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The long-awaitedBeetlejuice Beetlejuicefinally crept and crawled into cinemas earlier this month, giving audiences the reunion they’ve been waiting for for well over three decades. Many of the same characters came back for seconds in theTim Burton-helmed film, withMichael Keaton reprising his role as the titular ghoul,Catherine O’Haraback in the saddle as Deetz family matriarch, Delia, andWinona Ryderreprising her part — albeit a more grown-up version — as Lydia Deetz. Perfectly blending the old with the new, the movie did a wonderful job of weaving in plenty of callbacks while introducing a fresh story to what could easily blossom into a franchise....

Westworldis kicking ass and taking names on HBO, garneringthe network’s biggest debutsinceTrue Detectiveand tantalizing fans with anearly releaseofepisode 2. So, what’s next for the hosts and guests of this sci-fi Western world? Take a peek in newly released photos of episode 3, which was directed byGame of ThronesstandoutNeil Marshall(of “Blackwater” fame) from a script byDaniel T. Thomsen&Lisa Joy. Here’s what we know about the episode, titled “The Stray”, from the official synopsis:...

Based on the feature film of the same name, fromJemaine ClementandTaika Waititi, the 10-episode FX comedy seriesWhat We Do in the Shadowsoffers a documentary-style look into the lives of four vampires who share a residence in Staten Island, New York. The self-appointed leader of the group, Nandor the Relentless (Kayvan Novak), who lives by the ways of the Old World and dresses as though he’s still living in another century, is not taken seriously by his roommates Laszlo (Matt Berry) and Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), who think that they know better....

Quick Links Musicalshave been a part of our viewing habits for generations and, beloved the world over, they will seemingly stay on our screens for many more. There are countless classic musicals that have been part of our lives for almost as long as cinema itself, fromAlan Crosland’s groundbreakingThe Jazz Singerreleased in 1927 which is widely regarded as the first example of synchronized dialogue in a film, to the modern day musical movies ofDamien Chazelle’sLa La LandandSteven Spielberg’s 2021 remake ofWest Side Story....

Quick Links It’s almost baffling how it’s taken this long to get a proper animated film adaptation ofThe Super Mario Bros.series, which is easily one of the most, if not the most, well-known and beloved video game franchises of all time. For over four decades, Nintendo’s titular Italian plumber and face of the company has been entertaining gamers, appearing in over two-hundred different games since Mario’s debut in 1981. Mario and his brother Luigi also have a history in the world of filmmaking, though not precisely for the same prestigious reasons....

If the titleThe White Princessseems familiar, it’s because it’s a follow-up miniseries to 2013’sThe White Queen, both of which were adapted fromPhillipa Gregory’s bestselling novels. The new chapter on Starz, consisting of eight episodes, is a continuation of the story of the Yorks and Tudors as the Wars of the Roses come to a close, and starsJodie Comeras Elizabeth “Lizzie” of York, who is arranged to marry Henry VII (Jacob Collins-Levy) to secure the Tudor throne in a country torn apart by civil war....

Invariably, a movie will come along that a television executive sees and thinks, “hey, we can make a TV adaptation of that!” Then, after decisions are made about that series – does it continue the story from the film, is it a prequel to the film, is it true to the material, is it off on its own tangent – millions of dollars are poured into production, and then comes the moment of truth....

Zac AffleckfromThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesisn’t a lot of things. He’s not a great husband, he’s not employed, he’s not Ben Affleck’s cousin, and he’s almost never right. But one thing you cannot deny about this man is that he kind of gagged MomTok when he called them out for being the antithesis of female empowerment. Zac was one of the biggest villains on Season 1 and he’s not faring that much better on Season 2....

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for Severance Season 2 Episode 8. Apple TV+‘sSeverancehas been home to a lot of mysteries since its debut, but one character who has remained mysteriously enigmatic — and equally captivating to watch — is Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette). First introduced in Season 1 as the manager of the severed floor at Lumon, Ms. Cobel was a thoroughly unpredictable presence, especially when it came to wrangling the Macrodata Refinement employees under her supervision....

If you thought you’d had enough ofBarbieafterGreta Gerwig’s box office smash of a film came out this summer, think again. Netflix is getting back on theBarbietrain with a new film that serves as a follow-up connection to theirBarbie DreamHouse Adventuresseries, this time bringing a little bit of magic into the mix.Barbie: A Touch of Magicwill hit the streamer on September 14, marking a return to the hit animated universe that has produced multiple Barbie projects so far....

Luke and Lorelai in the year 2024? Is it Christmas? It must be! Three fan-favorites from the hit 2000s showGilmore Girlsreunited after days and days of teasing on social media.This author’s original hunchwas correct in thinking that it would indeed be a Walmart commercial, reuniting the characters in a similar fashion as theMean Girlscommercials from last year. Walmart has now debuted a holiday commercial featuringLauren Graham, Scott Patterson,andSean Gunnreprising their roles as Lorelai Gilmore, Luke Danes, and Kirk Gleeson....

If anyone is qualified to write a trivia book, it isKen Jennings.The formerJeopardy!champion is fighting misinformation and promoting curiosity in a surprising new project. With AI taking over “people’s need to be curious,” host and former winner of populargame show,Jeopardy!,Ken Jennings hopes to keep people interested in learning with his new book,The Complete Kennections: 5,000 Questions in 1,000 Puzzles. Don’t worry, though, even with this new career, Jennings is not leavingJeopardy!...

Quick Links They say “dead men tell no tales”, but that’s only when Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) isn’t on the case. We saw him solve the murder of a mystery novelist inKnives Out, then saw him shatter a tech industry conspiracy inGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and now he’ll be taking on a brand-new case withWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Once again directed and written byRian Johnsonand keeping with the franchise’s naming convention of being named after famous songs, this new tale may very well be the world-famous detective’s deadliest case yet....