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South Korea’s Showbox is to launch road trip adventure The First Trip at Filmart, which will reunite the director and star of box office hit Love Reset.

Director Nam Dae-joong will begin shooting this month with actor Kang Ha-neul, who led romantic comedy Love Reset – one of the biggest films at the Korea box office in 2023 and the highest-grossing Korean film in Vietnam that same year.

Kang was more recently seen in Squid Game season 2, which is the third most-watched show ever on Netflix after the first season of the hit Korean series and Wednesday.

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Jessie T. Usher recently discussed Netflix's upcoming series Pulse, likening its feel to the early seasons of ABC's acclaimed, long-running medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy. Usher, most well-known for playing the superhero A-Train in the fan-favorite Prime Video series The Boys, will play the Emergency Medicine Resident Sam Elijah in Pulse.

Usher made the Grey's Anatomy comparison in an interview with Screen Rant. The actor refused to give away key story points but called the upcoming Netflix show sexy, romantic, and dramatic. He also expressed that Pulse was a nice change of pace from his experience filming The Boys. "Yeah, Pulse is a medical drama, so Netflix, it'll be airing sometime this spring," he began. "I play Dr. Elijah. I can't give away story points on it, but it has the feel of early Grey's Anatomy. It's sexy, and it's romantic, and it's dramatic in a lot of ways.

Indian auteur Anurag Kashyap has thrown his weight behind “Aakhri Ride” (The Last Ride), set to feature as one of the market picks at the upcoming Clermont-Ferrand short film market.

The film follows Aman, a Mumbai ride-share driver racing to secure dowry money for his sister’s wedding, whose night takes an unexpected turn when he picks up a mysterious passenger – a Chudail (demonic witch). The supernatural encounter forces him to confront deeper truths about urban survival and morality.

Several films directed by Kashyap have played at Cannes, including “Kennedy” (2023), “Psycho Raman” (2016), “Ugly” (2013), “Bombay Talkies” (2013) and “Gangs of Wasseypur” (2012). In addition, several films produced by him have made it to the Croisette, including “Masaan” (2015), “The Lunchbox” (2013), “Monsoon Shootout” (2013), “The Congress” (2013) and “Udaan” (2010).

“When I read the script, I quite liked it. It’s a story about characters whom we meet everyday in lives and yet maybe don’t stop to...

When The Missing came out in 2003, it was met with very little fanfare. The western starring Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, and Evan Rachel Wood featured numerous strong performances, especially from Blanchett. The Missing tells the story of a woman in New Mexico Territory during the mid-1880s. Based on the novel The Last Ride by Thomas Eidson, The Missing explores multi-generational relationships and ongoing tensions between frontier settlers and Native Americans.

Blanchett is at the center of the action, drama, and thrills throughout The Missing. Director Ron Howard expertly used Blanchett's range as an actress and her ability to bring out the strongest emotions in audiences. The Missing is not just underrated, it features Blanchett in one of the best performances of her career.

Cate Blanchett's Performance Heightens the Realism of Life on the Frontier

Ron Howard was praised for the accuracy of The Missing by members of the Apache Nation.

One thing that can make or break a WWE Superstar is a finisher. A wrestler could have the full package - the look, the aura, the in-ring skill, the best promo skills, etc. - but a good finisher that leaves an impression in the minds of audiences makes all the difference for a wrestler's career. It could be a flashy one, but for a finisher to truly leave an impression, it needs to be brutal and look as dangerous as possible.

Obviously, a finisher should not be as dangerous as to actually injure an opponent, but it helps to look as brutal as some of the examples on this list.

Spear Bill Goldberg Credited With Inventing it

While wrestlers in previous decades like Hacksaw Jim Duggan would do similar moves that would be referred to as a Shoulder Tackle, Bill Goldberg is widely credited as inventing the Spear. At the very least,...

Vanished Into the Night is an Italian-American crime thriller film directed by Renato De Maria from a screenplay co-written by Luca Infascelli and Francesca Marciano. The Netflix film follows the story of a couple on the brink of breaking up when both of their children mysteriously vanish into the night under their father’s watch, leading them down a dangerous path to save their children. Vanished into the Night stars Riccardo Scamarcio and Annabelle Wallis in the lead roles with Massimiliano Gallo, Gaia Coletti, Lorenzo Ferrante, and Elena Riccardi starring in supporting roles. So, if you love the thrill and mystery of Vanished Into the Night, here are some similar movies you could watch next.

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Without a Trace is a crime drama film directed by Stanley R. Jaffe from a screenplay by Beth Gutcheon. Based on the novel titled...

One of the most hilarious and iconic sitcoms of recent years, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, is full of outstanding characters and hilarious running gags. A fan-favorite from the show is Captain Raymond Holt, portrayed by beloved actor Andre Braugher. Holt appears in some of the most popular and representative scenes from the comedy series and never disappoints when he's on screen.

Captain Holt is known for his deadpan expressions, monotone voice, and his over-the-top and pompous vocabulary. However, he's also a loyal leader, a passionate detective, and wise boss and father figure. Because of this, Captain Holt is considered one of the most interesting and funniest characters on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Because of these qualities, he's also contributed to some of the funniest scenes in the series.

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The Searchers, starring John Wayne, is considered one of the best Westerns of all time due to its stunning cinematography and Wayne's mesmerizing performance. Ron Howard's 2003 film, The Missing, was a new take on The Searchers, involving a dangerous rescue mission for a loved one, but received lukewarm reviews and bombed at the box office. Hollywood frequently references and remixes The Searchers, with Star Wars and Taxi Driver being the most notable examples.

John Wayne's greatest Western received a thinly-disguised remake in 2003, which was soon forgotten. The Searchers by director John Ford cast Wayne as Ethan Edwards, a bitter Civil War vet who returns to his family. However, when most of them are killed in a Comanche raid and his niece is kidnapped, Ethan sets out on a bloody, years-long quest alongside his nephew to find her. The Seachers' stunning cinematography, dark story and Wayne's mesmerizing performance have seen...

Virginia Patton, best known for her role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in the holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has died. She was 97.

A funeral home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, confirmed that Patton passed Thursday, Aug. 18 in an assisted living home. No additional details or cause of death has been released.

Patton, whose uncle was the iconic World War II General George Patton, dazzled screens in the 1940s, starring as the female lead in 1947’s “The Burning Cross” and 1948 Western “Black Eagle.”

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Born in 1925 in Cleveland, the Ohio-native was raised in Portland, Oregon, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Just a year after Patton graduated high school in 1942, she made her film debut with an ensemble role in “Thank Your Lucky Stars” (1943) and signed a contact with Warner Bros.

She went on to appear in minor roles...

Happy Wednesday "Grey's Anatomy" fans. Today, we've got a brand new report to share with you guys in reference to the new, upcoming 15th season of your favorite show. It turns out that a new casting development has occurred that will be bringing a new, handsome doctor into the mix! According to a new report from the folks over at TV Line , the show's production team has hired actor Chris Carmack to come on and play a recurring character who will be an orthopedic surgeon at Grey Sloan Memorial hospital. He will also have the nickname "ortho god" which I suppose means he's definitely mastered his craft. You guys can view photos of Chris Carmack on his official IMDb page by Clicking Here. Unfortunately, there are no other details available for this new character. We don't have a name for him yet or any other details about his life. Hopefully,...

Elisabeth Moss in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Two exciting new limited series are making rather unconventional debuts this week, with The Handmaid’s Tale premiering on Hulu, which hasn’t had such a big event program like this before, and Genius giving National Geographic its first scripted show. We’re also saying goodbye to Bates Motel, welcome back to Silicon Valley, and hello in a new form to Dear White People. Plus there are a couple new places to have a laugh at the president.

To help you keep track of the most important programs over the next seven days, here’s our guide to everything worth watching, whether it’s on broadcast, cable, or streaming for April 23–29:

SUNDAYSilicon Valley (HBO, 10pm)

The boys of Pied Piper return, but they’re no longer a united force. The fourth season promises internal strife, as Richard (Thomas Middleditch) appears to quit his own company, as...

A new animated show is on the way from The King of the Hill and Beavis and Butt-head creator Mike Judge. Cinemax has ordered eight episodes of Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus, which is now in production. Judge co-created the half-hour comedy series with Richard Mullins and Dub Cornett (The Last Ride). Below, learn more about the […]

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Exclusive: Silicon Valley co-creator Mike Judge is returning to his animated roots with Mike Judge Presents: Tales From the Tour Bus, which has been picked up by HBO sister network Cinemax with an eight-episode series order. The half-hour animated comedy series is currently in production for premiere later this year. Co-created by Judge, Richard Mullins, and The Last Ride co-writer Dub Cornett, Mike Judge Presents: Tales From The Tour Bus chronicles the tales of some of…...

After terrorizing Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Hiddleston takes on the role of a lifetime in the upcoming biopic I Saw the Light. After the first look photo released back in August, Sony Pictures Classics, via Entertainment Weekly, has released the first trailer. I Saw the Light is set for a limited release on March 25, 2016, going up against Warner Bros.' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Universal's My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.

I Saw the Light tells the story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. The beloved singer died at the age of 29 in 1953, but not before leaving a legacy of hit songs such as "Your Cheatin' Heart...

Thor is going country.

TheWrap reports that Chris Hemsworth will produce and star in the movie based on Steve Earle's book, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive. The 2011 novel by the Grammy-winning country star tells a fictional tale of Toby "Doc" Ebersole, the physician accused of giving Hank Williams a fatal dose of morphine. Ten years after the country music pioneer's death, his doctor is without a license and is supporting his own morphine habit by performing illegal abortions. Feeding his addiction further, Ebersole is haunted by Williams' ghost.

This week Amazon has a trio of Baz Luhrmann Blu-rays on sale for cheap to where you can buy the bundled set of Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet and Australia for only $19.99 just by clicking here. Each comes with a wide assortment of features. To buy any of these individually is going to cost you a minimum of $14.82 so the deal is significant. Additionally, Amazon is offering a second, music-inspired Blu-ray collection that includes Harry Thomason's Hank Williams story The Last Ride, the Oscar-winning Johnny Cash feature Walk the Line starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, the Oscar-winning Crazy Heart starring Jeff Bridges and Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz for $29.99. Just click here to pick up that one. For even more Blu-ray deals at Amazon click here.

Reel-Important People is a monthly column that highlights those individuals in or related to the movies who have left us in recent weeks. Below you'll find names big and small and from all areas of the industry, though each was significant to the movies in his or her own way. Fran Bascom (1927-2013) - Casting director for television and film, including the 2012 Hank Williams biopic The Last Ride and 2010's The Genesis Code. She died on June 2. (Deadline) James Gandolfini (1961-2013) - Actor best known for playing Tony Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos. He also memorably appears in the films Killing Them Softly, The Man Who Wasn't There, True Romance, In the Loop (see below), Welcome to the Rileys, The Mexican and many more. He also voiced the character Carol...

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Henry Thomas discusses playing music icon Hank Williams in The Last Ride, currently available on Blu-ray and DVD

Henry Thomas captured America's heart as Elliott in the 1982 classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and he hasn't stopped working since. He starred in one of my personal childhood favorites, Cloak and Dagger, and in notable films such as Valmont, Legends of the Fall, Suicide Kings, All The Pretty Horses, Gangs of New York, Dear John, and many more. The actor returns to play music icon Hank Williams in The Last Ride, currently available on Blu-ray and DVD. Set just days before the country singer passed away, this drama is based on the true story of a young man (Jesse James) hired to drive Hank to a series of concerts over the New Year's Eve holiday, and the bond that formed between these very different men. I recently had the chance to speak with...

Films don't have to be particularly poignant, action-patched, scary, or hilarious to excel in their given niche, and if you go by many big-budget summer blockbusters, a film doesn't even have to be all that good to be memorable. The little film The Last Ride, a family friendly feature about a road trip by Hank Williams and his newly hired chauffeur on the way to two New Years concerts, sticks in the mind if only because it's an odd approach to the career of one of American music's most storied singers. Instead of catching the man at the height of his career, we see him comfortably on the decline with his health fading and his personal vices making it difficult for him to make it to shows on time. Decent performances by the two leads and its unique timeframe of Hank Williams's career help to overcome a script that's...

Veteran casting director Fran Bascom passed away on Sunday. She had been feeling poorly of late but was still very energetic until she became ill last night and was taken to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA, where she died. Bascom, who had her own casting agency, Fran Bascom Casting, cast such popular shows as Lou Grant, Designing Women, Evening Shade, Hearts Afire and soap Days Of Our Lives. According to IMDb, her most recent job was on last year’s Hank Williams biopic The Last Ride starring Henry Thomas and Kaley Cuoco. Her Casting Society of America bio noted that her passion was theatre, and she volunteered her casting expertise at various small theaters in La where she was always on the lookout for new talent.

Playing the Silas to Henry Thomas' Hank Williams, Jesse James had the fantastic opportunity to recreate the last few days of country music legend Hank Williams' life in The Last Ride at the young age of just 24. Starring alongside Henry Thomas as Williams, James recently chatted with me about playing the driver from this infamous real-life story, and what scene was the most challenging, yet memorable.

As many music fans know, at the end of 1952 Williams asked a young driver, Silas, to drive him to some New Years shows in West Virginia and Ohio. But after keeping his identity a secret from the young driver during the Appalachian countryside travel, Williams was eventually found dead in the backseat of the car. Though the incident grew controversial, pills and alcohol were ultimately to blame.

The Last Ride will be coming to Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, June 4.

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Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: June 4, 2013

Price: DVD $22.98, Blu-ray $29.99

Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

2012 biography movie The Last Ride is inspired by the final days of American music icon Hank Williams.

Henry Thomas (Dear John) plays singer-songwriter Williams, country music’s original bad boy. In the late 1940s, he quickly rose to super-stardom but had made a wreck of his life.

At the end of 1952, Williams was on his way to a couple New Year’s shows in West Virginia and Ohio and hired a local kid (Jesse James, Jumper) to drive him from Montgomery, Ala., so he could make things right in his life.

The drama film, which features new versions of Williams’ songs, is directed by Harry Thomason, stepping out from TV for the first time in 33 years.

Rated PG-13, The Last Ride was screened in a handful of theaters, making the DVD and Blu-ray its biggest release.

There are many things that make Steven Spielberg's 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' -- thirty years old this year -- a magical masterpiece: a sensitive script, fantastic special effects (it's often easy to forget the title star is a mechanical puppet), John Williams' uplifting score. But one of the most over-looked aspects is the cast.

Eschewing big name stars and established child actors, Spielberg discovered a raft of talent, young and old, that do much to make 'E.T.' such an emotional experience. Here are their 'E.T.' stories and what happened next....

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Henry Thomas (Elliott Taylor)

That was then: "I used to think 'If I mess this up, what's going to happen?'" recalls Henry Thomas about his days as the lead in 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. "'Are they going fire me? I'm nine years old.

Seth Green has signed on to headline the indie drama The Identical . Variety reports that the Austin Powers and "Family Guy" star will join Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta and Joe Pantoliano in the Dustin Marcellino film. Howie Klausner ( Space Cowboys , The Last Ride ) is providing the screenplay, which follows a rock and roll drummer trying to resist temptation. Production on The Identical is beginning immediately with Mark G. Mathis and Matthew Dean Russell producing and Yochanan Marcellino executive producing. (Photo Credit: FayesVision / Dominic Chan / Pnp / Nikki Nelson / WENN.com)...

The 18th annual San Antonio Film Festival will run for a solid week, June 18-24, at several locations around the city and will feature, as it always does, an expansive and impressive lineup of documentaries, thrillers, dramas and a ton of short films.

The fest kicks off on the 18th with the Canadian culture clash comedy French Immersion, directed by Kevin Tierney, followed by a block of homegrown short films from all over the great state of Texas. The next night’s programming, the 19th, pays tribute to San Antonio’s neighbors to the south with two feature films from Mexico, the drama Burros by Odin Salazar Flores and the documentary Die Standing Up by Jacaranda Correa, as well as a block of short films.

Some of the feature-length documentaries include Stephanie Hubbard’s Christian theme park quest Bible Storyland (watch the trailer); James Lane’s expose of the Oklahoma...

Exclusive: Kaley Cuoco is carving out a nice hosting career for herself. On the heels of her emceeing the Teen Choice Awards in August, The Big Bang Theory star has been tapped to host the upcoming People’s Choice Awards. The gig has a nice synergy ring to it as the awards show airs on CBS, the network that also carries Big Bang. Cuoco will succeed Queen Latifah who hosted the People’s Choice Awards for the past 5 years. “Kaley is sexy, funny and smart – everything you want in a host – everything you get to see each week on The Big Bang Theory,” CBS’ Evp specials Jack Sussman said. Mark Burnett is back as executive producer on the awards show, which will air on Jan. 11. Before landing the role of Penny on Big Bang, the reigning People’s Choice Award winner for Favorite TV Comedy, Cuoco, repped by Sdb Partners and Brillstein Entertainment,...

Poster for The Last Ride, starring Henry Thomas, Jesse James, Fred Dalton Thompson and Kaley Cuoco. The story of Hank Williams. Hank Thomason directs the biography on the final days of Hank Williams, an American singer/songwriter and musician who is widely regarded as one of the most important country music artists ever. He recorded 35 singles (five were released after his death), which made the top 10 chart of th Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart. 11 reached top spot. The last years Williams' life were compromised by alcohol, morphine and other painkiller drugs, leading to a divorce with his wife and death at the young age of just 29 years old in 1953.

Poster for The Last Ride, starring Henry Thomas, Jesse James, Fred Dalton Thompson and Kaley Cuoco. The story of Hank Williams. Hank Thomason directs the biography on the final days of Hank Williams, an American singer/songwriter and musician who is widely regarded as one of the most important country music artists ever. He recorded 35 singles (five were released after his death), which made the top 10 chart of th Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart. 11 reached top spot. The last years Williams' life were compromised by alcohol, morphine and other painkiller drugs, leading to a divorce with his wife and death at the young age of just 29 years old in 1953.

It's still happening. I Hop, the live-action / CGI chimera from Alvin and the Chipmunks director Tim Hill, is headed your way. We already knew James Marsden was involved, and that Russell Brand was on voice duties. And the latest addition to the cast is Kaley Cuoco, best known as Penny, the hottie-across-the-hall from Big Bang Theory. Suddenly we're almost inclined to give I Hop a chance. But not quite.It's not Cuoco's first movie, but it's her first "significant" film role since Big Bang hit. She'll be playing the sister of James Marsden's slacker loser Fred; taking him in after their parents kick him out, and finding herself also saddled with Brand's Easter Bunny Jnr, following his accidental injury by Fred.It's very difficult to get excited. But disappointed Penny fans might console themselves with the news that Cuoco also has a small role in Harry Thomason's indie drama The Last Ride,...

Kaley Cuoco (TV's "The Big Bang Theory") has joined the cast of the live-action/CG-animated combo comedy "I Hop" at Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures says Digital Spy.

James Marsden voices an unemployed slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny's son (a CG character voiced by Russell Brand) and must watch over his recovery.

Cuoco plays the sister of the slacker whom he is living with at the time after he's kicked out by his parents. Tim Hill directs the film.

Cuoco has also joined the indie feature "The Last Ride"

Harry Thomason directs the story of the final days of country singer Hank Williams Jr. (Henry Thomas), and the young driver (Jesse James) who takes him Alabama to a New Year's Eve concert in Ohio.

Cuoco will play a gas-station owner who has a brief affair with the driver during the journey.

Kaley Cuoco is making her move. The female star of the CBS hit show, The Big Bang Theory, has won the lead female role in I Hop, a live-action/CG-animation comedy produced by Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures. I Hop marks Cuoco’s first major studio feature role, an important distinction considering her last few films have been straight-to-dvd fare like Killer Movie, Cougar Club and the Lifetime classic, To Be Fat Like Me. In I Hop, Cuoco helps take care of the Easter Bunny’s (voiced by Russell Brand) son after her unemployed and irresponsible brother (James Marsden) accidently injures the child. Tim Hill (Alvin and the Chipmunks) will direct.

To counter-balance the broad comedy of I Hop, Cuoco will also be appearing in Harry Thomason (The Hunting of the President) independent film, The Last Ride. She will play a gas-station owner who has a brief fling with the...

Kaley Cuoco ("The Big Bang Theory") has joined "I Hop," a live-action/CG-animated hybrid comedy which comes from Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures. "Alvin and the Chipmunks" director Tim Hill is helming. The story of a jobless slacker (played by Marsden) who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny (voiced by Brand). He must then take him in to recover. During the course of the bunny's stay, Fred struggles with his new guest and both apparently learn what it takes to finally grow up. Cuoco will play Marsden's sister. Cuoco is also in Harry Thomason's indie feature "The Last Ride" which stars Henry Thomas as country singer Hank Williams, revolves around Williams' final days with the young man (Jesse James)...

Kaley Cuoco joins I HopThe Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco has signed on for her first studio feature role with the live-action/CG-animated hybrid comedy I Hop, from Illumination Entertainment and Universal.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Hill is directing the tale of an out-of-work slacker (James Marsden) who accidentally injures the son of the Easter Bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) and must take him in as he recovers.

Cuoco will play Marsden's sister, who allows Marsden to live with her when he gets kicked out by his parents, and finds herself dealing with the injured heir to the Easter Bunny throne.

Cuoco also has booked a role in Harry Thomason's indie feature The Last Ride. That pic, which stars Henry Thomas as country crooner Hank Williams Jr., revolves around Williams' final days and the young man (Jesse James) hired to drive him from Alabama to a New Year's Eve concert in Canton,...

Kaley Cuoco, one of the stars of CBS' sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," has booked her first studio feature role with "I Hop," a live-action/CG-animated hybrid comedy from Illumination Entertainment and Universal.

Tim Hill, who directed the hybrid "Alvin and the Chipmunks," is helming the tale of an out-of-work slacker (James Marsden) who accidentally injures the son of the Easter Bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) and must take him in as he recovers.

Cuoco will play Marsden's sister, who allows Marsden to live with her when he gets kicked out by his parents, and finds herself dealing with the injured heir to the Easter Bunny throne.

Cuoco also has booked a role in Harry Thomason's indie feature "The Last Ride." That pic, which stars Henry Thomas as country crooner Hank Williams, revolves around Williams' final days and the young man (Jesse James) hired to drive him from Alabama...