News

Caution: this article contains spoilers for James Gunn's "Superman."

Right from the first scenes of James Gunn's new film "Superman," we know what the film's villain, Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) is up to. Naturally, Luthor hates Superman (David Corenswet), and has been using a cadre of computer experts, supervillain sidekicks, and a masked vigilante of his own to pummel the Man of Steel into the ground. Luthor, before the film has even begun, knows the secrets of Kryptonite, and has carefully studied Superman's fight moves, allowing him to best the superhero in hand-to-hand combat (via the remote-controlled villain Ultraman).

Lex Luthor is also depicted as a tech billionaire with his hands deep inside the world's media. There are brief montages in "Superman" showing pundits parroting Luthor's anti-superman rhetoric on a Twitter-like social media site. Luthor doesn't necessarily own the social media, but it's easy to see the parallels...

Through the magic of cinema, we can travel all over the world: Cutiz’s Casablanca, Kurosawa’s Japan, Affleck’s Boston, etc. That sometimes means hearing a language other than English, which shouldn’t be a problem for modern audiences that are increasingly comfortable with subtitles, but they’re not always provided, even when necessary (especially by Affleck). It turns out we’ve been missing a lot by remaining monolingual in a polyglottal cinematic universe.

5 The Thing

John Carpenter’s 1982 ode to practical effects would have been over a lot sooner if someone at the American research station spoke Norwegian. Before he’s shot by Donald Moffat, the gunman who chased the thing-dog to their camp tells them, “Get the hell away! It’s not a dog! It’s imitating a dog! It’s not real! Get away, idiots!” To be fair, when you’re dealing with an armed dog killer,...

Forty-three years after its release, The Thing, as well as its lesser-known prequel, has found itself a new free streaming home.

John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror classic, The Thing, and the 2011 prequel of the same name will both be available to stream on Tubi on April 1st. Based on the 1932 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr., The Thing follows a group of researchers who themselves get picked off by an extraterrestrial creature. The original 1982 film was made on a budget of $15 million and earned a total of $19.9 million at the box office alongside a cult following. Horror fans praise the original film for the sense of paranoia it creates, as well as the impressive practical effects and puppetry that went into the creature's design.

The original film follows a group of researchers in the Antarctic who are infiltrated by an alien creature that is capable of imitating other organisms.

As was evident from the first rumblings that he'd appear in the movie, the casting of Harrison Ford in Marvel Studios' "Captain America: Brave New World" is a savvy choice. For one thing, Ford makes for a darn decent replacement for the late William Hurt, who was the original actor to portray General-turned-Secretary Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross beginning in 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" and continuing through 2021's "Black Widow." Ford has the necessary gravitas, gruffness, temper, and fortitude to take on the role of a wartime general who becomes embroiled in the politics of a world increasingly beset by massive threats, both domestic and international. Really, the only element missing is Ross' signature mustache, perhaps nixed at Ford's request.

Of course, there's another reason why Ford's appearance in the movie is so apt, and that's because in "Brave New World," Ross has recently been elected as the President of the United States.

Tom Hanks has had nothing short of one of the most storied and incredible acting careers of all time, with some particularly career-defining films of his coming out in the 1990s. He is an actor capable of playing any role in a multitude of genres, from serious dramas to laugh-out-loud romantic comedies; his range and ability are seemingly never-ending. Hanks has a natural, universal appeal with his youthful good looks and effortless charisma that has helped him cement his status as one of the best acting talents to ever grace the screen.

Whether portraying the naive yet brilliant titular character in Forrest Gump or the commanding Captain Miller in Saving Private Ryan, he has an incredible way of bringing authenticity to every role. A career spanning many decades with multiple Academy Award wins, his work in the 1990s would be enough on its own to have a memorable body of work.

Your browser does not support the video tag.

John Carpenters The Thing has an ambiguous ending that sparked a lot of debate and made way for various theories, but all this was already solved 22 years ago, though many might have missed it. John Carpenter is one of the most influential horror filmmakers in history, with his 1978 film, Halloween, being key in the development of the slasher genre in the 1980s. Carpenter has since continued his work in the horror genre, and in 1982, he brought the sci-fi horror movie The Thing, based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.

The Thing is set in Antarctica where a group of researchers come across a mysterious, extraterrestrial life form that assimilates and imitates other organisms. This Thing begins replacing the teams members one by one, with the survivors overcome by paranoia as they no longer know who they can...

A sequel series for John Carpenter's The Thing was rejected by the studio. At San Diego Comic-Con, BAFTA winner Roy Lee revealed he and Frank Darabonts attempt to bring back the horror classic.

The 1982 horror classic known for its paranoid tone and stomach-churning practical effects starred Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady. Set in the Antarctic, the film depicts an alien creature who aims to assimilate the cast until none remain. The Thing has seen more than its fair share of spinoff material, including comics, video games, and a 2011 prequel that left much to be desired. During Collider's Producers Producing panel, Lee revealed his attempt to create a sequel television series for the franchise with Darabont.

Related The Thing and 9 Other Isolating Sci-fi Thrillers Worth Watching

The Thing has become a sci-fi staple over the years. But from Iss to Gravity, there are other isolating sci-fi thrillers worth checking out.

Kurt Russell has been doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and if there’s one thing that this press tour has made very clear, it’s the fact that people loves to talk to Russell about John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). The latest ones to bring up The Thing him were the folks at GQ, and this time Russell took the opportunity to reveal that he wasn’t a fan of the sombrero Carpenter had his character MacReady wear.

Russell told GQ (with thanks to Syfy Wire for the transcription of the video), “I went into wardrobe … and when I was in there, I noticed, sitting over on this chair by itself, was this enormous sombrero. And finally, at some point, I said to the wardrobe person, ‘What’s the deal with the sombrero?’ And they said, ‘Oh,...

For 41 years, people have been discussing and debating the ending of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). People who worked on the movie can’t even seem to agree on what was happening in the final scene. Cinematographer Dean Cundey thought he had given away the answer, but then Carpenter came in and said Cundey had “no clue” what he was talking about. So the mystery remains. And for star Kurt Russell, it’s fun to hear that people are still talking about that ending.

Russell is currently doing the press rounds for the Godzilla series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and the ending of The Thing came up during his interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Russell said (with thanks to Screen Rant for the transcription), “We talked about that, the ending of that movie, John and I, for a long, long time. We...

Mondo has started accepting pre-orders for their incredible 1/6 scale figure based on the MacReady character from director John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here) – and if you want to secure your own deluxe Timed Edition of this figure, which comes with exclusive dog and spider-head creatures, you should head over to MondoShop.com and make your pre-order right now! The pre-order for the Timed Edition only lasts for ten days, ending Friday the 10th at 11:59 Pm Ct. After that, it’s gone forever! Images of the figure can be seen at the bottom of this article.

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find out more about the adaptation Here.) The film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed...

Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is currently doing the press rounds to promote his TV series Suburban Screams, which is available to watch on the Peacock streaming service. (You can read our review of Suburban Screams Here). A lot of interviewers are taking this opportunity to ask Carpenter questions about his 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here) – and The Late Show host Stephen Colbert was no different. When Carpenter recently appeared on The Late Show, Colbert revealed that The Thing may be his favorite movie and that he considers the film to be his “happy place”. You can watch Carpenter and Colbert discuss The Thing for several minutes in the video embedded at the bottom of this article.

When asked about the famous ending of the movie and whether or not there’s an “absolute answer” to who is or isn’t “the thing” at the end of the film,...

In a new interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, legendary horror director John Carpenter discussed his 1982 classic The Thing as well as his latest project, John Carpenter's Suburban Screams. While chatting with host Stephen Colbert, the filmmaker opened up about his feelings towards his critics, noting that he'd be happy to "spend five minutes with each one in a room, a locked room."

The iconic director, composer, and screenwriter is known for his work on a number of chill-inducing classics, including 1974's Dark Star, 1978's Halloween, the aforementioned horror sci-fi film The Thing, 1988's They Live, 1981's Escape From New York, 1986's Big Trouble in Little China, and 1980's The Fog.

While discussing the poor critical reception of Carpenter's The Thing, Colbert noted, "The film, back in 1982, it was not received well by critics. And, partly because two weeks before, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has come out. And you know,...

We’re forty-one years down the line from the release of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), and fans are still wondering what exactly was going on with the last two characters in the final scene of the film. Of course, Carpenter knows – and he says that he’s the only one who knows. While cinematographer Dean Cundey has previously said that he specifically lit the scene to indicate which of the two characters had or hadn’t been assimilated by “the thing”, Carpenter refuted his claim during an interview with ComicBook.com, saying that Cundey “has no clue” what was going on in that moment.

Cundey presented what fans refer to as the “eye gleam theory”. He said that the characters were lit in a specific way throughout the movie so that the ones who were still human would have a gleam of light in their eyes.

Legendary director John Carpenter first worked with the great character actor Keith David on his 1982 film The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which has gone on to earn a reputation as being one of the best horror movies ever made. Six years later, they collaborated again on the cult classic sci-fi thriller They Live (watch it Here)… and then, apparently, they went thirty-five years without seeing each other in person. Recently, they finally crossed paths again – and David marked the occasion by sharing a picture of their reunion on social media. You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

David didn’t provide any information on what brought them back together. Carpenter did recently reveal that he has directed a TV series called Suburban Screams, which filmed in Prague while he directed it from the comfort of his own home. It didn’t require much movement,...

John Carpenter's "The Thing" is a perfect movie with a perfect ending. The Master of Horror's bleak-and-ultra-gory adaptation of John W. Campbell's sci-fi horror novella "Who Goes There?" was a box office bomb when released to theaters in June 1982, but time has been more than kind to the film. It's now considered one of the greatest horror films ever made, if not one of the greatest films, period. Set at a United States research station in Antarctica, the movie explores what happens when a creature capable of assimilating human lifeforms sets a group of snowbound, stir-crazy men against each other. It's a gripping paranoid thriller, a blisteringly cynical commentary on race relations, and a dazzlingly squeamish showcase for the practical effects work of the retired maestro Rob Bottin.

Just about everything that made Carpenter's "The Thing" is impossible to duplicate today. No studio would ever invest that heavily in Bottin's elaborate creature creations,...

Quentin Tarantino is expanding the Rick Dalton lore in the remembrance of the late (and invented) movie star.

The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” auteur announced May 19 that Dalton, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2019 film, died at the age of 90. Dalton’s 1969 exploits alongside stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) were captured in Tarantino’s “Hollywood,” during which Dalton saves Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) from the Manson family would-be serial killers.

During Tarantino and “Pulp Fiction” co-screenwriter Roger Avary’s recent entry in the “Video Archives Podcast,” Tarantino remembered the late fictional action star.

“Dalton was beloved by fans of ‘Bounty Law,’ where he played bounty hunter Jake Cahill for five seasons and also for his iconic role as Eddie Karpinski, the flamethrower-wielding vigilante in ‘The Fireman,’ ‘The Fireman Part 2,’ and ‘The Fireman 3: CIA Crackdown,'” Tarantino said. “But he was so much more than that, with...

Those awesome collectible-makers at Neca have announced that they’re releasing a new action figure inspired by a sequence in John Carpenter‘s 1982 sci-fi horror classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The new The Thing collectible from Neca is a 7″ action figure based on the hideous Dog Creature! This figure is expected to start shipping out in September, and you can take a look at images of its various looks at the bottom of this article.

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, which has previously been brought to the screen as the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Carpenter’s film has the following synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at...

Not only is 2011's The Thing not a remake of the John Carpenter movie of the same name, but it actually perfectly ties into the 1982 sci-fi film. Directed by Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen Jr (The Forgotten Battle), and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, 2011's The Thing focuses on a group of scientists at a Norwegian Antarctic research station who discover an alien spacecraft buried in the ice. Much like in John Carpenter's movie, and the original 1951 film adaptation of John W. Campbell's novella Who Goes There?, The Thing from Another World, the alien springs to life and begins killing people one by one.

Despite the plot similarities to both 1982's The Thing, and 1951's The Thing from Another World, 2011's The Thing is not a traditional remake of either film. Instead, it works hard to fit into the same canon as John Carpenter's film,...

John Carpenter's 1982 remake of "The Thing" is, like many of Carpenter's movies, possessed of a nihilistic streak. The titular Thing is a living mass of alien tissues, existing without form, able to invade a host, consume it, and replicate it down to its very brain functions. It can look and sound like anyone. The Thing doesn't appear to be intelligent and lives only to consume and perpetuate itself. Carpenter's film is set at a remote Antarctic outpost populated by bored, surly, mostly bearded men, tired of their isolated job and only barely staving off mind-crushing boredom. When the Thing infiltrates their ranks, paranoia immediately takes over, and the characters all begin suspecting one another. Only the stalwart pilot MacReady (Kurt Russell) holds it together enough to seek out the creature in a logical fashion.

By the end of the film, most of the outpost will be burned down, and...

John Carpenter's "The Thing" may be widely regarded as a sci-fi horror masterpiece nowadays, but it suffered a gruesome reception when it was first released in the summer of 1982. Critics savaged it, citing everything from lack of characterization to excessive gore; Vincent Canby of the New York Times dismissed it as "instant junk" while Roger Ebert called it a "great barf-bag movie." Opinions of film critics don't always correlate with the tastes of the film-going public, of course, but audiences also stayed away in droves. While "The Thing" made a small profit, it was far from the box office hit that executives at Universal expected.

The frosty reception also brought Carpenter's excellent early run to an end, after "Assault on Precinct 13," "Halloween," "The Fog," and "Escape From New York" established him as a major genre filmmaker whose movies also made decent bank. Thankfully, "The Thing" didn't disappear without...

Much has been made of "The Thing," John Carpenter's 1982 box office bomb-turned-genre darling. Whether it's Bill Lancaster's adapted script of John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella "Who Goes There?," Rob Bottin's gnarly special effects (with an assist from dog-Thing creature designer Stan Winston), or Carpenter's meticulous direction that's light on the jump scares and heavy on the dread, the result is now considered one of the great gargoyles in the horror movie pantheon. Though the story is about an alien organism infiltrating an Arctic research post, and though there are plenty of tentacles about, the narrative is largely character-driven as paranoia and mistrust grow among the isolated cadre of men, led by Kurt Russell's pilot, R.J. MacReady.

A 2016 LA Weekly interview with the cast and crew yields insights from the film's production. Therein, Carpenter called the shoot "intimidating," as he had to wrangle multiple accomplished actors — some of whom,...

This Wednesday brings the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and The Manson Brothers Show, which is hosted by the writers/stars of the horror comedy The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre – Chris Margetis (Stone Manson) and Mike Carey (Skull Manson) – is here to mark the occasion with director John Carpenter’s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here), which happens to be set during the first week of winter. To find out what the Manson Brothers have to say about The Thing, check out the video embedded above!

And yes, we know that since The Thing takes place in Antarctica that the “first week of winter” it depicts is actually happening in June, but just let us have our fun.

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster, which was based on John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? (You can find...

We’re premiering a new series on the JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube channel today! This one is called Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? – and the show is getting started with a look back at one of the greatest horror movies ever made, director John Carpenter‘s 1982 classic The Thing (watch or buy it Here). The first episode of Wtf Happened to This Adaptation? is digging into The Thing to see how the film differs from the source material, John W. Campbell Jr.’s 1938 novella Who Goes There?, and the previous adaptation of the material, the 1951 film The Thing from Another World. Find out all about this adaptation by watching the video embedded above!

Carpenter directed The Thing from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. The film has the following synopsis:

In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog.

Now that’s dedication in marriage: Paul Newman’s first directed feature film is a drama showcase for his spouse Joanne Woodward, one likely to garner critical attention. A small-town teacher deals with boredom, isolation, repression, and dwindling hope; the carefully measured conflicts allow good input from actors Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons, and James Olson as the lover with the right approach at just the right time. It’s a picture of sensitive emotions: is Rachel Cameron really becoming a spinster? Does she have any choice in the matter? Middle age does tend to sneak up on a person . . .

Rachel, Rachel

Blu-ray

Warner Archive Collection

1968 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 101 min. / Available at Wac-Amazon / Street Date September 6, 2022 / 21.99

Starring: Joanne Woodward, James Olson, Kate Harrington, Estelle Parsons, Donald Moffat, Frank Corsaro, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Bernard Barrow, Nell Potts.

Cinematography: Gayne Rescher

Art Director: Robert Gundlach

Film Editor: Dede Allen

Original Music: Jerome Moross...

When John Carpenter’s The Thing hit theaters back in June 1982, the only thing scarier than the film were the reviews. Vincent Canby of The New York Times called it “instant junk” while Cinefantastique featured The Thing on one front cover alongside the question, “Is this the most hated movie of all time?”

Yet, if anything, the past 40 years has seen The Thing become one of the most beloved sci-fi horror movies of all time, influencing everything from Stranger Things to Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight. To paraphrase Die Hard 2, it was simply a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, with Carpenter’s sci-fi led gorefest arriving alongside Blade Runner on June 25 of its year, just a few weeks after the family friendly alien fun of E.T.

Thankfully, The Thing, also like Blade Runner, went on to enjoy a second life through...

To mark the release of The Thing on 20th September, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on 4K Ultra HD.

Over the years, star Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight) and master of horror John Carpenter have teamed up on a multitude of films from Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Escape from New York (1981). Starring alongside Russell’s MacReady is Wilford Brimley (Cocoon), Keith David (The Princess and the Frog), Richard Masur (Risky Business), T.K. Carter (Runaway Train), David Clennon, Richard Dysart (Back to the Future Part III), Charles Hallahan (Dante’s Peak), Peter Maloney (Requiem for a Dream), Donald Moffat (Clear and Present Danger) and Joel Polis (The Rookie).

A research team based out in the snowy wilds of Antarctica find themselves besieged by a terrifying, shape-shifting creature which has found its way into their base. When it becomes clear that the creature can take the form of any organism it so chooses,...

Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none

“A Mixed Can Of Spinach”

By Raymond Benson

When I first saw Popeye on the big screen on its initial release in December of 1980, I was disappointed and a little appalled. I was (and still am) a huge Robert Altman fan, and I had been expecting great things. The film touted the first motion picture appearance by Robin Williams as well (although he’d had in a small role in a 1977 picture). Anticipation was high.

Popeye received very mixed reviews, but it made a decent amount of money at the box office, and became an object of derision in Hollywood for years. Altman was unable to get big studio backing for over a decade, so he moved to Europe and made small pictures there.

Then—home video turned the movie around. Popeye became a best-selling VHS tape for children, and its reputation improved.

During a recent interview with horror maestro and filmmaking legend John Carpenter, the Halloween director teased that The Thing reboot is in development courtesy of Blumhouse Productions and Jason Blum. After declaring that the 1982 science fiction horror movie classic is the one from his back catalogue that he is most proud of, Carpenter all but confirmed that the reboot is happening, and that he may even be involved.

"I think he's gonna be working on The Thing... rebooting The Thing. I may be involved with that. Maybe. Down the road."

You may recall that earlier in the year it was announced that a big screen adaptation of Frozen Hell was in the works. For those unaware, Frozen Hell is the recently unearthed expanded version of John W. Campbell Jr's novella Who Goes There?, which served as the basis for Carpenter's The Thing. Published in 1938, Who Goes There? was released as...

The special “In Memoriam” segment on the 2019 Emmy Awards ceremony will be especially tearful this year. Beloved television legends Tim Conway, Doris Day, Bob Einstein, Valerie Harper, Katherine Helmond, Peggy Lipton, Penny Marshall, Luke Perry, John Singleton and Rip Torn will certainly be just a few people honored with in a musical tribute performed by pop star Halsey.

Let’s take a look back at these TV icons as well as over 60 others who have died since mid-September last year. Many will be included in the memoriam for the live Emmys ceremony for Fox on September 22.

SEECelebrity Deaths 2019: In Memoriam Gallery

Tim Conway died on May 14 at age 85. The comedy legend won six Emmy Awards during his lengthy career, including four for “The Carol Burnett Show,” one for “Coach” and one for “30 Rock.” He was inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 2002.

Legendary singer and actress...

1968: Agnes Nixon's One Life to Live premiered on ABC."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.

The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we are also able to say yes. And yet it seems so strange that so many times what we will to be,...

For Sunday’s Oscars 2019 ceremony, producers had a difficult decision of which film industry people would make the cut and who would be left out of the “In Memoriam.” For the segment, Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Philharmonic performed music by Oscar winner John Williams.

Over 100 Academy members or film industry veterans died in the past 12 months. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.

SEEDirector Stanley Donen, dead at 94, was light on his feet and a movie musical heavyweight

Stanley Donen would have certainly been included, but he died on the weekend after the segment had been finalized (look for him on the 2020 show). Here is list of some of the people included in the Memoriam tribute for the ceremony (Academy members are indicated with ** by their names):

Susan Anspach (actor)

Bernardo Bertolucci (director)

Yvonne Blake (costume designer)**

Paul Bloch...

While Academy Awards producers have strived for a much shorter ceremony this year, the annual “In Memoriam” segment will definitely remain. In fact this moment on Sunday’s 2019 event should be extra classy since Gustavo Dudamel and the L.A. Philharmonic will be performing as part of the tribute.

Over 100 Academy members or film industry veterans died in the past 12 months. But which ones will be featured in the short segment? There are generally outcries each year from family members upset about people being left out. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.

Virtually certain to be part of the montage are Oscar-winning directors Bernardo Bertolucci and Milos Forman, Oscar-nominated actors Carol Channing, Albert Finney and Burt Reynolds, director and actress Penny Marshall, executive producer and entertainment icon Stan Lee and many more.

SEEDana Carvey, Mike Myers, Queen Latifah, Barbra Streisand...

One of the saddest and most important segments of the SAG Awards each year is the In Memoriam segment. For the 2019 event, it turns out to be even sadder for family members of certain long-time members of the Screen Actors Guild. Which actors and actresses were not even featured in this portion of the program on Sunday night? Check out this list below:

Marty Allen (actor)

Charles Aznavour (actor)

Kaye Ballard (actor)

Dushon Monique Brown (actor)

Joseph Campanella (actor)

Roy Clark (actor/singer)

Vic Damone (actor/singer)

Daryl Dragon (host/musician)

Louise Latham (actor)

Robin Leach (host)

Stan Lee (executive/host)

Katherine MacGregor (actor)

Robert Mandan (actor)

Peggy McKay (actor)

Tim O’Connor (actor)

Roger Perry (actor)

Douglas Rain (actor)

Ken Swofford (actor)

Clint Walker (actor)

Nancy Wilson (actor/singer)

Louis Zorich (actor)

SEE2019 SAG Awards: Full winners list in the 6 film and 9 TV categories

For the ceremony hosted by...

Sunday’s telecast of the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards will feature a special In Memoriam segment devoted to many of the actors and actresses who have died since last year’s ceremony in late January. Sure to be among those saluted include actress and director Penny Marshall, Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Burt Reynolds and Grammy winner Aretha Franklin. Visit our own Gold Derby memoriam galleries for the year of 2018 and the newly-started gallery for 2019.

The 25th annual ceremony will be hosted by past winner Megan Mullally (“Will and Grace”) for TNT and TBS on Sunday, January 27, at 8:00 p.m. Et; 5:00 p.m. Pt. Tom Hanks will be presenting the SAG life achievement award to Alan Alda.

SEE2019 SAG Awards nominations: Full list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

Over 100 people in SAG/AFTRA have passed away in the past 12 months. Which of the following 50 names will also...

Sister Wendy Beckett, a Roman Catholic nun and art historian who became a BBC and PBS television sensation, has died. She was 88.

The unlikely TV host with the oversize eyeglasses and an enthusiastic passion for artwork (including nudes) passed away Wednesday in the village of East Harling, England.

Her death was confirmed by the Carmelite Monastery in Quidenham, where she had lived in a trailer for decades, though not as a member of the Carmelite order, the New York Times reported.

Also Read: Donald Moffat, 'The Right Stuff' and 'The Thing' Actor, Dies at 87

Born in South Africa, Sister Wendy moved to Scotland as a child with her family and joined a convent when she was 16. In 1950, she went to Oxford University and lodged in a convent while studying English literature. Following 16 years teaching back in South Africa, Sister Wendy was granted permission by the Vatican...

1986: In the series finale of Search for Tomorrow, Stu asked, "What is it, Jo? What is it you're searching for?"

Jo's reply: "Tomorrow. And I can't wait.""History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1941: After being canceled by the network, NBC Radio aired what was intended to be the final episode of radio soap opera The Guiding Light. The network received 75,000 protest letters and the show returned 11 weeks later on March 16, 1942, running for four and a half more years on NBC Radio before being canceled again. CBS Radio...

Ethel Ayler, a prolific character actress whose credits include “The Cosby Show,” died Nov. 18 at the age of 88.

She died in Loma Linda, California of undisclosed causes, her family announced Friday.

Ayler’s character on “The Cosby Show,” Carrie Hanks was the mother of Phylicia Rashad’s Claire Huxtable, appearing in six episodes over the course of the series. The actress, whose career spanned five decades, was also known for her roles in “Eve’s Bayou” and “To Sleep With Anger.”

Also Read: Donald Moffat, 'The Right Stuff' and 'The Thing' Actor, Dies at 87

She also appeared in the original 1980s Broadway production of “Fences” and played Addie in a 1997 revival of “The Little Foxes.” In “Eve’s Bayou” Ayler played Garn Mere, a believer in voodoo, and in “To Sleep With Anger,” she played the role of Hattie, for which received a Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female.

Donald Moffat, a prolific character actor with over 200 credits who appeared on Broaday, film and television during a career spanning nearly fifty years, died Thursday in Sleepy Hollow, New York. The actor suffered a recent stroke, his daughter told the New York Times.

Born in England in 1930, Moffat studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and began his career at the Old Vic Theatre company in London before briefly quitting acting to move to the United States in 1956 with his American-born first wife. After several months working odd jobs, Moffat returned to acting, eventually making the jump to a successful career on Broadway. He was nominated for Tony for Best Actor in a Play in 1967 for roles in “The Wild Duck” and “Right You Are If You Think You Are.”

Moffat...

It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of Donald Moffat, who has died at the age of 87 after complications related to a recent stroke, according to his daughter (Source). Originally from the UK, actor has over 120 roles to his name, with roles in both television and film. The above […] The post Rest in Peace: Donald Moffat of The Thing Has Sadly Passed Away appeared first on Dread Central.

Donald Moffat, a character actor who appeared on Broadway, television and film, died Thursday in Sleepy Hollow, New York. He was 87 and passed from complications of a recent stroke, according to his daughter.

In a career that spanned close to 50 years, he appeared in 80 stage plays (directing 10 others), 70 Hollywood and television movies, and at least 60 television productions. His range extended from Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh on Broadway (where he played Larry Slade) to the film A Clear And Present Danger to episodes of the TV series Mannix, Ironside, Gunsmoke and The Defenders.

Moffat was born in Plymouth, Devon to parents who ran a boarding home while the father sold insurance. He later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

He moved to the Us at age 26 after serving in World War II and began his career in the Association of Producing Artists, a repertory company on Broadway.

Which actors are the most "Presidential"? To find out, we assembled this exclusive list of actors who have portrayed the President of the United States more than once.

Getting the opportunity to portray a Us President in film is rare. It can be a dignified role, and many times the actor has to be able to exhibit certain qualities we would traditionally associate with the Us head of state. Us Presidents are also depicted in film in a variety of ways. Some of them are the main characters for their respective films, where others are simply bit parts designed to represent the figurehead. Other roles may be satires, caricatures, or played for comedic effect. Regardless of the purpose or the depth of the role, there have been a limited number of Us President roles in the last century+ of motion picture projection.

Of course, some actors are more Presidential than others.

1968: Agnes Nixon's One Life to Live premiered on ABC."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.

The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we...

1966: Sft's Joanne and Stu celebrated Christmas with family and

friends. 1986: In the final scene of Search for Tomorrow,

Stu asked, "What is it, Jo? What is it you're searching for?"

Jo's reply: "Tomorrow. And I can't wait.""History is a vast early warning system."

― Norman Cousins

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1941: After being canceled by the network, NBC Radio aired what was intended to be the final episode of radio soap opera The Guiding Light. The network received 75,000 protest letters and the show returned 11 weeks later on March 16, 1942, running for four and a half more years on NBC Radio before being canceled again. CBS Radio...

Ryan Lambie Nov 9, 2017

Character deaths, screwdrivers and blow-up dolls: John Carpenter’s The Thing had some fasinating scenes cut before release...

Nb: The following contains spoilers for The Thing.

See related The Twilight Zone: reboot in the works with Jordan Peele 31 scary TV episodes that truly terrified us Top 50 terrifying TV characters

Critically mauled on release and largely overlooked in cinemas, John Carpenter’s The Thing has only grown in stature since 1982. What were once condemned as deficiencies - its graphic gore and violence, icy tone and low-key characterisation - are now generally regarded as positives. Its simple story about a group of scientists and misfits who encounter a shape-shifting alien in their Antarctic outpost, The Thing has aged remarkably well for a 35-year-old film: Rob Bottin’s practical effects are still extraordinarily imaginative, and fans still debate the finer points of its action today. Who sabotaged the fridge full of blood samples?...

Powell & Pressburger’s big-scale historical epic is perhaps the best show ever about an old-school naval encounter between battleships. The first half depicts the showdown between England and Germany in the South Atlantic, and the second half a tense diplomatic game in the neutral country of Uruguay. Peter Finch, Bernard Lee and Anthony Quayle shine as sea captains.

Panzerschiff Graf Spee (The Battle of the River Plate)

Region B Blu-ray

ITV Studios Home Entertainment (Germany)

1956 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 119, 106 117 min./ Pursuit of the Graf Spee / Street Date 2010 / Available from Amazon UK £16.90

Starring: Peter Finch, Bernard Lee, Anthony Quayle, John Gregson, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Lionel Murton, Anthony Bushell, Peter Illing, Michael Goodliffe, Patrick Macnee, Christopher Lee.

Cinematography: Christopher Challis

Production Design: Arthur Lawson

Film Editor: Reginald Mills

Original Music: Brian Easdale

Written, Produced & Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressberger

The best way so far to see the impressive The Battle of the River Plate...

Look out: John Carpenter's chilly tale of shape-shifting chaos at the South Pole creeps back with a new transfer and two fully stocked discs of extras old and new, including the bowdlerized Network cut, just for laughs. The picture still works like gangbusters -- the best monsters are still the gooey, rubbery pre-cgi kind. John Carpenter's The Thing Collector's Edition Blu-ray Scream Factory 1982 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 109 min. / Street Date September 20, 2016 / 34.93 Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis. Cinematography Dean Cundey Production Design John J. Lloyd Special Makeup Effects Rob Bottin Film Editor Todd Ramsay Original Music Ennio Morricone Written by Bill Lancaster from the short story "Who Goes There?"by John W. Campbell Jr. Produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman Directed by John Carpenter

Reviewed by Glenn Erickson

It's been eight years since...

Walter White may not even recognize himself if he stared him in the eye. That’s how striking Bryan Cranston’s transformation is in the first look of him as Lyndon B. Johnson in HBO’s “All the Way.” People unveiled the photo. Take a look: Cranston played the 36th U.S. president in “All the Way” on Broadway. He won a Tony for the role and also helped the production earn a Best Play Tony in 2014. “All the Way” was commissioned for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s “American Revolutions: The United States History Cycle” and premiered at the festival in 2012. The HBO take on the play will air in 2016. “All the Way” opens shortly after John F. Kennedy’s assassination and covers Johnson’s first 11 months in office. Alternately bullying and beguiling, Lbj enacts major social programs, faces down opponents and wins the 1964 election in a landslide. Let’s...

Glenda Jackson: Actress and former Labour MP. Two-time Oscar winner and former Labour MP Glenda Jackson returns to acting Two-time Best Actress Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson set aside her acting career after becoming a Labour Party MP in 1992. Four years ago, Jackson, who represented the Greater London constituency of Hampstead and Highgate, announced that she would stand down the 2015 general election – which, somewhat controversially, was won by right-wing prime minister David Cameron's Conservative party.[1] The silver lining: following a two-decade-plus break, Glenda Jackson is returning to acting. Now, Jackson isn't – for the time being – returning to acting in front of the camera. The 79-year-old is to be featured in the Radio 4 series Emile Zola: Blood, Sex and Money, described on their website as a “mash-up” adaptation of 20 Emile Zola novels collectively known as "Les Rougon-Macquart."[2] Part 1 of the three-part Radio 4 series will be broadcast daily during an...

'San Andreas' movie with Dwayne Johnson. 'San Andreas' movie box office: $100 million domestic milestone today As the old saying (sort of) goes: If you build it, they will come. Warner Bros. built a gigantic video game, called it San Andreas, and They have come to check out Dwayne Johnson perform miraculous deeds not seen since ... George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road, released two weeks earlier. Embraced by moviegoers, hungry for quality, original storylines and well-delineated characters – and with the assistance of 3D surcharges – the San Andreas movie debuted with $54.58 million from 3,777 theaters on its first weekend out (May 29-31) in North America. Down a perfectly acceptable 52 percent on its second weekend (June 5-7), the special effects-laden actioner collected an extra $25.83 million, trailing only the Melissa McCarthy-Jason Statham comedy Spy, (with $29.08 million) as found at Box Office Mojo.* And that's how this original movie – it's not officially a remake,...

An intelligent, dense political thriller in the middle of summer? We visit Harrison Ford in Tom Clancy's Clear And Present Danger...

This article contains spoilers for, er, Clear And Present Danger.

How many times have you walked out of seeing a big summer blockbuster movie, and felt like you'd been treated like a grown-up? Christopher Nolan movies, whether you like them or not, treat you with that level of respect. But when it comes to major thrillers, there's generally something about them where you feel you've been shortchanged.

It's why it puzzles me that Clear And Present Danger doesn't get a lot more love. From the day I saw it for the first time back in 1994, and on every viewing since, I've really loved this film. I love that it isn't afraid of a dense plot, isn't afraid of putting a big movie star on the poster yet finds time for supporting characters,...