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Lulu Wang Officially Joins Nicole Kidman's 'Expatriates' Series At Amazon

December 14, 2019 1:00 pm

Sometimes, good things come to those who don't wait. Just two days after Nicole Kidman and "The Farewell" director Lulu Wang shared a maybe-tipsy photo ...

“I Ain’t Popping In Sh*t”: Eddie Murphy Explains Why 'Beverly Hills Cop' Series Wasn’t Picked Up

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 12:19 pm

When it comes to entertainment journalism, there's news, and then there's new-to-you. With Eddie Murphy doing an awards season victory lap for his work on ...

New 'Power Rangers' Will Be Directed By 'End Of The F***ing World' Creator Jonathan Entwistle

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 11:16 am

With the 2020s just around the corner, it's time to update our nostalgia. Nostalgia, it is said, works primarily on 30-year cycles, offering those at ...

Director Minhal Baig On Jada Pinkett Smith Giving 'Hala' Life [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

December 13, 2019 7:32 pm

You probably have not heard of Minhal Baig...yet. If you check out her IMDB you'd see she's written on the celebrated Hulu TV series "Ramy" ...

Florence Pugh Says 'Black Widow' Isn't Meant To Pass The Torch To Her New MCU Character

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 4:23 pm

After watching “Avengers: Endgame,” it’s clear that the story of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, is coming to an end after the upcoming ...

The Best Film Performances Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist

December 13, 2019 4:03 pm

As this maddening list attests—one that nearly broke us trying to order "properly"—putting together a Best of Decade list is dangerous work. There's just a ...

'Richard Jewell' Writer Defends Film Amid Controversy Surrounding Depiction Of Female Reporter

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 2:20 pm

One of several films opening in theaters this weekend is “Richard Jewell,” from director Clint Eastwood. While the film has been getting pretty solid reviews ...

'A Quiet Place 2' Exclusive Theatrical Teaser Gives Fans A Reason To Go See 'Black Christmas'

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 1:42 pm

Based on early reviews (currently 41% on Rotten Tomatoes), it doesn’t appear that “Black Christmas” warrants the attention of film fans all around the world. ...

'Game Of Thrones' Creators Benioff & Weiss To Develop A New Lovecraft Film For Warner Bros.

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 1:20 pm

With “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones” firmly in the rearview mirror, it was only a matter of time before we found out what the ...

'The Mandalorian' Delivers The Series' Most Entertaining Entry To Date With 'The Prisoner' [Episode 6 Review]

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 1:06 pm

"The Mandalorian" is unique for being the first live-action "Star Wars" television series, and at its best, it channels the relatively low-budget, let's-put-on-a-show vibe of ...

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“There Were Signposts All Along The Way”: Peter Dinklage Discusses Daenerys’s Heel Turn

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 6:07 pm

News

And the book says we may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us. So goes the story of "Game of Thrones," a cultural phenomenon that broke the collective hearts and minds of the internet i...

“It Was Like a Weird Dream”: Elisabeth Moss On Working With Wes Anderson

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 3:52 pm

News

This has been a good year for Elisabeth Moss. Not only is Moss receiving accolades for "Her Smell," a film about a self-destructive musician, she also starred in the third season of "The Handmaid's Tale" and is...

‘Star Wars’ Rumors: Will Wedge Antilles And Ahsoka Tano Appear In ‘Rise of Skywalker’?

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 3:30 pm

News

Lift a glass and toast to those poor "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" folks. Stuck in the middle of a never-ending junket, forced to answer constant questions about the 'Star Wars' universe and watching contr...

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Steven Soderbergh Explains Why “Letting Go Of The Writing” Helped Shape His Career

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 2:55 pm

News

No filmmaker interviews quite like Steven Soderbergh. Sure, some filmmakers may share his appreciation fo film history; others may be willing to speak candidly about their success and failures in the industry; ...

You Can Now Read All 145 Pages Of “The Irishman” Script Online

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 2:17 pm

News

One of the underrated benefits of award season is the number of screenplays that end up legally online. These days, most studios jockeying for a screenwriting nomination will share their scripts, allowing profe...

Lulu Wang Officially Joins Nicole Kidman’s ‘Expatriates’ Series At Amazon

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 1:00 pm

News

Sometimes, good things come to those who don't wait. Just two days after Nicole Kidman and "The Farewell" director Lulu Wang shared a maybe-tipsy photo teasing an upcoming collaboration, their studio has made i...

“I Ain’t Popping In Sh*t”: Eddie Murphy Explains Why ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Series Wasn’t Picked Up

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 12:19 pm

News

When it comes to entertainment journalism, there's news, and then there's new-to-you. With Eddie Murphy doing an awards season victory lap for his work on "Dolemite Is My Name," people who had neglected to foll...

New ‘Power Rangers’ Will Be Directed By ‘End Of The F***ing World’ Creator Jonathan Entwistle

Matthew Monagle

December 14, 2019 11:16 am

News

With the 2020s just around the corner, it's time to update our nostalgia. Nostalgia, it is said, works primarily on 30-year cycles, offering those at the peak of their purchasing power an opportunity to relive ...

Director Minhal Baig On Jada Pinkett Smith Giving ‘Hala’ Life [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

December 13, 2019 7:32 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

You probably have not heard of Minhal Baig...yet. If you check out her IMDB you'd see she's written on the celebrated Hulu TV series "Ramy" and "BoJack Horseman." But, Baig's calling card will be "Hala," a ve...

Florence Pugh Says ‘Black Widow’ Isn’t Meant To Pass The Torch To Her New MCU Character

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 4:23 pm

News

After watching “Avengers: Endgame,” it’s clear that the story of Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, is coming to an end after the upcoming solo film of the same name. Serving as a prequel, ...

The Best Film Performances Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist Staff

December 13, 2019 4:03 pm

Features, News

As this maddening list attests—one that nearly broke us trying to order "properly"—putting together a Best of Decade list is dangerous work. There's just a million factors to consider, a million people and look...

‘Richard Jewell’ Writer Defends Film Amid Controversy Surrounding Depiction Of Female Reporter

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 2:20 pm

News

One of several films opening in theaters this weekend is “Richard Jewell,” from director Clint Eastwood. While the film has been getting pretty solid reviews (including our own), the film about the 1996 Olympic...

‘A Quiet Place 2’ Exclusive Theatrical Teaser Gives Fans A Reason To Go See ‘Black Christmas’

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 1:42 pm

News

Based on early reviews (currently 41% on Rotten Tomatoes), it doesn’t appear that “Black Christmas” warrants the attention of film fans all around the world. Of course, if you’re a horror fan looking for someth...

‘Game Of Thrones’ Creators Benioff & Weiss To Develop A New Lovecraft Film For Warner Bros.

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2019 1:20 pm

News

With “Star Wars” and “Game of Thrones” firmly in the rearview mirror, it was only a matter of time before we found out what the duo of David Benioff and DB Weiss had coming for film and TV fans. Sure, they’ve s...

‘The Mandalorian’ Delivers The Series’ Most Entertaining Entry To Date With ‘The Prisoner’ [Episode 6 Review]

Drew Taylor

December 13, 2019 1:06 pm

News, Reviews, Television

"The Mandalorian" is unique for being the first live-action "Star Wars" television series, and at its best, it channels the relatively low-budget, let's-put-on-a-show vibe of the very first movie and uses that ...