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Earlier this month, the current writers behindThe Simpsonsmade a bad situation worse. Following a series of genuine, affecting criticisms of the show by comedian and formerTotally BiasedwriterHari Kondabolu(spearheaded byThe Problem with Apu, a 49-minute documentary released by Tru), the creative forces behind the show responded to Kondabolu on an episode named “No Good Read Goes Unpunished.” Without subtlety, insight, empathy, or anything resembling humility, the writers called upon the show’s most progressive central character, Lisa, to deliver a bizarre message of unstirred indifference toward verbal and visual representation of races and religions outside of suburban Catholicism in art and storytelling in general....

The murder of Emmett Tillis one of the most upsetting events in American history, and is sadly a tragedy that continues to have relevance today. In the summer of 1955, the 14-year-old boy was brutally lynched and murdered by white men after he allegedly flirtatiously whistled at a white woman, Carolyn Bryant. Despite the overabundance of evidence at the disposal of the court, the all-white jury found the murderers not guilty, indicating that racial justice may not be achievable under the current American legal system....

A legendary Shōnen Jump manga is about to rise from the rubble and tell its enemies they’re already dead with a new series over 40 years after its first adaptation hit airwaves in Japan. The newFist of the North Staranime just received its first poster, which not only shows off the series' iconic protagonist Kenshiro but also reveals that the iconic post-apocalypticmartial arts franchisewill be making its return sometime in 2026....

Amongst the total tonnage of witty exchanges and cultural criticisms that have denoted the oeuvre ofQuentin Tarantino, it’s not exactly surprising thatDavid Carradine’s speech about Superman inKill Bill: Vol. 2sticks out. Outside of the skeptical perspective of Mr. Tarantino, the character of Superman is largely seen as a symbol of America’s promise, a summation of our greatest faiths and toils to create a world free from murder, crime, greed, and intimidation, along with all other sorts of repression, corruption, and death....

Yesterday, 20th Century Fox announcedBohemian Rhapsodywould be arriving on Digital and Movies Anywhere on January 22nd and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 12th. In addition, the studio revealed the extras included on the home video release, and the main feature is the complete “Live Aid” Movie Performance featuring two never-before-seen songs (“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “We Will Rock You") packed into a 22-minute collective experience recreating the original event....

The new Netflix seriesBridgertonspends its first eight episodes focused on the romance between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Duke Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), whose mutual attraction is complicated by all the rules and regulations of Regency England. But the Shondaland drama has plenty of potential for future seasons focused on other members of the Bridgerton clan, and thanks to the series of books written byJulia Quinn, eldest son Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) would potentially be next, for a season focused on his own romantic journey....

The upcoming 2022Cheaper by the Dozenfilm, directed byGail Lerner, will be the second remake of the 1950 original film, following the 2003 version.Inspiration for this reboot and the previous films came from the 1948 novel of the same name, written by the brother and sister duoFrank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr.andErnestine Gilbreth Carey. The book detailed how they grew up in a family of twelve children. The novel initially inspired the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film which followed the Gilbreth family and starredClifton WebbandMyrna Loyas the odd couple heading the haywire household....

Christopher Nolanis making a major below-the-line shakeup on his new film. For the first time in almost fifteen years, Nolan will work with a new editor. After working withLee Smithon every project since 2005’sBatman Begins, Nolan has recruitedHereditaryeditorJennifer Lameto take on his mysterious film, which is set to get in front of cameras soon on track for a 2020 release date. The news comes fromTHR,who also gives us our most enticing description of the film yet....

High TensionandThe Hills Have Eyes(2006) directorAlexandre Ajamakes one hell of a return to horror withCrawl. Set during a Category 5 hurricane in Florida, the film finds an estranged daughter (Kaya Scodelario) and father (Barry Pepper) fighting off a blood-thirsty congregation of alligators. As the waters rise, safe ground rapidly disappears and their old family home becomes an infested alligator nest with no escape in sight. It’s a lean, relentless, absolutely gripping survival horror that will have you jumping out of your seat with some of the best “holy shit” movie-going moments of the year....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 1 finale ofEmily in Paris, “Cancel Couture."] Early in the first season of breezy Netflix concoctionEmily in Paris, the titular Emily (Lily Collins) is happy to make a friend after randomly meeting the charming Camille (Camille Razat) — until, that is, she learns that Camille is the girlfriend of Emily’s neighbor Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), to whom Emily had just recently “said thank you with her mouth....

Ewan McGregoris set to star in the lead role of the developing Prime Video dramaLodi,according to Variety. The series is inspired by an online article written by journalist and authorAndrew Dubbins. Per the official description, the story follows car salesman Lou (McGregor) as he infiltrates the mafia, working as an informant for the FBI after a mobster offers to buy his dealership in Lodi, California. Over the next three years, Lou becomes heavily involved in the workings of the crime family, working his way up the ranks as he tries to obtain the first-ever conviction of an infamous crime boss in Joe Bonnano....

While the Primetime Emmy Awards won’t be held until next Sunday, the Emmys as a whole have so many awards to give out that they awarded a bevy of them during a two-day event this past weekend. Dubbed the “Creative Arts Emmys,” this ceremony focuses on guest acting and animation categories, and categories related to things like score, cinematography, production design, and main titles. So how did things go? Well,Game of Thronesis already off to a roaring start for its final season, winning 10 of the 18 Creative Arts Emmy awards it was nominated for....

Quick Links Game of Thronesfans have been holding their breath ever since it was announced that HBO was planning to do a prequel series centering around the Targaryen family in October 2019. It is based onGeorge R. R. Martin’s 2018 novel calledFire and Blood,which are the words of the House Targaryen. It’s set roughly 200 years prior to the events that took place in theGame of ThronesHBO series and will focus primarily on the politics within the Targaryen family....