Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney will produce a docuseries, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, centered on the decades-long sexual abuse scandal at Ohio State University.
The series, according to the Reporter, will detail the long list of allegations against former Ohio State sports doctor Richard Strauss.
Read MoreDie hard fans of the intergalactic western understood the pressure going into “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” For many, the ninth and final film of the series would dictate the legacy of the beloved space opera. The movie would need to fully encapsulate the avidity and emotion from past films, while standing out on its own. And with director J.J. Abrams taking the reins again for the franchise-closer, his intentions were to do just that.
Read More“Joker” wasn’t the movie I expected.
Going into one of the year’s most anticipated films, I questioned if director Todd Phillips, known for quirky comedies like “Old School” and “The Hangover,” could helm a film of this magnitude. And he did.
Phillips, paired with strong performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro, seamlessly captured what’s made DC's most popular villain so appealing. Compared to other comic book films, the Phoenix-led “Joker” is almost unrecognizable -- in the best ways possible.
Read MoreWith the release of Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” he’s cemented his status as the most innovative filmmaker in movie history. Films like “Inglourious Basterds” and “Django Unchained” pulled the proverbial strings of Hollywood's elite and have since represented the director’s mantra as a director. He’s simply taken risks others aren’t willing to take. And for those that have, few have reached his level of marksmanship.
Read MoreImagine if Netflix got “Blockbuster’d.”
As much of a cultural impact the streaming service has had since its expansion in 2011, seemingly reshaping how the world consumes TV shows and movies, picture the world’s largest on-demand site becoming the equivalent of a 90s pop culture reference.
Read MoreAs fans anticipated the release of “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the pressures that preceded the film were comparable to few Marvel projects. The movie is the second Spider-Man installment under the production of Keven Feige and Marvel Studios, and represents the final piece in the franchise's 23-film story arc that first began with 2008’s “Iron Man.”
Read MoreJust as the films that followed the Oscar-nominated “Rocky” in 1976, “Creed II” is a story of a heroically stout fighter, played by actor Michael B. Jordan, who’s pitted against the odds and overcomes obstacles both in and outside the ring.
It’s a formula that’s worked throughout the 40-plus years since the birth of the series, which spawned “Creed” and its subsequent second film. And it’s one that continues to work.
Read MoreFollowing his freshman year at Ohio University, Rhodes left his parents' home in Cleveland, Ohio, and purchased a bus ticket to the epicenter of TV and movie production: Los Angeles, CA. With barely any money in his pockets, and Rhodes steadily inching closer toward homelessness, he stood outside production company studios asking producers for an opportunity, even offering to work for free.
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