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Mikey Madison won an Oscar for her portrayal of Ani in 2024’s indie film Anorafrom writer-director Sean Baker. Since winning her first Academy Award, the former Better Things star has gone on to host Saturday Night Live. Her Oscar win has increased offers coming her way, and Madison even turned down a role in a Star Wars movie with Ryan Gosling from Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.

Now, per The Hollywood Reporter, Madison has inked her first post-Oscar deal to star in a new “unique thriller” called Reptiliafrom writer-director Alejandro Landes Echavarría. Madison will co-star in the new fantasy thriller alongside Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man). Landes Echavarría is co-writing the script with Duke Merriman. The production companies behind Reptilia include Pastel (Moonlight), Imperative Entertainment (Killers of the Flower Moon), and the international production company Af Film. Landes Echavarría will also produce under his A Stela Cine banner. Financing the title is Black Bear,...

Gabrielle Union is reflecting on her surrogacy journey.

If you were unaware, the 52-year-old Bring It On actress and husband Dwyane Wade welcomed their daughter Kaavia via surrogate in November 2018.

In a new interview, Gabrielle, who has been very open about her infertility struggles over the years, spoke very candidly about the internal struggle she faced when deciding to use a surrogate to become a mom after her “body failed.”

Keep reading to find out more…“Every single person’s surrogacy journey is different,” Gabrielle told Marie Claire. “It’s like any time there’s any kind of variance in the experience, it’s, ‘See, I told you. You shouldn’t explore this option to expand your family.’ But for me, it felt like failure. My body failed. It just felt like such a f–king public humiliation.”

Gabrielle went on to describe her surrogate’s pregnancy with Kaavia, now 6, as a “cuckold,...

Growing up, Jim Carrey was The guy—king of rubber-faced chaos, delivering punchlines with the energy of a Red Bull-fueled cartoon. I was obsessed. I watched The Mask before a school exam once and spent the whole week annoying everyone by reenacting it.

Whether it was the wild antics of Ace Ventura, the idiotic brilliance of Dumb and Dumber, or the raw heart in Eternal Sunshine, Carrey could do no wrong. So when I recently rewatched Yes Man, ice cream in hand, expecting feel-good vibes.

Yeah, big mistake. The age gap? The zero-spark romance? It was giving cringe. Let’s unpack this misfire.

Jim Carrey says ‘yes’ to laughs—but ‘no’ to a believable romance Jim Carrey in Yes Man | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

I’ll be real with you—I hadn’t watched Yes Man in what felt like donkey years (translation: forever), and when I finally hit...

Forbidden Fruits has just added some more star power to its cast. Gabrielle Union, best known for starring in Bring It On and Bad Boys II, has joined the upcoming horror movie.

According to Deadline, character details for Union remain under wraps. The actor joins an ensemble that includes the previously announced Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty), Victoria Pedretti (Netflix's You), and Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse), as well as influencer Emma Chamberlain. Forbidden Fruits is currently in production and marks the feature directorial debut of Meredith Alloway.

Alloway co-wrote the screenplay for Forbidden Fruits with Lily Houghton, based on the latter's play Of the Women Came the Beginning of Sin, and Through Her We All Die. The upcoming genre movie follows "Free Eden employee Apple, who secretly runs a witchy femme cult in the basement of the mall store after hours – with fellow fruits Cherry and Fig.

Ed Harris (Love Lies Bleeding) and Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) are on Bill Murray’s (Lost in Translation) “must kill” list in an exclusive to Collider trailer for Riff Raff. To celebrate the film’s impending at-home arrival on March 21, we’re thrilled to give audiences a fresh look into the star-studded crime comedy. Joining the leading trio of A-list actors is a celebrated lineup of talent that also includes Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live), Gabrielle Union (Bring It On), Lewis Pullman (Salem’s Lot) and Emanuela Postacchini (The Seven Faces of Jane).

Blake Lively’s Gossip Girl Was Adapted Into A Manga? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Blake Lively-helmed Gossip Girl is one of the most popular teen dramas of its time. The show launched its stars to long-lasting fame, but very few know its popularity in Japan. We all have heard about dramas and movies being adapted from manga. However, this time, a manga was adapted from a drama.

Gossip Girl is based on Cecily von Ziegesar’s popular novel series of the same name. It follows Serena van der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, and their classmates at a prestigious high school in New York City. Love, lies, secrets, and scandals unfold as teenagers endure the ups and downs.

In 2010, Yen Press capitalized on the series’ fame and created a Shōjo manga titled Gossip Girl: For Your Eyes Only by Baek Hye-kyung. The books and the show influenced the manga. However, the author gave...

A decade and a half ago, Gabrielle Union appeared as one of the stars of the teen cheerleading movie Bring It On. Now, she's teasing that fans of the film may soon be getting an update on what happened to all of the characters.

Union addressed her role in Bring It On during a new interview with Grae Drake of Cbr to promote her new movie, Riff Raff. She was asked about where her character, Isis, might be today, 25 years after the events of Bring It On. Union mentioned that there may be some "Clovers in the atmosphere," referring to the name of the cheerleading squad in the film, teasing that a new Bring It On project is in the works. She also noted how excited she is herself to see what may have become of Isis after all this time.

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Gabrielle Union has always been dedicated to her craft. Before starring in 2000’s Bring It On, she starred in The Wonderful World of Disney TV movie H-e Double Hockey Sticks opposite Matthew Lawrence.

Lawrence recently recalled an incident with Union during the movie’s filming that got him in trouble with the studio.

“She wanted to rehearse, and I was like, ‘No, I’m good,'” Lawrence revealed on Will Friedel and Sabrina Bryan’s Magical Rewind podcast.

He continued, “At that point in my mind, I really loved memorizing the lines, knowing all the beats, but hated running it, because it felt like it took all the freshness out of it. Especially with comedy. And she got angry and went and reported me to the director and the studio.”

The Brotherly Love alum noted that he’s usually “the advocate and I’m fighting for kids and like, you know,...

Taecyeon Viral Proposal Photos ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

South Korean actor-singer Taecyeon’s pictures with his girlfriend have been surfacing all over the media, creating a lot of speculations regarding his marriage. Now, his agency has declined those rumors through a statement.

2 Pm’s member, Taecyeon, who has also marked his presence in the acting industry, enjoys a massive fan following. He has worked on various popular projects such as ‘Vincenzo,’ ‘Bring It On, Ghost,’ ‘Secret Royal Inspector & Joy,’ ‘Xo, Kitty Season One,’ and more. Even though he is a public figure, he likes to keep his personal space private. He has admitted to being in a relationship but never showed his girlfriend’s face or talked about her.

However, recently, his photos with his girlfriend went viral. In them, he can be seen kneeling and presenting a ring to her. These pictures left his fans in a frenzy, leading...

Sister Wives star, Christine Brown Woolley is giving a sneak peek inside of her new book. Many fans have wanted a tell-all from one of the OG3 and it looked like Meri Brown would be the first to do it. Now, Christine is spilling the tea but what can readers expect from her book? Keep reading for more details.

Christine Brown Gives Sneak Peek Inside New Book

When Sister Wives first began in 2010, things looked great from a viewer’s perspective. Kody Brown had three wives who lived in one home and raised their children all together. They had a system that seemed to work very well from afar. Second wife, Janell Brown was the one who brought home the bacon whereas Christine Brown Woolley raised all of the children. She consistently had a smile on her face but was always a tad jealous when it came to Kody’s...

Bill Murray (Space Jam) and Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live) are two gangsters who need to get their s*** together in the official trailer for Riff Raff. The latest film to come from Critical Thinking and The Clapper helmer, Dito Montiel, is a star-studded production that’s overflowing with some of the biggest names in the industry, all joining forces for a unique comedy crime drama. While you may be intrigued by the involvement of Davidson, Gabrielle Union (Bring It On), Ed Harris (Love Lies Bleeding) and Lewis Pullman (Salem’s Lot), the trailer makes it obvious that Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) is really the star of the show — or, movie rather. Set for a theatrical arrival on February 28, the Lionsgate film appears to be another money-maker for the studio.

Sunday, January 19, 2025 ratings — New episodes: The Hunting Party and Hollywood Squares. Specials: Bring It On, Afv: So Many Laughs, So Little Time, and Beauty and the Beast. Sports: NFL Football: Divisional Round: Ravens at Bills. Reruns: Dateline NBC, The Simpsons, Universal Basic Guys, Animal Control, Going Dutch, Deal or No Deal Island, America's Funniest Home Videos, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

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There is plenty to check out on TV tonight, Sunday, Jan. 19. Now you just need to determine whether you want to watch a movie, sports, or something in between.

This is a big weekend for the NFL. It’s all about the NFL Divisional Playoffs, and one of those games will push into the primetime schedule. It’s not on the usual network for Sundays, though. If you’re still not interested in sports, though, there are still some great options across the broadcast networks.

NFL Divisional Playoffs, Bring It On, and more

We start with the NFL Divisional Playoffs. We’re used to Sunday night games airing in NBC, but that’s not the case tonight. While there is a game on NBC, that is earlier in the day. Instead, the evening game will air on CBS this week, with the schedule starting at 6:30 p.m. Et/3:30 p.

James McTeigue made an explosive directorial debut with the critically acclaimed V for Vendetta in 2005, and has since added five more movies to his resume. His last cinematic project was Breaking In, a home invasion thriller starring Gabrielle Union, released in 2018. Despite receiving mixed reviews initially, the movie managed to cultivate a modest fan following, thanks largely to Union’s powerful performance. Breaking In has recently become a free streaming hit, ranking #4 on Freevee.

Breaking In centers around Shaun Russell (Union), a mother who travels with her two children to her late father Isaac’s secluded mansion, with high-tech security features. She must make the final arrangements to sell the estate.

But their trip takes a dangerous turn when four criminals break into the house looking for $4 million that Isaac put in a safe. They also take the children hostage and lock Shaun outside the house. The twist on the...

There’s a reason we keep coming back to the heist movie genre, again and again and again. That’s because although most movies would have you believe that committing crimes is bad, we can’t help but respect a character who does it well. Robbing a little old lady on the street is unforgivable, sure, but robbing a wealthy old lady who keeps her hoard of ill-gotten money in an impenetrable vault surrounded by lasers and mercenaries? You gotta respect the moxie of anybody who even tries. And if they succeed, well dang, good for them. It sounds like they earned every penny.

There’s no shortage of classic heist movies, but with income inequality on our minds, and billionaires actively destroying everything decent about this planet every single day, the genre seems particularly alluring in the 21st century. Maybe that’s why we’ve had so many classic...

Chris Evans is one of the most charming actors of his generation. He can seemingly do it all, from cult action like Snowpiercer to starring as a scene-stealing supporting cast member in movies like Knives Out and The Gray Man. These films are excellent and have their own dedicated fan bases, but without a doubt, Evans is best known for starring as Captain America in nine MCU movies to date.

Before Chris Evans donned the star-spangled shield as Steve Rogers, he made his movie debut in an underappreciated comedy called Not Another Teen Movie. This parody film spoofs 2000s teen movies such as She's All That, 10 Things I Hate About You, Never Been Kissed, Bring It On, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, American Beauty, The Breakfast Club, and Cruel Intentions. Evans stars as Jake Wyler, a pretty boy jock who makes a bet with his friends that he can transform...

All seven of the Bring It On movies can be watched in release order or any order the audience chooses. The teen cheerleading comedy series began in 2000 with the release of the very first Bring It On movie, which was helmed by Ant-Man's Peyton Reed. The film follows high school cheer captain Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst) as she scrambles to come up with an original routine for her team the Toros to perform at a national competition after discovering her predecessor plagiarized choreography from rival squad, the East Compton Clovers, led by Gabrielle Union’s Isis.

Although Bring It On was initially dismissed as just another teen comedy, it’s become a cult classic in the years since, thanks to its exploration of race, class, and cultural appropriation through the lens of the wealthy, suburban, and predominantly white Toros, and the low-income, inner-city and predominantly Black East Compton Clovers. The...

Official Dragon Ball Super artist Toyotarou recently unveiled the latest installment of his "Toyotarou Tries To Draw" illustration project. As a heartfelt tribute to the late Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball's successor drew a piece of new artwork spotlighting Toriyama's favorite self-created character.

Per Dragon Ball's official site, the latest piece in Toyotarou's "Tries to Draw" series features Cowa -- a 14-chapter manga series that originally ran in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1997 to 1998. The story's main group of characters is led by Mako Maruyama, a former sumo wrestler with an intimidating appearance. While Maruyama lacks the household-name status of Dragon Ball's Goku, he still holds the distinction of being Toriyama's all-time favorite manga protagonist. Toyotarou's illustration also depicts Maruyama's mischievous companions, Paifu and Jose. Cbr readers can check it out below.

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Gabrielle Union is shutting down all the assumptions about her looks!

In a new interview, the 52-year-old Bring It On actress hit back at rumors and speculation that she had plastic surgery, and revealed the classic hairstyle that will help give your face a little lift.

Keep reading to find out more…“A high pony for a lady of a certain age is like a facelift,” Gabrielle shared with People.

“As much as what happens or doesn’t happen with my face is speculated, if you can’t be missing for six months to get a facelift — which I’ve never been missing for six months, get it right — the high pony is going to snatch you here,” Gabrielle explained, referencing the top of the head.

“A pony here is going to snatch you here,” she added, motioning to the middle of the head. “And a low [pony], here,” she said...

The early 2000s were a treasure trove of hilarious teen comedies, blending awkward coming-of-age moments with unforgettable humor. Here’s a list of the top 10 teen comedies that kept us laughing and reminiscing about our own high school days.

10. Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

Plot: A parody of every teen movie trope you could imagine.

Why It’s Iconic: Hilarious satire of the genre with sharp humour and over-the-top antics.

Best Moment: The outrageous spoof of the slow clap.

9. Superbad (2007)

Plot: Two best friends embark on a wild adventure to secure alcohol for a party.

Why It’s Iconic: Relatable high school hijinks paired with comedic gold from Jonah Hill and Michael Cera.

Best Moment: McLovin’s fake ID reveal.

8. Mean Girls (2004)

Plot: A high schooler infiltrates a clique of popular girls but gets caught up in the drama.

Why It’s Iconic: Perfect blend of biting wit and teen drama,...

In every generation, there are but a handful of cinematic productions that not only define the moment but continue to shine as a living monument to a different time. For so many of us of a certain age, that movie is Peyton Reeds feature-length directorial debut, Bring It On. Disagree with us? This isnt a democracy, its a cheer-ocracy so we dont care. Yes, the iconic 2000 feature perfectly encapsulated the turn of the millennium when we were afraid that when the ball dropped on January 1, 2000, our microwaves would turn against us and usher in a nuclear apocalypse. Ah, simpler times. Led by Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, and Gabrielle Union, Bring It On helped build our personalities brick by brick for better or for worse. Whether you somehow have never seen this cult-classic piece of cinema or need to take a walk down memory lane, Tubi has you covered, as, on...

In its 240 years, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ once scandalous (and at one point, banned) 1782 novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ has been adapted around 30 times for various stage, radio, and screen productions across five continents. Yet for many, Roger Kumble’s Cruel Intentions has remained one of its most popular retellings.

The 1999 movie spin on a pair of lovers-turned-rivals who destroy each other through their cruel manipulations of the unsuspecting French aristocracy reimagines the unscrupulous members of the French nobility into two competitive (and sexually enamored) teenage step-siblings, Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and Sebastian (Ryan Phillippe). As part of a jealousy-driven bet that begins with ruining their new classmate Cecile (Selma Blair), the duo finds the stakes of their contest flamed by the arrival of the disarmingly kind and principled Annette (Reese Witherspoon), the daughter of their affluent Upper East Side high school’s headmaster.

The box-office hit not only bolstered the...

Gabrielle Union is joining a now-growing list of public figures that are leaving social media platform X.

In a final post made yesterday, the Bring It On star cited changes to the terms of service, as well as the return of “volatile” individuals as reasoning for her departure. Recently, Jamie Lee Curtis also announced her leaving the Elon Musk-owned site.

“There are pivotal moments in life when we must declare that enough is enough—and for me, today is that day,” she began, titling the post “It’s been real!”

“Platforms like X were founded on authentic connections, true engagement, and creative expression, all anchored in respect for user privacy and trust,” Union continued. “Yet, with the recent and upcoming changes to the terms of service—and the return...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of December titles. The Tubi December 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi December 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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In recent years, Broadway has begun shifting its focus toward a new means of attracting people to its theaters: adapting popular movies into live, showstopping musicals and plays. By capitalizing on the pre-existing fan bases of the films which inspired them, many of these shows have become hugely successful, both critically and commercially. After all, some beloved films just feel as though they were born to have their stories told on the stage.

Some of these movies-turned-Broadway-shows, however, have actually come as huge surprises to audiences, including the fans of the original films. To many, especially those not actively invested in the world of theatre, it can be difficult to envision how certain stories could be told on stage, both in a practical sense and in terms of their subject matter. Regardless of how successful they proved to be, these films defied expectations and experienced an exciting new life on a Broadway stage.

Friezas legacy as the ultimate tyrant in Dragon Ball is undeniable, and he has intrigued fans across generations due to his cunning and ruthless personality as he strives for greater power. As one of the series longest-standing antagonists, Friezas presence continues to carry significant weight, and the malevolent wishes to take down Goku once and for all. As a villain, Frieza persists no matter how many times he fails, making him one of the most memorable characters who is always a step ahead compared to other enemies the Z-Fighters have faced.

In fact, Akira Toriyama himself has confirmed Friezas significance in the series. In Toriyamas own words from a comment published on V-Jump in 2015, before the Resurrection of 'F' movie was released, "Frieza is the most vicious enemy, who is most worth defeating. This statement reveals that Frieza isnt only powerful, but he was created to be an unforgettable...

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: Michael Keaton’s character from the Tim Burton franchise was essentially summoned from across the TV talk-show landscape on Halloween with hosts on NBC’s Today show, the syndicated Live With Kelly and Mark and The Kelly Clarkson Show all dressing up as the ghost with the most.

On Thursday’s Today, Al Roker dressed up as Beetlejuice and Dylan Dreyer dressed as Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz. And on Live With Kelly and Mark later Thursday morning, Kelly Ripa took on Deetz with Mark Consuelos sporting the Beetlejuice ensemble.

Kelly Clarkson also donned a Beetlejuice costume on her eponymous daytime talk show. She kicked off the show with a spooky Kellyoke of “Banana Boat (Day-o).”

While Beetlejuice made a number of apperances on Thursday, Consuelos and Ripa changed costumes multiple times throughout this year’s Only Murders in the Building-inspired “Only Halloween in the Building” Halloween show.

After a fall-off in popularity (and quality) throughout much of the 1990s, teen-skewing comedies were suddenly all the rage in Hollywood again at the turn of the millennium. The "Pygmalion"-inspired "She's All That" kicked off the craze, which included such highs as "10 Things I Hate About You" and "Dick," and more lows than I care to remember. These films were quite clearly the offspring of John Hughes' 1980s classics, but they could rarely come close to the mix of insouciance and sentimentality that made his films snap. They also weren't very funny, which didn't help.

The best film of this brief renaissance by far was Peyton Reed's "Bring It On," which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020. Working from a spiky-sexy-hilarious screenplay by Jessica Bendinger, Reed's movie kicks off with an exuberant opening cheer routine and never loses an ounce of zip on its way to a thrilling...

Damon Salvatore is a pretty dividing character for fans of The Vampire Diaries. His fans adore him and will defend everything he does, and his haters will (rightfully) bring up all the awful things he's done.

Damon Salvatore is a very complex character who will kill whenever he's mad or annoyed, but will also kill to defend those he cares about. This Salvatore brother has a long and controversial kill list, but some of the deaths he caused weren't entirely unjustified. Among all the innocent lives he took, Damon has a few mercy killings under his belt, with some being downright comical.

Damon Ended Tyler Lockwood's Story Will's Death Was a Long Time Coming

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Damon and Tyler Lockwood never had the best relationship. As soon as Damon found out Tyler was a werewolf (which...

Actress Gabrielle Union recently made an appearance at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles. While there, the actress stunned on the red carpet. However, fans were also startled by a change in her appearance, noting it on social media.

Gabrielle Union Made An Impression With Sequins

Starting her career in sitcoms like Friends and Sister, Sister, Union first made a name for herself appearing in late 1990s teen movies. Her big breakout role was considered the cheerleading teen comedy Bring It On.

Since then, Union has become known for her roles in film like Deliver Us from Eva, Daddy’s Little Girls, Think Like a Man and its sequel. She also notably starred in the BET drama series Being Mary Jane. Outside of her acting roles, she also notably served as a judge for America’s Got Talent during its fourteenth season.

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This past Sunday, the actress appeared...

The Rhobh cast just shared a seductive Season 14 teaser and now fans know a little more about what is coming. Before this teaser, there was another that showed a few quick clips. Now, with the season even closer to starting, another trailer has emerged and it is quite fiery. So, what do fans have to say about it? Keep reading for more details.

Rhobh Shares Seductive Season 14 Teaser

Fans have been chomping at the bit for Season 14 of Rhobh. The new seasons of Rhony, Rhoslc, and Rhop have arrived or are on the horizon. That being said, it is a Housewives-filled Fall and Beverly Hills is no exception. When Season 13 ended, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky’s marriage was over. He was looking for his own place and her sister, Kathy Hilton had returned. Her return was so grand that Sutton Stracke only lasted a few minutes at the reunion...

Shonen Jump is synonymous with several of the world's best-selling manga franchises, including the likes of Dragon Ball, Naruto, Demon Slayer and many others. However, according to former Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief Kazuhiko Torishima, Shueisha's iconic publication was once on the verge of collapse -- only to be saved by a new artist and their debut manga series.

Kazuhiko Torishima was Akira Toriyama's main editor during the serialization of his original Dragon Ball series. The 11-year period between 1984 and 1995 was an extremely lucrative one for Weekly Shonen Jump, with Toriyama's shonen epic driving up sales for the magazine. However, the manga's eventual conclusion resulted in a dramatic decrease in magazine sales. As detailed on Mdpr, Kazuhiko Torishima, who was put in charge of V-Jump after Dragon Ball's ending, was abruptly transferred back to Weekly Shonen Jump in order to revive the failing publication.

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Hollywood has a long history of varied success when it comes to cinematic releases, with stories that range from box office disasters, like Borderlands, to shocking hits, like Bring It On. It can often be hard to predict these flops, with many films having everything going for them on paper, from strong budgets to all-star casts. Unfortunately, several factors have contributed to some of the most ambitious films in history failing at the box office.

Films can fail at the box office for several reasons, ranging from tough competition to unwanted sequels or betrayal of source material. Word of mouth has always been a make or break for the success of films, and if a movie is considered terrible by early audiences, that can sabotage even the strongest marketing campaigns. For some films, their grasp exceeded their reach, and their ambition simply proved too costly. Not all of these films are bad,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for 1992, The Deliverance and Only Murders in the Building.

Adam Sandler: Love You special screening

Sandler debuted his new Netflix comedy special in NYC on Aug. 20, alongside director (and former Uncut Gems collaborator) Josh Safdie.

Josh Safdie and Adam Sandler The Crow premiere

Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs walked the carpet at the NY premiere of their new version of The Crow on Aug. 20. The premiere was followed by an afterparty hosted by Lionsgate, TikTok and Ssense.

Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs Director Rupert Sanders at the afterparty. Only Murders in the Building premiere

With season four of the hit Hulu comedy heading to Los Angeles, stars Steve Martin, Martin

Short, Selena Gomez and Meryl Streep followed suit for the premiere on the Paramount lot on Aug. 22.

Meryl Streep,...

Although summer movies are continuing to heat up at the box office, Cinespia is looking ahead to fall with some spooky classics.

For its October 2024 lineup, presented by Amazon MGM Studios, the LA-based organization announced screenings of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Trick ‘r Treat (2007), Coraline (2009) and Suspiria (1977), leading up to Halloween.

Screening on the Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever Cemetery will be Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Oct. 5, a special 15th anniversary screening of Coraline on Oct. 12 and Trick ‘r Treat on Oct. 19.

Cinespia will also host a special Halloween night screening of director Dario Argento‘s horror classic Suspiria on Oct. 31 at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.

The upcoming fall lineup comes after Cinespia will pay tribute to late actors Shelley Duvall and Paul Reubens with special screenings of The Shining on Aug. 31 and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure on Sept. 14 at Hollywood Forever, where Reubens was laid to rest last year.

Actress Kirsten Dunst delighted movie lovers with a surprise appearance at outdoor film screenings in Los Angeles over the weekend. Cinespia, which hosts film events at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, showed Dunst’s 2000 movies “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides” as part of its summer series.

Before the double feature began, Dunst took the stage to introduce the films to the crowd’s astonishment. She thrilled fans by reciting her famous cheer from “Bring It On.” Dunst told the audience she was “so overwhelmed” to be there and said she hadn’t seen either movie with others in over 20 years.

Videos online show the 42-year-old actress singing and chanting along with her character in “Bring It On” while sitting in the audience. On Instagram, Dunst posted a clip of herself gleefully reciting the cheerleading routine’s opening lines.

Kirsten Dunst at a screening of ‘Bring It On’

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Cinespia is an organization that screens classic films at iconic locations, and every year they host a slumber part with a double feature. As part of its summer 2024 season, Cinespia invited Kirsten Dunst fans to Hollywood Forever Cemetery to get snuggly and see her two extremely different movies from 2000, Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides. Prior to the screenings, fans received an exciting surprise when the star herself, Dunst, appeared on-stage to introduce the movies.

As reported by Deadline, Dunst crashed the "Kirsten Dunst Slumber Party" this weekend by appearing on-stage and reciting her intro cheer from Bring It On, "Im Ta-Ta-Ta-Torrance, your captain Torrance! Let's go, Toros!" She thanked Cinespia and its founder, John Wyatt, before introducing the first film. She added that she was excited about watching the movies, having not seen them herself with an audience since she was a teenager:

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Give us a D! Give us a U! Give us an N! Give us an S! Give us a T! What’s that spell? Dunst! Dunst! Dunst! Los Angeles was out in force this past Saturday night to celebrate the Academy Award nominated actress Kirsten Dunst and two of her films celebrating 25th anniversaries next year. Every year, Cinespia hosts a slumber party at their Hollywood Forever Cemetery summer screening series and this year’s pairing had the crowd jumping, flipping, and cheering with joy and ennui. Sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios, Cinespia was proud to present the 2000 films “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides.” To add to the festivities, Dunst herself made a surprise appearance to kick off the evening.

“I’m Ta-Ta-Ta-Torrance — your captain Torrance! Let’s go Toros!” Dunst said, reciting her iconic cheer from “Bring It On” as she walked out to a raucous audience.

Kirsten Dunst shows off her smile while attending the Cinespia double feature screening on Saturday night (August 17) at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

The 42-year-old surprised the audience at the event, which showed two of her movies – Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides.

If you didn’t know, both movies were released fairly close to each other, as The Virgin Suicides hit theaters April 2000 and Bring It On came out months later in August 2000.

“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” she told the crowd, via Deadline. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m gonna watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”

Kirsten re-shared a video her friends, Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy posted,...

Kirsten Dunst surprised fans Saturday night when she showed up unannounced at Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Cinespia’s “Kirsten Dunst Sleepover Party” 25th anniversary celebration of the actress’s beloved films “Bring It On” and “The Virgin Suicides.”

When she was introduced live to the cheering crowd, Dunst delivered one of the cheer chants from the movie that helped make her a star. “I’m T-t-Torrance, your captain Torrance. Let’s go Toros!” she exclaimed.

“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” she continued. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m going to watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”

In a video shared on Instagram of Dunst watching the movie, the actress was filmed chanting along...

Kirsten Dunst partied like it’s 1999 as she crashed a sleepover this weekend for a double feature of two of her most beloved movies.

The Academy Award nominee surprised fans as she appeared at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday for Cinespia‘s ‘Kirsten Dunst Slumber Party’, celebrating the 25th anniversaries of Bring It On and The Virgin Suicides.

“I’m T-t-Torrance, your captain Torrance,” she told the crowd, quoting her Bring It On intro. “Let’s go, Toros!

“Oh my god, you guys. This is the craziest thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life,” added Dunst. “I am so overwhelmed. My friends and family are here, I’m gonna watch with you guys. I haven’t seen any of these movies since I was a teen myself, with an audience. I’m so honored.”

She went on to thank Cinespia and founder John Wyatt before introducing the first film.

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In 2002, author Rosalind Wiseman published a self-help book entitled “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” aimed at helping parents of high school-aged girls deal with the vicious effects of bullying on their daughters. Wiseman could not have possibly predicted what came next: that Tina Fey would a) read the book, b) see some of her own high school experience reflected back to her, and c) call up Lorne Michaels and suggest the non-fiction book would make a banger of a high school comedy. Some people have all the luck, don’t they?

What Fey saw in Wiseman’s relatively dry book was timeless — there have always been instances of “girl on girl crime,” and they sure as hell weren’t stopping — but when the comedic icon turned Wiseman’s work into the enduring early aughts offering “Mean Girls,...

Actress Kirsten Dunst is widely recognized for her role as Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man trilogy, but she was already a well-established figure in the film industry long before starring alongside Tobey Maguire in the Spider-Man trilogy. She had played the role of Judy in the all-time favorite Jumanji and had also led iconic films like Bring It On. Clearly, she has been a prominent figure in Hollywood since time immemorial.

Kirsten Dunst in Bring It On | Credits: Universal Pictures

Despite her fame, Kirsten Dunst once opened up about the pay disparity between her and Tobey Maguire. He reportedly earned much more than she did, despite having fewer films under his belt compared to Kirsten Dunst. The actress became the victim of trolling at the hands of comedian Jeff Dye who blasted the actress for wanting to be paid more than the actor who plays the literal titular character.

On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.

First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.

Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.

The Pitch: Cheerleaders Gone… Bank Robbing?

The year 2000 was the New Hollywood of cheerleaders in film. After years of movies in which teen girls with pom poms were reduced to one-note bitches and bimbos, Y2K saw the easy-to-stereotype athletes receive a sudden rush of cinematic respect with Peyton Reed’s instant classic “Bring It On.”

Starring Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union, the story of a rivalry between two cheer squads combined an authentic love for the (extremely grueling) work of cheer captains with fun flirty comedy and a surprisingly intelligent depiction of cultural appropriation.

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Squid Game season 2 returns with new sets of players this year on Netflix, just in time for the holidays. Keep in mind that each new actor's roles for the second season have yet to be disclosed. Check out which stars you may recognize from their previous Kdramas!

Im Si-Wan

Outside being a member of the Kpop group, Ze:a, the award-winning actor Im Si-Wan has proven his talent when it comes to the acting industry.

Fans may recognize previous works of his from Jeong Seok-Won in tvN's Reply 1997, Yoon Jong-Woo from Strangers From Hell, Jang Byeong-Tae from 2023's Boyhood, but he is most popularly known for starring as the main culprit on the 2023 flick Unlocked as hacker Oh Jun-Yeong.

Kang Ha-Neul

The multiple best actor awardee Kang Ha-Neul has starred in prominent Kdramas since...

This month, Dragon Ball's official 40th Anniversary Super Gallery project features a piece by Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi. For his entry, Togashi chose to have Goku cross paths with the spiky-haired icon of his beloved shonen franchise.

On X (formerly Twitter), Weekly Shonen Jump-centric news hub @WSJ_manga shared Togashi's latest artwork, which depicts Gon and young Goku speeding along on Capsule Corp motorcycles. This illustration is a playful revision of the cover art for Dragon Ball Volume 5, which originally featured only Goku. Saikyo Jump, the publication hosting the Super Gallery, will feature Togashi's art in its upcoming issue, which is scheduled to come out on Aug. 2, 2024.

Related Dragon Ball's Goku Gets Major 'Shojo' Glow-Up in Official Super Gallery Entry

Hiroyuki Asada, creator of the hit steampunk fantasy manga Letter Bee, gives Goku a shojo-esque makeover for Saikyo Jump's Dragon Ball Super Gallery.

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Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of August titles. The Tubi August 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.

You can watch the Tubi August 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Defying Death:...

When it comes to the golden age of horror films—hell, the golden age of films in general, I will die on the hill arguing that it is the late 1990s into the early 2000s. Sure, you might have incredibly valid reasons to argue against that, but this was a time of peak cinema when it comes to my personal media consumption. I consider it a source of pride that my strongest trivia category, were I to encounter it, would easily be Teen Movies of the late ‘90s into the early ‘00s. You see, I was at the perfect age for those movies to make an impact—a nerdy preteen with no siblings who was often glued to the TV. While everyone can easily recall gems like 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Bring it On, and Mean Girls, there are an equally large amount of teen...

Actress Kirsten Dunst, aka 'Mary Jane Watson' in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy and star of the new feature “Civil War”, poses for the latest issue of the “Violet Book”, photographed by Emma Summerton:

At the age of twelve, Dunst gained widespread recognition as vampire 'Claudia' in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), a role for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in "Little Women" the same year and in "Jumanji" the following year.

After a recurring role in the NBC medical drama "ER" (1996–97) as 'Charlie Chemingo' and co-starring in films such as "Wag the Dog" (1997), "Small Soldiers" (1998) and "The Virgin Suicides" (1999), Dunst transitioned into romantic comedies and comedy-dramas, starring in "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999), "Bring It On" (2000), "Get Over It" and "Crazy/Beautiful" (2001).

Following her work in Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–07), her films have included the romantic comedy "Wimbledon" (2004), the...

Outdoor movie screenings and Los Angeles seem to go hand-in-hand.

The city has no shortage of venues to catch a movie under the stars, as several outdoor screening series spend the summer taking over iconic L.A. landmarks.

Having become a Hollywood staple, it’s hard to scroll through social media in the summer without seeing at least one picture taken at Cinespia screening at the iconic Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Meanwhile, Street Food Cinema offers screenings at several venues including Will Rogers State Historic Park in Pacific Palisades and The Autry Museum, located inside Griffith Park.

Whether you’re looking for a fun night out with friends or a family friendly summer activity, there are a slew of screenings around L.A. Check out some of them below.

Cinespia Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

The long-running outdoor movie series, currently presented by Amazon MGM Studios, offers a variety of outdoor...