Strike Could End After 146 Days
It’s been over 146 days since the Writer’s Guild of America went on strike after failing to come to a new contract with Hollywood’s studios, networks, and streamers. Over four months the AMPTP, which represents the Hollywood media companies, not…
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How Ray Stevenson Personally Oversaw a Change to Baylan Skoll’s Lightsaber
Summary The late Ray Stevenson, who portrays Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka, had input in the design of his orange lightsaber. Skoll proves to be a formidable opponent for Ahsoka Tano, defeating her in a lightsaber duel in season one of…
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Mike Flanagan’s Gothic ‘Succession’ Is A Horror Tale Of Pharma Greed & Sackler Family Retribution
Some families are blessed and born into wealth and privilege, ala the royal Roys; others have to fight tooth and nail for scraps to survive. And some, born from tragedy but still ambitious— maybe believing a cruel and sh*tty world…
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The X-Files Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Fans Praising Its Legacy as “Best Series Ever.”
Summary The X-Files, a groundbreaking sci-fi series, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, bringing together fans in the digital realm to reminisce about the enduring appeal of FBI agents Scully and Mulder. Debuting in 1993 and spanning 11 seasons, The X-Files…
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‘Sex Education’ Season 4 Review: The Netflix Teen Show’s Final Season Is Messy, Imperfect, And Heartfelt
All good things must come to an end, and after a two-year wait, Netflix‘s “Sex Education” returns for its fourth and final season. It’s always bittersweet when a fan-favorite show wraps up, but in the case of a series as…
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Creator Jesse Armstrong Says He Nearly Split Season 4 Into Two Parts Before Deciding On A “Full-Fat” Final Season
With “Succession” over, HBO has an opening for its next premier drama. There are couple of candidates for the slot already, like “The Last Of Us” and “The White Lotus.” But if “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong had cut the show’s final season in two,…
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William Friedkin’s Final Film Premieres On Showtime On October 6
The movie world lost one of its greatest living directors when William Friedkin passed away in early August. And Friedkin’s death happened just weeks before his last film, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Marshal,” had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. But Showtime swooped in…
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Rick Riodan Defends Disney’s Percy Jackson Series’ Diverse Casting Choices
Summary Percy Jackson and the Olympians is set to debut on Disney+ in December, offering a more faithful adaptation of Rick Riordan's novels. The casting choices for the series have faced online criticism, particularly Leah Jeffries as Annabeth Chase. Riordan…
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The Latest In The Horror Anthology Series Goes Back To The ’80s, Hits Shudder On October 6
The latest installment in the “V/H/S” horror anthology series premieres at Fantastic Fest tomorrow before it streams exclusively on Shudder next month. And to drum up hype for the “V/H/S/85,” here’s an all-new trailer for the movie, which features shorts from the likes of…
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Sofía Vergara Plays the Godmother Of The Miami Drug Cartel In January-Set Netflix Series
It sucks when it always has to frame Latinx and Hispanic people as drug lords—and it’s often the only kind of representation they get in film and television—but the flip side is that it’s nice to see something like “Narcos”…
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Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary Special Drops First-Look Images with TARDIS Facing Turbulent Times Ahead
Summary Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary special episodes promise a thrilling and mysterious return of David Tennant as the Time Lord, leaving fans worldwide excited and curious about the enigmatic reappearance. Tennant's resurrection brings back cherished memories and narratives, tugging at the…
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‘John Wick’ Spin-Off Walks The Walk & Talks The Talk, But Lacks A Keanu-Like Presence
“The Continental,” subtitled somewhere in the marketing as, “From the World of John Wick,” is indeed what it advertises: a series that spins off from the kinetic assassins action-thriller franchise starring Keanu Reeves and now on its fourth installment, possibly…
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