafuku,...
We at The Streamable have assembled our top picks for what’s leaving Max this month— continue below to find your next thing to watch and see the full list below to plan your next movie night before they’re gone!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Leaving Max in February 2024? “Drive My Car” | Thursday, Feb. 29
A recent Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film, the Japanese drama stars Hidetoshi Nishijima as Yūsuke Kafuku,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
“The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy” Trailer Out Now
The doctors are in! Prime Video has released the official trailer for the upcoming adult animated series “The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy,” coming to the platform late next month.
The new series, produced by Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne, and Danielle Renfrew Behrens’ Animal Pictures, follows Dr. Sleech (voiced by Stephanie Hsu) and Dr. Klak (Keke Palmer), two alien best friends-slash-intergalactically renowned surgeons in the business of rare illnesses, including anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops, and deep-space STIs.
Watch the trailer for “The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy” below:
In addition to Hsu and Palmer, the voice cast will feature Rudolph, Lyonne, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, and more. Tracee Ellis Ross, Bowen Yang, Abbi Jacobson, Jay Ellis, Andrew Dismukes, Lennon Parham, Gary Anthony Williams, and John Waters will also make guest appearances throughout the first season, as will...
The doctors are in! Prime Video has released the official trailer for the upcoming adult animated series “The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy,” coming to the platform late next month.
The new series, produced by Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne, and Danielle Renfrew Behrens’ Animal Pictures, follows Dr. Sleech (voiced by Stephanie Hsu) and Dr. Klak (Keke Palmer), two alien best friends-slash-intergalactically renowned surgeons in the business of rare illnesses, including anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops, and deep-space STIs.
Watch the trailer for “The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy” below:
In addition to Hsu and Palmer, the voice cast will feature Rudolph, Lyonne, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, and more. Tracee Ellis Ross, Bowen Yang, Abbi Jacobson, Jay Ellis, Andrew Dismukes, Lennon Parham, Gary Anthony Williams, and John Waters will also make guest appearances throughout the first season, as will...
- 1/30/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Dylan Dreyer’s perception of a big celebrity guest changed significantly once she finally met him.
Dreyer, the familiar face from NBC’s Today, often appears as a meteorologist or on-air replacement host for the show. She is regularly seen hosting Today’s 3rd Hour program.
Due to her involvement with the shows, she meets plenty of celebrities at the studio or elsewhere for interviews and other segments.
She was a celebrity guest at The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where she played golf earlier this month.
While speaking with the media there, Dreyer recalled meeting several of her favorite stars.
One of them was Bryan Cranston, whom she revealed she was shocked by upon first meeting him.
Dreyer recalled thinking Cranston was ‘standoffish’
Today’s Dylan Dreyer indicated that Breaking Bad’s Cranston wasn’t quite how she’d expected him to be in person.
“They always say...
Dreyer, the familiar face from NBC’s Today, often appears as a meteorologist or on-air replacement host for the show. She is regularly seen hosting Today’s 3rd Hour program.
Due to her involvement with the shows, she meets plenty of celebrities at the studio or elsewhere for interviews and other segments.
She was a celebrity guest at The Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where she played golf earlier this month.
While speaking with the media there, Dreyer recalled meeting several of her favorite stars.
One of them was Bryan Cranston, whom she revealed she was shocked by upon first meeting him.
Dreyer recalled thinking Cranston was ‘standoffish’
Today’s Dylan Dreyer indicated that Breaking Bad’s Cranston wasn’t quite how she’d expected him to be in person.
“They always say...
- 1/28/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
John Cena is the best friend whom Zac Efron never had in the first trailer for Prime Video’s comedy Ricky Stanicky.
Peter Farrelly directed the Amazon MGM Studios feature that begins streaming March 7. The movie follows Dean (Efron) and two lifelong friends who invent an imaginary pal named Ricky Stanicky as someone to blame for a childhood prank gone wrong. The three buddies continue to attribute their mishaps over the years to the nonexistent friend until finally deciding to hire a struggling actor known as “Rock Hard” Rod (Cena) to portray Ricky when their partners want to meet him.
“Ricky Stanicky isn’t real,” Efron tells Cena, who appears to be taking the gig too far. This leads Cena to explain why he wants to continue playing the part: “My job sucked, I had no friends. But now I have all those things.”
Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis,...
Peter Farrelly directed the Amazon MGM Studios feature that begins streaming March 7. The movie follows Dean (Efron) and two lifelong friends who invent an imaginary pal named Ricky Stanicky as someone to blame for a childhood prank gone wrong. The three buddies continue to attribute their mishaps over the years to the nonexistent friend until finally deciding to hire a struggling actor known as “Rock Hard” Rod (Cena) to portray Ricky when their partners want to meet him.
“Ricky Stanicky isn’t real,” Efron tells Cena, who appears to be taking the gig too far. This leads Cena to explain why he wants to continue playing the part: “My job sucked, I had no friends. But now I have all those things.”
Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Losers’ Club returns to Lisbon Falls for one last ride: Hulu’s 11.22.63.
Produced by J.J. Abrams, Stephen King, Kevin Macdonald, Bryan Burk, and Bridget Carpenter, the 2016 miniseries stars James Franco as Jake Epping, Sarah Gadon as Sadie Dunhill, and Chris Cooper as Al Templeton. It was one of the first Hulu original series, but was it a hit? Did it just come and go? Was it the true origin of the King Renaissance? The Losers weigh in.
Stream the episode below. Then return next week when the Losers turn the key on John Carpenter’s Christine as they continue to catch up on last year’s anniversaries and missed adaptations. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
You can also unlock hundreds upon hundreds of hours of exclusive content in The Barrens (Patreon...
Produced by J.J. Abrams, Stephen King, Kevin Macdonald, Bryan Burk, and Bridget Carpenter, the 2016 miniseries stars James Franco as Jake Epping, Sarah Gadon as Sadie Dunhill, and Chris Cooper as Al Templeton. It was one of the first Hulu original series, but was it a hit? Did it just come and go? Was it the true origin of the King Renaissance? The Losers weigh in.
Stream the episode below. Then return next week when the Losers turn the key on John Carpenter’s Christine as they continue to catch up on last year’s anniversaries and missed adaptations. For further adventures, join the Losers’ Club over long days and pleasant nights via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
You can also unlock hundreds upon hundreds of hours of exclusive content in The Barrens (Patreon...
- 1/26/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Rapper Travis Scott stars in the first trailer for his and director Harmony Korine’s indie film “Aggro Dr1ft,” which was shot entirely in infrared.
The short trailer is bathed in the starkly contrasted colors of the infrared lens, and it follows an assassin on his journey. “Breaking away from the traditional parameters of cinema, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ explores the onslaught of digital ephemera and interrogates modern life through the vernacular of video games. Shot entirely through an infrared lens, the film follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target,” reads the logline.
“As it is, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ is visually thrilling but somewhat tedious to sit through — better as wallpaper than the main attraction,” wrote Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge in his review. “Still, as with James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ there’s wisdom in the generic quality of his script. Cameron was...
The short trailer is bathed in the starkly contrasted colors of the infrared lens, and it follows an assassin on his journey. “Breaking away from the traditional parameters of cinema, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ explores the onslaught of digital ephemera and interrogates modern life through the vernacular of video games. Shot entirely through an infrared lens, the film follows a Miami Beach hitman as he embarks on the relentless pursuit of his next target,” reads the logline.
“As it is, ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ is visually thrilling but somewhat tedious to sit through — better as wallpaper than the main attraction,” wrote Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge in his review. “Still, as with James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ there’s wisdom in the generic quality of his script. Cameron was...
- 1/25/2024
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
James Franco and girlfriend Izabel Pakzad are going strong!
The happy couple stepped out together for Milan Fashion Week last week.
James, 44, and Izabel, 28, sat front row at the Fendi Fashion Show held during Milan Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on Saturday (January 13) in Milan, Italy.
Other stars also at the fashion show included Games of Thrones‘ Kit Harington, Red, White, & Royal Blue actor Nicholas Galitzine, Foe actor Aaron Pierre, Pose actor Jeremy Pope, model Lucky Blue Smith, Us actor Winston Duke, and The Crown actor Ed McVey.
“A Fendi life is one lived between town and country,” read the brand’s show notes, juxtaposing countryside charm with city sophistication led by Fendi men’s artistic director Silvia Venturini Fendi. Watch the runway show below!
Fendi Men’s Fall/Winter 2024-25 Fashion Show...
The happy couple stepped out together for Milan Fashion Week last week.
James, 44, and Izabel, 28, sat front row at the Fendi Fashion Show held during Milan Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on Saturday (January 13) in Milan, Italy.
Other stars also at the fashion show included Games of Thrones‘ Kit Harington, Red, White, & Royal Blue actor Nicholas Galitzine, Foe actor Aaron Pierre, Pose actor Jeremy Pope, model Lucky Blue Smith, Us actor Winston Duke, and The Crown actor Ed McVey.
“A Fendi life is one lived between town and country,” read the brand’s show notes, juxtaposing countryside charm with city sophistication led by Fendi men’s artistic director Silvia Venturini Fendi. Watch the runway show below!
Fendi Men’s Fall/Winter 2024-25 Fashion Show...
- 1/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Actor James Franco once produced his own interpretation of the hit sitcom Three’s Company. Joyce DeWitt would soon hear about Franco’s take on the hit sitcom, which she couldn’t see.
Joyce DeWitt once shared what she thought of James Franco’s ‘Three’s Company’ reboot James Franco | Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images
Many have floated around the idea of a Three’s Company reboot. But years ago, Franco actually brought a Three’s Company reboot to Sundance. The Spider-Man star’s version of the sitcom was a more dramatic take, however, which was inspired by his own memories of the show.
“I was just thinking, back in the day, when people were watching that show, people were probably sitting in their living room watching these other people in their living room, so I thought, let’s suck the audience into their living room and then there’s projections on all four walls,...
Joyce DeWitt once shared what she thought of James Franco’s ‘Three’s Company’ reboot James Franco | Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images
Many have floated around the idea of a Three’s Company reboot. But years ago, Franco actually brought a Three’s Company reboot to Sundance. The Spider-Man star’s version of the sitcom was a more dramatic take, however, which was inspired by his own memories of the show.
“I was just thinking, back in the day, when people were watching that show, people were probably sitting in their living room watching these other people in their living room, so I thought, let’s suck the audience into their living room and then there’s projections on all four walls,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In all of Stephen King’s massive catalog, few works are as bleak as his 2010 novella collection Full Dark, No Stars. Rather than supernatural entities, these four dark tales feature human monsters and deal with the horrors that live inside the human heart. Two novellas serve as mirror images of each other, exploring the female response to predatory men. “Big Driver” follows cozy mystery writer Tess Thorne on a mission of revenge against the stranger who raped her and left her for dead. “A Good Marriage” centers Darcy Anderson, a happily married woman faced with a horrifying choice when she discovers her husband’s secret life.
Both novellas were faithfully adapted into feature films in the year 2014 – for better or worse. Premiering on Lifetime, Big Driver tackles King’s rape-revenge story with Maria Bello staring as the vigilante writer and Olympia Dukakis as her literary detective. Ann Dowd and Joan Jett...
Both novellas were faithfully adapted into feature films in the year 2014 – for better or worse. Premiering on Lifetime, Big Driver tackles King’s rape-revenge story with Maria Bello staring as the vigilante writer and Olympia Dukakis as her literary detective. Ann Dowd and Joan Jett...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
The French sales outfit has the first image of Tomer Sisley in The Price Of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure.
Goodfellas has boarded Claire Burger’s anticipated coming-of-age drama Langue Etrangère, starring Chiara Mastroianni and Nina Hoss, ahead of this week’s Rendez-Vous with France Cinema this week in Paris.
Langue Etrangère is about teenage pen pals in France and Germany and is produced by Anatomy of a Fall producer Marie-Ange Luciani’s Les Films de Pierre with Belgium’s Les Films du Fleuve and Germany’s Razor Film Produktion. Burger wrote the film in collaboration with The Five Devils’ Léa Mysius.
Goodfellas has boarded Claire Burger’s anticipated coming-of-age drama Langue Etrangère, starring Chiara Mastroianni and Nina Hoss, ahead of this week’s Rendez-Vous with France Cinema this week in Paris.
Langue Etrangère is about teenage pen pals in France and Germany and is produced by Anatomy of a Fall producer Marie-Ange Luciani’s Les Films de Pierre with Belgium’s Les Films du Fleuve and Germany’s Razor Film Produktion. Burger wrote the film in collaboration with The Five Devils’ Léa Mysius.
- 1/15/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
The stars are stepping out during Milan Fashion Week!
Kit Harington posed for photos while arriving at the Fendi Fashion Show held during Milan Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on Saturday (January 13) in Milan, Italy.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kit Harington
Other stars also at the fashion show included James Franco, Red, White, & Royal Blue actor Nicholas Galitzine, Foe actor Aaron Pierre, Pose actor Jeremy Pope, model Lucky Blue Smith, Us actor Winston Duke, and The Crown actor Ed McVey.
The day before, Idris Elba and more stars stepped out for the Gucci show in Milan.
If you missed it, HBO gave an update on Kit‘s Game of Thrones spinoff series.
Click through the gallery inside for 15+ pictures of the stars stepping out for the fashion show…...
Kit Harington posed for photos while arriving at the Fendi Fashion Show held during Milan Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on Saturday (January 13) in Milan, Italy.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kit Harington
Other stars also at the fashion show included James Franco, Red, White, & Royal Blue actor Nicholas Galitzine, Foe actor Aaron Pierre, Pose actor Jeremy Pope, model Lucky Blue Smith, Us actor Winston Duke, and The Crown actor Ed McVey.
The day before, Idris Elba and more stars stepped out for the Gucci show in Milan.
If you missed it, HBO gave an update on Kit‘s Game of Thrones spinoff series.
Click through the gallery inside for 15+ pictures of the stars stepping out for the fashion show…...
- 1/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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