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In the ‘90s, there was no bigger comedy star than Jim Carrey. While the In Living Color actor was a relative unknown when he was signed on for films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, the runaway success of the mystery comedy made him a star like no other. In the same year, he delivered two more hits and became the biggest name in Hollywood.

While he lost some of his success with experiments like The Truman Show and Man on the Moon, a good old comedy reportedly brought him back to the top as its box office success netted him a higher payday than a lot of his other films. The actor was reportedly not paid a salary for the 2008 comedy Yes Man, which was consistently in Netflix’s top 10 list in the UK.

Jim Carrey was not paid a salary for Yes Man, but still earned close to $50 million...

Most folks agree that "The Simpsons" hasn't been very good for a long time. In recent years, you may have heard that "The Simpsons" is good again or that modern seasons have actually delivered some underrated "Simpsons" episodes. But the reality is that this is a show which has been running for a full 36 seasons at this point, and whatever spin you try to put on it, something went fundamentally awry long ago.

Just when this happened remains a point of debate among fans. There are those that swear "The Simpsons" was only good for a few seasons somewhat early in its run, but most will agree the golden years were somewhere between the third and tenth seasons. Others, this writer included, maintain that the series was good right up until the 12th season, but if this handy chart showing IMDb rankings for each season of "The Simpsons" is anything to go by,...

Making a movie is hard — not just the metaphorical work of writing a script and performing a character, but literally building the world of the film. And what with the rising costs of CGI, big name movie stars and blackmailers these days, studios trim the budget wherever they can. That often means reusing chunks of other movies, even if they’re instantly recognizable. Like…

5 The Golden Idol From ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’

The “Chachapoyan Fertility Idol” is at the center of one of the most iconic action sequences of all time, so you’d think filmmakers would know it’s a little distracting to see it pop up somewhere Indy could never reach. It’s a fun allusion to Harrison Ford in Solo: A Star Wars Story and Andor, but it’s shown up everywhere from The Majestic to Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. It’s...

Jim Carrey's career has taken some interesting turns over the years. After becoming a box-office juggernaut in the mid-1990s with the blazing blockbuster streak of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "The Mask," "Dumb and Dumber," "Batman Forever," and "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls," he found the ditch with the commercial and critical wipeout of Ben Stiller's darkly comedic curveball "The Cable Guy." The thoughtful actor reestablished his commercial connection with mainstream moviegoers the following year with "Liar Liar," then took another risk with Peter Weir's "The Truman Show." The result was one of the best films of 1998, one that received a curious smattering of Oscar nominations for Weir (Director), Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), and Original Screenplay (Andrew Niccol). That a film as acclaimed and successful as "The Truman Show" could be denied Best Picture and Best Actor nods in a weak year felt like a rebuke of its star.

Bruce Almighty, one of the most beloved comedies by genre icon Jim Carrey, will start streaming soon on Netflix. Per What’s on Netflix, the platform will add the movie just in time to give you something to laugh about as the holidays come to an end. Starting January 1, Jim Carrey fans will be able to eat leftovers from the holidays while watching one of the actor's best films. Which, franckly, sounds like the perfect plan, and Netflix is making it possible.

In Bruce Almighty, Carrey stars as Bruce Nolan, an ordinary TV reporter who’s trying his best to become a news anchor. When he doesn’t get the gig, Bruce reacts badly, and blames everything on God. To Bruce's surprise, God listens to the accusations (God is played by a perfectly cast Morgan Freeman) that he's not doing his job. Bruce is offered the chance to play God,...

On Saturday night, the famed reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy capped off what was undoubtedly one of the most impressive runs of their career with a historic concert at San Juan’s famous José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. The acclaimed stars had sold out six dates over the last two weekends, playing their hits for nearly three hours every one of those nights.

The concert series was billed as the first to incorporate 3D technology at El Choli, with staff handing out special glasses to all attendees at the entrance. Once the lights dimmed,...

Frank Darabont is credited for directing three of the very best Stephen King adaptations, but between 1994's "The Shawshank Redemption" and 2007's "The Mist," the pulp maestro has rarely had an easy go of it.

If you're wondering what could be so awful about making a movie that constantly flickers around the top spot on the IMDb's ranking of the all-time greatest films, you need to remember that "The Shawshank Redemption" wasn't a runaway success when it hit theaters in the late summer of 1994. Based on a novella from King's celebrated "Different Seasons" collection, the film couldn't be sold as a tale from the "King of Horror," nor could it rely on star power given that Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were typically viewed as ensemble actors. Its main selling point would be the reviews, and, well, critics didn't initially deliver a chorus of raves.

Things didn't really turn...

Live from Philadelphia, it’s…Jason Kelce?!

ESPN is giving the former Philadelphia Eagles star and current Monday Night Countdown analyst his own late night show, which will debut in January and film in Philly. Kelce announced the pickup on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday.

They Call It Late Night With Jason Kelce will air on ESPN at 1 a.m. during the Friday/Saturday overnight hours, starting Jan. 3/4. It will also stream on ESPN+ and on the ESPN and Jason Kelce YouTube channels, significantly expanding its reach. ESPN has picked up five episodes of the show, with the last episode slated for Feb. 1 (the final episode will run at 1:30 Am).

They Call It Late Night will be filmed at Union Transfer in Philly, with a live audience. The format is described as being “personality-driven,” with clear inspirations from late night shows. The show will emphasize that weekend’s NFL games,...

In the late 90s and early 2000s, childrens television programming on Nickelodeon had never been more popular. One show that hooked audiences immediately in 1996 was the now world-renowned Blues Clues. A host welcomes his preschool audience to his home, where his animated puppy, Blue, leaves three blue clues around to help solve the episode's new mystery. The audience is invited to interact and play with the characters, encouraging learning and creating a sense of fun. The first host of the show, and the most notable, was Steve. Played by Steve Burns, the character's green striped shirt, khaki pants and warm, welcoming presence gave children someone to look up to and follow.

Steve was not the only host of Blues Clues, as Donovon Patton would eventually take over the position in 2002. Patton would play Steves brother, Joe, in the episode "Steve Goes to College," becoming the shows new host until the...

Frank Darabont's 1994 prison drama "The Shawshank Redemption," based on a novella by Stephen King, experienced a type of slow success that films don't seem capable of achieving anymore. Released in theaters in late September, "Shawshank" didn't open to huge numbers, and it didn't cause much of a stir in the culture. Reviews were generally quite positive, with many critics praising the film's central performances from Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and others liking the tenderness of the screenplay. The film currently boasts an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film was ultimately nominated for seven Academy Awards, but it won zero, crowded out in a year that included "Forrest Gump," "Pulp Fiction," "Quiz Show," and Krzysztof Kieślowski's "Red." It wasn't until "Shawshank" was released on VHS that it began to find an audience. Indeed, audiences grew by leaps and bounds, with some coming to consider it one of...

Jim Carrey is known for his comedic roles in films such as The Mask, Liar Liar, and the Ace Ventura series. Popular for his intense physical comedy and loud expressions, Carrey was extremely popular in the early ‘90s and even ventured into dramatic territory with films like The Truman Show and The Majestic.

Before he had his breakthrough with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, however, he was a stand-up comedian and struggling actor. Carrey credited actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood for giving him a chance in his Dirty Harry series as a heroin-addicted rockstar named Johnny Squares. He even mentioned how impressed Eastwood was with his audition tape.

Jim Carrey Showed His Gratitude For Clint Eastwood As He Gave Him A Small Role Clint Eastwood in The Dead Pool | Credits: Warner Bros.

Clint Eastwood has an eye for talent like no other filmmaker. He has chosen many talented artists to headline...

Martin Landau is the Oscar-winning thespian who enjoyed one of the greatest late career renaissances in cinema history, hitting his stride in his 60’s and remaining active until his death in 2017. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, Landau first came to the attention of movie audiences with a villainous role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s “North by Northwest” (1959). He became a television star playing Rollin Hand on “Mission: Impossible,” for which he received three consecutive Emmy nominations as Best Drama Actor (1967-1968) and a Golden Globe victory in 1968.

After decades of bit roles in B-movies and guest spots on TV (including playing a bad guy on “Columbo”), Landau enjoyed a major career comeback thanks to Francis Ford Coppola‘s “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” (1988), for which he won the Golden Globe and earned his first...

Jim Carrey is one of the most prolific comic actors in Hollywood. The actor changed the way comedy stars were looked at in the industry by giving solid hits in the ‘90s with films such as Ace Venture: Pet Detective, The Mask, Liar Liar, and more. Though he has done great work in dramas such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, he is known for his comedic work the most.

Carrey scored a trio of incredible hits including his breakthrough release Ace Ventura. After the success of the comic book adaptation The Mask, Carrey played the role of Lloyd Christmas in the comedy Dumb and Dumber. The actor was so committed to the role of a stupid limo driver that he chipped the cap off of his tooth to give him the iconic look.

Jim Carrey’s Extreme Commitment To Make People Laugh Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura:...

The Shawshank Redemption director, Frank Darabont, bought the rights to Stephen King’s Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption for $5000 in 1987. It was technically their second collaboration after Darabont adapted King’s The Woman in the Room into a short film. Interestingly, King did not see the vision of the director with the film, as the author felt that his 96-page novella was not a cinematic work like Carrie or The Shining.

Frank Darabont adapted The Shawshank Redemption from Stephen King’s work despite the author’s skepticism (Image from The Green Mile set)

However, King was proved wrong as Darabont created one of the most critically acclaimed movies ever. King did see his vision eventually as he assured the director of one scene in the climax that concerned him.

Stephen King Assured A Worried Director of One Scene From The Shawshank Redemption Stephen King assured Frank Darabont about the climax...

As she strolls comfortably toward multiple Oscar nominations for “Barbie,” Greta Gerwig is on track to set several Academy Awards records tied to her age, gender and the movie’s financial success. In terms of more general achievements, perhaps the most impressive one in her reach is becoming the first filmmaker to have all of her initial three solo features contend for Best Picture. Over the past 95 years, many directors have had shots at earning that distinction and a few have come remarkably close, but none of their chances have been quite as strong as hers.

Since Gerwig did not produce her first two independently-directed films – “Lady Bird” (2017) and “Little Women” (2019) – and, per academy rules, cannot officially share in a “Barbie” Best Picture nomination due to her screen credit of “executive producer” (rather than the qualifying “producer” or “produced by”), she does not and will not soon have any bids...

The Simpsons has featured numerous guest stars throughout its long run, and Jim Carrey was almost one of them in season 12, but he had to decline due to time constraints. Carrey could have played the singing hobo character in the episode "Simpsons Tall Tales," but Hank Azaria ended up taking on the role instead. "Simpsons Tall Tales" was not well-received and is not considered canon.

The Simpsons has had a number of guest stars since its early seasons, and surprisingly, Jim Carrey had to turn down an appearance in the series. Although The Simpsons has been around for decades, and despite its quality being in decline for years, the series shows no signs of stopping soon, and it continues welcoming all types of guest stars. Springfield has welcomed singers, actors, writers, and even politicians, all of them interacting with the Simpson family in some way and many of them being directly involved in the plot,...

The year was 2001, in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, many studios struggled to find the proper way to market and release their films while still being sensitive to what had just happened. Many films were moved off their original release dates to give the studios, and audiences, more time to figure out the proper way forward. One film, however, was deemed a slam dunk: a feel good story about a man who loses his memory and is taken in by the people of a small town when they assume him to be a long lost son and World War II hero, set against the backdrop of the Hollywood Communist witch hunt of the 1950’s from a respected Oscar nominated filmmaker and starring a lead actor who was in the midst of a dramatic left turn in his career with back to back Golden Globe wins for Best Actor.

Discounts, winter promotions, benefit performances and the absence from the roster of now-closed solid earner The Piano Lesson added up to a slide in Broadway box office for the week ending Feb. 5, down about 9 from the previous week to 23,518,702.

Total attendance was down only 5 through, with the smaller average ticket price (120.29 compared to the previous week’s 124.43) biting into receipts. Nineteen of the 22 shows on the week’s roster reported box office drops, though most shows filled up more than 90 of their seats.

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Topping the list once again was The Phantom of the Opera, drawing ever closer to its April 16 closing date after 35 years on Broadway.

The timeline for a successful video game franchise usually goes like this: The game comes out and soon becomes popular among players. Avid fans start creating content inspired by the game and their favorite characters, helping bring that IP into pop culture. There might be a movie or TV adaptation. And as more people are introduced to the game’s world, more fans are created, leading to more demand for derivative content. Et cetera, et cetera.

But the leaders at Liithos, a multimedia gaming studio led by former PlayStation executives, are about to do things a little differently with their first studio IP, Ashfall, which is set in a post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest ravaged by climate change, civilian fighting and mutations caused by a dark energy. The series follows Ash Naranjo, a character who was born without arms and is given cyborg-like implants to help him save his family and homeland.

After three seasons of scrambling to save the world, The Umbrella Academy has the opportunity to reinvent itself in season 4 by giving its characters new and different powers. Based on the Dark Horse Comics of the same name, Netflix's The Umbrella Academy season 4 is set to solve some of its biggest mysteries and give the characters another shot at mending their dysfunctional relationships. However, season 4's setup will make the superheroes of the academy squirm a little differently than before.

The Umbrella Academy season 3 ends with another apocalypse avoided and all current members of the academy alive. In fact, there is one more Umbrella alive at the end of season 3 than was alive at the end of season 2. The catch, though, is that all of them have lost their powers. Completely ordinary, the Umbrellas can now go on to live normal lives, or, they can all be given different...

Frank Darabont created a heckuva conundrum for himself when his feature directing debut, "The Shawshank Redemption," wound up becoming one of the most beloved movies of all time. For starters, he joined an elite fraternity of filmmakers who'd hit the bullseye with a difficult-to-adapt Stephen King story. More troublesome, King had just launched into another prison yarn, one that begged to become a motion picture. One that fit Darabont like a bespoke suit.

"The Green Mile" was a publishing event in 1996. Between March and August, King released a new, slender volume imparting the tragedy of John Coffey, a gentle giant wrongfully consigned to Death Row for the rape and murder of two girls. Unlike "The Shawshank Redemption," this serialized story contained the kind of mystical elements one expects from a King novel. Coffey is not only the opposite of a killer, he is a saint possessed of healing powers. King...

That Peter Weir's 1998 film "The Truman Show" managed to claim as many accolades as it did was kind of extraordinary. It was nominated for three Academy Awards -- Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Screenplay -- and won numerous other awards from various other critical bodies. Part comedy, part high-concept sci-fi film, "The Truman Show" followed the everyday life of the good-natured everyman Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) as he treks to and from work, makes small talk with his neighbors, and enjoys evenings with his wife Meryl (Laura Linney). 

Unbeknownst to Truman, however, he is the lone subject of an elaborate, lifetime-long unscripted TV show watched by billions the world over. His hometown is completely enclosed in an enormous dome, and all the people he has interacted with for his entire life are being fed lines and scenes by the show's all-seeing director Christof (Ed Harris).

Truman, now an adult,...

Distributor and streaming platform Mubi’s award-winning audio-documentary series “Mubi Podcast” kicks off Season 2 today.

IndieWire can exclusively announce that the “Mubi Podcast,” hosted by Wall Street Journal journalist Rico Gagliano, returns today, Thursday, June 30 with its first episode of the second season, “Only in Theaters.” The podcast will focus on the surprising stories of individual cinemas that had a huge impact on film history, ranging from the Cinémathèque Française to the Westgate in Minneapolis.

Guests for Season 2 include filmmakers Mary Harron (“American Psycho”), Barbet Schroeder, Peter Strickland (“The Duke of Burgundy”), Nick Broomfield (“Kurt & Courtney”), and Alejandro Jodorowsky. Film writers J. Hoberman, Amy Nicholson, Louis Menand, Danny Leigh and more also add insights and commentary. Episodes are released every Thursday.

The first episode, available now on all major podcast platforms and via Mubi’s Notebook, centers on the Cinémathèque Française and the public uproar for the brief firing of...

Exclusive: Glynn Turman (Women of the Movement), Bob Balaban (The French Dispatch), Ron Funches (Undateable) and Jimmy O. Yang (Space Force) are the latest additions to the cast of the upcoming film 80 for Brady, from Paramount Pictures and Endeavor Content. They join an ensemble that includes 7-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady, as well as Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field and Sara Gilbert, as previously announced.

The film is inspired by the true story of four best friends and New England Patriots fans who take a life-changing trip to the 2017 Super Bowl Li to see their hero Tom Brady play, and the chaos that ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country. Details with regard to the characters the newest additions to the cast will be playing have not been disclosed.

Kyle Marvin, who co-wrote and starred in Sony Pictures Classics’ The Climb,...

“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.”

Nothing’s more fun than The Wildey’s Tuesday Night Film Series. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) will be on the big screen when it plays at The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, Il at 7:00pm Tuesday March 8th. Tickets are only $3 Tickets available starting at 3pm day of movie at Wildey Theatre ticket office. Cash or check only. Lobby opens at 6pm.

Adapted from the novella “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” by best-selling author Stephen King, The Shawshank Redemption stars Tim Robbins as mild-mannered banker Andy Dufresne who is wrongly convicted of murder. When Dufresne is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary and befriends fellow inmate Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman), a sweeping tale of unlikely friendship, survival at any cost and the unrelenting human spirit unfolds. Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown...

As a very strange edition of the festival draws to a close, our film critic predicts who will walk away with the Palme d’Or and other prizes – and awards his own alternative Braddies

So it actually happened – the Cannes film festival defiantly took place in the era of Covid, and two months later than usual, in sweltering July. More tourists, but fewer actual festival-attenders from the media. Some streets were eerily quiet and the legendary bar, Le Petit Majestic, usually packed with movie-world people, getting drunk, exchanging cards and crowding densely out into the street every night until three in the morning, was doing hardly any business.

Masks were worn throughout all films, though not on the hallowed red carpet, and every 48 hours we had to report to a special tent for Covid testing: it was not possible to enter the Palais without having the vital Qr code for “Negatif” on your phone.

The Boys cast has added Laurie Holden in a recurring role for its upcoming third season. Just recently, it was announced that actors Sean Patrick Flanery, Nick Wechsler, and Miles Gaston Villanueva had been cast in superhero roles for season 3. It's now being reported that Holden has joined the cast as well, and she will be playing Crimson Countess.

Holden is particularly well-known for her portrayal as the zombie apocalypse survivor Andrea in the first three seasons of +The Walking Dead. The actress is also known for her recurring roles on The X-Files, The Shield, The Magnificent Seven, The Americans, and Proven Innocent. She has also appeared in movies like The Majestic, Silent Hill, Fantastic Four,The Mist, Dumb and Dumber To, Pyewacket, and Arctic Dogs.

As with the other recently-added cast members, Holden joins The Boys after the production on season 3 has already surpassed the halfway point. While they'll...

The Boys expands its Season 3 cast with the addition of The Americans and Proven Innocent actress Laurie Holden in a recurring role.

The Amazon series, which stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr and more, will see Holden appear as Crimson Countess. She is the latest super-character to join the Season 3 cast, following previously announced Sean Patrick Falnery, Miles Gaston and Nick Wechsler.

Jensen Ackles is also set to appear in the upcoming season as Soldier Boy.

Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys was developed by showrunner Eric Kripke, who also serves as writer and executive producer. Joining Kripke as executive producers are Point Grey Pictures’ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver, Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty as well as Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Rebecca Sonnenshine, Ken Levin and Jason Netter. Ennis and Robertson also...

Laurie Holden is joining “The Boys” Season 3 at Amazon in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively.

Holden will portray the supe known as Crimson Countess. She joins other recently announced recurring cast members Sean Patrick Flanery as Gunpowder, Miles Gaston Villanueva as Supersonic, and Nick Wechsler as Blue Hawk.

Holden is perhaps best known for her role in the megahit zombie apocalypse series “The Walking Dead,” on which she played the character Andrea for three seasons. Her other notable TV appearances include major roles on “The Americans,” “The X-Files,” and “The Shield.” On the film side, she has been in projects such as “Dragged Across Concrete,” “Arctic Dogs,” “The Majestic,” and “Silent Hill.” She also lent her voice to the animated film “Fireheart.”

She is repped by Gersh, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

“The Boys” stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capon, Karen Fukuhara, Erin Moriarty,...

Hal Holbrook, the veteran actor known for playing Mark Twain for decades among dozens of other movie, TV, and stage roles, has sadly passed away. Though word of his death is just making it to the media, Holbrook's personal assistant, Joyce Cohen, revealed on Monday that the actor died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 23. An exact cause of death wasn't named. Holbrook was 95 years old.

Hal Holbrook might be best known for portraying Mark Twain over the course of six decades. He first started portraying Mark in the late 1940s in a show for school groups. He later turned the act into the one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight!, in the 1950s. His take on Twain went mainstream when he made an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956, and in 1967, he brought back Mark Twain Tonight! for a special on CBS. After winning a Tony award for the stage version,...

Hello, dear readers! We’re back with a brand-new batch of home media releases for this week, and there’s definitely something for everyone in Tuesday’s Blu-ray and DVD titles. If you missed it when it was released late last year, you can finally catch up with Spell this week, and for those of you who are looking to add some more classic titles to your personal collections, there’s certainly an array of films headed home this week that surely fit that bill.

Kino Lorber is showing some love to Frank Darabont’s Buried Alive this Tuesday, and Code Red is keeping themselves busy with a pair of cult titles headed to Blu as well: Just Before Dawn and The Devil’s Wedding Night. Other notable releases for January 12th include Rituals, Go/Don’t Go, It Cuts Deep, Devilman: Special Edition, and a Double Feature Blu-ray for both Zombieland films.

SANDALWOODThe actor recently appeared on Ramesh Aravind’s talk show, ‘Weekend with Ramesh’. Digital NativeDigital NativeA recent episode of Weekend with Ramesh, hosted by Ramesh Aravind, saw Sandalwood star Darshan as a guest. During the show, Darshan revealed that, despite being the son of popular Kannada actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas and having a background in the film industry, acting was not an easy ride for him. The actor is known among his fans for his hard work and dedication. During the episode of Weekend with Ramesh, Darshan revealed that his guru in the Kannada film industry is the Janumada Jodi actor Mandya Ramesh. Darshan recalled some fond memories of his early acting days on the show. Meanwhile, in an interview with a satellite channel, Mandya Ramesh revealed that before becoming an actor, Darshan worked as a light boy on the sets of Janumada Jodi (1996), Mandya Ramesh’s debut movie. He also...

Photo: 'Effie Gray'/Netflix In the age of constant wrongdoings and immoral behavior, there is really nothing like a good Victorian scandal. We’ve become so inundated with complicated affairs and who said what and why that we have lost the power of a simple longing glance or the passing brush of a hand- and Effie Gray is sure to awaken your senses once again. Written by the imitable Emma Thompson and directed by celebrated Richard Laxton, watching Effie Gray feels like walking hand in hand with both madness and the titular character, the newly Mrs. John Ruskin. Related article: ‘The Crown’: The Majestic Fourth Season Adds Another Dazzling Jewel Related article: Trilith Studios: The Live-Work Film Neighborhood in Atlanta Providing Community, the Missing Factor in Los Angeles The film opens on Effie (Dakota Fanning), a young woman who has recently come of age, on her wedding...

Photo: 'Superintelligence'/Hbomax Superintelligence stars Melissa McCarthy as Carol Peters, aka the “most average person in the world.” Therefore, it’s a bit of a shock when the AI system is known only as “Superintelligence” decides to observe her for three days in hopes of discovering the true nature of humanity. A blockbuster in the truest sense, Superintelligence is an easy-to-watch comedy that has something for everyone. The AI supervillain reflects current anxieties about the increasing presence of technology in our everyday lives while humorous elements of the movie keep it a family-appropriate watch. Through Superintelligence’s genre-bending, it really does its best to appeal to a multi-generational audience, making it the perfect watch for when you’re home with your family this holiday season. Related article: ‘The Crown’: The Majestic Fourth Season Adds Another Dazzling Jewel Related article: HBO Max and Kaley Cuoco’s ‘The Flight Attendant’: Full of Thrills,...

EntertainmentV Harikrishna debuted as a music director in 2006 for ‘Jothe Jotheyali’, directed by Darshan's brother Dinakar Thoogudeepa.Tnm StaffInstagramSandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa on Thursday put up a heartfelt post on his social media, wishing Kannada music composer and his long-time friend V Harikrishna for his birthday. Harikrishna debuted as a music director for the first time in 2006 for the film Jothe Jotheyali, which was directed by Darshan’s father Dinakar Thoogudeepa. Darshan even played a cameo in the film. “To V Harikrishna, the music magician, who has won the hearts of cinema lovers with his diverse tunes, I wish you a very happy birthday. I hope you go on to compose many tunes in the future,” Darshan said in an Instagram post, where he had posted a collage of three pictures of him with the music director. Two of the pictures appeared to be taken on film sets, and show...

The General Assembly of the Vesoul International Festival of Asian Cinemas was held at the Ficav house on Friday, October 16, 2020 in the evening, in the strictest respect for health recommendations in times of the covid-19 pandemic.

After approval of the moral report and balance sheet by members of Ficav, it was debated whether to keep the implementation of the 27 th Ficav from 26 January to 2 February 2021 .

Analysis and Reflection:

On February 18, 2020, the 26 th Ficav closed. The virus was already there and had prevented us from welcoming our Chinese guests. But the festival could proceed normally, with nearly 33,000 spectators.

On March 17, life stopped in France for several weeks.

The pandemic was here. The summer lull gave us hope, but the fall disappointed us

However, the good progress, in September-October, of film festivals such as Deauville, La Roche-sur-Yon, Saint-Jean de Luz, Bordeaux, the Cinémed de Montpellier and the Festival Lumière de Lyon, were...

The rubber-faced funnyman made Ace Ventura, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber in the same year. But as he prepares to publish his memoirs, we ask: was that as good as it got?

By and large, Jim Carrey either makes good films or very, very bad films. The latter includes mush such as The Majestic, comedic misfires such as The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and such dreary genre misfires as Dark Crimes. But it also includes The Number 23, a thriller in which Carrey becomes obsessed with a book that he forgot he wrote, about the number 23. The book was written by a man named Topsy Kretts. Say it out loud. That’s right: it sounds like “Top Secrets”. The Number 23 is a terrible film, but you can watch the heck out of it drunk.

Sad news again today, as it is now being reported that veteran movie character actor Allen Garfield has passed away due to complications caused by the coronavirus strain Covid-19.

He was 80 years old. The actor died whilst residing at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, California. Garfield first appeared on the big screen in the 1968 comedy-drama Orgy Girls '69 having studied his craft at the Actors Studio in New York with Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg. Garfield became well-known for playing corrupt and villainous businessmen and politicians.

Allen Garfield's extensive resume includes roles in movies such as Francis Ford Coppola's mysterious thriller The Conversation alongside Gene Hackman, the Eddie Murphy action comedy Beverley Hills Cop II, in which he starred as police chief Harold Lutz, the critically acclaimed action comedy The Stunt Man in 1980 alongside Peter O'Toole, the political comedy-drama The Candidate with Robert Redford, as well as many others.

Allen Garfield, the filmmaker-favorite character actor who played small but significant roles in Seventies classics like The Conversation and Nashville, has died at the age of 80.

The New Jersey Star-Ledger, where Garfield worked as a sportswriter in the Fifties, first reported the Newark-born actor’s death following complications from Covid-19. Garfield’s sister confirmed his death to the Hollywood Reporter.

A one-time Golden Gloves boxer who studied acting at the Actors Studio, Garfield threw his small but imposing physique into the role of tough-talking, surly heavies on both sides of the laws.

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars and not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between.

Today we talk about some serious movies from iconic funny guy Jim Carrey, star of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog. After making his bones on In Living Color, the elastic performer had what is arguably the greatest movie star year ever. With The Mask, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Dumb and Dumber all coming out in 1994 to various degrees of large success, Carrey was a household name. We talk about what happened after. Joining the podcast is Evan Cutler Wattles, a filmmaker in New York City who runs the impressive production company Silentface.

Our movies include the 2001 Frank Darabont flop The Majestic, the 2005 remake Fun With Dick And Jane, the 2007 thriller The Number 23 and, finally, the based-on-a-true-crime drama Dark Crimes.

In support of The Cotton Club Encore: 35th Anniversary Edition has arrived to Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD & Digital), DVD and Digital 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate,

Here’s a new special features introduction from Francis Ford Coppola:

Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award®-nominated epic gets its definitive cut when The Cotton Club Encore: 35th Anniversary Edition arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD & Digital), DVD and Digital 4K Ultra HD December 10 from Lionsgate. Boasting an all-star cast, The Cotton Club Encore: 35th Anniversary Edition stars Golden Globe® winner Richard Gere (2003, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Chicago), Tony Award® winner Gregory Hines (1992, Best Actor in a Musical, Jelly’s Last Jam), Academy Award® nominee Diane Lane (2002, Best Actress, Unfaithful), NAACP Image Award® nominee Lonette McKee (1999, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series, “As the World Turns”), Golden Globe® nominee Bob Hoskins...

Actress Amanda Detmer was arrested over the weekend on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to Chico, California police, the 48-year-old — known for roles in Final Destination, and most recently, Fox’s Empire — was arrested on Sunday at 5:51 p.m. local time.

Authorities allege that Detmer was driving less than an hour earlier when she crashed her car into a utility pole at an intersection. She left the scene, police claim, and was tracked and stopped less than a mile away.

Her vehicle was said to have “heavy front end damage,” Chico police say. They add...

A celebration of the life and legacy of Broadway legend Harold Prince will take place on Monday, December 16, at The Majestic Theatre 247 West 44th Street. Beginning at 130 Pm, the tribute is open to friends, family and the theater community, and will feature tributes and performances from colleagues and loved ones. Doors will open at 1Pm. The Majestic is the 31-year home of Mr. Prince's record-breaking production of The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history.

When Frank Darabont’s feature film adaptation of Stephen King’sThe Shawshank Redemption was released in theaters in 1994, it didn’t do very well at the box office. But it was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars! Over the years the fanbase for the film has exploded, and it’s become a favorite of a lot of movie geeks.

This is one of those film that I can watch over and over again and never get tired of watching. In my opinion it’s a perfect film. I know a lot of people have never seen this movie on the big screen, and if you’re one of them, you’re going to get your chance!

The Shawshank Redemption is returning to movie theaters nationwide for three days only, September 22, 24 and 25, to celebrate its 25th anniversary thanks to Fathom Events and TCM Big Screen Classics series. The re-release is...

The Shawshank Redemption began as only a moderate success at the box office, but went on to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars&#174, and defied the odds to become one of the most indelible movies in film history. It's also one that most moviegoers have never seen on the big screen. The Shawshank Redemption will return to movie theaters nationwide for three days only, September 22, 24 and 25, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Since premiering in October 1994, it has been elevated as a modern day classic and has held the No. 1 ranking on IMDb's user-generated Top 250 list for more than a decade.

And while it's incredibly well-loved, many of its most ardent fans have only ever seen The Shawshank Redemption at home on DVD, VHS and cable. This special big-screen presentation of The Shawshank Redemption will also feature pre- and post-show commentary by TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz.

Fathom Events...

The Shawshank Redemption began as only a moderate success at the box office, but went on to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars®, and defied the odds to become one of the most indelible movies in film history. It’s also one that most moviegoers have never seen on the big screen. The Shawshank Redemption will return to movie theaters nationwide for three days only, September 22, 24 and 25, to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Since premiering in October 1994, it has been elevated as a modern day classic and has held the No. 1 ranking on IMDb’s user-generated Top 250 list for more than a decade.

Fathom Events presents the 25th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption as part of the annual TCM Big Screen Classics series. Adding to the special big screen return, TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will provide exclusive commentary before and after the feature.

Adapted from the novella “Rita...

Jimmy Carrey becomes Jack Torrance in a new deepfake video pulled from The Shining. And it's no laughing matter. Carrey was known early on in his career for doing his Jack Nicholson impression. It's a funny bit, perfected over the years. And many have wondered what it would be like if this version of Jack replaced the real thing. No we get to see what that looks like, and it's as far removed from being funny as anything can be.

Jimmy Carrey's face has replaced Jack Nicholson via deepfake technology, and it's unnerving to say the least. You can still see bits of Jack peeking through, and we hear the actor's real voice coming out of Jim Carrey's mouth. More than anything, it's creepy. And it brings a chilling new look at an iconic scene from one of the greatest horror movies of all time.

Here, we see Jack Torrance typing away,...

Martin Landau would’ve celebrated his 91st birthday on June 20, 2019. The Oscar-winning thespian enjoyed one of the greatest late career renaissances in cinema history, hitting his stride in his 60’s and remaining active until his death in 2017. But how many of his title remain classics? In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, Landau first came to the attention of movie audiences with a villainous role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s “North by Northwest” (1959). He became a television star playing Rollin Hand on “Mission: Impossible,” for which he received three consecutive Emmy nominations as Best Drama Actor (1967-1968) and a Golden Globe victory in 1968.

SEEAlfred Hitchcock movies: 25 greatest films ranked from worst to best

After decades of bit roles in B-movies and guest spots on TV (including playing a bad guy on “Columbo...

In the world of sad clowns, there are the ones who hide how much they’re crying on the inside, because they want to give the people what they want. And then there are the ones who let their inner darkness out as early and often as possible.

Jim Carrey belongs to the latter group. He rose to TV fame playing comic grotesques like burn victim Fire Marshal Bill and steroid abuser Vera de Miloon on In Living Color, then became a movie sensation with the 1994 trifecta of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,...

Movies about the blacklist aren’t common, probably because as Robert Vaughn wrote, the period produced no happy stories, ‘Only Victims.’ Robert de Niro, Annette Bening and George Wendt give a bite of immediacy to the way the blacklist upset careers and blighted lives. Few of us would like to be publicly branded an Enemy of the People, but doing so seems to be America’s number one spectator sport.

Guilty by Suspicion

DVD

The Warner Archive Collection

1991 / Color / 1:85 enhanced widescreen / 105 min. / Street Date May 12, 2015 / available through the WBshop / 17.99

Starring: Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig, Sam Wanamaker, Luke Edwards, Chris Cooper, Ben Piazza, Martin Scorsese, Barry Primus, Gailard Sartain, Robin Gammell, Brad Sullivan, Tom Sizemore, Stuart Margolin, Gene Kirkwood, Illeana Douglas, Adam Baldwin.

Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus

Film Editor: Priscilla Nedd

Original Music: James Newton Howard

Uncredited writer: Abraham Polonsky

Produced by Arnon Milchan

Written and...