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With Force Friday upon us, we’re about to be inundated with new looks at the characters fromJ.J. Abrams’ sequel/new-saga-starterStar Wars: The Force Awakensby way of boatloads ofStar Warstoys. Indeed, there are no doubt people more excited for this “Force Friday” event than the movie itself, but before we pore over every LEGO set and action figure looking for clues or hints to what might happen inThe Force Awakens, it feels prudent to take some time to look back at what we officially know about the film and characters so far....

Marvel Studios has released the first trailer teaser forAvengers: Infinity War, but you won’t find any footage from the film in here. Instead of offering up a tease of what’s in store for fans inInfinity War, Marvel instead opts to put the focus entirely on the fans, as we watch online fan reactions to trailers from previous Marvel Studios movies. Indeed,Infinity Waris the beginning of a culmination event. Alongside the untitledAvengers 4, this marks a definitive conclusion for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it—characters will die, actors will depart the MCU for good, and nothing will be the same....

As part of his three-year overall deal with Legendary Entertainment,Brian K. Vaughan(Saga) is set to write the screenplay forGundam, the studio’s planned live-action adaptation of the world-famous mecha series. Co-produced with Japan’s acclaimed animation and production studio Sunrise,Gundamaims to be the first time in the storied franchise’s 40-year run that it will appear on the big screen in a live-action format. Just how much of the final film is actually live-action versus a computer-generated form of animation remains to be seen, as does the story of the first film itself, but Vaughan’s attachment to the project gives it a bit of a boost, asDeadlinereports....

No, Apple Pencil does not work with iPhones.The Apple Pencil can’t be used for drawing, writing, or navigating on your iPhone screen because it’s specifically designed for the iPad’s display and software. It’s only compatible with certain iPads and doesn’t work with the touchscreen technology used on iPhones. Although current technical and design limitations prevent the Apple Pencil from working on iPhones, there’s a growing demand for this feature. As technology advances and user expectations evolve, the possibility of making the Apple Pencil compatible with iPhones becomes increasingly interesting....

Cooper Raiff’s debut film,Shithouse, was a surprisingly warm,Richard Linklater-esque college story, which he directed, wrote, produced, edited, and starred in.Shithousewas one of the best films of 2020, and proved that Raiff was a filmmaker to be reckoned with, who could write and direct characters with honesty and frankness, and that Raiff could lead a film with charm and heart. Raiff’s second film,Cha Cha Real Smooth, continues Raiff’s phenomenal talents as a multi-hyphenate, and shows that he’s one of the most exciting filmmakers to watch....

It’s 1988, and I am in the hospital. In one of my earliest memories, I am fighting against a severe case of asthma. My immune system is weak because of my cerebral palsy. My Grandmother Gwen, brought me a Christopher Reeve-era Superman pillowcase. I spent days in that hospital bed, watching a VHS copy of 1978’sSuperman: The Movie. The Richard Donner film started a lifelong obsession with characters in capes. Like myself, Clark Kent was adopted, and my own parents were not dissimilar from Ma and Pa....

While most people may think ofP.S. I Love YouorThe Phantom of the Operawhen they think ofGerard Butler, the majority of his career has been spent playing rough-and-tumble characters — like Terry Sheridan inTomb Raider: The Cradle of Lifeor Mike Banning in theHas Fallentrilogy, and his upcoming role inCopshopis no different, as teased by the film’s trailer.Copshopwill premiere in theaters this September. In case you didn’t know, “copshop” refers to a police station, according toUrban Dictionary, which makes a lot of sense consideringCopshopseems to largely… take place at a police station....

Crash Bandicootcelebrates 25 years of crate-bashing, button-mashing, and boss-thrashing this year. The title hero (who just appeared on the cover of Men’s Journal) and his friends and family have featured in more than 20 games over the course of the franchise. Those titles have spanned across genres like the classic action-platformer, kart racing, and party games to name a few, but some fringe titles and mobile adaptations get sidelined when it comes to counting down the Crashiest of theCrashgames....

Quibiis living up to every surreal expectation we could have imagined and I’m losing my mind over it. Everything on this network is like a throwaway30 Rockjoke come to life. The new streaming service delivers its content in 10-minutes-or-less chapters, which can be a detriment to something like, say,a show calledMurder House Flip. Turns out you need more than six minutes to tastefully discuss the murder and dismemberment of real people, no matter how nice of a gazebo you can build....

Queer Eye’sJonathan Van Nessis taking us on a new journey of curiosity. In a newtrailerfrom Netflix,Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Nesslooks to expand our knowledge of the world in a wild and varied way. The new series, which premieres at the end of this month, follows Van Ness as he ask questions audiences may or may not have pondered before. From exotic cuisine and insect anatomy to high fashion and skyscraper construction, the series challenges viewers to learn something outside of their comfort zone, with Van Ness speaking with experts in a variety of fields to learn more about the things that make him curious....

WithGood Omensnow streaming on Amazon Video, I recently got to participate in a group interview in London withNeil Gaiman, directorDouglas Mackinnon, and producerRob Wilkins. During the interview, they talked about the challenges of trying to make the series on a TV budget, the casting process,David TennantandMichael Sheen’sfantastic chemistry, the homages to iconic British filmmakers and comedians throughout the series, why they loved working with Amazon, and so much more. If you haven’t seen the trailers or read the book, the six-episode series is based on the 1990 novel co-written by Neil Gaiman and the lateTerry Pratchett, and follows the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and the demon Crowley (David Tennant), who have struck up an odd-ball friendship over the course of 6,000 years serving as emissaries on Earth....

Green Lanternhas become a bit of a punchline among superhero movies. A big, expensive production that gaveRyan Reynoldsa CGI suit, the film flopped when it opened in 2011 and has been derided ever since when it’s not being completely forgotten. However, it’s still a valuable IP to Warner Bros., andlast October we reportedthat HBO Max was developing a series based on the character withGreg Berlanti,Marc Guggenheim, andSeth Grahame-Smithas executive producer and Grahame-Smith as the showrunner....

Hap and Leonardhas been a delightful and unexpected series from SundanceTV, based on the East Texas-set novels ofJoe R. Lansdale. The story is grounded, quickly, chaotic, sleepy, and much more, and starsJames Purefoy(Hap) andMichael K. Williams(Leonard) as two friends looking to make a quick buck, but who end up in a heap of trouble. That trouble stars with the return of Hap’s ex-wife Trudy (Christina Hendricks), who has a plan to find some long-buried cash that will give them all a chance to do something different with their lives....