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In a move that isn’t super surprising, HBO has renewed its long-running comedySilicon Valleyfor a sixth season, as well asBill Hader’s excellent new seriesBarry(you can read Adam Chitwood’s glowing reviewhere). Amy Gravitt, HBO Programming’s executive vice president, said in a press release that: “WhileBarryhas delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama,Silicon Valleyremains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever. We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season....

Imagine if Janet Snakehole fromParks and Recreationtook overAubrey Plaza’s body. Well, that’s basically what happened onSaturday Night Live. Plaza was hosting with musical guestSam Smithand while she knocked every single sketch out of the park, it was intriguing to see a character described as a “black widow” appear in the film noir sketch and not have it just be Janet Snakehole fromParks and Recreationback in the flesh. The sketch came at the end of the night and it was one of the funnier sketches of the episode....

Star Wars: The Last Jediwill be the last time we seeCarrie Fisherplay Leia, but a new report inEWmakes it look like she’ll be leaving the series on a high note. While her role inStar Wars: The Force Awakenswas brief but memorable,The Last Jedilooks like it will really give her a lot to do. If you expected the Resistance to be on the rise with the destruction of Starkiller Base and the loss of the Republic, you’d be mistaken....

Perhaps it’s fitting that the last timeStar Warswas on the big screen, it was for the prequels—a straight shot of films that may not have been good, but they fit the linear franchise mold of the time. However, thanks to Marvel and the rise of television, that linear format is gone. Now is the time of shared universes and huge storylines, and Disney is ready. For them, there’s no beatingStar Warsinto the ground....

If you are a fan of a story full of twists and turns, and that seems too shocking to be true, HBO is bringing a tall order of one of these in early April.The Invisible Pilotis a three-part documentary series that chronicles the sudden disappearance ofGary Betzner, a small-town family man, in 1977. The more the police and the Arkansas community look into his life, the more mysterious the story gets....

Humberto G. Garcia’s 2010 classic inspirational golf novelMustang Miracleis getting a major film adaptation according toDeadline. Under the monikerThe Long Game, the adaptation is in the works from Mucho Mas Media, Endeavor Content, and Bonniedale and features a quartet of stars inJay Hernandez(Suicide Squad, Magnum P.I.),Jaina Lee Ortiz(Girls Trip,Station 19),Dennis Quaid(Midway,A Dog’s Purpose), andJulian Works(Beautiful Boy,9-1-1: Lone Star) leading the film. The Long Gameis based on real-life events and follows the inspirational story of five Mexican caddies who worked at an exclusive golf club in 1950s Texas....

Over the course of its more than 100-year history, the Walt Disney Company has created some of themost beloved and lasting films of all time. From theiranimated classicsto their live-action endeavors and, of course, theirtheme parks, the Mouse House’s legacy is built on their unforgettable storytelling. While it may be impossible to choose just one entry from Disney’s canon as its absolute “greatest,” there is one property that is more successful (and inescapable) than the most: 2013’s megahit,Frozen....

On its opening weekend,Justice League, the big crossover event that supposed to be Warner Bros.’ answer toThe Avengers, opened to just $94 million. That was well beneath predictions of $110 million and the lowest opening weekend of any DCEU movie. Although Warner Bros. has future superhero movies on tap—specificallyAquaman,Wonder Woman 2, andShazam!, the fate of their cinematic universe is somewhat up in the air. They have lots of superhero films in the various stages of development likeBatgirl,Suicide Squad 2, aJokerorigin movie, and more, but no real clear vision of what comes next....

While classics such asAirplane!andThe Naked Gunare at the forefront of theZuckerandAbrahamslegacy, 1977’sThe Kentucky Fried Moviestands as the perfect starting point for such a prolific career. As a series of comedic vignettes, many of which make the likes ofSaturday Night LiveorSecond Cityseem tame in comparison,The Kentucky Fried Moviewas a groundbreaking comedy before evenAnimal House, and should have a place on any fan of classic comedy’s playlist. Despite its title,The Kentucky Fried Movieis not a movie in the traditional sense, and if it were made today, it would likely be a series of YouTube videos rather than a feature film....

Walt Disneywas not always the avuncular figure he presented on his weekly television series; nobody could be. At various times in his life, Walt was a chain smoking, hard drinking, mood swinging, credit hogging workaholic who was intimidating, demanding, and unappreciative as a boss. Hewas an easy mark for red baiters, and he wasn’t above holding a grudge. But Walt could also be a warm friend, a loyal employer, a quietly generous man, and someone prepared to mend fences....

Well, not much has changed since the Friday box office numbers came in. As had been expected,The Hitman’s Bodyguardis enjoying another weekend at the top of the chart in its second frame, bringing in a little over $10 million over the weekend, according to estimates. Meanwhile,Annabelle: Creationheld tight in the second spot with $7.3 million in its third frame, bringing its cumulative domestic box office up to $77 million. That’s more than five times what the horror sequel cost to make and there’s still VOD and home video to take into account....

For decades,Spike Lee’s films have sparked hard-hitting conversations within established genres, subverting expectations. His upcoming crime thrillerHighest 2 Lowestcontinues that trend by adapting a classicAkira Kurosawafilm to reflect modern-day American themes of class and status. Such themes are not new territory for Lee, as he tackled them within the context of a romantic drama in 1991’sJungle Fever. Capturing a snapshot of race relations in the early 1990s, Jungle Fever plays like a semi-continuation ofDo the Right Thing, expanding upon the dramatization of the cultural melting pot of New York City....

[This is a repost of our review from the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.WeWorkis now on Hulu.] I rarely shout at my television. It usually happens during sports. I can’t ever recall it happening during a documentary, and certainly not multiple times. But duringJed Rothstein’s new documentaryWeWork: or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, I found myself shouting multiple times at WeWork’s messianic co-founderAdam Neumann, “YOU. ARE. A. LANDLORD....