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Steven Spielberg says Jaws gave him "a chance to make any movie" he wanted. The iconic filmmaker was at the helm of the 1975 horror classic, and while work on the movie was never plain sailing, the director pointed to the camaraderie on set, as well as its lasting impact on his career.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 8

Steven Spielberg changed my life, says Catherine Zeta-Jones

Catherine Zeta-Jones credits Steven Spielberg for changing the course of her life. The 55-year-old actress admits that the legendary filmmaker has played an instrumental role in her career, casting her in the 1998 Western movie The Mask of Zorro, which Spielberg executive produced.

Live-Action Call of Duty Film: Spielberg’s Vision, Activision’s Division

Three days ago, Paramount announced a new deal with Activision to adapt the Call of Duty universe for film. In a press release, the company promised an experience for both dedicated fans and newcomers but carefully avoided any specific details regarding the setting within the franchise’s sprawling timeline.

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20 A-list actors who regretted taking some of their most famous roles

Everyone makes mistakes. These 20 actors find some of their mistakes to be in past roles.

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The 20 greatest water disaster films

Water can make a mess of many things. Especially in the movies, when storms, waves, flooding, etc., make for highly entertaining disaster fare. Here's our look at 20 notable such films.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / September 1

Rachel Zegler has sweet reunions with Tom Blyth and Steven Spielberg backstage at 'Evita'

Rachel Zegler received some support from her former The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes co-star and West Side Story director while performing in the West End production of Evita.

20 enjoyable musicals for people who don't like musicals

Steven Spielberg changed my life, says Rachel Zegler

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 28

Steven Spielberg changed my life, says Rachel Zegler

Rachel Zegler feels "indebted" to Steven Spielberg. The 24-year-old actress - who is currently starring in Evita in London's West End - has taken to social media to heap praise on the legendary filmmaker, who previously cast her in West Side Story, the 2021 romantic-drama movie.

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Popular properties that have never really worked as film franchises

These are the bits of I.P. that, movie-wise, have not seen the code get cracked…yet.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 11

Jurassic Park Author Didn’t Screenwrite Popular 1993 Movie

Jurassic Park is undoubtedly one of the greatest movies to hit theaters and television screens. It influenced modern society and various forms of entertainment and media.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 7

Gareth Edwards on Delores’ Bittersweet Voice Inspiration and JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH’s Beauty

Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in the overall franchise launched by Steven Spielberg’s seminal 1993 film. It is virtually indisputable that Jurassic Park is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all-time, a summer blockbuster that evokes wonder and fear upon every watch.

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The 20 best horror movies for beginners

Horror continues to be one of the most popular genres in all of cinema, but it definitely isn’t for everybody. For those wanting to ease into the genre and test their limits, there are plenty of horror films available that are frightening enough, but hopefully won’t make you lose sleep.

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20 films that true cinephiles think everyone must watch at least once

There are thousands of movies to see, but these 20 are the best of the best. Indulge the cinephile in your life and give them a watch.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 4

JURASSIC PARK in Concert Roars to Life at the Hollywood Bowl with Full Orchestra

Jurassic Park is widely known as one of the most epic movies to have ever graced our screens. Created in 1993 by the iconic Steven Spielberg, the film launched a new era of cinema, bringing to life groundbreaking special effects and setting the imagination of audiences aflame like never before.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 30

GREMLINS 3 Could Finally Happen if Steven Spielberg Approves New Script

Every human could vanish from Earth tomorrow and one thing would not change. Even without people, cockroaches would still be talking about the possibility of a third Gremlins movie.

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20 legendary directors who just don't have it anymore

Their decreasing success at the box office and among critics shows how success in the entertainment business can be a very fleeting thing, even for directors who seem to have it all.

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20 classic films that actually impacted our day-to-day lives

Even though movies are often associated with escapism and the desire to escape from the real world, movie history is filled with examples of films that have had a real-world impact. It’s thus worth taking a look at some of the more extraordinary films that have gone on to change the culture around them, sometimes even inspiring legislation.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 3

The Strangest Trailers of Pop Culture History: The Original JURASSIC PARK Teaser

These days, a teaser trailer for a movie will almost always contain footage from the film. Usually edited sometime while the movie itself was in principal photography.

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Yankees Announce Special Items for Jaws Anniversary

The New York Yankees are going to need a bigger boat — to hold all their snacks. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Steven Spielberg classic shark movie, Jaws, Yankee Stadium is offering special concessions this weekend.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 2

JAWS 50th Anniversary 4K Steelbook Headed Our Way

It’s a provable scientific fact (that you don’t need to check) that no one feared sharks before 1974. Not one person. But after Peter Benchley’s novel, Jaws, and especially a year later after Steven Spielberg’s film of the same name, people began to avoid coastal waters like Mayor Vaughn swerves tasteful clothing.

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20 popular movies that fell victim to the Mandela Effect

The Mandela Effect is strange and confounding. Many people misremember details about movies, television series, and pop culture moments. These 20 films have fallen victim to its bizarre powers.

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20 aliens that are out-of-this-world terrifying

Fortunately, science fiction has proven remarkably adept at drawing out the complexities of the extraterrestrial, so it’s worth looking at some of the scariest aliens that appear on the big and small screen.

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Bring the noise: 20 legendary cinematic sound effects

Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. This is unfortunate, as many films would lack their potency and power — and often their humor — were it not for the complexity of their sound designs.

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The 20 best folk horror movies

While the country is often figured as a space of peace and tranquility — as opposed to the hustle and bustle and chaos of the city — it has also been the setting for some of the most remarkable horror films.

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The 20 most iconic monster flicks

Whether in the form of a monstrous beast, an animal that suddenly decides to start devouring people, or a monster conjured up out of the deepest nightmares, these films locate humanity’s collective anxieties in something that can be identified — if not defeated.

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The most memorable movies and TV shows set during the 1950s

Here are the best movies and TV shows set in the 1950s — not including, you know, movies and TV shows made in the 1950s that were set in the present. Only movies and TV shows transporting us to the 1950s count.