The Real Reason James Cameron Spent The Last Two Decades Only On Avatar
James Cameron hasn't directed a non-Avatar film since Titanic in 1997, but the Oscar winner doesn't think that's a bad thing.
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Weapons Was Heavily Inspired By A Beloved Hugh Jackman Crime Thriller
Zach Cregger's Weapons has become the talk of the virtual water cooler, and the director has been identifying all the films that inspired it.
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Alan Ritchson's Favorite Jack Reacher Book Is A Fan-Favorite
The Reacher series has yet to adapt star Alan Ritchson's favorite Jack Reacher book, but we have high hopes for season 5 if we get it.
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This Beloved 2000s Comedy Movie Is One Of Christopher Nolan's Favorites
When you hear the name 'Christopher Nolan,' goofy comedies aren't usually the first thing that comes to mind, but a Will Ferrell flick is one of his favorites.
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How Jack Reacher Author Lee Child Chooses Which Book Prime Video Will Adapt Next
With dozens of Jack Reacher books to choose from, author Lee Childs says the TV show could adapt any of them - but there is some logic to the selection process.
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Jerry Seinfeld And Elaine Didn't Get Together For A Good Reason
Most sitcoms thrive on a romantic plot line, but Seinfeld kept things platonic between Jerry and Elaine. While some complained, there was a simple reason why.
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Why George R.R. Martin Stopped Writing Episodes For Game Of Thrones
George R.R. Martin wrote several episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones, but he stopped after season 4. Here's why he hasn't written for TV since.
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A Landmark Game Of Thrones Episode Happened Because Of An Awkward Conversation With HBO
Before million dollar episodes of TV became commonplace, the creative team at Game of Thrones had to have an uncomfortable budget conversation with HBO.
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How Alan Ritchson Feels About Potentially Directing An Episode Of Reacher
Actors direct episodes of their hit TV shows all the time, but Alan Ritchson has some thoughts about the logistics behind possibly directing Reacher.
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The Riskiest Scene In Superman, According To Director James Gunn
James Gunn took some major risks when crafting his new take on Superman, but he knew one scene would make or break the entire DC movie.
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A Forgotten Mark Wahlberg Flop Was A Remake Of Audrey Hepburn's Best Movie
In 2002, Mark Wahlberg starred in a flop that tried to remake one of Audrey Hepburn's best movies but was forgotten almost as soon as it hit theaters.
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Why Helena Bonham Carter's Fight Club Role Made Her Physically Sick
Helena Bonham Carter's performance is irreplaceable in David Fincher's Fight Club, but one aspect of the film required a doctor's visit.
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Jon Hamm Paid Homage To His Mad Men Character In A Hit Animated Comedy
Jon Hamm has a secondary career playing Don Draper-esque parodies of his Mad Man character on other shows, including a hit children's cartoon.
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Quentin Tarantino's Best Cut Of Kill Bill Is Still Impossible To Watch For Most
Kill Bill was split into two volumes released theatrically six months apart, but there's a special cut combining both movies that's quite difficult to see.
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Why Isaac Hayes' Chef Left South Park
After a long run as the primary adult character on South Park, Isaac Hayes' Chef was shockingly killed off in season 10. Here's the truth behind his exit.
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Reacher's Alan Ritchson Felt His Job Was At Risk Daily On This Comedy Series
Alan Ritchson is a big name now, but that wasn't always the case. When he was coming up and starring in this comedy series, he wasn't sure his job was safe.
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George Clooney Made His Movie Debut In A Sequel To A Jaws Rip-Off
Everyone has to start somewhere. In George Clooney's case, he made his film debut in the sequel to a Jaws rip-off that wound up being delayed nearly 40 years.
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Anthony Bourdain Worked On An Overlooked HBO Series With A Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
The late Anthony Bourdain was more than a world-class chef; he was a fiction writer as well and worked on one of the best shows to ever air on HBO.
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How Liam Neeson Really Feels About Qui-Gon Jinn's Star Wars Death
Qui-Gon Jinn's death is one of the most memorable moments in the Star Wars franchise, but actor Liam Neeson wasn't impressed by it.
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One George Lucas Decision Changed The Indiana Jones Franchise's Legacy Forever
In an alternate timeline, George Lucas would have incorporated the crystal skull into the Indiana Jones franchise years before the 2008 film.
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The IT: Welcome To Derry Trailer Has A Huge Connection To A Classic Stephen King Movie
Stephen King's stories are set in a shared universe, and IT: Welcome to Derry has already revealed a connection to The Shawshank Redemption.
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An Overlooked Vanessa Kirby Crime Thriller Was Based On An Anthony Bourdain Book
Anthony Bourdain has written a number of fiction novels, and one was adapted into a movie starring Fantastic Four star Vanessa Kirby.
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's Best Episode, According To IMDb
According to IMDb, the best episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is in the show's tenth's season - and Charlie is the star.
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Superman's Nicholas Hoult Made His Acting Debut In This Forgotten Julie Walters Comedy
Nicholas Hoult's childhood career took off after About a Boy, but before that, he made his debut in a movie with Harry Potter franchise star Julie Walters.
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How Sydney Sweeney Felt About Eden's Ending In The Handmaid's Tale
Before she shot to stardom in Euphoria, Sydney Sweeney played teenage bride Eden in one of The Handmaid's Tale's darkest storylines.
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Sofia Coppola Voted This Must-Watch Movie The Best Romance Of The 21st Century
Sofia Coppola's Oscar-winning film Lost in Translation was partly inspired by a movie that she voted the best romance of the 21st century.
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What Happened To SNL Star Chris Kattan?
Chris Kattan was one of Saturday Night Live's shining stars in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here's what he's been up to ever since.
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