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Those Ryan Gosling fans hankering to see the Canadian actor in the only Western movie of his career thus far are in luck. The 1998 TV movie Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy is free to stream on Amazon Freevee, allowing Gosling fans to see him in an early one-of-a-kind role that flashed his precocious acting talents and led to his A-list Hollywood status.

Well-received enough to spawn a TV series from 1998 to 2000, Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy is a romantic comedic western that tracks a trio of cattle ranchers in British Columbia in the 1940s. With a wealth of TV experience from his Young Hercules days, Gosling shines with the charming magnetism he's known for today, crafting a compelling and credible cowboy character. While not a life-changing event, Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy is a must-see for Gosling diehards and completists.

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Ryan Hurst has joined the ever-growing ensemble of Christopher Nolan's swords and sandals action epic, The Odyssey, which is currently in production in Morocco, and stars Matt Damon as the legendary hero Odysseus. Most famously known for his roles in FX's Sons of Anarchy and AMC's The Walking Dead, Hurst is just the latest addition to an already stacked cast, per The Hollywood Reporter. The actor's role has not been disclosed yet, so it's unclear how he will fit into the story, which adapts Homer's ancient Greek poem of the same name.

The poem tells the story of Odysseus as he embarks on a ten-year trek home to Ithaca in the aftermath of the decade-long Trojan War. He faces several trials and tribulations along the way, not least of which includes the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, seeking revenge on the traveller after he blinds his son,...

Fans of Sons of Anarchy may be excited about the latest casting for The Odyssey, the upcoming film from revered director Christopher Nolan. The movie is set to hit theaters next year with several big names, including Spider-Man star Tom Holland, making up the ensemble cast.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, it's been revealed that Ryan Hurst has joined the cast of The Odyssey. The actor's role has not been disclosed yet. Including Hurst and Holland, other confirmed stars who will appear in The Odyssey include Matt Damon (Dogma), Zendaya (Euphoria), Robert Pattinson (The Batman), Lupita Nyong'o (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises), Charlize Theron (The Old Guard), Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer), Jon Bernthal (Daredevil: Born Again), Mia Goth (MaXXXine), Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy), Samantha Morton (The Walking Dead), and Cosmo Jarvis (Shogun).

Hurst is especially popular with Sons of Anarchy fans for his role on the...

Ryan Hurst, known for his key roles in FX’s Sons of Anarchy and AMC’s The Walking Dead, has joined the long list of Hollywood’s who’s who in Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the adaptation of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey.

The Universal feature is already in production and has a roll call that that includes such boldface names as Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie and Jon Bernthal.

Other names on the manifest include Mia Goth, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Benny Safdie and Cosmo Jarvis, among others.

The film is being described by Universal as a “mythic action epic shot across the world across the world using brand new Imax film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.”

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Cameras are now rolling on HBO's Dcu Lanterns series, and we have world on a late addition to the cast via Variety.

Model/actress Nicole Ari Parker has joined the show in the recurring role of Bernadette, mother of John Stewart (Aaron Pierre).

Parker can currently be seen in HBO's And Just Like That, and has also appeared in a number of movies including Blue Streak (1999), Remember the Titans (2000), Brown Sugar (2002), Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008), Black Dynamite (2009), and Almost Christmas (2016).

The official character description for Bernadette reads, “Formidable and tenacious, Bernadette refuses to give up, no matter how insurmountable the odds. At her core, she’s a fiercely protective mother who has worked her entire life to ensure that she and her family will not be passed over.”

We recently got a first official look at Lanterns via a promo still featuring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart,...

The Blind Side is a biographical sports drama starring Sandra Bullock, which experienced a bit of resurgence in recent years. The film received critical acclaim and earned Bullock an Oscar win but became controversial because of some of its tropes and the complex real-life events that ensued after its release.

Denzel Washington in a still from Remember the Titans (Credit: Buena Vista Pictures).

While the Bullock-led movie hasn’t aged well, the same cannot be said for a Denzel Washington movie from the same genre. Washington starred in the real-life inspired 2000 biographical sports drama film Remember the Titans. Although not as critically acclaimed as The Blind Side, the Washington-led film stands the test of time much better, and here is why.

Denzel Washington’s Remember the Titans aged much better than The Blind Side

Remember the Titans stars Denzel Washington as Herman Boone and is loosely based on the...

Jason Stathamis a safe pair of fast hands when it comes to delivering the action, and audiences have been rediscovering one of his most underrated movies thanks to free streaming. Best known for the likes of the Fast and Furious franchise, The Expendables, The Mechanic, and The Beekeeper (which is now getting a sequel), many Statham fans slept on the 2012 outing Safe. Thankfully, that’s all changed, with the movie now entering the streaming charts.

Directed by Boaz Yakin, who is best known for helming Remember the Titans and writing the likes of Now You See Me and The Harder They Fall, Safe finds The Stath fighting one of his hardest battles as he faces off with the Russian mafia, the Chinese Triads, and a group of corrupt NYPD officers all at once. Safe is now ranked #8 on Freevee in the U.S., and you can check out the official...

It’s no news to her avid fans, but to the average Netflix viewer, “Running Point” contains a surprise: Mindy Kaling loves basketball.

The producing powerhouse behind “The Office” and “The Mindy Project” and more recently “The Sex Lives of College Girls” and Netflix’s own “Never Have I Ever” takes on the power and politics of the NBA with her new series — a fascination that dates back to her childhood.

“When [my dad] emigrated here, one of the ways that he felt like he could become better attuned to American culture was to get really into professional sports,” Kaling told IndieWire ahead of the show’s premiere. “He fell in love with basketball, and we were kind of forced to watch the Boston Celtics my entire childhood, until we fell in love with it too. It was the heyday of Larry Bird, the Celtics versus the Lakers, that dynasty.”

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NBC's new Sunday lineup begins tonight, Sunday, Feb. 23. Take a look at everything on broadcast TV tonight.

Whether you want to watch a new TV series or you’re interested in a movie, there is plenty to watch across the broadcast networks tonight. Of course, NBC’s new lineup is the thing most people are talking about.

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For those in the mood for something new, you’ll want to turn your attention to NBC. There’s a full night of new content, starting with The Americas. This series is narrated by Tom Hanks, and it certainly has a Blue Planet feel to it. The series will take us across the American continents, delving into the wildlife and the forestry in the area, along with much more.

Then it’s followed by the Suits spin-off series Suits: LA, before ending with the new...

Denzel Washington, like the iconic trailblazer Sidney Poitier, mastered movie stardom which was long denied to African-American actors in Hollywood. Mr. Poitier emerged at a pivotal time in the history of Hollywood and showed whiteness doesn’t have to define the industry’s stardom. And it was in the year the American Civil Rights Movement gained greater momentum, i.e., in 1954, Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born. The man not only redefined stardom for black actors but also broke many standardized Hollywood representations of black characters. Most importantly, Denzel Washington is one of the best American actors of all time. The swagger and easy charm of the actor deserves a distinguishable adjective like Washingtonian.

Born to a beautician mom and a Pentecostal preacher dad, Denzel Washington grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. After finishing high school, he enrolled at Fordham University to study journalism. But Washington developed an interest...

One of Denzel Washington's movies that is streaming on Disney+ was also one of the best sports movies ever, and the film to finish out his three-year trend. Since he started acting in feature films in 1977, Denzel Washington has cemented himself as one of the best actors of all time. The list of Denzel Washington's best movies is filled with all-time classics like Glory, Malcolm X, and Training Day. While he's mostly known for giving extremely intense and powerful performances in R-rated and mature films, Washington also has more than enough experience in lighter movies for audiences of all ages.

One of the many notable aspects of Denzel Washington's acting career is how varied his filmography is. Washington has done everything from historical biopics to war movies to action thrillers and comedies. For as many genres as Washington has branched out into, he's also dominated in each of them.

Kerry Bellessa's 2024 movie Amber Alert is a fast-paced kidnap story. The film is a remake of Bellessa's 2012 movie of the same name, which made use of a found footage style. While the primary plot elements are similar, the Amber Alert remake is able to expand on the original in a few ways, including some changes to the story. Amber Alert has received mixed to good reviews.

While the direction and interesting take on the abduction thriller genre keep the movie interesting, the real highlight of Amber Alert is the acting performances of the main characters. Amber Alert centers on two people in a ride-share who become involved in a kidnapping when they decide to follow a car fitting the description of an Amber Alert. The movie takes time to introduce the characters and make them feel real, and the two leads have great chemistry.

Hayden Panettiere As Jaq Date...

In the show that warned us "Don't Dead, Open Inside," there were worse things at the end of the world than "The Walking Dead" and poor signage. One of the hit show's most terrifying characters was the Whisperers' disturbing number two, and eventual leader, Beta. Like the rest of his group, Beta sneakily shuffled onto the scene in Season 9 wearing the skin of the dead and taking things a little further than most in forgetting his existence before the outbreak. Devoted to his leader Alpha (Samantha Morton) as much as his keeping his true identity secret, Beta met a grisly and well-deserved ending at the hands of Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and was a staple in delivering the scares besides the non-verbal bitey nuisances that plagued the end of the world.

But who was the brave soul that brought this brutal and straight-up unhinged character...

Conan O’Brien has been tapped to host the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. It will be his first time emceeing the show, and there no doubt he’s already working on material for his opening monologue. Fortunately for him, so are we.

Read on for our top 10 suggested Oscars jokes — poking fun at some of the major contenders like Wicked, Anora, Conclave, and The Brutalist. Conan and his team are free to use any and all of these. And perhaps we’ll be back with more zingers as we get closer to Oscar’s big night.

1. Good evening and welcome to the Academy Awards. I’m Conan O’Brien of Massachusetts. And I am so Wicked excited to be your Oscars host.

2. In Wicked, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play two young witches engaged in a fierce competition. Which one is more popular? Which one is more powerful? And most importantly,...

Hayden Panettiere's best movies and TV shows reveal an actress who got a huge start as a child actor before becoming one of the more successful television actors of the last decade. Panettiere started out her career as a second-generation star, her mother (Lesley Vogel) was a former soap opera actress. She was homeschooled throughout high school and had private tutors to allow her to finish her high school diploma while she was acting full-time as a teenager. This is the result of her acting in commercials since she was eleven months old.

Panettiere was only five when she got her first recurring acting role in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live, and she has been acting ever since. While she has mostly stuck to major TV roles, she has also worked on some film throughout her career as well, with roles in a Pixar movie, the...

This article is part of ScreenRant's Exclusive 2025 Movie Preview. Keep an eye out for the full feature later this week!

A new image showcases Ving Rhames' character in Uppercut. The upcoming 2025 sports drama was written and directed by Torsten Ruether, remaking his 2021 movie Leberhaken and transplanting the setting from Berlin to New York City. Original star Luise Großmann reprises her role as Toni, who is now a German immigrant to America, an aspiring boxer who is reluctantly trained by the cynical Elliott Duffond. The movie also adds a second timeline following her future career as a boxing manager.

ScreenRant can now share an exclusive first-look image from Uppercut. The image shows Ving Rhames wearing a hoodie and holding what appears to be a baseball while standing outside the boxing ring. It is unclear if the baseball will be used as an unconventional training technique that hearkens back to Mr.

The final scenes of Joachim Rønning’s “Young Woman and the Sea” are hard to spoil — the film is, after all, based on a true story — and yet, they still surprise. As the film’s own producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, sees it, that’s because the very same history that inspired the Daisy Ridley-starring feature has largely been forgotten. Until, of course: movie adaptation time.

The biographical sports drama follows swimming trailblazer Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle (Ridley), who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. Upon the completion of her incredible athletic feat — just one of many we see Trudy tackle in the feature — she was greeted as a hero in her native New York City, care of a ticker-tape parade believed to have been attended by two million people.

“When you see that parade, you can’t believe that you’ve never heard of this athlete,...

With Denzel Washington’s illustrious career reaching new heights, fans and industry insiders are already speculating about what could be the legendary actor’s next blockbuster success. Known for his powerful performances and careful selection of roles, Washington has consistently demonstrated his ability to elevate every project he touches.

Denzel Washington in a still from The Equalizer (2014) | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

After his latest triumph in one of 2024’s most anticipated films, attention is turning to what could be an even bigger project on the horizon – and it’s hiding in plain sight within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where Washington’s commanding presence could find its next home.

The Triumph of Gladiator 2 Denzel Washington in a still from Gladiator 2 (2024) | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Released on November 22nd, 2024, Gladiator 2 has not only exceeded expectations but has officially become Denzel Washington‘s highest-grossing film of all time. The Numbers has...

One stunt in a Denzel Washington action movie nearly went horribly wrong, a stuntman reveals. Throughout his career, Washington has appeared in many celebrated roles, winning Oscars for his performances in Glory and Training Day. He continues to expand his filmography alongside well-known Hollywood talent. Unlimited in terms of range or genre, some other credits include Malcolm X, Much Ado About Nothing, Remember the Titans, American Gangster, and Fences (which he also directed). However, it has been Washingtons action thriller roles that do particularly well at the box office, as evidenced by The Equalizer franchise.

Among his more famous movies is 2004s Man on Fire, where he played John W. Creasy, a former CIA agent who targets criminals responsible for kidnapping Lupita Ramos (Dakota Fanning). That film marked Washingtons second collaboration with the late Tony Scott, having already starred in Crimson Tide. The pair would reunite for three more riveting productions,...

"There's definitely room for some improvement on the administrative side," Denzel Washington said in a recent interview with The Talks. He, just as much as anyone, realizes the unfortunate habits that the Hollywood machine instantly falls into whenever they get a whiff of success. Generally speaking, Washington feels, Hollywood executives can be horrendously uncreative when it comes to genres, and especially actors. "I don't think there is a system," he said. "It's a bunch of people scrambling trying to get rich. That's all it is. [...] 'Hey, if Joe Black suddenly makes us 100 million, find me 10 more Joe Blacks.' I think that's the nature of the business." 

Washington then opined, with a definite note of bitterness, that 70-year-old actors are still paired with 25-year-old female love interests. Also that no major studio has yet had a Black president. Too many modern movies, he feels, are told from a very specific...

Denzel Washington is sharing his thoughts on the current political landscape in the United States.

The two-time Oscar-winning actor, who stars in Ridley Scott’s upcoming Gladiator II, was recently asked about the 2024 presidential election, which saw Donald Trump defeat Kamala Harris earlier this month. During his interview with The Sunday Times, editor Jonathan Dean also noted a specific line in Gladiator II that felt timely given the election: “Empires fall, so do emperors.”

“You know, it’s so easy to stand outside America and say this and that,” Washington, 69, said in response. “Turn around, you know? Pick a country. Any one.”

“But listen,” the Training Day actor continued. “It’s all politics. All promises unkept. And now with the information age the way it is — if anything — left, right, whatever had better learn how to use those tools to manipulate the people. There was a great line in the first movie I did,...

As the cool autumn air rolls through and the vibrant colors of fall settle in, it's the perfect time to curl up with a comforting movie that captures the essence of the season. Theres something special about the combination of fall's cozy aestheticgolden leaves, warm sweaters, and the gentle crispness of the airand the soothing embrace of a feel-good film. From the romance of New Englands autumn, as seen in When Harry Met Sally and Youve Got Mail, to the nostalgia of family gatherings in Little Women and Dan in Real Life, or the heartfelt connections that define the season in Remember the Titans and Dead Poets Society, the best fall-themed comfort movies are those that evoke warmth, introspection and a sense of belonging.

Gregory Alan Williams Directing Pair Of Pics

Exclusive: Baywatch: The American Dream and The Righteous Gemstones actor Gregory Alan Williams is to direct a pair of SAG feature films, one a family adventure and the other a thriller. Production has begun on Paw Paw and Dayja, which follows the tender story between a grandfather, played by Williams, and his Bigfoot-loving granddaughter (Aria Isabella May) set to the backdrop of Georgia’s wilderness. Also cast are Trazi Lashawn, Raven Danielle Baker, Kenisha Johnson, and Jay Peterson. Crazie has concurrently gone into production, billed as a high-stakes dark psychological thriller set in Atlanta. It follows a family’s turmoil as a teenage son falls prey to a dangerous obsession with an older woman. Cast includes Brenda Washington, Juvan Elisma, Wendell Lee Mitchell, Diesel Madkins, Nikia Gettridge and Alpha Trivette. Williams is writing, directing and executive-producing both films, alongside producers Richard Tavernaro, Dawson Williams,...

If it can be said, and Anthony Mackie has said it, the new Captain America has "made a lot of dudes famous." At least that's the claim he's sticking with in a new video titled "Anthony Mackie's Memories."

One of the fellas he claims to have given the good ol' Mackie Bump to in the Entertainment Weekly video? Ryan Gosling. As in, Mickey Mouse Club's Ryan Gosling. Are You Afraid of the Dark? star Ryan Gosling. Young Hercules star Ryan Gosling. The Notebook's Ryan Gosling.

Why Does Anthony Mackie Say He Made Ryan Gosling Famous?

In the charming and funny 14-minute clip filled with truly fascinating anecdotes, the actor goes through almost his entire filmography to share silly, one-of-a-kind stories from his time working on various sets, and reflects on the career he's made for himself while also making other dudes famous.

"You know I made this guy famous,...

Denzel Washington is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, having starred in iconic films such as Malcolm X, Philadelphia, and Remember the Titans. His roles in the aforementioned films are all heroic, admirable figures, which make it easy for the audience to root for him. Therefore, audiences usually trust Washington's characters in movies. However, while he is not typically known for playing bad characters, Washington has played villains on a few occasions.

Washginton has played villains in movies like John Q., American Gangster, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. However, one specific 2001 movie showcases Washington in his greatest villain role ever, and even earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor. Throughout the course of Training Day, audiences learned not to trust Denzel Washington's character at all, as he played a corrupt detective. 23 years on, this performance remains the pinnacle of Washington's villain acting career.

Why Training Day...

Boaz Yakin's Once Again (For the Very First Time) signals something of a rebirth. In it's opening moments, the protagonist falls from the heavens with bloodied clothing and lands on the doorstep of his love interest. He is a street dancer named DeRay, she's a slam poet called Naim. They express themselves and their love through their art, him with his body, she with her words. What unfolds is a story of creation and destruction, love and death, God and humanity, told through the blending of stylistically daring film scenes that put dance and poetry front and center. It is a far cry from films like Fresh, Remember The Titans and Uptown Girls, the sort of work that filmmaker Yakin became best known for. Still,...

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Remember the Titans is a classic sports film based on a true story, but some of the facts, including the specifics of the injury to Gerry Bertier, are not completely accurate. Released in 2000, Remember the Titans is the inspirational tale of a football team who puts aside prejudices to play together on the field and become friends off it. In Alexandria, Virginia in 1971, T.C. Williams High School, and its football team, were integrated for the first time. Led by Coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington), the Titans become a symbol of unity that the entire community rallies around.

Hugely celebrated, Remember the Titans is an uplifting, funny, and poignant tale about how sports and empathy can transform a small-minded town into a true community. Remember the Titans is based on real-life events, and T.C. Williams High School, Coach Boone, Coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton), their incredible football streak, and the...

Today, Denzel Washington is considered to be a certified movie star, yet some opinions may differ on when exactly the actor became so famous. Washington's career began in the 1980s, when he earned a recurring role in the medical drama, St. Elsewhere. Just a few years later, he started taking on movie roles in major projects like Glory, Malcolm X, and Training Day. Nowadays, Washington is also known for the Equalizer franchise and his upcoming historical epic, Gladiator II. However, not many people are able to pinpoint the moment when Washington became a household name.

Many different arguments could be made about when Washington became a true movie star. Some may say that Washington's first Academy Award-nominated role for 1987's Cry Freedom was the turning point for the actor. Others may cite his highest-grossing movie, American Gangster, as a particularly notable time in his career. His most memorable roles...

Denzel Washington is the ultimate guy. Wit, humor, charm, sarcasm, charisma, a composed personality, and the perfect acting skills – the 69-year-old actor possesses it all. Not only is he always gaining headlines for his chivalry and genuine behavior toward his fellow industry co-stars, but he is also famous for being calm and composed and treating his fans with love and respect.

Denzel Washington. | Credits: The Equalizer/Sony Pictures Releasing.

This is why it came as a surprise when Washington was spotted and captured, losing his cool with a group of fans and paparazzi. Apparently, while gracing his presence at an event in New York City recently, the Equalizer star was seen having a frustrated exchange with some photographers and fans waiting for him. And yet, despite all this, fans are stepping up in Washington’s support.

Denzel Washington Recently Lost His Cool With a Group of Paparazzi Denzel Washington. | Credits:...

This weekend, check out one of the most underrated Jason Statham movies for free. The action movie icon has become known for kicking, punching, elbowing, and everything else-ing anyone who dares get in his way with aplomb thanks to roles in the likes of the Fast and Furious franchise, The Expendables series, The Mechanic movies, and this years The Beekeeper. But one of his best action thrillers, the 2012 outing Safe, has passed several action movie fans by. Well, you can rectify this now, and at zero expense, as Safe is currently streaming for free on both the Prime Video extension Freevee and the ad-supported streaming platform Tubi.

Directed by Boaz Yakin, who is best known for helming Remember the Titans and for writing the likes of Now You See Me and The Harder They Fall, Safe finds The Stath fighting one of his hardest battles as he faces off with the Russian mafia,...

The Coach Carter true story is what helped the sports movie classic reach its iconic status. Starring the iconic Samuel L. Jackson as real-life high school basketball coach Ken Carter, the film tells the story of how he changed the lives of the student-athletes on the basketball team at an inner-city high school in Northern California. Almost two decades after its 2005 release, the story of Ken Carter is still ranked as one of the best basketball movies ever made and the story of the Coach Carter real-life inspiration, Ken Carter, is just as inspiring.

In Coach Carter, Jackson's Ken Carter returns to his former high school, Richmond High, to become the school's basketball coach. Carter has the players sign a contract, promising to keep a strong Gpa and adhere to a Code of Conduct. They fail to honor it, so he keeps them off the court. While Coach Carter...

Evolution of the Black Quarterback is a tale of two halves. The series is hosted by former Falcons and Eagles quarterback, Michael Vick. He travels around the country interviewing Black NFL icons but asks them the same question every time, What do you think about the evolution of the Black quarterback? The older subjects are introspective and thought-provoking, and the result is an uneven experience that wont grab your attention immediately but will certainly make you think.

Evolution of the Black Quarterback (2024)

Cast Michael VickCharacter(s) HostRelease Date September 24, 2024Genres DocumentaryMain Genre DocumentaryRating TV-y

Vick takes us through Black quarterback history from the very beginning. With the help of everyone from Tony Dungy to Jalen Hurts, the sacrifices and territories gained by Black quarterbacks are explored in depth. Evolution of the Black Quarterback features a combination of stock footage, talking heads, and new interviews that weave the story of the...

Exclusive: Indican Pictures has acquired North American rights for Boaz Yakin’s dance, rap and slam poetry-led romance Once Again (For The Very First Time) and will start rolling it out theatrically across the U.S. in October.

Billed as a break-dance, hip-hop supernatural fantasy, the movie stars Jeroboam Bozeman as DeRay, a legendary rapper and convicted killer who falls through the sky to land outside the door of Naima (Mecca Verdell), a slam poetess who is the love of his life.

The lovers are both survivors of trauma and guilt, who channel their pain into their art against the backdrop of the war zone of the New York streets. They wrestle with their love in an emotional and psychological space that is out of place and out of time.

The dance sequences were choreographed by Rennie Harris and the score was written by Marcus Norris (Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.

Denzel Washington has had many prolific roles over his long and illustrious film career. Still, the actor has also had many parts that he either missed out on out of his own volition or because the casting producers turned him down. Of course, that has not slowed him down at all, as seen in his expansive filmography and numerous award wins. Few actors are on the same level as Washington, which essentially allows him to handpick and create the projects he wants to be a part of. After starring in The Equalizer 3 in 2023, Washington will star as Macrinus in Ridley Scott's highly anticipated Gladiator II.

Washington won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Glory and an Oscar for Best Actor for his part in Training Day. He was also nominated for the prestigious honor for his work in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X, The Hurricane,...

A middlebrow triumph-against-the-odds sports crowd-pleaser can be a beautiful thing — that is, if it doesn’t pander and lose itself in clichés, and if it has as much respect for reality as it does for getting an inspirational rise out of you. “Unstoppable,” a wrestling drama based on the life of the college champion Anthony Robles, is an honest and stirring entry in the genre, with genuine commercial potential. It has plenty of familiar tropes, but in its no-frills way it touches a nerve of authenticity. The true story it tells is nothing short of extraordinary, and that may be why the filmmakers didn’t feel the need to overhype it.

In the opening scene, we’re at the High School Nationals in Philadelphia in 2006. Anthony, a senior from Mesa, Ariz., played by the superb Jharrel Jerome (who was Chiron’s love interest in the second segment of “Moonlight” and...

Field of Dreams is one of Kevin Costner's best sports movies, earning 4 stars from Roger Ebert and three Academy Award nominations. The film, based on W.P. Kinsella's book "Shoeless Joe," stars Costner as a farmer inspired to build a baseball field on his land. Field of Dreams, a box office success in 1989, showcases themes of love, spirituality, and eternal connection, appealing to sports and non-sports fans alike.

Legendary film critic Roger Ebert gave the Kevin Costner movie Field of Dreams a perfect 4-star review. Considered one of Costner's best sports movies, Field of Dreams was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay. While Costner is celebrated for his Western movies, he has also made an indelible impact on sports movies, particularly ones that center around baseball, like Bull Durham, For the Love of the Game, and Field of Dreams.

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"Remember the Titans" launched the movie careers of Ryan Gosling, Hayden Panettiere, and Kate Bosworth. Gosling transitioned from TV to film after "Titans" and later starred in "The Notebook" and "La La Land." Panettiere's role as Sheryl Yoast in "Titans" led to "Heroes" and a successful career in film and TV.

Few movies have launched the careers of more than one A-list actor, and one sports drama starring Denzel Washington marked the beginning of the movie careers of three well-known actors. Denzel Washington has a variety of movies in his extensive filmography, and one of his most memorable and beloved works is Remember the Titans. Released in 2000 and directed by Boaz Yakin, Remember the Titans is loosely based on the true story of Herman Boone, coach of the 1971 T.C. Williams High School football team.

Remember the Titans follows Boone (Washington), who, in 1971, is hired as head coach of T.C. Williams High School,...

American Gangster is a top-rated film starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, showcasing their exceptional acting skills. Virtuosity, featuring Washington and Crowe, received poor reviews, fading into obscurity compared to American Gangster's success. Crowe and Washington switch roles in Virtuosity and American Gangster, highlighting their versatility in portraying hero and villain characters.

Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington starred in a notable action movie before American Gangster. American Gangster is widely considered one of the greatest movies of both Washington and Crowe's careers, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 81% and an audience score of 90%. Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian, American Gangster also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Carla Gugino. Washington plays Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin in Harlem, and Crowe stars as Richie Roberts, the detective determined to bring him down.

Crowe is celebrated for starring...

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The new DC Universe under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Saffron is set to finally kick off later in the year with the premiere of the animated series Creature Commandos, and with Gunn's Superman film set to release next year, DC fans certainly have plenty to look forward to. With this new canon comes a whole new set of characters that have never been given the big-screen treatment before, from Swamp Thing to The Authority. Despite not yet being formally confirmed by the new regime, one character that's been heavily rumored to be making his film debut shortly is the main man himself, Lobo. The abrasive interstellar bounty hunter has been but among comic readers,...

Denzel Washington's comments on Gladiator II make me even more excited for the sequel. Washington plays Macrinus, a former slave and power broker who may be the unexpected villain in Gladiator II. Gladiator II promises a huge and immersive world, with Ridley Scott's direction and a star-studded cast including Paul Mescal.

I always expected Ridley Scott's Gladiator II to be a major event, yet I'm even more excited about the movie now that I've heard Denzel Washington's thoughts on it. Set to premiere on November 22, 2024, Gladiator II is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 sword-and-sandal hit, Gladiator. Not only is Ridley Scott returning to direct, but the movie also benefits from a huge, star-studded cast. Gladiator II's cast includes the likes of Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington.

Since it was first announced, I have been excited about Gladiator II. The movie...

Almost Famous comes to Paramount+ on August 1. This 2000 American comedy-drama was written and directed by Cameron Crowe and stars Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Patrick Fugit, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

The classic is a coming-of-age film set in the 1970s, centered around a teenage journalist named William Miller. He lands a dream assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to follow an up-and-coming rock band on their tour. As he immerses himself in the world of rock 'n' roll, William navigates the complexities of the music industry, dealing with the band's dynamics, and forming relationships with its members and the entourage, particularly a mysterious groupie named Penny Lane. Through this journey, he experiences the highs and lows of fame, providing a vivid snapshot of the era's cultural landscape.

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Image Source: Walt Disney Over the years, Denzel Washington has established a reputation for outstanding performances in high-quality movies, performances that have earned him 10 Oscar nominations, including two wins. Of course, some of those movies resonated with both him and audiences more than others. And even though it wasn’t one of those films that earned him a nomination, Washington considers Remember the Titans to be one of those transformative films. In fact, at the time the film was released in 2000, Washington told us that it had affected him more than any other movie he’d made up to that point. (Click on the media bar below to hear Denzel Washington) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Denzel_Washington_Rememebr_the_Titans_.mp3

Remember the Titans is currently streaming on Disney+ and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and most digital platforms.

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Hillbilly Elegy features a star-studded cast including Amy Adams and Glenn Close. The main actors in Hillbilly Elegy have all been in many great projects over the years; The cast of Hillbilly Elegy has plenty of other movies that received much better reviews than the 2020 film.

Ron Howard's film Hillbilly Elegy has faced some controversy since its release in 2020, but its star-studded cast remains notable, and their other movies are certainly worth the watch. Hillbilly Elegy follows the true story of J.D. Vance's Appalachian childhood, alongside his wise grandmother and his addicted mother. Though the film's message has been brought into question, the cast led by Amy Adams and Glenn Close has been singled out as one of the film's undoubted strong suits.

Hillbilly Elegy's cast includes many big stars and relative newcomers. Amy Adams and Glenn Close are the most familiar faces, and therefore, take on the most pivotal roles.

Plot: When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course. Maddie Schwartz, a Jewish housewife seeking to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as an investigative journalist, and Cleo Johnson, a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family. Their disparate lives seem parallel at first, but when Maddie becomes fixated on Cleo’s mystifying death, a chasm opens that puts everyone around them in danger.

Review: Cultural divides and parallels have always been fascinating material for dramatic series. The similarities between Jewish and Black communities are far more than many realize, as both groups have been subjugated over the years. By contrasting two very different journeys for the main characters in Lady in the Lake, Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram chronicle the countless similarities the...

The Blind Side's resurgence is the perfect reminder to watch Remember the Titans, a superior sports drama that stars Denzel Washington. Remember the Titans focuses on team unity and tackles integration in 1971, though it's only loosely based on real-life events. Unlike The Blind Side, Remember the Titans avoids perpetuating a harmful white savior narrative.

The Blind Side, an incredibly divisive biopic from 2009, is trending on Netflix but the film's sudden resurgence is actually the perfect reminder to watch a superior sports drama that stars Denzel Washington. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock (Saving Mr. Banks), the controversial movie adapts a 2006 book of the same name in order to tell The Blind Side's true story of Michael Oher, an offensive lineman who grew up in the foster-care system. Despite a difficult home life with his biological mother, who's navigating substance-use disorder, Michael leaves his new placements to return home.

Hollywood star Ryan Gosling is known for his charismatic presence on and off the screen and has captivated audiences with a diverse range of memorable roles throughout his career. However, before gaining recognition for his performances in films like The Notebook and Barbie, the actor embodied another iconic character in a TV series, Young Hercules.

Ryan Gosling as Ken in Barbie | Credit: Warner Bros.

Gosling portrayed the titular character in the show, which was canceled after a single season. While the actor doesn’t delve into discussions about this earlier role, it did come up while promoting his recent film The Fall Guy, after he got back a lost mail, that was delivered to an old address.

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Quick Links A Return to Disney Mid-Budget Films Disney Bumped Young Woman and the Sea to a Theatrical Release Young Woman and the Sea Is What Disney Needs Right Now Young Woman and the Sea is a mid-budget biopic with strong audience scores, moving from Disney+ to theaters for a limited release. Disney is known for live-action films like Remember the Titans but has shifted focus to big-budget IP, leaving room for a comeback. With the potential for strong word-of-mouth success, Young Woman and the Sea represents a nostalgic throwback for Disney audiences.

The Walt Disney Company has a lot of high-profile releases for films in 2024 through various divisions of the multimedia conglomerate. From 20th Century Fox's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Pixar's Inside Out 2, Marvel Studios Deadpool & Wolverine, and Walt Disney Animation's own Moana 2, it is an interesting year for the company following...

Young Woman and the Sea is a critical success with a solid 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and a high audience score. Jerry Bruckheimer should focus on uplifting sports films like Young Woman and the Sea. Bruckheimer's past success with sports dramas like Remember the Titans and Glory Road showcase his keen eye for inspiring stories.

Young Woman and the Sea is a solid sports drama, and showcases one of the most undersung talents Jerry Bruckheimer has a producer. Based on the story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle, the film follows Trudy as she becomes the first woman to swim the deceptively trecherous 21 mile-long English Channel. Starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy with Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Graham, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Kim Bodnia, and Jeanette Hain as Young Woman and the Sea's real-life characters, the film is a solid little adaptation of an uplifting true story.

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Jerry Bruckheimer is a legendary Hollywood producer who seems to have his thumb on the pulse of blockbuster films. There's a special magic that happens, however, when Bruckheimer teams up with Disney, resulting in epic adventures like Pirates of the Caribbean or heartwarming, inspirational classics like Remember the Titans. In their latest collaboration, with star and executive producer Daisy Ridley, Young Woman and the Sea captures both that sense of adventure and inspiration in the remarkable true story of Trudy Ederle.

Veteran producer Jerry Bruckheimer talks to us about his latest film, Young Woman And The Sea, and the long process of getting it made.

Some movies descend into the ninth circle of development hell and never return, but Young Woman And The Sea, at least, has a happy ending. Having begun life in 2015 at Paramount Pictures, the project – about real-world swimmer Gertrude Ederle and her 1926 attempt to swim the English Channel – was put into turnaround five years later.

By 2020, the production had lost its original star, Lily James, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer doggedly continued to try to get it made, eventually striking a deal with Walt Disney Pictures. There, it was originally intended as fodder for the Mouse House’s Disney+ streaming service, yet the film director Joachim Rønning came back with was so impressive that Disney executives decided to give it a limited cinema release.

All of which led...