Film
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home in New York’s […]
The new documentary ODB: A Tale of Two Dirtys offers an unprecedented look into the life of Ol’ Dirty Bastard (ODB), the legendary Wu-Tang Clan member known for his chaotic yet influential career. Directed by Sam and Jason Pollard, the film explores ODB’s life through the eyes of those who knew him best—his family. In […]
In her directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” Zoë Kravitz explores themes of power, trauma, and the dark realities of control. The film centers on Frida (played by Naomi Ackie), a young Black woman drawn into the orbit of Slater King (Channing Tatum), a billionaire tech mogul with a history of abusive behavior. As the story unfolds, […]
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the “Saturday Night Special” rapper was asked about Snoop Dogg’s recent announcement that he’d like to produce a biopic on LL Cool J. “We’ve talked about it briefly but only under the condition that he actually plays me,” he told the reporter. “I need Snoop Dogg to be LL Cool […]
Halle Berry recently revealed a detailed list of injuries she has endured throughout her film career during a conversation with her Union co-star Mark Wahlberg. Berry shared that she has sustained numerous injuries, including 10 broken bones: a fractured arm, five broken ribs (three during John Wick: Chapter 3 in 2019 and two while filming […]
Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt will visit Rochester this fall for a special screening of the film Twister at Kodak Hall. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. Twister, which stars Hunt alongside Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, and Rochester native Philip Seymour Hoffman, will be shown at the venue. After the […]
Jonathan Majors expressed heartbreak over the news that Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom will replace his character, Kang the Conqueror, as the main villain in the upcoming “Avengers” films. Majors, who was dropped by Marvel in December after being found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault, was initially set to play a […]
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is the 34th film to be released under the MCU banner and the first of the Disney-produced installments to garner an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association. “Deadpool & Wolverine” shattered box office records this weekend, tallying $205 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening, the highest debut of 2024 and […]
The official trailer for Republic Pictures’ biographical drama “Rob Peace,” featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, and Camila Cabello, has been unveiled. Written and directed by Ejiofor, the film is adapted from Jeff Hobbs’ 2014 New York Times bestselling novel “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace.” The story follows Rob Peace, portrayed by […]
In the new prequel movie “A Quiet Place: Day One,” Lupita Nyong’o stars as a cancer patient, Sam, who tries to survive in the early days of the apocalyptic scenario where aliens pounce on any sound, forcing humans to live in silence. The film follows Sam and her cat, Frodo, in the newly silent world. […]