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Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, who star in the new movie The Fall Guy, unanimously agree that "stunts deserve an Oscar." Directed by David Leitch (a former stuntman), The Fall Guy is loosely based on the cult-classic '80s series of the same name. The film follows Colt Seavers (Gosling), an underappreciated stuntman who is tasked with tracking down the film's leading star, Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), to save the shoot and impress his director, Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt).

Zack Snyder's latest sci-fi blockbuster, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, has shot to the top of Netflix's streaming charts, despite its record low Rotten Tomatoes score. The film is the second entry in Snyder's dark take on Star Wars and Seven Samurai, and fans hoped the new movie would redeem the poor reviews that littered the franchise's debut film.

Bruce Willis’s generosity while working on the movie Armageddon has been recalled and recounted by legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer in a new interview with People. Bruckheimer has several movies releasing in the next few months, including the action sequels Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

When Ryan Gosling showed off considerable comedic chops in last year's Barbie, many fans were quick to recall that this wasn't the first time that the actor tickled the funny bone of moviegoers. Back in 2016, Gosling starred in the black comedy, The Nice Guys, which co-starred Russel Crowe. Although the film has achieved a level of cult status since its initial release, the movie wasn't a huge hit at the box office, and this is a part of the reason Gosling believes a sequel is unlikely to happen.

Several crew members were injured on the set of Eddie Murphy’s new film The Pickup during an action sequence that went awry on Saturday. The incident, which involved a truck unexpectedly crashing into a car, resulted in injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones, with two individuals being hospitalized. The film, which stars Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, and Pete Davidson, was not in active production with the primary cast at the time of the accident.

Anne Hathaway recalled going through a “gross” screen test that required her to “make out” with 10 different men to allow the casting directors to see who had the best on-screen chemistry. The Oscar-winning star has become one of the most versatile actresses in Hollywood, and while discussing her new romantic drama The Idea of You, she mused on how much different casting in such movies is now compared to 20 years ago.