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In a bit of a surprising development, the R-rated comedyGood Boysis performing well above expectations at the box office, pulling in an impressive $8.3 million on Friday. Projections have the Universal Pictures film topping over $20 million for the weekend, which is well above the $11 million to $12 million range most expected. That’s much higher than the $6 million opening for the critically acclaimedBooksmart, $8 million for theDave Bautista-Kumail NanjianicomedyStuber, and even higher than the $15 million opening forLittleearlier this year....

One of the things I like best aboutFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themis that it’s not aHarry Potterre-tread. It’s legitimately building off the world J.K. Rowling established with her novels and then taking it in a new direction. It’s not another coming-of-age story and it’s not a re-introduction to the magical world. While you don’tneedto have seen or readHarry Potterto appreciateFantastic Beasts, you’ll definitely be ahead of the curve if you’re a fan of the books....

In the wake of orders from new corporate parent WarnerMedia to increase its output, HBO has given a straight-to-series order for a TV show adaptation ofAudre Niffenegger’s novelThe Time Traveler’s Wife. Not only that, butDoctor WhoandSherlockshowrunnerSteven Moffatis at the helm of the drama series adaptation. The story revolves around a man who has a genetic disorder that causes him to travel through time unpredictably. This causes him to experience his life—especially his relationship with his wife and daughter—through a skewed lens, meeting his grade-school-aged daughter before she’s ever been born, and glimpsing tragic events that will occur far in the future....

I played a lot of “fighting” games as a kid.Double Dragon.Street Fighter.Killer Instinct. They were all pretty good. But there was one fight franchise that stood tall over all the others, and that wasMortal Kombat. I loved the characters, I loved how violent the game was, with all its fatalities and babalities (don’t ask), and I loved the “Finish Him!” refrain at the end of a hard-fought match. Of course, none of this translated well to the big screen, asPaul W....

New recaps ofJessica Jonespost Mondays and Thursdays. you may read all past recapshere. Following last episode’s heart-wrenching breakup between Jessica and Luke Cage, Jessica does what comes naturally: drinking herself into oblivion before being tossed into a pile of garbage by the bartender. From here, we learn a little bit more about Jessica and Trish’s past, with Jessica being the black sheep of the new family, andRebecca DeMornayplaying the abusive mother of the pair....

Acclaimed comic book writer andMan of Action Entertainmentco-founderJoe Caseywants to inject some good old-fashioned 70s and 80s metal into your next comic book session. From the Man of Action Entertainment imprint atImage ComicscomesNew Lieutenants of Metal, a story from the mind of Casey that features the artwork ofUlises Fariñas(Catalyst Comix,GAMMA,Judge Dredd: Mega City Two) and tells the tale of a precision strike force that’s ready to face any threat, and is the most kick-ass, head-banging heroes ever assembled!...

UPDATE:Variety’s Justin Kroll isnow reportingthat John Cena is up for the role of Peacemaker, the part originally offered to Dave Bautista. This is clearly horrible news, as it means John Cena will not—I repeat,not—be playing King Shark. Original story below: Dave Bautistaisn’t the only grappler-turned-actor being considered forJames Gunn’sSuicide Squadsequel. Variety reports that Hollywoods widest humanJohn Cenais being eyed for a role in the Warner Bros. comic book team-up flick....

Just asCameron DiazgetsBack in ActionoppositeJamie FoxxandGlenn Close, one of her earliest movies is coming to a new streamer.My Best Friend’s Wedding, starring alongsideJulia Roberts(Pretty Woman) andDermot Mulroney, came out in 1997 and is coming to Paramount+ February 1. The rom com starred Roberts as Julianne Porter, the best friend of Mulroney’s Michael O’Neal as she comes to support him at the wedding to Diaz’s prim and proper Kimberly Wallace. The only problem is that Julianne is in love with Michael....

A new image fromJustice Leaguehas been unveiled, giving us a look atBen Affleck’s Batman andGal Gadot’s Wonder Woman chillaxin’ and pondering some superhero-related stuffs. Indeed, the film opens in theaters in just about a month and a half, but we’re still somewhat at a lack of knowledge about what exactly is going on in this movie. The marketing campaign was no doubt hindered by the extensive reshoots that took place whenJoss Whedonstepped in as director, since Warner Bros....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Buccaneers finale. After Apple TV+ said goodbye toDickinson, the streaming platform welcomed a new female-centered period hit.Based on the unfinished novel byEdith Wharton,The Buccaneersfeatures a group of American girls from wealthy families as they travel to England in search of a husband. The series follows five young women with distinct personalities as they land in a culture that is much more traditional than their own and enter into relationships that aren’t as idealistic as they thought....

The last few months have not been easy forMama June Shannonand her family. Her daughter,Lauryn “Pumpkin” Efird,filedfor divorcefrom husband Josh Efird. Currently, her youngest daughter,Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, is in a housing crisis. Despite the recent drama, the family are still grieving the tragic death ofAnna “Chickadee” Cardwell, who passed away at age 29 from adrenal carcinomain December 2023. On what would have been her 30th birthday, her mother shared a touching tribute to the lateMama June: Family Crisisstar on her social media....

There were several expectations forMiami Vicewhen it was announced that a movie remake was slotted for release in 2006. For Gen-Xers who grew up with theseminal television series of the 1980s, there were expectations of bright, sea-foam-colored tees underneath sports coats with rolled-up sleeves, big cash for drug swaps, and an abundance of the art deco architectural style that defines the exotic South Florida locale. Millennials sawColin FarrellandJamie Foxxtapped to play the iconic duo of Sonny Crockett and Rico Tubbs and expected a high-octane, big-budgeted shoot ‘em-up style thrillerthat would be more in line with theBad Boysfilms that preceded it....

There’s hope yet forMindhunterSeason 3 to happen… someday. Maybe. Potentially. Fans were deflated when news broke last year that, after the release of the second season ofDavid Fincher’s Netflix serial killer series, the streaming service was releasing the actors from their contracts andputting the show on “indefinite hiatus.”Reports swirled that Fincher was exhausted by the production of Season 2 and wasn’t itching to spend another two years making Season 3 right away, and instead he made a new movie – the upcoming Netflix featureMank....