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Blaxploitation is a term that was given to the ’70s Hollywood trend of making and releasing films specifically targeting the urban black audience. Out of this wave of films came some extremely influential movies that caused repercussions in pop-culture that we still feel to this day. Some of these movies include Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song, Shaft, Coffy, The Mack and Superfly. Black Dynamite, opening in limited release on October 16th, takes a loving look and a long laugh at these films of the ’70s, what made them cool and why they’ve lasted so long in our minds, in this funny and over-the-top new film....

Youth in Revolt, director Miguel Arteta’s hilarious new big screen adaptation of C.D. Payne’s popular novel, is set to take theater screens by storm on January 8th. We have an exclusive look at the upcoming film with this very funny new parody promo, which finds one lovelorn teen (Will Stone) searching for his inner mustache. To watch it right now, click on the video below: While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick (Michael Cera) sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she’ll be the one to take away his virginity....

Hollywood has had a plethora of entertainment and beauty, but it’s often mixed with destructive clichés, stereotypes, and questionable portrayals of certain people. Interracial love and procreation has been included in this since Hollywood’s early days, and what seems to be a topic of derision and ridicule in several films is the practice of miscegenation, which has often been seen as a taboo aspect for the film industry. Whether it’s an interracial couple who receives opposition from naysayers, or someone being the product of interbreeding, this subject seems to always spawn some feelings of discomfort in characters who are not people of color, making its subjects ashamed and sometimes insecure of their situation....

Universal Pictures has debuted the first trailer for the action-packed sequel Fast Five, which will hit theaters nationwide on April 29, 2011. Click below to watch the first footage from this high-powered action adventure, and you can also click on the new photos below to access our growing gallery: Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five....

While it’s not uncommon for actors to try their hand at directing and writing movies, they don’t always do so at a young age. Finn Wolfhard, known for starring in Stranger Things, It, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, is set to co-direct and co-write Hell of a Summer alongside fellow young actor Billy Bryk. Wolfhard spoke with Collider about the movie, shedding some light on his directorial debut: It’s clear that Wolfhard’s upcoming film has been inspired by classic slashers such as Friday the 13th, but instead has a comedic twist, in the vein of Zombieland and Tucker and Dale vs....

We’ve got your first look at the second season of Southland, which has officially moved to it’s new home over at TNT. Southland’s run on TNT will include six all-new episodes, which are set to begin on Tuesday, March 2, beginning with the first episode of season 2 entitled, “Phase Three”. Get a sneak peek below! Southland is a raw, authentic look at a police work in Los Angeles that takes viewers inside the lives of cops, criminals, victims and their families....

The first full-length American Horror Story Season 9 trailer has arrived and it’s full of 1980s nostalgia. Ryan Murphy and FX have released several teasers for the upcoming ninth season of the horror anthology series, but this is our best look at it yet. Murphy was not messing around when he said he was going for a 1980s slasher vibe as the trailer makes it look like the season came straight out of 1984....

Paramount Pictures has issued a casting call for the upcoming comedy Fun Size from director Josh Schwartz (creator of Chuck and Gossip Girl). Maximilian Werner wrote the script, which follows a teenage girl who begrudgingly takes her younger brother out trick-or-treating on Halloween. When she accidentally loses him, she must find her little brother before anyone discovers he is missing. Paramount is seeking actors to play two of the lead roles, Albert and Stuart....

Chris Harrison dropped his new podcast, The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever… on iHeartRadio, and the former host of The Bachelor franchise finally addressed his messy departure from the show in 2021. Along with revelations from his leaving and how the emcee coped with the public backlash and criticism, Harrison managed to also throw a little shade at his prior gig of 19 years and revealed fans who he would have picked for his replacement hire....

Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, Alec Baldwin and Isla Fisher are set to lend their voices for lead roles in DreamWorks Animation’s 3D epic Rise of the Guardians. According to Variety, Peter Ramsey is directing the film based on “The Guardians of Childhood,” an upcoming series of children’s books by William Joyce, who will co-direct. Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire wrote the screenplay, which follows a group of heroic childhood legends, each with extraordinary abilities....

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Elf next month, as it was announced by WarnerMedia that each of the two hit holiday films will be airing for 24 hours straight on television in November. This will be a part of an overall rollout of holiday programming all month long on TNT and TBS, featuring a variety of other movies with a holiday theme. That includes A Christmas Story, which will soon be getting a legacy sequel on HBO Max with the original Ralphie returning, as well as other films like The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Fred Claus, Four Christmases, and The Wizard of Oz....

True Detective season 4 continues to round out its cast with Christopher Eccleston, John Hawkes, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, and Anna Lambe being the latest to join the HBO crime anthology series. Academy Award winner Jodie Foster is set to headline True Detective season 4, titled Night Country, along with boxer-turned actress Kali Reis as the co-lead. The official logline for True Detective: Night Country (via Variety) reads: Judging by the latest cast additions, True Detective: Night Country is putting together another high-profile ensemble cast, just like the previous seasons, which featured several Hollywood A-listers like Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Colin Farrell, and Rachel McAdams....

In a direct nod to his iconic Doc Brown character from the Back to The Future trilogy, Christopher Lloyd has signed onto play an eccentric scientist in the 3D documentary Time, the Fourth Dimension, produced for IMAX screens. The 45-minute movie is being produced by 3D Entertainment Films, with Jean-Jacques Mantello and Richard Gabai aboard to co-direct. Christopher Lloyd’s odd relic of a science teacher will take viewers on a roller coaster ride through various different dimensions with his main focus being on the space-time continuum....

When we talked to Daren Lynn Bousman tonight, director of the last two Saw sequels, he told us that he was adamant about making the next in the Leprechaun series. Bousman’s next project is the musical Repo! The Genetic Opera!. Shortly after he finishes that movie, he would like to jump directly into a Leprechaun film. “I’m making this pitch to Lionsgate right now,” He told us. “My Leprechaun film is going to take place in the Old West....

The Good There is a great deal of Larry David’s classic brilliance in this 5th Season. The Bad The final episode of this show could have lost the “Heaven Portion.” Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Fifth Season is a terrific, if not perfect 10 episode look into the life of Larry David. While there is much debate about whether “LD” is really like this, I tend to think what we are seeing on display here is at least 60% accurate....

The Netflix miniseries Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story might be one of the streaming platform’s most-watched shows in its history, but with its success has come plenty of controversy. Because the series is based on a true story, it left many viewers feeling uneasy enough to turn it off before the end of the first episode. Others who’ve pushed on through have described how the series is just as heartbreaking as it is terrifying, given the nature of the crimes Dahmer’s victims endured along with the everlasting impact that was left with their families....

Despite whatever has been happening in the personal life of Ezra Miller, director Mary Harron was left stunned by the work they had put in on the upcoming movie Dalíland. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Dalíland serves as a biopic of late artist Salvador Dalí. Miller plays a younger version of Dalí, though the film primarily follows Sir Ben Kingsley as the older Dalí. Harron, who directed the feature film using a screenplay by John C....

Daniel Craig portrayed James Bond for five 007 movies, beginning with Casino Royale in 2006 until his final performance in No Time to Die in 2021. The films launched Craig’s career into another world of superstardom, making him a household name and one of the best Bond performances to date. So after 15 years in the spotlight, it’s no surprise that the 54-year-old would be looking to wrap things up with a big bang....

The (formerly) Netflix original series Daredevil gained a great deal of recognition for reviving a character in the best way possible during its initial release. Of course, having premiered on Netflix, questions arose whether Daredevil was considered MCU canon, despite references to the MCU movies it followed. That being said, Charlie Cox’s cameo appearance as Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home years after his series ended took audiences by storm, signaling the superhero’s canonization in the MCU....

Daredevil and every other Netflix series appear to be leaving the service next month. Daredevil and the other five series — Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher — now have disclaimers on them that say they are leaving the service on March 1. Unfortunately, there is still no announcement regarding where these shows will go. However, it will most likely be either Disney+ or Hulu as these characters are a part of Marvel....