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While many production companies are trying to figure out how to bring in big bucks with new ideas, an easy way to bring in money has been to re-release classics in theaters. Although they can't market these productions as new, a great way to get people to visit the theaters to re-watch something they saw years ago is to highlight the anniversary of its release. The latest classic film to get its second dose of theater time is the 1995 ghost comedy Casper. The film, which starred Christina Ricciand served as Brad Silberling's feature film directorial debut, will be available to watch once again on the big screen during the Halloween season.

According to Bleeding Cool, the month of October is known for ghosts and everything spooky, and now it'll be Casper's month too, as the movie celebrates its 30th anniversary. Although the film debuted in May 1995, there's nothing...

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This August, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated release of the final season of the comedy series, Utopia, to The Terminal List‘s prequel series. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films that are coming to Prime Video in August 2025 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Blow Out (August 1) Rt Score: 88% Credit – Viscount Associates

Blow Out is a neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The 1981 film follows Jack Terry, a sound engineer for a slasher film, who accidentally records evidence that proves that a seemingly ordinary accident is actually murder, and he soon finds himself hunted because of it.

"Remember, ghosts – they're simply spirits with unfinished business." Universal has unveiled a brand new trailer for the 1995 movie Casper, about the Friendly Ghost living in the mansion. The movie is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and will be re-released by Universal in theaters again this October. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Brad Silberling, the film stars Bill Pullman as Dr. Harvey, a ghost therapist, and Christina Ricci as his daughter Kat. An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits. When I was a kid growing up in the 90s, this movie was a huge deal – the first "ghost" movie that was meant for kids to go enjoy. It also stars a powerhouse comedic cast including Brad Garrett, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Ben Stein, and Joe Nipote & Joe Alasky as Stretch & Stinkie...

Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment announced today that they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved family blockbuster, Casper, with a nationwide rerelease beginning October 3 and running through Halloween, October 31, 2025.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Brad Silberling, the film stars Bill Pullman (Independence Day and Equalizer franchises) as Dr. Harvey, a ghost therapist, and two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci as his daughter Kat.

When they move into a drafty old mansion so that Dr. Harvey can exorcise the home’s otherworldly inhabitants, they meet a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson), who’s just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles Stretch (Joe Nipote), Stinkie (Joe Alasky), and Fatso.

The film stars a powerhouse comedic cast including Garrett, Academy Award nominee Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Monty Python icon Eric Idle, and Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), as well as appearances from vintage TV...

This summer marks the return of the Hollyshorts Film Festival for its 21st edition! From August 7 to August 15, 2025, the festival will showcase the best in short-form cinema across genres and styles. But, we here at Dread Central are most excited about their lineup of horror short films, which we have the privilege of announcing today.

For this year’s event, the Hollyshorts Film Festival boasts a roster of over 40 genre entries, all of which are vying for the Best Horror award.

Highlights from the phenomenal horror slate include Iris Dukatt’s nail-biting revenge thriller Long Pork, led by Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey; Bianca Poletti’s surreal homage to 80s horror Video Barn starring Grace Van Dien and Reina Hardesty; and Xian Elder’s Black vampire drama, Woke. A chaotic family dinner is at the heart of Matt Campanella’s Sunday Sauce, featuring a standout performance from Academy Award nominee Cathy Moriarty.

Noticeably absent from “The View” this week, moderator Whoopi Goldberg has signed on to appear in a handful of episodes of the Italian soap opera “Un posto al sole” (translated to “A Place in the Sun”), the longest-running series on Italian television, which tells the story of the inhabitants of Palazzo Palladini who are not simple neighbors, but friends, enemies and sometimes lovers.

Goldberg will play a recurring role for a “special storyline” over a few episodes set to air in 2026 as part of the show’s 30th anniversary season.

“Goldberg’s participation is a source of great pride for Rai Fiction, Fremantle, the Rai Television Production Centre in Naples, and the entire cast of ‘Un posto al sole,’” said the show’s producers in a statement announcing Goldberg’s casting.

“I just wanted to stop in to say how happy I am to be joining the cast of ‘Un posto al sole,...

Casper will celebrate its 30th anniversary with SteelBook and standard 4K Uhd + Blu-ray + Digital releases on August 12 via Universal.

Based on the classic Harvey Comics character created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo, the 1995 film is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision Hdr and Dolby Atmos audio.

Special features:

Audio Commentary by Director Brian Silberling Revealing Casper – 2003 Making-Of Featurette with Cast and Crew Deleted Scene 7 Vintage Casper the Friendly Ghost Theatrical Shorts Casper’s Spree Under the Sea Once Upon a Rhyme Boo Hoo Baby To Boo or Not to Boo Boo Scout Spooking with a Brogue Penguin for Your Thoughts

Ghost therapist Dr. James Harvey is hired to exorcise Whipstaff Manor’s apparitions — a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso — so its greedy owner can get her hands on the house’s fabled treasures. Meanwhile, Casper finds a kindred spirit in Dr.

Just before summer ends, the friendliest ghost can possess your Ultra-hd Blu-ray player with a special 30th Anniversary physical media release that is sure to have fans asking, “Can I keep you?” Blu-ray.com is revealing that Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is set to commemorate the occasion with an all-new 4K remaster of the Brad Silberling adaptation of the original Harvey Comics character. 1995’s Casper starred Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle.

The description reads,

“‘Ghost therapist’ Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his daughter Kat (Christina Ricci) arrive at drafty, old Whipstaff Manor. Its greedy owner, Carrigan Crittenden (Cathy Moriarty), has hired Dr. Harvey to exorcise the house’s apparitions: a friendly but lonely young ghost named Casper, who’s just looking for a friend, and his outrageous uncles Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso (The Ghostly Trio). If the plan works, she and Dibs (Eric Idle), her partner-in-slime,...

Exclusive: Jaimie Alexander (Thor), Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live), and Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull) are new additions to the cast of The Very Best People, the comedic thriller marking the feature directorial debut of Tony Award winner Brian Swibel, which is currently in production in New York.

The trio joins a cast that also includes Paul Walter Hauser, Lili Reinhart, Tim Roth, Jake Lacy, Jai Courtney, and Kerry Bishé, as we were first to tell you last month. Character details are under wraps, as is the film’s plot. Pic is written by John Lavelle — based on his play The Very Best People, which premiered at Iama theatre company in the fall of 2024 — along with Swibel and Blades of Glory‘s Craig Cox.

Brent Emery (The Stanford Prison Experiment), Justin Klosky, Alex Peace-Power, Tara Smith and Bita Khorrami are producing for Swibel’s Triptyk Studios, which is venturing into narrative...

On June 5, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2025 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for some of the most impressive and engaging work of this TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting. In the days leading up to the event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.

Ahead, Lyonne’s long-time best friend Melanie Lynskey tells IndieWire about the many qualities that set our Maverick Award apart, both as a performer and as a pal.

There’s a moment when Melanie Lynskey talks about Natasha Lyonne that kind of says it all.

“If she chooses you, you’re going to be her friend,” she said. “That’s just it.”

For more than 20 years, Lyonne and Lynskey have been ride-or-dies bonded by weird nights, great scripts,...

Original Final Destinationstar Devon Sawa celebrates one of his earliest feature film roles thirty years after its premiere.

On May 26, Sawa celebrated the thirty-year anniversary of 1995's Casper by sharing an image of the movie's original promo poster on Twitter. Although the post wasn't shared with any accompanying caption, the intent was perfectly clear, and fans responded in kind with an outpouring of love for the iconic film in the comments.

pic.twitter.com/nJg9XKUgrX— devon sawa (@DevonESawa) May 26, 2025

"Is this you reminding me that I’m old? I don’t appreciate this," one fan said in response to the post.

"Can't believe it's been 30 years," another fan said. "Still one of my favorite childhood movies!!!"

Another fan noted, "Need this on 4K! One of my favorites."

Casper Is Now 30 Years Old

Based on the beloved Harvey Comics cartoon character, Casper the Friendly Ghost, 1995's Casper was directed by...

One of the greatest sports films of all time, crafted by the legendary duo of Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, lands on a new streaming home. Subscribers can now watch the acclaimed biographical drama, Raging Bull, on Amazon Prime Video.

Prime Video is the most recent streamer to acquire Raging Bull. The film is also available for fans on the free-to-watch streaming service, Tubi, and via Hulu. It's also the latest Scorsese-De Niro classic to become available on streaming after the beloved Taxi Driver debuted in January.

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Martin Scorsese's first film with Robert De Niro is an underrated masterpiece of the crime genre.

Released in 1980, Raging Bull continues to be mentioned among the best sports biopics ever. The film sees De Niro portray former middleweight boxing champion Jake Lamotta, chronicling...

Joy Behar took a short break from The View to work on a unique project close to her heart, and that hard work is paying off.

Joy deserves a break from moderating The View since she pulled double duty while Whoopi Goldberg was off in Paris during Paris Fashion Week.

Joy did her best to hold down the show and keep the co-hosts and guests in line while Whoopi was away.

Joy’s hard work is paying off, as her co-workers have come out to celebrate the opening night of her new play, which has been on Off-Broadway.

Joy is a prolific writer who loves to write books and plays during her downtime away from The View. Now, she is taking a break from the show to play a part in her new play.

She recently shared that marriage and divorce have always fascinated her, and those thoughts branched out into her new play,...

Exciting news for All My Children (AMC) fans who would love to see more of Susan Lucci (Erica Kane). The daytime drama legend will be adding “off-Broadway” production to her resume, as she’s set to debut in ‘My First Ex-Husband’, produced by The View’s Joy Behar.

Behar also stars in the production that centers around women who are, “… married to their jobs, their faith, money and – the wrong man.”

AMC’s Susan Lucci In ‘My First Ex-Husband’ – More On The Production

‘My First Ex-Husband’ features a series of stories that highlight the “messy” truths surrounding love, marriage, and divorce, inevitably revealing the “chaotic, funny and often eye-opening realities of relationships.”

The first cast of ‘My First Ex-Husband’ consists of Behar, Adrienne C. Moore, Tovah Feldshuh, and Susie Essman. Meanwhile, Lucci is set to work with the second cast, including her former AMC co-star Tonya Pinkins (Livia Friye), as well as Cathy Moriarty,...

Joy Behar, best known for hosting The View, is about to come out with a new project. One well-known name is already attached: actress Susan Lucci, best known for her work on All My Children. The upcoming project even brought about a little reunion for the soap opera legend.

Joy Behar’s Project Already Has Quite A Few Names Attached

Behar has been the host of The View since the series started in 1997. However, she’s worn many hats over the years. Beforehand, she’s been a stand-up comedian, a radio talk-show host, and had even been a producer on Good Morning America, in addition to other projects.

However, Behar has recently come out with another new project. The TV personality is set to come out with her own off-Broadway show, My First Ex-Husband.

Joy Behar – YouTube

Playbill has released the following synopsis: “A no-holds-barred series of stories created by the legendary Joy Behar.

Update: Susan Lucci, Judy Gold, Tonya Pinkins and Jackie Hoffman are among the additional performers who will take part in Joy Behar’s upcoming Off Broadway comedic play My First Ex-Husband.

As previously announced, the play, directed by Randal Myler at the newly renovated Mmac Theater on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, will feature a rotating line-up of performers, with the cast of four changing each month. A Behar-led cast of Susie Essman, Tovah Feldshuh and Adrienne C. Moore will be first up, running from January 29 to February 23.

The second and third casts were announced today. They are:

From February 26 to March 23, the second cast will feature comedienne Judy Gold (HBO/Comedy Central), Emmy Award winner Susan Lucci (All My Children), Cathy Moriarty and Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins. From March 26 to April 20, the third cast will...

Based on a true story about Allen Smith’s life, and featuring Hollywood veterans Daniel Roebuck (who also co-directs) and Cathy Moriarty in the protagonist roles, “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” is an effort to present the concept of Santa Claus in a more down to earth, but no less heartwarming approach. Let us see how the filmmakers fared.

Nick’s life is stuck. He cannot get over neither his son’s death, nor his wife leaving him some years before, still spending time in his untouched room and wearing his wedding ring. He also has to take care of his handicapped mother while his work in his brother’s used car dealership is unsatisfying, particularly because Charlie, the owner, seems to mistrust people and is in general a miser with very few positive qualities. Things change, however, when Nick decides to embody the spirit of Santa Claus by making helping others his life goal.

One of the most underrated ‘90s action dramas, and most underrated performances from Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone is now available to stream on Prime Video. From the director behind Logan and featuring an all-star cast that includes Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Peter Berg, Janeane Garofalo, and Robert Patrick alongside Stallone, 1997’s Cop Land deserves to be seen by a much wider audience.

Written and directed by James Mangold who, alongside Logan, is also known for the likes of 3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and the upcoming A Complete Unknown, Cop Land sees Stallone shed some muscle to portray a bulky, bumbling, broken local sheriff who finds himself having to step up and become the hero he always wanted to be after coming into conflict with the corrupt New York City police officers living in the community he polices. Cop Land...

Martin Scorsese has directed some of the greatest films of all time and served as the catalyst for countless astounding acting careers. While viewers will be well aware of Scorsese’s incredible collaborations with actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, this barely scratches the surface when it comes to the litany of famous names who have performed across the vast spectrum of his filmography. While Scorsese has worked with many established stars, he’s never shied away from taking a chance on an unknown and giving them their big break.

Several of Scorsese’s best films boasted breakout performances from actors who went on to become major names in Hollywood. From child stars like Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver right through to those who came to acting much later, such as Joe Pesci in Raging Bull, it was Scorsese’s unmatched direction that helped them carve out their...

Nicole Kidman kicked off another dreaded round of Martin Scorsese discourse when she said she'd like to make a movie with the director "if he does a film with women." Lots of cinema fans had lots to say about this, but in Lorraine Bracco's opinion, she has a bit of a point.

Casper left a couple of questions and mysteries that havent been solved in other media, and now one theory solves a major character mystery but with a more tragic twist. After becoming widely famous in cartoons and comic books, Casper the Friendly Ghost made the jump to the big screen in 1995, in a live-action/CGI adventure. Directed by Brad Silberling, Casper is the first feature film to have a fully CGI character in the lead role, and it took viewers to Friendship, Maine, to meet the title ghost.

When spoiled heiress Carrigan Crittenden (Cathy Moriarty) hires paranormal therapist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) to get rid of the ghosts at Whisptaff Manor, he moves in with his teenage daughter Kat (Christina Ricci). Casper is smitten by Kat and, after a chaotic first meeting, they create a very special and strong bond. Accompanying Casper at Whipstaff is the Ghostly Trio Stretch, Fatso,...

Elisabeth Shue has had a stellar career packed with a myriad of roles, from more lighthearted films to intense, serious dramas. While not often spotlighted in the leading role, Shue has made a career out of subtle and supportive performances that provide a much-needed grounding presence to the movie or TV show she is in. With a nuanced and mature style, her work often flies under the radar, but she continues to elevate every project she is involved in.

Shue has an eclectic filmography from teenage martial arts comedies like The Karate Kid to her stellar role in the epic superhero franchise The Boys; she consistently shows her ability and versatility. Even decades after her first roles, she is still able to captivate audiences, playing one of the best characters in the popular series Cobra Kai. Whatever the role requires, Shue makes sure to add depth and a natural quality...

Stories of young love have always captured the attention of moviegoers and the 1990s and 2000s saw a lot of teen romance movies add to the genre. While not every teen movie from this time period aged well, many of them remain watch-worthy for more than just nostalgia. Whether it is the beautifully executed tropes of friends-to-lovers, enemies-to-lovers, miscommunications, nerds and jocks falling in love, or just some classic teen coming-of-age stories, these remain absolute classics.

Teen romance movies can be comedic high school adventures or dramas that tug at the heartstrings, but they always seem to play out like a modern fairy tale. It's not every day that a teenage outsider learns they're actually royalty or becomes embedded with the most popular kids in school, but teen rom-coms find a way to make the audience believe it. The 1990s and 2000s are two decades notorious for producing some of...

Casper introduced not only the title Friendly Ghost but also his chaotic uncles, known as the Ghostly Trio, but the relationship between them is a bit confusing. In 1995, Casper got his first live-action movie, directed by Brad Silberling. Casper was created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo and made his debut in 1945 in a series of theatrical cartoons. The first Casper movie mixed live-action performances with CGI, becoming the first feature movie to have a fully CGI character in the lead role. Although Casper got mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success, making way for prequels, sequels, and more.

Casper followed paranormal therapist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) and his teenage daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci), who were hired by Carrigan Crittenden (Cathy Moriarty) to get rid of the ghosts in the mansion she just inherited. Said ghosts were Casper and his uncles Stretch, Fatso, and Stinkie, with Casper bonding...

Robert De Niro has been one of Hollywood’s most critically and commercially successful actors. Thanks to his acting skills and collaborations with director Martin Scorsese, he has an extremely well-decorated filmography. But, when his Heat co-star Al Pacino chose Raging Bull as his favorite De Niro film, the choice surprised most fans.

Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in The Irishman | Credits: Netflix

Al Pacino and the Taxi Driver star have been frequent collaborators and seen together in 4 films yet: The Godfather: Part II, Heat, Righteous Kill, and The Irishman. When Robert De Niro was asked about his favorite Pacino film, he could not think about anything but The Godfather I and II. However, hardly anybody expected Pacino to name De Niro’s 1980 sports drama as his favorite.

Al Pacino picked an underrated Robert De Niro classic Robert De Niro in Raging Bull | Credits: United Artists

Except for Righteous Kill,...

Raging Bull almost never made it to the big screen despite Robert De Niro's best efforts. Scorsese was completely disinterested despite having made three previous movies with De Niro, but a life-changing drug overdose would change the director's life (and film schedule). Despite lots of struggles and a lackluster box office reception, Raging Bull is now hailed as a cinematic masterpiece.

One of Robert De Niro's most beloved films (and the last one he won an Oscar for) is Raging Bull, the 1980 classic directed by Martin Scorsese. It was the duo's fourth film together and an adaptation of former middleweight boxing champion Jake Lamotta's 1970 memoir, Raging Bull: My Story. At the time of its release, it was a box office disappointment and received mixed reviews despite eight Oscar nominations, but today it is regarded as a modern classic and one of the best films by everyone involved in its production.

Exclusive: Director Cameron Van Hoy has entered production on The Prince, a new feature drama penned by Pulitzer Prize winner and Oscar nominee David Mamet. Scott Haze (Old Henry) leads a starry ensemble that also includes Nicolas Cage (Pig), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Giancarlo Esposito (Parish) and Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven).

The Prince chronicles an addict’s tumultuous odyssey through the high-stakes world of power, pleasure, and pain on a transformative journey toward recovery.

While unconfirmed, we’re told by multiple sources close to the project that the lead character Parker, played by Haze, is inspired at least in part by Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, whose abuse of drugs and alcohol is well documented — including in his 2021 memoir Beautiful Things — and who was found guilty Tuesday in Delaware of three felony counts related to the purchase of a gun in 2018.

Mamet alluded to his work on...

Currently in preproduction, the ‘Old West’ feature “Butch Cassidy’s Forgotten Outlaw”, is written and directed by Nik Tizekker, starring Rj Mitte, Lesley Ann Warren, Lorenzo Lamas, Cathy Moriarty, Costas Mandylor, John Schneider, Aaron Schwartz, James Duval, Eric Nelsen and Hudson West

“…during the late 1800’s, ‘Bub Meek’ helplessly watches his best friend ‘Robert LeRoy Parker’ aka ‘Butch Cassidy’, rise to infamy as a butcher, thief, robber, cattle rustler, bank, train robber and the leader of a gang of criminal outlaws known as the ‘Wild Bunch’.

“Parker engaged in criminal activity for more than a decade at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, but the pressures of being pursued by law enforcement, notably the ‘Pinkerton’ detective agency, forced him to flee the US with his partner in crime, ‘Harry Longabaugh’, aka the ‘Sundance Kid’, and ‘Etta Place’.

“The trio traveled first to Argentina and then to Bolivia,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Matinee 4K Uhd from Shout Select

Shout Select proudly presents Matinee on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on June 25. The 1993 comedy has been newly restored in 4K from the original negative, supervised by director Joe Dante, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound.

John Goodman stars as a filmmaker loosely based on B-movie legend William Castle. Cathy Moriarty, Simon Fenton, Omri Katz, Kellie Martin, and Lisa Jakub round out the cast. Charles S. Haas (Gremlins 2: The New Batch) penned the script.

Special features include: a new commentary by film critics Drew McWeeny and Eric Vespe; new interviews with Martin and David Clennon; interviews with Dante, Moriarty, Jakub, production designer Steven Legler, editor Marshall Harvey, and...

Hard Faith and Magic Bean Entertainment have revealed the first look teaser for the Christmas themed ‘Saint Nick Of Bethlehem’, written and directed by Spencer Folmar and Daniel Roebuck.

The Saint Nick Of Bethlehem cast includes Daniel Roebuck (The Munsters), Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Marsha Dietlin Bennett, Duane Whitaker, Stelio Savante, Elias Kemuel, Bradford Haynes, Timothy E. Goodwin, Jennifer Porrata, & Kathy Patterson.

Filmed in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Saint Nick is based on the true story of Allen Smith, a man distraught over losing his son. He finds closure and discovers a new purpose when he takes on the role of Santa Claus in Bethlehem Pennsylvania.

Saint Nick is produced by Spencer Folmar, Ben Daniele, Tammy Roebuck, Danny Roebuck, Doug Tschirhart, & Isaac March.

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"Raging Bull" knocked audiences flat on their backs when it premiered over four decades ago. The boxing biography, which is still considered among director Martin Scorsese's best films, unfolds as a rags-to-riches-to-rags story about a brutal middleweight fighter whose personal life never quite matches up to his success in the ring. Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Cathy Moriarty headlined the film's wildly talented ensemble, while late "Cheers" star Tommy Como played a local mobster and actress Theresa Saldana, who passed away in 2016, played protagonist Jake's second wife Lenora.

While time has taken some of these talented actors away from us, and the real Jake Lamotta died in 2017, each member of the "Raging Bull" core trio is still acting today. To present a "where are they now" about an actor as famous and prolific as De Niro would be silly, but if you're looking for another great De Niro...

The first look poster and a full cast list for the upcoming Christmas film Saint Nick Of Bethlehem has finally been revealed. Written and Directed by Spencer Folmar and Daniel Roebuck, the Christmas film is scheduled to start filming later this year.

Saint Nick is based on the true story of Allen Smith, a man distraught over losing his son. He finds closure and discovers a new purpose when he takes on the role of Santa Claus in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, Christmas City, USA

Daniel Roebuck (The Munsters), Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull), Marsha Dietlin Bennett (Learning Curve), Duane Whitaker (Getting Grace), Stelio Savante (Pursuit of Freedom), Elias Kemuel (Pursuit of Freedom), and Bradford Haynes have joined the previously announced cast including Timothy E. Goodwin (The Follower), Jennifer Porrata, and Kathy Patterson (Miracle at Manchester).

Saint Nick Of Bethlehem is being produced by Spencer Folmar, Ben Daniele, Tammy Roebuck, Danny Roebuck, Doug Tschirhart,...

Saint Nick of Bethlehem Daniel Roebuck, Cathy Moriarty, Marsha Dietlin Bennett, Duane Whitaker, Stelio Savante, Elias Kemuel, & Bradford Haynes have joined Timothy E. Goodwin, Jennifer Porrata, & Kathy Patterson in the cast of Spencer Folmar’s ‘Saint Nick Of Bethlehem’ scheduled to film later this year. Saint Nick is based on the true story of Allen Smith, a man distraught over losing his …

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Andrew Cunanan had a tragic childhood, witnessing his father's abuse and experiencing financial ruin. Cunanan was highly intelligent, even memorizing an entire encyclopedia set, but struggled with fitting in with wealthier peers. Cunanan's ultimate motive for killing Gianni Versace was jealousy, as he coveted Versace's wealth, fame, and acceptance as a gay celebrity.

Following the release and success of 2018's The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, many are wondering what the true story of the infamous spree killer, Andrew Cunanan, actually is and what information the show left out. Created by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, American Crime Story is a Ryan Murphy-produced true crime anthology series in which each season focuses on a different true crime event with a new set of characters. Season 1, The People v. O.J. Simpson, chronicles the O.J. Simpson murder trial, and season 3 is called Impeachment and focuses on the Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandal.

Casper's backstory adds a layer of tragedy to his character, exploring his death and why he became a ghost. The movie Casper mixed live-action with CGI and became the first to feature a fully CGI character in a lead role. Casper developed a strong friendship with Kat, and through his memory, it was revealed that he died from pneumonia at the age of 12.

Casper revealed parts of the Friendly Ghost’s backstory, including how he died, adding a layer of tragedy to his story. The adventures of Casper the Friendly Ghost started in a series of cartoons, and in 1995, he made the jump to the big screen in Casper, directed by Brad Silberling. Casper mixed live-action with CGI in order to bring the title ghost and his uncles, the Ghostly Trio, to life, becoming the first movie to have a fully CGI character in the lead role. Although Casper stayed...

The movie Casper premiered 28 years ago, meaning the cast has had plenty of time to embark on a lot of new projects since then. The film starred classic '90s actors Christina Ricci and Devon Sawa as the film's leads. However, Casper also featured Hollywood royalty like Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle.

While many of the film's actors took on projects with a similar spooky Halloween atmosphere to Casper, others leaned more into diverse comedy roles. A few of the stars even returned to the Casper franchise for other installments, while others never looked back. Here's what the cast of Casper has been up to since the 1995 film's premiere.

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Christina Ricci (Kat Harvey)

Christina Ricci portrayed one of Casper's lead characters, Kat Harvey, whom Casper had a crush on. Ricci has always had a penchant for darker, spooky roles, as she also starred in the '90s Addams Family films.

1996 was a dark year for The Italian Stallion. Sylvester Stallone had two pricey flops in 1995, with Judge Dredd and Assassins. His Christmas of 1996 disaster movie release, Daylight, was another box office bomb. Just a few years before, Stallone had made a significant comeback with Cliffhanger and Demolition Man, but now the whole industry was changing. Carolco, the company that financed some of the era’s biggest hits, had gone bankrupt, and action movies were getting smaller and smaller. Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the decline, with Eraser a smaller hit than usual. Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal were only a few years away from making direct-to-video movies. What was Sly to do? The result is one of his very best movies –Cop Land – as we explore in the episode of Sylvester Stallone Revisited.

In the 1990s, one of the biggest stars on the planet was Sylvester Stallone’s former protege,...

AFI's 2008 poll determined Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull as the greatest sports movie of all time, beating out Rocky. Despite Rocky's success and cultural impact, experts believe Raging Bull deserves the title due to its portrayal of real-life boxer Jake Lamotta. Boxing films, like Raging Bull and Rocky, hold a special place in sports movies due to the intimate and cinematic nature of the sport.

Rocky is certainly one of the greatest sports movies of all time, but a 2008 American Film Institute (AFI) poll determined that another boxing movie is actually the genre's champ. There's nothing quite like the Rocky movie franchise. Following its release in 1976, the original Rocky went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and has spawned at least eight sequels, two of them part of the spinoff series Creed. In 2020, Guinness named Rocky the most successful sports movie franchise (obviously excluding the Fast & Furious films). Still,...

Back in 1999, years before Poker Face and Russian Doll, Natasha Lyonne starred as Megan Bloomfield in Jamie Babbit's cult classic But I'm a Cheerleader. The film follows Megan, a popular high school cheerleader who struggles with her feelings towards her boyfriend. Megan's parents suspect their daughter may be a lesbian, so they opt to send her away to conversion therapy. Once there, Megan befriends Graham Eaton (Clea DuVall) and the two eventually fall in love. The film, which also features Melanie Lynskey, RuPaul, and Cathy Moriarty, opened to predominantly negative reviews but has since amassed a cult following and has been credited for being ahead of its time.

In a recent interview with The Independent, Lyonne recalls being asked if she felt courageous for portraying an LGBTQ character after the release of But I'm a Cheerleader:

“It was the most offensive thing in the world. Like when they...

While we await official confirmation that Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated Killers of the Flower Moon will indeed bow at the Cannes Film Festival, it’s not the only film from the director getting a release this year. Showtime will hopefully date his documentary Personality Crisis: One Night Only soon, and now one of his most beloved classics has received a 4K restoration and is returning to theaters next month.

Supervised by Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker, the new restoration of their 1980 drama Raging Bull, starring Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, and Joe Pesci, was created in 4K resolution on a Lasergraphics Director film scanner from the 35mm original camera negative. The original 2.0 surround soundtrack was remastered from the 35mm three-track magnetic track. Ahead of an April 14 release at Film Forum, a new trailer has now arrived.

As for Killers of the Flower Moon, costume designer Jacqueline West talked about her experience with Deadline.

Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult’s vampire drama Renfield is set to open the Overlook Film Festival with a world premiere.

And director Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise, executive produced by Sam Raimi, will close the genre film festival, which unveiled its lineup on Tuesday. Evil Dead Rise stars Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols and Nell Fisher.

Universal’s Renfield horror comedy from director Chris McKay features a dynamic between Cage’s Dracula and Hoult’s tortured henchman and is set to hit theaters on April 14.

Overlook has also booked world premieres for Philip Barantini’s Accused, which stars Chaneil Kukar (Sex Education); Alexis Jacknow’s Clock, toplined by Dianna Agron, Jay Ali and Melora Hardin; Nick Kozakis’s Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, an Aussie pic that stars Georgia Eyers, Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Eliza Matengu, John Wood and Rosie Traynor; Ariel Vida’s Trim Season...

One of the first things that come to mind about James Mangold's 1997 crime drama "Cop Land" is its stacked cast — and how some of them played against type. Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, and Robert De Niro were just the tip of the macho iceberg in a who's-who ensemble of stars and familiar character actors. There was also Peter Berg, Janeane Garofalo, Robert Patrick, Michael Rapaport, Annabella Sciorra, Noah Emmerich, and Malik Yoba -- the list goes on and on. Even smaller roles utilized notable Martin Scorsese alumni like Cathy Moriarty and Frank Vincent, and future "The Sopranos" stars Edie Falco and Tony Sirico (the latter of whom only appears in a surveillance photo). This was the movie that put "Rocky" and "Raging Bull" in the ring together and had Stallone gain 40 pounds to play a half-deaf sheriff in a New Jersey town populated by corrupt cops.

Yet for Mangold,...

Network: Showtime.

Episodes: 26 (hour).

Seasons: Three.

TV show dates: June 16, 2019 — September 25, 2022.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Tucker, Mark O'Brien, Lauren E. Banks, Amanda Clayton, Jere Shea, Kevin Chapman, Jill Hennessy, Sarah Shahi, Kevin Dunn, Rory Culkin, Georgina Reilly, Gloria Reuben, James Remar, Cathy Moriarty, Dean Winters, and Samantha Soule.

TV show description:

From creator Chuck MacLean and based on an original idea by MacLean and Ben Affleck, the City on a Hill TV show is an American drama that unfolds in 1990s Boston, at the dawn of the "Boston Miracle." Also known as "Operation Ceasefire," the so-call miracle was named for the results of a problem-oriented policing approach that Boston implemented in...

In Damien Chazelle's youth, his aspirations flip-flopped from filmmaking to jazz drumming and back again. He combined his two passions for his debut "Whiplash," a short he turned into a feature. Chazelle's story follows Andrew Neimen (Miles Teller), a drumming student determined to be one of the greats. First, Andrew has to survive the tutelage of Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), who's basically Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermey) from "Full Metal Jacket" if he taught at a conservatory instead of a boot camp.

One film which Chazelle cited as an influence was Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull." Scorsese's muse Robert De Niro played Jake La Motta, the real-life "Bronx Bull" and championship boxer. As Jake picks up more and more notches on his boxing record, his personal struggles only grow.

Both films are about a man aiming to be at the top of a performing field: Andrew jazz drumming,...

Coined by the film historian and critic B. Ruby Rich in 1992 to give voice to the explosion in queer film she was witnessing on the burgeoning film festival circuit, the New Queer Cinema’s influence on independent film cannot be overstated. The ‘80s saw films like Jim Jarmusch’s “Stranger Than Paradise” and Steven Soderbergh’s “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” explode the idea of what film could be, in turn inspiring a new generation of radical queer filmmakers to pick up the camera and crack the whole thing wide open.

As Hollywood churned out blockbusters like “Terminator 2” and “Jurassic Park,” anyone paying attention could see that the real fun was being had way below budget. Sundance was still a new little gathering in Park City, where someone fresh out of film school could show a film and meet likeminded artists. Throughout the decade, Sundance gradually established itself as the...

A new live-action series about Casper the Friendly Ghost is in development at Peacock, Variety has learned.

The potential series hails from writer and executive producer Kai Yu Wu, with UCP and DreamWorks Animation set to co-produce.

The series is described as a horror/adventure show that reimagines the origin of Casper in a coming-of-age story that explores what it means to be alive. When a new family arrives in the small town of Eternal Falls, Casper finds himself entangled in a mystery uncovering dark secrets that have been buried for over 100 years.

Wu has previously written for shows such as “Hannibal” at NBC as well as “The Flash” at CW and “Deception” at ABC. Most recently, she created the Netflix series “The Ghost Bride.”

She is repped by UTA and Underground.

The character of Casper was first introduced in a series of short animated films beginning in the 1940s...

A year after NAACP’s production partnership with CBS Studios formally launched with the hire of Sheila Ducksworth as President, the venture has sold its first projects. The five shows — spanning platforms (broadcast and streaming) and genres, include a reboot of cult 1991 movie Soapdish for Paramount+, with original co-star Whoopi Goldberg reprising her role and Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman co-writing the dramedy adaptation.

Goldberg is one of three top comedians attached to star in NAACP-cbs Studios projects, with D.L. Hughley and Earthquake set to headline autobiographical comedy series in the works at Fox and CBS, respectively.

Real people and events are the inspiration behind two dramatic projects, a limited series at Apple TV+ with Kapital Entertainment, which tells the story of the courageous Little Rock 9 Black students who helped end school segregation in the South, and drama Construction at Paramount+, inspired by...

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Martin Scorsese’s films have been resonating with audiences for decades, and he’s not done telling stories. Scorsese’s next project, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” chronicles the brutal murders of the Osage community — a Native American tribe from Osage County, Okla. who were slaughtered in the early 1900’s in what became known as the “Reign of Terror.”

The film was adapted from a nonfiction book by David Grann, and stars frequent Scorsese collaborators, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. The cast also includes Brendan Fraser, John Lithgow, Jesse Plemons, and Lily Gladstone.

For the Scorsese fans out there who love a good binge session, we rounded up a list of his...

Margot Robbie will soon be back on screens as Harley Quinn in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, and fans didn't need much excuse to celebrate the Aussie actress on her 31st birthday. Having recently found herself ranking amongst the highest-paid actresses on Forbes' rich-list, receiving multiple Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations and been listed as one of the most influential people in the world, there is plenty to be celebrated. Going from TV soap Neighbours, through the Wolf of Wall Street and to her iconic take on Harley Quinn, Robbie has gained herself an army of fans that some stars don't achieve in a lifetime.

Born in Queensland, Australia, Margot Robbie spent her childhood years performing "shows" for family, an early sign of where her life was headed with a bit of luck. She was enrolled in circus school by her mother, where she excelled at the trapeze,...

The first thing to say is that Lionsgate has packed a great transfer into this new Blu-ray release. The source material has been rendered with fine detail, low grain, and vibrant colours. This is good news because, as its cult fan base will know, But I’m a Cheerleader is a film of pinks, greens and blues. Fans can also enjoy a small selection of special features, including a cast reunion film and a ‘making of’ feature. “I haven’t seen that in years!” will be the sentiment of most people who buy this, but what about newcomers? Well, it depends on their age, because Jamie Babbit’s film is a teen comedy that caters almost exclusively to its target audience.

Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan, a young lesbian cheerleader whose religious parents send her to conversion therapy. A dark premise, right? Not really, because this is a pantomime social satire...