James Sloyan portrayed four distinct characters across Star Trek series, delivering unforgettable performances in every appearance. From Romulan Admiral to Klingon Time Traveler to complex scientists, Sloyan's versatility shone in his various Star Trek roles. Sloyan appeared in popular TV shows and movies, showcasing his talent beyond Star Trek with voice work in commercials and trailers.
James Sloyan has portrayed four different characters in the Star Trek universe, across three different shows. An accomplished character actor, Sloyan portrayed memorable guest stars in every one of his Star Trek appearances. On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sloyan played Romulan Admiral Alidar Jarok in "The Defector," and time-traveling Klingon K'mtar in "Firstborn." Sloyan appeared as Haakonian scientist Doctor Ma'Bor Jetrel in Star Trek: Voyager's "Jetel," and as Bajoran scientist Dr. Mora Pol in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "The Alternate" and "The Begotten."
Since he began acting in the 1970s,...
James Sloyan has portrayed four different characters in the Star Trek universe, across three different shows. An accomplished character actor, Sloyan portrayed memorable guest stars in every one of his Star Trek appearances. On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sloyan played Romulan Admiral Alidar Jarok in "The Defector," and time-traveling Klingon K'mtar in "Firstborn." Sloyan appeared as Haakonian scientist Doctor Ma'Bor Jetrel in Star Trek: Voyager's "Jetel," and as Bajoran scientist Dr. Mora Pol in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "The Alternate" and "The Begotten."
Since he began acting in the 1970s,...
- 3/24/2024
- by Rachel Hulshult
- ScreenRant.com
Nicholson turned down The Godfather due to personal preferences, opting for projects he found more intriguing and personal. He believed Chinatown and The Last Detail had stronger scripts than The Godfather and The Sting. Although initially interested in playing Michael Corleone, Nicholson felt he was the wrong choice for the role.
Between 1969 and 1971, Jack Nicholson went from being a great character actor to a great star with his memorable performances in the films Carnal Knowledge, Easy Rider, and Five Easy Pieces. Throughout the rest of the 1970s, Nicholson, who won the first of his three Academy Awards for his unforgettable performance in the 1975 psychological drama film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, emerged as the greatest and most influential actor of his generation.
In contrast to the keen commercial sense that increasingly guided Nicholson’s career in the 1980s and 1990s, Nicholson’s rise to stardom in the 1970s was...
Between 1969 and 1971, Jack Nicholson went from being a great character actor to a great star with his memorable performances in the films Carnal Knowledge, Easy Rider, and Five Easy Pieces. Throughout the rest of the 1970s, Nicholson, who won the first of his three Academy Awards for his unforgettable performance in the 1975 psychological drama film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, emerged as the greatest and most influential actor of his generation.
In contrast to the keen commercial sense that increasingly guided Nicholson’s career in the 1980s and 1990s, Nicholson’s rise to stardom in the 1970s was...
- 3/22/2024
- by David Grove
- MovieWeb
Screen legends Paul Newman and Robert Redford’s second and final screen pairing, in 1973’s The Sting, proved even more popular at the box office than their first, 1969’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The film — about a syndicate of confidence men planning cons in the Great Depression — was a dream shoot on the Universal backlot set, save for one persistent annoyance: Redford was always late.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its seven Oscar wins, the team behind The Sting — producers Michael Phillips and Tony Bill (the third producer, Julia Phillips, ex-wife of Michael and author of You’ll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again, died in 2002) and screenwriter David S. Ward — joined The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast for a rollicking conversation about getting the film made.
“He always felt inadequate, and that he was hired for his blue eyes,” says Phillips of working with his hero,...
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its seven Oscar wins, the team behind The Sting — producers Michael Phillips and Tony Bill (the third producer, Julia Phillips, ex-wife of Michael and author of You’ll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again, died in 2002) and screenwriter David S. Ward — joined The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast for a rollicking conversation about getting the film made.
“He always felt inadequate, and that he was hired for his blue eyes,” says Phillips of working with his hero,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of Los Angeles’ most famous attractions is under new ownership.
Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park, the amusement park on stilts that has been featured in films like Forrest Gump and Iron Man and in the opening titles of Three’s Company, has sold to Sc Holdings. The investment firm, which specializes in sports, entertainment and hospitality bought it for an undisclosed sum.
The new owners plan to invest $10 million over the next five years into Pacific Park’s food and entertainment programs and general operations.
Run by managing partners Jason Stein and Daniel Haimovic, Sc Holdings has previously invested in LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s entertainment studio The SpringHill Company, as well as the merging of Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association.
Pacific Park vice president and general manager Jeff Klocke will continue to lead day-to-day operations on the pier along with his management team.
Santa Monica Pier’s Pacific Park, the amusement park on stilts that has been featured in films like Forrest Gump and Iron Man and in the opening titles of Three’s Company, has sold to Sc Holdings. The investment firm, which specializes in sports, entertainment and hospitality bought it for an undisclosed sum.
The new owners plan to invest $10 million over the next five years into Pacific Park’s food and entertainment programs and general operations.
Run by managing partners Jason Stein and Daniel Haimovic, Sc Holdings has previously invested in LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s entertainment studio The SpringHill Company, as well as the merging of Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association.
Pacific Park vice president and general manager Jeff Klocke will continue to lead day-to-day operations on the pier along with his management team.
- 3/14/2024
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rather than fulfilling general expectations by becoming the first film since “Slumdog Millionaire” (2009) to win eight Oscars, “Oppenheimer” left the 2024 Academy Awards with seven, including the coveted Best Picture prize. Although its eventual haul was far from the most impressive ever, it still comfortably ranked as the biggest winner of the night and officially joined a stellar, eight-decade-spanning roster of 12 movies that each merited a lucky seven competitive academy honors.
In addition to the top award, “Oppenheimer” racked up victories for Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. Of the dozen films that preceded it in winning seven Oscars, the one that comes closest to matching its exact haul is “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1958), which took Best Adapted Screenplay rather than Best Supporting Actor (Sessue Hayakawa).
“The Bridge on the River Kwai...
In addition to the top award, “Oppenheimer” racked up victories for Best Director (Christopher Nolan), Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. Of the dozen films that preceded it in winning seven Oscars, the one that comes closest to matching its exact haul is “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1958), which took Best Adapted Screenplay rather than Best Supporting Actor (Sessue Hayakawa).
“The Bridge on the River Kwai...
- 3/12/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
After ringing in Monday celebrating Universal’s Oscar wins, led by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Donna Langley sent congratulatory note thanking all of those on her team who helped make the victory possible.
Oppenheimer picked up seven wins, including best picture and best director (Nolan’s first), while Focus Features’ The Holdovers won best supporting actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph’ performance. The evening was a big win for Langley, who lured Nolan to the studio after he split ways with Warner Bros., and made a bet on his R-rated biopic.
“I hope you are all still reveling in what we accomplished last night. Eight total Academy Award wins for Universal and Focus Features! It was a pinch-me moment for us — well, eight pinch-me moments,” Langley wrote. Last year, the longtime Universal movie chief expanded her power base exponentially when named NBCUniversal’s chief content officer.
Oppenheimer, which has grossed nearly $960 million globally,...
Oppenheimer picked up seven wins, including best picture and best director (Nolan’s first), while Focus Features’ The Holdovers won best supporting actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph’ performance. The evening was a big win for Langley, who lured Nolan to the studio after he split ways with Warner Bros., and made a bet on his R-rated biopic.
“I hope you are all still reveling in what we accomplished last night. Eight total Academy Award wins for Universal and Focus Features! It was a pinch-me moment for us — well, eight pinch-me moments,” Langley wrote. Last year, the longtime Universal movie chief expanded her power base exponentially when named NBCUniversal’s chief content officer.
Oppenheimer, which has grossed nearly $960 million globally,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plenty of $1 billion box office hits have been nominated for best picture, but Academy voters have tended to opt for smaller, specialty fare when handing out the top prize. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer upended the traditional order Sunday night when it won best picture at Oscars 2024, one of seven wins for the historical biopic.
The film has reaped north of $957 million at the worldwide box office, the top gross of any best picture victor since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004 (that grossed $1.15 billion). Oppenheimer is also the first best picture winner in more than a decade to earn north of $100 million at the domestic box office since Ben Affeck’s Argo (that earned $136 million domestically and $232.3 million globally.) And it’s the first best picture winner released in July — the heart of summer movie season — since Forrest Gump in 1994.
As Oscar ratings continued to...
The film has reaped north of $957 million at the worldwide box office, the top gross of any best picture victor since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004 (that grossed $1.15 billion). Oppenheimer is also the first best picture winner in more than a decade to earn north of $100 million at the domestic box office since Ben Affeck’s Argo (that earned $136 million domestically and $232.3 million globally.) And it’s the first best picture winner released in July — the heart of summer movie season — since Forrest Gump in 1994.
As Oscar ratings continued to...
- 3/11/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Over Hollywood’s century-long history, women have played an integral part both as actresses on the screen, as well as creators behind the scenes. Many have fought to establish themselves in a male-dominated world, and have earned their place in history alongside the best, even managing to show out at the most prestigious awards ceremony — the Academy Awards. In celebration of Women’s History Month 2024, and the recent 96th Oscars ceremony, following is a list of 26 women who have earned eight or more Oscar nominations. Scroll through our photo gallery below.
One area in which women have dominated Oscar nominations is writing. Going all the way back to the second ceremony, Josephine Lovett earned a bid for “Our Dancing Daughters,” while Bess Meredyth received two noms for “A Woman of Affairs” and “Wonder of Women.” The next year, Frances Marion became the first woman to triumph in a non-gendered category,...
One area in which women have dominated Oscar nominations is writing. Going all the way back to the second ceremony, Josephine Lovett earned a bid for “Our Dancing Daughters,” while Bess Meredyth received two noms for “A Woman of Affairs” and “Wonder of Women.” The next year, Frances Marion became the first woman to triumph in a non-gendered category,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Susan Pennington, Misty Holland and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
As the expectation of an “Oppenheimer” steamroller at the Academy Awards this coming Sunday rises seemingly by the day, it’s worth looking at some of the Oscar juggernauts of the past and guessing where the film will fall in terms of number of victories. It’s possible the movie could even score a double-digit total, and if it does, that would elevate it into some very rarified air.
While it could conceivably win as many as 13 statuettes based on its 13 nominations, “Oppenheimer” is obviously highly unlikely to sweep every category. It probably won’t, for instance, take home the trophies for costume design or for makeup and hairstyling. When you think of the Father of the Atomic Bomb, after all, you don’t necessarily envision what a sharp dresser he was or how perfectly coiffed. I’m also predicting the film will lose at least one other of the...
While it could conceivably win as many as 13 statuettes based on its 13 nominations, “Oppenheimer” is obviously highly unlikely to sweep every category. It probably won’t, for instance, take home the trophies for costume design or for makeup and hairstyling. When you think of the Father of the Atomic Bomb, after all, you don’t necessarily envision what a sharp dresser he was or how perfectly coiffed. I’m also predicting the film will lose at least one other of the...
- 3/4/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Hello again, everybody. JoBlo.com here bidding you a big Wahoo welcome to Wtf Happened to This Movie?! That’s right, the Cleveland Indians are well on their way to clinching the Al East – which means the 1989 sports comedy Major League is well on its way to becoming a classic of the genre.
But how did Major League reach this status? How did it become one of the most quotable comedies of the decade? How did the cast pull off pitching, swinging and winning like a professional baseball team? How did it go on to represent Cleveland even though it wasn’t even shot there? And why did they have to make those sequels? Well, let’s go juuuuuust a bit outside to find out: Wtf Happened to this Movie?!
You might be surprised to know that Major League comes courtesy of the same guy who won an Oscar for writing The Sting.
But how did Major League reach this status? How did it become one of the most quotable comedies of the decade? How did the cast pull off pitching, swinging and winning like a professional baseball team? How did it go on to represent Cleveland even though it wasn’t even shot there? And why did they have to make those sequels? Well, let’s go juuuuuust a bit outside to find out: Wtf Happened to this Movie?!
You might be surprised to know that Major League comes courtesy of the same guy who won an Oscar for writing The Sting.
- 2/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Charles Dierkop, best known for his roles in The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Police Woman, died Sunday at a Sherman Oaks Hospital. He was 87.
He reportedly suffered from a heart attack and a case of pneumonia.
The Wisconsin-born character actor got his start in an uncredited role opposite Paul Newman in The Hustler. He reunited with him as Flat Nose Curry in the 1969 flick Butch Cassidy and as a bodyguard in the Best Picture Oscar-winning 1973 movie The Sting.
He found steady work in TV, with roles in episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., Mannix, Kung Fu, The F.B.I., The Andy Griffith Show, Star Trek, Batman, Adam-12, It Takes a Thief, Love, American Style and Mission: Impossible.
Dierkop played Detective Pete Royston from 1974-78 as a series regular opposite Angie Dickinson on NBC’s Police Woman, a spinoff of Police Story.
He reportedly suffered from a heart attack and a case of pneumonia.
The Wisconsin-born character actor got his start in an uncredited role opposite Paul Newman in The Hustler. He reunited with him as Flat Nose Curry in the 1969 flick Butch Cassidy and as a bodyguard in the Best Picture Oscar-winning 1973 movie The Sting.
He found steady work in TV, with roles in episodes of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., Mannix, Kung Fu, The F.B.I., The Andy Griffith Show, Star Trek, Batman, Adam-12, It Takes a Thief, Love, American Style and Mission: Impossible.
Dierkop played Detective Pete Royston from 1974-78 as a series regular opposite Angie Dickinson on NBC’s Police Woman, a spinoff of Police Story.
- 2/28/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran actor Charles Dierkop, best known for his roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and the 1970s television series Police Woman, has died. He was 87. According to his daughter, Lynn, Dierkop passed away at Sherman Oaks Hospital on Sunday, February 25, after a recent heart attack and a bout with pneumonia, per The Hollywood Reporter. Born on September 11, 1936, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Dierkop dropped out of high school to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served during the Korean War until September 1955. Following his stint in the military, Diekop studied acting in Philadelphia and at The Actors Studio in New York. His first on-screen acting gig came in the 1960s ABC drama Naked City, where he appeared in several episodes in uncredited roles. From there, he featured in many other hit 1960s TV series, including Lost In Space, The Man from U.N.C.L.
- 2/27/2024
- TV Insider
Charles Dierkop, the busy character actor who played tough guys in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and the 1970s Angie Dickinson series Police Woman, has died. He was 87.
Dierkop died Sunday at Sherman Oaks Hospital after a recent heart attack and bout with pneumonia, his daughter, Lynn, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The Wisconsin native also appeared alongside Rod Steiger in Sidney Lumet’s The Pawnbroker (1964), played the mobster Salvanti in Roger Corman’s The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967) and was a murderous Santa Claus in the cult horror movie Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984).
After portraying an uncredited pool-hall hood in the Paul Newman-starring The Hustler (1961), Dierkop got to work with Newman again in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) when he was hired to play Hole in the Wall Gang outlaw George “Flat Nose” Curry.
Dierkop had broken his nose in fights several times as a kid,...
Dierkop died Sunday at Sherman Oaks Hospital after a recent heart attack and bout with pneumonia, his daughter, Lynn, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The Wisconsin native also appeared alongside Rod Steiger in Sidney Lumet’s The Pawnbroker (1964), played the mobster Salvanti in Roger Corman’s The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (1967) and was a murderous Santa Claus in the cult horror movie Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984).
After portraying an uncredited pool-hall hood in the Paul Newman-starring The Hustler (1961), Dierkop got to work with Newman again in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) when he was hired to play Hole in the Wall Gang outlaw George “Flat Nose” Curry.
Dierkop had broken his nose in fights several times as a kid,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Phillips — producer of The Sting, Taxi Driver and Close Encounters of the Third Kind — learned in early January 2023 that a Buddha sculpture he owned was plundered. An anonymous online activist collective, Lost Arts of Nepal, had publicized a previously published photo of the object, residing on a low glass table in his Beverly Hills living room, alongside another, older picture revealing it ensconced at the base of a temple monument in Bungamati, a town in the Kathmandu Valley known worldwide for its ancient culture. “Faith Stolen,” the group announced on social media: “Looted Gods.”
“It was a sad shock,” Phillips recalls of the revelation. He’d purchased the piece more than a decade earlier from Swiss dealers based in New York. “I was enjoying living with it. But the minute I found out it was ‘stolen,’ I couldn’t live with it.” He contacted Nepal’s embassy, which soon repatriated it.
“It was a sad shock,” Phillips recalls of the revelation. He’d purchased the piece more than a decade earlier from Swiss dealers based in New York. “I was enjoying living with it. But the minute I found out it was ‘stolen,’ I couldn’t live with it.” He contacted Nepal’s embassy, which soon repatriated it.
- 2/15/2024
- by Gary Baum
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
You can tell a lot about a Ryan Gosling character by his hair. In Derek Cianfrance's "The Place Beyond the Pines," the actor's motorcycle stunt driver Luke's bleached mop speaks to his immaturity when the story begins in the late '90s. Compare that to Gosling's replicant cop K in Denis Villeneuve's "Blade Runner 2049," whose haircut is pragmatic and unflashy. It befits his personality yet it's almost too tidy, as though he's a kid playing at being a grown-up ... or, in K's case, at being "a real boy," to quote his holographic AI girlfriend Joi (Ana de Armas).
Like K, Gosling's Ken ends up having an existential crisis as he comes to ponder who he truly is and what he's meant to do with his life in "Barbie." But he's even more like Luke, in that he, too, is fairly juvenile, has bleach-blonde locks, and ends up...
Like K, Gosling's Ken ends up having an existential crisis as he comes to ponder who he truly is and what he's meant to do with his life in "Barbie." But he's even more like Luke, in that he, too, is fairly juvenile, has bleach-blonde locks, and ends up...
- 2/7/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Mickey Gilbert, the fearless stunt performer who jumped off a cliff for Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and doubled for Gene Wilder in films including Blazing Saddles, Silver Streak and The Frisco Kid, has died. He was 87.
Gilbert died Monday of natural causes at his home in Camarillo, California, his oldest son, Tim Gilbert, also a stunt performer, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Early in his career, Gilbert was a horse wrangler in William Wyler’s Ben-Hur (1959) and a bank robber in Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch (1969). Years later, he took the lumps for Lee Majors’ Colt Seavers on the 1981-86 ABC action show The Fall Guy.
Though they weren’t friends at the time, Gilbert and Redford were in the same class at Van Nuys High School, graduating in 1954. They got together on George Roy Hill’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) when Redford...
Gilbert died Monday of natural causes at his home in Camarillo, California, his oldest son, Tim Gilbert, also a stunt performer, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Early in his career, Gilbert was a horse wrangler in William Wyler’s Ben-Hur (1959) and a bank robber in Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch (1969). Years later, he took the lumps for Lee Majors’ Colt Seavers on the 1981-86 ABC action show The Fall Guy.
Though they weren’t friends at the time, Gilbert and Redford were in the same class at Van Nuys High School, graduating in 1954. They got together on George Roy Hill’s Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) when Redford...
- 2/6/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Three Days of the Condor" is one of the most suspenseful crime thrillers that came out of '70s cinema. The New Hollywood movement was in full effect with audiences turning to gritty, low-budget films for thrills outside of the failing studio system. Sydney Pollack was one of the foremost leaders of the cinematic era, and "Three Days of the Condor" was one of the final entries into its canon. The filmmaker's 1970 film "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" earned him his first Academy Award nomination, so "Three Days" was a highly anticipated follow-up.
Robert Redford stars as Joe Turner, a code-breaker for the CIA who shows up to work one morning and finds his entire department has been killed. When he tries to find solace in his superiors, he quickly learns that the agency is in on the job. Joe is left to discover why the CIA wants him and his colleagues dead,...
Robert Redford stars as Joe Turner, a code-breaker for the CIA who shows up to work one morning and finds his entire department has been killed. When he tries to find solace in his superiors, he quickly learns that the agency is in on the job. Joe is left to discover why the CIA wants him and his colleagues dead,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Plot: A mild-mannered psychology professor (Glen Powell) interested in electronics takes a sideline bugging undercover cops in sting operations, specializing in setting up phony hits. When the usual undercover guy is suspended, he’s enlisted to pose as a hitman. He turns out to be a natural at undercover work, with the police using him to entrap people taking out contracts. Things get complicated when he falls for an abused wife (Adria Arjona) wanting to take out her husband.
Review: Richard Linklater’s Hit Man is the movie where Glen Powell finally becomes a legit star. Granted, there was little to no doubt remaining in anyone’s head after his breakout turn in Top Gun: Maverick, but in Hit Man, his charisma is so white hot and old-school in that true movie star way that he should rocket to the top of everyone’s young leading man list. Linklater previously...
Review: Richard Linklater’s Hit Man is the movie where Glen Powell finally becomes a legit star. Granted, there was little to no doubt remaining in anyone’s head after his breakout turn in Top Gun: Maverick, but in Hit Man, his charisma is so white hot and old-school in that true movie star way that he should rocket to the top of everyone’s young leading man list. Linklater previously...
- 1/23/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Peter Berkos, the Universal Pictures sound effects maestro and champion of sound editors everywhere who shared a special achievement Oscar for his work on the Robert Wise-directed disaster epic The Hindenburg, has died. He was 101.
Berkos died Tuesday in Rancho Bernardo, California, his friend Brae Wyckoff told The Hollywood Reporter.
While president of the Motion Picture Sound Editors from 1963-66, Berkos began a successful campaign for his colleagues to gain full membership into the film and television academies and to receive credit onscreen and off for their work.
Berkos himself was uncredited for the first 20 years of his career until Car Wash (1976), and the Oscars would eventually revive its dormant competitive sound effects category from 1983 onward.
Across four decades, he worked for Universal on such films as Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil (1958), four features directed by George Roy Hill — Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), the Oscar best picture winner The Sting...
Berkos died Tuesday in Rancho Bernardo, California, his friend Brae Wyckoff told The Hollywood Reporter.
While president of the Motion Picture Sound Editors from 1963-66, Berkos began a successful campaign for his colleagues to gain full membership into the film and television academies and to receive credit onscreen and off for their work.
Berkos himself was uncredited for the first 20 years of his career until Car Wash (1976), and the Oscars would eventually revive its dormant competitive sound effects category from 1983 onward.
Across four decades, he worked for Universal on such films as Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil (1958), four features directed by George Roy Hill — Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), the Oscar best picture winner The Sting...
- 1/3/2024
- by Rhett Bartlett
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pictures: Universal Pictures
Netflix kickstarted the year as normal by rotating its library of movies. Among the movies that came to Netflix on December 31st and January 1st were 15 movies from the 1970s considered classics. Here’s a rundown of all those movies that dropped.
The movies seem to come to Netflix through a range of different distributors, including Paramount and Universal Pictures. It comes as Netflix has seemingly been getting greater access to some of the biggest Hollywood studios’ back library of IPs as of late. We’ve seen almost all providers step up their licensing to Netflix in various forms, whether that be through licensing newer movies, older movies like the ones below, or titles from their vast TV catalog.
In alphabetical order, then, here’s a rundown of all the new movies that recently touched down that were first released in the 1970s. Descriptions of each movie...
Netflix kickstarted the year as normal by rotating its library of movies. Among the movies that came to Netflix on December 31st and January 1st were 15 movies from the 1970s considered classics. Here’s a rundown of all those movies that dropped.
The movies seem to come to Netflix through a range of different distributors, including Paramount and Universal Pictures. It comes as Netflix has seemingly been getting greater access to some of the biggest Hollywood studios’ back library of IPs as of late. We’ve seen almost all providers step up their licensing to Netflix in various forms, whether that be through licensing newer movies, older movies like the ones below, or titles from their vast TV catalog.
In alphabetical order, then, here’s a rundown of all the new movies that recently touched down that were first released in the 1970s. Descriptions of each movie...
- 1/3/2024
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
Only Murders in the Building fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the Season 1 Episode 4 episode titled The Sting!
Find out everything you need to know about the The Sting episode of Only Murders in the Building, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Only Murders in the Building The Sting Season 1 Episode 4 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Only Murders in the Building” titled “The Sting,” scheduled to air on ABC at 9:00 Pm on January 9, 2024, viewers are in for another intriguing installment of this acclaimed mystery-comedy series. The narrative takes an enticing turn as the trio of amateur detectives, portrayed by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, continue their quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murder in their upscale New York City apartment building.
In “The Sting,” the group faces a new challenge, suspecting that...
Find out everything you need to know about the The Sting episode of Only Murders in the Building, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Only Murders in the Building The Sting Season 1 Episode 4 Preview
In the upcoming episode of “Only Murders in the Building” titled “The Sting,” scheduled to air on ABC at 9:00 Pm on January 9, 2024, viewers are in for another intriguing installment of this acclaimed mystery-comedy series. The narrative takes an enticing turn as the trio of amateur detectives, portrayed by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, continue their quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murder in their upscale New York City apartment building.
In “The Sting,” the group faces a new challenge, suspecting that...
- 1/2/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
When it comes to on-screen movie partnerships, few have stood the test of time quite like Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Their collaborative legacy is even more astounding considering that they only starred in two films together: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting. As a result of their partnership developing at pivotal moments in their respective careers, Newman and Redford will forever be synonymous with a master and apprentice-like relationship. Their rapport in the two films is essential to their respective thematic arcs. It's impossible to imagine anyone else playing Butch Cassidy or the Sundance Kid, but in a crucial sliding door moment, Jack Lemmon nearly played Newman's iconic role.
- 1/2/2024
- by Thomas Butt
- Collider.com
Herman “Hy” Levine, a 48-year veteran of the film industry who rose through the marketing ranks at Universal and Disney, died Dec. 27 in Rockville, Md. after suffering from pancreatic cancer. He was 87.
Levine was an executive Disney from 1986 to 1998, rising to the rank of Vice President of Co-Op Advertising at the time when the studio began stepping up its movie output under CEO Michael Eisner after a particularly fallow period in the early 1980s. In his position, Levine was responsible for print and outdoor advertising on all Disney features, including those that fell under the Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures banners.
Among the films Levine helped launch were such animated megahits as “The Lion King,” “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid” as well as live-action titles such as “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills” and “Beaches.” Levine worked closely with then film marketing chief Bob Levin as...
Levine was an executive Disney from 1986 to 1998, rising to the rank of Vice President of Co-Op Advertising at the time when the studio began stepping up its movie output under CEO Michael Eisner after a particularly fallow period in the early 1980s. In his position, Levine was responsible for print and outdoor advertising on all Disney features, including those that fell under the Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures banners.
Among the films Levine helped launch were such animated megahits as “The Lion King,” “Aladdin” and “The Little Mermaid” as well as live-action titles such as “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” “Down and Out in Beverly Hills” and “Beaches.” Levine worked closely with then film marketing chief Bob Levin as...
- 1/2/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Herman (Hy) Levine, who had a nearly 50-year career in the film industry and worked with Lew Wasserman, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Dick Cook, and many other prominent executives, has died at 87.
Levine died Dec. 27 in Rockville, MD, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his son, Stuart Levine, who is the VP editorial and media relations at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
Levine was at Disney from 1986-1998 and rose to VP of co-op advertising at the time when the studio was accelerating its film output after a particularly fallow period. In his position, Levine was responsible for the print and outdoor advertising for all the Disney features, which also fell under the Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures banner.
Among the many films where Levine played a vital role in their success were The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Down and Out in Beverly Hills and Beaches.
Levine died Dec. 27 in Rockville, MD, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his son, Stuart Levine, who is the VP editorial and media relations at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
Levine was at Disney from 1986-1998 and rose to VP of co-op advertising at the time when the studio was accelerating its film output after a particularly fallow period. In his position, Levine was responsible for the print and outdoor advertising for all the Disney features, which also fell under the Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures banner.
Among the many films where Levine played a vital role in their success were The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Down and Out in Beverly Hills and Beaches.
- 1/2/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
In the upcoming Season 1 Episode 4 of “Only Murders in the Building,” titled “The Sting,” set to air on ABC at 9:00 Pm on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, viewers are in for an intriguing twist as the trio of amateur sleuths suspects the murderer may be a famous resident with limited accessibility. To unravel the mystery, the group turns to a renowned podcasting host for advice, adding an extra layer of suspense to their investigation.
The episode promises a blend of humor, suspense, and celebrity intrigue as the characters played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez navigate the complexities of their murder investigation within the confines of their upscale residence. Viewers can expect witty banter, unexpected turns, and a closer look at the dynamics between the characters as they delve deeper into the world of true crime podcasting.
“Only Murders in the Building” Season 1 Episode 4, “The Sting,” guarantees an evening of...
The episode promises a blend of humor, suspense, and celebrity intrigue as the characters played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez navigate the complexities of their murder investigation within the confines of their upscale residence. Viewers can expect witty banter, unexpected turns, and a closer look at the dynamics between the characters as they delve deeper into the world of true crime podcasting.
“Only Murders in the Building” Season 1 Episode 4, “The Sting,” guarantees an evening of...
- 1/2/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Moms loved actor Robert Shaw. He wasn’t traditionally handsome, but he was sexy with his piercing blue eyes and forceful British accent. There was a gravatas to his performances, a danger that was appealing to women of a certain age. And he knew how to make an entrance on the big screen. Who could forget his introduction as the fanatical shark hunter Quint in the 1975 blockbuster “Jaws” when he runs his fingernails down the blackboard. He was the bad boy of many a mother’s dreams in the 1970s.
Let’s face it, they don’t make them like Shaw anymore. In its 1978 obit of the British actor, the Washington Post declared him as “one of the most forceful and successful character actors on the contemporary English-speaking screen.” He was also a true renaissance man having written five novels and three plays. He was writing his sixth novel when...
Let’s face it, they don’t make them like Shaw anymore. In its 1978 obit of the British actor, the Washington Post declared him as “one of the most forceful and successful character actors on the contemporary English-speaking screen.” He was also a true renaissance man having written five novels and three plays. He was writing his sixth novel when...
- 12/27/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Who says you can’t laugh and win Oscars, too?
In a stunning year for cinema, the candidates for the coveted best picture category are overflowing with prime comedic endeavors that surpass their dramatic counterparts. From a toy doll to an author with a triumphant “Black book” to a reverse Frankenstein tale that shows a whole lot of sex, the Academy has an opportunity to invite the softer side of cinema to its ceremony.
This year, it’s hard to imagine an Oscar picture lineup that won’t include four of this year’s Globe nominees: “American Fiction” (MGM), “Barbie” (Warner Bros.), “The Holdovers” (Focus Features) and “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures).
When it comes to “Barbie,” when analyzing the competitive field, there’s a real possibility for Greta Gerwig’s meta-comedy about the beloved toy doll to rake in upwards of 14 Oscar nominations, which would tie for the most in...
In a stunning year for cinema, the candidates for the coveted best picture category are overflowing with prime comedic endeavors that surpass their dramatic counterparts. From a toy doll to an author with a triumphant “Black book” to a reverse Frankenstein tale that shows a whole lot of sex, the Academy has an opportunity to invite the softer side of cinema to its ceremony.
This year, it’s hard to imagine an Oscar picture lineup that won’t include four of this year’s Globe nominees: “American Fiction” (MGM), “Barbie” (Warner Bros.), “The Holdovers” (Focus Features) and “Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures).
When it comes to “Barbie,” when analyzing the competitive field, there’s a real possibility for Greta Gerwig’s meta-comedy about the beloved toy doll to rake in upwards of 14 Oscar nominations, which would tie for the most in...
- 12/22/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The episode of The Test of Time covering Silent Night, Deadly Night was Written by Andrew Hatfield, Narrated by Niki Minter, Edited by Mike Conway, Produced by John Fallon and Tyler Nichols, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
Wading through the many aspects of a movie to decide if it stands the Test of Time is one of the fun parts of this journey. Often times, we’ve looked at classics that are genuinely seen as good in most aspects and decide if it was good just for its era or if it was able to transcend its place in time and still be a good time today. Last year we looked at Christmas Evil, a movie that still is underseen, but is a true holiday classic. While Black Christmas is probably on the Mount Rushmore of both Slashers And Christmas Horror and doesn’t require a re-evaluation, what about Silent Night,...
Wading through the many aspects of a movie to decide if it stands the Test of Time is one of the fun parts of this journey. Often times, we’ve looked at classics that are genuinely seen as good in most aspects and decide if it was good just for its era or if it was able to transcend its place in time and still be a good time today. Last year we looked at Christmas Evil, a movie that still is underseen, but is a true holiday classic. While Black Christmas is probably on the Mount Rushmore of both Slashers And Christmas Horror and doesn’t require a re-evaluation, what about Silent Night,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Get ready for a gripping episode of “Dateline: Unforgettable” as Season 2 Episode 44, titled “The Sting,” airs at 8:00 Pm on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, on Oxygen. This installment delves into the mysterious case of newlywed Dalia Dippolito, who returns from the gym to a shocking discovery – her husband has been killed.
In a case that veteran journalist Dennis Murphy will never forget, viewers are in for a rollercoaster of twists and turns. Almost nothing is as it seems, and Murphy explores whether Dalia was a pawn in a hoax gone wrong or if there’s a more sinister and diabolical motive at play.
For true crime enthusiasts and those intrigued by complex investigations, “Dateline: Unforgettable” Season 2 Episode 44 promises a riveting exploration of the blurred lines between truth and deception. Tune in at 8:00 Pm on Oxygen to unravel the layers of this unforgettable and enigmatic case.
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Wednesday...
In a case that veteran journalist Dennis Murphy will never forget, viewers are in for a rollercoaster of twists and turns. Almost nothing is as it seems, and Murphy explores whether Dalia was a pawn in a hoax gone wrong or if there’s a more sinister and diabolical motive at play.
For true crime enthusiasts and those intrigued by complex investigations, “Dateline: Unforgettable” Season 2 Episode 44 promises a riveting exploration of the blurred lines between truth and deception. Tune in at 8:00 Pm on Oxygen to unravel the layers of this unforgettable and enigmatic case.
Release Date & Time: 8:00 Pm Wednesday...
- 11/30/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
A Walk in the Woods is a 2015 movie based on Bill Bryson's true story of hiking the Appalachian Trail with his friend Stephen Katz. The film accurately portrays Bryson's struggles on the trail, but it also takes some liberties with what happened. The real Bryson returned to the trail alone after ending his journey with Katz, completing a total of 850 miles out of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail.
A Walk in the Woods is based on Bill Bryson's true story and follows his real attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. The 2015 biographic movie comes from director Ken Kwapis and stars Robert Redford and Nick Nolte in the main roles of Bill Bryson and Stephen Katz. It follows their journey together, an adventure that throws obstacles at them, as they don't know what to expect. The film portrays the real story quite accurately, but similar to other biopics, it takes...
A Walk in the Woods is based on Bill Bryson's true story and follows his real attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. The 2015 biographic movie comes from director Ken Kwapis and stars Robert Redford and Nick Nolte in the main roles of Bill Bryson and Stephen Katz. It follows their journey together, an adventure that throws obstacles at them, as they don't know what to expect. The film portrays the real story quite accurately, but similar to other biopics, it takes...
- 11/22/2023
- by Monica Coman
- ScreenRant.com
Genres films are often overlooked by academy voters and none more so than horror. Horror films have been a cornerstone of cinema since the inception of the format with George Méliès‘ “Le Manoir du Diable” often considered the first horror movie. Since then, we’ve had hundreds of important horror movies including “Nosferatu,” “Psycho,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Halloween,” and “The Shining.” These have all influenced not only the horror genre but the film industry at large in one way or another. Yet, we’ve only had six films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars in Academy Awards history. Let’s take a look at them.
The first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture was William Friedkin‘s “The Exorcist,” which follows Max von Sydow‘s priest trying to rid a 12-year-old girl of the entity possessing her. The film made a big, bloody splash at the 1974 Academy Awards,...
The first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture was William Friedkin‘s “The Exorcist,” which follows Max von Sydow‘s priest trying to rid a 12-year-old girl of the entity possessing her. The film made a big, bloody splash at the 1974 Academy Awards,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Among the myriad reasons we could call the Criterion Channel the single greatest streaming service is its leveling of cinematic snobbery. Where a new World Cinema Project restoration plays, so too does Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. I think about this looking at November’s lineup and being happiest about two new additions: a nine-film Robert Bresson retro including L’argent and The Devil, Probably; and a one-film Hype Williams retro including Belly and only Belly, but bringing as a bonus the direct-to-video Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club. Until recently such curation seemed impossible.
November will also feature a 20-film noir series boasting the obvious and the not. Maybe the single tightest collection is “Women of the West,” with Johnny Guitar and The Beguiled and Rancho Notorious and The Furies only half of it. Lynch/Oz, Irradiated, and My Two Voices make streaming premieres; Drylongso gets a Criterion Edition; and joining...
November will also feature a 20-film noir series boasting the obvious and the not. Maybe the single tightest collection is “Women of the West,” with Johnny Guitar and The Beguiled and Rancho Notorious and The Furies only half of it. Lynch/Oz, Irradiated, and My Two Voices make streaming premieres; Drylongso gets a Criterion Edition; and joining...
- 10/24/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Most television love interests contribute to an exciting and dramatic relationship with the main character. Exceptional love interests don't merely serve as arm candy, but they motivate the protagonist's development. Despite all of these factors, there are some TV love interests who are rougher around the edges, making them excellent candidates for supervillains.
Some characters, such as Cindy Vortex from The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius can be overly competitive and take things too far to get what they want. Other romantic leads, like Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender, have tragic backstories that could potentially transform them into vengeful or hateful characters. Whether these love interests have the personalities or powers befitting of a villain, their fellow characters should be extremely grateful that they choose the side of good over evil.
Related: 10 TV Characters Who Would Be Great Disney Villains
Penny Hofstadter The Big Bang Theory
Penny Hofstadter...
Some characters, such as Cindy Vortex from The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius can be overly competitive and take things too far to get what they want. Other romantic leads, like Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender, have tragic backstories that could potentially transform them into vengeful or hateful characters. Whether these love interests have the personalities or powers befitting of a villain, their fellow characters should be extremely grateful that they choose the side of good over evil.
Related: 10 TV Characters Who Would Be Great Disney Villains
Penny Hofstadter The Big Bang Theory
Penny Hofstadter...
- 10/13/2023
- by Alexandra Phillips
- Comic Book Resources
Stephen King's novel Misery features a brutal amputation scene that was changed in the movie adaptation for a specific reason. The film version changed the "hobbling" scene from Paul's leg being severed into his leg being beaten with a sledgehammer in order to make him more victorious in Misery's ending. Various actors and directors were initially reluctant to participate in Misery due to the graphic nature of the book's amputation scene, but James Caan and Kathy Bates eventually took on the lead roles.
Although the 1990 movie Misery features a disturbingly brutal scene between Annie and Paul, the Stephen King book contains an even more gruesome moment, which was changed for a very specific reason. Rob Reiner's Misery is based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name about Paul Sheldon, a famous writer of successful Victorian romance novels, which feature the character Misery Chastain. After an accident,...
Although the 1990 movie Misery features a disturbingly brutal scene between Annie and Paul, the Stephen King book contains an even more gruesome moment, which was changed for a very specific reason. Rob Reiner's Misery is based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name about Paul Sheldon, a famous writer of successful Victorian romance novels, which feature the character Misery Chastain. After an accident,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Emma Wagner
- ScreenRant.com
We recently released a lengthy list of actors and actresses who have credited roles in at least seven films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. But who holds the record for roles in films that won that coveted award? Turns out, it’s a 19-way tie!
There are 19 performers with credited roles in three Best Picture winners. A couple of these are also record-holders for acting nominations, so it’s not surprising to find Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson among the 19. It’s also not surprising to find some of the most famous performers, like Clark Gable, Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman and Dustin Hoffman. But there’s also a few whose names might not be as familiar, but their faces are, as they have been among the most sought-after character actors of their times, such as Harry Davenport and Jack Hawkins.
Of the 19, 10 performers are still active,...
There are 19 performers with credited roles in three Best Picture winners. A couple of these are also record-holders for acting nominations, so it’s not surprising to find Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson among the 19. It’s also not surprising to find some of the most famous performers, like Clark Gable, Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman and Dustin Hoffman. But there’s also a few whose names might not be as familiar, but their faces are, as they have been among the most sought-after character actors of their times, such as Harry Davenport and Jack Hawkins.
Of the 19, 10 performers are still active,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Susan Pennington and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
We recently released a lengthy list of actors and actresses who have credited roles in at least seven films that were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. But who holds the record for roles in films that won that coveted award? Turns out, it’s a 19-way tie!
There are 19 performers with credited roles in three Best Picture Oscar winners. A couple of these are also record-holders for acting nominations, so it’s not surprising to find Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson among the 19. It’s also not surprising to find some of the most famous performers, like Clark Gable, Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman and Dustin Hoffman. But there’s also a few whose names might not be as familiar, but their faces are, as they have been among the most sought-after character actors of their times, such as Harry Davenport and Jack Hawkins.
Of the 19, 10 performers are still active,...
There are 19 performers with credited roles in three Best Picture Oscar winners. A couple of these are also record-holders for acting nominations, so it’s not surprising to find Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson among the 19. It’s also not surprising to find some of the most famous performers, like Clark Gable, Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman and Dustin Hoffman. But there’s also a few whose names might not be as familiar, but their faces are, as they have been among the most sought-after character actors of their times, such as Harry Davenport and Jack Hawkins.
Of the 19, 10 performers are still active,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Spoilers for "Futurama" follow.
"Futurama" ended its latest season with "All The Way Down," an episode centered around the trippy science-fiction that makes the show more than just a standard sitcom. Professor Farnsworth's (Billy West) new machine, the Simputron, creates a digital simulation of the entire universe; the Planet Express crew chooses to follow the lives of their digital selves. This premise leans into metatext; the characters are watching their digital selves as we watch them as a TV program.
Bender (John Dimaggio) empathizes with the simulated crew; after all, as a robot, he's as artificial as they are. Such existential crises are nothing new for Bender. When the simulations go on a journey to prove if they're real or not, Bender downloads his software into the program, taking his counterpart's place to tell them the truth.
This evokes Christopher Nolan's "Inception," where the main characters enter a shared...
"Futurama" ended its latest season with "All The Way Down," an episode centered around the trippy science-fiction that makes the show more than just a standard sitcom. Professor Farnsworth's (Billy West) new machine, the Simputron, creates a digital simulation of the entire universe; the Planet Express crew chooses to follow the lives of their digital selves. This premise leans into metatext; the characters are watching their digital selves as we watch them as a TV program.
Bender (John Dimaggio) empathizes with the simulated crew; after all, as a robot, he's as artificial as they are. Such existential crises are nothing new for Bender. When the simulations go on a journey to prove if they're real or not, Bender downloads his software into the program, taking his counterpart's place to tell them the truth.
This evokes Christopher Nolan's "Inception," where the main characters enter a shared...
- 9/25/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Warning: Contains Spoilers for Futurama season 11, episode 9!
Futurama's season 11, episode 9 takes a dark turn with a storyline that may unsettle some fans, deviating from the show's usual light-hearted comedy. "The Prince and the Product" continues Futurama's tradition of non-canon anthology episodes, but one of the storylines is disturbingly dark. The segment involving Zoidberg murdering the entire Planet Express crew and creating a grotesque hybrid car goes too far and feels out of character for Zoidberg.
Futurama is known for being a fairly light-hearted comedy, but Hulu's revival just debuted the show's darkest episode in 20 years. Futurama is a pretty wild show, with it often containing strange plots, high-concept sci-fi, and incredibly weird moments. Although it hasn't been afraid to get dark in the past, Futurama mostly sticks to being jovial and comedic. However, Futurama season 11, episode 9 throws all of this out the window, with the episode containing...
Futurama's season 11, episode 9 takes a dark turn with a storyline that may unsettle some fans, deviating from the show's usual light-hearted comedy. "The Prince and the Product" continues Futurama's tradition of non-canon anthology episodes, but one of the storylines is disturbingly dark. The segment involving Zoidberg murdering the entire Planet Express crew and creating a grotesque hybrid car goes too far and feels out of character for Zoidberg.
Futurama is known for being a fairly light-hearted comedy, but Hulu's revival just debuted the show's darkest episode in 20 years. Futurama is a pretty wild show, with it often containing strange plots, high-concept sci-fi, and incredibly weird moments. Although it hasn't been afraid to get dark in the past, Futurama mostly sticks to being jovial and comedic. However, Futurama season 11, episode 9 throws all of this out the window, with the episode containing...
- 9/18/2023
- by Robert Pitman
- ScreenRant.com
Kurt Vonnegut is one of the most beloved authors of the 20th century, and for good reason. It's no wonder that his works have been sought after for adaptation, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting. Put the emphasis on "sought after," because not many of his novels or short stories have actually made it to the big screen. Vonnegut's stories are often sarcastic, time-hopping, told from the first person, and uniquely bleak... but also hilarious. His specifically strange brand of sci-fi, comedy, and satire has long been a tough cookie to crumble over onto film. Cat's Cradle is one of the flagship novels in his bibliography, unabashedly representing all of these attributes in ways that make it one of the most "Vonnegut" novels there is. It's an odd choice on Hollywood's part to adapt, not only in a business sense, but because it also feels like...
- 9/10/2023
- by Samuel Williamson
- Collider.com
Clockwise from top left: Grease 2 (Paramount), Jaws: The Revenge (Universal), Exorcist II: The Heretic (Warner Bros.), Batman & Robin (Warner Bros.)Image: The A.V. Club
In 1997’s Scream 2, self-proclaimed film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) rants about sequels in his college film class. “Sequels suck! By definition alone they’re inferior films,...
In 1997’s Scream 2, self-proclaimed film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) rants about sequels in his college film class. “Sequels suck! By definition alone they’re inferior films,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
There are a whole lot of things that Robert Redford is famous for: acting, directing, co-founding the Sundance Film Festival, being incredibly handsome, even running Hydra from within the United States government ... the list goes on and on and on. He became a silver screen icon in classic films like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Way We Were," "The Sting," "Three Days of the Condor," "The Natural," "Sneakers," and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." He even won an Academy Award for directing the acclaimed 1980 drama "Ordinary People."
But in spite of all that there's one thing that Robert Redford is not famous for, and that's his tireless work in the horror genre. That's because, despite an acting career that spanned 60 years, he never really made any horror films. You'd have to go way back to 1962 to find Redford's last real brush with the supernatural, but it's well worth the journey.
But in spite of all that there's one thing that Robert Redford is not famous for, and that's his tireless work in the horror genre. That's because, despite an acting career that spanned 60 years, he never really made any horror films. You'd have to go way back to 1962 to find Redford's last real brush with the supernatural, but it's well worth the journey.
- 9/4/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
In 1973, Hollywood was amid a creative renaissance known as the New Hollywood movement. Several of the era's most prominent filmmakers, Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, and George Lucas, directed their first major successes in 1973. The year also saw the elevation of the horror genre to blockbuster status with the premiere of William Friedkin's The Exorcist, which eventually became 1973's highest-grossing film.
Internationally, auteurs such as Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, and François Truffaut continued to direct groundbreaking works. It isn't easy to fathom the films of 1973 are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023.
Related: 10 Best Superhero Movies From The 1970s
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Although The French Connection, The Godfather, and Chinatown are more well-known films, The Friends of Eddie Coyle certainly belongs in the conversation of best crime films of the 1970s. Robert Mitchum stars as Eddie Coyle, a Boston gangster who is a gunrunner for small-time bank robbers. Facing a lengthy jail sentence,...
Internationally, auteurs such as Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, and François Truffaut continued to direct groundbreaking works. It isn't easy to fathom the films of 1973 are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023.
Related: 10 Best Superhero Movies From The 1970s
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Although The French Connection, The Godfather, and Chinatown are more well-known films, The Friends of Eddie Coyle certainly belongs in the conversation of best crime films of the 1970s. Robert Mitchum stars as Eddie Coyle, a Boston gangster who is a gunrunner for small-time bank robbers. Facing a lengthy jail sentence,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Vincent LoVerde
- Comic Book Resources
The greatest tragedy of Bruce Lee’s all too short life was that he didn’t live to see the premiere of Enter the Dragon. Lee died on July 20, 1973. Enter the Dragon was released six days later.
Four years prior, Lee made a vow to himself that he titled “My Definite Chief Aim.” Handwritten in cursive with his characteristic flair, he wrote “I, Bruce Lee, will be the first highest paid Oriental super star in the United States. I will give the most exciting performances and render the best of quality in the capacity of an actor.” Throughout his career in Hollywood, Lee struggled to make his way, fighting against prejudice and exclusion at every step, in hopes of reaching his goal. And yet he never lived to see the breakthrough success of his masterpiece.
Enter the Dragon was the 13th highest grossing film in North America in 1973, but it...
Four years prior, Lee made a vow to himself that he titled “My Definite Chief Aim.” Handwritten in cursive with his characteristic flair, he wrote “I, Bruce Lee, will be the first highest paid Oriental super star in the United States. I will give the most exciting performances and render the best of quality in the capacity of an actor.” Throughout his career in Hollywood, Lee struggled to make his way, fighting against prejudice and exclusion at every step, in hopes of reaching his goal. And yet he never lived to see the breakthrough success of his masterpiece.
Enter the Dragon was the 13th highest grossing film in North America in 1973, but it...
- 8/17/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Robert Redford has had a highly successful 50-year career as an actor dating back to early appearances on television (most famously as “Death” in an episode of The Twilight Zone”), then successfully on Broadway and finally as one of the biggest movie stars of all time.
His acting career has included two outstanding films with Paul Newman, Oscar Best Picture nominee “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and Best Picture champ “The Sting.” He has explored politics with “The Candidate” and “All the President’s Men.” And he starred in Best Picture winner “Out of Africa” with Meryl Streep among his many roles. All of these movies and more are now featured in our photo gallery of his 15 best films (view above).
In addition to his acclaimed work as an actor Redford has been a major force behind-the-scenes in the film industry with his directorial and producing efforts as well as...
His acting career has included two outstanding films with Paul Newman, Oscar Best Picture nominee “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and Best Picture champ “The Sting.” He has explored politics with “The Candidate” and “All the President’s Men.” And he starred in Best Picture winner “Out of Africa” with Meryl Streep among his many roles. All of these movies and more are now featured in our photo gallery of his 15 best films (view above).
In addition to his acclaimed work as an actor Redford has been a major force behind-the-scenes in the film industry with his directorial and producing efforts as well as...
- 8/12/2023
- by Misty Holland, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Given that the Sundance Kid — aka Robert Redford — has been acting since he was 21, racking up 78 credits in film and on TV along the way (according to IMDb), no one can say he hasn’t paid his dues and then some. That Redford received just one acting Oscar nomination for his con man in 1972’s “The Sting” seems, well, a little stingy. However, the Academy voters have a habit of shunning so-called “pretty boys” – just look at what Leonardo DiCaprio suffered through in “The Revenant” to deserve winning the gold on his fifth try.
However, what this Electric Cowboy did Not say is that he is quitting directing. In fact, Redford has impressed Oscar most when he goes behind the camera and calls the shots – even if a few of his movies possess dubious reputations. Tour our photo gallery above for a ranking of all nine of his film-making efforts,...
However, what this Electric Cowboy did Not say is that he is quitting directing. In fact, Redford has impressed Oscar most when he goes behind the camera and calls the shots – even if a few of his movies possess dubious reputations. Tour our photo gallery above for a ranking of all nine of his film-making efforts,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Susan Wloszczyna, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A man goes to make a movie about a shark.
He decides to shoot on the ocean instead of a tank on a soundstage, to give it that extra sense of realism. Virtually everything that can go wrong does go wrong, including the fact that the main mechanical shark built by the special-effects team has a nagging tendency to either sink or simply not work. The crew nearly mutinies. The locals become hostile. The shoot goes over-schedule and over-budget. The consensus...
He decides to shoot on the ocean instead of a tank on a soundstage, to give it that extra sense of realism. Virtually everything that can go wrong does go wrong, including the fact that the main mechanical shark built by the special-effects team has a nagging tendency to either sink or simply not work. The crew nearly mutinies. The locals become hostile. The shoot goes over-schedule and over-budget. The consensus...
- 8/12/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
The saga of American movies in the 1970s is now a mythology. In the first half of the decade, the movies that emerged from the New Hollywood were unprecedented in their realism, their immersion in the gritty side pockets of everyday life, their perception of the darkness hidden in the American Dream. Then, of course, came Lucas and Spielberg, who kicked off the blockbuster revolution — the transformation of movies from reality into fantasy. This myth has been repeated so often that we tend to take it as gospel. But, in fact, it isn’t quite accurate. Because the yin-and-yang of ’70s movies, the whole gargantuan whipsaw from reality to fantasy, had already expressed itself, quite spectacularly, in the staggering cinematic one-two punch that would forever define the director William Friedkin, who died August 7 at 87.
The first punch, of course, was “The French Connection.” Released in 1971, it was a drama about a grungy,...
The first punch, of course, was “The French Connection.” Released in 1971, it was a drama about a grungy,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
William Friedkin, who won an Oscar for directing The French Connection, scored a nomination for The Exorcist and also helmed The Boys in the Band, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A., Rules of Engagement and many others, died today in Los Angeles of heart failure and pneumonia. He was 87.
His death was confirmed by CAA via his wife, Fatal Attraction producer and former studio chief Sherry Lansing.
Friedkin beat out some serious heavyweights to win the Best Director Academy Award for The French Connection at the 1972 ceremony. Also up for the statuette that year were Stanley Kubrick (A Clockwork Orange), Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show) and Norman Jewison (Fiddler on the Roof). He would go up against more heavy hitters with The Exorcist two years later. George Roy Hill won that year for The Sting, also besting Bernardo Bertolucci (Last Tango in Paris), Ingmar Bergman (Cries & Whispers...
His death was confirmed by CAA via his wife, Fatal Attraction producer and former studio chief Sherry Lansing.
Friedkin beat out some serious heavyweights to win the Best Director Academy Award for The French Connection at the 1972 ceremony. Also up for the statuette that year were Stanley Kubrick (A Clockwork Orange), Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show) and Norman Jewison (Fiddler on the Roof). He would go up against more heavy hitters with The Exorcist two years later. George Roy Hill won that year for The Sting, also besting Bernardo Bertolucci (Last Tango in Paris), Ingmar Bergman (Cries & Whispers...
- 8/7/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Only Murders in the Building has become a huge hit with multiple seasons and more on the way. The murder mystery follows three friends who have an affinity for true-crime podcasts and begin their own podcast when someone in their building is murdered.
Many cite the performances and chemistry between its three leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as one of the best in a television series today. While it is hard to pick the best episode of the series thus far, fans hold many of the episodes in high regard.
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Flipping The Pieces (8.0) Season 2, Episode 7
Mabel struggles to pick up the pieces following her stabbing incident on the subway with "Glitter Guy." She finds help from an unlikely source: Theo Dimas. The pair investigates who "Glitter Guy" really is, and the episode is intercut with flashbacks of young Mabel's memories with her father.
Many cite the performances and chemistry between its three leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as one of the best in a television series today. While it is hard to pick the best episode of the series thus far, fans hold many of the episodes in high regard.
Related: 10 Most Binge-Worthy Comedies On Hulu
Flipping The Pieces (8.0) Season 2, Episode 7
Mabel struggles to pick up the pieces following her stabbing incident on the subway with "Glitter Guy." She finds help from an unlikely source: Theo Dimas. The pair investigates who "Glitter Guy" really is, and the episode is intercut with flashbacks of young Mabel's memories with her father.
- 8/3/2023
- by David Giatras
- Comic Book Resources
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg revealed that the casting dilemma of his iconic 1975 film Jaws almost led to unexpected tensions on set.
In a recent interview extracted from the upcoming book Spielberg: The First Ten Years, from author and filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, Spielberg revealed the behind-the-scenes drama that almost derailed the casting process of his second directorial feature, Jaws. The director initially wanted Hollywood veteran Lee Marvin for the role of shark hunter Quint but eventually hired Robert Shaw after the suggestion from producer Richard Dick Zanuck, before the two would almost engage in a fistfight.
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According to the director, the producers, Dick Zanuck and David Brown, recommended Shaw based on their previous collaboration in 1973's The Sting. Spielberg also became convinced after watching Shaw's performances in A Man for All Seasons and the Bond film From Russia with Love.
In a recent interview extracted from the upcoming book Spielberg: The First Ten Years, from author and filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, Spielberg revealed the behind-the-scenes drama that almost derailed the casting process of his second directorial feature, Jaws. The director initially wanted Hollywood veteran Lee Marvin for the role of shark hunter Quint but eventually hired Robert Shaw after the suggestion from producer Richard Dick Zanuck, before the two would almost engage in a fistfight.
Related: The Exorcist and Jaws Share an Unlikely Connection That Made Them Classics
According to the director, the producers, Dick Zanuck and David Brown, recommended Shaw based on their previous collaboration in 1973's The Sting. Spielberg also became convinced after watching Shaw's performances in A Man for All Seasons and the Bond film From Russia with Love.
- 8/2/2023
- by Aman Goyal
- Comic Book Resources
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