One of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood just got confirmed this morning with the news thatThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas finally, officially, been renewed for Season 3 by Prime Video. This shouldn’t come as a shock given the sheer amount of money and faith put into the franchise by Amazon Studios, but even still, it’s nice to know that it’sdefinitelyreturning, particularly after that cliffhanger on which we ended theSeason 2finale....

Tracy Morganis back! TBS has released the first trailer for Morgan’s return to television, the new comedy series created byGet OutdirectorJordan Peele,The Last O.G.. The series follows Tray (Morgan), a man fresh out of serving a 15-year prison sentence when he returns to gentrified Brooklyn and finds a home he doesn’t know anymore. But it’s not just the city that’s changed, his ex-girlfriend Shay (the outstandingTiffany Haddish) is now married to a white dude (Ryan Gaul), raising the twin daughters Tray never knew he had....

Bleecker Street has just released the trailer for their upcoming film,The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52. The documentary seeks to find the mysterious whale whose strange song has captivated scientists and whale-lovers for decades. First heard in 1989, the whale’s call is pitched at 52 Hertz, a frequency unrecognized by other whales, leading it to be dubbed “the loneliest whale in the world.” The film examines the global sensation and mythos that has built up around this whale, placing it in the context of how whaling and shipping have impacted whale populations, as well as the rise of the “Save the Whales” movement in the 1970s....

In a recent interview with Collider’sSteve Weintraub, directorDavid Leitchshared some promising updates about the long-awaited recognition of stunt coordinators and performers at the Academy Awards. Leitch, who is currently promoting his new filmThe Fall GuystarringRyan GoslingandEmily Blunt,expressed optimism about the ongoing efforts to establish a dedicated category for stunts at the Oscars. “It’s really in process now. I’m really encouraged,” Leitch stated.He detailed the significant strides made by stunt community leaderssuch asJack Gill, Gregg Smrz, and Melissa Stubbs, who have tirelessly advocated for this cause within the Academy....

From writer/directorTodd Solondz,Wiener-Dogis a dark comedy about a single dog and the many different people she touches over her short lifetime. Whether it’s teaching a young boy some life lessons, helping reunite a compassionate vet tech (Greta Gerwig) with someone from her past, encountering a floundering film professor (Danny DeVito), or providing companionship for an embittered elderly woman (Ellen Burstyn), the furry canine helps them through the realities of their day-to-day lives....

Ah, the annual Top 10. Welcome. As you probably know from reading in the intro of every single annual Top 10 list, we film nerds tend to stress ourselves out to a ridiculous extent over our picks. There’s a lot of hair pulling, fretting and last-minute switches as you try to hone in on the select few films of the year you want to single out above all others. Usually, at a certain point, the pieces start to fall into place, but this year proved more of a struggle than usual....

Sony Pictures will releaseVin Diesel’sBloodshoton VOD next week due to widespread theater closures stemming from the coronavirus. Bloodshotwill be available for electronic sell-through on March 24 at a reasonable cost of $19.99, a price point that has emerged as the industry standard. “Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” said Sony chiefTom Rothman. “This is a unique and exceedingly rare circumstance where theaters have been required to close nationwide for the greater good andBloodshotis abruptly unavailable in any medium....

Vin Dieselcontinues to keep the pedal to the metal when it comes to feature film franchises, but he’s also branching out to capitalize on some small screen opportunities. Back in December, it was announced that Diesel had set up a multi-year, first-look production deal between his One Race Television company and Universal Television; one of the first projects on the docket wasaRiddickTV series. Now,Varietyreports that Diesel is moving forward with another show, a procedural drama titledFirst Responders....

Aquamanis king of the box office, but it’s no “James Cameron’sAquaman.” The DC film debuted to a robust $67.4 million this weekend, falling short of the fictional record-breaking opening weekend of “James Cameron’sAquaman” which was a plot point on HBO’sEntourageand the go-toAquamanjoke for years. This is no laughing matter for Warner Bros., however, asAquamanwas a big question mark following the disastrous performance ofJustice Leaguelast year. Questions loomed regarding whetherJustice Leaguehad soured audiences on the DCEU andJason Momoa’s Aquaman for good, or if directorJames Wan’s standalone film could truly stand alone....

James Cameronhas done it again — 13 years after the release ofAvatar, and 26 sinceTitanicgave usLeonardo DiCapriotragically dying holding onto a wooden door,Avatar: The Way of Watercracked the top 5 highest grossing movies of all time. The sequel is third only to the firstAvatar, which came out in 2009, and 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. Cameron has proven himself to be a true blockbuster king, a title that once belonged to filmmakers such asSteven SpielbergandGeorge Lucas....

This week sees the return of two icons on both TV and in your local cinemas. On the big screen,Bong Joon Hodelivers his first film after his Best Picture-winner,Parasite. In this sci-fi adventure,Mickey 17starsRobert Pattinsonand is a must-watch if you’re headed to the theater. On streaming, Disney takes us back to Hell’s Kitchen nearly eight years after the originalDaredevilconcluded on Netflix. Those are just two of the titles you need to check out this weekend....

WithFire Countrybecoming a bona fide hit for CBS, the network is doubling down on firefighter dramas. Apart fromthe potentialJared Padalecki-led spin-offandSheriff Country, the network is developing a new firefighter series, Deadline reports. FromDamon Wayans Jr, whose latest series,Poppa’s House, will premiere this fall on CBS,Ten Houseis a New York-set drama series about the iconic FDNY Ten House. The series is written byPilar Golden, creator and executive producer.Ten Housecomes from Wayan Jr....

From the enfant terrible ofIndian cinema,Anurag Kashyap, comes the wicked-looking new film noir,Kennedy. Ahead of its premiere at this year’sCannes Film Festival,Kennedygot a first teaser on Thursday.Rahul Bhatstars as the titular character, “an insomniac ex-cop, long thought to be dead,” who still operates at night, “looking for redemption.” The teaser opens withominous shotsof Kennedy skulking in the darkness, along hallways and narrow staircases, as he asks someone in a voiceover in Hindi, “Tell me, how many people have you killed?...