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Hollywood is not that far away from Las Vegas and many actors and actresses seem to enjoy casino gambling in their free time. If you wander around the best casinos on the Strip, you might very well meet Paris Hilton or Ben Affleck. Hollywood stars play casino games because they thrill them or […]
Hollywood loves sports films, and some fantastic movies have graced the silver screen over the years. From football to baseball, boxing to hockey, sports movies continue to be incredibly popular with movie theatre-goers globally. However, not all sports movies are created equally. Some legendary movies garnered interest even from people who do not […]
Film productions are incredibly complex operations. This is true whether you’re filming a commercial, a TV show or a movie. You’re not just working with the stars or the models. You’re also directing dozens or hundreds of extras, lighting crews, production crew and support personnel. All of these people may be splitting their […]
There are not many people working in cinema today that have an imagination as grand as Terry Gilliam. The American born auteur has now been directing films for nearly fifty years. He’s managed, in that time, to give us structured insights into the inner recesses of his mind, and craft some of the […]
The casino makes for a great movie setting. It’s bright, it’s flashy, and the thrills associated with gambling can make for one anxiety-filled joyride. Sometimes, we’re not trying to take those risks, so we watch a movie and live vicariously through Danny Ocean or Ace Rothstein. There are a ton of articles out […]
Since the home broadband revolution in the early 2000s, internet access has been expanding worldwide at an incredibly fast rate. It is estimated that 60% of the planet’s population now have access to the internet, which is over 4.5 billion people. An internet connection has fast become a modern necessity, thought of in […]
Whether you’re an adventurer who likes to conquer the wilderness or you prefer to scale skyscrapers in big cities, there’s a destination for you. In fact, it’s likely to have been captured on the big screen. We’ve rounded up the best films that make us want to travel. Before SunriseThe entire Before trilogy […]
After so many months confined to our homes, a lot of us will be considering holidays or even a longer-term change of scenery. How does another galaxy far, far away sound? The Star Wars saga is cherished for its array of spectacular, diverse planets, from the desert plains of Tatooine to the lush […]
The coronavirus pandemic and the government-mandated shutdowns were disruptive events. Yet they often accelerated trends that had been ongoing. For example, people were already cutting the cable cord and watching more online content. The stay-at-home orders simply increased how much time they were watching content online and made subscriptions to various services a […]
Football is often maligned as a sport that fails to bring about the best in people – just see this week’s European Super League shenanigans. However, that impression tends to only be given if people watch the upper echelons of the game, as players who feature regularly on international tournament betting accas roll […]
Every Bond fan will probably have a favourite Bond movie and there are so many to choose from. Older fans will probably be nostalgic for the very first film, Dr. No (1962), which first introduced our hero. While younger fans may prefer the latest ones like Spectre (2015) or Casino Royale (2006). But […]
Are you tired of your routine and want to feel some truly unpredictable emotions? Then you can try parachuting, betting on 22Bet, or watching these movies. Their breathtaking plots will definitely satisfy you. Memento The main character is young, drives a cool car, and looks successful and calm. But in reality, he suffers […]
Lotteries are commonplace across the US, with 45 states offering their own take on this traditional collective gambling scheme, generating tens of billions of dollars each year. While most players will simply think of the potential benefits that they will attain if they are lucky enough to win big, there are a lot […]
Although 1942’s Casablanca was an A-list picture with major stars like Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, no one involved with its production thought it would be anything more special than the hundreds of other movies Hollywood was producing that year. Casablanca went on to win three Academy Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director, […]
Home Alone is nothing if not one of the most classic Christmas movies out there. With the movie celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, chances are that you’re going to take some time out of your Christmas celebrations to sit down and watch it with your family. Whether this is a yearly tradition […]
Among many frequent questions, most film-related FAQs revolve around “how to make a movie” and “how expensive is it to make one?”. And yet, there’s no definite answer to either conundrum. It’s like asking the average cost for making a meal, which depends on many factors, like who’s making the meal, where the […]
From Rocky to Moneyball, sports movies are one of Hollywood’s most cherished genres and can often be a hit with both awards bodies and mass audiences alike. By its very nature, sport is often dramatic and unpredictable, populated by charismatic characters and fantastic arcs. The enduring popularity of the sports movie genre is […]
Every casino regular has probably seen Martin Scorsese’s 1995 classic Casino, starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone. However, only true fans of both casinos and cinema know the following facts about the movie and its production. Casino is based on a true story that took place in Las Vegas, the […]