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  • ‘Bill & Ted’ Writer Really Wanted Eddie Van Halen in Sequel: ‘He Was a Big Influence’

    “We tried to get him to do something — anything — in ‘Face the Music,’” Ed Solomon says

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    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 2:08 PM
    Movies
    2:08 PM
    ‘Bill & Ted’ Writer Really Wanted Eddie Van Halen in Sequel: ‘He Was a Big Influence’
  • Eddie Van Halen, Legendary Guitarist, Dies at 65

    Founder of Van Halen died of cancer, his son Wolfgang confirmed

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 12:42 PM
    Culture
    12:42 PM
    Eddie Van Halen, Legendary Guitarist, Dies at 65
  • 16 Rock Stars Turned Movie Composers, From Trent Reznor to Jonny Greenwood (Photos)

    Bryce Dessner and Hans Zimmer have all won acclaim and accolades for their film scores

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 12:05 PM
    Movies
    12:05 PM
    16 Rock Stars Turned Movie Composers, From Trent Reznor to Jonny Greenwood (Photos)
  • ‘Resident Evil’ Origin Story Film in the Works With Kaya Scodelario and Hannah John-Kamen to Star

    Horror video games turned action film franchise will get the reboot treatment from director Johannes Roberts

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 9:25 AM
    Movies
    9:25 AM
    ‘Resident Evil’ Origin Story Film in the Works With Kaya Scodelario and Hannah John-Kamen to Star
  • ‘Dope’ Filmmaker Rick Famiyuwa to Direct Magic Johnson Documentary Series

    Editor Dirk Westervelt and cinematographer Rachel Morrison are already in pre-production on the series aiming for completion in 2021

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 8:50 AM
    Movies
    8:50 AM
    ‘Dope’ Filmmaker Rick Famiyuwa to Direct Magic Johnson Documentary Series
  • US Military Cadets Drop Out of ‘Malcolm X’ Screening Due to Trump Executive Order, William Jackson Harper Says

    “This is censorship. This executive order is an attempt to censor certain difficult truths that still haunt our society,” “The Good Place” actor says

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 8:38 AM
    Movies
    8:38 AM
    US Military Cadets Drop Out of ‘Malcolm X’ Screening Due to Trump Executive Order, William Jackson Harper Says
  • ‘The 355’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong’o Are Rogue Spies Fighting to Stop World War III (Video)

    Action thriller that also stars Penélope Cruz, Bingbing Fan and Diane Kruger opens in theaters January 15

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 6, 2020 @ 7:45 AM
    Movies
    7:45 AM
    ‘The 355’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong’o Are Rogue Spies Fighting to Stop World War III (Video)
  • ‘The Matrix’ Sequel Moves Up to Christmas 2021 in Warner Bros Date Reshuffle

    Fourth film in the franchise starring Keanu Reeves was meant to open April 1, 2022

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 5, 2020 @ 7:20 PM
    Movies
    7:20 PM
    ‘The Matrix’ Sequel Moves Up to Christmas 2021 in Warner Bros Date Reshuffle
  • Bruce Springsteen Documentary ‘Letter to You’ to Debut on Apple TV+ This Month

    The movie will land on the same day as The Boss’ latest album with the E Street Band

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 5, 2020 @ 11:00 AM
    Movies
    11:00 AM
    Bruce Springsteen Documentary ‘Letter to You’ to Debut on Apple TV+ This Month
  • James McAvoy and Claire Foy to Star in English-Language Remake of French Thriller ‘My Son’ for STXfilms

    Christian Carion to direct new take on his own French film from 2017

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 5, 2020 @ 10:35 AM
    Movies
    10:35 AM
    James McAvoy and Claire Foy to Star in English-Language Remake of French Thriller ‘My Son’ for STXfilms
  • Why ‘Fireball’ Producer Sandbox Films Doesn’t Need Talking Heads to Make Smart Science Documentaries

    “Name a truly science-focused film that’s ever been nominated for an Academy Award in Best Documentary … There aren’t a lot of them,” Sandbox Films’ Greg Boustead says

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 5, 2020 @ 6:00 AM

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  • ‘Wolfwalkers’ Directors Say Medieval Irish Folklore Highlights Same Fear and Division Prevalent Today (Video)

    TIFF 2020: Animated feature from “The Secret of Kells” team finds parallels from modern day to 17th Century

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 1, 2020 @ 3:42 PM
    Movies
    3:42 PM
    ‘Wolfwalkers’ Directors Say Medieval Irish Folklore Highlights Same Fear and Division Prevalent Today (Video)
  • ‘Black’ Comic Where Only Black People Have Superpowers Gets Film Adaptation at Warner Bros

    Co-creators Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3 will be co-producers on the film

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 1, 2020 @ 1:34 PM
    Movies
    1:34 PM
    ‘Black’ Comic Where Only Black People Have Superpowers Gets Film Adaptation at Warner Bros
  • How ‘Wildfire’ Director and Star Coped With Loss of Co-Star Nika McGuigan (Video)

    TIFF 2020: “She’s such a fierce talent, you don’t think a light as big as that can be extinguished so quickly,” director Cathy Brady says of actress who died last year

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 1, 2020 @ 11:03 AM
    Movies
    11:03 AM
    How ‘Wildfire’ Director and Star Coped With Loss of Co-Star Nika McGuigan  (Video)
  • JJ Abrams to Produce Dr. Seuss’ ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ Animated Feature at Warner Bros.

    “Thing One and Thing Two” spinoff film based on “The Cat in The Hat” characters also in the works as part of shared universe of movies

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 1, 2020 @ 10:33 AM
    Movies
    10:33 AM
    JJ Abrams to Produce Dr. Seuss’ ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ Animated Feature at Warner Bros.
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