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When "Star Trek: The Next Generation" first began in 1987, LeVar Burton was probably the biggest star in the cast. He had already been nominated for three Emmys, once in 1977 for playing Kunta Kinte in the celebrated miniseries "Roots," and two more in 1985 and 1986 for hosting the beloved book-based kid program "Reading Rainbow." The latter show would end up netting him 12 Emmy wins between 1990 and 2007, and cement his reputation as one of his generation's preeminent TV celebrities. The fact that he would be selected to play chief engineer Geordi La Forge on "Star Trek" only more deeply entrenched Burton in the public's awareness. 

Geordi La Forge was, more than anything, a nerd. He was deeply interested in machines and engines, and Burton was given the lion's share of NextGen's nonsensical polysyllabic technobabble. He was also notoriously undersexed. Geordi was equipped with a visor that tapped directly into his brain, feeding him...

Exclusive: John Wick and Nobody franchise scribe Derek Kolstad’s Planet Death from Bad Idea and Lunar Distribution has sold 655,000 copies before hitting store shelves, a milestone for an independent comic book and the best sales since 1992’s WildC.A.T.s #1 from Jim Lee.

Planet Death #0 arrives in stores April 30 and is timed to Free Comic Book Day, which falls on Saturday, May 3.

The current total represents orders from stores that have taken a position early; the number of copies could skyrocket by April 30. Major orders have been placed by New Dimension Comics, Third Eye Comics, Bedrock City Comics, Collector’s Paradise, Borderlands Comics and Games, Dcbs and Atomic Empire, we’re told.

Planet Death was co-written with New York Times bestselling writer Robert Venditti with artist Tomás Giorello and 10-time Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart.

“We’re absolutely blown away and frankly humbled...

Goldie Hawn graced this year’s Oscars event with her alluring presence—dressed in a butter yellow gown, a stunning necklace, and a gold shawl to complete the look—and, of course, with her long-time partner Kurt Russell in her arms. The pair attended the program with all smiles as they posed for the cameras.

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They had been together for over four decades, becoming one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting romances ever. Their first meeting was actually in 1966, but there wasn’t an immediate spark. They reunited in 1983 to film Jonathan Demme’s Swing Shift, and, as fate would have it, started officially dating the following year.

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell show us what a healthy romantic life looks like

Seeing Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell at the 2025 Oscars immediately turned heads as both of them stunned the crowd not only with their elegant fashion but also their sweet chemistry.

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Soap opera veteran Bruce French has passed away at the age of 79. Best known for his Passions character, playing Father Lonigan on the daytime drama, The Hollywood Reporter has noted the actor died this past Friday, in L.A. due to Alzheimer’s complications. French was diagnosed with the condition four years ago.

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French was married to Days of Our Lives alum Eileen Barnett (ex-Brooke Hamilton). The two were wed on January 20, 1991.

The actor was born in Reinbeck, Iowa on July 4, 1945, and earned a degree from the University of Iowa. French also served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War. In addition, he studied acting at The University Tisch School of the Arts in New York.

French’s acting career began in 1972 when he performed in the off-Broadway play, The Shadow of a Gunman, and then had a role in the 1974 movie,...

Soap opera veteran Bruce French has died. The actor who portrayed Father Lonigan on Passions was 79 years old. French was the husband of Days of Our Lives alum Eileen Barnett.

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The Hollywood Reporter reported that French passed away on Friday in Los Angeles due to complications from Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed with the disease four years ago. French was born on July 4, 1945, in Reinbeck, Iowa. He earned a degree from the University of Iowa, and he served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Finally, French studied acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

On Passions, French portrayed the blind Father Lonigan for the show’s entire nine seasons from 1999 to 2008. On the soap, baddie Alistair Crane (David Bailey; John Reilly) caused the Father to lose his sight.

He began his acting career in 1972 in the off-Broadway play, The Shadow of a Gunman.

Bruce French, a veteran of the stage and prolific character actor who worked with David E. Kelley and appeared in NBC’s aughts soap Passions across the entirety of its nine-season run, died Feb. 7 at the age of 79.

He died in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s (with which he was diagnosed around four years ago), longtime Days of Our Lives actress and French’s wife of 34 years, Eileen Barnett, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“The world is a dimmer place today, missing this amazing light that has gone out,” French’s niece, Claire French, wrote on Facebook. “We will miss Uncle Bruce tremendously, but are confident that he is joyously reunited with his beloved mom and in the seat he told my dad to save him...

Bruce French, the dependable character actor who did lots of work for the theater and portrayed Father Lonigan, the blind priest on the soap opera Passions who somehow could sense that evil was imminent, has died. He was 79.

French died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, longtime Days of Our Lives actress Eileen Barnett, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Iowa native, who has more than 150 acting credits on IMDb, guest-starred for David E. Kelley on such shows as L.A. Law, Picket Fences, Ally McBeal, The Practice, Boston Public and Boston Legal, and he appeared on three Star Trek series — The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise — and in the 1998 film Star Trek: Insurrection.

Plus, he played the wealthy neighbor of Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver’s shifty characters on both seasons of the 2007-08 FX drama The Riches.

French recurred as the kind-hearted...

The flagship Pac-12 Network as well as its regional sister channels will go off-air late in June.

Football fans, the 2024 college football season is set to get underway on Saturday, Aug. 24 with the four-game appetizer known as Week 0. There are a lot of changes across college football from an expanded 12-team College Football Playoff to conference realignment. But, one of the major stories is the fact that one of the most storied leagues in college football history, the Pac-12, essentially has ceased to exist. While the conference technically still exists, it only has two member institutions as everyone else is scattered to the winds in leagues across the country. Oregon State and Washington State are the only remaining Pac-12 teams, but with squads in the Acc, Big 12, and Big Ten, you might be wondering how you can catch all of the action from the erstwhile Pac-12 teams. Below, we’ll...

Anthea Sylbert, an Oscar-nominated costume designer who worked on some of the signature films of the late 1960s and 1970s, including “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Carnal Knowledge,” “Chinatown,” “Shampoo,” “Julia” and “King Kong,” and a producer later in her career on a number of films starring Goldie Hawn, has died. She was 84.

Her death was confirmed by Robert Romanus, her stepson.

Sylbert, subject of a forthcoming documentary by Sakis Lalas titled “Anthea Sylbert: My Life in 3 Acts,” also served as an executive at United Artists and Warner Bros., at a time when there were few women in the C-suites of Hollywood. She also worked repeatedly with director Mike Nichols, both onscreen and onstage, and was Oscar-nominated for her costuming on period films “Chinatown” (1974) and “Julia” (1977).

Assessing Sylbert’s work on “Chinatown,” GlamAmor, a website dedicated to the history of fashion in film, said in 2012: “Sylbert crafted clothes for Faye Dunaway that...

The Authority movie in James Gunn's Dcu can parody the McU's Avengers with The Americans. The Americans from the Wildstorm Authority comics harshly parodied Marvel's iconic team of heroes. The DC Universe movie can do the same thing while also inverting Marvel Studios' flagship superhero team.

The Authority is just one of the projects planned for the upcoming DC Universe movie reboot, with the first of these movies being James Gunn's Superman: Legacy. It's unknown who will direct The Authority or when it will come out, but the movie will likely adapt the team's stories from the Wildstorm Universe. This could possibly put it in direct contrast with the other Dcu entries, but there's a chance for the film to outright parody a rival studio and its superhero movies.

Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are the premiere names in the superhero movie genre, but that may not...

"The Big Chill" is one of Grant Morrison's favorite Alan Moore stories, featuring the hero Majestic and the end of the universe. Majestic and other immortals must survive as the universe approaches absolute zero. Morrison considered remixing "The Big Chill" as an official Superman story, but abandoned the idea.

Everyone knows about Alan Moore’s superhero epics like Watchmen and Batman: The Killing Joke, but one near-forgotten story from 1997 was recently listed by none other than Grant Morrison as one of their favorite obscure comics by the writer with the most impressive beard in comics history.

When answering reader questions in their newsletter Xanaduum, Morrison noted the story “The Big Chill” as one of their favorite Moore stories. Appearing in 1997’s Wildstorm Spotlight #1, the story featured the Wildstorm hero Majestic at the end of the universe.

Coming from the creative team of Moore, Carlos D’Anda, Richard Friend, Olyptics, and Mike Heisler,...

Jim Lee's cover artwork for New 52's Justice League #1 ushered in a new era for DC Comics, capturing the essence of the classic Justice League while giving it a more modernized style. All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder #9, part of DC's 'All Star' initiative, showcases Batman and Robin together in a brilliant and contrasting manner, drenched in shadow and facing an unseen opponent. Jim Lee depicts the true power and terrifying presence of Darkseid in Justice League Vol. 2 #6, standing over the defeated Justice League, conveying the multiversal New God's unbeatable nature - and those are just 3 of the 10 best covers from Jim Lee.

Jim Lee is easily one of the greatest comic book artists in recent history, not just for DC Comics, but across a multitude of publishers, including Marvel Comics and Image Comics. Jim Lee has used his artistic talents on the likes of X-Men, Batman,...

Knightmage100's jaw-dropping Maxx cosplay resurrects the iconic superhero of the "extreme 1990s" in an epic new shoot. The Maxx was a different kind of Image title, contrasting with the flashy early Image comics. It became a cult icon, thanks to the short-lived animated series on MTV. Knightmage100's Maxx cosplay is a perfect recreation of the character, showing how he could be adapted to a live-action movie. It pays loving homage to the character's distinctive features and locations.

A jaw-dropping Maxx cosplay resurrects this superhero icon of the “extreme 1990s.” The 1990s saw an explosion in the popularity of superhero comics, spurred by the success of upstart publishers like Valiant and Image Comics. The Maxx was one of Image’s earliest offerings and would become a cult property. Now cosplayer Knightmage100 has revived Maxx in an epic new cosplay shoot that gives the character his due.

Knightmage100 unveiled the...

"World War III" was a forgotten Marvel/DC crossover from 1997 that merged the Wildstorm and Heroes Reborn universes. The crossover allowed creators to do whatever they wanted with characters, resulting in a high body count and traitorous heroes. The story will never be republished due to real world events and the integration of Wildstorm characters into the main DC Universe.

While a Marvel/DC crossover is highly unlikely these days, there was a time when the two companies pitted their characters together on a fairly regular basis. In spite of all that, there is one story that has been forgotten, and really only became an official “Marvel/DC” crossover years after its original publication. This is the bizarre yet true story of “World War III,” a crossover from 1997 that’s since been lost to the ages.

The story of how “World War III” came to be starts the year before its publication.

Image Comics emerged in the 1990s and quickly dominated the industry with their superhero titles, including Spawn and Savage Dragon. Many iconic superheroes were introduced by Image Comics in the 1990s, such as Prophet, Zealot, Grifter, and Gen 13. Some of these characters, like Angela and Spawn, have had a lasting impact and have made the transition to other media, solidifying their place in comic book history.

Image Comics emerged in the early 1990s, quickly becoming a dominant force in the industry. Founded by seven former Marvel artists, seeking fair compensation and total control of their creations, Image Comics’ early years were steeped in the superhero genre. The company has largely moved away from superheroes and pivoted towards a more diverse array of titles. However, Image still publishes superhero titles such as Spawn and Savage Dragon. Here are the top 10 superhero debuts at Image Comics, ranked.

Prophet First appeared: Youngblood #2, created by Rob Liefeld.

When the X-Men debuted in the pages of Marvel Comics back in 1963, their superhero costumes looked a little more like school uniforms. The team at the time was made up of the characters Cyclops, Ice Man, Beast, Marvel Girl, and Angel, and they all wore a notable yellow-and-blue ensemble with hoods to partially cover their faces. "The Uncanny X-Men" also allowed creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to skip over the bothersome task of having to invent a superhero origin story. Rather than a tale of cosmic rays, gamma radiation, spider-bites, or some other powers-granting conceit, the X-Men were merely born with their abilities. They are mutants.

When the X-Men universe expanded to include more and more characters, the blue-and-yellow ensembles gave way to a wide variety of outlandish costumes, each one adhering to the styles of the day. Those who read X-Men comics in the 1990s, for instance,...

The original Judge Dredd comics explored a world devastated by a series of international conflicts, leading to the rise of megacities. Fans of the gritty fare are eager for a prequel or further exploration of Judge Dredd's backstory.

Judge Dredd presented quite an interesting conundrum to comic enthusiasts. What if the world was left in shambles, and it was up to military law enforcement to pick up the pieces? Although not directly referenced in either cinematic attempt to capture the Dredd mythos – from Stallone's sad 1995 satire to the dismally dark remake – the core concept of the comics was simple: what happened to the world after international conflicts ruined what we once knew?

In the original Judge Dredd comic series, the world was left in tatters. The planet had been saved, yes, but it was radioactive and nearly unlivable. Enter the megacities. Megacities – entire continents of skyscrapers – exist about...

Warning: contains spoilers for WildC.A.T.s #10!

The WildC.A.T.s find themselves on the run from the Halo Corporation, which is now controlled by the Court of Owls. Batman and Black Canary see them as a threat and are determined to take them down. In a confrontation, Batman and the Justice League almost capture the WildC.A.T.s, but Grifter intervenes and helps them escape using stolen technology. Batman acknowledges that the WildC.A.T.s are a serious threat and is determined to find their weak link. The Justice League's future is uncertain as they face this unexpected challenge.

The Justice League’s next big threat is a totally unexpected team from the 1990s. In the pages of WildC.A.T.s, the titular team is now on the run from their former masters in the Halo Corporation, which has been taken over by the Court of Owls.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens may not have made cameos in the final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but the Disney+ mockumentary still gave us an update about their characters’ relationship status — whether we wanted to hear it or not.

Here’s the extremely meta plot of the show’s final season, for context: Several members of the original High School Musical cast — Corbin Bleu (aka Chad), Monique Coleman (Taylor), Kaycee Stroh (Martha), Alyson Reed (Miss Darbus), Bart Johnson (Coach Bolton) and Lucas Grabeel (Ryan) — come to East High to film High School Musical 4, reuniting fans...

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Warning: The following article contains spoilers from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 4 features appearances from six original High School Musical actors, including Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, and Lucas Grabeel. The actors reprise their High School Musical roles and perform "High School Reunion" in a fictional fourth movie. Monique Coleman has significant scenes in season 4, offering guidance to Kourtney and advocating for authenticity in the High School Musical 4 film.

The producers and writers of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series decided to go all out for their final season and got six original High School Musical actors to appear in the Disney+ show's fourth season. Sadly, a few of the stars of the Disney Channel movies — Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale — weren't able to make room in their busy schedules to film...

Superhero movies have become all the rage in the past few decades, and much like comic books themselves, they've dominated the conversation of "comic book adaptations." Even within shared superhero universes, however, so comics go for different tones, scopes and genres. Such was the case with Wildstorm's Sleeper, which almost had a movie adaptation starring one of Hollywood's greatest stars.

Tom Cruise has been associated with several iconic movies and roles, though superhero films have always managed to escape him. This was nearly changed, however, with a planned film for a comic book series that spun off from Jim Lee's Wildcats book. Sadly, this movie never came to be, even though it would have been right up the actor's espionage and action-oriented alley.

Related: Cocktail Contributed to Tom Cruise's Career More Than Anyone Realizes

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Written and drawn by frequent collaborators Ed Brubaker...

Batman Beyond is introducing the final, twisted form of the Court of Owls. The Court once ruled Gotham from the shadows, and while their influence has waned in recent years, they are still just as lethal as ever. Now, in a first look at Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #3, the Court of Owls, revealed to still exist in the future world of Neo-Gotham, are back to take on Terry McGinnis.

The cover for Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #3, shared below, shows Terry McGinnis, in his full Batman suit, standing in front of a large, stone owl effigy. Around it are the remnants of the Court of Owls, still wearing their creepy and distinctive mask. Finally, an army of Talons, the Court’s undead assassins, are pursuing Terry. Clearly, Batman Beyond’s first meeting with the Court of Owls will be every bit as epic as Bruce Wayne’s. Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #3 will be...

In celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary, Funko has released three new High School Musical Pops! featuring Troy, Sharpay, and Gabriella. The final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series will pay homage to the original movies in a new way and feature guest roles from original cast members. Funko is also releasing figures from other Disney Channel shows, including That's So Raven and Lizzie McGuire, all available for pre-order on their website.

In celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary, Funko has created three new High School Musical Pops! of Troy, Sharpay, and Gabriella. The release comes just weeks before the fourth season of the franchise's spinoff, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, drops on Disney+. Although the show has always paid homage to the original movies, the final batch of episodes will do so in an entirely new way.

In addition to putting on their production of High School Musical 3...

DC Comics' "WildC.A.T.s." #9, available July 11, 2023 is written by Matthew Rosenberg and illustrated by Stephen Segovia, with covers by Stephen Segovia and Paolo Pantalena:

"...'Grifter' is back, and he's getting the old band back together for one last show. They're going to be playing fan favorites like 'Us Against Everybody' and 'Making Up for Past Mistakes', but they might also play their newest hit, 'Halo Must Fall'. Will they live long enough to get to the explosive encore?..."

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DC Comics is getting a super-cute makeover this fall with a series of new variant covers featuring some major Justice League characters. Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn, and more have never looked more adorable thanks to these chibi-like designs.

A number of iconic DC characters — including five traditional members of the Justice League — are getting the chibi treatment in a series of "Creator Cover" variants by artist Rose Besch. The covers were revealed as part of DC's September solicitations. Eight Besch covers were revealed, though nine have been officially solicited. According to the September solicitation information, the titles receiving a special Creator Cover are Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and even WildC.A.T.S., which features Zealot in an unexpectedly adorable chibi form.

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Each cover spotlights a single hero as a miniature (and super-cute) version of themselves — with the classic over-sized chibi head. Though the cover is not yet available,...

We’re All in this Together, at least until August 9, when High School Musical: The Musical: The Series final season arrives on Disney+. Based on the worldwide phenomena released in 2006 that completely changed the perception of musicals for an entire generation, the show premiered on the House of Mouse streaming platform in 2019, expanding the universe of East High. And now it's coming to an end.

On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the series will end its run with the upcoming fourth season, which debuts in less than two months. Disney+ also released the first trailer offering the first official look at the new episodes:

As it happened in the third film in the Kenny Ortega-directed trilogy, the Wildcats return from their summer vacation at theater camp to get through their last year of high school before life takes them their separate ways to go to college and fulfill their dreams.

Disney+ just dropped a bombshell on Wildcats everywhere: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is ending with its upcoming fourth season, which will release all eight episodes on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

“After four years at East High, it’s time to graduate,” showrunner Tim Federle says in a statement. “This will be our final, endgame season. This show brought the most extraordinary cast — and crew, and collaborators — to my life. To the fans, who embraced our super-meta series: we ‘don’t not love you.’ We can’t wait to share this epic fourth act with you all.”

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Cco and Publisher of DC Comics Jim Lee has just gotten an impressive, new title. As the iconic comic book figure re-ups his contract with DC, Lee is officially named President of the brand.

In a surprising report from The Wrap, DC Comics' Jim Lee is gaining the title of President in addition to his duties as Chief Creative Officer and Publisher. Lee has renewed his deal with DC Comics and will continue to lead the publisher's creative teams as well as guide the effort to bring the DC Universe and its array of characters and storylines into Warner Bros. Discovery's vast media empire. Lee will continue reporting to Pam Lifford, the president of global brands, franchises and experiences at Warner Bros. Discovery. This is the latest development in Lee's ascension at DC Comics, having previously replaced Geoff Johns as Chief Creative Officer in 2018 and later becoming the sole...

In 2021, Wesley Snipes used an Esquire "What I've Learned" column to make a fascinating confession: "I've got to learn how to be a movie star."

Snipes was 58 at the time of the article's publication, and enjoying a career renaissance due to his portrayal of actor-director D'Urville Martin in Craig Brewster's uproarious "Dolemite Is My Name." Though he'd officially made his comeback as an aging gang leader in Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq" four years prior, Martin was the perfect vehicle through which Snipes could examine the frustration of an ambitious artist shunted from A-list roles to low-aiming exploitation flicks.

Snipes' Martin is a bitter, alcoholic filmmaker trying, and failing miserably, to make nightclub comic Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) look like a Blaxploitation action star on par with Richard Roundtree. Martin is a defeated man, and it's hard not to sense Snipes reckoning with the sun setting on his own action-hero stardom.

Goldie Hawn has been a star for more than 50 years. She got her start dancing and giggling, often in a bikini, on "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In," a seminal TV comedy series of the late 1960s. She left the show to focus on her film career. At first, her film roles were pretty similar to the free spirit/dumb blonde act she did on "Laugh-In," but her potential as a comedic actor shone through, and by the 1980s, she was leading movies herself. After starring in some classics of the '80s and '90s, she left acting behind in the early 2000s, focusing on her family, writing her autobiography, and running the Hawn Foundation, a nonprofit that helps disadvantaged kids perform better in school.

After a 15-year hiatus from the big screen, Goldie Hawn returned to star with Amy Schumer in the comedy "Snatched." Since then, she's appeared alongside her real-life partner,...

In 1999, DC Comics/Wildstorm published The Authority, and superheroes were never the same again. Modernizing and completely rethinking the whole concept, The Authority changed an entire genre by bringing it into the new millennium, and its influence is still being felt to this day in the superhero epics that grace movie screens the world over.

Originally published by the Wildstorm imprint of DC Comics, The Authority’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1992, when seven popular artists split from Marvel to form Image Comics - a brand-new company where each partner was free to publish their own comics through the formation of their individual studios. Superstar artist Jim Lee’s studio eventually came to be known as Wildstorm, which put out a whole universe of superhero titles following Lee’s debut series WildC.A.T.s. Lee later sold his company to DC Comics at the tail end of 1998, just...

Warning: Contains spoilers for WildCats #6!Batman’s Court of Owls have gotten a shocking new purpose in the DC Universe. The Court of Owls once ruled Gotham City from the shadows, but now they are moving into the open, attempting a hostile takeover of the Halo Corporation in WildCats #6. The Halo Corporation is bankrolling the WildCats, meaning if the Court of Owls are successful in their takeover, the team is finished.

The issue is written by Matthew Rosenberg, drawn by Stephen Segovia and Tom Derenick, colored by Elmer Santos and lettered by Ferran Delgado. Something is amiss with the Halo Corporation, and the issue opens with Clark Kent trying to get information out of Marlowe, Halo’s CEO. Marlowe blows him off–leading Kent to meet with Batman later in the issue to discuss his concerns. Meanwhile, Grifter, who was believed dead, has returned to the WildCats team. He, too,...

DC Comics "WildC.A.T.S. #6, now available is written by Matthew Rosenberg and illustrated by Stephen Segovia, with covers by Segovia, Nathan Szerdy and Dan Hipp:

"...with the 'WildC.A.T.'s out of commission and still reeling from the death of a teammate, their replacements find themselves fighting for their lives. 

"Then while everyone is distracted, the 'Court of Owls' set their sights on the 'Halo Corporation' for an extremely hostile takeover..."

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"White Men Can't Jump" is a rare example of moviemaking where everything seemed to come together perfectly. Writer/director Ron Shelton was able to combine his love for LA and streetball with this 1992 effort, and found two stars who couldn't have had better chemistry, both on camera and off. Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, who played Sidney Deane and Billy Hoyle respectively, were effortlessly captivating as struggling Venice Beach basketball players who hustle their way through LA's streetball scene. Had Snipes not sabotaged his "White Men Can't Jump" audition with Keanu Reeves, things might have been different. But as it stands, the movie is one of the best basketball films ever made, largely due to its two leads and their easy rapport.

After Sidney encounters Billy during a pickup game on the famed Venice Beach courts, he invites "the chump" to play, only to discover that Billy is good — maybe even better than him.

The DC Comics superhero Grifter, originally part of Jim Lee's beloved Wildstorm imprint before the Wildstorm Universe formally joined the DC Universe in 2011, has never looked better than in a new variant cover for WildC.A.T.s #4 by artist David Talaski.

Grifter - otherwise known as Cole Cash - was first introduced at the Image Comic Wildstorm imprint in 1992s WildC.A.T.s #1 and proved to be a successful character. He quickly gained popularity because of his brash attitude, penchant for violence, and his iconic yet casual costume design. David Talaski's variant cover for WildC.A.T.s #4 - written by Matthew Rosenberg with art by Stephen Segovia - brings all those reasons for Grifter's popularity into sharp focus, highlighting Cole's impressive physique and love of weapons, as well as his beer drinking, pizza eating personality.

Related: Red Dead Online Player Recreates DC's Grifter with Digital Cosplay

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The story of how "White Men Can't Jump" got made is an interesting one, and certainly worth looking back on given the upcoming remake starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls. From the fact that Keanu Reeves auditioned — and failed miserably — for the role that would eventually fall to Woody Harrelson, to the fact that Wesley Snipes was, by all accounts, very bad at basketball, it's almost amazing that the film was not only a success but has had a lasting legacy as one of the best movies about roundball ever made.

A big part of that is due to the chemistry between Harrelson and Snipes, who have been connected over the years going all the way back to the 1986 high school football comedy "Wildcats." Their performances as Billy Hoyle and Sidney Dean, and the way that their real-life friendship pops in every scene they share, have helped "White Men Can't Jump...

With Super Bowl Lvii upon us, we wanted to know what Football (or Football related) movie was your favorite. We compiled a list of scripted movies, so you won’t see the Oscar Winning Documentary Undefeated on the list, but if that is your favorite, please click the other button and let us know why you loved it so much in the comments section.

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The task of casting two actors that can play believable friends is a feat that can't be faked, and it was only half the battle when it came time to cast the basketball buddy comedy "White Men Can't Jump." Writer-director Ron Shelton was looking for more than just chemistry between his two leads. He also needed actors that looked like they belonged on the court, which made it a grueling casting process for its prospective stars.

Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson were already longtime friends before "White Men Can't Jump" fell into their laps. They'd met on the set of "Wildcats," another sports comedy starring Goldie Hawn, and had spent something like six years cultivating a rapid-fire rapport. That pre-established chemistry should have made their casting a no-brainer — if only Snipes and Harrelson were as much of a match on the court as they were off of it.

"People think Wesley is obvious casting,...

In between his mega-hit “Back to the Future” sequels and his Oscar juggernaut crowdpleaser “Forrest Gump,” Robert Zemeckis directed the sublime black comedy “Death Becomes Her,” released to theaters 30 years ago on July 31, 1992. In a summer of mostly safe, audience-friendly comedies like “Sister Act” and “HouseSitter,” “Death Becomes Her” entered the marketplace an oddball piece of dark, absurdist humor that didn’t fit into a clear category. Let’s take a moment and reflect on the “Death Becomes Her” 30th anniversary.

Starring Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis and Goldie Hawn, the film tells of a fading actress named Madeline (Streep) who takes a magical immortality treatment that makes her beautiful and ageless, only to discover her old rival Helen (Hawn) long ago consumed the potion. After Madeline’s husband Ernest (Willis) pushes Madeline down the stairs, breaking her neck, havoc and hilarity ensue as both Madeline and Helen suffer increasingly debilitating...

In case you need photographic evidence that nature is healing, we present: Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett on the red carpet together in 2022. The costars and rumored exes reunited at the season three premiere of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" on July 27, and there was not one ounce of bad blood in sight. The pair, who portray onscreen love interests Nini and Ricky on the Disney+ series, were all smiles and made silly faces while posing side by side. Plus, they were matching for the event - Rodrigo donned a black cutout minidress and tights, while Bassett wore a silky black suit and boots. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though; that likely wasn't planned.

After the screening wrapped, Rodrigo gave a sweet shout-out to her costars on Instagram, sharing a photo with Bassett, Matt Cornett, and Sofia Wylie, and another with the entire cast. She captioned the post,...

It's a good day to be a fan of the East High Wildcats! Not only do we have a first look and details regarding season three of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, premiering July 27 on Disney+, but the show has also been renewed for a fourth season! How's that for some baller news? Season three of the show, which is modeled after the trio of films starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale, "is set at Camp Shallow Lake," according to Disney+, "a sleepaway camp in California, as the Wildcats and their fellow campers are primed for an unforgettable summer ripe with romance, curfew-less nights and a taste of the great outdoors." That's not all:...

When it comes to High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Hsmtmts), Disney+ and fans are all in this together because the streamer has announced Season 3’s premiere date along with renewing the favorite for a fourth season. Hsmtmts is officially set to return for its third season with eight all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, July 27. Created and executive produced by Tim Federle, Hsmtmts is inspired by the High School Musical franchise focusing on teens who attend class at the school featured in the Disney films. “This series continues to deliver best in class drama, humor, and heart,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “Tim Federle’s vision and interpretation of this legacy IP keeps evolving season over season and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the Wildcats next.” (Credit: Disney+) “This series has been an epic adventure from the start and I’m beyond...

Eleven months in to 2021, and Warner Bros. movie streaming strategy on HBO Max is still going strong. Now the list of new releases for November 2021 on HBO Max is highlighted by yet another big ticket film.

King Richard, starring Will Smith, is set to arrive on HBO Max and in theaters on Nov. 19. The movie will tell the story of Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. Smith is already getting some early awards buzz for the role so Oscar-heads may want to check this one out.

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Aside from that, it’s a relatively light month for originals on HBO Max. The streamer is clearly attempting to step up its non-English...

November is a good month for saying goodbye on HBO Max. The streaming platform will host the final 2021 episodes of HBO late-night staples “Real Time with Bill Maher” and the Emmy Award-winning “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” the season finales of Max originals “Love Life” and “Doom Patrol,” and also provide home viewers their last opportunity to watch “Dune” on HBO Max until sometime in 2022 (“Dune” leaves HBO Max on November 21).

But beyond those conclusions, there are some huge premieres as well: Oscar contender “King Richard” arrives on November 19 with Will Smith in the lead role, the back-half of “Gossip Girl” Season 1 will make its debut at some point, and the HBO Music Box series continues with the Alanis Morrisette documentary “Jagged” (which the singer roundly criticized) and a new feature on Dmx. All of that content, plus a number of library classics, including but not limited to “Moonstruck,...

Exclusive: UK distributor Lightbulb Film Distribution has made its highest-profile acquisitions to date out of the recent Cannes virtual market, including comedy Ride The Eagle, starring Jake Johnson, D’Arcy Carden, J.K. Simmons and Susan Sarandon.

The movie follows Leif (Johnson) who inherits a picturesque log cabin after his estranged mother Honey (Sarandon) dies. But there is a condition; he must first complete her elaborate to-do list. With the help of his ex (Carden), local eccentric (Simmons) and Nora, his faithful canine companion, Leif embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Trent O’Donnell directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Johnson. The deal was struck with Scott Bedno of Myriad Pictures.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Ride The Eagle to UK audiences this autumn. Shot entirely during lockdown, it’s a film that will make you laugh – and that’s something we need more than ever”, commented Lightbulb’s Sales & Acquisitions Director Peter Thompson.

Wildcats will be in Theaters April 23rd and On Demand and Digital April 27th. Here’s the Trailer:

An ambitious reporter (Georgina Campbell) stationed in the Middle East is taken captive after a militant group ambushes her convoy. Convinced that the young woman is hiding her true identity, they’ll stop at nothing to extract information crucial to the success of their upcoming terrorist attack. With time running out, she must find a way to survive and turn the tables on her assailants.

Wildcats stars Georgina Campbell, Luke Benward, Ibrahim Renno, Mido Hamada, and Ali Olomi

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February brings the release of two Warner Bros. theatricals premiering in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day. Debuting on February 12, Judas and the Black Messiah tells the story of Bill O'Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), who infiltrates the Black Panthers per FBI Agent Mitchell (Jesse Plemons) and J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen). As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) ascends, falling for a fellow revolutionary (Dominique Fishback) en route, a battle wages for O'Neal's soul.

Tom & Jerry, which premieres on February 26, reignites one of the most beloved rivalries in history when Jerry moves into New York City's finest hotel on the eve of "the wedding of the century," forcing the event's desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him.

Both films will be available on HBO Max for 31 days from their respective theatrical releases in the U.S. included at no additional cost to subscribers.

When it released Wonder Woman 1984 to its HBO Max servers in December, WarnerMedia made it abundantly clear that it was ready for a new era of movie distribution. Now, in its list of new releases for February 2021, Warner is attempting another grand experiment for HBO Max.

Judas and the Black Messiah premieres on HBO Max this Feb. 12 and is by every indication the kind of film that awards shows go gaga over. Both Daniel Kaluuya and and Lakeith Stanfield look to be at the top of their respective games in this story about Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton and the FBI that wants to take him down. Will this have the same rhetorical oomph on the small screen? Guess we’ll find out!

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You might think that at some point we’re going to run out of comic book superheroes. Fortunately, you would be super wrong, because there’s a hell of a lot more in the world of comics than the Avengers and Justice League. And just in the last couple of weeks projects based on Rob Leifeld’s “Prophet” and Scott Lodbell’s “Ball and Chain” were announced. So here are 13 heroes we think are long overdue for the live action film treatment, from fan favorites to cult classics. Hollywood, use your Covid-19 free time and get on this now.

1. Richard Rider (Nova)

Rider is the most famous member of Nova Corps, the intergalactic cops seen in 2014’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” — think of them as Marvel’s version of the Green Lanterns. In comics he’s crossed paths with the Guardians, Captain Marvel and Thor over the years — in other...

We're all in this together - no kidding! Tune in to the #DisneyFamilySingalong tonight at 8|7c on ABC for a night of fun the Wildcat Way ❤️...