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He has become, without question, the breakout star of the 2024 summer movie season. Dennis McDonald’s legendary character Reggie, first introduced in Michael Bay’s Bad Boys II, has become a staple of the series ever since. Normally, he’s on the receiving end of the ridicule dispensed by Marcus (Martin Lawrence) and Mike (Will Smith), because

Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos wowed audiences in 2023 with the help of Emma Stone in Poor Things, and the duo are back sooner than many expected for their third overall collaboration. Kinds of Kindness premieres June 21, and it sounds like moviegoers are in for a truly unique theatrical experience. Critics have had the opportunity to

Out of the films I’ve seen on the 2024 release schedule so far, I don’t think I’d be surprising anyone if I said that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has been one of my favorites. Wes Ball’s continuation of the Caesar trilogy timeline is a promising start for the road ahead, and I’m

While Spooky Season is technically still a few months away, genre fans are getting a number of exciting scary movies this summer. The anticipated prequel A Quiet Place: Day One is arriving at the end of the month, and July and August include exciting upcoming horror films including the critically acclaimed Longlegs, MaXXXine, Cuckoo, Trap,

Stanley Kubrick‘s Full Metal Jacket is a movie that forever sticks in your head. It’s not just one of the best movies about the Vietnam War, but one of the greatest war movies of all time, and it will be remembered forever for its remarkable characters and brutal depiction of a soldier’s time in service.

It’s official: the Boston Celtics are the 2024 NBA Championship winners! As a fan, I can’t tell you how great it feels to be able to say that. Their 4-1 series win marks a moment of pride not only for the city as a whole but of course, also for the players involved. Someone who

Some time ago, in theaters not too far from you, Spaceballs sent up the Star Wars legacy as only comedy legend Mel Brooks could. And as the man behind History of the World Part I was known to do from time to time, he joked about how one of the best ‘80s movies would have

Michael B. Jordan is no stranger to working out, whether it’s for movies roles or just getting back into shape after a hiatus. Regarding the former, from showing his jacked arms for Creed 3 to packing on muscle for his time in Black Panther, the man will do what it takes to be in the

Whether it’s through the theatrical re-release of the original trilogy or the upcoming 2024 movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, author J.R.R. Tolkien’s creation continues to thrive. So of course when something this mythic continues to enter people’s minds, it presents an opportunity to keep learning new bits of trivia.

It’s felt like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been in the business for a long time. In fact, however, they left Hollywood behind nearly 15 years ago now. Despite this, and in spite of their particularly private personal lives, the sisters have managed to stay in the spotlight. And it’s all thanks to their business

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