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Stephen Colbertlanded a couple of new animated projects following his success withStephen Colbert PresentsTooning Out the News. In a deal with Comedy Central, Colbert will executive produce an eight-episode series and an animated feature through CBS Studios according toDeadline. As expected of Colbert, both projects hinge on two points - comedy and politics. The series,Fairview, comes in a weekly half-hour episode format with a focus on the small town of Fairview and how the big political issues of today affect its unruly, drunkard citizens....

It isn’t uncommon to talk about the highest-grossing movies of all time or even the highest-grossing actors or directors, but the importance of screenwriters can often go overlooked. Their stories are a big part of what brings audiences to pay for movie theater tickets, and it deserves to be recognized as such. RELATED:The 10 Highest-Grossing Cinematographers of All Time at the Domestic Box Office From writers of beloved classics such asDavid Koeppto writers of blockbuster juggernauts such asJames Cameron, there have been a few screenwriters fortunate enough to be counted among the highest-grossing of all time....

If you would like to watch a very nice television show, watchThe Great North. It’s cute, charming, kind, and big-hearted. It pops with jokes at a quick pace, but none come at an undue expense. The characters love each other and want to keep loving each other, even as they expand and grow. Stakes are low, fuzzy feelings are high. Does it push the animated comedy form in any way? It does not — but why does it need to?...

WhileChristopher McQuarrieis gearing up for the herculean challenge of makingtwoMission: Impossiblesequelsback-to-back, he’s adding something else to his place: a TV series. Showtime has announced that the Oscar-winningUsual Suspectswriter has come aboard the network’s drama series adaptation ofThe President Is Missing, based on the book of the same name byPresident Bill ClintonandJames Patterson. At this point in time McQuarrie won’t be writing or directing, but he’ll be executive producing the series alongsideHeather McQuarrie, Clinton, and Patterson, withAnthony Peckham(Invictus) also coming aboard as writer and executive producer....

Even if the story of Sky’sMary & Georgewas more fiction than history, it would make for a compelling and shocking story. But withJulianne MooreandNicholas Galitzineheadlining as the mother-son duo of Mary Villiers and George Villiers,Mary & Georgecaptures a piece of English history that’s marred by deception and treachery. Based on media journalistBenjamin Wooley’s bookThe King’s Assassin,the seven-episode Sky series, which will be released in the U.S. on Starz this week, follows the events behind the unprecedented rise of George Villiers in the court and life of the monarch, King James I, on the back of schemes laid out by George’s mother, Mary....

A group of horror icons will share their favorite Halloween movies this month in a new streaming series fromShout! TV.Handpicked Horrorwill stream on the service every weekend this month.Fangoria reportsthat horror luminaries likeAkela Cooper,Felissa Rose, andMike FlanaganandKate Siegelwill curate the double-bill presentations this month, and will film special introductions for each film, explaining what made them their favorites. Each programmer will present a long weekend of double bills, with a new one each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, beginning at 8 p....

More than 15 years since its conclusion,Gilmore Girls' popularity is undeniable. The series features small-town charm, rapid-fire dialogue, and many colorful characters, but at the center, it is aboutthe Gilmore family, especially Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel).Gilmore Girlsmay be a story about an unconventional mother-daughter relationship, butthe romantic lives of both Lorelai and Roryare a significant part of the series. However, one of the most central relationships was not initially part of the plan because the other half ofthe couplewasn’t going to be in the show....

It is entirely possible to have a captivating thriller without chase scenes, shoot-outs, explosions, or high-octane action. That’s whatStephen Frears' 2002 bold British social thrillerDirtyPrettyThings —with its impressive 94% nod on Rotten Tomatoes—clearlydemonstrates.Set against the still globally relevant subject of overlooked immigrants with London at its epicenter,the film is a statement aboutthe inhumanity of immigration procedures,castigating how people have become secondary to processes. Through his picture, Frears confronts nationalism and argues that people’s nationality, whatever that may be, should not precede humanity....

When Dan Brown’s best-selling novelThe Da Vinci Codewas adapted into a feature film in 2006, it caught a lot of attention for its controversial conspiracy theory that the Catholic church was involved in covering up the secret heir of Jesus Christ. But that didn’t discourage fans from showing up for the film, which became directorRon Howardand starTom Hanks’ best domestic opening. Hanks plays Robert Langdon, a symbologist and Harvard professor recruited on a scavenger hunt across France and the United Kingdom in search of clues, à laIndiana Jones....

The Matrixis a stone-cold classic. There will probably never be another movie like it where a studio and a culture make an investment in a blockbuster property that’s not based on any kind of source material. It’s a remarkable confluence of ideas and technology that redefined the action landscape, but when you’re making something that new and daring, it may be tough to get people on board. Keanu Reeveswas not the first choice for Neo inThe Matrixeven though he ultimately ended up being the best choice (it’s hard to imagine any other actor in the role)....

ABC has officially ordered aScrubsreboot for the 2025–26 season, marking a major return for one of TV’s most beloved medical comedies. The new series will reuniteZach Braff,Donald Faison, andSarah Chalke—three core members of the original cast—with creatorBill Lawrenceback at the helm as executive producer. After years of teases, podcast nostalgia, and reunion chatter,Scrubsis scrubbing back in for a fresh era of medicine, mentorship, and mayhem. What’s Official So Far This new reboot isn’t just a nostalgic cash-in—it’s a full series commitment....

Creator-writer-directorHwang Dong-hyukcontinues to highlight the dystopian nature of humanity inSquid GameSeason 2 by addinga twist that rings true to life in the real world. The first season is highly regarded for showing just how far greed will lead people to do heinous acts, and how the rich and powerful are more than happy to take advantage of that for their entertainment. As shown by Oh Il-nam (O Yeong-su),the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), and the Salesman (Gong Yoo), they find pleasure in watching the less fortunate suffer in their pursuit of a better life....

Though it has been years since this was the case, there once was a time when watching aTransformersmovie was defined by the experience of spending time with characters who were a distraction you had to put up with rather than get invested in. Originally, it wasShia LaBeouf’s consistently grating Sam Witwicky, who went from being an annoying teenager to an annoying college student and beyond until stepping aside. Then, it wasMark Wahlberg’s Cade Yeager who was a controlling dad, who we were assured was an inventor, with few other dimensions to his character otherwise....