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Participating inWheel of Fortunehas always promised cash, cars, and even dream vacations for contestants. But, sometimes, the prize behind those special wedges isn’t quite the jackpot it seems. Over the years, someWheel of Fortunewinnershave spun their way to prizes that were less like grand rewards and more like questionable gifts they weren’t sure what to do with. These occasional flopped prizes add a quirky vibe to the show’s history but have also left more than a few contestants scratching their heads....

Celebrated not only for her acting but also for her humanitarian work,Angelina Joliehas become one of the most popular and thus highest-paid Hollywood actors. This is not surprising, especially when the star has starred in a few memorable movies over the years, bringing to life many compelling characters, including the iconic video game personality Lara Croft. Although she has also proven to be an incredible dramatic actress and established her identity as such — an Oscar win highlights this — Jolie’s career has been severely impacted by action movies that helped immortalize some of her roles....

Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming original filmAlex Strangelove. Written and directed byCraig Johnson, the filmmaker responsible for the fantasticBill Hader/Kristen WiigdramaThe Skeleton Twins, this film takes a sweet and honest look at life as a teenager who goes on a surprising journey of sexual exploration.Daniel Dohenyplays the lead character, Alex Truelove, a well-rounded high school senior with a swell girlfriend (Madeline Weinstein) who is keen on finally having sex with Alex....

One of the many films to hold its world premiere at this year’sSundance Film Festivalwas directorJim Hosking’sAn Evening With Beverly Luff Linn. If you saw his first film,The Greasy Strangler, then you already knowAn Evening With Beverly Luff Linnis beguiling to say the least, and if you’re a fan of the former movie, odds are you’ll have a soft-spot for Hosking’s latest. Written by Hosking andDavid Wike, the film is about a woman named Lulu Danger (Aubrey Plaza) whose life changes when a mysterious man from her past (Craig Robinson) and his business partner (Matt Berry) come to town for a special one-night-only show....

I know it’s early in 2018, but I think I’ve seen what will go down as one of my favorite films of year: writer/director Alex Garland’sAnnihilation. Based onJeff VanderMeer’s terrifying eco-horror novel of the same name, the movie starsNatalie Portmanas a biologist and former soldier who joins a mission to uncover what exactly happened to her husband (Oscar Isaac) inside Area X, which is a mysterious—and growing—patch of land in the United States that seems to fundamentally alter everything in its path....

Netflix is bringing another classic novel adaptation to the screen.Edith Wharton’sThe Age of Innocence, which was previously filmed byMartin Scorsesein 1993, is being adapted into a miniseries at the streamer. The news comes on the heels, coincidentally, of Miramax announcing plans to produce a series adaptation ofGangs of New York, another Scorsese film that, likeThe Age of Innocence, also starredDaniel Day-Lewis. Netflix has tapped British screenwriterEmma Frost, a veteran ofShameless,The Spanish Princess, andThe Man in the High Castle, to showrun the series....

There have been a few signs of trouble betweenblack-ishcreator (andGirls Tripwriter)Kenya Barrisand ABC studios for awhile. Last month, the networked pulled an episode whereblack-ishstarAnthony Anderson’s Dre addresses current political issues with his son. At the time it was reported as a mutual decision, but sources tellTHRthat that wasn’t the case. Though Barris signed an overall deal with ABC in 2017 for four years, he’s also now looking to get out of it....

I am a wuss. It’s part of my personality. I’m scared of most things and tend to avoid danger at all costs. I’ve always been this way. Had I lived near Action Park, I probably would have avoided it like the plague, but I am also deeply uninteresting. For those that braved the infamous amusement park, they’ve come away with darkly comic tales that fill the majority ofSeth PorgesandChris Charles Scott III’s HBO Max documentaryClass Action Park....

Someone out there is having a laugh. Rimfire Films’Dundeemovie has been releasing bits and pieces of the supposed films over the last week or so, all leading up to … what? A feature film release starringDanny McBrideandChris Hemsworth? A new installment in the once-pop-culture-relevantCrocodile Dundeefranchise? Or maybe a big ad buy for Super Bowl LII? Who knows. Well, someone knows, but we don’t know. So, hedging our bets and hoping that you guys are as curious as we are, we’re bringing you a new “clip” from theDundee"movie....

Throughout development, Warner Bros. did a swell job of keeping all thingsFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themunder wraps. We knew it was based on authorJ.K. Rowling’s book of the same name—which itself was a sort of encyclopedia about the wild creatures found in theHarry Potteruniverse—and we knew Rowling was making her screenwriting debut on the feature, but that was about it. Luckily, as production began in the U.K., much more was revealed early this month, fromstory pointstocharacter detailstodebut images, and now high-resolution versions of said photos have been released online to further enticeHarry Potterfans....

The Westerneris an AmericanWesternfilm from 1940 starringGary CooperalongsideWalter BrennanandDoris Davenport. The film was directed byWilliam Wylerand written byNiven BuschandJo Swerling, based on a story byStuart N. Lake. The plot revolves around a drifter, who befriends a self-appointed hanging judge in the fledgling town of Vinegaroon, Texas, who opposes the Judge’s violence and unjust methods against the homesteaders, preferring instead that the town belong to Cattlemen and Cattlemen only. The film became a critical and commercial success, with Brennan taking home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor....

Starz has revealed a brand new trailer for their upcoming wrestling dramaHeels, which will premiere this August 15. The show starsStephen AmellandAlexander Ludwigas brothers Jack and Ace Spade (really), rivals in and out of the wrestling ring who decide to resurrect their father’s local wrestling promotion to build up their family legacy. The show is written and created byMichael Waldron, who just finished a highly successful run onLokiand also wroteDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness....

Gregory Plotkinis carving out quite the place for himself in the horror genre. He’s probably best known for his extensive work on theParanormal Acitvityfranchise - having edited almost all of the movies and directingParanormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension- but you also might have caught his name in the credits of smash hits likeGet OutandHappy Death Dayas well because he edited those, too. Now this weekend Plotkin could continue to make his mark on the genre with his second feature directing effort,Hell Fest....