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[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 2 finale ofThe Umbrella Academy, “The End of Something."] When it comes to the Umbrella Academy, just because you’ve stopped the apocalypse, it doesn’t mean that you’ve actually saved the world. Jumping time and finding themselves scattered in and around Dallas, Texas, over a three-year period starting in 1960, has disrupted the timeline and started a doomsday clock. As they work to reunite, figure out what caused the nuclear destruction, find a way to put a stop to it, and return to their present timeline, they must survive assassins, romantic relationships, and a number of other oddities, if they’re going to rebuild their family and make it out alive....

In only a few days, we’ll get our first idea of what’s in store forThe Whale, the latest film from directorDarren Aronofsky. The revered filmmaker behindRequiem for a Dream,The Wrestler,Black Swan, and, most recently,mother!is most certainly known for his bold, relentless, intensive, and visceral films, and his adaptation ofSamuel D. Hunter’s 2012 play of the same name may not be an exception. Slated to premiereon September 4th at theVenice Film Festival, the upcoming drama is already predicted to be a major awards season contender, notably forBrendan Fraser’s transformative lead performance, and it makes sense thatA24is slating to release the movie on December 9th, which puts it right smack dab in the middle of Oscar consideration....

We finally havea release dateforTitansSeason 3. After numerous production delays due to the ongoing pandemic, the third season of the series will stream on its new home, HBO Max, in August 2021. As revealed during DC FanDome, the Titans are headed to Gotham City where they will reunite with old friends and meet new enemies. And one of those new enemies is Red Hood, a new character for the series who will be obsessed with taking down the Titans....

As long as there’s been fiction there’s beenflashfiction, history’s most bite-sized form of storytelling that packs theme, character development, and world-building into as small a word-count as possible. It’s an art form that’s evolved over time—from the earliest fables to “For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn”, to Snapchat stories and that 280-character tweet about the good dog you saw at brunch—but in recent years its thrived in a spot pretty much tailor-made for the form: the attention span-deficient world of online horror....

In recent years, American football has been on the rise overseas. Countries like Germany are leading the charge in growing the sport through their own professional leagues and a myriad of teams based out of their biggest cities. However, one small town team rose to prominence throughout the 2010s, becoming one of the most terrifying teams in all of Europe - the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. The Unicorns are now getting their own documentary titledUnicornTownand the first trailer shows how such a small team took the German Football League by storm and earned its spot in an ever-expanding field....

With the Thanksgivingholidayjust around the corner, it’s never been a better time to be a television fan. Dare we say, there’s a lot to be thankful for? Okay even we’ll admit that was awful. Regardless, there are plenty of new shows releasing this week as November continues chugging along. From major sporting events to new entries in beloved shows, there’s a little something for everyone this month. In case you want to be full prepared for primetime, here are some of the biggest shows and events to watch out for....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Rings of Power.Season 2ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris over, but it’s always special being back in Middle-earth. Despite all the fighting and destruction, the finale, “Shadow and Flame,” also takes time to end on a rather hopeful note, hinting at special locations coming in Season 3, and, of course,answering the biggest question of the series so far: who is the Stranger (Daniel Weyman), really?...

To host, or not to host? That is the question. The 91st Academy Awards are right around the corner, and the show still doesn’t have a host. That’s rare, but not unprecedented. The Academy even waited until early January one year. But now that November is coming to an end, it is time to begin speculating as to who will receive the golden microphone and a global audience of tens of millions....

In a game-changing development on the Disney+Willowreboot front,Jon M. Chuis exiting as director. Chu was announced as director back in October 2020, whenthe reboot was also announced. At the time, we learnedWarwick Daviswould reprise his role as Willow Ufgood for theWillowreboot. In November, the reboot got a serious boost of star power whenCailee Spaeny(The Craft),Ellie Bamber(Nocturnal Animals), andErin Kellyman(Solo: A Star Wars Story)were added as leading cast members. The reboot will follow the three women and Willow as they come together to save a kidnapped prince....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Squid Game Season 3.Netflixand creatorHwang Dong-hyuk’s hit dystopian South Korean drama,Squid Game,has releasedSeason 3’s final five episodes, picking up just as the players' rebellion has been quashed. The surviving contestants are led back to the housing facility and forced toplay in three more deadly games that saw more grisly deaths. In Season 1, we watched the horrible demise of Player 067, Kang Sae-byeok (Jung Ho-yeon), in the middle of the night as the games were almost over....

Many would argue thatAnt-Man & the Wasp: Quantumaniahas been the biggest misfire of the MCU’s Infinity Saga, along with other projects likeSecret Invasion. Not only was the film poorly received by critics upon release, but it also establishesKang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors)as the next feature villain of the MCU, an idea that has since been discarded. Most of the originalAnt-Mancast returned to star in the threequel, includingPaul Rudd,Evangeline Lilly, andMichael Douglas....

Season 6 ofLove Is Blindstarted with multiple love triangles onthe reality series.Matthew Dulibawas having a hard timeconnecting with women.He had a list of questions and seemingly didn’t expect to answer them in return.The men in the cast called him weird for keeping to himself in the episodes. So it wasshocking toClay GravesandethatAmber Desiree “A.D.” Smithwas also seriously considering Matthew. Matthew also had options and was datingAmber Grant.That all fell apart when A....

Following the film’s screening at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival,star, co-writer and directorMichael Angaranocited films likeAlexander Payne’sSidewaysas a major influence for his second directorial feature. Those influences can be felt throughoutSacramento, as it’s a road trip dramedy, starringMichael Cera,Kristen Stewart, andMaya Erskine, that follows two friends with polar opposite personalities who commit questionably moral yet still very human acts. While it certainly holds a lot of similarities to the cult classic,Sacramentodoes bring enough new commentary and ideas to the table to help it stand out from the typical comedy crowd....