Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for On The Line
Veteran actor Mel Gibson has been in the industry for almost five decades. He has dabbled in various genres and has also gone behind the camera and directed some truly epic films. From biblical epics such as The Passion of the Christ to war dramas like Hacksaw Ridge, the filmmaker/actor has done it all.
However, he may have lost a considerable fanbase after his recent action film On The Line. The action thriller found a new lease of life after coming on Netflix and has been annoying audiences ever since. The film’s B-movie treatment and the ridiculous multiple twist-endings have fans outraging on the Internet.
Mel Gibson’s On The Line P*sses Off Fans A still from The Expendables 3 | Credits: Lionsgate
Mel Gibson has been a controversial filmmaker and actor. While his multiple legal troubles and controversial films have been at the forefront,...
Veteran actor Mel Gibson has been in the industry for almost five decades. He has dabbled in various genres and has also gone behind the camera and directed some truly epic films. From biblical epics such as The Passion of the Christ to war dramas like Hacksaw Ridge, the filmmaker/actor has done it all.
However, he may have lost a considerable fanbase after his recent action film On The Line. The action thriller found a new lease of life after coming on Netflix and has been annoying audiences ever since. The film’s B-movie treatment and the ridiculous multiple twist-endings have fans outraging on the Internet.
Mel Gibson’s On The Line P*sses Off Fans A still from The Expendables 3 | Credits: Lionsgate
Mel Gibson has been a controversial filmmaker and actor. While his multiple legal troubles and controversial films have been at the forefront,...
- 8/24/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Adele Lim & Eugene Lee Yang To Co-Chair 22nd Unforgettable Gala & Asian Pacific Entertainment Awards
Exclusive: Filmmaker Adele Lim and Nimona actor Eugene Lee Yang are co-chairing the 22nd Annual Unforgettable Gala at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The two-decades strong Api awards gala also known as Unfo will be produced for the first time by GoldenTV and Character Media, as part of the Golden Media family of companies.
As gala co-chairs, Lim and Yang will lead this year’s awards selection committee of actors, recording artists, filmmakers, studio executives, and community leaders. Both are previous Unfo award recipients, with Lim most recently recognized with the 2023 Director Award for Joy Ride, and in 2015, Yang received the Male Breakout Award. Lim directed, produced and has a story by with Joy Ride. She also adapted Crazy Rich Asians and wrote Raya and the Last Dragon. She also served as a Co-ep on the TV Series Lethal Weapon.
The Unforgettable Gala was founded in 2002 by Asian-centered media company Character Media,...
The two-decades strong Api awards gala also known as Unfo will be produced for the first time by GoldenTV and Character Media, as part of the Golden Media family of companies.
As gala co-chairs, Lim and Yang will lead this year’s awards selection committee of actors, recording artists, filmmakers, studio executives, and community leaders. Both are previous Unfo award recipients, with Lim most recently recognized with the 2023 Director Award for Joy Ride, and in 2015, Yang received the Male Breakout Award. Lim directed, produced and has a story by with Joy Ride. She also adapted Crazy Rich Asians and wrote Raya and the Last Dragon. She also served as a Co-ep on the TV Series Lethal Weapon.
The Unforgettable Gala was founded in 2002 by Asian-centered media company Character Media,...
- 8/23/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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. It’s tough to compete with the likes of the Shaw Brothers and the drunken master known as Jackie Chan. That said, martial arts movies were also making a foothold in the States decades ago, 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,...
- 8/23/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Actor Mel Gibson has won two Academy Awards for his direction despite being more commercially successful as an actor. However, Gibson might just have had a shot at winning an Oscar for acting had he accepted one role in one of the most critically acclaimed movies starring Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman starred in 1988’s Rain Man (Credit: MGM).
Tom Cruise starred in the 1988 comedy-drama film Rain Man, which was a box office hit and even won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman. However, Hoffman’s role was initially offered to Gibson, who turned it down. On the other hand, Cruise was equally good in the movie but got snubbed by the Academy.
Rain Man Almost Starred Mel Gibson Along With Tom Cruise
The 1988 comedy-drama film Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starred Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise in the lead roles.
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman starred in 1988’s Rain Man (Credit: MGM).
Tom Cruise starred in the 1988 comedy-drama film Rain Man, which was a box office hit and even won several Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman. However, Hoffman’s role was initially offered to Gibson, who turned it down. On the other hand, Cruise was equally good in the movie but got snubbed by the Academy.
Rain Man Almost Starred Mel Gibson Along With Tom Cruise
The 1988 comedy-drama film Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, starred Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise in the lead roles.
- 8/23/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Exclusive: The new Bosch spinoff series centering on Renée Ballard is rounding out its cast, adding Ricardo Chavira, Noah Bean, Alain Uy and Hector Hugo in recurring roles. They join previously announced series regulars Maggie Q, Courtney Taylor, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles and Amy Hill.
The untitled series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest caseload in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
Chavira will play Detective Robert Olivas, a well-respected, charming and charismatic detective, who shares a complicated past with Ballard.
Bean will portray Councilman Jake Pearlman, a...
The untitled series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest caseload in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
Chavira will play Detective Robert Olivas, a well-respected, charming and charismatic detective, who shares a complicated past with Ballard.
Bean will portray Councilman Jake Pearlman, a...
- 8/22/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is gearing up for the new season, but his off-season activities are heating up ever since he catapulted to fame (above the Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes) with his crossover appeal as he and pop superstar Taylor Swift made headlines as a couple. Kelce is already set to make his acting debut in the upcoming Ryan Murphy horror series Grotesquerie. The NFL star will be starring alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville in the new FX show. Grotesquerie finds Murphy reuniting with his normal run of collaborators Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken.
According to Deadline, Adam Sandler, who frequently works with sports figures in his movies, has found a small cameo role for Kelce in the upcoming Netflix sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. Sandler appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon when he talked about cameos as he writes the...
According to Deadline, Adam Sandler, who frequently works with sports figures in his movies, has found a small cameo role for Kelce in the upcoming Netflix sequel, Happy Gilmore 2. Sandler appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon when he talked about cameos as he writes the...
- 8/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Travis Kelce is reportedly set to star in new comedy 'Loose Cannons'.The NFL star - who is dating 'Anti-Hero' hitmaker Taylor Swift - is making the jump to Hollywood and may have landed his first big screen acting role.As reported by Deadline, he is attached to star in Lionsgate's upcoming action comedy.The movie is currently in development, although it's expected Kelce is some way off filming with the new NFL season set to get started in just a few weeks.The script for the film has been penned by 'Pixels' writer Timothy Dowling, while John Wick's Chad Stahelski is set to produce via 87Eleven Entertainment, alongside Alex Young and Jason Spitz.The movie follows the idea that every police precinct in the film's universe has a crazy, rule-breaking officer on the team.Instead of pairing them with someone more by the books, the...
- 8/21/2024
- by Alistair McGeorge
- Bang Showbiz
Travis Kelce is heading to the big screen.
The Kansas Chiefs football star, and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, has landed his first movie project as an actor.
Kelce is attached to star in Loose Cannons, an action comedy that is in the process of being set up at Lionsgate. Chad Stahelski, the John Wick filmmaker who has a first-look deal with Lionsgate, is producing with Jason Spitz, his partner at 87Eleven Entertainment, as well as Alex Young. Tim Dowling, whose credits include Adam Sandler comedy Just Go With It, wrote the script.
The premise centers on how every police precinct, at least in this movie’s world, has a crazy, out of control, rule-breaking officer on staff. But rather than pair them with a straight-arrow and by-the-book partner, the premise here is that unhinged person is paired with someone just as out of line as they are.
In Cannons, two...
The Kansas Chiefs football star, and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, has landed his first movie project as an actor.
Kelce is attached to star in Loose Cannons, an action comedy that is in the process of being set up at Lionsgate. Chad Stahelski, the John Wick filmmaker who has a first-look deal with Lionsgate, is producing with Jason Spitz, his partner at 87Eleven Entertainment, as well as Alex Young. Tim Dowling, whose credits include Adam Sandler comedy Just Go With It, wrote the script.
The premise centers on how every police precinct, at least in this movie’s world, has a crazy, out of control, rule-breaking officer on staff. But rather than pair them with a straight-arrow and by-the-book partner, the premise here is that unhinged person is paired with someone just as out of line as they are.
In Cannons, two...
- 8/21/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mark Wahlberg was "really happy" to have signed up for 'Play Dirty'.The 53-year-old actor stars in the upcoming thriller film - which follows the revenge of a professional thief who is double-crossed and left for dead - that is directed by Shane Black and described the movie as being a mix between classic heist flick 'The Italian Job' and the 1995 thriller that starred Al Pacino. He told Collider: "For me, it's like ' The Italian Job' meets ' Heat'. It's got the action, it's got the high stakes, it's got the humor, it's got these great characters, the best Shane Black dialogue. I waited a long time to get a script like that. Any time we talked about, 'Okay, what's the kind of movie you wanna do as an actor if we're talking a big, giant commercial movie?' And ' Lethal Weapon' is always right there,...
- 8/18/2024
- by Jordan Beck
- Bang Showbiz
Exclusive: Clayne Crawford (Lethal Weapon) is among those set to star in Stone Creek, a psychological thriller directed and produced by Robert Enriquez (Cash for Gold).
Others in the cast of the indie include Lyndon Smith (National Treasure: Edge of History), Britney Young (Glow), Vincent Washington (Young King), Andrew J. West (The Walking Dead) and Adam Hicks (Zeke and Luther).
Shooting in Northern Minnesota, the film written by Clint Elliott follows a small-town police chief as he embarks on a hunt for a serial killer, aided by a psychic, all while trying to steer clear of suspicion himself.
Best known for starring on Fox’s Lethal Weapon, Crawford’s other TV credits include Rectify, Rogue and 24, to name just a few. Notable feature credits include Finestkind, The Killing of Two Lovers, Wristcutters: A Love Story and A Walk to Remember.
Recently starring in Disney+’s National Treasure: Edge of History,...
Others in the cast of the indie include Lyndon Smith (National Treasure: Edge of History), Britney Young (Glow), Vincent Washington (Young King), Andrew J. West (The Walking Dead) and Adam Hicks (Zeke and Luther).
Shooting in Northern Minnesota, the film written by Clint Elliott follows a small-town police chief as he embarks on a hunt for a serial killer, aided by a psychic, all while trying to steer clear of suspicion himself.
Best known for starring on Fox’s Lethal Weapon, Crawford’s other TV credits include Rectify, Rogue and 24, to name just a few. Notable feature credits include Finestkind, The Killing of Two Lovers, Wristcutters: A Love Story and A Walk to Remember.
Recently starring in Disney+’s National Treasure: Edge of History,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sci-fi legend Jack Arnold directed a majority of "Gilligan's Island," with plenty of prolific names like John Rich, Leslie Goodwins, and even "Superman" director Richard Donner all steering multiple episodes.
The origin of "Gilligan's Island" is a fascinating story already, with creator Sherwood Schwartz allegedly singing the theme song to a gas station attendant to see if the show sounded like something the average person would watch, but just as interesting is how groundbreaking the show was behind the camera.
Namely, by inviting decorated actress and history-making director Ida Lupino to helm a few episodes.
Although Rod Amateau is credited as directing the pilot for the series, CBS comedy show supervisor Sol Saks was quoted as claiming in William Donati's "Ida Lupino: A Biography," that Lupino had been brought in to help shape a struggling show. "It was 'Gilligan's Island,'" Saks said. "It wasn't even on the air yet.
The origin of "Gilligan's Island" is a fascinating story already, with creator Sherwood Schwartz allegedly singing the theme song to a gas station attendant to see if the show sounded like something the average person would watch, but just as interesting is how groundbreaking the show was behind the camera.
Namely, by inviting decorated actress and history-making director Ida Lupino to helm a few episodes.
Although Rod Amateau is credited as directing the pilot for the series, CBS comedy show supervisor Sol Saks was quoted as claiming in William Donati's "Ida Lupino: A Biography," that Lupino had been brought in to help shape a struggling show. "It was 'Gilligan's Island,'" Saks said. "It wasn't even on the air yet.
- 8/11/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.
The series received three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series...
The series received three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series...
- 8/5/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Supreme Court decision Miranda v. Arizona came down in 1966, and served as a crackdown on sloppy or abusive police interrogations. Miranda noted that suspects, when being arrested, had certain rights afforded them, including the right to remain silent while in custody, and the right to have a state-appointed attorney to defend them. Thanks to its use in an endless stream of cop shows and "Law & Order" reruns, most Americans can recite the Miranda warning by heart. We all now know that, upon arrest, we have the right to remain silent.
Not everyone was pleased about the Miranda decision, however, and many conservative pundits at the time felt that it only hamstrung police officers. There was a fear that truly evil criminals would exploit the system to their benefit, keeping silent and protected, while street cops -- knowing them to be guilty -- would be helpless to, say, beat a confession out of them.
Not everyone was pleased about the Miranda decision, however, and many conservative pundits at the time felt that it only hamstrung police officers. There was a fear that truly evil criminals would exploit the system to their benefit, keeping silent and protected, while street cops -- knowing them to be guilty -- would be helpless to, say, beat a confession out of them.
- 7/27/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
About three years ago, we heard that Lethal Weapon franchise star (and potential Lethal Weapon 5 director) Mel Gibson had signed on to star in a fantasy adventure / family horror film that was going by the title Boys of Summer. That project has since been given a new title, Monster Summer, and it’s set to reach theatres on October 4th. The marketing has now officially begun, as a trailer for Monster Summer has made its way online, and you can check it out in the embed above! A poster has also been unveiled, and that can be found at the bottom of this article.
Directed by David Henrie (This Is the Year) from a script written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz (The Peanuts Movie), Monster Summer follows a local boy, who after his best friend is mysteriously taken, begins to suspect that a supernatural entity may be hunting the children of Martha’s Vineyard.
Directed by David Henrie (This Is the Year) from a script written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz (The Peanuts Movie), Monster Summer follows a local boy, who after his best friend is mysteriously taken, begins to suspect that a supernatural entity may be hunting the children of Martha’s Vineyard.
- 7/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In addition to Krusty the Clown, Bumblebee Man and, very briefly, Gabbo, one of Springfield’s most famous entertainers is, of course, Rainier Wolfcastle, star of the popular McBain movies, as well as Undercover Nerd and Help! My Son Is a Nerd (it isn’t a comedy).
The McBain franchise, which was first introduced in the second season of The Simpsons, is an action parody smorgasbord containing elements of Lethal Weapon and Die Hard, with a healthy dose of every movie Arnold Schwarzenegger ever made — although Schwarzenegger would later rip off Rainier Wolfcastle, so it all evens out in the end.
As we’ve mentioned before, those early clips of McBain were designed to form one cohesive story — a more cohesive one than some real Schwarzenegger movies, to be honest. Fans, in fact, have even edited the scenes together as if it were a real film.
But in a rare...
The McBain franchise, which was first introduced in the second season of The Simpsons, is an action parody smorgasbord containing elements of Lethal Weapon and Die Hard, with a healthy dose of every movie Arnold Schwarzenegger ever made — although Schwarzenegger would later rip off Rainier Wolfcastle, so it all evens out in the end.
As we’ve mentioned before, those early clips of McBain were designed to form one cohesive story — a more cohesive one than some real Schwarzenegger movies, to be honest. Fans, in fact, have even edited the scenes together as if it were a real film.
But in a rare...
- 7/11/2024
- Cracked
It’s “Back to the Future” week at Netflix, literally.
Not only is Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 classic time travel comedy the #6 film at the streamer, but one of the decade’s most iconic characters is back with the just-released “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” #1 there.
Picking up theatrical franchises isn’t unprecedented for the streamer. Netflix produced the second “Knives Out” film and is currently in production on the third. Previously, the company took shots at the “Cloverfield” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” series — to little impact. Netflix has continued some Tyler Perry series. But “Beverly Hills Cop” is a whole other level in terms of previous iconic success.
The 1984 original was one of the biggest comedy hits ever released, with an adjusted domestic gross of over $600 million. A fourth film has been in the works for years, with Murphy, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and Netflix joining forces to license “Beverly Hills Cop...
Not only is Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 classic time travel comedy the #6 film at the streamer, but one of the decade’s most iconic characters is back with the just-released “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” #1 there.
Picking up theatrical franchises isn’t unprecedented for the streamer. Netflix produced the second “Knives Out” film and is currently in production on the third. Previously, the company took shots at the “Cloverfield” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” series — to little impact. Netflix has continued some Tyler Perry series. But “Beverly Hills Cop” is a whole other level in terms of previous iconic success.
The 1984 original was one of the biggest comedy hits ever released, with an adjusted domestic gross of over $600 million. A fourth film has been in the works for years, with Murphy, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and Netflix joining forces to license “Beverly Hills Cop...
- 7/8/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
If the Emmys had an award category for “Best Meta Episode in A Sitcom About Psychotic Pennsylvania Bar Owners,” they’d still find a way to snub It’s Always in Philadelphia.
When you’re the stars, producers and writers of the longest-running live-action sitcom in American television history, every now and then, you have to take a good, hard look at your own formula and see what works and what doesn’t. Then, you have to take that self-examination and turn it into one of the best episodes in the history of TV comedy. Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton understand this charge well, and throughout It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s record-breaking 16 seasons, they’ve created some of the finest meta comedy ever with enough meta episodes to make up an entire meta season.
Here are the top five times It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia got meta,...
When you’re the stars, producers and writers of the longest-running live-action sitcom in American television history, every now and then, you have to take a good, hard look at your own formula and see what works and what doesn’t. Then, you have to take that self-examination and turn it into one of the best episodes in the history of TV comedy. Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton understand this charge well, and throughout It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s record-breaking 16 seasons, they’ve created some of the finest meta comedy ever with enough meta episodes to make up an entire meta season.
Here are the top five times It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia got meta,...
- 7/7/2024
- Cracked
Beverly Hills Cop is one of the best and most iconic franchises in the action comedy genre, and most of the credit for that goes to its leading man, Eddie Murphy. Created by Danilo Bach and Daniel Petrie Jr., the first film in the franchise came out in 1984, and now, with the fourth film coming out nearly thirty years after the third and the worst film in the franchise came out, the hype for the franchise and its iconic theme song is back on the top. So, if you loved Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, here are some more great action comedy films you could watch next.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (In Theaters) Credit – Sony Pictures
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth entry into the buddy cop action comedy film franchise directed by Adil & Bilall from a screenplay by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The 2024 film picks...
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (In Theaters) Credit – Sony Pictures
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth entry into the buddy cop action comedy film franchise directed by Adil & Bilall from a screenplay by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The 2024 film picks...
- 7/4/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
About three years ago, we heard that Lethal Weapon franchise star (and potential Lethal Weapon 5 director) Mel Gibson had signed on to star in a fantasy adventure / family horror film that was going by the title Boys of Summer. That project has since been given a new title, Monster Summer, and Coming Soon reports that it will be reaching theatres just in time for Halloween! The specific release date is October 4th.
Directed by David Henrie (This Is the Year) from a script written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz (The Peanuts Movie), Monster Summer follows a local boy, who after his best friend is mysteriously taken, begins to suspect that a supernatural entity may be hunting the children of Martha’s Vineyard. After seeking the help of an aging detective (Gibson), they soon discover they’re on the path of a witch who has recently retired to their island.
Directed by David Henrie (This Is the Year) from a script written by Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz (The Peanuts Movie), Monster Summer follows a local boy, who after his best friend is mysteriously taken, begins to suspect that a supernatural entity may be hunting the children of Martha’s Vineyard. After seeking the help of an aging detective (Gibson), they soon discover they’re on the path of a witch who has recently retired to their island.
- 7/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Denzel Washington has made a name for himself as one of the most talented and respected actors in Hollywood. Having several Oscar nominations and wins under his name, he has certainly become an icon and an inspiration for many newcomers in the industry. While he has been a part of several critically acclaimed works, one of his most notable has to be Training Day, alongside Ethan Hawke.
Denzel Washington in Training Day I Warner Bros.
His performance as Alonzo Harris has been regarded as one of his most memorable. The crime-thriller also turned many heads, winning several Academy Awards. Knowing just how significant the movie was, it is interesting to know that Harris’ character was almost very different.
Denzel Washington’s Character In Training Day Was Supposed to Be Caucasian
Denzel Washington once gave an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he talked about his time working on the cult-classic,...
Denzel Washington in Training Day I Warner Bros.
His performance as Alonzo Harris has been regarded as one of his most memorable. The crime-thriller also turned many heads, winning several Academy Awards. Knowing just how significant the movie was, it is interesting to know that Harris’ character was almost very different.
Denzel Washington’s Character In Training Day Was Supposed to Be Caucasian
Denzel Washington once gave an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he talked about his time working on the cult-classic,...
- 6/29/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Comedy is an art form that to truly succeed requires mastery of both subtlety and audacity, and a keen sense of timing. But usually two out of three is enough to pull some chuckles from an audience, and so a veneer of comedy finds its way into a lot of genres besides its own. And a little like how science fiction comments on our current era, comedy also tends to highlight current storytelling trends and topics, making it a natural companion to the speculative genre.
Unlike how Airplane killed the disaster movie in the ’70s by brutally skewering every trope that that genre relied on, comedy’s place in science fiction is often evolutionary and frequently affectionate. Something about this blend simply enhances the way sci-fi comments on us as a species. Call it symbiotic—a raucous relationship similar to Eddie Brock and Venom’s bonkers movie marriage. But don’t call it Shirley.
Unlike how Airplane killed the disaster movie in the ’70s by brutally skewering every trope that that genre relied on, comedy’s place in science fiction is often evolutionary and frequently affectionate. Something about this blend simply enhances the way sci-fi comments on us as a species. Call it symbiotic—a raucous relationship similar to Eddie Brock and Venom’s bonkers movie marriage. But don’t call it Shirley.
- 6/29/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Mel Gibson goes back behind the camera for Flight Risk, with Mark Wahlberg starring. Here’s the first trailer.
Few could accuse Mel Gibson of playing it safe when it comes to picking his directorial projects, from his debut Man Without A Face to the Oscar-winning Braveheart and the terrific Apocalypto to his last feature to date, war drama Hacksaw Ridge.
Mel Gibson moves closer to blockbuster territory with plane based thriller Flight Risk. The synopsis reads as follows:
“Ya’ll need a pilot?” In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to a trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Gibson directs from a screenplay by Jared Rosenberg. There’s a lot of love for the Nicolas Cage classic Con Air,...
Few could accuse Mel Gibson of playing it safe when it comes to picking his directorial projects, from his debut Man Without A Face to the Oscar-winning Braveheart and the terrific Apocalypto to his last feature to date, war drama Hacksaw Ridge.
Mel Gibson moves closer to blockbuster territory with plane based thriller Flight Risk. The synopsis reads as follows:
“Ya’ll need a pilot?” In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to a trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Gibson directs from a screenplay by Jared Rosenberg. There’s a lot of love for the Nicolas Cage classic Con Air,...
- 6/28/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Mel Gibson is back in the director’s chair, this time capturing fellow action star Mark Wahlberg in the skies for pilot drama “Flight Risk.”
Gibson directs the Lionsgate thriller that centers on a pilot (Wahlberg) who is tasked with transporting a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. While an air marshal (Michelle Dockery) is onboard, tensions soar, trust is tested, and secrets are revealed above the Alaskan wilderness. Turns out, that pilot is actually a hit man….
“Flight Risk” is written by Jared Rosenberg, with director Gibson producing along with John Davis, John Fox, and Bruce Davey.
The executive producers are Alex Lebovici, Jenny Hinkey, Ryan D. Smith, Natasha Stassen, Allen Cheney, Christopher Woodrow, K. Blaine Johnston, Christian Mercuri, Petr Jákl, Vicki Christianson, Nick Guerra, Russell Hollander, Jon Huddle, Patrick Josten, Walter Josten, and Jordan Wagner.
Lionsgate presents “Flight Risk” in association with Media Capital Technologies/Hammerstone Studios. The film...
Gibson directs the Lionsgate thriller that centers on a pilot (Wahlberg) who is tasked with transporting a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. While an air marshal (Michelle Dockery) is onboard, tensions soar, trust is tested, and secrets are revealed above the Alaskan wilderness. Turns out, that pilot is actually a hit man….
“Flight Risk” is written by Jared Rosenberg, with director Gibson producing along with John Davis, John Fox, and Bruce Davey.
The executive producers are Alex Lebovici, Jenny Hinkey, Ryan D. Smith, Natasha Stassen, Allen Cheney, Christopher Woodrow, K. Blaine Johnston, Christian Mercuri, Petr Jákl, Vicki Christianson, Nick Guerra, Russell Hollander, Jon Huddle, Patrick Josten, Walter Josten, and Jordan Wagner.
Lionsgate presents “Flight Risk” in association with Media Capital Technologies/Hammerstone Studios. The film...
- 6/27/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
While we wait to see whether or not Warner Bros. is going to give Lethal Weapon franchise star Mel Gibson the chance to direct Lethal Weapon 5, Lionsgate is preparing to give the Gibson-directed action thriller Flight Risk a theatrical release on October 18th – and the marketing for Flight Risk has officially begun today with the unveiling of a trailer, which you can check out in the embed above!
Scripted by Jared Rosenberg, Flight Risk has the following synopsis: In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Gibson produced the film alongside John Davis, John Fox, and Bruce Davey, with Alex Lebovici, Jenny Hinkey, Ryan D. Smith, Natasha Stassen, Allen Cheney,...
Scripted by Jared Rosenberg, Flight Risk has the following synopsis: In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Gibson produced the film alongside John Davis, John Fox, and Bruce Davey, with Alex Lebovici, Jenny Hinkey, Ryan D. Smith, Natasha Stassen, Allen Cheney,...
- 6/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There are plenty of great Clint Eastwood movie moments in "Escape from Alcatraz," but it's not just the veteran star that made this a legendary prison break thriller. Directed by Don Siegel, the film was an adaptation of J. Campbell Bruce's 1963 non-fiction book of the same name, which chronicled the real-life June 1962 Alcatraz escape attempt. "Escape" also marked the fifth and final collaboration between the Siegel and Eastwood, and it's a fitting end to their fruitful working relationship. Still regarded as one of the finest films of the 1970s, "Escape" was met with widespread critical acclaim upon its 1979 release and its reputation hasn't faltered since.
Aside from the tight direction and excellent lead performance, the film also features stellar supporting performances from the likes of Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward, Jack Thibeau, and Larry Hankin. What's more, it marked the film debut of Danny Glover, who of course went on...
Aside from the tight direction and excellent lead performance, the film also features stellar supporting performances from the likes of Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward, Jack Thibeau, and Larry Hankin. What's more, it marked the film debut of Danny Glover, who of course went on...
- 6/23/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Consult a young priest and an old priest before playing this week’s film quiz, which features 30 new movie-related questions.
In cinemas now, Russell Crowe stars in his second exorcism movie in as many years, straightforwardly titled The Exorcism. (Read James’ review here!) With a certain TV season finale also involving demonic possession (see Q21!), this week’s film quiz includes some general knowledge movie questions, ramps up the crazy with a second round on demons, devils, and exorcists on screen, then settles back into another round of cinematic teasers.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. And if you don’t like it,...
In cinemas now, Russell Crowe stars in his second exorcism movie in as many years, straightforwardly titled The Exorcism. (Read James’ review here!) With a certain TV season finale also involving demonic possession (see Q21!), this week’s film quiz includes some general knowledge movie questions, ramps up the crazy with a second round on demons, devils, and exorcists on screen, then settles back into another round of cinematic teasers.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. And if you don’t like it,...
- 6/21/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
Mega-famous actor and director Mel Gibson may be known for his explosive racist tirades as much as he is for any of his blockbuster films, but, hey, at least he hasn’t done blackface — yet.
In a recent interview with the Inspire Me podcast, Gibson confirmed that he is currently in production on the fifth (official) installment of the Lethal Weapon series, which Gibson has been planning to direct and star in for a few years now. Gibson will take the reins from the franchise’s previous director, the late Richard Donner, and the star promised to fulfill Donner’s vision for the pentalogy. Said Gibson of Donner’s plans for Lethal Weapon 5, “He had gotten a fair way into the screenplay, so we’ve used what was there, and we kept poking at it, working at it a little. I’m pretty happy with it. It’s good.
In a recent interview with the Inspire Me podcast, Gibson confirmed that he is currently in production on the fifth (official) installment of the Lethal Weapon series, which Gibson has been planning to direct and star in for a few years now. Gibson will take the reins from the franchise’s previous director, the late Richard Donner, and the star promised to fulfill Donner’s vision for the pentalogy. Said Gibson of Donner’s plans for Lethal Weapon 5, “He had gotten a fair way into the screenplay, so we’ve used what was there, and we kept poking at it, working at it a little. I’m pretty happy with it. It’s good.
- 6/20/2024
- Cracked
Mel Gibson has been working in the industry for many years now and has starred in many memorable films that have become classics. In addition to being a versatile actor, Gibson has shown his capabilities as a director with films like Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, and Hacksaw Ridge.
Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max | Roadshow Film
Gibson is most popularly known for playing Max Rockatansky in the Mad Max franchise and Martin Riggs in the Lethal Weapon films. A fifth Lethal Weapon film has been in development for many years. Gibson has now taken on the responsibility to take over what Donner created with the franchise and will be directing Lethal Weapon 5.
Mel Gibson Confirms Lethal Weapon 5 And Will Be Taking Over The Director’s Chair
After Lethal Weapon 4, Mel Gibson will direct the fifth film in the franchise | Warner Bros
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover...
Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max | Roadshow Film
Gibson is most popularly known for playing Max Rockatansky in the Mad Max franchise and Martin Riggs in the Lethal Weapon films. A fifth Lethal Weapon film has been in development for many years. Gibson has now taken on the responsibility to take over what Donner created with the franchise and will be directing Lethal Weapon 5.
Mel Gibson Confirms Lethal Weapon 5 And Will Be Taking Over The Director’s Chair
After Lethal Weapon 4, Mel Gibson will direct the fifth film in the franchise | Warner Bros
Mel Gibson and Danny Glover...
- 6/19/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Before director Richard Donner passed away back in July of 2021, he had been developing a fifth and final entry in the Lethal Weapon film franchise, saying that he, as the director of the first four films, had a “privilege and duty to put it to bed.” When Donner died, he passed that duty over to franchise star Mel Gibson – not a bad choice, given that Gibson has directed some major box office hits himself, and won the Best Director Oscar for Best Picture winner Braveheart. Back in 2022, Gibson assured us that Lethal Weapon 5 is going to happen one of these days. Now, during an interview on the Inspire Me podcast, Gibson has revealed that he has gotten the screenplay – which has been worked on by the likes of Richard Wenk (The Equalizer) and Jez Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow) – to a point where he’s happy with it.
Gibson said...
Gibson said...
- 6/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Mel Gibson has vowed to finish the long-awaited fifth and final 'Lethal Weapon' movie.The 68-year-old actor has provided an update on the flick, which will not only seen him reprise his role as LA police officer Martin Riggs in the buddy cop franchise, but also take the helm following the passing of original director Richard Donner in 2021 aged 91.Appearing on the 'Inspire Me' podcast, he spilled: “I’m going to direct the fifth film in the Lethal Weapon series.“Richard Donner, who did the other four, sadly passed away and he was a good friend. He kind of tasked me with carrying the flag home on that one so it’ll be an honour for me to do that.”They've been working from the unfinished script Donner left behind.The 'Passion of the Christ' filmmaker said: “We’ve used what was there and we kept kind of...
- 6/19/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Mel Gibson has confirmed Lethal Weapon 5 is still in the works and reiterated he will be taking over directing duties from the late Richard Donner.
During an appearance on the Inspire Me Podcast, the once-embattled actor gave an update on the long-gestating film, confidently stating the movie is still happening.
“I’m going to direct the fifth film in the Lethal Weapon series,” Gibson said. “Richard Donner, who did the other four, sadly passed away and he was a good friend. He kind of tasked me with carrying the flag home on that one so it’ll be an honor for me to do that.”
Gibson continued by revealing Donner had “gone a fair way” with the screenplay, which they’ve mostly kept intact. “I’m pretty happy with it,” he added. “It’s funny, but it’s pretty serious too. It tackles a couple of hard issues. I’m looking forward to it.
During an appearance on the Inspire Me Podcast, the once-embattled actor gave an update on the long-gestating film, confidently stating the movie is still happening.
“I’m going to direct the fifth film in the Lethal Weapon series,” Gibson said. “Richard Donner, who did the other four, sadly passed away and he was a good friend. He kind of tasked me with carrying the flag home on that one so it’ll be an honor for me to do that.”
Gibson continued by revealing Donner had “gone a fair way” with the screenplay, which they’ve mostly kept intact. “I’m pretty happy with it,” he added. “It’s funny, but it’s pretty serious too. It tackles a couple of hard issues. I’m looking forward to it.
- 6/18/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Just for some perspective, Danny Glover was only 40 years old when he delivered the classic line as Roger Murtaugh in the original "Lethal Weapon," "I'm too old for this s**t." That was in 1987 and, well, here we are all these years later as the buddy-cop franchise just refuses to go silently into that good night. We've received three sequels over the years with varying degrees of diminishing returns This latest update, however, might just have you wishing that it did end up retiring for good.
Rumors of "Lethal Weapon 5" have been swirling around for decades -- at one point, the original creative trio of Glover, Mel Gibson, and director Richard Donner were eager to take a crack at a fifth film back in 2017. By the next year, Donner had indicated that the project was dead in the water. Last we heard, though, franchise producer Dan Lin indicated in 2020 that...
Rumors of "Lethal Weapon 5" have been swirling around for decades -- at one point, the original creative trio of Glover, Mel Gibson, and director Richard Donner were eager to take a crack at a fifth film back in 2017. By the next year, Donner had indicated that the project was dead in the water. Last we heard, though, franchise producer Dan Lin indicated in 2020 that...
- 6/18/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
It’s definite: Lethal Weapon 5 is going to happen, according to Mel Gibson – and he’s going to direct it too.
The latest film from Mel Gibson as director arrives in cinemas this October. It’s called Flight Risk, and stars Mark Wahlberg in the lead role, with Lionsgate set to distribute the movie. After that, Gibson has his long-mooted follow-up to The Passion Of The Christ that he’s plotting to direct. Following that? It looks like he’s turning his attention to another project that’s been on the stove for a long, long time: Lethal Weapon 5.
Before he died in 2021, director Richard Donner had been planning to make the fifth film himself, having directed each of the others in the series. Following his death at the age of 91, it seemed that plans for Lethal Weapon 5 had been retired at that stage.
Not so. Mel...
The latest film from Mel Gibson as director arrives in cinemas this October. It’s called Flight Risk, and stars Mark Wahlberg in the lead role, with Lionsgate set to distribute the movie. After that, Gibson has his long-mooted follow-up to The Passion Of The Christ that he’s plotting to direct. Following that? It looks like he’s turning his attention to another project that’s been on the stove for a long, long time: Lethal Weapon 5.
Before he died in 2021, director Richard Donner had been planning to make the fifth film himself, having directed each of the others in the series. Following his death at the age of 91, it seemed that plans for Lethal Weapon 5 had been retired at that stage.
Not so. Mel...
- 6/18/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Asked by Empire magazine earlier this year whether their characters utter the classic "Lethal Weapon" line "I'm too old for this s**t" in "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," Will Smith and Martin Lawrence gave a passionate reply. "We refuse! We refuse!" said Smith. "We refuse to give it any power! We are as young as we feel!" concurred Lawrence. The box office certainly seems to agree, with "Ride or Die" riding in with a $56.5 million debut last weekend. Now, according to Smith himself, the fourth movie has officially carried the franchise as a whole past $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
Meanwhile, "Ride or Die" will soon be celebrating its own personal milestone. The movie was knocked down from the box office No. 1 spot this weekend by the arrival of Pixar's "Inside Out 2," but it's expected to gross another $31.5 million that will take its domestic total past...
Meanwhile, "Ride or Die" will soon be celebrating its own personal milestone. The movie was knocked down from the box office No. 1 spot this weekend by the arrival of Pixar's "Inside Out 2," but it's expected to gross another $31.5 million that will take its domestic total past...
- 6/16/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Batman by Jerry Padilla
The Bikeriders by MightyFTN
The Crow by Pablo Olivera
Heavy Metal by John Gallagher
Inside Out 2 by Amin Designs
Lethal Weapon by Forsaken Folklore
Richard Pryor...
Batman by Jerry Padilla
The Bikeriders by MightyFTN
The Crow by Pablo Olivera
Heavy Metal by John Gallagher
Inside Out 2 by Amin Designs
Lethal Weapon by Forsaken Folklore
Richard Pryor...
- 6/15/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
The latest entry into the Bad Boys film franchise titled Ride or Die is finally out and seems to be rejuvenating the 2024 summer box office single-handedly. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Bad Boys: Ride or Die becomes the fourth film in a franchise started by Michael Bay. Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to reprise their iconic roles of Detective Mike Lowery and Detective Marcus Miles Burnett, and once again, both of their characters get into some tricky situations, and the only way to get out is some cool action sequences and hilarious comedic bits. So, if you love the Bad Boys franchise and love the latest film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, here are some similar films you could watch next.
Beverly Hills Cop Credit – Paramount Pictures
Beverly Hills Cop is an action comedy film directed by Martin Brest with a screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr....
Beverly Hills Cop Credit – Paramount Pictures
Beverly Hills Cop is an action comedy film directed by Martin Brest with a screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr....
- 6/13/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
[This story contains spoilers for Atlas]
A movie begins, and Jennifer Lopez opens a suitcase to reveal a robotic head, which she proceeds to interrogate.
How’d that head get in the suitcase? Why is Jennifer Lopez talking to it? The audience doesn’t yet know, but hopefully they are intrigued.
That’s how screenwriter Aron Eli Coleite started one draft of Atlas, the sci-fi movie starring Lopez that hit Netflix May 24. The introduction had shades of the first scene of 1982’s Blade Runner, and was designed to keep an audience engaged in the age of streaming, in which there are near infinite opportunities to click away. “You just don’t want the audience to tune out at any point of like, ‘Oh, I can check out,’ says Coleite. “The danger of Netflix is you have a remote control.”
Ultimately, the team — including director Brad Peyton and producer Joby Harold — felt that while the opening was fun,...
A movie begins, and Jennifer Lopez opens a suitcase to reveal a robotic head, which she proceeds to interrogate.
How’d that head get in the suitcase? Why is Jennifer Lopez talking to it? The audience doesn’t yet know, but hopefully they are intrigued.
That’s how screenwriter Aron Eli Coleite started one draft of Atlas, the sci-fi movie starring Lopez that hit Netflix May 24. The introduction had shades of the first scene of 1982’s Blade Runner, and was designed to keep an audience engaged in the age of streaming, in which there are near infinite opportunities to click away. “You just don’t want the audience to tune out at any point of like, ‘Oh, I can check out,’ says Coleite. “The danger of Netflix is you have a remote control.”
Ultimately, the team — including director Brad Peyton and producer Joby Harold — felt that while the opening was fun,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We won’t bury the lede. Yes, it goes there.
Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his costar Martin Lawrence, who was a few years into his run hosting Def Comedy Jam and had been killing it on his own popular sitcom Martin, Smith was arguably the bigger gamble in terms of placing asses in seats. Independence...
Will Smith was not quite a full-blown, A-list movie star when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer cast him in a buddy-cop action movie in 1995. He was still better known as the Fresh Prince than King of the Summer Blockbusters; compared to his costar Martin Lawrence, who was a few years into his run hosting Def Comedy Jam and had been killing it on his own popular sitcom Martin, Smith was arguably the bigger gamble in terms of placing asses in seats. Independence...
- 6/7/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
The easiest way to make two rivals team up? Pit them up against an adversary who they can only defeat by working together. It's a tried and true storytelling formula and 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" is no different; after all, if you make the final battle actually be Godzilla vs. Kong, then there has to be a winner. If Kong triumphs, you alienate the Godzilla fans. If Godzilla wins, the Kong-heads will bow out. If it's a tie, you satisfy no-one. Much easier to make a crowd pleaser where these two monster movie icons team up (there's a reason the sequel "Godzilla x Kong" looked to buddy cop movie "Lethal Weapon" for influence). That way, both sets of fans can cheer as they wail on a common foe.
In "Godzilla vs Kong," that shared enemy is Mechagodzilla. True to its name, the being is a robotic replica of Godzilla created...
In "Godzilla vs Kong," that shared enemy is Mechagodzilla. True to its name, the being is a robotic replica of Godzilla created...
- 6/6/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
After forty years in the entertainment industry, audiences are still eager for more from the hilarious mind of Damon Wayans, and it looks like he's bringing his son along for the ride this time as well.
It's not all that surprising since the Wayans are known for keeping their projects close to the chest and close to home, with Damon often collaborating with his brothers Shawn and Marlon.
Related: CBS Fall Schedule 2024-25: Tracker on the Move, NCIS: Origins, Matlock Trailers Are Here!
This will be Damon's fifteenth appearance on a television show and his latest gig since finishing a nice three-season run alongside Clayne Crawford in the Lethal Weapon TV series reboot.
Get ready to follow Poppa's rules because it's Poppa's House, and here's everything we know about the series so far.
What Is Poppa's House About?
Poppa's House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., features...
It's not all that surprising since the Wayans are known for keeping their projects close to the chest and close to home, with Damon often collaborating with his brothers Shawn and Marlon.
Related: CBS Fall Schedule 2024-25: Tracker on the Move, NCIS: Origins, Matlock Trailers Are Here!
This will be Damon's fifteenth appearance on a television show and his latest gig since finishing a nice three-season run alongside Clayne Crawford in the Lethal Weapon TV series reboot.
Get ready to follow Poppa's rules because it's Poppa's House, and here's everything we know about the series so far.
What Is Poppa's House About?
Poppa's House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., features...
- 6/5/2024
- by Joshua Pleming
- TVfanatic
“Freeze mother bitches!” What’s the all-time best buddy cop movie ever made? 48 Hrs? Lethal Weapon? Beverly Hills Cop? Rush Hour? The Nice Guys? In terms of story and dramatic action, any one of these titles warrants serious consideration. But when it comes to the onscreen rapport and natural chemistry between two stars in a buddy cop movie, it’s hard to beat 1995’s Bad Boys – the directorial debut of the divisive filmmaker Michael Bay. Sure, Bay has earned a rightful rep as a bold and boisterous music-video director turned filmmaker who favors big, dumb, pyrotechnic excesses over quality cinematic storytelling.
However, Bay does deserve at least a modicum of credit for pairing the comedic talents of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence together as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett – two immensely likable Miami narcotics officers who trade crackling banter and witty one-liners whose onscreen partnership drives the engagement and entertainment level.
However, Bay does deserve at least a modicum of credit for pairing the comedic talents of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence together as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett – two immensely likable Miami narcotics officers who trade crackling banter and witty one-liners whose onscreen partnership drives the engagement and entertainment level.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
Being in action movies is almost synonymous with getting injuries, and like many actors who are quite well-known in this genre, Bruce Willis has had his fair share of pain. The actor reportedly suffered from loss of hearing after performing a stunt in Die Hard, the movie franchise that propelled him to fame.
Bruce Willis in Die Hard / 20th Century Studios
The actor never really talked about this extensively in his interviews so it remained a speculation. He would only mention that he had difficulty hearing, but his daughters Rumer and even Tallulah seemingly confirmed the accident.
Bruce Willis Lost His Hearing While Filming Die Hard
In an interview with The Guardian, actor Bruce Willis revealed that his most unappealing habit was his tendency to ask someone to repeat what they say because he could not properly hear them.
Due to an accident on the first Die Hard, I suffer...
Bruce Willis in Die Hard / 20th Century Studios
The actor never really talked about this extensively in his interviews so it remained a speculation. He would only mention that he had difficulty hearing, but his daughters Rumer and even Tallulah seemingly confirmed the accident.
Bruce Willis Lost His Hearing While Filming Die Hard
In an interview with The Guardian, actor Bruce Willis revealed that his most unappealing habit was his tendency to ask someone to repeat what they say because he could not properly hear them.
Due to an accident on the first Die Hard, I suffer...
- 6/3/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Filmmaker Shane Black is known for directing the MCU film Iron Man 3 as well as black comedies such as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Nice Guys. The director shot to fame as a writer, creating the Lethal Weapon franchise and also writing the Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer Last Action Hero. He also played a role in the star’s action film Predator.
One of Black’s most expensive sales was the screenplay of the Samuel L. Jackson starrer The Long Kiss Goodnight. The film also starred Geena Davis and Brian Cox and the screenplay reportedly sold for $4 million at the time. However, the failure of the film at the box office reportedly made Shane Black a Hollywood pariah.
Shane Black Irked Fellow Screenwriters After Selling The Script For The Long Kiss Goodnight Shane Black in Predator | Credits: 20th Century Fox/Lawrence Gordon Productions/Silver Pictures/Davis Entertainment/Amercent Films...
One of Black’s most expensive sales was the screenplay of the Samuel L. Jackson starrer The Long Kiss Goodnight. The film also starred Geena Davis and Brian Cox and the screenplay reportedly sold for $4 million at the time. However, the failure of the film at the box office reportedly made Shane Black a Hollywood pariah.
Shane Black Irked Fellow Screenwriters After Selling The Script For The Long Kiss Goodnight Shane Black in Predator | Credits: 20th Century Fox/Lawrence Gordon Productions/Silver Pictures/Davis Entertainment/Amercent Films...
- 6/1/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Iron Man 3 director Shane Black initially pursued an acting career before he became a renowned screenwriter and director in Hollywood, just like Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. Before he directed the fourth movie in The Predator series, little did fans know that he had an acting role in the first movie alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was during this time that he sold the script for the classic buddy cop movie Lethal Weapon.
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox
It took little time for Black to get the hint from his acting and screenwriting gigs that he was not suited for the former career. Black doubled down on his screenwriting works and became one of the highest-paid screenwriters at the time.
Iron Man Director Shane Black Believed Himself To Be An Actor Before Finding His True Calling
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox...
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox
It took little time for Black to get the hint from his acting and screenwriting gigs that he was not suited for the former career. Black doubled down on his screenwriting works and became one of the highest-paid screenwriters at the time.
Iron Man Director Shane Black Believed Himself To Be An Actor Before Finding His True Calling
Shane Black in a still from Predator | 20th Century Fox...
- 5/31/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
What are the movies that allow you to have a good rest watching them without thinking too much about their hidden meanings? When Reddit discussed it, the verdict was that the most fruitful decade for such flicks was the 1980s, when lots of classic action films were released.
Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.
Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.
First Blood (1982)
Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.
Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.
Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.
First Blood (1982)
Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.
- 5/30/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
As we reflect on and put together the story of Robert Downey Jr.’s life, we have to agree that his portrayal of Tony Stark actually saved his career. Since the actor went from being a drug addict to one of the biggest stars on the planet, there has not been a better example of a comeback in recent memory.
For eleven years, he played the MCU’s Iron Man, which gave him all the things an actor could hope for: a stable career, exposure to a new audience, and, most of course, plenty of money. However, that does not tell the whole story. It was Downey Jr.’s role in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang that served as his “calling card to Iron Man”.
Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Warner Bros. Pictures.
What made Shane Black’s debut feature film such a cult classic...
For eleven years, he played the MCU’s Iron Man, which gave him all the things an actor could hope for: a stable career, exposure to a new audience, and, most of course, plenty of money. However, that does not tell the whole story. It was Downey Jr.’s role in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang that served as his “calling card to Iron Man”.
Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Warner Bros. Pictures.
What made Shane Black’s debut feature film such a cult classic...
- 5/27/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Detective Murtaugh sees a mysterious man pull out a weapon in the middle of a police station. He heroically jumps into action to protect, serve, and tackle. But it turns out it is just good ol’ Mel Gibson, who overpowers and flips this 50-year-old character, played by a 40-year-old actor, Danny Glover. Humiliated and hurt, Danny Glover spits out an iconic line that has come to define his career and become a meme, “I’m too old for this shit.” Danny Glover was too old for this shit three decades ago… but he has kept on grinding, making motion pictures ever since. But maybe Danny Glover is too old for this shit… if that “shit” is good movies. Oh, I kid! I kid!
Glover may not have any Oscars, but he did get a late start in his movie career, having broken out in his 40s. So, what has Danny Glover,...
Glover may not have any Oscars, but he did get a late start in his movie career, having broken out in his 40s. So, what has Danny Glover,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. Glover’s film credits range from noted movie roles in Color Purple, Witness, and the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa.
Glover was named ambassador to the United Nations Development Program in 1998.
Danny is on the Board of Directors for the Black AIDS Institute.
Charities & foundations supported
Danny Glover has supported the following charities:
Artists for a New South AfricaBlack AIDS InstituteFree The ChildrenHELP USAHuman Rights WatchJazz Foundation of AmericaONE CampaignPlastic Pollution CoalitionTreatment Action CampaignUNICEF Read more about Danny Glover's charity work and events. Related articles...
Glover was named ambassador to the United Nations Development Program in 1998.
Danny is on the Board of Directors for the Black AIDS Institute.
Charities & foundations supported
Danny Glover has supported the following charities:
Artists for a New South AfricaBlack AIDS InstituteFree The ChildrenHELP USAHuman Rights WatchJazz Foundation of AmericaONE CampaignPlastic Pollution CoalitionTreatment Action CampaignUNICEF Read more about Danny Glover's charity work and events. Related articles...
- 5/24/2024
- Look to the Stars
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here.
When Bad Boys for Life came out in January 2020, it ended a 17-year wait for the third film in the franchise, which launched in 1995 with Bad Boys and continued in 2003 with Bad Boys II. It’s only taken a relatively brief four-plus years to get the latest entry in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, to the screen—but it’s been a tumultuous stretch, to say the least.
“The hope is definitely that everything will be a little bit smoother from now on,” co-director Adil El Arbi, returning to the franchise with directing partner Bilall Fallah after taking over for Michael Bay on the third film, tells Den of Geek ahead of the movie’s arrival. “Because also in those last four years, five years, we have learned so much.
When Bad Boys for Life came out in January 2020, it ended a 17-year wait for the third film in the franchise, which launched in 1995 with Bad Boys and continued in 2003 with Bad Boys II. It’s only taken a relatively brief four-plus years to get the latest entry in the series, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, to the screen—but it’s been a tumultuous stretch, to say the least.
“The hope is definitely that everything will be a little bit smoother from now on,” co-director Adil El Arbi, returning to the franchise with directing partner Bilall Fallah after taking over for Michael Bay on the third film, tells Den of Geek ahead of the movie’s arrival. “Because also in those last four years, five years, we have learned so much.
- 5/23/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Netflix has debuted the first official trailer for Trigger Warning, an upcoming action thriller that stars Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four; Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer; Sin City) in the lead role as a skilled Special Forces commando who takes ownership of her father's bar after he suddenly dies, and soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Alba expressed her excitement and inspiration for making this film. "I loved Die Hard. I loved Star Wars. I loved Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop, all these movies I grew up with, but I always felt like I wanted to see the women kicking ass instead of always being saved."
In addition to Alba, the supporting cast features Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman, and Hari Dhillon.
Mouly Surya helmed the upcoming actioner, with...
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Alba expressed her excitement and inspiration for making this film. "I loved Die Hard. I loved Star Wars. I loved Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop, all these movies I grew up with, but I always felt like I wanted to see the women kicking ass instead of always being saved."
In addition to Alba, the supporting cast features Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman, and Hari Dhillon.
Mouly Surya helmed the upcoming actioner, with...
- 5/22/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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