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The Academy Awards, also known as theOscars, have been running since 1929. In this first iteration of the ceremony, there were only 12 nomination categories, with three nominees in each. Interestingly, the categories that we know now as Best Picture and Best Director were both split in two for this ceremony. Best Picture was divided into Outstanding Picture and Best Unique and Artistic Picture; Best Director was divided into Best Directing (Comedy Picture) and Best Directing (Dramatic Picture)....

A new entry in thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise might still be a long way off, but the project has beengiven a positive update by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Beginning in 2003 withThe Curse of the Black Pearl, thePirates of the Caribbeanseries has grossed more than $4 billion dollars over five films, with the latest entry,Dead Men Tell No Tales, released in 2017. WhilePirates of the Caribbean 6has yet to be given the official green light from Disney, producer Jerry Bruckheimer says it’s inevitable that the House of Mouse will return to the billion dollar franchisethat all began with a theme park attraction....

An unexpected major Oscar contender has entered the race, and it’s a doozy.Conclave, a pope thriller set in the Vatican, is getting widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Starring Ralph Fiennes, the film follows a cardinal in the midst of a vast conspiracy during the selection of a new pope, one of the most secretive processes in the world.Conclaveis in theaters this weekend, andit’s safe to say it’s probably the best film out on the big screen at this moment....

Back in August, Fox confirmed that their beloved seriesPrison Breakis coming back for a newevent series, with original starsWentworth MillerandDominic Purcellreturning as Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows. In January, Fox president Dana Walden teased that “some of the iconic characters” will be back, but he didn’t mention any specific characters that would return. Today,Deadlinereports thatSarah Wayne Callieshas signed on to return as Dr. Sara Tancredi, with other casting additions being finalized....

TheStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker book adaptationis currently doing its best to fill in the holes left by the movie that audiences saw in theaters. The upcoming book has already now informed fans that the resurrected Emperor Palpatine is, in fact, a clone, and now it has revealed a very interesting, if a little bizarre, detail about Rey’s father. Namely, that he is a failed clone. During the scene inThe Rise of Skywalkernovelization when Rey is pretending to take part in theSith Ritual on Exegolin order to trick Palpatine, she has a vision that recounts her grandfather’s past....

CGI fight scenes could become a new trend asRoad HousedirectorDoug Limandefends the technique from the myriad of criticisms that have since been leveled against it. The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton, a former UFC-fighter turned bouncer, who is hired to protect a Road House in the Florida Keys from increasingly violent customers. The remake of the beloved original (starring Patrick Swayze) co-starsreal UFC fighter Conor McGregoras the movie’s main villain, Knox, and, as a result, features relentless action and fight scenes....

The Marvel SDCC panel revealed a huge change coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that will send shockwaves through the entire fandom. Avengers 5 finally receives a new title and will be calledAvengers: Doomsday, but surprisingly, that is not the biggest piece of news to come from the panel. That honor goes to the reveal that Doctor Doom is coming to the MCU and will be played byRobert Downey Jr....

Robert Downey Jr.tried giving his long-time friend and MCU colleagueJon Favreaua compliment during a recent interview, but the internet has wildly misread it as a backhanded insult. The pair firstjoined forces forIron Manback in 2008— the movie which kick-started the entire MCU. Favreau returned to directIron Man 2, and has served as an executive producer on every movie featuring Tony Stark, as well as making the odd appearance on-screen as Happy Hogan....

The tug-of-war over the ‘Snyder cut’ ofJustice Leaguebetween fans and Warner Bros. has shone a spotlight on the fraught relationship between studios and filmmakers. This kind of dynamic is not a new thing but has always existed in Hollywood. In an interview,Darkmanproducer Rob Tapert recalls how Sam Raimi and his crew had to resort to underhanded means to make sure their vision for the 1990 superhero movie was what audiences got to see in theaters rather than a studio-mandated cut....

Shazam!was a powerhouse at the box office, bringing in $361.9 million worldwide, arriving as a hit for DC Films and Warner Bros. shorty after the smash success ofAquaman. The movie won’t hit Blu-ray and Digital until this July. But the director isn’t done having fun with fans just yet, with the superhero adventure still lingering around in select discount theaters. Today, David F. Sandberg has shared an animated deleted scene that he got to voice himself....

Spider-Man: Far from Homeis the third movie I’ve seen in 4DX this summer, and I think I’m addicted. This latest Marvel adventure is almost too much fun on its own, but when you throw in a roller coaster seat, wet mist, and some well-timed weather simulation, it becomes a can’t miss summer experience that beats any of your local amusement park rides. It’s almost better thanStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. But only when you take away the Ronto wraps, blue milk and Fuzzy Tauntauns from that Disneyland experience....

It has been confirmed that the highly anticipated Marvel sequel,Spider-Man: No Way Home, has now wrapped filming in Atlanta. This reveal comes courtesy of stunt coordinator George Cottle, who took to social media to celebrate, thanking the cast and crew of the movie along the way, including several names that should raise a few speculative eyebrows… “That is a WRAP on one of the most incredible projects I have ever been a part of!...

Shigeru Miyamoto is on board for Illumination’s animatedSuper Mario Bros.movie, which is targeting a 2022 arrival date. The studio behindDespicable Meannounced late last year that they were planning to make an animated movie about the iconic plumbers, which has now been put inpriority development by Illumination. The plumbers received their own movie back in 1993, but the results were less than enthusiastic upon its release, with many deeming it one of the worst movies ever made....