A new game’s afoot and fans are foaming at the mouth for more information. Not because they’ve been poisoned, but because Rian Johnson’s latest installment in the “Knives Out” mystery series is starting to peek out through the fog. Day-by-day, new information has been revealed, from the title announcement to a plethora of casting details, and based on what we already know, the third mystery in the chronicles of Southern sleuth Benoit Blanc is shaping up to be another star-filled whodunnit and one of next year’s most anticipated sequels.

Earning almost 8x its budget and rave reviews across the board, “Knives Out” (2019) was a runaway hit and remains one of the greatest mystery films of all time. The fact that it came as a wholly original concept from Johnson makes it all the more unique. Perhaps not since “The Matrix” has a non-ip project made this...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is fast approaching and we now have a new look at Keanu Reeves' Shadow the Hedgehog (via GameFragger.com). There's a huge amount of excitement to see that character in live-action, with The Matrix and John Wick star's casting only serving to increase that.

During a recent Q&a, franchise director Jeff Fowler heaped praise on Reeves' approach to playing Shadow.

"It's so awesome that we got Keanu Reeves to voice the character and he was so fantastic to work with," the filmmaker enthused. "He thinks the character is awesome and he definitely understood what we were going for and he was very excited to do his version of it. Like all the cast, [he] really wants to get it right and really cares."

"He would give us so many different versions of line readings and just want to keep going. It was not sort of showing...

Keanu Reeves’ Last Five Films At The Worldwide Box Office(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Keanu Reeves needs no introduction; he is one of the greatest action heroes in Hollywood. His down-to-earth personality has increased the number of his fans exponentially. He is best known for his John Wick and Matrix franchises. He has also worked in dozens of voice roles. He reprised his roles at another time and in the last few years. Today, we are here with the actor’s report card showcasing the worldwide box office collection of his films. Scroll below for the deets.

Keanu has received multiple accolades in his career spanning four decades. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century, and in 2022, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Although he is one of the leading action heroes in the industry, Reeves...

With elements from virtual landscapes and artificial intelligence making their way into our day-to-day lives, differentiating between reality and fiction has become increasingly tougher. Adam Stern’s sci-fi action flick, Levels, uses this liminal space between both worlds as its playground by presenting an intriguing narrative that pays homage to sci-fi classics like The Matrix series and The Thirteenth Floor. While the story retreads familiar grounds while handling themes of ethical, moral, and philosophical implications regarding artificial consciousness, having a strong emotional core allows the movie to carve out a distinctive character. While the inspired action sequences look really cool, accompanied by polished VFX, viewers will definitely crave more given how the makers have limited the number of action scenes. The makers didn’t intend to make the narrative a head-scratcher, which is why the ending of Levels neatly wraps up the threads of the events showcased throughout.

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Did the director of Matrix use 100 cameras for one unique scene? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Once upon a time, in the spring of 1999, stuff changed. The Matrix happened. Back then, Star Wars and Star Trek. had long governed the sci-fi genre. Be it the redefined cinematic experience or the rich mythos, the Wachowski siblings had our attention to a T.

But The Matrix was different. Set in a dystopian future dominated by an all-powerful artificial intelligence, it took us to a reality where humanity was unknowingly trapped. Most folks, though, were unaware, stuck in a simulated existence, while Morpheus and Trinity led a ragtag group of rebels to awaken the masses.

Then there was Neo, thrust into a prophecy predicting he was “The One.” While Keanu Reeves wasn’t the first choice for the role, his performance became the film’s beating heart.

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Halloween 2024 is finally here, and celebrities are once again going all out with their most spooktacular costumes.

Stars celebrate the ghoulish holiday with the most elaborate and over-the-top outfits, ranging from iconic horror movie characters to clever references to pop culture phenomena.

Of course, many eagerly anticipate what the undisputed Halloween Queen, Heidi Klum, will wear this year.

However, aside from the supermodel's epic Halloween ensemble, other celebrities are never far behind in the costume game.

From Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's take on Alice and the Mad Hatter to Sophie Turner's portrayal of Trinity from The Matrix, here are the 10 Most spooktacular celebrity Halloween costumes of 2024.

10. Sophie Turner as Trinity from The Matrix

Sophie Turner stepped away from her Game of Thrones medieval roots and went full sci-fi by dressing up as Trinity from The Matrix this Halloween.

The second season of the Apple TV+ streaming series Silo proves one undeniable truth — this Rebecca Ferguson-led show is the best science fiction adventure series since Lost! A suspenseful, layered masterwork, Silo presents world-building at its finest.

With a stellar cast besides Ferguson, which includes Tim Robbins, Common, and Harriet Walter, this Graham Yost’s (Justified) dystopian drama, based on the novel series by Hugh Howey, uses its science fiction trappings as a backdrop to study our humanity. The second season of Silo is constantly surprising, gripping, and simply riveting from start to finish!

Rebecca Ferguson in the second season of Silo (2023) | Image via Apple TV+ Related Rebecca Ferguson and Barry Keoghan Aren’t The Only A-listers Joining Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders Movie, New Update Reveals Apple TV+’s Silo Season 2 Review and Synopsis

The last time we checked in on the good people of Silo, lead engineer...

Hollywood stars channeled iconic looks for this year’s Halloween.

Whether recreating their own notable roles like Jennifer Garner dressing as her 13 Going on 30 character, paying homage to other stars like Halle Bailey as Halle Berry and Paris Hilton as Uma Thurman, or even poking fun at pop culture phenomena like the Ozempic trend, stars this year offered a variety of creative and fun looks.

Halloween fanatic Janelle Monáe, who plans out costumes at least two years in advance, unveiled another jaw-dropping transformation as E.T. from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film.

In her Hollywood Reporter cover story, the Halloween obsessed star said of dressing up, “What I want people to see and to remember about me is that I wasn’t afraid to look silly. I wasn’t afraid to investigate my fears and turn it into a costume. I’m not afraid to transform.”

Meanwhile on daytime talk shows,...

Leonardo DiCaprio Could Have Been a Superhero—Here’s Why He Turned Down Batman and Spider-Man (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Hollywood’s A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio has played diversified roles in films ranging from intense dramas like The Revenant and Shutter Islands to his iconic works like Titanic and Inception. Despite his renowned reputation as one of the industry’s most talented actors, DiCaprio never appeared in any DC or Marvel universes, frequently featuring iconic stars like Gal Gadot, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Christian Bale. While he may have rejected several roles in his pursuit of delivering exceptional work, he also has turned down some iconic roles, including a superhero role.

At 19, DiCaprio earned his nomination for an Oscar for his performance in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. After this, he was offered several roles, including Richard Grayson/Robin in 1995 DC and Batman Forever. Unfortunately, the Titanic actor turned down the role.

The Scary Movie franchise has officially been resurrected... for better or worse!

Following April's CinemaCon announcement that a reboot of the horror parody series was in development, Deadline is reporting that a sixth movie is moving forward with the original creative team of Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Keenen Ivory Wayans back on board.

Keenen Ivory wrote and directed the first two films, while Marlon and Shawn contributed to the scripts and also starred. It's unknown if the brothers will assume the same roles this time.

Fans are hopeful that Anna Faris and Regina Hall will return to lead this new movie, but there's no word on casting just yet.

Rick Alvarez has also been enlisted as a writer and producer along with Fast & Furious and Sonic the Hedgehog's Neal H. Moritz.

“We are thrilled to reunite Scary Movie with the Wayans brothers, the brilliant creators behind the beloved franchise,...

The year is almost over, but 2024 has plenty of sci-fi and fantasy goodness to serve us before we ring in a new one. Below, check out some of the biggest movies and TV shows worth checking out in November, with an emphasis on the strange, the wondrous and the fantastical:

Arcane season 2: November 9 (Netflix)

The second and final season of Netflix's Emmy-winning animated series Arcane drops this November, and it promises to have even more magic, bloodshed, and brutal twists and turns than the first. This show may be based off the League of Legends video game, but don't let that fool you; Arcane has a story that's on par with anything the genre has to offer. It primarily follows two sisters, the bruiser Vi (Hailee Steinfeld) and chaotic criminal Jinx (Ella Purnell), as they are torn from their humble roots and pitted against each other in a devastating class war.

Monty Python have obviously inspired a number of comedians, writers, filmmakers and aggrieved garbage dump custodians, but it turns out that they also had a big impact on the actor best known for gunning down countless Russian mobsters and downloading kung-fu directly into his cerebral cortex: Keanu Reeves.

Reeves recently attended the Southbank Literature Festival to promote his new novel The Book of Elsewhere, along with his co-author China Miéville. When the moderator asked Reeves about which work of art from his youth “has been the biggest inspiration” in his work, the actor, at first, couldn’t come up with an answer. But then he admitted that it was actually Monty Python.

“It was such a wonderful influence and model of storytelling,” Reeves said of the iconic comedy troupe, noting that their humor “was so physical but also so intellectual and social.”

This might seem a little bit surprising, considering...

Exclusive: “Neo, sooner or later you’re going to realize just as I did that there’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path,” states Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus to Keanu Reeve’s character in the Lilly Wachowski’s co-penned and co-helmed The Matrix.

Almost 30 years after the genre and culturally defining Matrix first came out, those words and that worldview are something the filmmaker takes very seriously as a series of grants from Wachowski’s Anarchist United Foundation makes very clear. Emphasizing the non-profits triple ethos of artistry, diversity, and equity in media, Au has launched three new grant programs of $20,000 each.

“In these hard and weird times, Anarchists United Foundation is a necessary response,” founder Wachowski told Deadline today of her 2023 created initiative. “And in supporting artists and uplifting the values of artistry, diversity and equity it will ensure that the future of film and...

Ranker is a well-known platform where users can create rankings on a wide variety of topics, based on personal preferences. This fan-driven ranking system operates independently from the creators of the projects being ranked.

Recently, Ranker conducted a large survey aimed at identifying the most popular actors of the moment. While the survey included over 100 names, we’ve chosen to focus on the top ten actors in our report, offering our own insights and commentary to enrich the discussion.

Given the significance of this list, we’re excited to share the results, presenting the top 10 actors ranked from 10th to 1st place. We hope you enjoy it!

10. Tom Holland

It’s easy to see why Tom Holland is featured on this list. As the current Spider-Man in the MCU, his role alone secures him a spot among the top 10 most popular actors right now. His well-known relationship with Zendaya also...

It's Halloween season, and everyone is prepping their costumes. That includes ordinary people like you and I as well as celebrities with 14 million followers.

I may have someone in particular in mind: Sophie Turner, best known for playing the role of Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, just posted her outfit for Halloween 2024, and it harkens back to a style popular across the malls of America in the early 2000s, when Hot Topics were cultural hubs and cell phones actually had little buttons you had to compress like some kind of idiot. Turner's look this year is inspired by The Matrix:

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The Matrix movies. Everyone dressed like that in those films. If you're fighting robots in a simulated reality most of us think is the real world,...

Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system, and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question.

Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the most popular actors right now. The list includes more than 100 names, but in our report, we have decided to list the top ten actors from the site to provide you with better insight, combined with our original comments and opinions, which will add flavor to the whole report.

Of course, since this is indeed an important list, we have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 actors on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

10. Tom Holland...

The conversation around Sean “Diddy” Combs, his indictment, and all the things he has been officially and unofficially accused of seems to constantly be growing by the day. Considering how widespread the coverage surrounding his controversy has been, it is not surprising that more and more names are being added to a seemingly ever-growing list.

Diddy continues to remain behind bars | Credit: Been Around the World Mv / YouTube

While in this, many celebrities have been publicly linked to the rapper in some way or another, some names simply do not make sense. Most recently, some have tried to bring Keanu Reeves into the situation, and the intentions behind this are disgusting in the highest regard.

Keanu Reeves and His Spotless Reputation

Keanu Reeves can be called the saint of Hollywood in the most literal way possible. Over the years, he has gained a reputation for being one of the most...

Set to an energetic score reminiscent of your favorite action blockbusters, Vendetta Forever plunges players into an intense first-person shooter experience unlike any other. Developed by the creative minds at Meatspace Interactive, this virtual reality puzzle game showcases their innovative approach to gameplay.

Right from the start, Vendetta Forever establishes a simple yet compelling premise: players can only move by eliminating enemies. Dubbed the “Lo-kill-motion” system, it requires strategic thinking as you teleport to fallen foes, grabbing their weapons in timely John Wick fashion. Movement depends entirely on clever use of the various armaments at your disposal across dozens of bite-sized levels.

Meatspace crafted each environment with cinematic flair, pulling inspiration from all your favorite on-screen gunslingers and vigilantes. One moment finds you blasting pirates aboard a sailing vessel, the next engaging in a knife-throwing duel in a wild western ghost town. Elsewhere, you’ll skydive through a futuristic city...

Remedy Entertainment’s highly successful 2001 video game, Max Payne, was one of the first to feature the bullet-time effect popularized by The Matrix. This completely changed the combat mechanics as players had the option to slow down the time to have better accuracy. Many modern video games have this feature but Max Payne did it more than two decades ago, and it’s all because of the legendary director John Woo.

Max Payne‘s Bullet Time mechanism made the game much more exciting (Image via Remedy Entertainment)

In a past interview, Petri Järvilehto, the director of Max Payne, explained that he was inspired by John Woo’s original Hong Kong action films and was determined to do something related to slow-motion in the game. Initially, the slow-motion effect was a scripted element. However, they later decided to change it, giving players the option to slow down time manually.

John Woo...

Sure, there are plenty of new and classic horror movies on streaming this year. But there’s nothing that beats the sensation of sliding a disc into a Blu-ray player. It harkens back to the thrill of going to your local video store, picking out a scary movie and taking it home.

We thought we’d celebrate that sensation by picking out our very favorite new home video releases for this Halloween, a mixture of obscure favorites, outright classics, near-hits from some of our favorite modern filmmakers and a new movies that gets a terrific home video treatment. Grab some candy, your comfiest pajamas and settle in for the night with these gems.

Janus “Demon Pond”

One of the season’s must-have titles is “Demon Pond,” a bizarro, late-‘70s nightmare from Masahiro Shinoda, whose “Pale Flower” and “Double Suicide” are already a part of the Criterion Collection. Shinoda updates...

Keanu Reeves’ John Wick series has been a staple of the action genre for quite some time, so it might seem a little odd to imagine a work where the film was almost buried. The film, which was Reeves’ most brilliant outing after his work in The Matrix, was almost never made due to monetary issues. However, there was an actress who would not see the franchise go into the night, and that was Eva Longoria.

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Eva Longoria revealed in a recent interview that her investment in the film is what got it off the ground, which ended up being a crucial amount of money for the project. Without the money that Longoria put in, there was a potent possibility that the film would never make it off the ground.

Eva Longoria was happy to invest in the John Wick film Eva Longoria | Credit: Conan / YouTube...

If you’re looking for a new addictive Western drama now that “Yellowstone” is headed toward its final episodes, Netflix has delivered “Territory” just in time. The Australian succession drama stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman and Robert Taylor in a sprawling saga about the fight for power and coveted land in the outback.

Set in the vast wilderness of Australia’s Top End, “Territory” follows the generational battle between rival cattle barons, lawless cattle thieves, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners. Fighting for land and cattle, the six-episode series is centered on the Lawson family, who runs Marrianne Station, the world’s biggest cattle station, and has to fend off encroaching forces at every side.

A generational Western epic, “Territory” has a vast ensemble cast to match. If you’re trying to keep track of the Lawsons, Hodges, Kirbys and more — and who plays them — here’s the “Territory” cast and character guide you need.

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of John Wick hitting the big screen, I got to chat with director Chad Stahelski about the impact the Keanu Reeves-led film has had on action cinema. The veteran stunt performer and filmmaker has had a storied career working on franchises and films ranging from The Matrix to The Crow and 300. Stahelski and his longtime collaborator David Leitch have transformed action movies with their stunt-heavy films, which have become a staple in Hollywood and have major influences on other filmmakers.

During our conversation, Chad offered some updates and insight into the world of John Wick, as well as the past and future. There have long been rumblings about expanding the franchise beyond the main film series, with Peacock airing The Continental series earlier this year, the Ana De Armas-led spin-off Ballerina coming soon, and a cameo from Keanu Reeves himself. Stahelski told me...

Where to Watch Gladiator: Your Guide to Streaming the Original Film Before Gladiator 2 Hits Theaters! (Photo Credit – Twitter)

Before Ridley Scott’s highly-anticipated Gladiator 2 finally hits the big screen, it’s the perfect time to reminisce about the 2000 Gladiator and take a trip down memory lane to revisit the first movie’s events. Although there’s still a month before Gladiator 2 arrives in theaters on November 22, the overwhelmingly positive first reactions make the wait all the more worthwhile.

Gladiator followed Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who Commodus, the power-hungry son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, betrayed. When Marcus calls Maximus his successor, Commodus kills his father and orders Maximus’ execution. Although Maximus escapes his death, he returns to his home only to find his family brutally killed by Commodus’ men. He is then captured and enslaved, becoming a gladiator as he rises to fame in the arena.

Is The Crown Season 5 Hinting at Future Royal Scandals? Let’s Break It Down!(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Buckle up, folks! The drama train’s already chugging full steam ahead for Season 5 of The Crown, dropping on November 9. The chatter’s hotter than a cup of English tea, with columnists firing off their spicy hot takes, politicians making headlines, and even award-winning actors throwing shade. The real kicker? Everyone’s asking if The Crown has taken its royal dramatization a tad too far!

Since its royal debut in November 2016, The Crown has spun a fictional web around Queen Elizabeth II’s reign—officially wrapped up on September 8, 2022. It’s not the first pop-culture offering to dip its toes in royal waters. Remember A Royal Night Out, where Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret had a cheeky incognito adventure on V-e Day? Or The Queen, which tackled the whirlwind aftermath of Princess Diana’s tragic passing?...

Johnny Depp was once one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, known for his iconic role in films like Pirates of the Caribbean, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Edward Scissorhands. While his unique acting style and humor made him a household name, it was not until the highly publicized defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The prosecution not only brought a sharp downturn to his critically acclaimed career, but the fallout in his personal life also led to significant professional downfalls, losing his roles at the Disney and WB franchises.

Looking back at the actor’s career, he has contributed significantly to the industry.

Johnny Depp Was Offered Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix Role

Over two decades ago, the industry delivered a masterpiece in sci-fi. Starring Keanu Reeves, The Matrix established a new world of order in the film and television industry, grossing $1.79 billion worldwide from all four chapters- The Matrix,...

Set in Northern Australia’s pastoral landscape, Netflix’s recently released neo-western drama, Territory, deals with a number of topics ranging from land ownership issues, dysfunctional family relationships, the marginalization of indigenous people, and the harrowing effects of commercialization of land at the hands of seedy corporations. The series boasts a stacked cast comprising Australian and New Zealand-based actors, who, assisted with proper characterization, have done a remarkable job in handling the myriad of topics and exploring various narrative themes at the same time, allowing viewers to get in touch with the complex, intriguing emotional conflicts and resolutions.

Emily Lawson Played by Anna Torv

Australian actor Anna Torv has been associated with some of the most popular small-screen ventures during her two-decade-long acting career, which includes Fox’s Fringe, Netflix’s Mindhunter, and HBO’s The Last of Us. She portrays the role of Emily Lawson in Territory, the maternal...

John Wick. It’s a name that strikes fear into the hearts of fictional assassins and joy into the hearts of action cinema fans. He’s known as the mythic boogeyman Baba Yaga by those on his hit list, while those lucky enough to be in his good books simply call him Mr. Wick. Over the past decade, he’s gained a reputation as a dog avenger, a High Table-toppler, and an urban legend who once killed three guys in a bar using only a pencil (“a fucking pencil!”).

Offscreen, Wick’s legend is just as lofty. Directed by Chad Stahelski, 2014’s “John Wick” has spawned three direct sequels, each more critically praised than the last. While last year’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” seemingly hit pause on star Keanu Reeves’ time as this slick-suited antihero, the franchise refuses to die. TV prequel “The Continental: From The World of John Wick” arrived earlier this year,...

Watch out, Yellowstone! There's a new Western family in town thanks to the Oct. 24 release of Territory on Netflix. The Australian drama series centers on the Lawson family and their Marianne Station cattle station and the various rivals looking to swoop in and pounce on the dynasty's plans for succession in the midst of a personal family tragedy.

The action-packed drama series has all the makings of a new binge-watch obsession for viewers who can't get enough of shows like the aforementioned Yellowstone, Succession, Dynasty, and various series about taut family businesses and the social politics that define their past, present, and future. Before the series becomes the next Netflix hit, learn who's who in the show.

Here's the full Territory cast list:

Anna Torv as Emily LawsonMichael Dorman as Graham LawsonRobert Taylor as Colin LawsonSam Corlett as Marshall LawsonSara Wiseman as Sandra KirbyDan Wyllie as Hank HodgeClarence Ryan as...

Vendetta Forever is one of those few inspired VR titles that truly feels like passion and patience were more important than the pecuniary end goal. It’s not a flashy remake or a cookie-cutter shooter, it’s a title that will challenge you, surprise you, and if you’re playing it right, probably make you sweat.

What makes this fast-paced adventure even more impressive is the fact that it was developed by MeatSpace Interactive, a one-man video game studio founded and run by Zander Dejah, through the publishing aid of nDreams. It is clear in each of the 60+ levels of Vendetta Forever that Dejah has a love for all things action, which shows through the scenes he has created and the variety of weapons you can use to cut down your enemies.

Whenever I threw on the Quest to play this game, I felt transported to some of my favorite scenes in cinema history.

Ten years ago, John Wick co-director Chad Stahelski helped give birth to one of cinema’s most prolific assassins and, in turn, one of the industry’s most unlikely franchises.

As Keanu Reeves’ stunt double on The Matrix and the martial arts stunt coordinator for its sequels, Stahelski can attest to the star’s unique relationship with his stunt teams. His gift-giving and overall generosity have been well documented, and when future John Wick co-director David Leitch joined the second and third Matrix chapters as a stuntman, the three of them bonded to the point where Reeves began to track Stahelski and Leitch’s ambitions as business partners and aspiring filmmakers. Years earlier, in 1997, Stahelski and Leitch founded their company, 87Eleven, to be a one-stop shop for action design and stunt training, all while climbing the ranks as stunt performers, fight choreographers, stunt coordinators and second-unit directors. (In 2019, Leitch branched off with 87North.

Carrie-Anne Moss, best known for her iconic role in The Matrix, recently addressed the unexpected cancellation of The Acolyte, her latest project on Disney+. Despite the show being cut short after just one season, Moss seemed unfazed by the decision. In an exclusive interview with SFFGazette, she reflected on the inherent unpredictability of television.

The Acolyte received mixed reviews from both fans and critics, though critics’ reactions leaned positive. Disney+’s choice to cancel the series surprised many, as the platform rarely pulls the plug on shows so abruptly.

The cancellation left several storylines unresolved, fueling discussion among the show’s followers.

Moss, who played Master Indara for just one season, drew parallels between her experience on The Acolyte and her time on Jessica Jones, another series that faced an unexpected cancellation.

‘Yeah, I don’t really invest in thinking about whether…it’s like when I was in a...

Carrie-Anne Moss, famously known for her role in The Matrix, recently opened up about the cancellation of The Acolyte, her latest project on Disney+. Despite the show’s early termination after just one season, Moss appeared largely unaffected by the decision. In an exclusive interview with SFFGazette, she shared her perspective on the unpredictability of television series.

‘The Acolyte’ experienced a mix of reviews from fans and critics alike. While there was a positive tilt in audience reactions, Disney+’s decision to cancel the series left many surprised, as the streaming service seldom cancels shows outright.

The series ended with many unresolved story arcs, which sparked discussions among the show’s followers.

Moss, who was slated to portray Master Indara for only one season, compared the experience to her previous role in ‘Jessica Jones,’ another show that met an untimely cancellation.

‘Yeah, I don’t really invest in thinking about whether…...

“John Wick” directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch marked the 10th anniversary of their action movie by speaking to Business Insider about the various battles they had to overcome in order to launch the Keanu Reeves-led franchise. One of the most surprising arguments centered on the actor’s beard, as the financiers of “John Wick” preferred the star to be clean shaven like his famous turns in “Point Break,” “Speed” and “The Matrix.”

“Absolutely. We were trying to do a modern-day Greek mythology fantasy movie. That’s not mainstream. So we wanted to do something cool with Keanu,” Stahelski said about the beard. “But the money people, they wanted to see Keanu fucking Reeves. ‘Point Break’ Keanu, ‘Speed’ Keanu. And I don’t know if this exists anymore, but at the time we were told by the powers that be you don’t cover up your leading man’s face with a beard.

A television adaptation of Sebastien de Castell’s “Spellslinger” fantasy book series is in the works from “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski’s 87Eleven Entertainment and Basset Hound Distribution.

M. Raven Metzner, a writer-producer whose credits include “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Elektra” and “Clue,” will serve as showrunner and writer of the one-hour action-adventure series.

Metzner will also executive produce alongside 87Eleven’s Stahelski, Jason Spitz and Alex Young, as well as Basset Hound Distribution’s Michael R. Goldstein and Alexandre Coscas.

The “Spellslinger” show will be a one-hour action-adventure series based on the young adult novels by de Castell. The six-book “Spellslinger” series is complete, and there is a prequel series that begins with “Way of the Argosi.”

“Spellslinger” follows the adventures of 16-year-old Kellen, who lives in a world where magic is everything. The problem is: he doesn’t have any.

Per the logline, “When his paths...

Keanu Reeves has been an absolute favorite of many film critics and audiences. His career has been very interesting since this actor has been open to starring in almost any genre. However, he has been mostly known for his action-driven films. For example, a lot of action movie lovers recognize him for the Matrix films and John Wick series. What they don’t know is how he has struggled in his personal life as well as experimented with other genres.

Reeves was born on September 2nd, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. He was raised in Toronto, Canada. He is of Chinese-Hawaiian descent from his father’s side. His father was a geologist. Reeves had a mother that worked in the industry as a performer and later designed costumes. His parents divorced nonetheless. He ended up residing with his mother and sister. As he got older, he developed a keen interest in acting.

“Ghosts” star Rose McIver will direct her first episode of the series this season, the show’s panel told the audience at New York Comic Con Saturday. In addition to McIver, the panel featured Brandon Scott Jones, Sheila Carrasco and Román Zaragoza with “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil in the moderator chair.

The panel also announced that Sakina Jaffrey (“Billions,” “The Mindy Project” and “House of Cards”) and Bernard White will play Jay’s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) parents, Champa and Mahesh in the 1-hour Christmas special airing on Thursday, December 19.

The tagline for the two-part one-hour Christmas special (“A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1” and “A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2”) reads, “A leaky water heater mishap threatens to ruin holiday plans as Sam and Jay prepare to host Jay’s hard-to-please dad Mahesh (Bernard White), difficult-to-impress mom Champa (Sakina Jaffrey) and sister Bela (Punam Patel).”

“Ghosts” returned for its fourth season on Oct.

“Ghosts” star Rose McIver will sit behind the camera to direct an episode of the hit CBS comedy, it was revealed Saturday during the show’s panel at New York Comic-Con. The episode, which starts filming soon and will air in 2025, reps the first time McIver will helm a TV series.

On “Ghosts,” McIver plays Sam, who inherits an old, haunted mansion that she and husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) turn into a bed and breakfast — much to the chagrin of the ghosts that Sam can communicate with. This year, on the show’s one-hour Christmas special, viewers will get to meet Jay’s parents for the first time.

Sakina Jaffrey and Bernard White have been cast as Jay’s parents, Champa and Mahesh, in the two-part episode, which airs on Thursday, December 19.

In the episodes “A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 1” and “A Very Arondekar Christmas Part 2,” according to the logline,...

New York Comic Con’s panel for CBS’ Ghosts revealed several surprises.

Series star Rose McIver is set to make her TV directorial debut in an episode that will soon be shot and aired in 2025. Additionally, Sakina Jaffrey and Bernard White will guest star as Jay’s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) parents in the one-hour Christmas special airing on Thursday, December 19.

Ghosts premiered its fourth season on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 Pm on CBS. The series stars McIver as Sam and Ambudkar as Jay, a couple who inherit a rundown mansion in upstate New York that they decide to convert into a bed and breakfast. After a near-death experience, Sam suddenly can see the ghosts that inhabit the house.

The cast also includes Brandon Scott Jones, Richie Moriarty, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman, Román Zaragoza, Sheila Carrasco, Rebecca Wisocky and Devan Chandler Long.

The GHOSTSmas special,...

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There is a moment in "Deadpool & Wolverine" where Wesley Snipes, making his first appearance as Blade in 20 years on the big screen, says "There's only been one Blade. There's only ever gonna be one Blade." While Marvel Studios is currently working on a reboot of the franchise, the project has faced more than a few setbacks. So, for now, there is precisely one actor to play the Daywalker on the silver screen, and that is Snipes. Had things gone another way though, it might have been a different actor we'd now associate with the Marvel Comics antihero. That actor? Denzel Washington.

In a 2018 oral history published by Entertainment Weekly to commemorate the 20th anniversary of "Blade," screenwriter David S. Goyer explained that the studio, in this case New Line Cinema, was having trouble wrapping its head around the concept as it existed.

Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Die Alone picks up with a young man suffering from amnesia who teams up with an eccentric survivalist to find his missing girlfriend.

Written and directed by Lowell Dean, the movie stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith, Kimberly-Sue Murray, and Frank Grillo.

Earlier this week, we had the good fortune to speak with Moss about her role as Mae. Badass, mysterious, and compelling, the character is one of the actor's best creations - no easy feat when she played The Matrix's Trinity - and Moss talks us through her approach to Die Alone and what she enjoyed about exploring this role.

We also hear from the Jessica Jones alum on the shock cancellation of Star Wars TV series The Acolyte earlier this year. As Master Indara, Moss was only ever going to appear in one season and explains why...

No one has ever accused Sir Ridley Scott of being shy with his feelings, but when Letterboxd asked the director for his four favorite films at the premiere of "Alien: Romulus," he still managed to be a bit surprising by naming one of his own. To be fair, he also named Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," George Lucas' "Star Wars: A New Hope," and Jean-Jacques Annaud's "Quest for Fire" alongside his own "Blade Runner," so he had some pretty fantastic picks to offer in addition to showing his 1982 cyberpunk opus a little love. There's definitely a bit of a science fiction thread through his four favorites, and each one is a look at humanity through a slightly tilted lens, but let's talk a bit more about "Blade Runner" and why it deserves just as much if not more love than Scott's more popular sci-fi film, "Alien." 

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It's been 25 years since the release of 'Fight Club,' the groundbreaking film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, and IMDb is celebrating the anniversary with a look back at an absurdly good movie year. Director David Fincher’s adaptation of the Chuck Palahniuk novel became an instant classic, but 1999 wasn't just about 'Fight Club' — it was a year that gifted us a plethora of unforgettable movies that continue to resonate with audiences today, including 'The Matrix,' 'The Sixth Sense,' 'Toy Story 2,' 'Eyes Wide Shut,' and many more.

To commemorate this milestone, IMDb has curated a special collection, "The Class of '99," which takes a nostalgic look back at the defining films released that iconic year. Explore the page and rediscover the magic that made these movies so unforgettable, or perhaps even experience them for the first time. Whether you watched these in the theater or are looking to catch up on some classics, this collection is a must-visit for cinephiles. Plus, IMDb staff weigh in on how the movies hold up today, and share recommendations for what to watch next if you're craving more.

Rewind the clock and see the films that defined 1999...

Lana and Lilly Wachowski used to work as a filmmaking duo, bringing us the likes of Bound, The Matrix and its first two sequels, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas, and Jupiter Ascending, while also scripting the likes of V for Vendetta and Assassins, plus creating the TV series Sense8. In recent years, they have been focusing on separate projects, with Lana making The Matrix Resurrections solo while Lilly has been working on the Showtime series Work in Progress and a movie called Trash Mountain. Now, during an interview with Autostraddle, Lilly has revealed that she has several other projects in the works, including an adaptation of the horror novel Manhunt.

Lilly Wachowski said, “I have my fingers in a lot of different projects. Some of the projects are big, some of the projects are small, but they’re all queer and trans. I’ve just written a script with my partner...

Samuel L. Jackson is the most successful movie star ever -- he has the box office receipts to prove it. However, his winning streak doesn't begin quite when Jackson first began acting in the 1970s, but it definitely steps up about 20 years later when he played philosophical hitman Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction."

Oh sure, Jackson already had some memorable performances to his name, from "Do The Right Thing" to "Jurassic Park." But "Pulp Fiction" is when Samuel L. Jackson became a household name. That's what makes Jackson's small part in "Goodfellas" a few years prior -- as a barely-there, swiftly-killed criminal -- so surreal nowadays. Thanks to "Pulp Fiction," Jackson simply doesn't play those parts anymore.

But the part of Jules, the one that got Jackson his first and only Oscar nomination, came close to not being his at all. Tarantino originally wrote Jules with Laurence Fishburne...

Keanu Reeves as a pro quarterback? You bet! Before he was dodging bullets in The Matrix or laying down vengeance in John Wick, Reeves stepped into the cleats of a football star in The Replacements. Apparently, his on-screen Qb skills were so on point that the Baltimore Ravens actually considered hiring him! Yep, the real NFL team was so impressed by his fictional playbook that they thought he could handle the real deal. Talk about life imitating art!

Keanu Reeves as Shane Falco in The Replacements | Credits: Bel Air Entertainment

Who knew the humble Canadian actor could almost have gone from throwing scripted TDs to throwing real ones? While Reeves didn’t trade in Hollywood for the NFL, the legend of his Qb prowess still gets fans talking.

When Keanu Reeves Almost Became a Ravens Qb: The Wild Tale Behind The Replacements Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4 | Credits: Lionsgate...

Sandra Bullock doesn’t think the movie industry is "brave enough" to make a third ‘Speed’ film.The 60-year-old actress starred opposite Keanu Reeves in the 1994 action flick - as well as returning with Jason Patric for its derided sequel ‘Speed 2: Cruise Control’ - though has now admitted the chances of director Jan de Bont being given the opportunity to helm another bombastic instalment in the series are slim-to-none.Appearing alongside Reeves and de Bont at a Q+A session during a 30th-anniversary screening of the movie, Bullock said: "The geriatric version. It won’t be fast. "All these things happened because the crazy man [de Bont] in the greenish jacket over there. He’s so soft and gentle today and I’m like, ‘That’s not the man I remember.’ But he’s the man who put the energy and the idea together, knew what the audience wanted and demanded...

The Serpent Queen will not be returning for a third season at Starz, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The news comes a little more than a month after the season two finale aired in August. The Serpent Queen, based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda, is about the life of Catherine de’ Medici, the 16th century Queen of France.

In the second season, Catherine’s grip on power is tested as she faces power struggles, conflicts and betrayals while attempting to unite France. The show, created by Justin Haythe (The Lone Ranger), starred Samantha Morton as Catherine, in addition to Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Ruby Bentall, Nicholas Burns, Beth Goddard, Raza Jaffrey and Danny Kirrane.

The Serpent Queen was produced in-house by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment. Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and Erwin Stoff (The Matrix) served as executive producers. The...

Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto is one of the best-selling manga series of all time, that left a long-lasting impression on its audience, enthralling viewers for decades. With over 250 million copies in circulation worldwide, the seasoned mangaka achieved a notable feat by earning a dedicated following, particularly among Western audiences.

Kishimoto introduces fans to the heartwarming story of Naruto, showcased as an orphan frequently shunned by villagers who viewed him as a threat. Over the years, Naruto fans have not only experienced the heartbreaking deaths of beloved characters but also explored the darker aspects of the ninja world in depth.

Naruto crying after Jiraya’s death | Credits: Studio Pierrot

Although Naruto‘s iconic moments may overshadow its more somber elements, fans recognize how much Masashi Kishimoto’s story emphasizes serious themes. From the Uchiha Clan’s massacre to Obito’s traumatizing past, Naruto features its fair share of dark moments. Nonetheless,...

Quinta Brunson is best known for creating and starring in the hit sitcom Abbott Elementary, earning critical acclaim for her sharp humor, relatable storytelling, and commitment to highlighting diverse voices. After rising to fame through viral Instagram content, the talented comedian, writer, and actor is ready to take some fashion risks in Hollywood.

Quinta Brunson pivots to a pixie cut Quinta Brunson at the ‘Emmy Nominees Night’ in West Hollywood, California, on September 13, 2024 | Michael Tran/Afp via Getty Images

Brunson debuted her pixie cut on September 13 at the Emmy Nominees celebration pre-awards ceremony. This year, the 34-year-old celebrated three Emmy nominations for Abbott Elementary, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Comedy Series, and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Brunson previously wore her long dark hair in high buns, blowouts, and loose waves. Fans loved the pivot to pixie. Among many supporters, Kerry Washington commented on Instagram,...