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In what might prove to be his acting comeback,James Francohas been cast in the post-WWII dramaMe, YoubyBillie Augustaccording toVariety. The drama is an adaptation ofErri De Luca’s novelTu, Mia. Me, You,will also seeTom Hollander(The Night Manager) andDaisy Jacob(Vanity Fair) starring alongside Franco. The drama is set in the 1950s, on the Italian island of Ischia as the world recovers from a brutal war. 16-year-old Marco has just one use for his days away from boarding school and that would be sailing the quiet waters of the bay of Naples alongside toughened fisherman and former soldier Nicola who is played by Franco....

We are less than a week away from theHawkeyepremiere and to celebrate, the cast and crew attended the Hollywood premiere for the series. There has been a lot of discussion about what the series is going to tackle. From its street-level crime story to its Christmas time setting to its classic buddy cop dynamic between its two hot-headed leads, there has been plenty to unpack from the various clips and trailers that have been released so far....

With directorJoe Mantello’sfantastic adaptation ofThe Boys in the Bandnow streaming on Netflix, I recently spoke toJim Parsonsabout being part of the production. If you’re not aware, back in 2018, Mantello and his all-openly gay cast including Parsons,Zachary Quinto,Matt Bomer,Andrew Rannells,Charlie Carver,Michael Benjamin Washington,Tuck Watkins,Brian Hutchison, andRobin De Jesús, put on a revival ofMart Crowley’siconic 1968 work, where it played to sold out audiences and went on to win the 2019 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play....

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 3 of The Righteous Gemstones.]From creatorDanny McBride, the third season of the HBO seriesThe Righteous Gemstonessees Jesse (McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson) and Kelvin (Adam Devine) taking the reins of the Gemstone family televangelist empire and further solidifying their legacy, now that their father Eli (John Goodman) is easing into retirement. Now that they’re in charge, they’re going to have to overcome their differences and their own greed, in order to keep everyone else, including some long-lost cousins with questionable motives, out of their business....

From creatorEvan Romanskyand executive producersRyan MurphyandIan Brennan, the Netflix seriesRatchedcrafts a haunting origin story for the iconic character of Nurse Ratched inOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The story begins in 1947 as Mildred Ratched (Sarah Paulson) arrives in Monterey County in Northern California seeking employment at a psychiatric hospital conducting experimental procedures on the human mind. While she presents herself as the perfect nurse for the job, Mildred has a deeper and darker mission she’s pursuing which comes with potentially dangerous consequences....

Lionsgate has released a new trailer forKnives Out, the star-studded murder mystery written and directed byRian Johnson. The film, which follows the enigmatic detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he delves into the death of a wealthy crime novelist (Christopher Plummer), features an A-list assembly of scene-stealers including the likes ofChris Evans,Jamie Lee Curtis,Toni Collette,Michael Shannon,Lakeith Stanfield, andDon Johnson. Knives Outrecently made its first film festival appearance at TIFF 2019, where Collider’s Adam Chitwood called it both “an impeccably constructed roller coaster ride” and “one of the most entertaining films of the year” inhis glowing review....

Kris Jennerhas a reputation for doing whatever it takes to keep her family in the spotlight—just ask Ray J, whostill claims Kris orchestrated Kim Kardashian’s infamous tape. But this time, Kris’s rumored plan to saveThe Kardashiansfrom declining ratings onthe reality seriescould jeopardize her relationship withKylie Jenner. After two decades of dominating pop culture withKeeping Up With the Kardashians (KUWTK), the Kardashian-Jenner clan transitioned to Hulu in 2021 with their revamped show,The Kardashians, in adeal reportedly worth $150 million....

From writer/directorMatt Ruskin, the dramaCrown Heightstells the incredible true story of Colin Warner (exquisitely played byLakeith Stanfield), an 18-year-old who, in the spring of 1980, was falsely identified as the one responsible for the murder of a teenager in Brooklyn and, as a result, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. While Colin was locked up, his childhood friend Carl “KC” King (Nnamdi Asomugha) devoted his life to fighting for his freedom, and was willing to do so until the day he walked out a free man....

This September, Prime Video is bringing fans back to Middle Earth with the prequel seriesThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The series has fans, new and old, excited and theorizing about what historic characters from the series' expansive lore, created by iconic fantasy authorJ. R. R. Tolkien, might show up. Now, a new teaser, exclusive to Prime Video members, gives fans something new to talk about: a meteor....

Sony’sfemale-led superhero filmMadame Webhas addedThe Flight Attendant’sZosia Mametto its star-studded cast, according toDeadline. The latest Sony Spider-Man Universe project is currently filming in Boston, which has been retrofitted to look like early 2000s New York City. It is unclear who Mamet will be playing for the Sony-Marvel production, but she joins an extensive list of actors that have undisclosed roles in the mysterious project. Set in Sony’sSpider-ManUniverse, a place seemingly adjacent to the MCU,Madame WebfeaturesDakota Johnsonin the titular role....

The 31st Annual SAG Awards included a milestone for one actor in particular. At 74 years old, actor and comedianMartin Shortwon his first SAG Award. The actor won for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series” for his role as Oliver Putnam in Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building. Short has previously been nominated for his work on the show in 2022 and 2023. He, along with hisOnly Murders in the Buildingco-stars also won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series tonight during the SAG Awards....

Read update With a universe as vast and as large in scale as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some storylines are bound to take priority over others. After all, one of the appeals of the movies and shows is what each writer and director brings to the table in the grand overarching narrative, and because of that, plot points are constantly in motion and changing. And then, sometimes, they are completely abandoned or seemingly forgotten about despite prior setup, which can be frustrating to long-time fans who want to see these storylines reach resolutions....

Disney is having a banner year. The studio has already topped their own annual box office record, and while their Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar (and their budding live-action reboot contingent) releases account for plenty of box office heavyweights, Disney already released one spectacular original animated film this year inZootopia, and they’re looking to double-up with this month’sMoana. Today, we’ve got a new look at the upcoming animated adventure with a musical clip and a behind-the-scenes featurette....