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Jeff Daniels is going back to slapstick: in The Reception he jilts the bride, and the wedding goes ahead without him
Jeff Daniels — of Dumb & Dumber fame — is steering back to comedy, set to lead an ensemble romp built around a chaotic Scottish wedding.
September 16, 2026 3:11 am
The Paper cut every last Office reference in season 2, and critics say it finally works
Reviews for The Paper Season 2 suggest The Office faithful shouldn’t get their hopes up.
September 6, 2026 6:59 pm
HBO's Harry Potter puts Lavender Brown on the Hogwarts Express, five years before she matters
Looks like HBO’s Harry Potter series is already cueing up a subplot you’d have cut from the books and films — and, frankly, we wouldn’t miss it either.
September 3, 2026 9:41 pm
The Coens' new Blood Simple cut is shorter, and it finally has the right song
A Coen Brothers favourite is getting the 4K Ultra HD treatment with a Director’s Cut — but which one’s about to look sharper than ever?
August 29, 2026 10:25 pm
The Big Bang Theory spinoff just dug up the comic book store fire
Stuart Bloom may be the hero now, but his spin-off still carries a Season 7 scar from The Big Bang Theory you’ll remember.
August 29, 2026 6:55 pm
The Kaitlin Olson show that's darker than It's Always Sunny is still on Hulu
If The Mick passed you by, Kaitlin Olson’s 2017 Fox dark comedy—axed far too soon—is wickedly funny and overdue a watch.
August 29, 2026 4:56 pm
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel underway — but what about McConaughey and Hudson?
Paramount is developing a How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel — but the big question is whether Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson will return.
August 25, 2026 8:49 pm
‘Pretty depressed,’ Anna Faris says — and here’s why she almost retired from acting
Scary Movie star Anna Faris says a stretch of her career left her close to quitting acting — and she’s opened up about what pushed her that far.
August 24, 2026 9:42 pm
Ernest movies in order — chronological vs release date
Jim Varney’s Ernest P. Worrell headlined nine films — and yes, there’s a right way to watch them.
August 15, 2026 7:39 pm
Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm land a streaming smash with their hilarious comedy
Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm’s comedy has surged to the top of the charts on HBO Max — impressive going for a 2018 release.
August 11, 2026 10:47 pm
Minions & Monsters hits digital early after sluggish box office
Universal is pushing Minions & Monsters to digital ahead of schedule after a muted cinema run — and the franchise-first reason for the hurry won’t please diehards.
August 5, 2026 8:22 pm
Raunchy new R-rated movie rockets to No 1 worldwide on Netflix
A very messy night-out comedy is being tipped as the spiritual successor to The Hangover — and it’s not the one you’re expecting.
July 30, 2026 9:28 pm
First reactions to Coyote vs. Acme agree on one thing
After its tax-write-off saga, Coyote vs. Acme finally screened for press, sparking a flurry of first reactions on X.
July 27, 2026 1:11 pm
Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart’s Netflix spy thriller just got an update
Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart are suiting up together for a new action-comedy, an odd-couple mashup of bone-crunching stunts and blink-and-you-miss-it punchlines.
July 16, 2026 9:55 pm
5 Disney live-action remakes fans wish stayed animated, including the 2026 Moana
With Moana’s live-action debut landing July 10, we dug through Rotten Tomatoes to rank Disney’s five worst remakes — and yes, Moana makes the cut.
July 9, 2026 9:44 pm
New Tom & Jerry movie drops first plot details with a La La Land vibe
Tom and Jerry are plotting a big-screen comeback, with screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack teasing the first story details — and likening the tone to La La Land. Expect classic cat-and-mouse chaos with a sleek, modern sheen.
June 23, 2026 8:59 pm
Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez team up in a new sci-fi animation
Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez are teaming up for Not Alone, an alien-themed sci-fi that marks Chalamet’s first leap into the genre. The starry duo will share the screen soon as the project readies for liftoff.
June 22, 2026 10:37 pm
Jeff Daniels just signed on for Brendan Fraser’s new sci-fi thriller
Jeff Daniels is suiting up for Starman, a space adventure with unmistakable Ridley Scott vibes.
June 21, 2026 4:50 pm
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