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Marvel’s symbiotes were first introduced in 1984 when Spider-Man wore a black costume that gave him enhanced powers. The original idea for the Black Spider-Man suitcame from a fan,Randy Schueller, who described the new uniform artistMike Zeckwould draw. The powers and appearance of Spider-Man’s black suit would be tweaked and incremented byRoger Stern,Tom DeFalco, andRon Frenzuntil writerDavid Michelinieand artistTodd McFarlanebroughtVenomto life in 1988, introducing the symbiotes as one of Marvel’s greatest threats....

When Studio Ghibli shuttered their production in 2014, the film industry lost one of the foremost leaders in imaginative fantasy storytelling. WithHayao Miyazakiset to come out of retirement for a new Ghibli film, that loss is a temporary one, but lucky for fans of the animation studio we don’t even have to wait that long for a new film in the proud Ghibli tradition. Ghibli producerYoshiaki Nishimurabranched off to form Studio Ponoc with a team of key fellow Ghibli vets and their first feature,Mary and the Witch’s Floweris an absolutely enchanting animated adventure with some distinctly recognizable DNA....

When you think of influential storytelling in the visual medium, the ABC seriesLostis up there. While the show’s reception ebbed and flowed, showrunnersDamon LindelofandCarlton Cusenot only executed a vision that took viewers downverydeep sci-fi paths while remaining grounded, but they also negotiated an exit strategy, ushering in an era of “limited series” or shows with finite runs. ABC wantedLostto run 10 seasons, but Lindelof and Cuse argued they only had a couple more seasons’ worth of story left to tell....

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, begins today, July 1. Netflix is bringing the first fiveMission: Impossiblemovies to the platform, giving longtime fans and new recruits a chance to binge the evolution ofTom Cruise’slegendary IMF agent, Ethan Hunt. From wire-hanging espionage to death-defying stunts atop skyscrapers and airplanes, this drop is the perfect lead-up to the recently released (and possibly final) installment:Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The lineup includes:...

Executive produced and written by Groundlings alumsHugh Davidson,Larry DorfandRachel Ramras, the TV Land comedy seriesNobodiesrevolves around the three, as they desperately try to land one of their famous friends for a feature script that they have developed. The series is a hilariously funny look at what people will do for success and fame in Hollywood, as well as just how tough those two things can be to achieve, and it features many of their ultra-funny friends and fellow Groundlings alums, includingMelissa McCarthyandBen Falcone, who also directed the pilot....

The woman behind one of 2020’s most fascinating movies knows very well why it might get under peoples' skin. In fact, many of the choices writer and directorEmerald Fennellmade while working onPromising Young Womanwere designed specifically to unnerve the viewer. In a one-on-one interview with Collider, Fennell talked about the casting choices, which showed actors likeBo Burnham,Chris Lowell,Adam Brody,Max Greenfield, andChristopher Mintz-Plasseat their worst when they come across a seemingly intoxicated Cassie (Carey Mulligan)....

You might fancy yourself aResident Evilfan, but producerHiroyuki Kobayashihas literally been there from the very beginning. When Capcom’s first horror/survival game burst onto the scene back in 1996, he was one of the programmers working on the game under co-creator/directorShinji Mikami. Over the years, he’s been a producer on some of the franchise’s biggest titles across various media from video games, to live-action features, to CG-animated movies. Hiroyuki Kobayashi’s latest contribution comes with the new releaseResident Evil: Vendetta, which will play in theaters for one night only on Monday, June 19th before being available on digital release Tuesday, June 20th; the Blu-ray/DVD release comes July 18th....

Rita Morenowill be returning to the world of musical-turned-movieWest Side StoryinSteven Spielberg’s forthcoming 2020 adaptation. In a fun — but also logical — twist, Moreno will not reprise the role of Anita (for which she won the 1962 Best Supporting Actress Oscar) but will instead be playing the new character of Valentina. During an event titled “An Evening with Rita Moreno” on Saturday night, the lauded actress opened up about about returning to the world ofWest Side Storywith a new creative team at the helm and teased her role....

Netflix has dropped the trailer for the first season of a new show that will certainly leave your mouth watering.School of Chocolateis a confectionary-focused reality competition series that will begin airing this month. This upcoming baking show is hosted byAmaury Guichon, a famous chocolatier who has been in the pastry industry for 17 years and has founded his own Pastry Academy. Guichon will be mentoring eight cooking professionals in creating sophisticated pieces of edible sweet artworks....

Saturday Night Livewas one of the first shows to go back to a live audience after the pandemic started in early 2020 and so far 47th season of this long-running sketch comedy show has felt pretty normal, with a full audience filling the room with laughter. However, the Christmas episode just got a bit less jolly as, after a week whereBillie Eilishbrought down the house in front of a crowded Studio 8H,SNLhas announced that there will be no live audience for tonight’s episode and musical guestCharli XCXwill no longer be performing....

Snoop Doggand some of his comedic peers are coming together for the common cause of roasting idiotic lawbreakers in the new seriesSo Dumb It’s Criminal. The new series from Peacock has Dogg teaming up with some of the best comedians in the business to review surveillance footage and other videos of criminals who didn’t exactly think their crimes through, all in the name of cracking jokes and poking fun at them....

It’s that time of year again when you turn off your fireplace screensaver and put on some cozy, Christmas fun.Amazon Freeveeis set to exclusively premiereEXmas, an original romantic comedy featuringLeighton MeesterandRobbie Amellon November 17 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Austria. Additionally, the film will be accessible on Prime Video in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Meester (Gossip Girl) and Amell (Upload) play a separated couple who are reunited in the most awkward of circumstances....

Disney is planning to launch an in-house streaming service by the end of 2019, and while we knew it was going to come with a catalogue of their film titles (sorry, Netflix), the studio isn’t just content to stream their most famous titles, they’re creating some buzzy new series to go with them. During the company’s quarterly earnings call, Disney chairman and CEOBob Igerannounced that they’re developing a number of TV series to air on the streaming service, based on some major IP....