With the likes of HBO and CBS All Access offering up their impressive libraries of movies and television shows during the coronavirus pandemic, here’s all the content you can access free of charge. The entertainment industry has undoubtedly taken a hit due to COVID-19. A number of major movie release dates have been delayed, while production has
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Middle East distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment is shifting a raft of theatrical releases online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered cinemas across the region. It’s rare for MENA distributors to forego theatrical releases on decent-sized movies given strict windowing rules. But the current climate will see Front Row kick off ‘Premium VOD’
Iko Uwais I would give you full permission to dismiss this list as invalid if it didn’t include Iko Uwais, so consider this me saving you the need to leave a negative post in the comments section. For those who don’t immediate recognize the name, Uwais is the star of the two movies in The
What happened to Sonja Farak, the primary subject of How to Fix a Drug Scandal? Erin Lee Carr’s four-part Netflix docuseries reveals that the Amherst, Massachusetts drug analyst Sonja Farak tampered with evidence at Morrill Science Center from 2004 to 2013, mainly to support her drug addiction. Additionally, Boston chemist Annie Dookhan actively attempted to affect pending legal cases
The mother studio of franchise pics, Disney, made some release date changes today which further underscores studios’ planning that the summer box office season starts later than sooner. With Artemis Fowl, originally on Memorial Day weekend, heading to Disney+, and Universal’s Candyman now on Sept. 25, Disney/Pixar’s Soul is left standing at the expected first pic of summer. First off, despite
Life (2017) What’s It About: The 2017 science fiction thriller Life follows a group of astronauts played by Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jake Gyllenhaal, after they discover the first trace of life on Mars. When they bring the found organism onboard the International Space Station, however, things take a turn for the worst as
How To Get Away With Murder has returned, and the second half of the final season will be a reckoning for the remaining members of the Keating Five – and the murderer of Asher Millstone (Matt McGorry). As per usual, the show is drip-feeding the murderer’s identity to the audience through a series of flashbacks, but
With movie theaters closed to hopefully no later than early June, the major studios have a permission slip to test out big pic releases in the home. Now, they’re not so insane that they’ll burn down the house to keep warm. Major movies like Disney’s Mulan and Black Widow which have the potential to do $1 billion at
During the production of Justice League, Zack Snyder’s daughter committed suicide, prompting the filmmaker to leave his directing duties on the project. Joss Whedon took over as director, but much of the vision of his film was lost along the way. During fans’ push for Snyder’s own cut of the film, they have raised over
Earlier this year, Newlywed star Jessica Simpson released a tell-all memoir which had plenty of dirty secrets regarding all of her ex lovers. John Mayer decided to break his silence on his ex-girlfriend’s comments about him. John, who is a man of few words, did not disappoint in his first interview since the book launch. In Open
In what is considered an anomaly in the industry for an on-demand rental title (not sellthrough): Dreamworks Animation/Universal’s Trolls World Tour is now available for pre-order on FandangoNOW in advance of the pic’s April 10 availability date. While pre-orders for sell-through titles like Bad Boys for Life are quite common, that’s not the case with VOD rental titles. In
Ezra Miller Is One Glorious Loose Cannon In Perks Of Being A Wallflower Let’s back up to 2012 for a moment. When The Perks of Being A Wallflower came out at the time, it was a big deal for YA fans because Logan Lerman was a heartthrob who had just come off the Percy Jackson
Respawn Entertainment has shared the information regarding the most popular characters in Apex Legends. It’s fairly obvious that the community’s preferences change over time, especially with new Seasons and balance changes implemented. While the game’s meta is constantly adapting, some of the Legends keep their high popularity among players. Wraith is a vivid example, as
Last week, Illumination/Universal’s Minions: The Rise Of Gru stepped off of its global release which was previously set for late June in some offshore markets and for July 3 domestically. It has now been scheduled for July 2, 2021, taking the slot that belonged to Sing 2, which in turn is now headed to Christmas
Most cases of coronavirus involve a fever and cough, and the Hollywood talent was most at risk for COVID-19 due to his age. People aged 65 years and older and/or those with underlying medical conditions tend to be more likely to contract a severe illness from COVID-19. Jack’s wife said he was diagnosed with coronavirus
A deleted scene from Avengers: Endgame showed Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange teaming up, and it could’ve helped set up Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown, the franchise has made a habit of ”standalone” films including at least one other notable Marvel hero. Fans have seen Black Widow join Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Iron Man
AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron sat down for an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Alley today, telling the show’s hosts that the chain’s possible re-opening between May to mid-June is still “more of the right timing, but nobody knows.” Aron shut down the biggest exhibition chain out of coronavirus safety on March 17, and believes a three-month window
So while one would imagine Solo 2 has better odds of being turned into a Disney+ project rather than a traditional theatrical venture given its predecessor’s financial performance, even a streaming release isn’t looking good right now. Jon Kasdan also said in a later tweet that turning Solo 2 into a TV series would also
The delightful world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players a chance to have the most adorable neighbors. Every villager in the game is a different animal with a different personality. These animals will give players different ideas for how to improve the island, share items, and maintain a positive attitude that keeps players intrigued
It might appear that Sony just gutted their 2020 schedule. WTF just happened? Did the studio suddenly abandon all hope in its slate? That’s hardly the case: it’s just insurance for the future. And, yes, by and large, all the schedule changes that occurred tonight were in response to the current coronavirus climate. With various
Going with the Crimean War, which lasted from 1853 to 1856, would have been interesting not just for the photography angle that Zack Snyder mentioned in his commentary, but also the fact that it’s a conflict that isn’t explored much in popular culture. Diana coming to the United States as the Civil War waged between
Warning: SPOILERS for Star Trek: Picard‘s Season 1 Finale Here are the biggest unanswered questions following Star Trek: Picard‘s stellar season 1 finale. The CBS All-Access series starring Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard has been a runaway success for the streaming service, uniting longtime Trekkers and bringing in new fans to the Star Trek fold. In
Some of the last holdouts in Asia are joining the raft of global markets to see cinema closures, even as the picture in China was beginning to look brighter, before taking a turn today. At this point, all major international box office markets (along with domestic) are essentially closed. Even in places where turnstiles are
The campaign’s original goal was to reach £200,000, but it’s since reached over £440,000 and is well on its way to £500,000. Dr. Salaj Masand, one of the doctors spearheading the campaign is overjoyed at the progress he and his team have made. While speaking to the trade, he had this to say:
Friends isn’t safe from inconsistencies and plot holes, and there’s one regarding Phoebe Buffay and her ability (or lack of) to speak French. Friends made its debut on NBC in 1994 and came to an end in 2004 after 10 successful seasons. Though a long time has passed since the final episode of the series
Focus Features’ latest title Never Rarely Sometimes Always, will be available at home on-demand for $19.99 48-hour viewing period starting Friday, April 3. The Eliza Hittman directed and written teenage drama, which has 99% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, faced the unfortunate circumstance of opening in New York and Los Angeles during the weekend when
Tom Hanks has had a turbulent few weeks since he and wife Rita Wilson were diagnosed with COVID-19 while in Australia, and the internet more than likely rejoiced when it was reported that the two had returned home to Los Angeles. Well, in typical Tom Hanks fashion, “America’s Dad” has now taken to social media
Lilo & Stitch is one of the many titles that can be found on Disney+, but it’s not the same version many fans know, as it has some minor changes in a particular scene. After months of waiting and a lot of promises regarding its content, Disney+ officially launched in November 2019 in the US,
truTV’s surprise winter feature sleeper Impractical Jokers: The Movie will be available on Wednesday, April 1, April Fool’s Day, just five weeks after its theatrical play due to the national shutdown of cinemas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Again no shocker here about the early home release given how all current theatrical releases such as Onward, Sonic
In addition to her role as Illyana Rasputin, a.k.a. Magik, in the forthcoming The New Mutants (which was recently delayed for the fourth time due to the current pandemic), Anya Taylor-Joy’s other credits include The Witch, Split, Glass and Emma, which is now available for rental on VOD platforms. Taylor-Joy also had a voice role