Currently in its second season, Fox’sLethal Weaponis so much more than just your typical cop series or generic reboot of a title that never needed to be rebooted in the first place. It’s a story full of heart and humor, which primarily comes from the friendship and undeniable chemistry between classic cop duo Martin Riggs (Clayne Crawford) and Roger Murtaugh (Damon Wayans), who often find themselves in high-risk situations that they have to rely on each other to get out of....

Prepare yourself for what just may be your new TV obsession this summer season. An all-new scripted anthology series titledManhunt: Unabomberis coming to Discovery Channel this August and it aims to tackle the dramatic and traumatic true-life tale of the hunt for America’s deadliest serial bomber. The series will also feature the first major U.S. television roles forSam Worthingtonand a nearly unrecognizablePaul Bettany. You can see for yourself in the series' first trailer below....

Virtual reality in movie marketing campaigns has been on the rise for a few years now. There’s loads of experiences like the one Lionsgate did forThe Divergent Series: Insurgentearlier this year during which you sit in chair, wear glasses and watch some footage while a fan blows in your face, but very few truly transport you into a film. However, Paramount did just take a big step in the right direction....

John Wayne’s career is often viewed through the lens of his outspoken nationalist ideals, which influenced not only his public persona but also his choice of roles. His strong beliefs made him a divisive figure in the politically charged climate of mid-20th-century Hollywood. It wasn’t uncommon for Wayne to turn down parts that he deemed unpatriotic.He famously refused an offerto lead the cast inHigh Noon, for which his replacement,Gary Cooper,snagged an Academy Award....

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Welcome to Chippendales.] Welcome to Chippendales, a Hulu original series, is one of those stories where the truth truly is stranger and wilder than fiction, as it lays out the story of how Indian immigrant Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani) became the founder of the famous male-stripping empire, only to then go down a very dark path. So focused on success that he refused to allow anything to stand in his way, Steve finds himself embroiled in a true-crime saga of his own making that would inevitably be his downfall....

While thefirst teaser trailerdropped a couple weeks ago, we still haven’t been given much of a look at theHarry PotterspinoffFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.The trailer kept most of the magic underwraps, so previously released images (hereandhere) still served as a window into this new-yet-old world. But now, viaEmpire Magazine, we have new images to add as we continue to piece together the story. The project brings backHarry Potter-veteran and directorDavid Yatesand sees for the first timeJ....

It’s been less than a year since Walt Disney Animation Studios’Frozen 2opened and assumed pop cultural dominance thanks to its winning mixture of heartfelt storytelling, gorgeous artistry and a collection of songs that would insidiously lodge themselves in your brain for months on end (I’m looking at you, “Lost in the Woods”). Since then, we’ve seen the characters debut in their new outfits in the Disney Parks (complete with Anna’s engagement ring) and been brought behind-the-scenes in the brilliant Disney+ documentary seriesInto the Unknownand a series of ingeniously devised animated online shorts worked on during quarantine by Disney Animation artists that helped melt away some of the pandemic blues....

2017 is just around the corner, which means it’s time to preview what Hollywood has in the offing for next year. There’s plenty to be excited about, andEntertainment Weeklyhas gotten a jump on things with a gallery of some first-look and new images from a variety of different films. Most notably we get the first official image fromDunkirk, the World War II action-thriller from writer/directorChristopher Nolan, who explains why he cast newcomerFionn Whiteheadin the lead role of a British private named Tommy:...

July is mere days away and Amazon Prime Video has plenty of titles that will be available to stream if you’re in the need to get away from some of that sunny summer weather. The popular YA seriesThe Summer I Turned Prettyis returning for Season 2 withElsie FisherandKyra Sedgwickjoining the cast as new characters that Belly (Lola Tung) meets. TheNeil GaimanseriesGood Omensis also returning for a surprise Season 2 as Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and Crowley (David Tennant) find an amnesic Gabriel (Jon Hamm) arriving at their doorstep....

Noah Baumbachhas been on a hot streak lately with his terrific filmsFrances Ha,While We’re Young, andMistress America. However, his latest,The Meyerowitz Stories, has been gobbled up by streaming behemoth Netflix. According to Deadline, Netflix has acquired the global rights toThe Meyerowitz Storiesand plans to release the film in select theaters and on Netflix later this year. The movie is “an intergenerational tale of adult siblings contending with the influence of their aging father,” and starsAdam Sandler,Ben Stiller,Elizabeth Marvel,Grace Van Patten,Emma Thompson, andDustin Hoffman....

Paramount Pictures is getting ready for its next big comic book project - the studio is currently collaborating with Atlas Comics to develop a live-action film version of the comicDevilina,according toDeadline. This will be the latest in a trend of lesser-known comic heroes (not from the Marvel or DC universe) that Hollywood filmmakers areworking to bring to the big screen, though details onDevilinastill remain devilishly thin. No casting for the film has been announced yet....

[NOTE: This is a re-post of my review from the Toronto International Film Festival;Professor Marston and the Wonder Womenhits theaters this weekend] How does one of the most iconic feminist characters in pop culture history get created? The true story is stranger than fiction, but captured in compelling, compassionate, and loving fashion inProfessor Marston and the Wonder Women. This tale ofWonder Womancreator William Moulton Marston chronicles how the psychologist and his wife’s polyamorous relationship with another woman paved the way toWonder Woman, but more importantly it’s a film about love, acceptance, and feminism....

Executive produced byRon HowardandBrian Grazer(and with the first episode directed by Howard), the 10-part global event seriesGenius, the first scripted series from National Geographic, explores the extraordinary professional achievements and tumultuous private life of the brilliant Albert Einstein (played by bothJohnny Flynn, in his younger years, andGeoffrey Rush). The series tracks Einstein’s rise from humble origins into an imaginative and rebellious thinker who fought for recognition with his theory of relativity....