When Supernatural ended, Jared Padalecki went on to star in Walker, a reboot of the classic Chuck Norris TV series Walker, Texas Ranger. While his former co-star Jensen Ackles saw his Supernatural spinoff, The Winchesters end after a short time, Walker continued on. However, that has now ended.
Jared Padalecki announced that The CW has canceled Walker after its fourth season.
Jared Padalecki Announces Walker Cancelation
Jared Padalecki took to Instagram to let fans know that his TV show Walker was coming to an end after four seasons. “It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with you. #Walker will not be airing on #CW for a fifth season,” Jared also wrote in his post. He left a photo of his cowboy hat with the post.
Jared said it was four years of “love and support” from the “Walker Family.” He said they are grateful. He said people always praise them,...
Jared Padalecki announced that The CW has canceled Walker after its fourth season.
Jared Padalecki Announces Walker Cancelation
Jared Padalecki took to Instagram to let fans know that his TV show Walker was coming to an end after four seasons. “It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with you. #Walker will not be airing on #CW for a fifth season,” Jared also wrote in his post. He left a photo of his cowboy hat with the post.
Jared said it was four years of “love and support” from the “Walker Family.” He said they are grateful. He said people always praise them,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Jared Padalecki’s time as Cordell Walker has come to an end. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 21, Padalecki announced that The CW had canceled Walker, a reboot of the Chuck Norris-led Walker, Texas Ranger, after four seasons. Farewell to Cordell Walker Jared Padalecki, who portrayed Cordell Walker, expressed his emotions with heartfelt words: It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with you. #Walker will not be airing on #CW for a fifth season. It’s a tough piece of news to be sure, but we are So thankful for the #WalkerFamily that has been built,
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The post The CW Decides to Cancel Walker After Four Seasons first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/23/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Texas Ranger Cordell Walker will be turning in his badge, as it has been announced that The CW has cancelled Walker after four seasons.
“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of Walker for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” the network said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.” The fourth and now final season of Walker is currently airing, with the series finale set to premiere on June 26th.
A reimagining of the classic Chuck Norris series, Walker starred Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, a man finding his way back to his family while investigating crime in the state’s most elite unit. A prequel series,...
“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of Walker for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” the network said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.” The fourth and now final season of Walker is currently airing, with the series finale set to premiere on June 26th.
A reimagining of the classic Chuck Norris series, Walker starred Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, a man finding his way back to his family while investigating crime in the state’s most elite unit. A prequel series,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Walker will turn in his badge at The CW.
The network has canceled the Jared Padalecki-led Walker after four seasons. The show will finish out its run on The CW, ending with what will now be a series finale on June 26.
“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of Walker for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” the network said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.”
Walker is one of just a few scripted series from The CW’s pre-Nexstar days that had a place on the schedule in the network’s current incarnation. The cancellation leaves All American and its spinoff, All American: Homecoming,...
The network has canceled the Jared Padalecki-led Walker after four seasons. The show will finish out its run on The CW, ending with what will now be a series finale on June 26.
“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of Walker for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” the network said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.”
Walker is one of just a few scripted series from The CW’s pre-Nexstar days that had a place on the schedule in the network’s current incarnation. The cancellation leaves All American and its spinoff, All American: Homecoming,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Walker” has been canceled at The CW after four seasons, Variety has learned.
“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of ‘Walker’ for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” The CW said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.”
The move to cancel the show is not surprising, as it was one of the few remaining original series that predated Nexstar taking over The CW. The network’s new owners have largely done away with original scripted series, opting instead to focus on low-cost foreign imports and co-productions as well as sports and unscripted series.
Still, “Walker” was one of the most-watched shows on the network, but...
“We want to thank the entire cast, crew, writers, directors and producers of ‘Walker’ for their hard work and dedication over four incredible seasons,” The CW said in a statement. “We also want to give a special thanks to star and executive producer Jared Padalecki, who has been a member of The CW family for over 20 years and was integral to some of the biggest hits on the network.”
The move to cancel the show is not surprising, as it was one of the few remaining original series that predated Nexstar taking over The CW. The network’s new owners have largely done away with original scripted series, opting instead to focus on low-cost foreign imports and co-productions as well as sports and unscripted series.
Still, “Walker” was one of the most-watched shows on the network, but...
- 5/21/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
While Stallone and Schwarzenegger took the 80s by storm with their famous brand of one-man-army spectacles, the latter part of the decade would also see a new breed of tough guys branch out into a different trend of action. It wasn’t only about the ripped muscles and the gunplay and explosions. After martial arts had gone mainstream, stars such as Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal would carve out their own little place at the box office as they brought their expertise of hand-to-hand combat to the masses.
Naturally, other studios would want to get in on the action and the best thing about jumping on this trend is the fact that there is still an aspect of originality since each star would be spotlighting a specific sect of martial arts. For example, Michael Dudikoff would showcase Ninjitsu, Seagal showcased Aikido, Phillip Rhee showcased Tae Kwan Do,...
Naturally, other studios would want to get in on the action and the best thing about jumping on this trend is the fact that there is still an aspect of originality since each star would be spotlighting a specific sect of martial arts. For example, Michael Dudikoff would showcase Ninjitsu, Seagal showcased Aikido, Phillip Rhee showcased Tae Kwan Do,...
- 5/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
The long-awaited day has arrived for Ps Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. Sony announced new games for May 2024 a while ago. This means there will be new additions to the Games and Classic catalogs, and subscribers can conveniently experience them at no additional cost.
The announced May 2024 lineup will offer subscribers a gaming feast and bring together the best and worst examples of certain genres. It should be noted that these titles have a date of addition to the catalog, meaning people cannot play them before the specified date.
Ps Plus May 2024 Brings Best and Worst Examples of Cowboys and Crime to the Catalog Ps Plus May 2024 lineup includes Red Dead Redemption 2 and Crime Boss: Rockay City.
When Ps Plus Extra and Premium subscribers checked out the May 2024 lineup on the PlayStation Blog, they discovered they would have a shot to experience both the best and worst examples of cowboys and crime.
The announced May 2024 lineup will offer subscribers a gaming feast and bring together the best and worst examples of certain genres. It should be noted that these titles have a date of addition to the catalog, meaning people cannot play them before the specified date.
Ps Plus May 2024 Brings Best and Worst Examples of Cowboys and Crime to the Catalog Ps Plus May 2024 lineup includes Red Dead Redemption 2 and Crime Boss: Rockay City.
When Ps Plus Extra and Premium subscribers checked out the May 2024 lineup on the PlayStation Blog, they discovered they would have a shot to experience both the best and worst examples of cowboys and crime.
- 5/16/2024
- by Tunahan Karakis
- FandomWire
Anyone signed up for the Extra or Premium version of Ps Plus eagerly awaits the monthly announcement of new games added to the Games and Classic catalogs. The service allows people to enjoy many of PlayStation’s best titles at no extra cost and adds new games every month to keep things interesting.
While the monthly free games were announced earlier, we now know of new titles coming to the Extra and Premium tiers. These launch close to the end of the month, and we have quite a few big names this time around. However, one title is going to surprise many people, more so due to the fate of the franchise.
Ps Plus May 2024 Adds Ubisoft Classic Hacking Title to Catalog Aiden Pearce is coming to Ps Plus this month.
Ubisoft is one of the most well-known game developers in the industry, with multiple franchises such as Assassin’s Creed,...
While the monthly free games were announced earlier, we now know of new titles coming to the Extra and Premium tiers. These launch close to the end of the month, and we have quite a few big names this time around. However, one title is going to surprise many people, more so due to the fate of the franchise.
Ps Plus May 2024 Adds Ubisoft Classic Hacking Title to Catalog Aiden Pearce is coming to Ps Plus this month.
Ubisoft is one of the most well-known game developers in the industry, with multiple franchises such as Assassin’s Creed,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
Martial arts action star Chuck Norris returns in the new alien science fiction feature “Agent Recon”, written and directed by Derek Ting, also starring Ting and Marc Singer, releasing June 21, 2024 digital and on-demand:
“…a covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology.
“Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors.
“The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes to prevent humanity’s demise…”
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“…a covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology.
“Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors.
“The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes to prevent humanity’s demise…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/9/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
I grew up in the time of the Chuck Norris joke. I didn’t even really know who he was apart from the Walker, Texas Ranger guy who Conan O’Brien would pull a lever to get just the most random, out of context clip. I remember seeing the Chuck Norris joke book in a Barnes and Noble store and leafing through it only to find a bunch of absolutely absurd and comically over the top things that Chuck Norris could and would do to you or what he kept behind his beard. It was enough for me to start looking at his overall contribution to film and much of it was action. I found him teaming up with the likes of Lee Marvin in The Delta Force or going up against the great Christopher Lee in An Eye for an Eye. There’s also a great fight he had with...
- 5/9/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
"Earth needs its greatest heroes." Quiver Distr. has revealed an official trailer for a super cheesy action sci-fi thriller called Agent Recon, the latest from filmmaker Derek Ting after Agent Revelation a few years ago. This brings back the iconic action mega star Chuck Norris for one more showdown on screen – sporting a minigun this time. A covert military task force tracks an energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and an army of mindless warriors. The trio must battle these hordes to prevent humanity's demise. Starring Chuck Norris, Marc Singer, Derek Ting, Sylvia Kwan, Jason Scott Jenkins, and Nikki Leigh. "My stunt team pushed the boundaries of my vision for clear grounded action elevated with motivated storytelling, and we had Chuck's son Dakota come on board...
- 5/8/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Chuck Norris, the action star who eats honey badgers for breakfast, is ready to fight a mysterious army of mindless warriors in the upcoming action flick Agent Recon. The 84-year-old icon won’t be alone in his new film, as Derek Ting becomes a triple threat by acting, writing, and directing the upcoming movie. The Beastmaster and V alum Marc Singer joins the duo, ready to bark orders, dodge close calls, and live to fight another day. Today brings an Agent Recon trailer that finds Norris downloading new ways to kick ass.
Agent Recon hails from Quiver Distribution and has the following synopsis:
A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength, speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors.
Agent Recon hails from Quiver Distribution and has the following synopsis:
A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength, speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors.
- 5/8/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It can feel that Robert Clouse must have made a faustian pact back when he helmed “Enter the Dragon”. For all of that film's iconic success, he seemed doomed to be forever searching to recapture it to slowly diminishing returns. From “Game of Death” to “The Battle Creek Brawl”, Golden Harvest would return to him frequently when co-producing stateside. So it was no surprise in 1990 that they would hire him one last time. Eureka Entertainment brings those final features to blu ray and once again Cynthia Rothrock throws down in “China O'Brien”.
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China (Cynthia Rothrock), city cop and martial arts teacher saves a student but unwittingly shoots a kid dead. Leaving the Force, she returns home to Beaver Creek where her Sheriff father John (David Blackwell) is finding law and order hard to maintain as local crime boss Sommers...
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China (Cynthia Rothrock), city cop and martial arts teacher saves a student but unwittingly shoots a kid dead. Leaving the Force, she returns home to Beaver Creek where her Sheriff father John (David Blackwell) is finding law and order hard to maintain as local crime boss Sommers...
- 5/7/2024
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
When Supernatural ended on The CW in 2020, many viewers were left with an insurmountable emotional void (and it wasn't just because of the controversial finale). The main consolation was the then-new sports drama All American, which had been on the air for two years and had become one of the most critically acclaimed shows, earning a perfect 100% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes in its second season. What The CW still lacked, however, were impressive ratings.
That all changed in January 2021 with the release of the neo-Western action drama Walker. Not only was the new series a reboot of the iconic 1993 series starring Chuck Norris, but it was fronted by none other than Supernatural star Jared Padalecki as the legendary Texas Ranger. Each season's ratings shattered all previous records on The CW set by other projects.
But while Walker is still on the air, it is also one of the...
That all changed in January 2021 with the release of the neo-Western action drama Walker. Not only was the new series a reboot of the iconic 1993 series starring Chuck Norris, but it was fronted by none other than Supernatural star Jared Padalecki as the legendary Texas Ranger. Each season's ratings shattered all previous records on The CW set by other projects.
But while Walker is still on the air, it is also one of the...
- 4/29/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Chuck Norris is known for his roundhouse kicks and his action star persona in the ‘80s and the ‘90s. He starred in films such as Good Guys Wear Black, Breaker! Breaker!, and The Octagon. Though he did not reach the level of other action stars of the era such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, he still held his ground. The actor was known for being proficient in martial arts and was also known to have trained many celebrities in martial arts before he became an actor.
Norris made his big screen debut with Bruce Lee’s The Way of The Dragon. The action star has a minor role as Colt, who is recruited by the antagonist to fight against Lee’s Tang Lung. Norris and Lee reportedly developed a friendship when they met at the All-American-Karate Championship tournament, where the Silent Rage star was a two-time world champion.
Chuck Norris Began His...
Norris made his big screen debut with Bruce Lee’s The Way of The Dragon. The action star has a minor role as Colt, who is recruited by the antagonist to fight against Lee’s Tang Lung. Norris and Lee reportedly developed a friendship when they met at the All-American-Karate Championship tournament, where the Silent Rage star was a two-time world champion.
Chuck Norris Began His...
- 4/3/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Is OutDaughtered star Adam Busby alright? Some fans were a little alarmed to see the TLC star post that he had been “choked out” on social media.
However, after taking a closer look, it appears that there was more to the photo than meets the eye. In fact, Adam and Danielle Busby got to meet a very remarkable celebrity in the process!
Keep reading and see what the Busby parents were up to this week.
Adam Busby Meets A World-Renowned Superstar
Like many other families all over the world, the Busbys celebrated the Easter holidays together as a family. Adam Busby posted a sweet social media post to commemorate the occasion, happily surrounded by his wife and six daughters.
But that wasn’t the only exciting activity the family did this week.
Adam Busby/Instagram
According to Adam, he had a one in a life time opportunity with a larger than life celebrity.
However, after taking a closer look, it appears that there was more to the photo than meets the eye. In fact, Adam and Danielle Busby got to meet a very remarkable celebrity in the process!
Keep reading and see what the Busby parents were up to this week.
Adam Busby Meets A World-Renowned Superstar
Like many other families all over the world, the Busbys celebrated the Easter holidays together as a family. Adam Busby posted a sweet social media post to commemorate the occasion, happily surrounded by his wife and six daughters.
But that wasn’t the only exciting activity the family did this week.
Adam Busby/Instagram
According to Adam, he had a one in a life time opportunity with a larger than life celebrity.
- 4/2/2024
- by Nikole Behrens
- TV Shows Ace
Remedy’s Alan Walk 2 which was released last year turned out to be a huge commercial success for the studio. Remedy’s latest sequel received positive reviews from critics and also got nominated for several Game of the Year awards.
A still from Alan Wake 2
Most of the game’s success had to do with its unique gameplay mechanics. Due to such elements, players are sure to remember Saga Anderson’s famous Case Board. Saga’s Case Board is now an integral part of the gameplay and players find it useful in tracking their progress through the game. However, this was not always the case so with the Case Board.
Alan Wake 2’s original Case Board was reworked
During the Gdc 2024 panel discussion centered around “Making Linear Story Playable: The Narrative Design of Alan Wake 2”, the developers threw some interesting details about the changes made in the game during the development phase.
A still from Alan Wake 2
Most of the game’s success had to do with its unique gameplay mechanics. Due to such elements, players are sure to remember Saga Anderson’s famous Case Board. Saga’s Case Board is now an integral part of the gameplay and players find it useful in tracking their progress through the game. However, this was not always the case so with the Case Board.
Alan Wake 2’s original Case Board was reworked
During the Gdc 2024 panel discussion centered around “Making Linear Story Playable: The Narrative Design of Alan Wake 2”, the developers threw some interesting details about the changes made in the game during the development phase.
- 3/28/2024
- by Binayak Sharma
- FandomWire
After several years of marriage, Elvis and Priscilla Presley rarely saw each other. According to members of his entourage, Elvis frequently spent weeks at a time on the road without seeing his wife. This worked out fine for him — he liked uninterrupted time with his friends and the opportunity to sleep around — but it bothered her greatly. When Priscilla begged Elvis to spend more time with her, he said he wished she would find a lover.
Elvis once wished Priscilla Presley would start up an affair
Elvis often performed residencies in Las Vegas. While Priscilla and the wives of entourage members initially visited their husbands in the city over the weekends, Elvis began to restrict their visits. At first, he confined them to only the opening and closing performances. Before long, he only let Priscilla visit for opening night.
There were times when he wouldn’t see her for maybe seven weeks,...
Elvis once wished Priscilla Presley would start up an affair
Elvis often performed residencies in Las Vegas. While Priscilla and the wives of entourage members initially visited their husbands in the city over the weekends, Elvis began to restrict their visits. At first, he confined them to only the opening and closing performances. Before long, he only let Priscilla visit for opening night.
There were times when he wouldn’t see her for maybe seven weeks,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Alan Wake 2 is, according to many, the Game of the Year for 2023; this is without a doubt the best game that Remedy Entertainment has made. This title perfectly mixes the survival horror genre with a deep meta-narrative that has an amazing mystery style. Praised by critics and players equally, this title has left a path for future games to follow.
One famous streamer may not agree with this fact and did not want to play this again, Dr. Disrespect. The popular streamer falls victim to one of the main features of Alan Wake 2, the jump scares.
Dr. Disrespect falls victim to one of the best games of last year, Alan Wake 2 Dr. Disrespect end up not being so fan of Alan Wake 2
Remedy Entertainment has redefined the survival horror genre with Alan Wake 2. This game, with its astounding, deep narrative and amazingly developed characters, could easily win Game of the Year at any other time.
One famous streamer may not agree with this fact and did not want to play this again, Dr. Disrespect. The popular streamer falls victim to one of the main features of Alan Wake 2, the jump scares.
Dr. Disrespect falls victim to one of the best games of last year, Alan Wake 2 Dr. Disrespect end up not being so fan of Alan Wake 2
Remedy Entertainment has redefined the survival horror genre with Alan Wake 2. This game, with its astounding, deep narrative and amazingly developed characters, could easily win Game of the Year at any other time.
- 3/20/2024
- by Lucas Lapetina
- FandomWire
In 1985, Cannon Films brought us a Chuck Norris action movie called Invasion USA, which involved Norris’s character – former CIA agent Matt Hunter – trying to stop an invasion of the United States that’s being carried out (in December) by a team of Soviet and Cuban guerrillas headed up by a villain played by Richard Lynch. It’s a violent, explosive shoot ’em up that makes for good Christmastime viewing alongside classics like Lethal Weapon, First Blood, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and Die Hard. It wasn’t a massive hit (it made $17.5 million on a budget of $12 million) and didn’t go over well with critics – but it has its fans, and apparently even helped overthrow the Communist government of Romania!
Directed by Joseph Zito from a screenplay that Chuck Norris and his brother Aaron crafted with James Bruner, Invasion USA has the following synopsis: Retired CIA agent Matt...
Directed by Joseph Zito from a screenplay that Chuck Norris and his brother Aaron crafted with James Bruner, Invasion USA has the following synopsis: Retired CIA agent Matt...
- 3/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s time for a new episode of the Real Slashers video series, and with this one we’re heading back into the glorious ’80s to look at a film that was released during the slasher boom of 1981: Happy Birthday to Me (watch it Here)! This movie was directed by J. Lee Thompson, whose previous credits included the classics The Guns of Navarone and Cape Fear (not to mention Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Battle for the Planet of the Apes). To hear all about his contribution to the ’80s slasher era, check out the video embedded above.
From here, Thompson would go on to make several films with Charles Bronson, including 10 to Midnight and Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, as well as King Solomon’s Mines and the Chuck Norris adventure Firewalker.
Scripted by Timothy Bond, Peter Jobin, and John Saxton, Happy Birthday to Me...
From here, Thompson would go on to make several films with Charles Bronson, including 10 to Midnight and Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, as well as King Solomon’s Mines and the Chuck Norris adventure Firewalker.
Scripted by Timothy Bond, Peter Jobin, and John Saxton, Happy Birthday to Me...
- 3/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Would you believe it if we told you that Chuck Norris, a legendary figure in martial arts and popular culture, turned 84 this past Sunday (March 10th)? Well, it is true, and we must accept that age is just a number. As we reflect on his incredible career and impact on the world of martial arts films, we must acknowledge one of his most important contributions to the genre: his role in Golden Harvest’s The Way of the Dragon.
Chuck Norris in The Delta Force
With a black belt in Tang Soo Do, this Oklahoma native star is one of the most recognizable figures in the world of martial arts movies. Known for his incredible skills and tough-guy persona, he has left a lasting impression on the industry.
But did you know that he once gained weight in preparation for a role that would pit him against another martial arts legend,...
Chuck Norris in The Delta Force
With a black belt in Tang Soo Do, this Oklahoma native star is one of the most recognizable figures in the world of martial arts movies. Known for his incredible skills and tough-guy persona, he has left a lasting impression on the industry.
But did you know that he once gained weight in preparation for a role that would pit him against another martial arts legend,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Power Rangers is an enduring franchise that has made our childhoods awesome. It has been around for a long time, entertaining us with its action-packed episodes. When it comes to the Red Ranger, he was the ultimate superhero for all of us.
Because he was the one who always led the charge, showed guts, and was just downright awesome. Whether it’s their cool red suits, epic fights, or those pump-up speeches, Red Rangers always hit the right note with fans of all ages.
Red Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise
Austin St. John was the man behind the Red Ranger mask in the original series. He played Jason Lee Scott, the leader of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, making him the first Red Ranger we ever saw on screen. After his stint in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, St. John continued his Ranger journey.
SUGGESTEDAmy Jo Johnson and 6 Other Power...
Because he was the one who always led the charge, showed guts, and was just downright awesome. Whether it’s their cool red suits, epic fights, or those pump-up speeches, Red Rangers always hit the right note with fans of all ages.
Red Ranger in the Power Rangers franchise
Austin St. John was the man behind the Red Ranger mask in the original series. He played Jason Lee Scott, the leader of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, making him the first Red Ranger we ever saw on screen. After his stint in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, St. John continued his Ranger journey.
SUGGESTEDAmy Jo Johnson and 6 Other Power...
- 3/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
While Bloodsport, the 1988 martial arts tournament movie, is widely considered by fans to be Jean-Claude Van Damme’s best film, it almost never saw the light of day. Indeed, according to Nick De Semlyen’s book, “Last Action Heroes” (buy it here), the film was deemed unreleasable by Cannon Pictures head Menachem Golan. The film sat on the shelf for fourteen months and was considered so bad that Golan intended to release the movie direct-to-video.
Things got so heated that Golan refused to go ahead with a proposed sequel to Lone Wolf McQuade, which would have featured Van Damme teaming up with Chuck Norris (who was an early mentor to Jcvd). He wanted Michael Dudikoff instead.
According to the book, Van Damme, who had returned to his old job as a limo driver when the movie wrapped, convinced the studio to allow him to re-edit the film with Towering Inferno editor Carl Press.
Things got so heated that Golan refused to go ahead with a proposed sequel to Lone Wolf McQuade, which would have featured Van Damme teaming up with Chuck Norris (who was an early mentor to Jcvd). He wanted Michael Dudikoff instead.
According to the book, Van Damme, who had returned to his old job as a limo driver when the movie wrapped, convinced the studio to allow him to re-edit the film with Towering Inferno editor Carl Press.
- 3/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“Enter the Dragon,” starring Bruce Lee, is one of the four or five greatest action films ever made. Yet it has a thin, awkward, lurching story. The movie gets away with it, of course; the plot is merely a frame on which to hang Lee’s singular hypnotic balletic fighting bravura. In that spirit, there are countless action films that have functional, bare-bones plots, from the revenge sagas of Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude van Damme, Chuck Norris, or Jason Statham to the “John Wick” films to the action dramas of South Korea and Indonesia (“The Raid” and its sequel). So when you watch “Monkey Man,” a film that has blistering fight scenes and was directed and co-written by its star, Dev Patel, you’d think that the movie, like those others, would be able to transcend whatever limitations it might have as a drama.
Yet “Monkey Man,” while it qualifies as a volatile,...
Yet “Monkey Man,” while it qualifies as a volatile,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
“Road House” is an infectiously stylish piece of slumming. It’s a remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze cheeseball action cult film, and it’s staged with a verve and wit and dynamic grittiness that make the original film look even more rickety than it once did. Doug Liman, the director of the new “Road House,” has always been a gifted maverick, but I still like his earliest films the best. For years now, he has worked hard to make interesting and responsible dramas, but watching “Road House” you can taste how good it must have felt for him to be irresponsible — to give in to his savage B-movie id.
The action in “Road House” is beyond brutal; at moments, it’s vicious. Yet if the movie is far more violent than your average action film, in its slightly crackpot bare-knuckle way it’s also more humane. Liman stages the pulp...
The action in “Road House” is beyond brutal; at moments, it’s vicious. Yet if the movie is far more violent than your average action film, in its slightly crackpot bare-knuckle way it’s also more humane. Liman stages the pulp...
- 3/9/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Produced by Commodore International, the Commodore 64 was initially released in 1982. Released among the 3rd generation of gaming consoles, a period known as the 8-bit era, the Commodore 64 also inspired the Commodore 64 Game System. Although the European console was considered a dud, the original Commodore 64 was incredibly popular and still holds a Guinness World Record for being the highest-selling single computer in history.
The Commodore 64 had exclusives, ports, and titles from across other platforms, all contributing to the system’s current reputation. For better or worse these games helped to define the Commodore 64 and shaped its history.
International Soccer (1983)
Developed By Andrew Spencer & Published By Commodore
The Commodore 64 needed a big, popular, and universally beloved title straight out of the gate to help boost sales and create a buzz around its video game potential. International Soccer, which was a C64 exclusive, ticked every box. Not only was the sport globally beloved and instantly recognizable,...
The Commodore 64 had exclusives, ports, and titles from across other platforms, all contributing to the system’s current reputation. For better or worse these games helped to define the Commodore 64 and shaped its history.
International Soccer (1983)
Developed By Andrew Spencer & Published By Commodore
The Commodore 64 needed a big, popular, and universally beloved title straight out of the gate to help boost sales and create a buzz around its video game potential. International Soccer, which was a C64 exclusive, ticked every box. Not only was the sport globally beloved and instantly recognizable,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The 1980s was a seminal period in the development of what we now define as the action movie. This was the decade that cemented the statuses of both Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger as the muscle-bound box office behemoths eating the competition for breakfast. Having emerged off the back of critically acclaimed efforts like Rocky and The Terminator, the years that followed saw the pair hone their greased-up on-screen personas to fine effect.
It wasn’t all about the muscles though. The 1980s also ushered in the era of the everyman action star with Bruce Willis in Die Hard and Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop opting for brains over brawn and reaping the benefits in multiplexes far and wide as a result. While Hollywood basked in the glory of a new generation of leading men, in the Far East, Jackie Chan was taking action movie physicality to a whole...
It wasn’t all about the muscles though. The 1980s also ushered in the era of the everyman action star with Bruce Willis in Die Hard and Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop opting for brains over brawn and reaping the benefits in multiplexes far and wide as a result. While Hollywood basked in the glory of a new generation of leading men, in the Far East, Jackie Chan was taking action movie physicality to a whole...
- 2/17/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The 1970's was an era of extravagant hair dos and fashion senses that will test the contrast option on your television settings! It was also the time of the Kung Fu Boom and therefore the inevitable attempt of Hong Kong studios to attempt to cash in. Long before Jackie Chan made his first crack at international stardom, we got “Slaughter in San Francisco” aka “Yellow Faced Tiger” with Wong Tao in the lead and Lo Wei at the helm. Throw in Chuck Norris as the bad guy with the incredible chest hair and you have a movie that is pure 1974, released by Eureka Entertainment in their latest addition to their collection.
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Cops Wong (Wong Tao) and John (Robert Jones) are best friends and partners on the force. An altercation with some bad guys leaves Wong removed from the police and working as a waiter.
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Cops Wong (Wong Tao) and John (Robert Jones) are best friends and partners on the force. An altercation with some bad guys leaves Wong removed from the police and working as a waiter.
- 2/15/2024
- by Ben Stykuc
- AsianMoviePulse
Liam Hemsworth as Kinney in Land Of BadImage: The Avenue
It’s a customary cliché to say that certain actors are so compelling, a viewer might pay to watch them read the phone book. Land Of Bad, despite its hilariously simplistic title, isn’t quite that on the nose, but...
It’s a customary cliché to say that certain actors are so compelling, a viewer might pay to watch them read the phone book. Land Of Bad, despite its hilariously simplistic title, isn’t quite that on the nose, but...
- 2/15/2024
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
In front of a very enthusiastic audience of more than 600 fans, students and SAG-AFTRA members, actor Matt Bomer shared an unvarnished take on the heartache, hurdles and proudest moments he’s experienced in his 20-year film and television career.
Bomer appeared at the annual TV festival in Atlanta to accept The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award – presented to him by current Scad acting student Eric Ackerman – for his contributions to storytelling. Bomer was specifically honored for his amplification of Lgtbq+ stories and characters in projects such as HBO’s The Normal Heart, Netflix’s 2024 Oscar contender Maestro and Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, to name just a few.
The award was created in 2023 to acknowledge artists whose work, often without fanfare, reflects a commitment to telling stories previously marginalized by Hollywood. Recent honorees have included David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Eva Longoria.
Following his heartfelt acceptance of the award, Bomer...
Bomer appeared at the annual TV festival in Atlanta to accept The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award – presented to him by current Scad acting student Eric Ackerman – for his contributions to storytelling. Bomer was specifically honored for his amplification of Lgtbq+ stories and characters in projects such as HBO’s The Normal Heart, Netflix’s 2024 Oscar contender Maestro and Showtime’s Fellow Travelers, to name just a few.
The award was created in 2023 to acknowledge artists whose work, often without fanfare, reflects a commitment to telling stories previously marginalized by Hollywood. Recent honorees have included David Oyelowo, Niecy Nash and Eva Longoria.
Following his heartfelt acceptance of the award, Bomer...
- 2/8/2024
- by Stacey Wilson Hunt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It can’t be denied that as far as martial arts movies go, the best ones come from Asia, particularly Hong Kong during their action heyday, which was arguably the 70s, 80s and first half of the ’90s. That said, martial arts movies were also making a foothold in the States at the time, thanks mainly to Bruce Lee-mania following the release of Enter the Dragon. Before that movie, very few actors in Hollywood seemed like they were credible martial artists, except maybe James Coburn, a student of Lee’s, who pulled off some pretty good-looking moves in the otherwise silly Our Man Flint movies. Steve McQueen also had training but didn’t use martial arts on screen.
Up to then, though, the most notable uses of martial arts in movies usually revolved around Judo, with James Cagney showing off some good moves in the film Blood on the Sun,...
Up to then, though, the most notable uses of martial arts in movies usually revolved around Judo, with James Cagney showing off some good moves in the film Blood on the Sun,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The Expendables” franchise is an action-packed delight that stands unmatched in its intensity and adrenaline rush ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
“The Expendables” is one of Hollywood’s most famous and successful action franchises ever. It is known for its very dynamic action sequences and a star-studded ensemble cast with actors renowned for their roles in action movies, with a hint of comic relief woven into the mix. The most exciting part about this franchise is that it is directed by the man of action.
Sylvester Stallone created this whole franchise to pay homage to the action films of ‘his time.’ And to prove that, he assembled nearly every prominent actor associated with the action genre. The movies consist of, of course, Sylvester Stallone, in addition to Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Randy Couture in the titular roles. While many other actors come in...
“The Expendables” is one of Hollywood’s most famous and successful action franchises ever. It is known for its very dynamic action sequences and a star-studded ensemble cast with actors renowned for their roles in action movies, with a hint of comic relief woven into the mix. The most exciting part about this franchise is that it is directed by the man of action.
Sylvester Stallone created this whole franchise to pay homage to the action films of ‘his time.’ And to prove that, he assembled nearly every prominent actor associated with the action genre. The movies consist of, of course, Sylvester Stallone, in addition to Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Randy Couture in the titular roles. While many other actors come in...
- 1/4/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- KoiMoi
It’s Christmas! Unwrap presents, eat too much, and collect your loved ones to settle in with some old friends. Little House on the Prairie “Christmas at Plum Creek” In a tears-guaranteed 1974 hour that echoes “The Gift of the Magi,” the Ingalls family scrimp, trade and take on extra work to get presents for one another. And little Carrie uses her Christmas penny to buy something special for the baby Jesus! Little House on the Prairie (Credit: ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection) Bewitched “Santa Comes to Visit and Stays and Stays” Achoo! A sneeze from bumbling Esmeralda (Alice Ghostley) accidentally summons Santa (Ronald Long) to the Stephens household in this 1969 lark. Because Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) can’t reverse another witch’s spell, she hatches an alternate escape plan. Hint: It involves reindeer. Walker, Texas Ranger “A Ranger Christmas” Walker (Chuck Norris) tells a group of orphans the story of ...
- 12/24/2023
- TV Insider
Martial arts drama Warrior has been cancelled by Sky – but there’s an outside chance that Netflix may make more episodes.
Before he became an international kung fu superstar thanks to films like Way Of The Dragon, in which he famously went hand to hand with Chuck Norris in Rome’s Colosseum, and Enter The Dragon (which features an equally iconic climactic battle which takes place in a hall of mirrors), Bruce Lee was an integral part of what made seminal 1960s show The Green Hornet a huge success.
Although his film career soon took off, had things turned out differently Lee would have continued to make an impact on the small screen. He’s generally accepted as being involved in creating the concept for Kung Fu, the drama that eventually starred David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, the pacifist who ended up in several fights every week.
The same...
Before he became an international kung fu superstar thanks to films like Way Of The Dragon, in which he famously went hand to hand with Chuck Norris in Rome’s Colosseum, and Enter The Dragon (which features an equally iconic climactic battle which takes place in a hall of mirrors), Bruce Lee was an integral part of what made seminal 1960s show The Green Hornet a huge success.
Although his film career soon took off, had things turned out differently Lee would have continued to make an impact on the small screen. He’s generally accepted as being involved in creating the concept for Kung Fu, the drama that eventually starred David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, the pacifist who ended up in several fights every week.
The same...
- 12/19/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
After Supernatural wrapped up its fifteen season run back in 2020, the franchise was supposed to live on through the prequel series The Winchesters… but then the show’s home network The CW was taken over by a new management team that came in with the intention of wiping the CW slate clean for the most part. The Winchesters was cancelled after one season, then couldn’t find a new home because it had to be shopped around during the writers strike, when networks and streamers were hesitant to make major pickup decisions. But maybe that’s not the end for Supernatural after all. During an appearance at the Creation Honolulu convention earlier this month, the show’s stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles implied there’s more Winchester action to come. Could we see a Supernatural season 16 someday?
When asked what he thought might happen after the events of the Supernatural series finale,...
When asked what he thought might happen after the events of the Supernatural series finale,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
90’s pop icon Vanilla Ice stars as himself alongside Australia’s darling Sophie Monk, who is also playing herself in the upcoming action-comedy, Zombie Plane; which also boasts Chuck Norris, starring as Commander Chuck Norris, in the cast – who “mentored and trained Ice to be the deadly secret agent he is today”.
In Zombie Plane, a secret government agency recruits celebrities to be undercover agents, and together they save humanity from an imminent zombie attack.
The film, which is littered with celebrity cameos as well as well-known pop music from the 90s including Vanilla Ice’s own library, was shot earlier this year in Australia with the support of Screen Australia. Directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Mier, of Chop Shop Post, an established post-production and VFX company whose recent work includes Paramount+ ‘Last King of the Cross’ and Amazon’s ‘Troppo’.
Producer and Radioactive MD Jessica Butland commented:
Audiences can expect a wild ride,...
In Zombie Plane, a secret government agency recruits celebrities to be undercover agents, and together they save humanity from an imminent zombie attack.
The film, which is littered with celebrity cameos as well as well-known pop music from the 90s including Vanilla Ice’s own library, was shot earlier this year in Australia with the support of Screen Australia. Directed by Lav Bodnaruk and Michael Mier, of Chop Shop Post, an established post-production and VFX company whose recent work includes Paramount+ ‘Last King of the Cross’ and Amazon’s ‘Troppo’.
Producer and Radioactive MD Jessica Butland commented:
Audiences can expect a wild ride,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Chicago – It was another city in another time when Andrew Davis directed his first film “Stony Island” in 1970s Chicago. The film was released in 1978 to acclaim, but faded into the mist of cinema. Andrew Davis is back in his hometown to introduce “Stony Island” at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Friday, November 17th, 2023. For tickets and info, click Stony Island.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Lovingly filmed on the gritty 1970s streets in the Chicago of Andy Davis, the film features his brother Richard Davis as Ritchie, a white boy guitarist trying to break into a Southside rhythm and blues band that cooks with its own brand of Windy City soul. Based a bit on his brother’s actual circumstances, the film features actual singers and players of the era, including a magnificent performance by Gene Barge as Percy Price, the centerpiece cat in the story who ends up in a fate of celebration.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Lovingly filmed on the gritty 1970s streets in the Chicago of Andy Davis, the film features his brother Richard Davis as Ritchie, a white boy guitarist trying to break into a Southside rhythm and blues band that cooks with its own brand of Windy City soul. Based a bit on his brother’s actual circumstances, the film features actual singers and players of the era, including a magnificent performance by Gene Barge as Percy Price, the centerpiece cat in the story who ends up in a fate of celebration.
- 11/16/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Greatest Brazilian Jiu-jitsu fighter in the world is looking to fight me.
“Put your hands up,” Rickson Gracie tells me as he advances. “Like you’re talking like an Italian.”
I raise my hands as he lunges toward my head.
“Don’t let me touch your face.”
Gracie — the 63-year-old legend with shorn hair and tanned skin — is wearing gray shorts and a black T-shirt. He’s muscular and compact. I’m taller, but that’s about it. He can choke me unconscious with little to no effort. His hands shoot out,...
“Put your hands up,” Rickson Gracie tells me as he advances. “Like you’re talking like an Italian.”
I raise my hands as he lunges toward my head.
“Don’t let me touch your face.”
Gracie — the 63-year-old legend with shorn hair and tanned skin — is wearing gray shorts and a black T-shirt. He’s muscular and compact. I’m taller, but that’s about it. He can choke me unconscious with little to no effort. His hands shoot out,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Kevin Maurer
- Rollingstone.com
America had just crawled out from under its Vietnam hangover when Stephen J. Cannell's "The A-Team" blasted its way into the country's living rooms on January 23, 1983. NBC did not have high expectations for the show, but when the second episode -- which aired after Super Bowl Xvii (the one where Washington's John Riggins rushed with shocking impunity against Miami's defense) -- scored sky-high ratings, the network realized it had a hit on its hands.
It was the right show for a weird moment in American history. The country had gone gung-ho. We were at the advent of the '80s action hero era, and everyone was flocking to bloody, high-caliber entertainments starring the likes of Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris, and Sylvester Stallone. Meanwhile, the pulpy adventures of Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan were flying off drug store bookshelves. There was an acute interest in vigilante justice, but people were...
It was the right show for a weird moment in American history. The country had gone gung-ho. We were at the advent of the '80s action hero era, and everyone was flocking to bloody, high-caliber entertainments starring the likes of Charles Bronson, Chuck Norris, and Sylvester Stallone. Meanwhile, the pulpy adventures of Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan were flying off drug store bookshelves. There was an acute interest in vigilante justice, but people were...
- 11/11/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Pat E. Johnson, a longtime stuntman who was the fight choreographer for and played a referee in the Karate Kid movies and appeared in the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon and in Chuck Norris films, has died. He was 84.
His wife, Susan, posted on social media that he died Sunday but did not provide details.
“For those that don’t know, my husband, Pat Johnson, passed away yesterday,” Sue Johnson posted on Facebook. “I was blessed to have all my sons here with me – we cried, we laughed, we held each other close. 54 years off my life is now at peace, and I am blessed with so many amazing memories, friends, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. If anyone wants to remember him through a donation in his name, we believe greatly in the Diabetes association or living Kidney association – both near and dear to our hearts. Thank you to...
His wife, Susan, posted on social media that he died Sunday but did not provide details.
“For those that don’t know, my husband, Pat Johnson, passed away yesterday,” Sue Johnson posted on Facebook. “I was blessed to have all my sons here with me – we cried, we laughed, we held each other close. 54 years off my life is now at peace, and I am blessed with so many amazing memories, friends, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. If anyone wants to remember him through a donation in his name, we believe greatly in the Diabetes association or living Kidney association – both near and dear to our hearts. Thank you to...
- 11/7/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
It was announced today that Pat E. Johnson, who choreographed the fight scenes for the first four Karate Kid movies, has died at the age of 84.
Pat E. Johnson was a ninth-degree black belt in American Tang Soo Do and also served as vice president of the National Tang Soo Do Congress, which was created by Chuck Norris in 1973. He learned the Korean martial art while serving as a chaplain with the U.S. Army in Korea. He later met Chuck Norris at a karate tournament in Detroit and the pair quickly bonded. “He and I struck a really good bond at the time because we had both trained in Korea, we had both gotten our black belts in Korea,” Johnson said in a 2016 documentary. “He mentioned to me one time that ‘If you should ever decide to come to California, I think we could work really well together.’ I really...
Pat E. Johnson was a ninth-degree black belt in American Tang Soo Do and also served as vice president of the National Tang Soo Do Congress, which was created by Chuck Norris in 1973. He learned the Korean martial art while serving as a chaplain with the U.S. Army in Korea. He later met Chuck Norris at a karate tournament in Detroit and the pair quickly bonded. “He and I struck a really good bond at the time because we had both trained in Korea, we had both gotten our black belts in Korea,” Johnson said in a 2016 documentary. “He mentioned to me one time that ‘If you should ever decide to come to California, I think we could work really well together.’ I really...
- 11/6/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Pat E. Johnson, the ninth-degree black belt and Chuck Norris contemporary who choreographed the fight scenes, trained the actors and portrayed a tournament referee in the first three Karate Kid films, has died. He was 84.
Johnson died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his niece, Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Johnson also was a stuntperson, stunt coordinator, trainer and/or fight coordinator on Buffy the Vampire Slayer; on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mortal Kombat movies; and on other films including Enter the Dragon (1973), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Batman and Robin (1997) and Wild Wild West (1999).
Johnson served as a top instructor at Norris’ karate schools in the Los Angeles area starting in the late 1960s, and his students over the years included Steve McQueen, Bob Barker and members of the Osmond family.
For The Karate Kid (1984), Johnson...
Johnson died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his niece, Colleen Mary Johnson Summerville, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Johnson also was a stuntperson, stunt coordinator, trainer and/or fight coordinator on Buffy the Vampire Slayer; on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mortal Kombat movies; and on other films including Enter the Dragon (1973), To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Batman and Robin (1997) and Wild Wild West (1999).
Johnson served as a top instructor at Norris’ karate schools in the Los Angeles area starting in the late 1960s, and his students over the years included Steve McQueen, Bob Barker and members of the Osmond family.
For The Karate Kid (1984), Johnson...
- 11/6/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Most filmmakers — even the likes of Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan — have likely had a “pinch me” moment on set when they’re watching some wild idea they once dreamed up come to life before their eyes. For Lav Bodnaruk, his moment arrived earlier this year in Australia while directing 1990s pop icon Vanilla Ice, who at the time was covered head to toe in blood and killing zombies with a drill.
“It was like, this is crazy,” he explains. “And Vanilla Ice was the same. He couldn’t believe that we were turning him into an action hero.”
The film in question, Zombie Plane, being sold at the AFM by Studio Dome and which Bodnaruk co-directed alongside Michael Mier, might not sound like it’s towards the serious end of the cinematic spectrum. And it isn’t. At all. And Ice isn’t even the only once big name appearing.
“It was like, this is crazy,” he explains. “And Vanilla Ice was the same. He couldn’t believe that we were turning him into an action hero.”
The film in question, Zombie Plane, being sold at the AFM by Studio Dome and which Bodnaruk co-directed alongside Michael Mier, might not sound like it’s towards the serious end of the cinematic spectrum. And it isn’t. At all. And Ice isn’t even the only once big name appearing.
- 11/1/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is a Chuck Norris joke that says, “Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep. He waits.” Well, Norris is no longer waiting. The Karate champion-turned-action star-turned-meme would make his last outing in a bonafide starring role in 2005’s The Cutter. He would since make appearances in tongue-in-cheek cameos capitalizing on his meme fame. Even his brief appearance in 2012’s The Expendables 2 would feature him making a Chuck Norris joke. At 83 years old, it’s not a bad way to continue a career in entertainment. However, Norris is not quite ready to hang up his action fatigues.
Deadline now reports that Chuck Norris is set to make a triumphant return in an action and sci-fi film titled Agent Recon. The film has been completed from Quiver Distribution, and the American Film Market is underway with film sales, which will include this film from Millennium Media. The military action film is also...
Deadline now reports that Chuck Norris is set to make a triumphant return in an action and sci-fi film titled Agent Recon. The film has been completed from Quiver Distribution, and the American Film Market is underway with film sales, which will include this film from Millennium Media. The military action film is also...
- 11/1/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
When most people think of martial arts masters, names like Bruce Lee, Donnie Yen, Chuck Norris, Michael Jai White, Cynthia Rothrock, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Michelle Yeoh come to mind. Still, Hollywood is ripe with what some would call unsung industry heroes, such as Scott Adkins, a powerhouse of talent on several fronts. In a detailed article featured in The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Ritman delves into Adkins’ origin, a quest for the spotlight, and reputation for being one of the hardest working badasses in Tinseltown.
In addition to being a charismatic actor, Adkins is a gifted student of many martial arts disciplines, including Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, Ninjitsu, Capoeira, Krav Maga, Wushu, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing and Brazilian and Jui Jitsu. His passion for elevating his body and spirit began near the age of 10 when the captivating Bruce Lee inspired Adkins to study Judo. After getting mugged...
In addition to being a charismatic actor, Adkins is a gifted student of many martial arts disciplines, including Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, Ninjitsu, Capoeira, Krav Maga, Wushu, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing and Brazilian and Jui Jitsu. His passion for elevating his body and spirit began near the age of 10 when the captivating Bruce Lee inspired Adkins to study Judo. After getting mugged...
- 10/31/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Quiver Distribution has completed production on the military action/sci-fi film Agent Recon, featuring legendary martial arts expert and action hero Chuck Norris and will launch sales at the American Film Market, with Millennium Media selling foreign territories.
Sci-fi icon Marc Singer and Derek Ting (Agent Revelation), who also writes and directs, unite with Norris to tackle two kinetic genres.
Quiver plans to release the film in North America in 2024.
Alastair (Norris), the commander of a covert Earth security task force, calls upon super-powered rookie Jim (Ting) to go on a mission led by battle-hardened Colonel Green (Singer) and his seasoned marines to track a mysterious energy disturbance at a base in New Mexico suspected of experimenting on alien technology. When the team encounters an unknown being of not only extraordinary strength and speed, but also the ability to control mindless warriors, the trio must fight through...
Sci-fi icon Marc Singer and Derek Ting (Agent Revelation), who also writes and directs, unite with Norris to tackle two kinetic genres.
Quiver plans to release the film in North America in 2024.
Alastair (Norris), the commander of a covert Earth security task force, calls upon super-powered rookie Jim (Ting) to go on a mission led by battle-hardened Colonel Green (Singer) and his seasoned marines to track a mysterious energy disturbance at a base in New Mexico suspected of experimenting on alien technology. When the team encounters an unknown being of not only extraordinary strength and speed, but also the ability to control mindless warriors, the trio must fight through...
- 10/31/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Hollywood Coalition Urging Release Of Israeli Hostages Launches Campaign To Raise Awareness – Update
Updated with campaign launch: Many of the Hollywood A-listers who earlier this month signed a letter calling for the release of Israeli hostages taken during an attack by Hamas have launched a campaign, #ReleaseTheHostagesNow, to raise awareness of the urgent issue.
The coalition, spearheaded by letter organizer Creative Community For Peace, former CBS boss Nina Tassler and Sipur Studios CEO Emilio Schenker, used their social media platforms to raise the profile of the 239 hostages still being held.
Participants included Helen Mirren, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Mayim Bialik, Mandy Moore, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry O’Connell, Joshua Malina, Alyssa Milano, Chuck Norris, Phil Rosenthal, Dr. Phil, Dean Cain, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Peck, Juliette Lewis, Howie Mandel, Marg Helgenberger, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Constance Zimmer.
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The coalition, spearheaded by letter organizer Creative Community For Peace, former CBS boss Nina Tassler and Sipur Studios CEO Emilio Schenker, used their social media platforms to raise the profile of the 239 hostages still being held.
Participants included Helen Mirren, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Amy Schumer, Debra Messing, Julianna Margulies, Mayim Bialik, Mandy Moore, Chelsea Handler, Sharon Osbourne, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry O’Connell, Joshua Malina, Alyssa Milano, Chuck Norris, Phil Rosenthal, Dr. Phil, Dean Cain, Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Peck, Juliette Lewis, Howie Mandel, Marg Helgenberger, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Constance Zimmer.
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- 10/31/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Studio Dome will release the feature theatrically in early 2024.
Shaked Berenson’s Los Angeles-based Studio Dome has acquired worldwide sales to John Connors’ Dublin Film Festival drama The Black Guelph and will commence talks with AFM buyers on Monday.
Studio Dome will release the feature theatrically in early 2024 in limited locations with significant Irish populations such as Boston, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
The Black Guelph centres on a small-time drug dealer whose long absent father returns home looking for forgiveness and reconciliation.
The cast includes Graham Earley, Lauren Larkin, Paul Roe, Barry John Kinsella, and Connors. Tiernan Williams and...
Shaked Berenson’s Los Angeles-based Studio Dome has acquired worldwide sales to John Connors’ Dublin Film Festival drama The Black Guelph and will commence talks with AFM buyers on Monday.
Studio Dome will release the feature theatrically in early 2024 in limited locations with significant Irish populations such as Boston, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
The Black Guelph centres on a small-time drug dealer whose long absent father returns home looking for forgiveness and reconciliation.
The cast includes Graham Earley, Lauren Larkin, Paul Roe, Barry John Kinsella, and Connors. Tiernan Williams and...
- 10/30/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The poster design of John Carpenter's 1978 slasher "Halloween" is scary, subtle, and quite brilliant. The poster was painted by artist Bob Gleason who once said in an interview with Fangoria Magazine that he came up with the design while working for the Santa Monica-based graphic design firm B.D. Fox and Friends. Gleason noticed that the grooves that circumvent a pumpkin could be shadowed in a jagged, knife-like shape, and that he could use that image in conjunction with an actual knife. The poster features the hand of Michael Myers holding a large curved kitchen knife, melting into a repeated pattern that forms the face of a jack o' lantern.
Gleason's managers weren't too fond of his idea, feeling that Michael Myers' white-faced mask should be placed front-and-center, not the knife. A few days later, however, Gleason's managers came around and let him do the poster he wanted. It took him three or four days.
Gleason's managers weren't too fond of his idea, feeling that Michael Myers' white-faced mask should be placed front-and-center, not the knife. A few days later, however, Gleason's managers came around and let him do the poster he wanted. It took him three or four days.
- 10/22/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
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