MOVIES

CONAN O’BRIEN TO HOST 2025 OSCARS, A PERFECT FIT FOR HOLLYWOOD’S BIG NIGHT

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that comedian and former late-night host Conan O’Brien will be hosting the 97^th Academy Awards, to air live on March 2, 2025. It will be O’Brien’s first time leading the Oscars, after Jimmy Kimmel hosted the previous two years.

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BARRY KEOGHAN ON SALTBURN NUDE DANCE SCENE: "ALL ME, NO PROSTHETICS"

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In the closing moments of the 2023 black comedy thriller Saltburn, actor Barry Keoghan strips down completely nude and dances triumphantly around the grand Saltburn mansion. The scene, which has sent fans into a frenzy, has now ignited discussion around Keoghan's commitment to the role and whether any prosthetics were used.

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SOPHIE TURNER IN TALKS TO STAR AS LARA CROFT IN NEW TOMB RAIDER SERIES

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Sophie Turner is reportedly in talks to take on the iconic role of Lara Croft in Prime Video's upcoming Tomb Raider series. Known for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones and as Jean Grey in the X-Men films, Turner is among the actresses who auditioned for the role, with sources suggesting she may be nearing an agreement to star as the renowned adventurer. This would place her in the legacy of Angelina Jolie and Alicia Vikander, who previously brought Croft to life on the big screen.

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WARNER BROS. IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF GAME OF THRONES MOVIE

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Warner Bros. is reportedly planning to expand the Game of Thrones universe to theaters, with at least one film now in "very early stages of development." According to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, there are currently no cast members, writer or director attached to the project, but the idea has garnered significant interest within Warner Bros. and HBO.

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REDISCOVERY AT SEA, THE SURPRISING STREAMING REVIVAL OF ‘IN THE HEART OF THE SEA’

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Nine years after a lukewarm box office and mixed reviews, the 2015 adventure drama In the Heart of the Sea sails into newfound success via streaming.

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JAMIE LEE CURTIS CELEBRATES FIVE DECADES AS HORROR’S FIRST FINAL GIRL

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Jamie Lee Curtis has taken to Instagram to honor her nearly five-decade legacy as Laurie Strode, a character that cemented her role as horror’s “first Final Girl” in the classic 1978 film Halloween. Curtis, now 65, shared a heartfelt message reflecting on the role’s impact on her life and career, while also celebrating the community of fans who have followed her journey in the iconic franchise. Known for her role as the resilient Laurie Strode, Curtis embodies the ultimate survivor—a trope that has influenced countless horror films since.

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CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S ‘INTERSTELLAR’ TURNS 10 WITH LIMITED IMAX RELEASE

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Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, the 2014 sci-fi epic that has captured the hearts of audiences globally, is heading back into select IMAX theaters as the film nears its 10^th anniversary-one-week exclusive rerelease starting on December 6, 2024. Major cities in states like New York, California, and Texas will see this limited engagement shown in both 70mm IMAX film and digital formats. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the movie, tickets for the 70mm screenings have already gone on sale, with the digital screenings going on sale later this month.

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“ THE FAMILY PLAN 2” ANNOUNCED, MARK WAHLBERG’S SEQUEL SET AFTER STREAMING SUCCESS

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Following the surprising streaming success of The Family Plan on Apple TV+, a sequel is officially in the works, with Mark Wahlberg set to reprise his role as former assassin Dan Morgan. The original 2023 action-comedy, directed by Simon Cellan Jones, followed Dan, who had transitioned to suburban life as a family man only to have his dangerous past resurface. The film’s popularity on streaming platforms solidified Wahlberg’s role in action-comedies, despite its mixed critical reception, as it quickly became one of Apple TV+’s most-watched releases.

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