Mel Brooks’ beloved, controversial comedy classicBlazing Saddlesrides back into theaters nationwide courtesy of Fathom Events and Warner Bros. later this month. In celebration of the groundbreaking comedy’s 50th anniversary, this Fathom Big Screen Classic also includes a special introduction by film critic and historian Leonard Maltin.Blazing Saddleswill return to the big screen for a limited time on September 15 and September 18, and tickets are available for purchase now via theFathom Events site....

A tribute to or parody of the murder mystery movies of Hollywood from throughout the 1930s and 1940s — sometimes referred to as “old dark house” projects —Dark and Stormy Night(2009) premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival at the turn of the 2000s. Written and directed by Larry Blamire, who also appears in the film as Ray Vestinhaus, this is arguably the funniest film he’s ever made. Granted, you’ve likely never seen any of his movies, as they’ve all been made on shoestring budgets with frankly absurd premises and even more ridiculous styles of execution....

An icon of the 70s known for a number of hit singles as well as his starring turn onThe Partridge Family, singer and actor David Cassidy has passed away at the age of 67. He succumbed to liver and kidney failure on Tuesday night, news that was confirmed by his publicist. JoAnn Geffen had this to say about his death. “David died surrounded by those he loved, with joy in his heart and free from the pain that had gripped him for so long....

Disneyand Pixar have announced a new, original movie titledOnward. This year saw the release of the long-awaitedIncredibles 2, with next year set to bring usToy Story 4. But Pixar is heading back to the world of original storytelling with their latest effort, which comes from the team behindMonsters Universityand features an all-star voice cast. Chris Pratt(Guardians of the Galaxy),Tom Holland(Spiderman: Homecoming),Julia Louis-Dreyfus(Veep) andOctavia Spencer(The Shape of Water) are all set to star in the studio’s upcoming adventure....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesshas halted production due to the pandemic. Filming is taking place in the U.K., whichjust announced a new set of lockdowns. Prime Minister Boris Johnson reinforced a strict lockdown earlier this week as a more transmissible variant of COVID-19 spreads and fills hospitals. “It is clear that we need to do more to bring this new variant under control,” Johnson said. “That means the government is once again instructing you to stay at home....

Yesterday, we reported that Marvel’s new Phase 3 adventureDoctor Strangewas yet anotherbox office hitfor the studio, taking in $84.9 million during its opening weekend. The superhero adventure also pulled off an impressive international debut with $86 million two weeks ago. Now we have word that the movie has taken in an impressive $325 million worldwide thus far. The news comes fromBox Office’s Twitter feed, which reports that the movie earned an impressive $118....

A scene from the holiday movieElfplayed out in real life as a man recently dressed up as Buddy the Elf to meet his biological father for the first time. In the 2003 movie directed by Jon Favreau, Buddy (Will Ferrell) is a human raised by Santa’s elves who travels to New York City to meet his biological father (James Caan). When they first meet, Buddy is overcome with excitement and starts to sing, “I’m here, with my dad, and we never met, and he wants me to sing him a song!...

The best in television will be honored tonight with the 68thEmmy Awards, hosted byJimmy Kimmel.Game of Throneslead the way with the most nominations (23), followed by the limited series’The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryandFargo, which received 22 nominations and 18 nominations respectively. We’ll be updating this story with the Emmy winners throughout the night as they are announced, so keep refreshing for the latest updates. We have also updated the nominees list with the winners of the Creative Emmy Awards which were handed out this weekend....

Back in September, just beforeSeason 2ofThe Flashdebuted,The CW Networkreleased a trailer that teased a newFirestorm. This sneak peek showed Jefferson “Jax” Jackson (Franz Drameh) wearing the Firestorm suit, hinting that he will emerge on the show before starring in the midseason seriesDC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Today, the network has released another trailer and poster for next week’s episode,The Fury of Firestorm, which shows why the new Firestorm pair was created....

Demi Mooreis joining the second season of FX’sFeudas Ann Woodward,Varietyreported earlier this week. Season 2 of the Ryan Murphy anthology seriesFeudwill tell the true story of how Truman Capote’s friendship with many members of New York high society until he published excerpts of his unfinished novelAnswered Prayers, which was a tell-all about NYC’s elite. According to Variety’s sources, Moore has been cast as NYC socialite, model, and radio actress Ann Woodward, who was infamously accused of murdering her husband in 1955....

Could aHarry Potterreboot be coming our way? There is no official indication that’s the case, but Daniel Radcliffe does believe it to be an eventuality. Warner Bros., for the time being, is content to see how theirFantastic Beastsfranchise plays out, as they are gearing up for the third entry in what is expected to be a five-movie prequel/spin-off series when all is said and done. Beyond that? The studio may well see money to be made by revisiting the Wizarding World down the line....

Girlspremiered on HBO in 2013 and ran for six solid seasons. Lena Dunham was the creator, star, and genius behind the series depicting four young women navigating life in New York City after college. The fabulous cast consisted of Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Adam Driver, among others. It was a realistic and refreshing look into honestrelationships between young women. At the same time, it was a love letter to life in New York City....

Back in the summer of 2014, Paramount put together aTransformers writers room, withAkiva Goldsmanleading a number of scribes who put together ideas for the upcomingTransformers: The Last Knight, and a number of other sequels and spin-offs. One of those spin-offs is a new Bumblebee movie, which is being written byChristina Hodsonand is being eyed for release in 2018. ProducerLorenzo di Bonaventurarecently shed some new light on this burgeoning franchise in a new interview, hinting that there will be some moments inTransformers 5that will in fact connect to theBumblebeespin-off....