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Adam Sandler stopped listening to critics soon after Billy Madison

Posted 4 years ago

It’s hard to imagine, but not that long ago, people didn’t actually like Adam Sandler movies…OK, so that’s not hard to imagine at all–and nobody remembers the bad reviews better than the Sandman. Reflecting on his breakout starring role in...

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Brian Henson: Disney wanted Muppet Christmas Carol to be funnier

Posted 4 years ago

Brian Henson, son of the legendary Jim and director of perennial favorite The Muppet Christmas Carol, had a lot to live up to with his holiday spin on the Charles Dickens classic. And he did all he could to avoid...

Movie News

Disney brings back Oswald the Lucky Rabbit for new short

Posted 4 years ago

Disney has gone back to the inkwell many times before but this is ridiculous! Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a brand new short starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, nearly a century after his debut. The film, titled Oswald the...

The Robert Rodriguez / Ben Affleck thriller Hypnotic, which was filmed back in 2021, has secured a U.S. distribution deal

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Ben Affleck calls Netflix an “assembly line”

Posted 4 years ago

Not long after announcing he and Matt Damon would be launching their own production company, Ben Affleck has slighted streaming giant Netflix for being an “assembly line” of content. In a recent Q&A session, Ben Affleck suggested that Netflix can’t...

Pop Culture

Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. found dead

Posted 4 years ago

Frank Vallelonga Jr., who appeared in the Best Picture winner Green Book, was found dead this week outside of a factory in the Bronx. He was 60. According to police, “Upon arrival, police observed an unidentified adult male, unconscious and...

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Vince Vaughn chats Dodgeball 2 possibility

Posted 4 years ago

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball–but that doesn’t mean you can dodge a sequel. Vince Vaughn, who played Average Joe’s captain Peter in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, discussed the odds of there being a...

Pop Culture

Jim Carrey leaves Twitter, drops animated short

Posted 4 years ago

The goddamn check is blue! Jim Carrey is leaving Twitter–but before he logs off for good, he has left a strange animated video for his 18.9 million followers. The 76-second cartoon takes place near a lighthouse during a thunderstorm, with...

TV News

Val Kilmer had to bow out of Willow series for health reasons

Posted 4 years ago

Despite a desire to reprise his role as Madmartigan, Val Kilmer was forced out of his role in the Willow TV series due to health concerns during the pandemic. According to showrunner Jonathan Kasdan, “As COVID overtook the world, it...

Pop Culture

Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies

Posted 4 years ago

Christine McVie, who was a vital member in the band Fleetwood Mac through much of their run, has died. She was 79. A statement from the band read: “There are no words to describe our sadness at the passing of...

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Joe Pesci suffered real burns and bruises making Home Alone 2

Posted 4 years ago

There is no greater joy during the holiday season than seeing tough guy Joe Pesci get tricked, walloped and burned by a ten-year-old boy. But some of those scars ended up being permanent. On the occasion of the movie’s 30th...

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