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Liam Neeson was in line to play James Bond until his wife gave him an ultimatum
Liam Neeson came within a whisker of being the fifth James Bond—until his fiancée set him a test.
October 5, 2026 7:03 pm
Meet the ‘new Tarantino’ — fans say it’s Zach Cregger after his near‑perfect Resident Evil
With 'Resident Evil' set to cap a cracking three-film run, fans are suddenly likening Zach Cregger to a certain revered director — no pressure.
September 17, 2026 7:10 pm
'The rumors are true. And do you want this?' — what Tom Cruise asks people before they work with him
Long branded ‘intense’, Tom Cruise has owned it — and explained why that intensity shows on set.
September 16, 2026 12:12 am
A record already? Avengers: Doomsday pulls it off 100 days early
Avengers: Doomsday has pulled off an unprecedented domestic pre-sales milestone — and it won’t hit cinemas for another 100 days.
September 9, 2026 7:27 pm
Back in the ’90s, Universal heard a 'Problem Child vs. Chucky' pitch
In the ’90s, the Problem Child writers pitched an unlikely crossover to Universal — and it’s not the match-up you’re expecting.
September 9, 2026 6:13 pm
The Flash almost had a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman, just an aimless party boy
The Flash writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have teased their original version took a wild swing — including a Batman-shaking twist you won’t see coming.
September 6, 2026 4:36 pm
Spider-Man Brand New Day's deleted scenes: here's the complete list (and it's a lot)
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is the Spider-Man franchise’s latest entry — and the cast list is seriously stacked.
August 11, 2026 7:40 pm
Dawn of the Dead ‘Helicopter Zombie’ actor Jim Krut dies
News of Jim Krut’s death has been confirmed, prompting tributes across the horror community for the actor immortalised as Dawn of the Dead’s Helicopter Zombie.
August 3, 2026 5:33 pm
Peter Jackson says Tintin 2 is next — but we’ve heard that before
Peter Jackson has finished the script for Tintin 2, putting the long-delayed sequel in pole position as his next film. After years of stop-and-go, the boy reporter could be back on the big screen soon.
July 16, 2026 2:07 pm
Two movie flops later, Disney is rebooting The Haunted Mansion ride as a series
Disney is taking another swing at Haunted Mansion—this time as a manga. Stray Spirits drops in October, a fresh bet after two film attempts couldn’t scare up a franchise.
July 8, 2026 9:40 pm
10 movies that define America
America turns 250—cue up these must-watch movies to pregame the fireworks and keep the spark alive after the finale.
July 5, 2026 8:57 pm
Tom Hanks returns to the diamond with a new baseball movie, 35 years after his classic
Batter up: Sony Pictures has locked a theatrical date for Tom Hanks' baseball drama The Comebacker, sending him back to the diamond more than 30 years after his original sports classic.
July 2, 2026 7:59 pm
From Jaws to The Fabelmans: Steven Spielberg’s 10 greatest films, ranked
From killer sharks and whip-cracking adventures to dino stampedes and wartime heartbreak, we count down the 10 best Steven Spielberg movies—the films that built the modern blockbuster.
June 14, 2026 4:01 pm
After decades, the Academy finally gives Ridley Scott, Glenn Close and more their long-overdue Oscars
The Academy is finally giving Glenn Close and Ridley Scott their due, rolling out honorary Oscars later this year for them and other industry heavyweights. The Motion Picture Academy recently unveiled the new slate of honorees, with past nominees leading the pack.
June 11, 2026 7:34 pm
George Lucas Reveals the Real Reason Palpatine Broke the Rule of Two With Dooku After Maul
Palpatine planned for every contingency, except one: losing Darth Maul. Now the galaxy’s master strategist has to improvise, and the fallout could upend his grand design.
May 25, 2026 5:04 pm
Brad Pitt’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth Locks Release Date, IMAX Debut Confirmed
Brad Pitt brings back Cliff Booth just in time for the holiday rush: The Adventures of Cliff Booth lands November 25, 2026, the day before Thanksgiving, and it’s getting the IMAX treatment.
May 21, 2026 10:21 pm
Spider-Noir Co-Showrunner Reveals Where Peter Parker Is in Nicolas Cage’s Noir Series
Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir rips up the Spider-Man playbook, sidelining Peter Parker as co-showrunner Oren Uziel teases where he is and how this pulp-soaked caper fuses hardboiled detective grit with full-throttle superhero action.
May 14, 2026 9:37 pm
Anthony Mackie's Desert Warrior Poised to Become the Biggest Box Office Flop in Hollywood History
Blockbuster budget, box office bust: a $150 million action adventure epic has limped to less than $1 million in ticket sales, jolting studio hopes.
April 30, 2026 7:09 pm
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