The 2018 SAG nominations have arrived, giving us a look at what the Screen Actors Guild thinks is the best of 2018 in film and television. Indeed, SAG is the first major guild to weigh in during awards season, and as a result can either showcase some surprising entries to the race, or in hindsight look to be a little behind the curve with regards to how the rest of the guilds vote....
DreamWorks Animation announce today that the highly anticipated fifth and final season of the critically acclaimed and Emmy, Critics Choice and GLAAD Media Award-nominated Netflix original seriesDreamWorks She-Ra and the Princesses of Powerwill premiere on Netflix May 15th. So while we’re excited for moreShe-Ra, we’re a bit bummed that this seems to be the end of the road. Be sure toget caught up on the events of Season 4 with my review herebefore reading further as things get a bitspoilery....
Saturday Night Liveis back, baby! The Season 47 premiere with hostOwen Wilsonand musical guestKacey Musgraveswelcomed back several veteran cast members to Studio 8H, includingKenan Thompson,Aidy Bryant,Cecily Strong, andPete Davidson, and introduced three new featured players:Sarah Sherman,James Austin Johnson, andAristotle Athari. Some other cast changes includeChloe FinemanandBowen Yangbumping up to the main cast (yay!) and the exit of long-time cast memberBeck Bennettand featured playerLauren Holt. Surprisingly, this was Owen Wilson’s first time hosting the show, though in 2016, he andBen Stillerdelighted fans with theirguest appearanceat the Weekend Update desk as theirZoolandercharacters Hansel and Derek, in which they talked about their other specialty: politics....
Saturday Night Liveasks some hard-hitting questions of us and last night, they had quite the doozy: What if your Bratz dolls came to life and tried to “help you” with the divorce of your parents? It’d go wrong. With hostSelena Gomez, we got to see how a young girl (Sarah Sherman) deals with the news of her parents separating, with her Bratz dolls trying to give her advice. They’re rude, mean, and more interested in what the deal is with the young girl’s dad, played byKyle Mooney....
WhenFriendsdebuted in the fall of 1994, its six lead performers were largely unknown. Headlining a popular sitcom, however, can do wonders for one’s exposure, and it wasn’t long before each member ofFriends’main cast became a household name in entertainment. Interestingly, many of the show’s cast almost didn’t land their iconic roles for one reason or the other. For instance,Matthew Perrywas initially committed tothe pilot of another sitcom calledLAX 2194, but when the pilot fell through, he was able to try out forFriends....
The Winning of Barbara Worthis an American silentWesternfilm directed byHenry Kingand written byFrances Marion. It was based on the book of the same name by Harold Bell Wright and produced bySamuel Goldwyn. The film is best known for its depiction of the formation of the Salton Sea in 1905 in an epic cinematic flood sequence.The film’s most enduring legacy, however, is that it is the breakout role ofWestern film icon Gary Cooper....
There were two prevailing reactions when Disney releasedthe first teaser trailerfor theLion Kinglive-action remakeon Thanksgiving. One of pure elation, and one of puzzlement. Those enthralled by the trailer were excited to see one of the best animated films ever made translated to a photo-real environment, in the spirit of the 1994 2D animated film. Those puzzled, however, questioned why we need a shot-for-shot remake ofThe Lion Kingin the first place....
While at this year’s Comic-Con, I got to sit down withThe Predatorwriter-directorShane Blackfor an extended video interview. As a huge fan of both his writing and directing (he’s previously helmedKiss Kiss Bang Bang,Iron Man 3, andThe Nice Guys), I’m counting down the days till I can see the next installment of thePredatorfranchise on September 14th. In the sequel,Jacob Tremblayaccidentally brings the Predators crawling back to Earth when he discovers a piece of their technology — and naturally, the intergalactic mercenaries bring a whole lot of violent chaos with them....
AfterIron FistandThe Defenders, even the Marvel faithful may be questioning the quality of its series on Netflix. There are alwayspartsto them that are good, but we have yet to one season (minus perhapsJessica Jones) that has retained its quality from the first episode to the last. One of the major complaints has always been the length of the 13-episode seasons, when each series only seems to have about eight hours worth of storytelling at the most....
The world of cinema lost one of its greats on June 08, 2025, with the iconic filmmakerDavid Lynchsadly passing away aged 78. With the loss of Lynch comes a reminder to many of his mind-blowing legacy, with thisvisionary filmmaker one that the entire industry would’ve been wholly poorer without. As with all deaths of this magnitude, the world was quick to make their condolences known, as millions of Lynch fans across the globe – as well as those who have only just been introduced to his genius –remembered the man via his work....
The battle for control of Gotham’s criminal underworld is about to reach breaking point.Thus far in HBO’s smash-hit seriesThe Penguin- a spinoff ofMatt Reeves’The Batman- the twisting and violent shifting of this devilishly indulgent series has kept millions on the edge of their seats, with the most recent episode seeing atime jump help boost the series forwardas it kicks into gear for a final trio of episodes. Now, with just two episodes remaining,The Penguinis ready to deliver on its promise of an explosive climactic confrontation between Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) and Sofia (Cristin Milioti)....
Anotherfan-favorite book is receiving its feature-length counterpartasVarietyannounces thatEmily Henry’sFunny Storywill be receiving amotion picture makeover. In an exciting shift from what we usually see for such adaptations, Henry will be leading the charge, turning her own novel into screenplay form. The news is especially exciting for the author as she’s enjoyed a steady climb of success since first publishing her title back in April through Penguin Random House. In just over two months,Funny Storyhas become a bestseller and will now join ranks with other classic stories fit for the big-screen....
Quick pop quiz: What doDracula,Frankenstein’s monster, The Wolf Man, andThe Mummyall have in common? If you said “Universal Studios,” that is indeed one of the things they have in common, as the frightful four make upUniversal’s Classic Monsters. The second thing they have in common may not be so easy, but here’s a clue: an actor named Creighton. Still stuck? You might know him by his stage name:Lon Chaney Jr.Here’s the connection: Chaney Jr....
