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Cineverse has extended its existing deal with Davis Panzer Productions, securing digital rights to nine titles including the original Highlander movie.

Starring Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert, the 1986 action-adventure fantasy film grossed just $5.9 million but became a popular title in home video and pay-tv windows, spawning multiple sequels. Its tagline, “There can be only one!” became a piece of pop-culture lore. A Highlander TV series ran for six seasons in the 1990s and also yielded a spinoff series.

The multi-year, multi-territory agreement gives Cineverse streaming rights for its namesake service and Midnight Pulp as well as distribution via other digital platforms and streaming outlets. A reboot of the feature film and franchise is currently in development at Lionsgate. Chad Stahelski of John Wick fame is set to direct and Man of Steel–The Witcher star Henry Cavill will play the lead role of Connor MacLeod.

Cineverse, formerly known as Cinedigm,...

Henry Darrow, the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television who also starred in TV series “The High Chaparral,” has died. He was 87.

According to his former publicist, Michael B. Druxman, Darrow died Sunday at his home in Wilmington, N.C.

Throughout the 60s, Darrow appeared in television series such as “Wagon Train,” “Bonanza,” “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” “Gunsmoke” and “Daniel Boone.” Additionally, he appeared in the first season of “Harry O” and won a daytime Emmy for his role on the soap opera “Santa Barbara.”

Darrow also took part in many stage productions such as “The Alchemist” and “Dark of the Moon.” He caught the attention of “Bonanza” creator David Dortort while appearing in the 1965 stage production of “The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit” at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, where he was immediately offered a role in the Western series “The High Chaparral” He played Manolito Montoya,...

Why so serious? Put on your finest outfit and join On Set Cinema this August inside Bruce Wayne's penthouse in downtown Gotham (aka downtown Chicago) for a very special screening of The Dark Knight.

A screening of The Dark Knight will be held exactly where Joker (Heath Ledger) and his goons crash Harvey Dent's (Aaron Eckhart) fundraiser party and face-off with Batman (Christian Bale) in a fight, then Joker pushes Rachel (Maggie Gyllenhaal) out of a window. This is one of the most captivating scenes in the entire Dark Knight Trilogy. The building where this scene was shot is located in downtown Chicago on Wacker Dr and has since been turned into the Chicago Architecture Center. The scene was actually filmed on the first floor of the building - the production used green-screens to digitally fill in the Gotham skyline in post-production.

There will be drinks, free Garrett's popcorn,...

For almost 20 years, Halloweentown has been an annual destination for many people. The cult favorite Disney Channel Original Movie first debuted in 1998, introducing a world most kids (Ok, and adults) can only dream of: Halloweentown, the whimsical place where all the supernatural creatures live every other day of the year. Four movies later, the Halloweentown franchise is one of the most beloved seasonal offerings, with fans even flocking to the town of St. Helens, Oregon, where the first movie was filmed, to live out their childhood fantasy. (Consider it the original Hogwarts.) E! News spoke to executive producer Sheri Singer and star Kimberly J. Brown about the film's legacy, the controversial recasting of...

The Cromwell family is getting back together in honor of the late Debbie Reynolds.

Halloweentown star Kimberly J. Brown announced on Tuesday that she would be joined by her co-stars from the 1998 Disney Channel movie, Judith Hoag and Joey Zimmerman, at the Spirit of Halloweentown Festival in St. Helens, Oregon, on Oct. 14. Brown added that Emily Roeske, who plays Sophie in the film, is also trying to make it, schedule permitting.

More: Celebrating Debbie Reynolds: A Look Back at the Film Legend's Most Iconic Roles

"We're having a little family reunion!" Brown, 32, shared in a video message on Facebook and YouTube. "We wanted to do a special tribute to [Reynolds] and her role as Grandma Aggie."

The annual festival takes place in the town where the first Halloweentown film was shot, where they even recreate the setting of the movie in the town square. This year marks the first ceremony since Reynolds died at age 84 in...

Listen up, wizards, warlocks and witches! A bewitching announcement has just cast a spell over the masses! Kimberly J. Brown, who played Marnie in all three of the Disney Channel's Halloweentown movies, took to social media today to announce that she would once again be heading to the real-life Halloweentown, St. Helens, Oregon, for their annual Spirit of Halloweentown festivities. Additionally, the former child star revealed in a YouTube video she posted earlier today that J. Paul Zimmerman, who played Dylan, and Judith Hoag, who played their onscreen mom Gwen, would definitely be attending the Halloween haunt as well. Brown also said that her onscreen sister Emily Roeske (Sophie) is trying to...

Before you spend Memorial Day weekend binging on every single Disney Channel Original Movie ever created (yes, all of them – from Don't Look Under the Bed to The Cheetah Girls), refresh your Dcom memory with these fun facts.

1. Zac Efron didn't sing in the original High School Musical.

Back in 2006, you may have thought you fallen in love with Efron's vocals in "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New", but it turns out, it wasn't actually Efron you were falling for. Another Cinderella Story star Drew Seeley actually provided Troy's vocals for the first film (and he wrote the...

Before you spend Memorial Day weekend binging on every single Disney Channel Original Movie ever created (yes, all of them - from Don't Look Under the Bed to The Cheetah Girls), refresh your Dcom memory with these fun facts. 1. Zac Efron didn't sing in the original High School Musical.Back in 2006, you may have thought you fallen in love with Efron's vocals in "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New", but it turns out, it wasn't actually Efron you were falling for. Another Cinderella Story star Drew Seeley actually provided Troy's vocals for the first film (and he wrote...

Before you spend Memorial Day weekend binging on every single Disney Channel Original Movie ever created (yes, all of them - from Don't Look Under the Bed to The Cheetah Girls), refresh your Dcom memory with these fun facts. 1. Zac Efron didn't sing in the original High School Musical.Back in 2006, you may have thought you fallen in love with Efron's vocals in "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New", but it turns out, it wasn't actually Efron you were falling for. Another Cinderella Story star Drew Seeley actually provided Troy's vocals for the first film (and he wrote...

Giallo films have been a part of our beloved genre’s landscape for decades now and it’s safe to say that one of the reasons these films have endured is due to their remarkable musical scores. Italian progressive rock band Goblin, who worked on such classics as Dario Argento’s Suspiria, Deep Red, Profondo Russo, Tenebre, and George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, toured the Us for the very first time last fall and is heading back to the States this spring for another incredible tour.

To celebrate their return, Daily Dead recently chatted with band member and iconic musician Maurizio Guarini about what fans can expect for this second tour. Guarini, who has been with Goblin off-and-on (mostly on though) over the last few decades in addition to working with other musicians on projects like The Beyond, City of the Living Dead and the original Patrick,...

It's back to business after baby for the Duchess of Cambridge. On Friday, Kate, 31, made a surprise appearance at the Ring of Fire race in Anglesey, Wales. Looking slim and relaxed, Kate chatted with locals about babies, pregnancy and the race, telling onlookers that her five-week-old son, Prince George, was home napping with his grandmother, Carole Middleton. The new mom described her son as "sweet" and added he was sleeping well. Dressed in a patterned silk blouse by Zara - which she wore while visiting the Swiss Alps in March -, a green Ralph Lauren blazer and slim black pants,...

It's back to business after baby for the Duchess of Cambridge. On Friday, Kate, 31, made a surprise appearance at the Ring of Fire race in Anglesey, Wales. Looking slim and relaxed, Kate chatted with locals about babies, pregnancy and the race, telling onlookers that her five-week-old son, Prince George, was home napping with his grandmother, Carole Middleton. The new mom described her son as "sweet" and added he was sleeping well. Dressed in a patterned silk blouse by Zara - which she wore while visiting the Swiss Alps in March -, a green Ralph Lauren blazer and slim black pants,...

So word is that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have decided upon the name "North West" for their newborn child.

The name has, obviously, left us with one burning question: What are the best places to go in the Pacific Northwest?

Pike Place Market, Seattle

Powell's Books, Portland

Space Needle, Seattle

Heathman Hotel, Portland (The hotel from Fifty Shades of Grey!)

San Juan Islands, Washington

Mt. Rainier, Washington

Crater Lake, Oregon

Oregon Coast, Oregon

Mt. St. Helens, Washington

Olympic National Park, Washington

Mt. Hood, Oregon

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Cannon Beach, Oregon

Snoqualmie Falls, Washington

Victoria & Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Yakima Valley, Washington

John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon...

Before stepping into the spotlight as the new young hero in the fourth installment of the "Transformers" franchise, Jack Reynor would like to spend a little time talking about "What Richard Did." Nope, "Richard" is not one of Jack's friends — it's the new indie import from Ireland he stars in that screened at the Tribeca Film Festival this week.

The 21-year-old Reynor plays Richard, a high schooler whose life seems to be skimming along a golden road until a fate-changing accident the summer before his senior year.

Of course, we couldn't let Reynor go without asking him a few questions about "Transformers." Read on for Reynor's prediction for the number of explosions in the action movie, his favorite things about New York and an in-depth discussion of Mark Wahlberg's third nipple.

Congratulations on the movie! It premiered in nearly a year ago, so you must have seen it a few times by now.

Last week’s column didn’t happen because I received a phone call at about 10 A.M. last Sunday from my mom. My dad was having another “episode,” his third. Meaning his brain was short-circuiting once more. It’s called “complex partial seizure disorder,” for the medically less-literate out there. No one really knows why this is happening to him; before this started last Christmas Eve, he was in remarkable health for a man of 90. The only drug he took on a regular basis was one of the statins –anti-cholesterol drugs – and that was on a preventative basis. His blood pressure runs about 110/70, his heart rate about 65; his only major medical problem has been the deterioration of his eyesight because of macular degeneration and he was responding remarkably well to the treatment. Yes, he had had prostate cancer, but that was 30 years ago, and when his Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) level rose,...

Katee Sackhoff Talks The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia, in theaters and on VOD this weekend

Building on the terror of The Haunting in Connecticut, The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia serves as a horrifying companion piece that traces a young family's nightmarish descent into a centuries-old Southern hell.

When Andy Wyrick (Chad Michael Murray) moves his wife Lisa (Katee Sackhoff) and daughter Heidi (Abigail Spencer) to an historic home in Georgia, they quickly discover they are not the house's only inhabitants. Joined by Lisa's free-spirited sister, Joyce (Katee Sackhoff), the family soon comes face-to-face with a bone-chilling mystery born of a deranged desire...A haunting secret rising from underground and threatening to bring down anyone in its path.

We recently caught up with genre favorite actress Katee Sackhoff, who discussed her character's Southern roots and the unique nature of this Southern fried thriller that focuses...

Directed by: Tanner Beard

Written by: Tanner Beard

Starring: Eric Balfour, Lou Taylor Pucci, Tanner Beard, Henry Thomas, Jenna Dewan, Summer Glau, Jamie Thomas King

The subtitle of The Legend of Hell’s Gate is “An American Conspiracy.” A conspiracy usually involves a large cast of characters and, in his feature debut, writer-director-star Tanner Beard draws upon local legends and has cast a legion of mid-level character actors to spin a small-scale oater epic with a proverbial cast of thousands. Beard should be commended for his ambition, but his reach far too often exceeds his grasp.

In 1876 West Texas, former thief turned railworker Jimmy (Beard) arrives in Dallas seeking his fortune and a cure for his toothache, which leads to an encounter with Doc Holliday (Jamie Thomas King) and his befriending of a local prostitute named Katherine (Jenna Dewan of The Playboy Club). Meanwhile, a posse of Confederate veterans turned...

Believe it or not, but there are still some people out there who haven’t seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2! I know this for a fact because my wife is desperate to see it and was thwarted in our attempt to go along to our local multiplex three weeks after our first son was born! She is however excited for this weekend, Potter mayhem strikes back as many cinemas across the UK are still showing it.

As a special treat, those of you who go and watch Potter 7.2 this weekend (Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October) will be entitled to come home with your very own limited edition animated poster. I’ve been sent one and I have to say it is rather awesome with the hologram flitting between Voldemort and Harry Potter.

I’ve placed a gif (remember those!) of the poster below and below...

As discussed last week, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2's production use of the Swan House set in Vancouver, British Columbia was completed, which meant the site would be once again disassembled - this time, for good.

Now, it has been done. The photo (left) is, according to its source, "A hole in the ground that was the foundation for the house."

As a reminder, the Swan House set used for Breaking Dawn was the same one made for The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, but it is not the original Swan House set used in Twilight. The latter remains in St. Helens, Oregon, and the former was constructed similar to the first one (with a few changes - namely, Bella's window space) so that production could be moved to Vancouver rather than the Portland area.

Experimental group looses its oomph Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band is a family affair, three-fourths comprised of guitarist/singer Benjamin Verdoes, his wife Traci Eggleston and Verdoes’ adopted 15-year-old brother Marshall. Their 2008 self-titled debut showcased this close-knit relationship; the album was relentlessly agile, its melodies twisting into snaking experimental masterpieces with ever-shifting time signatures and improvised riffing/drumming give-and-take. But on sophomore effort Messengers, the group’s once-boiling math-rock tendencies have cooled to a low simmer, like on “Gone Again,” where a single electric guitar trudges through a bog of troubled narratives. (“You felt you were cured, so I played...

There’s something worrisome about a family band that makes dark music, but it works for young Seattle quintet Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band. With its sophomore album, Where The Messengers Meet, the group puts miles between itself and the self-titled debut it released only 18 months ago, and discovers unexpected edge in the process. Look no further than “Bitter Cold,” a heaving dirge that finds Benjamin Verdoes and his wife Traci Eggleston unraveling a cheerless narrative of madness and abandonment over a tempo set by their 15-year-old adopted son, Marshall. Along the way, over the course of Messengers, swooning ...

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Ice Road Truckers - DVD Review

I once had a job where it was my job to obtain truck freight.

As I made my way all across the Us I realized that everything that we get in this country is obtained by the trucking industry. Bottom line. From the keyboards that you and I write on, the chairs we sit in, the produce and food we eat, the clothes we wear, everything gets here by truck.

That’s why knowing this information makes for a good primer in understanding why Season Three of Ice Road Truckers is such a thrill to watch. While not necessarily family entertainment, some of these road dogs are a bit salty, the program continues to feed my...

Today was a pop-culture mess over on facebook with a third of my friends lobbing "Star Wars" quotes back and forth, another third doing the same with "Friends" quotes, and the rest on the sidelines all "I had tacos for lunch. Hooray for tacos!" or whatever the dumb status messages I don't pay attention to say. Anyway, I have to go from That to playing an opera tonight so I'm telling all of you who participate in advance that you broke my brain. I hope you're happy. Here's Tuesday night's TV:

8:00pm: "90210" on The CW

"American Idol" on Fox

"The Biggest Loser" on NBC

"Dancing With the Stars" on ABC. I think the following three shows should get together to make "The Biggest Dancing American Loser". I'd totally watch that show and I watch none of them as they are now.

"NCIS" on CBS

"Nova: Mt. St. Helens Back...

Filed under: Programming, What To Watch Tonight, Reality-Free, Features, TV Previews, TV Schedules

Here's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

Tonight's Premieres

National Geographic Wild: 'My Dog Ate What?' -- 10:00 start

We: 'Women Behind Bars' -- 10:00 start

Tonight's Finales:

Oxygen: 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too' -- 10:00 start

The rest of the schedule, and the late night talk shows, after the jump.

8:00 to 9:00

ABC: 'Dancing With the Stars' -- Results show

CBS: 'NCIS'

The CW: '90210'

Fox: 'American Idol'

NBC: 'The Biggest Loser' -- Two hours

PBS: 'Nova' -- a look at Mt. St. Helens

History: 'Ancient Aliens'

Showtime: '3 Non Juans' -- Three comics talk about life in the Hispanic culture

9:00 to 10:00

ABC: 'Lost'

CBS: 'NCIS: Los Angeles...

The Road

Directed by: John Hillcoat

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall

Running Time: 1 hr 53 mins

Rating: R

Release Date: November 25, 2009

Plot: Based on the bestseller by Cormac McCarthy, The Road is a post-apocalyptic tale of a man (Mortensen) and his son (Smit-McPhee) trying to survive by any means possible in a world where plants and animals are dead and people are eating people to survive.

Who’S It For? This is a dark, bleak drama about survival in an awful future. Does it sound like you can get through that? If so, it’s worth it. Really good performances and some powerful visuals will be your reward. Clean freaks, be careful.

Expectations: I knew I was sitting down to a “quality” movie based on the buzz, but otherwise I really knew nothing about the twists and turns of The Road.

Scorecard (0-10)

Actors:

Viggo Mortensen as The Man: He has hope,...

In order to be concise, the many, many e-mail alerts from local merchants in the Washington, Oregon, and surrounding areas have been consolidated into this one post. So, if you're not a resident of a town within which some scene from Twilight was filmed or upon which the story is based, this article may not really interest you. Though, there is a bit about a Tampa event as well, to be fair. For starters, fansite affiliates Twilight Novel Novice are going to be featured on Portland, Oregon's local "Better Portland" segment of "Better TV," and more information about their upcoming segment is available here. Meanwhile, in St. Helens, Oregon, a mother/daughter duo of Twilight fans is bringing other fans togther for a four-day celebration of The Twilight Saga: New Moon's release. You can find out more about th ///...