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Bob Odenkirk is likely to need a vacation after his vacation, as seen in the first trailer for the action sequel film Nobody 2.

Universal Pictures releases director Timo Tjahjanto’s feature in theaters Aug. 15. Sharon Stone, Colin Hanks and John Ortiz are new to the franchise and join returning castmembers Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Michael Ironside, Colin Salmon, Billy MacLellan, Gage Munroe, Paisley Cadorath and Christopher Lloyd.

Nobody 2 sees Odenkirk reprise his role as Hutch Mansell, a father and husband who is also a hard-working assassin. After agreeing to take wife Becca (Nielsen) and their kids on a summer getaway to a theme park, he finds himself the target of a corrupt sheriff (Hanks) and a vicious crime boss (Stone).

“I’ve come to terms with the fact that you don’t have an average job,” Nielsen tells Odenkirk in the trailer. “But we haven’t seen you in months,...

Nobody 2, the sequel to the unexpected smash action hit is coming cinemas on August 15th. The official trailer has just arrived, check it out down below.    Just as unexpected was the announcement that Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto would direct this sequal, which delighted international action fans.   Look, skip to the end. Seriously, just get on with the trailer down below. We are going to shut up now. Just get down to the bottom and bask in its action glory. It is wondrous!    Oh. Using Holiday Road by Lindsey Buckingham, first heard in National Lampoon's Vacation? Genius!   Sometimes the most dangerous place for a dad is a family vacation.    Bob Odenkirk returns as suburban husband, father and workaholic assassin Hutch...

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After Christie Brinkley’s big splash as the alluring Girl in the Ferrari in National Lampoon’s Vacation, producers were eager to have her back for the follow-up Christmas Vacation. But Brinkley turned them down, thanks to the “only bad advice I ever got from my dad,” Brinkley writes in her new memoir, Uptown Girl. “He was worried I’d be typecast as the ingenue.”

But when Brinkley got a new offer to appear in the next follow-up, Vegas Vacation, she wasn’t going to take Pop’s advice again. “I said yes,” she explains, “on the condition that I have a speaking role. This led them to write a neat little part for me as a slick and sexy card counter in the casinos.”

Mother Nature, as it turns out, had other plans.

Their initial scene went as scheduled, with Brinkley in her flashy Ferrari picking up her highway flirtation with Chevy Chase.

Season 2 of Netflix and Tim Burton's hit supernatural series, Wednesday, continues to build out its impressive cast. Jenna Ortega leads the series as the titular Wednesday Addams, with a supporting cast that includes Emma Myers, Fred Armisen, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Luis Guzman. Some beloved actors, like Steve Buscemi, have already been added to Season 2's cast. But the latest addition, Reacher star Anthony Michael Hall, marks a long-awaited Edward Scissorhands reunion.

The casting report comes via Variety, who confirmed that Anthony Michael Hall will appear in Season 2 of Wednesday. His character remains a mystery. It hasn't been revealed if Hall will play a long-running part, or if he will guest star in the second season. Younger audiences likely know Anthony Michael Hall best for starring in Prime Video's hit action series, Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson. Hall played Zachary Beck in the recent third season.

But, Anthony Michael Hall's filmography is very impressive.

Wednesday season two has added another name to its star-studded cast!

Anthony Michael Hall has officially joined the cast of the second season of the hit Netflix show, Variety has confirmed. The nature of his role is currently being kept under wraps.

Keep reading to find out more…

Anthony, 57, is known for his roles in The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, National Lampoon’s Vacation, and more. He also played the antagonist character Jim in Tim Burton‘s classic 1990 film Edward Scissorhands. Anthony‘s appearance on the show will mark a reunion between him and the famed director, as Tim serves as a director and executive producer on Wednesday.

The first four episodes of Wednesday season two will be released on August 6 on Netflix, and second four will be released on September 3.

Meanwhile, find out which cast member exited the show after season one, and the rumored reason behind their departure.

Director Harold Ramis has helmed several titles that can be termed essential comedies. "Groundhog Day," "National Lampoon's Vacation," and "Multiplicity" are just some examples of Ramis' ability to evoke genuine hilarity, which is often mixed in with engaging drama that can be revisited time and again. Given how incredibly adept he was at writing comedies, it is a shame that Ramis' final genre film, "Year One," was deemed a critical flop in 2009. Although Ramis' goodwill as an actor/writer/director undoubtedly remains untarnished, "Year One" is a baffling phenomenon that is quite difficult to explain, as the brand of bawdy, illogical humor it weilds has only aged even more terribly with time.

Well, it seems that Hulu's algorithm has (once again) spotlighted films that are best left forgotten. You see, "Year One" is currently ranked #13 among the streaming platform's Top Movies List, having recently lost its #9 ranking to the...

World sales agency 13 Films has boarded dark comedy “The Trainer,” the new film from “American History X” director Tony Kaye, and will be screening the film for buyers at the Cannes Film Market next month.

The film had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival, and will have its North American premiere at the Tribeca Festival in June.

The cast is led by Vito Schnabel (“Before Night Falls”) and includes Julia Fox (“Uncut Gems”), Lenny Kravitz (“The Hunger Games” series), Bella Thorne (“The Duff”), Paris Hilton, tennis champion John McEnroe, Gus Van Sant and Gavin Rossdale.

Joining them on screen are Gina Gershon (“Bound”), Stephen Dorff (“Blade”), Beverly D’Angelo (“National Lampoon’s Vacation”), Taylour Paige (“Zola”), Luka Sabbat (“Grown-ish”), Soo Joo Park (“Sense8”), Brock O’Hurn (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Laird Hamilton (“Point Break”), Duke Nicholson (“Us”), Colleen Camp (“Clue”) and Finneas O’Connell, who won Oscars for original song for “No Time to Die” and “Barbie,...

“You can’t always get what you want… but if you try sometimes, you just might find—you get what you need.” — The Rolling Stones weren’t talking about Schitt’s Creek, but boy, does it hit home.

When we first stumbled on this Canadian TV sitcom, we thought it was just another fish-out-of-water sitcom. But by the time it bid adieu in 2020, it had carved a place in pop culture with the precision of a jeweler setting a rare gem. Created by the father-son powerhouse Eugene and Dan Levy, Schitt’s Creek turned Emmy-slayer, flipped the script on what small-town stories could be.

Eugene Levy once told The New York Times, “Isn’t that the perfect way to go?” when they chose to end the show after six stellar seasons. But let’s not cry over spilled milk—every cast member has been busy sprinkling their magic elsewhere. Let’s peel...

CinemaCon is over, and once again, JoBlo.com was lucky enough to attend on behalf of the site and check out all the amazing studio presentations. Pretty much every studio was represented this year, with everyone reaffirming the fact that, after a few difficult post-covid years, as well as the lingering effect of the dual WGA/SAG strikes, Hollywood needs to get audiences back in theatres in order to keep the industry going.

Here are a few highlights and takeaways we got from the presentations:

Nobody 2 looks amazing:

While Timo Tjahjanto’s Nobody 2 didn’t get a major presentation, with Bob Odenkirk currently on Broadway starring in Glengarry Glen Ross, we did get to see the film’s first trailer, and it’s killer. While the first movie played on the John Wick formula, the sequel does something unique in that it seems to be an ultra-violent riff on National Lampoon’s Vacation.

Back in 2021, actor/comedian Bob Odenkirk – who is best known for playing the role of con artist turned lawyer Saul Goodman on the TV series on Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul – made the unexpected move of playing Hutch Mansell, retired government assassin in the action thriller Nobody. Doing the unexpected worked out, as Nobody was a success, making $57.5 million at the box office on a budget of $16 million. That was enough to get a sequel greenlit – and Nobody 2, which is scheduled to reach theatres on August 15th, was promoted during the Universal panel at the CinemaCon event today!

The audience was treated to the first trailer for Nobody 2, which finds Hutch taking his family (including Christopher Lloyd) on vacation. The trailer even uses the song Holiday Road from National Lampoon’s Vacation. While there, Hutch’s daughter is getting picked on, Hutch’s son intervenes, which...

Buddy comedies have been a staple of Hollywood entertainment for quite some time. The formula typically features a straight character who is all business and a funny character who is as quirky as they are outrageous. Comedic duos like Laurel and Hardy in The Flying Deuces pioneered the straightforward formula for comedic entertainment, but this formula has continued to evolve. The buddy duo has expanded into other genres, one of which is the road trip movie.

A road trip comedy provides hilarious opportunities for any buddy duo. With the characters already at odds with one another, the situations that arise from their tension are further amplified by the added long road trip with no escape for either one. One film that brilliantly elevates the buddy comedy within a road trip comedy is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This film is a refreshing departure from previous John Hughes films while packing even more heart.

Many A-list actors have begun their careers with modest salaries before they hiked it up to millions of dollars. Then, there are actors like Ryan Gosling and George Clooney, who willingly agree to work for breadcrumbs because they see the potential in those films. There are even actors who worked for free just because they were so passionate about the film.

Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne in Half Nelson | Credits: THINKFilm; George Clooney as Fred W. Friendly in Good Night, and Good Luck. | Credits: Warner Independent Pictures

From Jennifer Lopez to Hilary Swank, the shockingly low salaries of these actors are bound to make you surprised. And fans may weirdly notice the pattern that all of the films in this list of lowest-paid roles are critical and commercial hits.

7. Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers (2019) Jennifer Lopez as Ramona Vega in Hustlers | Credits: STXfilms

Jennifer Lopez worked for free in the critically acclaimed film,...

As Ike Barinholtz approaches the register at Farm Boy Produce, the cashier regards the 48-year-old comic-actor-writer-director with a gimlet-eyed skepticism, as if he’s a shoplifter or worse. “Are you famous?” For a moment, Barinholtz can only smile, revealing the trademark gap in his teeth. The live wire is at a rare loss for words. Finally, he musters, “Do you think I am?”

The question hangs over grocery shopping with Barinholtz. The Chicago native is on a mission to make me, a Brooklyn boy, a chopped cheese — the classic bodega...

John Candy was a genuine treasure, but only Canada can claim him as a national one. And fellow Canuck Ryan Reynolds would like to see him honored by putting him on the Canadian 100-dollar note.

Replying to Made in Canada’s comment that they should put John Candy on Canadian legal tender, Ryan Reynolds wrote, “This is essential. No disrespect to Sir Robert Borden, but John Candy was Way funnier.” Reynolds has a point here – Who is more deserving of being the face of Canadian currency? A prime minister with a nine-year term or Gus Polinski, Polka King of the Midwest? Coupled with the fact that you couldn’t name a single time Robert Borden made you laugh and it seems like an easy decision to us…

This is essential. No disrespect to Sir Robert Borden, but John Candy was Way funnier. https://t.co/8SZOmeEiX3

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

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

Year One Comes to Hulu in April

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

Anthony Michael Hall may not be getting any younger with each passing day, but his incredible performances over the years have most certainly cemented a legacy that very few could overpower; one that will live forever. In fact, his early roles in the entertainment industry among pieces like The Breakfast Club (1985) even had the actor cum producer recognized among the ‘Brat Pack.’

Anthony Michael Hall | Credits: Reacher / Prime Video.

So when it came to the 2024-released documentary on the same, titled Brats, Hall was expected to grace the screens with his appearance alongside Demi Moore and Rob Lowe as well. And, for the record, he was asked to be a part of the project. But Hall turned down the chance of starring in the same of his own accord as he wanted to move forward in life instead of looking back.

Anthony Michael Hall deliberately opted out of Brats of...

Prime Video's hit Reacher is in the middle of its third season. As with the previous seasons, the new outing brings a host of new main characters. One of these is rug importer Zachary Beck, who offers Reacher a job after he saves Beck's son Richard. Beck is played by Anthony Michael Hall, who's enjoyed a nearly 40-year career in the industry.

That's right, Gen-x readers, the 1980s were four decades ago. Take a minute to process that if you need to. Hall was one of that decade's biggest teen stars, with appearances in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science. He was a frequent collaborator with John Hughes, the king of '80s coming-of-age teen comedies. That partnership set Hall up for lifelong success, which is still an impressive feat in today's industry. Of those early parts, Sixteen Candles really gave Hall his breakout role. He followed that...

We all love Julia Louis-Dreyfus — sometimes so much that we can’t help but annoy her when she’s trying to pee or give birth. After all, she played iconic characters like Elaine Benes on Seinfeld, Selina Meyers on Veep and Neighbor Who Didn’t Deserve Any of Clark Griswold’s Crap in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

But one of Louis-Dreyfus’ most delightful roles is Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Whenever she shows up on a talk show, Louis-Dreyfus is always charming and funny. And there’s perhaps no better evidence of this than her many appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Letterman’s official YouTube account recently posted a “Best of Julia Louis-Dreyfus” compilation that, it should be noted, was in no way a harbinger of any tragic news. In addition to her conversations with Letterman, one memorable segment from 2000 found Louis-Dreyfus singing with Jerry Seinfeld. That’s right,...

The Academy Awards have honored legendary actors like Meryl Streep, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sidney Poitier, Al Pacino and Katharine Hepburn. They also once nominated the Bass-o-Matic guy.

It’s easy to forget that Dan Aykroyd was nominated for an Oscar back in 1990, thanks to his work in a certain 1989 film — no, not Ghostbusters II. Although, if there was a “Best Performance By An Actor Pretending to Drive a Slime-Covered Statue of Liberty With a Nintendo Controller” category, he would have been a shoo-in.

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Aykroyd was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for playing Jessica Tandy’s son in Driving Miss Daisy. Today the movie is generally considered to be one of the worst Best Picture winners in Oscars history, a tone-deaf exploration of racism whose primary focus was to alleviate white guilt. Making its shortcomings all the more glaring was the fact that Spike Lee’s more challenging, nuanced take on contemporary race relations,...

Anthony Michael Hall, the actor known for his iconic roles in '80s films like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles, is returning to the spotlight with a role in the Prime Video action hit Reacher. In the recently released Season 3, Hall plays Zachary Beck, a ruthless millionaire in the importing business who will stand against the titular hero, Jack Reacher. Hall's career is long enough, and he may have drawn some inspiration from his movies and TV shows, but for Reacher, he found a personal event that was significant enough to make his character "rich."

"Suddenly, I had a wealth of things to draw on," the actor explained in a new interview with Variety. Elsewhere, Hall spoke about the multilayered character that poses as a rug importer and turns out to be part of a crime ring. While the genre of Reacher usually focuses on action set pieces and intricate fight sequences,...

This article contains spoilers for "Reacher" Season 3.

One of the recurring aspects of "Reacher," apart from bad guys with short lifespans, is middlemen who get involved with the wrong people. In Season 3, this position is filled by Bizarre Bazaar CEO Zachary Beck, who has already seen his family suffer at the hands of his "business partner," Julius McCabe, formerly known as Xavier Quinn (Brian Tee). To make matters worse, all this corruption and illegal activity has caught the attention of DEA agent Susan Duffy (Sonya Cassidy), who, following a botched undercover operation, sends in our boy Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) to keep tabs on what's happening. After Reacher poses as potential muscle for the businessman, Beck's world soon gets turned upside down as traitorous activity begins to reveal itself, deals go south, and the bad guys closest to him end up very, very dead.

Understandably, it's a stressful situation to be in,...

Anthony Michael Hall has spent his career pursuing roles that allowed him to empathize with all kinds of characters. He’s always looking for that depth, that drive — that hook that inspires him to dig his teeth into a script, and defy expectations — and to prove he’s much more than the nerd from ’80s Brat Pack movies like “The Breakfast Club” and “Sixteen Candles.”

His newest role is playing an arms dealer on the third season of “Reacher,” the hit Amazon Prime Video show about an ex-military police drifter who travels the United States, busting up increasingly outsized criminal enterprises. For any actor, “Reacher” is a huge platform, but Hall was laser-focused on the complexity of his character, Zachary Beck, who poses as a humble rug importer.

“It’s a very rich character,” he says. “He has a cover for his life, and is operating within this framework of a criminal network.

There aren’t many filmmakers who have reshaped the comedy genre as significantly as Harold Ramis, who is responsible for many of the funniest films ever made. Although Ramis epitomized the peak of the post-Saturday Night Live era of the 1980s with classics like Caddyshack, Stripes, and Vacation, he would continue to experiment throughout his career with the science fiction caper Multiplicity and the crime satire Analyze This. While there have been some comedic icons whose relevance faded over time because of their inability (or unwillingness) to evolve their sense of humor, Ramis was able to continuously make bold choices that indicated how ahead of his time he was. Ramis directed the hilariously grim neo-noir comedy The Ice Harvest, which may be one of the darkest Christmas films ever made.

“Reacher” is back.

Based on the book series by Lee Child, the Prime Video series once again finds our titular hero (Alan Ritchson) getting off the bus and getting into trouble. This time he is in Maine, recruited by local DEA agents looking to bust a bad guy – and get back an informant who has gone missing. And wouldn’t you know it, this seemingly random encounter ties back to a case from Reacher’s past?

If you want to know more about this season, we will happily delve deep into the colorful cast of Season 3 characters.

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in “Reacher” Season 3 (Credit: Amazon Studios) Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher, or, as he insists everyone calls him, just Reacher, is a former military police major. These days, though, he’s what you would call a drifter – all he carries is his Atm card, the clothes...

As the sequel to Prime Video's Bosch, Bosch: Legacystars Titus Welliver as Harry Bosch. Mimi Rogers and Madison Lintz reprise their roles from the original series as Honey "Money" Chander and Madeline "Maddie" Bosch, respectively. The first two seasons of Bosch: Legacy focus on Bosch's work with Money as his daughter made her mark as an up-and-coming patrol officer in the LAPD. Among the additional cast members during season two, however, was a familiar face — and one fans will see again soon in Season 3 of Reacher — veteran actor Anthony Michael Hall.

Hall plays Zachary Beck in Reacher's third season. He's the father of Richard Beck, a college student who is almost kidnapped until Reacher intervenes. The titular drifter is then enlisted to work for the elder Beck and soon discovers his boss's business dealings aren't what they appear to be.

In short, Beck is the bad guy,...

"We lost our grandma! Who loses their grandma?!" Disney+ has revealed the official trailer for a comedy movie called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip, a sort of spin-off / remake movie inspired by the original Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day movie. The iconic book that this is based on (written by Judith Viorst) was also turned into a cheesy Disney movie in 2014 that got pretty bad / mixed reviews. This next one follows a Mexican American family who have recently lost their connection to each other and their roots, as they embark on an epic road trip that immediately goes hilariously wrong. The new comedy, which stars Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez, Rose Portillo, Cristo Fernández, Harvey Guillén, Mabel Cadena, Michelle Buteau, and introducing Thom Nemer, with Cheech Marin (hell yes), is directed by Marvin Lemus and written by Matt Lopez.

John Hughes was the patron saint of adolescents who found great success with a series of hit comedies, most of them centering around the plight of teenagers. Yet how many of those titles remain classics? Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films as both a writer and director, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1950, Hughes first came to the attention of Hollywood as a writer after penning “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) and “Mr. Mom” (1983). That financially successful one-two punch landed him his first directing gig: “Sixteen Candles” (1984). A tender coming-of-age story about a teenage girl (Molly Ringwald) suffering one indignity after another on her sweet sixteen firmly established him as the premiere helmer of adolescent comedies, leading to “The Breakfast Club” (1985), “Weird Science” (1985), and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986).

Yet Hughes also excelled at entertainments outside the classroom, including the road trip farce “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” (1987), starring...

Exclusive: Chevy Chase (Community), Bruce Dern (Palm Royale) and Joey Lauren Adams (Greedy People) are set to topline CATnip, a thriller with comedic elements from writer-director Nyle Cavazos Garcia (Clean). Anna Clols, an executive producer on the project, will also star.

Set to begin shooting in Los Angeles in February, the indie watches as a struggling family’s fresh start in a run-down apartment building turns into a fight for survival as a horde of feral cats unleashes terror, revealing the dark and deadly horrors lurking within its walls.

Other in the cast include Jake Busey, Geoffrey Arend, Keli Price, Lorelei Linklater, Charlotte Kirk, Brooke Bundy, Kylee Levien, and River Jose. Price is producing under his Price Productions banner, along with Garcia under his Small Town Pictures banner, with Javier C. Ortiz and Amado DeHoyos executive producing. Price also negotiated deals on behalf of the production.

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On Thursday January 16 2025, MTV broadcasts Jersey Shore Family Vacation!

Season 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” promises an exciting adventure as the gang heads to Las Vegas. Known for its vibrant nightlife and endless entertainment, Sin City sets the stage for unforgettable moments. The friends are ready to embrace the wild atmosphere, and viewers can expect plenty of fun as they explore the city together.

After their Las Vegas escapades, the group makes their way back to the East Coast. Atlantic City awaits them, where they will celebrate important milestones. This part of the trip is sure to be filled with laughter and heartfelt moments as the cast reflects on their journeys and achievements.

Finally, the gang settles in for an extended summer stay at the Shore. This familiar setting has always been a beloved backdrop for their adventures, and it is likely to bring a mix of nostalgia and excitement.

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Best known for writing and even directing such classics as Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Home Alone, and The Breakfast Club, John Hughes established an impressive legacy as one of the most influential screenwriters and filmmakers of his era. His final film, however, was one that not many knew that he was involved in. While he's credited under a pseudonym, given the plot and setting of the film, it certainly sounds like something he would have come up with. Starring Owen Wilson, 2008's Drillbit Taylor carries the sort of quirky plot and characters that would normally be found in one of Hughes' works, but comes across more like a product of Judd Apatow. It may not...

On Thursday January 9 2025, MTV broadcasts Jersey Shore Family Vacation!

Goodbye Miami Season 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” is titled “Goodbye Miami,” and it promises to bring some emotional moments and surprising twists. In this episode, Sammi takes a step forward by opening up to the other girls. This is a significant moment for her, as she shares her feelings and experiences, giving viewers a deeper look into her journey.

Meanwhile, Angelina is still on her quest for answers. She has been dealing with her own challenges and is determined to find clarity in her situation. This search for truth adds a layer of tension to the episode, keeping fans engaged as they wonder what revelations might come to light.

Additionally, Snooki receives some shocking news that could change everything. This unexpected development will likely have a big impact on her and the group as a whole.

Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick continues to be the center of drama in the storylines on the Family Vacation spin-off.

After seeing several episodes focused on her and her fiance, Vinny Tortorella’s ongoing relationship struggles, fans recently called out her issues.

The couple argued during the cast’s trip to the Versace Mansion in Miami, Florida, which caused Angelina to vent to her castmates, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley.

Meanwhile, Tortorella, also known as Vinny 2.0, opened up to castmate Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino.

Ultimately, Angelina wondered why she remained with her fiance if she always felt so alone and they weren’t progressing toward relationship goals, including marriage and having kids.

A scene from Family Vacation featured Angelina and Vinny 2.0 receiving advice from castmates, including Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, about what they should consider.

Sammi gave relationship advice to Angelina and her fiance about the ‘ick’

Sammi told...

Many movies aren't as wholesome and lighthearted as people assume they are, and watching them closely reveals they can be surprisingly dark. This is especially true when it comes to children's movies, as animation, comedy and music can gloss over some heavy themes. However, these elements can do the same in more mature movies in some circumstances, and people might forget about some darker moments.

Older movies like Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Breakfast Club can hide some darkness behind a glossy veneer of nostalgia. When people think of these classics, they often think about the fashion, the music or the actors. This ignores some distressing topics, like depression, trauma and isolation. Ultimately, it's best to dispell any assumptions about a movie before judging it fairly, but this isn't always easy.

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Jersey Shore Family Vacation fans won’t want to miss Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 8:00 Pm on MTV, as Season 7 kicks into high gear with the emotional episode titled “Goodbye Miami.” In this installment, the housemates face a range of personal struggles and big revelations that promise to keep viewers hooked.

Sammi has a big moment when she opens up to the girls about her feelings, giving fans a rare glimpse into her emotional world. This heart-to-heart will not only strengthen the bond between the housemates but also reveal some of the challenges Sammi has been working through. Meanwhile, Angelina is still on her quest for answers, as she searches for closure and resolution to some lingering issues that have been weighing on her.

The drama doesn’t stop there, though. Snooki gets some shocking news that could have major consequences for her future. The surprise will leave everyone in the house reeling,...

Two years ago, Universal Pictures teamed with producers David Leitch and Kelly McCormick of 87North Productions and director Tommy Wirkola to bring us the highly entertaining, R-rated holiday thriller Violent Night (read our 8/10 review at This Link)… and now, Violent Night 2 appears to be heading toward production. Star David Harbour was spotted with the script in his hand earlier this month, and during an interview with Collider, screenwriters Patrick Casey and Josh Miller assured that they know what fans are hoping to see in the sequel.

While Casey and Miller have stayed busy in recent years by writing each film in the Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy, they have taken the occasional break from scripting Sonic action to write about Santa Claus taking on bad guys. Violent Night showed what happens when a team of elite mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone inside hostage.

Over the years, there have been many stories about allegedly being difficult to work with actor Chevy Chase. A few days ago, filmmaker Chris Columbus was the latest person to add to the stories.

Columbus revealed that he gave up National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, even though he needed the work because he didn't get along with the actor. Although he gave generic information at the time, he called the actor "a complete jerk." In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Home Alone director fully detailed why for the first time.

Related 'There Were a Bunch of Things': Doctor Who Christmas Special Writer Reveals Some Easter Eggs Fans Missed

Steven Moffat details some of the Easter eggs you might have missed in the new Doctor Who Christmas special.

Columbus, who is now a producer on the recently released horror Nosferatu, has always had a flair for Christmas-set films. Following his...

Almost 35 years after the film first premiered, Home Alone director Chris Columbus is offering answers for some of the most frequently asked questions around the characters in the movie — including how the McCallister family could afford their beautiful home in Chicago.

On a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Columbus explained that the mannequins briefly shown in the basement of the house were a hint that family matriarch Kate McCallister (Catherine O’Hara) was a high-profile fashion designer.

“The father could have, based on [writer] John Hughes’ own experience, worked in advertising, but I don’t remember what the father did,” the director continued. “Not organized crime — even though there was, at the time, a lot of organized crime in Chicago.”

Elsewhere in the episode, Columbus discussed seeing over 300 young actors for the role of Kevin before landing on McCaulay Culkin. He also spoke to the roundabout way...

Watched annually every Christmas season by millions across the world, Home Alone has long been one of cinema history's most celebrated films. Its cast has garnered great praise for their work on the film, though legendary funnyman Chris Farley missed out on being a part of it.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Home Alone director Chris Columbus confirmed the rumor that Farley had auditioned for a role in the classic Christmas movie. When the movie was in the casting process, Farley had not yet found great fame as a part of the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 90s, so he was still a young actor on the rise when he read for the role of the movie's Santa Claus impersonator. Columbus recalls Farley's audition being a bit rough after a night on the town in Chicago, and while that led to rejecting the funnyman for the film,...

The biggest mystery of Home Alone has been solved, according to the director of the beloved film. Despite what some fans have theorized, it does not involve a connection to organized crime.

Ever since the release of Home Alone in 1990, there have been questions about how the McCallisters are able to afford such an extravagant home. It's not directly specified in the movie how the family earns their income, but they must clearly be wealthy. Last year, The New York Times estimated that the family would need around $305,000 in annual costs to comfortably afford the house, and the actual residence that was used for filming is now valued at around $2.34 million. While admitting that it's still unclear what the family's patriarch did for work, as Columbus revealed to THR that a bulk of the income comes from Kevin's (Macaulay Culkin) mother.

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Chris Columbus is the director of some of the most beloved movies of all time and he was originally set to direct National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, but quit due to Chevy Chase‘s alleged behavior on set.

Columbus is best known for movies like Adventures in Babysitting, Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, Stepmom, and the first two Harry Potter films.

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Chris opened up about why he quit Christmas Vacation and what actually happened between him and Chevy.

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“I was signed on… and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,” Chris said.

He added, “I was one of the many who couldn’t work with him. And I called John [Hughes] and I said, ‘This is really hard for me,...

Home Alone star Daniel Stern has revealed his scary encounter with a real spider on the film’s set. Stern memorably played one-half of the Wet Bandits with Joe Pesci in Home Alone.

The 1990 holiday classic’s climactic scenes memorably involves 8-year-old Kevin McCallister using home-made booby traps to foil the Wet Bandits breaking into his home. At one point, Stern’s character Marv shrieks in horror when a tarantula walks across his face while he’s recovering from being burned by a clothing iron. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Stern revealed that he was completely taken by surprise when it came time to film the spider encounter. “I was kind of in a groove at that point of doing crazy things, so when I showed up on the set to do the spider thing, I thought … 'Let's see what happens. I'm sure they're gonna have a great prop spider.'...

Chris Columbus, the Hollywood director of films like Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and the first two Harry Potter films, recently spilled some hot Christmas tea, revealing more details about when he signed up to direct the holiday classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. It didn't work out for the young director in 1989 because he had to deal with someone who is often considered the most difficult and soul-crushing actor to work with — National Lampoon franchise star Chevy Chase. Columbus said he called it quits before things escalated.

Columbus recalled the event when speaking to Vanity Fair about his participation in Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (he's a producer on the film). In the late '80s, Columbus had already worked as a writer on Steven Spielberg productions like Gremlins, The Goonies and Young Sherlock Holmes. Naturally, he would eventually jump into the director's chair, and genre mastermind John Hughes saw Columbus' potential for his next script.

Director Chris Columbus recently spoke to Vanity Fair about the strange events that led to his departure from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. His decision was partly based on awkward interactions with Chevy Chase, the film’s star.

Columbus was just starting as a director at the time. With his film Heartbreak Hotel, he had just gone through what he called a “complete disaster.” Well-known director John Hughes, Columbus’s agent, offered him the story for Christmas Vacation. It looked like a great chance.

Things went well at the start of filming, with Columbus already getting a second unit video in Chicago during the holidays. But after meeting Chase twice, things changed.

Columbus described his plans for the film during their initial meeting. Chase didn’t say a word for thirty minutes. After that, he asked Columbus, “Wait a second.” “Are you the director?” When Columbus said yes, Chase said,...

A “bizarre” encounter with actor Chevy Chase led then-unknown filmmaker Chris Columbus to walk off National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The Nosferatu producer recalled the experience publicly for the first time, detailing that Chase’s disrespectful interactions toward him led him to quit at a time when he desperately needed a next project.

In a new sit-down with Vanity Fair, Columbus recounted connecting with John Hughes, who was repped by the same agent at the time, following the release of a “complete disaster” of a film called Heartbreak Hotel. After the box-office and critical failure, The Breakfast Club director sent him the script for Christmas Vacation.

Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.

“I was signed on … and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,...

“Home Alone” director Chris Columbus said during an interview with Vanity Fair that it was ultimately Chevy Chase who opened the door for him to helm the 1990 Christmas comedy classic. That’s because Columbus was originally working with screenwriter John Hughes on 1989’s “Christmas Vacation,” starring Chase. Columbus was hired to direct the comedy and was in the middle of second unit shooting when he met Chase for the first time.

“I was signed on…and then I met Chevy Chase. Even given my situation at the time, where I desperately needed to make a film, I realized I couldn’t work with the guy,” Columbus said. “I was one of the many who couldn’t work with him. And I called John and I said, ‘This is really hard for me, but I can’t do this movie with Chevy Chase.’ We were in the midst of shooting second unit.

It is very rare for comedy sequels to be successful, as it can be challenging to craft a follow up that avoids repeating the same jokes. While there are plenty of notorious disasters like Airplane II and Caddyshack II, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of the rare examples in which the sequel managed to surpass the original in terms of its cultural impact. The first Vacation film from 1983 was certainly a hilarious dark comedy, but National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation became a film that is rewatched every year in celebration of the Christmas season. Ironically, the connective tissue between the films is relatively thin, as Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo are the only two actors who appeared in all five installments within the franchise. Despite giving terrific performances, Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki didn’t return after National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation due to the gap between sequels.

We all know that Chris Columbus directed one of the greatest Christmas movies ever in Home Alone, but did you know it may never have happened if he didn’t clash with the star of another holiday essential? Let’s check out how Columbus was not only drawn to Nero’s Pizza but why he filled in the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation pool with cement.

Chris Columbus was actually set to direct National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, with none other than John Hughes recruiting him for the job. As Columbus remembered, “John Hughes sent me the script for Christmas Vacation. I love Christmas, so to do a Christmas comedy had been a dream.” So what kept Columbus from the gig? “I went out to dinner with Chevy Chase [the movie’s star]. To be completely honest, Chevy treated me like dirt. But I stuck it out and even went as far as to shoot...

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation remains one of the most beloved holiday comedies ever made, though stories have since emerged about the alleged difficulties of working with star Chevy Chase. For his part, director Chris Columbus, who was originally set to direct the classic film, can still remember his own experience he had with Chase, which led to the filmmaker exiting the project.

In an interview with Empire Magazine (per Screen Rant), Columbus shared how Christmas Vacation seemed like a promising project for him at the start. He'd even started shooting some of the establishing shots to be used for the film. However, after he met Chase, Columbus' interest in working on the project dwindled dramatically, and he chose to walk away. However, as Columbus explained, it worked out for the best, as an offer for a certain other holiday classic came his way very quickly thereafter.

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If you were a kid (or an adult) in the 1990s, then you know how huge the Christmas comedy Home Alone was back then. Everywhere you went, people talked about Macaulay Culkin and how he became Hollywood’s biggest child star overnight. To this day, Home Alone remains a movie that you have to watch during the holidays.

But unlike Kevin McCallister, who makes a Christmas wish and suddenly all things are solved, Home Alone is not exactly a product of magic. It is the result of a bitter clash between its director and a Hollywood star. Many don’t know it, but Home Alone director Chris Columbus only made the film because writer John Hughes was kind enough to make him an offer after Columbus refused to direct National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Why did he refuse? Well, Chevy Chase, of course.

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There might be a bucket full of comedies and Christmas movies out there that have become a holiday staple for audiences. But over the years, nothing could compete with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Born on the night of December 1, 1989, the movie saw its national debut and quickly became a new holiday favorite for fans.

A still from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) | image: Warner Bros.

But now, it has been 35 years since its release. And a lot can change within that span of time—careers grow and fall, people retire and some even tragically pass away. So let’s check out where the cast of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is now.

1. Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold

The 1989 movie Christmas Vacation was the third installment in a series of 1980s vacation films starring Chevy Chase in the role of family patriarch Clark Griswold.

He had previously appeared as the father figure in...