With the boxing dramaBleed for Thisopening this weekend, I sat down with writer-directorBen Younger(Boiler Room) a few days ago to talk about making the film. If you’re not familiar with this incredible true story, after winning two world title fights and shooting to stardom,Vinny“The Pazmanian Devil”Pazienza(played byMiles Teller) was in a brutal car wreck that left him with a broken neck and was told that he may never walk again. Against all odds and doctor’s orders, renowned trainerKevin Rooney(played byAaron Eckhart) agrees to help Vinny return to the ring, just a year after the accident, for what could be the last fight of his life....

For most of television’s early history, animation existed primarily as a means to an end. Even after the advent of cable TV, cartoons mostly took their major network residence on Saturday mornings and after school blocks, juggling reruns of golden age theatrical cartoons and hyper-toyetic fantasy shows that were veritably half-hour commercials for highly-collectible merchandise With the medium still plagued by the belief of being “just for kids”, animated shows were largely produced as a tool to placate and sell to the impressionable young audiences, but everything changed almost immediately with the dawn of the 90’s....

More production updates have surfaced regardingCritical Role. Aside from thenews aboutVox Machina’s upcoming third season, there have been some production updates for the group’s next D&D Prime Video series,Mighty Nein. This upcoming serieswas first teased back in 2023 and over on social media, we now know how far in production this show is currently. According to theshow’s official X account(aka Twitter), the entire Critical Role team is currently in the middle of recording for the upcoming series....

Look,Detroitersis the best TV comedy you are not watching, so you need to fix that immediately (obviously this is not directed at you,Detroitersfaithful, who know it is a fantastically quirky and massively underrated series – continue to spread the good word!) The Season 2 finale may be upon us, but it’s never too late to catch up.Sam RichardsonandTim Robinsonhave created a really strange and wonderful and ultimately happy comedy that both celebrates and acknowledges the pitfalls of living and working in a city like Detroit (you can read more about these Wal-Mart Mad Men in myreview)....

Adam McKayhas become quite a fascinating filmmaker. While even hisWill Ferrellcomediescontain political messaging, his transition into becoming a prestige filmmaker has been intriguing. He won his first Oscar for writing the screenplay forThe Big Short, a film that took an inside look at the 2008 financial crisis, and while his follow-up filmVice,a satirical biopic about the infamous vice president Dick Cheney, polarized critics, it still went on to be nominated for several Oscars....

TheEddie Murphyrenaissance continues as reports the actor may be planning a series of stand-up specials with Netflix emerge. Murphy is currently gear up for one hell of a late 2019 with his new film,Dolemite is My Name, arriving on Netflix on October 4 and a return toSaturday Night Liveashost for their December 21 episode. Now,Deadlinereports Murphy is possibly planning to continue his partnership with Netflix by planning a series of comedy specials....

The good and decent people of The Web will remember that, over a month ago, we broke the story thatÂTim Miller(Deadpool) wasdeveloping a Kitty Pryde moviefor 20th Century Fox. Some folksdoubted the veracityof the report. Now, however, the prestigious and infallible trades are reporting that not only are Fox and Miller developing it, but that the studio has hired prolific comics/TV series writerÂBrian Michael Bendisto write the script. It’s looking like Kitty Pryde’s solo project is on relatively solid ground....

And now begins the February lift-off following January’s not-great opener. Though there will obviously be some changes that give it a bit more heft, this January saw a noticeable dip as compared to recent years with only a $291 million total. That’s the worst total since 2007, with its $266 million, with all other recent years easily making it over the $300 million mark. One could easily blame President Trump for this - people are out protesting and reading more news - but there’s also the lack of a hold-over hit likeThe Revenantlast year....

Serving as the prerequisite to December celebrations, Thanksgiving Day is a magnet for good spirits, thankfulness, and family. In addition, the national holiday is a great forum for the best food eaten all year. RELATED:10 Best Thanksgiving Themed Movies to Kick Off the Holiday Season Many films have tried tocapture the essence of a true Thanksgiving meal, and a fraction of those movies have successfully displayed the highlight of the holiday on camera....

For the first time,Game of ThronesSeason 6 gave us some whole truths concerning the origins of manyA Song of Fire and Icesubjects. Forget the Tower of Joy; the Weirwood Tree iswhere it’s at. Readers of the books have been waiting for the origin story of the White Walkers and Hodor for a long time, and “The Door” gave it to us all. The heartbreaking, yet satisfying information drop made for the best episode of the season so far....

On the surface,Gentlemen Prefer Blondesis a musical about two man-hungry women who board a cruise ship and seduce a blatantly homosexual American Olympic team. But looks can be deceiving, and beneath the sensual costumes, catchy tunes, and irrelevant plot, lies a tale of female friendship that would put Thelma and Louise to shame. Howard Hawks’ 1953 classic sinks or swims on the chemistry betweenMarilyn Monroe’s Lorelei Lee andJane Russell’s Dorothy Shaw, with the men fading into the background despite their best attempts at flexing muscles, bank balances, and street smarts....

Between steadily staying in Disney+ Top 10 and breaking a streaming record for ABC, the new sitcomShifting Gearshas the making of an instant classic. TheTim Allen(Home Improvement) andKat Dennings(2 Broke Girls) sitcomis ABC’s current most-watched streaming debut. Now, Collider can exclusively unveil a look behind the scenes to give fans a peek at the magic that goes into the new sitcom. Tim Allen, who plays Matt, compares returning to the sitcom world in this capacity toTom Brady’s professional NFL career....

For so many actors, one of the most important goals is just to keep working, and thanks to NBC’sThe Blacklist, stage and screen starHarry Lennixhas been pretty busy for the last several years. “It’s been a blessing,” he told me during our fullCollider Connectedinterview. “I’m grateful for the job. And I like the job, in addition to being grateful.” For eight seasons, Lennix has played the key supporting role of Harold Cooper on the crime thriller series, who we first meet as the head of an FBI counterterrorism division, but has evolved over the years into a complicated figure whose relationships with master criminal Red Reddington (James Spader) and profiler Liz Keen (Megan Boone) are constantly evolving....