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Frankie Muniz is opening up about how his child-star fame influenced him and his family.

The Malcolm in the Middle star recalled, on Tuesday’s edition of the Inside of You podcast, how when his career started to take off, it took a toll on his family because they had to move across the country.

Before Muniz’s role on the hit TV show, his parents got divorced and he decided to live with his mom in New Jersey. Muniz’s sister first lived with their dad before eventually moving in with their mom, too. However, shortly before he landed the role of Malcolm, they had to move again which caused a “weird dynamic.”

“It was the first time I thought about the past enough to think about the sacrifice that people made, and it made me really sad,” Muniz said.

However, his time on Malcolm earned him an Emmy...

Frankie Muniz was the title star of hit sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, but now he’s explained why there are two entire episodes where he doesn’t appear after he walked off set.

News.com.au website reports that the American former actor was sharing confidences with his campmates in I’m A Celebrity Australia when he revealed:

“There were two episodes I’m not in. I walked off the set.” And he explained his actions were because tension on set had reached a boiling point, because of the behavior of other “certain people.”

“Everyone was so afraid to stand up when certain people were controlling or rude or disrespectful. Like they walked on pins and needles,” he remembered.

“I was so mortified by seeing people afraid to stand up for themselves, I was like: ‘Say something.’

“I didn’t care if they told me I was never going back,...

Joshua Jackson's casting in Karate Kid marks his return to sports movies after over a decade, adding excitement to the genre. The possibility of Jackson playing a mentor or a villain in Karate Kid can bring his sports movie career full circle in a fun and unique way. With Jackson's role still undisclosed, fans are eager to see how he will fit into the franchise alongside Macchio and Chan.

The new Karate Kid movie has added another exciting piece of casting, and it marks a sports movie return decades in the making. The sixth Karate Kid movie took a significant step forward when it was confirmed that Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan would return to the franchise. Reprising their roles as Daniel Larusso and Mr. Han means the film will bring together two different sides of the franchise, all while introducing a new protagonist. The 2024 Karate Kid movie will...

On the first anniversary of her little brother’s unexpected death, Hayden Panettiere is paying tribute to her younger sibling on social media.

Jansen Panettiere died at the age of 28 over Presidents Day weekend from aortic valve complications and an enlarged heart, their parents said in a message to the press at the time. On Monday, Panettiere, 34, took to her Instagram to share her memories and continuing love for her late baby brother.

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“Today is the 1 year anniversary of my little brother’s passing. Know that I keep him in my heart, keep his things close. His Amazing paintings are what I see when I wake up and when I go to sleep. Rest in peace my brother. One day we’ll meet again,” she wrote.

An outpouring of support came online for the Nashville and Heroes star...

The UK’s Embankment Films is heading into the European Film Market (EFM) with its first animated feature, Bollywoof.

The adventure is directed by Frederik Du Chau, the filmmaker behind 2005 animation Racing Stripes. It reunites The Amazing Maurice UK, Ireland and Canada-based producers Cantilever Media with Sky Cinema, which aims to distribute the feature theatrically in the UK-Ireland in 2026, alongside London-based animation studio Mikros Animation.

Mikros has credits spanning Orion And The Dark, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight.

UK’s Newscope Films co-produces alongside...

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Altitude is launching international sales on two films featuring iconic British band Blur at the Berlin European Film Market. The band, consisting of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bass guitarist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree, was formed in 1988 and tasted considerable success until it went on hiatus in 2015.

The first film is an untitled feature-length documentary depicting the return of Blur, captured across a year in which the band made a surprise return with their first record in eight years, the #1 album “The Ballad of Darren.” It follows the relationship of the bandmates of over three decades as they come together to record 10 new songs ahead of their sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023. The second film is “Blur: Live At Wembley Stadium,” a two-hour concert film of the Wembley show.

Both films are directed by Toby L. and produced by Josh Connolly, via production...

Hayden Panettiere is wishing her brother a happy heavenly birthday. The Nashville actress honored her late brother, Jansen Panettiere, with a tribute on what would have been his 29th birthday.

“Happy Birthday little brother. I miss you everyday. I’ll love you forever ” she captioned an Instagram post on Monday, sharing a photo of the siblings in their younger years on what looks like Christmas morning. Little brother Jansen sits on Hayden’s lap in front of their festive Christmas tree, surrounded by presents, wearing a red sweater with Santa Claus on it. Hayden pokes her head out from behind him, flashing a big grin for the camera.

Jansen was found dead on Feb. 19 in his New York City apartment. He was 28.

At the time, a source told Et, “Hayden is absolutely heartbroken. She loved her brother unconditionally and the two shared a special bond.”

In a statement to Et,...

Frankie Muniz's acting career took off in the 2000s with roles in popular TV shows and films. Since the 2010s, Muniz's projects have been smaller in scale, focusing on animated movies and TV appearances. Muniz is set to make a comeback in upcoming films and has pursued other interests like racing and music.

Frankie Muniz was one of the most popular child and teen actors in the 2000s, but what happened to him after a successful run on TV and film? Frankie Muniz’s acting career began in the 1990s in commercials and he made his film debut in the TV movie To Dance with Olivia, in 1997. After appearing in the TV movie What the Deaf Man Heard and the rom-com Lost & Found, Muniz got his big break when he was cast as the lead character in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Muniz played the title character,...

Malcolm in the Middle is a popular 2000s sitcom on Fox that often featured guest stars who would go on to become famous in their own right, and Hayden Panettiere was one of those actors. The Malcolm in the Middle cast of characters consists of a completely out-of-control family comprised of the mother Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), father Hal (Bryan Cranston), oldest son Francis (Christopher Masterson), second son Reese (Justin Berfield), third son and protagonist Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), and youngest son Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan). The lower-middle-class family is constantly struggling to get along with each other and the rest of society.

It’s a darkly humorous show and turns the family sitcom tropes on its head with ridiculous situations and characters who feel like real people. Malcolm in the Middle was nominated for 33 Emmys and won seven over the course of its airing. Nine of those nominations went to guest actors.

The Malcolm in the Middle cast is filled with great actors – both sitcom staples and traditional dramatic performers in comedic roles – playing the show’s delightfully wacky characters. Created by Linwood Boomer, Malcolm in the Middle revolves around the titular child prodigy and the various misadventures he gets into with his dysfunctional family. From its single-camera shooting style to its regular fourth-wall breaks, Malcolm in the Middle made a few stylistic revolutions to the TV comedy format that went on to influence future sitcoms. Its dark, surreal comic sensibility was also a radical break from the family sitcom style.

A consistent ratings success and a hit with critics, Malcolm in the Middle ran for seven seasons on the Fox broadcast network. Throughout its run, the series won many prestigious awards – including a Peabody Award. While the writing was highly acclaimed, Malcolm in the Middle received particular praise for the work of its hilarious ensemble cast.

Hayden Panettiere paid tribute to her brother Jansen on Monday’s “Good Morning America” in her first TV interview since his tragic death.

Jansen died on Feb. 19 of an enlarged heart at age just 28.

Read More: Hayden Panettiere’s Brother Jansen Panettiere Dies At Age 28

While chatting about her new movie “Scream VI”, Hayden briefly mentioned the late actor.

Michael Strahan offered his condolences during the interview, before Hayden thanked him and said: “He’s right here with me.”

Hayden’s comments come after her family, including their mother Lesley Vogel and father Skip Panettiere, released a statement confirming Jansen’s cause of death to ABC News.

The message read, “Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications.”

The family paid tribute to the late actor in the statement, which read: “Jansen’s heart...

At the start of the new millennium, Fox hit it out of the park with the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, which debuted in 2000. The long-running television series focused on a dysfunctional middle-class family centered around the titular Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz. The young star continuously renegotiated his salary for the hit series, eventually making $150,000 per episode.

Frankie Muniz starred as the middle sibling in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’

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Malcolm in the Middle aired for seven seasons from 2000 to 2006, for 151 episodes. The hit show was nominated for seven Golden Globes, winning one Grammy Award and seven Emmy Awards. Muniz won an Emmy for his portrayal of Malcolm along with numerous awards.

The series is revered by many as one of the greatest television sitcoms of all time. It received...

Jansen Panettiere’s cause of death has been revealed just over a week after he passed away at age just 28.

The brother of actress Hayden Panettiere died on Feb. 19 of an enlarged heart, his family, including his sister, mother Lesley Vogel and father Skip Panettiere, confirmed in a statement to ABC News.

The message read, “Though it offers little solace, the Medical Examiner reported Jansen’s sudden passing was due to cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications.”

Read More: Hayden Panettiere’s Brother Jansen Panettiere Dies At Age 28

The family paid tribute to the late actor in the statement, which read: “Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit.”

They added, “His charisma, warmth, compassion for others, and his creative spirit will...

Hayden Panettiere and her family are remembering her late brother and actor Jansen in their first public statement since the Walking Dead actor died suddenly at 28 last week.

In a statement to ABC News, Jansen’s family — including sister and Scream 6 star Hayden, his father Skip and mother Lesley Vogel — celebrated the young performer’s charisma, warmth and compassion. They also championed his many talents beyond the screen, including his appreciation for the visual arts.

“Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit,” the family told ABC News. “His charisma, warmth, compassion for others and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered.”

The family also revealed Jansen’s cause of death as cardiomegaly,...

The family of Jansen Panettiere has spoken out following the actor's tragic death at 28.

In a statement obtained by ABC News, the family said that Jansen's death was due to "cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications."

"Jansen's heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit," the family continued in the statement.

"His charisma, warmth, compassion for others and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered."

"We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning," the family said.

"We love you so much, Jansen, and you will be in our hearts forever.

The family of Jansen Panettiere confirmed to ABC News that the 28-year-old actor’s sudden passing was due to “cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications.”

Jansen, the brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, died over President’s Day weekend in New York.

“Jansen’s heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit. His charisma, warmth, compassion for others, and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered,” the family’s statement continued. “We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning. We love you so much Jansen and you will be in our hearts forever.

Jansen Panettiere, who acted in Disney Channel movies growing up alongside his sister Hayden Panettiere, was found dead in his New York City apartment over the weekend. He was 28.

The cause of death is unknown at this time but foul play is not suspected.

Born on September 25, 1994, in Palisades, New York, Jansen’s first screen performance was a background role in an episode of Even Stevens on Disney Channel. He went on to do voiceover performances in animated movies and TV shows including Blue’s Clues, Ice Age: The Meltdown and The X’s.

Jansen appeared alongside Hayden twice, in the 2004 Disney Channel original movie Tiger Cruise and the 2012 film The Forger. He also voiced the younger version of the zebra in Racing Stripes, which starred Hayden in the lead role.

Jansen and Hayden apparently have continued to be close as their careers grew. As recently as January 24, he posted a black-and-white...

Jansen Panettiere has died at the age of 28. Born Sept. 25, 1994 in Palisades, New York, the actor got his start appearing in popular Disney and Nickelodeon shows in the early 2000s. At the time of his death, the actor had a number of projects in the works, including American Game, Justice Angel, and Horse.

Actor Jansen Panettiere’s unexpected death was confirmed by Kasey Kitchen, a representative for his sister, Scream 6 star Hayden Panettiere, to The Hollywood Reporter. At this time, the cause of death is unknown and no other details have been released.

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Jansen Panettiere’s Filmography, Remembered

Panettiere got his start in Hollywood as a child actor. He appeared in Blue’s Clues, Even Stevens, Hope & Faith, and Third Watch. In 2005, he played Joey in the Disney Channel movie Tiger Cruise, which also starred his sister. 2005 also saw Panettiere do voice work for Racing Stripes,...

Jansen Panettiere, brother to actress Hayden Panettiere and an actor on series like The Walking Dead and Everybody Hates Chris, has died. He was 28.

Kasey Kitchen, a rep for Jansen’s sister Hayden, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown and no other details were provided.

Born Sept. 25, 1994, in Palisades, New York, the actor started to make his way into Hollywood in the early 2000s with appearances on popular shows such as Even Stevens, Hope & Faith, Blue’s Clues and Third Watch.

In 2005, he and his sister teamed up for the Disney Channel movie Tiger Cruise, where he plays Joey. The film follows a naval carrier with families on board to join their seafaring relatives on a “tiger cruise.” But the ship is ordered into combat mode after word spreads about the World Trade Center attacks.

Panettiere also had a number of voice acting...

Jansen Panettiere, actor and younger brother of Nashville star Hayden Panettiere, has died. He was 28. According to Deadline, a rep for the actor confirmed his passing on Monday, February 20, but no cause of death has been provided as of writing. A source told TMZ no foul play was suspected. Born September 25, 1994, in Palisades, NY, Jansen started his career with a number of voice acting roles before making his first on-screen appearance on Disney Channel’s Even Stevens alongside a young Shia Labeouf. He went on to star in the likes of Hope & Faith, Third Watch, and the television film Tiger Cruise, in which he appeared opposite his older sister Hayden. He also continued his voice acting work, starring as Periwinkle in the sixth season of Blue’s Clues and the voice of Young Stripes in the 2005 sports comedy film Racing Stripes, which also starred his sister. His other credits include Everybody Hates Chris,...

Jansen Panettiere, the younger brother of Hayden Panettiere, has died at age 28.

The actor appeared in series such as The Walking Dead, as well as the 2019 film How High 2. As a child in the early 2000s, Hayden also starred in Even Stevens, The X’s, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes and The Martial Arts Kid.

Most recently, Jansen appeared in the 2022 festive film Love and Love Not.

A representative for the actor confirmed the news of his death to Deadline.

Law enforcement officials were allegedly called to his New York home on Sunday (19 February) at around 5.30pm, TMZ reports.

As of yet, no further details have been released. The Independent has reached out to representatives for Hayden Panettiere for comment.

Jansen, who was five years younger than Scream and Nashville star Hayden, is described as having followed his sister’s footsteps into the entertainment industry.

Three weeks ago, Jansen shared a...

We have some sad news to report.

Jansen Panettiere, who has appeared in shows such as The Walking Dead and Even Stevens, has died.

He was 28.

TMZ first reported the news, revealing that Jansen passed away over the weekend in New York.

Law enforcement sources told the aforementioned outlet they got a call to a residence on Sunday evening.

The outlet said that they were told there's no foul play suspected in Jansen's death.

Jansen, the younger brother of actress Hayden Panettiere, followed in his sister's footsteps and carved out a career on-screen.

In addition to appearances on The Walking Dead and Even Stevens, his credits also include The X's, Tiger Cruise, Racing Stripes, The Martial Arts Kid, Perfect Game, and How High 2.

He also appeared in the 2022 holiday movie Love and Love Not.

The actor was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his work on Nickelodeon's The Last Day of Summer.

Jansen Panettiere, the child actor who starred in 2007’s Nickelodeon original movie “The Last Day of Summer” and voiced Truman X in Nickelodeon’s animated series “The X’s,” has died at age 28. The younger brother of “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere died over the weekend in New York, TheWrap has confirmed.

A representative for the New York City Police Department told TheWrap that the death did not occur in New York City itself. According to TMZ, no cause of death has been announced and no foul play is suspected.

No statements had been issued by his family as of Monday evening. Representatives for Panettiere did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.

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Jansen and Hayden costarred in the 2004 Disney Channel movie “Tiger Cruise” and the 2012 Josh Hutcherson film “The Forger.” He also voiced a young...

Hayden Panettiere’s brother, Jansen Panettiere, has passed away at age 28.

The actor died over the weekend in New York, a family source confirmed to TMZ.

His cause of death is yet to be revealed.

Law enforcement sources told the publication they received a call to a residence on Sunday night around 5:30 p.m.

They added that no foul play was suspected in the star’s death.

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Jansen, who is five years younger than his sister Hayden, followed in her footsteps and had a career in acting.

He starred in the likes of “Even Stevens”, “Blue’s Clues” and “Ice Age: The Meltdown” as a child actor, as well as Nickelodeon’s “The X’s”.

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Animation feature “Bombay Rose” is the first film to flow from a new partnership between the U.K.’s Goldfinch Entertainment and India’s Cinestaan Film Co.

“Bombay Rose” is directed by Gitanjali Rao and is inspired by the romance of Bollywood. While there are multiple human stories, arguably the biggest star is the seedy underbelly of Mumbai.

The film was previously greenlit by Cinestaan and France’s Les Films d’Ici. Goldfinch is to invest in the production and provide the music through Goldfinch Music. Lilian Kibedi’s new production and finance company, Akoberwa Films, also joins the picture as another financing partner.

Cinestaan, which has bases in Mumbai, London and Los Angeles, bills itself as India’s largest independent producer. It has two production pipelines, one focusing on the Indian domestic and diaspora audiences, the other for international audiences. It is also in production on “The Torch,” a feature documentary co-produced with IFC,...

It’s almost July and that means Netflix is about to give their content a refresh. Some of the notable titles leaving include: Super Troopers, Descent, and The Muppets take Manhattan. So if you haven’t seen some of these titles, plan your nights accordingly. We of course can look forward more than a few new titles including the premiere of Bojack Horseman’s second season (voiced by Will Arnett) and one of my favorite movies Alive, pictured above.

We also get the return of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp; the eight-episode series is a prequel to Wain’s 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer. The series will launch July 31.

Available July 1

Alive (1993)

An Honest Liar (2014)

Bad Hair Day (2015)

Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)

Bulworth (1998)

Dave Attell: Road Work (2014)

Death in Paradise: Season Three (2014)

Grandma’s Boy (2006)

Hostage (2005)

Invizimals: The Alliance Files (2014)

La Reina del Sur (2011)

Octonauts:...

Want to revisit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" before "Terminator: Genisys" opens? Better do it before July 1, when Netflix says "Hasta la vista" to the 1991 sequel.

If you have a hankering to watch "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Moonstruck," "Cast Away," or "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," get on it, because those are also disappearing in July.

And start marathoning these TV classics before they go poof: "Leave it to Beaver," "Dragnet," "Mission: Impossible," "Hawaii Five-o," "Magnum P.I.," "Miami Vice," "Knight Rider," "Melrose Place" and "Wings." Also bid goodbye to the Stephen King miniseries "The Stand" (1994) and "The Langoliers" (1995).

Below is a complete list of the movies that Netflix is pulling from your streaming list. And, just so you're not left empty-handed, here's a list of what's new on Netflix in July 2015. (All titles and dates provided by Netflix and subject to change.)​

Leaving July 1

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Titles include Ben Younger’s Bleed For This and Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young [pictured].

Icon Film Distribution has acquired several new titles for UK distribution.

They include Ben Younger’s Bleed For This starring Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart in the story of champion boxer Vinny Pazienza as he recovers from a car accident. Younger (Boiler Room) co-wrote with Pippa Bianco. Martin Scorsese executive produces and The Solution sells internationaly. Younger also produces with Bruce Cohen, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Chad Verdi and Noah Kraft.

Icon also bought live action family feature A Bollywoof Tale to be directed by Racing Stripes and Underdog director Frederik Du Chau and starring Kunal Nayyar from the hit Us TV show The Big Bang Theory. The story follows a London spaniel who is set to move with his family to Delhi; but he gets separated during the journey and turns to help from a street dog and a cow. The...

Kunal Nayyar, from hit show Big Bang Theory, is set to voice a street dog called Santoosh in the upcoming live-action family drama A Hollywoof Tale. The film, to be helmed by Racing Stripes and Underdog director Frederik Du Chau, is being produced by Jason Newmark (Triangle, Severance), who developed the project with the British Film Institute. The script has been written by Stephen Leslie, while Nisha Parti (Honour) is also attached to produced. Read more 'Big Bang Theory's' Big Bucks: Why the Cast Will Earn $1 Million Per Episode To be shot in London and India in the

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Exclusive: Racing Stripes dirctor Frederik Du Chau and Triangle producer Jason Newmark behind family feature about a dog who moves from London to India.

UK sales outfit Independent will introduce buyers to family feature A Bollywoof Tale at the Cannes marche.

Racing Stripes and Underdog director Frederik Du Chau will direct Stephen Leslie’s script, with Triangle and Severance producer Jason Newmark on board to produce alongside Nisha Parti.

A Bollywoof Tale tells the story of pet Spaniel Basil, whose comfortable family life in London is disrupted by a family move to Delhi. After his crate is misplaced at Heathrow, Basil arrives on the other side of India in Kolkata.

With the help of a cunning street dog and a Holy cow, Basil sets off on a whirlwind adventure across India in the hope of reuniting with his family.

The film is due to be shot as live action in London and India in early 2015. Cast has yet...

Exclusive: Racing Stripes dirctor Frederik Du Chau and Triangle producer Jason Newmark behind family feature about a dog who moves from London to India.

UK sales outfit Independent will introduce buyers to family feature A Bollywoof Tale at the Cannes marche.

Racing Stripes and Underdog director Frederik Du Chau will direct Stephen Leslie’s script, with Triangle and Severance producer Jason Newmark on board to produce alongside Nisha Parti.

A Bollywoof Tale tells the story of pet Spaniel Basil, whose comfortable family life in London is disrupted by a family move to Delhi. After his crate is misplaced at Heathrow, Basil arrives on the other side of India in Kolkata.

With the help of a cunning street dog and a Holy cow, Basil sets off on a whirlwind adventure across India in the hope of reuniting with his family.

The film is due to be shot as live action in London and India in early 2015. Cast has yet...

This former Heroes star portrays country music star Juliette Barnes on ABC's hit musical drama Nashville. Here are five things you probably don't know about Hayden Panettiere.

1. Started doing commercials as a toddler and was cast as a regular on the soap opera One Life to Live when she was just 4 1/2 years old.

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2. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, she struck up a friendship with Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter Rumer. "I stole my pink belly-button ring from Rumer," she told People magazine.

3. Was originally cast to play Jodie Foster's daughter in the 2002 film Panic Room, but was later replaced by Kristen Stewart.

Video: Hayden Panettiere on Baring All for Nashville

4. After learning to ride zebras during the filming of Racing Stripes in South Africa in 2005, she chose to stay in the country to complete her freshman year of high school.

5. Is engaged...

Cox is renowned for being one of the most talented practical effects experts in Australia, having won an Oscar for creating the animatronic sheep, puppies, mice and dog in Babe. He also won an AFI Award for the mechanical crocodile he produced for Rogue.

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His interactive show, How to Make a Monster: The Art and Technology of Animatronics, first opened at the Queensland Museum during Christmas in 2004, which quickly became the second most successful exhibition ever staged in Australia (after Tutankhamen).

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The following year, it was shown at Sydney's Australian Museum in 2005, where it also received rave reviews. Since then, it has been the top three exhibition at almost every other venue it has visited, and the number one show at most, including its tour of the U.S. in 2008 and 2010. The latest version of the exhibition set sail for the U.S. again in February, which includes a...

DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox chose a unique way to promote their newest animated family film. The studios sent directors Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco out on a tour of several different target markets to host question and answer sessions with reporters and their children about the making of "The Croods." The interactive sessions lasted about 35 minutes and utilized scenes from the film to keep even the youngest attendee interested.

"The Croods" tells the tale of the first family of humans. The group finds themselves forced into a brave new world after their cave home is destroyed. They run into many dangers and exotic creatures in their journeys. Can they re-locate and find their place in this new domain or will they just go extinct?

You could feel the excitement in the air as directors Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco entered the meeting room of the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine,...

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The Croods is the latest feature from DreamWorks Animation. But what does the future hold for the studio? Mark takes a look...

Arch your left eyebrow, for a moment. Good. Now, tilt your head to the side. I'll leave the smile up to you, but you must either smirk or give a big cheesy grin. You're now on your way to looking a lot like the DreamWorks Face, the expression that used to appear in pretty much every DreamWorks Animation film, usually on a talking animal of some description.

The thing is, in the past, all of DreamWorks' movies were comedies. It's since the studio has branched out into other genres, while retaining their sense of humour, that we've started sitting up and taking notice again.

For a while there, it looked like DreamWorks Animation had turned into the very corporate machine that it set out to lampoon: Disney.

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Clarke Duncan has died today at age 54. His fiancee Omarosa Stallworth and various news sources report that the actor suffered a heart attack on July 13 and never fully recovered.

The imposing actor got his start in Hollywood working as a bodyguard for high profile actors and musicians. He eventually began booking bit parts in television and film and his big break came when he was offered the role of Bear in the Bruce Willis disaster film Armageddon.

Duncan grabbed the attention of audiences and critics alike in 1999, when he starred with Tom Hanks in The Green Mile as an inmate with mystical powers (a role that earned him a well-deserved Oscar nomination). Since then, he has appeared in a number of high profile films including Planet of the Apes, The Island and most recently, Green Lantern.

At 6’5″, the larger than life actor made a huge impact in genre films.

This Heroes star makes her return to series TV this fall portraying a major country music star in ABC's Nashville. Here are five things you probably don't know about Hayden Panettiere.

1. Started doing commercials as a toddler and was cast as a regular on the soap opera One Life to Live when she was just 4 1/2 years old.

2. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, she struck up a friendship with Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter Rumer. "I stole my pink belly-button ring from Rumer," she told People magazine.

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3. Was originally cast to play Jodie Foster's daughter in the 2002 film Panic Room, but was later replaced by Kristen Stewart.

4. After learning to ride zebras during the filming of Racing Stripes in South Africa in 2005, she chose to stay in the country to complete her freshman year of high school.

5. Took part in a 2007 demonstration in which she paddled out with other activists...

HollywoodNews.com: Hampton Fancher is in talks to reunite with his “Blade Runner” director Ridley Scott to develop the idea for the original screenplay for the Alcon Entertainment, Scott Free, and Bud Yorkin produced follow up to the ground-breaking 1982 science fiction classic, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-Chief Executive Officers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.

The filmmakers are also revealing for the first time that the much-anticipated project is intended to be a sequel to the renowned original. The filmmakers would reveal only that the new story will take place some years after the first film concluded.

The three-time Oscar-nominated Scott and his “Blade Runner” collaborator Fancher originally conceived of their 1982 classic as the first in a series of films incorporating the themes and characters featured in Philip K. Dick’s groundbreaking novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep”, from which “Blade Runner” was adapted. Circumstances, however, took...

Old sports writers (mainly Pardon the Interruption host and professional crank Tony Kornheiser) like to remind anybody listening that for most of the pre-World War II era, the biggest sports in America were baseball, boxing, and horse racing.

If you really want to get your 1930s on this weekend, you’ll have that chance: The baseball season is in full swing (Let’S Go Mets!), there’s a huge title fight in the boxing world between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto, and on Saturday evening, the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby begins.

The Kentucky Derby is an excellent excuse for a party,...

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the awesome classic buddy cop film Lethal Weapon, The Huffington Post created a great supercut video edit of different movie characters who openly admit that they're "too old for this shit," a line of dialogue that was spoken most memorably by Danny Glover. Enjoy the video, and let us know if you're too old for this shit.

Full list of films featured:

"Lethal Weapon," "The Hurt Locker," "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey," "Aces: Iron Eagle III," "Unleashed," "Vampire in Brooklyn," "Frankie and Johnny," "Showtime," "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Stripes," "The Art of War," "Blade," "Blame It on Rio," "The Sure Thing," "Death Proof," "The Night Listener," "For Colored Girls," "Lethal Weapon 3," "The Yakuza," "Black Moon Rising," "Racing Stripes," "Ed Wood," "Ladder 49," "To Live and Die in L.A.," "Space Cowboys," "In the Line of Fire," "Father of the Bride Part II,...

You're getting too old for this: 25 years ago, on March 6, 1987, "Lethal Weapon" was released. The buddy-cop thriller not only cemented Mel Gibson's status as a household name after playing good-natured loose-canon (as opposed to now) Martin Riggs, but also created a social phenomenon still relevant to this day: "I'm getting too old for this shit."

The catchphrase, said numerous times throughout the "Lethal Weapon" series by Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), has appeared in many movies over the last 25 years, often times in reference to the put-upon police detective himself. (The recent trailer for "Men In Black 3" features Will Smith uttering a PG variation on Murtaugh's famous one-liner.)

What you might not know? That "Lethal Weapon" wasn't the first film to utilize some form of the defeated turn-of-phrase. From "North by Northwest" and "The Sting" to Murtaugh himself, enjoy a mash-up of movie characters getting too old for this.

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You're getting too old for this: 25 years ago, on March 6, 1987, "Lethal Weapon" was released. The buddy-cop thriller not only cemented Mel Gibson's status as a household name after playing good-natured loose-canon (as opposed to now) Martin Riggs, but also created a social phenomenon still relevant to this day: "I'm getting too old for this shit." The catchphrase, said numerous times throughout the "Lethal Weapon" series by Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover), has appeared in many movies over the last 25 years, often times in reference to the put-upon police detective himself. (The recent trailer for "Men In Black 3" features Will Smith uttering a PG variation on Murtaugh's famous one-liner.) What you might not know? That "Lethal Weapon" wasn't the first film to utilize some form of the defeated turn-of-phrase. From "North by Northwest" and "The Sting" to Murtaugh himself, enjoy a mash-up of movie characters getting too old for this. Video...

Lionsgate and Alcon Entertainment (The Blind Side, Dolphin Tale, The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants) have agreed to co-finance the Lionsgate feature What To Expect When You’Re Expecting. The two companies will be equally sharing the production and marketing costs on the film. The announcement was made jointly by Lionsgate’s Co-coo and Motion Picture Group President, Joe Drake, with Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, the Co-Founders and Co-ceo’s of Alcon Entertainment. What To Expect When You’Re Expecting is scheduled for release on May 11, 2012.

The deal was negotiated for Lionsgate by Sean Kisker, Evp of Strategic Planning and Operations for Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, and Wendy Jaffe, Evp Business & Legal Affairs for Acquisitions, and for Alcon by Scott Parish, the company’s COO/CFO and Alcon’s outside counsel Nigel Pearson and Michael Rosner of Loeb and Loeb.

What To Expect When You’Re Expecting will...

This animal made a surprise appearance in Manhattan today during the filming of Men In Black 3: Blacker and Menner (working title). Can you guess what type of animal it is? Ah, but look closer: That’s right, it’s a horse painted to look exactly like a zebra, for reasons I’m sure will become perfectly clear when we catch MIThree on a plane eighteen months from now. A horse painted to look like a zebra? Isn’t that the exact plot of the movie Racing Stripes? Then Frankie Muniz and Jeff Bridges train Painted Secretariat to win the Triple Crown while Steve Harvey is a breakdancing horsefly? No need to IMDb it, I’m right. It’s also the plot of one of my all-time favorite Simpsons jokes: (pics via Splash News)...

Jeff Foxworthy has turned his Blue Collar comedy into a multimillion-dollar franchise that translated to books, TV shows, and as learned on his recent appearance in "Shark Tank," beef jerky. Now, the "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" host is taking his redneck power to the big screen. He is executive producing and taking an acting role in the sports comedy indie Crackerjack. The story stars Wes Murphy (Robert Pattinson's Twilight stand-in) as a southern guy trying to keep his girlfriend while dealing with abandonment issues all while trying to win the Church League softball championship. Foxworthy will play a sports announcer. Filming starts in Savannah, Ga., today.

Foxworthy has, of course, been on the big screen before as part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour movie (where he just performed his act). He's also voice characters in animated movies like Racing Stripes, The Fox and the Hound 2...

Comedian Jeff Foxworthy will make his live-action onscreen feature debut with the sports comedy Crackerjack, which he is also exec producing.

Bryan Coley is writing and directing the indie project, while Darren Moorman, Mil Cannon, and Matthew Pope are producing. The production started shooting yesterday in Savannah, Georgia.

Newbie Wes Murphy stars as the titular Bo “Crackerjack” Bailey Jr., a homegrown irresponsible southern boy trying to deal with abandonment issues and maintain his relationship with his girlfriend, all while leading his church softball team to victory. Jeff Foxworthy is set for a supporting role as a softball announcer.

Coley is a theater director who used several local actors to round out the cast including Bethany Anne Lind, who plays Crackerjack’s love interest.

While Foxworthy had his own eponymous TV show in the mid-1990s, his only other movie performances were voiced roles in Racing Stripes (2005) and direct-to-video The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006). Besides,...

Jeff Foxworthy has been entertaining (or, alternatively, annoying the crap out of) audiences for the better part of two decades with his “redneck” act making fun of his Southern upbringing. Even if you somehow avoided his short-lived TV show in the 90′s or those comedy tour specials that helped launch Larry the Cable Guy into superstardom (yes, it’s his fault), you know his “You Might be a Redneck” act or his stint hosting Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? for Fox. Weirdly enough, despite his many appearances on the small-screen, his only movie work has consisted of a couple of voice roles, one that landed in theaters (2005′s Racing Stripes) and one that went straight-to-video (2006′s The Fox and the Hound 2). In essence, Foxworthy is one of the few comedians to not care about starting a high-profile movie career, and as much as I hate to say it,...

What is your favorite scary movie? Dimension Films released new photos from the upcoming slasher flick “Scream 4” on its official Facebook page. The film stars Neve Campbell (“Part of Five,” “Wild Things”), David Arquette (“Never Been Kissed,” “Eight Legged Freaks”), Courteney Cox (“Friends,” “Cougar Town”), Emma Roberts (“Aquamarine,” “Nancy Drew”), Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes,” “Racing Stripes”), Rory Culkin (“Signs,” “Mean Creek”) and Anthony Anderson (“Hustle & Flow,” “Law & Order”). The plot is that ten years have passed and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks to part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer. The film is directed by Wes Craven (“A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Scream”). The story is written by Kevin Williamson (“Scream,” “The Vampire Diaries”). “Scream 4” is distributed by Dimension Films and will be in theaters on April 15. Check out the new “Scream 4” images below. Patty (Lucy Hale) playing around with a kitchen knife.

It's said, possibly apocryphally (which is a fancy way of saying that it's a clever lie about the past), that when William Gibson saw Blade Runner in the theater, he left halfway through and had a nervous breakdown in the street because the images he saw on the screen were the same as the ones he was seeing in his head while writing the half-finished Neuromancer. Somehow I doubt that he'd have the same reaction to whatever comes out the recent rumors of a remake/reboot/TV series/game show/tentacle fest that is currently in the works for Blade Runner.

Alcon Entertainment is in final talks to acquire the "film, television and ancillary franchise rights to produce prequels and sequels." That doesn't sound terrible at face value, it really doesn't sound like anything. What does Alcon have to say?

"This is a major acquisition for our company, and a...

It looks like we can be expecting a new Blade Runner movie to hit theaters in the next few years. Warner Bros-based Alcon Entertainment (the financing and production company behind The Blind Side and The Book of Eli) are currently in final discussions to secure film, television, and ancillary franchise rights to develop prequels and sequels to Ridley Scott‘s classic 1982 sci-fi film.

I just want to point out that the deal exclude rights to remake the original film, so you will not see a remake of Blade Runner.

I've always wanted to see more movies made based on the world of Blade Runner. Hopefully they will end up being worthy of the film that Scott created and live up to the expectations of the fans. That's not going to be an easy thing to do, and I'm sure not everyone will be happy with the outcome. Moon director Duncan Jones...