Freddie Prinze Jr. close to launching wrestling promotion

Freddie Prinze Jr. is closer than ever to launching his first wrestling promotion, which he says is somewhere in between WWE and AEW. As the WWE sees a major boom following the departure of Vince McMahon and the success of WrestleMania XL, another promoter is emerging. But this isn’t just anybody, it’s Freddie Prinze Jr., … Read more

A Sequel’s Been ‘Pretty Close’

Wedding Crashers 2 has been “pretty close” to happening, with co-star Isla Fisher still hoping for a sequel. The 47-year-old actress, who starred alongside Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams in the influential 2005 comedy, admitted discussions have happened regarded a potential follow-up, and she’d love to see Wilson and Vaughn back John Beckwith … Read more

Charlie Hunnam came close to playing Anakin Skywalker

Charlie Hunnam came close to playing Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars, but a meeting with George Lucas didn’t fill him with confidence. The role of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones was highly coveted, and although Hayden Christiansen won the part, many other young actors tried out for it, including Charlie Hunnam. … Read more

NYFF 2023: May December, Kidnapped, Close Your Eyes | Festivals & Awards

Spanish director Víctor Erice has only a few feature films to his name, but each one is an expertly measured exercise of the medium. His latest, “Close Your Eyes” is both a tribute to cinema and a reckoning with lost time and relationships. Like his politically charged classic “The Spirit of the Beehive,” released 50 … Read more

TIFF 2023: Frybread Face and Me, Uproar, Close to You | Festivals & Awards

Set in the summer of 1990, writer/director Billy Luther’s warm, tender, and funny debut “Frybread Face and Me,” which was executive produced by Taika Waititi, explores the humor and joy in finding your footing with family and the strength that comes from embracing your heritage. The only plan 11-year-old Benny (Keir Tallman) has for his … Read more

Xbox 360 Store to Close in 2024

Microsoft will close the Xbox 360 Store next year, making it impossible for players to purchase new games, DLC, or other content on that console. However, players will still be able to play all of the games and DLC they have already purchased. When is the Xbox 360 Store closing? The Xbox 360 Store will … Read more

How close did Tarantino get to directing Justified: City Primeval?

Quentin Tarantino was once set to helm Justified: City Primeval, but just how close did he get to directing the series? Justified: City Primeval is based on Elmore Leonard’s crime novel City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit and features the return of Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens. Once upon a time, Quentin Tarantino was rumoured … Read more

The Red Door Thursday numbers grossed close to Indy 5

The new entry in the haunted house series from James Wan starts with an opening that nearly matches the legacy action icon. The mega-budget movie bubble is seeing some imploding this year, with summer tentpoles sporting highly recognizable IP names taking some blows at the box office. Meanwhile, mid-budget movies that seem like riskier ventures … Read more