The slasher sub-genre has been on fire lately with iconic franchises likeScreamandHalloweenreturning in grand bloody fashion. One major series that has sadly been left out of the maddening fun has beenFriday the 13th. Jason Voorhees has been rotting at thebottom of Crystal Lakefor the last decade and a half thanks to a massive rights battle. However,Friday the 13th’s first new entry since 2009, the prequel TV seriesCrystal Lake, will soon be making horror fans scream again....

Odds are you may be reading this articleat an actual Luke’s coffee shop at the moment, as Netflix has transformed coffee shops across the country into the famous “Luke’s” fromGilmore Girlsto celebrate the 16th anniversary of the show’s premiere. And now, in addition to those pop-ups, Netflix has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes featurette in which the reunited cast looks back on the show’s first seven seasons and discusses coming back together for all-new episodes dubbedGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life....

Phase Two of awards season has now kicked into gear, as the first awards body of the season has weighed in with their nominations. Phase One was the fall film festival circuit, where various films got first looks in front of critics, but today the nominations were announced for the 28th Annual IFP Gotham Awards, which are presented to independent features and series. They are voted on by 27 writers, critics, and programmers....

Collider is thrilled to bring you an exclusive first look at the trailer and poster for the upcoming action-packed thrillerParadox Effect. Set to hit digital platforms on September 24, this intense narrative promises to deliver heart-pounding excitement, gripping performances, and a storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Directed byScott Weintrob(Apple TV+’sHome, Netflix’sFastest Car, andRihanna’sSavage x Fenty),Paradox Effectfeatures a gripping script written bySamuel Bartlett,Andrea Iervolino, andFerdinando Dell’Omo....

Created byTim Federle, the 10-episode scripted musical seriesHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series(available to stream atDisney+) is an updated twist on the classic Disney Channel 2006 film, as it follows a group of students who are counting down the days until they get to perform in their school’s first-ever production ofHigh School Musical: The Musical. With the spotlight on romances, friendships, and rivalries, the series is shot with hand-held cameras to provide a documentary-style feel, and there will be new songs in every episode, along with reimagined versions of favorites from the original movies....

Envisioning the next great idea in Hollywood is a precarious endeavor. If writing and conception weren’t hard enough, artists are always faced with the issue that what they created already exists. Whether it is a specific character or idea, the chances are that it has been done before in some way. Movie audiences often cite thateverything released to the masses is a remakein some capacity. In the worst predicaments, accusations of plagiarism are intensified to the point of legislating the issue in court, which is whatSeth MacFarlaneexperienced when he came under fire for allegedly committing copyright infringement in the creation ofTed, resulting in a lawsuit that threatened topostpone the release of the comedy film’s lucrative sequel....

In an alternate timeline, we’ve already seen Marvel’s new superhero movieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsand are preparing for the release ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessthis spring. We’ve binged all ofWandaVisionandThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and probably evenLoki. And we’re awaiting the newSpider-Manmovie this summer. Alas, we do not live in that timeline. The COVID-19 pandemic rocked the world in 2020, causing massive disruption to the film industry and its best laid plans....

Robert De Niro,Bobby Cannavale, andRose Byrneare set to star in the upcoming road-trip comedyInappropriate Behavior. The feature is helmed by actor/directorTony Goldwynwho will direct from a script byTony Spiridakis. The movie will also featureVera Farmiga,Rainn Wilson,Whoopi Goldberg,and newcomerWilliam Fitzgerald. The movie will follow a once-successful late-night comedy writer turned not-so-successful stand-up comic, Max Bernal (Cannavale). He moves in with his father, after having blown up his career and marriage with his wife Jenna (Byrne)....

From co-writer/director/producerBen Falcone, the comedyLife of the Partyfollows Deanna (co-writer/producer starMelissa McCarthy), a newly single mother who, upon having her life turned upside down, decides to re-enroll in college and finally earn her degree. Having dropped out to raise her daughter (Molly Gordon), she now finds herself fully immersed in the college experience alongside her, and while mother and daughter get to know each other on a whole new level, Deanna also goes on her own adventure, making new friends and just having some fun....

Law & Order: SVUis best known (and loved) for the iconic duo of Benson and Stabler.Mariska HargitayandChristopher Melonihave crafted their characters with such grace, compassion and sincerity that the show has outlasted even the originalLaw & Orderseries. However, the show is so much more than just two of the best detectives on TV. On the air since 1999, the episodic format of the show has meant all the goodSVUdetectives have caught a lot of bad guys, and found justice for a lot of victims as well....

WithThe United States vs. Billie Holidaynow streaming on Hulu, I recently got to speak withLee Danielsabout directing the Golden Globe-winning film. During the interview, he talked about how they came up with the title, whyDiana Ross’Lady Sings the Bluesmeans so much to him, how he knewAndra Daywas the right person to playBillie Holiday, how Holiday kicked off the civil rights movement, why he’d love to do a longer director’s cut of the film and more....

Though we’ve been getting casting tidbits for the upcoming Netflix series Marvel’s Luke Cage for some time now, this is the first time that we’ve gotten specific information about the characters who will populate Luke Cage’s (Mike Colter) world. There will be some crossover into the other Marvel properties on Netflix (like Rosario Dawson’s Claire from Daredevil), but there will also be a lot of new faces in the upcoming series as well....

I’ve reached the age where a lot of my friends have kids. When talking to them about movies, one of the things I keep getting asked about is my thoughts on the order they should show their kids theStar Warsmovies. Some think they should watch them in the order the films were originally released. Others think starting with the prequels is the way to go. However, now that you have films likeRogue OneandSolo: A Star Wars Story, the answer has gotten even more complicated....