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Peter Claffey in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

George R.R. Martin is happy with that other ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off

The new spin-off is set to premiere in 2025, and Martin is happy with what he's seeing.
Colin Farrell in 'The Penguin.'

The first ‘Penguin’ reviews are out: Here’s what they’re saying about the ‘Batman’ series

The Penguin is a spin-off of The Batman, but is the show any good?
Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter

The best Mark Wahlberg movies of all time

These Mark Wahlberg movies prove that Wahlberg is one of the great movie stars of the past 20 years.
Andy Serkis as Gollum in The Two Towers

Andy Serkis is directing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie about his famous character

Serkis is returning to one of the characters that helped him build his legendary career.
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Michael B. Jordan is set to remake a classic heist thriller

Michael B. Jordan is remaking The Thomas Crowne Affair with Amazon.
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George R.R. Martin apparently has some new pages done for ‘The Winds of Winter’

The author has new pages, but is frustrated that he didn't write more.
The PS5 Pro.

PlayStation’s new console, the PS5 Pro, is hitting stores in November

PlayStation's PS5 Pro will be available for a preorder beginning on Sept. 26.
Kathy Bates in Matlock.

Kathy Bates is stepping away from acting following her latest TV project

The veteran actress has announced that she will leave acting following 'Matlock.'
Timothee Chalamet in Dune Part 2

The script for Denis Villeneuve’s third ‘Dune’ movie is ‘in the works’

The third 'Dune' movie is coming, but it may take several years for it to get here.
The cast of 9-1-1 Lone Star.

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ will conclude following its fifth season

9-1-1: Lone Star is ending with season 5, and won't be moving over to ABC.
The Exorcist

Mike Flanagan is hoping to make ‘the scariest movie I’ve ever done’ with new ‘Exorcist’

Mike Flanagan says that his entry in the franchise will be a radical reimagining of the premise.
The cast of Nickel Boys.

Watch the first trailer for potential Oscar heavyweight ‘Nickel Boys’

The trailer for 'Nickel Boys,' an awards heavyweight, promises a moving portrait.
Joker

The ‘Joker 2’ team was rewriting the script constantly and would often ‘start over’ on set

The Joker sequel was being rewritten frequently even on set.
Joker: Folie a Deux first look

Here’s what critics are saying about ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’

'Joker: Folie a Deux' is getting reviews, but what are critics saying about the sequel?
Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon season 2

George R.R. Martin is not happy about ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2

The author laid out one specific gripe he has with 'House of the Dragon' season 2 in a new blog post.
Amy Adams in Nightbitch

Amy Adams turns into a dog in the first trailer for ‘Nightbitch’

Amy Adams is still on the hunt for her first Oscar, but will 'Nightbitch' get her there?
Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice

The first ‘Apprentice’ footage gives us a glimpse of Sebastian Stan’s Donald Trump

The footage suggests that Stan is going to offer an understated Trump impression.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Colin McGregor in Road House

Amazon Prime Video’s Road House 2: Everything we know so far

Road House is getting a sequel, and Jake Gyllenhaal is set to return in the central role.
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The absolute best documentaries of all time

These documentaries remind us of all the different things a documentary can be.
Jeremy Strong and Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice

The Donald Trump movie will hit theaters before election day

'The Apprentice' is coming out in October, just in time to swing the election.
Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon season 2

The latest ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off could be set even earlier than ‘House of the Dragon’

The next spin-off could follow Aegon's conquest and unification of the seven kingdoms.
Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon.

Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ just got a new director’s cut on Apple TV+

Ridley Scott's Napoleon now has a director's cut featuring 48 minutes of never-before-seen footage.
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World Rebirth

The new Jurassic World movie now has a title and a prospective release date

The newest Jurassic World movie features an entirely new cast, but plenty of dinosaurs.
David Tennant and Michael Sheen in Good Omens

‘Good Omens’ season 3 will have a ‘satisfying’ ending, according to Michael Sheen

Good Omens is coming in for a landing, and Michael Sheen thinks fans will be satisfied.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us.

Will there be a sequel to ‘It Ends With Us?’

The rift between the film's stars may keep a sequel from getting off the ground.
The cast of Yellowstone.

‘Yellowstone’ could be getting a Kevin Costner-less season 6

Yellowstone season 6 could be coming, but not with Kevin Costner.
Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman in Big Little Lies.

‘Big Little Lies’ season 3 seems to be happening, but not everyone is clued in

Big Little Lies may come back for season 3, but we don't know exactly when.
Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke is headed to Russia for a new spy series from Peacock

Emilia Clarke will be playing a Cold War-era spy in a new series for Peacock.
Kate Winslet in Mare of Easttown.

Kate Winslet’s next TV show will be a relationship drama for Hulu

Kate Winslet has had a string of moderate success on TV in recent years.
The cast of Lord of the Rings

The best movies based on books: Our top picks

These are the best movies based on books in the history of moviemaking.
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis in True Detective season 4.

True Detective season 5: Everything we know so far

True Detective season 5 is coming, but it may not be here all that soon.
Batman lifting The Joker by the collar.

Tim Burton wouldn’t want to make a superhero movie today

Tim Burton may have started the superhero trend, but he wouldn't make one today.
Lee Jung-Jae as Master Sol in The Acolyte

Lee Jung-Jae was looking forward to watching the second season of ‘The Acolyte’

Lee Jung-Jae played Master Sol in the first season, but may not have appeared in season 2.
Paul Mescal in Gladiator II.

Ridley Scott says ‘Gladiator II’ is ‘one of the best things I’ve ever made’

Ridley Scott has made some of the best movies ever made, but he thinks 'Gladiator II' could be the best.
Glen Powell in Chad Powers.

Glen Powell goes undercover in the first look at Hulu’s ‘Chad Powers’

Glen Powell will star in the Hulu series Chad Powers, and also co-created it.
Joker: Folie a Deux first look

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ director Todd Phillips says the movie features a time jump

The sequel to Joker will be set two years after the 2019 original.
The cast of Yellowstone.

The ‘Yellowstone’ sequel is putting together a pretty excellent cast

Yellowstone is getting a sequel series, and it's already putting together a great cast.
Simu Liu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Simu Liu promises that ‘Shang-Chi 2’ is ‘definitely happening’

Shang-Chi 2 is 'definitely happening,' but the timing is still TBD.
Batman lifting The Joker by the collar.

Michael Keaton wasn’t too broken up over ‘Batgirl’ getting shelved

Michael Keaton was happy to play Batman again, but didn't mind that the movie was shelved.
The cast of Presumed Innocent.

Presumed Innocent season 2: Everything we know so far

Presumed Innocent will be back for a second season. Here's what we know about the show's return.
Kaitlyn Dever at the Ticket to Paradise world premiere.

Kaitlyn Dever needed extra security on ‘The Last of Us’ set — here’s why

Dever plays Abby, a character who was hated even before the video game was released.
Nicolas Cage at the Renfield premiere.

Nicolas Cage is set to play an iconic NFL coach in David O. Russell’s next film

Cage is set to play NFL legend John Madden in a 1970s era film.
The cast of Ted Lasso

Will there be a Ted Lasso season 4?

Ted Lasso season 4 is still possible, but it's probably not coming any time soon.
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A familiar face will show up again in ‘Andor’ season 2

Everyone's favorite Rogue One droid will be back in the mix during Andor season 2.
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Travis Kelce makes his acting debut in the first trailer for ‘Grotesquerie’

Kelce is making his way to the small screen for a team up with Ryan Murphy.
Alan Ritchson in Reacher.

A huge Amazon Prime Video series is now living in production limbo

Paramount Television Studios is shutting down, leaving some shows in limbo.
Gary Oldman in Slow Horses.

Slow Horses is back for season 4, and a new trailer reminds us why we love it

The trailer for the new season suggests that the Slough House agents are back up to their old mischief.
Jake Sully in Avatar.

James Cameron is still planning to make 5 ‘Avatar’ movies

James Cameron is 69, but he's still planning to direct three more Avatar movies.
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Will ‘Bad Monkey’ continue Apple TV+’s run of comedy success?

Bad Monkey is coming to Apple TV+ from Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence.
Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Justin Theroux promises that ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is ‘unhinged’

The newcomer promises that the new movie did not get carefully audience tested.