Magnolia PicturesIf you’ve ever longed to see a movie about a homicidal sentient tire or a lovelorn pet owner finding solace in the memories of his dog’s poo, then the films of Quentin Dupieux are for you. His films are like a extended cinematic hallucination that are equal parts funny and unsettling.

At the beginning of Dupieux's last movie, "Rubber,” there's a long, hilarious monologue about how there's fundamentally "no reason" for anything. And if there's a central organizing philosophy behind Dupieux's strange, surreal movies, it's that. Palm trees turn into pine trees. Dog turds have memories. Abandoned tires murder people. Why? No reason.

Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer in 'The Lone Ranger' (Photo: Walt Disney Pictures)

Got a question you've been dying to ask Johnny Depp? Are you stoked to see the next trailer for his big summer blockbuster, "The Lone Ranger"? You'll get to do both on April 17, right here exclusively on Yahoo! Movies.

The Rock & 'High Chief' Peter Maivia. Photos courtesy of Everett Collection/Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

You probably know that actor Dwayne Johnson is also professional wrestler The Rock, the reigning WWE champ. You may even know that The Rock comes from a long line of professional wrestlers. But did you know that Johnson's grandfather, "High Chief" Peter Maivia, was not only a championship wrestler, but also a Bond Villain?

Most folks remember "You Only Live Twice" (1967) as the Bond film with the ninjas, or maybe the one where Blofeld (Dr. Evil's inspiration) first shows his scarred face, or even the one where Sean Connery throws political correctness to the wind while posing as a Japanese fisherman. But The Rock remembers "You Only Live Twice" first and foremost because his grandfather goes toe-to-toe with Bond.

Fay KaninShe was the second woman to ever serve as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -- if you count Bette Davis' first, month-long stint in the post in 1941.

Fay Kanin, also an Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning screenwriter, died at the age of 95 on Wednesday in her Beverly Hills home, her family confirmed (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Kanin enjoyed success penning screenplays with her husband, the late Michael Kanin. Among their body of work was "Teacher's Pet" (1958), starring Clark Gable and Doris Day -- for which they were both Oscar nominated.

Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds,' starring Tippi Hedren, is based on a real event (Photo: Everett Collection)Three a.m., Aug. 18, 1961. Monterey Bay, California. Residents of the picturesque area are jarred from their slumber as thousands of sea birds begin swooping in and slamming into homes.

Sound vaguely familiar?

The odd occurrence was not only covered in the local paper the next day but also noted by a nearby homeowner -- none other than famed suspense auteur Alfred Hitchcock.

Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Hitchcock's classic "The Birds" -- inspired by those droves of birds that flew to their own demise in the middle of that summer night in 1961.

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More than 25 years after "Top Gun," Iceman and Goose are back in the air... or at least their voices will be.

Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards, who co-starred with Tom Cruise in the iconic Reagan-era action drama, have been announced to be joining the voice cast of "Planes," a digitally-animated feature from Disney due to hit theaters August 9. They'll be providing the voices of Bravo and Echo, a pair of brawny F-18 fighter jets who are part of a team called the Jolly Wrenches.