Author: Amy Davis

The American Film Insitute (AFI) recently bestowed a Life Achievement Award on Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman. However, the spotlight soon turned from decades’ worth of stellar performances to her often lampooned AMC ad. This time it was fellow Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman doing the spoofing. The Campain After COVID-19 restrictions began to relax, AMC sought a way to bring viewers back to theaters. So, they launched a schmaltzy campaign with Kidman talking about the emotional journey of seeing a film on the big screen. The ad ran before feature films at AMC theaters and quickly went viral. While Kidman did the spot…

Author and filmmaker Rachel Stavis is probably better known by the moniker the “Hollywood Exorcist.” For years she has been working as a “non-denominational exorcist on a mission to create global change by eradicating darkness from one person or place at a time.” Doing everything from personal, therapeutic work to full-on paranormal investigations. For everyone from studio chiefs to movie stars, to global political figures. Now she is adapting her memoir “Sister of Darkness: The Chronicles of a Modern Exorcist” into a tv series and directing her first feature film. The Movie Stavis is currently casting for her feature directorial…

In 1993, Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated romantic comedy “The Wedding Banquet” hit theaters. Director Andrew Ahn (“Fire Island”) will be helming a remake of Lee’s film for Bleecker Street and Shivhans Pictures. The script is co-written by Ahn and James Schamus, who co-wrote the original movie with Lee and Neil Peng. “The Wedding Banquet” remake will star Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”), Kelly Marie Tran (“Me, Myself & the Void”), Oscar winner Yuh-jung Youn (“Dog Days”), and Joan Chen (“The Heart”). The movie tells the story of Min, whose boyfriend Chris rejects his marriage…

Have you ever been on your morning commute and thought; “I sure would love to use the HOV lane without the annoyance of another passenger?” Well, one Santa Fe Springs driver found a solution, drive with a mannequin. And they would have gotten away with it too, had it not been for that meddling California Highway Patrol (CHP). On April 25th, CHP Santa Fe Springs posted on Instagram that one of its officers stopped a motorist in the HOV lane who crossed solid double lines. That’s when they discovered that their passenger was a mannequin.  “we’ve gotta give it to…

Last year, Pauly Shore was cast as fitness guru Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic. This is a role Shore has been angling to do for years, even going so far as to shoot a short called “The Court Jester,” written/directed by Jake Lewis, as a proof of concept.  On April 24th, Simmons posted to X (formally Twitter) stating, once again, that he did not approve this project. Nor does he support it in any way shape or form. “I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” the post reads.…

In 1980, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton poured themselves a cup of ambition in the comedy “9 to 5.” Now, Jennifer Aniston (“Friends”) and her Echo Films partner Kristin Hahn will produce the reimagining for 20th Century Studios. “9 to 5” is currently in development, with a script by Diablo Cody (“Lisa Frankenstein”). But, no plot details have been released at this time. The original film was directed by Colin Higgins, who co-wrote it with Patricia Resnick. It tells the story of 3 co-workers who decide to exact revenge on their sexist, egotistical boss. The movie was an…

In 2001, Ben Stiller wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy “Zoolander.” It was a huge hit grossing over $60 million at the worldwide box office on a $28 million budget. Given this was one of Stiller’s biggest hits a, fairly delayed, sequel followed in 2016, which tanked.The “Tropic Thunder” star recently admitted he felt blindsided by the flop. Stiller’s Reaction “I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller told David Duchovny on a recent episode of the “Fail Better” podcast. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these…

It’s hard to think of entertainers more universally beloved than the late Jim Henson. Filmmaker Ron Howard has an upcoming documentary all about the creator of The Muppets- “Jim Henson Idea Man.” It looks to be a gripping expose of just how wholesome Henson really was. (Spoiler warning; the answer is very) “Idea Man,” will showcase glimpses into the groundbreaking puppeteer’s life and career. This is a pretty tall order when you consider he is responsible for properties like “The Muppets,” “Sesame Street,” “The Dark Crystal,” and “Labyrinth.” The documentary is also being done with the cooperation of Henson’s family.…

In 1984, William Gibson released his debut novel and cyberpunk staple, “Neuromancer.” Last month, Apple TV+ announced a 10-episode limited series adaptation of his groundbreaking work. It has now been confirmed that BAFTA Award-nominee Callum Turner (“Masters of the Air”) will lead the cast! The “Neuromancer,” series will follow damaged, super-hacker, Case (Turner) who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime. With the aid of his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, they must pull off a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets. It is created by Graham Roland (“Tom Clancy’s Jack…

In 1985, director Jonathan Lynn adapted the popular board game “Clue” into a movie starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd. Outside of a five-part mini-series for The Hub (now Discovery Family) in 2011, it hasn’t been on the big or small screen since.  However, a new deal between Hasbro and Sony may change that.  Sony‘s TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Television have closed a deal with Hasbro for the film and TV rights to the game. “Sony is the perfect partner to adapt a property as culturally impactful and mystery-defining as ‘Clue,’” Zev Foreman and Gabriel Maranosaid, Heads…