Of the many competitionreality seriesout there, the talent-focused ones tend to be the most endearing. Series that enable individuals to come out and showcase their skills on TVdate back to the 1940s.There is something about witnessing people tap into their unique abilities that captivates audiences year after year. There is such a wide variety of talents to showcase that there seems to be a series for everyone, whether they are fans of dance, vocal ability, athleticism, or something completely singular....

Horror cinema goes back more than a century, with the existence of early pre-sound films likeThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligariand the originalNosferatushowing that for as long as there have been movies, people have wanted to be scared by movies. The horror genre evolved when sound came along, of course, and it’s never really slowed down since, because great works of horror can be found in every decade from the 1920s onward....

Marvel Studios used to make it look pretty easy when it was dominating the global movie industry, but one of its biggest and most public failings has been its inability to get a newBlademovie off the ground. Recently, though, Marvel Studios bossKevin Feigeoffered a small update on the status ofBladethat should be pretty encouraging for anyone who has been eager to seeMahershala Ali(Moonlight,Jurassic World: Rebirth) finally slip on the sunglasses of the iconic day-walking vampire....

Earlier this week, Lucasfilm droppedthe third and final trailerforRogue One: A Star Wars Story. For fans, now is the time to revel in excitement and speculation—because if the Prequels taught us anything, it might not get any better than this. WithRogue Oneset to hit theaters on December 16th, I decided to go back and re-rank all the Star Wars teasers and trailers from worst to best. It’s important to note that this is not a ranking of the Star Warsfilmsbut the previews themselves, both in terms of their initial effectiveness and how well they hold up today....

Apple Stores are synonymous with innovation and customer service. In Indiana, residents and visitors can find Apple products and services at the Fashion Mall at Keystone. This location is known for its variety of Apple devices and the expert help available at the Genius Bar. Shoppers can purchase the latest Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch models, and participate in Today at Apple programs. Access to technology is vital for both personal and professional use....

If you love movie music and want to hear from some amazing composers, you may want to make your way to the ArcLight Cinemas if you’re in the L.A. area. The ArcLight has announced “ArcLight Presents…Hitting the High Note, which “offers ArcLight guests the opportunity to delve into the intersection of film and music with the maestros who orchestrate the musical journey to the directors’ cinematic vision.” The series will feature conversations with the composers who were nominated this year for Best Original Score....

Created byArmando Iannucci(Veep,The Thick of It), the HBO comedy seriesAvenue 5is set 40 years in the future, at a time when space tourism is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, and for spaceship owner Herman Judd (Josh Gad), it’s a multi-billion dollar business. But when the ship experiences an epic malfunction that affects the crew and passengers, it’s up to Captain Ryan Clark (Hugh Laurie) to keep up appearances and calm everyone onboard the ship, even though he’s got secrets of his own....

Another day, another (different) status update onBen Affleck’s role as Batman in the DC Extended Universe.Justice Leaguehits theaters in a matter of days, which means the folks at Warner Bros. are now looking ahead to see how the rest of the DC world will fill out. It’s been something of a bumpy road as the studio’s initial—and extremely ambitious—plan laid outa series of DC films that would be releasedup through the year 2020, includingJustice League Part OneandJustice League Part Two....

Fresh off his appearance in the hit Netflix seriesBlack Doves, in which he starred alongsideKeira Knightley,Ben Whishawis experiencing box office success withPaddington in Peru, the long-awaited third installment in the beloved children’s franchise. Thanks to the film’s strong performance so far,Whishaw’s career box office haul has passed an impressive milestone globally. Whishaw has appeared in films of all shapes and sizes over the years, from indie dramas such asPassagesto billion-dollar-grossing blockbusters such asSkyfall....

DirectorOliver Stoneis doing something a little different with his next picture,White Lies,which is said to be an “intimate” New York-set drama. Stone has written the script which will, according toDeadline, play out over three generations and “follow Jack, a child of divorce now repeating his parents’ mistakes in his own marriage and with his troubled son. Feeling trapped, he embarks on a lust-filled journey to free himself, but only becomes more lost....

At the risk of sounding like a Disney press release, this weekend was rather a good one for the Mouse House. Not only didCaptain America: Civil Wartake the top spot for its second weekend in theaters, it did so in unflagging fashion, becoming the 6th highest super-hero movie of all time globally. Granted, its domestic tally still lags behind that ofDeadpoolandBatman v Superman, but it’s also only been in theaters for 10 days....

One of the absolute best things to grace the world of animation in 2017 was the bloody, violent and uniquely atmospheric anime-styled adaptation ofCastlevania. From Frederator Studios, Powerhouse Animation, and executive producersAdi Shankar,Fred Seibert, andKevin Kolde, the Netflix series is hands down one of the best video game adaptations you’ll ever see. And for fans of the Konami franchise that’s about to celebrate its 32nd year this September,Castlevaniaoffers the best narrative version of the gothic fantasy tale to date....

From show creator/writerRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the Netflix original seriesChilling Adventures of Sabrinafollows Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka), the magical 16-year-old half-witch/half-mortal who feels conflicted about both sides of her nature. While Sabrina is on her own personal journey of discovering what she stands for and where she belongs, her aunts Hilda (Lucy Davis) and Zelda (Miranda Otto), warlock cousin Ambrose (Chance Perdomo), high priest Father Blackwood (Richard Coyle), the Devil’s handmaiden Madam Satan (Michelle Gomez), human boyfriend Harvey (Ross Lynch), and even her familiar, Salem the cat, are each trying to influence her, in their own way....