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Fans of Ghostbusters comedy legend Harold Ramis will be able to stream his last-ever movie next month. The filmmaker's final directorial effort before his death in 2014 was the prehistoric comedy Year One.

Even some of Ramis' biggest fans may have missed Year One since it under-performed in theaters in 2009, and was largely dismissed by critics. Hulu subscribers will get to decide for themselves about whether Year One was wrongfully ignored when it becomes available to stream on April 1, 2025.

Year One Comes to Hulu in April

Jack Black and Michael Cera starred in Ramis' spoof of the biblical Book of Exodus, as two primitives traveling to the sin-filled village of Sodom to save their love interests (June Diane Raphael and Juno Temple). The comedy boasted a hugely impressive cast, including a Superbad reunion for Cera with co-star Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Bill Hader, Olivia Wilde, Paul Rudd and David Cross all featured in Year One too.

Bill Murray's pick for his career-best performance may surprise fans. The Hollywood legend recently singled out 2005's forgotten comedy Broken Flowersas the work he's most proud of.

Murray is frequently recognized as one of the greatest comedy stars of his era, with his performances as parapsychology professor Dr. Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters, jaded TV executive Frank Cross in Scrooged, and smooth-talking news reporter Phil Connors in Groundhog Day among his most notable roles. The actor's 2005 portrayal of an aging playboy in Broken Flowers earned praise from critics at the time of release, but flew under the radar for many.

Bill Murray Says Broken Flowers is His Best Movie Performance

During a recent appearance onHot Ones, Murray looked back on career highlights in between downing extremely spicy chicken wings without flinching. Host Sean Evans asked Murray if he'd even given a screen performance he knew he could never top.

"I thought the movie Broken Flowers,...

Sigourney Weaver's 30-year-old cat-and-mouse thriller Copycat will soon have a new streaming home. The movie arrives on Hulu for streaming beginning April 1.

Copycat was a psychological thriller directed by Jon Amiel and stars Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Helen Hudson, a renowned criminal psychologist who finds herself agoraphobic after being attacked by a serial killer while presenting a lecture at a local university. Helen seals herself inside a high-tech apartment, attempting to live out her entire life behind a computer screen with the help of her friend Andy (John Rothman).

When a new series of murders breaks out in San Francisco, homicide detective M.J. Monahan (Holly Hunter) and her partner, Inspector Reuben Goetz (Dermot Mulroney), ask Helen for her assistance and expertise. She agrees to help the detectives track down the copycat killer, but it is soon revealed that the new killer has his own obsession with her, too.

Over the years, there have been several stories regarding people in power abusing the authority they’ve been given. Unfortunately, these types of situations often arise within the movie industry, not only in America but all across the world. Sometimes, actors fall prey to authoritative figures who tend to make unwanted advances and it’s incredibly sad to hear Sandra Bullock, one of Hollywood’s finest talents went through this.

Sandra Bullock in Murder by Numbers | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

On the bright side, this particular instance that had Bullock in a rather tough situation also helped her realize the power of the word “no”. The good news is, people who spoke out about these incidents brought a lot of change in the way people, especially men carry themselves on set, as per Bullock.

Sandra Bullock faced a risky situation earlier in her career Sandra Bullock in Gravity | Credits: Warner Bros.

It Ends With Us might be one of the most controversial recent films, with the ongoing legal battle and a series of allegations on several sides. However, it was also a huge hit and Colleen Hoover is focused on moving on.

Hoover is arguably one of the most famous romance authors in recent years. The bestselling author has a dedicated fanbase who have been devouring her novels for over a decade, and, following the success of It Ends With Us, her first feature adaptation, she has several other films in the works. Per Deadline,Regretting You has now rounded up its cast and set a release date.

The adaptation of the 2019 novel was announced on Aug. 10, just one day after It Ends With Us' theatrical release on Aug. 9. The first news came with a series of cast members, which would have Allison Williams (M3GAN) as the lead, and later...

Spoiler Alert: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 6 of “The Masked Singer,” “Grand Ole Opry Night,” which aired March 19 on Fox.

I don’t want to wait, for this episode to be over. I want to know right now who will it be… and indeed, it was “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek. The Beek was the latest celebrity to be unmasked Wednesday on Fox’s hit music competition series, having performed as Griffin.

Van Der Beek was eliminated after singing John Denver’s “Take Me Home (Country Roads).” During the episode, he alluded to his recent colorectal cancer diagnosis: “Recently, we got some news that changed everything. It’s been a really tough year. But fortunately, we’ve been able to face this challenge together, in our home. I would not have gotten through all of this without them. They make me smile through the tough days and are...

Boogie Woogie made his debut on the March 5 episode of The Masked Singer Season 13 as a member of Group B. The fuzzy 1970s throwback's first song on Fox's reality TV show was "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by the Darkness, and he had the four panelists guessing such famous names as Adam Lambert, Andy Samberg, Mika, and Criss Angel. The following weeks, he delivered a performances of "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons and "Something in the Water" by Carrie Underwood, prompting the judges to add George Clooney, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Mraz, Ryan Tedder, Gavin DeGraw, and Josh Groban to their list of potential A-listers.

But who is Boogie Woogie? 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 Boogie Woogie, including which famous celebrity we think is hiding underneath the mask.

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The horror genre possibly harbors the most valuable props you can think of. Freddy's glove, Leatherface's chainsaw and, why not, the cup used by the lady in Get Out to hypnotize Chris. Most horror movies have a specific object that fans would like to own. And as it turns out, you can actually buy one of horror's most precious objects:Evil Dead's Necronomicon, a.k.a. the Book of the Dead, which is activated upon reciting some incantations to summon the visciously playful and wicked demons from Sam Raimi's franchise.

As reported by Bloody Disgusting, auction house Propstore is holding its annual event that focuses on memorabilia from your favorite movies. The event is officially titled "Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2025," and it will be held on March 26, 2025. You can already sign up and view some of the most important items to be auctioned, which...

Paul Rudd Ant-Man Tease (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Paul Rudd is currently gearing up for his upcoming film Death of a Unicorn alongside Jenna Ortega. However, while being on the promotion of the horror comedy, the actor was asked about the future plans of his Marvel character Ant-Man. The Ghostbusters actor gave a hilarious response without revealing much about whether he will feature in the next Avengers movie or not.

Rudd has featured in three standalone Marvel movies, including Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. He had also featured in Avengers: End Game and gave a few cameos in Avengers: Infinity War and Captain America: Civil War. When asked whether he will be seen in Avengers: Doomsday directed by the Russo brothers (Joe and Anthony), the Friends actor had a great response. Scroll on to know.

In an interview with Collider during the promotion of Death of a Unicorn,...

Finn Wolfhard might be growing beyond Stranger Things stardom, but he still credits the show as a rite of passage. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he reflected on how his time on the Netflix hit prepared him for Hell of a Summer, his directorial debut.

"I grew up on that set and was really interested in filmmaking and would stay every day after I would be done," Wolfhard said.

Known for his breakout role in Stranger Things, the actor-turned-director recalled sticking around post-curfew "just to watch the filmmakers make the show." The Netflix set became a classroom, an informal crash course ahead of Wolfhard pursuing a career in directing.

"There's a lot of stuff that I definitely learned from that and the way you communicate to crew and actors."

Stranger Things boasts no shortage of filmmaking superstars. Wolfhard's on-set educators include the likes of Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine), Pixar legend Andrew Stanton,...

Scream 7 started filming at the start of January, and we’ve seen some surprising reports about the slasher sequel as it has made its way through production – with the most surprising and strange news being that Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley, who played Ghostface killers who were killed off in Scream (1996) and Scream 3, respectively, and David Arquette, whose beloved character Dewey lost his life in Scream (2022), are all in the cast. During an appearance on Good Morning America, Foley admitted that, like many Scream fans, he isn’t sure how his return actually works.

Foley said, with thanks to Deadline for the transcription, “I don’t know how it works out. Spoiler alert! 25 years ago I was the killer in Scream 3 and he was brutally taken to town and killed. And now I’m back in Scream 7 and I’m not sure how it’s going to work.

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, TheWrap has learned.

The production company behind “The Matrix,” “Joker,” “Wonka” and “Ocean’s 8” previously sued Warner Bros. for breach of contract after their co-producer dropped “The Matrix Resurrections” on Max the same day as its theatrical release, a detail they reiterated in their paperwork.

“The company historically enjoyed a prolific co-production, co-financing and co-ownership relationship with WB, which included the production, ownership and derivative rights flowing from 89 titles – including the ‘Matrix’ franchise – and comprised the vast majority of the Debtors’ business,” the documents filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and obtained by TheWrap on Monday read.

They continued, “The WB arbitration has caused the company to incur more than $18,000,000 in legal fees, nearly all of which remain unpaid, and presents the threat of a potential arbitration award that could flatten the company’s balance sheet,...

Ghostbusters' Bill Murray and Ed Harris are set to reunite once again, following their recent collaboration, for a gripping new neo-noir crime thriller movie.

Following their recent collaboration in the dark comedy Riff Raff, Murray and Westworld's Ed Harris are set to reunite for The Ploughmen, a neo-noir crime thriller directed by Harris. Based on Kim Zupan’s acclaimed novel, the film will begin production in Oklahoma in July 2025, according to TheCinemaholic. Harris, who also wrote the screenplay, will step behind the camera for the first time in 17 years to bring the story to life.

The cast features an impressive lineup, including Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Owen Teague, Hulk's Nick Nolte, Amy Madigan, and Lily Harris. The film follows Val Millimaki (Teague), a young deputy sheriff in Montana tasked with interrogating a captured murderer, Gload (Nolte). As Millimaki struggles with the moral burden of his job,...

Carrie Coon has become one of Hollywood's go-to actors for prestige projects in recent years. Besides her roles in Avengers: Infinity War,The Post, and two Ghostbusters movies, Coon has carved out an impressive career for herself in television. She nabbed an Emmy nomination for playing Midwestern cop Gloria Burgle in FX's Fargo in 2017, and she followed that up with another Emmy nomination in 2024 for her iconic portrayal of queen bee, Bertha Russell, in HBO's The Gilded Age (which has its third season on the way). So, it's no surprise that Mike White cast her in his latest season of HBO's The White Lotus. While just a few episodes have aired so far, it's already clear that Coon can hold her own in a talented ensemble cast. In fact, that sobbing scene alone in Episode 1 should earn her even more attention from Emmy voters. Before all of these parts...

Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Morrone star in the psychological thriller The Housemaid for Lionsgate and director Paul Feig, whose credits include Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, and A Simple Favor. Lionsgate will be releasing the film on Christmas Day 2025 – and in new interviews, Sklenar and Morrone revealed that they’re playing unhinged, weirdo characters.

The film has the following synopsis: In The Housemaid, Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own. Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote the screenplay adaptation.

Feig is producing the film with Todd Lieberman, Carly Kleinbart Elter, and Laura Fischer. Sweeney, Seyfried, and McFadden serve as executive producers with Alex Young.

Sklenar told Variety that his character is like “Norman Bates...

Jenna Ortega, star of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Wednesday, and 2022's Scream and its sequel, Scream VI, has revealed the next iconic franchise she would love to join, and it's a beloved '80s horror classic. Speaking to IMDb on the SXSW red carpet for the premiere of her new movie, A24's Death of a Unicorn, Ortega shared her hopes of one day sharing the screen with the monstrous Mogwais from the Gremlinsmovies for a feature film revival, which, at this point, is 35 years on from the chaotic creatures last cinematic outing.

The revelation came in a video (below) when Ortega was asked about which mythical creature from her childhood she would like to see have a moment in the spotlight again. Perhaps not the best to be exposed to bright lights, but the actress landed on the scene-stealing furballs from the Gremlins franchise. "You know what I used to love as a kid?...

Okay, if I’m going to be honest, if your parents can tolerate crass language, and you don’t end up retreating into an awkward silence if someone says a bad word on screen, then you can very much enjoy The Parenting with your family. But before we go into the whys, let me just tell you about the what. The Parenting is a horror comedy, not unlike the Ghostbusters or Goosebumps films, that tells the story of a young gay couple who want to have their first ever family getaway in the middle of nowhere. Rohan (affectionately called Ro by his boyfriend Josh), who has the most common brown boy Bollywood name (second only to Rahul), is the one who has set everything up because he plans on proposing to his one true love, Josh. In your typical Meet The Parents situation, Ro worries that Josh might not make...

On Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Singer, the contestant known as Space Ranger was eliminated —but their unmasking was met with pure jubilation. Underneath the mask was Public Enemy’s very own Flavor Flav. Watch the reveal below.

During this Ghostbusters-themed episode, the masked contestants performed songs from the film series. Public Enemy’s founding hype man took on The BusBoys’ “Cleaning Up the Town.” After his performance, most of the judging panel—Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Rita Ora—correctly guessed Flavor Flav was behind the alien mask, while Ken Jeong, the lone outlier, guessed DJ Jazzy Jeff.

His reveal was met with a roar of applause with host Nick Cannon barely containing his excitement. “[This is] literally my favorite person ever… the one and only legend, Flavor Flaavvvv!” Cannon roared in the rapper’s signature inflection.

“I am my biggest fan. I love me some me. I had fun doing the show,...

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 13, Episode 15 of The Masked Singer.When there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? The Masked Singer! If you're going to pay homage to arguably one of the most brilliant sci-fi comedy franchises in media, you have to go all out. And the panel sure did. Each one of our fabulous celebrity super-guessers donned their own uniform, proton pack included, and really played into the fun of it all. Who hasn't dreamed of catching ghosts like the Ghostbusters? Would this have been a strong theme to do during a fall season? Absolutely? But listen, if Ernie Hudson, the Og Ghostbuster is available for a cameo, why not celebrate the film in March? With the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man ever-present all evening long, the show tried oh-so hard to tie in the performances to the theme. Again, maybe tossing this theme...

There was something strange in the neighborhood tonight on The Masked Singer, but the Group B contestants ain't afraid of no ghost! On "Ghostbusters Night," panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora transformed into ghost busting detectives along with an iconic visit from an original Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson.

During the summer of 1984 this comedy classic became the number one movie of the year and since then, its legacy has lived on and permeated pop culture with countless cartoons, films, and merchandise. Group B brought the house down with amazing performances before one iconic celebrity revealed themselves in the all-new "Ghostbusters Night" episode of The Masked Singer that aired Wednesday, March 12 (8 p.m. Et/Pt) on Fox.

See Scheana Shay on facing her fears on 'The Masked Singer': It was 'so fun, but absolutely terrifying'

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First up tonight was Pearl, who had a few...

It’s Wednesday night, and you know what that means. Another celebrity had to go home on The Masked Singer season 13, episode 5.

Caution: This post contains Spoilers for The Masked Singer season 13, episode 5.

It was Ghostbusters Night on the series, and that meant a few Ghostbusters and scary clues. Mckenna Grace and Ernie Hudson both made some guest appearances — one of them in person — to deliver some clues for the remaining four Group B singers.

There were a few clues that helped to cement a couple of ideas. I’m sticking with my theory that James Van Der Beek is Griffin, based on Mckenna Grace saying she co-starred with the person under the mask and that he was a great dad on the set. Grace played Van Der Beek’s daughter in CSI: Cyber.

I also fully agree with Rita and Jenny that it’s Flavor Flav under the Space Ranger mask.

Spoiler Alert: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 5 of “The Masked Singer,” “Ghostbusters Night,” which aired March 12 on Fox.

If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call? Not 911, because as a wise man once said, “911 is a Joke.” That wise man was Flava Flav, and yeah boyeeee, he was the latest celebrity to be revealed Wednesday on Fox’s hit music competition series “The Masked Singer.” Flav was unmasked as the Space Ranger, during the show’s “Ghostbusters” themed night.

So get up and get get get down. Flavor Flav was eliminated for singing The Bus Boy’s “Cleaning Up the Town.” Flav told Variety that participating in “The Masked Singer” was a bucket list item for him, even if he was gone too soon.

“I love surprising people and fooling people,” he said. “I love being like that, the center of attention. When I saw my episode last night,...

Griffin made his debut on the March 5 episode of The Masked Singer Season 13 as a member of Group B. The mythical creature's first song on Fox's reality TV show was "Rewrite the Stars" by Zac Efron & Zendaya, and he had the four panelists guessing such famous names as Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., and David Arquette. In Week 2, he belted out "Disturbia" by Rihanna and they added Freddie Prinze Jr., Jason Segel, and Robert Pattinson to the list of potential celebs.

But who is Griffin? 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 Griffin, including which famous celebrity we think is hiding underneath the mask.

Gold Derby's official guess for Griffin is ... James Van Der Beek! Don't believe us? Let's examine all of the clues so far, one by one:

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Fox is confirmed to deliver another new episode of The Masked Singer tonight, March 12, 2025, and it will feature a Ghostbusters Night theme, and more. This episode is the 5th one for this current season 13. Fox's official episode 5 press release information is telling us that tonight's episode will celebrate the very successful Ghostbusters movie franchise, and one of the original Ghostbusters Ernie Hudson will make a special appearance at some point. As for the celebrity singing contestants, Group B will be performing tonight. After their performances wrap up, one of them will get unmasked and eliminated. All the panelists: Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg will be on hand again with host Nick Cannon. Fox's official description for this new episode 5 of The Masked Singer season 13 reads like this, "Tonight, there's something strange in this neighborhood!

If there’s something strange on reality TV, who you gonna call?

It’s Ghostbusters night on “The Masked Singer,” and Winston Zeddemore himself, Ernie Hudson, will be on hand to celebrate.

In the preview below, host Nick Cannon drives the Ecto-1 while panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora don Ghostbusters uniforms.

Tonight’s episode will also feature appearances from Slimer, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Mini-Pufts, and the Los Angeles Ghostbusters, plus more spirited fun.

Now in its 13th season, the singing competition features celebrities performing in elaborate head-to-toe costumes, leaving panelists and viewers are left guessing who’s behind the mask. Each week, a singer is eliminated before revealing their true identity.

Unmasked competitors so far this season include Cedric the Entertainer, Oscar De La Hoya, Aubrey O’Day, and Scheana Shay.

“The Masked Singer” Ghostbusters special airs tonight at 8pm/7pm central on Fox.

Welcome back to Dead Time. Did you know that the iconic movie Ghostbusters (1984) was inspired by a real person? In an interview in 2013, actor and screenwriter Dan Aykroyd said, “I became obsessed with Hans Holzer, the greatest ghost hunter ever. That’s when the idea of my film Ghostbusters was born.”

Born in Vienna, Austria in 1920, Hans Holzer studied archeology and history at the University of Vienna before his family moved to New York City in 1938. Holzer was a parapsychologist and the author of over 120 books on ghosts and life after death. He married Countess Catherine Geneviève Buxhoeveden, a sixth-generation descendant of Russian Empress Catherine the Great, and the couple had two daughters. He eventually became known as the Father of the Paranormal and America’s first ghost hunter. His most famous investigation was the Amityville Horror case in 1977.

Hans Holzer’s daughter, Alexandra Holzer, is a paranormal investigator, sensitive,...

Kevin Bacon had an eclectic list of movies on his resume early on, from Animal House to Friday the 13th to Diner, but there was nothing like Footloose. But as it turns out, he would rather not cut loose or kick off his Sunday shoes. So please, Louise, don’t play that damn song near him!

Kevin Bacon recently revealed that the title song from Footloose haunts him at weddings, and while DJs often get requests for certain songs, the actor has made it a habit to ask them not to play “Footloose.” “My worst nightmare is to be at a wedding and the DJ puts on the music. They always start out being about the bride, and then there’s alcohol involved. And by about 10:30, the song comes on, and suddenly the wedding becomes about me getting out and dancing. People will literally form a circle around me...

Luke Skywalker’s medal from A New Hope is but one lot in a huge array of film memorabilia going up for auction this month.

Most of us don’t have tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of dollars to spend on film memorabilia, but still: it’s nice to dream. This month will see Propstore auction off a quite mind-melting array of movie-related items, with costumes and props from major blockbusters to cult obscurities.

One of the big-ticket items is arguably Luke Skywalker’s medal, as seen at the end of 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope. It has a starting bid of $150,000, and is expected to fetch somewhere between $300,000 to $600,000.

According to Propstore’s listing, only two of these medals – made from resin and covered in gold leaf – were made for the production, and while Mark Hamill wore the one up for sale in A New Hope, Harrison Ford...

Over three decades after the release of the classic film Groundhog Day, actor Bill Murray has opened up about a memorable on-set incident involving his furry co-star.

During a recent appearance on First We Feast's "Hot Ones" to promote his exciting new movie Riff Raff, Murray showcased a scar on his finger, attributing it to bites from the groundhog during filming. "I'm not flipping you off, but that right there, that nodule there, that's from the groundhog," Murray explained, displaying his middle finger. "He got me back to back, two days in a row. And the second day, I thought I was being smart, and I put some fisherman's gloves, like steel gloves on, underneath the gloves I was wearing. His teeth went right through the steel."

This revelation sheds light on the challenges faced during the production of the 1993 classic comedy, where Murray portrayed Phil Connors, a cynical and...

Death of a Unicorn, the latest release from acclaimed distributor A24, has a simple if/then premise – what if unicorns were real? What if their biology held the cure to every human ailment? This is then mined for solid laughs and moments of over-the-top gore. In terms of sociopolitical horror comedies, you could do much better (Get Out) or worse (Don't Look Up) than director Alex Scharfman's feature debut, a fine way to spend an hour and 44 minutes – though the experience might be more enjoyable with a slightly shorter runtime.

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega head up Death of a Unicorn's impressive ensemble cast as Elliot and Ridley, a lawyer and his teen daughter who travel to a wealthy pharmaceutical CEO's retreat to finalize Elliot's promotion. The pair have become emotionally estranged following the death of Ridley's mom, which has driven Elliot to become more obsessive about his career.

Awards season may have come and gone, but if you are still interested in catching up on some of the 2024 films you missed, then Max may be where you want to look in March. The platform’s streaming additions this month include not only a number of bona fide classics but also several of the best films released last year. Two of those movies are featured on the list below, along with several gems of different genres and decades that you could absolutely spend hours watching this month without ever regretting the time you gave them.

Here are TheWrap’s picks for the best new movies streaming on Max in March.

“Carrie” (United Artists) “Carrie” (1976)

Two years after it was published and launched Stephen King’s seminal literary career, “Carrie” got the adaptation it deserved, courtesy of director Brian De Palma. 1976’s “Carrie” follows its eponymous heroine (Sissy Spacek), a...

Based on Soderbergh’s personal experiences, ‘Presence’ promises a unique and immersive ghost story that explores the intricacies of the human psyche. Ghost stories have always intrigued humanity. Whether it is an urban legend such as La Llorona that terrifies children across all throughout the entire Mexican country or the deified spirits that were the Cihuateteo in Aztec Mythology. Every culture in human history had its belief in some sort of afterlife, and therefore, its belief in those who were not able to go to the afterlife being stuck in our realm to the end of times. From the famed ‘Ghostbusters’ franchise to the classic horror film ‘The Shining’. The ghost genre has seen many interpretations and evolutions across the years. Yet, as the genre rose in popularity, the plots and storylines began to feel somewhat repetitive and “cliché”, with a slight few sliding away from the established norm. Starring Lucy Liu as Rebekah Payne,...

Paul Feig does not appear to be exaggerating when he talks about the pains of making Another Simple Favor.

The sequel-averse filmmaker has discussed his apprehensions before, noting after Friday’s South by Southwest world premiere that he feared disappointing fans of the first movie — an absolutely bonkers comedy thriller that proved to be a real showpiece for Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and their undeniable onscreen chemistry.

He doubled down on his reservations during a conversation at the Austin Convention Center on Saturday afternoon. “We worked this script forever,” Feig said. “I tried to kill that project many times. It was terrifying.”

It turns out Feig and producing partner Laura Fischer even 86’d an approved version of the film when Feig started having apprehensions.

“We threw out a whole script that was greenlit,” he explained. “I was reading the response from people who were so excited for a sequel, and I thought,...

Image Source: Sony Pictures Sigourney Weaver is no stranger to Hollywood fame, thanks to her iconic role in the Alien franchise, where she set the standard for female action heroes. But even with that legacy cemented, Weaver felt something was missing from her career—a chance to flex her comedic muscles. Enter Ghostbusters. Joining Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and the late Harold Ramis in the beloved comedy was a game-changer. Weaver embraced the lighter, funnier side of acting and had an unforgettable experience making the original film and its sequel in the ’80s. We have spoken with Weaver over the years, and she once reflected on her time with the franchise, expressing immense gratitude to the Ghostbusters team for recognizing her comedic potential and taking a chance on her. (Click on the media bar below to hear Sigourney Weaver.) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Weaver_Ghostbusters.mp3

Ghostbusters is available on DVD,...

The first A Simple Favormovie was a pleasant surprise when it was released in theaters back in the fall of 2018. Paul Feig was in need of a hit after the whole Ghostbusters debacle, and adaptations of novels about missing white women were really trendy for a time. Granted, Darcey Bell's novel wasn't very good, but Feig's adaptation had a certain amount of snark to it. Yes, it remained mostly loyal to the novel, but Feig's signature sense of humor, and the undeniable dynamic chemistry between stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Livelywere just too hard to ignore. It makes sense that there's a sequel, but it is still pretty weird that this is Feig's first sequel. Especially after earning so much acclaim for movies like Bridesmaids and Spy.

Bill Murray’s most recent promotional tour has taken him everywhere from The Joe Rogan Experience to The Drew Barrymore Show, presumably because she was one of the few Charlie’s Angels cast members that he wasn’t a huge dick to.

This week, Murray also appeared on Hot Ones, where he answered questions about his career while eating wings doused in extraordinary spicy hot sauce that thankfully didn’t kill him.

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Murray talked about his work on Saturday Night Live, his dramatic turn in Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers and how his real-life bowling skills came in handy on the set of Kingpin. But, of course, host Sean Evans couldn’t interview Murray without bringing up his classic 1993 comedy Groundhog Day.

Specifically, Evans asked about one famous piece of Groundhog Day lore — the rumor that Murray was bitten by one of the groundhogs that was used during filming, and...

Margot Robbie leads the critically acclaimed Barbiemovie, and it features plenty of notable faces in the supporting cast as well. For the most part, the characters are directly inspired by toys that have been released over the years or are original Barbie movie characters. Of course, this means that the long-beloved Mattel toys Barbie and Ken are not just two people.

Instead, the Truman Show-esque Barbieland is populated with plenty of Barbies and Kens. Still, each character has its place in the story, and they all help make this version of Barbieland vibrant and memorable. Most of these characters are portrayed by familiar faces for fans to look for.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on March 7, 2025: Following the smash success of the first live-action Barbie movie in 2023, all eyes are on Greta Gerwig as she works toward making a sequel. While news on this front is still scarce, fans know...

If you are a '90s kid, you probably remember actor Tom Welling as an incredibly attractive Clark Kent in the CW’s hit series, Smallville. But, the heartthrob has a variety of other projects – including some hidden gems – that are worth the watch for fans of his most recognizable effort.

Welling’s first credited role was as “Boy” in the “Picture Perfect” music video in 2000, and he has a total of 17 credits to his name. As he currently has no new projects in production, it is time to look at 10 of the best movies and TV shows from his 25-year-long career.

Mafia Wars Is a Hot Mess, With Some Fun to Offer

Mafia Wars, sometimes known as Deep Six, is an action film that does not entirely know what it is trying to accomplish. In this film, Welling plays an ex-con, Terry, and stars alongside Cam Gigandet – also known as James from Twilight.

The Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary special was a celebration of the show’s legacy. However, that length of time would always make milestones like this feel bittersweet with emotional reflections on performers who are no longer with us, special fond memories for the cast and even deep regrets. Adam Sandler captured the hearts of everyone in the room as he name-dropped a list of talented former creatives who he wanted to immortalize in his song about the show’s 50 years. Additionally, he would also recount certain experiences like table reads, cut sketches, late nights and dealing with Lorne Michaels.

Film star Bill Murray got his start as a cast member early on and the actor never forgot his roots on the show. Variety reports on Murray’s appearance on the SiriusXM morning show, Sway in the Morning, where he mentions he got very emotional during the three-hour event. The story,...

Stranger Things and Ghostbusters star Finn Wolfhard has announced his debut solo album, Happy Birthday. Due out on June 6th via Awal, it includes the new single, “Choose the latter.” What’s more, he’ll be supporting the project with a string of North American shows for June 2025.

Happy Birthday sees Wolfhard stepping out on his own after previously fronting the Vancouver outfit Calpurnia and forming The Aubreys during the pandemic. Spanning nine songs, it came out of a personal challenge to write 50 songs by the end of 2022.

“I ended up writing a lot of terrible stuff, but a few of those songs I was really proud of went to the Aubreys,” Wolfhard explained in a statement. “I started realizing a general theme in a lot of the other songs involving my identity, anxieties, nostalgia, childhood, and loneliness. All of that was a part of a bigger puzzle. I knew...

Canadian-American filmmaker Jason Reitman is set to receive a special award at the upcoming USC Comedy Festival. The filmmaker, known for being the son of famed actor and director Ivan Reitman, is best known for his revival of his father’s Ghostbusters franchise with two pretty successful sequels.

Reitman co-wrote and directed Ghostbusters: Afterlife, while he co-wrote Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, both of which have been quite successful, especially when considering the fact that they are revivals of old franchises.

As confirmed, Reirman is set to receive the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Master of Comedy Award at the seventh edition of the USC Comedy Festival, which will be held from March 28 to March 30 at the campus. The award will honor Reitman’s contributions to film, especially the comedy genre.

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Spoiler Alert: Details follow for Season 13, Episode 4 of “The Masked Singer,” “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods,” which aired March 5 on Fox.

“Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay was the latest celebrity to be revealed Wednesday on Fox’s hit music competition series “The Masked Singer.” Shay was unmasked as the Bat, during the show’s “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods” themed night.

For Bat, no one got it right — although everyone was in the reality TV arena. Robin Thicke said Bethanny Frankel. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg went with Larsa Pippen. Rita Ora named Heidi Montag at first, then went with Frankel as well. Ken Jeong thought it was Lisa Rinna.

Shay sang “Espresso,” by Sabrina Carpenter, for her performance. “I’m becoming Bat because I’m a creature of the night, and a bit of a bat-ass,” she said in her clue package. “Like bats, I’m one of the most misunderstood creatures ever.

Fresh off the thrills and spills of the first movie, director/co-writer Taweewat and gang return with another installment of gross-out scares influenced by the great maestro of the macabre, Sam Raimi. This time, the mood is darker, grittier and more action-packed, echoing the same sentiments of the “Evil Dead” series that became a cult classic throughout the years.

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The hauntings start in 1854, in a field of death and decay playing host to a grueling battle where a soldier, Puang (Yasaka Chaisorn) lies dying minutes before death in the form a bayonet swings towards his throat. Strangely enough, his life is saved by a hideous witch-like creature that emerges from the ground like Sadako (Manita Chobchue in a dedicated makeup-heavy role), and she promises to absolve him if he allows her to place her severed tongue into his throat...

The Fox Broadcasting Network is set to expand in 2025. According to CEO Lachlan Murdoch, the company plans to launch a brand-new streaming service.

If everything surrounding the highly anticipated launch goes to plan, the newly minted streaming service will be available at the start of the NFL and college football seasons. Speaking at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media and Telecom conference via The Wrap, Murdoch said that "the aspiration" is for the platform to hit the "mid-single digit millions of subscribers range."

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Murdoch discussed the company's latest streaming venture during a recent earnings call. The CEO revealed that prices will be "relatively low," with the service featuring content from Fox's existing shows and brands.

The Back to the Future trilogy now has a new streaming home. All three films are currently available on Prime Video.

Back to the Future began in 1985, with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson starring. The story follows Marty McFly's (Fox) adventures as he accidentally goes back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean that his scientist friend Emmett "Doc" Brown (Lloyd) built. While visiting the past,Marty accidentally prevents his future parents from falling in love, with his own existence left hanging in the balance.

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Over four decades later, veteran actor and Ghostbusters star Bill Murray has addressed the literary treatment of his late friend and collaborator John Belushi by Bob Woodward, calling the latter's work "completely inaccurate." The legendary comedian, actor, and musician Belushi was one of the original Saturday Night Live cast members and died in 1982, aged 33, from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.

Murray aired his opinion of Woodward's 1984 biography Wired: The Short Life and Fast Times of John Belushi on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. "If he did this to Belushi, what he did to Nixon is probably soiled for me too. I can't take it," he said. "You could have two sources and everything like that, but the two sources that he had, if he had them for the Wired book, were so far outside the inner circle that it was criminal, cruel."

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Mondo has unveiled their first-ever Street Sharks collectible, and looks to be a must-have figure for fans of the animated series. Better yet, the figure is soon available for pre-order at MondoShop.com.

Officially, Mondo has revealed the massive Ripster Soft Vinyl Figure. The 10-inch figure for the "biggest, toughest Great White in Fission City" will be available for $150 with payment plans available, and shipping is estimated for December 2025. Cbr can exclusively unveil the first look at Ripster, which can be seen in the images below.

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Included with some swappable portraits and jawsome accessories, Ripster comes with an alternate neutral portrait, parking meter, and concrete shark fin. The figure was developed by James Groman (Concept Design), Brandon Gash (Sculpt), Mark Bristow (Paint), Jordan Christianson (Packaging Design), Aaron Conley...

Fans were first introduced to the Ghostbusters when the first movie hit theaters in 1984. The franchise experienced a resurgence decades later with the release of legacy sequels, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, in 2021 and 2024 respectively.

Ernie Hudson, who played Winston Zeddemore in all four sequels, recently reflected on the legacy of Harold Ramis, who starred in and co-wrote the first two movies with Dan Aykroyd. "Harold, for me, was always the glue that sort of held things together, because when you're working on a show with such dynamic personalities that don't always come together," the actor told The Direct. "But Harold was a guy that everyone respected enough to put aside their own stuff and get the job done. So, he was always a go-to guywhen things were a little nuts."

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Ernie Hudson, the legend behind Ghostbusters and The Family Business, spoke exclusively to The Direct about his recent work and where he hopes to go moving forward.

Hudson has had a career rejuvenation thanks to his role as L.C. Duncan on The Family Business, which is prepping for its sixth season on BET. The series gives him the chance to play the patriarch and CEO of Duncan Motors, who works his way through legitimate and underworld business while taking care of his family.

Meanwhile, the last half-decade has also seen Hudson return to arguably his most iconic role, Winston Zeddmore, with two new Ghostbusters movies. These films have given Hudson a chance to work with old friends and newcomers to the franchise, all while Ghostbusters looks to continue into new stories as well.

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Ghostbustersfans wanting to own a piece of their favorite movie franchise may want to call their bankers because several screen-used items are hitting the auction block for Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. Per Ghostbusters News, the auction, held March 26 through March 28, contains items worn by Harold Ramis’ character, Dr. Egon Spengler, among other unique collectibles.

Perhaps the marquee item for Spengler fans is the screen-matched jumpsuit worn by Ramis in 1989’s Ghostbusters II. Per the listing on Propstore, the jumpsuit was worn by Spengler throughout the movie, from the initial Ghostbusters reunion until the end when the team triumphed over Vigo the Carpathian. The listing states, “Wrinkles and stitchings around the patches screen-match the jumpsuit to early scenes where the team investigated the museum that held Vigo’s haunted portrait.”

The jumpsuit has an estimate of $25,000 to $50,000 and currently has one bid of $12,500. The suit was designed by costume designer Gloria Gresham.