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Kevin PolowyFilm History 101: Jennifer Tilly reminds us that 'Bride of Chucky,' not 'Team America,' pioneered doll sex in movies
File under: Important moments in cinematic history.
- Indiewire
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese to tackle Teddy Roosevelt biopic
The Oscar-winning collaborators now have three projects in development at the moment.
- Deadline
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller score first directing gig after 'Han Solo' firing
Directing duo will develop and direct "Artemis," the novel by "The Martian" author Andy Weir.
- Kevin Polowy
Oliver Stone says it's too early to plan the Trump biopic
"I don't want to chase the news," Oliver Stone tells Yahoo Entertainment about a possible Donald Trump film.
Ethan AlterWatch Stan Lee reveal the origin of the winged villain of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (exclusive)
A new featurette included on the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" home edition (Digital HD is available Tuesday; the 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD versions will be out Oct. 17) sheds some light on the Vulture's long (flight) path into the incarnation that moviegoers saw in this summer's blockbuster.
Yahoo Movies EditorialMeet Sia's character, Songbird Serenade, in a clip from 'My Little Pony: The Movie' (exclusive)
The Australian singer-songwriter voices a pop-star pony whose long-banged, half-blond, half-brunette mane looks awfully familiar.
- Moviefone
'Pretty Woman' musical heading to Broadway
"Les Mis" star Samantha Barks will play Julia Roberts role; Bryan Adams is co-writing music.
- Good Morning America
Exclusive first look at John Travolta as mob boss John Gotti in 'Gotti'
The film follows Gotti's infamous rise as he becomes the head of the notorious Gambino crime family in New York.
Variety'It' sequel sets September 2019 release date
Pennywise the evil clown is due back in theaters on Sept. 6, 2019, the studio has announced.
- Rolling Stone
Watch Haim's Paul Thomas Anderson-Directed Short Film, 'Valentine'
Haim provide an intimate look at the recording of their new 'Something to Tell You' in the short film 'Valentine,' directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Gwynne Watkins'Pitch Perfect 3' trailer: Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson get aca-emotional
Second trailer for upcoming threequel gives audiences an extended look at the Barden Bellas' "farewell tour."
Yahoo MoviesForget Superman; it's 'Batman v. Pennywise' in this fan mash-up trailer
Having faced down the Joker on multiple occasions, Batman has a fair amount of experience tangling with killer clowns. But he’s never met a clown quite like Pennywise. A new fan trailer imagines the sure-to-be-epic confrontation between the Dark Knight and the Derry Boogeyman, mixing footage from the blockbuster Stephen King adaptation It — which is now the highest-grossing horror movie of all time — with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. (Watch the trailer above.)
Gwynne WatkinsRon Howard's latest set photos hint at young Han Solo's adventures
Han Solo movie director Ron Howard's Instagram photos hint at plot
Variety'The Princess Bride' turns 30: Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal dish about making the cult classic
Despite its lack of theatrical success, the fractured fairy tale has endured due to home video, cable, DVD, and now Blu-ray.
- The Wrap
‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Trailer Shows Dylan O’Brien Back on the Run (Video)
Dylan O’Brien’s Thomas is back on the run — and firing guns and leaping between moving vehicles — in the action-packed trailer for next year’s “Maze Runner: The Death Cure.”
Vulture'Maze Runner: The Death Cure Trailer': Dylan O’Brien returns to save the world
It would be a really good cure to have. No pressure. If you can find it, great.
- HuffPost
NASA dedicates facility in honor of 'Hidden Figures' heroine Katherine Johnson
Katherine G. Johnson, the human computer behind some of NASA’s biggest advancements, attended the ribbon cutting of the research facility named in her honor on Friday.
VarietyBox Office: 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' Unseats 'It' as 'Lego Ninjago' Disappoints
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the new ruler of the box office. The sequel from Fox is expected to earn $39 million this weekend from 4,003 locations. That’s slightly below where tracking had pegged it (somewhere in the $40 millions), but above the original Kingsman movie.
VarietyMel Brooks: ‘Blazing Saddles’ Would Never Be Made in Today’s ‘Stupidly Politically Correct’ Culture
“Blazing Saddles” may be a groundbreaking comedy, but director Mel Brooks doesn’t think Hollywood would make the iconic Western parody in this current “stupidly politically correct” climate. The Oscar winner discussed PC culture in a recent interview with BBC Radio 4, calling it “the death of comedy.” “No, no, I mean maybe ‘Young Frankenstein.’ Maybe... Read more »
- Marcus Errico
#BatmanDay: Let's celebrate with this look at the insane 'Justice League' RC Batmobile
Check out our exclusive video of the deluxe toy vehicle in action.
- Yahoo Movies
#BatmanDay: The strange but true history of Harley Quinn revealed!
Editor’s note: The original version of this story ran in July 2016, as Harley Quinn was about to make her big-screen debut in Suicide Squad. With Saturday designated as the annual Batman Day, and DC celebrating by giving Harley a co-starring role coinciding with her 25th anniversary, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our first-hand account of the strange origin of one of DC’s strangest characters from the man who dreamed her up. In the early 1990s, Paul Dini was a writer for hire, cranking out scripts for the ground-breaking, noirish Batman: The Animated Series, when inspiration struck.
- Kevin Polowy
'Greed is good': Oliver Stone explains origin and relevance of classic 'Wall Street' line 30 years later
Michael Douglas never actually says the line “greed is good” in Wall Street, the seminal stockbroking drama that Oliver Stone deposited in theaters 30 years ago this December. It’s one of those infamous, constantly misquoted movie lines, up there with “Play it again, Sam” (it’s “Play it, Sam”) and “If you build it, they will come” (“If you build it, he will come”).
- Kevin Polowy
Steve Carell on how his 'Battle' character wasn't actually sexist and who'd win in a match against Emma Stone
"He was just a master of emotion and it was an act," Steve Carell says about his 'Battle of the Sexes' character, "male chauvinist pig" tennis player Bobby Riggs.
VarietyBradley Cooper-Lady Gaga’s ‘Star Is Born’ Moves to May 2018
Warner Bros.’ “A Star Is Born” remake starring Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga) and Bradley Cooper, who is also directing, is moving up its release to May 18, 2018. The pic was originally set to open Sept. 28, 2018 but the studio sees it as a strong counter-programming move by putting it in the midst of... Read more »
Ethan AlterSteve Carell got heckled by extras for his bad tennis in 'Battle of the Sexes'
Despite weeks of training with a tennis pro, the actor couldn't quite master his serves — which prompted a great reaction from the extras in the stadium.
