“The game is the vision,” production designer John Paino told E! News, referring to the 2013 PlayStation title that HBO’s The Last of Us is adapted from. “The concept art for the game always looked cinematic. It had a sense of place and lighting and realism to it.” But, as movie-like as it looked, it was still a game. The job
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There is nothing inherently wrong with a filmmaker taking on franchise titles, but it has been over a decade since movie-goers have seen an original feature from writer/director Ryan Coogler. He made his breathtaking debut in 2013 with the powerful Fruitvale Station, but since then has dedicated his focus to existing intellectual properties – first
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It’s no secret that established intellectual properties have taken extreme prominence in modern Hollywood. While original fill still get made, they receive far less support and push than projects that already have a built in audience – be they adaptations, remakes or sequels. The obvious reality is that it’s a lot harder to sell audiences
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420 Celebrity Scramble Guess Who! Published April 20, 2025 12:01 AM PDT Concealed within this smokey dopey snap is someone who loves to spark up a joint, and he doesn’t “care who sees!” This shouldn’t be rocket science, but given the following clues, can you guess the unknown celeb? This rapper gained mainstream fame in
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EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Carlin, a 10-year veteran of Oscilloscope Laboratories, has joined Variance Films as co-head of theatrical distribution with Ryan Markowitz, a theatrical sales consultant exclusive to the company who is moving in-house. They both start this week. Variance’s current co-head of theatrical distribution, Jasper Basch, will be departing at the end of April. At Oscilloscope,
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On Intrusive Thoughts, the pensive follow-up to last year’s Children of the Slums, Mozzy once again reflects on the mental toll of living within cycles of violence, revenge, and grief. The Sacramento rapper collects singles including “10 Percent,” “Blood Diamonds” (featuring GNX standout Peysoh), “Under Oath,” and the Lil Poppa–assisted “Nightmares” on the album. Listen
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Mrs. Doubtfire is one of the best movies of the ’90s. When thinking about the film, the first thing that comes to mind is the always quotable Robin Williams in his unforgettable drag makeover as the mischievous nanny. However, for the Mrs. Doubtfire cast and crew who had the honor of working with him, the
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David Cronenberg is back with his latest Cannes Film Festival premiere The Shrouds, a blend of body horror, grief, comedy, sex, high-tech graveyards and international intrigue starring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger (in three roles), Guy Pearce and Sandrine Holt. Sideshow/Janus Films is opening the film – the first English-language foray by the distributor of Drive
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The National’s Matt Berninger has released another single from his second solo album. The new song, “Breaking Into Acting,” is a collaboration with Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy. The track’s music video, directed by Hopper Mills, is a sort of video within a video, as it features people using various devices to watch Berninger and Duffy
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