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Last weekend the ArcLight Hollywood hosted a very special Collider FYC screening ofRocketman, which not only included costumes on display and a lobby DJ blastingRocketmantunes, but also a post-screening Q&A with directorDexter Fletcherand starsTaron EgertonandJamie Bell, moderated by yours truly. Egerton stars asElton Johnin the fantasy/reality mash-up that covers John’s discovery of his musical abilities as a kid to when he first found fame in the industry, and then the repercussions of becoming - as he says at the beginning of the movie - an alcoholic, a cocaine addict, a sex addict, a bulimic, a shopaholic, and having problems with weed, prescription drugs and anger management....

With directorPeter Berg’sMile 22opening in theaters this weekend, I recently got to sit down withRonda RouseyandCarlo Albanfor an exclusive video interview. If you haven’t seen any of thetrailers,Mark Wahlbergstars as an operative from the CIA’s most highly prized unit, who is tasked with retrieving and transporting a valuable intelligence asset (Iko Uwais) through 22 life-threatening miles of dangerous territory. As you would expect from a Berg/Wahlberg collaboration (they previously madeLone Survivor,Deepwater HorizonandPatriots Day), the film is loaded with edge-of-your-seat action and intense situations....

In November 2015, we reported thatRyan Goslingwas circling a Neil Armstrong biopic forLa La LanddirectorDamien Chazelle. Today,THRreports that Gosling has finally signed on to star in the film,First Man, which will chronicle Armstrong’s time in the space program from 1961 to 1969 when he became the first man to walk on the moon. Per THR, “The goal is to explore the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history....

Spoilers ahead forSpider-Man: Homecoming. In the final scene ofSpider-Man: Homecoming, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) looks out over the city, ready to face his destiny as Spider-Man, only to have his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) discover him in full costume. She shouts, “What the f-!” and the movie cuts to credits. It’s a big reveal, and it’s the first time aSpider-Manmovie has ever had May discover that her nephew is Spider-Man....

Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer forStar Trek Beyondonline.Fast & FuriousveteranJustin Linsteps into the director’s chair this time around, working from a screenplay written bySimon PeggandDougJungthat finds the Enterprise crew stranded on an alien planet.We knew from the hiring of Lin that Paramount wanted someone who could really lean on the action side of this franchise, and that isveryevident from this debut trailer. It’s positively unmistakable that this is aStar Trekmovie from the director behind that mile-long runway chase inFast & Furious 6, as we see explosions and stunts galore anchored by a callback toJ....

After the release ofStar Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sithin 2005, fans of the galaxy far, far away thought they would never see the franchise return to the screen.George Lucashad indicated that the theatrical saga was over, and Disney didn’t purchase Lucasfilm until 2012. However, fans were entertained during the period by a new set of stories under the leadership ofDave Filoni, a creative force behindAvatar: The Last Airbender....

DECAL has unveiled the first official trailer and poster forStop and Go, and Collider has your exclusive look at the road-trip comedy that hails from filmmakersMallory EvertonandStephen Meek. The movie made its world premiere at this year’s SXSW, where it was previously titledRecovery, and will be coming both to theaters and on-demand on October 1. Stop and Gostars Everton andWhitney Callas two sisters named Blake and Jamie who are struggling with direction in their own lives but must band together and brave a cross-country road trip to reach their grandmother after hearing of a COVID outbreak at her nursing home....

It was previously reported thatJordan Peele’sUswould make its world premiere at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, and now it looks like it will have some high-profile company. SXSW just sent out their 2019 lineup and it’s got some impressive titles includingThe Beach Bum, which is the new movie fromSpring BreakersdirectorHarmony Korine; the R-ratedJacob TremblaycomedyGood Boys; andJonathan Levine’sSeth Rogen/Charlize Theroncomedy that was previously titledFlarsky. There’s also a wealth of interesting-looking films that fall outside the “Headliners” banner, and I’m curious to see if there will be any breakout movies at this year’s SXSW or if it just contributes to more buzz for the bigger titles that are premiering at the festival....

Max Minghellahas been doing his part to disturb audiences with the all-too-familiar horrors of Gilead as Nick onThe Handmaid’s Tale, but the actor is making his writing-directing debut at the Toronto International Film Festival this year withTeen Spirit. StarringElle Fanningas a teenage singer named Violet, the film follows the ambitious aspiring pop star on her coming-of-age journey to a televised talent competition a laAmerican Idol. The film earning some early buzz for Fanning’s performance and also promises to be music heavy, and as the trailer teases, featuring performances of and music byRobyn, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Tegan & Sara, Annie Lennox, Orbital, Alice Deejay, The Undertones, Major Lazer, Grimes, Whigfield,andSigrid, and an original song performed by Fanning and produced byJack Antonoff....

One of the areas in film where the gender gap is most striking is the director’s chair. In 2016’s top 250 films, women accounted for only 7% of all directors, down from 9% in 2015 which is still flat-out terrible. Only one woman has won the Best Director Oscar, and only four women have ever even been nominated for the award. These staggeringly low numbers reflect a great imbalance and lack of representation in Hollywood, which may pride itself on progressive leanings but still has a long way to go....

Smartphones have become the hub of work, entertainment, and communication, but constantly cradling a device at awkward angles can strain your neck, shoulders, and wrists. A well-designed phone stand solves this problem by positioning the screen at eye level, stabilizing your device during taps and swipes, and even freeing up desk space for better ergonomics. From fold-flat travel companions to premium aluminum mounts sturdy enough for tablets, today’s stands offer features like height adjustment, cable pass-throughs, and anti-slip pads that turn any surface into an instant workstation or mini theater....

Charlie Hunnamhas certainly had an interesting route to stardom; although he would become widely recognized when he took on the role of Jax Teller in the critically acclaimed drama seriesSons of Anarchy, Hunnam had been met with some disappointments early on in his career, despite his praised work in theCharles DickensadaptationNicholas Nicklebyand his supporting role in the Civil War epicCold Mountain.Hunnam had expressed a desire to work with filmmakers he respectedand was very savvy in choosing roles that aligned with his career goals....

The wardrobe department is often the unsung hero of a film; like the set designers, they work to create a look and an atmosphere that allows viewers to suspend their disbelief and be transported into a fictional world. As a result, one might expect the most expensive movie costume ever made to come from alavish fantasy film likeThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, or perhaps an extravagant period piece such as 1963’sCleopatra....