Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory stars Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen have joined a new musical parody. The two actors — who played Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee respectively alongside Gene Wilder in the original 1971 movie — will take part in a live stage reading of Willy’s Candy Spectacular, which is inspired … Read more
Chris Hemsworth is one of the longest-tenured members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this point. The only original Avengers left standing besides him in 2024 are Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk (who hasn’t been around as long as Hemsworth’s Thor), and Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. While the first couple Thors weren’t exactly massive … Read more
AMC Theaters would not respond in kind after Lionsgate parodied their infamous Nicole Kidman promo, and the studio was forced to remove the video. Last week, the marketing for Saw X moved forward with some tongue-in-cheek promotions. The new horror film released an official clip that showcased the signature torture device used on the poster … Read more
HBO is making The Franchise, a parody series taking us behind the scenes of a troubled and fictional superhero movie. The television crossover you’ve been waiting for is finally happening, though not in the way you’d expect. HBO is green-lighting The Franchise, a half-hour comedy series taking us behind the scenes of a fictional struggling superhero … Read more
But by episode six in this first season, “Based on a True Story” finally develops into something meaty and noteworthy. With a darkness that’s familiar to “The Boys,” “Based on a True Story” starts showing how true crime isn’t fun when you’re in the narrative. And with brazenly open dialogue (“Money’s great!”), the series riffs … Read more