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Actor Robert Pattinson is an A-list talent who has worked with many of the most prolific filmmakers out there. And while his career is synonymous with roles in Twilight and The Batman, he became a household name thanks to his gig in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. And Pattinson is now hilariously poking fun at his performance as Cedric Diggory.Robert Pattinson only appeared in one of the Harry Potter movies, but it is one of the most beloved. He played Hogwarts favorite Cedric Diggory, who is murdered as...

When The Color Purple arrived in theaters in 1985, it marked a change of pace from Steven Spielberg’s typical blockbusters. The period drama was based on the best-selling novel by renowned author Alice Walker, who served as a consultant and writer on the film. The film went on to become a critical and commercial hit, grossing $142 million worldwide and earned 11 Oscar nominations. The acclaimed film continued to live on as its legacy and popularity grew. That led to an original stage musical being brought to Broadway in 2005,...

Thanks to Rian Johnson, the film world has a new detective to call when an unusual mystery pops up. Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc debuted in 2019’s Knives Out to investigate the death of author Harlan Thrombey, and he’ll be back later this year for Netflix’s Knives Out 2. Ahead of that highly-anticipated sequel’s arrival, Johnson has joked about Knives Out crossing over with the Scream film series, and honestly, I would be down for this to happen.After an 11-year hiatus, the Scream franchise made its big return last month with...

It stands to reason that Sylvester Stallone is frequently asked about the Rocky franchise, which is understandable since the beloved films hold such a special place in many viewers’ hearts. Any news related to the character or a potential new film sends the fandom in a frenzy. Of course, Stallone loves his fans, but sometimes the Rocky star needs a way to break up the endless questions. The Hollywood star decided to troll his followers with some possible movie news.The trolling commenced after the Expendables star took to his Instagram...

Taika Waititi has proven himself to be a deeply talented actor and filmmaker. But it looks he may have picked up some new skills while on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder. Just like the titular god from that film, he recently revealed that was able to literally control the wind while on the set of Rita Ora’s latest photoshoot. It’s been a few months since Thor: Love and Thunder wrapped principal photography, but Taika Waititi seems to be busier than ever. In addition to any post-production duties he may...

John Cena doesn’t seem like the type of person who would shy away from a challenge. After all, throughout his career, he’s taken on plenty of physically demanding roles. But it sounds like he may have taken on more than he bargained for with legendary martial arts star Jackie Chan. Because the workout that he put him through while they were filming a movie together led to a shocking and unexpected weight change for the Peacemaker star. There’s no denying that John Cena is ripped. Though he’s left his days as...

Christopher Lloyd has played a lot of memorable characters over the decades, including Jim Ignatowski in Taxi, the never-blinking Judge Doom in Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Uncle Fester in the ‘90s Addams Family movies. It’s safe to say, though, that Dr. Emmett Brown from the Back to the Future film series is among his most popular roles, if not at the top of the list. Over two and a half decades after the first movie’s release, it’s still a treasured cinematic classic, though it didn’t take nearly that long...

When it comes to Disney's animated films, end credits scenes are a rarity, especially when compared to their sister productions at Marvel Studios. Once the screen fades to black and the credits start to roll, a movie is pretty much over. But the global hit Encanto almost marked a change of pace, as there was actually meant to be a closing credits scene. Though it was cut from the final film, the House of Mouse has now decided to release the adorable scene for the fans to see.Given how successful...

It’s awards season, and during this time of the year, we often talk about the crazy lengths certain actors go to really delve into their roles. For example, Lady Gaga stayed in her House of Gucci accent for almost a year, and Andrew Garfield learned how to sing ahead of Tick, Tick… Boom!. But here’s a throwback movie fact we don’t talk about enough: Ed Helms full-on removed a tooth to play Stu in The Hangover. Back when the movie came out, it was reported that Ed Helms actually had his...

Magic Mike 3, officially titled Magic Mike's Last Dance, is the trilogy-capper movie fans were afraid we’d never get — mostly because franchise star Channing Tatum said we wouldn’t — so we’re ready to accept whatever magic happens when Tatum re-teams with Steven Soderbergh. Details about what to expect when the male strippers return for the HBO Max exclusive are sparse (Joe Manganiello likely won't be there), but just in case you were worried Magic Mike 3 might feature a new direction for the exotic dancers, Tatum is setting the...

With Oscar nominations right around the corner, CinemaBlend is taking a look at which films and performances are likely to be in contention for nominations. Let’s look at a the Original Screenplay race.Locked InKenneth Branagh is hot off of a Golden Globe win for Belfast, which is likely to be a massive awards player across the board. He’ll easily be nominated here, and if he scores Director and Picture nominations for his film, he’ll have 8 nominations to his name without a win. That’s a compelling case to finally give...

Although a sequel to 1996’s Independence Day (which is available to watch on HBO Max) had been talked about as early as 2001, it wasn’t until 2016 that such a project finally arrived in theaters. However, Independence Day: Resurgence was nowhere near as well received as its predecessor, with its plot being one of the many criticized elements. Well, according to director Roland Emmerich, it turns out the story we got in Resurgence came out of necessity from Will Smith exiting the sequel.Will Smith spent the first half of the...

Over two decades, the Fast and Furious franchise has seen its share of big stars come and go. At one point, Vin Diesel’s Dom disappeared for two sequels before reemerging in 2009’s Fast and Furious. But as the film series starts to wind down, there appeared to be a call out for some former stars to return for the final installments. It seemed like one star is willing to back for Fast 10 and 11, but he didn’t get an invite. Now, he’s blaming F9’s Ludacris for the lack of...

During the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Keanu Reeves’ title protagonist reunited with Halle Berry’s Sofia, a former friend who was not excited to have him back in her life. The two managed to overcome their differences for the sake of survival, and while Sofia eventually left John, it seemed like the proverbial door was left open for her to return. As it turns out, Berry has revealed that it’s possible Sofia could get her own spinoff.While speaking with IGN about her new movie Moonfall, Halle Berry...