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Did Dolph Lundgren Accidentally Hit Sylvester Stallone On Rocky IV Set? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Sylvester Stallone didn’t just act like he was fighting for his life in Rocky IV – he actually was. One punch from Dolph Lundgren sent him straight to intensive care. “He pulverized me,” Stallone admitted, and that was putting it lightly. The hit was no stunt. Stallone wanted real punches to make the fight scenes feel authentic.

Lundgren, a legit 4th dan black belt, was happy to oblige. Bad idea. Stallone took a full-force shot to the chest. At first, he brushed it off. Then, reality hit – hard. “I didn’t feel it in the moment, but later that night my heart started to swell,” he said, per the National Post.

His blood pressure skyrocketed to 260. The next thing he knew, he was on a low-altitude emergency flight from Vancouver to California. Doctors didn’t sugarcoat it.

Long before the time of Henry Cavill, Glen Powell, Tom Holland, or Jack Elordi — Josh Hartnett used to be the hot crush of every other teenage girl and woman. The Hollywood actor was not only one of the most famous actors back in the late 90s and early 2000s but he was also ‘the Hollywood icon’ of that time. But unlike actors who would take the fan appeal as a stepping stone to climb higher in their careers, Hartnett made the conscious decision of stepping away from fame.

Josh Hartnett, Elijah Wood, and Jordana Brewster star in The Faculty | Credit: Miramax

Although he only ever did stopped working for 18 months or so, he was not doing the leading or hottest new roles that everyone expected him to be. Instead, he was out there in unknown territories, working in indie films and alike which helped challenge his acting ability and widened his horizons.

Drummer Phil Collins is the subject of Drummer First, a documentary premiering on YouTube next week.

Despite his status as one of the best selling music artists in the world, Phil Collins is, first and formost, a drummer. He says as much in new documentary Drummer First, which premieres on the Drumeo YouTube channel next week.

Musicians appearing in the documentary include Nic Collins, Chad Smith, Mike Portnoy, Leland Sklar, Tommy Aldridge, Eloy Casagrande, Billy Cobham, Matt Cameron, Daryl Stuermer, Luis Conte, Dom Famularo, Simon Phillips, Todd Sucherman, Jonathan Moffett, Jordan Rudess, Brann Dailor, Liberty DeVitto and Chad Wackerman.

Drumeo has carved out a bit of a niche among drummers and aspiring musicians, producing videos where drummers from famous bands react, play along to or compose their own original drum parts for various songs. Michael Jackson’s drummer Jonathan ‘Sugarfoot’ Moffett playing along with metronomic precision to Smooth Criminal, and...

Diane Keaton is showing off a new side of herself this holiday season with her new single “First Christmas” — her first solo music recording ever.

“First Christmas” is a tender ballad about spending the holiday season alone after losing a lover. Keaton — who sang onscreen in Annie Hall and So It Goes — is an effective vocalist, offering an emotional performance over piano and strings from the Stockholm Symphony. The original song was co-written by Carole Bayer Sager and Jonas Myrin, with Myrin producing.

“When Carole and Jonas first played me ‘First Christmas,...

On Friday 29 November 2024, BBC Four broadcasts The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?!

Episode Summary

A new episode titled “The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is set to air on BBC Four. This documentary marks a significant moment, as it celebrates forty years since the release of the iconic charity single by Band Aid. The episode promises to take viewers on a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s, a time when music was not just entertainment but a powerful tool for change.

The documentary features 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of the recording. This footage provides a unique glimpse into the behind-the-scenes moments that brought together some of the biggest names in music at that time. Fans can expect to see how the artists collaborated and the energy that filled the studio as they worked towards a common goal:...

One unused idea for Deadpool & Wolverine almost made the MCU movie's crying Thor scene a much bigger part of the film than might have otherwise seemed possible. While Deadpool & Wolverine having now joined the club of MCU movies that have made over $1 billion at the box office makes its success seem almost inevitable now, behind the scenes explanations of how the story came to be show things weren't always as straightforward as they may have appeared on the outside to some. This is doubly true when it comes to the matter of Deadpool 3's story.

Bringing Hugh Jackman back in a way that manages to further cement his legacy and justify his return after Logan is a major factor in the movie's success - especially since the Deadpool & Wolverine ending teases the possibility of his new iteration of Wolverine perhaps appearing again sometime soon. That said,...

The success of Deadpool & Wolverine was enormous. That is a fact. The film crossed the $1 billion mark and is currently the second highest-grossing film of the year, with Inside Out 2 being the only higher-grossing film. Critics weren’t particularly impressed, but fans loved the movie, and that’s what counts most for the franchise’s future.

Because Marvel had access to a vast array of characters and projects, many of which were included in the final product, we are aware that the movie itself had a significant number of Easter Eggs and cameos, something the fans loved. But, a recently released work reveals that the MCU had an even bigger opportunity with the movie.

Namely, the Assembled: The Making of Deadpool & Wolverine documentary revealed a crazy and genius idea for a scene in the movie, which would have completely changed our perception of the MCU, but sadly,...

Get into the holiday spirit this year with fan-favorite holiday programming for all ages, now streaming globally on Apple TV+. The Apple TV Plus Holiday 2024 programming features beloved Peanuts specials, musical holiday specials from Mariah Carey and Hannah Waddingham, the musical comedy feature Spirited, and more.

In addition to Apple Original holiday films, specials, and episodes, Peanuts fans can look forward to catching the timeless and iconic holiday specials for free on Apple TV+, including A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas. Apple TV+ will provide special free streaming windows for nonsubscribers to enjoy these original holiday specials, and subscribers can watch these specials anytime, all season long.

The Apple TV Plus Holiday 2024 Programming

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving — Stream for Free Saturday, November 23, 2024, and Sunday, November 24, 2024

For over 50 years of this Peanuts classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, even though he is already...

As Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl nears its release, the game’s development has been under intense scrutiny due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Gsc Game World, the Ukrainian studio behind the title, has faced numerous challenges, from evacuating staff to battling cyberattacks.

The game comes out on November 20, 2024. Image Credit: Gsc Game World

Now given this situation, you’d wonder whether the game contains any political undertones, particularly relating to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Gsc Game World’s lead producer, Slava Lukyanenka has recently confirmed that no such influence in the game. Instead, the game reflects Ukrainian culture in its design and environment.

Stalker 2 Has a Lot of Background Behind Its Development

In an interview with VG247, Lukyanenka clarified that the war’s impact on Stalker 2 is present, but in more subtle ways. He said that the dev team didn’t want to make the game a “propaganda thing.

In a podcast called “The Making Of” on the making of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” Dp Lawrence Sher, ASC, shared some intriguing facts regarding the cameras chosen to shoot the movie. It appears that Sher wanted to shoot in 15-perf (an IMAX film camera), but he chose the Arri 65 instead for two reasons: camera sound and continuity to the first Joker.

Lawrence Sher, ASC The Cinematography of “Joker: Folie à Deux”

In a podcast titled “Lawrence Sher, ASC on The Making Of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’”, the Dp Lawrence Sher, ASC explains the cinematography of Joker 2, elaborates on the cameras and lenses (it appears that the Venice 2 Rialto was used as well), lenses, and the decision to choose digital over 15-perf IMAX film cameras. We’ve gathered the main technical insights. You can listen to the entire episode here. Subscribe to “The Making Of“.

Lawrence Sher, ASC Cameras: Arri...

On Saturday August 24 2024, BBC America broadcasts Planet Earth: Mammals!

The Making of Compilation Episode Summary

The upcoming episode titled “The Making of Compilation” from “Planet Earth: Mammals” promises to be an insightful exploration into the world of mammals. Airing on BBC America, this episode features the renowned Sir David Attenborough as he guides viewers through the remarkable journey of how mammals have thrived on Earth.

In this episode, Attenborough will delve into the unique characteristics that have allowed mammals to succeed in diverse environments. The focus will be on their winning design, showcasing how physical traits have helped them adapt to various habitats. From the tallest giraffes to the tiniest shrews, the episode highlights the incredible variety within the mammal kingdom.

Adaptability is another key theme. The episode will explore how mammals have evolved to survive in changing climates and landscapes. Attenborough will share fascinating stories of resilience and innovation...

Paramount+ with Showtime has fired up a new series titled The Agency for subscribers.

The Agency is an international espionage thriller that is landing some pretty heavy talent.

Here’s everything we know about the upcoming series so far.

What is The Agency About?

The Agency is a fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes (The Bureau internationally).

Le Bureau centers on the daily life and missions of agents within France's principal external security service. It focuses on the "Bureau of Legends," responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests.

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Living under false identities for years, these agents' missions are to identify and recruit good intelligence sources.

The Agency follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent who has been ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station.

Richard Gere is set to star opposite Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright in The Agency, the upcoming espionage political thriller series for Paramount+ with Showtime. Gere settled on The Agency, executive produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, after fielding offers for multiple high-profile series over the past couple of months.

A remake of the French series Le Bureau des Legendes, The Agency follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

Gere will play the series regular role of Bosko, the London Station Chief with a storied past after serving as an 8-year undercover agent.

Currently in production in London, The Agency is commissioned by Showtime Studios...

Richard Gere is joining several other major stars headlining the Showtime political thriller The Agency.

The casting marks the 74-year-old Chicago and Pretty Woman actor’s first major TV series role (he’s previously been in a couple miniseries over the years, including his Emmy nominated turn in 1994’s And The Band Played On).

Gere will play Bosko, a London Station Chief with a storied past after serving as an eight-year undercover agent, joining previously announced stars Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright.

“Richard Gere is in a class of his own, adored by generations of fans worldwide for his exceptional ability to infuse depth and authenticity into every role he plays,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios.

The Agency is a new take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau.

The official description: “The all-new political thriller follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent,...

Eleanor Coppola, the longtime wife of Francis Ford Coppola, mother of Sofia and Roman Coppola, and documentary filmmaker who became a key player in the New Hollywood movement, has died at the age of 87. The news was confirmed by the Associated Press, which received a statement from the family. She died Friday April 12 at home in Rutherford, California.

Born in Los Angeles in 1936, Coppola studied design at UCLA and began her career working in the art department on film sets. While serving as assistant art director on “Dementia 13,” she met Francis Ford Coppola, who was making his directorial debut on the independent film. The two were married in 1963, beginning a partnership in life and filmmaking that spanned the next six decades.

An established documentary filmmaker in her own right, Coppola is best known for chronicling the often tumultuous behind-the-scenes drama on film sets. She accompanied her husband to the...

Walter Koenig initially feared he was too old to play Chekov in Star Trek after Tos, but he ended up in seven Star Trek films. Despite being older than 22, Koenig convincingly portrayed Chekov and is not alone - other Trek actors also played characters younger than them. Star Trek has a history of casting actors older than the characters they play, showcasing a strong track record in the franchise's history.

After the end of Star Trek: The Original Series, some producers felt Walter Koenig was too old to continue playing Pavel Chekov. Ensign Chekov joined the crew of the USS Enterprise as the ship's navigator at the star of Tos season 2. According to Gene L. Coon in The Making of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry wanted to add a younger crew member to the show to appeal more to younger audiences, and Chekov fit the bill. Chekov was meant to be...

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Casualties of War took 20 years to develop, but when it was finally released in 1989, it was considered one of Michael J. Fox's best movies. The dark and controversial subject matter made it a challenging project to get green-lit by studios. Despite being critically acclaimed, Casualties of War was not a commercial success, possibly due to its disturbing and unflinching portrayal of horrifying actions committed during the Vietnam War.

Casualties of War is a Vietnam War movie based on a horrifyingly true story and starring Michael J. Fox, but the Brian De Palma project was a whole 20 years in the making. Casualties of War is based on a 1969 article from The New Yorker's Daniel Lang that detailed a group of soldiers kidnapping, raping, and murdering an innocent Vietnamese woman in 1966. The film portrays the unforgivable actions committed, while also detailing how Pfc Max Eriksson,...

One of The Mandalorian’s most controversial decisions was to bring Grogu back ahead of The Mandalorian season 3. By reuniting Din Djarin and Grogu in The Book of Boba Fett, the showrunners effectively undid the separation set up in The Mandalorian season 2 finale. Viewers barely got to see Din Djarin experience his life without Grogu by his side, which many believed would elevate the character for the better. Furthermore, Grogu’s Jedi training with Luke Skywalker was also cut short by his choosing to reunite with Din.

As it turns out, the showrunners had the perfect reason to bring Grogu back for The Mandalorian season 3. In the Disney Gallery: The Making of The Mandalorian Season 3 documentary, showrunner Jon Favreau describes the Grogu puppet’s interpretation of the scene as “everybody’s touchstone.” In other words, the audience sees the world of The Mandalorian through Grogu’s eyes. Even one of the Grogu puppeteers,...

Marvel Studios’ new series “Secret Invasion” arrives June 21 on Disney+. Set in the present-day MCU, Earth is facing an annihilating threat. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) discovers a sect of the shape-shifting alien race the Skrulls plan to invade the planet and wreak havoc. Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. must race to save humanity and stop the destruction. Joining Jackson in the series are MCU vets Cobie Smulders, Martin Freeman, and Bendelsohn and newcomers Emilia Clarke, Olivia Coleman, Kingsley Ben-Adir.

Watch the trailer for “Secret Invasion”:

The man responsible for the rise of Marvel Comics is Stan Lee, who created Spider–Man, the X–Men, the Incredible Hulk, and the Fantastic Four, among other memorable characters. The documentary “Stan Lee” explores the real man — Stanley Lieber — his life, career, and legacy beginning on June 16.

“Flamin’ Hot” is the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor...

Gary Kurtz in 1980 (left) and 2010. Photo: Fairfax Media Archives, Jim Steinfeldt Imagine Star Wars without merch. Or Ewoks. Or another Death Star, just two movies after the first. Imagine if Leia and Luke weren’t related, and might have become lovers. Imagine Han Solo dying in the third film rather than the seventh.

Jabba the Hutt defines "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi." A massive alien creature puppet made by staff who cut their teeth on "The Dark Crystal," he took "four tons of clay" to produce (per J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi") and was barely finished in time for the film. Puppeteer Toby Philpott called him "probably the most expensive puppet that's ever been made" in the Jabba-centric documentary "Slimy Piece of Worm-Ridden Filth." His Tatooine palace set saw the "Star Wars" production staff aiming to outdo the famous Cantina scene in "A New Hope." So garish was his environs that the production staff paid to obtain rare frogs for the set, so that Jabba could pretend to eat plastic versions of them. 

To some, Jabba was an inconvenience. To others, he was an inspiration. But perhaps nobody else on set had a relationship...

An alternate ending for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, preferred by Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, would have had a massive impact on the Star Wars saga. George Lucas has always liked to pretend he had the entire Star Wars saga planned out for decades, but that's something of an exaggeration; while the broad details of the prequels were certainly planned out well before they began production, Lucas was a lot more spontaneous than he claims. This is made abundantly clear by J.W. Rinzler's The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, in which the entire production team sometimes seem rather disturbed at how slowly the script is progressing.

Some plans even seem to have been in flux during production. According to stunt coordinator Nick Gillard, the Mustafar duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin could have been very different. Stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen...

With its list of new releases for February 2023, Disney+ is going all out to honor one of the biggest Marvel movies of the past year (and the one with the studio’s best Oscar chances yet).

Simply put: February 2023 belongs to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on Disney+. The Black Panther sequel arrives to the streaming service on Feb. 1. Wakanda Forever serves as both a fitting sendoff to the iconic Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa and a pretty fun introduction to Tenoch Huerta as Namor.

Following the streaming arrival of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the Panther party is just getting started. Feb. 8 sees the arrival of Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. That will be followed up on Feb. 22 with Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever. Other Marvel titles this month include Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and a handful of primers to get...

Taylor Swift is teasing her next album in a new way.

This week, the singer launched a brand new series on TikTok that she’s calling “Midnights Mayhem”, in which she will reveal the full list of track titles from the upcoming album Midnights.

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“Hi. I know that I have a habit of cryptic clues and easter eggs when giving you information about new music and I’m not here to deny that, but I am here to defy that,” Swift says in the first video.

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Midnights tracklist reveal!! Introducing: Midnights Mayhem with Me #TSmidnighTS #SwiftTok #MidnightsMayhemWithMe

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“I’m going to be using this technologically advanced device,” she continues, pointing to a rotary cage with 13 ping-pong balls, “to help me allow fate to decide exactly what track titles I’m going...

Ash's macabre medieval adventure is coming to home media like never before in Scream Factory's Collector's Edition 4K Uhd / Blu-ray release of Army of Darkness on October 4th, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features that will be included on the standard release and the Limited Edition Steelbook:

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Scream Factory™ is releasing Army of Darkness (Collector’s Edition) on 4K Uhd + Blu-Ray™ and in a Limited Edition Steelbook on October 4, 2022. The release of the comedy horror film features a 4K scan of the Original Camera Negative, marking its first-time Ultra High-Definition release. Fans of this third installment of the popular Evil Dead phenomenon can pre-order their copies on ShoutFactory.com and other fine retailers.

Bound in human flesh and inked in blood, the ancient "Necronomicon" – the Book of the Dead – unleashes unspeakable evil upon mankind in director Sam Raimi...

The Empire Strikes Back is a masterpiece of blockbuster cinema and the standard by which we measure all other big-screen space adventures. But before it became the magnum opus of the original Star Wars trilogy, the spark that would become The Empire Strikes Back floated in the nothingness of space, waiting for its big bang.

When Star Wars premiered in May 1977, the saga’s sequel could have gone either the low-budget or blockbuster route. Although we got the latter, there was already a plan in case the film wasn’t a huge hit. George Lucas hired Alan Dean Foster, who ghost-wrote the novelization of the first film, to write a relatively subdued sequel. That story eventually became the first Expanded Universe novel in the franchise’s history, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, which sees Luke and Leia crash on a jungle planet and face off with Darth Vader in...

Exclusive: Anne Heche and Skeet Ulrich have joined Oscar nominee Alec Baldwin in the natural disaster adventure film Supercell. The film, which is already in production in Georgia and Montana, is directed by Herbert James Winterstern (NBC’s Siberia) from a script by Winterstern & Anna Elizabeth James (Deadly Illusions).

Also joining the cast are Daniel Diemer who starred in Tribeca Film Festival winner The Half of It and newcomer Jordan Kristine Seamón who starred in HBO’s We Are Who We Are. Highland Film Group is handling international rights for the film, with CAA Media Finance repping domestic rights. The film is financed by Emily Hunter Salveson and Ryan Donnell Smith’s Streamline Global.

Supercell tells the thrilling tale of William (Diemer), a good-hearted teenager, who lives in hope of following in his father’s footsteps, the legendary...

“The finished film market is hot,” says one sales executive.

As the industry prepares to descend virtually on Toronto after a warmly received physical Venice, a sense of cautious optimism cannot hide ongoing concern in the most turbulent year anybody can remember.

TIFF is staging a hybrid festival comprised of indoor and outdoor screenings for attending audiences; a geo-blocked digital platform showing festival films and events only within Canada; and an online-only press and industry presence.

Drive-ins have enjoyed a resurgence over the summer and the format has become another resource for sales companies.

Screenings of TIFF selections are also...