A musical reunion becomes the gig from Hell in the new trailer forThe Ballad of Wallis Island.Carey Mulliganstars in the new comedy from directorJames Griffiths. Focus Features will release the film in theaters on June 30, 2025. Griffiths is a veteran of TV, producing and directing series likeBlack-ish,Stumptown, andA Million Little Things.The Ballad of Wallis Islandis his second feature film, after directing theNick Frost/Rashida Jonesdance comedyCuban Furyin 2014. In the trailer, folk musician Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) is subjected to a number of surprises....

Warning: Spoilers from the last episode ofWestworld. First “Hold the door,” now “What door?” HBO has mastered the art of door imagery, which we didn’t know we wanted untilGame of Thronesand last Sunday’sWestworld. Afterthat shocking revelationabout Bernard (Jeffrey Wright), new photos from this weekend’s episode, “Trace Decay,” offer glimpses at what now befalls the hosts, guests, and creators in the aftermath. Among the batch of seven images, we see Dr. Ford (Anthony Hopkins) returning to his secret laboratory where he’s been building his own off-the-books hosts, one of which turned out to be Bernard....

It seems hard to believe, but December is once again just around the corner. Another rollercoaster year comes to a close with the last month of 2023, and as is the case with every month, it’s time for streaming services to reshuffle their libraries. As we enter the holiday season, it’s time for classic comedies and new favorites; but of course, that also means some things have to go as well....

More than 30 years ago,Backdraftwas the biggest movie in the world. Or at least it seemed that way to an 8-year-old kid like me who religiously watched primetime television and saw an endless stream ofBackdraftcommercials declaring this fact to be the sovereign truth of the land.Ron Howard’s effects-driven action thriller follows estranged brothers Stephen and Brian McCaffery (Kurt RussellandWilliam Baldwin, respectively), two firefighters who must contend with their own bitter rivalry as they attempt to catch a serial arsonist cleverly utilizing the titular phenomenon to murder victims in spectacular fashion....

The release ofJokerhas prompted a good bit of discourse on the matters of mental health and the glorification of anarchistic violence. Somewhere amidst the din surrounding the film is the arc of the character himself and how we, the audience, ought to respond to him. The depraved descent ofJoaquin Phoenix’sArthur Fleck is nothing new on the cinematic landscape, though it’s been treated as such, depending who you talk to, firmly wedgingTodd Phillips’stake on the Clown Prince into the ever broadening, inescapable camp of “polarizing” motion pictures....

Fox has released a new promo for the return ofThe X-Files, and it’s quite striking. Instead of offering up footage in the form of a traditional teaser trailer, this one opts to go with animated graphics combined with dialogue from the new episodes.David Duchovny’s Mulder asks the intriguing question of “Are we truly alone, or are we being lied to?”, as the tone ofGillian Anderson’s Scully makes clear that the dynamic duo must tread lightly as they reopen the X-Files....

If you’ve watchedZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueand are already struggling to pick your next movie,Zack Snyder’s list of must-see flicks on HBO Max should help hone your search. The DCEU director teamed up with HBO Max as part of the platform’s guest curator program to build a playlist of movies that he credits for changing “the way we think about cinema.” The list is full ofaward-winning, critically-acclaimed movies- from high-octane action thrillers to whodunit mysteries and sci-fi dramas....

Ted Dansonbrought Sam Malone to life onCheers, the long-running sitcom that allowed fans to fall in love with patrons of the titular bar. When a woman named Diane (Shelley Long) comes in needing a job, Sam eventually comes to realize that he has feelings for her.Sam and Diane’s relationship is one that fans cling to;a staple of sitcom history. But Danson revealed on his podcast,Where Everybody Knows Your Name, that he originally did not want Long to take on the role of Diane....

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers from Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 17.] The Season 17 finale of theParamount+seriesCriminal Minds: Evolutionwrapped up the Gold Star storyline as the final puzzle piece fell into place when the last member was revealed. Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) had to confront Jade and her newest partner, to unravel the conspiracy they’d convinced themselves of, with the hope that the truth would save the BAU. But resolving the Gold Star case does not sever their ties to Elias Voit (Zach Gilford), who will inevitably continue to be a thorn in the side of the BAU until they can finally prove that he’s Sicarius....

Alan Ritchsonis on the rise, capturing fans’ attention with his lead role inReacher. But his next project,Motor City, looks to be a striking departure from his usual action-packed performances.According to co-starBen Foster,Motor Cityis poised to be something completely unique — a near-silent, visually driven film packed with style and revenge. Speaking with Collider’sPerri Nemiroffat the Toronto International Film Festival, Foster shared some intriguing insights into working with Ritchson. “He’s very tall and very muscular and he’s very handsome,” Foster joked, before getting serious about Ritchson’s acting ambitions....

South ParkcreatorsMatt StoneandTrey Parkerare no strangers to controversy, skewering practically every facet of life over the show’s 26 seasons thus far. Premiering on August 13th in 1997, the show has tackled everything from gentrification, Dianetics, and evenBarbara Streisand’s double life as a mechanized dinosaur that wrecks cities for fun. The creators have also taken their signature style of satire to Broadway with the laudedBook of Mormon, which snatched up nine Tony Awards after its debut in 2011....

It’s been over 25 years sinceThe Full Montygraced the silver screen, but though viewers will have walked away feeling stellar after its euphoric finale, the behind-the-scenes story was an experience rougher than what watching the final film would suggest. Now,a brand-new Hulu seriesis right around the corner, picking up with the original cast for another look at working-class life in Sheffield, UK, a town known for its once-thriving steel industries. While some may take issue with the fact that the sequel miniseries doesn’t actually feature the film’s most iconic element, the male stripping, true fans of the original know thatThe Full Montyis about so much more than that....

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 2 of The Gilded Age.]From creatorJulian Fellowes(Downton Abbey), Season 2 of the HBO seriesThe Gilded Agesees the Opera Wars move front and center, as Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) continues to work to solidify the leading role in high society that she desires. At the same time, Ada (Cynthia Nixon) finds the beginnings of a new courtship while Marian (Louisa Jacobson) questions her own feelings about romance and Agnes (Christine Baranski) just wants everything to remain as it is....