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Apple’s latest operating system for Mac computers is called macOS Ventura. It includes new features like Stage Manager for multitasking, improved messaging and email, and the ability to use iPhones as webcams for Macs. Ventura is designed to enhance productivity, collaboration, and user experience, offering something for both casual and power users. The update also makes changes to Safari, Photos, and other built-in apps, aiming to help users stay focused and get more done....

From directorJoachim Rønning, the fantasy epicMaleficent: Mistress of Evildelves deeper into the bond between the dark fae Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) and her human goddaughter Aurora (Elle Fanning), as the complex family ties that bind them are tested. And while the impending nuptials between Aurora and Prince Philip (Harris Dickinson) are a cause for celebration and a uniting of two worlds, they also lead to new enemies and unexpected allies. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, screenwriterLinda Woolvertontalked about her longtime career with Disney, breathing new life into Disney heroines for a modern age, the challenges of developing Maleficent’s backstory for the first film, how the story for the sequel evolved, working directly with Angelina Jolie, giving Maleficent a worthy adversary, the supporting characters she enjoyed writing for, the colors she likes to paint her female characters with, whether she’d want to write a Marvel or Star Wars movie for Disney, and the types of characters she’d still like to write for....

The King of Pop is taking the stage in the first image fromAntoine Fuqua’s upcoming biopic,Michael. The late performer’s nephew,Jaafar Jacksonwill star as his uncle during the entertainer’s younger years. The picture shared today by the film’s home studio of Lionsgate shows off the fresh star in a shot that looks eerily close to his family member. With his long hair pulled back into a ponytail, Jackson stands in the center of the stage, performing to what we can only presume to be a packed-out audience....

New images fromStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerfocusing on Rey (Daisy Ridley), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), and the Knights of Ren have emerged courtesy ofEmpire magazine. Ridley and Driver lead a tip-top cast in theJ.J. Abrams-directedRise of Skywalker,the ninth and final installment in theStar WarsSkywalker saga. Before we can even break down the photos, we have to take a second to admire the gorgeous covers from Empire magazine’s exclusiveRise of Skywalkerissue....

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures has released a new batch of behind-the-scenes photos from the 25thJames Bondfilm,No Time to Die, from the set in Matera, Italy. The photos make it clear that althoughDaniel Craig,Lea Seydoux, and directorCary Fukunagaare all exceptionally attractive people standing in a literal ageless paradise, no fun is being had whatsoever. James Bond is serious stuff. These images will be familiar to anyone whose mom and dad wouldnotstop asking them to take pictures on vacation....

Welcome toTheCollider Pop Culture Review, in which Collider’s weekend editor Vinnie Mancuso wakes up only slightly hungover on a Saturday to rate the week’s biggest stories in film and television on a scale from 1 to 10. (1 is soul-crushingly bad, 10 is mind-blowingly incredible.) This week:The Mandalorianjet-packs its way onto Disney’s streaming service, a super-sized newAquamantrailer breaks the surface, The Rock and Jason Statham are totally about to kiss, and much more....

With STXfilms releasing the true story drama,The Best of Enemies, this weekend in theaters, I recently sat down with writer-directorRobin Bissellto talk about helming his feature debut. During the extended interview, he talked about what he learned from producing a number ofGary Rossmovies, how he landedTaraji P. HensonandSam Rockwellas the two leads, the way Henson transformed herself intoAnn Atwater, how early screenings impacted the finished film, howTobey Maguireended up producing the film, which scenes he was nervous about due to his limited shooting schedule, and so much more....

After witnessing the first trailer for Season 5 ofSamurai Jackit became clear that creatorGenndy Tartakovskywas serious about concluding the series in a meaningful way for the character, the audience who has grown up with the show, and Tartakovsky himself. An integral part of the series' success has always been its use of music to pump up the emotional beats throughout, and that hasn’t changed with the new, final season, which debuts in just a few weeks....

[Editor’s Note: Spoilers ahead forSCREAM] TheScreamfranchise is as much about who is doing the killings as it is about how, with its whodunit format serving as a compelling mystery where anyone could be the killer. The franchise has also always served as a time capsule for horror movie history, with each film offering some timely commentary on the tropes, trends, and sensibilities of the time they were made, making the why even more important than the who....

Shannon Beadorhas been making headlines for all the wrong reasons since Season 17 ofReal Housewives of Orange Countywrapped.Just 10 days following the reunion ofthe reality serieslast year, Shannon was involved in a dramatic hit-and-run incident that was a result of driving while under the influence of alcohol. InSeason 18, viewers will learn more about the fallout from her break-up with ex-boyfriend John Janssen, whose home she was leaving when she accelerated into the side of an apartment complex, crashing into the side of the building before driving off....

Sony’sSpider-Man: Far From Homeis off to a solid start at the domestic box office. Debuting on Tuesday in over 4,600 theaters,Jon Watts' superhero sequel tallied an impressive $39.2 million. Not only does this pass the previous web-slinger’srecord-setting debut Tuesday total–Andrew GarfieldinThe Amazing Spider-Manwith a little over $35 million back in 2012–it also takes the top spot for asingle Tuesday earning, wall-crawling pastStar Wars: The Force Awakens' single-day tally of nearly $37....

After the most successful first season of any Paramount+ original series to date, fans are still stunned thatLandmanhas not been renewed for Season 2. The show producedrecord viewership for the streameron its way to dominating charts, claiming the #1 spot ahead of other Sheridan originals for the better part of two months. In lieu of a Season 2 announcement, Paramount has come forward with the news thatLandmanwill be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 13....

The Cinemax drama seriesThe Knick, created byJack Amiel&Michael Beglerand directed bySteven Soderbergh, is back for Season 2 and it’s 1901 in New York City, as The Knickerbocker Hospital faces upheaval. In this world of corruption, invention and progress, everyone is searching for the new path that will help him or her survive, but nothing will come easy for any of them. During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, actorAndré Holland(who plays Dr....