‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order

‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order

NBC has given out a pilot order to a reboot of the classic series “The Rockford Files.” The pilot hails from writer and executive producer Mike Daniels. Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman will executive produce, with Chris Leanza co-executive producing. Universal Television is the studio. The original “Rockford Files,” created by Roy Huggins and Stephen […]

Matt Damon Says Clint Eastwood Shut Down His Request to Film More Takes: ‘Why? You Wanna Waste Everybody’s Time?’

Matt Damon Says Clint Eastwood Shut Down His Request to Film More Takes: ‘Why? You Wanna Waste Everybody’s Time?’

Matt Damon appeared on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast and remembered Clint Eastwood shutting him down during their first day on set together. Damon has appeared in two Eastwood movies: 2009’s “Invictus,” for which he earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor, and 2010’s “Hereafter.” “So I was playing a South African […]

35 Years Ago, The Simpsons Debuted Its Best Side Character Ever (Who Sadly Can Never Return)

35 Years Ago, The Simpsons Debuted Its Best Side Character Ever (Who Sadly Can Never Return)

Courtesy of 20th Television Animation 35 years ago, The Simpsons aired an episode that debuted some of its most memorable side characters all at once, but there’s one that has not only remained the best after all this time, but sadly can’t ever come back. The Simpsons has been running for 37 seasons at this point, and fans have been […] The post 35 Years Ago, The Simpsons Debuted Its Best Side Character Ever (Who Sadly Can Never Return) appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Peacock Users Are Running Out of Time To Watch One of the Biggest Horror Franchises Ever

Peacock Users Are Running Out of Time To Watch One of the Biggest Horror Franchises Ever

The streaming era has resulted in plenty of uncertainty as titles constantly shift availability, and Peacock subscribers are about to be hit with that reality as one of the biggest and most successful horror franchises ever departs the platform. The NBCUniversal streamer kickstarted the year with the arrival of dozens of great titles. But as […] The post Peacock Users Are Running Out of Time To Watch One of the Biggest Horror Franchises Ever appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Amy Homma to Oversee Academy Museum Collection, Unveils Latest Acquisitions – Film News in Brief

Amy Homma to Oversee Academy Museum Collection, Unveils Latest Acquisitions – Film News in Brief

Amy Homma, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ director and president, has been elevated to run the 52-million-piece Academy collection, it was announced Tuesday. Additionally, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled a number of new acquisitions to the collection, including the screen-used hero bicycle from “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and a collection […]

LISTEN: Paramount Skydance Takes the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery to Court; WWE Takes a Victory Lap With Netflix

LISTEN: Paramount Skydance Takes the Fight for Warner Bros. Discovery to Court; WWE Takes a Victory Lap With Netflix

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Todd Spangler explains the latest wrinkle in Paramount Skydance’s pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery with its lawsuit filed in Delaware. And Joe Otterson takes the pulse of WWE viewership and fandom one year after the storied grappling franchise moved to Netflix. More to come (Pictured: WWE star […]

7 Announcements We’re Dying to See at Dragon Ball’s Genki Dama Festival This Month

7 Announcements We’re Dying to See at Dragon Ball’s Genki Dama Festival This Month

Toei Animation For last month’s Jump Festa event, many shonen fans were stunned that one of the biggest franchises was nowhere to be found. Dragon Ball decided not to have a stage at this recent news-worthy gathering, because Goku and his fellow Z-Fighters were set to house an event all their own. On January 25th this month, […] The post 7 Announcements We’re Dying to See at Dragon Ball’s Genki Dama Festival This Month appeared first on ComicBook.com .