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Full ‘The Simpsons’ Lego Episode Now Online; Plus First Look At ‘Family Guy’ Crossover By Germain Lussier/May 14, 2014 5:30 am EST In case you didn’t notice, we’re going through something of a mini-renaissance for the Simpsons in pop culture. The show is about to get new life on demand thanks to FX, the Lego toys are super popular, its theme park presence is getting expanded, some people spend way too much time with their mobile game Tapped Out, and things just keep on rolling....

Hugh Jackman Glowers On The Beach In New ‘The Wolverine’ Set Photo By Angie Han/Feb. 24, 2013 11:02 am EST NO PHOTO Like many of us, director James Mangold has a habit of tweeting and Instagramming throughout his day. But where our pages might consist of cat photos and foodie shots (or, okay, my page), Mangold’s is a little more exciting as he gets to show us the making of The Wolverine....

Jack Nicholson Says He Hasn’t Retired, Only Wants To Make Movies That Move People By Russ Fischer/Sept. 16, 2013 1:30 pm EST Just a couple weeks ago, Jack Nicholson was said to have retired from acting due to increasing memory loss. The report was soon refuted, with info claiming that he was looking into his next project. Now Nicholson has spoken up in his characteristic fashion, and in the process expresses a great vulnerability about getting older and how that affects some of his greatest desires in life....

By Angie Han/Feb. 21, 2013 5:15 pm EST Paramount put the brakes on the project last summer to work out script issues, so we don’t know yet what the new plotline will be. However, an older draft of the script that made its way to a TMNT fansite indicated that the protagonists of the film would be not Leonardo, Michael, Raphael, and Donatello, but Casey Jones, a security guard and amateur hockey player....

More ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Blu-Ray Extras Including Behind The Scenes Photos And Videos By Germain Lussier/Nov. 26, 2012 4:00 pm EST The Blu-ray for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises is mere days away and, with its imminent arrival, the lid has been blown off the once-secretive production. Tons of behind the scenes photos and videos have been pouring online, showing stars Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway and more making the final Batman film....

More Images From Aborted ‘Superman Lives’ Show Nicolas Cage In Costume By Angie Han/Jan. 29, 2013 9:47 am EST Whether it’s a tragedy or a blessing that Tim Burton never got to make his Superman Lives remains up for debate, but thanks to all the toy prototypes, concept sketches, and whatnot that have emerged over the years, we’ve been able to cobble together an idea of what might have been. The latest glimpse at the movie that never was comes in the form of a photograph, showing would-be star Nicolas Cage in a test suit....

New ‘Better Call Saul’ Promo Poses An Important Question By Angie Han/Aug. 25, 2014 10:15 am EST Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman was just a supporting character in the dramatic saga of Walter White, but his colorful personality couldn’t help but demand our attention. So in the upcoming Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul, he’ll finally get his time in the spotlight. The show promises to delve into the hows and whys of this fan-favorite character, but for now all we have are questions....

Steve McQueen Working On BBC Drama To Chronicle Black Experience In Britain By Russ Fischer/Jan. 10, 2014 9:17 am EST Briefly: In years past, when a director had a film that was likely to be in contention for a Best Picture Oscar, you wouldn’t hear about him signing on to do a TV project. But the reputation of TV has changed and regardless, 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen isn’t your typical director....

Superhero Bits: Avengers Vs. X-Men, Dark Knight Rises, Man Of Steel, Wonder Woman, Punisher By Germain Lussier/March 1, 2012 1:00 pm EST Want to see a brand new spy photo from the set of Man of Steel? How about listen to some of Hans Zimmer’s score from The Dark Knight Rises? Where can you first see Superman vs. The Elite? Which museum is currently displaying a huge Superman sculpture on the front lawn?...

Theme Park Bits: Tron Lightcycle Ride, Plus Transformers, Iron Man And The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train By Germain Lussier/March 4, 2014 5:30 am EST We span the pop culture gamut in this edition of Theme Park Bits. Below, read about the following: A Transformers themed energy drink has been removed from Universal Studios. Check out some concept images of the Iron Man Experience ride coming to Hong Kong Disneyland. Watch a full video of a ride through of Walt Disney World’s Seven Dwarfs Mine Train....

Watch A ‘Simpsons’ Opening Based On ’30s Disney Animation By Russ Fischer/Nov. 23, 2013 10:00 am EST The latest Simpsons couch gag to riff on other material draws on the style of Disney’s ’30s shorts — specifically ‘Music Land,’ from the Silly Symphonies series. So, in ‘Music Ville,’ we see the entire population of Springfield incarnated as musical instruments. Lisa is, of course, a saxophone. Check out the gag below....

Watch The First 5 Minutes Of Bryan Fuller’s ‘High Moon’ By Angie Han/Sept. 8, 2014 11:30 am EST A couple of years ago, Syfy gave a pilot order to High Moon, Bryan Fuller’s adaptation of John Christopher’s 1969 sci-fi YA novel The Lotus Caves. The bad news for fans of the Hannibal creator is that High Moon never got picked up to series. But the good news today is that we’ll get to see it anyway....

Watch Three Very Different ‘Transformers’ Videos: A Franchise Recap, Simultaneous Review, Real-D 3D By Germain Lussier/June 26, 2014 4:15 pm EST Transformers: Age of Extinction opens Thursday night and is sure to be the biggest movie at the box office for the next couple weeks. That suggests people are rabid for content based on the movie and, as per the laws of the Internet, everyone is happy to oblige. Case in point: three cool, but very different videos on the franchise are now online....

‘22 Jump Street’ Review: One Of The Funniest And Best Films Of The Summer By Germain Lussier/June 6, 2014 1:00 pm EST The non-stop onslaught of cleverness is something we’ve come to expect from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. With this, their first directorial sequel, they’ve lived up to the huge expectations of the first 21 Jump Street. In fact, they might have gone beyond it. 22 Jump Street is one of the funniest, and best movies of the summer....

‘Angry Birds’ Will Crash Into Cinemas In 2016; ‘Despicable Me’ Producer Signs On By Angie Han/Dec. 11, 2012 11:30 am EST It’s hard to believe it’s only been three years since Rovio Entertainment launched a little mobile game called Angry Birds. In that time, the franchise has become totally ubiquitous. I’m not just talking about the countless special editions of the game itself, either. I can’t walk into a drugstore without seeing Angry Birds-branded candy and plush toys for sale, and Angry Birds t-shirts are a common sight on the subway or the sidewalk....

‘Bond 24’ Will Shoot In December By Angie Han/Sept. 15, 2014 1:30 pm EST Sony could’ve followed up the massive success of Skyfall with a quickie sequel. Instead, they’ve taken their time getting the right cast, crew, and story together. (Including Skyfall director Sam Mendes.) Now, two years after Skyfall first landed in theaters, they’ve finally set a date to start shooting Bond 24. According to a new report making the rounds, the new adventure will enter production in December for release next fall....

‘Snakes On A Plane’? Whatever. ‘Bait’ Has Sharks In A Supermarket! By Russ Fischer/May 27, 2011 10:00 am EST I never realized that I wanted to see a remake of the market sections of The Mist where Stephen King’s crazy monsters are played by tiger sharks. But then I saw the sales trailer for Bait, the 3D ‘sharks in a supermarket’ film by Highlander director Russell Mulcahy, and I realized how limited my vision has been....

‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’ Score Getting A Vinyl Release By Germain Lussier/Jan. 16, 2013 12:30 pm EST Say what you want about Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as an overall film, but John Williams’ score is fantastic. Duel of the Fates is one of the most exhilarating pieces of music in the entire Star Wars series; Anakin’s Theme is beautifully weaved through the film; and The Flag Parade is an amazing build up to a huge action setpiece....

‘The Transporter Legacy’ Now Shooting With Ed Skrein Starring By Russ Fischer/Aug. 4, 2014 9:30 am EST There’s a new Transporter series in production. The picture being made now is called Transporter Legacy and stars Ed Skrein as the character originated by Jason Statham in 2002. Game of Thrones fans will recognize Skrein as the original actor who played the mercenary Daario Naharis in the series’ third season. In fact, this new Transporter series is the reason Skrein dropped out of Game of Thrones....

‘Wetlands’ Trailer: Carla Juri Should Be A New Star By Russ Fischer/Aug. 15, 2014 3:00 pm EST Here’s what you need to know about Wetlands: Carla Juri, who plays the central character, is terrific in it. She gives one of the most magnetic performances I’ve seen all year; she’s captivating to watch, no matter what goes on in the film. And Wetlands definitely tries to push buttons. Juri plays a young woman who has slightly more exaggerated relationship with sex and her body than most people....