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In November of 1994, Marvel Comics launched an X-Men title to feature an almost all-brand-new crop of teen characters called, collectively, Generation X. The team consisted of the established X-Woman Jubilee, joined by striking superpowered high-schoolers like Chamber, Husk, Skin, Mondo, M, and Synch. The team was overseen by Banshee and the White Queen, and their adventures aimed to be hipper and edgier -- in that MTV sort of way -- than those of their adult counterparts. 

"Generation X" was a modest hit with comics readers, but not enough to stick around indefinitely. The series ended after three years and 75 issues. The characters, however, were perfect fodder for a "young 'n' hip" version of the X-Men, a fact that TV producers at Fox latched onto. In 1996, Fox executive producer Eric Blakeney, one of the writers of "21 Jump Street," felt he could take his previous show's "teens as undercover law enforcers" shtick,...

While talking with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America, James Van Der Beek said his health journey has been “a lot” for him emotionally.

The 47-year-old actor became popular through his roles in the TV series Dawson’s Creek and the movie Varsity Blues.

Van Der Beek revealed last month that he’d been privately battling stage 3 colorectal cancer with the support of his family.

This week’s GMA appearance with Robin was the actor’s first televised interview since news of his diagnosis last month.

At one point during their discussion, Van Der Beek’s emotions overcame him as Robin brought up an important aspect of his cancer battle.

After the GMA anchor’s remarks, he said he felt like he was “gonna lose it” as he wiped away tears.

Van Der Beek tells GMA’s Robin Roberts: ‘I’m gonna lose it’

At the start of their interview, Robin...

Generation X, Fox's first attempt at an X-Men movie, was critically panned and failed to become a series despite high expectations. Jubilee, an underused X-Men character, was given a central role in Generation X but received criticism due to a casting decision. The movie introduced lesser-known characters with powers that differed from their comic book origins, like factional invincibility and density manipulation.

While Fox's X-Men franchise came to dominate the superhero genre for several years alongside Sony (before the MCU took it to another level), there was one Marvel movie that was released earlier that few remember. After buying up movie rights from Marvel in the early '90s, Fox was responsible for a hefty output of superhero movies that included the X-Men franchise, Daredevil, Elektra, and the pre-mcu Fantastic Four movies. All of these garnered decidedly mixed reactions but helped to spur what would become the golden...

The 31st Inside Out Toronto 2Slgbtq+ Film Festival this week unveiled its full lineup for its virtual edition, which will run May 27-June 6. A total of 143 films including 33 features and five episodic series will unspool, according to new executive director Lauren Howes and director of programming Andrew Murphy. A total of 70% of this year’s selected films are by women/trans/non-binary directors

Natalie Morales’ directorial debut Language Lessons, which won the audience award at this year’s SXSW, will open the festival, with the Charli Xcx documentary Alone Together set to close. Highlights of the slate include Sundance winner Ma Belle, My Beauty, Wes Hurley’s Potato Dreams of America and Mari Walker’s See You Then, along with the world premiere of Shelley Thompsons’ trans family drama Dawn, Her Dad & the Tractor. Docs include the Zachary Quinto-narrated Yes I Am: The Ric Weiland Story and Drag Invasion,...

Featuring: Soleil Moon Frye, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Brian Austin Green, David Arquette, Dana Ashbrook, Jonathan Brandis, Stephen Dorff, Balthazar Getty, Cherie Johnson, Heather McComb, Danny Boy O’Connor, Perry Farrell, Pete Bici | Directed by Soleil Moon Frye

As someone who came into his teenage years in 1990, I have not only had a fascination with the films and TV shows I grew up with in the 80s but also the movies and television shows of the 90s. After all, it wasn’t until the 90s that I became hooked on renting movies from the local video shop, recording films and shows off TV and creating a massive archive of personal recordings. Hey… there’s a reason I run this website and that fascination began in the 90s and continues to this day (thank god for digital formats though – can you imagine how big my tape collection would be today?!). So when I saw...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on The Eddie Volkman Show on Wssr-fm on March 12th, 2021, reviewing the new documentary “Kid 90,” streaming on Hulu beginning on Friday, March 12th.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Remember Soleil Moon Frye? She was the child actor who brought the character “Punky Brewster” to life in that late 1980s sitcom. After the series ended, and through her teenage years in the 1990s (thus “Kid 90”), she had an ever-present camcorder that chronicled her life in that decade … and the lives of her fellow kid actors like Stephen Dorff, Heather McComb, David Arquette, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark-Paul Gosselaer. The documentary is a look back at the footage, and the up/down lives associated with it.

“Kid 90” is available to stream on Hulu beginning March 12th. Featuring Soleil Moon Frye, Stephen Dorff, Heather McComb, David Arquette, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark-Paul Gosselaer. Rated “TV-ma”

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By the time she turned 13, “Punky Brewster” star Soleil Moon Frye had done more to impact pop culture than most Americans will in their lifetime. But once the show was canceled in 1988, things stalled. That’s roughly when Frye started carrying a video camera practically everywhere she went, documenting a one-in-a-million adolescence that was anything but the squeaky-clean, always-sunny sitcom that had made her famous. Nor will it seem very relatable to those who idolized the fellow celebs she called friends, even if you spent the decade with their faces pinned to your walls.

With “Kid 90,” Frye opens “Pandora’s box” — as she calls the archive of video cassettes, diary entries, answering machine messages and so forth that she kept locked away for more than 20 years — bracing herself for what she might find, and how those memories might make her feel. The resulting film, which hits Hulu amid a...

My mindset entering Soleil Moon Frye’s autobiographical documentary kid 90 anticipated a fun, nostalgic, low stakes look at kid celebrities. That’s what the slew of happy photos depicting teenaged Stephen Dorff, Brian Austin Green, and Balthazar Getty smiling sells: their childhood adventures as inseparable friends and peers removed from the otherwise tumultuous Hollywood machine. Frye only adds to that image when starting things off by saying, “this is an account of what it meant to be a child in the 1990s.” Expectations are therefore set for a universally relatable experience since I too was a child in the 1990s… just without having my face on Bop magazine covers. And while that is exactly what Frye delivers, joy isn’t the familiar through-line connecting our two worlds. It’s pain.

This reality shouldn’t be surprising, though, since we all share that communal darkness beneath our cheery façades whether or...

’90s kids, may we present the nostalgia-inducing trailer for Soleil Moon Frye’s (“Punky Brewster”) documentary, “kid 90.”

Watch the trailer via the video above.

As a teenager in the ‘90s, Frye carried a video camera everywhere she went, documenting hundreds of hours of footage and then locked it away for over 20 years. After all this time, “kid 90” unlocks the vault and presents a true time capsule of a group of friends growing up in Hollywood and New York City in the ‘90s, balancing childhood and fame pre-internet and social media explosion, according to Hulu’s description of the doc.

At one point in the “kid 90” trailer, Frye talks about developing early: “People were calling me ‘Punky Boobster,'” she said. “Men treated me more like a woman and not a 13-year-old.”

“We weren’t concerned about the internet,” Frye said a bit earlier in the sneak peek. “We did things that teenagers did,...

Hulu on Wednesday unveiled premiere dates for its spring slate of original documentaries, including a film on the “cautionary tale” of WeWork and its charismatic co-founder Adam Neumann.

Weighing in with an 11-word title, WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn debuts on the streaming platform April 2. Jed Rothstein directed the documentary exploring the office space-sharing startup that attracted massive investment and then nearly collapsed in a twisted pile of Herman Miller chairs. Neumann, described as a “hippie-messianic leader,” was bought out to the tune of a billion dollars.

As Deadline reported last month, Apple TV+ has separately ordered WeCrashed, a limited series based on the WeWork debacle, to star Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto.

Hulu says its documentary benefits from interviews with “journalists, experts and high-ranking former employees” to tell “one of the biggest corporate flameouts and venture capitalist bubbles in recent years.” Campfire, Forbes and...

Hulu has three documentaries — “WeWork,” “Kid 90” and “Sasquatch” — slated to release on the streaming service this spring.

“Kid 90,” an intimate look at young Hollywood starlets growing up in the 1990s, will be available to stream on March 12. Directed by Soleil Moon Frye, the film uses hundreds of hours of footage captured by the child actress after she became known to the world as Punky Brewster. “Kid 90” is described as a “deeply personal coming-of-age story” that explores how “sometimes we need to look back to find our way forward.” It includes interviews with fellow child actors David Arquette, Stephen Dorff, Balthazar Getty, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Brian Austin Green, Tori Leonard and Heather McComb. STX and Appian Way executive produced.

“WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn” will premiere on April 2. Incorporating interviews with journalists, experts, high-ranking former employees and prior WeWork members, the feature documentary explores the rise and...

Stay Tuned, the 1992 comedy cult classic starring the late, great John Ritter alongside Pam Dawber, is getting rebooted for the small screen at AMC. Deadline reports that AMC Studios is moving forward with development on a TV series adaptation of the movie from Fear the Walking Dead co-showrunner/executive producer Ian Goldberg and writer/producer Richard Naing as a part of Goldberg's overall deal with the studio. Additionally, Naing will also be writing the adaptation. Morgan Creek Entertainment, the studio behind the original movie version, will also be on board to executive produce the AMC series.

Released in 1992, the original Stay Tuned movie was written by Jim Jennewein and Tom S. Parker with Peter Hyams directing. Because of its dark humor and bizarre storyline, Tim Burton had originally been set to helm the cult classic before leaving to focus on Batman Returns.The movie stars John Ritterand Pam Dawber as Roy and Helen Knable,...

Written and directed by Nick Scown, Pretty Bad Actress centers on Gloria Green (Heather McComb), a former child star whose popularity has waned over the years. Thanks to her addiction to pills and hot tempered personality, Green is occasionally her worst enemy, and working in show business can take an exacting toll on one’s psyche. [...]

The post Heather McComb Gets To The Truth With ‘Pretty Bad Actress’ Role appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.

“Pretty Bad Actress” is a pretty muddled movie, distinguished by vertiginous tonal shifts, wildly uneven performances, hit-and-miss satirical thrusts, and cavernous gaps in narrative logic. Indeed, it’s not entirely clear just when this strained farce — involving a fallen-from-grace former child star who may get a career boost from her own kidnapping — is supposed to take place. Conspicuous displays of VHS tapes, flip-top phones, and other period indicators appear to be hallmarks of a 1990s period piece. Sporadically, however, there are pop-culture references that suggest a contemporary timeframe. Even before writer-director Nick Scown springs a brazenly absurd third-act plot twist, it’s tempting to entertain the possibility that, hey, maybe everybody involved in this untidy enterprise simply made things up as they went along.

Despite being cast in the title role, Heather McComb actually gives a credible and creditable performance that consistently stands out as one of the film’s few saving graces.

In today’s film news roundup, Sam Richardson will play an Nsa agent, Stefi Celma joins “Happy Times” and “Pretty Bad Actress” gets distribution.

Castings

Sam Richardson will star opposite Melissa McCarthy in New Line’s action-comedy “Superintelligence.”

McCarthy’s spouse Ben Falcone will direct from Steve Mallory’s script. The movie was set up last year with McCarthy and Falcone as producers through their On the Day production company.

McCarthy will play a former corporate executive whose life is turned upside down when she is selected for observation by the world’s first super-intelligence — an artificial intelligence that may or may not take over the world.

Richardson will play an Nsa agent. James Corden, Bobby Cannavale and Brian Tyree Henry also star. “Superintelligence” opens Dec. 25, 2019.

Richardson appeared with McCarthy in “Spy” and stars in HBO’s “Veep” and Comedy Central’s “Detroiters,” which he co-created. He is repped by UTA,...

"True valor does not require recognition." Gravitas Ventures has debuted a trailer for a drama titled Battle Scars, yet another movie about a soldier with Ptsd returning home to America. The description says this "examines the war experience as well as the wrenching change many veterans face upon returning home." I hate to say it, but these kind of Ptsd movies with this exact pitch are a dime a dozen these days. There's nothing creative or unique or interesting about them anymore. But maybe that's just me. Battle Scars stars Zane Holtz (seen on "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series"), Heather McComb, Ryan Eggold, Fairuza Balk, and David James Elliot. This does not look like it's worth your time, but the trailer is free to watch. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Danny Buday's Battle Scars, direct from YouTube: Luke Stephens (Zane Holtz) shows up on his brother...

Stars: Jackson Hurst, Heather McComb, Jay Jay Warren, Hana Hayes, Nick Gomez, Raymond J. Barry, Barbara Crampton, Randy Vasquez, Daz Crawford, Maz Siam, Luis E. Carazo | Written by Gregory Gieras | Directed by Joel Novoa

Made for the Syfy channel Day of Reckoning can be summed up in one easy description: it’s a demonic monster-movie take on The Purge, an old-school disaster movie given a CGI-filled makeover…

Fifteen years ago, the world suffered a horrific global disaster when millions of demon-like creatures ascended from the bowels of the earth, swarming the entire planet, and feasting on mankind for one full day. Now due to a lunar eclipse they have returned for 24 hours to purge the earth’s population. One family will battle against the odds to not only save themselves but to also seal the breach.

See what I mean?

The latest film from writer Gregory Gieras, Day of Reckoning...

If you're not immediately familiar with the name Paul Greene, don't be alarmed. You soon will be, and his face is unforgettable.

We've already shared the preview for Campfire Kiss, airing tonight at 9/8c on Hallmark Channel, Paul stars along with Danica McKellar, and it's sure to be fantastic. Follow the link to revisit the details and rewatch the adorable trailer.

Paul stars as Steve, a devoted single father who loves the outdoors. Would you believe Paul, too, is a devoted single father who loves the outdoors? Find out in our interview why he's a perfect candidate for this role and many other romantic leads.

When I received the pitch for an interview, it arrived with a couple of sexy photos that weren't face-focused, and I had to look up Paul on IMDb. Embarrassing, right?

Then I thought to myself, "He's one of my Hallmark boyfriends! Of course, I want to interview him.

The Neon Demon

A bunch of new stills are out from "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn's latest feature "The Neon Demon" which premieres during the Cannes Film Festival next summer. Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Bella Heathcote, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, and Keanu Reeves all star in the horror tale about an aspiring L.A. model who finds her youth and beauty the envy of the beauty-obsessed women around her. [Source: The Film Stage]

Zootopia

Disney Pictures has announced a June 7th Blu-ray, DVD and VOD release date for "Zootopia," their animated feature that has proven a smash with both audiences and critics - taking in $910 million at the global box office to date along with a stunning 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Cotton Club

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has revealed to the The Associated Press that has gone back and put together a longer cut of his 1984 film "The Cotton Club...

Epic Pictures Group has set Jackson Hurst (pictured in Drop Dead Diva) and Heather McComb (Ray Donovan) for its latest action fantasy film Day of Reckoning, Deadline reports. Joel Novoa (God’s Slave) is directing from a script by Gregory Gieras, who also penned Epic’s sci-fi film Big Ass Spider. “The story is set in Los Angeles 15 years after the world suffered […]...

Exclusive: Epic Pictures Group has set Jackson Hurst (Drop Dead Diva) and Heather McComb (Ray Donovan) for its latest action fantasy film Day Of Reckoning. Joel Novoa (God's Slave) is directing from a script by Gregory Gieras, who also penned Epic’s sci-fi film Big Ass Spider. The story is set in Los Angeles 15 years after the world suffered a horrendous disaster when demon-like-creatures invaded Earth and nearly destroyed mankind. Hurst plays mediocre husband and father…...

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The first trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse drops lots of clues for the movie. Let's take a look in some detail...

After months of waiting, Fox has released the first proper trailer for X-Men: Apocalypse, the third (and final) instalment in its X-Men: First Class movie series. Although the teaser at the end of X-Men: Days of Future Past seemed promising, it’s fair to say that reaction to the production stills have been mixed. Does this new glimpse of the movie put you at ease? And what can we learn from it?

Archangel

Previously seen in X-Men: The Last Stand, Warren Worthington (aka Angel) was famously transformed (in the comics) into the horseman Death by Apocalypse, who replaced his recently-amputated wings with new metal ones that could fire razor-sharp feathers at his enemies. I think we can safely say this movie will be operating along similar lines.

Silver Skies screens Sunday November 8th at 6:45pm at The Tivoli Theater as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. The film’s director, Rosemary Rodriguez, will be in attendance and will receive Sliff’s ‘Women in Film’ Award.Ticket information for the event can be found Here

Review by Dana Jung.

Today, more than ever, with our shortened attention spans, inundation by multi-media delivery systems, and almost obsessive need for instant information, it is easy to forget the wonderful actors of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s who inspired and influenced us. So many great moments created by sometimes iconic performers live on in the movies and television of certain eras. From Mr. Spock to Archie Bunker, Annie Hall to James Bond, or Mrs. Peel to Lieutenant Columbo, these and other memorable characters fueled everything from fashion choices to sexual fantasies. That’s why the new...

Los Angeles-Based TriCoast Worldwide has acquired worldwide sales rights to Virtu* Entertainment’s Battle Scars and is selling here at Afm.

Danny Buday directs from his screenplay about an Afghanistan veteran who returns to his Us homestead where he gets sucked into a violent world as dangerous as the battlefield.

Zane Holtz, Heather McComb, Fairuza Balk, David James Elliot and Ryan Eggold star and McComb also serves as producer alongside George Young Warner.

The producers said Battle Scars has earned an endorsement from The Wounded Warrior Project and will attend a press conference to promote the film at the Loews on November 8.

“We’re thrilled to be undertaking worldwide sales for the film,” said TriCoast CEO Strathford Hamilton. “In the 27 years I’ve been doing this, this is one of the films we’re most proud of, and think it will have a big impact on American culture and society.”

Hamilton and [link...

Just in time for Father’s Day, Showtime has released the official trailer for the second season of the drama Ray Donovan, starring Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight in a pretty complicated father-son relationship. Schreiber plays the title role, a professional fixer catering to the elite of Los Angeles with the ability to make any problem go away. After an epic showdown that killed a Boston mobster and fugitive at the end of season 1, the action continues after the murder as a member of the FBI (Hank Azaria) gets involved and starts asking questions. Watch the trailer below:

The second...

Stay Tuned

Written by Tom. S. Parker, Jim Jennewain, and Richard Siegel

Directed by Peter Hyams

USA, 1992

In 2003 the world lost a true comedic treasure; a man so funny that he was dubbed “The greatest physical comedian on the planet” by actor Don Knotts. Knotts was referring to the late, great Mr. John Ritter. With a career spanning nearly four decades in film, TV, and the stage, Ritter was an extremely talented and likable actor. He gave the world many memorable performances, most notably in the delightfully zany sitcom Three’s Company and in the ridiculously warped Problem Child films. With so many roles on his resume, Ritter became a household name for audiences worldwide. He starred in many films over the years, some notable, some not so notable. One picture that slipped through the cracks was 1992’s fantasy/comedy Stay Tuned, a wacky adventure which saw Ritter as an unlikely hero.

Heather McComb has nabbed a recurring role in Season 2 of Showtime’s Ray Donovan. She will play Patricia, a working-class mother who befriends Bunchy Donovan (Dash Mihok). She begins filming today. McComb’s recent TV credits include Shameless, Bones and Rizzoli & Isles, and she next stars in the feature Another Stateside. She is repped by Don Buchwald and Associates and Bohemia Group. Related: 2014 Showtime Pilots Mia Vallet has been tapped for a multi-episode arc on the NBC drama Believe. She will play Dani, a vulnerable woman with a dark edge. Abandoned by her parents who blamed her for killing her brother, she has been living on the streets for the past few years. Ultimately she becomes the antagonist to Bo (Johnny Sequoyah). Vallet, who starred in the 2012 feature Forelsket, is repped by Innovative Artists and Suskin Management. Related: 2014 NBC Pilots...

A film we called your attention to back in May, Cornered , now has a poster. The filmmaker have also informed us a clip hit the web as well, you can find both below. Taylor Chien directed this project which stars Hunter Williams, Heather McComb and Scott Michael Campbell. In the film, The Stranger, played by Ricky Onsgard, has a game that he likes to play. Those unfortunate enough to partake in his sick desires must fight their way out of a booby-trapped house. If they fail, they lose their lives, but if they escape, they will have only more questions. When will The Stranger appear next? We're told this will have a 2012 release.

Some of the stunt work is being revealed for the upcoming thriller Cornered. This film stars Hunter G. Williams (Divine Unrest) in a action heavy story of a serial killer on the loose in Los Angeles. In the latest clips for Cornered, Williams can be seen playing Det. Brant as he chases down a perp'. Is this criminal really innocent: "I did not do anything man," or will capturing him get Det. Brant one step closer to finding The Stranger?

As well, Busted Knuckle Productions has released the latest poster art for the film that shows subdued blues and the other actors: Heather McComb and Scott Michael Campbell. Expect Cornered to release in 2012, with a specific release date to follow. Enjoy the clip below which uses some long continuous action shots and possibly a steadi-cam.

Release Date: 2012.

Director: Taylor Chien.

Writers: Hunter G. Williams, Scott Michael Campbell, Kevin Duane Carson and Ryan O'Corrigan.

More new artwork and even the first clip have come our way from the upcoming psycho chiller Cornered, and we have all the goods for you right here and awaiting your perusal. Dig it!

From the Press Release:

Busted Knuckle Productions is pleased to show the final artwork for Cornered. This serial killer thriller will release in 2012 starring Hunter G. Williams (Divine Unrest), Heather McComb (“Prison Break”), and Scott Michael Campbell (Push). Final distribution negotiations are taking place right now as Busted Knuckle Productions continues to produce the best in the genres of thriller and horror.

As well, a new clip for Cornered is being released, which shows some of the stunts incorporated into the feature. Actor Hunter G. Williams chases a villain through the streets of Los Angeles. This perp might just have the location details on “The Stranger,” a dangerous killer who likes to play games with police...

Cornered A spine tingling debut trailer (which can be viewed after the jump) has been unleashed upon unsuspecting audiences for Cornered, a serial killer themed action horror/thriller, from director Taylor Chien. Cornered involves a Los Angeles homicide detective who must stop a government trained serial killer before the agency that trained him can cover it up and before the killer finds a new victim.

 

According to IMDb, the film is rated PG-13. PG-13 be damned, the trailer looks suspenseful with an interesting enough story that has the potential to create a dynamic parallel as it traces all these characters trying to avoid or catch up with one another. It's the classic cat and mouse element. And Cornered does look like it's polished and well made.

Cornered, which stars Hunter G. Williams (Shooting for Tomorrow), Heather McComb (Apt Pupil), Scott Michael Campbell (Push) and Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (Jackie Brown), is...

Hunter G. William's (Divine Unrest) has released the first trailer for serial killer flick Cornered. This film is from Busted Knuckle Productions and actor Ricky Onsgard plays his first villain, known as The Stranger. This character cannot leave one war behind and his psychotic episodes dampen others' good times. Have a look at the first trailer for Cornered, as The Stranger takes the local Lapd to test.

The synopsis for Cornered is here:

"The Game: Janette vs. The Stranger - Location – Janette’s house. All exits are rigged with explosives, there is only one safe way out. The Stranger will give clues to the correct exit as the fight goes on. The power to the house has been cut. He has given her a gun with two rounds in it, a low powered flashlight, and a knife. The entire house will explode in 45 minutes. The Stranger can only try to...

Finally the trailer has come for Busted Knuckle Productions' new indie flick from Taylor Chien, Cornered, and we have the goods for you right here and ready to watch!

Cornered stars Hunter G. Williams, Heather McComb, Scott Michael Campbell, Tiny Lister, and Edin Gali.

Synopsis:

This is the Stranger’s (Ricky Onsgard) game: All exits are rigged with explosives, and there is only one way out for young, imprisoned, and very innocent Janette (Heather McComb). A serial killer who will stop at nothing to satisfy his bloodlust, the Stranger provides clues for Janette to find the only escape from her own house as he sadistically stalks her in the darkness. He has cut her power, isolating Janette, and he has only given her two rounds in a gun, a low powered flashlight, and a dull knife to exit the confines of this terrifying game. If Janette does not play along,...

Hunter Williams of Busted Knuckle Productions dropped Shock a line about the recently-completed Cornered (no relation to this Cornered! ). The trailer went live today for the Taylor ( Ghost Services International ) Chien-directed fil;m which stars Williams, Heather McComb and Scott Michael Campbell. In the film, The Stranger, played by Ricky Onsgard, has a game that he likes to play. Those unfortunate enough to partake in his sick desires must fight their way out of a booby-trapped house. If they fail, they lose their lives, but if they escape, they will have only more questions. When will The Stranger appear next? The film will have a presence at the Cannes film market, take a gander at the preview below.

The star's much-lauded effort to help girls in the African nation of Malawi blew up. In this week's Newsweek, Wayne Barrett looks at how much Kabbalah had to do with it.

One year ago, Madonna squatted in the rust-colored dirt of a sprawling empty lot outside Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world. With curious villagers and invited photographers crowding around, she laid the ceremonial first brick for a planned $15 million girls' academy, a noble mission in a nation where only 27 percent of girls attend secondary school. In a blog post on the website of her Raising Malawi foundation, she wrote that the brick, inscribed with the words "Dare to Dream," was "not just the bedrock to a school-it is a foundation for our shared future."

Related story on The Daily Beast: Madonna's Academic Guru

Last week it was announced that the future would not be built.

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Heather McComb has laughed off suggestions that her Event character will begin a relationship with Sean. McComb, who plays FBI agent Claire Collier, explained that Sean (Jason Ritter) and Leila (Sarah Roemer) make a good couple. "Sean and Leila are so amazing together and they should be together," she told E! Online. "It's so funny because people ask me that and I'm like, 'You guys are sick! He's trying to find his girlfriend, what's he doing with the [FBI agent]?' (more)...

As the name of The Event's sixth episode suggests, last night’s theme was loyalty: Sean’s loyalty to Leila and especially, Agent Simon Lee’s (Ian Anthony Dale) loyalty to Sophia (Laura Innes) and his people. Sean (Jason Ritter) brings Leila (Sarah Roemer) up to speed and delivers the bad news about her mother’s murder and sister, Samantha’s (Anna Clark) kidnapping. While Collier (Heather McComb) is questioning Clark (D.B. Sweeney), Leila bursts in and asks about her sister but only gets more questions about her father (Scott Patterson). Unable to let this go, Leila asks Sean steal Collier’s SUV so that they can look for clues at her house that may lead to Samantha. Back in Washington D.C., Simon helps Sophia shake a radioactive bio-tracking device that was planted in her food before she was set free. The aide between Blake and Simon notices...

In last night's The Event, Sean (Jason Ritter) starts the night by attempting to dig shrapnel out of Agent Collier’s (Heather McComb) shoulder in a motel. The first flashback follows, two hours earlier where the last episode left off where Sean and the FBI agents are told to make a detour, while Sean tries to convince them that this is the crash site of flight Avias 514, and that someone is covering it up. Suddenly a Winnebago appears from behind crashing into their car and sandwiching the patrol officer–this is the first of the episode’s many conveniences. Sean is able to wriggle free from the wreckage and saves Agent Collier before the leaking gas explodes. Sean hopes his act of kindness can convince Collier to help him find where Leila is, but as expected, she remains skeptical and refuses leaving Sean to make another impulsive move and leaves,...

Tonight, the mystery deepens on NBC’s The Event. Who is responsible for what happened to the passengers on that plane? Who is behind the kidnapping and assassination attempt? What is the prisoners’ agenda? Check out the synopsis and sneak peek clips of tonight’s episode, entitled “Protect Them From the Truth”:

The Event: Episode Synopsis of “Protect Them From the Truth (Season 1, Episode 3)

The Mystery Deepens — D. B. Sweeney, Clea DuVALL And Heather McComb Guest Star — President Martinez’s (Blair Underwood) administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia (Laura Innes) to reveal the detainees’ plan, putting into play a new detainee, Maya (guest star Clea DuVall). Elsewhere, we learn that Vicky (Taylor Cole) and Carter (guest star D. B. Sweeney) are in possession of a crucial hostage. FBI Agent Collier’s (guest star Heather McComb) suspicion grows deeper.

The Event: Promo of “Protect Them...

James Van Der Beek has become a father for the first time. The former "Dawson's Creek" star's wife Kimberly Brook gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Saturday, September 25. They have named the tot Olivia.

"Had the blessing of becoming a father over the weekend..." James wrote on his Twitter page. "Couldn't come close to describing this bliss even if I had 140 million characters. (sic)"

The 33-year-old star then apologized in advance for any gushing baby posts he may make in the next few weeks. He tweeted, "I apologize in advance for any obnoxiously precious new-dad tweets that may follow. I'm under her spell... (sic)"

James is already making plans for his daughter, and intends to introduce her to NFL football from an early age. He joked, "If I watch football w/ my daughter now, she'll like the sounds of the NFL & want to watch it w/ me when she's older.

Check out new clips as well as interviews and behind-the-scenes looks from the "Protect Them from the Truth" episide of NBC's "The Event" with guest-stars D.B. Sweeney, Clea DuVall and Heather McComb. Episode airs on October 4th and we have interviews with Jason Ritter (Sean Walker), Scott Patterson (Michael Buchanan), Sarah Roemer (Leila Buchanan), Ian Anthony Dale (Simon Lee), Doug Scroggins (Scroggins Aviation) and Taylor Cole (Vicky Roberts). The drama is produced by Steve Stark, Evan Katz, Nick Wauters and Jeffrey Reiner. In this episode, President Martinez´s (Blair Underwood) administration unveils a tough new strategy to force Sophia (Laura Innes) to reveal the detainees´ plan, putting into play a new detainee, Maya (guest star Clea DuVall). Elsewhere, we learn that Vicky (Taylor Cole) and Carter (guest star D. B. Sweeney) are in possession of a crucial hostage. FBI Agent Collier´s (guest star Heather McComb) suspicion grows deeper...

Week number two of one the most intriguing shows this fall season was one that promised to give us some answers and I am shocked they kept that end of the bargain. One of the biggest complaints I had with the premiere episode is the fact it asked a lot with no return, just a “stay tuned” and we will tell you next week. I was worried people may not be thrilled with that after having too much of Lost-type shows recently that failed in that delivery.

In the episode, newly elected President Martinez (Blair Underwood) grapples with a new reality. A reality where a huge plane has dissipated in mid-air. He and his staff must work quickly to assess what happened and how to respond. Here comes our first answer, turns out the mysterious detainees are actually some sort of meta-human, aliens, whose DNA differ from us by...

After a moderately intriguing series premiere last week, NBC’s new sci-fi thriller drama, The Event, will begin answering questions about the mysteries of the show sooner rather than later. Show creator and co-executive producer, Nick Wauters (Eureka, The 4400) promised viewers that answers “will start coming soon,” saying:

“One of the goals we set for ourselves (is) whatever mysteries we set up, to try to solve them pretty quickly so that the audience can join the party any time.”

In fact, answers will begin to emerge in tonight’s episode where the mystery of who the ninety-seven detainees are and what their “purpose” is. Wauters stated that what “the Event” is will be revealed “early on in the life of the show”. If networks learned anything from last season’s canceled show, FlashForward, it’s that fans’ attention spans are not as sustainable as it used to be. Will...

James Van Der Beek's pregnant wife has been taking motherhood tips from Demi Moore. Kimberley Brook, who married former "Dawson's Creek" star James last month in a Kabbalah ceremony in Israel, has been paying close attention to mother-of-three Demi during her first pregnancy so she can learn how to be a good parent.

"Demi's best advice is given by just watching her," Kimberley, who is expecting a girl with James, said. "She's got a graceful, beautiful way with children and gives lots of baby bump love."

Meanwhile, James has revealed he had the "perfect afternoon" at his wife's baby shower, held at his actor friend Balthazar Getty's house last week, because he didn't have to plan any of it. James told Britain's Ok! Magazine, "We felt very lucky to have friends who said to us, 'Don't worry about anything, just show up.' Which is exactly what we did.

This past summer has been filled with glamorous weddings from some of our favorite celebrities! Who will ever forget the mega-nuptials in July between Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky?! We have the details from All the celeb I do’s — so check it out!

The string quartet, bouquets, satin dresses, and helicopters flying overhead — ah yes HollywoodLifers, we are here to recap the most fabulously extravagant summer 2010 Hollywood nuptials! This past wedding season was filled with smiling A-list brides like Megan Fox, Carrie Underwood, Chelsea Clinton, and Emily Blunt. But let’s not forget about the very handsome grooms: Brian Austin Green, Mike Fisher, Marc Mezvinsky, and John Krasinski. But those are just some of the breathtaking, “she said Yes” moments — keep reading to find out who else walked down the aisle!

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James Van Der Beek has got married. The former "Dawson's Creek" star announced on twitter he had tied the knot with Kimberly Brook, who he is expecting his first child with, on Sunday, August 1, just a week after reaching a divorce settlement with former spouse Heather McComb.

"Best day of my life so far," he posted. "The woman I love did me the honor of became my wife today... I look forward to earning her for the rest of my life (sic)"

The 33-year-old actor met Kimberly while holidaying in Israel last July. It has not yet been revealed where the couple chose to host their nuptials, or who was on the guest list. The "Varsity Blues" star also took to twitter earlier this year to announce Kimberly's pregnancy.

Last November, James filed for divorce from estranged wife Heather, who he initially separated from in June 2009. He filed papers at...

James Van Der Beek doesn't waste any time. Just one week after his divorce was finalized, he announced on Twitter that he tied the knot with his pregnant girlfriend Kimberly Brook. He tweeted, "Best day of my life so far. The woman I love did me the honor of became my wife today... I look forward to earning her for the rest of my life. (sic)" James met Kimberly while on vacation last July in Israel. He was still married to Heather McComb at the time but clearly Kimberly left an impression on him. But he's not a...

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James Van Der Beek announced on Twitter today he married his pregnant fiance, Kimberly Brook!

Tis the season of weddings! Following in the footsteps of Chelsea Clinton, Alicia Keys and T.I., former Dawson Creek actor, James Van Der Beek, tied the knot with his fiance, Kimberly Brook, this weekend.

“The woman I love did me the honor of [becoming] my wife today. … I look forward to earning her for the rest of my life,” James, 33, tweeted Aug. 1., saying earlier, “Best day of my life so far…”

James and Kimberly, who’s his business consultant, announced in April that they are expecting their first child. The actor split from his previous wife of six years, Heather McComb, in 2009.

Mazel tov, James! We wish all the best to you and your family!

–Kirstin Benson...

James Van Der Beek has entered rerun season.   The 33-year-old former Dawson's Creek star wed model Kimberly Brook Sunday, and then he headed to Twitter to share the big news with fans.  "The woman I love did me the honor of became my wife today...I look forward to earning her for the rest of my life," Van Der Beek wrote. The couple, who are expecting their first child together, announced the baby news just a week after the Beek reached a settlement in his divorce from wife of six years Heather McComb. Details are scarce on the wedding, so there's no word just yet if any of his DC costars were in attendance. Although Joshua Jackson may have been too...