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FX’s new half-hour seriesBasketsopens withZach Galifinakis’ would-be clown Chip Baskets attending a French clowning school. Though he’s earnest, he doesn’t speak a word of French. Thus, he soon returns to his home in Bakersfield, California, to face life as a rodeo clown while still at least hoping to retain some semblance of his French ambitions, taking the name “Renoir.” The rodeo boss disagrees, arguing that “Baskets” is potentially the best clown name there ever was....

The first officialBlack Widowposter was revealed at Disney’s D23 Expo over the weekend. This is one of the few legitimate look fans have gotten atScarlett Johansson, who reprises her role as MCU hero Black Widow for the final time. Fans are also getting their first eyeful ofBlack WidowsupportingstarsFlorence Pugh,David Harbour, andRachel Weisz. Marvel Studios Director of Visual Development & Concept ArtistAndy Parkposted the officialBlack Widowposter to Twitter on Sunday. The same poster was revealed over the weekend at D23 alongside posters for upcomingDisney+Marvel seriesThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierandWandaVision....

While theStar Wars Celebrationis just starting to rage following theRogue Onereel of behind-the-scenes images and footage, a whole other science fiction epic is being produced elsewhere. We’ve been hearing a good amount about the casting forBlade Runner 2, the presumptive title ofDenis Villeneuve’s sequel toRidley Scott’s impossibly influential original, but today we got our fist images of what we should expect from the world of Villeneuve’s sequel, and things look messy....

Collider’sMaggie Lovittcaught up withCameron Monaghanat Calgary Expo, where he shared an intriguing glimpse into his long-standing connection with theTronfranchise, a journey that began long before his casting in the upcoming filmTron: Ares.Directed byJoachim Rønningand starringJared Letoalongside Monaghan, the film, just like the original four decades ago, promises to push the boundaries of visual effects and storytelling within the iconic digital world. “I think I first saw the firstTronon a plane when I was younger....

A few weeks ago, we learned thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewould be running at 2 hours and 31 minutes.Zack Snyderlater clarifiedthat the actual movie is only 2 hours and 22 minutes plus credits, but that’s still a hefty runtime. However, it looks like when you send superheroes up against each other, you need about two and a half hours to tell your story. AMC Theaters[viaThe Playlist] has posted the runtime forCaptain America: Civil War, and it shows that the runtime (with credits included—credits you know you’ll be sitting through so you may see if there’s a stinger) is 2 hours and 27 minutes, which makes it the longest Marvel movie to date....

TV Christmas Specials have been in vogue in the UK for many years, bringing cozy yuletide stories that often serve as the true finales for a given television season. They are, in fact, “special” — they often run longer than a typical episode, put the characters into unique situations, and/or conclude with something big and probably heartwarming (a reunion! a proposal! a baby!). Lately, the U.S. has gotten in on the act via Netflix in particular, which produced a number of holiday episodes....

20th Century Fox’s anti-hero movieDeadpoolhas been delighting fans over the holidays with plenty of clever marketing, but today’s new images are select cuts pulled from the movie itself. I say “cuts” because one of the images in question featuresRyan Reynolds’title character taking onEd Skrein’svillainous and ax-wielding Ajax. The other still shows Reynolds out of his signature costume, presumably before his superheroic transformation made his face look like “an avocado had sex with an older avocado....

Check out all of our ongoing coverage of the TCA 2016 Winter Press Tourhere. (Not familiar with the TCAs? Read our handyexplainer). Deadwoodis one of the best shows HBO has ever done. The first season is a little slow, but once you hit seasons two and three, it’s all-time great television. For those unfamiliar withDavid Milch’s series, it takes place in 1870s Deadwood, South Dakota and follows the growth of the community and the characters within as they deal with internal conflicts and larger, external forces....

As Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary,Funkohas revealed its latest lineup of POP figures viaTwitter, which features various iconic characters for fans to collect. Among the new wave of Funko POP figures, fans can pick larger figures from some of Disney’s most memorable characters, such as Moana, which fully captures the imagery from the film as she stands on a boat, looking toward the distance, voyaging across the ocean. Other characters from Disney’s line of wide releases include Elsa in her signature blue icy dress, Tiana, depicted in her green dress, and Cinderella, displayed as she was seen during her film’s classic royal ball scene....

Prepare to have your life changed for good today, as the debut trailer forWicked: For Goodhas taken to the Western sky. If you’ve been missing coverage of theJon M. Chu-helmed project since the first half danced into cinemas last year, then you’re in luck, as the promotional train has officially left the station. Bound for the Emerald City, it invites audiences to jump on-board and witness the final chapter in the story of two best friends who are separated by the difficult circumstances that life throws their way....

If two seasons ofFleabagjust wasn’t enough to satisfy you (believe me, I’m right there with you), then you’ll be pleased to know that this series has more goods to give you. Granted, you’ll need to head out to your local bookstore in order to get your hands on said goods but, just as Fleabag herself learned in season 2, we must embrace change. A tweet from publishing houseHodder & Stoughtontipped us off to a very enticing page on the website for UK booksellerWaterstoneswhich focused on a book filled with the complete shooting scripts for seasons 1 and 2....

The officialGossip Girlreboot cast and character line-up has been revealed, with new photos and an enigmatic one-word description to go along with it. This bigGossip Girlnews arrives ahead of the reboot’s HBO Max premiere, which is expected in 2021 although no official date has been set. We firstlearned about theGossip Girlrebootback in July 2019.Gossip Girlexecutive producersJoshua Safran,Stephanie Savage, andJosh Schwartzare back on board for the HBO Max reboot. So far, the only original cast member set to return for the reboot isKristen Bell, who will once again voice the unseen, omnipotent “Gossip Girl....

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of the Amazon series Upload.]From creatorGreg Daniels(Parks and Recreation,The Office), the Amazon original sci-fi comedy seriesUpload, set in a technologically advanced future where humans can be uploaded into a virtual afterlife, has returned for a second season and continues to follow Nathan (Robbie Amell), a guy who’s left his more clueless life behind to find his better self, albeit in a virtual world....