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10 Movie Characters Who Were Recast After An Actor Died

By Eric Langberg 8 months ago

Whether it's before a movie begins production or in the middle of a franchise run, sometimes actors pass away and can't resume their role.

Neil Patrick Harris, James Franco, Anne Hathaway, and Seth MacFarlane hosting the Oscars

The 10 Worst Oscars Hosts Of All Time, Ranked

By Mike Bedard 8 months ago

It's often easier to remember the Oscar hosts who missed the mark than the ones who knocked it out of the park. Here's 10 hosts who really missed the mark.

Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense, Nicole Kidman as Grace Stewart in The Others, and Slimer from Ghostbusters

The 12 Best Ghost Movies, Ranked

By Leo Noboru Lima 8 months ago

There are plenty of great horror movies out there, but what about the best ghost movies? From Ghostbusters to The Sixth Sense, these are the best.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Dogma, Air, and Good Will Hunting

Every Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best

By Jeff Ames 8 months ago

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon came up in Hollywood together, and they've worked together many times. Here are all their movies together, ranked.

The 15 Best Cold War Movies Ranked

By Gino Orlandini 8 months ago

From nuclear brinksmanship to the space race, the Cold War was a dangerous time and exciting time for the world. It also produced some of the best movies ever!

Doctor Dolittle (Rex Harrison), the Renter (Max von Sydow), and Dolly (Barbra Streisand) side-by-side in collage

The 10 Worst Oscar Best Picture Nominees, According To Rotten Tomatoes

By Mike Bedard 8 months ago

Not all Oscar nominees for best picture are critically acclaimed, as you'll see with these 10 movies and their subpar Rotten Tomatoes ratings.

Aladdin, Cruella, Cinderella, Mufasa, Alice, Mulan, Ariel

Every Disney Live-Action Remake Or Reimagining Of Animated Movies, Ranked

By Audrey Fox 8 months ago

We ranked every Disney live-action remake below including classics and newer remakes, and how they stack up against their animated counterparts.

Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) in Misery, Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) from It, and Cujo, played by a very handsome St. Bernard

Stephen King's 10 Scariest Books, Ranked

By Margaret David 8 months ago

You can't talk about terrifying novels without mentioning horror maestro Stephen King. Here are 10 of the author's scariest books.

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Every Chadwick Boseman Movie Ranked

By Russell Murray 8 months ago

Chadwick Boseman had an eventful career in Hollywood that was cut short by his untimely death in 2020. Here's a complete ranking of all his movies.

Timothee Chalamet as Paul Muad'Dib before a cover of Dune, Elizabeth Moss as Offred before a cover of the Handmaid's Tale, and Tom Cruise as generic dad guy Ray before a cover of War of the Worlds

10 Best Sci-Fi Books Of All Time, Ranked

By Margaret David 8 months ago

If you live the sci-fi genre of film, then maybe it's time you dig into some of the best sci-fi books of all time, many of which have been turned into movies.

Adam Driver, R. Lee Ermey, and Wilford Brimley are some notable former Marines who became actors

Real-Life Retired Marines Who Became Actors

By Luke Y. Thompson 8 months ago

Adam Driver, R Lee. Ermey, and... Drew Carey? Yes, all of these actors enlisted in the Marines before becoming actors, and there are many more too!

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Every River Phoenix Movie Ranked

By Audrey Fox 8 months ago

Before his death in 1993, River Phoenix established himself as one of Hollywood's most talented young stars. Here's a ranking of all 16 films he starred in.

Timothee Chalamet's Paul Atreides in Dune, alongside Michael B. Jordan's Killmonger from Black Panther, Hazel the rabbit in Watership Down, Taylor Kitsch as John Carter, and Peter O'Toole as Lawrence of Arabia.

The 15 Best Movies Like Denis Villeneuve's Dune

By Luke Y. Thompson 8 months ago

If you are a big fan of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" franchise, then there are at least 15 other films that you should definitely add to your viewing list.

The 15 Greatest Car Chases In Movie History Ranked

By Nick Bartlett 8 months ago

Car chases are among the most purely cinematic components of action movies. Here is our selection of the very best speedy chases cinema has to offer, ranked.

William Shatner as Captain Kirk, surrounded by ubiquitous Star Trek franchise elements

10 Things That Happen In Every Star Trek Movie Or TV Series

By Luke Y. Thompson 8 months ago

Every lifelong Trekkie knows that there are just some things you will always see in a "Star Trek" project, no matter if it's a movie or TV show.

Jet Li as Danny in Unleashed, Chen in Fist of Legend, and Wong in Once Upon a Time in China

10 Best Jet Li Movies, Ranked

By Rob Hunter 8 months ago

Jet Li rose to prominence in America after Lethal Weapon 4, but his career in film was accomplished long before that. Here are Jet Li's best movies, ranked.

Samurai Jack, Kevin McKidd in Rome, Masayoshi Haneda in Age of Samurai, Jessica Parker Kennedy in Black Sails, and Jo Hie-bong in Six Flying Dragons

15 Best TV Shows Like Shogun

By Audrey Fox 8 months ago

Here's a list of some of the best TV shows like Shogun to enjoy while you're waiting for the next season of FX's Emmy-winning hit series.

Images of Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto, Stellan Skarsgard as Baron Harkonnen, Timothee Chalamet as Paul, Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen, and Rebecca Fergusson as Lady Jessica, edited together against a backdrop of Arrakis from Dune

Dune's Atreides & Harkonnen Family Tree Explained

By Russell Murray 8 months ago

Between Denis Villeneuve's Dune movies and the Dune: Prophecy TV series, the complicated Atreides and Harkonnen family tree probably needs to be explained.

Agatha Christie surrounded by the book covers for Death on the Nile, The ABC Murders, Murder is Announced, and Murder on the Orient Express

10 Best Agatha Christie Books Ranked

By Mike Bedard 8 months ago

Agatha Christie is a master of murder mysteries, making her one of the greatest authors ever. Here are her best books (which you can also watch as adaptations).

Sir Patrick Stewart as Picard in Chain of Command, Menage a Troi, and All Good things

Star Trek's 10 Best Jean-Luc Picard Episodes, Ranked

By Margaret David 8 months ago

Jean-Luc Picard is one of the most iconic "Star Trek" characters in the franchise's long illustrious history. So, let's examine some of his best episodes.

Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, Mahershala Ali in Moonlight, Song Kang-ho in Parasite, Marlon Brando in The Godfather, Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night

The 15 Best Best Picture Oscar Winners, According To Rotten Tomatoes

By Audrey Fox 8 months ago

According to Rotten Tomatoes, there are 15 Best Picture Oscar winners that simply stand above rest. Let's take a look and break them down.

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15 Actors Who Changed Their Names For Hollywood

By Eric Langberg 8 months ago

Many actors change their name before or after they're famous, for one reason or another. Here are 15 actors who changed their name for Hollywood.

Composite image of Stephen King sipping from a cup surrounded by book covers of Joe Hill's NOS4A2, Grady Hendrix's My Best Friend's Exorcism, R.L. Stine's Welcome to Dead House, and Clive Barker's The Hellbound Heart

12 Best Horror Writers To Read If You Like Stephen King

By Sergio Pereira 8 months ago

Stephen King is one of the most beloved writers of all time, but if you've read all his books and still want more, here are some other authors to read.

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What Happened To The Cast Of The Bernie Mac Show?

By Mike Bedard 8 months ago

"The Bernie Mac Show" ran for five seasons on Fox as a heartwarming family sitcom. Here's what the show's cast has been up to since its cancellation.

Collage of Andrew Garfield in The Social Network, tick tick BOOM, and Spider-Man: No Way Home

10 Best Andrew Garfield Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Audrey Fox 8 months ago

Andrew Garfield has demonstrated his tremendous acting range in a variety of projects throughout his career. Here are his best movies and TV shows.

Composite image of Henry Cavill's Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Sam Neill's Sidney Reilly in Reilly: Ace of Spies, and Ralph Fiennes' László Almásy in The English Patient.

10 Best Actors Who Almost Played James Bond

By Sergio Pereira 8 months ago

The character of James Bond is one of the most coveted roles in Hollywood. Here are 10 actors who came close to portraying the legendary spy.

Spock (Leonard Nimoy) from Star Trek: The Original Series is flanked by Spock from Star Trek: The Animated Series and Spock (Ethan Peck) from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek's 10 Best Spock Episodes, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 8 months ago

Spock is one of the most integral characters in the entire Star Trek franchise, but what are the best episodes featuring the Vulcan? Let's count them down.