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Look at some of the best sci-fi movies of all time, and chances are you'll find a whole bunch of mayhem. Destructive events and deadly encounters with the unknown often go with the territory, to the point that it can sometimes be difficult to envision a work of science fiction that doesn't rack up a significant body count before the end credits roll. 

But it doesn't always have to be that way. While mortal danger is an easy way to create stakes and showing people die is the easiest way to establish danger, there are plenty of methods of making a sci-fi project interesting without killing off half the cast. This doesn't mean that the space Marines have to put down their laser rifles and settle their differences with the alien invaders over a game of Canasta, either. Many sci-fi films have found ways to provide thrills without any fatalities...

Image Source: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment This year, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future Part II, a film that continues to amaze both longtime fans and new audiences alike. While some initially viewed the sequel with mixed opinions, it has since earned its place as a beloved installment in the franchise. Older fans are now revisiting it with fresh appreciation, while a new generation is discovering the film’s daring vision and iconic story. Back in 1989, creating the futuristic world of 2015 and scenes where characters meet their past and future selves was no small feat. With CGI still in its infancy, director Robert Zemeckis turned to groundbreaking practical effects. One standout moment featured Michael J. Fox playing multiple members of the McFly family seated at the same kitchen table. This scene required meticulous planning and execution, showcasing Zemeckis’s expertise and creativity as a director. At...

As much as we still see Michael J. Fox at various events – whether to bring awareness to Parkinson’s or partake in Back to the Future reunions – we still miss him. That is, we miss seeing him perform. While Fox hasn’t had a substantial role on the big screen since 1996’s The Frighteners – made a few years after his Parkinson’s diagnosis and two years before he even announced it – he has leaned into television with recurring roles on shows like Boston Legal, Rescue Me and The Good Wife, all of which earned him acclaim. And just like we miss seeing him on screens both big and small, Fox himself misses certain aspects of the art.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Michael J. Fox said what really misses about acting is the collaborative process that a set brings, saying, “You go into something and you say, ‘I know what to do here,...

Seeing the funny side of an insidious disease like Parkinson’s isn’t easy, but it beats battling Parkinson’s with a straight face.

When Michael J. Fox first started to show symptoms of early onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991, his doctors told him that, within a few short years, his career in entertainment would be over and he would no longer be able to act professionally. The diagnosis drove the Back to the Future star into a deep depression as he grappled with the possibilities and the realities of his future. But for the next three decades, he never stopped entertaining, as experts believed he would be forced to do, and, critically, he never stopped laughing. While Fox formally retired from acting in 2020, his work to battle Parkinson’s through the Michael J. Fox Foundation continues, and during a recent fundraising event, he says that he also fights to...

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For Hollywood stars, hearing that a project "went another direction" with casting choices isn't a rare occurrence. Sometimes an actor just isn't the one filmmakers are searching for -- but it's always better when they're told this before the cameras start rolling. Over the years, plenty of projects have ground to a halt because one of its core players just aren't clicking with what's on the page, resulting to an alternative choice taking over.

There are also times, however, when a passing comment or a personal blunder can lead to someone being ejected without question. It not only changes the trajectory of the project, but can also lead another actor ending up with a thriving future that could've been someone else's. Here's a list of box office break-ups that could've resulted in a very different film, leaving the original choice...

Michael J. Fox admitted that maintaining his legendary dark sense of humor is actually a bit of work. The actor told People that it’s “hard for me” but “I gotta keep it intact.”

Fox spoke to the outlet at his annual A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s fundraiser Saturday. He also said that his brand of humor helps him break through barriers with others when conversations get difficult. “That’s true. And it’s okay,” he explained. “Let’s embrace that and make a difference.”

This year’s gala event was hosted by Denis Leary and featured a performance by Stevie Nicks. Fox made it clear how much he appreciated their work for the event. “I can’t believe — a lot of these people I’ve known for years and years — they’re so kind to me,” he said. “I think because they see an opportunity for a win,...

Michael J. Fox is making it a family affair on the red carpet!

The 63-year-old Back to the Future actor and wife Tracy Pollan were joined by their four kids – son Sam, 35, 29-year-old twin daughters Aquinnah and Schuyler, and 23-year-old daughter Esme – at the 2024 A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s event on Saturday night (November 16) held at Cipriani South Street in New York City.

Other stars in attendance included Stevie Nicks, Maggie Rogers, Joan Jett, Katie Couric and husband John Molner, comedian Zarna Garg, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actor Clark Gregg, George Stephanopoulos and wife Ali Wentworth, Lauren Bush Lauren and husband David Lauren, Schmigadoon! actor Keegan-Michael Key, Rescue Me actor Denis Leary, Today co-host Willie Geist, and comedian Roy Wood Jr.

The event comes as The Michael J. Fox Foundation has raised $116 million overall toward Parkinson’s disease research. Since...

For a few years in the '80s, it felt like Phoebe Cates was everywhere in Hollywood. The child of an entertainment-focused family (her dad was a prolific producer of stage and screen), Cates made her on-screen debut in 1982's "Paradise," a controversial film that's best-remembered as a sort of off-brand "Blue Lagoon" story that featured Cates' underage character nude (the actress was 17 at the time of filming). According to Cates' costar Willie Aames, the nudity in question was filmed by body doubles, but the discourse surrounding the movie would inform Cates' place in pop culture before she even came of age.

Cates' most famous roles would come soon after, and by 1994, she would largely be retired from acting entirely. So why did Phoebe Cates leave Hollywood? The answer is hers to share, and interviews she and her family have given both during her on-screen career and after it ended have been pretty enlightening.

Top 5 Celebrity Documentaries You Should Totally Watch - Main Image

Celebrity documentaries have become a popular form of entertainment in the past several years as audiences have shown curiosity to learn more about their favorite showbiz figures.

You might be looking for recommendations on some of the best celebrity documentaries that you should watch. Fortunately, we have a list for you.

Amy

The Oscar-winning documentary explores the life of the late iconic singer Amy Winehouse and her struggle with substance abuse throughout her career which led to her untimely passing.

The film was praised by critics for its powerful and honest look at the late singer's short life as well as the unfortunate tragedy of being a public figure. While it could be heartbreaking for Winehouse's fans, it is still worth watching for Asif Kapadia's impressive direction.

Amy is available on home media and VOD platforms.

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The Light of Day Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary in January with a series of concerts all across New Jersey and New York City, culminating on January 18 with Bob’s Birthday Bash at the Count Basie Center’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre in Red Bank, New Jersey. The bill for that show includes John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls, Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem, Brian Baker of Bad Religion, Pete Steinkopf of the Bouncing Souls, Dramarama, Willie Nile, and Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers.

Other events will take place at Asbury Park,...

The 1980s wasn’t just a decade, it was the cinematic revolution that gave us teased hair, neon clothes, and some of the most unforgettable movies ever made. It was a time when movies gave us stories that became timeless and the characters felt like old friends with memorable one-liners. From John Hughes’ high school comedies to Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi flicks, a world without ‘80s movies is almost unimaginable. Today. The classical tales of the ‘80s are embedded in our pop culture, reflected in everything from today’s biggest blockbusters to late-night comedies.

A still from The Shining (Credits- Warner Bros)

Although the modern cinema has better CGI spectacles than the 80’s tales, these films come with hitting nostalgia. They made the audience feel, laugh, gasp, and cheer, and they still do. There are plenty of movies from the ‘80s that have something unique to offer. Whether you’re...

What’s the best time-travel movie of all time? According to astrophysicist Carl Sagan, it’s not the thoughtful sci-fi approaches of Time After Time, Looper or Edge of Tomorrow. The best compliment Robert Zemeckis ever got was when the famed cosmologist bestowed that honor on his comedy, Back to the Future.

Sagan told Zemeckis that the Michael J. Fox movie featured the best time-travel scientific theory he’d seen in a movie. “I didn’t tell him I took it from H.G. Wells,” the director confessed to Bill Maher on a recent Club Random podcast.

“It’s funny to watch a movie about time travel when you are now 40 years past when the movie was made,” Maher observed about jokes that were funny in 1985 about traveling to 1955. “You know, ‘If you know everything about the future, who is president in 1985?’ Ronald Reagan. ‘Yeah, right. And I’ll bet Jerry Lewis is vice president.

Robert Zemeckis, the director and co-creator of Back to the Future, is shutting down the idea of remaking or creating a sequel to the franchise.

In a new interview, the filmmaker revealed that he would only revisit the world he co-created with Bob Gale if he created a movie musical.

“You know, we have to say, ‘There are different things that might work.’ Something like that, you know? But to remake the movie or to suggest that there’s a Back to the Future 4, it just isn’t in the cards,” Zemeckis said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

Zemeckis said Universal has asked him if he was open to revisiting the Back to the Future universe, joking that the studio does it “every six months.”

“I would like to do Back to the Future: The Musical,” Zemeckis said. “Just like [Mel Brooks] did with The Producers. I would love to do that.

Actor Michael J. Fox is synonymous with the role of Marty McFly in the critically acclaimed film Back to the Future. The 1985 film spawned two commercially successful sequels but has since remained dormant, especially in an era where Hollywood is looking back at the past for a successful formula, with reboots and remakes becoming the prevalent trend.

Michael J. Fox is best known for his role in Back to the Future (Credit: Universal Pictures).

During an interview, Fox opened up about the possibility of a Back to the Future remake/reboot. The actor shared his idea for a potential remake of the classic 1985 film and revealed the one request he had for the studio undertaking the daunting task. Fox’s suggestion makes a strong case for actress Millie Bobby Brown’s inclusion in the remake and here is everything you need to know in that regard.

Michael J. Fox Revealed...

Robert Zemeckis confirmed during an interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Universal Pictures is often checking in with him to see if he’d be interested in making a fourth “Back to the Future” movie. His answer remains “no,” although he would be interested in developing a film adaptation of “Back to the Future: The Musical,” which recently announced it will play its final Broadway performance on Jan. 5, 2025.

When asked on the podcast if Universal begs him “every couple years” for “Back to the Future 4,” Zemeckis joked: “Oh, every six months.” He then clarified that was “just an exaggeration” but said Universal does frequently check in with him about another sequel.

“‘Isn’t there anything we can figure out to do here?'” Zemeckis said, imitating the studio. “‘Isn’t there anything we can do?'”

“You know, we have to say, ‘There are different things that might work.

Robert Zemeckis pitched a ‘Back to the Future’ musical movie to Universal Pictures, but the studio wasn't interested.The 72-year-old director helmed the franchise from its 1985 debut to its conclusion five years later, and has now revealed he considered revisiting the series to make a musical version of the first film, though Universal has since shot that idea down.During an appearance on the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast, Zemeckis said: “I would like to do the ‘Back to the Future: The Musical' [movie]. I would love to do that. think that would be great. I floated that out to the folks at Universal. They don’t get it. So, [there’s] nothing I can do.”While the ‘Forrest Gump’ filmmaker toyed with the idea of making a musical, Zemeckis reiterated this would be the only way he would make another ‘Back to the Future’ flick.When host Josh Horowitz asked whether a direct sequel was possible,...

When Harry Met Sally’s now-iconic deli scene made one thing clear for star Billy Crystal—he wouldn’t date Princess Diana. Looking back on the classic rom-com’s London, England, premiere, Crystal shared how the late royal’s reaction to the scene made him realize if they ever dated it wouldn’t last long. Why? How Diana laughed.

Crystal sat with Princess Diana at the London premiere of ‘When Harry Met Sally’

During an Oct. 23, 2024, appearance on The View, Crystal reflected on the November 1989 When Harry Met Sally London premiere. Diana didn’t just attend and meet the cast. She also sat with Crystal and his co-star, Meg Ryan, for a screening of the Rob Reiner-directed romantic comedy.

“She’s on my left and Meg is on her left. So it’s me, Rob [Reiner], Princess [Diana], and then Meg,” Crystal said in a clip on the show’s social media.

Thought may be the most powerful force in the space-time continuum. As Doctor Emmett L. Brown says in "Back to the Future," the act is the one and only key to guaranteed success: "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything." This is why any system of control seeks to quell (if not eradicate) free thought as its primary goal because those behind such systems rightfully understand that thought is the biggest threat to their maintaining power. Although governments and censorship boards banning art can be done under a variety of pretenses — this is deemed obscene, that is deemed offensive, and so on — what censoring or outright banning art really does is keep people in line.

Of course, that doesn't mean censorship always makes a ton of sense. Numerous instances of censored or banned art feel absolutely baffling. For instance, did you know that depicting someone head-butting...

See what has happened to the 'Family Ties' cast members 35 years after the hit show ended.MEGABrian BonsallBonsall played the role of Andy Keaton through the show's final three seasons.@mrbrianbonsall/Instagram

Brian Bonsall started acting on Family Ties when he was 5 years old, playing the role of Andy Keaton through the show's final three seasons.

He said of his time on Family Ties: "Good memories for sure. They were a second family to me, growing up doing that ... Michael J. Fox used to come pick me up in his Ferrari, taught me to dive into a pool. It was so comfortable hanging out."

The break helped him appear in more 1990s shows, including Father Hood and Blank Check, until he retired in 1995. He later shifted his career and pursued his passion for music with several bands.

Bonsall found himself in trouble when he was arrested in Boulder, Colo.

Here’s why Disney rejected Back To The Future (Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video)

When Back to the Future hit theaters on July 3, 1985, it flipped Hollywood. Michael J. Fox went from TV star to mega-celebrity, while director Robert Zemeckis made waves. Despite getting rejected by Disney for being “too scandalous,” the film ended the year as a box office champ, leaving fans craving more time-travel adventures!

How Did Back to the Future Get Made?

Zemeckis and screenwriter Bob Gale first crossed paths at USC in 1971, forming a creative bond that would ultimately shake the cinematic landscape. They dabbled in TV and scored a brief break with the Misfire 1941, which was more a flop than a blockbuster. But they brushed off that bomb and charged ahead. After creating Used Cars in 1980 with Kurt Russell, they decided it was time to unleash a wild time-travel concept. They were riding high on their...

Individuals so well-recognized for their talents and charisma have often privately suffered at the merciless hands of Parkinson’s. A progressive neurodegenerative disorder, it has affected millions worldwide. The disease is characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with movement, which worsens over time.

Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future (1985) | Credits: Universal

Although more than 10 million people worldwide currently live with Pd, the optics and the understanding of the disease remain largely misunderstood. Many people, however, only associate Parkinson’s with famous figures like Muhammad Ali or the recent diagnosis of Back to the Future’s Michael J. Fox.

Hollywood has its fair share of celebrities who are not immune to the devastating effects of this condition, and in a long list of sad passings, here are five.

Michael Newman

Michael Newman first gained fame from the success of Baywatch, where he played himself, a lifeguard. Unlike many of his co-stars in the show,...

Nobody Wants This, Netflix’s hit series about an interfaith relationship between Adam Brody’s rabbi and Kristen Bell’s podcast host, enjoyed a smooth path to a prompt season two renewal. The same can’t be said for CBS’ similarly themed sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie, which debuted 54 years ago.

Created by Bernard Slade (The Flying Nun), the series provided an early-career role for Meredith Baxter as Bridget, a wealthy Irish-Catholic teacher who weds Bernie (David Birney), a Jewish cab driver.

“I’d only been a working actor for a very short time, so I was thrilled to have a job,” Baxter, who would later play mom to Michael J. Fox on Family Ties, recalls to The Hollywood Reporter. “David had been a known stage actor for some years and had some feelings about working with such a newbie.”

The show premiered Sept. 16, 1972, in the coveted time slot between All in the Family...

Hulu has greenlighted Phony, a comedy pilot starring and executive produced by Connie Britton, from Drew Goddard’s Goddard Textiles and 20th Television.

Written, directed and executive produced by Nick Paley (Marcel The Shell With Shoes On), Phony is a comedic coming-of-age mystery about a teenager, Sonny, who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident to discover his mom — his only parent and his best friend — appears to have been replaced by an impostor.

Britton will play Sonny’s single mom Ellen and the principal of his high school.

The pilot brings Britton back to her comedy roots — she started her career with an arc on Ellen before landing a lead role opposite Michael J. Fox on Spin City.

Britton and Paley executive produce Phony alongside Charlie Alderman of Charlie’s Production Company and Drew Goddard and Sarah Esberg via Goddard Textiles. Goddard Textiles’ Andrea Massaro is a producer.

As far as classic trilogies go, Back to the Future has to rank at the top of the pantheon. Yet, it’s always felt as if their third film, Back to the Future: Part III, which features Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly going back in time to rescue Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) from the old west, always went a little underappreciated by fans. Why?

Truth be told, as good as the two sequels are, neither quite manages to outshine the 1985 original, which ranks as perhaps the most impeccably crafted blockbuster of all time. For his follow-ups, Robert Zemeckis was ahead of his time in that he shot both movies back to back as one giant film, allowing him to release them six months apart, at Christmas of 1989 and the Summer of 1990. In fact, Back to the Future: Part II ended with a trailer for the third film.

Yet, at...

Today, Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer and poster for Bread & Roses, a powerful new documentary offering a window into the seismic impact that the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021 had on women’s rights and livelihoods. Bread & Roses will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on November 22, 2024.

The documentary film follows three women in real-time as they fight to recover their autonomy. Director Sahra Mani captures the spirit and resilience of Afghan women through a raw depiction of their harrowing plight.

Bread & Roses, an Eyan Foundation presentation in association with Extracurricular, is produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Justine Ciarrocchi with Mani, alongside executive producers Malala Yousafzai and Farhad Khosravi. The documentary was a Cannes Film Festival selection and Cannes Golden Eye nominee.

“Closing girls’ schools in Afghanistan is not just a matter of feminist concern; rather, it is a matter of international security,” said director and producer Sahra Mani previously.

In nearly 30 years of creating or co-creating series from Spin City to Scrubs to Bad Monkey, Bill Lawrence has been one of TV’s most reliable sitcom showrunners. He has a great eye for talent in front of and behind the camera. He has a sharp sense of humor and an innate feeling for how to create a warm atmosphere that viewers will want to spend time in week after week, season after season. And he really, really knows how to course-correct.

Some Lawrence shows, like Scrubs and Ted Lasso,...

Filmmaking can be a pitiless business, particularly for actors. While it's true all creatives are being judged on their personal attributes, performers face the added pressure of having to embody the physical and emotional attributes necessary to play a given part. This means they're being hired or rejected based on their very appearance and essence as a human being. This is rough for anyone, but especially brutal for young actors who are in the midst of puberty or just on the other side of it. Furthermore, it can be rough on the folks behind the camera; an actor still getting comfortable within their growing body might dazzle in an interview, but once you get them on set, they're just not right for the part. Just ask the tremendously talented thespian Tamzin Merchant and the folks responsible for bringing George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" to life for HBO. They...

A new showbiz festival, unlike any other, is coming to Napa Valley.

The inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, which is set to take place April 24-27, 2025, will highlight podcasts, series, films and anything else that, well, streams — through screenings, live recordings, panels and parties — all in beautiful wine country.

“After working for twelve years at some of the top film festivals, I realized that the traditional festival model isn’t evolving with the ever-changing world of ‘streamertainment,'” StreamFest co-founder and executive director Fearon DeWeese said in a statement. “We’re launching Napa Valley StreamFest to celebrate all the ways we stream and binge entertainment — a variety show of content from indie films to viral TikToks. With our festival model, guests aren’t racing from one theater to the next; it’s a curated experience programmed to binge — to watch together while connecting in person and experiencing what Napa has to offer.

[This story contains major spoilers from the season finale of Bad Monkey.]

Back in the early 1990s, when they were still in their early-to-mid 20s, Vince Vaughn and Bill Lawrence met at a low-stakes poker game hosted by a mutual friend in Los Angeles. Vaughn had yet to rise to fame alongside Jon Favreau in the buddy comedy film Swingers, and Lawrence, then a standup comedian, was still years away from co-creating Spin City, the ABC sitcom that starred Michael J. Fox (in his final role before disclosing his Parkinson’s diagnosis) as the astute deputy mayor of New York City.

Over the years, as their paths continued to cross at social events, Vaughn and Lawrence would keep tabs on each other’s progress. Vaughn became one of the most bankable stars of R-rated comedies in the late ’90s and 2000s, headlining box-office hits such as Wedding Crashers, Old School and Dodgeball. Lawrence established himself as one of the top showrunners in Hollywood,...

Brett Goldstein, who co-created Shrinking alongside Jason Segel and Bill Lawrence, is headed to the screen this season, thanks to the urging of Segel.

Season two of the Apple TV+ comedy — following grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) as he breaks the rules and tells his clients exactly what he thinks — sees Goldstein joining the cast in a surprisingly dark role; Lawrence admitted he initially shot down the Ted Lasso star for the part, until Segel changed his mind.

“I made a mistake that I think audience members make sometimes when you equate somebody to a part they played. This needed to be an empathetic, sweetheart of a guy and in my head I’m like, ‘No, Brett’s more like [Ted Lasso character] Roy Kent.’ And then I’m like, ‘What am I talking about? He’s such a sweetie and he’s so lovely as a person,'” Lawrence told The Hollywood Reporter at the show’s L.

Dozens of major names circled the role of Marty McFly, but only one man could get it…Well, make that two. While Eric Stoltz was originally cast in the Back to the Future role, director Robert Zemeckis would ultimately decide he wasn’t right for the part, canning him less than two months into filming. With that, Michael J. Fox would step in and help make modern movie history. But for Lea Thompson, it took quite a while to get used to her new co-star.

Appearing on the Still Here Hollywood podcast (via EW), Lea Thompson said she was initially distant to Fox, thinking his TV work on Family Ties wasn’t up to snuff with her big screen successes…“I remember specifically being really snooty because there was a big division between movie stars and TV stars at that point. I remember being like, ‘He’s just a TV...

Fox created the Michael J. Fox Foundation to support research in finding a cure for Parkinson’s.

Fox received much attention when he went public with the disease, and even received a call from Muhammad Ali. “For some reason, I returned his call from the phone in my bathroom. In the mirror I could see my eyes welling up as he said, in his eloquent whisper, ’I’m sorry you have this, but with both of us in this fight, we’re going to win now.’”

Fox realised that it was no longer a question of if Parkinson’s could be cured, but when. Thus began his involvement in senate hearings and the creation of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

Charities & foundations supported

Michael J. Fox has supported the following charities:

Alliance for Lupus ResearchAll Stars Helping KidsBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCelebrity Fight Night FoundationFood Bank...

Cheryl Hines has become a household name for portraying the role of Larry David’s on-screen wife, Cheryl, on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. The actress received two Emmy nods for her craft but before her entry in the HBO series, she was only working on small roles.

Cheryl Hines in a still from Curb Your Enthusiasm | HBO

However, her casting story for the same is quite intriguing which links to her dumb dialogue. That dialogue ended up landing her on this coveted part where she suggested that someone drink their own urine.

Cheryl Hines’ Improvised Dialogue Landed Her on Curb Your Enthusiasm

Cheryl Hines has surely left an indelible mark in catapulting Curb Your Enthusiasm to success. Her comedic timing is the major factor in landing a role on the show as the lady was spotted by producer Robert Whitey during a sketch show at the Groundlings.

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The tear-jerking but inspirational documentary on the beloved Superman actor Christopher Reeve has flown into theaters for its planned two-night engagement, which includes Reeve’s birthday on September 25, courtesy of Warner Bros. and Fandango. The documentary is accumulating an overwhelmingly positive response from audiences and while the film will eventually be available for those who didn’t get to see it in theaters, WB has now announced that they will extend it into a wide release starting on October 11. The official Superman social media account posted, “Due to a tremendous response, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is releasing in theaters everywhere on October 11. Witness the legend and Get Tickets Now!”

Due to a tremendous response, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is releasing in theaters everywhere on October 11. Witness the legend and Get Tickets Now! https://t.co/9H3k63Frku pic.twitter.com/WCkiL3uk9t

— Superman (@Superman) September 26, 2024

The official synopsis reads,...

Full Metal Jacket to Oppenheimer; West Wing to Stranger Things, Modine is a showbiz hard worker whose latest role is as a cycling coach. Ask your questions in the comments

Matthew Modine has worked with lots of the greats: Stanley Kubrick, as wise-cracking marine Jt “Joker” Davis in Full Metal Jacket; Jonathan Demme, as a goofy FBI agent in Married to the Mob; John Schlesinger, as a hapless landlord in nightmare-tenant thriller Pacific Heights; Alan Parker, as the avian-obsessed kid in Birdy; and Robert Altman (twice) in Streamers and Short Cuts. More recently he’s had a couple of turns for Christopher Nolan: the Batman-wary deputy commissioner of Gotham in The Dark Knight Rises and American engineer Vannevar Bush in Oppenheimer.

On the small screen, he has played a womanising real estate developer in Weeds, a billionaire inventor in Proof and the evil – no, wait! – saviour doctor who tries...

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

The 54-year-old famed Green Bay Packers retired NFL star made the reveal while speaking during a congressional hearing. The hearing was convening to speak about the misallocation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds in Mississippi.

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“Sadly, I also lost an investment in a company that I believed was developing a breakthrough concussion drug I thought would help others. And I’m sure you’ll understand why it’s too late for me, because I’ve recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. This is also a cause dear to my heart,” he shared (via Variety).

His statements were in reference to a drug company called Prevacus. The founder of that company, Jacob VanLandingham, actually admitted he used Mississippi welfare funds to pay his debts and subsequently, ended up pleading guilty to wire fraud.

Plot: A deep dive into the life of Christopher Reeve, from his overnight stardom as Superman through to his life after the tragic accident which left him a person with quadriplegia.

Review: When I heard Sundance would be showing a documentary about the life of Christopher Reeve, I correctly assumed that it wouldn’t leave a dry eye in this house whenever it was screened. Indeed, as the premiere screening wound up, the sobs from the audience were pronounced, and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is certainly a heartbreaking experience. Now that the film is getting a limited theatrical run (from Fathom Events), with an expansion rumoured for later this month, fans everywhere will get to shed a tear and be inspired by this icon.

Directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui wisely adopt a non-linear style to tell Reeve’s story, opening with his accident, which came at a...

A visit from Dax Shepard meant a trip down movie memory lane for Woody Harrelson this week on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast. First, Harrelson complained about censors and their “pretty random” cuts to one of his first movies, Natural Born Killers. The edits “really worked to the detriment of the artist’s vision,” he said.

But that wasn’t Harrelson’s first break on the big screen. “I’m just remembering you actually did White Men Can't Jump before that, right?” asked Shepard. “Was that the first big shot off of Cheers you got?”

Not quite. “Just before that,” Harrelson clarified, “I did Doc Hollywood with Michael J. Fox.”

The mention of Doc Hollywood got co-host Ted Danson’s attention. “You know what? Fuck you.”

Whoa! Doc Hollywood was a pleasant little hit for Fox back in the days when he was knocking out Teen Wolf and Back to the Future,...

The Friends actor says he regrets not going for the role made famous by Will Smith, but could he have made ‘I make this look good’ as good?

Hollywood is full of tantalising “what-if?” moments; decisions made on the spur of the moment that have far-reaching repercussions for all involved. What if Robert Zemeckis had persevered with Eric Stoltz on the Back to the Future set, rather than bringing in Michael J Fox? What if Tom Selleck had played Indiana Jones instead of Harrison Ford? What if, as initially wanted by the film’s producers, Robert Altman had directed Alien?

And now we can add another big mystery to the list. What if David Schwimmer had starred in Men in Black instead of Will Smith?...

The 75th annual Ace Eddie Awards for editing will take place on January 18, 2025, when 13 awards for film and television will be handed out.

American Cinema Editors released its awards season timeline on Thursday and noted that in order to be eligible, film contenders must have been theatrically released between January 1 and December 31, and television hopefuls must have aired between January 1 and November 1.

The submissions window spans October 1 to November 1 and nominations will be announced on December 11.

An edited version of the full timeline appears below:

October 1: submissions for nominations begins November 1 (5pm Pt): submissions for nominations ends November...

Lea Thompson admitted she was surprised when she heard about her former Dancing with the Stars partner Artem Chigvintsev’s arrest and recalled the “crazy thing” he told her during a difficult working relationship.

The Back to the Future actress competed in Season 19, and she and dance pro Chigvintsev finished sixth after being eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Monsters and Critics reported that Chigvintsev’s wife, Nikki Bella, was considering divorce after his arrest for alleged domestic violence.

Thompson recently appeared on former professional dancer Cheryl Burke’s Sex, Lies, and Spraytans podcast and spoke about her experience with him while on the show.

She discussed Chgvintsev’s “intense” demeanor and surprising sexist comments.

In addition, Thompson compared her time on Dancing with the Stars to The Hunger Games.

Lea Thompson recalls the ‘crazy thing’ Chigvintsev told her during DWTS

While on Burke’s podcast, Thompson said it was a “sensitive” topic to discuss,...

Michael J. Fox, who became a cinematic icon as Marty McFly in the hit sci-fi franchise Back to the Future, saw his star rise dramatically alongside the release of Teen Wolf in the same year, establishing him as a cultural icon.

A still from the Back to the Future film series | Credit: Universal Pictures

However, behind the scenes, Fox’s life mirrored the chaos of his on-screen characters. The actor nearly missed out on the iconic role due to his commitment to the sitcom Family Ties, which later caused him to huddle a hectic schedule to balance both, the movie and the show.

Michael J. Fox Almost Lost Back to the Future Due to Family Ties

Starting his acting career with TV roles in the late 1970s, Michael J. Fox initially gained recognition for his role as Alex P. Keaton in the NBC sitcom, Family Ties.

Michael J. Fox in...

The Back to the Future franchise has been successful in more ways than one. On top of breaking records and shocking audiences in the direction that the science-fiction genre can go, the film was also massive when it came to cultural significance. The first film was single-handedly able to completely change the way the genre would go in the future.

Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in Back to The Future | Credit: Universal Pictures

However, the rest of the films weren’t far behind. The second film, for example, ended up being responsible for quite a big shift in another classic fantasy series. During an interview, the director of Godzilla vs. Biollante, Kazuki Omori, revealed how the film ended up influencing the Godzilla franchise.

Back to the Future Was Ahead of Its Times?

One of the most oversaturated tropes in the science-fiction genre has to be the time travel trope.

Christopher Lloyd has efficiently maintained perfection while delivering his portrayals over the years, and his outstanding performances have landed him major awards as well. Renowned for his Back to the Future film series, he has never once hesitated to leave his audiences baffled with his star-studded talent. And yet, he isn’t one without regrets either.

Christopher Lloyd. | Credits: Gage Skidmore/Cca-Sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons.

As the actor admitted, he greatly regrets the attitude he had for the very role that launched him to extraordinary heights of success during the early stages of his career by landing him 2 brilliant Emmy wins. This project was his iconic sitcom Taxi from 1978, for which he was originally called for only one episode but went on to become a major part of the show later on.

Christopher Lloyd Isn’t Proud of His Attitude for His Taxi Role

Shortly after making his big screen...

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Princess Diana confessed heartbreaking details about her marriage to then-Prince Charles. In a new book, Diana admitted, “I just want to be loved,” says her longtime friend and dance teacher, Anne Allan.

Princess Diana admitted she ‘loved’ Charles, but he didn’t feel the same way

Dancer and London City Ballet mistress Anne Allen, Princess Diana’s longtime dance teacher, revealed intimate details of her conversations with the late Princess of Wales in her new book, Dancing With Diana. Allen said Diana was torn in her marriage to then-Prince Charles, admitting she “loved” him, but believed he didn’t feel the same.

People Magazine published excerpts from the soon-to-be-released memoir. Diana’s talks with Allen spanned years during her private dance training with the Princess of Wales.

“I just can’t seem to do anything right when it comes to my husband. I do love him so much and...

In the 1980s, Rob Lowe and Michael J. Fox used their celebrity status to draw attention to political causes. However, they likely didn’t expect their involvement in a star-studded environmental event to get them pulled over. The young actors were busted for smoking pot out of the open hatch of a Greyhound bus filled with a who’s who of famous faces.

Rob Lowe confessed his youthful misdeeds with Michael J. Fox

In an interview with Ted Danson for the podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name With Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes), Rob Lowe confessed his youthful misdeeds. Lowe said the incident occurred when he and Michael J. Fox participated in a celebrity environmental rally.

Lowe, Fox, and other famous 1980s celebrities traveled on a Greyhound bus to promote a state measure to protect drinking water from toxic materials. At the same time, Lowe and Fox decided to...

After years of estrangement, it doesn’t appear that Prince Harry and Prince William‘s relationship will be mended anytime soon. A source claims that the next time they see each other, it could very well be after the death of their father, King Charles.

Prince Harry and Prince William may not face off until King Charles dies

In an interview with The Daily Beast, a source close to Prince William confirmed rumors about Prince William’s coronation. William reportedly has no plans to invite his only brother to this titular moment.

“Why would William and Kate want all the distraction and circus that his presence would bring? I suspect that William will see Harry one more time in his life in the flesh — at their father’s funeral,” the source claims.

“It is hard to overstate how utterly William feels betrayed and hurt on a very personal level. The...

I laugh when I hear people talk about how “The Bear” is a sure thing winner for Best Comedy Series and that it’s such a lock nothing whatsoever can derail it. Ha! Ha I say! Oh, it’s naturally the heavy favorite with its 23 nominations and has remained the overwhelming frontrunner clear through Emmy season, all right. In the Gold Derby combined Emmy odds, it’s running away with this race. The same is true of ““Shōgun” for drama after its giant haul of 25 Emmy bids. And nothing can beat “Baby Reindeer” for Best Limited Series, right? Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) is a shoo-in for limited supporting actress, isn’t she? And no one could possibly beat Jamie Lee Curtis (“The Bear”) for comedy guest actress – could they?

But if Emmy history has taught us anything, it’s that upsets happen, even when it comes to shows and people considered locks.

Two and a Half Men, with its witty and hilarious quips, quickly rose to the ranks of being one of the most popular sitcoms. Created by the legendary Chuck Lorre, the show presented Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper and Jon Cryer as Alan. The show mostly revolved around their relationship and banter, as well as Charlie Harper’s several love interests.

Holland Taylor and Katherine Lanasa in Two and a Half Men || Credits: CBS

The jingle writer was quite popular among the ladies and dated several beautiful women on the show. One, however, reflected a major Oedipus complex on the character’s part, given that he was literally dating the younger version of his mother, Evelyn Harper.

Fans React to the Two and a Half Men Episode Where Charlie Harper Dates Lydia

Charlie Sheen‘s character of the same name was a man of many talents. Not only was he...