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After along wait,Five Nights at Freddy’sfans are finally being rewarded with some sights and sounds of theEmma Tammi(The Wind) helmed feature. Following the highly-anticipated release of the film’s latesttrailer, a set of behind-the-scenes images showsJustin Michael Terrygetting more acquainted with his character Freddy Fazbear. The photo series quite literally shows Terry stepping into the role as the actor can be seen in the animatronic homicidal bear’s fur with another image revealing his head peeking through Freddy’s mouth....

Dorit Kemsleyfinds herself in a problematic position onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. It’s no secret that Bravo is demanding transparency fromRealHousewives, andthe reality staris no exception. She’s expected to reveal important information regarding her marriage to secure her spot on the show. Similar rumors have circulated about veteran housewifeKyle Richardsas well. There were whispers that ifKyle didn’t come clean about her relationship with singerMorgan Wade, her place on the show would be at risk....

There is no heartbreak quite likethe cancellation of a beloved show. Ideally, great shows would all get to go on for many seasons. However, oftentimes, these shows get cancelled very prematurely. Because of these early cancellations, so many wonderful shows have not gotten to live up to their full potentials, and instead had to wrap up before they were ready. Every network and streaming service is guilty of this. However, ABC in particular has had so many amazing shows that were cancelled before they could properly resolve their storylines....

With more than 1,500 Primetime Emmy nominations and over 220 awards, HBO continues to be one of the reigning kings of television. The programming giant houses a lineup of shows that are neither flat nor predictable, constantly pushing the screenwriting envelope and dipping into dark or controversial themes. Yet, no matter how unconventional their story arcs may be, HBO shows continue to hold a strong cultural relevance while staying original, all thanks to the creative freedom granted to actors, writers, and directors....

Ideally, the goal of a movie trilogy is to provide audiences with three parts of a story that are all relatively consistent in quality — of course, this doesn’t always work out. There is no shortage of really good movie trilogies out there that start and end almost perfectly and that viewers can watch over again without getting tired. On the other hand, there’s also no shortage of bad trilogies that are just awful from beginning to end, but hey, at least they’re consistent....

The legal and political dramaThe Good Wifepremiered in 2009 with the story of Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), who returned to work as an attorney after a very public sex and corruption scandal landed her husband, a state’s attorney, in prison. It was inspired by real-life political scandals. The series ended in 2016 after seven seasons but was followed by spin-offsThe Good FightandElsbeth. The Good Wifewas consistently praised for its writing and is still remembered as one of the best shows of its time....

Candymanis officially a horror hit,nearly doubling its budget at the box officeafter its first two weekends in theaters. That’s certainly good news for directorNia DaCostaand producerJordan Peele, whose names were both front and center in the film’s marketing. But it also could be good news for horror writerClive Barkerand his fanbase. Barker, of course, was the original creator of the Candyman character, having first written about him in the short story “The Forbidden” way back in the mid-’80s....

What is the limit to the use of AI in art? If you go to social media, you will quickly find out that this is still up for debate. The latest trend that dominated timelines was using Open AI to transform photos so they look like a frame of aStudio Ghiblifilm. While fans argue whether the tool is disrespectful towards artists or not, a Ghibli re-release has underscored the potential of true art: the 1997animated moviePrincess Mononokegot a 4K restoration and made a splash at thebox office over the last few days....

Given the fanfare with whichAvengers: Endgamewas released, it feels like we heard directorsJoeandAnthony Russoand screenwritersChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeelytalk about pretty much every single aspect of the film. But you may be surprised to learn there’s even more insight to be gleaned from the audio commentary track on the Blu-ray release of the movie, in which the Russo Brothers, Markus, and McFeely talk about the making ofAvengers: Endgamefor three hours. This is the highest-grossing film of all time, but also one of the most complicated productions in recent history, so it’s fascinating to hear the ins and outs of how this was achieved from the people who were on the ground daily....

WithFree Fireopening this weekend, I recently sat down with directorBen WheatleyandArmie Hammerto talk about the film. During the interview they talked about the challenges of trying to pull off a 90 minute non-stop movie, what it was like working withSharlto Copley, how they pre-lit the warehouse before shooting began, and more. In addition, Hammer talked about trolling fans aboutGreen Lanternand gave an update on a possibleMan From U.N.C.L.E.sequel. If you’re not familiar withFree Fire, the film takes place in 1970s Boston and it’s about an arms deal that goes completely wrong....

Although we’re far from the popularity ofTV westernslikeGunsmoke(which ran for an astonishing 20 years), westerns have received a bit of a revival during the Golden Age of Television, helped in part by some fantastic creatives and quite a bit of genre-mixing. 21st century TV westerns often dip into other genres like crime and gangster, even blending sci-fi and fantasy at times. This helped to revive the often overlooked western genre, as well as make it more appealing and relevant to audiences in the new millennium....

Rachel Morrison, the first woman ever nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar, is about to make her feature directorial debut. Morrison made waves with her work as a DP on films likeDopeandFruitvale Stationbefore landing an Oscar nomination for her work onDee Rees’ underrated 2017 Netflix dramaMudbound. She subsequently reteamed withRyan Cooglerto shoot Marvel’s excellentBlack Panther(which, by no coincidence, is the best-shot Marvel movie to date) and now she’s looking to direct her first feature film....

Bradley Coopermay be best known for his work in front of the camera, but his latest filmMaestrowill see him return to the director’s chair, in hissecond directorial effortfollowing 2018’s acclaimed hitA Star Is Born. This time, however, the actor/director will be aided by filmmaking royalty, asMartin Scorseseserves as a producer on the film. With the first trailer having now been released, audiences are able to get their first look at the film, ahead of its world premiere at the80th Venice International Film Festivalon September 2....