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Michael Biehn, who starred in James Cameron’s iconic 1980s movies The Terminator and Aliens, is returning to studio movies.

The actor has spent the past couple of decades working in the low-budget thriller space outside the Hollywood mainstream, but has now joined the growing cast of Onslaught, the action thriller that Adam Wingard is directing for A24.

Reginald VelJohnson, the Family Matters actor who is also remembered for his role in action classic Die Hard, and comedian Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric) have also signed for the feature, which gets underway this month.

Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company are also backing the picture, which stars Adria Arjona and has Wingard favorite Dan Stevens and Queer actor Drew Starkey in the cast. UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex “Poatan” Pereira is also in negotiations to join the project.

Many details for Onslaught are being kept in an underground experimental facility, but...

Val Kilmer has been a part of many iconic works over the years. Being immortalized in the world of Hollywood, he has played crucial roles in films like Top Gun, Tombstone, Batman Forever, and Willow. However, none have been as culturally significant for him as 1995’s Heat. The film had an excellent cast, with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino being right by his side.

Val Kilmer in The Doors | Credit: TriStar Pictures

With how iconic this film was, it is not surprising that it is getting a sequel, even though it is almost there decades later. Being directed by Michael Mann, there are a lot of expectations from the project. However, many are confused about Kilmer’s role in the project, considering his health.

Val Kilmer Wants to Star in the Heat Sequel A still from Heat | Credit: Warner Bros.

Val Kilmer’s role as Chris Shiherlis in Heat was iconic in many ways.

Hollywood, like the rest of the world, wasn't feeling so hot about the United States in the 1970s. Faced with the relentless cruelty of the Vietnam War and the overt racism of President Richard M. Nixon's "law and order" dictates (plus his wanton abuse of power via the cover-up of the Watergate scandal), the most excitingly talented filmmakers of that era offered up "The Godfather," "Serpico," and "Nashville." Even a rollicking mainstream comedy like "The Bad News Bears" carried an anti-establishment charge.

All of this was juxtaposed against the realization that John Wayne was dying. The quintessential American movie star who, alongside his frequent collaborator John Ford, transformed the Western into manifest-destiny mythmaking, was grasping for relevance in hoary oaters and toothless cop flicks while losing his second battle with cancer. Moviegoers were alternately hostile to and unsettled by this; the man they either dearly wanted or steadfastly did...

To Kill A Wolf

Director Kelsey Taylor's feature début, To Kill A Wolf, photographed by her writing collaborator and cinematographer Adam Lee, reimagines the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale to explore trauma and redemption.

Somewhere in the Oregon wilderness, a reclusive Woodsman (Ivan Martin) comes across Dani (Maddison Brown), a runaway teenager. He rescues her and gives her food and shelter. The pair struggle to communicate. Both are troubled souls, carrying with them a heavy past. When the Woodsman agrees to drive Dani to her grandmother's, the pair strike up an unexpected connection. They begin to share with one another secrets that signal the end of the beginning, more than a departure.

Taylor and Lee's short films include 2019's Alien: Specimen, produced as part of a 20th Century initiative, and the 2023 western, Alone In Tombstone for the Southwest Airlines brand, about a young woman in search of her identity in a town.

In 2001, beloved actor Bill Paxton already had classic roles in legendary films like Aliens and Tombstone in his rearview mirror. A man known by audiences as one of the best character actors to ever grace a screen. But also, an actor who could take any situation… no matter how outlandish… and ground it in reality. Because he had the aura of the everyday man. A dude’s dude. Known by some in the plain lands as “The Extreme.” Or by others as the sleazy car salesman who tried to bang Arnold’s wife. It was at this point in his career that Paxton came across a role so nuanced that he knew there was only one way to handle it correctly. He would, for the first time in his career, have to direct the feature film himself. Paxton was about to use that loveable, regular Joe persona and put us all at ease.

For all its scandals and complexities, Yellowstone has done one thing right by resurrecting the Western career of Kevin Costner. The actor has been in love with the idea of the Old West more than his own survival (how else can one explain the decision to fund his savings and assets into a failing project). But money can only go so far before the intended audience finds out their cinematic taste is better invested elsewhere.

Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp in the 1994 film [Credit: Warner Bros.]

In the case of Horizon: An American Saga, Costner isn’t left with much choice but to let his creativity and passion out. The four-part Western chronicle is a genre within a genre – it calls back to the expansive American Midwest on the big screen while also serving as a long-form style of storytelling in film. As such, if the Western fails to resonate with viewers,...

The Sixth Sense may have been a monster hit, but it inadvertently killed its own studio brand! Here’s how Disney’s mega-hit ended Hollywood Pictures!

Twenty-five years after its debut, much has been written about The Sixth Sense and its impact. One thing overlooked is how almost no one in Hollywood expected this supernatural thriller to make an impact. Indeed, in their annual Summer Movie Preview issue in 1999, Entertainment Weekly didn’t even mention Sense.

Sure, it had a big-name star in Bruce Willis, but it was an odd film from a completely unknown writer/director being released in August, traditionally the dumping ground for bad movies. It debuted to $26.6 million, then the highest August release. Thanks to good reviews, strong word of mouth and, of course, that now-famous twist ending, Sense became the second highest-grossing movie of 1999, $672.8 million worldwide. It earned multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and director,...

"Yellowstone" is one of the biggest shows of the past decade. Though it started out relatively small on Paramount Network, it grew to become the biggest series on cable television. Taylor Sheridan's tale of the Dutton family led by Kevin Costner has truly gripped American audiences, so much so that it's now a full-blown franchise with several spin-offs - and more on the way. Despite being a part of that ever-expanding franchise, however, legendary actor Sam Elliott isn't exactly a fan of "Yellowstone," and he's not afraid to say so.

The actor, known for his roles in films such as "Road House" and "A Star is Born," starred as cowboy Shea Brennan in "1883," the spin-off that helped launch Paramount+. Elliott was quite happy with that show, which takes place decades before the events of the flagship series. In various interviews though, Elliott has made it crystal clear what he thinks of "Yellowstone.

In July of 1994, the Los Angeles Times claimed that it was "still a riddle why Keaton didn't stay" as the star of the Batman movies. 30 years later, however, that riddle has been well and truly solved. Along with director Tim Burton, Keaton revolutionized the comic book film with 1989's "Batman," which was not only a box office smash, but alongside Richard Donner's celebrated "Superman" from 1978, wrote the blueprint for how to adapt superhero stories for the big screen. Keaton himself had overcome considerable backlash following his casting as the Dark Knight, proving wrong legions of fans who claimed the five-foot nine-inch actor, then known for his comedic work, was too diminutive a choice for the lead role.

Then came 1992's "Batman Returns," which saw Burton craft an expressionist nightmare fairytale unimpeded by studio interference. Unfortunately, not everyone was a fan. Not only were parents and kids put off by...

Even though The Doors was written off as a dud back in 1991, let’s get real, Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Jim Morrison was nothing short of mesmerizing. If that film had dropped today, Kilmer’s performance would’ve had Oscar gold practically falling from the sky.

Val Kilmer in The Doors / Credits: TriStar Pictures

He dove headfirst into the role of Morrison with such raw intensity and flair that it’s surprising the audience at the time didn’t give him more credit. Kilmer’s portrayal was a powerhouse performance that definitely deserves way more recognition than it received!

Val Kilmer Went All In with The Doors!

Rumors have it, that Val Kilmer went so deep into his role as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors that he needed therapy just to escape the character’s clutches. Kilmer didn’t just play Morrison, he became him. A...

In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Pegasus", Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) is reunited with Admiral Erik Pressman (Terry O'Quinn), his former commanding officer on board a ship called the U.S.S. Pegasus. Pressman is visiting the Enterprise to reveal that Starfleet intelligence has located the missing Pegasus, presumably destroyed 15 years ago. It's their mission to either salvage the Pegasus or destroy it before nearby Romulans can cannibalize its technology.

In some meaningful asides, Riker and Pressman talk about the "final mission" of the Pegasus, and how there are some things they have been keeping secret for the last 15 years, hoping that Starfleet never finds out. Like most Admirals on "Star Trek," Pressman is up to something shady, and he had convinced a young Ensign Riker to go along with it. Because Pressman is played by Terry O'Quinn, audiences were likely suspicious immediately; O'Quinn was an expert...

Don't let anyone tell you Westerns are dead. They're apparently still alive and well on Netflix, where this week the docudrama "Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War" has been steadily climbing the streaming charts. According to viewership data site Flixpatrol, the series about the early American lawman is currently being bested in the top 10 most-watched English-language Netflix shows chart by just two other series: true crime docuseries "American Murder: Laci Peterson" and inexplicably popular girlboss rom-com "Emily in Paris."

If your Boomer dad hasn't yet told you about "Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War," let us do the honors. It's a six-episode Netflix-exclusive series that's a hybrid of narrative nonfiction, talking-head documentary, and intense reenactments. Here's the official synopsis that accompanied the show's trailer on YouTube: "The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.

March 17, 1951 was a great day in history, because that’s the day Kurt Vogel Russell entered the world. And while he would go on to become one of the biggest icons of the eighties and nineties, many folks don’t know that Russell started as a child star for The Walt Disney Company, even acting opposite his future life partner Goldie Hawn in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) – although they wouldn’t get together until Russell ended up in another movie starring Goldie Hawn, Swing Shift (1984). From the sixties into the seventies, he starred in Disney flicks like The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), but as the studio’s movies started to flop and Russell got older, a change of pace was needed. Arguably, Russell’s career took off when he began working with director John Carpenter, with the first movie being 1979’s TV movie Elvis, but what...

Marvel has been quite strict when it comes to gatekeeping their exclusive content before its release. But actors like Tom Holland and Mark Ruffalo have made this challenging by accidentally spilling the beans on several occasions. This has forced the studio to take extreme measures to secure its secrets.

Tom Holland’s superhero in Far From Home. | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing.

Although the duo has accidentally spilled the beans about their projects, their Marvel co-star, Kurt Russell, in contrast, has an unwavering commitment to secrecy. However, he once gave a dire warning to his family after revealing that he spoiled a major moment of his project to them.

Kurt Russell’s Dire Warning That Sets Him Apart

Kurt Russell is a Hollywood legend known not only for his iconic roles but also for his utmost dedication to keeping his major project moments to secrecy.

Starting as a child actor in the 1960s,...

Isabel May has been acting for a while, but her breakthrough role as Elsa Dutton in 1883 has raised her profile in the entertainment industry. And with that rise comes increased interest in her relationship status, net worth, and more.

May, born Nov. 21, 2000, has always been open about discussing her work on TV and film. But revealing details about her personal life isn’t exactly May’s style.

Isabel May’s relationship status, on- and off-screen

Isabel May’s relationship status has remained under wraps since the actor joined the spotlight. She has not publicly discussed any romantic partners or shared details on social media.

Rumors once circulated that May was in a relationship with her Alex & Katie co-star Barrett Carnahan. However, Carnahan’s marriage to longtime girlfriend Nina Kubicki debunked that speculation.

In 2022, May told TheWrap that she isn’t exactly a romantic. However, she hopes for a future relationship...

The legacy of Kurt Russell is immutable in its scale and grandeur. The actor who worked with Walt Disney melted the hardened emotions of Charles Bronson and developed a lifelong friendship with the Hollywood giant was a force of his own. The on-screen legacy of the actor, from Westerns to Marvel to Monsterverse stands as a calling card of a movie star who is as relevant in his 70s as he was in his teens.

Kurt Russell [Photo by Los Angeles Times, licensed under Cc By 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

Somewhere along his route to the peak of Hollywood’s Olympus, Russell crossed paths with numerous movie stars in the making and others in their third acts. Kevin Costner, the parable of the 80s and 90s, was one such star whose presence influenced Kurt Russell’s career as much as Russell impacted his.

The Intertwined Legacy of Kurt Russell & Kevin Costner

In the early ‘half of the 1960s, Kurt Russell carved...

As far as genre films go, Westerns are pretty prolific. There are more cinematic stories about the "Old West" than you can shake a stick at, and that means determining which one is the greatest of all time is a pretty daunting task. For some, that "greatest of all time" designation goes to the 1993 movie "Tombstone," which tells the story of Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) as they face off with the villainous cowboys who threaten the town of Tombstone, Arizona. That's an honor that might not sit right with folks who are big fans of the Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone or the old-school greatness of John Ford, but "Tombstone" is one seriously memorable movie. 

In a video breaking down his most iconic roles for GQ, Russell explained that while he doesn't think "Tombstone" is quite worthy of the Goat label, he does think there's...

According to reports, a new Yellowstone spinoff is in the works, and the series is very close to snagging Kurt Russell. Will the show have other major stars in lead roles? Here’s what we know so far …

New “Yellowstone” Spinoff: Will Kurt Russell Join The Show?

Kurt Russell is a well-known actor with considerable experience in the Western genre. From playing Wyatt Earp in Tombstone to his most recent flick, Bone Tomahawk, Russell would fit in perfectly in the new Yellowstone spinoff.

As per reports, Kurt is currently finalizing some details to join the cast. Reports also indicated that the show is trying to ink an agreement with Michelle Pfeiffer, too.

In addition, Patrick J. Adams, from Suits, is on the list of stars the spinoff series is attempting to iron out deals with. If these three end up securing deals, the show will have a power-house cast. Yellowstone Kevin Costner Open To Return,...

It was a long time coming, but Sam Elliott finally earned his first Oscar nomination for “A Star Is Born” (2018). He contended as Best Supporting Actor for this musical drama about a failing rockstar (Bradley Cooper) who falls in love with a rising pop star (Lady Gaga), but can’t kick his drug and alcohol addiction despite the best efforts of his girlfriend and his older brother/manager (Elliott). Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

In a career spanning 50 years, Elliott has received scant awards recognition for his film career. He has, however, contended at the Emmys for his work in “Buffalo Girls” (Best Movie/Mini Supporting Actor in 1995) and “Robot Chicken” (Best Voice-Over Performer in 2013). He competed at the Golden Globes for “Buffalo Girls” and once more for “Conagher” (Best TV Movie/Mini Actor in 1992).

An overdue narrative has been...

Have you ever witnessed the resurrection of an age-old rivalry play out in a high-stakes drama? Well, Taylor Sheridan’s new Yellowstone spin-off seems to sprinkle a dash of salt on Kevin Costner’s wound with a blast from the past.

So, the spin-off, previously known as 2024 but now tentatively dubbed The Madison, has reportedly roped in Hollywood heavy-hitters: Michelle Pfeiffer, and Patrick J. Adams. Did we forget to mention that the series is also eying one of Costner’s biggest rivals from the ‘90s: none other than Kurt Russell?

Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly in Yellowstone | Paramount Network

The casting of Russell is a masterstroke that rekindles an old rivalry with Costner. The two crossed paths back in the ‘90s with dueling Wyatt Earp films. Costner’s Wyatt Earp and Russell’s Tombstone were like two peas in a pod, each vying for the same audience.

Anticipating Kurt...

When it was announced that the hit television series "Yellowstone" would be coming to an end following its fifth season, fans at least knew that they'd have the already-announced spin-offs to look forward to. Unfortunately, the end of "Yellowstone" also meant the end of star Kevin Costner's time on the Western show, who instead pivoted to his own "Horizon: An American Saga" series of Western films. Would the "Yellowstone" name and the goodwill generated after five successful seasons be enough to sustain these spin-offs without the star? Well, when one barn door closes, another opens, and in the wake of Costner's exit, Kurt Russell, Michelle Pfeiffer, and "Suits" star Patrick J. Adams have answered the call. First reported by TVLine, the "Yellowstone" spin-off known as "2024" is set to be retitled "The Madison," and is allegedly going to follow matriarch Stacy Clyburn and her family after they relocate from New York to Montana.

The Yellowstone machine continues to plug away, as each new entry adds another layer to Taylor Sheridan’s universe. Based on the latest reports, a new spinoff is close to landing Kurt Russell and more in starring roles. So, what do we know so far?

Yellowstone: Original Franchise Soon Coming To A Close

Taking into account all of the delays, contract disputes, and lead actor Kevin Costner leaving Yellowstone right at the finish line, the second half of the fifth and final season of the show that started it all will soon premiere on Paramount Plus.

Season 5B of Yellowstone officially premieres in November. So, despite all the setbacks and hurdles, the original show that kicked it all off will finally get its much-anticipated conclusion.

World-building and setting up different universes has become all the rage with television lately, and it just so happens that Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone...

From premieres to existing classics, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on Paramount+ this month.

The legendary RuPaul Charles is upping the stakes with all-new franchise of the Emmy-winning “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with the premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.” In this new show, 12 queens from all around the globe will compete for a grand prize and a place in the international pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.

And that’s not the only beloved property giving something new. The final season of the Paramount+ original series “Seal Team” is also set to hit the streamer this month.

Along with the new content, there are loads of existing films and shows coming to the platform, including family favorites like “We Bought a Zoo” and “Hotel for Dogs.” Staple movies like “Pulp Fiction” and “The Big Short” will also be available to watch.

See the full...

Keanu Reeves is one of Hollywood’s most formidable action stars. After having played ruthlessly brutal characters like John Wick and the cyber-criminal-turned-hero Neo in The Matrix, Reeves has solidified his place in Hollywood’s Hall of Fame for his crazy combat and action skills. However, before he was the morally gray hitman, John Wick, or the savior of humanity, Neo, the actor’s first tryst with fame was in the 1994 action thriller, Speed.

Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix | Warner Bros.

While the film is a cult classic today, Reeves nearly made the same mistake as Val Kilmer by almost rejecting the one film that took him to the forefront of fame and acclaim.

Keanu Reeves Almost Rejected Speed Which Made Him a Global Star

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in Speed | 20th Century Fox

Keanu Reeves has played several brilliant roles throughout his career, with many of them,...

Tombstone. A name that would send shivers down the spine of cinephiles and film enthusiasts almost didn’t happen. Kevin Costner had a very important part to play in the making of that film even though he wasn’t a part of the movie!

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone | Paramount

It was the early 90s and people were missing the early 60s and 70s when cowboys and gunslingers were the talk of the town. Well, the famous lawman Wyatt Earp’s story found its way to Hollywood and people climbed on it like the gold rush.

Wyatt Earp’s Story Needed To Be Told

Wyatt Earp was a real historical figure in the 1850s until his death in 1929. Being a lawman who was once the owner of a brother, Wyatt Earp got into the infamous shootout at the O.K. Corral in 1881.

Kevin Costner in a still from Wyatt Earp | Warner Bros

Surprisingly,...

"Tombstone" may now be considered one of the most beloved Westerns of the late twentieth century, but the film had an incredibly rocky path from the page to the big screen. "Tombstone" was intended to be the directorial debut of "Glory" screenwriter Kevin Jarre, but when he fell behind schedule a month into the shoot, producer Andrew Vajna fired him and brought in veteran helmer George P. Cosmatos ("Rambo: First Blood Part II" and "Leviathan") to ostensibly drag the movie to the finish line.

We've since learned that, after Jarre's departure, the driving creative force on "Tombstone" was star Kurt Russell. Cast as legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, Russell brought a semblance of order to the wayward production by streamlining the lengthy screenplay with producer Jim Jacks. His instincts proved plenty sharp. By foregrounding the unlikely friendship forged between Earp and the tuberculosis-stricken gambler/gunman Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer in one...

When Kurt Russell shed his Disney child star image once and for all as the leathery, laconic renegade Snake Plissken in John Carpenter's dystopian action hit "Escape from New York," he seemed poised for a long career as a handsome, rough-and-tumble leading man, the John Wayne-Steve McQueen hybrid America needed now that both had hit the soil. Russell, however, had other plans.

For starters, Russell didn't dig the laconic shtick. After a tonally similar performance as the perpetually cheesed-off R.J. MacReady in Carpenter's "The Thing," the actor sought to send up his tough-guy persona in goofball action flicks like "Big Trouble in Little China" and "Tango & Cash." He also gleefully made a fool of himself in broad comedies (memorably/infamously in "Overboard" and "Captain Ron"), while playing in-over-their-heads everymen in thrillers like "The Mean Season" and "Unlawful Entry." He could still do the gruff act when...

Actors Kurt Russell and Charles Bronson are among the best-known names in the Western film genre, with quite a few important cowboy films beneath their belts. Still, did you know that they worked together? Once upon a time in the west, Bronson and Russell starred together on a 1963 television series called "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters," and a year later in the movie "Guns of Diablo," which served as a bigger, full-color version of the show's finale. Both are known mostly for introducing the world to Russell, who had done a few background spots on TV but hadn't gotten much attention until his starring role on "Jaimie McPheeters." However, it turns out that filming with Bronson had a surprising impact on the young actor.

In a 2015 interview with Vice, Russell shared a charming story about how he and Bronson exchanged gifts while working together and Bronson ended up sticking up...

Val Kilmer starred in some great films in the 80s and 90s, both as a leading man and as a supporting actor. The actor has starred in a wide range of dramas ranging from thrillers, biopics, to intense action films. Films like The Doors, True Romance, Heat, Tombstone and, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang showed his versatility as an actor.

Val Kilmer as Lt Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures

However, it was 1986’s Top Gun that catapulted him to new heights in his early career. He starred alongside another rising Tom Cruise at the time. While the film had Cruise in the lead, Kilmer’s Iceman was essentially the second lead of the film, who often butted heads with him. Cruise might have become the defining movie star of the film, but it was Kilmer who real-life fighters were more impressed with.

Real-Life Fighter Pilots Sided With Iceman...

Kevin Costner has been reeling in from the failure of his magnum opus Horizon: An American Saga. The first chapter of the two-part saga reportedly fell short of expectations and bombed at the box office. The second chapter was pulled from its release date and postponed indefinitely.

While Costner has not commented on its failure, the actor seems to be ready to shoot the third chapter of the saga. However, the one regret that the actor seemed to have in his filmography is when his other Western Wyatt Earp bombed at the box office. He said that he regretted the timing of the release, as it came out six months after Val Kilmer’s Tombstone.

Kevin Costner’s Costly Regret Involved Val Kilmer’s Epic Western Val Kilmer in Tombstone | Credits: Hollywood Pictures/Cinergi Pictures

In December 1993, Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell, and Sam Elliott starred in the cult classic Western film Tombstone.

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 is now available on VOD. There’s no way around it – the film’s theatrical release was a huge disappointment, as it earned back only a fraction of its reported budget and has put the release of the second film in major jeopardy. However, now that it’s streaming, the hope is that people will be able to discover it at home, perhaps paving the way for this saga to continue. If you’ve watched Horizon and are jonesing for more modern westerns to check out, here are some we really like here at JoBlo.

Tombstone (1993):

This is perhaps an ironic one to put on a list that pays tribute to Costner’s Horizon, as the star’s own big-budget western epic, Wyatt Earp, was badly overshadowed by this competing story about the same historical events. The fact is, George Pan Cosmatos and Kurt Russell...

Douglass Fake, founder of leading movie soundtrack label Intrada and producer of more than 700 albums of movie and TV music, died Saturday at a Richmond, Calif., hospital after a long illness. He was 72.

Fake’s many credits include the first complete restoration of Leonard Bernstein’s “On the Waterfront,” a lavish 5-cd release of Elmer Bernstein’s “The Ten Commandments” and the debut of several Henry Mancini scores including “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” previously only available in abridged pop recordings.

Among the label’s best sellers were expansions of previously incomplete recordings of such classics as John Williams’ “Jaws,” Alan Silvestri’s “Back to the Future” and Jerry Goldsmith’s “Alien.” Fake also supervised the re-recording of a dozen albums of classic film music including Bernard Herrmann’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” and Miklos Rozsa’s “Ivanhoe,” “Spellbound” and “Julius Caesar.”

A longtime film-music fan, Fake launched Intrada Records...

Kevin Costner got his breakthrough in the industry with many successful hits in the late 80s that made him a household name. After appearing in various roles in films like Chasing Dreams, Table for Five, and Silverado, Costner gained prominence as the lead of Brian de Palma’s crime drama The Untouchables.

Kevin Costner as Lt. John J. Dunbar in Dances With Wolves | Orion Pictures

The actor’s star power rose with the back-to-back successes of No Way Out, Field of Dreams, and Bull Durham. After that, Costner wanted to write and direct a passion project that he had, which ultimately became 1990’s Dances With Wolves. However, that meant turning down another high-profile film that would have paid him an insane paycheck he could have only dreamt of.

Kevin Costner Turned Down The Hunt for Red October To Make Dances With Wolves

Alec Baldwin and Sean Connery led the spy...

Is there an issue more contentious in Hollywood than facial hair? Frankly, yes. But it's still fun to talk about. Throughout the history of the industry, stars' choice of facial adornment have caused no end of issues for studio executives. Such was the case with Gregory Peck and 1950's "The Gunfighter," in which he donned a majestic mustache that then-20th Century Fox head Darryl F. Zanuck claimed he would have paid $25K to shave. Sadly, however, Zanuck was out of the country when the film shot, and only discovered the offending stache upon his return. According to the exec, it was this precise element that was to blame for the film failing to meet box office expectations.

This is but one facial hair-related debacle in the annals of Hollywood lore. What about when some sort of facial fuzz is actually required for a role? Well, in the '90s,...

Robert Downey Jr. has certainly made a name for himself. Throughout his career, he has gone from a questionable star to one of the most talented and respected actors in the world, and he only has his hard work and raw skill to thank for it.

Robert Downey Jr. in Captain America: Civil War | Marvel Studios

After playing the role of Tony Stark, he gained an immense amount of respect from the masses and has gone on to prove that he is deserving of the status in the years since he left the MCU. Despite his standing and reputation, there was one particular movie where he was made fun of, and there was nothing he was able to do.

During the filming of the iconic film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, the legendary Val Kilmer would often belittle Downey’s character, and the Iron Man actor was perfectly fine with it.

Younger audiences might know him as the dude who played Ego in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," but for everyone else, Kurt Russell is a Hollywood legend. That reputation was cemented in the 1980s, during which time Russell landed starring roles in such classics as "Escape From New York" (1981), "The Thing" (1982), and "Big Trouble in Little China." (1986). But he managed just as illustrious a run in the '90s — even if you only count his role in George P. Cosmatos' seminal 1993 Western "Tombstone."

While "Tombstone" isn't quite Kurt Russell's best film — it is surely among the finest entries in the man's filmography. Telling the story of Wyatt Earp (Russell) and the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral, "Tombstone" became an instant classic of the modern Western when it debuted, with Val Kilmer stealing the entire show as Doc Holliday. But Russell certainly delivered as the legendary lawman, and in the process,...

With blockbusters like Top Gun (1986) and Tombstone (1993) under his belt, when Val Kilmer was approached with the offer to play the fan-favorite character Batman in Joel Schumacher’s 1995 movie Batman Forever, the actor accepted the part without even reading the script. Eventually, this rash decision and his overexcitment ended up turning into a disappointing experience for Kilmer.

Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever | Warner Bros Pictures

Despite the 1995 DC blockbuster making him globally famous, Val Kilmer suffered significant challenges during his tenure as Batman that eventually affected his performance. Candidly discussing the hurdles he encountered while embodying the iconic superhero, Kilmer revealed his Batman Forever experience in his autobiographical documentary from Amazon Prime and A24 Films, Val.

Val Kilmer’s Physical Struggles While Playing the Caped Crusader

Reminiscing about his career and life in his autobiographical documentary Val, from Amazon Studios and A24 Films via THR, Val Kilmer reflected...

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was released a while ago and was a phenomenal follow-up to the original game. The narrative was simple and concise but the gaming community is ready to dive back in and see where the developers can take the story through post-launch content.

The fans had high expectations for the sequel, especially after the first one did incredibly well and so did the spinoff game; however, Insomniac Games became a victim of a vicious cyberattack that put everything in jeopardy. The intended roadmap could have been altered after the hack.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Fans Have Mixed Feelings About the Upcoming Update

Players are about to fight crime in style with a new batch of cosmetic items for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Ever since the sequel dropped, the gaming community has noticed the developers’ significant efforts to improve the wardrobe of the web-slingers but also noticed some were omitted from the original game,...

Val Kilmer left no stones unturned when he wrote his memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, which was released in 2020. With a title ripped off from one of his famous lines in Tombstone, the book was a brutally frank, tell-all tale of Kilmer’s life, including his love, loss, and regret. In one of his confessions in the book, the Batman Forever actor revealed his crush on co-star Angelina Jolie.

Val Kilmer in a still from The Island of Dr. Moreau | New Line Cinema

Kilmer worked together with Jolie in the 2004 film, Alexander. Both the actors had supporting roles in the film, playing Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olmypias, the feuding father and mother of Alexander the Great. Interestingly, Kilmer wanted a kissing scene with Jolie in the film and even jokingly told director Oliver Stone about it.

Val Kilmer Secretly Couldn’t Wait To Kiss Angelina Jolie In Alexander Angelina Jolie,...

While a movie has a fixed director, producer, scriptwriter, and crew, there have been times when an actor or actress stepped up for the sake of their character or the movie as a whole. While Sylvester Stallone fought to keep the famous Rambo monologue in the script, the likes of Tom Cruise are often meddling with the film to make it better.

Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer in Tombstone | Walt Disney Studios

Similarly, Kurt Russell famously stepped up to helm his underrated Western with Val Kilmer, which lost a director just a month after. Kilmer even revealed how Russell did most of the work despite not getting the credit he deserved.

Val Kilmer Reveals How Kurt Russell Saved Their Underrated Classic

Kurt Russell helped save Tombstone | Walt Disney Studios

The making and release of Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell‘s underrated Western, Tombstone, is no less than a miracle. Plagued with firings,...

Taylor Sheridan’s critically acclaimed Yellowstone is all set to approach its end this year with Season 5 Part 2. But the Dutton universe is far from its conclusion as Sheridan has expanded it with multiple spin-off shows. While two prequel shows 1883 and 1923 have already been successful, the Dutton Ranch is reportedly introducing Kurt Russell in a planned sequel spin-off.

Kurt Russell in The Hateful Eight | FilmColony

The Yellowstone universe has always boasted immense star power with Kevin Costner in the canonical series, Tim McGraw in 1883, and Harrison Ford in 1923. Matthew McConaughey and Michelle Pfeiffer were also reported to join the cast in an upcoming spin-off. While we still do not have any updates about their casting, Kurt Russell has a strong possibility.

Kurt Russell can be the perfect choice to lead Yellowstone‘s future

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Besides the 1883 and 1923 prequels, Taylor Sheridan also expressed plans for a spin-off sequel series 2024 to Yellowstone.

George P. Cosmatos' 1993 Western "Tombstone" begins in the year 1879 and ends in 1881 at the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Said gunfight was a notably bloody shootout between the local law enforcers of Tombstone, Arizona and a local gang of criminals nicknamed the Cowboys. The law was represented by the Earp brothers Wyatt, Virgil, and James, and they have gone down as important figures in the history of the American West.

In the movie, Wyatt Earp is played by Kurt Russell, and the old lawman is depicted as a formerly violent man trying to eschew his instincts to shoot others. Wyatt hopes to be peaceful and gentle and live quietly with his common-law wife Sadie (Dana Delaney). Spoiler alert: he's not successful. Indeed, the violence is so brazenly inevitable in Westerns, one wonders why anyone even entertains the thought of giving peace a chance. The potential gunshot victims in...

The list of movies is only guaranteed to be available until the end of June, but until then Apple TV+ customers can watch some true classics.

Apple TV+ is continuing to step out of its wheelhouse and try something new in 2024. At the start of March, the streamer imported a wide selection of movies from various Hollywood studios, marking the first time in its history that Apple TV+ had added on a substantial number of non-original titles. Those films were only available for a limited time, some as short as a few weeks, but it proved popular enough for the platform to add more in April. Now, as first reported by 9to5 Mac, Apple TV+ is rolling out another wave of licensed films as it tries to determine which ones its audience are responding to the most.

Key Details: A total of 56 new movies are now available to stream on...

Hollywood is filled to the brim with all kinds of movies. Some you never want to forget because of how good they are and some you just can’t forget because of how bad they were. Val Kilmer’s The Island of Dr. Moreau falls in the latter category. The film was supposed to be directed by Richard Stanley, but after a series of problems arose at production, the filmmaker was asked to leave by New Line Cinema. John Frankenheimer brought the film to the finish line but to no avail.

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) | New Line Cinema

Not only did The Island of Dr. Moreau bomb at the box office, but it was also heavily criticized by both critics and the audience. However, not everything was bad about the film. For example, Val Kilmer was extremely grateful for working with the late Marlon Brando and has a heartwarming...

Twin movies. Doppelgängers. Rapid fire remakes. Whatever you want to call them, Hollywood studios have a long and painful history of rushing concepts that run the gamut from similar to identical into theaters at virtually the same moment. Oftentimes the belief is if you get before the cameras first, the competitor(s) will throw in the towel and cancel production. Yet once in a while what seems like a turf war played out in industry trade papers, where the disputed territories are overlapping ideas or historical personages, spills out into the multiplex as “the same movie” comes to cinemas weeks or months apart.

This phenomenon is more than a hundred years old, with the first such instance believed to be two silent adaptations of Ivanhoe being produced on different continents in 1913, although a clearer kickoff might be when Paramount and MGM competed to get the first American Mata Hari movie...

There has long been rumored tension between Kevin Costner and Yellowstone showrunner Taylor Sheridan, as it was speculated Costner’s alleged issues with the writer led to his exit from the show. But despite marking his exit from the universally acclaimed show, which will end with its second half of season 5, the JFK star isn’t done with westerns, as he has now kickstarted his own film series.

However, during the premiere of his Horizon: An American Saga, the actor fueled up rumors surrounding the Yellowstone creator plagiarizing materials from other Westerns.

Kevin Costner Stirs Speculations Surrounding Taylor Sheridan Stealing Ideas

A still from Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 [Credit: Paramount Network]

While the Yellowstone spin-off 1883 earned rave reviews upon premiering back in 2021, some fans pointed out the similarities of its plot with other classics in the genre. This includes Lonesome Dove, Tombstone, and Dancing with the Wolves, as fans stressed that the...

When it was announced that despite playing the Caped Crusader in Joel Schumacher’s 1996 epic Batman Forever, Val Kilmer won’t return for the sequel Batman & Robin, it was a sure sign that something had gone amiss for the actor. Kilmer had solidified his reputation for being difficult to work with, ever since his rise to fame in the comedy Top Secret! (1984).

Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1996) | Warner Bros.

Therefore, despite his iconic portrayal of Batman in the 1996 movie, Joel Schumacher claimed that Val Kilmer’s behind-the-scenes behavior was reportedly far from heroic. Having constant fallout with the filmmaker while working on the DC project, Kilmer was thus called out by Schumacher, for his prickly attitude and childish behavior.

Val Kilmer’s Prickly Attitude Led to a Falling Out with Joel Schumacher

Val Kilmer, known for his iconic roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has...

Val Kilmer’s Hollywood career was at its peak during the 80s and 90s racking up impressive films and interesting roles that showed his acting prowess. He started off playing comic roles in films like Top Secret! and Real Genius. His fame catapulted after his screen-stealing role as Iceman in Top Gun. The 90s saw the actor receiving attention for his acting and starring in successful blockbusters.

Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever | Warner Bros Pictures

After impressing critics and audiences with his incredible performances in The Doors, Heat, and Tombstone, Kilmer entered the superhero world as Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever. The film was a success and he planned to return for a sequel. However, Kilmer refused to return for Batman & Robin as he knew it was doomed after witnessing its rushed pre-production.

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Is it fair to say that "Tombstone" is one of the best Westerns ever made? At the very least, it's definitely one of the best modern Westerns. Directed by George P. Cosmatos, the stylish, violent saga tells the story of Wyatt Earp and the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Kurt Russell and his glorious mustache stars as Earp, with Val Kilmer stealing the entire movie as Earp's sickly buddy, Doc Holliday. The stacked cast also includes Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Dana Delany, Michael Rooker, Billy Zane, Charlton Heston, and a voice cameo from Robert Mitchum.

When you make a Western, certain accoutrements are baked into the material. We're talking pistols, cowboy boots, big ol' hats, and of course, horses. Kurt Russell sat down with Esquire for a career-spanning interview, and during the course of the conversation, the actor fondly recalled his time working with his horse on "Tombstone.

1993's "Tombstone" features one of the most outstanding collections of facial hair of any movie in history, and star Kurt Russell's incredible crumb catcher is one of the best of the bunch. ("Tombstone" fun fact: There was only one fake mustache in that entire production.) Decades later, in an interview with Esquire, Russell basically said that cinematic trip to mustache nirvana didn't happen by accident. Part of his process as an actor is to seriously consider every aspect of every one of his characters -- especially when it comes to the hair and makeup and costuming. 

"I try to draw it from the script and then go into my imagination and do what I think will work," he explained. That approach extended to his ultra-memorable Snake Plissken character in "Escape From New York," because according to the actor, it was his idea for Snake to have an eye patch.