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If you're among the millions of people who use (free) Hulu to keep up with the latest episodes of the hottest shows, you're in for a nightmare situation. Hulu announced on Monday that it will end the free streaming service in order to focus on its subscription service(s). The Hollywood Reporter was one of the first to share the news with the world. "The streaming service is taking steps to shutter its offering of no-cost, ad-supported television and movies, a core product of Hulu’s since it launched nearly nine years ago. Hulu will begin notifying customers of the change over the next few days, and members who have been using the free service will be offered free trials of a paid subscription." The Vice President of Hulu released the following statement: "For the past couple years, we’ve been focused on building a subscription service that provides the deepest, most personalized content experience possible to our viewers. As we have continued to enhance ...

Photo Credit: iamagco Johnny Depp's movie "Alice Through the Looking Glass" failed to deliver at the box office this weekend. The movie opened in more than 3,700 theaters and only grossed $28.1 million over the three day weekend (when you factor in Monday, the movie is projected to each the $35 million mark). The box office failure comes on the heels of the negative publicity coming from Depp's personal life. As more allegations have been released, reviews of the movie have trended downward. The Disney movie was expected to meet (or surpass) $55 million. The movie cost $170 million to produce. Worldwide, "Alice Through the Looking Glass" was met with mixed reviews, and generated $65 million. The movie was number one in China, but flopped in the UK. "Alice" also stars Mia Wasikowska. X-Men: Apocalypse took the top spot this weekend. My Two Cents This is a nightmare for Johnny Depp, and all involved in this movie. It is highly dou...

The 1990s were known for their decent movies. The year 1996 was definitely the year of big blockbusters. Lets take a look back at 10 movies that are turning 20 this year: 1. Independence Day Who could forget this edge-of-your-seat alien invasion? Independence Day starred Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum. We watched as an all-star cast raced against time to save the world from an alien invasion. The movie ended up being the biggest movie of the year (yours truly saw it in the theater twice). The sequel to this blockbuster movie is slated to be released on June 24, 2016. 2. The Craft This movie followed a group of teenage girls as they used witchcraft for their own personal gain. The movie starred Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, and Neve Campbell. 3. Mission: Impossible In the 80s, Tom Cruise was known for his Cocktails and Risky Business ventures. In the 90s and beyond, he reinvented himself as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible. This action spy film continues t...

Come Valentine's day 2015, "Fifty Shades of Grey" will have a little competition at the box office. Christian filmmakers have decided to make a faith-based knock-off of the bestselling book-turned-movie. "Old-Fashioned" is being released by the same production company (Freestyle Releasing) that brought us "God's Not Dead," which came out this year. Rik Swartzwelder will be writing, directing, and starring in "Old Fashioned." Here's what the man had to say about his upcoming faith-based movie: " I wanted to tell a love story that takes the idea of Godly romance seriously, a story that, without apology, explores the possibility of a higher standard in relationships; yet, is also fully aware of just how fragile we all are and doesn’t seek to heap guilt upon those of us that have made mistakes. ” The movie will be about a former frat boy (played by Swartzwelder) and a free-spirited woman (played by Elizabeth Ann Roberts)....