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After floating around in the murky depths of development hell for years now, action thriller Hunter Killer is finally be getting some momentum. Gerard Butler is back aboard after flirting with, and then jumping from the film in favor of Olympus Has Fallen , and now Gary Oldman is ready to join him. Adapted from George Wallace and Don Keith’s novel Firing Point, the story concerns a rogue Russian general who kidnaps his country’s president and looks to kick off World War III. Allied against him are an untested submarine captain, Joe Glass (Butler) and a Navy SEAL team. Despite his history playing Russians on screen, Oldman in this case will be an American official. This one has attracted plenty of interest through the years, pinging the radars of directors such as Philip Noyce, Martin Campbell and McG but never quite finding anyone to truly take it on. Now Original Films producing team Neil Moritz and Toby Jaffe have rescued the rights to make the film from the bankrupt Relati

The latest Coen Brothers' comedy misses the mark but still manages to entertain. Review by Matt Cummings In the Coen Brothers' Hail Caesar! , the Hollywood film system of 1951 takes us deep into the daily madness undertaken by Capitol Picture's studio head Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) as he struggles to keep his studio and mental state from cracking. Solving one crisis after another - including an unplanned pregnancy by Scarlett Johansson's twice-divorced chain smoker, a western lead (Alden Ehrenreich) horribly miscast in Director Laurence Laurentz (Ralph Fiennes) drawing room drama, and twin gossip columnists (both played by Tilda Swinson) - Mannix also has a personal struggle. He's been courted by Lockheed to head a comfy job and the chance to have dinner every night with his wife. But soon all of that is superseded by the news that Capitol's lead Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) has disappeared while shooting a Jesus film set in Roman times

Today, in its 50th day of release, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to cross the $900 million mark at the domestic box office. It is the only film in history to reach this milestone. In addition, on Saturday (53rd day of global release), Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to reach the $2 billion mark worldwide, becoming only the third film ever to do so and just the second to do it in original release. “This is a historic moment for Star Wars, for Lucasfilm, and for Disney, and all of us here are extremely gratified to be a part of this journey with fans around the world who have made Star Wars: The Force Awakens such an extraordinary success,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “The film’s achievements are truly astounding, and it’s our great honor to relaunch this cinematic galaxy not only for all the devoted decades-long fans but for a new generation who will keep the Star Wars legacy alive for many years to come.” Through February 4, Star War

Jason Patric (“Rush,” “Narc”) has been cast in a leading role in WAYWARD PINES , the hit psychological thriller event series returning for a second season this summer on FOX. Patric will portray DR. THEO YEDLIN, a confident, driven surgeon whose leadership skills will prove invaluable to the residents of Wayward Pines. From executive producer M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense,” “The Visit”) and based on the world created by author Blake Crouch in his international best-selling series of books, the 10-episode, second season will pick up after the shocking events of Season One, with the residents of Wayward Pines battling against the iron-fisted rule of the First Generation. Dr. Theo Yedlin – a new resident of Wayward Pines – awakens from suspended animation and finds himself in the middle of this rebellion, as he tries to understand what Wayward Pines really is and help preserve the endangered human race. “Jason is an incredibly grounded and believable actor,” said Shyamalan.

Louisa “Lou” Clark ( Clarke ) lives in a quaint town in the English countryside. With no clear direction in her life, the quirky and creative 26-year-old goes from one job to the next in order to help her tight-knit family make ends meet. Her normally cheery outlook is put to the test, however, when she faces her newest career challenge. Taking a job at the local “castle,” she becomes caregiver and companion to Will Traynor ( Claflin ), a wealthy young banker who became wheelchair bound in an accident two years prior, and whose whole world changed dramatically in the blink of an eye. No longer the adventurous soul he once was, the now cynical Will has all but given up. That is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living. Embarking together on a series of adventures, both Lou and Will get more than they bargained for, and find their lives—and hearts—changing in ways neither one could have imagined. Please Leave A Comment-

Actor will recur on second season of “ The Walking Dead ” spinoff series. Dougray Scott has joined the cast of “ Fear the Walking Dead ” for Season 2 TheWrap has learned. Details of Scott’s character are being kept under wraps, but he will recur in multiple episodes. The “Walking Dead” spinoff stars Kim Dickens, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Frank Dillane, Rubén Blades, Mercedes Mason and Cliff Curtis . Robert Kirkman, the writer of the comic book on which “The Walking Dead” is based and an executive producer on the original show, also serves as executive producer on “Fear the Walking Dead,” along with executive producers Greg Nicotero, Gale Ann Hurd and David Alpert. Dave Erickson is the showrunner. The first seven episodes of Season 2 of “Fear” will air in the spring, with the final half of the 15-episode season airing later in 2016. Each episode of “Fear the Walking Dead” will be followed by the interactive live talk show “Talking Dead” at 10 p.m. ET. “Fear the Walking

Nicholas Sparks has done it again! Rama is back with another review. THE CHOICE is everything you’d expect from a Nicholas Sparks adaptation. It’s a reach-for-the-kleenex textbook romantic drama for females everywhere many of whom have read Sparks’ books a thousand times over. Boy meets girl, but girl is meant to marry someone else, boy and girl are supposedly not in the same income bracket, and they live in small town U.S.A near a body of water, either lake or ocean. Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer's chemistry is endearing. Ladies man, Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) encounters and falls for a strong-willed medical student named Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer). But Gabby already has a long-term boyfriend, and so “The Choice” chronicles the relationship between Travis and Gabby that would ultimately be tested by life’s most defining events. There’s not much to say about this really, because if you’ve seen other movies based on Nicholas Sparks’ books, you’ve pretty much

Before the likes of Madonna and Cher earned fame with just one name, there was French writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette , who went by the single moniker Colette . Now Still Alice co-director Wash Westmoreland is preparing a biopic of her, and has Keira Knightley close to a deal to star. Westmoreland wrote the film with his late husband and fellow Alice writer/director Richard Glatzer and will be calling the shots. The biopic will focus on Colette's marriage to celebrated Parisian scribe Willy Gauthier-Villars, who was 14 years older than his wife when they married in 1893 and one of the most notorious libertines in Paris. During their time together, he introduced her to some of the more avant-garde circles and encouraged both her literary prowess and her love for women. After their separation in 1906, her writing career truly took off and she became known for works such as Gigi, Cheri and the Claudine series of books. A mime, an actress and a journalist at various points in her

In this timely thriller, charismatic and ruthless businessman, Rick Carver (Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon ), is making a killing by repossessing homes - gaming the real estate market, Wall Street banks and the U.S. government. When he evicts Dennis Nash (Golden Globe nominee Andrew Garfield ), a single father trying to care for his mother (Academy Award nominee Laura Dern ) and young son (newcomer Noah Lomax ), Nash becomes so desperate to provide for his family that he goes to work for Carver – the very man who evicted him in the first place. Carver promises Nash a way to regain his home and earn security for his family, but slyly seduces him into a lifestyle of wealth and glamour. It is a deal-with-the-devil that comes with an increasingly high cost - on Carver’s orders, Nash must evict families from their homes. As Nash falls deeper into Carver’s web, he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined. Rating R Starring Andrew Garfield, Mi

For those of you who are really, really, ridiculously good looking and need a way to express yourself, Bitmoji is launching a pack surrounding the highly anticipated premiere of Zoolander 2 . Your personal avatar can take on the traits of your favorite characters from the original film, including Derek Zoolander, Hansel and Mugatu. The Zoolander 2 Bitmojis will be available for free in the app store now , just in time for your supermodel avatar to strut his/her stuff at New York Fashion Week. Bitmoji is the app that lets you create a custom avatar that can be shared in everyday chat messages with friends and family. The app continuously rolls out new packs tied to current events, seasons/holidays and pop culture. Past launches include Bitmoji Fashion (which featured DVF, Michael Kors, Steve Madden, etc.), People’s Sexiest Bitmoji Alive, Time Magazine’s Bitmoji of the Year, and film partnerships with The Night Before and Star Wars. If you don’t already have Bitmoji, you can downl

From Paolo Sorrentino, the internationally renowned writer and director of Italy’s Oscar-winning foreign language film THE GREAT BEAUTY, comes YOUTH. Starring ACADEMY AWARD® Winner Michael Caine as Fred and ACADEMY AWARD® Nominee Harvey Keitel as Mick, YOUTH explores the lifelong bond between two friends vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no plans to resume his musical career despite the urging of his loving daughter Lena (ACADEMY AWARD® Winner Rachel Weisz ), Mick is intent on finishing a screenplay in what may be his last important film for his muse Brenda (ACADEMY AWARD® Winner Jane Fonda ). Set against a sprawling landscape of unforgettable sights and intoxicating music, YOUTH asks if our most important and transformative experiences can come at any time – even late -- in life. **Step behind the scenes with exclusive extras featuring the cast and director – only on Blu-ray™. YOUTH garnered Jane Fonda a Golden Globe® nomina

Following on from the success – box office, if not completely critical – success of Fifty Shades Of Gray , Universal has acted quickly to start adapting the other two books of E.J. James' trilogy. And the first new cast member for the story is now on board, with Kim Basinger joining Fifty Shades Darker . Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are back as star-crossed and naughty bits-whipped lovers Christian Gray and Anastasia Steele, join by fellow returning cast members Luke Grimes, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini . Basinger, she'll be Elena Lincoln, Christian's business partner and the woman who taught him everything he knows in the boardroom and the bedroom. Given that she first met him when he was 14, Anastasia somewhat naturally nicknames her "Mrs. Robinson". Niall Leonard – AKA Mr. E.L. James – has been working on the script with his wife, with James Foley on board to direct both this and Fifty Shades Freed. Please Leave A Comment- Source- Empire

Genre hybrid is a failure from Austen to Zombies. Review by Brandon Wolfe The concept of zombies shambling their way into the prim-and-proper realm of Jane Austen is a fitfully amusing one. It might have made an agreeable SNL sketch. The book in which the mash-up was birthed seems to have its fans, but the film version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies most certainly does not work. It’s a curious misfire, where it’s difficult to imagine even how it might have worked, in a theoretical sense, given that once you get past the novelty of the logline, there isn’t really anywhere left to go. Based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, who has managed to parlay this gimmick into a very happening screenwriting career, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies offers precisely what its title promises, which is to retell Austen’s story with the undead peppered into it. Once more, it’s 19th century Britain and the Bennet family, a brood bustling with five daughters, is making the acquaintance of the

Dan Stevens, Aubrey Plaza , and Jean Smart have joined the cast of the pilot for " Legion ," the story of a troubled young man. Stevens ("Downton Abbey"), Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"), and Smart ("Fargo") join Rachel Keller ("Fargo") in a previously announced role in the pilot, which will begin production in March. DAVID (Dan Stevens) - Diagnosed as schizophrenic at a young age, David is a haunted man, trying to find his way back to sanity, but he's getting tired and is about to give up when he meets the girl of his dreams. LENNY (Aubrey Plaza) - David's friend, who despite a life of drugs and alcohol abuse, knows that any day now her life is gonna turn around, which gives Lenny the likeable energy of the impossible optimist despite her rough demeanor. MELANIE (Jean Smart) – A nurturing, demanding therapist with a sharp mind and unconventional methods. SYD (Rachel Keller) – Self-sufficient and street smart, Syd u

Watch it early. We got our hands on the SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL for EDDIE THE EAGLE ! Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude. Please Leave A Comment-

SUNDANCE SELECTS PRESENTS " City of Gold " Out in Berkeley and San Francisco March 25, 2016 In this richly penetrating documentary odyssey, Pulitzer Prize-winning food critic Jonathan Gold shows us a Los Angeles where ethnic cooking is a kaleidoscopic portal to the mysteries of an unwieldy city and the soul of America. Combing through colorful neighborhoods in his green pickup truck, Gold is sniffing out his next strip-mall discovery—whether Oaxacan grasshopper soup, hand-cut tonkotsu ramen, or a particularly unctuous pad see ew. As piping-hot platters are served up, so are stories of immigrants whose secret family recipes are like sacred offerings pledged for the opportunity to build their American Dream. With eternal curiosity, razor-sharp intellect, and existential longing, Gold is a culinary geographer taking us where no critic has gone before. Please Leave A Comment-

X JAPAN: NEW MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM ' WE ARE X ' ACCEPTED TO SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ON MARCH 11-19 IN AUSTIN, TX WORLD PREMIERE OF 'WE ARE X' WINS WORLD CINEMA DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR "BEST EDITING" AT 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL The new music documentary on the Japanese rock group X JAPAN titled 'WE ARE X'--from Passion Pictures--has been accepted to the SXSW Film Festival happening March 11-19 in Austin, TX. The documentary will be shown as part of SXSW Film Festival's "24 Beats Per Second" which showcases the sounds, culture and influence of music and musicians with an emphasis on documentary and is open to both music and film badgeholders. 'WE ARE X' is the only documentary accepted to both the SXSW and Sundance Film Festivals this year. WE ARE X produced by two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek (Searching For Sugarman, Listen To Me Marlon) and directed by Stephen Kijak (Stones In Exile, Scott Walker: 30

Fox Searchlight has unleashed this trailer and this poster for DEMOLITION starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis . Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallée Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law Phil (Chris Cooper) to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew. Film Site: http://www.demolition-themovie.com Please Leave A Comment-

Vin Diesel instagrammed , FAST & FURIOUS 9 arrives April 19, 2019 and FAST & FURIOUS 10 arrives April 2, 2021. Universal Pictures is reportedly in the process of seeking approval from the United States and Cuban governments to shoot a portion of FAST 8 in Cuba. FAST 8, will be based in Atlanta, Ga., just like its predecessors, other shooting locations that they’re eyeing include New York, Russia and Iceland. FAST 8 will be directed by F. Gary Gray and it hits theaters April 14, 2017 Please Leave A Comment-

Graduating was the easy part. GET A JOB - Starring Miles Teller, Anna Kendrick, Bryan Cranston . Miles Teller, Anna Kendrick , and Bryan Cranston star in this wickedly funny comedy about making it in the real world. Life after college graduation is not exactly going as planned for Will (Teller) and Jillian (Kendrick) who find themselves lost in a sea of increasingly strange jobs. But with help from their family (Cranston), friends and coworkers they soon discover that the most important (and hilarious) adventures are the ones that we don’t see coming. GET A JOB, a new comedy, stars Miles Teller, Anna Kendrick, Bryan Cranston, Alison Brie, and Marcia Gay Harden and will be released by Lionsgate Premiere in theaters and on demand on March 25. Please Leave A Comment-

Thirty years after the original film took the world by storm, Ghostbusters is back and fully rebooted for a new generation. Director Paul Feig combines all the paranormal fighting elements that made the original franchise so beloved with a cast of new characters, played by the funniest actors working today. Get ready to watch them save the world this summer! All all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE EXHIBITION will ignite fans of the blockbuster The Hunger Games franchise as never before. Immersive themed environments, hundreds of authentic costumes and props, and highly interactive digital and hands-on experiences will invite visitors to step inside and explore the world of Panem as created by the films. Guests will follow Katniss Everdeen's inspirational journey, from her humble beginnings in District 12 to her emergence as the Mockingjay, sparking curiosity and excitement, as the real-world themes underpinning the stories and the technological wizardry and amazing artistry that carried them to the screen are revealed. Highlights include iconic costumes from the films, such as the Girl on Fire dress, the Mockingjay dress and the Mockingjay armor; key artifacts, including the Mockingjay pin, Cinna’s sketchbook and Katniss’s bow; and interactives, including an explorable map of Panem, game maker’s control table and a stunt choreography interactive.

Watch Evil DJ spin the newest, hottest remix of “RELAX” feat A$AP Rocky! ZOOLANDER 2 is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and written by Justin Theroux and Stiller. It is the sequel to the 2001 film Zoolander. The film stars Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Christine Taylor, Kristen Wiig Justin Bieber, Benedict Cumberbatch and Will Ferrell. Please Leave A Comment-

The episode is going to air Monday night, March 28th, 2016 CBS announced today that Grant Gustin ’s Flash will be making his way to National City and crossing over into an episode of Supergirl very soon. Details of what the crossover will entail are yet to be revealed, but the episode is set to air on Monday, March 28th. No plot details yet on what that episode will be about. Please Leave A Comment-

The setting is New York, 5 minutes in the future. The glorious technological advances and communication devices of the near future meant to increase connectivity and alleviate boredom are only increasing the anxiety level of the insecure New Yorkers who've inherited them. David (writer/director Benjamin Dickinson) is an overworked, tech-addled advertising executive developing a high-profile marketing campaign for a new generation of Augmented Reality glasses. Feeling stuck in his relationship with yoga teacher Juliette (Nora Zehetner, BRICK, IFC's "Maron"), he envies the charmed life of his best friend, fashion photographer Wim (Dan Gill, THE WEDDING RINGER) and his entrancing girlfriend Sophie (Alexia Rasmussen, CALIFORNIA SOLO) - so he uses the glasses to develop a life-like avatar of her. Unwittingly, fantasy and reality begin to blur. As passions escalate and things get increasingly out of hand, the friends are forced to deal with the impending collision between

Historia Films has just released a batch of impressive new stills from THE HOLLOW , the upcoming thriller from THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING 's Lisa Bruce, written and directed by Miles Doleac (BANSHEE). See all the images after the Jump... When a U.S. congressman's daughter passing through a small town in Mississippi dies in a mysterious triple homicide, a team of F.B.I. agents descends to investigate, the team's brilliant but jaded lead agent battling demons both past and present, as his beautiful, tough-as-nails partner tries to hold him and the case together. They find a struggling and corrupt sheriff's department, a shadowy and much-feared figure, who seems to be pulling all of the town's strings from his mansion on the edge of town and a local victim with a strange connection to a number of the town's most prominent figures The film features an ensemble cast including James Callis (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), Jeff Fahey (LOST), Christian

Tune in to the Big Game on Sunday, February 7th to see a new TV spot for the upcoming live action epic adventure THE JUNGLE BOOK ! Directed by Jon Favreau, based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, The Jungle Book is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). The Jungle Book seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences i

Sacramento’s Monster Jam Review: Freestyling Testosterone! Sandwiched in between massive Monster Trucks and flying shrapnel, we bared witness to mass destruction within the Sleep Train Arena. The Monster Jam tour stopped nearby our headquarters in Sacramento on Friday, January 29 for an explosive new competitive points-paying endurance showdown, featuring extreme driving skills from a very impressive Monster Jam truck line-up. The Monster Jam Teams were Grave Digger®: Morgan Kane Max-D®: Colton Eichelberger Scooby-DooSM: Bailey Shea El Toro Loco®: Kayla Blood Monster Energy: Coty Saucier ZombieSM: Travis Groth New Earth AuthoritySM: Tyler Groth Blue Thunder®. I brought my six-year-old boy, who loves Scooby Doo, so he naturally took quite the liking to this brown truck with the female driver. All were thrilling to see jump over dirt ramps, high into the air and often crash, flip, blow out a tire or take on other forms of abuse. Best of all, a couple of the vehicles sustain

Courtesy of EW we have the first trailer for MILES AHEAD, a biopic in which Oscar nominee Don Cheadle plays the late great American jazz trumpeter, Miles Davis. Co-starring Ewan McGregor and Michael Stuhlbarg . MILES AHEAD arrives April 1, 2016. This also marks Don Cheadle’s feature directorial debut from a script co-written with Steven Baigelman. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See ZOOLANDER 2 on February 9th at 7:00 PM in Las Vegas. ZOOLANDER 2 is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and written by Justin Theroux and Stiller. It is the sequel to the 2001 film Zoolander . The film stars Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Christine Taylor, Kristen Wiig Justin Bieber, Benedict Cumberbatch and Will Ferrell . The film is scheduled to be released on February 12, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast See how to enter after the Jump... CLICK HERE TO ENTER . DISCLAIMER: ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND STUDIO VIPS. THEATER IS OVERBOOKED TO ENSURE A FULL HOUSE. THEATER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SEATING OVER CAPACITY. T