From platform shoes to man perms, a crop of fall movies will take us back to the late 1970s by reviving the fashion trends of the last days of disco. For Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, costume designer Susan Matheson took cues from Saturday Night Fever to update the look of Ron Burgundy, his news team, and a host of stars who make cameo appearances in the sequel. “Will [Ferrell] and Adam [McKay]… are always coming up with new ideas and then it’s for me to interpret them and run with it. Read More...
Blockbuster remakes and franchise sequels have been the victors of summer spoils at the box office — and the penultimate weekend of the season is no exception with three-quel Angel Has Fallen taking the top spot. The franchise, which follows Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), exceeded expectations to win the box office this weekend with an estimated $21.3 million in ticket sales across 3,286 theaters. Last weekend’s victor, original gross-out comedy Good Boys, slides to second place with an estimated $11. Read More...
Faneuil Hall Ubisoft From the red brick buildings to the bustling crowds, ACIII's take on the popular Boston tourist spot looks a lot like it does today, save for the presence of patrolling Redcoats and lack of Red Sox cap-sporting baseball fans. Paul Revere Ubisoft While we're not sure we'll see a re-enactment of Paul Revere's ''midnight ride'' in ACIII, we do know the silversmith-turned-American-Revolution-patriot works closely with new protagonist, half-European, half-Native American Connor Kenway. Read More...