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Monday’s2021 Oscar nominationsincludedSteven Yeunmaking long overdue history to become the first Asian-American actor to be nominated in the Best Actor category. Yeun was nominated for his role inMinarias Jacob, the patriarch who takes a leap of faith in moving his family to a farm in rural Arkansas in the 1980s in pursuit of his own American dream. The actor’s fellow nominees in this year’s Best Actor category includeRiz AhmedforSound of Metal,Anthony HopkinsforThe Father,Gary OldmanforMankandChadwick Boseman, who was nominated posthumously forMa Rainey’s Black Bottom....

Most ofThe FlashSeason 3 has revolved around Team Flash’s quest to keep Savitar from killing Iris. That fateful night arrived on the penultimate episode, “Infantino Street.” Would they be able to find a way to keep Iris safe? Over the last few episodes, the truth about Savitar’s creation and identity were revealed which provided parameters that should have helped save Iris’ life. For the first time, Team Flash had an understanding of how Savitar had been able to stay ahead of them and should have been able to protect Iris from him....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThe Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 4, “The Siege."] One of the most controversial aspects of theStar Warsprequel trilogy was the introduction of midi-chlorians. In the previousStar Warsmovies, The Force and Jedi were a mystical order. The Force was a spiritual power that special people could tap into, but it connected everything together. But inThe Phantom Menace, we’re told that the reason certain people can interact with The Force is because of midi-chlorians....

Most horror fans are well acquainted withthe “torture porn” — or splatter — genre. It’s the nasty side of horror where the story takes a backseat to gratuitous violence, extreme gore, and the total degradation of the human body through torture and mutilation. In the United States, the genre has become synonymous with films likeSawandHostelthat deal in blood, guts, and increasingly creative and disgusting kills, but these are far from the only way to get a dose of the extreme....

Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfayeis set to return to acting in a role that won’t be delegated tobeing punched in a club. The Grammy-nominated artist and his creative producerReza Fahimare developing the drama seriesThe Idolfor HBO. The singer will star in the series, as well as co-write and executive produce with Fahim andEuphoriashowrunnerSam Levinson. The Idolwill focus on a famous female pop star who crosses paths with a mysterious club owner. However, the budding relationship harbors dark secrets, particularly the existence of a secret cult the enigmatic man leads in the Los Angeles underground....

Outland, the sci-fi thriller from writer/directorPeter Hyams, starsSeanConneryas Will O’Niel, a disgraced lawman investigating a series of mysterious deaths at a mining colony on Io, one of Jupiter’s moons. The film, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, was part of a string of grimy R-rated science fiction movies trying to capitalize on the unexpected success ofRidley Scott’sAlien(in fact, several people involved in the production ofAlienalso worked onOutland). Like the majority of those films,Outlandwas a commercial disappointment that has spent the last several decades in relative obscurity, while Connery and Hyams went on to further cement their respective legacies as Hollywood legends — Connery with astring of classic performancesincluding his Academy Award-winning role inThe Untouchables, and Hyams with the 1994Jean Claude Van Dammeaction thrillerTimecop....

Halloween is upon us and this October Disney+ has lots of spooky and not-so-spooky content for you to enjoy in the scariest month of the year. One of the most anticipated titles isWerewolf By Night, the very first holiday special produced by Marvel Studios, which starsGael Garcia Bernal(Old) andLaura Donnelly(The Nevers) and is directed byMichael Giacchino, who you may know as the composer of the scores for MCU titles like theSpider-Manfilms andDoctor Strange....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Chicago Fire Season 13 Season 14 ofChicago Fireis going to be lean, at least as far as the cast is concerned.Ritter(Daniel Kyri) and Carver (Jake Lockett) arenot coming back, Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) may not be either, and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) is a possibility — especially after having come to terms with being in love with Carver. That’s a lot of characters leaving, but there’s been little in the way of who’s filling in those spots....

Summer has officially begun!CBS has given fans the key to unlock the door and enter The Hotel Mystère, the home of this season’sBig Brothercontestants.Big Brother 27will officially be known asBig Brother: A Summer of Mysteryand, as always, expect the unexpected. Houseguests will enter the enigmatic Hotel Mystère, a place where secrets lurk behind every door and nothing is as it seems. In a season full of surprises, the premiere will be filled with unexpected twists and turns, including a masked visitor, a secret accomplice, andthe shocking arrival of a “Mystery Houseguest” whose identity will remain under wraps … at least for now....

Quick Links Apple TV+ has made quite a name for itself in recent years with its sci-fi productions, and the all-newConstellationjoins that long list, marking the first genre release of 2024. Created byPeter HarnessofWar of the Worldsfame,Constellationis a psychological sci-fi thriller that follows Jo, an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disastrous mission on the International Space Station, only to discover that the key parts of her life have changed, or are missing....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Criminal Minds Season 18, Episode 3.It has been years since one of the main cast inCriminal Mindsdied, with the most notable being Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) passing away long after he left the BAU, with his death being referenced in name only. Other characters, like Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) or Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), simply exited the BAU but are still alive and well, leaving the door ajar for their potential return or cameos, asReid did inCriminal Minds: EvolutionsSeason 3, Episode 3....

Marvel couldn’t have hoped for a better return to form after a largely disappointing post-pandemic run marked by increasing audience apathy and a noticeable decline in quality. WithDeadpool & Wolverine, the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t just welcomed a whole host of new characters to the universe, but has delivered one of its biggest-ever hits. Theblockbuster film has been on a record-breaking spreeever since it debuted a month ago, and on its 27th day of release, it passedCaptain America: Civil Warto climb up the rankings of the global box office....

Squid Gamemay have been a pop culture sensation, but never underestimate the power of a bad ending. Whether it’sMass Effect 3orGame of Thrones, a bad landing can threaten plans for a would-be franchise. The ninth episode ofSquid Gamewas nominated for an Outstanding Writing Emmy, but wasn’t without its share of critics, includingLeBron James. Whenasked byThe Guardianabout the legendary athlete’s thoughts, series creatorHwang Dong-hyukretorted, “Have you seenSpace Jam 2?” before acknowledging the difference of opinion....