Netflix has wasted no time in looking ahead to the 2019 Oscars race. In a new video for their upcoming releaseThe Irishman, the streaming service touts the Oscar-bait that’s both behind the camera and in front of it for the true crime adaptation. Oscar-winnerMartin Scorsese(The Departed)directs from a script by Oscar-winnerSteve Zaillian(Schindler’s List), with the cast ofRobert De Niro,Al Pacino,Joe Pesci, andHarvey Keitelsharing four Oscar wins among them. Now this new video isn’t a trailer and doesn’t even feature any footage....

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, based on the TV cult classicPolice Squad!, is a successful film that spawned two sequels and caught actorLeslie Nielsenat the peak of his comic talents. From beginning to end, the film literally has something funny happening at every moment. It’s a comedy in the same vein as its cousinAirplane!, created by the same madcap team ofDavid Zucker,Jim Abrahams, andJerry Zucker(otherwise known as ZAZ), but arguably has a more cohesive storyline to link its non-stop puns, wordplay, and sight gags together....

The upcoming Prime Video seriesThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas already sparked strong reactions in the Tolkien fanbase. The initial secrecy around the production, while intended to keep the details of the series under wraps, spawned a series of wild theories about the nature of the story audiences would see on screen. The sparse details given even by the first few teaser trailers left many viewers still uncertain as to the tone and nature of the story for quite a long time....

It looks likePeter Serafinowiczis trading in hisGuardians of the GalaxyNova suit forThe Tick’s blue superhero duds in a new Amazon pilot. Today, we’re getting a more detailed look at this reboot series in a batch of new photos featuring, among other things,Jackie Earl Jonesas The Terror. Armin Shimermanplayed the villain in the live-actionTickseries from the early ‘00s, but the character gets a new look that’s sort of Ronan the Accuser meets Dracula meets Metallica....

The reboot ofThe Real Housewives of New York Cityhas proven it has legs, as the new cast of New York ladies continue to engross viewers with their fabulous lifestyles and petty personal drama onthe reality series. The newly assembled group of ladies were just finding their footing together after last season, whena betrayal of trust rocked the group. ModelUbah Hassanhad been keeping her romantic life a secret off-camera, whichbratty friendBrynn Whitfieldfound to be too tantalizing a secret not to share....

The second season ofDeadlochjust received a massive update. According toDeadline,Luke Hemsworthhas joined the cast of the acclaimed comedy series as Jason Wade. The character will prove himself to be a successful entrepreneur, considering how he will be involved with both the “Jason Wade’s Land of Crocs and Other Animals” wildlife park and his own television series, “Jason Wade’s Adventures Down Under”. It’s been confirmed that the character will be heavily featured in upcoming episodes of the series....

The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival begins tomorrow, and as always, it’s an embarrassment of riches. The festival programmers really know how to pack in an excellent array of movies, and while TIFF is a bit of a launching pad for awards-seasons favorites, a film doesn’t have to be up for an Oscar to end up as one of my favorites of the year. One of the benefits of TIFF is the diversity on display so you can see a blistering comedy, a prestige biopic, an unsettling psychological horror film, and a compelling mystery all in the same day....

AirPods Pro have become essential for many iPhone users, providing a mix of convenience and advanced audio technology. The latest models feature enhanced noise cancellation, superior sound quality, and new options like Conversation Awareness. These earbuds serve not only for listening to music but also for communication, focus, and even health tracking when paired with other Apple devices. Understanding how to utilize all their features can help you maximize their potential....

Tom Cruiseisn’t done yet, and neither are big-budget blockbusters without spandex-wearing superheroes. Cruise delivered a career-best $248 million worldwide debut withTop Gun: Maverick, which outperformed his previous best –Mission: Impossible-Fallout– by 28%. The action sequel opened in 62 international markets this weekend, where it made $124 million by Sunday.Maverickmade another $124 million in itsthree-day domestic debut, with estimates for the extended Memorial Day weekend pegged at $151 million. Cruise had his best opening in 32 of the aforementioned markets withTop Gun: Maverick; while 18 of those markets gave Paramount its biggest live-action debut....

Communityhas been widely regarded as one of the funniest, most clever sitcoms on TV. Unfortunately, with the sixth season marking the end of the TV series in 2015, hopeful fans are still in limbo waiting for the movie to round out the “six seasons and a movie” mantra. Luckily, there are plenty of hilarious ensemble casts out there with similar dynamics and humor. And though nothing will be quite likeCommunity, each one of these shows has something unique to offer, a new spin or concept that matches the quality ofCommunity’s creativity and causes them to stand out....

If you’ve had enough of heroes, get ready forVenom,the new comic adaptation from Sony Pictures. DirectorRuben Fleischertook the Hall H stage at San Diego Comic-Con and promised a movie with “no heroes. . “There’s this guy trying to bite people’s heads off and and this guy, who’s an evil megalomaniac trying to take over the world,” Fleischer quipped gesturing to starsTom HardyandRiz Ahmed, who joined him for the panel. Hardy made his Hall H debut with the panel, explaining that he was drawn to the role of Eddie Brock for two reasons: “I just like the way he looks, first and foremost, and then there’s my son who’s a massive Venom fan....

HBO Max has released the opening seven minutes of the upcomingMortal Kombatahead of its release this Friday, and fans may be surprised to see the film open with so much non-ripped-open heart. The sequence serves as the origin of the epic ninja rivalry between two of the most iconic characters inMortal Kombathistory: Scorpion and Sub-Zero. When we meet them, though, they are simply Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Bi-Han (Joe Taslim)....

Westworldhas begun and, while the first episode gave us a lot of new information, there is so much this HBO western-science fiction drama has yet to reveal. We’ve taken the liberty of laying out our 17 most pressing questions (and some theories) following the series premiere. Did you have these questions, too? Is Ed Harris’ Man in Black a host or a human? All signs so far point to Ed Harris’ Man in Black being a human....