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Christopher Nolan is being linked with umpteen different films at the moment – perhaps it’s best if we rule some of them out.

Speculation has been rife in the last few weeks as to just what Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan’s next film is going to be. Universal Pictures is distributing the film, and it has a 2026 release. But what on earth is it?

Is it a vampire movie? Is it a sort-of remake of Blue Thunder? Could it be an espionage film? With each day comes a different rumour, and with that in mind, we’ve decided to do something useful. Instead of speculating as to what Nolan’s new movie is, we’ve managed to 100% rule out some projects that he won’t be taking on.

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Micheal Caine stars as The Star, a sleeper agent long masquerading as a Hollywood elder statesmen. When an AI-gone-wrong uses his...

Forget butterfly clips, trucker caps, and flip phones: nothing screams the early 2000s like a Neopets or RuneScape-style online PC game. Growing up in the 2000s, the free-to-play landscape was immensely different. Hundreds of thousands of Flash games were available for free online, from the fan-made to the corporate promotional. Mostly short and sweet, these games could run even on a lower-end PC. Microtransactions were nearly unheard of, and many made games for the simple joy of creation (and a healthy dose of ad revenue). They weren't always good, but they were usually free.

Unfortunately, the browser game landscape changed drastically when Adobe stopped supporting Flash Player in 2020. This was the platform many online games were built on, and without it, many of these sites will never again see the light of day. Browser games can still run on Java, and many still exist, but the popularity of free online browser games has undeniably dwindled.

Didi is finally streaming, and the 96% fresh coming-of-age drama is gathering plenty of hype as one of the years best movies. The story follows a young boy named Didi, who learns the importance of friendship, family, and accepting yourself during his final summer before high school begins. Its a powerful story of self-worth and individualism, which has plenty of relatable moments that make it a breezy and entertaining watch for all audiences. Just like the very best coming-of-age movies, it uses humor and relatability to explore several important, mature themes.

Didi is the feature-length debut of director Sean Wang, who became known for his successful short films Sunday and Hags (Have A Good Summer). The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it opened to excellent reviews and ultimately received the US Dramatic Audience Award. Didis portrayal of the Asian-American experience is a perfect reflection of many peoples lives,...

Gremlins: The Wild Batch is finally here, and here is a full cast and character guide for the new season. Gremlins: The Wild Batch is the second season of Max's hit animated Gremlins show, and here is a full breakdown of who is new and who is returning from Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.

Gremlins: The Wild Batch picks up right where Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai left off, with Sam and Elle heading to San Francisco after discovering that the villainous Gremlin Noggin has made his way there. Upon arriving, the duo is faced with an all-new plethora of magical threats, with Sam, Elle, and their new friend Chang working together to survive and stop the Gremlin outbreak in the United States.

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Actor: Gabrielle Nevaeh Green was born on May 5, 2005, in West Palm Beach, Florida, and broke big in the...

Abbott and Costello. Laurel and Hardy. Martin and Lewis. Smothers and, you know, the other Smothers. The history of entertainment is filled with beloved comedy duos, whose personalities and performance styles either compliment or clash with each other perfectly. They are the stuff that whimsical legends are made of, and their hallowed halls may need to make room for a brand new iconic double act: Brandy Norwood and Kathryn Hunter.

“The Front Room” is a new horror-comedy from the twin Eggers Brothers, Sam and Max, whose older brother Robert directed the acclaimed horror films “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse.” Max Eggers has a co-writing credit on “The Lighthouse,” a bizarrely funny little nightmare about two horny men losing their minds together on a tiny island in the ocean — “Yer fond of me lobster! Say it! Say it! Say it!” — and it feels like a spiritual cousin to their newest effort.

Clifford is an extraordinary movie, and no, I’m not talking about the one with the big red dog, but rather the one where a nearly forty-year-old Martin Short plays a psychotic ten-year-old. The film is a simple one, telling the story of a young boy who is forced to stay with his uncle while his parents are on a business trip in Honolulu, but it is positively weird, full of unhinged dark comedy, slapstick, and extremely quotable moments. I still pull out, “Look at me like a human boy!” on a semi-regular basis. The film certainly isn’t for everyone, but Martin Short always believed it would be appreciated.

“I never saw any of these things that didn’t work out with the public as failures. [1994 comedy co-starring Charles Grodin] Clifford is a perfect example,” Short told THR. “That was a film that the critics hated, and no one saw but I thought was fabulous.

Contrary to recent usage of the word “weird” as a pejorative, it was years of being weird at work that brought Martin Short the adoration and respect of pretty much the entire funny-people community, not to mention a big house in the Palisades and a vacation compound in his native Canada. As Short will attest, a slightly off-kilter affect is at the heart of his artistry and appeal, as evidenced by the delightful oddballs like Ed Grimley and Jackie Rogers Jr. he played on Sctv, and his starring role in Clifford, the 1994 comedy that was panned upon release but later reassessed as dementedly genius. “Most of the odd, weird stuff I’ve done, I love,” Short says. “I think, like Sctv, they’ll stand the test of time.”

Now, at the improbable age of 74, Short is more commercially successful than he’s ever been, in no small part thanks to...

Brandi Passante found love and happiness with Clifford Beaver. She's putting her turbulent relationship with Jarrod Schulz behind her. Brandi and Jarrod's breakup after nearly 20 years revealed red flags in their relationship. With Clifford, Brandi is all about laughter, love, and light. Clifford treats Brandi like a queen, bringing out her lighter side. He supports her in ways that Jarrod never did. Brandi is so happy with him.

Storage Wars star Brandi Passante is moving on with style and grace after a messy split with Jarrod Schulz, and it's time to share some fascinating facts about her new man, Clifford Beaver. Before she met him, it was like a dark cloud was hanging over her life. She wasn't happy in her relationship, always scowling at Jarrod or rolling her eyes. When Storage Wars' Brandi Passante started dating Clifford, it was like the sun came out. Now, Brandi can't hide...

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Making her return to horror movies for the first time since that disastrous trip to the Bahamas for I Still Know You Did Last Summer, Brandy has the mother-in-law from hell—literally, it would seem—in The Front Room, the upcoming A24 horror-comedy. In The Front Room, directors Max and Sam Eggers,...

Hide your food, and make sure the bathtub is drained as Max announces today that the Gremlins prequel series will return for a second season under the title, Gremlins: The Wild Batch. The fresh batch of episodes is set to arrive this fall, picking up where the first season of the animated prequel series left off. The news comes just before the movie that started it all, Joe Dantes classic 1984 flick Gremlins, celebrates its 40th anniversary. Returning to reprise their vocal roles from Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will be Ming-Na Wen (The Book of Boba Fett), James Hong (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Bd Wong (Mulan), Izaac Wang (Clifford the Big Red Dog), Aj LoCascio (Incredibles 2), and Gabrielle Nevaeh (All That).

Medical shows are always popular with audiences; the same is true of most comedy series.

St. Denis Medical is a new comedy set to premiere in 2024, providing a good mix of both.

In the grand tradition of such shows as Superstore, the mockumentary-style show promises a lot of laughs. Here's what we know about it so far.

What is St. Denis Medical?

St. Denis Medical is a new mockumentary sitcom coming to NBC in the fall of 2024.

The sitcom is expected to be similar to not only Superstore but also The Office in terms of the style of humor it includes.

Since medical and comedy programs are usually highly attractive to audiences, the show is already receiving considerable attention.

It is one of three new series NBC plans to launch in fall 2024.

The other two are a medical drama called Brilliant Minds starring Zachary Quinto of Star Trek and a...

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Actor Dabney Coleman, who played many film and TV roles while excelling at portraying villains, has died. His daughter, singer Quincy Coleman, confirmed that her father had died on Thursday at his Santa Monica home. He was 92 years old.

My father crafted his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity, Quincy said, per The Hollywood Reporter. As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery. A teacher, a hero and a king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and blessing in life and in death as his spirit will shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy eternally."

Coleman can be recognized from a number of roles. Among his most well-known is as the chauvinistic boss in the iconic 1980 comedy movie 9 to 5,...

Dabney Coleman, the Emmy-winning character actor who starred in the 1980 comedy classic “9 to 5” and whose career in film and television spanned six decades, died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. He was 92.

Coleman’s death was confirmed to Variety by his daughter, Quincy Coleman.

“My father crafted his time here on earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,” Quincy Coleman said in a statment. “As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery. A teacher, a hero, and a king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and blessing in life and in death as his spirit will shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy… eternally. And always, ‘A goddamn, good looking man.'”

A stage actor early in his career,...

Former eOne and Pathé UK marketing executive Chris Besseling has joined True Brit Entertainment, the UK distribution company run by Zygi Kamasa.

Besseling’s official title at True Brit is Head of Theatrical Distribution, Marketing, and Publicity. He will oversee the full theatrical distribution, marketing, and publicity function for True Brit Entertainment’s slate. He will be based in London and report to True Brit Entertainment CEO Kamasa.

Besseling began his career at the Metrodome, BFI, and Optimum Releasing. Since then, he has been responsible for launching over 200 films at the UK and Irish box office. During his time at eOne and Pathé, he spearheaded the theatrical campaigns for a wide array of titles, including 1917, Suffragette, Green Book, Selma, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Amongst Thieves, Wild Rose, The Death of Stalin, The Woman King, Stan & Ollie, Clifford The Big Red Dog, The House With A Clock In Its Walls, Blinded By the Light...

Ana Ortiz is joining David Schwimmer in the Disney+ anthology series Goosebumps for Season 2 as a series regular.

From Disney Branded Television and produced by Sony Pictures Television, the series is based upon R.L Stine’s bestselling Scholastic series. Each season features a new story, setting and cast. Season 2 will follow teenage siblings who discover a threat stirring, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, the duo find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.

Ortiz will play Jen, a dedicated police detective who remains rooted in her Brooklyn neighborhood after experiencing a tragic event that involved her friends in adolescence.

Nicholas Stoller (The Muppets) and Rob Letterman (Pokémon Detective Pikachu) developed the series and serve as executive producers, alongside showrunner Hilary Winston (Community), Neal H. Moritz (Fast & Furious franchise), Scholastic Entertainment...

Friends alum David Schwimmer is set to lead Season 2 of the Disney+ anthology series Goosebumps.

From Disney Branded Television and produced by Sony Pictures Television, the series is based upon R.L Stine’s bestselling Scholastic series. Each season features a new story, setting and cast. Season 2 will follow teenage siblings who discover a threat stirring, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, the duo find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.

Schwimmer will portray Anthony, a former botany professor and divorced parent of teenage twins whose world takes a tumultuous turn as he juggles the responsibilities of overseeing an aging parent while having his kids for the summer.

Nicholas Stoller (The Muppets) and Rob Letterman (Pokémon Detective Pikachu) developed the series and serve as executive producers, alongside showrunner Hilary Winston (Community), Neal H. Moritz...

Somebody stop me! Alamo Drafthouse is taking a trip back 30 years to the Clinton-era and the year 1994 for a two-month long repertory slate of classic film screenings. And IndieWire can exclusively reveal the full lineup of films as part of the Alamo Time Capsules 1994 series.

Beginning the week of March 1 and running through the end of April, Alamo Drafthouse locations across the country will screen 29 different films all released in 1994.

Among them are some blockbusters and fan favorites, including “Pulp Fiction,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “The Mask,” “Interview With a Vampire,” “Forrest Gump,” “Little Women,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” and the live-action “The Flintstones.” There’s some cult classics like “Clerks,” “Drunken Master II,” “Reality Bites,” and “The Crow,” some art house darlings like “Chungking Express” and the “Three Colors” trilogy, and there are even some obscure deep cuts such as the bizarre Martin Short film “Clifford” or a special “Gore Cut...

It is hard to believe (for people of a certain age), but the year 1994 was 30 years ago! For this week’s poll, we wanted to step back into the time machine and reminisce about what could possibly be considered one of the best years in cinema history. If, like me, you are in your thirties, 1994 holds a nostalgic place due to movies such as Blank Check, D2: The Mighty Ducks, Major League 2, Clifford, The Flintstones, Getting Even With Dad, Little Big League, Angels in the Outfield, The Little Rascals, Camp Nowhere, Richie Rich and Little Giants. The year also represented the huge breakout of comedy legend Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber were all released during that single calendar year.

But it wasn’t just movies aimed at a child’s heart that were released in 1994. The year also saw some genuine...

"I Woke Up a Vampire" combines coming-of-age drama with the supernatural, following the struggles of a half-human, half-supernatural character. The show's entertaining and colorful characters, portrayed by a talented young cast, inject energy and excitement into every scene. Kaileen Angelic Chang, Niko Ceci, and Zebastin Borjeau deliver impressive performances as the main characters, bringing life to the show's supernatural and human characters.

In its 16-episode runtime, Netflix's I Woke Up a Vampire features several well-written and entertaining characters portrayed by a young roster of talented cast members. Combining coming-of-age drama with the supernatural, I Woke Up a Vampire joins the list of television shows like Teen Wolf and Wolf Pack that navigate the struggles of a half-human, half-supernatural character. Although I Woke Up a Vampire follows the well-worn conventions of the vampire sub-genre, it proves to be an entertaining series because of its light-hearted comedy and family-friendly drama.

The...

R.L. Stine’s collection of spine-tingling stories from his children’s horror book series, Goosebumps, gets a revival and the new trailer has crept up on us. The new series is set to debut on Friday the 13th of October on Disney+ and Hulu as part of a simultaneously streaming holiday event, Hulu’s “Huluween” and Disney+’s “Hallowstream.” The 10-part series will drop with the first five episodes along with the subsequent episodes premiering weekly. In addition, the first two episodes of the series is scheduled to air on Freeform on October 13, as part of its “31 Nights of Halloween” programming.

The official synopsis from Disney reads,

“Inspired by R.L. Stine’s worldwide bestselling book series, Goosebumps follows a group of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle – while also...

A scathing article criticizing Martin Short's career led to a celebrity-filled defense. Many celebrities, including Ben Stiller and Mark Hamill, have come to Short's defense, calling him a comedic genius and hilarious. Martin Short currently stars in "Only Murders in the Building" season 3.

Martin Short is one of the most beloved comedy actors working today, and following a scathing critique of his work, tons of celebrities have come to the actor's defense. Martin Short can be seen in Only Murders in the Building, where he plays Oliver Putnam, an eccentric theater director and one-third of a podcast group that attempts to solve murders, all of which happen in their apartment building. The show is wonderfully goofy, rich with detail, and has a unique spin on the murder mystery genre, but it's Short's chemistry with Selena Gomez and longtime collaborator Steve Martin that has made the show a hit.

While...

The Goosebumps franchise is staging a comeback right in time for the spooky season.

Goosebumps, the chilling new series inspired by R.L. Stine's worldwide bestselling Scholastic book series, is set to debut across both Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, October 13.

From Disney Branded Television and Sony Pictures Television, the 10-part series will launch with a five-episode drop as part of Disney+'s "Hallowstream" and Hulu's "Huluween" celebrations, with subsequent new episodes streaming weekly.

The first two episodes will air on Freeform on October 13 as part of its "31 Nights of Halloween" programming.

The remaining episodes will be streaming exclusively, so you'll have to sign up for one of the services to watch if you want more Goosebumps.

"R.L. Stine's 'Goosebumps' franchise is a pop culture phenomenon that holds a special place in the hearts of people of all ages," said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television,...

In the pouring rain, upwards of 100 people marched outside of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Park Avenue South building Tuesday afternoon in New York as part of a themed Writers Guild picket that doubled as a promise to unionize east coast animation writers.

“This has been a long, horrible battle trying to get animation writing covered. We are not giving up. I’m really just here to say that when the strike is over, when we have won the contract we deserve, we are circling back to animation,” Susan Kim, WGA East animation caucus co-chair and a writer/story editor behind hits like Arthur, Bubble Guppies, Courage the Cowardly Dog and Clifford the Big Red Dog, told a drenched crowd of picketers. “We are going to be back. We’re going to be better than ever. And we are going to get this goddamn industry organized.”

During her brief speech — which...

Clifford is at his biggest yet in the new official trailer for Clifford the Big Red Dog. Based on the children's book series of the same name, the new movie brings the gargantuan canine to a live-action world for the very first time. Ahead of the release of Clifford in theaters in September, Paramount Pictures has released a new poster along with the new official trailer, which you can watch below. A photo of the movie was previously leaked, but this is our first official look at the new Clifford.

The official synopsis reads: "When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey...

While we got a first look at “Clifford The Big Red Dog” — which horrified some because of its blood-red color and kaiju size — the first full trailer for the live-action film shows just how impractical having a pet of that size in New York would be.

This trailer shows Clifford playing with another dog and accidentally licking it up into its mouth before spitting it back out. It also shows Clifford chasing giant inflatable balls in which people in the park are rolling around inside for exercise, only for Clifford to proudly knock them across Central Park and carry the deflated shells back to his humans.

“This dog is killing me,” Clifford’s owner (played by Jack Whitehall) says in the trailer.

The first full trailer for “Clifford The Big Red Dog” also gives a look at some of the film’s co-stars, including Kenan Thompson, Tony Hale and John Cleese.

While the nightmare child from hell genre has received its due (“Problem Child” and “Dennis The Menace” being two prominent troublemakers), perhaps none is as demented and strangely twisted like 1994’s Orion Pictures’ notorious bomb and mostly-disregarded comedy “Clifford.”

Upon its release, “Clifford” was a widely derided comedy, savagely panned by critics and ignored by audiences. In the decades since its rather brief theatrical run, “Clifford” has emerged as a cult classic with a fervent fanbase so loud that the film was screened as part of this year’s Turner Classic Movies Film Festival, with Short himself looking back at the misunderstood comedy…well, “classic,” may go to far, but you get the point (see below)

Comedian Martin Short is a unique performer, and much like a souped-up guitar amp from “Spinal Tap,” he almost always goes to 11.

Continue reading “Can’t You Just Act Like A Human Boy?” Reappreciating...

Updated, 10 Am: We already knew that Infinite was bypassing a theatrical release for a debut on Paramount+ in June. It has been announced this morning that it will hit the Viacom CBS streaming service on June 10.

Previously, May 6: Another Paramount theatrical release is leaving the calendar. The Antoine Fuqua-directed sci-fi thriller Infinite, starring Mark Wahlberg, will hit the Paramount+ streaming service in June.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish made it official today during the conglom’s first-quarter earnings call. Infinite was recently slated to hit cinemas September 24.

Exhibition need not worry: There’s a ton of big movies left on that fall date, including Sony’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen, and Warner Bros/HBO Max’s Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark. The limited launch of Searchlight’s The Eyes of Tammy Faye will also open that day.

The remaining theatrical releases...

We lost the great Charles Grodin this week, but his underrated work will live on in classics like Midnight Run, The Heartbreak Kid and… Clifford (1994) Director: Paul Flaherty Stars: Martin Short, Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen Hell hath no fury like a psychotic 10 year old who just wants to go to Dinosaur World. As a parent to a kid obsessed with movies, my mom got dragged to a lot of films she…...

Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Clifford Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: Smart, hyperactive and dangerous 10-year-old Clifford (Martin Short) has a lifelong dream: to visit the Dinosaur World theme park, no […]

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We're getting some very sad news to pass along as veteran actor Charles Grodin has died. Known for his starring roles in movies like The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run, and Beethoven, Grodin died on Tuesday of bone marrow cancer at his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He was 86 years old.

Grodin was born on April 21, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After high school, he attended the University of Miami but dropped out to pursue a career in acting. He began by studying the craft at Hb Studio in New York City, and it wasn't long before he started to find acting roles. He made his movie debut with an uncredited role in Disney's 1954 hit 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Just a few years later, he'd land the small but memorable role of Dr. Hill in Roman Polanski's acclaimed horror flick Rosemary's Baby.

Released in 1972, The Heartbreak Kid served as a breakout movie role for Grodin.

Charles Grodin, acclaimed actor of works like “Midnight Run,” “The Heartbreak Kid,” and “Heaven Can Wait” has died at the age of 86. The actor had been fighting a battle against bone marrow cancer. Grodin became synonymous with playing taciturn, deadpan characters that were cultivated in comedies of the 1970s, but also translated perfectly to children’s features of the 1980s and 1990s like “The Great Muppet Caper” and “Beethoven.”

Grodin was born in Pittsburgh on April 12, 1935. He briefly studied at the University of Miami after high school but quickly left to pursue acting, eventually studying at the Hb Studio in New York City under the legendary Uta Hagen.

His first role was as a bit player in Walt Disney’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” in 1954 and he eventually made his debut on Broadway opposite Anthony Quinn in “Tchin-Tchin.” After making appearances on television shows like “The Virginian” and a...

For the second year in a row, the TCM Classic Film Festival is available from home and now even more accessible than ever with two ways to watch. The festival takes over TCM through Sunday, May 9 with 96 hours of movies, interviews, table reads, and world premiere restorations. The festival is also streaming on HBO Max with an almost entirely different selection from those programmed on the channel. TCM host Ben Mankiewicz told me HBO Max gives the festival an opportunity to use archive material of Robert Osborne along with new pieces created by their team to give the audience an experience similar to watching bonus features on a Blu-ray.

I spoke with Mankiewicz about making the TCM Classic Film Festival streaming experience unique, how he confused Martin Short’s 1994 movie Clifford for Clifford the Big Red Dog, and how Jon Voight talked about his support of Trump in their recent interview.

It still might be a little while before we’re able to go back to the movies again. Thankfully, with its list of new releases for February 2021, Amazon Prime is bringing the theater home. The movies are the real appeal this month.

Amazon’s offerings are highlighted by two original films of note. The first is Bliss, which premieres on Feb. 5. This will star Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek as a couple experiencing some intimacy issues. Presumably this is all just a tune up for when Wilson dons a mustache in Disney+’s Loki later in May. The other film is the sci-fi rom-com The Map of Tiny Perfect Things on Feb. 12.

Other library movies include Antz, Moulin Rouge, The Prestige, The Village, and Dazed and Confused, all of which arrive on Feb. 1. Sonic the Hedgehog is set to arrive later on Feb. 18.

Amazon is premiering only one new original series this month.

Paramount Pictures released the first look at its adaptation of the Scholastic’s popular children’s book Clifford the Big Red Dog and the large canine looked very red… or something close to it. As soon as the teaser trailer was dropped Twitter erupted with reactions — and not many of them were good.

Just search “Clifford” on Twitter and you will read the many reactions that range from creepy to hilarious. But the one thing was the look of the dog. Many were commenting about how the dog looked weird — but mostly the hue of red.

“I was trying to pin down what Clifford’s color reminds me of, and I figured it out: a blonde person who did the kool-aid hair dye thing,” tweeted BuzzFeed reporter Caroline Haskins.

Meanwhile, many people just dug into the look of the dog, not holding back on the ridicule.

“If Clifford looks like that,...

There’s plenty going up on the various streaming services for users to enjoy this weekend. In particular, those who subscribe to Netflix and Disney Plus have a whole heap of new titles to dig into over the next few days. Some of the highlights include the hotly awaited return of a hit show, a few new movies and a smash hit release from 2017.

Let’s start with Friday. Netflix is serving up probably the biggest addition of the weekend with Lucifer season 5A, the first eight episodes that make up the penultimate run of the DC supernatural/crime drama starring Tom Ellis as the Devil. The trailer teased that Ellis will get to double up this year as Lucifer’s twin brother Michael comes to Los Angeles to stir up trouble and so far, at least, reactions to the new run are pretty strong.

Over on D+, meanwhile, the...

Paramount Pictures has optioned the film rights to magic-themed Ya book, Caster, which will be adapted as a live-action feature with Scholastic Entertainment, Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures, and Josephson Entertainment developing and producing.

Written by author Elsie Chapman, the book was first released in 2019 via Scholastic Press and is now a two-book series. The story follows Aza Wu, who knows that real magic is dangerous and illegal, as casting killed her sister, Shire. As with all magic, everything comes at a price. For Aza, it feels like everything in her life has some kind of cost attached to it. And now with Shire dead, Aza must step in to save the legacy of Wu Teas, the teahouse that has been in her family for centuries.

Goldsman will produce alongside Greg Lessans, Scholastic Entertainment President Iole Lucchese (Clifford...

There are slow months for streaming services and then there are “choose a decade-old Chris Nolan movie as a header image” slow months for streaming services. Amazon Prime’s August 2020 clearly falls into the latter camp.

That’s not to say that there aren’t some interesting options arriving this month. August 1 has a few intriguing movies including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Inception, Rain Man, and even Spider-Man 3. But there aren’t many Amazon originals to speak of. Chemical Hearts, starring Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) premieres on August 20. Then on August 28, subscribers can get a sneak peek at Amazon’s new The Boys after show Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys.

After that, however, it’s pretty much just Capone on August 10. And who could turn down watching Tom Hardy just being the Hardiest?

Here is everything else arriving on Amazon Prime Video this month.

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August brings new Amazon Original Series, Movies, and Specials including the premiere of World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji, the ultimate expedition race from the creator of Survivor and hosted by Bear Grylls in which 66 teams from 30 countries race non-stop for 11 days across hundreds of miles of rugged Fijian terrain complete with mountains, jungles, rivers, and ocean. Amazon Original Movie Chemical Hearts (2020) based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts and starring Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams and directed by Richard Tanne, new episodes of Clifford The Big Red Dog and Jessy and Nessy, and a look back at the first season of The Boys with Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys.

Prime members can also enjoy recently-released movies like Capone (2020), starring Tom Hardy as the titular Al Capone; Arkansas (2020), Clark Duke’s directorial debut starring Liam Hemsworth; Dora And The Lost City Of Gold(2019), a family-friendly action-comedy starring Eva Longoria...

Even though restrictions are beginning to be lifted in some parts of the world, the ongoing pandemic still continues. As a result, most folks are still spending longer stretches indoors, away from the bustling crowds. And to help keep us all entertained during these trying times largely spent inside, streaming movies and TV shows has been a very welcome solace.

Thankfully, new content is continually being added into the mix, and Amazon Prime‘s upcoming August update looks set to be a real boredom-killer. Indeed, next month will see Prime Video release a variety of new films and TV series to help to turn all those frowns upside down.

So, without further ado, strap yourselves in as we run through all the new additions that’ll be making their way to the streaming platform this August.

Released August 1

3:10 To Yuma (2007)

Four Weddings And A Funeral (1994)

Inception (2010)

Margin Call (2011)

My Bloody Valentine...

August brings new Amazon Original Series, Movies, and Specials including the premiere of World's Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji, the ultimate expedition race from the creator of Survivor and hosted by Bear Grylls in which 66 teams from 30 countries race non-stop for 11 days across hundreds of miles of rugged Fijian terrain complete with mountains, jungles, rivers, and ocean. Amazon Original Movie Chemical Hearts (2020) based on the novel "Our Chemical Hearts" and starring Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams and directed by Richard Tanne, new episodes of Clifford The Big Red Dog and Jessy and Nessy, and a look back at the first season of The Boys with PrimeRewind: Inside The Boys.

Prime members can also enjoy recently-released movies like Capone (2020), starring Tom Hardy as the titular Al Capone; Arkansas (2020), Clark Duke's directorial debut starring Liam Hemsworth; Dora And The Lost City Of Gold (2019), a family-friendly action-comedy starring Eva Longoria and Michael...

Amazon is out with its list of everything new coming in August, and highlights include Amazon Originals like “Chemical Hearts” and “World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji.”

In terms of Amazon Original series, racing competition series “World’s Toughest Race: Eco Challenge Fiji” is out Aug. 14. New episodes of kids series “Jessy & Nessy” are out Aug. 7, and more “Clifford” is coming Aug. 21. Amazon Original movie “Chemical Hearts,” based on the novel by Krystal Sutherland, is out Aug. 21, and the special “Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys” is out Aug. 28.

Library additions include 2003’s “Something’s Gotta Give,” 1989’s “Steel Magnolias,” 2006’s “The Holiday,” 2010’s “Inception,” 1994’s “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” and season one of the classic series “Beverly Hillbillies,” all out Aug. 1.

Also Read: 'The Boys' Gets Early Season 3 Renewal From Amazon, Sets Aisha Tyler-Hosted Aftershow

See the full list below.

August 1

Movies

3:10 To Yuma (2007)

Four Weddings And A Funeral...

Only two episodes in and it's time for another mystery.

While Autumn's identity remains a mystery, Andre's planned casino moved to the fore on P-Valley Season 1 Episode 2.

Also, the true depths of Uncle Clifford's financial troubles were revealed.

And it doesn't look like Mercedes' career transition will be as smooth as she'd like.

It has quickly become evident that all these threads are going to end up being woven together.

Of course, the casino and Autumn are turning out to be tied together inextricably, as she and Andre grew closer, in what was an ill-advised development for both of them.

Autumn or Haley or whatever her real name is was obviously on the run, likely from the former boyfriend whose photo was on her revived phone, along with the shots of her cute daughter.

So her ex is possibly who is chasing her. Maybe his name was the last...

Amazon Prime Video has confirmed that the third season of the Emmy-winning comedy series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” will debut on the streaming service in December. Also set to return is the sci-fi series “The Expanse” for season 4 and the Indian import “Inside Edge” for a second edition.

Look for the premiere of the feature film “The Aeronauts,” a fanciful tale of Victorian balloonists which reunites the Oscar-winning Eddie Redmayne with his “Theory of Everything” leading lady Felicity Jones. Also scheduled to start streaming is Joe Talbot‘s acclaimed drama “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.”

And in association with the NFL Channel, Amazon will continue to stream “Thursday Night Football,” with a new game airing live each week.

Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming to Amazon Prime Video in December 2019. Unlike Netflix, Amazon does not disclose the shows and movies leaving the service in any given month.

With the holidays around the corner, Amazon Prime Video is adding an abundance of movies and TV shows to stream while relaxing at home.

A majority of fresh content will drop on the first of the month, starting with Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” and Kevin Bacon’s “Footloose” on Dec. 1. For superhero enthusiasts, “Hancock” and “Bumblebee” will drop on the first of the month as well.

Newer offerings such as “What Men Want” and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” will be added to Amazon Prime Video later in December.

Amazon original series like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Clifford” and “Inside Edge” will each add new seasons on Dec. 6, while a fourth season of “The Expanse” will hit Dec. 13.

See the full list of titles below:

December 1

A Better Life

Almost Famous

Bug

Footloose

Hamlet

Hancock

Havana Motor Club

In Secret

Out of Time

Phase IV

Some Kind of Wonderful...

Along with a brief peek at Top Gun: Maverick this morning, Paramount showed off extended looks at such upcoming titles as Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, live-action/CGI hybrid Sonic: The Hedgehog, raunchy comedy Hostile Makeover, family comedy Playing With Fire, horror pic Crawl and feature adaptation Dora And The Lost City Of Gold. Studio Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos also unveiled that Paramount is working on a new Paranormal Activity.

This is Gianopulos’ third visit to CineEurope since taking over the top job at Paramount and he noted this has been “a time of great change, growth and renaissance” for the studio. “I’m proud of the progress we started last year and proud to be working with some of the best artists in the world.”

At CinemaCon in April, Gianopulos appeared in a hilarious opening reel as he contended with a ditzy chauffeur trying to make his way across Vegas to the convention.

“The Upside,” a feel good film about the bond that forms between a wealthy quadriplegic and his caretaker, scored a surprising box office victory last weekend. The movie had to overcome a series of obstacles and setbacks before it topped charts.

In the weeks leading up to the drama’s release, star Kevin Hart had been the subject of countless headlines analyzing whether or not the comedian will host this year’s Oscars. The entertainer was offered the gig, but quickly stepped down after controversy sparked over homophobic jokes he made in the past. A little unwanted press, however, is nothing compared to the turmoil leading up to the movie’s theatrical debut.

Its rocky gestation to the big screen makes “The Upside,” which doubled industry expectations with a $19.5 million opening weekend, all the more impressive. An English-language remake of the French hit “Les Intouchables” was first announced in 2011, and...

"How do you get rats off an island?" From Skyfall's Silva to Harry Lime, we took at the menacing little stories told by 20 screen villains.

Occasionally, a movie villain will pause for a moment to deliver a brief story or anecdote. And often, these apparently incidental tales tell us a lot about an antagonist's state of mind, experiences or warped worldview.

We've compiled a selection of 20 here. Some of them are blackly funny. Many are disturbing. One or two are even moving. The first one's very strange. All of them bring something unique to each particular film in which they appear, and all of them are laced with a delicious hint of menace.

20. Xander - Enemies Closer (2013)

"When I was a little boy at my grandmama's place, she had a lovely goose. I named her Edith, after the French singer Edith Piaf..."

We begin with a delightfully weird story from Peter Hyams' 2013 thriller,...

Martin Short stars on Fox's comedy series Mulaney and the film, Inherent Vice but the 64-year-old actor still gets recognized as the voice of Clifford. He admitted he hates to cook, can't resist singing in the shower, and a few other things when he chatted with People this week about "one last thing" ...Last Time I Sang Out LoudIn the shower! I sing all the time. I can go from opera to Sinatra. I’ve sung a lot in my career. I like to vocalize for the pure sake of vocalizing. Last Time I DancedI danced at my nephew’s...

Some movies will always make me laugh, but let’s face it; the same movies might make others yawn. Comedy is tricky business, the hardest genre to pull off from script to screen. I’ve put together a list of 10 More underrated or dismissed comedies that deserve a first chance or even a second chance at recognition. Humor is subjective, but gives these flicks a chance and I promise you will enjoy yourself.

Check out the first 10 here and 10 more below; let me know what you think and what your list might look like.

Beer League

An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game so they won’t get kicked out of the local league.

Director: Frank Sebastiano

Writers: Frank Sebastiano, Artie Lange

Stars: Artie Lange, Ralph Macchio

I found a double disc DVD for this in a sale bin (not a surprise) for $5, it was well worth it.