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Despite a disastrous critical reception and disappointing box office returns,Expend4bles(also known asExpendables 4)is proving its value in the streaming world. The fourth installment of the action-packed franchise, led byJason StathamandSylvester Stallone,currently ranks #9 on Netflix’s worldwide top 10, according toFlixPatrol. The movie continues in the vein of the previous mindless action romps, following the high-octane exploits of the elite team of mercenaries led by Barney Ross (Stallone) and Lee Christmas (Statham)....

ActressJoey Kingreceived rave reviews and an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Munchausen by proxy victimGypsy Rose Blanchardin 2019’sThe Act. Now, in a sit down withEWpodcastThe Awardist, the 27-year-old reveals she hasn’t turned down the possibility of returning to the controversial role after Blanchard’s recent release from prison. “I always say, never say never,” King admits, “but I don’t think it’s something that’s on anyone’s radar right now, in terms of my own and jumping in there again....

DreamWorks Animation delivered a hilarious and action-packed feature film franchise with threeKung Fu Pandamovies over the last decade or so, but the martial arts adventures of Po the Panda and his fighting friends have continued in TV specials and excellent animated series as well. The latest story, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video just last year, isKung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, a show that sees Po leading the next generation of panda defenders....

Three-time Oscar nomineeMichelle Pfeifferwas interviewed ontheTodayshowon Monday where she promoted a new line of fragrances as well as her return as Janet Van Dyne in a little movie calledAvengers: Endgame. She also mentioned a new film titledFrench Exitthat “I might be doing the end of summer,” and Collider has pieced together some details regarding the indie project. For starters, the film is a dark comedy that hails fromAzazel Jacobs(The Lovers) and is based on the acclaimed novel byPatrick deWitt, author ofThe Sisters Brothers....

LikeJohn Carpenter’sHalloween,William Friedkin’sThe Exorcistis a 1970s horror classic that influenced the genre forever, sparked a franchise with shaky sequels, and featuresa third entrythat has since become abeloved cult classic. And likeHalloween,David Gordon Greenwill be co-writing and directing a new trilogy of sequel films oriented around a returning character from the original, while broadening out the legacy with new ideas. However, when it comes to the creative construction of these new trilogies, this is where the franchise similarities end....

Lionsgate has released a new image fromNeil Marshall’s upcoming reboot ofHellboy. While the R-rated adaptation promises to be different fromGuillermo del Toro’s take, it looks like both directors have the character wrestling with his place in the world, especially since his big fist, the Right Hand of Doom, is meant to bring about the end of the world as starDavid HarbourtellsEW: “It’s not an origin story, but it’s his coming to terms with where he came from,” says Harbour....

The documentaryBrand: A Second Coming, from filmmakerOndi Timoner, follows actor/comedian/activistRussell Brandon his journey from a drug addict seeking fame and fortune to his current and unexpected role as someone looking to disrupt the government and fight for what he believes in, as he calls for revolution. Through interviews with family and friends, his own thoughts, and bits from his stand-up, his courage just might inspire a new generation of activists to realize that there is something more out there....

Silois back on our screens, and we couldn’t be happier about it. We are huge fans of theRebecca Fergusondystopian sci-fi series on Apple TV+ and we are thrilled to exclusively reveal a sneak peek at the next episode of the series, which is set in an underground silo after an undisclosed apocalyptic event, with society regrouping for hundreds of years in underground communities. The series was a smash hit for Apple, with huge acclaim going to the performances of Ferguson along with co-starsCommonandTim Robbins, and the beginning of Season 2 has beenjust as compelling as the first seasonwhich came before it....

AsGareth Edwards’Rogue One: A Star Wars Storydraws ever closer to its December 16th release date, we’re starting to learn the last bits and pieces of the film’s plot elements. Sure, the crux of the picture follows a team of rebels attempting to liberate the Death Star plans from the evil Empire in hopes of putting a stop to its cataclysmically destructive potential, but the heart of the film lies in its characters....

More new details about the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ TV showShe-Hulkhave rolled in. We recently heard aboutShe-Hulkduring Marvel headKevin Feige’s Disney Investor Day 2020 presentation in early December. During that presentation, Feige updated fans on the Phase 4 movies headed to theaters and10 new MCU TV shows coming to Disney+in the near future. One of those new TV shows will beShe-HulkstarringTatiana Maslanyand directed byKat CoiroandAnu Valia. The Disney Investor Day presentation revealed longtime MCU Hulk playerMark Ruffalowould be back as Bruce Banner and, in a big twist,Tim Rothwould return as the villain Abomination....

One of the many things to world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was a new drama from Facebook,Sorry For Your Loss. Written and created by nationally-produced and award-winning playwright,Kit Steinkellner(Z: The Beginning of Everything), the show is a half hour drama starringElizabeth Olsen(who also executive produces) as a young widow struggling to put her life back together in the wake of her husband’s (Mamoudou Athie) unexpected death. Unlike most shows and movies where grief can be worked through between the first and second act,Sorry For Your Lossfeatures realistic characters and situations where you really feel like you’re watching yourself or people you know trying to figure out life after something so traumatic happens....

Fresh off an Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay for the terrificBlacKkKlansman, filmmakerSpike Leetook his talents to Netflix to craft an original film. That movie, calledDa 5 Bloods, is coming out this summer, and we now have our first look at the film’s teaser poster thanks to Lee himself, who also revealed a release date: June 12th. The ensemble film is a Vietnam War movie that follows four African-American war veterans who return to Vietnam to find the remains of their fallen squad leaders—and the promise of buried treasure....

Star Wars: The Last Jediis just around the corner, which means Disney and Lucasfilm are rolling out the big promotional push, including a big spread in the latest issue of EW. One of the Last Jedi covers featuresLaura Dern’s Admiral Holdo, standing oppositeOscar Isaac’s Resistance hero Poe Dameron and looking rather stern (you cansee the cover here). The cover caption reads: “Can Poe get along with his new boss?” And the accompanying piece on Dern’s mysterious new character offers some key insight into the lavender-haired Resistance leader, who elicited a collective fandom gasp earlier this year when Annie Liebowitz photographed her for a gorgeous character portrait....