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Never take the shortcut, guys. If there’s one thing horror movies have taught us well, it’s that you never, ever take the shortcut. The latest scary movie to carry on that tradition isDavid Bruckner’sThe Ritual, an immersive psychological horror movie that follows a group of old friends into the Norse woods, where they end up with a terrifying mythological creature hot on their heels. Rooted in psychological trauma, loneliness, and as Bruckner describes it, “masculinity in crisis,“The Ritualtransforms the universal experience of outgrowing your friends into a nightmarish, effed-up fairy tale for adults....

One day, while watching the BBC documentaryPlanet Earth, directorDavid Gelbhad an idea for what he wanted to be his first feature film: a documentary featuring several sushi chefs, showcasing the artistic aspects of the sushi-making process. In 2010, while researching several restaurants for the project, then nicknamedPlanet Sushi, he came across a small, 10-seat restaurant that didn’t have any entrées or dishes other than sushi located inside a train station. What he found insidecompletely changed the film he had planned, and instead becameJiro Dreams of Sushi, a heartfelt documentary on the life of then 85-year-oldJiro Ono, a Japanese chef and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, the first sushi restaurant in the world to receive three stars from the Michelin Guide....

For much ofChicago FireSeason 13’s run so far,Firehouse 51’s new chiefhas been the one causing a fair degree of tension within his station. However, all of that is about to change inChicago FireSeason 13, Episode 7, “Untouchable,” which sees the team coming together to confront an external foe. Per the episode’s official logline, Severide and Pascal are trying to catch a dirty captain in the state police and the culprit’s retaliatory attack might strike very close to home for the team....

The biggest question forVeepgoing into its sixth season was how the smart, biting political satire could beat the shenanigans currently happening in Washington. But as it always does,Veepfinds a way to eschew expectations, reinventing itself in Season 6. The show’s point of view has always been from outsiders — even when Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) was the Vice President, she never had any respect. It’s not like she reallydeservedany, mind you, but much of the comedy came from how she and her staffers were always shut out of power and prestige....

If, for some reason, you weren’t anticipatingWandaVisionwith the kind of excitement and curiosity that usually accompanies a major Marvel Studios event film, well, here’s another reason that you should probably be jazzed: the wildly talentedFrozensongwriting duo ofRobert LopezandKristen Anderson-Lopezhave penned a series of theme songs for the new show. (The series takes on the look and feel of sitcoms from several eras.) How awesome is that? Learn more about the new theme songs – and see a brand new trailer – below....

The question was never, “WillRogue Onewin its opening weekend?” It was by how much. While no one expected it to pull in the record-breaking numbers ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, tracking for the firstStar Warsspinoff was strong, and the film pulled in a healthy $155 million domestically on its opening weekend in 4,157 theaters and $290.5 million globally, which is good enough for the second-highest opening in December behindForce Awakens....

In a mad dash to keep up with the gigantic Netflix’s of the world, every major TV company and streamer/channel embracedshows based on old moviesor recognizable IPs more than ever before. Though TV shows based on movies had been common in the past (R.I.P. to the CBSRush Hourprocedural), it became especially normal to see press release announcements for such projects in the mid-to-late-2010s. A bevy of new streamers were looking to launch around 2019 to 2021 and needed high-profile programming for the occasion....

If you’re heading into the weekend and wondering what to watch on HBO, we’ve got you covered. For the weekend of September 18th through September 20th, HBO is playing host to some solid library titles, new episodes of engrossing original series, and a splashy premiere for one of the best movies of 2020 so far. Indeed, the stunning (and terrifying)The Invisible ManstarringElisabeth Mossmakes its HBO debut this weekend, and it’s really the perfect choice to kick off spooky season....

The last we heard on Amazon’s plans to adaptThe Wheel of Timeinto a TV series,Rosamund Pikewas set tolead the story as the protagonist, Moiraine. That was just about two months ago, and things have been quiet ever since. Today, however, brings about some more casting news as the creative team has announced five series regulars who have joined the production. The Wheel of Timeis one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all-time, with over 90 million books sold....

F. Scott Fitzgeralddoes not do great on the big screen. The 1974 attempt to adaptThe Great Gatsby, withRobert Redfordin the titular role, was well-acted but written and directed with safety and pure devotion to the source material in mind first and foremost. The most recent attempt, that byBaz Luhrmann, was certainly more, er, distinct but for all Luhrmann’s formal bombast, the movie was boring and gaudy when it wasn’t veering straight into total catastrophe....

American IdolSeason 23 premiered on June 20, 2025, with abrand-new judges panel.AfterKaty Perrybid farewell to the singing competitionin February 2024, formerAmerican Idolwinner and country singerCarrie Underwoodstepped in as her replacement alongsideLionel RitchieandLuke Bryan. Underwood wonAmerican IdolSeason 4 back in 2005 with her powerful vocals and country charm. But there’s no denying that since then, the show hasgone through an evolution. Not only has the judge’s panel changed drastically over the years, butAmerican Idolhas alsoshowcased the shift in musical trends....

When it comes toDeadliest Catch, aside from the high-stakes action, part of the draw are the characters seen onthe reality series. With an assortment of fishing vessels featured, each with its own designated crews, it may be hard to feature everyone. But sometimes, there’s that one personality that makes an impact. Such was the case for deckhandOj Ganuelas. While he seems to appear less and less, when he does pop up on screen, it’s for a purpose....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 3 Episode 9 of Ted Lasso.Colin Hughes' (Billy Harris) coming-out arc has been one of themost exciting and heartwarming plotsof this season ofTed Lasso. Unfortunately, it seems to have reached a stalemate in this week’s episode, “La Locker Room Aux Folles,” due to an unnecessary spat between Colin and AFC Richmond captain, Isaac McAdoo (Kola Bokinni). It all started with last week’s episode, “We’ll Never Have Paris,” whenKeeley’s (Juno Temple) intimate video leakprompts the players to go through their phones to erase any personal photos or videos that might belong to someone else....