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Audiences can be fickle. If movie genres can not impress them long enough, and something bigger and better comes along, the viewer’s collective gaze will shift to the next big thing. WhileThe Hunger GamesandDivergentwere big dystopian franchises, by the timeThe Maze Runnercame around, viewers had already moved on to thegrowing traction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Harry PotterandTwilightwere able to keep the young adult fantasy genre alive, butThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bonescould not run with the build-up the two other franchises had started....

You’ll undoubtedly recognize some of the actors on the list, while others will of course appear more unfamiliar. But even if you know the names of these actors, they still may not get their due recognition from critics. And if you aren’t familiar with any of the thespians on this list, rest assured that each of their filmographies are well-worth diving into. Plenty of these names have appeared in numerous titles by big-name directors, along with a few blockbuster franchises along the way....

Saturday Night Livewent out with a literal bang in 2019, when Eddie Murphy returned to the long-standing sketch comedy show for the first time in nearly 40 years. Ratings for that episode went through the roof, as Eddie Murphy returned to his old stomping grounds to host the show and reprise some of his most beloved characters such as Gumby, Mr. Robinson and Buckwheat. Now,SNLenters a new decade in 2020, and it has announced the first three hosts who will be ushering in a new era for the comedy classic....

No matter how much fans would like to insist that the true superpower of Iron Man andBatmanis their genius brains, and their will to succeed, we all know what gives the two heroes their edge is the oodles of cash they inherited from their parents. Now, the UK’s Vanquis Bank has issued a report that estimates the annual income of 25 of Marvel and DC’s richest superheroes. The Bank also explained the methodology behind their salary estimates....

It may seem like ages ago now, but there was a time whenBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, first announced way back at Comic-Con 2013, was set to hit theaters in July of 2015. Unfortunately, production delays forced the studio to push this highly-anticipated superhero movie to June 16, 2025, where they found themselves locked in asuperhero moviestare-down with Marvel, which had revealed that its previously-unannounced movie set for August 14, 2025 was none other thanCaptain America: Civil War....

Longer doesn’t necessarily mean better, and the verdict is still out onBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Critic reviews don’t hit until next week, and if the movie proves to be less than worthwhile for fans, not many are going to want to wade through a longer version of the story. But if it’s a hit, then audiences will be happy to learn that an additional 30 minutes of footage will be included with the recently announcedR-Rated Extended Cut....

Casey Affleck has revealed that his brother, Ben Affleck, will not portray the Dark Knight inThe Batman. When it was announced that Ben Affleck would be stepping down from directing the standaloneBatmanmovie, Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes) signed on, working from a brand new script. Many took these announcements as bad news for Affleck who had previously stated that he would not make the movie if it wasn’t right and rumors began to swirl that he was leaving the project completely....

Booze, Broads and Blackjackstarring Vincent Pastore (HBO’sThe Sopranos), received a release on Amazon Prime Video on July 24th, 2020 in the United States and United Kingdom after racking up several awards despite being sidelined by the current state of the world. The mob thriller, nominated for Best Picture in both the Los Angeles and New York Film Awards, won Best Crime Film in both festivals. In the Actors Awards Los Angeles 2020 competition - Pastore was nominated as Best in the ‘Fest and garnered Best Actor in a Crime Film....

Did Bryan Cranston’s Zordon use to be the original red Power Ranger? That’s a fan theory that has been running rampant on the internet leading into the March release of the newPower Rangersmovie reboot. Today, we have a little bit of proof that claims to back this up. It comes from Bryan Cranston himself, but it could mean nothing at all. Power Rangers will finally be in theaters March 24 after nearly two years of hype....

While the action-thrillerThe Hitman’s Bodyguardended up managing an easyopening weekend box office winjust a few days ago, it also set a record for box office futility, with the lowest-grossing overall weekend to date in 2017. As the summer movie season comes to an end this weekend, that record may be broken, with three under-promoted movies hitting theaters, the animated comedyLeap!, the Bruce Lee biopicBirth of the Dragonand the religious dramaAll Saints, which are expected to open in 2,000 theaters or less....

Disney continued its truly mind-melting, record-breaking year at the box office last weekend with the release ofStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which earned $177.3 million. While that was lower than bothThe Force AwakensandThe Last Jedi, it’s still easily one of the biggest December openings ever. As such, as we head into the Christmas holiday, the competition will be vying for, at best, the number two spot. Fox’sSpies In Disguise, Sony’sLittle Womenand A24’sUncut Gemsall arrive in theaters ahead of the weekend....

1091 Pictures has Just released the new trailer for the Kevin Smith documentary aptly titled,Clerk.Take a walk down Smith’s memory lane from his humble beginnings to his multi-tasking career, spanning film, television, his podcasts, his comic book store and his new coffee table book ‘Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash: The Definitive Visual History (Classic Movies, Film History, Cinema Books).’ The official synopsis reads, “An extensive all access documentary examining the life and career of indie filmmaking iconKevin Smith....

Cobra Kaiwill return with new episodes in December 2021. On Thursday, Netflix released a new teaser trailer for season 4 of the hit series promoting the All-Valley Karate Tournament. Styled like an ad you’d see for a sporting event on television, the promo teases the returns of William Zabka and Ralph Macchio as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso while giving us a taste of the new students of the Cobra Kai dojo in action....