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Fans of science fiction will likely know who Sam Witwer is. If something exists that has had a science fiction tinge to it over the last 25 years, he's likely been involved in it to some degree. He was on shows like Dark Angel and Angel before landing his first recurring role on SyFy's Battlestar Galactica reboot. He appeared as Crashdown, one of the more interesting characters on the show.

He would later pop up on Smallville as the human form of Doomsday, before appearing in the pilot episode of The Walking Dead as the tank walker that tries to eat Rick Grimes. After 2008, however, his career would take off.

He'd start starring in various Star Wars properties, mostly as the character Starkiller in the two Forcec Unleashed video games. He'd then go on to voice Darth Maul in various projects for the franchise as well, while also serving as...

Hollywood, for years, has been criticized for its lack of diversity and the systematic barriers people of color face within the industry. These challenges become more brutal when it comes to women of color, who often have to fight for leading roles as well as break several stereotypes they are subjected to.

Jessica Alba at TechCrunch Disrupt | Credits: Jd Lasica via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

And Jessica Alba is one actress who had to face significant challenges while making her way up in the industry. In an interview, the actress discussed her struggles while also questioning fellow actress Eva Mendes’ star power.

Jessica Alba Felt Hollywood Stereotypes Limited Her Career Despite Success Jessica Alba broke into the mainstream due to her role in Dark Angel | Credit: Fox

Jessica Alba today is one of the most prominent faces of Hollywood from back in the day. However, achieving success in...

Jessica Alba once felt she, Jennifer Lopez, and a few other women of color could be considered leading ladies in Hollywood. But the Dark Angel actor questioned if her fellow Latina star Eva Mendes belonged in that category.

Jessica Alba blasted Hollywood for having too few women of color as leading ladies Jessica Alba | Alexandra Wyman/WireImage

Alba wasn’t satisfied with being an actor while pursuing work in the film industry; she wanted to be a leading lady. Initially, she was told she didn’t have the traditional physical qualifications to be cast as a female lead. Because of her unique appearance at the time, the Honey star asserted that studio heads weren’t sure which roles suited her.

“They couldn’t figure out my ethnicity,” Alba once said in an interview with Pop Sugar. “They were like, ‘You’re not Latin enough to play a Latina, and you...

For Jessica Alba, Hollywood is not the same playground it used to be in the early years of her career. Even so, the Fantastic Four actress remembers a time when prejudice and bias took precedence over talent and she received the short end of the stick in that regard.

Jessica Alba in Some Kind of Beautiful [Credit: Lionsgate Films]

But very similar to her case, the music legend Jennifer Lopez has faced criticism time and again throughout her career. Be it as a singer, a dancer, an actor, or a businesswoman, Lopez’s fight against the industry inspired Alba somewhere along the way. Later, it was her brutal experience that made the actress apathetic to the socio-political progress within Hollywood circles.

Jessica Alba Takes a Stand Against Haters Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

A young Jennifer Lopez learned to fight against the whole world to achieve her dream of working in Hollywood.

Michael Weatherly swapped his NCIS badge for courtroom drama, a CBS legal hit inspired by Dr. Phil’s life. And oh, what a leap it was—reportedly earning him a jaw-dropping $300K per episode. Talk about trading one cash cow for another! Weatherly’s big payday came with high expectations, and for six seasons, he delivered steady buzz.

Michael Weatherly in NCIS | Credits: CBS Studios

But CBS ultimately pulled the plug, leaving fans and Weatherly’s bank account wondering what could’ve been. While the courtroom drama fizzled out, Weatherly’s knack for landing lucrative gigs proved he’s not just any TV star—he’s prime-time royalty.

From NCIS Fame to Courtroom Drama: Michael Weatherly’s Bold Leap with Bull Michael Weatherly in Bull | Credits: CBS Studios

Michael Weatherly traded his NCIS fame for a courtroom drama, Bull, that reportedly paid him an excellent $300K per episode. Having played...

Marvel initially cast Jessica Alba to play the Invisible Woman Sue Storm in 2005’s Fantastic Four. Almost two decades later, Alba still has plenty of warm memories from her time as a superhero. So much so she considered the movies a turning point in her life.

Jessica Alba felt ‘Fantastic Four’ gave her a new beginning London – June 12: Actress Jessica Alba arrives at the World Jessica Alba | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Before Fantastic Four, Alba was already known for playing action heroes. One of her breakthrough projects was Dark Angel, where she portrayed the cybernetic warrior Max Guevara. But other projects didn’t offer Alba the same rewarding experience that Dark Angel did. Alba found herself being offered a bunch of stereotypical roles she quickly soured on.

“The scripts I get are always for the whore, the motorcycle chick in leather or the horny maid,” Alba once told Rolling Stone...

Jessica Alba can easily be one of the most beautiful actresses in the Hollywood industry with several highly acclaimed movies and shows to her name. The actress started working at the age of 13 and started her acting career with Camp Nowhere (1994). But her breakthrough role came with the James Cameron-created series Dark Angel in 2000.

Jessica Alba in Dark Angel (2000) | Credits: Fox

She was just 19 years old at the time and played the role of Max Guevara alongside actor Michael Weatherly. While this was definitely a great opportunity for her, the intense schedule of filming the show caused a lot of trouble for Jessica Alba.

Jessica Alba Had a Grueling Schedule When She Participated in the Dark Angel Series

After working on some not-so-famous projects, Jessica Alba got her big break in James Cameron’s sci-fi show Dark Angel in 2000. In this, she played a genetically engineered cyborg named Max Guevara.

There’s no doubt that Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 enjoyed a phenomenal launch back in September and has continued to evolve both in terms of popularity and content, with new updates providing gamers with new features and items to explore.

Saber Interactive has big plans for the future of Space Marine 2. (Image via Focus Entertainment)

Much like its rivals, Space Marine 2 dropped with a roadmap that will see new additions come to the game on a seasonal basis. Sometime in December, we’re supposed to get an update that changes how we experience the title. However, if it doesn’t bring one of the most iconic helmets of the series, the game might see another round of review-bombing.

It’s Time For Saber Interactive to Give Us This Special Helmet in Space Marine 2

In Warhammer 40k‘s universe, helmets are one of the many protective gears worn by humanity’s greatest soldiers,...

Struggle in the Hollywood industry is quite real and only the strongest manage to push through it. For Michael Weatherly as well, before his NCIS fame, he had to struggle a lot and do different gigs in order to make ends meet. He entered the glitz and glamour of New York City as an aspiring actor, but soon realized just how tough this life actually was.

Michael Weatherly in NCIS | Credits: CBS

While now he might be a television legend with a net worth of $45 million, but his earlier days pushed him to do even the shabbiest jobs out there.

Michael Weatherly’s Path to Stardom Was Not an Easy One

Michael Weatherly brought the iconic special agent Tony Dinozzo to life on NCIS and quickly became a fan favorite. But journey to fame was not an easy one, however he was determined to give it his all. So, he...

Jensen Ackles is one of the actors who was a frequent face on The CW, before he became the face of Supernatural with Jared Padalecki. One of the shows that the actor was on before his explosive fame was Dark Angel, a show created by James Cameron.

Jensen Ackles and Jessica Alba in Dark Angel || Credit: Fox

The show’s main lead was Jessic Alba, who essayed the role of Susan Storm in Tim Story’s Fantastic Four duology. Speaking on the Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum, Jessen Ackles revealed that Jessica Alba might not have bene the best co-star, and infact he had a terrible time on set with her.

Jensen Ackles got picked on by Jessica Alba on the set of Dark Angel Jessica Alba in Dark Angel || Credit: Fox

Speaking on the Inside of You podcast, Jensen Ackles unweiled the shocking revealtion that his time on...

This post contains spoilers for "Trigger Warning."

Remember "Dark Angel?" The 2000 sci-fi drama series that starred Jessica Alba in her breakthrough role really left a mark on those who favor stories set in dystopian, cyberpunk-influenced futures. The show has Alba playing Max Guevara (X5-452), a genetically enhanced super-soldier who escapes from a government facility to fight corruption and crime under the guise of a cat burglar. "Dark Angel" positioned Alba firmly as an action hero with a knack for excelling in fight scenes, as Max's existence is marked with violent vigilantism and a fluid approach to confrontation. Indeed, Alba has only continued to shine in action-centric roles over the years that've followed. That includes her recent foray into the genre with Netflix's "Trigger Warning," in which she plays Parker, an extremely skilled CIA combatant/investigator whose mission in Syria comes to a halt after she receives distressing news about her father.

Bart Jackson wrote a book titled Behind Every Successful Woman is Herself. But behind many successful women in Hollywood, there’s something even more important—someone to keep them grounded. For Jessica Alba, that someone was her mother, and in the March 2024 interview with Elle, she made it clear just how important that presence was in her early years steering the perilous world of entertainment.

Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four films | Credits: 20th Century Fox

Alba’s rise to fame in the early 2000s was nothing short of meteoric. From her breakout role in Dark Angel to starring in big franchises like Fantastic Four and Sin City, she quickly became a Hollywood fixture. But the spotlight comes with its own set of challenges, especially for young women. Alba opened up about the darker side of her career—the kind of danger, many don’t see when they watch their favorite stars on screen.

Actor Jessica Alba’s film career could’ve ended long before it started. Her mother couldn’t believe the subtle changes Alba already began making to her body at a young age. So much so that Alba’s mom threatened to pull her out of the film industry for good if the Fantastic Four star made anymore adjustments.

Why Jessica Alba’s mom almost stopped her from acting at a young age Jessica Alba | Jason Mendez/Getty Images

Alba has always credited her parents for their invaluable support as she navigated the film industry. From the beginning, Alba’s parents equipped her with the instincts she felt she needed to succeed. She didn’t grow up with the same glamorous lifestyle she enjoys today. In an interview with Glamour, she confided that her childhood seemed to have everything except financial stability. But her early upbringing gave her even stronger motivation to accomplish her goals.

Actor Jessica Alba was more than grateful for the opportunity to star in James Cameron’s Dark Angel. But the feature took its toll in many ways. Because of this, Alba figured this more lighthearted romp was the perfect answer for the sci-fi show.

The film that helped Jessica Alba heal from ‘Dark Angel’ Jessica Alba | Kurt Vinion/WireImage

Alba has been very candid about the grueling schedule she experienced when shooting Dark Angel. Playing the formidable cyborg required more than just memorizing lines for Alba and Cameron. She had to embody the physicality of a soldier, which required a dedicated training regimen. So Alba’s schedule for the series might’ve made it one of the hardest projects she’s ever done.

“Dark Angel was intense for me,” Alba said according to Black Film. “It was impossible for me. I worked on the weekends, 10 ½ months a year, in the cold,...

Working with a visionary director like James Cameron isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. Considering how the filmmaker often pushes his stars to their limits, even the most seasoned actors sometimes fail to withstand the grueling process. But 18-year-old Jessica Alba showcased her acting prowess and commitment to her role when cast in Cameron’s Dark Angel.

Jessica Alba in Dark Angel | image: Fox

Although Jessica Alba reflected on her role as the cyborg Max Guevara in Dark Angel and noted how physically taxing it was, she also mentioned how the role helped her break out of Hollywood stereotypes. Prior to working with James Cameron, the actress admitted to feeling stereotyped for being Latina. However, it was Cameron’s 2000 sci-fi series that saved Alba by changing the trajectory of her career.

Jessica Alba Addressed the Grueling Journey of Making Dark Angel

Famously known for her role in Sin City...

Actor Jessica Alba once co-starred alongside ex-boyfriend Michael Weatherly in James Cameron’s sci-fi series Dark Angel. And as is usually the case when an actor works with Cameron, the role took Alba to her physical limits.

Jessica Alba barely saw sunlight when she did ‘Dark Angel’ Jessica Alba | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Alba’s Dark Angel days could be grueling to say the least. She was only 19-years-old when she was cast as cyborg Max Guevara. Yet, she worked harder on the series than she even did in some of her films. So much so that looking back on it, Alba wasn’t sure how she managed to live up to the show’s impossible tasks.

“Dark Angel was intense for me. It was impossible for me. I worked on the weekends, 10 ½ months a year, in the cold, in Vancouver; with night shoots 4 to 5 days a week. I would leave...

With her fourth studio album, Dreamstate, Kelly Lee Owens seeks to reconcile her tendencies toward the ethereal with the melodic prowess that defined 2017’s Kelly Lee Owens and 2020’s Inner Song. The album is an exploration of the blurry boundaries between the real and the imaginary, but the inherent risk in inviting listeners to dream is the chance that they may instead find themselves dozing off.

While Dreamstate is sonically cohesive, the album often feels like a compromise between the propulsive and the sedate. The opening track, “Dark Angel,” pairs Owens’s lush, reverb-soaked vocals with a euphoric synth hook, but as the song segues into the even more downbeat title track, the album’s longest track at five-and-a-half minutes, that early momentum begins to lag. Repetition is a key component of electronic music, but there’s little payoff here.

Conversely, repetition is an asset on “Love You Got,” which...

NCIS became a massive popular show after its first couple of seasons on air. Soon, it was able to reach a broader international audience. Some countries might’ve even treated the NCIS stars better than the States did.

Michael Weatherly once shared how ‘NCIS’ was viewed in other countries Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming / Getty Images

Weatherly and his cast had no idea how successful NCIS would become. Before he snagged his role as Tony Dinozzo, the actor admittedly had more misses than hits. Perhaps his most successful show before NCIS was the James Cameron series Dark Angel, and even that only lasted for two seasons. Weatherly had gotten so used to the career disappointments by then, that he felt his new role as Tony Dinozzo would follow the same pattern.

“I thought, ‘You know what? None of these things go, so it’s fun. I’m resigned to the idea...

Intro: When you’re a hugely successful bodybuilder from a small village in Austria, and you’ve not only managed to successfully make the transition from pumping iron to pumping lead pipes into Aussie bad guys, the world is seemingly very much your oyster. Or so they say. As you’ll no doubt know nothing was standing in the Austrian Oak’s way when he set his mind to prove people wrong. Nobody, especially the studios, were convinced that he could win audiences over as a believable comedy performer, yet his unlikely partnership with the diminutive and awesome Danny DeVito in Twins proved that not only could Arnie bring the gags, but that he could also bring the box-office numbers to satiate the stuffy studio heads.

So, just where did his career go next? Now that Arnie had proved to people that he was box office gold for comedy, as well as action and sci-fi,...

Jessica Alba may have moved on from playing the Fantastic Four character Sue Storm. However, it looks like it still holds an extremely special place in her heart. After all, she had played the part perfectly in both the 2005 and 2007 films, Fantastic Four and its sequel Rise of the Silver Surfer. Although it has been years since the actress put on her stunning blue suit, the 43-year-old shone some light on her time with the MCU.

Jessica Alba in The Fantastic Four | Credit: Marvel

With the new actors being cast in the iconic roles, Alba chose to dig deep and share some advice with the new Invisible Woman, Vanessa Kirby. After all, it was not always rainbows and butterflies for the former star when she took on the beloved character.

Jessica Alba braces Vanessa Kirby for her Fantastic Four run

It’s been over 2 decades since Jessica Alba graced theatre...

Exclusive: Charise Castro Smith (Encanto) has signed an overall deal with 20th Television. Under the multi-year pact, she will develop, write and executive produce original series for linear networks and streamers with a focus on the Disney Entertainment Television platforms.

Castro Smith has Confessions On The 7:45, a series adaptation of Lisa Unger’s international bestseller, in development at Hulu with Jessica Alba attached to star and Eva Longoria set to direct the pilot. Castro Smith and Alba originally set the series up at Netflix for development two years ago. It is now being redeveloped for Hulu under Castro Smith’s deal at sibling 20th TV, a part of Disney Television Studios.

Based on Unger’s novel, Confessions On The 7:45 is a psychological thriller in which a working mom (Alba) meets a stranger on a train as she is commuting home who upends her life. As her life unravels and betrayals are revealed,...

NCIS helped turn many of its stars into popular names worldwide after its success, including Michael Weatherly. But even after years on the procedural, it took some time before Weatherly experienced worldwide recognition.

How Michael Weatherly felt about becoming famous Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming / Getty Images

Weatherly might’ve already been a fairly well known name in the world of acting before NCIS. He already starred alongside Jessica Alba in James Cameron’s Dark Angel. Being associated with a Cameron project, and co-starring alongside Alba at the time, might’ve helped familiarize Weatherly with the audience. But NCIS was what put millions of eyes on Weatherly on a weekly basis, garnering him fans and attention from around the world.

It took some time before NCIS gained some momentum, however. Initially, the show was simply getting by.

“We were able to keep it afloat a couple of years because we weren...

Ocean scenery, adventure, tiger sharks, drug cartels, and bikinis – what more could anyone want in a storyline?

The 2005 film Into the Blue featured 24-year-old Jessica Alba on the brink of her next big break. She was already becoming a household name due to her work in the TV series Dark Angel.

Alba worked alongside Paul Walker, Scott Caan, and Josh Brolin – some other well-known names in the industry.

Jessica Alba as Samantha “Sam” Nicholson in the 2005 American action-thriller film Into the Blue (Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing)

The Bikini Dilemma: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Alba’s Uncomfortable Wardrobe

The film was everything except sunny skies for Alba, who has since mentioned that she hated every minute of filming in a bikini.

Initially portrayed as a marine biologist who would logically wear a wetsuit for diving, her character was rewritten to be in skimpy bikinis throughout the film.

Ashley Scott, Scott Caan,...

Jessica Alba’s cinematic prowess started in her early teens, but her career escalated when she starred in James Cameron’s Dark Angel. Her portrayal of Max Guevara catapulted her to stardom, making her a top choice for every filmmaker. But her biggest break was just around the corner with Fantastic Four, where she starred as a key member of the superhero team as Sue Storm.

Jessica Alba in a still from Fantastic Four || 20th Century Fox

However, while the movie was a commercial success, not all of her scenes made it to the final cut. One notable deletion was a humiliating sequence with Julian McMahon’s Doctor Doom that, according to some YouTube fans, should have remained in the movie.

What Could Have Been: Alba and McMahon’s Deleted Fantastic Four Sequence

Jessica Alba was the final major cast member to join Fantastic Four in 2005. Her performance as Sue Storm was widely praised,...

NCIS star Michael Weatherly grew very close with Cote de Pablo both on and off-screen. So much so that there were aspects of his relationship with de Pablo that reminded him of Jessica Alba.

Michael Weatherly’s ‘NCIS’ relationship with Cote de Pablo was like Jessica Alba’s in 1 way Jessica Alba and Michael Weatherly | Jim Spellman/WireImage

Weatherly already knew firsthand what it was like falling for a co-worker. Collaborating with Jessica Alba on the set of Dark Angel led to a passionate romance between the two. This led to their engagement in 2001 despite the 12-year age gap between them.

Their relationship ended in 2003, with Weatherly vowing to never date a co-worker again after the experience. But it was a vow he couldn’t have made while deep in his romance with Alba. With the benefit of hindsight, the actor remembered just how helplessly lovestruck he was when it came to his partner.

Jessica Alba recalled playing the role of Sue Storm in the 2005 film Fantastic Four in a recent interview. While many believed that Alba was done with the role after her nightmare experience in the film and its sequel, the actress shared that she would jump at the chance to return. Alba’s revelation has got some fans excited for the return of the original cast.

Jessica Alba in a still from Trigger Warning (2024) | Netflix

Marvel announced the new cast of The Fantastic Four on February 14 this year and Vanessa Kirby is all set to play the role of Sue Storm. However, Alba’s character can potentially return in a multiversal crossover event in any of the upcoming Marvel films.

Jessica Alba Would Jump At The Chance To Return To Her Fantastic Four Role Jessica Alba in a still from Fantastic Four | 20th Century Fox

Jessica Alba‘s new film Trigger Warning hit Netflix last weekend.

NCIS wasn’t Michael Weatherly’s first network show. He’d built his film resume up slowly prior to the procedural with diverse but unsteady television work. But NCIS didn’t just give him the job stability he was looking for. It gave him a chance to play the type of character he always wanted to.

Tony Dinozzo was the type of character Michael Weatherly always wanted to play Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images

It took a while before Weatherly found a character that he could relate to. When he got into acting, he cited actors such as Cary Grant and Tom Hanks as direct inspirations.

“I saw every Tom Hanks movie on opening day — which is how I came to Joe Versus the Volcano. That was the catalyst [to become an actor]. My girlfriend Betsy thought I was a lunatic to move to New York. And clearly Betsy was on the money,...

Actor Michael Weatherly was once in a well known relationship with Jessica Alba during their time on James Cameron’s Dark Angel. Although it didn’t last, it taught Weatherly an important lesson regarding dating co-workers.

Michael Weatherly vowed not to make the same mistake after dating Jessica Alba Michael Weatherly and Jessica Alba | Jim Spellman/WireImage

Dark Angel didn’t last long, as the sci-fi series was only in production for two seasons. Although it was short-lived, it had an impact on Weatherly and Alba’s personal lives that lasted longer than the show. The two started dating not long after meeting each other on set. Weatherly was 12 years older than Alba at the time, and had much more experience in the dating department than Alba did. He was coming out of two relationships by the time he was linked with Alba, one of which was a marriage.

Meanwhile,...

Get ready for some classic horror screenings at the sixth edition of Grindfest! This year’s festival looks to be an unforgettable cinematic experience from 13th to 15th September at the luxurious Art-Deco Regent in Christchurch. Tickets and passes are on sale now at The Regent and Dirt in the Gate.

Grindfest is the UK’s dedicated genre film festival, showcasing classic films on 35mm prints, a format beloved by cinephiles for its authentic, nostalgic appeal. The festival curators have scoured archives worldwide to present rare film prints, some of which are rarely screened in the UK.

Following last year’s unique Friday 13th 3D screening, this year’s festival features another 1980s 3D classic, Treasure of the Four Crowns. Presented in its original over/under 3D process, this film promises a cinema adventure you won’t forget.

Grindfest also champions emerging filmmaking talent with its ever-expanding Short Film Showcase.

Several years ago, Netflix shook things up by not only including top ten charts on its platform for viewers to see, but the streaming giant also made a whole website dedicated to sharing viewership metrics. It has provided an odd window into what people are watching on the world's largest streaming service at any given time. At the moment, a whole bunch of people are watching a new action flick called "Trigger Warning," which stars Jessica Alba as an ass-kicking Special Forces soldier/bar owner.

As of this writing, director Mouly Surya's film is sitting firmly in the number one spot on the Netflix movie charts ahead of the DreamWorks animated flick "Home" and Universal's "Fifty Shades of Grey." The latter film's star, Dakota Johnson, has been having quite the run on Netflix, as Marvel's "Madame Web" recently dominated the charts as well -- but that's another story altogether.

It's been a while since we've seen Jessica Alba leading a film - in 2018, she pivoted to focus on her billion-dollar sustainable brand The Honest Company, which she stepped down from as chief creative officer in April. But in her latest movie, "Trigger Warning," Alba not only returns to the screen; she also makes a rare appearance as a Latina lead of an action flick.

In the movie, which was released on Netflix on June 21, Alba plays Parker, a US special forces commando stationed overseas who takes a trip back to her hometown after learning her father has died (which she later discovers was caused by a murder). The "Dark Angel" and "Sin City" actress, who also worked as the film's executive producer, says she made sure every detail behind her Mexican-American character was as authentic as possible.

It's no secret that Latines are major moviegoers and yet remain underrepresented on-screen.

Despite quitting acting at the height of her career, Jessica Alba is still one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Starting her career at the young age of 13, Alba did a number of films in diverse genres. From romcom to action, she can do it all effortlessly. A career that is full of iconic roles, she is known for her portrayal of Sue Storm, or The Invisible Woman in the Fantastic Four franchise.

Jessica Alba as Sue Storm/ Invisible Woman. Credits: Tm and 2005 Twentieth Century Fox

Though she is synonymous with the role it feels extremely wrong to see someone else in the role. However, before she garnered an immense fan following in the superhero role, she gained recognition for her work in the 2000s sci-fi Dark Angel, featuring Jensen Ackles.

Jessica Alba Gets Candid About Her Most Dangerous Stunt in Her Acting Career

Jessica Alba’s stardom...

Jessica Alba’s new starring vehicle boasts plenty of action movie credentials. The star, making her first feature film appearance in five years after guiding her business venture The Honest Company to a billion dollar-plus valuation, has previously displayed her skills in such film and television projects as Dark Angel and the Fantastic Four and Sin City franchises. Production company Thunder Road boasts the John Wick and Sicario movies among its credits. And its trio of screenwriters are responsible for such efforts as Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, A History of Violence and HBO’s Westworld.

More impressively, the film features many women among its creative team, including Indonesian director Mouly Surya (Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts), making her English-language debut, and director of photography Zoë White (The Handmaid’s Tale). Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts to deliver a femme-driven actioner revolving around a central character who comes across like a female Rambo,...

Forgettable even by the impossibly low standards of a mid-budget Netflix action movie, Mouly Surya’s “Trigger Warning” might be a shade more colorful than colossal bores like “Red Notice” and “The Gray Man,” but this still-bland Jessica Alba vehicle is all the more frustrating because it doesn’t feel like some defanged summer blockbuster that was denied its true purpose by skipping past theaters. On the contrary, an R-rated, character-driven “First Blood” throwback about a Special Forces commando who returns from Syria to find her fading hometown in the grip of a high-powered arms dealer is precisely the kind of action movie that Netflix should be making.

To wit: It scratches an itch that more traditional studios won’t touch, allows a well-liked actress to get back in the game without having to carry a franchise on her shoulders, and does so at a scale that strikes a happy...

NCIS garnered Michael Weatherly a lot of fans. But there were some corners of the world where the actor was able to enjoy some level of anonymity. When hanging out with movie star Tom Hanks, he was briefly reminded what it was like to not be famous.

Michael Weatherly once shared what it was like hanging out with Tom Hanks Michael Weatherly | Patrick Harbron/Getty Images

Hanks already played a huge role in Weatherly’s life before the two met each other. The Toy Story star was partially responsible for Weatherly becoming an actor. In a 2008 interview with TV Guide, Weatherly rattled off a few names that inspired him in his adolescent years.

“When I was 14, Ray Daviesof the Kinks was my No. 1 inspiration because I loved his wry look at everything. Then when I was about 19, I went through an Woody Allen Elvis Costello thing, which was really just...

On Friday, June 14, Live with Kelly and Mark welcomes actress Jessica Alba, Dr. Wendy Bazilian, and Jake Cohen. Jessica Alba, known for her roles in “Dark Angel” and “Sin City,” joins the show to discuss her upcoming action-thriller film “Trigger Warning.” In the film, Alba portrays a Special Forces commando who uncovers a dangerous […]

Live with Kelly and Mark: Jessica Alba, Dr. Wendy Bazilian, Jake Cohen...

On Monday, June 3, 2024, NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon welcomes actress Jessica Alba, actor and comedian Marlon Wayans, and a performance from the Broadway musical “The Outsiders.” Jessica Alba, an American actress and businesswoman, first rose to prominence as the lead actress of the television series “Dark Angel” (2000-2002). She has since […]

The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon: Jessica Alba, Marlon Wayans...

Oi there, listen up! Amazon Prime Video’s list of new releases for June 2024 includes another season of its biggest, bloodiest hit.

The Boys season 4 premieres its first three episodes on Thursday, June 13. Based on the trailers, The Boys is really leaning into the political side of its social satire with a presidential election underway and Homelander on trial for the small matter of killing a guy last season. The season will continue to air on Thursdays, culminating with the finale on July 18.

Amazon is really leaning into its sports offerings this month as well. Fans will get to watch the New York Yankees, the WNBA, and the Nwsl several times throughout June. That’s in addition to a couple of sports docs: Power of the Dream on June 18 and Federer: Twelve Final Days on June 20.

But if you’re looking for something even more explosive than Homelander and Roger Federer,...

Coming up in June, Amazon’s collective streaming services Prime Video and Freevee are delivering series, films, and documentaries about all sorts of heroes. From the evil, increasingly fascist superheroes of “The Boys” to the record-setting tennis icon Roger Federer to the journey back to the spotlight for one of the greatest performers of all time, Celine Dion, there are a multitude of inspiring and entertaining stories arriving on the platforms in June.

In addition to Season 3 of “The Boys” premiering with three episodes on June 13, Prime Video has a host of documentaries that shine a new light on some of our most beloved performers and athletes. On June 18, “Power of the Dream” debuts and highlights the struggles of WNBA team the Atlanta Dream who were fighting off-court battles on two fronts in 2020. Then, “Federer: Twelve Final Days” premieres on June 20 looking at the tennis legend as he ended his...

Michael Weatherly has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Weatherly continues to be repped by Anonymous Content and McKuin Frankel.

Weatherly is best known for his time on the long-running CBS procedural “NCIS.” Weatherly portrayed Special Agent Tony Dinozzo on the hit show for 13 seasons. He departed the show in 2016, but made a special guest appearance in the second episode of the recent 21st season.

Weatherly will reprise the role of Dinozzo in a new “NCIS” spinoff series currently in the works at Paramount+ in the first streaming exclusive series in franchise history. He will reunite with Cote de Pablo, who played Special Agent Ziva David on “NCIS.” Weatherly serves as an executive producer on the series in addition to starring, as does de Pablo.

The official description of the series states, “Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked,...

Jessica Alba isn’t satisfied with the explanation for her father’s unexpected death in the first trailer for the Netflix action thriller Trigger Warning.

Mouly Surya directed the film that launches June 21 on the streaming service and includes co-stars Mark Webber, Jake Weary, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon. Trigger Warning centers on Special Forces commando Parker (Alba) becoming the new owner of her dad’s bar in their hometown after his sudden passing. Back home, she learns that the town is now controlled by a violent gang as she aims to get answers about the tragedy.

“I don’t think his death was an accident,” Alba says in the trailer. Later, she explains, “This is about more than just my dad. I need to know the truth.”

The action-packed promo features Alba exerting bodily harm with an array of garden tools. At one point, she responds to getting attacked by quipping,...

Jessica Alba is no stranger to action. The star of Dark Angel and Sin City has a long history of kicking butt on-screen, but in her new film Trigger Warning(which Alba also executive produced), she gets more than she bargained for.

“I haven’t really done hand-to-hand combat and intense action in such a long time,” Alba tells Tudum. And she means intense. Alba was determined to make Trigger Warning protagonist Parker into more than just a gunplay expert. Working with director Mouly Surya and the film’s stunt team, Alba incorporated Indonesian knife fighting into the film’s fight choreography, crafting sequences that would require fast thinking and movement. “For me, “I really wanted it to be a more intimate kind of fighting experience if I needed to take somebody out.”

Those skills serve Special Forces commando Parker well when she returns to her hometown and uncovers the...

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Gretel & Hansel 4K Uhd from Scream Factory

Gretel & Hansel will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on May 21 via Scream Factory. The 2020 dark fantasy horror film is presented in 4K from the original master with Dolby Vision.

Oz Perkins directs from a script by Rob Hayes, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw, and Alice Krige star.

In Meagan Navarro’s review, she said, “The film is mesmerizing style over substance, but one that transports you if you’re open to its high-concept spell.”

Special features include: new commentaries by Perkins and horror historian Rebekah McKendry; a new interview with production designer Jeremy Reed; and four features: Storybook,...

I have had a strong appreciation for the 1990 sci-fi action thriller I Come in Peace, which is also known by the title Dark Angel in some territories, ever since it first came out when I was a kid, and several of my cohorts here on JoBlo are fans of the film as well – with John “The Arrow” Fallon recommending it and Chris Bumbray calling it “The Best Christmas Action Movie You Never Saw.” So we’re excited to hear that Shout Factory will be giving the film a 4K release on July 9th – and if you’re also a fan of this movie and want to add the 4K release to your collection, it’s available for pre-order at This Link!

Directed by Craig R. Baxley from a screenplay by Jonathan Tydor and David Koepp (under the name Leonard Maas Jr.), I Come in Peace has the following synopsis: Renegade...

The 1990s represented a golden epoch for action cinema. This was the time which saw VHS and its digitized successor DVD introduce a whole new generation of fans to the magic of stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. And those titans from the ‘80s still claimed big wins, too, at the box office and home media via the likes of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Demolition Man, and Cliffhanger.

It was also the decade that saw audiences turn out in droves to theaters and rental stores to catch a glimpse of Steven Seagal’s flying fists in movies like Under Siege or Jean-Claude Van Damme and his trademark splits in Timecop; Jackie Chan finally got the larger American fanbase he so richly deserved thanks to the Rush Hour movies while Bruce Willis gave us Die Hard With A Vengeance, the best of all the Die Hard sequels, before pivoting...

Hollywood actress Jessica Alba has been known for her openness regarding her beliefs and upbringing. Raised in a Catholic household, she upheld her faith until venturing into the entertainment industry. The actress gained recognition with her role in James Cameron’s sci-fi drama, Dark Angel, where she crossed paths with co-star Michael Weatherly.

Dark Angel

Soon after meeting on the show, they started dating and even got engaged. However, Alba’s parents reportedly disapproved of her involvement with Weatherly, who was twelve years older than her.

Jessica Alba’s Parents Disapproved of Her Relationship with Michael Weatherly

Jessica Alba has shared that she did not have a serious relationship until she met the Dark Angel co-star Michael Weatherly. The actress met her when she was 18 and Weatherly was in his thirties. And their age gap also became one of the many reasons the former couple remained in discussions.

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Fantastic Four star Jessica Alba faced several challenges in her teenage years and she has been vocal about most of them. However, she kept one disturbing incident from her past close to her heart and never spoke about it publicly. When she was just 15 years old, Alba was kidnapped from the set of her show, Flipper, in 1996. She was later found bound and gagged inside the trunk of a car and her captor(s) were never brought to justice.

Dark Angel star Jessica Alba was once kidnapped from the set of her show in 1996

Even before she became a legal adult, Alba revealed she was the victim of ogling from older men. She was bullied and slut-shamed at her school for her physical appearance. Alba has also been open about her regrets in life, including her engagement with actor Michael Weatherly.

Jessica Alba Was Kidnapped In 1996 and Went Missing For...

The recent revelation surrounding child stars and the industry they inhabit has sparked numerous discussions. Jessica Alba, who also started her career in show business at the early age of 13, recently opened up about her personal journey and how her mother had a significant role in keeping her safe from potential threats during those formative years.

Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four

Known for her roles in movies like Fantastic Four and Good Luck Chuck, Alba stepped into the limelight with her debut in the 1994 comedy film Camp Nowhere and would gain recognition for the sci-fi drama Dark Angel.

Jessica Alba’s Mother Protected Her From Hollywood’s Shadows

In a recent interview with Elle India, Hollywood star Jessica Alba opened up about her experience as a child actor in the film industry. And the actress shared that she was fortunate to not encounter traumatic experiences growing up in the spotlight.

Working on the science fiction series Dark Angel brought both Jensen Ackles and Jessica Alba their fair share of success, despite some ups and downs. Fox’s show, which starred Alba as super soldier Max Guevara escaping from government agents in a post-apocalyptic Seattle, was created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee and premiered in 2000.

During the second season, Ackles joined the show as Max’s fellow supersoldier, Alec McDowell (X5-494). The actors engaged in a lot of fighting during Dark Angel’s action sequences, but Ackles maintained that the tension between them was even greater off-screen.

Jessica Alba in Dark Angel

The former Supernatural cast member revealed in 2022 how “horrible” his experience was while working on Dark Angel, saying that the Fantastic Four star “did not make it easy” for him on set.

Dark Angel: Jensen Ackles Revealed Challenges of Working Alongside Jessica Alba

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Michael Weatherly collaborated with ex-girlfriend Jessica Alba for the hit series Dark Angel. But during a screen test, the director immediately called out the pair on their performance.

Michael Weatherly auditioned with Jessica Alba for James Cameron’s ‘Dark Angel’ Michael Weatherly and Jessica Alba | Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Weatherly described his audition for the sci-fi series Dark Angel as a pretty nerve-racking experience. He portrayed cyberjournalist Logan Cale on the hit series, which he asserted was very different from other roles he’d been courted for. According to SciFi and TV Talk, Weatherly underwent a heavy audition process to leave no doubt he was right for the show.

“I remember arriving at James Cameron’s production building in Santa Monica for my first audition. As you walk towards the front door you immediately become aware that this is a man who has made a few billion dollars working in the entertainment industry,...