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Representation should always be something Hollywood strives for. But the most important part of providing that is giving creators the space to tell their own stories, instead of trying to do it for them. That’s why events like the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) are essential because while it creates a space to amplify Black

Hollywood’s male beauty standards have changed throughout the years. The Golden Age of the industry presented rugged masculinity with Humphrey Bogart and Kirk Douglas, while the 1980s gave us hyper-masculine macho men like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. And, of course, 1990s presented more boy-next-door-type men like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. Tastes just keep

Minor spoilers for Inside Out 2 are ahead. If you haven’t seen the sequel on the 2024 movie schedule, you can catch it in theaters now.  When we started seeing trailers for Inside Out 2, there was a lot of speculation and theories about Riley’s sexuality, because it seemed like she might have a crush

One thing that Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey and The Ring’s Naomi Watts have in common is their experience with steamy scenes. In one of Netflix’s best shows, Bailey’s character, Anthony, is known for his power of seduction. One of Watts’ best roles was in the sexy thriller film Mulholland Drive, where her character has seductive scenes

Get out the midnight margaritas! Practical Magic 2 is coming! Earlier this week, Warner Bros. announced a sequel to one of our favorite not-so-scary witch movies is on the way, but now we know for sure the answer to the question on our minds that immediately preceded that news. Will the original Owens sisters be

Dwayne Johnson is one of the best wrestler turned actors ever, and has had a wildly successful career. During this, he earned a reputation for being one of the hardest work people in Hollywood. Unfortunately, The Rock suffered an injury filming A24’s upcoming drama The Smashing Machine. Johnson finally showed off his injury on social

There’s no denying that a lot of Jessica Alba’s early roles were incredibly sexy ones. Her big screen debut, Honey, saw her doing a lot of sexy dancing, she was part of Marvel superhero movie history by playing Sue Storm in her skin-tight suit, and then there were more sexy dance moves from playing a

It’s an interesting time for fashion, as a hodge-podge of different styles light up the red carpets and the streets. Zendaya’s proven early aughts fashion is in. Tenniscore is in. Big, chunky jewelry is in. Low-rise and low-cut is in. Honestly, sixties shift dresses are in. In this anything goes world, I was very intrigued

Continuing a franchise of one of the best action movies to ever play the game, Bad Boys: Ride or Die looks to be a hit with audiences all over. With that in mind, two natural follow up questions come to mind when assessing the future of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s buddy cop comedy: how

Pixar’s highly anticipated upcoming Inside Out 2 recently premiered in Los Angeles, but it wasn’t just the film that stole the show. Sadness, one of the beloved characters, captivated everyone on the red carpet with her relatable demeanor rather than her viral Disneyland dance. Fans quickly took to social media to share their thoughts on

When it comes to the many upcoming movies starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, perhaps the most exciting is his role in A24’s The Smashing Machine. The movie is a change of pace from the wrestling champ’s many action flicks, as it’s going to be a tense drama and biopic about the life of former UFC

Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018 after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan, where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with

In addition to clashing with Esai Morales’ Gabriel and the AI system known as The Entity, 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning saw Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt being pursued across the world by Jasper Briggs and Degas, intelligence agents respectively played by Shea Whigham and Greg Tarzan Davis. Among the things we know about Mission:

Travis Kelce, the talented tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has had an incredible year. Not only did he win the Super Bowl (again!), but he has also been in a high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift. Now, reports are suggesting that he might be planning for his future and making a move to Hollywood.

If you’re any sort of film fan, then I’m sure you’ve seen some Oliver Stone movies.  On a basic level, you’ve likely seen one of the best war movies of all time, Platoon. Or, if you’re not into war flicks, then you’ve probably seen his historical drama, JFK. Hell, if you want to get into

When was the last time you revisited 2009’s Splice? In case it’s been a minute, or you’ve never seen it, let me remind you that it is one of the most underrated and best horror movies of the 2000s. Some think it’s a bad movie with a great plot, but frankly, I think it’s one

Field of Dreams came out a little more than a year after I was born, and over the past few decades, I’ve watched the classic Kevin Costner movie more times than I can even begin to count. I love this movie, have read the book on which it was based, consider it one of the

When looking over all the Mel Brooks movies, it’s safe to say that 1987’s Spaceballs, a parody of the original Star Wars movies, is one of the filmmaker’s more well-known cinematic offerings. Among the funniest jokes in the movie is when Brooks as Yogurt informed Bill Pullman’s Lone Starr that they may meet again in

In the months following Jason Kelce’s retirement from the NFL and leading up to him joining ESPN, he’s been living it up online and getting into all sorts of humorous debates. Most recently, the former Philadelphia Eagles center got into it on X about whether or not you should wash your feet. Now, as Martin Lawrence

Richard Linklater’s newest movie Hit Man is based on the true story of Gary Johnson who was a psychology professor posing as a hitman to help law enforcement catch contract killers. Soon to be an upcoming Netflix movie, fans of Glen Powell will get to see him don the real-life fake hitman sporting many disguises

Earlier this year, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire arrived on the 2024 movies schedule, arriving three years after the release of Godzilla vs. Kong and just two months after the end of the TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which can be streamed with an Apple TV+ subscription. The latest MonsterVerse movie has done

Get your tissues ready for crying or laughing because a new rom-com is coming in the form of Picture This.  Honestly, we’re living in a rejuvenation of the rom-com right now. While we do have some of the best rom-coms ever to look back on, new ones have been released that have tested the genre

Who doesn’t love a good reunion, especially when the subject is a well regarded sequel like 1993’s Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit? Out of nowhere, star Whoopi Goldberg assembled just that occasion thanks to a recent episode of the long-running ABC talk show The View. While there’s still no update on the long

Crafting a massive blockbuster is no small feat, as the filmmakers go to pain-staking lengths to pull off wild stunts and action sequences. Unfortunately, we don’t always get to see the hard work that’s done on those fronts. But, thanks to stars like Will Smith, we occasionally get peeks behind the curtain, so to speak.

LGBTQ+ visibility has changed and increased after years of being sidelined on the silver screen. However, seeing Black LGBTQ+ representation on film is still sparse, with notable exceptions. The underrepresented group has taken center stage in beloved movies, including Brother to Brother and Holiday Heart. In recent years, acclaimed projects like The Inspection and Blackbird

The ’80s were a golden age of cinema. The decade gave us most of the original Star Wars trilogy, the best Indiana Jones movies, The Ghostbusters, and Axel Foley. However, not every movie that came out in the 1980s was great. And even some that were popular in the era have had trouble standing the

For those who know me – and for those who don’t – I didn’t always embrace my culture.  Now, as a young twenty-something with nothing to lose and all the pride in her heart, I adore being Latina. I’ve learned where I’ve come from time and time again, and I’ve celebrated it with my father’s

Ever since the point when they first split up in 2016, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s relationship has seemingly been anything but cordial and agreeable, save for brief moments of respite between revealing interviews and/or legal filings about their controversial 2016 flight. Their strife has obviously had an impact on the six children they share

Though Prime Video’s readying its own interpretation of the legendary detective, fans are still eagerly awaiting news about Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes 3. The good news? The Marvel fan-fave still hangs out with Jude Law, and now his wife Susan Downey, a producer in her own right, has finally shed some light on the

American actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood just turned 94 years old today. Known for his acting and directorial skills in some of the best Western movies of all time, Eastwood isn’t letting age stop him from filmmaking. With his upcoming movie Juror No. 2 under his belt, a cast member of the American thriller has