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[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers through the Season 1 finale ofJulie and the Phantoms, “Stand Tall.”] From showrunnersDan CrossandDavid Hogeand director/executive producer Kenny Ortega, the nine-episode, half-hour seriesJulie and the Phantomsfollows high schooler Julie (ultra-talented 16-year-old newcomerMadison Reyes) who’s still reeling from the loss of her mom when the ghosts of three musicians from 1995 — Luke (Charlie Gillespie), Reggie (Jeremy Shada) and Alex (Owen Joyner) — suddenly appear. Their passion for music reignites her own and as they start to write songs together, they quickly realize that while they’re performing, they’re a little less ghostly and can be seen and heard....

By now, twelve years after it hit theaters, every human being on Earth is aware thatIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullwas disappointing. It’s just a fact, written in stone. Babies are born every day implanted with the knowledge that someone surviving a nuclear blast inside a refrigerator is dumb. But what’s been lost over the years is a key component of that momentous disappointment: The fact that the first 15 minutes ofCrystal Skullare Good, Actually....

It’s been way too long since we’ve seen anything new from filmmakerCary Fukunaga, but that changes this year. Netflix has released the first images from theTrue DetectiveSeason 1 director’s highly anticipated new seriesManiac, which starsEmma StoneandJonah Hillas two strangers who find themselves caught up in a mind-bending pharmaceutical trial gone awry.Patrick Somerville(The Leftovers) wrote all 10 episodes of the first season. That’s about all we know plot-wise at the moment, aside from rumors that the show visualizes what’s going on in their heads, but these images are mighty intriguing....

Margot RobbieandBirds of PreywriterChristina Hodsonhave joined forces to launch a female-driven screenwriting program with a specific focus on action films, called the Lucky Exports Pitch Program. The program, already underway, will be run jointly by Robbie, Josey McNamara, and Tom Ackerley of LuckyChap Entertainment and Hodson and Morgan Howell of Hodson Exports. The program has selected six writers to participate in a four week program designed to carry the participants through every stage of developing a studio-ready pitch....

One of the most important aspects of video games in comparison to other entertainment mediums is their ability to invoke emotions that act alongside the user’s hands-on experience. In the same way, video game music brings forth that feeling in a way that makes it incredibly effective. Over time, composers continue to impress with their vast output of memorable and instantly recognizable themes. There are many themes that have been able to stand out as some of the most iconic and memorable, and here we’ll look at ten of them....

One of the hottest screenwriters in Hollywood currently,Lindsey Beer, is set to make her directorial debut with the sequel to the 2019 adaptation ofStephen King’s horror masterpiece,Pet Sematary, as first reported byDeadline. Following in the footsteps of the original 1989 film and its 1992 sequel directed byMary Lambert, studio executives deemed it important to choose a female filmmaker to helm this new installment in thePet Semataryfranchise. Beer also wrote the latest version of the script based on a draft byJeff Buhler....

Comedy superstarsSarah SilvermanandSeth Rogenare set to voice the leads in HBO Max’s adult animated seriesSanta Inc., the streamer announced Friday. Santa Inc.is the story of Candy Smalls (Silverman), the highest-ranking female elf in the North Pole. When the successor to Santa Claus (Rogen) is poached by Amazon on Christmas Eve, Candy goes for her ultimate dream– to become the first woman Santa Claus in the history of Christmas. I love the pairing of Silverman and Rogen here, even if the show sounds a bit like the Disney+ movieNoelleifAnna Kendrickhad been dropping f-bombs all over the place....

Comedy may just be the best genre when it comes to actors playing multiple roles in the same movie, especially when those roles require extreme make-up or digital effects.Eddie Murphyhas had many multi-role movies over the years withThe Nutty Professorfilms being the standout; the same goes forMike Myers’Austin Powersfranchise,Michael Keaton’s clone comedy one-off inMultiplicity, and many,manymovies inMel Brooks' career.Marlon Wayansbrings his own spin on the idea to Netflix with the new family road trip comedy,Sextuplets....

New year, new seasons!Reality televisionhas become the guilty pleasure genre thattelevisionviewers simply cannot get enough of. Whether it’s watching an intense survival competition or the lavish lives of individuals living out their dreams, reality television serves as escapism. It’s also our way into the world of entertainment because, real or not,reality television is about us real people. 2025 is coming in hot with an abundance of new seasons of our favorite shows, brand-new properties eager to earn fans, and reboots of classic series with a fresh lens....

There’s an old saying that a hero is only as good as their villain, so when you’ve got four heroes, you better have one hell of a villain. WithThe Defenders, Netflix unites the stars of their Marvel Universe – Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, most of whom are meeting for the first time after headlining their own series. The team of street-level heroes are teaming up to take on The Hand, and whileDaredevilandIron Fisthave shown us plenty of the shadowy criminal organization,The Defendersis introducing a new foe to battle our team of heroes and she’s their most dangerous adversary yet....

Professional wrestling is filled with brothers competing side by side. From current legends likeJeff HardyandMatt Hardyof the Hardy Boys,Cody RhodesandDustin Rhodes, andJimmy UsoandJey Uso, along with newer names likeJulius CreedandBrutus Creedof the Creed Brothers,family and the sports entertainment industry seem to go together. No group of wrestling brothers is more famous than the Von Erichs. This group of brothers once dominated Texas wrestling. Professional wrestling is also filled with tragedy.If you’re a fan of the sport, you’ll never forget the heartbreaking losses of icons such asOwen HartandEddie Guerrero, or the shocking passing this year of WWE’sBray Wyatt....

Beware the Illuminati. No, notthatIlluminati. CelebratedMarvel Comics' writerBrian Michael Bendissaw fit to create the Marvel Universe’s own version of a powerful secret society, evidently inspired by the real world legend. The Marvel Illuminati was formed by ahandful of prominent figures following a massive conflictinvolving extraterrestrial forces that the group’s instigating founder believed could have been averted had they pooled their respective knowledge and resources together sooner. RELATED:Most Powerful Marvel Characters, Ranked Despite largely disagreeing on the initial proposal to establish a unified superhero government, a consensus was reached between most present at the meeting to reconvene regularly behind the scenes to share information....

It’s been almost exactly two years since we bid farewell to the story of Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), and an earlier chapter of their family history is about to be told. The premiere of theSupernaturalprequel series,The Winchestershashit The CWand to celebrate the occasion, Ackles and his wife and series co-creator,Danneel Acklessat down withVarietyto chat about pushing forward with inclusion and diversity on the new series. To be frank -Supernaturalwas pretty darn white....