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When the2025 Emmy nominationswere announced this week, one of the most surprising, and well-deserved, entries in the Best Actress in a Drama Series category came from broadcast television.Kathy Bates, nominated for her role inCBS’sMatlock,made history as the oldest nominee ever in the category, proving that powerhouse performances don’t just belong to streaming and prestige cable series. As Matty Matlock,the Oscar-winner brings depth, warmth, and sharp comedic timing to a legal proceduralthat could have easily felt formulaic in lesser hands....

Kyle Chandlerhas joined the cast of Showtime’s anthology seriesSuper Pumpedas Bill Gurley, the venture capitalist who staked his reputation on the success of Uber, with the actor joiningJoseph Gordon-Levitt, who was announced to be headlining the project as the company’s deposed CEO Travis Kalanick earlier this week. BillionsduoBrian KoppelmanandDavid Levienare spearheadingSuper Pumpedas executive producers, writers, and showrunners as part of their overall deal with the network.Paul Schiff,Steven Schiff,Allyce Ozarskiand Beth Schacter will also executive produce, while the latter will be involved in the writing process as well....

Man Upis a sweet, funny and heart-warming romantic comedy that follows 34-year-old, single Nancy (Lake Bell), who decides to just roll with it when she’s mistaken for the blind date of Jack (Simon Pegg), a recently divorced man that’s looking to put himself out there again. As they get to know each other over the course of an unexpected night, Nancy wonders whether she should just tell Jack the truth....

I absolutelyloveddirectorJames Mangold’sLogan. While I had high hopes going in, I’ll admit the finished film was even better than I imagined. Unlike the previousX-MenandWolverinefilms that have come before, what’s unique aboutLoganis it doesn’t have to set up the next installment or worry about holding back because of the rating. Because Mangold andHughJackmanhad complete freedom to tell this story, they were able to make the movie they wanted to make and bring fans the version of Wolverine we’ve always wanted to see....

On February 23, theAmerican Black Film Festivalwill honor two incredible talents of screen storytelling. Legendary actorLouis Gossett, Jr.will receive the organization’s Hollywood Legacy Award for his lifetime achievements in the industry, and actor/writer/producerLena Waithewill receive the Industry Renaissance Award for creating works that further create opportunities for other people of color. The ceremony will be hosted by comedianDeon Colein Los Angeles. “We’re honored to celebrate these two extraordinary talents,” said ABFF Ventures CEOJeff FridaytoVariety....

The Criterion Collectionhelps to preserve films that can be categorized as cultural artifacts or influential art pieces. Kicking off all the way back in 1984, its reach has grown exponentially over time. With new and old classics requiring proper releases, fromCitizen KanetoUncut Gems, The Criterion Collection’smission is as important today as it ever was.Related:5 Essential Blu-rays if You’re Looking for Film School in a Box With over 1,000 films in their collection, Criterion is the film lover’s haven and has been celebrated by aficionados all around the globe....

Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated next feature,Nope, has been stirring up quite a bit of excitement as its release date draws closer. Adding to the anticipation, Meta and Horizon Worlds have revealed that they are teaming up with Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions to bringNopeto the virtual reality (VR) space. Starting July 12, the new VR experience is available for free on the Quest 2 headsets. The game starts players at a train-set adventure titled “Monkeypaw Productions: All Aboard,” where players can wander through different cabins of the train in search of Easter eggs fromNopeand Peele’s prior filmsGet OutandUs....

Surprise! Starz’s smash hit seriesOutlanderwill continue being on the air through at least 2018. The network announced today that it has renewed theDiana Gabaldonadaptation for two more seasons, officially ordering “Book Three” and “Book Four”. That means Gabandon’s bestselling novelsVoyagerandDrums of Autumnwill be coming to fruition over the next two years, fresh off the success of the show’s second season, which debuted in April. Under showrunnerRonald D. Moore,Outlandersuccessfully weathered a significant shift in Season 2, whichmoved the action of the time-travel-infused drama series from Scotland to France....

Fans of season one ofThe Traitors U.S.have a reason to get excited.Peacock just released the trailer for the second season of the series hosted by the ever-enigmatic BAFTA Award-winning actorAlan Cumming, as the devious master of ceremony in his Scottish castle. Alan sets the mood andacts as the disciplinarian for the cast, which is needed more than most would realize, especially withreality TV stars who know how to play mind games with the best of them....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 1 finale ofPerry Mason, “Chapter 8."] There’s always a comfort to be found in watching a show’s season finale, when it’s been officially confirmed that there will be more to come. So thank you, HBO, for greenlighting a second season ofPerry Masonover three weeks before the final installment of Season 1. By the end of “Chapter 8,” it’s pretty clear what’s next for the titular private dick-turned-defense attorney — even though those final scenes were produced without the creators knowing if they’d ever get a Season 2....

The next great animated movie based on an existing toy empire is here andDaniel Radcliffeis leading the way. A new trailer forPlaymobil: The Moviehas arrived, teasing the voice talents of Radcliffe as handsome toy super spy Rex Dasher,Anya Taylor-Joyas Marla, andJim Gaffiganas Del. The trailer introduces us to the film’s tiniest and mightiest hero, Rex Dasher. He’s a spy of a bygone era, reminiscent of James Bond at a mere 1/1,000th of the size....

Check out all of our ongoing coverage of the TCA 2016 Winter Press Tourhere. (Not familiar with the TCAs? Read our handyexplainer). After losing the two series that built the foundation for the network as a haven for original programming (Mad MenandBreaking Bad, that is), AMC has been trying for the past couple of years to find new and exciting series to hopefully mimic the success of those other shows. Of course they still have their flagship series,The Walking Dead, and some smaller hits likeBetter Call SaulandFear the Walking Dead—which, tellingly, are spinoffs, not originals—the network has yet to find the “next big thing....

There’s an ominous thudding; we can see the ripples on the surface of the water cup. It can only mean one thing: a newJurassic Parkmovie is on the horizon. This summer, the seventh film in the long-running franchise, and the second quasi-reboot,Jurassic World Rebirth,will roar its way into theaters. Since 1993, theJurassicbanner (whetherParkorWorld) has maintained a cultural status as one of the biggest, most ferocious Hollywood franchises, and this new installment is already drumming up a lot of excitement....