A film adaptation of the hit video game Five Nights at Freddy’s has been in the works for a few years now. Originally, the project was set up at New Line Cinema with Monster House director Gil Kenan on board, but now a new director is being brought in as the project finds a new […]
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Dealmaster: Get Columbus Day deals on Sonos speakers and Dell laptops
Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Regardless of whether you look at Columbus Day as a worthy tradition, a whitewashing of history, or just a day off from work, there’s no denying that it’s typically a good time to grab some discounts. Today’s edition is no different, as we’re serving up savings […]
‘Mass murderer’: Columbus statues in US vandalized on Columbus Day
Statues of Christopher Columbus, thanks to whom Europeans discovered and colonized the Americas, were vandalized in Illinois, Rhode Island and in three cities in Connecticut on the national holiday dedicated to his memory. The Columbus statue in Chicago’s Arrigo Park was splattered with red paint, and words “mass murderer” and “decolonise” were spray-painted on the […]
Here are all of the Columbus Day sales you need to know
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Columbus Day sales are nothing short of miraculous for those of us who are planning on moving, updating their wardrobe, or buying gifts for friends and family. You can shop new […]
Columbus statue vandalized in New York’s Central Park
Vandals defiled a 125-year-old bronze statue of Christopher Columbus in New York’s Central Park overnight, covering its hands in ‘blood’ red paint and scrawling in white paint “Hate will not be tolerated” on its pedestal. A worker for the Central Park Conservancy discovered the vandalism early Tuesday morning and called the police, according to the […]
LA changes Columbus Day to ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ as statues continue to be destroyed
Los Angeles City has voted to rename the holiday named after Christopher Columbus to commemorate Native Americans. The measure was passed as statues of the 15th-century explorer have been destroyed in recent weeks. Members of the Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day Wednesday. The day will remain […]
Seeing Double: ‘Christopher Columbus: The Discovery’ vs ‘1492: Conquest of Paradise’ on Their 25th Anniversary
(Welcome to Seeing Double, a series where two strangely similar films released around the same time are put head-to-head. This time: 1992’s Christopher Columbus: The Discovery and 1492: Conquest of Paradise.) Hollywood is a land of mystery. Who killed the Black Dahlia? Was Marisa Tomei the real winner of 1993’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar? Are TV shows just really long movies? […]
Chris Columbus on ‘Patti Cake$,’ Indies vs. Superhero Movies, and ‘Gremlins 3’ [Interview]
Patti Cake$ was one of the the breakout hist of Sundancee 2017. Newcomer writer/director Geremy Jasper discovered Aussie Danielle Macdonald to play his title character, New Jersey rapper Patti Cake$ . The film also stars Bridget Everett as Patti’s mom, lounge singer Barb, and newcomer Siddharth Dhananjay. The producer of Patti Cake$ is someone who’s […]
Exclusive: ‘Gremlins 3’ Has a “Twisted and Dark” Screenplay Says Writer Chris Columbus
After Gremlins 2 turned the original film on its head – with Leonard Maltin reviewing Gremlins 1 in the movie and Gremlins overtaking the projection booth until Hulk Hogan stops them – it seemed to be the last word on the franchise. Decades later, talk of Gremlins 3 is finally real and original screenwriter Chris […]
‘Columbus’ Trailer: John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson Bond Over Architecture in a Gorgeous, Quiet Drama
John Cho has long deserved a romantic leading man role after paying his dues for years in the broad comedy of Harold and Kumar and as second fiddle in action franchises like Star Trek. He even gave an underrated performance in Selfie, a surprisingly charming TV show with a terrible title. But now it seems like […]