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Although he has stayed busy as a writer and a producer,Peter Jacksonhas dropped out of directing for a bit. He’s got aWorld War I documentaryin the works and he’s attached to do the sequel forThe Adventures of Tintinif that should ever happen, but he hasn’t signed on to direct a film since he wrappedThe Hobbittrilogy back in 2014. His latest feature is the upcomingMortal Engines, but he only served as writer and producer on that project....

Every seven years, Sony releases a new PlayStation console. In 2006, they released the PlayStation 3. In 2013, they released the PlayStation 4. And in 2020, they will release the (unofficially named) PlayStation 5.Wiredhas the first details on the upcoming console, and, unsurprisingly, it will be a bit of a powerhouse: PlayStation’s next-generation console ticks all those boxes, starting with an AMD chip at the heart of the device. (Warning: some alphabet soup follows....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor 50 States of Fright segment “The Golden Arm."] Quibi is no more but I’m willing to bet “The Golden Arm” will live on. TheSam Raimi-directed installment of50 States of Fright, Quibi’s horror anthology series, starsTravis FimmelandRachel Brosnahanas Dave and Heather, a couple who went from being high school sweethearts to husband and wife. Everyone in town adores Heather, including Dave, and he’ll do just about anything for her....

It’s been over 10 days sinceRidley Scottsaid anything about hisPrometheussequel(s), but not to worry, an update has arrived. The filmmaker has been keen on expounding at length about his plans for thePrometheusfollow-upAlien: Covenantand beyond, with his comments evolving to a place where he now says he plans to direct all thePrometheussequels, which will in turn finally close the loop toAlienby “coming in around the back”. While initially it sounded like Scott planned aPrometheustrilogy, the director now claims he has two more sequels planned afterCovenant....

FilmmakerRobert Eggers’ terrifying horror filmThe Witchwas one of the most exciting directorial debuts in recent memory, so it’s with great excitement that the first details have started to surface about Eggers’ next project. RT Features and A24 Films announced that they will be teaming up on Eggers’ new movieThe Lighthouse, which is described as a fantasy horror film set in the world of old sea-faring myths. But that’s not the most exciting part—Robert PattinsonandWillem Dafoewill co-star in the new movie!...

Damn. WhenRussell CrowegetsUnhinged, he gets unhinged. Merely one day after we reported on Crowe’s psychological thrillerUnhingedearning the notorious reputation as the first film to be distributed in theaters since the coronavirus quarantine,Varietyreports he has signed on to star inAmerican Son, a remake of gritty French crime classicA Prophet. Crowe will play an infamous, ruthless mobster who mentors a young man sent to prison (as of yet uncast) into building a relentless crime syndicate – all before the young man turns on Crowe himself....

Illumination, Universal Pictures, and Republic Records have partnered up with U2 to help support theEducation Through Music (ETM)by releasing a music video for the first release from theSing 2Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, U2’s“Your Song Saved My Life.” ETM is a nonprofit organization that aims to help provide music as a core subject for children in under-resourced schools across North America. The brand new music video stars students and teachers that are a part of the ETM program telling their stories how music helped them find support and happiness....

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival wasSound of Metal. The film is the feature directorial debut ofDarius Marder(co-writer ofDerek Cianfrance’sThe Place Beyond the Pines) and it’s clear he’s a real talent that needs to be making more movies.Riz Ahmedstars as a heavy-metal drummer that starts to lose his hearing while on tour with his bandmate and girlfriend (Olivia Cooke). As we follow Riz’s character trying to deal with this huge life change while also trying not to fall back into his old addict ways, the film brilliantly explores the experience and the culture of people that are deaf without sentimentality....

When theweekend box office estimatesforStar Wars: The Force Awakenscame in yesterday, we learned that the film brokea lotof records, save for one. The film easily surpassed the domestic opening weekend record set byJurassic World, but worldwide it looked like it fell short ofJurassic World’s global launch of $524.9 million with a $517 million worldwide total forJ.J. Abrams' sci-fi sequel. However, perTHR, those estimates are now being adjusted up, withThe Force Awakensnow looking like it actually scored $528 million worldwide, which would bestJurassic Worldfor the highest global opening weekend of all time....

On The CW seriesThe 100, no one has been unscathed by the events that they’ve had to suffer through and survive. Threats both old and new will test their loyalties, push them past their limits, and make them question what it truly means to be human. During this exclusive interview with Collider, showrunnerJason Rothenbergtalked about the two stories they’re telling this season, Clarke’s (Eliza Taylor) difficult journey, Lexa’s (Alycia Debnam-Carey) evolution, the odd couple interactions of Murphy (Richard Harmon) and Jaha (Isaiah Washington), hope for Jasper (Devon Bostick), and whether there could ever truly be peace....

The documentaryThe Biggest Little FarmfollowsJohnandMolly Chesterfrom their tiny L.A. apartment to a farm spread out over 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, as they embark on a journey to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind, in complete co-existence with nature. Over the course of eight years of daunting work, they take the land that was depleted of nutrients and suffering from a brutal drought and plant 10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops while also bringing in animals of every kind – including Emma, an unforgettable pig who’s clearly the star of the farm – eventually getting the farm’s ecosystem to a place of perfect harmony in a way that is truly awe-inspiring....

The Boysjust dropped some in-universe news that teases a super-special spin-off series coming our way soon. The latest episode of theSeven on 7web series—stylized as a Fox-esque talk news segment on the Vought News Network, hosted by anchor Cameron Coleman (Matthew Edison)—also teases Season 3 of the flagship show. The new drama is described as aHunger Games-esque R-rated drama set on the campus of America’s only supe-exclusive university, who compete for the best contracts, being drafted out to cities like Los Angeles and New York....

Michael Covino’s comedyThe Climbwas the funniest film I saw at Sundance this year, and the director stopped by the Kia Telluride Supper Suite in Park City with his co-starsKyle MarvinandGayle Rankinfor a few more laughs before making festival history later in the day. The Climbis based on a short film that Covino and Marvin made that was at Sundance in 2018. “The idea was simple,” said Covino. “It was [about] two guys riding bikes up a hill....