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After floating around in the murky depths of development hell for years now, action thriller Hunter Killer is finally be getting some momentum. Gerard Butler is back aboard after flirting with, and then jumping from the film in favor of Olympus Has Fallen , and now Gary Oldman is ready to join him. Adapted from George Wallace and Don Keith’s novel Firing Point, the story concerns a rogue Russian general who kidnaps his country’s president and looks to kick off World War III. Allied against him are an untested submarine captain, Joe Glass (Butler) and a Navy SEAL team. Despite his history playing Russians on screen, Oldman in this case will be an American official. This one has attracted plenty of interest through the years, pinging the radars of directors such as Philip Noyce, Martin Campbell and McG but never quite finding anyone to truly take it on. Now Original Films producing team Neil Moritz and Toby Jaffe have rescued the rights to make the film from the bankrupt Relati

The latest Coen Brothers' comedy misses the mark but still manages to entertain. Review by Matt Cummings In the Coen Brothers' Hail Caesar! , the Hollywood film system of 1951 takes us deep into the daily madness undertaken by Capitol Picture's studio head Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) as he struggles to keep his studio and mental state from cracking. Solving one crisis after another - including an unplanned pregnancy by Scarlett Johansson's twice-divorced chain smoker, a western lead (Alden Ehrenreich) horribly miscast in Director Laurence Laurentz (Ralph Fiennes) drawing room drama, and twin gossip columnists (both played by Tilda Swinson) - Mannix also has a personal struggle. He's been courted by Lockheed to head a comfy job and the chance to have dinner every night with his wife. But soon all of that is superseded by the news that Capitol's lead Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) has disappeared while shooting a Jesus film set in Roman times

Today, in its 50th day of release, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to cross the $900 million mark at the domestic box office. It is the only film in history to reach this milestone. In addition, on Saturday (53rd day of global release), Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to reach the $2 billion mark worldwide, becoming only the third film ever to do so and just the second to do it in original release. “This is a historic moment for Star Wars, for Lucasfilm, and for Disney, and all of us here are extremely gratified to be a part of this journey with fans around the world who have made Star Wars: The Force Awakens such an extraordinary success,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “The film’s achievements are truly astounding, and it’s our great honor to relaunch this cinematic galaxy not only for all the devoted decades-long fans but for a new generation who will keep the Star Wars legacy alive for many years to come.” Through February 4, Star War

Jason Patric (“Rush,” “Narc”) has been cast in a leading role in WAYWARD PINES , the hit psychological thriller event series returning for a second season this summer on FOX. Patric will portray DR. THEO YEDLIN, a confident, driven surgeon whose leadership skills will prove invaluable to the residents of Wayward Pines. From executive producer M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense,” “The Visit”) and based on the world created by author Blake Crouch in his international best-selling series of books, the 10-episode, second season will pick up after the shocking events of Season One, with the residents of Wayward Pines battling against the iron-fisted rule of the First Generation. Dr. Theo Yedlin – a new resident of Wayward Pines – awakens from suspended animation and finds himself in the middle of this rebellion, as he tries to understand what Wayward Pines really is and help preserve the endangered human race. “Jason is an incredibly grounded and believable actor,” said Shyamalan.

Louisa “Lou” Clark ( Clarke ) lives in a quaint town in the English countryside. With no clear direction in her life, the quirky and creative 26-year-old goes from one job to the next in order to help her tight-knit family make ends meet. Her normally cheery outlook is put to the test, however, when she faces her newest career challenge. Taking a job at the local “castle,” she becomes caregiver and companion to Will Traynor ( Claflin ), a wealthy young banker who became wheelchair bound in an accident two years prior, and whose whole world changed dramatically in the blink of an eye. No longer the adventurous soul he once was, the now cynical Will has all but given up. That is until Lou determines to show him that life is worth living. Embarking together on a series of adventures, both Lou and Will get more than they bargained for, and find their lives—and hearts—changing in ways neither one could have imagined. Please Leave A Comment-

Actor will recur on second season of “ The Walking Dead ” spinoff series. Dougray Scott has joined the cast of “ Fear the Walking Dead ” for Season 2 TheWrap has learned. Details of Scott’s character are being kept under wraps, but he will recur in multiple episodes. The “Walking Dead” spinoff stars Kim Dickens, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Frank Dillane, Rubén Blades, Mercedes Mason and Cliff Curtis . Robert Kirkman, the writer of the comic book on which “The Walking Dead” is based and an executive producer on the original show, also serves as executive producer on “Fear the Walking Dead,” along with executive producers Greg Nicotero, Gale Ann Hurd and David Alpert. Dave Erickson is the showrunner. The first seven episodes of Season 2 of “Fear” will air in the spring, with the final half of the 15-episode season airing later in 2016. Each episode of “Fear the Walking Dead” will be followed by the interactive live talk show “Talking Dead” at 10 p.m. ET. “Fear the Walking

Nicholas Sparks has done it again! Rama is back with another review. THE CHOICE is everything you’d expect from a Nicholas Sparks adaptation. It’s a reach-for-the-kleenex textbook romantic drama for females everywhere many of whom have read Sparks’ books a thousand times over. Boy meets girl, but girl is meant to marry someone else, boy and girl are supposedly not in the same income bracket, and they live in small town U.S.A near a body of water, either lake or ocean. Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer's chemistry is endearing. Ladies man, Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) encounters and falls for a strong-willed medical student named Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer). But Gabby already has a long-term boyfriend, and so “The Choice” chronicles the relationship between Travis and Gabby that would ultimately be tested by life’s most defining events. There’s not much to say about this really, because if you’ve seen other movies based on Nicholas Sparks’ books, you’ve pretty much

Before the likes of Madonna and Cher earned fame with just one name, there was French writer Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette , who went by the single moniker Colette . Now Still Alice co-director Wash Westmoreland is preparing a biopic of her, and has Keira Knightley close to a deal to star. Westmoreland wrote the film with his late husband and fellow Alice writer/director Richard Glatzer and will be calling the shots. The biopic will focus on Colette's marriage to celebrated Parisian scribe Willy Gauthier-Villars, who was 14 years older than his wife when they married in 1893 and one of the most notorious libertines in Paris. During their time together, he introduced her to some of the more avant-garde circles and encouraged both her literary prowess and her love for women. After their separation in 1906, her writing career truly took off and she became known for works such as Gigi, Cheri and the Claudine series of books. A mime, an actress and a journalist at various points in her

In this timely thriller, charismatic and ruthless businessman, Rick Carver (Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon ), is making a killing by repossessing homes - gaming the real estate market, Wall Street banks and the U.S. government. When he evicts Dennis Nash (Golden Globe nominee Andrew Garfield ), a single father trying to care for his mother (Academy Award nominee Laura Dern ) and young son (newcomer Noah Lomax ), Nash becomes so desperate to provide for his family that he goes to work for Carver – the very man who evicted him in the first place. Carver promises Nash a way to regain his home and earn security for his family, but slyly seduces him into a lifestyle of wealth and glamour. It is a deal-with-the-devil that comes with an increasingly high cost - on Carver’s orders, Nash must evict families from their homes. As Nash falls deeper into Carver’s web, he finds his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined. Rating R Starring Andrew Garfield, Mi

For those of you who are really, really, ridiculously good looking and need a way to express yourself, Bitmoji is launching a pack surrounding the highly anticipated premiere of Zoolander 2 . Your personal avatar can take on the traits of your favorite characters from the original film, including Derek Zoolander, Hansel and Mugatu. The Zoolander 2 Bitmojis will be available for free in the app store now , just in time for your supermodel avatar to strut his/her stuff at New York Fashion Week. Bitmoji is the app that lets you create a custom avatar that can be shared in everyday chat messages with friends and family. The app continuously rolls out new packs tied to current events, seasons/holidays and pop culture. Past launches include Bitmoji Fashion (which featured DVF, Michael Kors, Steve Madden, etc.), People’s Sexiest Bitmoji Alive, Time Magazine’s Bitmoji of the Year, and film partnerships with The Night Before and Star Wars. If you don’t already have Bitmoji, you can downl