20 Fascinating Facts About “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial”
Thankfully we were spared an awful sequel that might have destroyed our perception of this wonderful classic.
Thankfully we were spared an awful sequel that might have destroyed our perception of this wonderful classic.
Chris Kyle’s life pretty much was a movie. But ultimately a tragic one.
Not the coolest kid in school? Neither were these famous people and now they’re super cool.
Would you have enjoyed this classic movie as much if Gizmo were the villain?
It’s been 25 years since this landmark film hit the big screen. Find out how this movie could have been completely different.
He’ll head the main Cannes jury, joining an eclectic club of international and American filmmaking luminaries.
Once again, the Best Picture prize slips from his hands. What does Hollywood have against its most successful resident?
Ben Affleck’s taken home practically every directing prize this season. With him out of the Oscar race, can Steven Spielberg beat out Ang Lee and David O. Russell?
Smash was supposed to be the show that saved NBC — but people laughed at it instead. How did it all go so wrong?
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are heroes, Jodie Foster made history, and Bill Clinton was a presenter. What a crazy night!
The actor sent a letter to Spielberg ten years ago when Lincoln was just getting started saying he couldn’t take the part. Spoiler alert: he ends up taking the part.
Political theater meets the real thing. “This is more people than I’ve ever seen at a press conference.”
Sadly, Spielberg is covering up Lincoln’s vampire hunter past. But this still looks fantastic.
I smell Oscar bait. With a serious subject matter, a star studded cast, and what appears to be Daniel Day Lewis wearing the skin of ACTUAL Abe Lincoln, this movie looks promising.
So, Lewis time traveled and stole Lincoln’s skin? Because that is one fine impression.
Happy 30 birthday to the the most lovable alien. However, E.T. wasn’t always intended to be so family friendly.
Admittedly it’s been awhile since I’ve watched the Steven Spielberg classic. Still, I don’t quite remember Richard Dreyfuss’s character quite so … insane.
When anything happens in a Steven Spielberg movie, this is the face.
He was spotted in character at a restaurant in Richmond, Va., where Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Lincoln is being filmed. He’s a great method actor and all, but I don’t know that Abe would have ordered the arugula salad.
What happened when Barbra Streisand, Carrie Fisher, and Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner showed up on the Temple of Doom set? Steven Spielberg put ‘em to work. It’s really bad footage but thanks to the transcript via joblo.com you can read/hear Streisand saying “I feel like a faggot” at the end. (via nymag.com)
James Bond and Indiana Jones team up to fight aliens in the Old West. What could possibly go wrong? According to this critic, a bunch of things. View List ›
The mysterious new Spielberganza from J.J. Abrams is building a fair amount of buzz leading up to its release. Does it live up to the summer movie mega-hype? According to this critic…kinda? View List ›
Well, this looks like fun. The first trailer for a new Steven Spielberg-produced sci-fi drama coming to TNT this Summer. Stars Noah Wylie, and some nifty looking alien creatures. Watch Video ›
Some of the first production photos of the full-length feature film about the intrepid boy reporter and his fluffy white sidekick Snowy. View List ›
Andy Warhol chats with a young Steven Spielberg in bed, while Bianca Jagger interjects randomly from the sidelines. Read More ›
Showtime has a free episode up of this Diablo Cody/Toni Collette/Steven Spielberg series, which premieres on January 18th. After watching the trailer, I’ve decided that Toni Collette as a woman with multiple personality disorder is infinitely less annoying than Ellen Page as a sassy pregnant teen. Read More ›
In a Steven Spielberg-directed sequel to the Hollywood Declare Yourself PSA, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Snoop Dogg, Borat, Shia LaBeouf, and others are doing a little last-minute push to remind people who may not be aware that there’s an election going on November 4. As per usual, Borat pretty much steals the show. Watch Video ›
Steven Spielberg’s first complete 35mm film is available on YouTube. It’s about 25 minutes long, and there’s no dialogue and plenty of cheese — it’s a road movie set in the days of hippies and carefree hitchhikers — but Amblin’ is definitely worth fast-forwarding through. (via Kottke) Watch Video ›
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg brainstorm about Indiana Jones 4. Here is a re-enactment of how the meeting probably went. View Image ›
Man dies from a shark attack, Americans respond by renting Jaws! What is the appropriate way to respond to the tragic death of a veterinarian and family man who is killed by a great white shark while swimming off the coast of California? Apparently a giant media circus and a renewed desire to watch the movie Jaws! Read More ›