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ABC’s hit procedural drama, The Rookie, returns for its seventh season, continuing the story of John Nolan, the LAPD’s oldest rookie turned seasoned officer. This season promises to delve deeper into the personal and professional challenges faced by Nolan and his colleagues. In this article, we provide a comprehensive guide to The Rookie (Season 7), including the episode release schedule, plot overview, where to watch, a recap of the previous season, expectations for the new season, and cast details.

The Rookie (Season 7) Plot Overview

Season 7 picks up with Officer John Nolan recovering from a gunshot wound, grappling with the physical and emotional aftermath. The team welcomes two new rookies, adding fresh dynamics to the precinct. As they continue the hunt for two dangerous escaped inmates with personal vendettas, the officers must navigate complex cases and evolving relationships within the department.

The Rookie (Season 7) All Episodes Release Schedule

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Prime Video has released the official trailer for the three-part psychological thriller series, ‘Fear,’ about a family pushed to their absolute limits.

Excited to make a fresh start away from London, Martyn (Martin Compston) and Rebecca (Anjli Mohindra) move into a beautiful house in Glasgow with their two young children. At first the new home seems idyllic, but when their neighbour Jan (Solly McLeod) makes unnerving comments to Rebecca it turns out to be the start of something far more intimidating. Facing accusations that are every parent’s worst nightmare, and with the authorities refusing to step in, Martyn and Rebecca feel they have nowhere to turn to for help.

Martin Compston (The Rig, Line of Duty) leads the cast, alongside Anjli Mohindra (Vigil, The Lazarus Project), Solly McLeod (Tom Jones, The Dead Don’t Hurt), BAFTA-winning James Cosmo (Jack Ryan, Game of Thrones), Maureen Beattie (Deadwater Fell, Our House), Daniel Portman (Black Mirror,...

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A few short years before his death, Robert Mitchum proved that he was still a Western movie star. It was not wholly an atypical move. At the tail end of their career, some legendary actors have taken minor roles in significant movies as they begin to phase out of Hollywood. Some brilliant stars, including John Hurt, Adam West, and Carrie Fisher, each appeared in roles for movies that would only be released after their deaths. The same was true for Mitchum, who appeared in James Dean: Race With Destiny. It was released three months before his death and was a disappointing swan song.

Still, Mitchum managed to secure one last extraordinary role before he passed. Known for starring in Western movies and film noir, the actor earned worldwide renown. He...

Secret Level is, if nothing else, one of the most unique attempts made at adapting video games to other mediums. Instead of adapting the story and characters of one game into a movie or series, it takes multiple different gaming franchises and uses each one to tell several smaller standalone stories within a single work.

Right off the bat, I respected the kind of guts it takes to try something like this, even if I wasn’t sure it was ever going to work. The show they ultimately got out of this experiment is one that sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t, but it is still admirable in its ambition.

What is Secret Level about?

Normally, this is the part of the review where I provide a brief plot summary of the movie or show in question, but that doesn’t really apply to Secret Level. It’s an anthology series,...

Have you been longing for a dark, gritty, epic take on the beloved ‘80s video game Pac-Man? Well, your wish has finally come true, as the latest look at the upcoming Prime Video anthology series, Secret Level, gives us just that. While much of the detail regarding the mysterious episode remains under wraps, this latest footage reveals that the Pac-Man episode will follow a lone, alien warrior as they make their way across dangerous terrain, avoiding all manner of monsters and other deadly threats. So, where does Pac-Man come into play? Well, he will reportedly be named Puck, based on the icon’s original moniker, Puck-Man, and is a small orb that helps guide our mysterious hero.

But, worry not, as the Secret Level episode looks epic regardless of how loose an adaptation it may be. You can check out the new footage from the Pac-Man episode below. This unique...

The executive producers of Secret Level detail how the video game anthology's Warhammer episode can exist alongside Henry Cavill's franchise. It was announced in December 2022 that Cavill would lead a movie and television adaptation of the popular Warhammer 40,000 game and serve as executive producer. But audiences will get a glimpse of another Warhammer iteration much sooner. It will be featured in an episode of Prime Video's upcoming Secret Level series, which consists of fifteen animated, standalone episodes based on video games.

In an interview with Screen Rant's Liam Crowley, ahead of the Prime Video premiere of Secret Level on December 10, series creator Tim Miller and executive producer Dave Wilson were asked if Cavill had any input on the anthology's Warhammer episode. Wilson, who is also supervising director, confirmed he does not, though Miller added that the Man of Steel actor has an open invitation. In the quote below,...

The Gangs of London will return to battle it out for control of the city's criminal underworld in 2025, and Sky and AMC+ have now released the first teaser for season 3 of the brutally-violent BAFTA-winning series.

The Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery-created crime drama has seen a spike in popularity since the first two seasons have been made available to stream on Netflix, and fans are eager to find out what happened to our main characters following the intense events of the previous batch of episodes.

In the season 2 finale, Sean Wallace and cop-turned-criminal Elliot engaged in a savage battle which culminated with the former close to death and hanging from a crane.

The season 3 teaser confirms that Sean survived (he does that), but now seems to be behind bars. As for Elliot, he appeared to lose any spark of his former self that remained following the death of his father,...

When Helldivers 2 burst onto the gaming scene at the start of the year, it seemed destined for greatness. Arrowhead’s co-op sci-fi shooter captured hearts with its blend of intense action, strategic gameplay, and a healthy dose of satirical humor. The game’s initial success had many predicting it would be a strong contender for Game of the Year.

A tale of corporate decisions and controversial mandates. | Image Credit: PlayStation/YouTube

But as The Game Awards 2024 nominations were announced, Helldivers 2 was notably absent from the coveted Game of the Year category. While the game did secure nominations for Best Ongoing Game and Best Community Support, many fans are left wondering what went wrong.

The answer lies not with the game itself, but with Sony’s controversial decisions that may have cost the title its shot at gaming’s highest honor.

How Sony’s Decisions Derailed Helldivers 2‘s Momentum

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This November, horror lovers will converge on the iconic Brighton Pier for a night of terror, thrills, and cinema history. Hosted by the Catalyst Club in collaboration with Cinecity, Horror on the Pier promises a unique celebration of horror films in one of the most atmospheric locations imaginable. Perched over the dark waters of the Channel and overlooking the eerie Horror Hotel, the event is set to take place on Thursday, 14 November at Horatios Bar.

Emily Booth, beloved TV presenter and actress known for her roles in cult films like Cradle of Fear and her work on Shock Movie Massacre, will lead the charge. Following the success of her recent Friday the 13th event in Hastings, Booth returns to Sussex to guide audiences through a personal journey into the world of black-and-white horror. With her infectious enthusiasm for the genre, Booth will offer an intimate look at some of the...

Horror fans, prepare for a fright-filled evening as the iconic Friday the 13th returns to the big screen on the most sinister day of the year, Friday the 13th. Hosted by former Horror Channel presenter and all round horror scholar Emily Booth, this event promises to launch a new monthly horror film club with a scream. And all you need to do to enjoy it, is make your way down to the Electric Palace Cinema, in Hastings. Along with the classic slasher flick, audiences will be treated to Booth’s very own short horror film, Selkie, filmed on Rock-a-Nore beach, adding a chilling local twist to the event.

Friday the 13th is more than just a film; it’s a hallmark of the horror genre. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham and featuring a cast that includes a young Kevin Bacon, the 1980 cult classic follows a group of teenage camp counsellors who,...

The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy was a massive success, with over 150 million copies sold worldwide. Author E.L. James later wrote the series from Christian Grey's perspective, creating another bestseller. Sylvia Day's Crossfire Series is a steamy alternative for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, with similar character dynamics.

Although countless authors tried to copy the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, their best replacement arrived only one year after E.L James erotic romance novels became a publishing sensation. Originally written as Twilight fan fiction, author E.L James Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy became a worldwide phenomenon after its 2011 release. The erotic romance series followed Ana Steeles tumultuous romance with bad boy billionaire Christian Grey, who introduced her to the world of Bdsm when the pair began a torrid affair. Fifty Shades of Greys movie adaptations, like the source novels, were popular with viewers despite bemusing critics.

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Nineteen forty-seven was a crucial year for Robert Mitchum’s rising star. The enduring popular classic, of course, is Jacques Tourneur’s seminal Out of the Past, and he headlined Edward Dmytryk’s Oscar-nominated prestige thriller Crossfire. It’s in Raoul Walsh’s noirish, Freudian western Pursued, though, that we see Mitchum crossing the divide between what Hollywood expected of the young man and the godlike figure they got in return.

The performance is a total menu of Mitchum’s various modes: an uneven mix of the young, beefy neurotic with a few too many shirt buttons undone; the high-riding titan who would star in Charles Laughton’s The Night of the Hunter; and the varnished-oak elder statesman who still has a few moves left in him, in Dick Richards’s Farewell, My Lovely and Peter Yates’s The Friends of Eddie Coyle. But it’s an unevenness that’s...

Exclusive: Rebel Moon star Staz Nair is replacing Sacha Dhawan as lead of upcoming Bradford-set BBC crime thriller Virdee.

Doctor Who star Dhawan has dropped out due to scheduling issues, Deadline is told, and will be replaced in the Harry Virdee role by the actor who has also appeared in Game of Thrones and Supergirl.

The adaptation of AA Dhand’s thriller, which Dhand is penning, has unveiled full cast including Aysha Kala (Criminal Record, Indian Summers) as Saima Virdee, Harry’s wife, Nina Singh (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) as Tara Virdee, Harry’s niece and a keen crime reporter, with Vikash Bhai (Crossfire, Limbo) playing Harry’s brother-in-law Riaz Hyatt. Kulvinder Ghir (Foundation, Blinded By The Light) and Sudha Bhuchar (Expats, Rules of the Game) will play Harry Virdee’s parents, Ranjit and Jyoti. Other cast include Elizabeth Berrington (Good Omens), Danyal Ismail (All the Lights Still...

As the dawn of 2024 unfolds, Khushali Kumar is set to make a resounding impact on the silver screen with three exciting projects that promise a rollercoaster of emotions and genres. With her impressive performance in her debut film, Dhokha- Round the Corner, her acting prowess left audiences in awe. Following her recent role in ‘Starfish’, the actress is gearing up for an eventful year with a lineup that showcases her versatility.

‘Dil Katiya’, a romantic crime comedy under the direction of Ashok Yadav. Khushali, portraying a bold and daring character, is all set to bring a unique flavour to this genre. The film, described as a romantic crime comedy, is slated to begin shooting in February, promising a perfect blend of romance, crime, and comedy that will undoubtedly captivate audiences.

Next up in Khushali’s already impressive lineup is ‘Hide’, directed by Abhishek Jawarkar. This exciting new thriller project is...

Stars: Katherine Rodden, Mark Arnold, Emily Booth, Joe Bob Briggs, Cory Peterson, Roxanne Gregory, Charlie Preston | Written and Directed by Airell Anthony Hayles

You’d think Christmas horror films up until now had covered it all. Where can you go after all the killer Santas, snowmen and elves? Well, not too long ago, Krampus was the new thing for genre filmmakers to make a holiday film about and there’s been a few decent movies on that subject – none better than the 2015 film. Last year we got a couple of great new Christmas-themed horror movies with Violent Night seeing David Harbour as Santa saving Christmas and a family and the even more original but brilliantly violent Christmas Bloody Christmas, which featured a killer robotic Santa on the loose. 2023 doesn’t seem to be the year where Christmas horror runs out of ideas because now we are getting Werewolf Santa.

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Lance Bass guest stars as himself on ABC’s The Rookie season five episode 18, “Double Trouble.” After taking a three week break between new episodes, “Double Trouble” is set to air on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Nathan Fillion leads the cast as John Nolan. Eric Winter plays Tim Bradford, Melissa O’Neil is Lucy Chen, Alyssa Diaz plays Angela Lopez, and Richard T. Jones is Wade Grey. Mekia Cox is Nyla Harper, Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Tru Valentino is Aaron Thorsen, and Jenna Dewan is Bailey Nune.

“Double Trouble” Plot: When Dim goes missing, Officer Chen and Sergeant Bradford, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.

The Rookie Season 5 Episode 1 “Double Down” Preview Season 5 Episode 2 “Labor Day” Preview Season 5 Episode 3 “Dye Hard” Preview Season 5 Episode 4 “The Choice” Preview Season 5 Episode 5 “The Fugitive” Preview Season 5 Episode 7 “Crossfire” Preview Season 5 Episode 9 “Take Back...

Updated Friday with Stewart’s response.

Anyone wondering if Tucker Carlson is still nursing hurt feelings about the time Jon Stewart absolutely humiliated him on CNN and, almost certainly, led to his being fired by the network months later, you now have an answer. And the answer is, almost certainly.

The proof came Thursday on his Fox News show when Carlson, during a segment ranting about Stewart’s activism on behalf of veterans, started insulting the former “The Daily Show” host’s appearance in hackneyed, ableist and very personal terms.

“That’s Jon Stewart? The famous Jon Stewart? He looks like a homeless mental patient. He’s shrieking and disheveled,” Carlson said, affecting a comedic tone of voice. “And very short. Really short, too short to date. Was he always that short? What happened? Where’s he been the last 7 years? If you know, let us know. We want answers.

Stars: Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Colin Ward, Ivy Opdyke, Stephen Brodie, Rebecca Weaver, Matthan Harris, Dani Filth, Charlotte Bjornbak, Nick Principe | Written and Directed by Matthan Harris

As Baphomet opens, a Satanic cult sacrifices a naked woman while their leader Henrik Brandr promises soon they won’t have to hide in the shadows. It’s an ominous opening, only slightly marred by Brandr seeming to pronounce the ruler of Hell’s name as “Satin”.

Whatever the cult has planned involves a ranch owned by Jacob Richardson and his wife Elena (Ivy Opdyke; Hide the Monster). Brandr sends his son Askel to convince them to sell. He doesn’t manage that, but a picture of their pregnant daughter Rebecca (Rebecca Weaver) and her husband Mark (Matthan Harris) catches his eye.

Not one to take no for an answer Henrik literally unleashes Hell on the family. They turn to researcher Lon Carlson and...

‘Never give up’ is a mantra we often apply to most facets of life, and rightly so. (The exception should always be watching the Witchcraft films; and one should pull that parachute early.) Jeremy Kasten’s The Attic Expeditions (2001) is a film that chased that dubious Hollywood rainbow and actually found the gold: a completed movie. Not a coherent one—by design—but completed. And it’s kind of a pip. Now Severin Films has put out this aughts curiosity with some fun extras and a solid transfer to boot. Let’s get crazy, shall we?

A Satanic ritual, a stabbing, an asylum. Welcome to the mind of one Trevor Blackburn (Andras Jones - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master), the latest patient at a facility for the criminally insane, run by Dr. Ek (Jeffrey Combs - Re-Animator). It seems that Trevor murdered his fiancé, Faith (Beth Bates...

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“Hate Is A Loaded Gun”

By Raymond Benson

The years of the 1940s following World War II exhibited a striking change in Hollywood movies. The moods and world outlooks of post-war GIs and the people they had left behind and to whom they returned were more reflective and serious. Awareness of societal ills that had always been with us were now at the forefront… and Hollywood stepped up to address this new American angst in the form of a) what film historians call “social problem films” that tackled issues such as alcoholism, drug addiction, anti-Semitism, racism, government corruption, and other hitherto taboos of motion pictures, and b) film noir, the gritty crime dramas that never sugar-coated anything and portrayed both men and women—the femmes fatale—as hard-boiled, cynical, and paranoid.

Two pictures were released in 1947 that tackled anti-Semitism with frank, hard-hitting realism.

Hollywood learns to imbed a social message into a crime thriller. John Paxton’s adaptation of Richard Brooks’ neat murder tale is solid noir because it sheds light on the malaise of returning soldiers. No parades and confetti here: Robert Ryan is the hateful bigot but the other characters live amid equally shadowy values — laid-back Robert Mitchum, unhappy bar girl Gloria Grahame. Edward Dmytryk puts a polish on a fine screenplay with a fresh viewpoint, that avoids thriller clichés.

Crossfire

Blu-ray

Warner Archive Collection

1947 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 86 min. / Street Date , 2021 / available through the WBshop / 21.99

Starring: Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Gloria Grahame, Paul Kelly,

Sam Levene, George Cooper, Jacqueline White, Steve Brodie, William Phipps, Lex Barker, Marlo Dwyer.

Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt

Film Editor: Harry Gerstad

Art Direction: Albert S. D’Agostino, Alfred Herman

Original Music: Roy Webb

Written by John Paxton from the novel The Brick Foxhole by...

5 random things that happened on this day, March 20th, in showbiz history...

1949 The 20th Academy Awards are held honoring the films of 1947. The anti-semitism journalism drama Gentleman's Agreement takes Best Picture with Miracle on 34th Street probably a distant second. We had so much fun discussing this year last summer and we highly recommend you watch Crossfire (which lost all five of its nominations) because it's excellent...

Jethro Tull is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark album A with a three-cd, three-dvd box set, out April 16th, 2021. The reissue is available for preorder now.

Originally intended as a solo record for the band’s founder Ian Anderson, the album title A refers to Anderson and his new lineup’s studio tapes, which were marked “A” for Anderson. When the album was finished, the group’s label Chrysalis insisted that it be credited to Jethro Tull, even though only two members from the band’s previous incarnation...

It may have suffered a short delay – no doubt due to the game’s ridiculously large scope – but Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga already appears to be absolutely rammed with content. Featuring environments, stories and characters from all three of the franchise’s distinctly different trilogies, developer Traveller’s Tales clearly wants to make sure that no fan is left wanting when release day rolls around.

While there’s already been talk of the final total reaching a potential 500, the list of confirmed playable characters currently stands at 121. And the lineup, as of writing, is as follows:

Aat Driver Battle Droid Aayla Secura Admiral Ackbar Anakin Skywalker (Episode: I) Anakin Skywalker (Episode II) Anakin Skywalker (Episode III) Anakin Skywalker (Geonosis) Ashoka Tano At-at At-at Pilot Banthas Battle Droid (Geonosis) Battle Droid (B1-series) Bb-8 Boba Fett C-3Po C-3P0 (Episode II) C-3P0 (Episode VII) Captain Phasma Cardo...

If you’re a fan of Star Wars, VFX pioneer Phil Tippett, the Rancor from Return of the Jedi, and Sideshow, what you’re about to see might cause you to spend some money. That’s because Sideshow has revealed their finished Rancor Deluxe Statue prototype at Sideshow Con 2020, and not only is it massive, standing 29” tall and 29” wide, the statue is the most complete version of the Rancor I’ve ever seen. If you didn’t know, in Return of the Jedi, you never actually get to see the back of the Rancor monster. Fans have …...

Another shut-in month is coming to a close in this dread Covid-19 season. We're trying to keep you entertained without new movies in theaters. Here are a dozen key posts from the month that was in case u missed 'em.

• Down With Love - Costume designer Daniel Orlandi shares his memories of working on this one of a kind romantic comedy and 60s riff

• Nightmare Alley - The fine original demands rediscovery. The remake might be interesting

• How to Build a Girl -Beanie Feldstein's star vehicle reviewed

• Over & Overs: Anatomy of a Murder - this courtroom drama so rewatchable?

• The New Classics: Two Days One Night -sublimely truthful Marion Cotillard

• Hot Emmy Contest -Lead Actress in a TV Miniseries? Super competitive!

• Loretta vs Roz - Two friends vied for Best Actress 1947

• 5 Things I Learned from Bob Mackie - Costume Designer Daniel Orlandi shares career advice for young movie...

by Nathaniel R

We hope you loved listening to the Smackdown Podcast and discussing various 1947 movies this month. It means a lot when you watch, vote, listen, and share these events. Another round of applause to our returning guests Dana Delany (she previously guest-starred on "1973"), Angelica Jade Bastién (she previously guest-starred on "1941"), and the newbies, actor Patrick Vaill (Netflix's upcoming Dash & Lily) and lyricist Tom Mizer (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel S3). Dana wanted to send a note to listeners that she was sorry for accrediting the direction of To Kill a Mockingbird to Richard Brooks rather than Robert Mulligan... the names just got jumbled because it was Richard Brooks who wrote "The Brick Foxhole" which she was also discussing.

I was so into this conversation that now I have ordered a copy of "The Brick Foxhole" to understand Crossfire in a fully homosexual way. I didn't know...

One Smackdown done, eight (gulp) more to go in our double-sized season! This thursday (May 28th) we're talking 1947. To maximize your enjoyment of these special events we recommend watching the films in question before the event and voting.  To vote email us your ballot by May 27th with "1947" in the subject line and each performance ranked from 1 (weak) to 5 (perfect) hearts. Only vote on the performances you've seen but you still have time to see them all; there's only 4 movies this time around.

Ethel Barrymore in The Paradine Case - stream for free on Vimeo or YouTube Gloria Grahame in Crossfire - just $1.99/$6.99 to rent/buy on Amazon Celeste Holm And Anne Revere in Gentleman's Agreement - rent on Amazon/iTunes Marjorie Main in The Egg and I -rent on Amazon/iTunes

And Icymi -- Meet The Panel 

Pssst. 2002 is our next Smackdown and that's coming quickly on June 16th...

We're excited to bring you a new super-sized season of the Supporting Actress Smackdown. We just celebrated 1981 with an awesome panel and we're not slowing down. Next up is 1947. In two weeks time we'll be talking the Best Picture winner Gentleman's Agreement,  Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case,  the noir Crossfire, and the countrified comedy The Egg and I on Thursday May 28th, right here. So watch those four flicks, won'cha?

We've gathered a panel of actors, industry types, and cinephiles for you. Ready? Let's meet the people who will be talking about the Oscars and actresses of 1947.

Returning To The Smackdown ...

Warning: Do not read this story until you have seen the final episode of “Hollywood.”

For its first six episodes, Ryan Murphy’s “Hollywood” mixed reality and fiction in its portrait of the movie business in the years after World War II. But there’s a good reason why the final episode is titled “A Hollywood Ending” – because it uses the Oscars of March 1948 to paint a picture of Hollywood growing more tolerant, more open to minorities and gays and more embracing of the kind of films that in reality were nearly impossible to make at the time or for decades later.

Like the ending of Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” the episode veers into a kind of wish-fulfillment fiction that is the whole point of its existence.

So we’re not really fact-checking when we look at the show’s depiction of the 20th Academy Awards ceremony.

There is a Crossfire movie on the way, based on the popular Korean video game that has amassed worldwide fans. Sony Pictures is behind the movie, working with Smilegate. The deal will establish an expected global IP in the entertainment sector.

Smilegate announced that it was partnering with Sony Pictures, one of the leading distributors in the United States, on the film adaptation of the global mega-hit game Crossfire. Tencent Pictures will co-produce and co-finance the video game movie project.

Smilegate previously signed a contract with Original Film, a film production company run by Neal Moritz who produced the Fast & Furious series, for Crossfire to be the first Korean game IP to enter Hollywood. In 2017, Smilegate completed the first script for a Crossfire film with Chuck Hogan, who is best known for writing the screenplay of Michael Bay's film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.

Globally popular game IPs such as Angrybirds,...

Matthew Byrd Feb 14, 2020

Following the success of Control, Remedy is preparing for what comes next.

Remedy, the studio behind games such as Alan Wake, Max Payne, and Control, has confirmed that they are working on three new projects, one of which is described as a live service game. 

We already know that the first game is a single-player campaign for CrossFireX. If that name doesn't ring a bell, don't be surprised. The original Crossfire was an incredibly popular title in parts of Asia, but it never really made much of an impact in the West. The hope is that CrossFireX will be more of a global sensation when it debuts on Xbox One in 2020, and developer Smilegate Entertainment is certainly smart to have reached out to Remedy for assistance with the single-player portion of the game. We're excited to see what they come up with for a title that is...

Though the Crossfire board game was originally released in the early 1970s, ’90s kids will surely remember its ridiculous, over-the-top, and awesomely cheesy commercials with kids in leather jackets duking it out in the game while lightning flashed and an epic song played in the background. Now Sony has decided to make a Crossfire movie, […]

The post Sony is Making a ‘Crossfire’ Movie Adaptation appeared first on /Film.

CrossFire, one of the most popular first person shooters in the entire world, is getting the big screen treatment. As reported by Variety, a film adaptation is on the way from Sony Pictures and Smilegate, the South Korean developer that created the game. The movie was originally announced back in 2015, with Fast & Furious producer Neal H. Moritz attached to produce through his company Original Film. Moritz and Original Film are still on board to co-finance the adaptation with Chinese film distributor Tencent Pictures, from a script by The Strain writer Chuck Hogan. Hogan also wrote the screenplay …...

One of America’s biggest radio shows is the long-running NPR news quiz “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” the Peter Sagal-hosted fixture with a nationwide listenership across radio, streaming, and podcast. Guest panelists riff on the week’s news stories, be they headlines that were plastered across newspapers the world over or ones relegated to the “news of the weird” corner.

Despite that show’s continued success, it’s been decades since a TV panel show in the U.S. reached that same level of quality, viewership, or place in the public consciousness. Even if you’re not a regular listener, “Wait, Wait” still exists as a shortcut — along with “This American Life” — to a certain kind of public radio programming and the listenership that keeps it afloat.

There’s still room for charismatic, inquisitive comic personalities to help build something that exists outside of any promotional cycle,...

Health care spending makes up somewhere around a fifth of the U.S. economy. It affects every American, and is a life-or-death issue for millions of them every year. And here in the United States, where we spend more on care but die younger than in comparable countries, it’s a mess.

So let us know how you’d fix it in 15 seconds.

That was the proposition CNN made to Democratic candidates on Tuesday night. Believe it or not, it didn’t go well.

Moderator Jake Tapper initially framed the...

CNN Contributor Paul Begala says he so against President Trump winning the 2020 election that he would vote for any Democratic he thought could beat him — even one who shot his dog.

“I am a JFK Democrat; I will pay any price, bear any burden, support any friend, oppose any foe to ensure the defeat of Donald J. Trump,” Begala told Chris Cuomo on his CNN program “Cuomo Primetime” on Monday. “You could be for Medicare for all or not, you could shoot my dog and if I think you could beat Trump, I’m going to be for you.”

“Well that is uh, very mainstream of you,” noted a visibly surprised Cuomo before moving on.

A rep for CNN did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Begala is a longtime Democratic strategist and a former host of the CNN show “Crossfire,” which he helmed with current Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Daniel Kurland Mar 8, 2019

We answer every question you could ever have about Eric Andre Show's strangest character and his new political special.

The Eric Andre Show has often been described as a nightmare version of a talk show. To call the show unconventional or alternative is a massive understatement. The Adult Swim series is a massively surreal deconstruction of the talk show and for years it's been surprising its audience in new ways. Arguably the weirdest character from the exceptionally weird Eric Andre Show is the cheese-centric Kraft Punk, a bizarre, loathed mystery man who can never die.

In a particularly surprising move, Adult Swim announced that Kraft Punk would be getting his own half hour political special wherein his strange style mingles with Washington D.C.'s finest. The results are some of the weirdest and most interesting material to come out of The Eric Andre Show.

Somehow this...

Canadian film and TV funding body Creative BC and Irish counterpart Screen Ireland have revealed the recipients of their inaugural international co-production development fund. Five projects will share $150,000 Cad. The five successful projects selected are In Blood, produced by Underground Films and Hoodwink Films; Crossfire, produced by Tile Films and Soapbox; Children Of The Church, produced by Wildfire Films and Screen Siren; Cry From The Sea, produced by Shinawil and Sepia; and Recovery, produced by Samson + Goonworks. The program intends to increase gender parity in industry leadership roles and four of the five projects are led by female producers. Previous co-productions between Ireland and Canada have included Room, Brooklyn, Maudie and The Breadwinner.

The 2018 Europa Cinemas awards, which are given to the best European cinemas supported by the Creative Europe programme, have gone to the Theatiner Film in Munich for Best Programming; Kino Urania in the Croatian city of Osijek...

Things are changing fast in China’s entertainment industry. The country’s film business is expected to enter a period of slowdown as the government continues to crack down on tax evasion after the eruption of the scandals surrounding Chinese actress Fan Bingbing (pictured above) and the war epic “Unbreakable Spirit.”

Many productions in the making have been put on hold amid the new uncertainties. Big-budget blockbusters and highly paid A-listers are likely to be affected the most.

Emperor Motion Picture confirmed to Variety that the production of “Crossfire” has been postponed until further notice. The action-thriller, to be directed and produced by Benny Chan and starring Donnie Yen, who also serves as producer, was announced during FilMart in Hong Kong in March. The film is expected to be a big-budget co-production as it was going to be shot on location in South America, but Emp still has not confirmed...

Netflix has confirmed that 57 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in November, including the first season of “The Kominsky Method” and the sixth and final season of “House of Cards.” Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Netflix appearances including the red-hot Oscar contenders “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and “Outlaw King.”

Available November 1

Angela’s Christmas (Netflix Original)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Bring It On: In It to Win It

Cape Fear

Children of Men

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Cloverfield

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

Doctor Strange

Fair Game – Director’s Cut

Follow This: Part 3 (Netflix Original)

From Dusk Till Dawn

Good Will Hunting

Jet Li’s Fearless

Julie & Julia

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1

National Lampoon’s Animal House

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

Planet Hulk

Scary Movie 2

Scary Movie 3

Sex and the...

The dinosaurs are facing extinction once again in Netflix’s latest streaming purge.

Staring Nov. 1, the “Jurassic Park” trilogy will disappear from the streaming platform, along with the popular animated dinosaur series “The Land Before Time.” Also leaving Netflix is the Guillermo del Toro film “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” and the hit horror pic “Oculus.” Additionally, Keira Knightley’s “Anna Karenina” will bid farewell on Nov. 12 and the lovable bear in “Paddington” will depart on Nov. 16.

See the full list of titles leaving Netflix below:

Nov. 1

Amelie

Crossfire

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions 2

Cruel Intentions 3

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park III

Oculus

Phenomenon

Run to me

Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassins’ Ball

Steel Magnolias

The Invasion

The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure

The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving

The Lazarus Effect

The Lost World: Jurassic Park...

Things got heavy with radioactivity quickly on FBI Season 1 Episode 5! Between radioactive murder victims and Oa and Maggie risking exposures themselves, it had everything I could have wanted in an episode and then some.

What the hell kind of drill was that? Then the alarm went off for real, and they expect me just to trust that it isn't another drill?

The dead body, though, was a pretty good indication that things at this plant had gotten a bit more than real.

Maggie: Wait! Wait, I want to see her face.

Plant Owner: Don't get too close. She's radioactive.

Maggie: How did that happen?

Plant Owner: There was a problem with the fuel pools last night.

Maggie: Fuel Pools?

Permalink: Fuel Pools? Added: October 23, 2018

Wow, the guy in charge of the plant is a complete jerk. His plant is under investigation, and one of his employees is dead with their body being radioactive.

Jay-z’s Roc Nation and Participant Media have joined the eagerly anticipated TV adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s popular novel series “Noughts & Crosses” as exec producers. Roc Nation will also handle the soundtrack for the show, which is set in an alternate world where there is a ruling class of people of African descent and white people suffer discrimination and prejudice.

“Poldark” producer Mammoth Screen is making the series for the BBC, which now has two major U.S. partners, including socially conscious producer Participant Media. Blackman said Roc Nation and Participant will “bring an extra dimension to the production that I can’t wait to see – and hear.”

The series follows two young people, Sephy and Callum, who are divided by their color but united by burning injustice. Sephy is a “Cross,” a member of the black ruling class and daughter of a prominent politician. Callum is a “Nought,...

Stephanie Cutter, the former Deputy Campaign Manager for Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign and more recently a CNN political commentator, has joined ABC News as a contributor.

The announcement was made this morning on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, during the host’s introduction of Cutter as a panelist.

Stephanopoulos’ announcement was followed up by a statement released by ABC News, which noted that Cutter will “offer political analysis and insight across ABC News programs and live events.”

On CNN, Cutter was among the panelists of a revived, but short-lived, Crossfire in 2013-’14, along with Van Jones, Newt Gingrich and S.E. Cupp.

In addition to her TV punditry, Cutter is a founding partner of Precision Strategies, a strategic consulting firm in Washington D.C. and New York City.

Prior to her work with the 2012 Obama campaign, Cutter served in the White House as assistant to Obama and deputy senior adviser for communications and strategy.

Valve is officially bringing Steam to China with the help of game and movie company Perfect World, it announced Monday.

Steam China will extend a partnership between the two companies that began in 2012. Perfect World subsidiaries currently operate some of Valve’s online titles in China, including “Dota 2” and “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.” Perfect World and Valve will work closely on Steam China, actively promoting its launch, marketing, and game lineup. Valve said no changes are planned for Steam’s existing worldwide operations and service due to this announcement.

China is currently the world’s biggest video games market, valued at more than $25 billion in 2016, according to a report from Ihs Markit. It reportedly represents a quarter of all money generated by video games worldwide. Most of the country’s spending (51%) comes from the PC market. Microtransactions accounted for 88% of PC revenues in 2016, with a majority of that money (59%) going to tech giant Tencent,...

William Phipps, the prolific character actor who starred in sci-fi movies of the 1950s and provided the voice of Prince Charming in the Disney classic Cinderella, has died. He was 96.

Phipps died Friday night at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica after a battle with lung cancer, his friend, noted showbiz author Tom Weaver, announced.

A contract player at RKO Radio Pictures, Phipps made his big-screen debut in the Oscar best picture nominee Crossfire (1947), Edward Dmytryk's film noir classic that revolves around an investigation into the hate-crime murder of a Jewish man.

Weaver pointed out that as Hollywood began ...

You might liken it to “Crossfire” for the era of President Donald Trump.

Talent agency UTA has casually pitched MSNBC and CNN the idea of a new program featuring Trump confidant Anthony Scaramucci and anti-Trump attorney Michael Avenatti, according to a person familiar with the situation. No deal has been made, this person said, and there is no guarantee the concept will come to fruition. A show could not launch until after Avenatti dispenses with current client obligations, this person cautioned, including the case he has been pursuing on behalf of adult actress Stormy Daniels.

MSNBC declined to comment. UTA declined to comment. A CNN spokesperson could not be reached for immediate comment. The nascent effort to package the two figures was reported previously by The New York Times.

The idea sounds like an update of “Crossfire,” the venerable CNN program that pit one liberal pundit (“on the left”) against...

What an astounding actress Annette Bening is. And she’s at her very best in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool playing Gloria Grahame, a screen siren of the 1940s and 1950s. Here, however, we pick up with the actress during her last years, from 1979 to 1981, when she died of breast cancer at the age of 57. Instead of hitting all the familiar beats – fading bombshell desperately holding on to her past glory – Bening brings Graham to thrilling life as the complicated woman she was till the end.

Grahame made her...

Everyone notices the eyes first, languid, those of a somnambulist. Robert Mitchum, calm and observant, is a presence that, through passivity, enamors a viewer. His face is as effulgent as moonlight. The man smolders, with that boozy, baritone voice, seductive and soporific, a cigarette perched between wispy lips below which is a chin cleft like a geological fault. He’s slithery with innuendo. There’s an effortless allure to it all, a mix of malaise and braggadocio, a cocksure machismo and a hint of fragility. He’s ever-cool, a paradox, “radiating heat without warmth,” as Richard Brody said. A poet, a prodigious lover and drinker, a bad boy; his penchant for marijuana landed him in jail, and in the photographs from his two-month stay he looks like a natural fit. He sits, wrapped in denim, legs spread wide, hair shiny and slick, holding a cup of coffee. His mouth is...