Britt Robertson’s star is definitely on the rise in Hollywood. 

Best known for small roles in Dan in Real Life, Mother and Child, and Scream 4, the actress is currently shooting Tomorrowland co-starring George Clooney (The Descendants), and directed by Brad Bird (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol). The film was written by Damon Lindelof (Prometheus) and is based on futuristic land found at various Disney theme parks. But first she can be seen opposite Vince Vaughn (The Internship) in the new comedy Delivery Man, which opens in theaters on November 22nd.

Delivery Man is based on the French-Canadian hit movie Starbuck, which was written and directed by Ken Scott, who also got to write and direct the remake. The film revolves around an affable underachiever named David (Vaughn) who finds out he's fathered 533 children through anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them file a lawsuit to reveal his identity. Robertson plays Kristen, one of David’s daughters that he tries to help when her boyfriend breaks up with her and she overdoses from drugs. In addition to Robertson and Vaughn, the film also stars Chris Pratt (Zero Dark Thirty), Cobie Smulders (Safe Haven), and Bobby Moynihan (TV’s Saturday Night Live). 

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Britt Robertson about her work on Delivery Man, as well as the upcoming Tomorrowland. The talented young actress discussed her new film, the French-Canadian movie it is based on, writer/director Ken Scott, working with Vince Vaughn, her character, filming Tomorrowland, Brad Bird, George Clooney’s pranks, and what she can say about her role. 

This Friday, November 15th, The Best Man Holiday lets audiences catch up with some old friends played by Morris Chestnut and Monica Calhoun.

It's been fourteen years since The Best Man introduced moviegoers to a group of college companions setting out on their own in the world, optimistically juggling their romantic and professional lives with only each other to depend upon.  Through the drama and hilarity surrounding the wedding of Mia (Calhoun) and Lance (Chestnut), the film gave a snapshot of their lives and sense of their future.

Now, that future is coming to the screen.  In The Best Man Holiday, it's once again Mia and Lance Sullivan who bring the characters we know and love together again.  This time, the legendary professional football player and his wife of fifteen years invite the old gang to their palatial New York home for the Christmas holiday.  In no time at all, everyone is back in their familiar rhythms, from struggling author Harper (Taye Diggs, Equilibrium) and his wife Robyn (Sanaa Lathan, Contagion) to Jordan (Nia Long, House of Lies), married couple and charter school administrators Candace (Regina Hall, Think Like a Man) and Julian (Harold Perrineau, Zero Dark Thirty), reality TV star Shelby (Melissa De Sousa, Ashes), and unapologetic ladies' man Quentin (Terrence Howard, Prisoners).

IAR participated in a discussion with Monica Calhoun and Morris Chestnut at the Los Angeles Best Man Holiday press day, where the two actors enthusiastically discussed the process of reuniting the Best Man ensemble, returning to these familiar characters, dancing onscreen, relating to one another, proud moments in their careers, and their hopes for The Best Man Holiday.

Opening in theaters on November 27th is Oldboy from Academy Award-nominated director Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Inside Man), which is an American remake of director Park Chan-wook's popular South Korean film of the same name. The new movie stars an impressive cast of actors that includes Academy Award-nominee Josh Brolin (Gangster Squad), Elizabeth Olsen (Silent House), Sharlto Copley (Elysium), Michael Imperioli (TV's The Sopranos), and Academy Award-nominee Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers).

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Josh Brolin to talk about his work on Oldboy. The accomplished actor discussed his new film, why he wanted to work with Spike Lee, what it is like on one of his sets, demanding to be in Lee's signature style shot, his love for the original South Korean film, needing director Park Chan-wook's permission in order to make the movie, becoming physically and emotionally ready for the role, and why he is not in a hurry to ever eat dumplings again. 

NOTE: Be sure to watch after our end credit bumper for a special Easter egg. 

Currently on VOD, opening in Los Angeles theaters on November 15th, and New York theaters on November 22nd is Cold Turkey, which was written and directed by Will Solcombe (Crime Fiction). The film stars Cheryl Hines (Waitress), Sonya Walger (TV's Lost), Alicia Witt (88 Minutes), Wilson Bethel (TV's Hart of Dixie), Ashton Holmes (The Divide), Amy Ferguson (Garden State), Victoria Tennant (L.A. Story), and Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show).

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Cheryl Hines and writer/director Will Solcombe to talk about their work on Cold Turkey. The filmmaker discussed his new movie, changing the title from Pasadena to Cold Turkey, the challenges of working with director turned actor Peter Bogdanovich, the plot of the film, and how it is loosely based on his own family life, while Hines talked about playing Bogdanovich's wife, his fantastic stories, what she learned about acting after directing her first movie - Serious Moonlight, why some family secrets should stay secret, and an average Thanksgiving at her house. 

Actress CCH Pounder has been entertaining audiences on television and film for almost 35 years and is considered one of the finest character actresses of her generation. 

She was first featured in the film All That Jazz, and has gone on to appear in such critically acclaimed and successful films as Prizzi’s Honor, Bagdad Café, Postcards from the Edge, Benny & Joon, Face/Off, and Orphan, as well as in James Cameron’s Avatar as Mo’at. But it is television where the actress has truly left her mark having played Detective Claudette Wyms on the groundbreaking FX series The Shield. Since then she has had roles on several popular series including Justice League Unlimited, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Warehouse 13, Revenge, and most recently Sons of Anarchy. Now Pounder returns to feature films with the new movie Home Again, which will be released on DVD and digital download beginning November 12th. 

Home Again revolves around three Jamaicans that are deported from the U.S., Canada, and England, and must make their way in a land that they are not familiar with. Pounder plays Dulsay Mooreland, a single mother living in England with a teenage son (Stephen James) who is deported to Jamaica after committing a minor crime. Now Dulsay will do whatever she needs to in order to get her son back from Jamaica before he is heads down the wrong path. The film was directed and co-written by Sudz Sutherland (TV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation), and also stars Tatyana Ali (Kiss the Girls), and Lyriq Bent (Four Brothers). 

I recently had the absolute pleasure of speaking with CCH Pounder about Home Again, as well as the upcoming Avatar sequels, and the legacy of The Shield. The veteran actress discussed her new film, the deportation problem in the U.S., her character’s struggle to help her son, acting alone with a phone, the impact The Shield has had on audiences, when the Avatar sequels begin shooting, and whether or not her character will return.

Actor Kevin Sorbo has appeared in over 80 various films and TV projects, but he is still beloved by fans around the world for his work on the Gene Roddenberry series Andromeda and playing Hercules on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

His latest film is entitled Storm Rider, and is currently available on DVD. The movie revolves around Dani (Danielle Chuchran), a spoiled teenager who loves riding horses. When her father (C. Thomas Howell) is put in jail she is forced to live with her Uncle Sam (Sorbo) on a farm without horses and ends up taking care of a young mule that teaches her what is important in life. The film was written and directed by Craig Clyde, and also stars Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Sorbo about his work on Storm Rider, as well as what he think about Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming Hercules. The popular actor discussed his new movie, what he wished hadn’t been cut from the film, making a family movie, the relationship between Sam and Dani, the cowboy lifestyle, talking to his dog, working with Kristy Swanson, his thoughts on Dwayne Johnson’s Hercules, as well as the upcoming Hercules: The Legend Begins with Kellan Luntz, wanting to have a cameo in both of those films, and if he would ever consider making a Hercules: The Legendary Journeys or Andromeda TV movie for Netflix.

Currently playing in theaters is the new biopic Diana, which follows the last two years of the life of Diana, Princess of Whales. The film is based on author Kate Snell’s 2001 book “Diana: Her Last Love,’ and was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (The Invasion). 

Diana follows the last two years of the Princess’ life, while she embarks on a final rite of passage and a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. Academy Award-nominee Naomi Watts (The Impossible) plays Princess Diana, and Naveen Andrews (TV’s Lost) portrays her secret boyfriend Dr. Hasnat Khan. 

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with German director Oliver Hirschbiegel about his work on Diana. The accomplished filmmaker discussed his new movie, what interested him about this time in Princess Diana’s life, what he learned about her that surprised him the most, her love for Dr. Hasnat Khan, casting Oscar-nominee Naomi Watts, her uncanny resemblance to Diana, the talented Naveen Andrews, and the Royal Family’s lack of response to the film. 

Opening in theaters on November 8th is the new comedy Ass Backwards from first time director Chris Nelson, and co-writers Casey Wilson (TV's Happy Endings) and June Diane Raphael (TV's NTSF:SD:SUV). In addition to Wilson and Raphael, the film also stars Alicia Silverstone (Clueless), Jon Cryer (TV's Two and a Half Men), Bob Odenkirk (TV's Breaking Bad), Paul Scheer (TV's The League), and Vincent D'Onofrio (TV's Law & Order: Criminal Intent).   

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently the pleasure of sitting down with Carey Wilson and June Diane Raphael to talk about their work on Ass Backwards. The actresses/co-writers discussed their new film, the long journey to getting it made, writing together, how their own friendship inspired the movie, their characters, the plot, beauty pageants, and working with Alicia Silverstone. 

Opening in theater son November 8th is the new British action drama How I Live Now from director Kevin Macdonald (Marley, The Last King King of Scotland). The film stars Saoirse Ronan (The Host), Tom Holland (The Impossible), George MacKay (Hunky Dory), and introducing Harley Bird.

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of sitting down with director Kevin Macdonald and Saoirse Ronan to talk about their work on How I Live Now. The accomplished director and popular actress discussed their new film, it's bleak story, what attracted Macdonald to the project, why it's different from a Stephenie Meyer movie, Ronan's character, what she liked about working with Macdonald, and what she is looking for from a director on set. 

Opening in theaters on November 8th is the highly anticipated sequel to Thor entitled Thor: The Dark World, which will mark the second film released in Marvel Studios' Phase Two. The new installment was directed by Alan Taylor (TV's Game of Thrones) and based on a screenplay by Captain America: The First Avenger scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and popular Marvel Comics writer Christopher Yost. The sequel features returning cast members Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Stellan Skarsgard (Dr. Erik Selvig), Idris Elba (Heimdall), Kat Dennings (Darcy Lewis), Ray Stevenson (Volstagg), Tadanobu Asano (Hogun), Jaimie Alexander (Sif), Rene Russo (Frigga), and Anthony Hopkins (Odin), as well as new cast members Christopher Eccleston (G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (The Thing), and Zachary Levi (Tangled). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had the pleasure of attending the red carpet premiere of Thor: The Dark World at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California. Philbrick had a chance to speak with many of the A-list attendees including Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World composer Brian Tyler, Thor: The Dark World actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Captain America: The First Avenger actor Neal McDonough, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, Nerdist Podcast host Chris Hardwick, and Marvel comic book creator Stan "The Man" Lee.