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With its list of new releases for June 2024, HBO streamer Max is finally headed back to Westeros.

The highlight of this month is undoubtedly the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2 on June 16. Episode 1 will drop on both HBO and Max that Sunday night at 9 p.m. Et. With the infamous Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons now underway, the next batch of episodes for this Game of Thrones prequel should be truly epic.

Arriving before House of the Dragon season 2 is another story of a fraught succession. Ren Faire, a documentary series about an ailing king retiring from the country’s largest renaissance festival, premieres on June 2. Other TV options this month include Julio Torres comedy Fantasmas on June 7 and docuseries One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit on June 25.

Max plays host to a couple of major movies in June as well. The...

Exclusive: Harry Connick Jr. (Dolphin Tale) and Mira Sorvino (Shining Vale) are set to star in the romantic comedy The Islander, from Cyprus-based filmmaker Stelana Kliris, which has also cast newcomer Ali Fumiko Whitney (The Road Dance).

The film shooting next month in Cyprus follows a has-been musician (Connick Jr.) as he moves, sight unseen, to a remote cliffside house on an island, only to discover his new home has an unfortunate notoriety. Through a series of charming mishaps, it turns out maybe love can be found right where he left it.

Kliris will direct from her own screenplay, and produce alongside Keith Arnold and Steven Shapiro. The project is from Uinta Productions (Tommy’s Honour) and Kliris’s Cyprus-based Meraki Films, in association with Das Films (The November Man), with support from the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Cyprus Film Commission’s incentives scheme. Pic will...

Exclusive: Alcon Entertainment has acquired screenwriter Steven Karczynski’s psychological thriller Vent, bringing BAFTA Award winner Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others) aboard to direct.

The film brought to the company by Head of Creative Carl Rogers the story of a paranoid young man who believes a kidnapping victim is tapping messages to him through his apartment building air vent. Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson will produce alongside Karczynski and David Prior.

“The vision behind Vent is unique and thrilling,” said Kosovo and Johnson, “and between Steven Karczynski’s incredible writing, and Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s ability to bring such films to life, we are thrilled to be a part of bringing this story to screens.”

Von Donnersmarck’s most decorated feature, The Lives of Others, told the story of an agent of the secret police in 1984 East Berlin, who found himself becoming...

Exclusive: Arrow alumna Juliana Harkavy has been cast as a lead in ABC drama pilot L.A. Law, a revival of the iconic Steven Bochco legal drama. She joins original cast members Blair Underwood and Corbin Bernsen, who are reprising their roles as Jonathan Rollins and Arnie Becker, respectively, as well as fellow new series regulars Hari Nef, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Duff and John Harlan Kim.

In the pilot, written by Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed and to be directed by Anthony Hemingway, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman — now named Becker Rollins — reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases.

Harkavy will play Yvette Cabrera, a savvy attorney and “legal badass” who is pitted against Alana (Nef) in an unexpectedly controversial case that makes headlines. Their courtroom battle is complicated by the fact that they used to be lovers. The...

When you’re a streaming service, there’s only one way to celebrate the New Year. And that’s by IP mining to bring back a franchise that had no business in coming back!

With its list of new releases for January 2022, Hulu is raiding CBS’s closet and premiering How I Met Your Father, a continuation of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Complaints about unnecessary rebooting aside, perhaps its worth giving the Hillary Duff starring series a chance. If nothing else, telling a story about 2022 from a future perspective might play well.

Aside from Himyf, there aren’t any other Hulu original series to speak of. Instead, Hulu is opting to once again beef up its film library. January 1 sees the arrival of Master and Commander, Seven, and a whole bunch of Star Treks. Hulu will also be the streaming home of some recently released film Indies,...

The star of the film Dolphin Tale, Winter the dolphin, has died from an illness. Tests earlier this week showed she was fighting a gastrointestinal infection that worsened, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The bottle nose dolphin died on Thursday.

Winter, age 16, was being prepped for a procedure when her vital signs and behavior declined, the Florida aquarium wrote on its website. She died about 8 Pm, surrounded by her caretakers.

“While we are heartbroken by Winter’s death, we are comforted knowing that our team did everything possible to give her the best chance at survival. We worked with specialists and marine mammal experts from around the country to provide her with the best care available,” Dr. Shelly Marquardt said in the statement.

The dolphin was first noticed to be in distress on Nov. 1. She showed little interest in eating, and her symptoms intensified despite treatment.

Winter starred in...

Hopefully March will bring respite from crippling snow storms and frigid temperatures for much of the globe. And if it doesn’t? Well, Hulu’s got some new streaming options at least!

Hulu’s list of new releases for March 2021 are relatively slight on Hulu originals. Thankfully, one beloved original of note is coming back this month. Solar Opposites will premiere all episodes of its second season on March 26. This sci-fi animated comedy from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland is a breath of fresh alien air.

On the movie side of things, Hulu is premiering Boss Level on March 5. This actioner will star the delightful Frank Grillo and the decidedly less delightful Mel Gibson. Speaking of delightful though, the documentary Kid 90 will arrive on March 12. This comes from Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye and features hours of footage she shot in the ’90s that will depict what...

February may be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean streaming services can ignore their duty to entertain us at all times. In that mission, Netflix is making a decent effort in February 2021. This isn’t the most jam-packed month the major streamer has trotted out just yet but there are plenty of new originals to get the job done.

Netflix has a few original series of note this month. The party begins with Kid Cosmic on Feb. 2. This animated series is a comic-tinged adventure from Craig McCracken, creator of the Powerpuff Girls. That’s followed by the Sarah Chalke and Katherine Heigl-starring Firefly Lane on Feb. 3 and Behind Her Eyes on Feb. 17. Perhaps the biggest sleeper this month, however, is Tribes of Europa. This post-apocalyptic adventure series premieres on Feb. 19.

There are also quite a few intriguing Netflix original movies in February 2021. Malcolm and Marie stars John David Washington...

Out with the old and in with the new. Next month, Netflix is saying goodbye to another round of movies and TV shows that will be leaving the streaming service.

Films leaving Netflix include dramas Lila & Eve, Trespass Against Us, Alone in Berlin, A Walk to Remember, Saving Mr. Banks and Gran Torino, along with comedies such as A Bad Moms Christmas, The Other Guys, Easy A, Dolphin Tale 2 and Sleepover.

In the television sphere, shows departing the streamer include all five seasons of Bates Motel and collection one of Brave Miss World.

In time with the departure of old content, Netflix has announced a large slate of new ...

Out with the old and in with the new. Next month, Netflix is saying goodbye to another round of movies and TV shows that will be leaving the streaming service.

Films leaving Netflix include dramas Lila & Eve, Trespass Against Us, Alone in Berlin, A Walk to Remember, Saving Mr. Banks and Gran Torino, along with comedies such as A Bad Moms Christmas, The Other Guys, Easy A, Dolphin Tale 2 and Sleepover.

In the television sphere, shows departing the streamer include all five seasons of Bates Motel and collection one of Brave Miss World.

In time with the departure of old content, Netflix has announced a large slate of new ...

Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog looks to keep things rolling this weekend as it faces incoming competition from 20th Century's The Call of the Wild and Stx's Brahms: The Boy II. Sonic will have no trouble holding on to the top spot following its strong start last weekend as it looks to top $110 million after just ten days in release.

Following a massive start last weekend, accompanied by solid critical reviews and audience response, Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog is looking at a another weekend atop the box office. We're anticipating a dip around -48% or so for a $30 millilon three-day. Should that forecast hold look for the film to top $110 million by the end of the weekend, on its way to becoming the third highest grossing video game adaptation domestically after just ten days in release.

20th Century In the runner-up position we find the first of the weekend's...

No matter how many times you hear the story of Bethany Hamilton, the U.S. professional surfing icon whose left arm got bitten off by a tiger shark when she was 13, it exerts an emotional power that can’t be denied. At this point, however, the story is so familiar that it has taken on the quality of a larger-than-life American parable of tragedy and faith and perseverance and triumph. It’s been told on talk shows, on sports TV, in celebrity media, in Hamilton’s 2004 memoir, “Soul Surfer,” and in the not-bad Hollywood biopic that was made from it. So when you watch “Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable,” a documentary that recaps Hamilton’s life in compelling fashion without adding anything of special novelty or depth (though much of the surfing footage is spectacular), it can feel like you’re seeing a perfectly fine devotional sports biography that doesn’t elevate...

Netflix has confirmed that 38 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in February, including Dan Gilroy‘s thriller “Velvet Buzzsaw,” which reunites him with Jake Gyllenhaal who appeared in his first film “Nightcrawler.” Also on hand is Gilroy’s wife, the far too seldom seen Rene Russo.

On a slightly lighter note, Amy Poehler brings us the surreal comedy series “Russian Doll.” Ray Romano headlines both the cancer comedy “Paddleton” and the stand-up special “Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner.” And Oscar nominee Ellen Page headlines “The Umbrella Academy,” based on the comic book series of the same name by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá.

Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming and leaving Netflix in February 2019.

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Available February 1

About a Boy

American Pie

American Pie 2

American Wedding

As...

Netflix is offering a mix of classics and new titles to watch from the comforts of your home. Starting in February, subscribers can laugh with a few “American Pie” movies, enjoy a scare with the “Jaws” franchise, and sing along to “Hairspray.”

Several original shows and movies are debuting in February as well, including Dan Gilroy’s horrifying “Velvet Buzzsaw,” toplined by Jake Gyllenhaal. New series “Russian Doll,” executive produced by Amy Poehler and starring Natasha Lyonne, also premieres on Feb. 1. Ray Romano has a big month ahead with his dark comedy “Paddleton” and stand-up special “Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner.” Fans can also look forward to more episodes of “Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj” and the third season of “One Day at a Time” later in the month.

See the full list of titles below:

Feb. 1

About a Boy

American Pie

American Pie 2

American Wedding

As Good...

Everybody's favorite lasagna-loving cat is coming back to theaters, with an all new movie in the works. From Alcon Entertainment, a fully animated movie based on Garfield is moving forward with production, finding its director in Chicken Little's Mark Dindal. Alcon had previously bought the rights to Garfield from creator Jim Davis, who will be serving as an executive producer along with Amuse's Bridget McMeel. Despicable Me's John Cohen and Dolphin Tale 2's Stephen P. Wegner will also be producing with Alcon's own Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. The screenplay was written by the team of Paul Kaplan and Mark Torgove.

Garfield has been around for forty years, first debuting in a comic strip back in 1978. The series followed an overweight and lazy cat named Garfield, along with his cartoonist owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie, a fellow pet dog. Currently, Garfield holds the world record...

Alcon Entertainment is moving forward on its “Garfield” animated feature project with Mark Dindal on board to direct.

Dindal’s credits include “The Emperor’s New Groove” and “Chicken Little.” He’s directing from a screenplay by the writing team of Paul Kaplan and Mark Torgove. Pre-production is set to begin next month in Los Angeles.

Alcon bought the “Garfield” rights in 2016 from Jim Davis, the creator of the Garfield comic series and brand. Davis will be an executive producer. Alcon said Monday that its goal is to build a franchise of fully CG-animated Garfield feature films.

John Cohen (“Despicable Me”) and Steven P. Wegner (“Dolphin Tale 2″) brought the project to Alcon and will produce along with Alcon toppers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson. Bridget McMeel from Amuse will executive produce with Davis.

“Jim Davis’ beloved creation has been an international sensation for all ages for decades and we...

The Emperor’s New Groove and Chicken Little helmer Mark Dindal is set to direct a Garfield animated feature set up Alcon Entertainment, which acquired the rights from the creator Jim Davis, who will serve as an exec producer. Paul Kaplan and Mark Torgove co-wrote the screenplay.

Debuting in 1978, the Garfield comic strip centers on a cynical, lazy, lasagne-loving orange cat and his interactions with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and fellow pet Odie, the lovable dog.

John Cohen (Despicable Me) and Steven P. Wegner (Dolphin Tale 2) are on board to produce the project with Alcon co-ceo’s Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove. Bridget McMeel from Amuse is also an executive producer along with Davis.

2017-04-13T12:34:30-07:00'Arrow' Cast Members Get Promotions for Next Season

The new Team Arrow is sticking around.

Arrow has promoted both Rick Gonzalez and Juliana Harkavy to series regular for season 6, EW has learned.

Gonzalez (Mr. Robot), who joined the CW super series in the season 5 premiere, plays Rene Ramirez, otherwise known as the hockey mask-wearing vigilante Wild Dog.

Harkavy (The Walking Dead), meanwhile, joined Arrow in the 10th episode of this season. Initially named Tina Boland, the character was revealed to be Dinah Drake, a.k.a. the original Black Canary of the comics. Dinah has slowly been stepping into the role of the Black Canary left vacant since Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) death.

Read the rest of this article at Entertainment Weekly.

Juliana Harkavy appears in both Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2.

The Bone Box is a new horror film moving towards pre-production. Written and to-be-directed by first-time helmer, Luke Genton, the film follows a grave robber who comes to believe he’s being haunted by those he stole from.

The Bone Box is a one-location, character-driven ghost story in the vein of The Others and Insidious. The film stars Maria Olsen (Starry Eyes, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief), Austin Highsmith (Dolphin Tale, Dolphin Tale 2, Gangster Squad), and Gareth Koorzen (My Name Is Vivienne). Rounding out the cast is the popular Katie Parker (Absentia, Oculus).

The Bone Box is a passion project; one that Genton has been developing with Koorzen for the past year. The team is attaching talent, shooting a teaser, and will soon be launching a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project. Check out a full synopsis below, watch for more news on the Kickstarter campaign, and...

When it was confirmed in February that Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Rick Deckard in Alcon Entertainment's Blade Runner sequel, you may have immediately started wondering who would join him in the new neo-noir, as Deckard's sure to run into memorable characters of both the human and replicant varieties. Though we don't know who he'd play, it's been revealed that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star alongside Ford in Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner sequel that's slated to start shooting next summer:

Press Release (via The Hollywood News) -- "Los Angeles, CA, April 16, 2015 – Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to star in Alcon Entertainment’s sequel to Blade Runner, being directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners) and executive produced by Ridley Scott.

Harrison Ford will co-star as Rick Deckard, the role he portrayed in the original directed by Scott.

Principal photography is set to start in summer of...

After all these years, the story of Rick Deckard will continue. A Blade Runner sequel started to pick up steam back in 2011 when it was announced that Ridley Scott would return to direct. While Scott is still creatively involved, it has been revealed that he'll be passing the torch to another director. What is still a big surprise, even after his involvement in the latest Star Wars film, is that Harrison Ford is set to reprise his role as Deckard:

Press Release via /Film: "Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 2015 — Harrison Ford will reprise his celebrated role of Rick Deckard in the sequel to Alcon Entertainment’s Blade Runner and Academy Award nominee Denis Villeneuve to (Prisoners, Incendies) is in negotiations to direct, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-ceo’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.

Film is scheduled to start principle photography in summer of 2016. Hampton Fancher (co-writer of the...

Deadline is reporting that at long last, the Blade Runner sequel has been confirmed, with Harrison Ford set to reprise his role as Rick Deckard. Unfortunately, Ridley Scott will not return as director, but in his place will be Prisoners helmer Denis Villeneuve.

The plan is for production to get underway in summer 2016 with Hampton Fancher (who co-wrote the original) and Michael Green penning the script. Plot details are, of course, scarce, but from what we understand the sequel will take place several decades after the events of the original (which makes sense given Ford’s age).

“We are honored that Harrison is joining us on this journey with Denis Villeneuve, who is a singular talent, as we experienced personally on Prisoners,” Alcon Entertainment’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson said. “Hampton and Michael, with Ridley Scott, have crafted a uniquely potent and faithful sequel to one of the most...

Meet the new troublemaker on ABC’s “The Goldbergs.” “Dolphin Tale 2″ star Nathan Gamble will guest star on two upcoming episodes, with the possibility of recurring on the ABC comedy, TheWrap has learned exclusively. Also Read: ABC’s ‘The Goldbergs’ Creator Talks First Love, Reveals Show’s Steadfast Rules Gamble will play Garry Ball, Principal Ball’s (Stephen Tobolowsky) popular son and Adam’s (Sean Giambrone) classmate, who is introduced during a sleepover with Adam and Chad (Jacob Hopkins). Garry is described as the coolest kid in class and a well known troublemaker who gets away with everything, because his dad is the principal.

2014 was a fantastic year for yours truly! I saw so many great films (and not-so great), met wonderful celebrities, and worked with interesting folks with various backgrounds as we travailed through this thing we call life.

So as part of our yearly tradition, I made a new demo reel for my Best of 2014, and boy oh boy, it came out splendidly! Hope you like it, and just remember one thing, this was made with love! Thank you for being a friend!

These are some of the celebrities/movies/stories you.ll see on this Manny Mashup we call Mtmg 8.0:

The Lego Movie

Chris Pratt . The Lego Movie

Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore . Blended

Wendy McLendon-Covey -- Blended

Jake Gyllenhaal . Nightcrawler

Tammy

Kathy Bates . Tammy

Susan Sarandon . Tammy

Melissa McCarthy . Tammy

Dumb and Dumber To

Edge of Tomorrow

Exodus

Guardians of the Galaxy

Transcendence

Morgan Freeman . Transcendence

Godzilla

Bryan Cranston . Go...

When a crew wraps on the shooting of a film, a cinematographer's work is still far from finished -- he has to color correct the whole thing.  In this video, cinematographer Daryn Okada ("Mean Girls," "American Reunion,") demonstrates how he did the color correction for the film "Dolphin Tale 2." He compares the digital process to completing a piece of wooden furniture; once you've carved the shape and constructed the design you want, the piece still needs the color and varnish to give it a rich sheen. That's what Okada is doing with images.  With color correction, a cinematographer can manipulate colors and contrasts, completely changing the light in an image. With split screens showing both the raw and final images from "Dolphin Tale 2," Okada shows how easily he is able to manipulate the time of day, add a glow in the sky, or simply make everything look more lush and appealing.

A combination of "Interstellar," "Godzilla," "The Lego Movie" and the early earnings of the final film in "The Hobbit" trilogy has helped push Warner Bros. Pictures past the $3 billion mark at the international box office in 2014. In fact, nine Warner Bros. releases in 2014 exceeded $100 million internationally.

This marks the second consecutive year that the studio has topped that mark and the seventh time it has exceeded $2 billion in foreign ticket sales. Foreign box office is one of the few bright spots for studios these days as it continues to grow whereas domestic revenues are down more than 5%.

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" ($574M), "Godzilla" ($524M), "The Lego Movie" ($468M) and "Interstellar" ($464M) were their biggest hits. Some films like "Edge of Tomorrow" ($369M), "300: Rise of An Empire" ($331M), "Annabelle" ($257M), "Into the Storm" ($159M), "Blended" ($126M), and "Transcendence" ($103M) were saved by overseas audiences who accounted...

A combination of "Interstellar," "Godzilla," "The Lego Movie" and the early earnings of the final film in "The Hobbit" trilogy has helped push Warner Bros. Pictures past the $3 billion mark at the international box office in 2014. In fact, nine Warner Bros. releases in 2014 exceeded $100 million internationally.

This marks the second consecutive year that the studio has topped that mark and the seventh time it has exceeded $2 billion in foreign ticket sales. Foreign box office is one of the few bright spots for studios these days as it continues to grow whereas domestic revenues are down more than 5%.

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" ($574M), "Godzilla" ($524M), "The Lego Movie" ($468M) and "Interstellar" ($464M) were their biggest hits. Some films like "Edge of Tomorrow" ($369M), "300: Rise of An Empire" ($331M), "Annabelle" ($257M), "Into the Storm" ($159M), "Blended" ($126M), and "Transcendence" ($103M) were saved by overseas audiences who accounted...

When it comes to cultural impact, mega-sales and drama, this year’s Best Original Song category at the Academy Awards is going to have an awfully difficult time competing with last year’s category.

The 2013 winner, you might remember, was “Let It Go,” the anthem from “Frozen” that became a hit around the world and spawned a zillion amateur YouTube renditions.

See photos: 15 Movies You Already Forgot About: TheWrap’s Best & Worst 2014 (Photos)

And “Let It Go” was joined as a nominee by another song that was so ubiquitous that most sentient human beings got sick of hearing it before the Oscars – Pharrell Williams’ “Happy,...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 114 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars®. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer “Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer “Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer “At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer “Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer “Bears,” George Fenton, composer “Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer “Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer “Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer “The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers “The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer “Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer “Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer “Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer “The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer “Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud, composer “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,...

The list of possible contenders for Best Original Song at the Oscars 2015 has been revealed.

Coldplay, Lorde and Lana Del Rey make up three of the 79 potential nominations released by the academy, four more songs than last year's 75.

Coldplay's 'Miracles' is eligible, which features in Angelina Jolie's Unbroken, while Lorde's 'Yellow Flicker Beat' from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is also in the running.

Del Rey created the lead song from Tim Burton film Big Eyes, and other contenders include Glen Campbell and Patti Smith.

'Everything Is Awesome' from The Lego Movie could also scoop the prize, as well as Sia's 'Opportunity' from Annie.

Nominations will be announced on January 15.

Listen to Coldplay's 'Miracles' below:

The full list of contenders is as follows:

'It's on Again' - The Amazing Spider-Man 2

'Opportunity' - Annie

'Lost Stars' - Begin Again

'Grateful' - Beyond the Lights...

Three hundred twenty-three feature films are eligible for the 2014 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.

To be eligible for 87th Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.

Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.

Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category. The “Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 87th Academy Awards” is available at http://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also announced that 114 scores...

Original scores from The Boxtrolls, Divergent, Exodus: Gods And Kings and The Grand Budapest Hotel are among 114 scores eligible for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars. The noms will be announced on January 15. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:

“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer

“Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer

“Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer

“At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer

“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer

“Bears,” George Fenton, composer

“Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer

“Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer

“Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer

“The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers

“The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer

“Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer

“Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer

“Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer

“The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer

“Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud,...

This year's Best Original Song Oscar race hasn't really achieved much lift-off. Of course, the contenders have been obvious. "Lost Stars" from "Begin Again" may well be the best of them, though "Everything is Awesome" from "The Lego Movie" certainly has its punch-drunk fans. Elsewhere, though, there are a few popular artists in the mix. John Legend and Common put together a hell of a track for "Selma" called "Glory." Lana Del Rey is back in the mix with the title track from "Big Eyes." Coldplay even wants to, uh, play, with "Miracles" from "Unbroken." The Academy announced the list of 79 eligible contenders Friday afternoon, and many of them you've seen outlined clearly in our dedicated Contenders section for the category all season. Let's take a closer look… Animated players "The Book of Life" and "The Boxtrolls" each have a pair of ditties and "Big Hero 6" has one as well.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said today that 79 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Oscars. They include “It’s On Again” from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, “Lost Stars” from Begin Again, and “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie. The nominations will be announced live on January 15. See the complete list below:

“It’s On Again” from “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″

“Opportunity” from “Annie”

“Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”

“Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”

“Big Eyes” from “Big Eyes”

“Immortals” from “Big Hero 6″

“The Apology Song” from “The Book of Life”

“I Love You Too Much” from “The Book of Life”

“The Boxtrolls Song” from “The Boxtrolls”

“Quattro Sabatino” from “The Boxtrolls”

“Ryan’s Song” from “Boyhood”

“Split The Difference” from “Boyhood”

“No Fate Awaits Me” from “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them...

The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences said on December 12 that 79 songs are in contention for the original song category for the 87th Oscars.

A maximum of two songs may be nominated from one film.

Academy rules state that to be eligible, “a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.

“A clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition of both lyric and melody must be used in the body of the film or as the first music cue in the end credits.”

The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title:

It’s On Again, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Opportunity, Annie

Lost Stars, Begin Again

Grateful, Beyond The Lights

Big Eyes, Big Eyes

Immortals, Big Hero 6

The Apology Song, The Book Of Life

I Love You Too Much, The Book Of Life

The Boxtrolls...

Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and own this week on the various streaming services such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods Dolphin Tale 2 (family-oriented sequel; Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr.; rated PG) Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel superhero blockbuster; Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel; also available in 3D; rated PG-13) When the Game Stands Tall (football drama; Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis; rated PG) The Color of Time (road-trip drama about Pulitzer Prize winner C.K. Williams; James Franco, Mila Kunis...

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This week’s new Blu-ray releases include one of the most popular films of the year, a wonderfully odd movie starring Michael Fassbender in a mask, the latest season of a sci-fi favorite, a Criterion upgrade for a Terry Gilliam film, and more. Briefly: Guardians of the Galaxy (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Copy) - $19.99 (50% off) Guardians of the Galaxy (1-Disc Blu-ray) - $14.99 (55% off) Time Bandits [Blu-ray] - $29.99 (25% off) Frank [Blu-ray] - $12.99 (57% off) Calvary [Blu-ray] - $14.99 (46% off) Doctor Who: Season 8 [Blu-ray] - $64.96 (35% off) I Origins [Blu-ray] - $19.96 (29% off) Dolphin Tale 2 (Blu-Ray + DVD) - $19.99 (44% off) When the Game Stands Tall [Blu-ray] - $19.99 (51% off) Dead Snow 2: Red Vs Dead [Blu-ray] - $11.99 (66% off) Night Moves [Blu-ray] - $15.49 (48% off) Under the Dome: Season 2 [Blu-ray] - $42.99 (43% off)

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Guardians of the Galaxy Everyone loves Guardians of the Galaxy so I'm sure the DVD and Blu-ray release will be a big hit, but I'm just not interested. Once was enough for me, on to Guardians of the Galaxy 2: The One That Comes Before 3.

When the Game Stands One of those movies you forgot was even released and perhaps didn't even know about at all.

I Origins I still need to see I Origins, it looked like a good one.

Calvary If I were to make a recommendation, I would say watch John Michael McDonagh's The Guard first and then Calvary as I think it will help establish a tone for what kind of world McDonagh is working in, which is very similar to his brother's, though I would say a little darker. Here's a link to my review of Calvary if you're interested.

Dolphin Tale 2 It exists,...

This month on Blu-ray and DVD, 2014.s biggest box office success Guardians Of The Galaxy hits shelves, Caesar leads the Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, the pizza-eating reptiles return for a new generation in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, James Dashner.s young adult dystopian tale The Maze Runner comes to life, Colin Firth and Emma Stone offer up Magic In The Moonlight, Justin Long transforms into a walrus in Tusk, Harry Connick Jr. rescues more sea life in Dolphin Tale 2, Bill Hader and...

You don’t know his name, but you’ve surely seen Carlos Gomez on the small and big screen over a career that spans 20 years, first appearing on shows such as "ER," A&E’s "Glades," and at the movies in Desperado and most recently in Dolphin Tale 2. The Miami native can be seen this Thanksgiving weekend in the Hallmark family holiday special, "One Christmas Eve” opposite Anne Heche, and giving us the scoop on the plot for his upcoming role in Ride Along 2 with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube.

It's hard not to love - and be a little jealous - of Nathan Gamble, the star of both Dolphin Tale movies. After all, he gets to swim with dolphins and has forged a real life relationship with Winter, just like his character, Sawyer. In real life, his love of the outdoors and athletics goes beyond the water. Nathan loves to play football and, of course, watch football, too! He's a huge fan of the Seattle Seahawks and considers Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson among his personal heroes. Since Nathan is such a fan of the game, and we are now fully into football season, Nathan counts down his Top 5 Favorite Football Films:

1) Rudy. What's better than this classic underdog story? As I guy who has always wanted to play football but was not blessed with a freakish athletic body, I love seeing this flick and visualizing myself getting carried off that Notre Dame field.

It's hard not to love - and be a little jealous - of Nathan Gamble, the star of both Dolphin Tale movies. After all, he gets to swim with dolphins and has forged a real life relationship with Winter, just like his character, Sawyer. In real life, his love of the outdoors and athletics goes beyond the water. Nathan loves to play football and, of course, watch football, too! He's a huge fan of the Seattle Seahawks and considers Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson among his personal heroes. Since Nathan is such a fan of the game, and we are now fully into football season, Nathan counts down his Top 5 Favorite Football Films:

1) Rudy. What's better than this classic underdog story? As I guy who has always wanted to play football but was not blessed with a freakish athletic body, I love seeing this flick and visualizing myself getting carried off that Notre Dame field.

The Complete Jacques Tati (Criterion Collection) Every year Criterion seems to put together a collection of films that stands above the rest. Last year it was the Zatoichi collection of films, this year they celebrate Jacques Tati with a collection of his six feature films -- Jour de fecte, Monsieur Hulot's Holiday, Mon oncle, PlayTime, Trafic and Parade -- along with seven Tati-related short films. Unfortunately I was not sent a review copy, but once the Barnes & Noble, 50% off Criterion sale rolls around next month I think I'll have to add this one to my Christmas request list the same way I did with Zatoichi last year. As for my thoughts on the films, I personally love Hulot's Holiday and PlayTime, the latter of which you can read my review of the previous Criterion Blu-ray edition here, though as DVD Beaver has already shown, the transfer on this new release looks much different.

Brad Pitt's Fury was able to usurp first place from Gone Girl this weekend, though it was a closer race than anticipated.Meanwhile, Birdman opened at four locations in New York and Los Angeles and scored one of the best per-theater averages ever for a live-action movie.Opening at 3,173 theaters, Fury rolled in to first place this weekend with $23.7 million. This debut is in the same general ballpark as movies like Captain Phillips ($25.7 million), Act of Valor ($24.5 million) and The Monuments Men ($22 million). That's a fine range to be in, though it's a bit disappointing considering how far off it is from recent R-rated thrillers Gone Girl ($37.5 million) and The Equalizer ($34.1 million).Sony's marketing played up Fury's intense tank-on-tank action, which made it a strong option among male moviegoers. Unfortunately, the movie never really connected with women, who wound up accounting for just 40 percent of the audience on opening weekend.

Gone Girl has topped the UK box office for the second consecutive weekend.

The David Fincher-directed thriller, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, earned £3 million to secure first place ahead of Ya adaptation The Maze Runner.

Gone Girl has now earned more than £9 million from UK cinemas alone, adding to the $130 million the movie has earned from cinemas worldwide.

Annabelle and One Direction concert film Where We Are are both new entries in the UK chart at numbers three and four respectively.

Dracula Untold rounds out the top five.

Elsewhere, Hugh Grant's new romantic comedy The Rewrite is the only other new release to enter the chart. The film earned £324,889 to come in at number nine.

The UK box office top ten in full:

1. (1) Gone Girl - £3,064,545

2. (-) The Maze Runner - £2,041,229

3. (-) Annabelle - £1,939,963

4. (-) One Direction: Where We Are - £1,012,527

5. (2) Dracula Untold - £847,958

6. (3) The Equalizer...

“Dolphin Tale 2” lead Nathan Gamble will guest star on CBS's “CSI: Cyber,” TheWrap has learned. The young actor will play Aaron Sifte, the 16-year-old son of Deputy Director Simon Sifte (played by “Ally McBeal” alum Peter MacNicol). He is a participant in online cyber bullying and has to deal with his father's reprimand. Also read: Luke Perry Signs on for CBS's ‘CSI: Cyber’ He's slated to appear on the fifth episode of “CSI: Cyber,” which is the upcoming “CSI” spin-off that revolves around the FBI's Cyber Crime Division. In addition to starring in both “Dolphin Tale” films, Gamble starred in “Marley & Me” and “The.

After holding off Annabelle’s possessed doll in a photo finish at the box office last week, Gone Girl faces a new round of challengers in what could be another tight race, this time pitting the David Fincher-Ben Affleck thriller against Robert Downey Jr., Dracula and one peeved kid. And while the field is becoming overcrowded with fall entries, the race should help continue the box office’s rebound from a dismal September.

Although it’s taken some hits from critics as a typical courtroom drama, The Judge has wattage in the form of Downey and Robert Duvall. The $50 million pic from Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, though, could be the season’s first victim of the overcrowded field. Like Gone Girl, it’s an R-rated drama starring a comic-book movie superhero. But it lacks the public chatter of Gone Girl, and could be cannibalized by adult competition.

Gone Girl has debuted in at number one in the UK box office.

The mystery thriller took £4.1 million in its first weekend, beating Dracula Untold to the top spot.

Denzel Washington's The Equalizer claims the third spot, while The Boxtrolls falls one place to four.

Rosamund Pike and David Tennant's What We Did On Our Holiday rounds off the top five.

The UK box office top ten in full:

1. (-) Gone Girl - £4,109,628

2. (-) Dracula Untold - £1,713,283

3. (2) The Equalizer - £1,207,129

4. (3) The Boxtrolls - £983,015

5. (4) What We Did On Our Holiday - £728,228

6. (-) Bang Bang - £602,193

7. (-) Dolphin Tale 2 - £536,766

8. (5) A Walk Among The Tombstones - £310,261

9. (8) Guardians Of The Galaxy - £277,419

10. (6) Pride - £248,654

Source: Rentrak...

Updated Monday, 2:01 p.m: Gone Girl eked a weekend win over Annabelle in one of the most hotly contested races of the year — and one in which there was no loser. Both movies clocked in above $35 million, the first time that’s happened since early August.

By the thinnest of margins, the David Fincher-Ben Affleck thriller beat The Conjuring spinoff by about $400k, a virtual tie. And considering Annabelle sported a $6.5 million budget, the New Line venture likely will prove the more profitable investment. Not that Fox is going to complain: Given that Gone Girl scored $10 million more than most projections, the bestseller adaptation is well suited for a fall Oscar run in theaters. Fox plans to roll the drama out on more screens this weekend.

The race energized the box office, which was coming off its worst September in six years. Sony’s The Equalizer, which...

Updated Monday, 2:01 p.m: Gone Girl eked a weekend win over Annabelle in one of the most hotly contested races of the year — and one in which there was no loser. Both movies clocked in above $35 million, the first time that’s happened since early August.

By the thinnest of margins, the David Fincher-Ben Affleck thriller beat The Conjuring spinoff by about $400k, a virtual tie. And considering Annabelle sported a $6.5 million budget, the New Line venture likely will prove the more profitable investment. Not that Fox is going to complain: Given that Gone Girl scored $10 million more than most projections, the bestseller adaptation is well suited for a fall Oscar run in theaters. Fox plans to roll the drama out on more screens this weekend.

The race energized the box office, which was coming off its worst September in six years. Sony’s The Equalizer, which...