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Star Wars: The Force Awakensis absolutely epic in some regards. It is a worthy cannon sequel, far superior to the maligned prequels. It is also maddeningly contrived and breezy when exposition is needed. There are moments that will floor you with exhilaration, perfectly capturing the magic of the saga. Then it dips like a downward roller coaster, building up steam to the next significant plot twist. There are twists galore. Disney should be put in charge of protecting every important secret....

After Season 5 ofGame of Thronesended last summer, fans were entering new territory, since the show had caught up with the books written byGeorge R.R. Martin. Some had held out hope that the author would be able to release his sixth book, dubbedThe Winds of Winter, before Season 6 debuted last month, but that never happened and it remains unclear when the author will be able to finish this novel.George R....

Game of Thronesofficially joinsThe Sopranosas a great television show with an absolutely terrible ending. HBO must have a contractual obligation to disappoint and infuriate fans.The Iron Thronewas a stinker from start to finish. It was an anti-climactic, saccharine finale that may be the poorest written and directed episode of the entire series. The Starks end up ruling Westeros from the north and the south. Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), the First of Her Name, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lady of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm, Lady of Dragonstone, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, the Unburnt, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons, dies with a melodramatic whimper....

As is a growing trend in Hollywood, historical cases of inappropriate behavior on the sets of movies and TV shows,Bill Murrayhas once again become the subject of claims of out-of-order actions while in the middle of productions. The latest details come from actressGeena Daviswho worked with Murray on the 1990 comedy movieQuick Changeand elaborated on more information from her memoir while on the podcast,On with Kara Swisher. “I went to meet with Bill Murray and his co-director and a producer in a hotel suite....

We have a much better idea of what it’s going to look likewhen movie theaters reopen, thanks to the state of Georgia. Recently Governor Brain Kemp revealed plans to help open the stage back up following the weeks-long lockdown. While many other states are still holding off, movie theaters and other businesses in Georgia will be allowed to reopen, albeit with strict rules that will help keep social distancing measures in place....

Any time a major studio reboots a popular franchise, there will likely be more backlash from haters than there will be praise from fans. Sony’s upcomingGhostbustersis no different, and now thatproductionhas wrapped, directorPaul Feighas started responding to his haters on his officialTwitterpage last night. While you normally don’t see many filmmakers striking back at their detractors, some of these individuals had been harassing the filmmaker and his cast all through the production....

The hits just keep on coming forHarvey Weinstein, after a myriad ofsexual assault and abuse allegationshave come to light. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have released a statement revealing they have expelled Harvey Weinstein from the MPAA following these allegations. Here’s the statement released by the MPAA, announcing Harvey Weinstein being expelled from the “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors met today to discuss the allegations against Harvey Weinstein, and has voted well in excess of the required two-thirds majority to immediately expel him from the Academy....

The CW’sArrowandThe Flashwill be taking a small break next week during the Thanksgiving holiday, but when they return in December, both shows will come together for an epiccrossoverevent.The CW Networkhas released a new trailer forThe Flashportion of this two-night event,Legends of Today, which reunites Oliver (Stephen Amell) and his team with Barry (Grant Gustin) in Central City. This trailer featuresJohn Barrowmanas the new Ra’s al Ghul, who warns these heroes that they’re going up against Vandal Savage (Casper Crump)....

Author and comic book creator Neil Gaiman is celebrating the adaptation of his classic graphic novel seriesThe Sandmaninto a critically acclaimed audible series with a formidable cast of voice talent, including James McAvoy, Michael Sheen, Riz Ahmed, Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, William Hope, Josie Lawrence, Miriam Margolyes, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, and Andy Serkis. In an interview with Collider, Gaiman revealed that the response to the audio series, which hews very closely to the source material, allows him to test what changes can and should be made to the narrative for the upcoming live-action Netflix adaptation ofThe Sandman....

The Paramount Network has released the trailer for the documentaryI Am Patrick Swayze, which takes a look at the life and legacy of the legendary actor. As a part of the network’sI Amdocumentary series, the TV special enlists many of Swayze’s most notable Hollywood colleagues to share their thoughts and memories of working with him across many projects. This includes such names as Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Sam Elliott, Jennifer Grey, C....

Britain is in the midst of a serious knife crime epidemic, no one more aware thanIdris Elba. From the roughest prisons in the United Kingdom, to 10 Downing Street, Elba met with everyone from gangbangers, police officers, social workers, to the King of England in his BBC investigatory movie,Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis, directed by Ben Steele.TheLutherstar emphasizes that the knife problem defies our stereotypes of race and social classes, and perpetrator and victim....

There are few brands, not just in horror, but in all of entertainment, that are as strong as Stephen King right now. Not that the legendary author should simply be boiled down to a brand, but thanks to the success of movies likeIT, we’re in a new era of peak King. Netflix is once again getting in on the action with an adaptation ofIn the Tall Grass, which King wrote with his son Joe Hill....

Inside Out 2has taken a long time to come to fruition sinceInside Outpremiered in 2015. But last year, the sequel was officially unveiled at D23 in September. Amy Poehler got on stage with director Pete Docter and proudly announced the production ofInside Out 2.It’s strange that it’s taken so long sinceInside Outdid so well in 2015. It even won the Oscar for Best Animated Picture in its year. But, now the wait is over, or it will be in 2024, asInside Out 2finally takes to screens....