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Earthquake Underground (2/29)

When a massive earthquake submerges several subway cars underground, a group of misfit passengers band together to get to the surface or die trying.

Vice News Presents: Mass Shooting America (2/7)

An unflinching look at the true scope and scale of gun violence in America, as told by those who’ve experienced it first-hand.

Love You To Death: Mommy’S Missing (2/14)

The case of a missing mother reveals twisted family secrets that leave a trail of flames, arrests, and deaths in their wake.

TMZ No Bs: Miley Cyrus (2/24)

Harvey Levin and his team of TMZ experts discuss Miley Cyrus’ meteoric rise to fame and debate her biggest scandals and successes.

Love You To Death: For Love Or Money (2/28)

The shooting of a beloved Cleveland firefighter leads detectives to uncover a shocking plot for money gone very wrong.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected producer Janet Yang as president for a third term.

In addition, several people were elected to board officer positions, including Lesley Barber, Vice President; DeVon Franklin, Vice President; Donna Gigliotti, Vice President/Treasurer; Lynette Howell Taylor, Vice President and Howard A. Rodman, Vice President/Secretary.

“I am thrilled to have Janet return as Academy President for a third term to continue our great work of the past two years,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer. “I also am so pleased to welcome this year’s incredible slate of dedicated board officers. I look forward to collaborating with our officers and governors to advance the Academy’s mission, serve our global membership, celebrate the work of our international filmmaking community, continue to ensure the financial health of the Academy, and broaden our reach and impact within the industry.”

It’s Yang’s sixth year as a Governor-at-Large,...

In a election that was clearly less contentious than the current one for U.S. president, producer Janet Yang was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. This will be her third consecutive term and comes as no surprise since AMPAS presidents generally are re-elected each year of a possible four single terms as long as they have not been termed out on the Board itself.

Also elected to officer positions by the Board were first-timer Lesley Barber, Vice President; DeVon Franklin, Vice President; Donna Gigliotti, Vice President/Treasurer; Lynette Howell-Taylor, Vice President; and Howard A. Rodman, Vice President/Secretary.

“I am thrilled to have Janet return as Academy President for a third term to continue our great work of the past two years,...

Documentary expertly follows the only woman to have climbed the mountain 10 times through spectacular scenery and a traumatic personal life

This portrait of title subject Lhakpa Sherpa, the only woman to have summited Mount Everest 10 times, is so densely packed with uplifting moments that at times it feels like emotional mountaineering – but the climb has terrific views. British director Lucy Walker toggles back and forth between on-the-snow-face footage of Lhakpa’s latest ascent and interview material where she recounts her life, a story full of extraordinary achievement but also the most tragically quotidian misfortune when she gets married to an abusive alcoholic. Interestingly, like a climb, the getting-to-the-top part is only half the story and as Lhakpa heads back down, footage shot at other times hints at a complex parallel story about an immigrant woman and her daughters’ struggles to process trauma and multicultural life. In some ways, that second...

Behind the counter at a Whole Foods Market in Connecticut, a woman from Nepal goes unnoticed. A single mother, Lhakpa Sherpa takes public transportation to work. No one around her suspects she has summited Mount Everest in her homeland several times. That jaw-dropping feat of physical and mental discipline is an even greater accomplishment considering her upbringing as an illiterate woman in an utterly patriarchal environment. Now, her story of perseverance, not only as a climber but as an immigrant and survivor, is the subject of the poignant and heart-pounding documentary “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” from “Waste Land” director Lucy Walker.

Walker first presents segments of an interview where the bubbly Sherpa, speaking in her hard-earned English, wears colorful traditional attire that contrasts with how we’ll later see her: in mountain climbing gear. She shares her belief in a spiritual connection with Everest — for her a...

On Thursday June 20 2024, Nickelodeon broadcasts The Loud House!

Secret Agent Loud: Steeling Thunder; Beg, Borrow and Steele; Lights, Camera, Nuclear Reaction; High Crimes Episode Summary

In this episode of “The Loud House” titled “Secret Agent Loud: Steeling Thunder; Beg, Borrow and Steele; Lights, Camera, Nuclear Reaction; High Crimes,” Nickelodeon takes viewers on an action-packed adventure with Lincoln Loud and his favorite spy, David Steele. Set in the familiar neighborhood backdrop, Lincoln and David Steele team up to tackle various crime-fighting missions, showcasing their spy skills and quick thinking.

The episode dives into multiple thrilling scenarios where Lincoln and David Steele face formidable challenges. From “Steeling Thunder” to “Beg, Borrow and Steele,” each segment unfolds with suspense and excitement as the duo navigates through mysteries, outwits adversaries, and saves the day using clever gadgets and strategies.

“Lights, Camera, Nuclear Reaction” adds a cinematic twist to their adventures, highlighting their undercover operations and espionage tactics.

Get ready for an action-packed evening with “The Loud House” and its special event titled “Secret Agent Loud: Steeling Thunder; Beg, Borrow and Steele; Lights, Camera, Nuclear Reaction; High Crimes,” airing Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 7:30 Pm on Nickelodeon. This thrilling episode follows Lincoln Loud and his favorite spy, David Steele, as they embark on daring missions to combat crime right in their own neighborhood.

Fans of the show can expect an adrenaline-pumping adventure as Lincoln channels his inner secret agent alongside Steele, navigating through covert operations and unraveling mysteries. From thwarting petty thieves to uncovering high-stakes plots, every moment promises intrigue and excitement.

The episode not only showcases Lincoln’s bravery and quick thinking but also highlights the importance of teamwork and problem-solving. As Lincoln and Steele tackle each challenge head-on, viewers will be on the edge of their seats, rooting for their favorite characters to triumph over adversity.

Don...

Tom Bower, the busy character actor who portrayed Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons and the janitor, Marvin, who helps John McClane foil the terrorists at the airport in Die Hard 2, has died. He was 86.

Bower died last week of an unknown cause at his home in Los Angeles, his brother, Robert Bower, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Bower worked on John Cassavetes’ directorial debut, Shadows (1957), and played one of the translators that make a mess of things in the acclaimed Western The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), starring Edward James Olmos.

He portrayed the father of the 37th U.S. president in Oliver Stone’s Nixon (1995), starring Anthony Hopkins, and the father of Nicolas Cage’s Terence McDonagh in Werner Herzog’s Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009).

And, he appeared for director Scott Cooper in Crazy Heart (2009) — as the agent of Jeff Bridges’ Bad Blake — and Out of the Furnace...

Join Discovery for an eye-opening episode of “Caught!” titled “High Crimes,” airing on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 9:00 Pm. This compelling installment delves into the staggering reality of how drugs and alcohol fuel a staggering 250,000 federal prison sentences each year in the United States.

From notorious drug dealers to individuals caught driving under the influence, law enforcement officers are on the front lines, working tirelessly to protect communities from the dangers posed by substance abuse. Through riveting storytelling and gripping real-life accounts, “High Crimes” sheds light on the relentless efforts of law enforcement to combat the pervasive influence of drugs and alcohol in society.

Viewers will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies as they navigate complex legal landscapes and confront the harsh realities of addiction-related crime. Don’t miss this insightful episode of “Caught!” as it explores the intersection of crime, justice, and substance abuse in America.

Sometimes, movies that fail to make a splash when they’re initially released find a new audience later in life. It isn’t unheard of that a movie that flopped and exhibited a low critical response can gain a cult following or even newfound popularity. John Carpenter’s career is kind of filled with movies like this. The early 2000s had seen a slew of mid-budget thrillers in an era before mega-budget franchises took over cinemas. One of those films is a 2002 psychological thriller titled Trapped.

Trapped would seemingly get lost in a sea of movies like Along Came a Spider or Enough, as well as similar crime-thriller genre movies made popular by Ashley Judd with films like Double Jeopardy, High Crimes and Twisted. According to ScreenRant, the Charlize Theron and Kevin Bacon film has found new popularity when it cracked Netflix’s Top 10 Movies along with new movies like The Equalizer 3,...

In the early 2000s, Jim Caviezel was on the cusp of Hollywood stardom, as Caviezel’s essential truth-telling, quiet charm, and sheer unpretentiousness gave Caviezel a disarmingly effective screen presence in the films Angel Eyes, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Frequency.

Of course, Caviezel gained worldwide fame with his titular performance in the 2004 Mel Gibson-directed biblical drama film The Passion of the Christ, which was a great commercial success but sharply divided audiences and critics, largely along political and religious lines, as the film was criticized for being excessively violent and containing perceived anti-Semitic representations.

Despite the fact that The Passion of the Christ grossed more than $600 million at the worldwide box office, Caviezel’s strong identification with the film, and especially the role of Jesus Christ, along with Caviezel’s strict adherence to his Catholic faith, seemingly made Caviezel undesirable in Hollywood.

Caviezel is experiencing much the...

Janet Yang has been re-elected as president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Her second-term re-election was made by the Academy’s board of governors who additionally elected a number of officer positions for 2023-2024.

Yang is an Emmy-winning producer with credits on projects including “The Joy Luck Club,” “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” “Zero Effect,” “High Crimes,” “Dark Matter,” “Shanghai Calling” and “Over the Moon.” She climbed to her success in Hollywood after working under Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy who helped show her the ropes at Amblin.

“I’ve felt like an outsider many times throughout my life,” Yang said this year at the Oscars. “It’s wonderful to have a sense of belonging, and terrible not to … If I can help open the door for other women and people of color, I’m thrilled.

Since 2002, she has been a member of the Academy’s...

Janet Yang has been re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors.

The producer will be serving her second consecutive one-year term and was widely expected to take the reins once again. Presidents can serve up to four consecutive one-year terms as long as they are eligible, and Yang is only in her fifth year as a Governor-at-Large and thus conceivably could run again in 2024 and 2025. AMPAS presidents almost always are re-elected without much controversy.

Board officers also were elected, and it will be a group with a lot of new faces compared to 2022. The lineup is as follows:

Bonnie Arnold, Vice President

Howard Berger, Vice President

Brooke Breton, Vice President

Tom Dufffield, Vice President/Treasurer

DeVon Franklin, Vice President

Lynette Howell Taylor,...

Disney+ has released the trailer for ‘Flamin’ Hot’, directed by award-winning actor, director and producer Eva Longoria, premiering exclusively on Disney+ in UK on 9 June 2023.

The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channelling his Mexican-American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.

The film stars Jesse Garcia (“Quinceañera”) as Richard, Annie Gonzalez (“Gentefied”) as his wife, Judy, Emilio Rivera as Richard’s father Nacho, Dennis Haysbert as Richard’s mentor, Clarence, and 4x Emmy® Award winner Tony Shalhoub as PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico. Other cast members include Matt Walsh (“Veep”), Bobby Soto (“Narcos”) and Pepe Serna (“Scarface”).

Also in trailers – Teaser trailer lands for Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming feature ‘Poor Things.’

The post Trailer lands for Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin’ Hot’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.

Paramount Plus' TV series, Fatal Attraction, boasts a talented cast, with several well-known actors playing iconic characters, Alex Forrest and Dan Gallagher. Based on the 1987 psychological thriller of the same name, the Fatal Attraction TV series will see Alex Forrester and Dan Gallagher once again engage in a passionate but tumultuous rendezvous that soon turns deadly when Alex begins to harass Dan and his family after he breaks off their 'relationship'. Although the plot did face backlash for stigmatizing mental health conditions and perpetuating harmful stereotypes towards women, the 1987 movie ended up being nominated for 6 Academy Awards, with Glenn Close gaining her fourth "Best Actress" Oscar nomination.

For the Fatal Attraction reboot, Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson have been cast in the leading roles, providing more complex and contemporary versions of Alex Forrest and Dan Gallagher. However, they aren't the only talented actors in the Fatal Attraction cast as several...

Exclusive: Following the movie’s world premiere at SXSW, Searchlight Pictures’ Eva Longoria feature directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, will stream on both Hulu and Disney+ on June 9. It’s the first time that a new movie has been made available on both of the Disney-owned Ott services stateside. The pic will stream on Disney+ overseas.

The pic is based on the true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican-American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.

“I’m so excited for the world to see Flamin’ Hot on these two streaming platforms making this universal, inspirational story accessible to an even wider audience,” said director Eva Longoria. “Now everyone can celebrate the joy, power and heart of this film that also happens to uplift Latinos both in front of and behind the camera.

Ashley Judd is reflecting on the devastating day her mother, Naomi Judd, died. The High Crimes actress, 54, opened up about "the most shattering day of my life" in a harrowing essay for The New York Times, during which she shared that she found her mother in her dying moments after taking her own life. "My beloved mother, Naomi Judd, who had come to believe that her mental illness would only get worse, never better, took her own life that day," Ashley wrote. "The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my nights." But instead of being able to be with her mom as she took her last breaths, Ashley said she was bombarded with interviews that...

Jeffrey Dahmer is one of America’s most notorious and infamous serial killers. Between 1978 and 1991, he was responsible for the deaths and dismemberment of 17 men and boys. He earned the “cannibal” nickname after it was discovered that he had actually consumed the flesh of some of his victims and stored their remains inside his refrigerator. Since then, there have been five feature-length films and documentaries, several books, and multiple television documentaries that tell his story. Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story) and Ian Brennan (The Politician) have teamed up with Netflix to create a new limited series about Dahmer. The series will consist of 10 episodes, each told from the different perspectives of Dahmer’s various victims. The pilot will be directed by Carl Franklin (High Crimes), and the remaining episodes will be directed by Paris Barclay (Glee) and Janet Mock (Hollywood), in addition to Franklin.

Teri E. Dorman, Lynette Howell Taylor, Kim Taylor-Coleman to serve first terms on board.

Producer Janet Yang has been elected president of the Academy, the board announced on Tuesday (August 2).

Yang begins her first term as president and her second as a governor-at-large, a role for which she was nominated by David Rubin, the current incumbent who has reached the end of his third term and would only be able to stand for re-election if he took a hiatus.

Yang has been a member of the producers branch since 2002 and until recently served on the board as vice-president and chair of the membership committee,...

Teri E. Dorman, Lynette Howell Taylor, Kim Taylor-Coleman to serve first terms on board.

Producer Janet Yang has become the first Asian to be elected president of the Academy succeeding David Rubin, the board announced on Tuesday (August 2).

Yang begins her first term as president and her second as a governor-at-large, a role for which she was nominated by Rubin – who is completing his third term as president and cannot stand for re-election until after a hiatus – and confirmed by the board.

She has been a member of the producers branch since 2002 and until recently served on the board as...

Teri E. Dorman, Lynette Howell Taylor, Kim Taylor-Coleman to serve first terms on board.

Producer Janet Yang has been elected president of the Academy succeeding David Rubin, the board announced on Tuesday (August 2).

Yang begins her first term as president and her second as a governor-at-large, a role for which she was nominated by Rubin – who is completing his third term as president and cannot stand for re-election until after a hiatus – and confirmed by the board.

She has been a member of the producers branch since 2002 and until recently served on the board as vice-president and chair of the membership committee,...

At their Tuesday board meeting, as expected the Academy Board of Governors elected producer Janet Yang president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Yang begins her first term as president and her second term as a Governor-at-Large, a position for which she was nominated by the sitting Academy President David Rubin and elected by the Board of Governors.

Donna Gigliotti, Larry Karaszewski, David Linde, Isis Mussenden, and Wynn Thomas were re-elected as Board of Governor officers. It will be the first officer stint for Teri E. Dorman, 2020 Oscar show co-producer Lynette Howell Taylor, and Kim Taylor-Coleman.

Yang’s producing credits include “The Joy Luck Club,” “The People vs. Larry Flynt,” “Zero Effect,” “High Crimes,” “Dark Matter,” “Shanghai Calling” and the Oscar-nominated animated feature “Over the Moon.” She won an Emmy for the HBO film “Indictment: The McMartin Trial.” A member of the Academy’s Producers Branch since...

With over 90 films to her career, Manisha Koirala is acknowledged as one of the finest Indian actresses to grace the big screen. With each new movie and character, the actress would completely disappear into her role in films like 1942: A Love Story, Khamoshi: The Musical, Dil Se, Company, and most recently Lust Stories and Sanju. Earning rave reviews for her work, audiences are always eager to see what brilliance she will bring to the big screen and this newest film does not disappoint. She is outstanding once again.

Directed by Geeta Malik, India Sweets and Spices is an entertaining film, often funny, and truly thought-provoking. It gives a glimpse of the life of an Indian American family. Ms. Koirala takes on the role of Sheila, a perfectionist, who is very proper and always acts in the manner that she thinks is the right way to be in her life.

Geeta Malik’s exceptional India Sweets and Spices is all set to open on November 19th in US theatres. The film has a fantastic cast that includes Sophia Ali, Deepti Gupta, Rish Shah, Amaran Shaikh, Ved Sapru, Anita Kalathara, Richa Chadha, and many others. It also features Bollywood superstars Manisha Koirala and Adil Hussain in outstanding performances.

India Sweets and Spices is a glimpse into the life of an Indian American family. It follows the story of Alia Kapur, who returns to her family’s posh suburban New Jersey home after a year away at college. She finds that she is ready to trade in the lavish Saturday-night dinner parties and gossiping “aunties” of her community for more, but what that is, she does not know. Along the way, many secrets are revealed, and it changes Alia, her mother Sophia (Manisha Koirala), and father Ranjit’s (Adil Hussain) lives forever...

Summer is here, and you know what that means — time to sit inside and watch TV in the dark. For those with HBO subscriptions looking to fill the void left by “Game of Thrones,” here is all the brand new content coming to the service in June.

Perhaps the most anticipated addition of the month is Season 2 of “Big Little Lies” coming June 9, now starring Meryl Streep alongside Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman, and Laura Dern.

Season one of Zendaya’s new Drake-produced high school drama series “Eurphoria” is also coming, and you can watch a teaser for it here. Fred Armisen’s comedy series “Los Espookys” arrives June 14.

Also Read: Lgbtq Hollywood: 18 Stars Who've Come Out Since Last Year's Pride (Photos)

October 2018’s retro-thriller “Bad Times at the El Royale” is also being added June 1, and it stars the magnificent Jeff Bridges alongside Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson...

From the start, the Damned Things’ existence seemed unlikely: What were two dudes from Fall Out Boy doing in a band with the guy from Anthrax? But Fob lead guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andy Hurley knew their hard rock, and ended up sounding right at home on the band’s 2010 debut album, Ironiclast, alongside Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and singer Keith Buckley of the metalcore band Every Time I Die. Their excellent, just-released second album, High Crimes, though, is truly improbable, if only because it showed up with little...

Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment has acquired the rights to Joseph Finder’s thriller “Judgment,” and plans to adapt the novel into a series, Variety has learned exclusively.

The novel centers on Juliana Brody, a formidable judge in the Superior Court of Massachusetts. After a one-night affair with a man she meets at a conference, Juliana quickly realizes she’s being blackmailed, and her night of infidelity was captured on video. As the terrifying conspiracy unfolds, it becomes clear that personal humiliation, even the possible destruction of her career, are the least of her concerns: and that turning the tables on her adversaries will require her to be as ruthless as they are.

Roven, who produced “The Dark Knight” and “Wonder Woman,” will executive produce the series alongside Atlas president Richard Suckle. Atlas’ Robert Amidon, who brought the project to the company, will serve as a producer. The company’s...

Having been recently shown at Cannes and Sundance, You Were Never Really Here has acquired distribution with Amazon Studios and news on its release date plus six photos from the film kick off today's Horror Highlights. We also have a look at the guest list for Image Expo 2018, The Housemaid remake details, Skelton Crew Studios' Em Cypress collectible statue, the 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival lineup, and the DVD and Digital release details for Prodigy.

Amazon Studios' You Were Never Realy Here Release Details: "You Were Never Really Here premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in competition, where Lynne Ramsay won the Best Screenplay award and Joaquin Phoenix won the award for Best Actor.

Amazon Studios will release You Were Never Really Here in select theaters April 6, 2018.

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control,...

The end is finally upon us. “The Leftovers” airs its final episode this Sunday on HBO, and with it comes the close of one of television’s all-time great drama series. Over the course of its three-season run, “The Leftovers” has earned acclaim for Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta, as well as the ensemble cast, but it would be a shame to say goodbye to this series without spotlighting the men and women behind the camera.

“The Leftovers” and its point-of-view storytelling always allowed different directors to leave their mark on the series. Through memorable sequences and shots, these seven directors made “The Leftovers” an emotionally visceral and downright spiritual experience. It’s safe to say there won’t be another series like it for some time, but television is in good hands as long as these filmmakers are guiding it.

Read More: ‘The Leftovers’ Is the Best Show on...

Back in August, Image Comics and Skybound resurrected Robert Kirkman’s Demonic in a new comic book series penned by Christopher Sebela, and this March they will release a trade paperback of the series’ first six issues.

Press Release: Eisner Award-nominated writer Christopher Sebela (High Crimes, Escape from New York), artist Niko Walter, colorist Dan Brown (Wolverine Max, Ghost Rider), and letterer Sal Cipriano will release a trade paperback collection of their darkly twisting vigilante series Demonic this March from Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment.

Taking place in a world created by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman & The Darkness creator Marc Silvestri, Demonic is a sinister tale of curses, dark bargains, and sacrifice.

Detective Scott Graves will do anything to protect his family…even bargain away his soul. Now, the only thing to fear isn’t New York’s worst criminals, but what’s already raging inside of him.

Robert Kirkman’s 2010 one-shot comic book, Demonic, is being expanded into a six-issue series from Skybound Entertainment. Written by Christopher Sebela this time around, the first issue of Demonic is teased in a new set of preview pages ahead of its August 26th release:

Press Release: Image/Skybound Entertainment is pleased to announce the sinister, all-new series Demonic co-created by Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri, written by Eisner Award-nominated Christopher Sebela (High Crimes, Escape from New York), and with debut artist Niko Walter, colorist Dan Brown (Wolverine Max, Ghost Rider), and letterer Sal Cipriano set to launch this August 2016.

In Demonic, Detective Scott Graves will do anything to protect his family… even bargain away his soul. Now, the only thing to fear isn’t New York’s worst criminals, but what’s already raging inside of him. After all, what’s the cost of your soul when it’s already damaged?...

In Shops This Week:

Negative Space #1

Writer: Ryan K. Lindsay

Artist: Owen Gieni

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Price: $4

Description: When one man’s writer’s block gets in the way of his suicide note, he goes for a walk to clear his head and soon uncovers a century-old conspiracy dedicated to creating and mining the worst lows of human desperation.

Our Take: Despite being fairly prolific and has worked on books that would fit in here at Destroy The Brain, writer Ryan K Lindsay premieres on this site with Negative Space, alongside a remarkably skilled and talented artist whose coloring work graced high profile titles like Shutter and Manifest Destiny. But clear away your preconceptions about what Negative Space is going to be; it’s not quite horror but it’s certainly horrifying at times, despite also having a darkly comedic mood. Comparable to The Life After but more grounded,...

More than one year after first signing on, director John Singleton has reportedly backed out of the Untitled Tupac Shakur Project, with Showbizz 411 claiming that Carl Franklin is set to replace him at the helm. Carl Franklin's name was attached to a casting call which is seeking an actor to play Tupac Shakur himself. John Singleton had been working on the script for quite some time, and even discussed the project at length on the Oscars red carpet just months ago. But the director recently revealed to Xxl Magazine that the project is on hold. Here's what he had to say in the interview:

"I think the picture is not going to be good unless it's offensive to some people. So, whenever you make a movie, you always have different elements that people have their say about. But when I'm making my movies, John Singleton movies, it's really just my voice.

Snake Plissken is as tough as they come and it takes quite a bit to rattle the battle-hardened anti-hero, but even Snake's shocked and even a little panicked when he wakes up in mid-air above the frozen tundra of Siberia. That's how the latest issue of Boom! Studios' Escape From New York comic book series kicks off, and we have a set of preview pages from the fifth issue that hits shelves on Wednesday.

Escape from New York #5

Author: Christopher Sebela

Artist: Diego Barreto

Synopsis: "New story arc! The government throws Snake out of a plane and into the middle of a battle in Siberia, right back into the war he thought he’d left behind."

“Why We Love It: We can’t get enough John Carpenter! It means so much to us to have brought Big Trouble in Little China to comics the right way. The response has been...

Snake Plissken had to hustle to escape the clutches of the Uspf after ripping the innards out of that critical cassette tape following his rescue of the President. While that crucial decision may have been the end of John Carpenter’s cult classic 1981 film, it’s only the beginning of the Escape From New York comic book series from Boom! Studios.

Hitting comic shop shelves today, the third issue sees Snake getting entangled in more politics-fueled peril after the leaders of the Free Republic of Florida force him to train their troops. If you haven’t picked the latest issue up yet, we have a set of preview pages teasing Snake’s brutally honest training sessions.

Escape from New York #3

Author: Christopher Sebela

Artist: Diego Barreto

Cover Artists: Main A: Declan Shalvey Main B: Riley Rossmo Variant: Chris Visions

Synopsis: “Are you ready for…General Plissken? The independent state of...

Following the events of John Carpenter’s beloved 1981 film, Escape From New York, everyone wants a piece of ex-con Snake Plissken in Boom! Studios’ new comic book series, especially the Uspf. To avoid figurative heat, Snake seeks solace in the literal kind, making his way to Florida. But his new haven in the now-seceded state proves to be far from a relaxing stroll on the beach, as Snake finds himself entangled in more political-induced peril in the second issue hitting stands this Wednesday. If you’d like a tease of what’s to come, we have a set of preview pages that hint what’s ahead for the gritty anti-hero.

Escape From New York #2

Author: Christopher Sebela

Artist: Diego Barreto

Synopsis: “Between the escalation of World War III and being Number One on America’s most wanted list, Snake Plissken jumps borders and finds himself in the seceded nation of Florida.

Following the events of John Carpenter’s beloved 1981 film, Escape From New York, everyone wants a piece of ex-con Snake Plissken in Boom! Studios’ new comic book series, but a potential nuclear bomb drop could mean the end for many more than just the gritty anti-hero in the fourth issue. Although it doesn’t hit shelves until March, we have an early look at the upcoming story’s three covers.

“Why We Love It: We can’t get enough John Carpenter! It means so much to us to have brought Big Trouble in Little China to comics the right way. The response has been so strong that we knew we had to bring another Carpenter classic to comics in a style and approach that does Escape from New York justice.

Why You’LL Love It: If you already love the Escape from New York film, this is a no-brainer. But...

Hot on the heels of their Big Trouble in Little China comic book series, Boom! Studios brings another John Carpenter classic to the paneled page: Escape From New York. Following the events of the 1981 film, everyone wants a piece of ex-con Snake Plissken, and we have an early look at the cover art for the third issue that hits shelves in February and follows Snake as he’s ordered to prepare troops in Florida.

“Why We Love It: We can’t get enough John Carpenter! It means so much to us to have brought Big Trouble in Little China to comics the right way. The response has been so strong that we knew we had to bring another Carpenter classic to comics in a style and approach that does Escape from New York justice.

Why You’LL Love It: If you already love the Escape from New York film, this is a no-brainer.

Hot on the heels of their Big Trouble in Little China comic book series, Boom! Studios is bringing another John Carpenter classic to the paneled page: Escape from New York. Following the events of the 1981 film, everyone wants a piece of ex-con Snake Plissken as he navigates a land of the lawless and we have a set of preview pages from the first issue that hits shelves this Wednesday.

“Escape from New York #1

Author: Christopher Sebela

Artist: Diego Barreto

Cover Artists: A: Declan Shalvey 90% B: Tim Bradstreet 10% C: Riley Rossmo (Incentive) D: Jay Shaw (Incentive) E. Alice X. Zhang (Incentive)

Why We Love It: We can’t get enough John Carpenter! It means so much to us to have brought Big Trouble in Little China to comics the right way. The response has been so strong that we knew we had to bring another Carpenter classic to comics in a...

Hot on the heels of their Big Trouble in Little China comic book series, Boom! Studios is bringing another John Carpenter classic to the paneled page: Escape from New York. Following the events of the 1981 film, everyone is after Snake Plissken as he navigates a land of the lawless. We have a look at five covers for the first issue that hits shelves in December.

“Why We Love It: We can’t get enough John Carpenter! It means so much to us to have brought Big Trouble In Little China to comics the right way. The response has been so strong that we knew we had to bring another Carpenter classic to comics in a style and approach that does Escape From New York justice.

Why You’LL Love It: If you already love the Escape From New York film, this is a no-brainer. But if Escape From New York is new to you,...

Boom! Studios has officially announced that they will be publishing an Escape From New York comic book series and we have the first details, along with a look at the first covers. With plans to release the first issue in December, the new series will be written by Christopher Sebela (High Crimes, Dead Letters).

At this time, there are no details on John Carpenter’s involvement, but, as he’s a part of Boom!’s Big Trouble in Little China comic book series creative team, chances are that he’ll be involved in some capacity. Cover A below is from Tim Bradstreet, while Cover B is from Riley Rossmo. Look for more information on this series and preview pages from the first issue as we get closer to December.

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Exclusive: TV and film director Carl Franklin, who’s up for an Emmy for helming the Season 2 opener of Netflix drama House Of Cards, has signed with Paradigm. He won the Indie Spirit Award for helming 1992 crime pic One False Move from a script by Billy Bob Thornton; last week Franklin earned his first Emmy nod for Outstanding Direction for House Of Cards episode “Chapter 14.” He was most recently on ICM’s client roster. Franklin’s features include the Denzel Washington starrer Devil In A Blue Dress which he wrote and directed, Fox’s High Crimes starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd, […]...

The Eisner Awards, the "Oscars of Comics" have announced their nominations for the current season (they follow more of a Tony Awards timetable) and the results are heavy on Image comics with Marvel scoring in the top "continuing series" category with the current run of Hawkeye. Maybe there's hope for Jeremy Renner's unloved movie hero after all? Or maybe not. It's up against last year's winner Saga.

I want to share two categories that have particular appeal to us here at Tfe. They have an adapted category (which sometimes pulls from movies) and a digital comics category and you know I keep trying to start one though admittedly I never fully commit.

Best Adaptation from Another Medium

The Castle, by Franz Kafka, adapted by David Zane Mairowitz and Jaromír 99 (SelfMadeHero) The Complete Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, adapted by by Rob Davis (SelfMadeHero) Django Unchained, adapted by Quentin Tarantino,...

Los Angeles, April 16: Actor Morgan Freeman has teamed up with Johnny Depp in sci-fi movie "Transcendence" and confessed that he always wanted to work with him.

Freeman, who is a big fan of Depp, stars as Joseph Tagger in "Transcendence", which has helped him achieve his lifelong ambition, reports contactmusic.com.

The 76-year-old told Today's newspaper: "There were three or four attractions to the role, one being Johnny himself. Always wanted to have a shot at working with him."

The actor has had a successful career in the Hollywood industry with films like "The Magic of Belle Isle" (1991), "High Crimes"(2002),.

Golden Globe nominee Aaron Eckhart (Olympus Has Fallen, The Dark Knight, Thank You For Smoking) will star in the psychological thriller Fade Out, to be directed by Robert Salerno, award-winning producer of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 21 Grams, Tom Ford’s A Single Man, Lynne Ramsay’s We Need To Talk About Kevin and Arbitrage starring Richard Gere, it was announced today by producers Anthony Bregman from Likely Story (Enough Said, upcoming Can A Song Save Your Life?, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) and Naomi Despres from Artina Films (Kill The Messenger, High Crimes).

Salerno will direct from an original screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cristofer (Original Sin, Casanova, Gia, The Witches Of Eastwick).

The Solution Entertainment Group’s (“The Solution”) Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel will executive produce alongside John Penotti and Tim Williams.

Recovering from a nervous breakdown, screenwriter Jim Connelly (Eckhart) spends his days in a...

Golden Globe nominee Aaron Eckhart (Olympus Has Fallen, The Dark Knight, Thank You For Smoking) will star in the psychological thriller Fade Out, to be directed by Robert Salerno, award-winning producer of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 21 Grams, Tom Ford’s A Single Man, Lynne Ramsay’s We Need To Talk About Kevin and Arbitrage starring Richard Gere, it was announced today by producers Anthony Bregman from Likely Story (Enough Said, upcoming Can A Song Save Your Life?, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) and Naomi Despres from Artina Films (Kill The Messenger, High Crimes).

Salerno will direct from an original screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cristofer (Original Sin, Casanova, Gia, The Witches Of Eastwick).

The Solution Entertainment Group’s (“The Solution”) Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel will executive produce alongside John Penotti and Tim Williams.

Recovering from a nervous breakdown, screenwriter Jim Connelly (Eckhart) spends his days in a...

Why run for Senate when you can star in the latest Ya sensation?

Ashley Judd, who indeed recently contemplated running for Senate, is instead heading for the decidedly non-democratic dystopian future of "Divergent," according to Heat Vision.

Based on the novel by Veronica Roth, "Divergent" takes place in a world where where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. On her 16th birthday, our heroine, Tris (Shailene Woodley, who certainly can't pass for 16 any more, but whatever), is deemed "divergent" and not belonging to any one faction, a discovery that soon uncovers a conspiracy to kill those like her.

Ashley Judd has been cast in the role of Natalie Prior, the mother of Tris and her brother, Caleb (Ansel Elgort). It's one of the last major roles to be cast as production commenced in Chicago earlier this week.

Hollywood director Carl Franklin (Out of Time, Devil in a Blue Dress, High Crimes) takes his talent to an indie film based on a controversial novel by Rudolfo Anaya with Bless Me, Ultima

Bless Me, Ultima is a turbulent coming-of-age story about Antonio Marez (Luke Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II.  When a mysterious curandera named Ultima (Miriam Colon) comes to live with his family, she teaches him about the power of the spiritual world.  As their relationship grows, Antonio begins to question the strict Catholic doctrine that he has been taught by his parents (Dolores Heredia & Benito Martinez).  Through a series of mysterious and at times terrifying events Antonio must grapple with questions

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After working on a couple of well-received cable dramas, Carl Franklin (Out of Time) is headed back to the movies. The Magic City and Falling Skies director has signed on for cop thriller City of Night. Penned by David Chisholm, this one tells the tale of a rookie policeman assigned to the toughest unit in Los Angeles; once there, he quickly gets mixed up with a crooked vet, who initiates an “elaborate psychological game to destroy him.” In the official release, it’s described as an “explosive, sexually intense thriller.” It’s also compared to La Confidential and The Departed but interestingly, not Training Day, which…doesn’t it sound a lot like Training Day? Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s a rip-off or anything. Just don’t be surprised when the bad cop (who may or may not compare favourably to King Kong) is shocked (wink, wink...

Meyers Media Group and McDonald Entertainment have announced today that they will co-finance the thriller City of Night. The film, to be directed by award-winner Carl Franklin (Out of Time, High Crimes), was written by David Chisholm (Kidnapped in Paradise, The Wizard) and will be produced by Brendan McDonald of McDonald Entertainment and Jesse B'Franklin, and executive produced by Lawrence Steven Meyers (Unfaithful) and Randy Dannenberg of Meyers Media Group.

In City of Night, Emmett Conlin is a rookie cop aspiring to be one of the finest in the Los Angeles Police Department-- until he's unexpectedly lured into the toughest crime unit in the city and finds that his greatest danger lies within the department. Drawn into a web of deceit and betrayal by a veteran cop who has corrupted all that he touches, Emmett becomes the target of an elaborate psychological game to destroy him. Set against the teeming...