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Rising From Development Hell: Hellboy Reboot Gets a Working Title and Scriptwriter
The shock news that horned Anung Un Rama will come lumbering out of the fires of hell for a third live-action #Hellboy film came as quite a shock. Although neither #RonPerlman nor #GuillermodelToro will be involved, The Descent's Neil Marshall will direct and Stranger Things actor David Harbour will be playing the titular Hellboy.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
A License to Thrill: Dave Bautista Reveals Who He Wants to Play James Bond
Move over Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Hollywood has a new superstar to wrestle with. The latest in a line of wrestlers-cum-actors done good, #DaveBautista is hot property at the moment. From roles in #GuardiansoftheGalaxay to #JamesBond, the 48-year-old is certainly flexing his muscles to prove that he is more than just beef and brawn.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Does 'Top Gun' Really Need A Sequel? Why Maverick Should Stay In The '80s
5/23/2017 Update: The Top Gun sequel is happening after all. When #TopGun hit the movie theaters on May 16, 1986, it took in more than $8 million its opening weekend, which doesn't seem like a lot, especially considering it had a $15 million budget. But the following weeks proved fruitful, and the blockbuster went on to nab over $356 million in box office receipts before it left the screens. Odds are good some of those numbers were from repeat viewers, as Top Gun had the perfect mixture of action, romance, comedy and drama.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
5 Off-Screen TV Character Deaths That Broke Our Hearts. Top Story - November 2017.
Actors come and go on television, and most of the time, we've already heard the news and can prepare ourselves for the inevitable. We don't like it, but it's going to happen regardless of how we feel. When actors decide to leave, we face their on-screen deaths like Patrick Dempsey on Grey's Anatomy or Jimmy Smits on NYPD Blue. Those deaths can be traumatizing, and we cry along with the cast as they say goodbye.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
I Think They've 'Lost' The Plot: ABC Execs Hated One Very Important Part of 'Lost'
M.A.S.H., Twin Peaks, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones — there are some truly great pieces of television out there, and the underrated '00s nugget that is #Lost will surely be among them. Yes, it may have lost its way a little when caught up in time travel, Hurley being the one who wrote Star Wars, and something about sticking a cork in a hole, but at its peak, Lost was addictive television at its most bingeable.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Why Fans Will Miss Thursdays Without The CW's 'Beauty' And Her 'Beast'
On September 15th, Beauty and the Beast aired its series finale on the CW, leaving an empty slot on addicted fans' viewing schedule. The drama, loosely based upon the series created by Ron Koslow in 1987, focused on the impossible relationship between a police detective turned federal agent and a doctor who'd been turned into a "beast" due to a failed military experiment. Though the ratings were never that strong, the series earned a People's Choice Awards in 2013 for Favorite New TV Drama, and in 2014, 2015 and 2016 for Favorite Sci-fi/Fantasy Show.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Which 'Miss Peregrine' Book Scenes Will Tim Burton Sacrifice For The Movie?
Readers of the New York Times bestselling novel Miss Peregine's Home for Peculiar Children are eagerly awaiting the movie release on September 30. With the film slotted for 127 minutes, and the book coming in at 358 pages, some scenes will presumably be shortened or deleted altogether.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
End of the Yellow Brick Road: Jennifer Morrison Quitting 'Once Upon a Time' After Season 6
The blonde bombshell has played the part of Emma Swan since the show's start back in 2011 and has gone on to be as powerful a female lead as Buffy or Xena. We have already lost Emma's fictional parents this season when Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas revealed they won't be back for a seventh run of the Disney drama.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
4 Reasons Shannen Doherty Has Been A Warrior Long Before Battling Cancer
Charmed actress Shannen Doherty is battling breast cancer in the public eye, fighting the dreaded disease with the grace and strength that's made her who she is. When cancer struck, she laced up her gloves and began the battle like any warrior would, which came as no surprise — long before confronting cancer, Shannen was already a fighter.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'Avengers 4' Set Photos Hint at a Major Change for Iron Man
Marvel Studios has always tried to be fairly secretive with what they have in store for fans of their cinematic universe, but set photos and teasers have also become a major staple of their production process. With a fanbase eager to absorb every image and trailer, Jon Favreau recently tweeted a picture essentially announcing his return to Avengers 4 as Happy Hogan, along with the return of Gwenyth Paltrow's Pepper Potts. However, the image may have also inadvertently revealed of a major change for Iron Man.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Geeks
Viewdolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time!
You hear that? The sound of Bobby Helms's "Jingle Bell Rock," so, do you know what time it is? Pull out that TV guide and prepare for a winter crammed around the TV screen while pretending you like each other. Too soon, you say? Well, it is never too early to start brewing up some eggnog and jamming your tongue down someone's throat under the mistletoe. Let's thaw that heart and enjoy some classic films for even the scroogiest of Scrooges.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Geeks
