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  • Netflix Warns People Against Doing the ‘Bird Box’ Challenge

    Netflix Warns People Against Doing the ‘Bird Box’ Challenge

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    Netflix is really glad everyone is loving “Bird Box,” the psychological horror movie starring Sandra Bullock that has overtaken the zeitgeist. But the streaming service wants people to love it in a less literal way.

    On Twitter, Netflix is pleading with people to stop doing the “Bird Box Challenge.” What is that? Apparently, it involves putting on a blindfold and attempting to perform tasks, just like the characters in the movie do. And well, we can’t all be as good at it as Bullock — and the challenge is landing people in the hospital.

    There are viral videos of families stumbling around their  living rooms, a man pulling his hat over his eyes while driving, and people walking blindfolded in New York City. On “Good Morning America,” a blindfolded Michael Strahan tried to put lipstick on Sara Haines.

    Of course, Netflix calling attention to the challenge made some Twitter users want to attempt it even more:

    https://twitter.com/vincenicholas/status/1080549220237565953

    Netflix’s nervous warning follows on the heels of its announcement last week that more than 45 million accounts had watched “Bird Box” in the first seven days after its release. That apparently broke a record for the streaming service.

  • Sandra Bullock and Sarah Paulson See Horrors in ‘Bird Box’ Trailer

    Sandra Bullock and Sarah Paulson See Horrors in ‘Bird Box’ Trailer

    Sandra Bullock in Bird Box
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    Keep that blindfold on!

    “Bird Box” doesn’t have the best horror film ring to it, but it does have the best cast:

    Sandra Bullock
    Sarah Paulson
    John Malkovich
    Trevante Rhodes

    The Netflix thriller is directed by Susanne Bier, fresh off her Emmy wins for “The Night Manager.”

    You can let it scare you on the darkest night of the year — December 21.

    It’s still another story set in a post-apocalyptic world, based on an acclaimed novel. There aren’t too many other comparisons to “The Passage,” but since that apocalyptic series just shared its first trailer too, it feels like one more must be on the way this week to make it an official trend.

    Here’s more on “Bird Box”:

    “Never lose sight of survival.

    When a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, only one thing is certain: if you see it, you take your life. Facing the unknown, Malorie finds love, hope and a new beginning only for it to unravel. Now she must flee with her two children down a treacherous river to the one place left that may offer sanctuary. But to survive, they’ll have to undertake the perilous two-day journey blindfolded.

    Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock leads an all-star cast that includes Trevante Rhodes, with Sarah Paulson, and John Malkovich in #BirdBox, a compelling new thriller from Academy Award winner Susanne Bier.”

    So it’s like “A Quiet Place” but with sight instead of sound? Or “A Quiet Place” is “Bird Box,” which was written first, with sound instead of sight?

    Check out the trailer:

    “Bird Box” will play in select theaters and stream on Netflix December 21.

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  • Evan Rachel Wood Would Love a ‘Practical Magic’ Sequel Following Her Character

    Evan Rachel Wood Would Love a ‘Practical Magic’ Sequel Following Her Character

    Practical Magic
    Warner Bros.

    Yes. A thousand times YES.

    “Practical Magic” — starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the wonderfully witchy Owens sisters — just celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 16.

    Evan Rachel Wood was only about 11-years-old when she played Sally’s (Bullock) daughter Kylie Owens, who looked and acted a lot more like her Aunt Gillian (Kidman).

    “Westworld” star Evan, now 31, retweeted an anniversary post…

    … then responded to a fan’s idea for a sequel following her character today:

    https://twitter.com/evanrachelwood/status/1052392805090254848

    https://twitter.com/ldybug5012/status/1052445153066127361

    https://twitter.com/Dean_the_human/status/1052394417561030656

    No doubt. The fan who suggested the idea is actually Netflix’s social media manager, so if Netflix gets behind this, we could at least potentially add it to their list of 10 gazillion titles. Or maybe it could still get a wide theatrical release.

    All of this is theoretical rather than practical magic, of course, since there is no sequel plan to speak of. Not yet.

    But come on. If Evan Rachel Wood is down for it, and fans are into the idea, why not? It’s not a reboot. It’s not even one of those “continuations” set in the same universe. It’s a straight-up sequel picking up the story 20 years later. Please?

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  • 9 Sandra Bullock Movies You Can’t Stop Watching

    9 Sandra Bullock Movies You Can’t Stop Watching

  • 11 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Demolition Man’

    11 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Demolition Man’

    Even after 25 years, “Demolition Man” remains one of the best action movies/guilty pleasures from the ’90s.

    It’s got two musclebound action stars going toe-to-toe in a futuristic sci-fi world, with Sylvester Stallone playing John Spartan — a badass cop who gets frozen in cyro-prision after an attempt to bring in his prey, a kooky psycho criminal (Wesley Snipes), goes sideways. Soon, in a future that is very PG-rated (you get fined for cussing!), Spartan is thawed out to pursue Phoenix once again.

    It has LOTS of Taco Bell, Dan Cortese playing TV jingles on the piano, 90s Denis Leary, and the Three Seashells. What more could you ask for? To celebrate that anniversary, here are a few interesting facts you might not know about “Demolition Man.”

    1. Before Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes were cast, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal were offered the lead roles. Both turned them down because neither wanted to play the villain.

    2. NBA star Dennis Rodman dyed his hair similar to Simon Phoenix’s (Snipes) distinctive hairstyle in the movie, having been inspired by the future criminal’s look.

    3. For his part, Snipes hated his hairdo in the film and immediately shaved his head after filming wrapped.

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    4. Hungarian writer István Nemere has accused the film of plagiarizing his novel “Fight of the Dead,” claiming that 75 percent of the plot is identical.

    5. Lori Petty was originally cast as the earnest and untested police officer Lenina Huxley, but the actor was fired two days into filming due to “creative differences.” Sandra Bullock was then brought in as her replacement.

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    6. Sting and Grace Jones perform the title song, “Demolition Man.” The song was originally recorded in 1981 and was featured on a new EP in 1993 alongside the release of the film.

    7. Stallone originally wanted Jackie Chan to play Simon Phoenix. Chan turned it down, however, due to fears over how Chinese audiences would react to seeing him play a villain.

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    8. Because (at the time) Taco Bell was less popular outside of the US, the European version of the film was re-dubbed to replace all Taco Bell references with Pizza Hut instead.

    9. “Demolition Man” jokingly refers to Arnold Schwarzenegger as having been elected President of the United States. However, Schwarzenegger became governor of California ten years after the movie was released, and some politicians have proposed an “Arnold Amendment” that would allow naturalized citizens like Schwarzenegger to run for President.

    10. Numerous scenes were trimmed or cut during post-production. This includes an entire subplot featuring John Spartan’s adult daughter, though she can still be briefly glimpsed during the sewer battle scene.

    11. In Kuwait, the movie was renamed “Rambo the Destroyer,” in the hope of banking off Stallone’s enduringly popular action hero.

  • ‘Ocean’s Eight’ Trailer Teams Up Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett For One Hell of a Heist

    Heists are just the Ocean family business.

    The first trailer for “Ocean’s Eight” introduces Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), sister to fellow ne’er-do-well Danny Ocean (George Clooney) from the original “Ocean’s Eleven.”

    She gets out of prison on parole and immediately begins planning a heist. Debbie enlists friend Lou (Cate Blanchett) and starts building a team, including jewelry maker Amita (Mindy Kaling), hacker Nine-Ball (Rihanna), fashion designer Rose (Helena Bonham Carter), pickpocket Constance (Awkwafina), and a former associate turned housewife (Sarah Paulson).

    They target the Met Gala, where they plan to steal a $150 million necklace off the neck of a celebrity (Anne Hathaway).

    Of course, various obstacles and idiots get in their way, including Debbie’s ex (Damian Lewis), the target of the heist.

    The movie also stars James Corden, Richard Armitage, and Dakota Fanning. There are rumors that Matt Damon may reprise his role from the original movies, but no word on if Clooney makes an appearance.

    “Ocean’s Eight” opens June 8.

  • The Starry First ‘Ocean’s 8’ Poster Is Giving Us Major Coat and Sunglasses Envy

    The upcoming “Ocean’s Eleven” spinoff “Ocean’s 8” just revealed its first poster, and the flick looks like it will be just as stylish as it is star-studded.

    That makes sense, since the film centers around a heist at the annual fashion-centric Met Gala event. But based on this image, the titular thieves will be looking just as glamorous as the famous faces they’re ripping off.ocean's eight, ocean's 8, poster, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, Sarah Paulson

    Of course, it’s hard not to notice that those thieves are played by a group of equally famous actresses, including a couple of Oscar winners (and one Grammy winner). Pictured on the poster, from left, are Sandra Bullock (playing ringleader Debbie Ocean, cousin of George Clooney’s “Ocean’s” character), Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina.

    We don’t know too much else about the movie right now, but it’s set to have a bunch of cameos, including Matt Damon (reprising his role as pickpocket Linus Caldwell), James Corden (reportedly playing an insurance investigator who catches on to the group’s scheme), and Olivia Munn (playing herself, in a dress that cost her a lot of money). Also look out for plenty of big names from the fashion industry, too.

    “Ocean’s 8” is set to hit theaters on June 8, 2018.

    [via: Ocean’s 8/Twitter]

  • Sandra Bullock Says ‘Ocean’s Eight’ Stars Ready to ‘Fight Right Back’ Against Sexism

    BuzzFoto Celebrity Sightings In New York - November 07, 2016Sandra Bullock isn’t here for anyone’s sexist BS about the upcoming “Ocean’s Eight” — before the movie has even come out.

    Much like the all-female “Ghostbusters,” the spinoff of “Ocean’s Eleven” has been the target of backlash and gossip.

    In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bullock said, “We’ve got some feisty women that will fight right back.”

    She added, “It’s like, let’s just take a breath and let’s just see if we come up with something fun. There should be a moratorium. There should be a rule, you’re not allowed to say anything nasty until after it comes out. Obviously that’s never going to happen.”

    In the movie, Bullock plays Danny Ocean’s sister, who gets out of prison and gathers a group — including Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, and Mindy Kaling — to pull off a heist (it runs in the family, apparently).

    Already, the movie has been dogged with speculation about catfights on set, to which Bullock commented, “Isn’t that funny how with the guys, I don’t remember ever hearing anything about potential discord. But you so get it with women.”

    The Oscar winner said the cast members genuinely like each other and have been sharing professional and personal advice. “

    “I don’t even want to touch on that other subject, but women are now taking care of each other,” Bullock said. “We all were like, okay, let’s just take care of each other for these six months and relish this opportunity we’re being given.”

    “Ocean’s Eight” opens in theaters June 8.

  • Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling Join All-Female ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Spinoff

    88th Annual Academy Awards - ArrivalsThe roster for the all-female “Ocean’s Eleven” spinoff is getting seriously A-list.

    Showbiz411 confirmed the rumor that Cate Blanchett is joining fellow Oscar winner Sandra Bullock in the heist flick. They are also reporting that Mindy Kaling, Elizabeth Banks, and Helena Bonham Carter are jumping on board, as well. “Hunger Games” director Gary Ross is helming the spinoff, but the site confirms his former star, Jennifer Lawrence, will not be added to the cast.

    Bullock is expected to play the Danny Ocean (George Clooney) of the movie, with Blanchett as the Rusty (Brad Pitt) counterpart. The spinoff is supposedly being called “Ocean’s Ocho,” indicating there will be eight heist participants versus 11, like in the original. So, what other Oscar winners can they bring into the pack? Dialing Brie Larson!

    “Ocean’s Ocho” is set to start filming in New York City late this year or early 2017.

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