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Among the many movie genres out there, the musical biopic is one of the most special, as it brings true stories and music together in unforgettable ways, and fortunately, Netflix has an array of amazing musical biopics. For context, a musical biopic is a movie that tells the true story of someone's life, while also including musical elements. This typically includes choreographed musical numbers, musical performances, and just music in general. Musical biopics allow audiences to get a glimpse inside an artist's life through their music.

Something particularly interesting about musical biopics is that they rarely look the same. Where some musical biopics are flashy and fantastical, like Elton John's Rocketman, others are more subdued and focused on the artist's life. The inclusion of music is another place where movies may vary. A musical number like one would see on Broadway is quite different from a rock concert. The...

Today, Liberated Syndication Inc. (“Libsyn”), the leading podcasting platform for creators and advertisers, announced an exclusive, multi-year advertising partnership with Revolutions, a highly acclaimed podcast hosted by New York Times bestselling author Mike Duncan. Libsyn also serves as the hosting platform for “Revolutions” and is the exclusive hosting and ad partner for Duncan's “The History of Rome” podcast, a popular series that explores the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

Mike Duncan’s award-winning podcast series, “The History of Rome,” meticulously chronicles the entire history of the Roman Empire over 189 episodes, amassing over 50 million downloads, and receiving an “Apple Podcasts Best of...” award. Duncan is one of the most popular history podcasters in the world and the author of two New York Times-bestselling books, The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic and, most recently, Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de...

Fixing his smile was just one thing Ben Affleck had to transform for Michael Bay’s film Armageddon. It’s not often discussed, but the beauty standards for male actors in Hollywood are just as skewed. The transformation demanded of Affleck for this movie went beyond just his appearance.

Ben Affleck in Armageddon Credits: Touchstone Pictures

His iconic boy-next-door look, which had endeared him to audiences, was deemed too ordinary for a film about an apocalyptic threat. He had to adopt a look that was equally extraordinary, one that could match this out-of-this-world film.

Ben Affleck Had to Transform His Look from Head to Toe for Armageddon

Landing the lead role in a Hollywood blockbuster often means more than just acing the lines, especially when one is working with a director like Michael Bay, who’s as obsessed with aesthetics.

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Stars: Bren Foster, Cassie Howarth, Luke Ford, Anthony Nassif, Mike Duncan, Arielle Jean Foster, Aaliyah Knight, Annabelle Stephenson, Eddie Arrazola | Written and Directed by Bren Foster

With a title like Life After Fighting, you might think this is a documentary about the lives of boxers and Mma competitors once they’ve left the ring for the last time. Instead, it’s a somewhat misnamed action film about Alex Faulkner a former competitive fighter who now runs a dojo. But we know he’s not done with fighting, or rather it’s not done with him, otherwise this would be a damn short movie.

Much of the film’s first half-hour revolves around Alex and his budding romance with Samantha who he meets when she brings her son Terry (Anthony Nassif) in for classes. It also leads to the film’s first fight when her possessive ex, Victor sics his massive buddy Milan on him.

There are very few people who know more about the history of ancient Rome than Mike Duncan. The creator and host of the tremendously popular History of Rome podcast, which first aired between 2007 and 2012, Duncan has essentially devoted his career to studying the inner workings of the Roman empire, also writing a book, The Storm Before the Storm, which appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List, on the topic.

So when a trend started circulating on TikTok of women asking their husbands and boyfriends how often they think about the Roman empire,...

Children of the Corn Review — Children of the Corn (2020) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and starring Elena Kampouris, Kate Moyer, Callan Mulvey, Bruce Spence, Alyla Browne, Miranda Cash, Luke Dean, Mike Duncan, Rafferty Grierson and Kyra Harlan. Director Kurt Wimmer’s new re-imagining of Children of the Corn starts [...]

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Java Heat Trailer. Conor Allyn‘s Java Heat (2013) movie trailer 1, movie trailer 2 stars Mickey Rourke, Kellan Lutz, Ario Bayu, Mike Duncan, and Atiqah Hasiholan. Java Heat‘s plot synopsis: “Story centers on the aftermath of a suicide bombing in Indonesia, where a reckless American posing as a grad student is bent [...]

Continue reading: Java Heat (2013) Movie Trailers: Mickey Rourke kidnaps Sultan’s Child...

Kellan Lutz, Mickey Rourke featured in new poster for Java Heat This is actually one of the most popular films we have in our database at the moment and tells of an American in Indonesia who joins forces with a Muslim cop in order to hunt down a terrorist. Connor Allyn, whom I must confess, I've never heard of before, but best of luck to him anyway, directs the film, as well as scripting alongside sibling (I assume) Rob Allyn. Also in the cast are Ario Bayu, Rio Dewanto, Uli Auliani, Mike Duncan and Atiqah Hasiholan. IFC Films distributes the actioner from Margate House, in association with Im Global. Check out all the images (recently updated) from the movie below as well.

Kellan Lutz, Mickey Rourke featured in new poster for Java Heat This is actually one of the most popular films we have in our database at the moment and tells of an American in Indonesia who joins forces with a Muslim cop in order to hunt down a terrorist. Connor Allyn, whom I must confess, I've never heard of before, but best of luck to him anyway, directs the film, as well as scripting alongside sibling (I assume) Rob Allyn. Also in the cast are Ario Bayu, Rio Dewanto, Uli Auliani, Mike Duncan and Atiqah Hasiholan. IFC Films distributes the actioner from Margate House, in association with Im Global. Check out all the images (recently updated) from the movie below as well.