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Jack Reacher is fast becoming one of the most prominent action heroes of modern times. Much of that is down to "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson, whose 6-foot 3-inch, 235-pound frame has finally given fans a book-accurate version of the ex-military policeman character. Audiences can't get enough of Ritchson in the role, as evidenced by the fact season 3 of "Reacher" broke a Prime Video ratings record. The actor has made no secret of how hard he worked for the part and how grueling the casting process was, with Amazon initially hesitant to offer the actor the lead role in "Reacher." But he pushed ahead anyway, and fans couldn't be happier.

Prior to Ritchson's casting there were multiple actors up for the part, including Teddy Sears, Brandon Routh, and Brian Van Holt, but it seems one Australian star was gunning for the part in secret. Jai Courtney, who played John McClane's son...

The cast of the upcoming Street Fighter movie is starting to come together. After a slew of fan favorites have reportedly locked down their actors, the latest update may have revealed the casting for the freakishly buff boxer, Balrog.

Per Nexus Point News, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is reportedly in talks to play Balrog in the live-action Street Fighter film. The Balrog character has been a part of the franchise since Street Fighter II, depicted as a boxing champion from Las Vegas, Nevada. He was first introduced as a non-playable boss players had to fight ahead of taking on M. Bison, serving as his personal bodyguard. The Balrog character was originally intended to have the M. Bison name for himself, as he was based on real-life boxing legend Mike Tyson, but the developers switched the names around to avoid potential legal problems.

Jackson rose to fame in the world of rap under the 50 Cent name.

It turns out that large man Alan Ritchson being a badass is eminently watchable. Prime Video's "Reacher," in which the hulking actor stars, has become a major hit for the streamer, and not just in terms of the platform's own numbers. "Reacher" topped the Nielsen streaming chart when its first season debuted back in 2022, and the third season maintained a spot at the very top of those same charts for weeks, certifying the TV adaptation of Lee Child's popular book series as the best on-screen version yet.

The influence of Ritchson himself on this success can't be overstated. For fans, a major issue with the two Tom Cruise films (2012's "Jack Reacher" and 2016's "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back") was the star himself. Cruise's 5-foot 7-inch frame just wasn't a match for the bruiser of a man from the novels, and that's not an insignificant problem. Child described...

Reacher, the Amazon Prime Video action hit, recently returned to streaming with a white-knuckle third season that continues the hero's journey based on Lee Child's book series. Season 3 is still ongoing with only a few episodes left, and so far, the show keeps hitting it out of the park with non-stop thrills and one of the best leading characters on modern television. Jack Reacher is very well-written, but it would not be the same without the contribution of actor Alan Ritchson, who seems tailor-made for the gig. But as it turns out, Ritchson wasn't always attached to the project. Someone else was supposed to play Reacher.

Ritchson, who's also known for his roles in shows like Smallville and Titans and movies like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, was in the web series "Autocomplete Interview" for Wired where he answered a few questions fans asked about him. In the series,...

One of the best movies in action movie favorite Gerard Butler’s repertoire is heading to free streaming. Released back in 2018, the heist action thriller Den of Thieves finds Butler leading as the hard-drinking, hard-fighting leader of the Regulators, an elite unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. And he’s about to butt heads with Halo star Pablo Schreiber's Ray Merrimen, the leader of an equally elite gang of thieves. Cue the gruff masculinity and explosions.

While Den of Thieves has grown in popularity over the years, the movie was panned upon release, landing a score of just 41% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The reaction to the action outing proved divisive, with audiences awarding the movie a more promising 63% on the Popcornmeter. Regardless, Den of Thieves boasts one of Gerard Butler’s most magnetic performances, and is due to hit free streaming platform Tubi on March 1, 2025. You...

2005 was a huge year for Jared Padalecki. That fall, he would begin his 15-year stint on the smash-hit series Supernatural, but Sam Winchester would not be his only horror role of the year. The Scream-like thriller Cry Wolf, and the FX extravaganza House of Wax may have been snubbed by the critics, but they are hidden gems that show off a different side of the monster-hunting heartthrob.

Horror usually faces an uphill battle with mainstream critics who expect it to produce only crass exploitation. However, rotten reviews sometimes belie provocative stories and visual thrills rarely found in other genres. Case in point: Cry Wolf, with its wild production history, and House of Wax, a frightening feast for the eyes — both of which benefit from amusingly out-of-character performances from Jared Padalecki.

Cry Wolf Has a Wild Backstory Image via Rogue Pictures.

The same week that WB viewers first met Sam Winchester,...

Exciting news has been revealed for fans of the Den of Thieves movies. After the recent success of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, the movie series will now become a trilogy.

Per Variety, Den of Thieves 3 is now in development with Lionsgate, Tucker Tooley Entertainment, and G-base. Gerard Butler is set to return to star after appearing in the first two films, and it's "expected" that O'Shea Jackson Jr. will also be back on board as the actor's co-star. Lionsgate is now in talks with franchise writer-director Christian Gudegast to write and direct the third film, and Butler is producing under his G-base banner alongside Alan Siegel. Tucker Tooley is also producing via his Tucker Tooley Entertainment.

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Actor Gerard Butler discusses several painful moments from his films, admitting that, on 300, "every day somebody was getting taken to the hospital."

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Gerard Butler’s appearance in Den of Thieves 2 has sent his previous outing as Nick O’Brien back to the top of the HBO streaming chart. Den of Thieves was a success for Butler when it was released in 2018, and although it has taken almost seven years to deliver a sequel, the dual success of the movies has proved that Butler’s desire to continue the franchise is more than justified.

Den of Thieves sees former Marine and leader of a gang of bank robbers, Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber), going up against Butler’s unorthodox detective, who is hot on their heels and determined to bring the gang down. Playing out with the usual level of high-stakes cat-and-mouse chases, brutal action sequences, and a highly praised performance from Butler, Den of Thieves earned its place in a crowded market of action thrillers, and has now done so all over again in its latest streaming heist.

Written, directed, and produced by Christian Gudegast, 2018’s heist film, Den of Thieves, currently sits on Max’s Top Ten list. It follows Detective Nick O'Brien (Gerard Butler), a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy, and his crew who try to stop a gang of thieves comprised of former top-notch Marsoc Marines who are planning to rob the city’s Federal Reserve building. Recently released from prison, Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber) enlists the help of his friends Enson Levoux (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) and Bosco Ostroman (Evan Jones) after a unique opportunity presents itself. After a few successful low level bank robberies, Merrimen and his group want one final heist to end them all. After acquiring Donnie Wilson (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) as a getaway driver, they set their plan in motion.

However, after stealing an empty armored vehicle that resulted in the death of a police officer, Detective O'Brien...

Gerard Butler’s 2018 heist thriller Den of Thieves is finding a second wind as the highly anticipated sequel approaches, with the movie climbing into Max’s Top 10 streaming chart. The gritty crime drama did not receive the greatest reception when it was released six years ago, but has been proving its worth on streaming, especially with the imminent arrival of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera now less than a month away.

Streaming audiences do not need much excuse to sit down to watch an action movie, with the genre being one of the most popular across all platforms. The resurgence in interest in Butler’s movie not only taps into this trend, but proves that Pantera could have a ready-made audience waiting for its January 10 release.

Directed by Christian Gudegast, Den of Thieves sees Butler playing Nick O’Brien, a detective leading an elite unit tasked with bringing down a group of highly skilled bank robbers.

Lethal Weapon and Mad Max star Mel Gibson returned to the action movie genre this year with Boneyard...and its available to stream for free later this month. The movie, which finds Gibson on the hunt for a serial killer known as The Bone Collector, was panned by critics upon release earlier this year, but no doubt fans of the actor will be eager to see the Blood Father star take the lead in this B-movie thriller.

Boneyard currently stands at 44% on Rotten Tomatoes (alongside a Popcornmeter rating of 35%) and stars Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, Brian Van Holt, Nora Zehetner, Gabrielle Haugh, and Weston Cage, the son of Nicolas Cage, alongside Gibson. Boneyard is available to stream for free on Tubi from November 11, and you can check out the official synopsis below.

When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched.

“Sweet Dreams” the new R-rated comedy feature, written and directed by Lije Sarki, stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez and Beth Grant, with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton, now streaming on Prime Video:

“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.

‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”

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Boneyard explores the West Mesa murders, a grim real-life serial killer case still under investigation. The cast is divided between the out-of-place 50 Cent and Brian Van Holt, and wonderful but small performances from Nora Zehetner and Mel Gibson. Despite its chilling premise, Boneyard suffers from a flat tone with no atmosphere or suspense and a formulaic script with bad dialogue.

The creepiest part of Boneyard, besides its title, is the fact that the villain at hand may still be walking God's green Earth at this very moment. Anyone unfamiliar with the West Mesa murders should brush up, whether you tune in for this formulaic cop thriller or not. The discovery of numerous skeletal remains back in 2009 sent shockwaves through Albequerque, New Mexico and across the U.S., as it quickly became a national story and investigation. Serial killers and sex trafficking rings were thought to be linked; suspects were named,...

The brilliant Nora Zehetner stars in two very different 2024 films, Boneyard and Monster Summer, both with Mel Gibson. In Boneyard, Zehetner plays a female detective in a hyper-masculine world, drawing on real-life experiences for authenticity. The fantasy drama Monster Summer, set for release in October, features Zehetner as a bed-and-breakfast owner and Mason Thames' mother in a coming-of-age tale.

Nora Zehetner could be the best actor whose name you don't recognize. Hopefully you do, though. Long before Star Wars, Rian Johnson directed her in the 2006 indie classic, Brick. She was a burning bright spot in The Brothers Bloom, and had an incredible arc in Marc Maron's underrated series, Maron. She recently starred opposite Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington in the excellent Blood for Dust, and is now in two back-to-back Mel Gibson movies Boneyard and Monster Summer (formerly known as Boys of Summer). The best thing is, she plays completely different roles.

Brian Van Holt discusses his new true-crime thriller Boneyard and his role as Braxton Sawyer in Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Van Holt expresses hope for a second season of Lawmen and praises working with David Oyelowo, revealing a great scene he was cut from. Boneyard, Van Holt's new movie, also stars Mel Gibson, who Van Holt describes as "a very funny man and very witty." The movie is now available on demand and will be released in theaters on July 5, 2024.

We spoke with Brian Van Holt amid the release of his gritty new true-crime thriller Boneyard, which chronicles the real-life West Mesa murders in Albuquerque dating back to the early 2000s, and the ongoing investigation that followed. Van Holt has kept busy on the small screen as well, telling us how he went straight from playing Braxton Sawyer in the hit series Lawmen: Bass Reeves, starring David Oyelowo, to playing the...

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The wonderful and underrated Nora Zehetner spoke with MovieWeb's Matt Mahler about the new crime thriller Boneyard, which also stars Mel Gibson, Brian Van Holt, and Curtis 50 Cent Jackson. Boneyard is on VOD and hits theaters July 5, 2024.

When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), Police Chief Carter (Curtis 50 Cent Jackson), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions.

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Brian Van Holt spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about the new crime thriller Boneyard, also with Mel Gibson, Nora Zehetner, and Curtis 50 Cent Jackson. Boneyard is on VOD and hits theaters July 5, 2024.

When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), Police Chief Carter (Curtis 50 Cent Jackson), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions.

When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Police Chief Carter (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions. We have an exclusive clip from Asif Akbar's action thriller Boneyard to share with you this morning. In the clip Mel Gibson is talking to a pair of detectives comprised of Brian Van Holt and Nora Zehetner, and their captain played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. They're reviewing the...

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The 2024 film Boneyard drew inspiration from a haunting true crime case in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Between 2001 and 2005, eleven women and girls went missing in the area. Tragically, their remains were discovered four to eight years later, in 2009, buried in an arid stretch of desert known as the West Mesa. The victims, aged 15 to 32, had been sexually assaulted and brutally murdered. Though police questioned persons of interest, this heinous serial killer remained at large.

Directed by Asif Akbar, Boneyard tells a fictionalized story based on these unsolved West Mesa murders. It brought together anecdotally a cast led by Mel Gibson as an experienced FBI profiler named Pete and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as the local police chief. Gibson delivered a seasoned, gritty performance, but Jackson struggled more in his substantial role.

The movie followed police detectives and federal agents racing to identify the perpetrator before any other lives could be lost. Yet...

You might expect a film that begins with Mel Gibson announcing, “The Bible says we should rejoice in our suffering,” to be a little more high-minded than “Boneyard.” But this trashy trawl through a fictionalized version of the “West Mesa Murders” — a still-unsolved southwestern crime spree in our century’s early years — is the kind of dubiously moralizing exploitation exercise that makes “Sound of Freedom” look like a noble class act by comparison.

Likewise “inspired by true events,” Asif Akbar’s movie alternates between lurid serial-killer suspense not far removed from the retro grindhouse ogling of concurrent “MaXXXine” and a convoluted procedural involving variably corrupt, conflicting investigators. Four screenwriters are credited, to results that feel very much like four screenplays shuffled to comprise one awkward narrative deck of cards — from which marquee name Gibson has been largely dealt out. Too cluttered to be dull, but frequently clunky and inept, this...

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Mel Gibson, Nora Zehetner, and Brian Van Holt star in this clip from the new movie Boneyard. When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Police Chief Carter (Curtis 50 Cent Jackson), Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions. Based on a true crime story, Boneyard will be released on VOD July 2 and in US theaters July 5.

Few might remember John McTiernan's 2003 military thriller "Basic," a film that was, at the time, touted as a grand reunion between "Pulp Fiction" stars John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson. Because of its star power, "Basic" cost $50 million to make, but raked in a paltry $43 million at the box office. It currently sits at a 21% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and I recall reading Roger Ebert's scathing one-star review with a wince; Ebert said that "Basic" was "was not a film that could be understood," stating that it was so twisty and full of trickery that is might be better called a "jerk-around movie." To elucidate on Ebert's point, the plot description for "Basic" on Wikipedia runs eleven paragraphs. The film is only 98 minutes long.

The plot can, however, be explained (kind of), and we shall now, dear readers, endeavor to unpack this forgotten 2003 thriller for all future generations.

In what promises to be a gripping cinematic experience, the trailer for Boneyard, set for a 2024 release, has just been launched, stirring anticipation amongst thriller and action aficionados worldwide. Directed by Asif Akbar and featuring a cast including Mel Gibson, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Nora Zehetner, Brian Van Holt, and Randall J. Bacon, Boneyard is already shaping up to be a must-watch.

Set against the stark backdrop of the New Mexico desert, the film is inspired by harrowing true crime stories. It plunges viewers into an intense narrative where the skeletal remains of 11 women & girls set off an extensive investigation. Police Chief Carter (portrayed by 50 Cent), alongside Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt) and the unyielding Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson), leads a multi-agency taskforce on a relentless quest to unearth the identity of the killer.

The plot thickens as the trio’s divergent agendas and methodologies clash, weaving a complex tapestry of intrigue and suspicion.

Here we go again. In recent years, Mel Gibson’s found himself stuck in a never-ending series of Dtv-style action thrillers, similar to the kind of fare Bruce Willis churned out before his retirement. Along with his contemporaries like John Travolta, John Cusack and many others, Gibson seems totally stuck in a rut, with virtually all of these films (most of which he only has minor roles in) going totally unnoticed. Has anyone seen Panama, Agent Game, On the Line, Confidential Informant, Desperation Road, Dangerous or Force of Nature? There have been some bright spots, such as the solid Bandit (a movie he was proud of when I interviewed him) or Fatman, but for the most part, Gibson’s career as an actor in mainstream movies seems limited to this kind of fare, which is a shame.

Nevertheless, he’s still out there cranking out VOD movies, with Boneyard being the latest.

"So it could be anyone?" Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for an action thriller / serial killer mystery title Boneyard, which is being dumped on VOD this July if anyone wants to watch. The title card in the trailer even says this movie is "inspired by true crime stories" which probably means this script went into production because they wanted to capitalize on the obsession with true crime right now. When the remains of women are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows detectives on a hunt for the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions. As usual. The film stars Brian Van Holt, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Nora Zehetner, Michael Sirow, Spice Williams-Crosby, Weston Cage, Gabrielle Haugh, and Mel Gibson. This looks exceptionally generic and derivative,...

To celebrate the release of Sweet Dreams, Out Now to buy or rent on Digital. We have iTunes vouchers to give away to 5 lucky winners!

Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, Theo Von and Kate Upton unite in this wild and off-the-wall journey of second chances from the producer of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Forced into rehab at Sweet Dreams recovery centre, Morris (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life. But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run.

Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez, Beth Grant with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton

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Johnny Knoxville takes on a role that comes with just as much drama as it does comedy with the new film Sweet Dreams. It's a film that the Jackass star compares to the classic sports comedy Bad News Bears, but with adults.

Sweet Dreams was directed by Lije Sarki, who joined Knoxville to speak about the movie with Cbr's Kevin Polowy following its digital release on April 16. In the film, Knoxville plays a recovering alcoholic who forms a baseball team with a group of misfits to save their rehab facility from getting auctioned. Sarki mentioned how the film was inspired in part by his real life, as he's struggled with addiction in the past. Though this is serious subject matter, the goal was to make light of it in an entertaining way with Sweet Dreams.

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Most people love an uplifting sports movie, but what if the story were to focus on more than just a bunch of guys trying to win some sort of championship? Paramount's new film Sweet Dreams gets its title from the name of a rehab facility that houses men on the path of sobriety, men who ultimately try to keep their lights on by competing in a softball league with a cash prize.

From writer-director Lije Sarki (producer on The Peanut Butter Falcon) and starring Jackass icon Johnny Knoxville as a recovering boozer who checks into "Sweet Dreams," the hard-hitting new dramedy also features some familiar faces like Bobby Lee (Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle) and GaTa (Anyone But You). We recently caught up with the two gents in a paired interview to learn more about how their real-life experiences tied to addiction helped fuel their standout performances.

You might know him best from MTV's hilarious, groundbreaking, and painful show Jackass, with its latest movie receiving the most acclaim the franchise has ever experienced. Millennials may remember his fun little supporting turn in Walking Tall (2004) alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. But more recently, Johnny Knoxville has tackled a role he was perhaps born to play, a dramatic turn with shades of humor and hard R-rated banter about this cruel world we live in.

In Sweet Dreams, a new feature from Paramount and writer-director Lije Sarki (producer on The Peanut Butter Falcon), Knoxville plays a recovering alcoholic who joins a rehab home that the film is named after. We recently caught up with Knoxville and Sarki in a paired interview to learn more about their heartfelt new drama, which features a stellar cast that also includes familiar faces like Bobby Lee, Mohammed Amer, GaTa, and Kate Upton.

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Paramount Pictures hosted a ‘Friends & Family’ screening for its new Johnny Knoxville-starrer Sweet Dreams at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal on April 1. Even with a handful of comedians in the building and a date that coincided with April Fool’s Day, the world premiere of filmmaker Lije Sarki’s recovery-centered softball dramedy was no joke.

The scene mirrored much larger Hollywood premieres as members of the starry cast and their friends (Anderson .Paak, Bobby Lee, Lil Dicky) mingled with movie stars (Josh Brolin, Shia Labeouf). Guests took advantage of a red carpet complete with a veteran Tinseltown photographer (Todd Williamson) while others waited in long lines simply to get into the Laemmle (an overflow theater was added to accommodate the number of RSVPs).

Three days later, Sarki was still soaking it in. “It’s wild to me to have that much support,” said the filmmaker over coffee on the...

Johnny Knoxville always seems to display an aching vulnerability, and it’s not just because he’s voluntarily endured years of intense bodily suffering as a result of his Jackass movies. So he seems the perfect choice to play the central character in Lije Sarki’s raucous black comedy that plays like a Bad News Bears featuring recovering addicts rather than precocious children.

Knoxville plays Morris, whose sad state of affairs is made immediately apparent in the opening scene: He’s shown waking up nearly naked and bloody on a park bench, having clearly been on one hell of a bender the night before. Even worse, he had apparently left his eight-year-old daughter home alone, making him realize he’s a danger to others as well as himself.

To try to get his life back on track, Morris signs up for a 90-day stint at Sweet Dreams, a rehab center...

To celebrate Johnny Knoxville’s upcoming film, Sweet Dreams, Wamg is giving away two prizepacks with some terrific swag!

Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, Bobby Lee and Kate Upton unite in this wild and off-the-wall journey of second chances from the producer of The Peanut Butter Falcon. Forced into rehab at Sweet Dreams recovery center, Morris (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life. But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run.

Check out the Official Sweet Creams Jerseys, inspired by the jerseys the cast wore in the film!

Written & Directed by Lije Sarki, the film stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez, Beth Grant with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton.

“Sweet Dreams” the new R-rated comedy feature, written and directed by Lije Sarki, stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez and Beth Grant, with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton, opening April 12, 2024 in theaters:

“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.

‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”

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“Sweet Dreams” the new R-rated comedy feature, written and directed by Lije Sarki, stars Johnny Knoxville, Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, Erik Anthony Gonzalez and Beth Grant, with Jay Mohr and Kate Upton, opening April 12, 2024 in theaters:

“…forced into rehab at the ‘Sweet Dreams’ recovery center, ‘Morris’ (Knoxville) struggles to confront the wreckage of his life.

‘But when their house goes up for auction, he reluctantly agrees to coach their misfit softball team of recovering addicts to win a cash prize and prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run…”

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"You got 10 guys that need this place." Paramount has revealed an official trailer for a sports comedy called Sweet Dreams, a new film directed by the producer of sleeper hit The Peanut Butter Falcon previously. Opening in theaters in April this spring to enjoy. This fresh new comedy is a wild journey of second chances. Forced into rehab, Morris agrees to coach a misfit softball team of recovering addicts from his own house to prove that everyone, despite their past, can hit a home run. And maybe he will get his own life back on track, too. Johnny Knoxville stars as Morris, with an ensemble cast featuring Mo Amer, GaTa, Bobby Lee, Theo Von, Brian Van Holt, Jonnie Park, Shakewell, Adam Faison, plus Jay Mohr & Kate Upton. This doesn't look like it has the most original script, but it still does seem quite wholesome and amusing in an obnoxiously entertaining way.

David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves and Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith / Paramount+)

Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode six begins with Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) forced into spending time with Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper), who’s now a Ranger. Esau won’t promise prisoner Jackson Cole will get a fair trial; instead, he insists he’ll get what he deserves.

However, Bass has no choice but to hand over Jackson and allow Esau to take over custody.

Bass and Billy (Forrest Goodluck) make a pitstop at Sara Jumper’s place, but there’s something off. (Bass stayed with Sara when he escaped and was with her son when Esau shot him.) Billy notes that it doesn’t smell right, and after discovering the house is empty, Bass sends Billy off on his own – promising to catch up.

A short while later,...

The 2005 House of Wax remake took creative liberties and added popular actors of the 2000s in an effort to establish a modern franchise. The original characters of House of Wax are unlikely to return for a potential sequel due to their fate in the film. The cast members of House of Wax, such as Chad Michael Murray and Elisha Cuthbert, have continued their acting careers with notable works in television and film.

The cast of the 2005 horror film House of Wax have extended their acting careers greatly in the nearly two decades since the film's release. Based on the original horror classic from 1953 of the same name, the 2005 House of Wax remake took several creative liberties in their reinvention of the film, adding several of the most popular actors of the 2000s in their effort to establish a modern franchise. Despite the lackluster critical reception and the moderate box...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for House of Wax.

House of Wax features a different killer and backstory from the original 1953 film, with Vincent Sinclair being the main antagonist in the 2005 remake. Vincent and his twin brother, Bo, were born conjoined at the head, with Vincent's face being severely scarred from a separation surgery. The Sinclair brothers turn their victims into wax figures as a way to combine their family tradition with their sadistic fantasies. Eventually, both Bo and Vincent are killed, leaving Lester as the sole surviving brother.

The motives and identity of the killer in the 2005 slasher horror House of Wax are clouded in mystery throughout the film. House of Wax stars Paris Hilton, Jared Padalecki, and Chad Michael Murray in a loosely inspired remake based on the 1953 original, considered a classic of the horror genre. In 1953's House of Wax, the killer turns out to be a professional sculptor...

“S.W.A.T.” has been canceled after seven seasons at CBS.

The procedural drama starred Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a S.W.A.T. sargeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. The cast also included Rochelle Aytes as Hondo’s girlfriend Nichelle, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, and Alex Russell as Jim Street.

Season 6, which is currently on the air, is averaging 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 according to Nielsen’s Live + 7 data from late April.

The Season 6 finale, titled “Legacy,” will air on May 19. Per the logline, the team works with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle (Timothy Hutton...

Mel Gibson (Lethal Weapon), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Escape Plan), Brian Van Holt (Joe vs. Carole), and Nora Zehetner (The Right Stuff) star in the serial killer thriller Boneyard, which is currently filming in Las Vegas. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Asif Akbar (The Commando) is directing the film and crafted the screenplay with Hank Byrd, Vincent E. McDaniel, and Koji Steven Sakai.

Said to be inspired by true events, Boneyard sees Gibson taking on the role of an FBI special agent who, along with the Albuquerque police department, is hunting for a serial killer nicknamed The Bone Collector. The chief of police and one of his officers, however, have a contrary view of the manhunt, believing someone in their own department may be the killer.

It should be noted that, despite the serial killer being called The Bone Collector, this doesn’t have anything to do with the serial killer thriller novel of that title,...

Mel Gibson and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson are toplining Boneyard, an indie crime-thriller that has begun shooting in Las Vegas.

Brian Van Holt, who starred opposite Kate McKinnon in limited series Jo vs. Carole, is also starring in the feature whose cast includes Nora Zehetner (The Right Stuff). Co-starring is Michael Sirow, most recently seen in SXSW movie The Wrath Of Becky.

Colin Bates, who produced the Halle Berry thriller Kidnap and the Arnold Schwarzenegger zombie drama Maggie, is producing the hot indie with Vincent McDaniel.

Inspired by true events, Boneyard tells of an FBI special agent, played by Gibson, who along with the Albuquerque police department, is hunting for a serial killer nicknamed The Bone Collector. The chief of police and one of his officers, however, have a contrary view of the manhunt, believing someone in their own department may be the killer.

Jackson is playing the chief while Van Holt plays the officer who is connected to the case through a missing niece.

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After kicking off 2023 with a re-do of one of our earliest episodes (The Perfection), we moved on to Todd Haynes’ AIDS allegory Safe before tackling Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic romance Crimson Peak. Now, we’re venturing back into the world of Dark Castle Entertainment with a fun discussion of Jaume Collet-Serra‘s 2005 remake House of Wax.

In the film, a gang of college friends, including Wade (Jared Padalecki), his girlfriend Carly (Elisha Cuthbert) and her twin brother Nick (Chad Michael Murray), are en route to a school football game when their car mysteriously loses its fan belt. They are forced to seek help in the nearby town of Ambrose, which boasts a literal house of wax. Once inside the spooky and seemingly abandoned building, they find the works on display are not quite what they seem, and the friends soon discover that they are being hunted...

The 2005 horror movie House of Wax is about siblings stumbling upon a creepy wax museum and there have been questions about a sequel for years. Nick (Chad Michael Murray) and Carly's (Elisha Cuthbert) road trip takes them to a small town called Ambrose where they meet Bo (Brian Van Holt), who owns Trudy's House of Wax. By the time the main characters realize that Bo kills people and turns them into wax figures, they have to fight for survival. The reveal of Bo's twin brother Vincent is one of the more frightening aspects of the movie, which is a remake of the 1933 film Mystery of the Wax Museum.

While the movie didn't do well at the box office, curiosity about Paris Hilton's House of Wax role brought the film attention, and it is considered an entertaining story. The movie also marked Jared Padalecki's first horror role before the...

Exclusive: Johnny Knoxville (Reboot), Mo Amer (Mo) and Kate Upton (The Other Woman) will topline the indie comedy Sweet Dreams, from writer-director Lije Sarki. Additional cast set for the pic includes actor-comedians Bobby Lee (Reservation Dogs), Theo Von and Jay Mohr (The Cleaning Lady), as well as GaTa (Dave), Brian Van Holt (Joe vs. Carole), Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park (Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens), Adam Faison (Hellraiser) and Shakewell.

Drawing on Sarki’s personal experience with sobriety, Sweet Dreams follows Morris (Knoxville) as he navigates his way through a mandatory stay at Sweet Dreams sober living. In an attempt to get his life back on track, Morris agrees to coach a misfit softball team of his fellow housemates. Amer is playing Pete, who runs the sober living, with Upton portraying one of the facility’s residents.

1993’s Sarki is producing alongside Robert Ogden Barnum for The Barnum Picture Company, Ari Basile,...

CureDuchenne, a leading global nonprofit focused on finding and funding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will partner with NHL All-Star and retired Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf for the 11th Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout at Monarch Beach Golf Links on Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Hosted by Ryan Getzlaf and his wife Paige, the Annual Getzlaf Golf Shootout brings together professional athletes, celebrities, and community leaders for a two-day experience including an Mvp Dinner reception followed by an action-packed day of activities and golf at the beautiful Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point, California.

“Duchenne is a devastating disease that cuts short the lives of thousands worldwide,” said Ryan Getzlaf. “Paige and I joined the cause to help find a cure 11 years ago, but we never imagined what this tournament could become. CureDuchenne has made a tremendous impact, investing into promising science that moves the needle closer and...

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Sky has launched the first trailer for the upcoming scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast Joe Exotic: Tiger King ‘Joe Vs Carole.’

The eight-episode series is based on real-life events and the fierce rivalry between Carole Baskin and Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel and their two Big Cat businesses. Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon will play Carole and John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) takes on the role of Joe Exotic.

Based on the original podcast, the series also stars Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) as Howard Baskin, Brian Van Holt (Cougar Town) as John Reinke, Sam Keeley (68 Whiskey) as John Finlay, Nat Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band) as Travis Maldonado, Marlo Kelly (Home & Away) as Jamie Murdock, William Fichtner (Prison Break) as Rick Kirkham, Dean Winters (30 Rock) as Jeff Lowe and David Wenham (Iron First) as Don Lewis.

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Peacock has unveiled the official trailer for its new miniseries “Joe vs. Carole,” starring John Cameron Mitchell and Kate McKinnon.

Based on the Robert Moor-hosted Wondery podcast “Joe Exotic,” “Joe vs. Carole” focuses on the bitter rivalry between big cat zookeeper Joe Exotic (Mitchell) and animal sanctuary CEO Carole Baskin (McKinnon), which was immortalized in the first season of the popular Netflix docuseries “Tiger King.” In addition to Mitchell and McKinnon, the miniseries also stars Kyle MacLachlan, Brian Van Holt, Sam Keeley, Nat Wolf, Marlo Kelly, William Fichtner, Dean Winters and David Wenham.

The trailer depicts McKinnon and Mitchell in character, as Baskin and her husband (MacLachlan) set out to take down Exotic for his abuse of his animals and breeding of big cats for profit.

“He has no idea what I’ve been through in my life,” Baskin says in the trailer. “Individually we are a whimper, but together,...

Peacock has released the first trailer for “Joe vs. Carole,” the streamer’s scripted take on the events featured in “Tiger King.”

John Cameron Mitchell stars as Joe Exotic, with Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin. It also stars Kyle MacLachlan, Brian Van Holt, Sam Keeley, Nat Wolff, Marlo Kelly, William Fichtner, Dean Winters, and David Wenham The eight-episode series will debut on March 3. The trailer can be seen below.

Adapted from the Wondery Podcast of the same name, “Joe vs Carole” centers on Carole Baskin (McKinnon), a big cat enthusiast, who learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel (Mitchell) is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own, and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy.

Peacock’s prowling along with its limited series about now-jailed Tiger King star Joe Exotic, which is set to make its debut in March. The series hails from showrunner, executive producer and writer Etan Frankel.

Now titled Joe vs. Carole, the upcoming Peacock series stars John Cameron Mitchell as Joe Exotic and Kate McKinnon as Carole Baskin. Premiering in its entirety on Thursday, March 3 Joe vs. Carole is based on the Wondery podcast Joe Exotic, hosted and reported by Robert Moor. The limited series will center on Baskin, a big-cat enthusiast who learns that fellow exotic-animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit. She sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own, and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy.