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Fusing pop culture with pro sports has become more and more popular in recent years. Like how the Brooklyn Cyclones held a “Seinfeld Night,” when the minor league baseball team celebrated the popular sitcom with appearances from cast members, a George Costanza bobblehead and the implication that every single attendee would refrain from masturbation for as long as possible.

Then there was the time that the San Francisco Giants hosted a “Full House Night.” Sadly, the game didn’t end with the two teams working out their differences with a heart-to-heart convo accompanied by gentle synthesizer music.

The Simpsons has similarly been celebrated by a minor league hockey team from, appropriately enough, Springfield. Specifically, Springfield, Massachusetts.

In 2020, the Springfield Thunderbirds, an affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers at the time, rebranded as The Springfield Ice-o-Topes for a whole week, complete with Simpson-ized jerseys.

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After The Fantastic Four: First Steps dropped its first official trailer, netizens appeared confused by the size of Galactus. Considering how the character appeared rather small compared to his planet-devouring size, fans wondered why the MCU transformed one of its most powerful characters into barely the size of a giant or hardly a transformer.

The planet-devouring entity Galactus | image: Marvel Comics

Well, to be fair MCU’s Galactus looks incredibly faithful to the source material. Because according to comics, the planet devourer is known for changing his size and adopting his iconic anthropomorphic form while visiting Earth. So, even if the size of the character seems unusual in the trailer, MCU can easily fix it with Galactus’ key power of changing his size and appearance at will.

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From an Inner Circle to an Appreciation Society to a Learning Tree, Chris Jericho has led his share of followers in All Elite Wrestling. So playing a maniacal pro wrestler turned cult leader named The Prophet in the new Shudder movie Dark Match may not be seen as much of a stretch. The horror offering centers on a small-time promoter who takes his motley crew of misfit wrestlers to a well-paying gig in the middle of nowhere. It’s not long before they start to realize things aren’t quite what they seem with Jericho’s Prophet revealing his devious plans for the night’s card. The cast also includes Ayisha Issa (Transplant), Steven Ogg, Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Michael Eklund (The Call) and Jonathan Cherry (Goon). Jericho, who also is the lead singer of the rock band Fozzy, is also no stranger to the genre, seen most recently...

Though once best known for his role as Steve Stifler in the American Pie franchise, Seann William Scott’s career is making like the name of his latest project: Tim Allen’s new sitcom Shifting Gears.

While promoting his role in the already panned ABC series, Scott got candid about his claims to fame, revealing that after decades of getting recognized as the wannabe porn director with a Milf for a mom, his days of Stifler stardom are numbered — contrary to what your Gen X older brother may think.

“I still get recognized for American Pie from time to time,” he explained in a recent interview with ReMIND magazine. “But I actually get more people come up (sic) to me about Goon, the hockey movie.”

For those of you not in the loop on low(ish) budget Canadian sports flicks, Goon, which hit theaters back in 2011, tells the story of...

The Walking Dead has brought fans a lot of tremendous villains over the years. From The Whisperers and The Governor in the main series, to the Croat and Dama in the first season of Dead City, the spinoff which focuses on Negan and Maggie. Ahead of the Season 2 premiere later this year, we now have a glimpse into the latest bad guy thanks to star Kim Coates, who teases his new villain as one of the most vicious yet.

MovieWeb caught up with Coates to discuss his new Netflix series American Primeval, and the subject of Dead City Season 2 came up. When asked to share a little about his villainous role in the sophomore outing, Coates teased that the character of Brugal was definitely written for him.

"Eli Jorné, the showrunner, picked me and said 'You have to play this guy,' and I said 'Send me some of the scripts,...

A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.   Lowell Dean's wrestling horror comedy, Dark Match, will debut on Shudder at the end of the month, January 31st. A new trailer has been sent out ahead of the release. Check it out down below.    Shudder has acquired the US, Uki, and Anz rights to Dark Match, written and directed by Lowell Dean and starring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho (Terrifier 2), Ayisha Issa (Transplant), Steven Ogg, Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Michael Eklund (The Call) and Jonathan Cherry (Goon).   Produced by John K. MacDonald, Don...

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Dane DeHaan and Kim Coates represent two very different sides of Mormon culture in the Old West in American Primeval. Since having found his breakout turn in Josh Trank's Chronicle, DeHaan has found success on both the big and small screens with everything from the biographical drama Kill Your Darlings to The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Oppenheimer, Lisey's Story and HBO's The Staircase adaptation. Coates, meanwhile, is a popular character actor whose work extends back to the likes of Tony Scott's The Last Boy Scout, with some of his popular roles including Tig in the Sons of Anarchy universe and Goon.

Coates stars in American Primeval as the real figure Brigham Young, with the show following him in his efforts to acquire more land in Utah in the hopes of further expanding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. DeHaan stars as Jacob Pratt, a man who sets...

As far as beloved family adventure movies go, "The Goonies" still holds up some 40 years after it arrived on the scene, becoming one of the best kids movies ever made. The classic Richard Donner-directed 1985 film, which follows a group of kids on a treasure hunt to save their neighborhood from being torn down, is as integral to some fans' childhoods as "Et: The Extra Terrestrial" or "The NeverEnding Story" (ie. other films where absolutely nothing emotionally scarring happens). It also helped make stars out of the likes of Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, and Ke Huy Quan, and features a killer Cyndi Lauper song to boot.

Like so many other revered '80s hits that audiences keep going back to for a dose of nostalgia, however, "The Goonies" has yet to receive a proper followup. By this point, it's safe to say "The Goonies 2" would likely take...

The Deadpool (2016) director will not give up on another long-delayed comic adaptation. At the time, Tim Miller was an unlikely choice for the superhero blockbuster. He had only ever worked on shorts or as an assistant director on feature films. When he was surprisingly tapped to manage Deadpool and its $58 million budget, it was an opportunity to showcase his talent. Miller took advantage, using the comic adaptation to rocket to success. Deadpool earned exceptional reviews and brought in a gross of $782 million at the box office.

Due to creative differences, Tim Miller did not work on Deadpool 2 or Deadpool & Wolverine.

Hollywood quickly took notice of Miller's talents. He was quickly tapped as a director for Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) and has served as an executive producer for Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024). He has also become a TV executive producer, as he worked on Secret Level and Love,...

Back in my day, we had daredevils like Evil Knievel and Super Dave Osborne. They’d defy death while entertaining crowds of cheering fans, risking life and limb for applause. I never wanted to be a daredevil, but I did appreciate their bravery and risk-taking approach to life. Jay Baruchel is a daredevil enthusiast, too, and he’s reuniting with Goon’s Michael Dowse for The Stunt Driver, an upcoming comedy about the daredevil stuntman Ken Carter.

According to Deadline, The Stunt Driver revolves around “The Mad Canadian” Carter, who “attempts to execute the boldest maneuver of his career during the 1970s, launching a rocket car off a 90-foot-high ramp across the St. Lawrence River. The stunt would have him jump from Canada into the United States, covering more than a mile.” The film “follows Carter’s quest to make his seemingly impossible dream a reality, chronicling his preparation for...

Exclusive: After chronicling the BlackBerry’s rise and fall with Matt Johnson’s lauded IFC film of the same name, Jay Baruchel has come aboard to star in another true story, The Stunt Driver, a film chronicling the exploits of daredevil stuntman Ken Carter.

Reuniting Baruchel with Michael Dowse, the filmmaker behind his R-rated 2011 hockey comedy Goon, The Stunt Driver watches as “The Mad Canadian” Carter attempts to execute the boldest maneuver of his career during the 1970s, launching a rocket car off a 90-foot-high ramp across the St. Lawrence River. Covering a span of more than a mile, the stunt would have him jump from Canada into the United States. The film, which Dowse calls his “white whale project,” follows Carter’s quest to make his seemingly impossible dream a reality, chronicling his preparation for the jump and the absurd challenges he faces along the way.

Based on the...

Happy Halloween! Like many of you, we celebrate all things creepy all year round, but today is still the best day of the year, and we always like to have something special for Daily Dead readers. Thanks to Dark Horse Comics, we have a Halloween treat in the form of not one, but two comic books that you can read for free right now! This frightfully fun Eric Powell double feature includes the entire issue of The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead #1 and Lester of the Lesser Gods #1!

The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead #1: "To mark the 25th anniversary of The Goon, Eric Powell returns with an all-new miniseries, Them That Don't Stay Dead!

The return to Lonely Street hasn't been easy for the Goon and Franky. And just as they've finally got the various gangs of blood suckers and night stalkers back in line, and they...

Seann William Scott has boarded ABC’s upcoming comedy series, “Shifting Gears.”

He will join series lead Tim Allen, as well as Kat Dennings, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis in the new sitcom. Scott’s casting comes months after “Shifting Gears” was ordered to series by ABC after initially receiving a pilot order from the network in March.

The new series centers on a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop named Matt (Allen). “When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins,” according to the official logline.

Scott joins the cast as Gabriel, a family friend of Matt and Riley who works in the shop. Mitchell will play Stitch, while Simkins plays Carter and Margolis stars as Georgia.

By the time “Shifting Gears” was ordered to series in July, writers Mike Scully and Julie Thacker-Scully,...

Seann William Scott has joined the upcoming ABC comedy series “Shifting Gears,” Variety has learned.

Scott will appear alongside series leads Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, as well as cast members Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis. The show was picked up to series in July with plans to begin shooting in November.

As previously announced, Allen stars in the series as Matt, “the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,” per the official logline. “When Matt’s estranged daughter (Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”

Scott will appear in the newly created series regular role of Gabriel, who is described as a “family friend of Matt & Riley who works in the shop with Matt.”

This will be just the third series regular role Scott has had in his career. He previously starred in the Fox mockumentary comedy “Welcome to Flatch...

Actors Seann William Scott, Tara Reid, and more had their breakout roles in the teen comedy American Pie. Following the lives of a group of seniors in high school who hoped to lose their virginity before college, the raunchy teen comedy became a global phenomenon and spawned a $900 million franchise.

However, the actors who starred in the films have had varying degrees of success. While actors like Seann William Scott have continued to work frequently as actors, others such as Natasha Lyonne have gone to work behind the camera as well. On its 25th anniversary, here is where the stars of American Pie are after gaining fame with the s*x comedy franchise.

Where Are the American Pie Stars After 25 Years? The cast of the original American Pie films | Credits: Universal Pictures

American Pie became a global phenomenon and became an anthem of sorts to awkward teens of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.

Bill Cobbs, the convincing character actor who had pivotal turns in such films as The Hudsucker Proxy, Sunshine State and Night at the Museum, has died. He was 90.

Cobbs died Tuesday night at his home in Riverside, his publicist, Chuck I. Jones, told TMZ.

A native of Cleveland who excelled at comedy as well as drama, Cobbs portrayed Whitney Houston’s manager in The Bodyguard (1992), the older brother of Medgar Evers in Rob Reiner’s Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), a jazz pianist in Tom Hanks’ That Thing You Do! (1996) and the Master Tinker, builder of the Tin Woodsman, in Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful (2013).

He also played the wise coach who put a basketball-playing dog into the Timberwolves lineup in Air Bud (1997).

On television, Cobbs stood out as the sardonic bartender The Dutchman on the Dabney Coleman-starring The Slap Maxwell Story, the bus driver Tony on The Drew Carey Show,...

Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak and Bobby Cannavale have joined Dave Bautista in the action thriller Trap House.

The new action film follows an undercover DEA agent and his partner in El Paso, Texas, on a game of cat and mouse with a group of thieves who just happen to be their rebellious teenagers robbing from a dangerous cartel and using their parents’ tactics and top-secret intel to succeed.

Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams and Blu del Barrio also board the indie now in production as Bautista reteams with Final Score producer Signature Films, an arm of U.K. indie distributor Signature Entertainment.

Trap House is directed by Michael Dowse from a script by Fast & Furious creator Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor (Hitman’s Bodyguard). Montreal-based Dowse also directed Fubar, It’s All Gone Pete Tong, Take Me Home Tonight starring Chris Pratt and Anna Faris,...

Exclusive: Paradigm has signed Kim Coates, the actor and producer best known for a major role on FX’s Emmy-nominated crime drama Sons of Anarchy, for representation.

In Kurt Sutter’s series focused on the lives of outlaw motorcycle club members, which ran for seven seasons between 2008 and 2014, Coates plays one of the lead characters, Tig Trager, who serves as the sergeant-at-arms and is often involved in the club’s most challenging and controversial activities.

Most recently recurring on Max’s White House Plumbers, Coates has also been seen on series including Netflix’s Godless and Bad Blood, CBS’s CSI: Miami, and Fox’s Prison Break, to name a few.

Over the course of his decades-long career, he’s also been seen in more than 40 films, most recently appearing in Double Down South, a thriller written and directed by Academy Award winner Tom Schulman. In addition to Academy Award...

Liev Schreiber's diverse roles and dedication to authenticity make him a standout in cinema. His film choices reflect societal issues, contributing to a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. Critics' scores, cultural significance, and awards shape Screen Rant's list of Schreiber's best movies.

Liev Schreiber has graced audiences with an array of memorable roles throughout his career, but his most impressive work has left an undeniable mark on the entertainment industry. Schreiber's ability to immerse himself in a wide array of characters and narratives without detracting from their emotional depth demonstrates his prowess and range as an actor. His commitment to authenticity elevates the storytelling, making him a standout presence in the world of cinema.

Schreiber's filmography not only showcases his remarkable talent but also underscores his dedication to his craft. Beyond mere entertainment, Schreiber's choice of projects often reflects a commitment to exploring important societal issues and complex human experiences.

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Sure, there are plenty of great free movies on YouTube—but while YouTube is awesome, it’s not the only game in town. So we decided to put together a list of other sites that also offer free movies, break down the pros and cons of each one,...

Arguably the best streaming service out there, given its price point, Peacock has a solid batch of films arriving on the platform in February. With one original film tucked in the mix, each movie offers something completely different given their perspective genres. As such, there’s surely something for any movie lover to enjoy. However, everyone will likely be watching one movie in particular that’s headed to the streaming platform next month.

Fans of British period pieces and those who loved comic book adaptations before they were all the rage will be in for a treat. The platform’s original film, Bosco, will likely tug at the heartstrings of viewers while simultaneously making them question the prison system. Additionally, audiences who want a lighthearted romantic comedy with a classic duo will be in luck. Finally, for viewers who want to watch one of the biggest movies of 2023, Oppenheimer is a must-see.

It’s a new month, and Hulu subscribers are getting a slew of new movies and TV shows to enjoy.

June 1 is jam-packed with more than 30 titles that have landed on the streamer, including the seventh and final season of Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,” the Jack Nicholson-led film “Hoffa,” Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” and the entire “Twilight” franchise.

Mixing in a little of the old with new come goodies from 2023, like “Flamin’ Hot,” which tells the story of Mexican migrant Richard Montanez who came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor at Frito Lay. The film lands on Hulu June 9.

Ending June with a bang will the be second season of “The Bear,” (June 22), Season 20 of “The Bachelorette” (June 27) and the sixth and final season of “Grown-ish.”

Here’s everything you can expect to hit Hulu this June.

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It’s summer time on Hulu and that can only mean one thing. With its list of new releases for June 2023, Hulu is bringing back last summer’s unexpected hit.

FX’s The Bear season 2 premieres all episodes on June 22. If you’re not already captivated by this intense culinary story about the little Italian beef shop that could, definitely catch up now. This time around, Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and friends will attempt a major foodie rebrand. The only other Hulu series of note this month is the docuseries The Age of Influence. Premiering on June 5, this doc will examine the dark side of influencer culture.

Just like its corporate partner Disney+, Hulu will premiere Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, in June 9. The movie tells the true story of Frito-Lay janitor Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who created an iconic snack that forever changed the food industry. Also...

The Netflix original series Fubar features a star-studded cast led by 1980s action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger in a comedic role. The action comedy show is created by Nick Santora and follows a father and daughter who discover that they are both undercover CIA agents, which complicates their relationship and their dangerous mission. The series continues Netflix's long line of high-profile original content, and the cast alone helps to elevate it above the usual streaming fare. Besides the show's star Schwarzenegger, the rest of the cast of Fubar represents a diverse mix of veteran actors and newcomers.

Though Fubar presents an intriguing premise and promises to be an exciting and hilarious experience on its own, it is also notable because it marks the first time that Schwarzenegger has played a major role on TV. The multi-decade Hollywood veteran was one of the biggest box office draws of his day, and he...

Season 2 of last summer’s hit breakout series “The Bear” is set to premiere on Hulu on Thursday, June 22. After a tumultuous return to his family’s hole-in-the-wall Chicago restaurant, chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) and his staff transform the greasy sandwich joint into a first-class dining experience after he discovers the slush fund his brother left behind. Despite having the extra money to make his dreams a reality, the future proves to be both a personal and professional challenge for Carmy and the crew.

Watch the trailer for Season 2 of “The Bear”:

Beginning on June 14, the new series continuation of the beloved film “The Full Monty” arrives on Hulu. It’s 25 years later and the men and women of Sheffield, England, are in reboot mode, navigating life and family. The original 1997 movie focused on a group of down-on-their-luck, blue-collar men who put on a strip show to make ends meet.

Osees have announced their latest albbum, a synth-pop-inspired project entitled Intercepted Message, out August 18th via In the Red. They have also shared the album’s title track as a lead single. Listen to it below.

In a “bio” for the new album, Osees frontman John Dwyer explained that it’s a “pop record for tired times.” The single — along with its news-inspired music video — supports this theme, drawing on the fatigued energy of politics and society, and channeling it into a blistering blend of punk and electro beeping and booping. In the video, Dwyer serves as the anchor for a dystopian broadcast, and as the world burns down behind his talking head, the weight of the message sinks in. Watch the video below.

From Dwyer’s perspective, Osees’ new music is intended to create a commonplace of sorts. “Social media toilet scrapers unite!” he wrote for the poetic bio.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that Matt Johnson’s BlackBerry is one of the best English Canadian films in a long time. When I interviewed Jay Baruchel about the film a few weeks ago, I prefaced our conversation by telling him this and that I wasn’t sucking up to him. Baruchel got it, as the big problem with a lot of English Canadian films is that they present to be something they’re not. They’re often set in this pseudo-us style setting, as for some reason, Canadian producers seem terrified that a film will be recognized as what it is, Canadian. As he told me in our interview, this is something that has irked Baruchel for years, and in his own films, including the two Goon movies and the recent Random Acts of Violence, they never hid the fact that they were Canadian.

As Baruchel explains it in our interview,...

Exclusive: Seann William Scott has signed on to star in The Last Bachelor, a romantic comedy from director Luke Greenfield.

Greenfield co-wrote the script and will also produce alongside Jason Benoit, with XYZ Films producing and financing with investment funding from Ipr.Vc. Lee Kim of Resolute Films and Entertainment is also producing. XYZ Films are handling world rights and will introduce the pic to buyers and the upcoming Cannes market.

Billed as a “big romantic comedy in the tone of Judd Apatow and Jerry Maguire,” the pic follows eternal bachelor Tommy Kriffman (Seann William Scott), who, after realizing all his friends have settled down and gotten married, goes from never wanting to get married to becoming obsessed with finding his wife and having a family Asap. But when he falls in love with a stunning, younger woman,...

Exclusive: Schitt’s Creek alum Eugene Levy is heading to Summer Camp. The four-time Emmy winner will play Diane Keaton’s love interest in the comedy also set to star Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard.

Castille Landon (After franchise) is directing the film, which is heading into production next month in North Carolina, from her own script. It tells the story of Nora, Ginny and Mary, who have been best friends since childhood, spending their summers together inseparably at sleepaway camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others excitedly. Each of their lives might not be where they’d imagined, but one thing is for sure — Nora, Ginny, and Mary need each other, and summer camp reminds them why.

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Exclusive: Amazon Studios has begun setting the supporting cast for its Paul Feig-helmed action-comedy Grand Death Lotto, with Ayden Mayeri (Somebody I Used to Know), Seann William Scott (Welcome to Flatch), Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness) and Donald Elise Watkins (Project Artemis) signing on for roles.

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John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu lead the ensemble of the pic now in production, as previously announced.

The Amazon Original Movie is set in a very near future, in which a Grand Lottery has been established in economically challenged California. The only catch? You’ll need to kill the winner before sundown in...

‘BlackBerry’ tells the story of Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, the two men that charted the course of the spectacular rise and catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone. Matt Johnson's BlackBerry is coming exclusively to theaters on May 12th from IFC Films. A standout hit at Berlin recently IFC is wasting no time getting this unbelievebly true story about the Canadian tech company Research in Motion's rise and fall from grace. A new trailer was released this morning, check it out down below. Directed By Matt Johnson Written By Matt Johnson and Matthew Miller Starring Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Michael Ironside, Saul Rubinek (True Romance,...

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Legendary Naughty by Nature rapper Anthony “Treach” Criss has joined the upcoming action film, “The Getback,” set to air on Tubi this year. “Veep” alum Sufe Bradshaw has also joined.

“The Getback” tells the story of Mal Cooper (Theo Rossi), an ex-cop-turned-bounty hunter hired to bring in a slippery accountant whose testimony is crucial to the trial a major gang boss. The pair must work and trust each other to slip by crooked killer cops and mercenaries out for blood.

Treach plays Alonzo Beaumont, “a notorious gangster awaiting his trial date in jail, whose entire case may (or may not) depend on the successful retrieval of his flighty accountant,” per the official description.

Bradshaw meanwhile plays Mal Cooper’s former partner, Detective Hatch, who helps Cooper from inside the police to learn who is trying to have the witness murdered.

Treach is no stranger to acting. His credits date back...

Dermot Mulroney, Shane Paul McGhie and Kim Coates will be joining Tubi’s actioner “The Getback” alongside the previously-announced Theo Rossi.

Rossi leads the film as Mal Cooper, a bounty hunter who must retrieve a con artist criminal accountant and keep him alive. Upon finding the criminal, the two have to work together to escape cops and mercenaries on a mission to kill them.

Mulroney is joining the film as Chief Joe Milazzo, Cooper’s ex-employer. His credits include “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “August: Osage County,” “Young Guns” and the upcoming horror film “Scream VI.”

McGhie is also part of “The Getback” ensemble, having acted previously with Rossi in the film “American Skin.” McGhie has also worked on “Deputy,” “What Men Want” and “Unbelievable.”

Coates is joining the cast after having played opposite Rossi in “Sons of Anarchy.” Coates is also featured in “Bad Blood,” “Goon,” “Godless” and the upcoming mini-series “White House Plumbers.

A new award was introduced at the 65th Annual Grammys, Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical and Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr. was feted with the honour. He was there in person to pick up the inaugural award which celebrates creators who penned some of the year’s best-loved pop tunes.

The North Vancouver native won for writing tracks that included ‘Can I Get It’ from Adele, ‘Boyfriends’ sung by Harry Styles and ‘Careless’ performed by FKA Twigs and Toronto’s Daniel Caesar.

He was up against The-Dream, Amy Allen, Laura Veltz, and Nija Charles. This was Jesso’s first-ever Grammy. Since releasing his 2015 album, ‘Goon’, he has focused mostly on writing songs for others.

The 65th annual Grammy Awards, which recognises the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, are being held at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

The 38th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will run Feb. 8-18, will open with Miranda’s Victim, one of 52 world premieres in this year’s lineup, and will close with the U.S. premiere of I Like Movies, one of 78 U.S. premieres, the fest announced Wednesday.

These are, of course, in addition to a slew of the career-retrospective tributes for which the fest is famous, which this year will celebrate the likes of Cate Blanchett, Brendan Fraser, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, as well as panels with breakthrough artists, artisans, directors, writers, producers, female creatives and international filmmakers.

The fest will also offer a variety of free educational programs, including Mike’s Field Trip to the Movies (for 4,000-plus fourth through sixth grade students from low-income schools throughout Santa Barbara County), which this year will feature a screening of Guillermo del Toro...

For Canadian singer/songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr., 2015 was a dizzying year of spectacular success and total flame-out, pretty much all at once. In March of that year, he released his debut album, Goon, a collection of Laurel Canyon-y throwback piano-pop that critics loved. By the end of October, he realized he hated performing and canceled all his remaining tour dates, scrapping his career as a recording artist along with them.

But he didn’t have to wait long to find a new path. In November of 2015, Adele released 25, which included “When We Were Young,...

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Joe E. Tata, who portrayed the endearing Peach Pit diner owner Nat Bussichio on all 10 seasons of the original Beverly Hills, 90210, has died. He was 85.

Tata died Wednesday night, his daughter, Kelly Katharine Tata, announced on a GoFundMe page. Earlier, she wrote that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2018 and that he had been moved in April to the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills.

In what has to be some kind of record, Tata played henchmen to three supervillains — Frank Gorshin’s the Riddler, Burgess Meredith’s the Penguin and Victor Buono’s King Tut — on the 1966-68 ABC series Batman.

He also appeared in the ’60s on a trio of Irwin Allen-produced sci-fi shows — ABC’s The Time Tunnel (once as Napoleon) and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and CBS’ Lost in Space...

Jay Baruchel has entered into a first-look deal with Boat Rocker. Under the deal, Baruchel will develop and produce film, television, and digital projects for Boat Rocker.

“Proudly wearing the Canadian maple leaf tattooed over his heart, Jay Baruchel is a national treasure,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media and co-chairmen of Boat Rocker Studios. “Jay has brought his unique talent, charm and humour to a multitude of rewatchable films and series, whether it be as actor, writer, producer or host. Everyone at Boat Rocker is excited to be working with Jay to help him bring his ideas and stories to global audiences.”

Baruchel is known for his roles in films like “Tropic Thunder,” “The End,” “Knocked Up,” “She’s Out of My League,” and the “How to Train Your Dragon” films. He also co-wrote and starred in the two “Goon” films. He also starred...

Jay Baruchel, host of hit show Lol: Last One Laughing Canada, from Boat Rocker’s Insight Productions, is expanding his relationship with the entertainment company. The actor, writer, producer and director has closed a first-look deal with Boat Rocker to develop and produce original television, film and digital projects for the company.

“Proudly wearing the Canadian maple leaf tattooed over his heart, Jay Baruchel is a national treasure. Jay has brought his unique talent, charm and humour to a multitude of rewatchable films and series, whether it be as actor, writer, producer or host,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, Co-Executive Chairmen, Boat Rocker Media and Co-Chairmen, Boat Rocker Studios. “Everyone at Boat Rocker is excited to be working with Jay to help him bring his ideas and stories to global audiences.”

Baruchel starred as Josh Greenberg on all three seasons of Simon Rich-created Man Seeking Woman on Fxx.

Boat Rocker has struck a first-look deal with Jay Baruchel, the co-writer and star of the “Goon” movies and host of “Lol: Last One Laughing Canada” from the company’s Insight Productions. Under the deal, the actor-director will produce and develop original film, TV and digital projects.

David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, co-executive chairmen of Boat Rocker Media and co-chairmen of Boat Rocker Studios said, “Proudly wearing the Canadian maple leaf tattooed over his heart, Jay Baruchel is a national treasure. Jay has brought his unique talent, charm and humour to a multitude of rewatchable films and series, whether it be as actor, writer, producer or host. Everyone at Boat Rocker is excited to be working with Jay to help him bring his ideas and stories to global audiences.”

Baruchel starred as Josh Greenberg on all three seasons of Simon Rich-created “Man Seeking Woman” on Fxx. He is also...

Panda Bear and Sonic Boom take listeners to the “Edge of the Edge” on the latest track off their collaborative LP Reset.

Like their first single, “Go On,” and the bulk of Reset, the track makes heavy use of a sample from Fifties and Sixties-era singles; in the case of the “Edge of the Edge,” the opening chords of Randy and the Rainbows’ doo-wop classic “Denise” are looped throughout.

The Animal Collective singer and former Spacemen 3 member paired the single with a video that pokes fun at nonsensical TikTok-like videos,...

The Fab Four’s first and biggest movie hit comes to 4K Ultra HD! The Beatles brought something new and exciting to 1964 and the world embraced it. This United Artists release was a major event in the first wave of Beatlemania, setting the standard for Swinging London cool; thanks to Richard Lester’s flip approach and the Beatles’ positive energy little in the movie has dated. George Martin’s input for the musical end of things didn’t hurt either. The movie itself never gets old: new generations still respond with enthusiasm. It always looked super on home video, so what does the format boost add to the mix?

A Hard Day’s Night 4K

4K Ultra-hd + Blu-ray

The Criterion Collection 711

1964 / B&w / 1:75 widescreen / 87 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date January 18, 2022 / 39.95

Starring: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr,

Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkin, Victor Spinetti,...

Seann William Scott is a career funny-man, but that's not all he does. From classics like Old School and Role Models to the lesser-known like Goon and Road Trip, he has been all over the place. If laughter is good for the soul, then Seann William Scott is soul food.

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Over the last 20+ years, he has starred in and produced many memorable comedies and is considered one of the all-time greats.  There are few that can deliver his level of comedic genius mixed with seriousness. It's a combination that is hard to pull off, but he does it well.

Burbank, CA, Nov. 15, 2021 — Celebrating twenty-five years since Bugs Bunny and the Tune Squad defeated the Monstars in an epic basketball showdown, WarnerMedia Global Brands and Experiences has announced a collection of 90s inspired merchandise, an upcoming Nft drop, an all-new digital comic from DC, and more to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Space Jam and its lasting impact on pop culture. The iconic film’s silver anniversary follows the global release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated/live action film Space Jam: A New Legacy‘ earlier this year, which debuted at the top of the box office and scored the biggest opening for a family film earlier this year. Now streaming audiences can also view the original film at home with family and friends on HBO Max where a new generation of fans can experience the frenetic, fun mashup adventure.

“Space Jam was the iconic film moment of 1996, and its cultural impact is undeniable.

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“Space Jam: A New Legacy” arrived in movie theaters and on HBO Max on July 16. To celebrate the highly anticipated release, we’ve rounded up some of the latest gear inspired by the film.

With so much exclusive “Space Jam” merch floating around the web, shoppers pretty much have their pick of specially designed T-shirts, swim trunks, hoodies, sweat suits, collectible toys, books, and even popcorn.

But more products are on the way. Nike released a massive collection inspired by “Space Jam: A New Legacy” on Friday, coinciding with the film’s release.

The lineup includes the LeBron 18 Low “Wile E. x Roadrunner” and LeBron 18 Low x “Space Jam: A New Legacy” basketball sneakers,...

Stars: George Tchortov, Alanna Bale, Adrian Holmes, Chris Mark, Eric Hicks, Michael Joseph Delaney, Patrick Sabongui, Elvis Stojko, Stefano Dimatteo, Jeffrey R. Smith, Dorren Lee | Written by James Mark, Matthew Nayman, Peter Van Horne | Directed by James Mark

Humans with enhanced powers are being hunted down and captured by an Above Top Secret government agency. As one of them fights for her freedom she realizes one of her own kind may be an even bigger threat. The New Mutants or another new X-Men film?

No, it’s Enhanced, the new film from director James Mark. He’s teamed up with co-writers Matthew Nayman (Betrayal) and Peter Van Horne for a semi-sequel to Mark’s 2017 film Kill Order. Neither the film’s poster or any press materials refer to Enhanced as a sequel to or even in the same world as Kill Order. But the connections are obvious. The mutant’s powers,...

Amazon has greenlit a Canadian version of Lol, to be hosted by Jay Baruchel and based on the Japanese format Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental, in which comics compete to try and get each other to laugh while keeping a straight face themselves.

Baruchel, the Canadian-born star of Goon and How to Train Your Dragon, will present the new Amazon original series, Lol: Last One Laughing Canada. The comedy competition series will be shot in Toronto by Insight Productions, with the final comedian left standing earning a grand prize donation for the charity of their choice.

There’s no word on the competing Canadian ...

Amazon has greenlit a Canadian version of Lol, to be hosted by Jay Baruchel and based on the Japanese format Hitoshi Matsumoto Presents Documental, in which comics compete to try and get each other to laugh while keeping a straight face themselves.

Baruchel, the Canadian-born star of Goon and How to Train Your Dragon, will present the new Amazon original series, Lol: Last One Laughing Canada. The comedy competition series will be shot in Toronto by Insight Productions, with the final comedian left standing earning a grand prize donation for the charity of their choice.

There’s no word on the competing Canadian ...

Get ready for the wildest sports movie you'll ever see. The trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy has officially arrived, and for fans of the original 1996 film, it looks like we can expect an even bigger, bolder game between the Looney Tunes and their Goon rivals. The original Space Jam starred Michael Jordan as himself. The Last Dance subject—who is playing in minor league baseball and not the NBA at this point in his athletic career—teams up with Bugs Bunny to stop the "Monstars" from taking the Looney Tunes to their outer space amusement park by beating them in a basketball game, aka the titular Space Jam. (If this sounds like a Mad Libs version...

Canada’s Jay Baruchel became known as part of the group of young comedians linked to Judd Apatow. In the romantic comedy Knocked Up, for example, he portrayed one of the friends of the protagonist played by Seth Rogen. He later had a similar role in the apocalyptic comedy This Is the End, where this group of actors took self-reference and self-parody to another level. Like Rogen and Jonah Hill, Baruchel became a director: he debuted with Goon: Last of the Enforcers, sequel to Goon, which was co-written by Baruchel. This pair of films – in which Baruchel plays the friend of the main character (Seann William Scott) – combine sport (ice hockey) with comedy, romance and violence, the latter because they are focused on an...

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