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This March, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated streaming release of Wicked to Amanda Seyfried‘s crime drama series Long Bright River. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have an 84% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in March 2025 with an 84% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

The Hurt Locker (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96% Credit – Summit Entertainment

The Hurt Locker is a war action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a screenplay by Mark Boal. The 2008 film is set during the Iraq War, and it follows a bomb disposal team training under Sergeant William James, whose intense training methods and ideologies force the team to revolt against him.

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in March. The Peacock March 2025 schedule includes The Traitors Season 3 finale and reunion, Long Bright River, Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2, The Office 20th Anniversary, Wicked and more.

Calling all Traitors and Faithfuls, the ultimate game of deception comes to a dramatic close when The Traitors Season 3 finale and reunion premieres on March 6! Will the Faithful uncover the Traitors in time, or will treachery reign supreme? Find out as the Emmy Award-winning reality series wraps up another jaw-dropping season. The third season of the UK version will also be available to stream!

Wicked

From deception in the Scottish Highlands to secrets lurking in the streets of Philadelphia, prepare for a different kind of mystery with Long Bright River, premiering March 13. This gripping Peacock Original stars Amanda Seyfried as a Philadelphia cop whose...

When Brynne Weaver first released her novel Butcher & Blackbird, she was on a fact finding mission in the self-publishing world. The author had started with fantasy, then moved into paranormal, and then contemporary dark romance — all with the express purpose of laying the groundwork for her eventual big hit. “It was just this process of continuously wanting to learn how to crack it and how to get better and better, and focusing on the next thing in the future,” Weaver tells Rolling Stone.” Then she started noticing people tagging her on TikTok.

Finding a good movie to watch on Amazon Prime Video can be difficult to say the least. While Amazon’s robust library of titles is available to every Amazon Prime subscriber, they don’t exactly make it easy to find what you’re looking for. That’s where we come in. Below, we’ve assembled a growing list of the best movies on Amazon Prime right now. Our carefully curated selection runs the gamut from crowd-pleasing blockbusters to Oscar-winning dramas to delightful rom-coms and beyond. There’s a little something for everyone, so stop the endless scrolling and simply choose one of these great movies to watch.

Check out our list of the best movies on Amazon Prime video below. The list will be updated weekly with new titles.

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“The Lego Movie” endures thanks to the brilliance of writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller,...

Towards the end of 2024, both the One Piece manga and anime series have been dealing with production hiatuses. The manga series, published in the pages of the iconic magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump, has gone on and off hiatus in late 2024 as series creator Eiichiro Oda has been dealing with health issues. Following the end of the first part of the Egghead Island arc with episode 1122, the anime adaptation announced a lengthy hiatus beginning in October 2024. Luckily, there's good news for One Piece fans in terms of updates for both the manga and anime series.

The One Piece manga's publisher, Shueisha, digitally publishes the series — along with other iconic series like Dragon Ball and Demon Slayer — through its Manga Plus website and app. Chapters are also available digitally — along with hard copies of the manga's collected volumes — through the English translator, Viz Media.

Through Manga Plus, new chapters of One Piece...

In a few weeks, the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, better known as SNL, will turn 50. The legendary series has been a part of popular culture since it started in 1975. The show itself has seen too many memorable sketches to count. That includes those they deemed to have fun with the Star Wars franchise and featuring alumni who appeared in the franchise.

Let's look at some of the best Star Wars moments in Saturday Night Live

In 1978, a year after A New Hope was released, a sketch became a part of Star Wars lore. Comedian Bill Murray portrayed a lounge singer and sang a new tune using John Williams's main theme. "Star Wars, nothing but Star Wars" has become a popular song in both franchises and displays Murray's comedic talent. It also displayed how far Star Wars had come in relation to popular culture.

In 1999, a memorable sketch...

Ahoy, Straw Hats! The Lego Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios are teaming up to bring you treasures you can cherish while you wait for new episodes of One Piece.

The epic live-action adaptation comes to life in all-new Lego sets that take you right into the heart of the story. Soon, you’ll get to see your favorite Straw Hat Pirates in Lego Minifigure form for the first time ever, and experience iconic moments and scenes pulled straight from the hit series.

“This is a truly special collaboration. For the first time, Lego play and the exciting world of anime meet,” Lena Dixen, Senior Vice President for Core Businesses at the Lego Group, told Netflix. “Building the world of One Piece, as depicted in the Netflix live-action adaptation, in Lego brick form has been such an exciting challenge, and I couldn’t be more excited for fans to experience the...

Seventeen joined forces with Pharrell Williams for “Bad Influence,” an upbeat track that premiered during the Louis Vuitton’s Fall/Winter 2025 runway show in Paris. Williams wrote and produced the song, which was performed by Seventeen members S.Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Dk, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.

“We are happy and honored to collaborate with Pharrell Williams, whom we have deeply admired for a long time,” the band members said in a statement. “We truly enjoyed the creative process which showcases a new side of ourselves. We hope to...

Outside of Devo, co-founder and vocalist Mark Mothersbaugh has carved out a lucrative niche for himself by scoring films and creating music for TV shows. However, it’s his work on the theme for one of the most-aired shows of all time, MTV’s Ridiculousness, that’s been the biggest earner, bringing in about $1 million per year.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Mothersbaugh spoke about the success of the reworked version of Devo’s “Uncontrollable Urge” in comparison to his other themes and his group’s best-known song, “Whip It.”

“I’ve written so many other songs for films and television shows,” Mothersbaugh said. “I would’ve been shocked [years ago] if you told me this is the one that would become this prime source of income.”

He continued, “MTV stopped playing us but we came to the other side of the circle. It’s a nice ironic twist because...

Often, a beloved movie seems impossible to describe without making it sound boring or awful. Some of the greatest movies ever made have wild, over-the-top wacky premises that seem downright bad on paper but turn out to be perfect. Bad movie concepts with good execution aren't rare, but they're extremely difficult to recommend. The person being addressed will most likely dismiss such a movie if they hear a description.

In a world where amazing movie concepts are executed terribly regularly, the idea of investing in a movie that sounds like a snoozefest isn't particularly appealing. Marketing departments for most films work tirelessly to make them sound as appealing as possible, but some concepts are too weird to sell. The only thing to do for such films is to remind viewers of other movies that turned out way better than expected and hope that convinces them to try out more bizarre-sounding...

2024 was quite an exciting year for Star Wars fans. With the release of The Bad Batch Season 3, Tales of the Empire, The Acolyte, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, and Skeleton Crew, we came across many different sides of the universe. Between the reveal of Qimir and the conclusion of the Clones' arc, we were introduced to several new characters and saw some old ones in a new light.

The next year promises to be an equally fun one for the Star Wars fandom. Although there are no new feature films scheduled to be released, there are TV shows, video games, and books to keep us busy. We can also peek at the projects in development.

Let's take a look at everything Star Wars has planned for 2025.

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Unfortunately, Star Wars has no movies planned for 2025. The franchise has not released any feature films since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker,...

The Wicked movie's show-stopping moment with Galinda and her classmates gets the Lego treatment in a stunning new video. Based on the beloved stage musical, the first installment of the two-part film adaptation follows the rivalry turned friendship between Galinda (Ariana Grande), who becomes Glinda the Good, and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West. Like the stage show on which it is based, the Wicked movie features a few show-stopping musical numbers, including "What Is This Feeling?", showcasing the constant clashes between the two characters.

Now, the Wicked movie's show-stopping moment with Galinda and her classmates is getting the Lego treatment in a stunning new video. Created and shared by trevorcarlee on Instagram, the video recreates a brief part of "What Is This Feeling?", with a singing Galinda surrounded by her dancing classmates at Shiz University. Watch the video below:

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Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune: Part Two and Shawn Levy‘s Deadpool & Wolverine tie for the lead number of feature nominations for the 72nd Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards with three nods each in the categories of dialogue/Adr, effects/foley and music.

Following behind with two nominations each are Alien: Romulus (dialogue/Adr and effects/foley), A Complete Unknown (dialogue/Adr and music), Emilia Pérez (international and music) and Wicked (dialogue/Adr and music).

All six films have been shortlisted for the Oscar in sound, as has The Wild Robot, which received an Mpse Golden Reel nomination in the feature animation category. Blitz, Gladiator II and Joker: Folie à Deux, which have also been shortlisted, did not receive a Golden Reel nom.

As previously announced, Kevin Costner will receive the Filmmaker Award, and supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award at the 72nd Mpse Golden Reel Awards,...

Bluey fans around the world are on pins and needles for the new full-length feature film adaptation in 2027, but things are about to change. Although Bluey creator Joe Brumm is devoting all of his time and energy to make the movie great, one development has some fans biting their nails.

Along with the official announcement, it was revealed that Bluey would be getting a CG makeover for the occasion. That's not an uncommon practice for TV show characters making the transition to film, but fans might not need to be so uptight because a redesign has happened before.

All New (and Blue)

Here's what Bluey's official blog says about the future update,

"The CG animated film will be produced by award-winning animation producer Amber Naismith with Richard Jeffery returning to co-direct (’Bluey’ Series 1-3). Joe Brumm will serve as executive producer, alongside Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson from Ludo Studio,...

Cartoon Network fans are starting 2025 on a sour note as several beloved animated series have been removed from Max.

Just last month, it was announced that four popular DC animated series—Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!, Static Shock, and Green Lantern: The Animated Series—would leave the platform by the end of 2024. True to the announcement, these shows disappeared from Max’s library after December 31. But it didn’t stop there.

As of January 1, more fan-favorites have also been removed, including Ed, Edd n’ Eddy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Looney Tunes Show, and the first seven seasons of Teen Titans Go! While the show’s eighth season remains on Max, fans hoping to revisit earlier episodes will have to look elsewhere, like Hulu, where some seasons are still available.

This isn’t the first time Max has upset fans by pulling Cartoon Network content. Over the past year,...

Cartoon Network fans are starting 2025 with disappointment as several beloved animated series have been removed from Max.

Let’s remember that last month, we learned that Max, the streaming home of countless DC shows and movies, is facing some unexpected changes as four fan-favorite DC animated series were set to leave its library by the start of 2025.

Namely, Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!, Static Shock, and Green Lantern: The Animated Series are no longer available after December 31. However, it seems that those were not the only projects removed from Max’s library starting January 1.

Among the notable titles now missing are the first seven seasons of Teen Titans Go!, the original Teen Titans, Ed, Edd n’ Eddy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Looney Tunes Show, Static Shock, and Green Lantern: The Animated Series.

While the eighth season of Teen Titans Go! remains available, fans hoping to...

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This January, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment from the Will Ferrell comedy film You’re Cordially Invited to the beloved romantic action comedy film The Fall Guy. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 10 best films that are coming to Prime Video in January 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Boogie Nights (January 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% Credit – New Line Cinema

Boogie Nights is a drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The 1997 film is set in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley, and it follows Eddie Adams, a high school dropout working as a dishwasher as he becomes one of the biggest adult film stars,...

Star Wars released several new TV shows in 2024, and some of them absolutely rank among Star Wars' best TV shows. 2024 proved to be an interesting year for Star Wars. Although there were a number of new and returning TV shows, Star Wars released no new movies, and news about Star Wars' upcoming movies was minimal.

Even more surprising, Star Wars' upcoming TV shows have become quite thin. At present, only Andor season 2 and Ahsoka season 2 are confirmed. This is quite a difference from 2024, which saw the release of Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, The Acolyte, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Each of these shows brought something unique to Star Wars, and several of them were truly excellent.

Tales Of The Empire Surprised Star Wars Audiences—In A Good Way Many Expected Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi...

Star Wars released several new shows in 2024, and these characters are the best brand-new additions from the year. Among the 2024 Star Wars releases were Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, The Acolyte, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Although many characters in shows like The Bad Batch and Tales of the Empire had appeared in Star Wars movies and TV shows already, several characters were new.

This was especially true of The Acolyte, which was set in an era of the Star Wars timeline that hadn't yet been shown on screen and therefore required a number of new characters, and Skeleton Crew, which focuses on a group of children lost in the galaxy. Although there was backlash to The Acolyte and 2024 was a bit of a turbulent year for the franchise, many of these characters were truly brilliant. Of...

Christmas Eve is that night that we would all love to get an early night, but it’s impossible. The kids are too excited for Santa, and that means parents are up late waiting for them to go to bed. So, you’ll want to know what’s on the TV schedule tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 24.

The good news is broadcast TV networks still have something to watch throughout the night. Now you’ll just need to decide whether you want a rerun, a Christmas movie, or a game show.

The Price Is Right at Night, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more

Sadly, it’s not Die Hard but there is a great Christmas movie airing on NBC tonight. It’s a Wonderful Life gets another primetime slot, and tonight is the perfect night for it. After all, the story takes place on Christmas Eve. This is one of those...

Ever since Sonic the Hedgehog hit the big screen, video game adaptations have seen an increase in quality. These adaptations are no longer just successful as standalone productions; they also excel in representing their source material. Beyond Sonic, titles like The Last of Us, Arcane, and Fallout have succesfully adapted from games to screen. Similarly, movies such as Lucasfilm has expanded their universes into games with the Star Wars Jedi games and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Adaptations today not simply adapt, but also enrich the original universes.

Like all adaptations, creators have the liberty to reimagine the source material to varying degrees. For now, the focus will be on whether or not it keeps familiar elements and whether or not it keeps a familiar story. A familiar element is not just names taken from the source, but also what are often considered the essential elements like lore, characters traits and struggles.

The Writers Guild of America has prohibited its members from working with Village Roadshow for the time being after the company refused to pay numerous writers.

“It has come to the Guild’s attention that over the last few months, Village Roadshow hasn’t paid writers on numerous projects,” the Wgaw wrote in a statement on Saturday. “Village Roadshow owes writers compensation, interest and benefit contributions but has refused to pay. As such, the Guild has determined that Village Roadshow is not reliable or financially responsible and requires the posting of a bond to protect writers. Village Roadshow has, to date, refused to do so.”

As a result, the company is on the guild’s strike list until further notice.

“It is crucial that Village Roadshow be prevented from undercutting writers’ standards and conditions,” the statement continued. “Village Roadshow cannot be allowed to benefit from writing services provided by WGA members.

Big things are happening in the world of Bluey this week. Yesterday, fans were told that the beloved Australian animated series is set to get its first full-length feature film in 2027. That's certainly a game-changer for the beloved blue dog, but it also comes with some "trifficult" developments as well.

Along with this major development, two other changes coming down the pipeline might not go over well with the show's immense fanbase. Along with Bluey creator Joe Brumm stepping away from his role on the animated series to focus on the film, it was also announced that the characters are being made over with a "CG" style.

Bluey's Big Makeover

It's safe to say that very few individuals don't know the name "Bluey." The Heelers have been a part of our lives since 2018, and Ludo's partnership with Disney has only made them a permanent fixture in our homes, but...

To offer clarity at the start, the nine main "Star Wars" movies are the nine theatrically released live-action features with Roman numerals in the titles that make up what's known as the Skywalker Saga. They were released in chunks of three, which is why they're referred to as three separate, individual trilogies. There's "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," "Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back, and "Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi," which together form what's commonly known as the original trilogy. After that came "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," which make up the prequel trilogy. Lastly, there's "Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens," "Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi," and "Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker,...

When it comess to trash talking, Lil Rel Howery knows the best way to do it. See it all in this Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular sneak peek.

Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular is back. This is a fun holiday special that sees plenty of celebrities get their Master Builder on. They go head-to-head in pairs to create the challenge set. 2024 will see the likes of Sophia Bush, Eric McCormack, and Lil Rel Howery battle it out to prove they are the best Master Builder of the season.

Of course, with some fun building comes some fun trash talk. Howery is the one dishing it out, and he’s doing it in style. Will Arnett is more than happy to get involved in passing on the trash talk in the right style.

Whisper trash talk is the best in Lego Masters Bricktacular

Take a look at the sneak peek for...

Stick with a runtime, Joe Brumm.

A CG-animation “Bluey” movie is coming to theaters in 2027, Disney and BBC Studios announced on Tuesday. The series itself, created by Brumm, is 2D animation — and it is extremely short form.

“Bluey” is the ultra-rare kids show that parents may actually love more than even their children do. Scratch that: “Bluey” is the ultra-rare kids show that parents may actually love more than even their children do. The family comedy has big laughs and bigger heartfelt moments, so a supersized version on a supersized screen just makes sense.

“Bluey” is a viewership phenomenon — per Nielsen, it is the most-streamed show (of any kind) in the U.S. this year. And Bluey the brand is a cash cow, which feels appropriate considering the Heelers are Australian Cattle Dogs.

So the only reason a “Bluey” movie feels weird to myself — a true fan and father of...

Bluey fans around the world are absolutely flipping their wigs as Bluey: The Movie was officially announced and set to release in 2027. The little blue heeler who took the world by storm and absolutely dominated Disney+ is finally getting the big-screen treatment, but what could this mean for everyone's favorite cartoon dog?

Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli, and the rest of their animated entourage have entertained and delighted both children and parents since they first graced our screens. Thanks to a little Disney magic, the Australian animated series has reached worldly acclaim. It was honestly only a matter of time before we finally got a feature film.

Bluey on the Big Screen

This morning, fans were treated to a surprise from the show's official TikTok page (found here), announcing the project's official title. On the show's official blog, Ludo made the following statement, and viewers of all ages are undoubtedly on pins and needles.

BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company today announced the first-ever Bluey movie, which will be based on the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animated series.

The new deal sees Disney acquiring the global theatrical rights for the film, which will land in theaters in 2027 under the Disney banner. Following the global theatrical release, the Bluey movie will stream on Disney+.

Written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, the film is a Ludo Studio production in collaboration with BBC Studios. Delivering the same charm and humor that made the television series a global phenomenon, the movie will continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her mum, dad and her little sister, Bingo.

“I really enjoyed the experience of working with a longer format on ‘The Sign’ in Series 3, so going even further with a feature film feels like a natural extension of that.

Bluey is heading to the silver screen.

The smash-hit Disney+ animated series is getting its own feature film from The Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios, to be written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm. The film will “continue the adventures of Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog, who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo,” per the studios.

The CG-animated film will hit theaters in 2027 under the Disney banner, and will stream on Disney+ after its debut. The film will star vocal talent from the series including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.

Bluey has become a bona fide hit for Disney+, routinely ranking as one of the most-streamed shows on the service. A longer-form special called ‘The Sign’ garnered more than 10 million viewers worldwide, with a...

“Bluey” is headed to the big screen.

A feature film based on the hit Australian animated children’s series is set for a global theatrical release in 2027 from BBC Studios and Walt Disney Studios, “Good Morning America” revealed on Tuesday. After hitting movie theaters, the film will then be available to stream on Disney+ and on ABC iview and ABC Kids in Australia.

The “Bluey” movie is written and directed by series creator Joe Brumm and is a Ludo Studio production. It will feature voice talent from the series, including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack. Series composer Joff Bush will provide the score. Richard Jeffrey (“Bluey” Seasons 1-3) will co-direct with Amber Naismith producing. Brumm will executive produce alongside Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson for Ludo Studio and Justine Flynn for BBC Studios.

According to a press release, the film will “continue the adventures of Bluey, a lovable, inexhaustible, blue heeler dog,...

'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' will not hit cinemas in 2025.The upcoming animated movie – which is a sequel to 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' – was initially slated to hit cinemas in March 2024, though Sony Pictures decided to push back the release after finding the project wouldn't be ready in time.Now, Deadline have reported Sony has indefinitely delayed 'Beyond the Spider-Verse' and won’t hit theatres until 2026 at the earliest, with the outlet saying the studio is "taking a lot of tender loving care" to get the film right.'Beyond the Spider-Verse' will pick up after the events of 'Across the Spider-Verse', which followed Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and his Spider-friends in a multiverse-travelling adventure to stop The Spot (Jason Schwartzman).This comes after Jharrel Jerome – who played the alternate reality Miles G. Morales who came face-to-face with the original superhero...

Though he has been known for some dramatic roles as well, Jim Carrey has been a notable comedy actor for a couple of decades at this point. These comedies include higher-profile works such as a The Truman Show along with goofier parts in films like Dumb & Dumber, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This year, Carrey will play a goofy comedy role again in the soon-to-be-released Sonic the Hedgehog 3. This time around, Carrey will play both Ivo and Gerald Robotnik in the threequel.

Morgan Freeman's career is in some ways the foil to Carrey's. In an inversion of Carrey's patterns, Freeman's career has consisted mostly of dramas, with the occasional comedy thrown in. He has been nominated for multiple Oscars, winning Best Supporting Actor in 2005 for his performance in Million Dollar Baby. One of the actor's most distinctive qualities is his voice.

Since the launch of Lego Fortnite Odyssey, Blast Cores have been one of the tougher crafting resources to find in the game. That's because there's only one real way to find it. Nevertheless, it's an essential component for important tools like the Gem Cutter, an Inner Fire Charm, or the Metal Smelter.

It can be even a bit more difficult than getting the Jukebox in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, depending on what difficulty you're playing on. Still, the methods you can use will get far easier the more you get used to it. After that, you'll end up with all the Blast Cores you need.

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Blast Cores can only be found in Lego Fortnite Odyssey by defeating Blasters, the explosive spider-like creatures that...

The Writers Guild of America is on the verge of ordering its writers not to work with Village Roadshow, claiming the firm is behind on paying its writers.

“I can confirm that they’re late on paying their writers and a stop-work order is imminent,” a WGA spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. A representative for Village Roadshow, the once-prolific shingle behind the Ocean’s movies, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Lego Movie, declined comment. Variety first reported the WGA’s potential move.

Amid the ongoing Hollywood contraction Village Roadshow has been trimming costs, a few months ago conducting a round of layoffs affecting business affairs, administration and film and television roles. At the time, the company was considering strategic options including taking on more investors. Since 2017, a controlling interest of Village Roadshow has been owned by Vine Alternative Investments.

This year the Village Roadshow Entertainment Group inked a first-look...

“The fact that you’d drive up to this hellhole, Santa Barbara, means the world to me,” Will Ferrell joked Wednesday night as he thanked family, friends and costars — including Kristen Wiig and Octavia Spencer — for coming to the picturesque “American Riviera,” two hours north of Los Angeles, to participate in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s presentation to him of the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.

Since 2006, the Sbiff has annually presented the honor, which is named after the late star of Hollywood’s Golden Age who lived part-time in town, at a black-tie gala dinner at the local Ritz-Carlton Bacara. Held several months before the actual fest (the next edition of which will run Feb. 4-15), the event raises money for the fest’s numerous educational initiatives. It has previously celebrated Ryan Gosling, Michelle Yeoh, Martin Scorsese, Hugh Jackman, Judi Dench, Warren Beatty, Jane Fonda,...

From Jeff Goldblum’s The Fly to Samuel L. Jackson’s Pulp Fiction to Chris Pratt’s The Lego Movie, there are a ton of great films out there starring actors from the Jurassic Park franchise. When Steven Spielberg was putting together the timeless original Jurassic Park movie, he was one of the biggest directors in Hollywood who had already broken the record for highest-grossing movie ever made twice (and was about to break it a third time), so he could have his pick of actors. He recruited screen legends like Laura Dern and Richard Attenborough to bring the story to life.

There are so many great actors in the Jurassic Park cast — and the Jurassic World cast, for that matter — that there are plenty of classic films to check out featuring their best performances. Wayne Knight and Bd Wong had voice roles in two of the greatest Disney animated movies ever made.

Sequels are quite common in today’s generation. When a film (be it a live-action drama or animated movie) becomes a massive hit and grosses millions at the box office, the studios decide to expand that world by making more installments under the same franchise.

A snippet from Toy Story 4, one of the animated movies | Credits: Pixar

Popular franchises in the animated movie category, such as Toy Story, Despicable Me, The Incredibles, and others, have released several installments that have become quite successful at the box office. But there are a few animated films that deserved a sequel but never got one. Even though the plot might seem perfect to pitch in for future installments, it got lost or forgotten on the way. So, in this article, we will take a look at the list of such 10 movies.

1. Big Hero 6

Disney Animation debuted a Marvel character in Big Hero 6...

Focus Features has acquired worldwide distribution rights, excluding Poland, Greece, and France, to “Hot Spot,” a near-future thriller about artificial intelligence from director Agnieszka Smoczyńska.

The film, which wrapped production in Greece on Nov. 22, marks Smoczyńska’s second collaboration with the studio following “The Silent Twins.”

Set in a society ruled by sentient AI, the film follows a private investigator who stumbles upon a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord while investigating a murder case. BAFTA nominee Noomi Rapace stars alongside Andrzej Konopka and Reika Kirishima, working from an original script by Smoczyńska’s frequent collaborator Robert Bolesto.

Polish production company Madants’ Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Smoczyńska’s longtime producing partner, and Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień are producing. Co-producers include Amanda Livanou (Neda Film), Kristina Börjeson (Film i Väst), Lizette Jonjic (Zentropa), Canal+ Polska’s Beata Ryczkowska and Filip Bałdyga, and Adam Gudell from Moderator Inwestycje. Gregory Jankilevitsch, Marcin Czernik, and Christos V.

Subscribers to Fortnite Crew, Fortnite's monthly paid service model, will be getting much more for their money starting in Chapter 6 Season 1. Historically, Fortnite Crew memberships cost $11.99 Usd per month and came with an exclusive monthly outfit and accessories, the Season's Battle Pass (or a one-time refund of 950 V-Bucks if the subscriber already had purchased the Pass), and 1,000 V-Bucks a month. Eventually, Fortnite Crew memberships were updated to include the Rocket League premium pass and unlockable Legacy Styles for the exclusive monthly cosmetics.

Now, starting December 1 when Chapter 6 begins, Fortnite Crew subscribers will have access to even more benefits to stretch their monthly payment even further. Epic Games recently announced changes to progression, allowing players to progress their Battle Pass, Music Pass, and Lego Pass simultaneously. Now, with the announcement of these changes, it seems Fortnite Crew will get some upgrades as well. Here's everything new that players can expect from...

If The Lego Movie taught us one thing, it's that Everything Is Awesome! If The Lego Movie taught us another thing though, it's that brick-based blockbusters in particular can indeed be pretty awesome. And Nacho Libre and Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess will certainly be hoping that proves to also be true of A Minecraft Movie, his upcoming, Jack Black and Jason Momoa starring live-action take on Mojang's wildly popular sandbox video game. Check out the latest trailer for the movie below:

If the first trailer for the movie gave off some serious Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle vibes, then this latest one leans even further into that hey-guys-we're-in-a-video-game feel, introducing us properly to Jack Black's Steve, who we learn "yearned for the mines" as a child before eventually digging his way to his blocky dreams in man-childhood. If you're a fan of the games, you'll be richly rewarded with glimpses of Redstone contraptions,...

Let’s face it, no family is dysfunctional quite like the Bluths. The cult classic sitcom, Arrested Development, first aired in 2003 and redefined the chaotic comedy with its mix of zany characters and absurdly tangled storyline. From a banana stand with “always money in it” to endless chicken dances, the show has given us unforgettable moments and a memorable cast that felt more like a bizarrely entertaining extended family than fictional characters.

Leading the madness was Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth, the so-called “responsible” one trying to hold his trainwreck of a family together. Then there’s Will Arnett as Gob, the magician with an ego bigger than his tricks, and Portia de Rossi as Lindsay, the ultra-glamorous activist with questionable motives.

Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jessica Walter in Arrested Development (Credits- Netflix)

Continuing with the iconic cast, Jessica Walter played Lucille Bluth, the queen of sass herself and the martini-loving,...

Prime Video’s November programming will dip its toe into Christmas and other holiday offerings such as The Holiday (2006) starring Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz and Jack Black. The streamer will also add some films with sequels arriving in theaters this month, like Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Ridley Scott’s 1992 film Gladiator.

For the full list of Prime Video programming in November 2024, see below.

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Nov. 1

Movies:

12 Days of Christmas Eve (2004) 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) 50 To 1 (2014) A Knight’s Tale (2001) Absolute Deception (2013) Across The Universe (2007) Agent Cody Banks (2003) Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) Airplane! (1980) All Saints (2017) Almost Christmas (2016) Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid (2004) Anger Management (2003) Apache (1954) Bad Company (2002) Battlefield Earth (2000) Battleship (2012) Big Night (1996) Blizzard (2003) Blown Away (1993) Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) Boomerang (1992) Bucky Larson Born To Be A Star (2011) Carrie...

Young Sheldon and Arthur the King nabbed two awards each at the 27th annual Family Film and TV Awards, which honored both past and current TV series and movies in a ceremony that aired Saturday night on CBS and is available to stream on Paramount+.

Young Sheldon was named best ensemble television series, while the show’s star Iain Armitage won the award for best actor in a TV series.

Arthur the King took home the award for best feature film, with star Mark Wahlberg named best actor in a feature film.

Big Brother was named best competition series, Let’s Make a Deal won for best game show, and Military Makeover With Montel won the award for best reality show.

Meanwhile, Mary Poppins was named best iconic classic film, while Saved by the Bell won best iconic classic TV series at the awards, which “celebrate outstanding achievements in film and...

The remarkable story of a brilliant musician and producer is told in this surreal but also strangely wrongheaded film

Pharrell Williams’s life … only it’s Lego. A fun idea – like Muhammad Ali in Etch-a-Sketch or Harry and Meghan with Thunderbirds puppets. This is a film that is boisterously childlike, surreal and eager to please, but also (I couldn’t help thinking) a strangely wrongheaded attempt to use Lego graphics to tell the remarkable, complex story of a brilliant musician and producer. Try as I might, I couldn’t make friends with this much-acclaimed film.

Piece By Piece is of course inspired by the amazing success of The Lego Movie franchise but doesn’t have those films’ crazy ironic knowingness or comedy stylings. On the contrary it is a basically heartfelt approach to Williams’s story, using real voices on the soundtrack but with Lego dramatisations of episodes in his life,...

“It’s happening,” goes a lyric sung over the opening titles of Piece By Piece. “Yes... It’s real.” Just to be sure, here is confirmation, early doors: yep, this is a real film. We’ve had Lego Movies about Batman, Ninjas, Scooby-Doo. But a music documentary Lego Movie? Made with the full participation of self-described “hybrid thinker” Pharrell Williams, Piece By Piece is a surprisingly sincere and serious film about a sincere and serious artist, some distance from the irony-led Lord & Miller Lego entries. It’s quite a handbrake turn for Oscar-winning documentarian Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom), but it largely follows the standard talking-heads doc template very faithfully. Just in Lego.

The first act serves almost as a potted history of the vibrant ’90s hip-hop and R&b scene in Virginia: obsessed with music, Williams surrounded himself with other Virginian up-and-comers like Timbaland and Missy Elliott. Hilariously,...

The Jurassic World Dominion cast brought together the two ensembles of characters from the current trilogy as well as the original. Directed by Colin Trevorrow from a screenplay he co-wrote with Emily Carmichael, Jurassic World Dominion marks the final film in the trilogy and the sixth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise. It wraps up a story that first began in Steven Spielbergs 1993 film and brings back plenty of familiar faces from the original for the Jurassic World 3 cast.

Set four years after Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Jurassic World Dominion explores a world that is shared by humans and dinosaurs alike. Dinosaur black markets have cropped up, poachers hunt the prehistoric creatures, and locusts are destroying harvests around the globe. Meanwhile, the villainous Jurassic Park rival Biosyn returns for more corporate wrongdoing. For the final adventure, Jurassic World Dominion brought back a few characters from Jurassic Park joining the...

The Lego franchise is the next to dive into the realm of live-action, proving that this recent trend is getting out of hand. There have been a handful of animated Lego movies over the years, each of which was a fair success. It was only a matter of time before more went into production, and word is now out that there is not only one but three live-action Lego projects in the works. This is an interesting twist since the foundation of the Lego franchise doesn't seem to leave much room for this medium. However, the massive success of other live-action projects seems to have inspired further reimaginings.

So far, there is virtually no information regarding what these three Lego movies would be about or how their live-action format would be approached. They will all be produced by Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians, and their individual directors will be Jake Kasdan,...

Star Wars secretly dropped a massive Darth Jar Jar clue five years ago. "Darth Jar Jar" is one of the most delightful fan theories of the prequel era; the idea that Jar Jar Binks is just too clumsy and too lucky to be believed. According to this theory, with seems to rightly amuse actor Ahmed Best himself, he is in fact the true "Phantom Menace" - a Sith Lord operating in secret to help Palpatine rise to power.

The Darth Jar Jar theory is popular enough that it even found its way into Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, which brought Best back to gleefully declare Jar Jar had always been the Phantom Menace. There are, surprisingly, quite a few details supporting the Darth Jar Jar theory - ranging from moments when Jar Jar literally destroyed enemies through his apparent clumsiness, to leaps and dives that do indeed look a little Force-assisted.

The Lego franchise will begin making live-action movies, and I think that idea is an awful mistake. Lego is mostly known for its plastic brick toys and miniature figures, but the company began making high-budget animated movies and shows with 2014's aptly-named The Lego Movie. Since the success of The Lego Movie, which earned $468 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), the franchise has made several more Lego movies, including a sequel, a pair of Lego Batman films, a movie about Ninjago, and more. Even though the Lego franchise has expanded its subject matter, one thing has stayed the same: its animation.

Now, however, there are three live-action Lego movies in the works. There are currently very few details about the films, and not even their titles are public knowledge yet. However, three directors have been attached to the movies: Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman...

Lego's Ninjago continuity reveals a shocking secret, as Garmadon investigates the origins of the spinjitzu technique of Shatterspin. In the new comic Ninjago: Shatterspin, Garmadon travels to the Wyldness and discovers the history of Shatterspin, and what happens to those who are not worthy of its power.

In Ninjago: Shatterspin (2024) #2 by Tri Vuong, Riccardo Robaldo, K.J. Diaz and Pat Brosseau, Garmadon has arrived in the Wyldness, has communicated with the spirits of the Wolf Clan, and is now trapped in a cave with their descendants after the monstrous Lycan King attacks. To free the group from the cave, Garmadon receives teachings from the spirits of the Wolf Clan, learning Shatterspin.

Escaping the Lycan King, the Children of the Wolf take Garmadon to their Mama Mawa, who explains the history of Shatterspin - including the terrible price paid by those who aren't worthy of ultimate power.

The Forbidden...