Star Wars: The Force Awakenspulled heavily from the original trilogy — from the inclusion of original characters, to the story itself about one untrained Jedi emerging in a galaxy plagued by the villainous First Order. From a musical perspective, you probably pinpointed some classic themes weaving in and out of new ones. AsJohn Williamsremarked, this was his approach indeveloping the scoreforEpisode VII. The legendary composer, who wrote the scores for the previousStar Warsfilms, is the subject of a new featurette that goes behind the scenes of the sounds ofThe Force Awakens....

It might take a while for audiences to head back to an AFC Richmond match, asDeclan Lowneyhas provided an update regarding the potential spin-offs ofTed Lasso. During a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, the filmmaker was asked about the status of the story, and where the narrative could go after theApple TV+comedy came to an end earlier this year. While rumors surrounding other television shows set in that world have been spreading throughout the internet, Lowney just gave a clear release window for the new projects:...

Disneyis well-regarded for many things in their animated films, from places only present in imagination to heroes that protect them. But, of course, one key element many remember is their villains, renowned for their cruelty, style, and character. But because of their heavy spotlight, some forget about the animated villains from other studios. RELATED:From Hades to Shan Yu, Classic Animated Disney Villains Ranked Many animated films from studios such asDreamWorks,W.B.,Sony, orNickelodeonhave provided some of the meanest, nastiest villains that animation has ever seen....

Good shows on HBO are plentiful — evengreatones aren’t hard to come by. The platform has earned its prestige TV distinction, and its streaming service has the luxury of housing classic favorites likeFriendsalongside more recent Emmy-winning masterpieces likeSuccessionandThe White Lotus. There’s a lot of excellent content to choose from: Here’s our list of the best shows on HBO Max to help you get started. For more recommendations, check out our list of thebest movies on HBO, thebest drama movies on HBO, and thebest horror movies on HBO....

The ChallengestarNurys Mateois opening up about her boyfriendHoracio Gutierrez Jr.’s controversial elimination in Season 40, Episode 4. While she was initially extremely upset aboutthe reality show’sunclear rules that led to the elimination, the reality star is nowready to move past the drama.The news came afterthe producers held a Zoom callwithDerrick Kosinskiand Horacio Gutierrez to go over the unedited footage which clarified the situation once and for all. While speaking toEntertainment Weekly, Mateo shared that if after watching the footage, Gutierrez Jr....

After becoming one of the most beloved film actors in Hollywood by the early 2000s by wisely teaming withSteven Soderberghon movies likeOut of SightandOcean’s Eleven, George Clooneystepped behind the camera for 2002’s darkly comic and surprisingly deftConfessions of a Dangerous Mind. He then followed it up with the Oscar-nominatedGood Night, and Good Luck.and the slight-yet-charmingLeatherheads. But then Clooney’s directing skill started to fail him and his directorial efforts have diminished in strength, usually resulting from a muddled tonality that never seems completely certain in the kind of story being told....

There’s a lot to get excited about this year if you’re aTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesfan. The 35th anniversary of the first live-action film has brought new apparel collections, Funko Pops and more. However, there’s also a highly anticipated sequel to the beloved animated filmMutant Mayhemon the way in September 2027. That’s still a couple of years to wait, butFunko is here to distract us with their new collection based around these heroes in a half shell....

Marvel Studios characteristicallybrought the house downat Comic-Con this past weekend, and one of the highlights of their big Hall H panel was the unveiling of theexcellent new trailerforThor: Ragnarok. The thirdThormovie definitely feels very different than the previous two films, and a large part of that is no doubt due to directorTaika Waititi. In contrast toKenneth BranaghandAlan Taylor, Waititi’s background is in more comedic films likeWhat We Do in the ShadowsandHunt for the Wilderpeople, and he’s brought a refreshing new flavor to theThorfranchise withRagnarok....

I absolutely loved everything aboutWar for the Planet of the Apes. It’s one of those rare and special films that is not only a huge commercial Hollywood blockbuster but also a thoughtful, powerful drama. As you watch the film I promise you’ll feel like I did: like you’re watching real apes on screen. While I could go on and on aboutAndy Serkis’amazing performance as Caesar and how he absolutely needs to be recognized come Oscar season, I need to also point out the groundbreaking digital effects from WETA, the amazing production design, the seamless editing and the sweeping score (paired with the performances) are also what make this such an incredible achievement in filmmaking....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Wheel of Time Season 3 Episode 5. The Wheel of Timebegins with five seemingly ordinary characters leaving their home, but three seasons later,all have turned out to be exceptionally and uniquely powerful. Rand (Josha Stradowski) is the Dragon Reborn and the Car’a’carn, Mat (Dónal Finn) sounded theHorn of Valere, Perrin (Marcus Rutherford) isa wolfbrother, Nynaeve (Zoë Robins) is the most powerful channeler in the White Tower (despite her current block), and Egwene (Madeleine Madden), as she has recently discovered, is a Dreamwalker....

With the new seriesWhat/Ifnow streaming on Netflix, I recently sat down withBlake JennerandJane Levyto talk about the show. The series stems fromRevengecreatorMike Kelleyand it’s about a mysterious tech investor (Renée Zellweger), who stirs up some drama when she makes an indecent proposal to a young pair of ambitious newlyweds (Jenner and Levy). As the ten-episodes series unfolds, you’ll be constantly trying to figure out what is really going on and where it will all end up....

FromFreddy’s Nightmaresto MTV’sScream, there have been plenty of attempts to bring our favorite slashers onto our television screens with little critical success. Oftentimes, the television adaptations either stray way too far from the source material fans love or the lore just doesn’t really translate well when stretched into an episodic format. 2021, however, presented audiences with a surprising little gem wrapped up in the form of a Good Guy doll. Turns out,Don Mancini’sChuckyseries not only took the plunge into primetime, but cemented itself as a show to watch in the eyes of critics and audiences alike....

As much as I might be inclined to blame the profoundly gross sentimentality and general ineptitude of “Babylon,” the fifth and worst (by a mile) episode ofThe X-Filesrevival, on Valentine’s Day, that would be wrong and inaccurate. The blame must be laid squarely at the feet ofChris Carter, who wrote and directed the episode, which involves Mulder and Scully hesitantly investigating a suicide bombing in Texas with two younger agents that are suspiciously akin to them, named Einstein and Miller (Lauren AmbroseandRobbie Amell)....