With the National Geographic seriesGenius: Aretha, viewers get the opportunity to dig into the music and career of the incomparableAretha Franklin(played flawlessly by the Emmy, Tony and Grammy award-winningCynthia Erivo) and chart the impact and influence she has had around the world. A gospel prodigy, civil rights champion, and one of the greatest voices of all time, Franklin had many struggles and triumphs throughout her life, but her music will always be remembered and loved....

Debuting in 1996, theScreamfranchisehas earned a place in the horror Hall of Fame. Working as a parody of the tropes that feature in the genre, the slasher series now stands side by side with the movies it lovingly mocks as one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. EachScreammovie follows the same simple yet entertaining formula: someone has taken their love of horror movies too far and is stalking and slaying members of their community....

The Jungle Bookpretty much has the Best Visual Effects Oscar in the bag this year, butFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themsure made a compelling case. While theHarry Potterprequel/spinoff failed to secure a nomination, the film’s visual effects are nevertheless stunning, and a new VFX reel released online shows us just how extensive those effects were. It’s somewhat shocking to see that shots I assumed were practical were actually 99% CG, and the bevy of adorable creatures that were crafted for the film are a stunning work of art....

Sylvester Stalloneis back in the saddle— or at least the high-thread-count sheets — as Dwight “The General” Manfredi inTulsa KingSeason 3, and Paramount+ has dropped our first official look at the upcoming installment ofTaylor Sheridan’sunlikely mobster epic, via USA Today. Premiering this September, the new season promises higher stakes, grittier rivalries, and the debut ofSamuel L. Jacksonas the newest player in Sheridan’s growing crime-verse. And if the first-look images are anything to go by,Tulsa Kingis leaning even further into its pulpy, gun-toting roots....

Reboots and remakes have become such a regular part of our culture nowadays that it’s tough to even muster anger or frustration when one comes along that’s particularly irritating. If you can think of a popular film that you love and hold dear, odds are that’s going to be mined for a reboot or remake at some point. That’s just the nature of the game. So when we learned that a new iteration ofGremlinswas in the works, it didn’t really come as too distressing news....

Restoring a Mac from a backup is a simple process that can revert the system to a previous state. This can be very useful if the Mac is facing issues or if some data has been lost. Apple’s built-in backup feature, Time Machine, simplifies this task by keeping a record of all your files and allowing you to revert your system to the point when the last backup was performed. With Time Machine, users can rest assured that their data is secure, and they can recover their system if necessary....

After years of user requests and industry speculation, Meta is finally building a native Instagram app for the iPad. Set for release before the end of 2025, the upcoming app is currently in internal testing and marks a major shift in Meta’s tablet strategy—especially for Apple’s ecosystem, where Instagram has notoriously lacked proper support. Why It Matters For over a decade, iPad users have been stuck using either a stretched-out version of the iPhone app or the web interface, both of which lacked full feature parity and failed to leverage the iPad’s larger display....

The first trailer forA Complete Unknownis here.James Mangold’s long-awaitedBob Dylanbiopic is set to tell a crucial piece of American music history as the young musician rises to stardom and eventually becomes one of the greatest artists of his time. More than looking great, thetrailer also sounds spectacular, too. Dylan is played byTimothée Chalamet, and, when he starts singing “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” it sounds exactly like Dylan.It’s so good that people are curious about whether it’s really Chalamet doing his own singing, or if Dylan’s voice is being used over it....

The lead star of one of the most beloved TV shows of all time spilled some intriguing news in a recent interview. While speaking withThe Hollywood Reporter,Mad MenlegendJon Hammrevealed that he once passed on a famous DC character, but also has some hopeful insight for potential future comic book movie roles. When asked if some of the roles he’s passed on over the years have been with Marvel and DC, Hamm had this to say:...

The celebrated master of the twist ending,M. Night Shyamalanhas, for better or worse, always insisted on giving himself a cameo appearance in the films that he directs. Some think it’s a wonderful trademark while others can find it to be a little annoying. Some of his cameos last for just a few seconds while others are credited roles as characters who appear in several scenes. Despite what we think of his penchant for inserting himself into his own narratives, it won’t prevent us from giving you a ranking of his best appearances....

Apple has officially releasedmacOS Ventura 13.7.6onMay 12, 2025, delivering a crucial security update aimed at users who haven’t yet transitioned to macOS Sonoma or the newly launched macOS Sequoia. This latest patch underscores Apple’s continued support for older macOS versions, even as it shifts attention to newer systems. Why This Update Matters macOS Ventura 13.7.6 doesn’t include flashy new features—but it’s not meant to. This release is all aboutshoring up critical vulnerabilitiesthat could otherwise leave systems exposed to malware or unauthorized access....

What was already slated to be an ensemble film is only growing more star-studded. The upcoming animated feature filmSneakshad already been announced to feature a voice cast with a lot of star power, with names attached likeLaurence FishburneandMacy Gray, butVarietynow is reporting that the film has added even more big names.Anthony Mackie,Martin Lawrence,Chloe Bailey, and more have joined the cast. Sneakscomes fromThe Princess and the FrogandTreasure PlanetwriterRob Edwards, who will write and direct the film....

Sony Pictures’The Equalizer 2welcomes back a few people fromThe Equalizerincluding directorAntoine Fuqua, writerRichard Wenk, andDenzel Washingtonas Robert McCall. But one of the brightest lights returning to the sequel is the character of Susan Plummer played byMelissa Leo. In the first film, Leo’s Susan (along withBill Pullman’s Brian Plummer) seem to be the only friends McCall has in his life. The interactions between Susan and McCall serve as a respite from all the violence occurring in his life and in the film....