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When people think ofThe 1975, “Chocolate” has become a point of notoriety, achieving meme-like status due to its famously intelligible lyrics. The 1975 have acknowledged themselves with good humor, with intentionally misspelled, phonetically accurate lyrics being a backdropwithin the band’s Glastonbury set. Don’t get me wrong, “Chocolate” is catchy, but since thenthe band has become known for their postmodern approach to pop, making commentaries on society through meta-levels of irony and toying with notions of sincerity....

Down to Earthis now six feet under the earth. The CW has just pulled theZac Efron-ledtravel seriesafter only two episodes, the latest in a series of cancelations by the network, which seems intent on recreating its image. Along with Efron’sDown to Earth, The CW also recently canceled the seriesFantastic Friends, which starredHarry PotteralumsJamesandOliver Phelps. In Efron’s place, The CW will instead air reruns ofPenn & Teller: Fool UsandWhose Line Is It Anyway?...

Barry Jenkins' series adaptation ofThe Underground Railroadis a searing 10 episodes of television, filled with commanding imagery and heartbreaking moments. Based on the novel byColson Whiteheadand set in a slightly tweaked version of the slavery-era South, the show focuses largely on the story of a young woman named Cora (Thuso Mbedu) as she struggles her way to freedom. The show doesn’t pull away from showcasing the brutality of this era, but as Mbedu discusses in this one-on-one interview with Collider, one of the most powerful aspects of the show is how it’s not hard to draw a direct line from the 1800s to today, as well as a direct line to her own experiences as a South African....

Collateralmay be 20 years old, but it’s racing back into the cultural conversation with the kind of energy that would make Vincent proud. TheMichael Mann-directed crime thriller starringTom CruiseandJamie Foxxis surging on Netflix’s global charts, according to FlixPatrol, climbing in popularity in the wake of Cruise’s performance inMission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. If you’ve somehow missedCollateral, now is the time. The film, which earned a stellar86% critics scoreand84% audience scoreonRotten Tomatoes, remains one of the sharpest and sleekest neo-noirs of the 21st century....

Warning! This article contains spoilers forThe Walking DeadSeasons 7 and 8. The Walking Deadhas been on quite the journey of highs and lows over the years, with an especially notorious low being Seasons 7 and 8. Not only was the show riddled with story and pacing problems, but that’s also about when its ratings took a serious nosedive. While things haven’t quite recovered to the point of bringing the AMC series back to its glory days, there has been a marked improvement in the quality of the content, which might very well be a direct result ofAngela Kangtaking over as showrunner....

It’s looking increasingly unlikely that the trend of not only remaking movies on the big screen but also the small screen will slow down anytime soon. This year saw great movies (The Exorcist) and good movies (Lethal Weapon) alike get malformed and reconfigured into newfangled entertainments focused either on the grimness of life without God or the importance of family and fraternity over literally everything else. Sure, those are both distinctly awful properties and series likeFargomake the case that such remakes are quite fruitful, but as a trend, the returns on these outings have been largely abysmal....

It’s hard to think of an environmentally-focused kids show that’s as well known or as bizarre asCaptain Planet. First airing in 1990,Captain Planetenjoyed a six-season run. The show is almost painfully of its time, from the character designs, to the cheesy wordplay, to the clumsy and awkward way serious topics were handled. The series would expand to sustainably-made recycled and recyclable toys, a few video games, a collection of home media, and a Marvel comic series....

After much speculation,RuPaul’s Drag Race All StarswinnerTrixie Mattelhas announced that she and her long-time partner,David Silver, have broken up.In a video posted to her YouTube channel, Trixie Mattel revealed, “It’s not my favorite thing to bring up, but some of you have kind of figured it out and speculated for awhile.David and I separated quite some time ago now.” Despite her inner circle being aware of the news, she had wavered when and how to share the news....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 2. Peter Jackson’sTheLord of the Ringstrilogy dabbles in horror when the situation calls for it, and does so with an edge no doubt influenced by Jackson’s previous experience as alow-budget horror director. The Nazgûl rampage through humble towns, the grimy creation of the Uruk-hai, and there’s the living nightmare that isShelob’s lair, to name some pointed examples....

The year forMarvelfans is off to a hot start withX-Men ‘97premiering its first two episodes this past week. The continuation of the beloved 90sX-Men: The Animated Serieshas brought back all the nostalgia with new action figures,Funko Pops, andapparel. Now,BoxLunchhas unveiled their latest apparel collection based onX-Men ‘97. The collection includes four new stylish pieces. There’s theLogan Tank Jersey($49.90), anX-Men Bomber Jacket($79.90), anX-Men Group Portrait Colorblock Hoodie($64.90), and aWolverine Striped Portrait Crewneck sweater($59....

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Doctor Who Season 1 Episode 3, “Boom.” EveryDoctor Whoshowrunner, past and present, has their merits, each with their fair share of stand-out episodes. That being said, there’s something undeniably special about a team-up betweenRussell T DaviesandSteven Moffat. Having penned some of the best episodes of Davies’ initial era — from “Blink” to the “Silence in the Library” two-parter — Moffat is back to break hearts and deliversome of the season’s most emotional momentswith “Boom....

Sony’s Spider-Man Universehas had quite a busy year and if the rumors are to be believed, it may be its last. From the release ofMadame Webback in February to the recent debut of the final film in theVenomtrilogy,Venom: The Last Dance, this is the first year that Sony’s particular brand of Marvel films has released more movies than the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which only hadDeadpool & Wolverinein 2024 (not including series like Disney+‘sAgatha All Along)....

We already know what happens in a movie about the zombie apocalypse. Society falls apart, survivors band together and tear themselves apart, the good and evil in mankind amplified under the moral magnifying glass of disaster. It’s every Romero movie. It’s every season ofThe Walking Dead. With his impressive debut featureThe Cured, writer-directorDavid Freynegives us something different; a glimpse at society’s attempts and failures to pick up the pieces after a viable cure to the cannibalistic infection is discovered....