War for the Planet of the Apesbrings back original series character

A young girl in the new film starring Andy Serkis has a special connection to the 1968 classic. A girl stands facing a gorilla as the massive creature reaches out to her. In the real world, the scene is ripe for the evening news. Credit: Twentieth Century Fox InWar for the Planet of the Apes(out July 14), its a rare moment of serenity. The girl is his pull back to his empathy and for lack of a better word his human side....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Kelly Steele MD

War for the Planet of the Apesdirector reveals films that influenced the sequel

“We were always running likemaniacsto make that movie,” says Reeves. But Fox, the studio behind theApesfranchise, did something unusual when it came to developing a sequel. “They actually gave ustime,” Reeves says. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures We talked about our lives. We talked about history stories. And then we watched alotof movies." The collaborators went back and watched all the films in theApesfranchise, but they also sought broader inspiration. “We watchedBridge on the River Kwai,” says Reeves....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Jacqueline Yates

War for the Planet of the Apesis the best entry in the series: EW Review

Its managed to borrow from the past without seeming burdened by it or beholden to it. Like Caesar and company, the films seem to be getting more intelligent and human as they evolve. Its a rollicking old-fashioned warm weather entertainment juiced with the most cutting cutting-edge effects. Credit: 20th Century Fox The years in between havent been very peaceful for the apes. A brutal conflict between man and ape is brewing once againthis time led by Harrelsons mysterious, mad-eyed Colonel....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Denise Shaw

Warcross: Read a thrilling excerpt from Marie Lu's new book

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Check outWarcrosss cover below along with an exclusive excerpt. The book will be released Tuesday, Oct. 3. Excerpt fromWarcrossby Marie Lu Its too damn cold of a day to be out on a hunt. Then I slam my boot down on my electric skateboard. My bright, rainbow-dyed hair whips across my face. a driver yells as I maneuver past his car....

May 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1882 words · Lisa Lopez

Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi unveils first look at Gotham, Metropolis, more themed lands

Check out an image of Warner Bros. Plaza above and the other five lands below. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Warner Bros.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 27 words · Alan Pacheco

Warren Beatty on his unlikely friendship with Ronald Reagan

Some of that has to do with the stars famously deliberate approach to his work. Hes not lazy, hes just a chronic second-guesser. Another reason for those long fallow stretches, though, is due to Beattys political activism. Credit: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images; Alexis DUCLOS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images But that never stopped him from reaching across the aisle when it came to friendships. Take his personal connection with Ronald Reagan. It was an honor, of course....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Francisco Johnson

Warren Beatty recalls courting Annette Bening

“When I met Annette … I felt immediately that this was going to change my life,” he says. On-set romances are notoriously fickle and fleeting. Credit: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic Then there’s the case of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. The two stars met during the making of 1991’s romantic gangster drama,Bugsy. But the courtship was anything but instant. Beatty had first crossed paths with Bening back when he was casting 1990’sDick Tracy....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Stefanie Cortez

Warren Beatty: Gene Hackman Reds comments made actor tear up

Both also got to flex more dramatic muscles with prestigious live-television anthologies such asPlayhouse 90andThe United States Steel Hour. Hackman, on the other hand, was just starting out in features. This being my first film, I was so full of tension. Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage; Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage But still, Warrens interest in the technicalities of filmmaking impressed me. Making note of Beattys curiosity, Hackman could tell that his costar would someday end up behind the camera....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Diana Harper

Warren Beatty: Lee Grant recalls working with Shampoo costar

He dated Natalie Wood, Leslie Caron, and Julie Christie. He was rumored to be the subject of Carlys Simons Youre So Vain. He loved loving women, and they seemed to love loving him back. Credit: Everett Collection He was Tinseltowns Great Seducer. The more tabloidy corners of the press at the time had a field day speculating on Beattys extracurricular activities. What drives his compulsive bed-hopping? WhenShampoocame out, people understandably mistook Beattys character for the man playing him....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 264 words · Christina Garcia

Warren Ellis and Phil Hester preview 'Shipwreck'

Possibly even another Earth. And nothing seems to make sense. Needless to say, this mixture provides all kinds of fodder for Hesters skills. Credit: Phil Hester Honestly, it comes back to the quality of the narrative. Shipwreck#1 hits stands this week. Check out a preview below. Phil Hester Phil Hester Phil Hester Phil Hester Phil Hester Phil Hester Phil Hester

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Taylor Wolfe

Watani: My Homelandsubject: 'We are one family in this world'

Watani: My Homelandbegan as a documentary about Syria as seen through the eyes of its children. And when anybody from this family has suffering or pain or anything, we must help. This is my message." If she would have had a choice, she would have stayed. “It’s so, so hard. I hope to have some medicine to forget everything. After this, life will besogood,” she says before bringing up Abu Ali....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Lucas Farrell

Watch 600 groin hits in 600 seconds in honor ofAFV's 600th episode

Behold: 600 groin shots in 600 seconds. (By the way, “Pool Fool,” which is No. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Why is a groin hit so funny? What makes for a good groin hit? How much of it is impact and how much of it is aftermath? I think it’s all about the reaction. But even a minor hit and a good grimace it’s all about the grimace. You’ve got to feel his pain....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Brenda Simpson

Watch Adam Brody face the FBI in the thrillingStartUpseason 2 trailer

Theres a new tech frontier on the horizon, says Adam Brodys Nick Talman in the season 2 trailer forStartUp, I really think that this could be not only the new darknet, I think this could be the new internet. As part of the TCA summer press tour, Crackle released this first look at the second season of thetech dramaproduced by and starring Brody (The O.C. ),Otmara Marrero (Graceland), Edi Gathegi (The Blacklist), and Martin Freeman (Sherlock)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Teresa Sanchez