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DuringComic-Con, CBS launched their latestStar Trek: Discoverytrailer for fans both in attendance at their panel and around the world. The newest edition of theStar Trekfranchise is set to premiere in the U.S. on CBS All Access Sunday, September 24th, following a broadcast premiere on the CBS Television Network. The series boasts a fantastic cast and out-of-this-world production quality, but man am I questioning either their take on theStar Trekmythology. The subtitle of “Discovery” suggests a throwback to the exploratory missions of fan-favoriteTrekstories, but the trailer showcases doom, gloom, and more starship destruction....

Stephen King’sMaximum Overdriveis getting a Blu-ray release from Lionsgate. The 1986 movie marks the best-selling author’s only attempt at directing his own material. With music from iconic rock band AC/DC, this release marks the first time this film will be available as a collectible Steelbook. Along with the movie, the Blu-ray will have some never seen before interviews and commentary from makers and actors. Maximum Overdriveprovides the premise forthe world-ending battleof man vs....

The stakes are getting even higher in Kingstown.Mayor of Kingstown, the gritty crime dramafromTaylor SheridanandHugh Dillon, has stacked its cast for Season 4 with three big-name additions in the shape of Emmy winnerEdie Falco(The Sopranos), BAFTA winnerLennie James(The Walking Dead), and Tony winnerLaura Benanti(The Gilded Age), according toDeadline. Those three will join starJeremy Rennerfor the fourth season as the Paramount+ hit gears up for another brutal season in the most corrupt town in Michigan....

The incisive journalistic projectThe 1619 Projectis going fromthe pages of The York Timesto become a series at Hulu. The Pulitzer Prize-winning project took an exhaustively comprehensive, and long overdue, look at the history of slavery in this country. The title comes from the fact that in August of 1619 the first ship carrying slaves arrived in what would become the United States of America. The project shows how the impact of that day, with the brutal history of chattel slavery through Jim Crow and beyond, fundamentally shaped the future of the country....

There are so many good movies on Hulu, from side-splitting comedies likeFire Islandto passionate romances likePalm Springsto terrifying horror films likeSaw. There are so many good ones, in fact, that it can be hard to wade through everything to find the cream of the crop. Never fear: We’ve compiled a list of the best movies on Hulu so you’re able to find new and old favorites alike. This list has been curated by top Collider editors with decades of combined experience — not to mention a deep knowledge of and passion for the medium....

It’s coming down to the wire for those looking forward toThe Defenders, Netflix’s super-team series that brings together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage. Next Friday, August 18th, will see the full eight episodes of the series premiere on the streaming giant and will hopefully wash out much of the sour taste of the first season of Iron Fist, the last and worst Marvel series to be released thus far....

Barry Allen. Forensic Scientist. The Scarlet Speedster.The Flash. In the upcomingJustice Leaguemovie, Barry will be playing the role of the rookie on the team. Unsure, nervous, and barely having been in any actual fights, the Flash will lend his speed to his fellow Leaguers in an attempt to stop the diabolic Steppenwolf. Flash, of the three characters that we are covering as part of our spotlight series, is the most well known thanks in part to the wildly successful series of the same name on The CW....

Editor’s Note: The following contains The Continental: From the World of John Wick spoilers. In the original 2014 film,John Wick, the only things we knew about this world of assassination were the gold coin currency and the hotel where criminal activities were suspended. Three sequels and a prequel series later, and now this universe contains superstitious traditions, blind marksmen, and a “High Table” that quite literally runs the entire world....

The Last Starfighteris a film that fits into multiple categories. It’s one of the first films, alongside the originalTron,to make use of early computer-generated imagery. It’s a video game movie that manages to capture the exhilarating feeling of getting lost in a video game movie — and it’s not even based on a pre-existing video game series! But more importantly, it’s a sci-fi film that takes a long, hard look at the hero’s journey that most protagonists go through and shows why the life of a hero isn’t all it’s cracked up to be....

What has (and always will) distinguishedThe Exorcistfrom not only lesser films but also from other great horror classics is the fact that the author of the original novel,William Peter Blatty, truly believes. He believes not only that exorcism is a fact, but that there is great evil — and also great good. Blatty has always set his films and novels in the realms of the spiritual and philosophical, the natures of good and evil....

In case you haven’t noticed, Hollywood is punting on summer movie season, with Universal Pictures the latest studio to waive the white flag. Two days after Sony delayedMorbiusandGhostbusters: Afterlife, Universal has delayed its summer tentpoleMinions: The Rise of Gru. We already knew that theMinionssequel wouldn’t make its release date because Illumination Entertainment was forced to close its studio in France, so the animated film wouldn’t be completed in time for its July 3 release date....

Murder! Lust! Courtly intrigue! Would you expect anything less fromVersailles? Since Season 3 will be the series' last (for shame!), you better believe it will be tripling down on the drama, including the introduction of the Man in the Iron Mask. Louis XIV (George Blagdon) is still on his quest for absolute power, which he believes has been ordained by God – which also puts him in opposition with Rome. But his brother, Prince Philippe (Alexander Vlahos), suspects that he is hiding something essential … something that could threaten the throne....

InThis Week in Animation News, I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation in order to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between! For the latest animation stories we’ve already covered on the site this week, take a look at the following links....