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Are These Famous Movie Presidents Democrats or Republicans?
1 hour ago
It's only been a few months since President Barack Obama was inaugurated for his second term and already some folks are starting to handicap the 2016 presidential race. In the battle between the Democrats and the Republicans, there's no such thing as a clear winner, because the contest never ends.
Until now, that is, because we're about to declare a winner when we reveal which of your favorite movie presidents are Democrats and which are Republicans.
That's right — with the inauguration of President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx) in this past weekend's "White House Down," we've taken a look at some of the most popular presidents in film history in order to determine exactly which side of the aisle they fall on. Was Harrison Ford's President James Marshall in "Air Force One" a Democrat or a Republican? What about Kevin Kline's fill-in President Dave Kovic in "Dave"? Or "Idiocracy"'s »
- Scott Harris
George Lucas Ties the Knot in a Galaxy Not So Far Away
1 hour ago
George Lucas has just pulled off his biggest production in years and this time it definitely won't ruin your childhood.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lucas threw a massive party right here in our own galaxy — more specifically, Chicago, Il. — over the weekend to celebrate his new marriage to Mellody Hobson. The couple had tied the knot on June 22 in a private ceremony in his California-based Skywalker Ranch but took things semi-public on Saturday with an intergalactically star-studded affair.
With them, the nuptial force was!
Reportedly, Lucas and Hobson pulled out all the stops for their Windy City-based shebang. As a bit of scale reference, when was the last time you attended a wedding reception that featured Prince as the house band? Or Robin Williams as live entertainment?
Besides those luminaries, the guest list was crowded with everyone from Lucas' own "Star Wars" homies like Mark Hamill and »
- Scott Harris
'Black Nativity' Trailer: Holiday Music Meets a Little Soul-Crushery
1 hour ago
Best to go ahead and stock up on some Kleenex now, people, because the trailer alone for "Black Nativity" will be drawing out some serious sniffles for a couple of reasons.
First, Jennifer Hudson, who won an Oscar for that unforgettable pipe work in "Dreamgirls" a half-dozen years ago, is taking it to the house again with one gorgeous rendition of "Silent Night." Also, this just looks like a d**n emotional story.
In a nut-cracker shell, Hudson stars in this modern adaptation of the famed Langston Hughes Christmas play as a single mother raising her teenage son (Jacob Latimore) in Baltimore until she just can't make ends meet any longer. She's got a pair of well-to-do, religious parents (Angela Bassett and Forest Whitaker) up in New York City, but they've spent decades "broken-hearted" by her life's decisions and won't soon welcome her back into their home.
Her son — forced »
- Amanda Bell
Kevin Smith: I'm Too Rich to Use Kickstarter for 'Clerks 3'
2 hours ago
Funding movies through Kickstarter is all the rage these days in Hollywood. You might recall, the folks behind "Veronica Mars" did it, raking in a cool $5.7 million from fans of the cult TV series, and then Zach Braff appealed to the "Garden State" faithful and drew $3.1 million. So, getting fans to pay for films is a legit thing right now.
But there's one movie maker who won't be turning to the crowd with an open hand, and that's Kevin Smith, who's decided to leave all that virtual "fifteen dollars, little man"-ing to the other guys.
Smith told Kcrw radio by way of The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview that his "Clerks 3" baby will not be using Kickstarter to get birthed beyond the script. The reason? Well, frankly, it's because he already knows a bunch of rich people in Hollywood who will totally give him money to do it if he wants to. »
- Scott Harris
July Movie Math: It All Adds Up
3 hours ago
The dog days of summer are here, and with them, summer movies. Though school is most definitely out, we're sorry to tell you that there's no escape from learning. Your mother always told you that math would be important, and she's right.
Whether the sun has you clamoring for air conditioning and the cool girls of "The To-Do List" or if you'd rather chill your bones with "The Conjuring," there's a movie out there for you.
"But how do I figure out which new releases I'd like to see, NextMovie?!" you cry.
Just do the math.
July 3
July 5
The Way, Way Back
July 12
July 19
The Conjuring
R.I.P.D.
July 26
The To-Do List
The Wolverine
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- Kase Wickman
Johnny 'One-Shot Deal' Depp Isn't So Sure About a 'Lone Ranger' Sequel
3 hours ago
This week, "The Lone Ranger" — Disney's risky $200 million+ no-spaghetti western based on an ancient radio serial — rides into town nationwide, hoping to convince you that it's one of the summer's most breathlessly entertaining blockbusters and that the second it's over you're more than ready for a sequel.
On that note, chatting up the flick with E! Online most of the stars said they're already committed to more masked justice-dealin'... with one notable holdout presenting itself in the form of Mr. Johnny Depp who apparently always considered his turn as Tonto "a one-shot deal."
Yep, while Armie Hammer's up for a "couple" of rootin' tootin' follow-ups — box office be willing, of course — and actress Ruth Wilson has her little "fingers crossed," His Depp-ness has been chanting a very different tune.
Let's just say he may not soon be seen toting around that bird hat on vacations as he does with »
- Drew Taylor
Orlando Bloom 'Taking the Hobbits to Isengard' as a Farewell to Legolas
4 hours ago
Well, well, well. Look at who's got himself an elvish little sense of humor!
Orlando Bloom has now completed his work on "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" (for the uninitiated, it's also commonly* referred to as "The Hobbit 3: Shameless Cash Run"), so to celebrate him putting down that blonde wig and quiver set once and for all, Bloom and director Peter Jackson decided to pay a little homage to some on-point but long forgotten viral funnydom.
Yep, for some reason back in '07, the interwebs thought it would be hilarious to make a mocking song out of Legolas' line "They're taking the hobbits to Isengard" from "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." A couple of million views and six years later and Bloom's finally able to have a laugh about it, it seems, because Peter Jackson uploaded this "Goodbye Orlando" tribute video featuring the actor chiming »
- Amanda Bell
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