For years, fans of the fantasy trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s work have argued about which version is better – the original releases or the longer, theatrical cuts. There’s been speculation that director Peter Jackson actually filmed even more material than what made it into the already extensive, 11-hour extended editions. In a recent interview with Empire magazine, Jackson finally confirmed or denied these rumors.
A warrant stated that 68-year-old Tim Busfield was wanted for two counts of criminal misconduct involving minors. He was accused of repeatedly inappropriately touching twin boys over a two-to-three-year period while working as a director on the Fox show The Cleaning Lady. The warrant detailed accusations of Busfield picking up the boys, touching them in private areas, and tickling them. According to Us Weekly, one of the boys allegedly feared reporting the incidents because Busfield was the director and he worried about retaliation.
Many movies from the 1980s initially gained a dedicated, almost fanatical, following and are now considered among the decade’s best. These ‘cult classics’ span various genres – from horror and science fiction to romance – and have even influenced more recent, popular films. Often, these films overcame initial difficulties to achieve their current beloved status.
Just released a few days ago, “People We Meet on Vacation” is already a huge hit on Netflix, topping the global charts. Netflix’s Tudum reports the romantic comedy racked up 17.2 million views in its first week, from January 5th to January 11th. It outperformed other popular titles like “Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story,” “Me Before You,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” and “Madagascar.”
Carson and her family have been excitedly sharing their upcoming trip to Australia Zoo on social media, and now they’ve finally arrived! She recently posted a video of her family on the flight, and she’s now reunited with Irwin. He shared a playful TikTok video of all five of them wearing their Australia Zoo uniforms – check out ‘Team IrWINit’!
Wow, I was really surprised to see Tron: Ares hit number one on Disney+ in the US! It even jumped ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water on the top 10 list, according to Flix Patrol. Honestly, after seeing it in theaters, I figured that might be it for Tron. But this sudden popularity is giving me hope that we might get to see more of that world someday – it’s a really cool franchise, and I’d love to see it continue!
The beginning of the season raises a lot of questions, especially if Morgan’s doubts are justified and whether she’ll share what she’s found. The first episode back from the midseason break provides answers to these mysteries, but it also sets up new ones, leaving viewers eager to see what happens next.
From the very beginning, Taylor Sheridan has been clear about the central idea behind the show. He actually made this theme quite apparent in the first episode, immediately revealing the harsh reality at the core of his storytelling: the oil industry is incredibly challenging.
Despite a disappointing start in theaters on October 10th, the sci-fi film Tron: Ares is now performing surprisingly well and consistently ranks at the top of streaming charts. According to FlixPatrol, it has even surpassed both the original 2009 Avatar and its 2022 sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, keeping them from the top spot.
I remember being so excited when they announced a new take on this classic story! Arnold Schwarzenegger really made it iconic back in ’87, and with the buzz around the lead actor and the director’s previous successes, everyone at Paramount seemed confident it would be a hit. They clearly believed in it, giving it a substantial $110 million budget. Sadly, despite all that promise, the movie didn’t quite live up to expectations. Critics and audiences were divided, and it didn’t perform at the box office as well as we all hoped it would.