Once upon a time in video game history, learning how to play a new title was akin to building a piece of furniture. Instruction manuals tucked into the covers of every Nintendo game and PC box were the only sources of information about getting started. Nowadays, this vintage practice has slowly fizzled out to a point where
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Universal Pictures action movie Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk will get ahead of Warner Bros.’ long-Easter-weekend release of Godzilla vs. Kong by going on March 26 instead. The movie directed by Ilya Naishuller had been scheduled for Good Friday, April 2. Recently, Warner Bros moved its HBO Max day-and-date release of Godzilla vs. Kong to Wednesday, March 31,
A Pho Love Story (Loan Li) A new YA title straight off the presses is Loan Le’s A Pho Love Story, about Bao Nguyen, a teen boy who works at his parent’s pho restaurant, and Linh Mai, a teen girl who works at her parent’s pho restaurant. Their families have been at odds for years
Valheim is the Minecraft-like Viking experience that players didn’t know they needed. Only in its beta phase, Valheim has taken the Steam community by storm, becoming one of the most download titles of all time. Players are experiencing in-depth survival mechanics, Nordic-mythology-inspired boss fights, and a vast open-world full of exploration and intrigue. There are
Chinese New Year movies continued to drive the global and international box office this weekend, after their astonishing Covid-era debuts last frame. Leaders last session, Detective Chinatown 3 and Hi Mom, both crossed the RMB 4B mark locally, with each at an estimated RMB 4.02B ($621M) cume through Sunday. This is after just 10 days
At this point in his career, Robert De Niro could sit back, polish his two Oscars (not to mention his Cecil B. DeMille Award), and rest on his laurels, but that’s not the style of the Hollywood living legend, at least not for the next few years. In the near future, the 77-year-old actor, director,
Warning: SPOILERS ahead for WandaVision episode 7. WandaVision episode 7 revealed that Wanda and Vision’s neighbour Agnes — real name, Agatha Harkness — has been manipulating the Scarlet Witch with her own magic. In a surprising twist, Wanda explores Agnes’ house for the first time and is surprised to discover that the building’s basement is reminiscent of a
Update Feb. 19, 2021: Those wishing to see Elle and Dakota Fanning in WWII drama The Nightingale will have to wait even longer. Sony is pushing the drama to Dec. 23, 2022. The pic was previously moved to Dec. 22 of this year. Elle Fanning is currently in production on Hulu/MRC’s second season of The Great. Christmas
With all the talk surrounding Taylor Sheridan’s hit Paramount series Yellowstone, its spinoff, and other television projects in the works, now is the perfect time to talk about the former Sons Of Anarchy star and Academy Award nominee’s upcoming film, Those Who Wish Me Dead. Featuring a plot that sounds like The Client meets The
At the end of Supernatural season 3, Dean Winchster was sent down to Hell, and after his return, revealed how time works there when compared to Earth. From the beginning of Supernatural, the Winchester brothers were encountering – and taking out – demons. This established right away that there must be a Hell in their
EXCLUSIVE: Even though the domestic box office remains in a funk due to the pandemic, moviegoers’ confidence has hit a record high near 50%, according to recent data by NRG. Moviegoers’ recent upbeat attitude to return to the cinema also outpaced poll results from the fall, which was the last time it was at a
At this point, we’ve basically talked about Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar’s big musical number to the point where this is almost a For Your Consideration ad for “I Love Boobies.” Well, it’s not, but that doesn’t mean we don’t believe in this quest. In fact, to play us out, we’re going
Most tabletop roleplaying games, from Dungeons & Dragons to Apocalypse World, are designed to be cooperative, multiplayer experiences – games where friends and family can gather around the table, put their heads together to solve problems, and have fun portraying fictional characters. Tabletop gaming fans unable to meet with fellow gamers in person or online need not despair, however:
In the span of six days, the Chinese box office roared to a $1.2B Lunar New Year record, with Wanda Pictures’ Detective Chinatown 3 setting global benchmarks for the biggest opening day and weekend in a single market. This happened even as some Covid restrictions remain in place in the Middle Kingdom. While the pandemic
Dave Bautista is one of those entertainers that is always working on an exciting new project. The WWE superstar turned actor has become a Hollywood staple over the last few of years, appearing in massive hits such as Blade Runner 2049, Spectre and multiple films across the MCU as Drax the Destroyer. His upcoming project
The game show-themed battle royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is coming to the Nintendo Switch in Summer 2021. Its publisher, Devolver Digital, and developer, Mediatonic, unveiled the news during a February 17 Nintendo Direct, about half a year since the title was first released on PlayStation 4 and PC. Fall Guys has expanded its horizons once again, but will the latest version of
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday set reopening dates for amusement parks, indoor family recreation centers and summer camps — the latest venues to get a nod as movie theaters in the city remain shuttered. That’s despite Manhattan having the lowest Covid-19 infection rate in New York — 2.5%, confirmed at the governor’s press briefing
Television, particularly thanks to the rise of streaming services, has become a wholly different arena. The stories that were once made as those $25-$45 million movies are now being expanded and further explored as shows. It’s certainly a volatile world, as, for example, very few Netflix series make it past a few seasons, but there
Even Sonic fans whose fandom mostly derives from video games know that he’s by no means a stranger to space travel. Probably the most famous example takes place in Sega Genesis’ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 when the Blue Blur and his ever-faithful companion, Tails, board Dr. Robotnik’s Death Egg space station, where the climactic showdown eventually
EXCLUSIVE: Frank Patterson, who served as the Disney Vice President of Sales Eastern Division, has exited the studio after 17 years, Deadline has learned. Patterson is a second generation theatrical distribution vet; his father Frank Patterson Sr. was the longtime EVP and Head Film Buyer at Loews Theaters. When you speak to any major studio
Christopher Jackson’s words spoke to how, even years removed from the stage production, seeing Hamilton on the screen still give him the same jitters as the show’s first opening night. Being a part of something so monumental for many years can trigger so many unusual responses, especially considering he played Washington for eight shows a
Apart from trying to survive the harsh and chaotic wilderness, in Valheim, players will need to summon and defeat ancient monsters, the Forsaken, to restore order to the realm. Valheim is loosely based on Norse mythology. In it, players take on the role of a mighty warrior Viking who falls in battle and finds themselves
Queen Latifah kicked down the door and showed us her vigilante side with the series premiere of The Equalizer on CBS. The crime drama debuted with a 0.9 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and netted 7.98 million viewers. The network also scored in viewership with 60 Minutes scoring the largest audience of the night with 9.06 million viewers
On February 5, 2021, the world lost one of its greatest actors with the death of legend of the screen and stage Christopher Plummer. The 91-year-old actor, who appeared in 119 movies, 71 television series, and 17 theatre productions throughout his decades-long career, bringing some of the most unforgettable characters to life in a way
Warning: contains spoilers for Marvel #5 Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange, is charged with defending the planet from all mystical threats, and now his assistant, Wong, has revealed Strange has a little help from a secret network of librarians. In a new preview from the anthology series Marvel, readers are given a glimpse at the story A Day in the Mystical
As the specialty box office space continues to navigate the digital VOD and day and date waters, numbers are trickling in but, again, they don’t necessarily give a solid reflection of a film’s box office performance as they did in the before-times (aka pre-Covid). On this President’s Day holiday weekend, award season faves like A24’s
Chris Evans played Captain America, basically the world’s most goodie goodie superhero, just about a decade. With that in mind, it’s kind of hard to imagine him playing a villain again (remember him as one of Romona’s evil exes in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World?). During their time on an episode of the Lights, Camera,
For The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City stars Whitney Rose and Heather Gay, reality TV is a family affair. In addition to their strong friendship, Whitney and Heather share a family connection that goes back four generations! Both Whitney and Heather brought unique backstories and plenty of drama to the inaugural season of The Real
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Gia Coppola’s sophomore feature Mainstream which made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. IFC will open the movie on May 7 in select theaters and on demand. In Mainstream, a young woman (Maya Hawke) thinks she’s found a path to internet stardom when she starts making YouTube
With the public’s fascination with Jennifer Aniston’s love life, any man – whether it be Theroux, Pitt or someone else – will likely have fans wondering “will they or won’t they,” not unlike Ross and Rachel on Friends. But at the end of the day, it’s nice to see Aniston and Theroux remain mature and