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In times of darkness, are you driven by hope or fear? Such is the key question at the heart ofFrank Darabont’s 2007 monster masterpiece,The Mist. Adapting from theStephen Kingnovella of the same name, Darabont crafted a none-too-thinly-veiled sociopolitical allegory exploring the depths of darkness inherent in mankind and how eager we are to rip each other to shreds when fear and desperation overtake hope and reason. It’s a tropey concept, to be sure....

The lead ofNetflix’s hit seriesLupinhas officially signed on for a steamy new project. A new report fromVarietyannounced thatOmar Sy, who portrays Assane Diop in the mystery heist series, will star in the upcoming romantic comedyFrench Lover. The film will be the directorial debut ofNina Rives, who worked recently as a script supervisor onLove at Second Sight,A Man in a Hurry, and(Girl)Friend. Sy will star alongsideSara Giraudeau(The Bureau,Bloody Milk),Pascale Arbillot(Bankable,Borderline), andAlban Ivanov(A Very Bad Friend,The Last Mercenary)....

NEON is putting together a golden-age musical about the end of the world, and its cast is shaping up to be pretty stellar. The studio announced thatTilda Swinton,George MacKay, andStephen Grahamhave been cast inThe End, an off-the-wall project from directorJoshua Oppenheimerwhich follows the lives of the last human family on the planet. While no other details about the film’s plot have been released, production is expected to begin in 2022, with NEON securing the North American distribution rights to the film....

Tom Cruiseis about to feel the need for speed with a new protege in the cockpit.Varietyreports thatOnly the BravestarMiles Tellerhas been recruited to join gate cast of Paramount and Skydance’sTopGunsequel,Top Gun: Maverick. Teller will play Maverick’s new protege, who also happens to be the son of Goose (Anthony Edwards), Maverick’s co-pilot and BFF in the 1986 action pic. Last week, we learned that testing for the role was underway, andTeller was among the frontrunnersalongsideNicholas Hoult(X-Men: Apocalypse) andGlen Powell, who recently earned big buzz for his work in the Netflix hitSet It Up....

All season long, we’ve been caught in the spell being cast by Disney+‘sWandaVision, and a major factor in that was watching how directorMatt Shakmanblended the well-established world of the MCU with a mind-bending trip through the history of American family sitcoms — all in service, as we’ve come to discover, to a very human and compelling story about one woman’s grief. Shakman is a veteran TV director with credits includingIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaandThe Good Wife— he also literally grew up on television as a child actor best known for the ABC sitcomJust the Ten of Us....

The very fact that a fifthPirates of the Caribbeanwas made should tell you just how hard-up the studios are for good ideas for movies that are adapted from already existing movies, tv, books, or articles. It’s already clear that they have bare-minimum tolerance for original movies or movies that aren’t couched in the possibility for franchising down the line, so let’s take those out of this particular conversation. From the looks of things,Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Taleswill rule this Memorial Day Weekend with an expected $62....

Quick Links Thirteen years ago, when BBC first premieredSherlock(2010-2017), very few people expected it to becomeone of the biggest television adaptationsofSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s best-selling crime fiction. The British crime drama series is based on Doyle’s eponymous fan-favorite detective Sherlock Holmes but is set in present times. In modern-day London, Sherlock sets out to solve various mysteries, using, of course, his brilliant mind, but also takes the help of contemporary technology and not to mention, his faithful friend and sidekick, Dr....

Amy Slaton has never been one to shy awayfrom the spotlight. Whether she’s celebrating milestones or sharing adorable moments with her sons Gage and Glenn, the1000-Lb. Sistersstar is known for letting fans into just about every corner of her life on social media. But when it comes to her new relationship with boyfriend Brian Lovvorn, there’s one thing that might stay behind closed doors: him. While Amy has teased her new romance on the latest season of the show, fans won’t find much about Brian on her Instagram feed—and that’s exactly how he prefers it....

Destined to save the universe, Bill S. Preston (Alex Winter) and Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) are still living in San Dimas, California with their historical babe wives (Erinn Hayes,Jayma Mays) and equally music-obsessed kids, Billie (Brigette Lundy-Paine) and Thea (Samara Weaving), and they still haven’t written the song that’s meant to ensure the survival of all mankind. Now middle-aged, they find themselves in a race against time and they must act fast, to keep the world, their lives, and their families going....

Gays gear up -Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s feature-length directorial debutand queer classic,Bound, will be arriving in 4K form later this year. Landing a coveted spot alongside other favorites in the Criterion Collection, the movie is finally getting the justice that it deserves with not only a high-resolution remastering but also upgraded sound quality and plenty of bonus features. What’s even better is that the title joins the esteemed lineup on June 18, giving members of the community a little something extra to ring in the Pride season this year....

DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola’s passion project, the epic science-fiction dramaMegalopolis, was seemingly dead on arrival at the box office some weeks ago. The film’scolorful production historyhas been widely documented over the years, but it was released to little optimism. Themovie struggled to find distributionafter its divisive premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, but was eventually picked up by the struggling Lionsgate, who promised Coppola a wide release. But despite this last-minute glimmer of hope, the film was a non-starter, and less than a month later, ithas all but disappeared from the marketplace....

In video games, especially action RPGs with a strong focus on customization, there’s always that one piece of armor or weaponry that’s the poster child. It’s on the cover, predominantly shown in the advertising, and it appears in people’s heads when they think of the title. ForThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, there’s the classic iron armor, whereasBloodbornehas the hunter set. TheFalloutfranchise has several mascots and recognizable items, from Nuka-Cola to Vault Boy, and specific pieces like the NCR Veteran Ranger armor fromFallout: New Vegas....

According toDeadline,Pamela Andersonhas found her next project, and it turns out it’s set to be next summer’sNaked Gunreboot. The actress will be a part of the project that already hasLiam Neesonattached to it, asParamountattempts to breathe new life into a timeless comedic franchise. Details regarding the plot of the new version of the story are tightly kept under wraps, but as the cast list for the reboot expands, it’s only a matter of time before the studio shares more information with the public....