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This year, NBC celebrated Christmas with some ofMotown’s biggest and brightest, alongside some of today’s rising stars. WhatA Motown Christmashas proven is that the music will forever be timeless. The acts that made the genre what it is will forever be in our hearts.The label is the soul of the season. Co-hosted by the legendarySmokey RobinsonandHalle Bailey, a young star whose voice fits the music effortlessly,A Motown Christmasbridges the generation gap for a family event that is destined to be played for years to come....

TheOne Pieceis the elusive treasure that is capable of making the captain of the Going Merry, Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy),King of the Pirates. The journey to fulfilling his ambition is one he cannot make alone, given that sailing a ship alone is nigh impossible, and it’d be easier to face difficult foes with a crew at one’s back. Step forward, the Straw Hat crew, which consists ofthe sword-wielding badass, Roronoa Zoro, played byMackenyu, the chef, Vinsmoke Sanji, played byTaz Skylar, the navigator, Nami, played byEmily Rudd, and the sniper, Usopp, played byJacob Romero Gibson....

Ghostshas taken us back in time for another fantastic flashback episode withIsaac (Brandon Scott Jones)finally telling the story of his long-held beef with Alexander Hamilton (Nat Faxon). In “Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle,” we learn how close Isaac was to signing the Declaration of Independence and how Alexander Hamilton ruined his chance to make a mark on history. We also see the return ofElias (Matt Walsh)as he vows not to rest until he’s reaped at least one soul from Woodstone — and if that cliffhanger is anything to go by, he’s certainly got his eyes on Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar)....

Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming docuseriesAfrican Queens: Njinga, which will debut on February 15. The new trailer highlights the documentary’s narration with a voice-over fromJada Pinkett Smith.African Queenswill explore the lives of powerful African Queens, tracing their lives and how they each rose to power by blending dramatization with documentary. The docuseries written byPeres OwinoandNneNne Iwujiwill feature the stories ofCleopatraandQueen Njinga.African Queens, which was ordered for production in August 2022, will have two seasons with each season having four 45-minute episodes....

Ever since its Venice Film Festival debut,Joker: Folie à Deuxhas been catching the attention of the world, butoften for the wrong reasons. Compared to the original’s 69%, just a few weeks ago, the sequel had acquired an underwhelming but still fair61% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Now, following a wider release of the film as it edges closer to its October 4 US theatrical nationwide bow, the movie sits at anunfunny 48% from 88 reviews....

Prime Video is looking to expand its successfulReacherfranchise with a spin-off.Neagleyis currently in fast-track development and poised for a greenlight, according to an exclusive report fromDeadline. The new series will center around fan-favorite characterFrances Neagley, portrayed byMaria Sten. Neagley, a corporate security professional and former militarycolleague of Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson), became a standout character inReacherand has earned her own platform within the universe. The spin-off is being helmed byReacherexecutive producer and showrunnerNick Santora, who is teaming up withNicholas Wootton....

Shamelessisn’t exactly the type of show for a relaxing night in. The antics of Gallaghers like Frank (William H. Macy), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), and Lip (Jeremy Allen White) and their South Side circle can range from appalling to tragic to downright hilarious. Over the course of its 11 seasons,Shamelesshas come up with some surprising, conniving, and elaborate schemes, often headed by Frank. Just when the plotlines couldn’t possibly get anymore “shameless,” they do, even by the show’s standards....

Since it imagines a world or civilization where living is exceedingly difficult due to scarcity, oppression, or terror, much like what people are currently experiencing, dystopian science fiction has long been a popular genre in not only films but also in books. Thus, since these published books have gained recognition and have been meticulously developing and creating characters, numerous filmmakers utilize them for adaptation. From an adaptation that reimagines the world in which the Nazis won World War II to one in which women are deprived of all of their fundamental rights, there are numerous of dystopian sci-fi shows for fans of the genre to indulge in....

WhenSister Wivespremiered back in 2010,Kody Brownprobably had no idea that his plural family would completelyfall apart in the span of a decade. With the show currently in its 19th season, the focus has shifted toKody’s relationship withRobyn Brown, his last-standing sister wife, afterChristine, Janelle,andMeri Brownchose to leave him. But since their separation, Kody’s relationship with Robyn has been under constant scrutiny, especially because many believe thathis favoritism for his youngest wifeis what led to the breakdown of the entire family....

The odds were mostly in the favor of Lionsgate this weekend, asThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirdsand Snakesbrought theHunger Gamesfranchiseback onto the big screen after an eight-year hiatus. The reinvigoration of theHunger Gamessaga came out on top at the global box office, with the film generating an estimated $98.5 million worldwide, but these totals still came in beneath what most analysts were expecting. This $98.5 million total came from $44 million generated in North America, an unsurprising sum given the popularity of theHunger Gamesfranchise in the states....

British actorJim Broadbentis one ofthose performers who can slip effortlessly into any character, seamlessly becoming a part of a story’s fabric no matter the genre. With a career spanning decades, he has tackled everything from comedies and fantasy to musicals and intense dramas.He’s always a treat to watch, often bringing unexpected depth to supporting roles that might otherwise go unnoticed. Most viewers will recognize Broadbent from his work in blockbusters likeHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceandThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, or his appearance as Archmaester Ebrose inGame of Thrones....

First and foremost, there’s no question about it:1933’sKing Kongis the definitive monster movie about a giant ape, and given it’s had sequels, remakes, and reboots, it’s also fair to callKing Kongthe best giant ape series. Kong can’t quite matchGodzillawhen it comes to the quantity of movies he’s been featured in, but Kong has also been around for longer, and doesn’t have a fellow ape rival who can even come close to matching his stamp on popular culture....

Few animation companies have made such an impact on the industry as Pixar. After releasingToy Storyin 1995, Pixar spearheaded the rise of CGI animation in cinema, replacing hand-drawn animation as the most common form of animation. Unfortunately, Disney bought Pixar in 2006, and with the rise of other companies like DreamWorks and Illumination, Pixar finds itself facing steep competition. Pixar’s earliest stretch of films from the 1990s and the 2000s are still regarded as some of the best animated films ever made....