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Mr. Robotwas one of 2015’s unexpected delights, a dark and cinematically-filmed journey from USA through the mind, really, of a hacker named Elliot (Rami Malek, in a defining performance) as he was goaded forth into enacting real, world-ending change by a mysterious mentor of sorts called Mr. Robot (Christian Slater). Elliot’s journey took some very interesting twists throughout Season 1, and if you haven’t finished the season I won’t spoil them for you....

Days after the second season of thePablo Escobardrama seriesNarcosbecame available on Netflix, the streaming giant has announced that the show will indeed continue on. However, instead of simply orderingNarcosSeason 3, Netflix announced today that it has renewed the series fortwomore seasons, ensuring that fans will get to enjoy this drama series at least through four complete seasons.José Padilha(Elite Squad) andEric Newman(Children of Men) will continue to serve as executive producers of the show for these next two seasons, ensuring that the behind-the-scenes creative team will indeed remain intact....

The Real Housewives of Orange Countyis the OG of all the Bravoreality franchises, and it has had the honor of having many different personalities be a part of the cast. One who has been a part of it since Season 9 to the present isShannon Beador.When thinking of her, viewers will know about the hard times she has had to go through, whether it was the affair her ex-husband was having, her divorce, weight gain, starting a business, and having a new boyfriend who turns out to be a sketchy person....

Nobody knowsTom Cruise’s commitment toMission: Impossibleat this point more thanSimon Pegg. The British actor has been part of Cruise’s Impossible Mission Force (IMF) team sinceMission: Impossible IIIand so, when he speaks about the series, we should all sit up and take notice, especially when he says how utterly insane both the film and the stunts that Cruise performs will be when we finally get to see it on the biggest screens possible on May 23 next year....

Sony has released the firstSpider-Man: Far From Hometrailer. The upcoming sequel toSpider-Man: Homecominghas Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his friends headed to Europe on a school trip, but Peter’s fun becomes disrupted when elemental creatures start terrorizing various European locales. Recruited by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to step up and fight these things, Peter starts wishing he could just go back and be a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man again. This trailer looks exactly like a sequel toSpider-Man: Homecoming....

Quick Links As one of the most popular holidays in the U.S., it’s no wonder why there are over 100 Christmas movies made just this year, according toVariety. With the holiday quickly approaching, there are probably tons of items on your to-do list, so let us narrow it down and dive into something comforting, like a cheesy rom-com. While the Hallmark Channel is perhaps the most prolific holiday rom-com producer, the expansion of streaming channels and content being produced has almost every service taking a swing at it....

With as much TV as there is to claim our attention, it’s imperative that a new TV show win over its audience right out of the gate. There is, perhaps rightfully, no patience to let a show find itself or to finally “get good.” Thankfully forThe Chi, Showtime’s new coming-of-age series set in the South Side of Chicago, its first episode may be its strongest. The series comes fromLena Waithe, who has done exceptional work on Netflix’sMaster of None....

Update: Wanghas taken to Twitterto express displeasure at this early “leak” of news, and to note she’s not a fan of “remakes.” So it sounds like this project may be early days, and may or may not ever happen. 2019 was a wonderful year for film, andThe Farewellstood near the front of the pack. Written and directed byLulu Wang, the film starsAwkwafinain a Golden Globe-winning performance as a Chinese-American woman who joins her family in planning one final party for their dying grandmother (Zhao Shu-zhen) — without, y’know, telling her that she’s dying....

So how are we feeling aboutThe Flashin its 2018 return, folks? After being outthunk by The Thinker–who pulled off someGet Out-level body-switching by the midseason finale–Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) found himself wanted for murder. Then, as the midseason premiere just showed us (spoilersahead), Barry not only refused to run from the frame-up, but he also found himself tried and convicted of murder. Yep, our title hero is going to spend the rest of his life in the slammer, just like dear old dad....

Television-to-film adaptations like that ofMichael Mann’s 2006 filmMiami Vicehave long been a common endeavor in the entertainment industry. With an endless list of iconic and beloved shows to choose from, filmmakers consistently show an eagerness to capitalize on nostalgia and audience-driven appreciation in translating the episodic format to the big screen. On the whole, many of these adaptations go on to great success, with franchises likeStar TrekandMission Impossibleserving as examples that both honored and built on their respective source material....

Walter Hillis,likeJonathan Demme, one of those unsung American auteurs who has contributed greatly to the popular culture but rarely gets the attention or recognition that he rightfully deserves. Hill has been instrumental in a number of key cultural touchstones in decades past – everything from theAlienfranchise to HBO’sTales from the Cryptseries – and remains active and creative (his last film wasThe Assignment, released theatrically in 2017), even if his output isn’t as regular or mainstream....

Warner Bros. might be a little apprehensive about theFantastic Beastsfranchise going forward. The new installment,Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwaldpulled in $62 million at the domestic box off, over $12 million less thanFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themdid two years ago. Either people were scared off by the poor reviews or they simply didn’t take to the firstFantastic Beastsenough to want seconds. That being said, it looks like the studio might be able to coast this franchise off international....

Verizon Fios is a fiber-optic internet service known for its high-speed connectivity. It operates on a 100% fiber-optic network that supports fast internet, quality TV reception, and digital phone service. Unlike traditional copper wires used in many internet services, Fios utilizes light to transmit data, allowing for faster speeds and more reliable connections that are less susceptible to weather conditions or electrical interference. Customers of Verizon Fios enjoy a variety of plans tailored to their internet needs....