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salon.com - Coleman Spilde - Movie stars want to direct. It's not always a great idea
Movie stars want to direct. It's not always a great idea
Salon.com

In Hollywood, there's an old joke among wannabe actors scraping by doing odd jobs between auditions: “Well, right now I'm parking cars, but what I really want to do is direct!” The punchline comes from the canned line that established…

businessinsider.com - Jason Guerrasio - The 7 best movies coming to Netflix in January
The 7 best movies coming to Netflix in January
Business Insider

This Oscar-winning documentary profiles prolific rock climber Alex Honnold during his quest to be the first person to ever free solo climb (no ropes or any other protective gear) El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Show up for the drama not only…

businessinsider.com - Gabbi Shaw - Stop calling everything a flop: It was a good year for the movies.
Stop calling everything a flop: It was a good year for the movies.
Business Insider

Every December, cinephiles ask: Was this a good year for movies? By the end of 2025, I knew my answer instantly: Yes. The box office told a different story. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, annual box-office grosses routinely reached $10 to $11…

ew.com - Randall Colburn - The 31 best sci-fi movies of all time
The 31 best sci-fi movies of all time
Entertainment Weekly

Who are we? How did we get here? And where are we going next? As technological advancement outpaces human understanding, people are left to wonder about our place in the universe. Have we optimized existence to such an extent as to render humanity…

ew.com - Declan Gallagher - How to watch the 'Terminator' movies in order (chronological and release date)
How to watch the 'Terminator' movies in order (chronological and release date)
Entertainment Weekly

With its explosive debut in 1984, The Terminator launched one of the biggest franchises of all time. Not bad for a low-budget, slasher-tinged sci-fi noir from a then-unknown director. (James Cameron, ever heard of him?) Blending relentless action…

newsweek.com - Anna Commander - Trump rips George Clooney after move to France: 'Wasn't a movie star'
Trump rips George Clooney after move to France: 'Wasn't a movie star'
Newsweek

President Donald Trump ripped actor George Clooney on Wednesday after he and his wife Amal Clooney were officially granted citizenship in France. Newsweek attempted to reach a representative for Clooney via email on Wednesday evening. The recent…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mia Galuppo - The Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
The Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
The Hollywood Reporter

Gus Van Sant's first feature in seven years — the longest gap in the two-time Oscar nominee's 40-year career — dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction 1977 kidnapping of mortgage broker Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) by aspiring…

screenrant.com - Adrienne Tyler - Every Movie Releasing In Theaters In January 2026
Every Movie Releasing In Theaters In January 2026
Screen Rant

January 2026 will be a slow month of movies in theaters, but there will still be some interesting movies to enjoy. 2025 was a great year for movies, with various hits across different genres and a couple of surprises (both good and bad). To close…

people.com - Ingrid Vasquez - Retired Teacher Accidentally Buys $20 Lottery Ticket While Watching a Movie, Then Wins $250K Jackpot
Retired Teacher Accidentally Buys $20 Lottery Ticket While Watching a Movie, Then Wins $250K Jackpot
PEOPLE

A lucky woman won a $250,000 FastPlay jackpot on the Illinois Lottery's $20 Magnificent Multiplier game According to a press release from the Illinois Lottery, the retired teacher accidentally bought the ticket while watching a movie The lucky…

hollywoodreporter.com - Richard Newby - The Best Horror Movies of 2025
The Best Horror Movies of 2025
The Hollywood Reporter

You can't outrun it. Bloodlines, the first Final Destination movie in 14 years brings Death to the doorway of unsuspecting innocents once again courtesy of filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, and scribes by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor.

people.com - Amy McCarthy - Donald Trump Celebrates George Clooney's French Citizenship: 'Wasn't a Movie Star at All'
Donald Trump Celebrates George Clooney's French Citizenship: 'Wasn't a Movie Star at All'
PEOPLE

President Donald Trump is addressing recent reports that actor George Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney and their two children were naturalized as French citizens In a post to his Truth Social account on Dec. 31, Trump described the decision as 'good…

screenrant.com - Andy Behbakht - Gerard Butler's Disaster Movie With 77% RT Score Is Trending At The Perfect Time Ahead Of Sequel Release
Gerard Butler's Disaster Movie With 77% RT Score Is Trending At The Perfect Time Ahead Of Sequel Release
Screen Rant

2026 is already off to a great start for Gerald Butler, as one of his films from half a decade ago is finding new success through HBO Max. With the many action movie roles in Butler's career, the Scottish star is getting ready to revisit one of his…

film-book.com - Rollo Tomasi - BritBox January 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows
BritBox January 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows
FilmBook

BritBox has announced its January 2026 lineup, including BritBox Originals, BirtBox Exclusives, and the classics, arriving on the streaming service. We've compiled the full list of titles along with their premiere dates below. Shetland Season 10 |…

film-book.com - Rollo Tomasi - Peacock January 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows
Peacock January 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows
FilmBook

Peacock has announced its January 2026 lineup, including Peacock Originals, Peacock Exclusives, NBC, Bravo, ITV, Reelz, and Telemundo series, as well as movies arriving on the streaming service. We've compiled the full list of titles along with…

tomsguide.com - Martin Shore - The funniest movie of 2025 is now streaming on Prime Video - don't miss 'The Naked Gun
The funniest movie of 2025 is now streaming on Prime Video - don't miss 'The Naked Gun
Tom's Guide

Prime Video hasn't been the best place for comedies this year. Several of the streaming service 's original movies have been forgettable, half-baked action-comedies that haven't exactly impressed. However, as of today (December 29), Amazon 's…

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