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Horror movies are having quite the moment and that means Blumhouse is having quite the moment too. After all, the studio behind micro-budget franchises likeInsidiousandThe Purgehas made a killing in recent years by leaning into the genre. It all culminated in one major year in 2017, with a host of box office hits includingSplitandHappy Death Day, not to mentionGet Out, which took them all the way to the Oscars (and won for Best Original Screenplay)....

There could be moreJokeron the table forJoaquin Phoenixif this first film is a success. While that may sound like a no-brainer in this day and age—especially for a comic book adaptation—the whole idea behindJokeroriginated as a way to moveawayfrom franchise storytelling. For those unaware,Jokeris an original, standalone story loosely based on the titular comics villain, with Phoenix playing an aspiring standup comedian in 1970s Gotham City. The film drawsalmost nothing from the comics, and it began as a pitch from co-writer/directorTodd Phillipsto Warner Bros....

From creator/showrunnerAaron Martin(Killjoys), the 10-episode sci-fi drama seriesAnother Life(available to stream at Netflix on July 25th) follows Niko Breckinridge (Katee Sackhoff), an astronaut who ventures out into space in search of alien intelligence, but quickly realizes that she and her crew are facing unimaginable dangers that could keep them from ever returning home. And if they can manage to survive the external threat that they’re facing, they will also have to survive the building tension among the crew on the ship....

E! has scored Emmy-winnerLaverne Coxto host its red carpet coverage,Live From E!, beginning with the 2022 award season. Adding to the exciting news, Cox will also be headlining a string of celebrity interview-based specials beginning January 2022 that will spotlight trendsetters, tastemakers, and those making an impact in the Hollywood community. This new series will air throughout next year. Cox has been nominated for an Emmy four times for the popular Netflix seriesOrange Is the New Blackand has also been seen in such films asBad Hairand the Oscar-winningPromising Young Woman....

The CW seriesLegends of Tomorrowis back for Season 3 and the Legends have to try to fix the timeline that they broke, all while Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) and his new organization, the Time Bureau, are ready to relieve them of duty. And with a new evil rising up, it’s more important than ever for Sara Lance (Caity Lotz), Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh), Mick Rory (Dominic Purcell), Martin Stein (Victor Garber), Jax (Franz Drameh), Nate (Nick Zano) and Amaya (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) to stick together....

Legends of Tomorrowis having a fantastic season, completely bucking the trend of Arrowverse shows dipping in quality around Season 3.Legendssomehow gets better each and every year, maybe because it’snot afraid to shake thingsup in real ways. Though it’s going to be hard for the series the beat its mid-season finale, which introduced us to Beebo the God of War, it just might get there. I mean, we did see Grodd attack a young Barack Obama in this last week’s episode....

The Lord of the RingsTrilogy is a miracle of filmmaking.Peter Jacksontook one of the most beloved books in the history of Western literature, and New Line Cinema took a ridiculous gamble backing three movies that were predicated on a fantasy genre that had largely lain dormant for decades. Billions of dollars and loads of Oscars later, theLord of the Ringswas a risk that paid off but re-watching the trilogy this past weekend on its new 4K Blu-ray you can see how these movies were both groundbreaking in their VFX while being singular in their approach to blockbuster storytelling....

Netflix has released the new trailer forMAID, the upcoming series adaptation of the real-life memoirMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to SurvivebyStephanie Land. The series starsMargaret Qualley(Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood) as Alex, a single mother struggling to keep herself and her daughter Maddy (Rylea Nevaeh Whittet) off the streets after escaping an abusive relationship. The trailer presents us to Alex, a bright and educated woman who ends up homeless after getting out of a violent home....

If you thought Hulu was losing momentum on creating original programming, you would be wrong. The network just announced that it has given the thumbs-up for the pilot episode of a new drama calledCareer Opportunities in Murder & Mayhem. But don’t get too attached to that moniker, because it’s just a working title for right now. It will starMandy Patinkin,Violett Beane,Lauren Patten,Hugo Diego Garcia,Angela Zhou, andRahul Kohli. The premise of the show sounds fairly interesting — especially if you are a literature buff who enjoys murder mystery novels likeAnd Then There Were None,The Westing Game, orMurder on the Orient Express....

With San Diego Comic-Con (Comic-Con@Home) about to announce the full programming schedule for this year’s online convention, a lot of people are wondering what studios and networks will be offering panels. While the con has promised over 350 separate panels spread out over all five days of the event (July 22-26), we’re hearing one of the things that won’t be there is Marvel Studios. While I’m sure every Marvel fan was hoping to get a glimpse from some of the upcoming Marvel movies likeCate Shortland’sBlack Widow,Chloe Zhao’sThe Eternals, orDestin Daniel Cretton’sShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, it actually makes a lot of sense why they would sit this convention out....

Videos of a large-scale action sequence involving a steam locomotive careening into a quarry have arrived online, straight from theMission: Impossible 7set in Derbyshire, England. Afterseveral stops and starts, the seventh film in the long-running franchise is on the cusp of concluding principal photography. The BBCreports that it took months for the set to be built, and that starTom Cruisehimself was present to witness the stunt being filmed on Friday. Videos shot by locals showed the locomotive hurtling towards a cliff, before plunging into a quarry at top speed....

Netflix should really announce what’s leaving earlier in the month. It really puts a time crunch on all the stuff you’ve have languishing in your list, and now you’re rushing to watch it before it leaves forever (or until it rotates back in; it’s tough to tell with some of these titles). While there’s new stuff coming in September, we also have to say good-bye to some films and TV shows includingThe Bridge on the River Kwai,Days of Thunder,Defending Your Life(wasn’t thisjustadded?...

One Piecefans rejoice, as the live-action adaptation of one of the most popular manga and anime series ever is moving steadily along. Netflix Geeked shared two tweets regarding the production of the series, marking the latest official news since the announcement of the series back in January 2020. Perhaps, this is because the showwas delayed for a whiledue to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, not much has been revealed other than a photo showing the cover of the completed script of episode one titled “Romance Dawn....