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Four years after bringing the world the high speed comedy classic Smokey and the Bandit (and three years after their stuntman comedy Hooper and one year after Smokey and the Bandit II), director Hal Needham and star Burt Reynolds teamed up again for another high speed comedy, the goofball ensemble film The Cannonball Run. The film was a big hit, the sixth highest-grossing domestic film of 1981, and it was followed by a pair of less successful sequels, Cannonball Run II (1983) and Speed Zone (1989). Even though the follow-ups aren’t highly regarded, The Cannonball Run is still a well-known title, which is why we’ve been hearing rumblings of a remake for years. Now, industry scooper Jeff Sneider of The InSneider reports that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is likely to be the one to finally bring The Cannonball Run back to the screen, as his production company, Bosque Ranch, is developing...

Picture the scene: You've been dating this great person for a while and it's time to find out whether they're a keeper. One night over cheeseburgers and vanilla Cokes you decide to pop the question: "Hey, do you like 'Rio Bravo?'" By his own admission, that was a criteria for a successful relationship in director Quentin Tarantino's younger years and he has called Howard Hawks' classic western of the greatest hang-out movies of all time. Depending on your point of view, spending two hours hanging out with John Wayne might not sound like the most appealing prospect, but there is little denying he was a screen icon despite his personal flaws. In "Rio Bravo," we find the Duke at his most engaging and charismatic, and the movie was so successful that it launched an unofficial trilogy.

Released in 1959, "Rio Bravo" was born out of Howard Hawks and...

Since getting his big break crafting jokes for Bette Midler in the early 1970s, Emmy-winning comedy writer and personality Bruce Vilanch has found success writing for the small screen and stage. But by his own admission, the scribe behind 25 Academy Award ceremonies and more than his fair share of Miss Universe and USA pageants has also penned some real flops.

In his new book, “It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote,” Vilanch walks readers through some of the most ill-conceived projects he’s been attached to over the years — from 1978’s “The Star Wars Holiday Special” to the now infamous 1989 Oscars ceremony that opened with Rob Lowe and Snow White pirouetting to “Proud Mary.”

“‘It was a terrible idea, and I shouldn’t have gotten involved’ didn’t even occur to us at the time,” Vilanch told IndieWire on a Zoom call,...

When John Wayne starred in a movie, he expected all involved to operate at a high level of professionalism — even though he was known for drinking on set, which forced some of his directors to work around his escalating state of inebriation as the day wore on. But Wayne delivered when it counted, and, because he was considered the most bankable star in Hollywood during his prime, no one fought him too hard on the booze.

Perhaps they should have. Combined with his reported five-unfiltered-packs-a-day cigarette habit, the once strapping athlete's health was a mess for the last two decades of his life. He lost a lung to cancer in 1964, underwent open heart surgery in 1978, and ultimately succumbed to stomach cancer at the age of 72 in 1980. Because Wayne never let these struggles slow down his output (he had at least one movie in theaters every year between 1960 and his retirement...

Jerry Lewis was the comedic legend who starred in dozens of films, remaining active until his death at 91 in 2017. But how many of those titles, many of which he also wrote and directed, remain classics? Let's take a look back at 15 of his greatest movies, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1926, Lewis initially gained attention as one half of the team Martin and Lewis, opposite future Rat Packer Dean Martin. The combination of Martin as the lady-killing straight man and Lewis as the spastic goofball started as a night club act and a radio program. They appeared in 17 films together before their breakup in 1956.

He went on to star in, direct, and write a series of slapstick comedies laced with hints of sentimentality. In titles such as "The Bellboy" (1960), "The Ladies Man" (1961), "The Nutty Professor" (1963), and "The Patsy" (1964), Lewis played a lovable, rubber-faced dork who won our hearts while grating on our nerves.

Warner Bros.’ latest high-budget release, Mickey 17, has arrived in theaters, marking the return of Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho. Starring Robert Pattinson in a multi-faceted role, the sci-fi film has received a positive critical reception. However, its financial prospects remain uncertain, with early projections suggesting a slow start compared to its $118 million budget.

Bong Joon-ho’s Hollywood Return

Five years after Parasite became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Bong has returned with a film adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey 7. The story follows an expendable worker who is repeatedly regenerated to assist in colonizing an inhospitable planet. Complications arise when one version of the character refuses to disappear after being replaced.

Pattinson leads a cast that includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Ruffalo’s portrayal of a wealthy antagonist has drawn attention for its resemblance to public figures,...

Five years after making history with his Oscar triumph for “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho has returned to Hollywood filmmaking with Warner Bros.’ “Mickey 17,” a star-studded sci-fi satire about how capitalism can create demagogues and cheapen human life.

But despite strong reviews, it faces an uphill battle to turn a profit against its reported $118 million budget. While not an original film — it is an adaptation of the 2022 Edward Ashton novel “Mickey 7” — it’s a film trying to win over adult audiences with a marketing campaign based around its darkly humorous concept and a go-for-broke lead performance by Robert Pattinson.

While not as acclaimed as “Parasite,” reviews for “Mickey 17” have been very positive, currently standing at 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has also earned a $9 million 4-day opening weekend in Bong’s home country of South Korea, the best for a Warner release in six years.

But projections for the film...

One of the most entertaining arcs of The Sopranos is definitely the sub-plot about New York's Lupertazzi Crime Family in season five. Many fans will often refer to the final season when discussing their favorite mafia-related conflict, in which New York and New Jersey went to war with each other. However, season five's inner conflict of the Lupertazzi Family is right up there with some of the best drama of the series. Tony and his family get caught in the middle of the only other true mob war that is depicted throughout the course of the series. During this season five arc, the sudden passing of Carmine Lupertazzi has sparked a power grab for control of the crime family. The two factions that go to war over who is going to be the next boss, break up the Lupertazzi family into supporters of either John Sacrimoni or Carmine Lupertazzi Jr.

James Marsden is looking to make his biopic debut — and has his sights set on Mickey Blue Eyes.

“Paradise” actor Marsden told The Post that he aspires to portray Frank Sinatra onscreen in a feature similar to Oscar-winning 2004 Ray Charles biopic “Ray.”

“To do a biopic like what Jamie Foxx did with Ray Charles would be a lot of fun,” Marsden said. “I would love to. And you’re actually using your singing voice, as well.”

Marsden previously sang in 2007 films “Enchanted” and “Hairspray,” the latter of which Marsden deemed to be like a “Broadway show” to film. He added that “Hairspray” was a “joyous” production akin to attending a “party.” Perhaps a Sinatra biopic could be the same.

“I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin,” Marsden said of potentially playing Sinatra. “I always thought there were so...

James Marsden wants to star in a Frank Sinatra biopic.The 51-year-old actor has expressed his interest in playing the ‘My Way’ icon in a film similar to Jamie Foxx’s 2004 Ray Charles biopic ‘Ray’, and has stressed he'd like to sing live if such a project were to go ahead.In an interview with The Post, Marsden said: "To do a biopic like what Jamie Foxx did with Ray. I would love to. And you’re actually using your singing voice, as well."‘The Notebook’ star added he has always "loved emulating some of the old crooners", and believes there are plenty of "interesting stories" within Sinatra’s life that would translate well to the silver screen.He said: "I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin."I always thought there were so many interesting stories of Frank...

James Marsden wants to play Frank Sinatra in a biopic.

“I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin,” Marsden told the New York Post this week. “I always thought there were so many interesting stories of Frank Sinatra’s life that could be played. And for whatever reason, you’ve never really seen a movie about him.”

To be fair, Ray Liotta played Sinatra in 1998’s made-for-television movie The Rat Pack, James Russo played him in Stealing Sinatra, also made for TV (released in 2003, the movie covers the 1963 kidnapping of the singer’s famous son), Dennis Hopper played him in 2003’s The Night We Call It a Day, about Sinatra’s 1963 Australia tour, and Robert Knepper played him in 2012’s My Way, about the life of French singer Claude François.

But Marsden is still kind of right — there has...

Bill Hader's Saturday Night Live career generated some of the most memorable sketches in the show's 50-year history. For Hader, the one that sticks out the most is also one that earned high praise from Lorne Michaels.

Hader earned the right to be in any discussion about Saturday Night Live's best performers. He hasn't been shy about sharing how challenging it was to get in front of a live audience every week with millions more people watching at home. But when Hader could put that anxiety to the side, he knew he was on top of his game.

Look no further than Hader's favorite Saturday Night Live sketch: "Vincent Price's Halloween Special." The 2008 sketch was the culmination of Hader's Vincent Price impression, elevated by host Jon Hamm and the start of Hader's collaboration with John Mulaney.

"Jon Hamm was hosting, and John Mulaney—it was his first season on the show—said,...

Ant, Coral, and Paparazzo faced off one last time on The Masked Singer Wednesday night. The Group A finalists joined panelist Robin Thicke for a performance of "Fly Me to the Moon" before going head-to-head in front of Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora. Only two could move on to Season 13's Lucky Six while the third-place finisher was forced to unmask. Read on for our recap of "Rat Pack Night," hosted by Nick Cannon, which aired Feb. 26 on Fox.

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Kicking things off was Coral — and it turns out she has a strong connection to the Rat Pack and its era. Here's her story: "I made it to the Group A finals! I'm dead! Especially for 'Rat Pack Night' because their music really reminds me of my dad. Growing up on the East Coast,...

Paparazzo made his debut on the Feb. 12 episode of The Masked Singer Season 13 as a member of Group A. The flashy entertainer's first song on Fox's reality TV show was “The Door” by Teddy Swims, and he had the four panelists guessing such famous names as Taron Egerton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Kieran Culkin.

For his second performance he sang "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, which had the panelists guessing James Marsden, Seth Green, and Elijah Wood. His third song, “That’s Amore” by Dean Martin, added guesses like Cole Sprouse, Michael Cera, and Matthew Lawrence.

But who is Paparazzo? If you're looking for The Masked Singer spoilers and clues, you've come to the right place! Read on for everything to know about Paparazzo, including which famous celebrity we think is hiding underneath the mask.

Gold Derby's official guess for Paparazzo is ... Matthew Lawrence! Don't believe us? Let's examine all of the clues so far,...

The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of season 13 of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (February 26).

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season includes the new costumed character Detective Lucky Duck, who will help panelists “uncover who’s behind each mask.”

During the episode, Group A contestants Ant, Coral, and Paparazzo returned to the stage for their second performance of the season.

While on stage, Paparazzo performed “That’s Amore” by Dean Martin.

Keep reading to see all of the clues and guesses for Paparazzo…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…

First Performance Clues:

- The lens has been pointed in...

James Marsden revealed a role that he’d like to play in the future, and it would give him a chance to show of his musical abilities.

While promoting his new Hulu series Paradise, the 51-year-old actor expressed interest in playing an iconic musician in a biopic. He even compared the idea to Jamie Foxx‘s Ray Charles movie Ray.

Keep reading to find out more…

The singer in question was Frank Sinatra.

“I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. I always thought there were so many interesting stories of Frank Sinatra’s life that could be played. And for whatever reason, you’ve never really seen a movie about him,” he told The Post.

He continued, saying, “I just think there’s so many stories that could be told about that man – some of the really tortured and darker stories,...

James Marsden is open to playing Frank Sinatra in a biopic, like Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown or Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles in 2004’s Ray.

In a new interview, the Paradise actor expressed his interest in playing the singer known as “The Voice” and “The Chairman of the Board.”

“I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin,” the actor said in an interview with The Post. “I always thought there were so many interesting stories of Frank Sinatra’s life that could be played. And for whatever reason, you’ve never really seen a movie about him.”

He continued, “I just think there’s so many stories that could be told about that man — some of the really tortured and darker stories, and some uplifting ones as well. What he did,...

When you hear someone mention the Rat Pack, immediately, your mind goes to the brilliant crooners who sang some of the most iconic songs in the Great American songbook. To pay homage to the greats like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., The Masked Singer Season 13 is celebrating with Rat Pack Night. But, along with the fanfare of the festivities, a masked celebrity will have to be officially unmasked.

James Marsden would jump at the chance to play Ol' Blue Eyes himself, the legendary Frank Sinatra. In a recent interview, the Paradise and X-Men actor spoke about how he "would love to play" Sinatra in a biopic. However, there are no active movies in development about the famous crooner.

Marsden explained it would be a dream to play Sinatra, and spoke about how Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for playing Ray Charles, and would like a similar opportunity. Marsden can certainly sing, as he showcased in Hairspray (2007), which also starred Zac Effron, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, and Queen Latifah.

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Paul Schrader briefly considered doing a Frank Sinatra movie, but his choice of lead actor prevented the film from securing funding.

The actor said that while there haven't really been any films made about the Chairman of the Board,...

Start spreading the news – James Marsden wants to play Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. So, would Marsden have the world of a string in the role or would he get under our skin?

Speaking with The Post, Marsden said the inspiration he gets from the ring-a-ding-ding era of singers has drawn him to such a project. “I’ve always loved emulating some of the old crooners, like Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. I always thought there were so many interesting stories of Frank Sinatra’s life that could be played. And for whatever reason, you’ve never really seen a movie about him.”

That’s not entirely accurate, as Frank Sinatra has been portrayed on screens both small and big a handful of times. First there was Philip Casnoff in 1992’s TV movie Sinatra (earning a Golden Globe nomination), which seems like a risky movie considering...

The Masked Singer fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 13 Episode 3 episode titled Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night!

Find out everything you need to know about the Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night episode of The Masked Singer, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

The Masked Singer Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night Season 13 Episode 3 Preview

The excitement is building as “The Masked Singer” gears up for an unforgettable episode titled “Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night.” This special installment is set to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on February 26, 2025. Fans of the show can expect an evening filled with nostalgia, charm, and some of the most beloved classics from the legendary Rat Pack.

In this episode, Group A will take center stage, showcasing their vocal...

On Wednesday February 26 2025, Fox broadcasts The Masked Singer!

Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night Season 13 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Masked Singer” is titled “Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night.” This exciting event promises to be filled with smooth melodies and captivating performances, as Group A takes center stage to honor the legendary Rat Pack. Fans can expect a night of nostalgia, with some of the most iconic classics from this famous musical group.

In this episode, the masked contestants will swoon, sing, and serenade the audience with their renditions of beloved Rat Pack songs. Each performer will bring their unique style and flair to the stage, aiming to impress both the judges and the viewers at home. The atmosphere is sure to be electric as these talented singers channel the charm and charisma of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.

As the competition heats up,...

The post-credits scene actually dates back to the 1960s. While the James Bond movies were teasing via that 007 “would return”, it was actually Dean Martin’s Matt Helms movies that first used an actual scene. But comic books movies have turned the page on the device, using it to tease well into the future for their universes. And while Marvel continues to utilize them as they trudge through Phase Four, James Gunn may be hinting that the DC Universe will be ditching them.

Appearing at recent press event (as reported by ComicBook.com), both James Gunn and Peter Safran – who serve as co-CEOs of DC Studios – spoke on the usage of post-credits scenes and how they too often work to put the filmmakers and movies at a disadvantage. As Safran put it, “We know where we’re headed to with, you know, the larger story and so James makes sure that...

The celebrity roast has a storied history in the United States. The Friars Club roasts in New York at the turn of the twentieth-century were infamous for their exclusivity. Actor, singer, and comedian Dean Martin hosted a series of roasts on TV in 1974 on his series The Dean Martin Show, which inspired NBC executives to launch The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series, which ran until 1979. From the late 1990s until 2019, Comedy Central became synonymous with the celebrity roast comedy special. Then in 2024, Netflix launched their Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival, and announced their bid as the new home for the comedy genre with The Roast of Tom Brady.

The excitement is building for the upcoming episode of “The Masked Singer,” airing on February 26, 2025, at 8:00 Pm on Fox. Season 13, Episode 3, titled “Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night,” promises to be a memorable evening filled with classic tunes and stunning performances. Fans of the show can expect Group A to take the stage with a flair reminiscent of the legendary Rat Pack, bringing a touch of old-school glamour to the competition.

As the contestants prepare to serenade the audience, they will dive into some of the most iconic songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. The energy will be electric as each masked singer showcases their vocal talents, aiming to impress both the judges and the fans at home. The tribute will not only highlight the timeless music but also celebrate the spirit of camaraderie and showmanship that the Rat Pack embodied.

There’s one thing that Marvel used to do better than any other studio, and that’s build hype. Ever since the series debuted with Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man” in 2008, these superhero films were filled with promising easter eggs and, in a game-changing creative masterstroke, post-credits scenes that promised future characters and crossovers and villains, which Marvel then actually delivered.

Now, Marvel has made its worst MCU post-credits scene ever with the tag for “Captain America: Brave New World.”

Marvel didn’t invent the post-credits scene — so-called because they drop after the closing credits (sometimes spiked with a mid-credits scene as well or instead) — nor did they make the first good one. The first, according to most historians, came at the end of the 1966 spy comedy “The Silencers,” starring Rat Pack crooner Dean Martin as Matt Helm. The scene depicted Helm on a bed, either pre-or-post-orgy, with a cadre of scantily clad,...

When director Quentin Tarantino started making movies, he came with an incredible knowledge of cinema and cinema history. This meant that a lot of his films would look to tell new and interesting stories in famous genres stylistically different from other films and honoring the films in the genre that came before. As a fan of crime dramas, Hong Kong cinema and Westerns, Tarantino's films embodied all the greatest aspects of these genres. His admiration for Spaghetti Westerns specifically cannot be overlooked.

In 2012, he made one of the greatest Spaghetti Westerns of all time when he made Django Unchained at a time when nobody was making films in the sub-genre. Spaghetti Westerns are not commonly made films but Tarantino makes sure his audiences know how entertaining and artful they are. Many of Tarantino's films pay homage to the iconic classics in the genre from the '60s and '...

Quentin Tarantino seems to enjoy watching movies rather than making them. There’s still no word about his tenth and final film, yet he has recommended over 300 movies over the years. His fans might be irked by his unwillingness to be as industrious as his peers, but he sure has good taste. That Tarantino is a film fan more than a filmmaker should come as no surprise, considering that he worked at Video Archives, a video store in Manhattan Beach, California, for five years. Additionally, he is a self-taught director, meaning he had to do plenty of research early in his career. "When people ask me if I went to film school, I tell them, 'No, I went to films," Tarantino was once quoted saying.

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John Wayne achieved major stardom with the 1939 Western film Stagecoach, which marked his first collaboration, as a leading man, with director John Ford, a relationship that reached its pinnacle with the 1956 Western film The Searchers, which is widely regarded as being the greatest and most influential Western film ever made. Ford and Wayne’s historic partnership has somewhat overshadowed another important directorial collaborator in Wayne’s career, Howard Hawks, who first directed Wayne in the classic 1948 Western film Red River. Following Red River, Ford and Wayne next collaborated on the 1959 Western film Rio Bravo, which, like The Searchers, is now regarded as being one of the greatest and most influential films, of any genre, in history.

Rio Bravo features one of Wayne’s greatest screen performances as John Chance, a small-town Texan sheriff who, after arresting the brother of a powerful local rancher for murder, has to hold the man...

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This Valentine’s Day, step up your gifting game with something besides a bouquet of flowers and candy (or a fusion of the two, the good ol’ edible arrangement) because, quite frankly, nothing says “unoriginal” quite like another box of drugstore chocolates.

To really impress your partner, we suggest picking up one of these 25+ unique Valentine’s Day gifts instead, which all come from some of our favorite top-rated brands and companies.

Frank Sinatra was the odds-on favorite to be the big winner at the inaugural Grammy Awards in 1959, but — perhaps as an early indicator that things wouldn’t always go to plan at the Grammys — ‘Ol Blue Eyes lost out on both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

The music industry’s most recognized awards were established in 1958 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States.

The first Grammy ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, with only 28 categories, a number that since has swelled past 100 and now settled at 91. It was attended by many of music’s elite. Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Gene Autry, Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini and André Previn gathered for a black-tie dinner and awards presentation inside the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton.

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The Chinese “Year of the (Wood) Snake” starts January 29, 2025, kicking off more than two weeks of parties, customs and copious feasts:

“…the holiday, also known as the ‘Spring Festival’, celebrates the arrival of spring and the start of a new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar…

“…in a year expected to be one of positive transformation with the shedding of the ego, letting go of the past, letting go of anger, letting go of love lost.

“The snake matches up with the years of people born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and 2001…

“…with famous snakes in pop culture including Robert Downey Jr., Bob Dylan, Buzz Aldrin, Jack Kirby…

“…Audrey Hepburn, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, Tom Brady, J.K. Rowling, Linda McCartney, Tim Allen, Liv Tyler, Howard Hughes, Grace Kelly, Paul Simon, Dean Martin, Brooke Shields, Arthur C. Clarke, Elizabeth Olsen, Brie Larson…

“…Joan Crawford, Carole King, Elizabeth Hurley, Kim Basinger, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Fonda,...

If you're only familiar with director Steven Soderbergh's take on Danny Ocean's (George Clooney) story in his "Ocean's" trilogy — which kicked off in 2001 — you might not know that the actual first movie centering around a guy named Ocean and a big Las Vegas heist actually came out in 1960. So which ones in this series are the best, and which are the worst?

I feel pretty comfortable saying that I'm going to ruffle some feathers with this ranking, and I'm fine with that. I love picking hyper-specific hills and then dying upon them; it's one of my absolute favorite hobbies. Still, with just five "Ocean's" movies to choose from — putting aside the rumored prequel with Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Danny's parents — it's a fairly close ranking, but there's still a definitive answer. Here are the "Ocean's" movies ranked from worst to best, and I guarantee people...

The Fall Guy director David Leitch is reportedly in talks to helm the next Ocean's 11 sequel.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, former stuntman turned director and producer David Leitch is in talks with Warner Bros. and/or George Clooney's Smokehouse Productions to direct the hotly-anticipated Ocean's 14. The film is expected to mark the return of Clooney as thief extraordinaire Danny Ocean, as well as the returns of Casey Affleck and Matt Damon as mechanic Virgil Malloy and pickpocket Linus Caldwell, respectively.

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Based on the 1960 heist film Ocean's 11 starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Buddy Lester, Cesar Romero, and Angie Dickinson, 2001's Ocean's Eleven...

Renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg almost worked with Steve McQueen in the past, but it seemed like the opportunity was elusive and ultimately never happened. In fact, they had many chances to team up with each other and it seemed inevitable given their status in Hollywood, but unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be.

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There were two known instances where the director and the late actor almost had one of the biggest collaborations in the industry, and at one point, it made Spielberg feel upset about those missed chances.

Steven Spielberg regrets not directing California Split

In 1971, actor Joseph Walsh and Steven Spielberg worked on a screenplay called Slide which tackled the former’s gambling addiction. They toiled and polished the script for eight months, and when it was ready, they headed to the MGM Studios.

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Back in Action starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx is just what it sounds like, with stunts and sequences only worthy of a spy duo who also happen to be married and parents to two children.

The Netflix film, which also features appearances from Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Kyle Chandler, Jamie Demetriou and more, watches Diaz and Foxx team up once more as unofficially retired Quick Reaction Non-Official Cover Operatives for the CIA. They decided to call it quits when Diaz’s Emily found herself pregnant with their daughter Alice (McKenna Roberts), but as their enemies come out of the woodwork, they realize that a mission they never actually finished has come back to haunt them.

While they fend off some intimidating heavies with various dangerous methods that kids should not try at home, some classic smooth needle drops play. The scenes get more and more outrageous from a gas...

After 10 years away from any kind of film or TV set, Cameron Diaz is officially, well, back in action with her new film “Back in Action.”

Now streaming on Netflix, the film centers on Emily and Matt, two CIA operatives who learn they’re having a baby together. Shortly thereafter, their plane home is compromised and crashes, giving them the opportunity to fake their deaths and go off the grid to raise their family as civilians.

Of course, secret past lives can’t always stay secret forever. When theirs catches up with them, the now-parents are forced onto a new mission, this time bringing their kids along.

If you’re here though, you probably know all that. You probably also know that the film has an 11-minute credit sequence, which you might not have watched, and you’re just looking for the songs in the film. Well, we’ve got you.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Back in Action!

Netflix's Back in Action has finally been released, and here is every song that appears in the soundtrack and when they play. Back in Action is as full of songs as it is action, with the film utilizing music from all kinds of eras. Songs play from the beginning to the very end of Back in Action's spy story, and here is each one that you may recognize from the Netflix Original film.

Cameron Diaz has finally ended her acting hiatus with the release of Back in Action, with the film marking her return to the big screen for the first time since 2014's Annie. Diaz reunites with Jamie Foxx in the new Netflix film, with the actors playing a pair of married spies who have to leave retirement once their identities are exposed. The action comedy film comes from Horrible Bosses...

There’s a reason we keep coming back to the heist movie genre, again and again and again. That’s because although most movies would have you believe that committing crimes is bad, we can’t help but respect a character who does it well. Robbing a little old lady on the street is unforgivable, sure, but robbing a wealthy old lady who keeps her hoard of ill-gotten money in an impenetrable vault surrounded by lasers and mercenaries? You gotta respect the moxie of anybody who even tries. And if they succeed, well dang, good for them. It sounds like they earned every penny.

There’s no shortage of classic heist movies, but with income inequality on our minds, and billionaires actively destroying everything decent about this planet every single day, the genre seems particularly alluring in the 21st century. Maybe that’s why we’ve had so many classic...

Olivia Hussey, who dazzled moviegoers as the female lead in Franco Zeffirelli‘s noteworthy 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, died Friday at her Los Angeles home of breast cancer. She was 73.

The Argentina-born actress died “surrounded by her loved ones,” according to an announcement on her official Instagram account. “Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her,” the post reads.

She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008.

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Hussey was just 15 when she starred opposite British actor Leonard Whiting, 16, as Romeo in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Both were unknowns. The Paramount-distributed film, co-written by Zeffirelli, was nominated for the best picture Oscar and three other Academy Awards, and she received a David di Donatello prize and a Golden Globe for her efforts.

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John Wayne was quite public about his feelings towards his 1965 Western with Dean Martin titled The Sons Of Katie Elder. While not often considered among John Wayne's best movies, The Sons of Katie Elder earned a critic score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Wayne stars as John Elder, one of four brothers who reunite in their hometown of Texas for their mother's funeral. The film was shot entirely in Mexico but takes place in northeast Texas, east of Dallas.

Directed by Henry Hathaway, The Sons of Katie Elder was released in theaters in Panavision on June 24, 1965, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. Wayne had just come off starring in Otto Preminger's In Harm's Way and George Stevens' The Greatest Storey Ever Told, which were both released in early 1965. Dean Martin, who was also a successful singer and comedian, was just coming off 1964's Kiss Me, Stupid and Robin and the 7 Hoods.

Throughout the 1970s, audiences couldn’t get enough of disaster movies. The decade began with the all-star blockbuster bomb-on-a-plane thrill ride Airport, based on Arthur Hailey’s best-seller. Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Maureen Stapleton, Van Heflin, Jean Seberg, and Jacqueline Bisset headlined Airport, which became the second-biggest box-office hit of the year and earned nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and winning Best Supporting Actress for Hayes. Airport also established the template for subsequent movies: trapping all-star casts on a plane, a ship, or a high-rise.

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Producer-director-writer Irwin Allen took disaster movies to the next level — so much so he was dubbed “The Master of Disaster.” Allen, who enjoyed great success on the small screen in the 1960s with the series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, and Lost in Space, brought his disaster savvy to the...

Jonah Hill’s rise to stardom in Hollywood was a coming-of-age comedy that still rules as one of the best comedy films of the 2000s, Superbad.

The film saw three teenagers, played by Hill, Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, making plans to party and lose their virginity before their high school graduation. Interestingly, Hill found his debutant co-star Mintz-Plasse annoying to film with.

Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, and Michael Cera in Superbad | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg based the characters of Hill and Cera on themselves during their senior year, hence the characters were named Seth and Evan. Rogen and Goldberg started developing the script in 2000 and it took seven years for them to see their vision on the screen.

Jonah Hill absolutely hated filming with Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Superbad Christopher Mintz-Plasse in a still from Superbad | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Christopher Mintz-Plasse made his debut in...

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts fueling the year’s most talked-about movies continues with Better Man, Paramount’s musical biopic based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. The script was penned by Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole and Michael Gracey.

Gracey directs the uniquely personal film about Williams, capturing his wit, resilience, and extraordinary journey. From boyband stardom with Take That to a record-shattering solo career, the film explores the highs and lows of his success. And only Williams could get away with telling his life story through the unique lens of a chimpanzee, a truly unexpected perspective that distinguishes this biopic from others.

Gracey explains the inspiration for portraying Williams as a monkey came from Robbie himself.

“Rob would say things like, ‘I’m up the back dancing like a monkey,’ or ‘I was completely out of it,...

“The sun is sinking in the West / The cattle go down to the stream / The redwing settles in her nest / It’s time for a cowboy to dream.”

Those immortal lyrics from Paul Francis Webster kick off one of the loveliest scenes in movie history, from one of the greatest Westerns of all time: When Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson sing “My Rifle, My Pony, and Me” in “Rio Bravo” — a glorious moment when the plot of the movie more or less comes to a halt and you just spend some time hanging out with these characters and the extraordinary talents inhabiting them. After all, cinematic artistry expresses itself through so very much more than just plot. And the pleasures of cinema so much more than just the sum of “what advances the story.”

Victor Erice clearly feels the same way and pays magnificent tribute to this “Rio Bravo” moment...

Though she is an indie pop superstar in her own right, Lykke Li says writing a song for someone else to sing was her “dream in life.” So when her longtime friend and colleague Andrew Wyatt reached out for her help on a finale song for “The Last Showgirl,” the Pamela Anderson vehicle, about a veteran Las Vegas performer having to come to terms with her revue shuttering, Li was happy to oblige.

Over breakfast at the famed Tower Bar in Los Angeles, she and Wyatt reflected on the road that led them to their Golden Globes and Critics Choice Award-nominated song for “The Last Showgirl” titled “Beautiful That Way,” written with and performed by Miley Cyrus. The pair have known each other for decades, having both worked extensively in Sweden even having co-founded an artists collective and record label called Ingrid in 2012. “We feel very lucky,” said Wyatt. “We...

Some double acts have made such an impact that they'll never be forgotten. Laurel and Hardy, Lemon and Matthau, and Key and Peele have etched their names in the history books, some of the best pairings of Hollywood's Golden Age. Then, there are those lesser-known Golden Age Hollywood actors who have created some fantastic moments together but can live in a hazy memory that gets revisited from time to time. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope were enormous stars in their own right, and are probably most remembered for their solo achievements. Crosby's White Christmas gets replayed every year around the holidays, and Hope is still considered one of the best Academy Awards hosts in history.

When they joined forces in the Road To... series of films, they created the kind of movie magic that Old Hollywood comedy movies can produce. With laughs aplenty, and the glamorous addition of Dorothy Lamour,...

It’s that special time of year when holiday music gets played 24/7, to the joy of Christmas fanatics, and the existential horror of every single person working in the customer service industry.

But while we’ll no doubt be hearing a lot of Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby and (shudder) Jimmy Fallon this year, one name that hasn’t become synonymous with holiday music is Eric Idle.

The Monty Python star recently alluded to this fact on social media, bemoaning that Spotify has seen a spike in streams for Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” but not his own seasonal track. Of course, that could have something to do with the fact that Idle’s holiday song features the less than savory title: “Fuck Christmas.”

You see, unlike other classic Yuletide tunes, which generally celebrate the spirit of the season, Idle’s song is nearly two full minutes of vitriolic Christmas hate,...

James Bond is one of the most celebrated characters in the literary and cinematic world alike. The adventures of the suave British spy have entertained audiences for decades. To play the role of James Bond on screen is a highly coveted opportunity among actors. And since the release of the first Bond film, Dr. No in 1962, only six actors have officially played 007 in the Eon Productions franchise. And they will go down in history for having played the icon that is James Bond.

However, the lineup of “actors who have played James Bond” would have looked very different, had things gone differently in some places. Many desperately sought the role; while the number of actors who were offered and almost chosen to play the MI6 agent and decided not to, is not small either.

It will be interesting to look back at the past and see which actors missed out...

Earl Holliman, the actor best known for playing Angie Dickinson’s boss on the 1970s NBC cop drama Police Woman, has died. He was 96.

Holliman died Monday in hospice care at his home in Studio City, his spouse, Craig Curtis, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Holliman won a best supporting actor Golden Globe for portraying Katharine Hepburn’s girl-crazy kid brother in The Rainmaker (1956) — he beat out Elvis Presley for the role — and then appeared in another Burt Lancaster film, as Wyatt Earp’s assistant in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957).

In the George Stevens epic Giant (1956), the Louisiana native played the son-in-law of Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson’s characters, was the cook in Forbidden Planet (1956) and appeared as the brother of John Wayne, Dean Martin and Michael Anderson Jr. in Henry Hathaway’s The Sons of Katie Elder (1965).

Holliman also portrayed a man with amnesia in a deserted town...