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Not since the days of Kirk, Picard and Janeway hasStar Trekdelivered a starship captain as fully formed and engaging asStar Trek: Discovery’s Captain Christopher Pike. But for the series’ so-far exceptional sophomore season, Pike’s introduction points to the possibility of being both gift and curse. Though two other iterations of Pike have previously been brought to life — first by the lateJeffrey Hunteron the small screen in “The Cage” pilot, then by the greatBruce GreenwoodinJ....

Once in a lifetime, a movie comes along that defines an entire generation… or at least your group of friends. For me, it wasThe Lost Boys. I know I’m dating myself here, since the movie was released a mind-boggling 35 years ago. I was a pre-teen, and the combination ofCorey Haim,Corey Feldman,Jason Patricand four sexy vampires led byKiefer Sutherlandwas sort of an awakening for me. I hadn’t seen anything likeThe Lost Boys, and come to think of it, I haven’t seen anything like it since....

It’s no secret onThe Kardashiansthatthe famous sisters each have decided opinions about their mother’s parenting choices. Their passive-aggressive jabs atKris Jennerabouther decisions as a motherhave become a trope on the family reality series, and the topic of parenting and motherhood is frequently raised as all the sisters are in some stages of parenting, except for modelKendall Jenner, who is still committed to the role of fun-aunt. I’ve noticed that as the Kardashian sisters have embraced therapy, their criticism of their mother has become increasingly poignant....

Universal Pictures is taking their monster movie-verse very seriously when it comes to casting. The studio has already set such stars asTom Cruise,Russell Crowe, andJohnny Deppfor their modern remakes of classic horror properties, but a new report addsJavier Bardemto the list. The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to play perhaps the most iconic movie monster in history, that of Frankenstein himself. To clarifyVariety’swrite-up, Bardem is in talks with Universal to star inFrankensteinas Dr....

One of the highlights of 2015’sJurassic WorldwasJake Johnson’s character Lowery Cruthers, but there’s a chance he maynotget his triumphant return inJurassic World: Dominion. Lowery was a park employee at the fully functional Jurassic World, but he also was a Jurassic Park superfan – a metatextual nod to the franchise’s devoted fanbase. Lowery learned to be careful what he wished for when Jurassic World was overrun by dinosaurs, and while we know he made it out of there alive, he did not appear in the 2018 sequelJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom....

There’s nothingKathryn Hahncan’t do. That’s become abundantly clear with her newest leading role as the titular witch in Marvel’s Disney+ show:Agatha All Along.With the spooky season having commenced, she’s in excellent companyalongsideAubrey PlazaandPatti LuPone, and has become a star in her own right. Prior to being a leading lady in film and television, Hahn worked for years playing kooky, supporting roles in raunchy comedies likeStep BrothersandWe Are the Millers.Then, she got to step into the spotlight in her first starring role in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama,Afternoon Delight....

Keanu Reevesis set to produce and star in both a live-action film and an anime spinoff series based on his BOOM! Studios comic book limited seriesBRZRKRfor Netflix, adding to his ever-increasing list of on-screen universes. Per a press release, Netflix announced the creation of theBRZRKRCinematic Universe — or as we are calling it now, the BRZRKRCU. First up will be a live-action film adaptation, which Reeves is set to both produce and star in, and shortly thereafter, Reeves will voice the titular character in aBRZRKRanime spinoff series that will also stream on Netflix....

Killing Eve’s finale (which is thankfully only a season finale, as the show has already been renewed) brought everything back to the show’score dynamic. One of the most surprising things aboutKilling Evewas that it allowed Even and Villanelle / Oksana to actually meet early on, in what became a series of increasingly close interactions. It mirrored the women’s growing fascination with one another, something the show never held back from fetishizing in their worlds....

One of the bestDisney+ Marvel seriesthus far has beenLoki. The show centered around the lovable God of Mischief is coming back for its exciting second season this Fall. Ahead of its return, Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled their newHot ToysCosbaby sets forLokifeaturing four of the series most memorable characters. The two Cosbaby sets of course featuresTom Hiddleston’s Loki in his Time Variance Authority (TVA) suit, holding his flaming sword, with the adorable Alligator Loki by his trusty side andSophia Di Martino’s Sylvie in her Loki attire withTara Strong’s Miss Minutes....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.’ Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyhas some flaws,butMads Mikkelsen,as the villainous Dr. Volleris not one of them. The BAFTA-nominated actor playing a fantastic villain is certainly nothing new, butMikkelsen bringing a compelling villain to life in a film of this caliber is decently significant.For one, as great as theIndiana Jonesfranchise is, effective antagonists have admittedly never been its strong suit....

Unlike many characters inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, like talk show host Gordon Ford (aJohnny Carsonstand-in) or comic Sophie Lennon (Phyllis Diller/Totie Fields blend),Lenny Brucewas not fictional nor a composite character — he was real. Known as the Godfather of modern stand-up (along withMort Sahl), Lenny paved the way for legendary comics such asGeorge Carlin,Joan Rivers, andRichard Pryor,but not without a cost. He talked about politics, religion, race, sex, and drugs when it was unseemly to do so on stage, even for a man....

TheGroundhog Daypremise—a protagonist has to keep reliving the same day—has been adapted numerous times, and as recently as this year we gotBefore I FallandHappy Death Day. The latter was a spin on the slasher genre where the hero died every day and had to find her killer. It now looks likeJoe Carnahanwill be playing along those lines with his upcoming action thrillerBoss Level. According to Deadline, “Every day, a retired special forces veteran is trapped in a never ending loop resulting in his death....

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon are doubling down on their dream theme park,Wonder Park. A new trailer for the family-friendly flick debuted today, and it’s the first to feature full voice acting while also revealing much more of the plot. Theprevious trailerwas wondrously whimsical but also lacked any sort of meat on the bones of the narrative. That’s just fine because now we have a better sense of the story: 12-year-old June, who had created an imaginative theme park with her mother when she was younger, stumbles upon a real-world creation of the very same amusement park, somehow brought to life....