Matt Singer is the editor and critic of the website ScreenCrush.com. For five years, he was the on-air host of IFC News on the Independent Film Channel, hosting coverage of film festivals and red carpets around the world. A member of the New York Film Critics Circle, he’s been a frequent contributor to the television shows CBS This Morning Saturday and Ebert Presents At the Movies, and his writing has also appeared in print and online at The Village Voice, The Dissolve, and Indiewire. His first book, Marvel’s Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular, is on sale now.
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Alex Trebek, Longtime ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Dies at 80
Trebek was beloved by generations of trivia fans.
The 25 Most Important Sex Scenes in Film History
Boiling down 125 years to 25 steamy scenes.
The ‘Friends’ Reunion Show Is Officially Coming to HBO Max
The unscripted special will premiere with the service in May.
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood Legend, Dies at 103
Douglas was a producer, writer, and the star of classics like ‘Spartacus,’ ‘Paths of Glory,’ and many more.
Watch E.T. and the Grown-Up Elliott Reunite in a New Commercial
(I’m not crying, you’re crying!)
Luke Perry, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and ‘Riverdale’ Star, Dies at 52
The ‘Riverdale’ actor never recovered from a “massive stroke” he suffered last week.
Penny Marshall, Iconic Comedian and Film and TV Director, Dies at 75
The ‘Laverne and Shirley’ actress and ‘League of Their Own’ filmmaker died following complications from diabetes.
The Stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Have Finally Been Found
After 13 years, the FBI used a sting operation to recover one of Judy Garland’s four pairs of ruby slippers.
Tom Cruise Confirms ‘Top Gun 2’ Is An Actual Movie That Is Real With First Set Photo
This movie is real and Tom Cruise shared the first picture from the set to prove it.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Star Wars’ Strikes Down Several New Films
The latest ‘Star Wars’ film continued its worldwide box office domination against several new films.
‘Jaws’ Is Coming Back to Theaters For Its 40th Anniversary
On June 20, 1975 a movie about an angry fish opened in about 500 theaters around the country. It was called Jaws, it was directed a guy named Steven Spielberg, it was scary as hell, and it changed the world forever. Its unique release strategy (wide instead of limited), intense television marketing campaign, and record-breaking box office essentially created the summer movie season (and made Spielberg a household name). 40 years later, regardless of its impact, Jaws remains a masterpiece, and a much better and more interesting movie than the vast majority of so-called summer blockbusters that it birthed.
Leonard Nimoy, Beloved Mr. Spock From ‘Star Trek,’ Passes Away at 83
We have very sad news to report from The New York Times: Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek’s Mr. Spock for almost 50 years, has died. Nimoy’s wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, told the Times the cause of death was “end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” The beloved actor and director was 83 years old.