For sci-fi fans of a certain age,Quantum Leapwas required viewing. The adventures of Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who invents a machine with the ability to allow people to swap places with figures from the past, and then bounces around history putting right what once went wrong, offered a new take on the well-worn time travel trope, and leading manScott Bakula’s chemistry with the late Dean Stockwellmade for a winning on-screen partnership....
This summer, the streaming selection onHuluwill introduce the long-awaited feel-good gay movieFire Island. Developed initially as a series calledTripby a now-extinct streaming platform Quibi, it was taken over by Searchlight Pictures last year. Comedy Central’s comedian and actor Joel Kim Booster penned the script and starred in the lead role himself. The film’s director is Andrew Ahn, known for his festival-winning queer dramaSpa Night,about a young closeted gay man from Koreatown in Los Angeles who takes up a job at a spa and learns about the secret encounters among male customers....
FollowingNikki Glaser’s successful run hosting the 82ndGolden Globes, it appears the show’s producers want to bring her back for more. While much of the attention for the Golden Globes was on winners, likeEmilia PerezandThe Brutalist, and notable snubs, likeAnoraandChallengers, many agreed that it was a better show than the previous year, when comedian Jo Koy bombed on stage following a series of poorly timed jokes and attempted to throw the writers under the bus....
TheHallmark Channelhas reinstated the same-sex wedding commercial after facing a massive backlash for pulling it. The channel is in the middle of its busiest time of the year with their Christmas movies, which all seem to follow the same formula. However, after showing an ad from wedding planning website Zola featuring two women getting hitched, a conservative group filed a complaint and amassed over 40,000 signatures on a petition to have the commercial removed....
The first season ofHouse of the Dragonwas a bit of a slow burn. Frankly, this was likely the only way an introduction to House Targaryen’s reign could play out. The world that George R.R. Martin crafted in hisA Song of Ice and Firesaga is incredibly rich and spans over centuries, so any attempt to adapt the novels for television must capture their massive scope. Over the course of only nine episodes,House of the Dragonhas covered nearly twenty years....
During Disney’s recently held Investor Day event, Marvel Studios dished details on many of its upcoming films and series but neatly sidestepped disclosing any information about the highly anticipated Disney+ series,Moon Knight. But after months of fans pondering over the rumours ofStar Warsactor Oscar Isaac being tapped to play the lead character of Marc Spector; it has been confirmed that he is indeed making his eagerly expected Marvel crossover asMoon Knight’s new cinematographer has officially confirmed the actor’s involvement in the project!...
Listen up, horror fans. Cause this is cool. The stars ofITandIt Followsare so tired of having their movies confused that they’ve decided to team up and do something about it. Yes, that’s right. The guy who plays Pennywise is hooking up with that girl who couldn’t escape her latest sexual encounter in a new movie calledVillains. Star Thrower Entertainment, who recently developed and executive produced Steven Spielberg’sThe Post, andThe Realm, a subsidiary of BRON, are announcingBill SkarsgardandMaika Monroeto star in Dan Berk and Robert Olsen’sVillains....
Every genius is a maverick and a madman at heart!Julius Robert Oppenheimerwas one such wonder, a fifth element, who changed the course of the world, living up to his sobriquet as the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.” With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, a profound sense of social responsibility, and an unwavering dedication to scientific exploration, Oppenheimer stands as an icon of scientific brilliance, leaving an indelible mark on the world and shaping human understanding of the universe....
Tim Burton has found his Wednesday Addams in Jenna Ortega (Jane the Virgin). As previously reported, theBeetlejuiceandEdward Scissorhandsdirector has been tapped by Netflix to develop a reboot ofThe Addams Family. TitledWednesdaythe new series will specifically follow an older Wednesday as a student at Nevermore Academy, though the other kooky members of the Addams family are bound to show up. Wednesdayis described as a coming-of-age comedy and a “sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery” that chronicles Wednesday’s days at college....
Bill Skarsgård, who gained fame as Pennywise inIt, has recently been the subject of news for reasons unrelated to his acting. The Swedish star, who also shines as a key antagonist inJohn Wick: Chapter 4, faced legal issues in his native country following an arrest for drug possession. Reports indicate that last October, Skarsgård was caught at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport, carrying 2.43 grams of cannabis, according toTMZ. The incident led to the actor being charged and subsequently pleading guilty....
Chad Stahelski, director and talented orchestrator of the ongoingJohn Wickfilm franchise, hasnot been shy about his thoughts on stuntworkbeing noticeably left out of all major awards ceremonies year after year, even as the stunts themselves being performed on sets grow bigger and more dangerous. While all productions certainly can’t have iconic powerhousesTom CruiseorKeanu Reevesat the helm, it doesn’t diminish the incredible amount of work done by stunt teams that has long gone without receiving official accolades....
Back in February, it was confirmed that production onJustice Leaguewill get started on April 11. While thissuperhero adventurehas been shooting for the past two weeks, we haven’t gotten any official details from Warner Bros. quite yet, such as a full cast list or a synopsis. Last month, we also reported that Oscar-winning actorJ.K. Simmonshas come aboard to playCommissioner GordoninJustice League Part 1, but it isn’t known how large his role will be, or whether or not he will be back forJustice League Part 2and other future DC Comics movies....
Justice League vs the Fatal Fivehas enjoyable throwback elements, but grasps for mediocrity with its new lead heroes and underdeveloped villains. Fans of Bruce Timm, who createdBatman: The Animated Series,Justice League, andJustice League Unlimitedwill love the return of the nineties era characters. Kevin Conroy, George Newbern, and Susan Eisenberg return to voice Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The old guard kicks ass. It’s the newbies that leaves the latest DC animated adventure lacking....
