Eagle-eyed fans ofTheRings of PowerSeason 2 may find the face of Middle-earth’s newest Elf familiar, and it’s not just because of the pointy ears. In the latest episodes ofPrime Video’sfantasy series, audiences are introduced toCírdan, an Elven shipwrightand mentor to Elrond (Robert Aramayo) played by veteran British actorBen Daniels. As the bearer of the third Elven ring, Narya, and lord of the Grey Havens,the role is central to the series' Tolkien mythology, but Lindon isn’t the only fantasy realm Daniels has recently visited....

Despite having only one film released until now, theAvatarfranchise has already developed a complex mythology that ranks among the most detailed in modern science fiction history. While it’s hard to compare to universes like Marvel, DC,Star Wars,Star Trek, andDoctor Whothat have been producing new projects for generations, there’s an impressive amount of material within the firstAvataralone about the various creatures, cultures, and ecological cycles. In particular, there has been a lot of material created fleshing out the different tribes of native people that live on Pandora, and what differentiates them....

The “Fight or Flight” response has long served animals of every species for millions of years.Beastarsflips that evolutionary advantage on its head and asks what happens when predators resist their darkest impulses while prey move in for the kill. That’s a fascinating conceit on its own, but factor in high school drama, a coming-of-age story, an exploration of various power dynamics in relationships, and a furry-forward approach to well-developed characters, and you’ve got one of the most original anime series of the year....

The release ofBack 4 Bloodmarks yet another entry into the cooperative multiplayer shooter category, a genre that owes its popularity, in large part, to the huge success of developerTurtle Rock Studio’s other series, the legendaryLeft 4 Deadand its sequel. The basic formula is simple - take the level-based horde mode popularized in games likeGears of Warand then add a light coat of story and some linear level traversal to tie it all together....

1959’sBen-Huris the very definition of an epic, a sprawling experience that few films truly match, as told by its record 11 Academy Award wins it shares with onlyTitanicandThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Thefilm cost MGM $15million to make, was seen by ninety-eight million Americans, and was the only Hollywood film to make the Vatican’s list of approved religious films. It is far and away the most successful and recognizable of the fourBen-Hurfilms, with one a 15-minute film from 1907, another a silent film from 1925, and the other afailed remake in 2016....

Blumhouse Productions is hoping that the public’s desire for more horror fare and alternative programming to films likeStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerorJumanji: The Next Levelwill translate into box office success for theirBlack Christmasremake which launches this Friday. Directed bySophia Takal, who also cowrote the script withApril Wolfe, this second remake of the classic 1974 Canadian horror film starsImogen Poots(The Art of Self-Defense) in the title role. Like the original, the film is set during the winter break at a university and centers on a group of young sorority sisters being stalked by a mysterious killer....

Blumhouse and Universal Pictures' upcomingBlack Christmasis back in the headlines after the rating for the holiday horror flick about a group of sorority sisters terrorized by a masked killer was revealed. This latestBlack Christmasis written byApril Wolfe, directed bySophia Takal(V/H/S), and starsImogen Poots. PreviousBlack Christmasversions include the first from 1974 starringMargot Kidderand the 2006 version starringMary Elizabeth Winstead. According toBloody Disgusting, the 2019Black Christmashas earned a PG-13 rating, making it the first of the three versions to not earn an R-rating....

If you watched thoseJames Comeyhearings and thought, “They should make a movie about all this,” well, you’re almost getting what you wanted. CBS Studios is set to begin production in November on a four-hour event miniseries with Emmy Award winnerJeff Danielscast as the former FBI director. Would James Comey be a household name withoutDonald Trump? Of course not. The forty-fifth president will be played byBrendan Gleesonin an inspired casting choice....

Charlize TheronandNiki Caroare currently in the process of developing a feature film about female surfers for Netflix, with Theron’s production company Denver and Delilah backing the project. The film will be based on theNew York Times Magazinearticle called “The Fight for Gender Equality in One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth.” Written byDaniel Duane, the article expounds on the lack of gender equality in big-wave surfing, and the real-life women who are fighting for inclusivity,Bianca Valenti,Andrea Moller,Paige Alms, andKeala Kennelly....

When you log some serious time playing a character, it’s likely they’ll go through a series of changes, professionally and personally. For the last twenty years or so,Sean Murray’s character Timothy McGee has been a part of the same squad onNCIS. The characteris the last remaining original memberof a team that has seen agents come, go, die, or retire (or both). Formally called the Major Case Response Team, McGee has been a part of it since Season 1 and a main character since Season 2....

David Harbour, a.k.a. America’s Dad, has already had a busy year – but it’s only the beginning. He’s next starring in the title role ofNeil Marshall’sHellboy, but soon he’ll be back on the small screen in Netflix’sStranger ThingsSeason 3 around the time filming starts for Marvel’sBlack Widowmovie. Our own Steve Weintraub caught up with Harbour atCinamaConand asked him what it was like coming into the MCU and such a crazy filming schedule....

Two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nomineeDavid Oyelowois set to star in Showtime’s drama seriesThe President Is Missing, based on the bestselling novel byPresident Bill ClintonandJames Patterson, Collider has learned. Oyelowo will play a powerless and politically aimless Vice President who unexpectedly becomes President halfway into his administration’s first term, despite his every wish to the contrary. He walks right into a secret, world-threatening crisis, both inside and outside the White House....

One of themore unexpected joys of 2020(a year when joy was in preciously short supply) wasEarth to Nedon Disney+. The tale of an alien sent to Earth to prep the planet for a full-scale invasion, Ned (voiced and partially performed by the greatPaul Rugg) falls in love with popular culture and decides to host a talk show instead. Produced by the Jim Henson Company, Ned himself is a technological marvel, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, and his banter with guests (plus the evolving story of his infatuation with our world) is charming and hilarious....