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11 Movies Most People Don’t Realize Are Basically Sequels

We've gathered 11 pairs of movies that aren't actually related but sure feel that way, which makes them fun to watch together. Because who says The Rock isn't a secret James Bond followup, or that Enemy of the State doesn't pick up where The Conversation

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16 Classy Facts About ‘Anchorman’

It might be hard to imagine anyone other than Will Ferrell in 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” but the comedy’s distributor, DreamWorks, initially had doubts about the star.

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Paul McCartney, Elton John To Guest In 'Spinal Tap' Sequel

With filming set to begin in February, director Rob Reiner broke the news in an interview with the 'RHLSTP With Richard Herring' podcast.

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Tom Smothers, one half of comedy duo Smothers Brothers, dead at 86

Tom Smothers died Tuesday at his home in California after battling cancer, according to his family. The comedian was half of the comedy duo Smothers Brothers, along with Dick Smothers.

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Rob Reiner Confirms ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Is Set To Start Filming In February 2024

Rob Reiner, director, writer and star of This Is Spinal Tap, is talking about the sequel to the mockumentary and revealing when the follow-up film is set to start filming.

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The 10 Most Underrated Neo-Noir Movies of All Time

Bored of the Neo-noir staples like Chinatown and Blade Runner? Check these underrated movies out.

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The 25 best pulpy movies

Whether film noir or space adventure, there’s something in the pulp sensibility for everyone.

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Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio And William Zabka Share Fun Takes On Who Would Win Between Daniel LaRusso And Sylvester Stallone's Rocky

Karate Kid icons Ralph Macchio and William Zabka weigh in on who'd win in a fight between Daniel LaRusso and Sylvester Stallone's Rocky.

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Things Only Adults Notice In Batman: The Animated Series

"Batman: The Animated Series" has become an animated masterpiece and the show's legacy has proved enduring for decades. Here are the things only adults notice.

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12 Best Heist Films Where the Thieves Escape With the Loot

Hostage scenarios, getaway attempts, and many more recurring elements are often at play in this subgenre.

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How Film Noir Reflected Society After World War Two

Following World War II, much of the world saw cultural shifts take place. What made them alarming was that these changes took place in the home.

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15 Best Films Of The 1940s

From film noirs to satire to romantic comedies, here are the best movies of the 1940s.

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Star Trek: Discovery Drops an Explosive First Look at Season 5

Paramount drops a new trailer for Season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery at New York Comic-Con 2022, featuring exciting glimpses at action-packed scenes.

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From ‘Pulp Fiction’ to ‘Django Unchained,’ Quentin Tarantino’s Best Movies Ranked

October 6, 2022 There may be plenty of directors like him, but it’s safe to say that there is no director as bold, original, or controversial as Quentin

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M*A*S*H at 50: The best episode for every main character

To toast the series as it reaches the half-century milestone, let's zero in on the finest performances by its 11 key players

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The Best Sci-Fi Movies on Prime Video

Prime Video has a lot to offer from the sci-fi realm -- hopefully this guide will help you sift through its back catalogue.

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It's Been 15 Years Since Doctor Who Made Andrew Garfield Fight Daleks With a Questionable Accent

"Daleks in Manhattan" is one of modern Doctor Who's weirdest stories, made weirder by the presence of a once and future Spider-Man.

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Best Films Set in Los Angeles, Ranked

Los Angeles is the home of Hollywood and many bizarre tales. Here are the 9 best films that take place in the city of angels.

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How Quentin Tarantino Convinced Michael Keaton To Star In Jackie Brown

The career of Michael Keaton is one rife with unforgettable roles. He's even revisited some of those parts.

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Nightmare Alley goes full film noir with this star-studded thriller

Daring director Guillermo del Toro goes full film noir with his latest star-studded thriller set inside the surreal world of a 1940s carnival.

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Listen to the Original Narrator of 'The Twilight Zone'

When 'The Twilight Zone' assembled its pilot episode, Rod Serling wasn't acting as host. That honor went to a man later declared 'too pompous' for the role.

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The complete playlist of the Coen brothers' filmography

Including works by the likes of Bob Dylan, Carter Burwell, Jefferson Airplane, Sam Cooke and others, this is the complete playlist of the Coen brothers' films.

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At 91, Clint Eastwood throws a punch and rides a horse in his new movie. And he’s not ready to quit

With 'Cry Macho,' Clint Eastwood may be the oldest American to direct and star in a major motion picture. But ask if anything has changed since his start and you get the verbal equivalent of an amused shrug.

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James Bond: The impact of MGM’s Amazon deal on the 007 movie franchise explained

JAMES BOND studio MGM has been bought by Amazon and now a 007 expert and author has weighed in on the deal's impact on the film franchise going forwards.

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AFI Launches Virtual Gallery of Robert Osborne's TCM Intros (Exclusive) | Hollywood Reporter

The beloved TCM host died in 2017, but will live on forever on the website of the AFI, an institution he loved.

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5 Reasons Why Pulp Fiction Will Always Be Quentin Tarantino's Best Movie

I asked you what the best Quentin Tarantino movie is. And after all these years, there’s only one answer, Pulp Fiction.

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HBO to air documentary on the history of Sesame Street 2021

HBO has announced Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street, a new documentary about the first two decades of the groundbreaking children's show

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The 100 Sequences That Shaped Animation From Bugs Bunny to Spike Spiegel to Miles Morales, the history of an art form that continues to draw us in.

From Bugs Bunny to Spike Spiegel to Miles Morales, the 128-year history of a boundless art form that continues to draw us all in.

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James Bond Day: Why 007 has endured as a movie mainstay and will again

Bond’s initial genesis was as a post-war distraction for a rudderless writer looking to transplant his war-wise world into spiky pulp-fiction.

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This might be the super-villain who replaces Thanos in the next Avengers movie – BGR

The upcoming phase of Marvel movies and TV shows will not include any Avengers adventures, as the studio is in a rebuilding phase where it will introduce new superheroes and villains. A series of reports indicate that the next supervillain of the MCU has

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The 20 best space movies you can launch right now

A roundup of the best space movies that are available to stream, rent or buy online, from 'Apollo 13' to '2001: A Space Odyssey', 'Alien' to 'Star Wars'.

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Bill and Ted Face the Music gets a most excellent trailer - The Verge

Bill and Ted Face the Music — the third movie in the classic time-traveling comedy franchise — has gotten a new trailer that gives a first look at the upcoming adventures of Alex Winters and Keanu Reeves in their roles as the stoner buddies who must, once

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The 10 best Westerns on Netflix Right Now

Feeling hungry for some gunslinging showdowns in dusty, one-horse towns? We've put together a list of the best Westerns you can stream right now on Netflix.

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Top 10 Mid Century Modern Movies and Television Shows For #QuarantineLife

While you have a little free time on your hands, check out a mid century movie or television show that expxertly captures the iconic design style!

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Shockingly, Congress passed a law banning one of the cable industry’s most despised practices

It's no secret at this point that Big Cable is a dying industry, hemorrhaging so many paying subscribers and jacking up prices on those poor souls who remain that the industry will have bled itself out of existence if current trends hold true.

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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is so bad, it might get Lucasfilm’s president fired – BGR

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is out this weekend, and it’s on track to kill at the box office when it comes to ticket sales. No other film launching this weekend has a chance of outperforming Episode IX — especially Cats, considering what reviewers ar

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5 awesome Roku Cyber Monday deals just went live a day early – BGR

Amazon might promote its many Fire TV deals more than anything else during Cyber Monday, but Roku is still the most popular streaming media player brand in the world. Both platforms are great, but there's just something about Roku devices that people real

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Robert Downey Jr. will return as Iron Man, but there's a catch

Jeff Goldblum says Downey Jr. will reprise his role for Disney Plus streaming series What If...?

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For better and worse, Terminator: Dark Fate is a throwback for the franchise

The new Terminator: Dark Fate simplifies the series down to basics. As a direct sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day, it drops most of the series’s continuity and brings Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger back to reprise their 1990s roles. Mackenzie

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Journeys in time and space: why BBC Studios has created a Doctor Who episode in VR | The Drum

To coincide with our Future of TV issue, The Drum spoke to BBC Studios to find out how the Beeb’s commercial arm is innovating in interactive and immersive media, from VR to MR to video games.

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Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood review: A wild, shaggy '60s thrill ride | EW.com

Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie star in Quentin Tarantino's latest film, set amid 1969 Hollywood.

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Daisy Ridley Reveals She Almost Quit Star Wars While Filming The Force Awakens | Mental Floss

Being part of a franchise as popular as 'Star Wars' can be incredibly overwhelming, which is why Daisy Ridley considered quitting back in 2014.

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12 Things You Might Not Know About MAD Magazine | Mental Floss

As fast as popular culture could erect wholesome depictions of American life in comics, television, or movies, MAD Magazine was there to tear them all down.

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MAD Magazine to Cease Publication

MAD Magazine will cease publication later this year, according to reports. Blogger Jedidiah Leland reportedly discovered the news after a MAD editor confessed to the magazine's doom in a Facebook group, and shortly thereafter, cartoonist Ruben Bolling see

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Still flying: Monty Python to mark 50th anniversary with record bid

Cast of seminal comedy TV show reveal details of events to celebrate its inception

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Is ‘Black Mirror’ Not Cynical Enough for the Internet?

When you’re extremely online, it’s tough to think metaphorically about technology. Cue the Black Mirror backlash on social media, with a sample criticism reading something like “Cor blimey, the computers’ll mess you up proper, mate!”

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Every Hidden Easter Egg in Black Mirror Season 5

It wouldn’t be Black Mirror without tons of hidden Easter eggs. Here’s all the hidden callouts in season five to “The National Anthem,” “Crocodile,” “USS Callister,” “Playtest,” “San Junipero,” and other Black Mirror episodes. Did

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Disney CEO Says Star Wars Fans Should 'Expect Some Slowdown' | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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Zack Snyder Confirms Justice League Was Supposed to Feature Another Superhero | Mental Floss

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10 Surprising Facts About Burt Reynolds | Mental Floss

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'Brady Bunch' House: HGTV Won Bidding, Will Restore It "to Its 1970s Glory" | Hollywood Reporter

"We will bring all the resources to bear to tell safe, fun stories with this beloved piece of American TV history," says Discovery CEO David Zaslav.

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15 Essential Midnight Movies Every Film Fan Needs to See | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Is A Lighthearted, Clever Escape From Reality

’Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is the perfect movie for those needing a mental break.

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The 2018 Oscars’ running Jet Ski gag was pure genius - The Verge

At the 2018 Oscars, host Jimmy Kimmel offered an $18,000 jet ski to the winner who gave the shortest acceptance speech. As running Oscar gags go, it was a great one because it was a fresh, positive take on an extremely tired Oscars tradition.

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Federal judge accuses Disney of 'copyright misuse' in lawsuit against Redbox - TechSpot

Disney has lost its copyright lawsuit against Redbox in a big way. A California District Court judge not only issued a judgment against the studio’s attempt at an injunction against the rental company but also went as far as accusing…

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Netflix Reboots Campy 'Lost in Space' as Serious Sci-Fi | Inverse

The new 'Lost in Space' from Netflix looks like it will actually take itself seriously. Plus, Dr. Smith is lit.

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First 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Trailer Proves 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Exists | WIRED

The long-awaited and long-troubled Han Solo standalone movie finally has a full trailer. Watch it here.

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How to Perform the Star Wars Theme—On Calculators | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

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The Best of SXSW 2017

Another South by Southwest is in the books, after a week of music discovery and unforgettable live performances we've collected our favorite moments of our week in Austin. You can check out the whole album here on our Facebook page, we'll see yo

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No, Daniel Craig is not set for a $150 million James Bond payday, and heres why

Radar Online printed a wildly inaccurate story about James Bond and Daniel Craig, and the Internet went crazy reporting and re-reporting the story. Problem is, its not true in such obvious ways that no one should have picked it up. So why does this keep h

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Star Wars: Force Awakens production company pleads guilty over Harrison Ford accident | EW.com

A production company has pleaded guilty to two breaches of health and safety legislation stemming from an accident on the set of Star Wars: The...

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The 20 Best Songs Ever Written About L.A.

Let other cities have their feel-good, celebratory theme songs — their

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8 More Reasons To Drop Everything and Head to the LA Film Festival - Film Independent

So you may be asking yourself: now that the 2016 LA Film Festival has dropped its amazing slate of Opening Night, Buzz, Limelight and competition category

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15 years ago, David Bowie turned up at Berklee to give the commencement speech — and it was hilarious

The late music legend also tells a great story about John Lennon. Rock musician David Bowie jokingly makes devils horns in front of his head as he delivers the commencement address May 8 at the 1999 graduation ceremonies of the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

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The search for the 'Star Wars' George Lucas doesn't want you to see

Want to see the original, un-retouched, un-messed-with 'Star Wars'? You'll have to take a trip to the Library of Congress.

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CNN congratulates Jon Hamm by tweeting a picture of someone who isn’t Jon Hamm · Newswire · The A.V. Club

After 16 nominations and years of disappointment, Jon Hamm finally won an Emmy last night, accepting the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series in his final eligible effort as Mad Men’s Don Draper.

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Ennio Morricone To Score ‘Hateful Eight’, Quentin Tarantino Reveals – Comic Con | Deadline

Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone will be doing an original score for Quentin Tarantino's new movie The Hateful 8.

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Early TV Set Designs Were Even Groovier Than Mad Men's | WIRED

Television execs used the power of their new medium to expose the masses to avant-garde art.