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It seems odd to be ranking or considering movie lists having to do with “the 21st century”, but indeed a lot has changed over the past couple decades. The highest grossing film of the year 2000 wasThe Grinch, a live-action family movie, followed byCast Away, a largely dialogue-less drama fronted byTom Hanks. The superhero genre wasjuststarting to become a thing, and visual effects hadn’t yet advanced to the point that every major blockbuster involved wholly CG-created environments....

On June 20, 2025, Blue Origin’s NS-31 mission made history by launching the first all-female crew into space aboard the New Shepard rocket. The flight lasted just over 10 minutes but offered passengers a brief weightless experience and a once-in-a-lifetime view of the Earth before returning to the ground. The six-member crew featured famous faces like pop starKaty Perry,journalistGayle King, and pilotLauren Sanchez, who also happens to beJeff Bezos’fiancée. The mission was spearheaded to spotlight female empowerment and increase representation in space exploration....

“She has sex but no positive gender,” wroteKenneth Tynanof film, cabaret and USO starMarlene Dietrich.As pithy as it is accurate, the statement goes a long way in explaining why Dietrich appealed to both women and men throughout her career, with a carefully considered androgyny and a filmography filled with transgressive, or outright “fallen” women that includes classics likeThe Blue Angel,Shanghai Express,Witness For The Prosecution,andDestry Rides Again.There is no doubt that under the wing and between the bedsheets of directorJosef von SternbergDietrich was Pygmalioned into her most recognizable image: loose trousers, top hats, and dangling cigarettes, but it was a cumulative process over a number of years with the assistance of photographers, directors, Paramount, and her own reliance on image that ensured her position in the annals of style....

Maximizing the battery lifeof an Apple Watch is essential to ensure it keeps up with the daily demands of its users. The sophisticated device offers a range of features that, while useful, can drain the battery faster than one might prefer. Efficient use of these features and understanding how to optimize settings can make a significant difference in how often the watch needs to recharge. There are several strategies users can employ to improve their Apple Watch’s battery life....

Fresh off its first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special,Finding Your Rootsis gearing up for an exciting Season 11premiere this January. But this time, there’s a twist. Host and beloved historian ProfessorHenry Louis Gates, Jr. will switch sides and become the guest, unraveling a long-standing family mystery of his own. If you’ve been keeping up with the show, you know the series doesn’t shy away from delivering jaw-dropping revelations....

Twenty years after the blockbuster movieTitanic, the story of the doomed ship is still evolving in unexpected ways, and the one-hour National Geographic documentary specialTitanic: 20 Years Later, from executive producer and explorer-in-residenceJames Cameron, examines two decades of new revelations. Looking back at all the critical choices made during the film and putting them to the test, the doc also shines a spotlight on the generations of families impacted by the loss of the Titanic and takes audiences through the creation of a living history, giving context to the choices made during production that were based on the historical facts and science available at the time....

Hollywood has been trying to mount an English-language remake of the 2004 French action-thrillerLe Convoyeurever since it was released in 2004, and now Miramax has acquired the rights and setGuy RitchieandJason Stathamto direct and star, respectively. The original film starredAlbert Dupontel(Irreversible) as security guard who has an ulterior motive when he takes a job working for an armored truck company. The film co-starredJean Dujardinseveral years before he won an Oscar for his turn inThe Artist....

We got to celebrate the holidays withSilver Livings PlaybookandAmerican Hustlein 2012 and 2013 respectively, and this year we get to do the same with anotherDavid O. Russell-directed release,Joy. The film is inspired by the true story ofJoy Manganoand starsJennifer Lawrenceas the title character. The odds are very much against her, but when Joy develops an idea that is sure to be a hit, she puts everything she’s got behind it and winds up becoming the founder of a business dynasty....

When you sit down for aJu-Onstory, you usually know what you’re going to get. The pale creepy ghosts, the hunched kids in the corner, stringy black hair of doom, the cat cries, and a lot of horrific tales about the real-life violence behind the cursed creepy specters. SinceTakashi Shimizu’s original 1998 shorts, through the feature films, sequels, American remakes, sequels to those remakes, this year’s rebootGrudge, and heck, even a 2009 video game simulator, the hallmarks of that visual language and tonal focus remained consistent....

Editor’s note: The below interview contains major spoilers for the Killing Eve series finale. BBC America original seriesKilling Evehas revolved around its central pair of two women who begin as foes but then evolve into something much more twisty and complex: MI5 analyst Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) and skilled but psychopathic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer). Although Eve begins looking into Villanelle’s killings with a professional interest, their relationship inevitably takes a more mutually obsessive turn, and the two seem to be destined for a final collision course that could be as explosive as it is long-awaited....

The more that comes out about Amazon’s acquisition of the rights for itsLord of the Ringsseries, the more insane it becomes. Less than a month ago, we reported that the prequel series would cost (altogether)upwards of $500 million, after Amazon beat Netflix for an initial $250 million payout just for the rights toJ.R.R. Tolkein’s epic. But asTHRis now reporting, that total number could now reach over $1 billion. There was speculation early on that the deal included a multiple-season commitment, which has now been confirmed as totaling five, though it could include spin-off series....

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of Disney’s greatest classics,Beauty and the Beast, Disney and ABC had announced previously that the 1992 animation was going to get a hybrid live-action/animated special. The special which will make the film’s return to screens is titledBeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.In the weeks and months that have followed the July announcement, we have begun to get a feel of the cast of this special and nowVarietyreports thatMartin ShortandShania Twainare in final talks to join the celebration special....

If you need a hopeful, uplifting, and positive force for change in your streaming schedule, turn to the Disney+ docu-series,Marvel’s Hero Project. The non-fiction show reveals the remarkable, positive change 20 young, real-life heroes are making in their own communities. These inspiring, driven and engaging kids have dedicated their lives to selfless acts of bravery and kindness, and now, Marvel celebrates them by welcoming them intoMarvel’s Hero Project. The episodes are set up like this: The first, introductory part sees various Marvel Comics execs highlighting the impact that the young hero in question has had on their community and figuring out just which comic book superpowers are most befitting....