Get ready to hunt spiders in the Amazon asMadame Webis heading to digital today. The film, which starsDakota Johnsonas Cassanda “Cassie” Webb, a paramedic who, following an accident, develops psychic and precognitive abilities allowing her to see future events from within the “spider world” forcing her to become a reluctant hero. “In a switch from the typical genre,Madame Webtells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines,” says the film‘s synopsis....

Get ready to return to some very distinct versions of “A Galaxy Far, Far Away”, asStar Wars: Visionshas officially been renewed for Season 3! One of the most critically acclaimedStar Warsshows ever made,Star Wars: Visionsmade a huge impactwhen it first debuted in 2021 with its brilliant concept for an anthology series. Season 1 ofStar Wars: Visionsassembled a talented crew of some of the best animators in Japan, and Season 2 widened its reach with the inclusion of even more international studios likeAardmanand Cartoon Saloon....

Garry Chalkwas born in Southampton, England, before immigrating to Canada in 1957 and settling in Vancouver. In time, he became involved with theater and performed with such groups as the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, the Arts Club Theatre Company, and the Vancouver Theatresports League. Nowadays, he is best known for his roles in television and film. As a voice actor, Chalk has featured in over 1500 productions. His gruff voice means he usually plays dumb, brutish characters, but thanks to his skills at enunciation and his fantastic range, he can play pretty much any role he’s given....

There’s no greater advocate for the future of cinema thanMartin Scorsese. The Oscar-winning director behind classics likeTaxi Driver,Raging Bull,Goodfellas,andThe Departedisn’t just one of the greatest filmmakers who has ever lived but one of cinema’s biggest fans. Scorsese has remained active in his advancing years, becoming a vocal supporter of the theatrical experience and expressing his hopes and fears for cinema’s future. In addition to making several great films in recent years, Scorsese has also helped spotlight projects from emerging filmmakers as a producer....

Soap opera actors are considered some of the most hardworking performers in Hollywood, needing to memorize long scripts in a short timeframe, put their all into every romantic and dramatic scene, and shoot sometimes three episodes a day with no possibility of retakes. RELATED:Famous Actors Who Got Their Start On Soap Operas ButGeneral Hospitalisn’t the only soap to see its actorpull double-duty roles.Every daytime drama has been known for its actors playing more than one character at the same time, while others leave and come back as whole new characters, doppelgangers, long-lost twin siblings, or sometimes all three in that unexpected “dun dun dun” moment....

In many ways, movies keep real life in check. In commenting on what is happening in the world, movies can act as a filter of the outside world, blending analysis with entertainment. Mirroring real life in an exaggerated way for comic effect, the movies that attempt to exploit the outside world are known as satires. Reflecting the absurdity of the era, satirical movies were very popular during the 20th century. Sometimes touching on taboo topics such as sex, politics, or religion, these films cleverly toed the line to make fun of otherwise disregarded topics....

The Super Bowl is the one day a year when the world comes together to gather around the big screen to watch the culmination of the NFL season. The big game may be the main attraction, but it’s the commercials and the Halftime Show that keep fans glued to their seats. AfterKendrick Lamar’s sensational performance in New Orleans, sports and music fans are uniting to make their own predictions aboutwho might get the honor to perform at next year’s event at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California....

His dialogue-heavy screenplays are masterclasses in the art of writing for film and television.Aaron Sorkinis known for his rhythmic writing style, his scripts carrying a cadence that actors are tasked with executing on a whole other level of professional precision. The Academy Award and Emmy-winning writer isa notorious perfectionistwhen it comes to translating his words from page to screen. Sorkin knows his characters inside and out and exactly how the fast-paced dialogue should be performed onscreen....

Ant-Man and the Waspis off to a swell start at the box office, but of course you knew that already. Few things are as predictable as a Marvel Studios movie’s success at the moment, and indeedAnt-Man and the Waspappears to be on track to perform at or above expectations. ThePeyton Reed-directed sequel pulled in $11.5 million from Thursday preview showings, which is nearly double the $6.4 million thatAnt-Manearned on Thursday in 2015....

This evening at their Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced the long-rumored launch of theirvirtual/augmented realityheadset, entitled the Apple Vision Pro, with Apple CEOTim Cookshowing it off during his keynote address.That category of VR/ARis of particular interest to Hollywood, and in a sign that entertainment will be a key factor in the product, he was joined by a special guest.Disney CEOBob Igerappeared on stage during the showcase, and after describing the product as “real life magic,” announced thatDisney+would be available on the Vision Pro from launch day, in a collaboration basedaround the company’s 100th anniversary....

It’s about frakkin' time:Simon Kinberghas provided an update on the status of his upcomingBattlestar Galacticamovie for Universal. It’s been over 10 years since the SYFY reboot concluded its four-season run, and to this day, the franchise remains a fixture in the minds of sci-fi and TV drama fans alike. The show was briefly followed up by a prequel web series,Blood & Chrome, which was significantly less successful and wound up airing as a TV movie, but since then there’s been some movement around potential future ideas....

Ben Affleckis attached to star in Disney’sHarry Houdinimovie from10 Cloverfield LanedirectorDan Trachtenberg, but not as the magician himself. Based onWilliam KalushandLarry Sloman’s bookThe Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero, the project has been in development for several years, as Trachtenbergsigned on whenit was in the works at Lionsgate. That studio seems to have put it into turnaround, and now, somehow,Jeff Robinovof Studio 8 has stepped in and set it up at Disney, according to a new profile inthe Hollywood Reporter....

Some stories in history are just so intricate and fascinating that a feature film or television show adaptation is nearly irresistible, regardless of how gruesome or horrific the subject matter may be. That was very much the case for the story of Candy Montgomery, whose shocking turn from average housewife to homewrecker and axe-murderer shocked both her local community and the nation as a whole. Her murder of her friend and fellow housewife Betty Gore was far from the first heinous crime to occur within a domestic setting, and unfortunately, it would not be the last....