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In the constant evolution of television, no show has remained as timeless asSeinfeld.The aptly described ‘show about nothing’ became the thing in the 90s: A critical darling, a top 2 ratings ranking in seasons 6 through 9, andone of only 3 shows ending their run atthe top of the Nielsen ratings(the other two areI Love LucyandThe Andy Griffith Show). Often imitated but never duplicated,Seinfeld’sinfluence remains in sitcoms. Comedians and co-creatorsLarry DavidandJerry Seinfeldbroke new ground in the writing of the show, using a combination of irony, coincidences, and the incongruity theory of humor....

The last few years have seen writerLindsey Anderson Beerhard at work on herdirectorial debut,Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Now that the film is just a little over a week away from its October 6 debut on Paramount+, the writer and helmer can turn her attention to other efforts. Staying in the realm of IP, Anderson Beer willnext set her sights on a remakeof the classicWashington Irving-penned novel-turned-movies,Sleepy Hollow. During a recent interview with Collider’sPerri Nemiroff, the filmmaker commented on what will set her telling of the iconic spooky tale apart and howPet Sematary: Bloodlinesprepared her to make a reboot....

Editor’s Note: The below recap contains spoilers for The Penguin Episode 7. Things are continuing to heat up inThe Penguin. Last week’s episode saw Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) rallying together many of thegang leaders of Gothamto declare war on the newly unifiedGigante/Maroni crime family. In the meantime, Vic (Rhenzy Feliz) is cornered by Squid (Jared Abrahamson), a local drug dealer from Crown Point, andshoots and kills himafter he threatens to snitch on their whereabouts to Sofia (Cristin Milioti) and Sal (Clancy Brown)....

Life has its different challenges for different people of different identities and backgrounds. This is one of the reasons why it’s best to have many individual voices out in the filmmaking world, all making movies about different people experiencing various things. For every unique perspective, fictional life, or character journey captured on-screen, cinema itself is enriched. But at the same time, we have to face the reality that male-centered stories dominated the film industry for much of its history, with recent years being a little more diverse, when looking at directors....

There is perhaps no time of year more wonderful and gleeful than the festive season, a time filled with celebrations with family and friends as Christmas cheer is spread around. A defining element of the holiday season for many is the wide selection of classic Christmas movies which have become an annual event for many families, from timeless gems likeIt’s a Wonderful Lifeto more modern favorites likeHow the Grinch Stole Christmas....

Confession: I’m not a particularly big fan ofRyan Murphy. In fact, for the most part, I find his particular brand of cheesy horror insufferable, vacillating between cutesy preening and strained sadism. This is as true of his first few seasons of theAmerican Horror Storyseries as it is ofCultorCoven, though the more recent seasons have allowed for a few more tantalizing political ideas to creep into what is otherwise an empty, bloody spectacle....

It’s been almost four years sinceEdgar Wright’s previous film,The World’s End, but as his new filmBaby Drivershows, he hasn’t missed a beat.Baby Driveris a unique, thrilling triumph of modern filmmaking. While the plot takes its cues from standard crime thrillers, the filmmaking surrounding that story is anything but ordinary. Like Wright’sScott Pilgrim vs. The World,Baby Driveris essentially a spin on the musical, but instead of characters bursting into song, they live inside the song....

As is the way ofJ.J. Abrams, word of a new Hulu series based on the twisted mind ofStephen Kingwas revealedjust this past Friday; be sure to head to the link to watch the announcement video.Castle Rockas the series is titled–after King’s fictional setting of so many spooky stories–remains somewhat shrouded in mystery: Will it be an anthology? A limited series? An original series or an adaptation? Lots of questions remain, but some new information has emerged....

DADA Films has released the official trailer for the upcoming movieConfetti, which will premiere in theaters this August, and Collider has the exclusive first look at the moving story that hails fromAnn Hu, inspired by the award-winning writer-director’s own life. The film illustrates the journey of a 9-year-old girl named Meimei, who moves with her mother Lan from their small town in China to New York City. Meimei has struggled to be accepted in her school and community, in part because no one has successfully noticed that she suffers from dyslexia....

Summer is still in full swing atPoint Place, Wisconsinand, naturally, fans can’t wait to join in. Luckily, that will happen sooner rather than later asThat ‘90s showis returning with its third part this month, moving up from its original release date of October 24. With about a week left, Netflix has released the official trailer for the new installment, which picks right up back in the Forman kitchen where Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) return from Paris to find a giant hole in the wall....

In a somewhat shocking turn of events,Scott Derricksonhas exited as director of Marvel’sDoctor Strangesequel over “creative differences” with the studio. Derrickson will remain as an executive producer onDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which is expected to pair starBenedict CumberbatchwithElizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch.Benedict Wongis also expected to return for the comic book sequel after the first film grossed nearly $680 million worldwide.Kevin Feigewill serve as producer, just as he does on all Marvel movies....

Oscar-nominated screenwriterDrew Goddard(The Martian) is set to adaptNick Drnaso’s acclaimed graphic novelSabrinawith an eye toward directing the project for New Regency and RT Features, Collider has learned. New Regency will financeSabrina, which Goddard will produce along with RT’sRodrigo Teixeiraand New Regency’sArnon Milchan. The film follows a man whose girlfriend, Sabrina, goes missing, prompting him to live with his old friend – an Air Force surveillance expert who is dealing with his own failed marriage....

It’s really happening: Marvel’s upcoming epicEternalsis going to feature the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first same-sex kiss and feature an openly gay couple. After more than a decade’s worth of movies in the MCU focusing on heterosexual romance,Eternalsis taking a step in the right direction in giving queer characters the spotlight. In an interview withNewNowNext,Eternalssupporting cast memberHaaz Sleiman(Little America,Jack Ryan) opened up about his character’s relationship with Phastos, played byBrian Tyree Henry....