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Growing up, our parents gave us instructions to keep us safe. Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t open the door for people you don’t know. And whatever you do, don’t go somewhere you’re not supposed to be.

Ten great cosmic horror movies to check out

The enduring power of fog and mist in horror

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 16

New Mummy film gets official title and release date

The next movie in The Mummy franchise will be titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead. Universal Pictures have revealed original stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will be back as Rick and Evie O'Connell alongside John Hannah, Michael Johnston, Numan Acar, Kevin J.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 15

'The Mummy: Book of the Dead' is official sequel title

It’s the season of The Mummy. First up, we have Lee Cronin’s The Mummy coming our way this year. But now, it seems The Mummy: Book of the Dead, which is officially titled is a go.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / October 14

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Reunite on the Set of 'The Mummy' Nearly Three Decades Later

Some screen pairings are simply too memorable to leave in the past, and Rick O’Connell and Evie Carnahan are proof. Nearly 30 years after their first adventure, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are back on the set of The Mummy 4.

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Ranking the 25 best Matt Damon characters

Matt Damon has blossomed into one of the great actors of all time. Here's our list of the best of his best.

Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / August 18

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ review: A Wile E. good comeback for the Looney Tunes

Coyote vs. Acme became the most important Looney Tunes movie without even intending to be. The film was set to release on July 21, 2023, before Warner Bros.

Will Forte Reveals Why 'Coyote vs. Acme' Took So Long to Reach Theaters

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 23

‘Breaking Bear’ Cast Teases Tubi’s Bonkers New Animated Series

Are you ready for an adult animated comedy with some serious bite? Tubi’s upcoming Breaking Bear comes to the streaming service this Friday, July 24, and its all-star cast is just as insane as it’s plot: A family of bears tries to save their forest from fracking by starting up a drug den.

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The greatest films about searching for hidden treasure

It’s the dream of many a child: Finding a treasure. That is a dream built upon reading many a book and seeing many a movie about the search for hidden treasure, buried treasure, mythical treasure- you name it.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 28

Brendan Fraser Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance With Sons

Brendan Fraser just made a rare red carpet appearance with his sons, Holden Fletcher Fraser and Leland Francis Fraser. On Tuesday, May 26, the Mummy and George of the Jungle star posed for photos with two of the three sons he shares with his ex-wife, Afton Smith.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 27

Meet Brendan Fraser’s Ex-Wife and Three Sons: A Look Inside the Family of the Oscar-Winning Actor

Family bonds often shine brightest under the flashing lights of Hollywood, especially when a celebrated patriarch shares his monumental career victories with his children.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 9

Brendan Fraser Rockets To Cosmic Sci-Fi Thriller Starman

Brendan Fraser will star in the cosmic sci-fi thriller “Starman,” coming from Emmy-winning writer and director Josh Wakely and based on Wakely’s original screenplay.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 8

'Wish Me Luck'- Brendan Fraser Is Getting Back in Shape for ‘The Mummy 4’ at 57

Brendan Fraser is suiting up for his fourth The Mummy installment, and the Hollywood comeback story keeps getting better. The Oscar-winning actor traded franchise action hero status for awards darling glory with The Whale , yet the desert apparently still calls his name.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 3

Brendan Fraser 'really likes' The Mummy 4's script

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have "really liked" the script for The Mummy 4. The Oscar-winning duo are set to reprise their roles as adventurer Rick

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / February 18

This Critically Acclaimed Brendan Fraser Movie Just Hit Streaming — Here's How to Watch

Brendan Fraser has been on a roll since making his big Hollywood comeback in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale in 2022. The role won him an Academy Award for best actor at the 2023 Oscars.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 10

'The Mummy 4' with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz officially a go, eyes 2028 release date

It’s the season of The Mummy. First up, we have Lee Cronin’s The Mummy coming our way this year. But now, it seems The Mummy 4 is a go.

The 24 most anticipated movie releases of 2026

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20 movies that earned their love/hate reception

It’s always worthwhile to take a look back at those unique movies that, for one reason or another, really do deserve the love/hate relationship that folks continue to have with them.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 8

Dwayne Johnson hails Brendan Fraser for 'changing his life' with The Mummy Returns approval

Dwayne Johnson credits Brendan Fraser for "changing his life". The 53-year-old wrestler-turned-actor explained that he will be eternally grateful for the Oscar-winner approving of his casting in the 2001 movie The Mummy Returns - the picture that marked The Rock's big-screen debut.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 24

Brendan Fraser Almost Played 'Shakespeare in Space' SUPERMAN

In the early ’00s, Warner Bros. was desperately trying to get a Superman reboot off the ground. This was after the studio canceled Tim Burton’s Superman Lives in the ’90s, and they were back at square one.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / November 20

Brendan Fraser makes solemn promise to fans about 'Mummy 4'

Brendan Fraser has given fans an update on the forthcoming fourth Mummy movie, marking the first time in almost 20 years that the star has returned to the franchise.

Brendan Fraser learned Japanese for Rental Family

New Movie Releases: November 20, 2025 – Weekend Lineup Hits Theaters

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 19

Brendan Fraser learnt Japanese for Rental Family

Brendan Fraser learnt Japanese for his new movie Rental Family. The Mummy star, 56, plays an actor working in Tokyo for a rental family service – a business which allows people to hire actors to pose as relatives or companions - and he's revealed he spent time in the city ahead of the shoot so he could immerse himself in Japanese culture.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 17, 2025

Brendan Fraser’s new film Rental Family helped him confront long-held feelings of insecurity

Brendan Fraser’s new film Rental Family helped him confront long-held feelings of insecurity. Describing the project as a turning point in his relationship with his own self-belief, the Oscar-winning actor, 56, spoke at a question and answer session in London following a screening of the film.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 5, 2025

"Rental Family" Trailer: Brendan Fraser is a family member-for-hire in Japan

"Rental Family" is set to premier at the Toronto Film Festival and then released in theaters on November 21.

25 celebs from the '90s millennials won't ever let go

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21 beloved actors who need to have a career renaissance

Actors’ names are on everyone’s lips one day, then fade into obscurity the next. However, like Brendan Fraser, these actors need to have their own renaissance for several reasons, so let’s get into it.