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Superhero Bits: Iron Man 3, Kick-Ass 2, Red 2, Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, R.I.P.D., The Avengers By Germain Lussier/Nov. 8, 2012 12:00 pm EST After a travel day, Superhero Bits is back! Want to find out where the easter eggs are in The Amazing Spider-Man? Have some brand new Iron Man 3 spoilers been revealed? How will the plot of Kick-Ass 2 be divided up? How was Sam Mendes pitched The Avengers as a directing gig?...

TV Trailers: Patricia Clarkson On ‘Parks & Recreation’, Plus ‘Community’ And ‘Glee’ By Angie Han/Sept. 2, 2011 2:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. [Flash 10 is required to watch video] I exaggerate only slightly when I say that my face looked like Andy’s (Chris Pratt) in the header image while I was watching this video. Parks & Recreation’s fourth season hits Thursday, September 22 at 8:30 PM on NBC....

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ And ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’ Get 2023 Release Dates By Ethan Anderton/May 3, 2021 8:00 am EST Along with the official titles for the sequels to Black Panther and Captain Marvel, two other Marvel Studios sequels have also gotten a little update. Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 have now been given official release dates for 2023. Find out when you can catch them below....

‘Dummy’ Trailer: Anna Kendrick Goes On A Road Trip With A Talking Sex Doll By Chris Evangelista/April 16, 2020 4:00 pm EST Quibi, you’ve done it again. The short-form streaming service has unveiled a trailer for a new show, and in true Quibi fashion, it looks like the type of parody of a TV series you’d see on 30 Rock. It’s called Dummy, and it stars Anna Kendrick as a woman who goes on a road trip with a sentient sex doll....

‘F9’ Director Justin Lin On Returning To The Series And How You Top A Rocket Car [Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 15, 2021 7:00 am EST When Justin Lin was directing 2013’s Fast & Furious 6, the idea of bringing the action series to an end was a pipe dream. Lin was preparing to exit the Fast and Furious franchise, moving on to direct a Star Trek film and episodes of prestige TV like True Detective, and the concept of bringing the Fast and Furious movies to a satisfying close was something better suited to casual chatter with star Vin Diesel, not something that was actually on the table....

‘Firestarter’ Reboot Finds Its Firestarter In Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Who Also Appeared In ‘It Chapter 2’ By Chris Evangelista/June 2, 2021 4:30 pm EST If you were wondering who plays the firestarter in the upcoming Blumhouse Firestarter reboot, wonder no more! Young actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong has landed the role of Charlie, the girl with pyrokinetic powers previously played by Drew Barrymore. This won’t be Armstrong’s first Stephen King adaptation, either....

‘Into The Dark’ Brings Some Bite Back To Hulu’s Horror Series With ‘Blood Moon’ By Matt Donato/March 25, 2021 9:00 am EST There’s no luck of the Irish this March from Into The Dark, since Emma Tammi’s second directorial invitation is about shapeshifter folklore—St. Patrick’s Day was last year’s edition. With season 2 wrapping its slate, Hulu’s holiday horror anthology avoids any serious double-dipping by ignoring inebriated March madness for a second thematic instance....

‘South Park’ Creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone Are Trying To Buy The Real Casa Bonita By Ethan Anderton/July 29, 2021 8:00 am EST If you’re a South Park fan, you should be very familiar with Casa Bonita. The ultimate Mexican restaurant experience is totally worth trapping a friend in a bomb shelter and telling him there was some kind of meteor strike that led to a post-apocalyptic cannibal society, which is exactly what Cartman did to Butters so he could attend Kyle’s birthday meal at the real Lakewood, Colorado eatery....

A ‘WandaVision’ Spin-Off Starring Jimmy Woo Is Already Being Pitched To Marvel By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 8, 2021 9:30 am EST WandaVision has spawned dozens of fan theories and ideas for future Marvel stories — not the least of which is the pitch for a Jimmy Woo spin-off made in the style of The X-Files. But what started as a viral joke has quickly transformed into a serious contender for the next Marvel Disney+ series, if writer-director Stephen Ford plays his cards right....

Censor Director On The Perverse Joke Of Building A Violent Horror Movie Around A Film Censor [Interview] Magnolia Pictures By Jacob Hall/Sept. 14, 2021 11:53 am EST “Censor” is a horror movie about a very specific time and place. That time: the 1980s. The place: the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. It’s an era that has inspired all kinds of horror stories, and one that really had it out for, well, actual horror stories....

Clips Round-Up: Western Legend Bruce Dern Has A Last Shoot Out & More [Exclusive] Lionsgate By Max Evry/Dec. 3, 2021 12:35 pm EST (Welcome to SlashClips, a series where we bring you exclusive clips from hot new Digital, Blu-ray and theatrical releases you won’t see anywhere else!) In this edition: Last Shoot Out Red Pill Introducing Jodea The Rumperbutts Last Shoot Out Living legend Bruce Dern has been in many Westerns over his long, distinguished career....

Cool Stuff: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Gets A Line Of Action Figures From McFarlane Toys By Ethan Anderton/March 25, 2021 11:30 am EST Zack Snyder’s Justice League was unleashed upon the world last week. Now, McFarlane Toys is bringing the DC Comics superhero ensemble and their villains to shelves with a whole new line of action figures inspired by the four-hour director’s cut. Check them all out below and find out where you can get them....

Dave Bautista Will Knock At The Cabin For M. Night Shyamalan Warner Bros. By Kaylee Dugan/Dec. 6, 2021 7:22 pm EST M. Night Shyamalan might be full of surprises, but this is one we can definitely get behind. Fresh off of his role as the off-putting and menacing Rabban “The Beast” Harkonnen in “Dune,” Dave Bautista is in talks to hop into Shyamalan’s twisty, turny world. That’s right, one of your favorite wrestling-turned-acting boys is getting spooky....

Downton Abbey: A New Era: Release Date, Cast And More Focus Features By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 20, 2021 4:43 pm EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) “Downton Abbey,” the series that I will forever call “Downtown Abbey” in my head no matter how wrong I know that is, is set to release a new movie early next year....

Golden Globes Changes: HFPA Promises 13% Black Membership After Over 100 PR Firms Say They Will Cut Off Talent Unless Real Change Is Implemented By Chris Evangelista/March 16, 2021 5:30 pm EST The Golden Globes have always been a bit suspect, and things came to a head this year when it was revealed yet again that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the non-profit organization of journalists that conducts the fest, doesn’t have a single Black member in the 87-person organization....

Halloween Kills Universal Streaming on Peacock staring October 15, 2021 The newest “Halloween” movie continues the story from the previous film, picking up immediately after the 2018 “Halloween” ended. Once again, Laurie Strode has to deal with Michael Myers. And this won’t be the last time, either. A third film – “Halloween Ends” – has already been given the greenlight, and is expected to open on October 14, 2022. Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Rent Every Halloween Movie...

How 1883 Is Connected To Yellowstone, According To Star Tim McGraw Paramount+ media site By Jenna Busch/Dec. 15, 2021 10:39 am EST “Yellowstone” fans are about to get a prequel entitled “1883,” and they’re excited. I know this because I was standing in front of them on the red carpet for the “1883” premiere at Wynn Las Vegas. I heard the screaming, especially when Tim McGraw hit the carpet. I got a chance to speak to him during the press day for the series, and he told us about the connection between the two shows....

Kristen Stewart Nabs Small Part In Olivier Assayas’ Irma Vep Series For HBO Canal+ By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 15, 2021 1:13 pm EST Kristen Stewart and Olivier Assayas: together again. Stewart, who appeared in the Assayas films “Clouds of Sils Maria” and “Personal Shopper,” will reunite with the filmmaker in the upcoming “Irma Vep” TV adaptation. We don’t know who Stewart is playing, and her role is reportedly “small,” so don’t expect anything too elaborate....

Kyle Mooney Stays Weird In Saturday Morning All-Star Hits! Live-Action Animation Hybrid Series On Netflix Netflix By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 10, 2021 4:36 pm EST Kyle Mooney has been bringing his own brand of quirky, oddball comedy to “Saturday Night Live” for years alongside his longtime comedy cohorts Beck Bennett (who recently departed the series) and filmmaker Dave McCary. The trio even collaborated on the Sundance-selected indie gem “Brigsby Bear.” But now Mooney has his sights set on Saturday mornings with a new live-action animation hybrid series called “Saturday Morning All Star Hits!...

Now Scream This: Celebrate Thanksgiving With These Streaming Horror Movies By /Film Staff/Nov. 26, 2020 10:00 am EST (Welcome to Now Scream This, a column where horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato tell you what scary, spooky, and spine-tingling movies are streaming and where you can watch them.)Matt: I’m not going to fake positivity. This Thanksgiving will suck on levels that no holiday has any right to, because I’ll assume we’re all doing the responsible thing by staying home amidst growing concern over (once again) increasing COVID-19 cases....