After the success Quantic Dream had in 2010 with their BAFTA-winning game,Heavy Rain, plans began for a new cinematic gaming experience. In 2012, a casting session was held in Los Angeles for the role of Kara, an android with more humanity then her creators would prefer. A then 25 year old Valorie Curry was cast to portray the android for an E3 tech demo that would later become the 2018 PS4 exclusive,Detroit: Become Human....
The popularity ofVanderpump Rulesis undeniable at this point. The series once centered around the employees at SUR restaurant, and continues to feature the other restaurantsowned byLisa Vanderpumpand her husbandKen Todd.The series has never been without controversy, but the drama tends to focus on the personal lives of the cast. For the last two seasons, the fallout from theglobal phenomenon known as Scandovalhas taken center stage and dominated the news cycle asAriana Madixmoved onfrom her cheating ex-boyfriend,Tom Sandoval....
AfterBetty White’s passing, many people were taking another look back at her iconic role inThe Golden Girls. Since it’s always a good time to revisit the sitcom, let’s take a look at Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), who would have celebrated her 88th birthday on February 21. Quintessentially Southern through and through, Blanche had her fair share of shortcomings when it came to issues like Southern “heritage,” her brother’s sexuality, and her daughter’s decision to have a baby, despite being unmarried....
Guillermo del Torowill finally make his version ofMary Shelley’s gothic horror novel,Frankenstein,planned to be a Netflix production. It’s the director’s dream project and one he has been trying to dig out of its development hell grave for more than a decade. He will surely infuse the story with his usual dose of societal issues, thinkThe Shape of Waterwith its Cold War setting, and more exciting, the Oscar-winning director will probably challenge just how monstrous Frankenstein’s Monster is....
As you might imagine,Guillermo del Toro’s new adaptation ofNightmare Alley, which is set to starBradley Cooper, is one of the hottest projects in Hollywood right now. The film will be del Toro’s follow-up toThe Shape of Water, which won Best Picture, and it will be Cooper’s first starring role since his Oscar-nominated turn inA Star is Born. So it should come as no surprise that del Toro is lining up a top-notch cast for his next feature....
ZooeyDeschanelis the newest name being drawn for the upcomingHarold and the Purple Crayonfilm adaptations, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, Deschanel joinsZachary LeviandLil Rel Howeryin undisclosed roles. The film is said to be live-action, following the trend of adapting children’s books to the screen which feature CGI characters alongside human actors. Recent adaptations includeClifford the Big Red Dog, the much-belovedPaddingtonfranchise,Peter Rabbit. The film will follow the story ofCrockett Johnson’s 1955 children’s book. The classic book centers on the titular Harold, who uses his magic purple crayon to create a world of his own....
Steven Soderberghis easily one of the most influential (and most prolific) filmmakers of his generation. When he took home the Palme d’Or for his brilliant independent filmSex, Lies, and Videotape, it was a major moment in the growing indie film movement that proved that there was a market for low-budget filmmakers working outside of the Hollywood scene. Soderbergh’s path of breakthroughs continued; he would go between making blockbuster hits like theOcean’strilogy andOut of Sightto focusing on arthouse projects like hisCasablancatribute,The Good German, and a remake ofAndrei Tarkovsky’sSolaris....
Suits LAseemingly had everything going for it. It was a continuation of the originalSuits, which grew into a streaming phenomenon, and the series even got originalSuitscreatorAaron Korshon as a showrunner. It featured a talented cast led byStephen Amell, who was no stranger to a high-profile drama after years of headliningArrow. ButSuits LAwas met withmiddling reviews from criticsand less-than-stellar ratings, eventuallyleading to its recent cancellation. Even the return ofGabriel Macht’s Harvey Spectercouldn’t help save the show....
[This is a re-post of my review from the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.Jackieopens in limited release on Friday.] Going intoPablo Larraín’sJackie, I didn’t know much about Jackie Kennedy other than she was the former first lady and she was sitting next to her husband when he was assassinated in Dallas on August 07, 2025. Rather than pursue a standard biopic, Larraín zeroes in on trying to understand Jackie Kennedy’s legacy when her story is inextricably linked to her husband....
The Netflix drama seriesOzarkis about Chicago financial advisor Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman, who also executive produced the series and directed four episodes), who has been quietly laundering money with his business partner Bruce (Josh Randall) for a drug kingpin (Esai Morales) working for a cartel. After discovering that $8 million of the money is missing, Marty finds himself having to move his family to The Ozarks, where he must find new ways to get the money laundered, to save the lives of his wife (Laura Linney) and children (Sofia HublitzandSkylar Gaertner), all while avoiding the FBI....
David Ayer(Suicide Squad) has set up his next film at Miramax perDeadline, which will star none other thanJason Statham(Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw).The Beekeeper, which is described as a fast-paced action thriller, will cover a man’s personal path to seek revenge. Additionally, it will somehow be steeped in the deep and intriguing lore of beekeeping. No other details about the plot of the film, aside from that brief concept, are available at this time....
Jimmy Fallonis set to reprise his role as band manager Dennie Hope inthe musical adaptationofCameron Crowe’s 2000 film,Almost Famous, according to a report byDeadline. Fallon played the small role of the perennially stressed-out Hope, the road manager for the fictional band Stillwater, in the movie. Crowe appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonover three years ago when he mentioned the development of the musical to Fallon while promoting his documentaryDavid Crosby - Remember My Name....
Many people knowJonathan Knightas a member of the hit boy bandNew Kids on the Block. But after years in the world of music, he brought his other passion to life when he became the host of HGTV’sFarmhouse Fixer. Rooted in nostalgia, charm, and history,Jonathan Knight takes viewers on a tour of some of New England’s farmhousesthat need some love and restoration. Alongside his interior designer partner-in-crimeKristina Crestin, Jonathan Knight has become a central figure on the network....
