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Bird law expert Charlie Kelly never shied away from a battle of legal wits, but after Charlie ducked their high-noon appointment, The Lawyer is itching for his legally entitled satisfaction.

In last night’s new episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, “Mac and Dennis Become EMTs,” The Lawyer, played by longtime Always Sunny fan-favorite Brian Unger, made his long-awaited return to the series after a nearly nine-year absence. Unfortunately for The Lawyer, the downtrodden, one-eyed, Harvard-Law-graduating antagonist to the Gang once again failed to bring down his arch-rival Frank in the court of law, instead picking up some new physical deformations and a 30-day prison sentence.

Shortly before his Always Sunny homecoming, Unger sat down with Cracked and talked about his long relationship both with series creator Rob Mac and the entire Always Sunny operation. Unger answered canon questions and offered his own theory on how his character...

A new look at the assassination of John F. Kennedy is coming to theaters. November 1963, a historical thriller centering around the Mafia figures in Kennedy's orbit, has entered production in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The film will star John Travolta, and is helmed by two-time Oscar nominee Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields). The film is based on firsthand accounts and reports from the family of Sam Giancana, the contemporary head of the Chicago Outfit; Giancana had ties to Kennedy's family, even as Kennedy's brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, took on the Mafia. Giancana is widely rumored to have been involved with Kennedy's assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963; Giancana was murdered in his suburban Chicago home by an unknown assassin in 1975.

The film is written and produced by Nicholas Celozzi, who is the grandnephew of Giancana. Says Celozzi, "The whole essence of the story, the project, why we are doing this,...

Newly released documents have revealed that a CIA operative, George Joannides, who has a history in psychological warfare, sought out Lee Harvey Oswald in the months before the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Following Kennedy’s death, Joannides supposedly ran interference against the congressional investigators who suspected Oswald’s connection to the killing.

Previous record releases have shown Oswald’s ties to Russia.

Outspoken Marxist activist Oswald assassinated Kennedy on November 22, 1963. In court, Oswald claimed he hadn’t acted alone, but was instead a “patsy” for those truly responsible for the killing. In September 1964, the Warren Commission concluded that Oswald had acted alone, although this ruling has remained controversial throughout the years.

Before the assassination, Joannides, who was deputy chief of the CIA’s Miami branch and in charge of “all aspects of political action and psychological warfare,” played a significant role in the support and direction of student groups against Fidel Castro.

Despite being around almost since the beginning of the streaming era of television, Hulu often gets lost in the shadow of its baby sibling Disney+. While the latter streamer has buzzy shows from Marvel Studios, the "Star Wars" universe, and the expanded Disney canon, Hulu is deprived of such buzz.

Viewers may be aware of some of Hulu's most popular originals -- "Only Murders in the Building" and "The Handmaid's Tale," to name a few. They may have come across "Paradise" (a new political thriller that might help revive the genre) or even the Academy Award-winning "Anora" on the platform as well. But buried underneath these familiar titles is a full library of underrated TV shows, begging to be rediscovered and enjoyed during your next binge-fest. So before you start another rewatch of "American Horror Story" or "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," take a look below to find the hidden gems in Hulu's back catalog.

This is a list of films about America. I got the idea for the list after watching The Brutalist, and then hearing Ray Charles’s America, the Beautiful playing somewhere. These ten films were chosen from a bigger list of 25 films, and each film presents a distinct critical viewpoint on an aspect, or aspects, of the American experiment. Six of the films are set in their respective presents, whereas the other 4 depict a recent past. Both forms of social commentary are worthwhile and thought-provoking. No matter the time period they explore, every film is a product of the moment in which it was created, meaning that a movie released in 2002 and set in 1955 is just as much about 2002 as it is about 1955.

The films have been placed in chronological order of release, but their subject matter spans the America of 1898 to the America of the 2010s. These are not the ten best films about America,...

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Lulu Roman — the comedian and musician who became famous for her appearances on the sketch show Hee Haw — has passed away.

She was 78 years old.

Roman appeared on the very first episode of Hee Haw in June 1969 and on the last one, in June 1993.

Lulu Roman sings at Center Stage at The Opry celebrating Minnie Pearl’s 100th at The Grand Ole Opry on October 22, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Getty Images)

In between, Roman developed a massive following and built a second career for herself as a gospel singer.

Over the course of her career, Lulu performed with some of the biggest stars of the era, including Dolly Parton.

News of Lulu’s passing comes courtesy of her son, Damon Roman, who confirmed her death to The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death has been determined.

From humble beginnings to global fame

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Korean stars Won Mi Kyung and Kim Eung Soo have joined the cast of upcoming indie feature “Bedford Park” alongside Jefferson White (“Yellowstone”).

Marking the directorial debut of writer and editor Stephanie Ahn, “Bedford Park” began production on April 14 in New Jersey.

The film — which also stars Moon Choi and Sukku Son — revolves around an accident that “brings together the lives of a Korean American woman, struggling between her loyalty to her family and the pull towards her passions, and a forsaken ex-wrestler, trying to right the wrongs of his fractured past.”

The producing team for includes Gary Foster and Russ Krassnoff under the Krasnoff/Foster Productions banner; Chris S. Lee, and Nina Yang Bongiovi.

“Continuing with our quest to put together a cast of top actors, adding Korean screen legends Won Mi Kyung and Kim Eung Soo is a dream come true,” said Foster. “I am big fan of...

November 22, 1963, is one of the darkest days in the history of America. It was the day when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and the tragedy altered the course of U.S. and world history and changed the American political landscape. His death in Dallas has generated many official investigations as well as serious public debates about the actual events of that day.

The official account that accuses lone gunman Lee Harvey Oswald of the assassination still remains in doubt. Even the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations believed that Kennedy was likely killed as a result of a conspiracy involving multiple shooters. Research documents about the death remain classified decades after the event, leading to constant public curiosity about the JFK assassination.

Many films have been made to explore the assassination through various perspectives, including historical treatments and science fiction alternative narratives. These movies analyze both the Kennedy...

November 1963, from Roland Joffe, is the latest film to explore the JFK assassination on screen. Building up quite a cast too.

A new film exploring the assassination of President John F Kennedy is heading into production over the next month or so. It’s going by the title of November 1963, and it’s assembled quite a cast.

Already known to be on board were John Travolta, Mandy Patinkin and Dermot Mulroney. Now we learn that Robert Carlyle is going to be playing Lee Harvey Oswald, and Yellowstone’s Jefferson White has been cast as Jack Ruby. The movie is set to film in Canada, and Roland Joffe is directing. Nicki Celozzi has penned the script.

The perspective this time has been given by Sam Giancana, a mob boss who was well connected with the Kennedy family. Nicki Celozzi is his nephew, and spent time with Giancana as his family’s...

Yellowstone actor Jefferson White has officially joined the cast of the JFK thriller November 1963. White will portray Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald.

Deadline broke the news of White's casting, with Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) also announced to be playing Jack Ruby in the film. Set to begin shooting this spring in Canada, November 1963 explores the "true version" of the events surrounding President John F. Kennedy's assassination. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Roland Joffé is set to direct.

Joining White and Carlyle in the movie's cast will be John Travolta, Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), and Dermot Mulroney. The film promises to examine the mystery and intrigue behind the devastating moment in American history from an in-depth and "fresh" perspective, with a script based on firsthand accounts.

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Sam Giancana, the American mobster who was the boss of the Chicago Outfit, had close ties to John F. Kennedy at the time. The film's script was written by Nicki Celozzi,...

This just in — Robert Carlyleand Jefferson White have joined the cast of the upcoming JFK thriller,November 1963. Carlyle and White are taking on the roles of Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald, respectively, and will be starring alongside John Travolta, Mandy Patinkin, and Dermot Mulroney. Directed by Roland Joffé(The Scarlet Letter), November 1963 will follow the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

The film will begin shooting in Canada in Spring 2025, with the script based on firsthand accounts from the Chicago Outfit boss, Sam Giancana, and his family. The Giancanas were one of the most powerful Italian-American criminal organizations in the U.S. during the 1950s and early 1960s and Sam Giancana, in particular, was known to have connections to the Kennedy family and was involved in John. F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign. Giancana’s nephew, Nick Celozzi, serves as a writer and producer for the film...

Exclusive: Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) and Jefferson White (Yellowstone) have joined the cast of JFK thriller November 1963 in the roles of Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald.

The film, which is gearing up for a spring 2025 shoot in Canada, delves into the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. As we previously revealed, starring the movie are John Travolta, Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), and Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding).

Directed by two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Roland Joffé (The Killing Fields), November 1963 will examine the mystery and intrigue that enveloped one of the most significant moments in American history, promising an in-depth, fresh perspective directly from the individuals whose lives were forever changed by the intense 48 hours surrounding the assassination.

Pic is being produced by Kevin DeWalt of Mind’s Eye Entertainment and Nicki Celozzi of Le Monde Productions. Celozzi also serves as the film’s writer. International sales...

Richard Langley (Dean Haglund), Melvin Frohike (Tom Braidwood), and John Fitzgerald Byers (Bruce Harwood) -- collectively known as the Lone Gunmen -- first appeared in the episode of "The X-Files" called "E.B.E.". They were a trio of very, very intense nerds who spent their days looking into conspiracy theories, often finding (specious) evidence for their existence. Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) also investigated conspiracies, and would occasionally turn to the Lone Gunmen to give his investigations credibility. The Gunmen, however, were comic relief characters, presented as an over-the-top counterpart to Mulder. No matter how wild Mulder got with his talk of aliens, monsters, and government cover-ups, the Gunmen outstripped him in paranoia and conspiratorial hypotheses. 

The Gunmen appeared in 40 episodes of "The X-Files" overall (including in the weird latter-day revival seasons), and many fans loved them. They were a whimsical warning of what Fox Mulder might become, if he...

Oliver Stone on Tuesday called for the reopening of the investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy, as the director noted the impact that his 1991 movie JFK had on the release of records.

“I ask the committee to reopen what the Warren Commission failed miserably to complete,” Stone told lawmakers today as he testified before a House Oversight Committee task force.

“I ask you, in good faith, outside all political considerations, to reinvestigate the assassination of this President Kennedy from the scene of the crime to the courtroom, which never happened, but which means the chain of custody on the rifle, the bullets, the fingerprints, the autopsy that defies belief, and that if it were a murder, we’d have given the poorest man dying in the gutter. Let us reinvestigate the fingerprints of intelligence all over Lee Harvey Oswald from 1959 to his violent death in 1963. And most importantly,...

Director Oliver Stone's controversial (and in no way historically accurate) 1991 blockbuster film, JFK, painted a conspiracy-theory-laden picture of what happened to 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy. And now, Stone is set to testify at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing regarding thousands of pages of newly released documents related to the 1963 assassination that shook the nation and the world.

In a report from Reuters, it was revealed that Stone will testify alongside journalist and author Jefferson Morley, as well as author James Dieugenio, all considered "experts" to varying degrees, with varying opinions on the matter to boot. The event will be livestreamed on the GOP Oversight YouTube page (which we've included below). Representative Anna Paulina Luna, chair of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, said on Sunday that lawmakers will hear from the aforementioned witnesses about the level of public importance that documents contain.

The latest release of secret government files relating to former President John F. Kennedy‘s death has many people excited. It is unclear how much material is new; many documents have previously been released in redacted form. The total number of released pages is 1,123, with more complete versions readily available for viewing.

An investigation in the 1960s concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald, a local drifter and former US Marine who defected to the then-Soviet Union, acted alone when he shot at Kennedy’s motorcade from a nearby building.

A CIA document offered some insight into Oswald’s time in the Ussr. After the fall of the Soviet Union, an American professor interviewed a Kgb contact named Nikonov.

“Nikonov personally reviewed Kgb files to determine if Lee Harvey [Oswald] had been a Kgb agent. He reviewed five thick volumes of files on Oswald,” the memo read. “Nikonov is now confident that Oswald...

Unredacted documents connected to the John F. Kennedy assassination contained the social security numbers of hundreds of congressional staffers and others.

Donald Trump called for the release of the remaining classified files relating to the 1963 assassination of the former president briefly after he was sworn into office in January.

>More: JFK Assassination Records Reveal Lee Harvey Oswald Death Threat, Ties To Russia

Nearly 2,200 files, totaling over 63,000 pages, were posted on the National Archive’s website on Tuesday evening, short of the 80,000 pages Trump vowed on March 17 to make public.

“People have been waiting for decades for this,” the president told reporters on Monday in a discussion about the records. “We have a tremendous amount of paper. You’ve got a lot of reading. I don’t believe we’re going to redact anything.”

Some experts noted that Trump only released one-third of available records on the assassination.

Most of these...

The public had been waiting for this for many years, and now, the Trump administration finally released thousands of records related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Many of these documents were already published during Joe Biden’s administration, but the recent ones were files that were previously redacted.

President John F. Kennedy / Credits: YouTube

The said files contained around 80,000 pages of records linked to the assassination case that happened on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Not long after Donald Trump took office, he signed an executive order on the public release of the documents.

Interesting information from Joe Rogan’s interview with Tucker Carlson about John F. Kennedy’s assassination Joe Rogan in The Joe Rogan Experience / Credits: YouTube

The JFK files were uploaded to the National Archives on Tuesday, although it has been reported that there were no indications that these documents contained shocking revelations. It seemed...

Released in 1991, Oliver Stone’s political thrillerJFK turned the assassination of President John F. Kennedy into a fast-paced mystery that combined historical events with heavy speculation. With a star-studded cast, JFK asked bold questions about the official story surrounding Jkf’s death, sparking widespread debate. However, while JFK was undeniably popular, it also faced major criticism for its historical inaccuracies.

Despite these flaws, JFK remains one of the most influential films of the 1990s. It reignited interest in the assassination and gave rise to new theories about who was really behind the killing of Kennedy. Its box office success and cultural impact cannot be denied, but the question remains: was JFK a bold cinematic statement or a dangerously misleading piece of historical fiction?

What Is JFK About?

As the name suggests, JFK follows New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) as he reopens an investigation into President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

There are a lot of Stephen King books out there — and about as many movies based on those King-ly books. The writer earns his title as a horror master not just through craft, but prolificity. He's got multiple works that could contend for "scariest book ever written," but quite a few that aren't so great either.

If you're preparing for a King deep dive, with movies or TV, consider starting with the cream of the crop. One story that's absolutely in that cream is King's novel "The Dead Zone," which fellow horror master David Cronenberg adapted as a movie in 1983. For added convenience, "The Dead Zone" is now streaming for free (with ads) on Pluto TV.

Now, Cronenberg is synonymous with body horror, but "The Dead Zone" is no gross-out picture; the violence happens only in spats. What makes it Cronenbergian is that is about a man undergoing a physical...

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Recently, President Donald Trump authorized the remaining files pertaining to the John F. Kennedy assassination to be declassified. For many people, their knowledge of the assassination comes from Oliver Stone’s 1991 courtroom thriller, JFK. However, it must be said that Stone's movie is largely fabricated and hasn't aged well, Stone whitewashing his "hero," New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner. The real trial was an unmitigated trainwreck.

As for those secret papers, don’t get your hopes up. Hyped at the end of the film, the sealed findings of the 1976-79 United States House Select Committee on Assassinations are bound to disappoint, at least for those who took the movie JFK to heart. The movie might be a filmmaking tour de force,...

Exclusive: Nicholas Celozzi, a co-writer and producer on the Barry Levinson JFK flick Assassination, has filed a lawsuit against the film’s financier and production outfit 308 US.

Originally filed by Celozzi in a Los Angeles County court in November, the suit will go before a judge in April who will decide whether the legal action can proceed.

Celozzi, an LA-based producer, accuses 308 of multiple contractual breaches. The company contests those claims and has filed a motion to dismiss and has provided a comment below.

The suit is messy and largely born out of several complicated production agreements signed before Levinson’s involvement in the project. April’s hearing will be the latest stage in the months-long legal standoff. The meat and potatoes are as follows.

Assassination is the latest incarnation of a project launched by Celozzi about claims that his great uncle, Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana, arranged the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Even 30 years after its initial release, The X-Files still has a very active fan base. Audiences were quickly charmed by Fox Mulder and Dana Scully's dynamic and were pleased by the amount of special effects that were placed throughout the show. The show also rewards long-time fans by slipping in handfuls of quirky Easter eggs and giving some closure to the agents' slow-burn romance arc. When the show was rebooted back in 2015, it received a similar amount of praise, proving that The X-Files is still one of the best shows in the modern sci-fi genre.

Yet, some audiences are completely unaware that The X-Files had two primetime spin-offs. Because they were mostly aimed at American audiences and are yet to appear on streaming services, The Lone Gunmen and Millennium often fly under the radar of some of the most avid fans. So, what are these spin-offs about, and how do...

Oliver Stone says President Donald Trump “deserves praise” for his decision to release the last of the remaining top secret government files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, but also had some caveats.

The Oscar-winning director — whose 1991 film JFK is easily the best-known and most popular film ever made on the subject of Kennedy’s 1963 murder — released a statement late Friday concerning Trump’s move to order the release of the final 3 percent of the roughly 5 million investigative files related to the topic that have been held by the National Archives and Records Administration. Trump has also ordered the release of the remaining files on the subject of the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

“President Trump deserves praise for yesterday’s executive order declassifying the still closed records in government files on the assassination of John Kennedy, an event which occurred 61 years ago,...

President Donald Trump has ordered the declassification of records pertaining to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. The order comes after former President Joe Biden postponed the release of some additional files in 2022. The release of files began during Trump’s first presidency under the JFK Act.

Kevin Costner as Jim Garrison in JFK | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

The JFK Act reversed the decision to seal official records of the assassination from the public until 2029. Interestingly, Oliver Stone’s 1991 film JFK was partially credited for the passing of the act. The film was a critical and commercial hit, but it remains one of the most controversial films from Stone.

Oliver Stone believed John F. Kennedy’s assassination was an inside job after JFK Kevin Costner and Oliver Stone on the sets of JFK | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Before crossing the industry standard runtime of two hours on his own films like Horizon – An American Saga, Kevin Costner clocked in a whopping three-hour-and-ten-minute runtime with the Oliver Stone directorial JFK. The controversial political thriller explored the conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of the then-President John F. Kennedy.

While the film received polarizing reviews and was extremely controversial, the runtime seemed to be the least talked-about issue with the film. This reportedly inspired filmmaker Spike Lee to fight to keep his own ambitious political biopic Malcolm X at a longer runtime, despite WB urging him to keep it short.

Spike Lee mentioned how the Kevin Costner starrer JFK inspired his Malcolm X Kevin Costner in JFK | Credits: Warner Bros.

Kevin Costner’s JFK saw the Yellowstone star play a lawyer in the hunt for the truth about the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the subsequent arrest and death...

Stephen King adaptations have long been a cornerstone of horror cinema. However, while some adaptations successfully capture the magic of King’s writing, others struggle to balance the scale and tone of his writing. Striking the right balance between King’s vivid characters, plots and atmosphere has proven to be a challenge – one that Hulu’s 11.22.63 couldn’t quite overcome.

Hulu’s miniseries had all the ingredients for success: a gripping premise, a stellar cast, and a devoted fan base. Yet, 11.22.63 fell short of the book’s brilliance, stripping away its depth and complexity. What could have been a masterful retelling of one of King’s greatest works became just another adaptation that missed the mark.

Stephen King’s 11/22/63 Is One of His Best Sci-Fi Projects

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11/22/63 wasn’t Stephen King’s first foray into the Sci-Fi genre, but it was arguably one of his best.

Robert Picardo is an accomplished singer and actor whose career has lasted 45 years and shows no sign of slowing. He has been performing professionally since he was in college in the mid-1970s, appearing on stage in high-end productions like Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" and singing in his college a cappella choir. After college, he was recognized for his performance in a 1976 production of David Mamet's "Sexual Perversity in Chicago."

His movement to television was natural for a hard-working actor, starting with small roles in notable hit shows. He appeared on two episodes of "Kojak" in 1977 and has never had a "down" period since. He thereafter popped up in "Taxi," "Silver Spoons," "Alice," "Benson," "21 Jump Street," and 15 episodes of "The Wonder Years" as the hard-nosed Coach Cutlip, in addition to dozens of other TV shows that are too plentiful to list here. On the big screen, Picardo became...

In the hit musical movie Wicked, Ethan Slater took on the role of the optimistic Munchkin, Boq, yet many years before that, the actor played a very different part in the musical. Based on the novel and Broadway musical of the same name, Wicked became an instant hit at the end of 2024. With stars like Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles, the movie captivated audiences and enveloped them in the colorful yet questionable world of Oz. Slater is one of several actors who made up Wicked's talented ensemble of supporting characters.

Like many members of Wicked's cast, Slater got his start on Broadway rather than on-screen. After studying drama in school, Slater began taking on roles in small theater productions, earning himself a nomination for Best Individual Performance at the New York Musical Theatre Festival. In 2016, Slater's career really blew up when he earned the...

The 1991 political thriller JFK is one of the most ambitious films made by writer-director Oliver Stone. With a cast list that includes Kevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Gary Oldman, and Vincent D’Onofio, the movie is jam-packed with so many stars that it would be easy to blink and miss one. One of those cast members is the late Donald Sutherland. Sutherland was famous for his film roles in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Pride and Prejudice, and The Hunger Games film franchise.

JFK tells the story of Da Jim Garrison’s (Costner) investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. While based on historical events, JFK is rife with conspiracy theories and fictional accounts, making it a hotbed of criticism despite the film winning great acclaim. Though most of the plot is fictional, the movie’s characters are based on real people who were involved in the Kennedy assassination and investigations,...

The 1991 Kevin Costner movie JFK managed to stir up so much controversy that the historical drama changed real-life US law. 1991’s JFK saw director Oliver Stone take on his most ambitious task yet. Fresh off the critical success of Platoon, Wall Street, and Born on the Fourth of July, Stone adapted Jim Garrison’s non-fiction book On the Trail of the Assassins and Jim Marrs’ Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy into an epic 188-minute political thriller that aimed to finally explain the persistent mysteries surrounding JFK’s 1963 assassination.

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Before the Planet of the Apes reboot or Tim Burton’s 2001 remake, director Oliver Stone almost made an absolutely wild Planet of the Apes movie.

While JFK is still ranked among Oliver Stone’s best movies, the movie earned as much controversy as it did praise upon release.

A few years before Stephen King published his first book, "Carrie," in 1974, he was struck by an idea for a historical novel. After calling this project "Split Track" in his head, King began working on it but soon realized that preliminary research required more time and dedication than he could spare at that moment. Although he abandoned the idea in favor of ideas that were easier to actualize, King would eventually return to this historical premise and tell a time-travel story that loops back to a particular date. This was his 2011 novel "11/22/63," wherein high school English teacher Jake Epping gets the opportunity to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place on November 22, 1963. As with every time travel tale with consequences, the aftereffects of messing with history are not pretty.

Even a cursory glance at "11/22/63" makes King's initial anxieties about time period-focused research apparent, as his exploration...

Jared Leto is in talks to take on a big new role.

The 52-year-old Academy Award winner is “close” to signing on for Barry Levinson‘s John F. Kennedy conspiracy movie Assassination, Deadline reports.

The “deal isn’t closed yet, but is nearing,” via the report.

Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston are all attached to star.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a plot summary, via Deadline: “The murder mystery noir pic centers around ground-breaking female crime reporter Dorothy Kilgallen played by Chastain. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.”

Production is set to begin in Boston,...

Exclusive: The Dallas Buyers Club Oscar winner is close to boarding Barry Levinson’s booming ensemble in the David Mamet co-scripted Assassination. Jared Leto’s deal isn’t closed yet, but is nearing, we understand. He’ll join the JFK conspiracy movie which already counts his fellow House of Gucci star Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston.

The murder mystery noir pic centers around ground-breaking female crime reporter Dorothy Kilgallen played by Chastain. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear. Levinson and Sam Bromell co-wrote the screenplay with Mamet.

Assassination is produced by Corey Large and Jason Sosnoff. Large is also financing Assassination.

Throughout his lengthy Hollywood career, Gary Oldman has stepped outside himself and transformed into another person dozens of times. While so many of us will forever remember him for his fictional undertakings in projects like the Harry Potter franchise and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the actor certainly has a particular knack for portraying real-life figures. From the troubled Sex Pistols bass player, Sid Vicious, in Alex Cox’s Sid and Nancy to his work as assassin Lee Harvey Oswald in Oliver Stone’s JFK, the actor has perfectly stuck the landing on numerous historical figures during his tenure in the biz. But, above all the others, it would be his work in Joe Wright’s 2017 biographical feature, Darkest Hour, that saw Oldman rise to new heights through his role as Winston Churchill. Right now, audiences can head over to Netflix, to see Oldman masterfully depict the ex-Prime Minister in the...

Mentions of murder.

The documentary Beatles ‘64 takes a look at the band’s arrival in the United States in 1964, and among the songs and nostalgia, there’s a pretty dark and sad part in which John Lennon foresaw his own death. Directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, Beatles ‘64 was released on Disney+ in November 2024. The film features footage shot by Albert and David Maysles during the Beatles' visit to the United States, which was originally for the 1964 documentary What’s Happening! The Beatles in the U.S.A., along with interviews with fans, producers, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr.

Beatles ‘64 is a look into the band’s feelings and reactions to arriving in the United States, their historic performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the fans’ intense welcome and reactions to the band’s arrival and presence, and the overall atmosphere as the country...

Chicago – At 12:30pm Central Time on November 22nd, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullet in Dallas, Texas. The shots were alleged to come from the sixth floor of a textbook warehouse, the Texas School Book Depository, located near a grassy area known as Dealey Plaza. The building now houses the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, a comprehensive history dive into the seemingly endless expressions of that fateful day and weekend (November 22nd-25th). The curator of the museum is Stephen Fagin.

Since Stephen Fagin joined the staff of the Sixth Floor Museum in 2000, he has managed the institution’s ongoing “Oral History Project” and contributed to collections, exhibitions, education and programming initiatives. The author of “Assassination and Commemoration” and an American History magazine biography of Lee Harvey Oswald, Fagin holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and the University of Oklahoma.

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Chicago – At 12:30pm Central Time on November 22nd, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullet. The shots that echoed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, has resonated now for 61 years, but beyond the actual event there was a treasure trove of TV and radio coverage that was recorded, and David Von Pein has collected it on YouTube.

Von Pein’s collection be found on his comprehensive YouTube channel. Click JFK Channel to start browsing. Since our 2021 interview, Von Pein has continued his dogged research into this fascinating recorded history, as it has been said that news coverage and the media changed forever that weekend between the assassination on November 22nd and Kennedy’s burial on November 25th.

Walter Cronkite Delivers the ‘News’ on November 22nd, 1963

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Not only has Von Pein found high quality as-it-happened video from the three major networks at the time – CBS-tv,...

The American Film Market, which runs Nov. 5 – 10, kicks off in new digs as the event relocates from its long-standing base in Santa Monica to the bright lights of Las Vegas. The move will see hundreds of exhibitors setting up shop in the Palms Casino Resort, which will also play host to the AFM’s conference series, the AFM Sessions, as well as industry screenings inside the resort’s 14-screen multiplex, the Brenden Theatres.

More than 285 companies and organizations from 80 countries are exhibiting at this year’s AFM, with the event’s organizers announcing that exhibition space in the Palms Casino Resort has sold out. Countries including China, France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Thailand will host dedicated umbrella stands showcasing national companies and producers, and a total of 34 countries will be represented by international trade organizations, film commissions and national delegations.

Here are some of the buzziest films at AFM 2024:...

Producers and distributors heading to Las Vegas for this year’s American Film Market, which runs Nov. 5-10, are betting big that indie action is primed for a comeback.

The AFM was built on action movies — the leading independent film bazaar launched in 1981 at the start of a decade defined by the cinematic stylings of Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steven Segal, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme. But in recent markets, with the headline-grabbing success of breakouts like Neon’s Longlegs and Cineverse’s Terrifier 3, action has taken a backseat to horror.

There will be scares-a-plenty at AFM 2024, but many of the market’s buzziest projects sit squarely in the action space. Even a few that don’t star Liam Neeson, Gerard Butler, Jason Statham or Nic Cage. How buyers respond to this new generation of would-be action stars — Daisy Ridley, Amber Midthunder, Alan Ritchson — will determine who...

Following up Sasquatch Sunset, it was announced the Zellner Brothers would embark on the alien invasion comedy Alpha Gang led by Cate Blanchett. They’ve now amassed quite an ensemble, with Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough, and Channing Tatum all coming aboard the project, Deadline reports. Here’s the synopsis: Alpha Gang centers on a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. Disguised in human form as a 1950s leather-clad biker gang, dubbed the Alpha Gang. They are ruthless in their mission, until they succumb to the most toxic and contagious human condition of all: emotions.”

Al Pacino has some new cast members for his next feature. Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser, and Bryan Cranston have joined Barry Levinson’s mystery thriller Assassination, scripted by David Mamet. Deadline reports the film explores a new angle on the JFK conspiracy, “centering around Kilgallen (Chastain), one of...

Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston have been added to the cast of Barry Levinson’s mystery thriller ‘Assassination’.

Chastain, Fraser, and Cranston joined the previously announced cast of Al Pacino on the call sheet.

Centering on the JFK assassination, the movie is inspired by Dorothy Kilgallen (Chastain), one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Part murder mystery, part film noir, Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.

Also in news – Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Channing Tatum, Zoë Kravitz set for sci-fi comedy ‘Alpha Gang’

Levinson directs the project from a script by David Mamet, Levinson, and Sam Bromell.

Brace yourselves for another film that touches upon the JFK files! Bryan Cranston, Al Pacino, Brendan Fraser, and Jessica Chastain will come together in Barry Levinson’s mystery thriller, Assassination. The film comes almost three and a half decades after Oliver Stone’s controversial film JFK hit theaters.

The cast of Assassination: Jessica Chastain (Miss Sloane | Credits: EuropaCorp), Bryan Cranston (Your Honor | Credits: Showtime), Al Pacino (The Irishman | Credits: Netflix), Brendan Fraser (Killers of the Flower Moon | Credits: Apple Studios)

The Kevin Costner-starrer was based on the conspiracy that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. Assassination will be a modern take on this conspiracy and comes at a time when most of the JFK files are made public. Costner earlier mentioned that the film was to be partially credited for the JFK Act which resulted in the unsealing of the files.

Bryan Cranston, Brendan Fraser, Al Pacino, And...

Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston have boarded Al Pacino‘s new movie Assassination, which explores a new angle on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

The movie, from director Barry Levinson, focuses on the first female crime reporter Dorothy Kilgallen and the role that she played in investigating the murder of the president.

Additional details have been revealed about the project, which was described as the blend of a murder mystery and a film noire.

Keep reading to find out more…

Deadline confirmed the casting news, noting that Jessica would bring Dorothy to life.

“Dorothy Kilgallen was the first female crime reporter in America. She was the only woman to ever cover the JFK case. The only reporter to speak with Jack Ruby. With back-channel sources to the Warren Commission, she started putting pieces together that no one else did. She died under very suspicious circumstances, but it was never investigated,...

It’s been announced that Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Brendan Fraser (Killers of the Flower Moon), and Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) have joined the cast of Assassination, a mystery thriller that reveals a new take on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Barry Levinson (Rain Man) will direct from a script by David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross), with Levinson and Sam Bromell (Elvis). Al Pacino (House of Gucci) is also attached to star in the project.

Assassination centers around Dorothy Kilgallen, “one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When Dorothy suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find the real killer of JFK. Part murder mystery, part film noir, Dorothy’s journey will put her up against the CIA, Mafia bosses, and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.

Los Angeles-based producer and global sales executive Pia Patatian has launched production, sales and financing company Concord Studios on the eve of AFM.

Patatian, who most recent served as president of worldwide sales at Arclight Films and SVP of sales at Capstone Pictures, secured private backing for her company and plans to bring12-15 features a year to the global marketplace, focused on high-quality, director-driven films for theatrical audience.

The inaugural slate is led by Barry Levinson’s JFK conspiracy featureAssassinationstarring Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser, Bryan Cranston, and Al Pacino.

Oscar-winner Chastain will portray Dorothy Kilgallen, an American columnist and reporter,...

Exclusive: Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser and Bryan Cranston have joined Al Pacino in the mystery thriller Assassination. The film will be directed by Barry Levinson from a script by David Mamet, Levinson and Sam Bromell.

The film offers up a new take on the JFK conspiracy, centering around Kilgallen (Chastain), one of the most famous voices in media at the time. When she suspects that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, she uses her fame and influence to find President John F. Kennedy’s real killer. Part murder mystery, part film noir, Kilgallen’s journey will put her up against the CIA, mafia bosses and the FBI, all who would love nothing more than to make her and this story disappear.

“Dorothy Kilgallen was the first female crime reporter in America. She was the only woman to ever cover the JFK case. The only reporter to speak with Jack Ruby.

As one of the first Hulu original series ever produced by the streaming service, it was a bit of a surprise when the 2016 Stephen King miniseries 11.22.63 disappeared earlier this year, but if you somehow managed to miss this underrated gem during its first go around, have no fear because not only has it found a new home, but youll be able to stream it for free next week.

Based on Kings epic 2011 novel, the series centers around the recently divorced Jake Epping, who is presented with a portal to 1960 in an old diner and tasked with going back in time to stop the assassination of President Kennedy. However, its not as easy as removing Lee Harvey Oswald from the equation, as Epping soon learns that when you set out to change the past, the past fights back.

Per Tubi, 11.22.63 will make its debut on the streaming platform on...

These are frightening times. Of this, there is no doubt. We may even believe there’s never been more to fear. And for some populations, that’s true. But humanity has always lived in frightening times.

Since we first cast shadows onto cavern walls, we’ve made things to fear. Over time, those shadows evolved into performers donning masks, authors putting ink to paper, and filmmakers harnessing technology to project our nightmares onto the screen as we returned to our cave-dwelling roots to sit in the dark with others. We are a horror people. And as the world has gotten scarier, horror has been there to reflect back our fears.

The rise of Hollywood and independent filmmaking in the 20th century created a lasting dialogue between what we see in the fear-seeking news, and what films are made in response. Early American horror movies of the mid-1920s and 30s,...

Ridley Scott's 2001 horror thriller "Hannibal" was a long-in-the-tooth sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs," both of them based on the works of author Thomas Harris. "Silence of the Lambs" was a boffo blockbuster when it came out in 1991, winning many Oscars and making millions. Anthony Hopkins took the world by storm with his lip-smacking performance as Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist with a penchant for mutilating, killing, and often eating his victims. At the end of "Lambs," Hannibal escapes his high-security prison and proceeds to wreak havoc in the world.

In "Hannibal," however, we learn that Dr. Lecter left one of his victims alive. Mason Verger (Gary Oldman) was a child stalker who, years ago, fell into Lecter's psychiatric care. Lecter, being a brilliant manipulator of minds, convinced Mason to use his autoerotic asphyxiation noose while slicing off his own face and feeding it to nearby dogs.