A franchise-launching favorite that’s become grossly offensive cracks a streaming case wide open

1994 was the year that Jim Carrey exploded out of relative obscurity to become an A-list megastar, which comes with the territory when you headline widely-quotable smash hits Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber in the span of under 12 months.

The former established the rubber-faced funnyman’s signature style of blending slapstick physical comedy with incredibly exaggerated line readings to set the template for what was to come, while a $107 million haul at the box office on a $15 million budget also ensured that it became incredibly profitable as it punctured the zeitgeist.

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Read Full Statement: Kieron Pollard Announces Retirement From Playing IPL; MI Named Him Batting Coach

Pollard played a total of 189 IPL matches during his illustrious career in which he scored 3412 runs at a strike rate of 147.32.

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Historical accuracy is the least of the concerns for a war epic torpedoed by critics that cratered at the box office

Roland Emmerich was once one of the most consistently bankable and widely popular directors in the industry, but recent evidence points to the “Master of Disaster” losing his crown. Independence Day: Resurgence, Midway, and Moonfall all cost a mammoth amount of money, and yet only lived to disappoint on both the critical and commercial front.

It’s now been well over a decade since Emmerich landed a certifiable box office hit, but he can continue churning out big budget epics because they tend to be independently financed. In fact, Moonfall is one of the most expensive indies ever made at $140 million, while Midway was chump change by comparison at “only” $100 million.

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ star told the director he’d ‘rue the day’ he decided on her fate

Succulent spoilers ahead for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as you may have guessed.

As if it couldn’t be made any clearer, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hammered home the notion that the throne of the titular African nation may be well and truly cursed.

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A sci-fi reboot that thrilled crowds while irritating diehards blasts off on streaming

J.J. Abrams has accidentally developed a reputation for pissing off longtime fans of iconic sci-fi properties, with Star Trek supporters the first to voice their disdain towards the filmmaker’s handling of a franchise multiple generations hold close to their hearts.

There was skepticism right from the off when it was first revealed that a brand built upon tackling weighty themes and serious subject matter in an intergalactic setting was being dusted off and blasted back onto the screen as an action-packed $150 million summer blockbuster, and that was before the marketing campaign infuriated the diehards even further.

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‘Thunderbolts’ star teases ‘new elements’ for the MCU, but also calls the team ‘a bunch of losers’

Every time a new Marvel Cinematic Universe project rolls around, we’re told without fail that it’s bringing something new, fresh, and exciting to the franchise. At the end of the day, though, the long-running superhero saga has a formula that it resolutely adheres to each and every time a new movie or Disney Plus show arrives, but could Thunderbolts really break the mold?

It’s definitely a unique proposition within the context of the MCU, given that virtually every major character announced so far was initially introduced as either someone painted in heavy shades of grey, or an outright villain. One member of the titular team fans can’t wait to see again is David Harbour’s Red Guardian, who became an instant favorite after debuting in Black Widow.

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Edward Norton shares the neo-noir thriller that sparked his desire to work with Rian Johnson

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is shaping up to be a monster hit for Rian Johnson. The sequel premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and garnered rave reviews, earning a 92 percent positive score on Rotten Tomatoes, with many saying it’s better than the already excellent opener.

Despite being a Netflix movie (with the streaming giant having paid an astonishing $469 million for the franchise) it’s getting a limited theatrical release later this month, and yesterday saw the cast and crew turn out for the L.A. premiere. Variety interviewed star Edward Norton on the red carpet, where he heaped praise on Johnson’s 2005 debut Brick:

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