20 Reasons We'll Never Forget 'The Sandlot': From Squints to Benny 'The Jet'
It's been 20 years since Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez decided to lace-up his P.F. Flyers and "pickle The Beast." Sunday, April 7 marks the original 1993 release date of "The Sandlot," the classic that...
View ArticleWesley Snipes Released From Prison
April 15 is almost here, so you'd better file that tax return soon or else you might end up like Wesley Snipes. The “Blade” actor recently got out of prison after serving three years on tax evasion...
View Article'Evil Dead' YouReview: Movie-Goers Can't Get Enough Blood, Gore
"Evil Dead," a reboot of the 1981 cult horror hit, has been generating quite a lot of buzz about how gruesome, walkout-inciting, and faint-inducing it is proving to be. In Fede Alvarez's reimagining,...
View ArticleWeekend Box Office: 'Evil Dead' Scares Up $26M, 'Jurassic Park' Far From Extinct
LOS ANGELES — Resurrected demons and resurrected dinosaurs are helping to put some life back into the weekend box office. The demonic horror remake "Evil Dead" debuted at No. 1 with $26 million,...
View ArticleHow 'Evil Dead' Grew From Indie Horror Cheapie to Studio Blockbuster in Just...
To no one's surprise, the remake of "The Evil Dead" opened at No. 1 this weekend, scaring up an estimated $26 million from horror film fans. Still, that's a remarkable number, considering that its...
View Article'Rush' Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Feels Alive in Ron Howard's New Formula One...
Ron Howard might not be the world's hippest director, but as the just-premiered trailer for his Formula One true story "Rush" suggests, he might have just made the most exciting movie of his career....
View Article'School of Rock' Musical: Andrew Lloyd Webber Secures Rights to 2003 Jack...
As far as legends of the musical theater world go, Andrew Lloyd Webber is as close to kinghood as you can get. The composer and songwriter, who created such ceaselessly long-running productions as...
View ArticleMeryl Streep on Margaret Thatcher's Passing: Actress Calls British Prime...
Margaret Thatcher, Great Britain's first and only female Prime Minister died today at the age of 87. Many have spoken out following her passing, noting the historical importance of Thatcher's election...
View ArticleAnnette Funicello Dead: Former Mouseketeer and Actress Dies at 70
Annette Funicello has died at the age of 70. Her family confirmed to Extra that the former Mouseketeer passed away due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Funicello got her start at the age of 12...
View Article'Captain America: The Winter Soldier': Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson...
Disney announced today that principle photography has commenced on "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," which is scheduled for release on April 4th, 2014. In addition to Cap himself (Chris Evans),...
View ArticleRoger Ebert Funeral: 'A Heart as Big as Roger's Can Never Die'
Roger Ebert was laid to rest Monday, with a funeral service touting both his critical talent as well as his passionate and compassionate spirit. The celebrated critic, who passed away April 4 after a...
View Article'Jane Got a Gun': Bradley Cooper Joins Natalie Portman's Troubled Movie
“Jane Got a Gun” is getting a new leading man this week, as Bradley Cooper is set to join the troubled indie that already lost two stars and a director. Cooper would play the role recently vacated by...
View Article'Elysium' Sneak Preview: 7 Things to Know About Neil Blomkamp's New Sci-Fi Movie
Typically, August is known as a dumping ground for run-of-the-mill flicks -- ones that end up doing poorly critically and commercially. However, that could change this year with Neil Blomkamp's...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher and the Movies
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died Monday at 87, had a much greater impact on the world of film than just inspiring an Oscar-winning role for Meryl Streep in 2011's "The Iron...
View Article27 'Scary Movie' Cameos: From the Completely Ridiculous to the Totally Expected
The "Scary Movie" franchise is known for risqué parodies of the latest horror flicks, laden with juvenile humor and plenty of celebrity cameos. The latter is what's generating the most buzz for "Scary...
View ArticleLuke Evans as Dracula: Actor Cast as the Count for Universal's Vampire Reboot
Luke Evans, who will soon be seen as the villain in "Fast and Furious 6," has just signed on to play an even more evil character for Universal by landing the title role in their new "Dracula" movie...
View ArticleMolly Ringwald Covers 'Breakfast Club' Theme, Simple Minds' 'Don't You...
One of the most indelible moments from John Hughes's high school classic "The Breakfast Club" was when the various teenage weirdos were walking away from their unforgettable day in detention, with...
View ArticleUniversal Monster Movies: Where Do Remakes of 'Bride of Frankenstein,' 'Van...
The news that Luke Evans would be playing Dracula in a forthcoming Universal horror movie is fairly sizable. But buried within the details was the fact that the once-titled "Dracula: Year Zero," would...
View Article'The Great Gatsby': Baz Luhrmann Has a Few Surprises in Store for the Audience
Baz Lurhmann's upcoming adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's “The Great Gatsby” has already raised eyebrows with its over-the-top trailers and anachronistic use of hip-hop. Now, the director reveals...
View ArticleReal-Life 'Jurassic Park': Eccentric Billionaire to Build His Own Dinosaur...
Scientists have assured us that the genetically engineered resurrection of the dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” could never happen in real life, but that hasn't stopped one eccentric billionaire from...
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