Tag: Rush Hour
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Rush Hour 4 – Is It Happening?
In the world of buddy cop comedies, the “Rush Hour” franchise remains a standout. The odd coupling of a reserved chief inspector from Hong Kong and a fast-talking LAPD officer sparked three action-packed, hilarious films popular the world over, amassing over $850 million at the global box office.Across the three films, Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie…
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The Martin Scorsese Film With De Niro, DiCaprio, and Pitt You Never Saw
Art and advertising have rarely merged as seamlessly as they did in this odd short film, the likes of which also has the distinction of being one of the most expensive ever made, starring none other than Martin Scorsese (who also directs), Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, and (the cherry on top) Brad Pitt. With…
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All 100 Movies Coming to Max in July
Max will enter its second full month after transitioning from HBO Max in late May, and July looks to be one exciting month for the service. Not only will they be streaming exciting new series like Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded limited series Full Circle, the animated series My Adventures with Superman, and the reboot of Project…
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Director Tom Dey Thinks He Knows Why Jackie Chan And Owen Wilson’s Shanghai Noon Flopped
While Jackie Chan has always been an affable and comedic performer, even going back to his early martial arts films from the 1970s, something curious happened when he broke into the Hollywood mainstream in the late 1990s. Producers looked at Chan’s playful, heroic, somewhat goofy charm and shifted it into overdrive. Chan’s American films, as…
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Greg Finley Joins Crime Thriller ‘Gemini Lounge’ From ‘Rush Hour’ Producer Arthur Sarkissian (Exclusive)
“The Flash” star Greg Finley is set to join Emile Hirsch (“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood”) in indie crime thriller “Gemini Lounge,” Variety can confirm exclusively.The film, the first from “Rush Hour” producer Arthur Sarkissian’s new media and entertainment company Global Ascension Studios, is directed by Danny A. Abeckaser (“Mob Town”).“Gemini Lounge” sees Hirsh…
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Time’s Up Condemns Brett Ratner’s Return: ‘There Should Be No Comeback’
Time’s Up has condemned Brett Ratner, the director behind the “Rush Hour” film series and “X-Men: The Last Stand” who was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017, for his planned return to filmmaking.He is set to helm a longtime passion project, a biopic about R&b duo Milli Vanilli, as reported by Deadline Friday. In November…
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Sequel Bits: ‘The Conjuring 3’, ‘Ghostbusters 3’, ‘Jumanji 3’, ‘Rush Hour’
In this edition of Sequel Bits: The Conjuring 3 scares up a release date. Jason Reitman shares a behind-the-scenes Ghostbusters 3 pic, and some promo art finds its way online. Kevin Hart does some hype-building for Jumanji 3. No, Jackie Chan isn’t making Rush Hour 4. Or The Karate Kid 2. The Conjuring Universe just…
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Chris Tucker Confirms Rush Hour 4
It’s the buddy cop franchise that keeps on giving as Chris Tucker confirms he and Jackie Chan will be back for Rush Hour 4.Focusing on Tucker’s Detective James Carter and Chan’s Chief Inspector Lee as they meet from two different sides of the world, 1998’s Rush Hour became a surprise hit. Earning an impressive $244.4…