24+ min ago (584+ words) Joe has a decade-long career in journalism, starting as a reporter for a regional newspaper in the UK before quickly moving into international news by becoming a Digital Producer for Sky News. His lifelong love of culture led him to start writing on film, TV, and tech in 2014, and he's since contributed to outlets such as TIME, Digital Spy, and ScreenRant. David Alan Grier And Chris Rock Were Certain One Of Jim Carrey's Biggest Hits Would Flop It must have been a truly surreal and exciting experience to attend the premiere of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." Not only was the film unlike any comedy yet released, but it also starred a true one-of-a-kind in Jim Carrey, who at the time was known only for being a part of the sketch show "In Living Color." For comedians David Alan Grier and…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (631+ words) Ryan has been working as a journalist, primarily in the pop culture space, for a decade and counting. He got his start writing for sites such as the Phoenix New Times before making the jump to writing about movies and TV full time for Movieweb. James Cameron Knows How To End The Avatar Franchise If Fire & Ash Isn't Profitable James Cameron took a full 13 years to make his first sequel to "Avatar." It emerged in 2022 in the form of "Avatar: The Way of Water," and despite some pre-release doubt, it did not disappoint. It became Cameron's third movie to cross the $2 billion mark at the box office, joining "Titanic" and the first "Avatar." So there's little doubt regarding the third installment, "Avatar: Fire and Ash," which arrives in theaters just before Christmas. But on the odd chance it doesn't pan…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (470+ words) Before landing at /Film, Michael started his career writing for various entertainment outlets about shows like "Saturday Night Live," "Euphoria," and "Rick and Morty.". He spends most of his time on /Film passionately defending controversial TV finales and arguing that certain sequel films have been maligned unfairly. Alfred Hitchcock Had Strict Rules For Audience Behavior At One Of His Movies Although many now-beloved older films were underappreciated in their time, the same can't be said for Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller "Pyscho," which was controversial but still a clear-cut hit. The movie earned over $32 million at the box office againstits $800k budget. It might've earned even more money if Alfred Hitchcock hadn't decided on a new rule for the audience. Hitchcock insisted viewers could only show up to the theater at the beginning of the movie so they could enjoy the full story…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (743+ words) Joe has a decade-long career in journalism, starting as a reporter for a regional newspaper in the UK before quickly moving into international news by becoming a Digital Producer for Sky News. His lifelong love of culture led him to start writing on film, TV, and tech in 2014, and he's since contributed to outlets such as TIME, Digital Spy, and ScreenRant. Why Monica Raymund's Gabriela Dawson Left Chicago Fire The One Chicago Universe now includes three shows (a fourth, "Chicago Justice" lasted just one season before it was canceled). But the series that started it all was "Chicago Fire," which debuted back in 2012. Adding to the immersion of the interconnected shows is the fact they frequently make use of Windy City locales when not shooting on Chicago based soundstages. For former "Chicago Fire" star Monica Raymund, however, the procedural's location…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (980+ words) Rafael Motamayor has worked as a writer specializing in covering animation since 2018 for outlets such as Vulture, IGN, Polygon, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter. He keeps up with as many new anime shows as humanly possible while looking forward to his next film festival. Rob Lowe Briefly Played One Of DC's Most Powerful Superheroes Rob Lowe is a beloved actor who has been in numerous acclaimed movies and TV shows, from prestige dramas like "The West Wing" to the beloved Francis Ford Coppola crime drama "The Outsiders," but he is no stranger to populist entertainment like superhero stories. Lowe, of course, appeared in James Gunn's very first superhero movie, which was a far cry from "Superman." But Lowe was also part of a big superhero universe, even if most people aren't aware of it, playing a major role as one…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (486+ words) Pauli has written thousands of articles for various online outlets since 2011, collaborating with some of the finest word-crafting minds on the internet to surf the cultural zeitgeist. Apart from his work on Looper, Grunge, Sciencing, Mashed, The Modern Rogue, TopTenz, and others, he was a regular columnist for comedy juggernaut Cracked.com from 2013 to 2017, where he covered a wide variety of subjects and crafted pop culture analysis for up to millions of readers every week. The Zootopia 2 Cameo That Only Hardcore Disney Fans Noticed In a "Zootopia 2" scene where Bob Tiger delivers a weather report, viewers might be hard-pressed to place his vaguely familiar voice " but that's only because they're probably more used to its owner using it in business and PR-related purposes instead of acting. Bob Tiger, you see, is voiced by none other than Disney CEO Bob Iger,…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago (678+ words) Debopriyaa is a poet, entertainment writer, and film critic who writes in-depth features, reviews, and op-eds on a diverse range of topics, with a specialization in South-East Asian perspectives in cultural media. She has been writing professionally about film since 2014, while also dabbling into the realm of digital content marketing and management for a span of six years. The Forgotten Lee Pace Fantasy Series Foundation Fans Need To Check Out It is natural to feel like you're seeing double while watching "Foundation," especially with Lee Pace playing at least four clones of the last sitting emperor, Cleon. Pace, as expected, brings a lot of verve to these versions of a rather complicated figure, representing altered perspectives that emerge as different characters in their own right. Pace's effortless screen presence can be traced back to some of his most prolific projects…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (350+ words) Danielle is an experienced writer with bylines at The Washington Post, Fandom, Bustle, CNN, Paste Magazine, and more. She has written in a variety of fields, including local crime, global public health, and the entertainment industry. The Film Charlie Sheen Chose Over Karate Kid Is A B-Movie That Wasn't Released Until 2020 There are tons of stories about actors who almost played some major role but didn't because of scheduling conflicts, but few are as truly terrible as Charlie Sheen losing out on playing the lead in "The Karate Kid" because he had already committed to another role, in the low-budget "Jaws" rip-off and horror sequel "Grizzly II: Revenge." Despite having been chosen to play Daniel LaRusso, the role made famous by Ralph Macchio, in "The Karate Kid," Sheen had already signed on to "Grizzly II" and was going to be in…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (441+ words) Will Smith is one of the biggest movie stars of all time. In the '90s and early 2000s, he had a nearly unmatched run, ranging from blockbusters like "Independence Day" to rom-coms like "Hitch." One might think that pairing him with one of the creators behind HBO's smash hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones" would be a slam dunk. Instead, it resulted in the 2019 box office flop "Gemini Man." "Every now then, I'd read in the trades that 'Gemini' is still alive. But it was hard to keep that torch lit," Lemke said in a 2019 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. When Lee was announced as the new director of "Gemini Man" in 2017, Lemke was still skeptical. The writer added: "I had heard variations of this 20 times before. I was calloused. I had been down that path so many times before, but it…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago (217+ words) One could argue that being too aware of itself has introduced a few minor glitches into the future of the "M3GAN" franchise, but the original product still shines on its own. Funny, bloody, and incredibly rewatchable, she's the best friend a horror fan could ask for. Spoiler alert: this list is gonna have several Mike Flanagan jumpscares on it. Before a string of lauded Netflix collaborations launched him fully into the mainstream (where he pitched and penned the script for a DC Comics movie produced by James Gunn), Flanagan's earlier work with Blumhouse had already helped to earn him a dedicated following among hardcore horror fans. Derrickson and Cargill struck gold with their young actors, and better yet give them a story worthy of the kind of talent they bring to the table. The cast and creative team reunited for an…...