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The central backbone of “Big Three” in anime, especially inthe shonen genre, has set the standard for how other series may play out when eventually being adapted from their respected mangas into animated features. Every anime genre has its stereotypes and self-set expectations, but the current standing of the current Big Three —Naruto,One Piece,andBleach—is at risk of being overshadowed by relative newcomers to the shonen genre.MAPPA’sJujutsu Kaisenhas rightfully earned its current popularity, has kept in stride with the Big Three when accumulating a mass following, and perhaps even surpasses it when it comes to examining where this individual series succeeds....

The Chosen, a drama series based on the life of Jesusas seen through the eyes of his disciples and others who knew him, has captivated audiences worldwide and is now in its fourth season.CALÓ News recently sat down for an exclusive conversation withVanessa Benavente, who portrays Mother Mary on the show, shedding light on her unique approach to the role and what it means to her personally and spiritually. Benavente, who began her acting career at a young age in Lima, Peru, has a rich background in both Spanish and English projects....

When you gear up to bring to life a movie as ambitious asThe Creator, there is one particular aspect that can make or break the chances of it resonating with the public: its runtime. Due to its world-building nature, the movie could easily get past the two-hour mark, but in an interview with Collider, director and screenwriterGareth Edwards(Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) revealed that what ultimately dictated the final runtime of his film was a cinema classic called2001: A Space Odyssey....

Darren Aronofsky’s filmography might be one of the more interesting in Hollywood history. His biggest film,Requiem for a Dream, doubles as a love letter to the anime masterpiecePerfect Blue. His latest film,The Whale, is polarizing; some think it was compelling, whileothers feel he went overboardwith his depiction of a morbidly obese teacher. He’s even been linked to reboots ofRoboCopandBatman, which actually sound intriguing (at least more so than the actualRoboCopreboot that graced theater screens in 2014....

Once upon a time, television was overrun with hot doctors. Seriously, everywhere you looked, every channel you clicked onto, there was a hot doctor waiting for you to feast your eyes upon. But for some reason, that aspect of TV died off for a while. Granted, medical shows in general took quite a backseat for a long time asGrey’s Anatomycatapulted in popularity and basically ruled network television. But now we’re seeing an uptick of medical shows, and with it, more hot doctors and I’m just gonna say it:I think it’s exactly what the world needs right now....

California GovernorGavin Newsomdoesn’t want to be held to any kind of timeline, but on Tuesday, he said that mass gatherings are “unlikely” to be permitted this summer – directly threatening the prospect of San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration taking place as planned. Frankly, the sooner we come to grips with that reality – and our new reality in general – the better. These two massive events, which are staples on the pop culture calendar, need to move to a much safer place… the internet!...

With its long-running historical docudramaThe Crownwinding down, Netflix is turning to American history for a new miniseries.Eric Rothwill produce a new miniseries based on the life of US PresidentJohn F. Kennedy.Varietyreports that Roth, the screenwriter ofForrest Gump,Dune, andKillers of the Flower Moon, is attached to write and executive produce the miniseries. It will adaptJFK: Coming Of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956byFredrik Logevall, which was released in 2020; a second volume is forthcoming....

We still have a few moreShrinkingsessions before the year ends, and nowApple TV+has teamed up with Collider to reveal an exclusive sneak peek from Episode 9, titled “Full Grown Dude Face.” The episode centers around Jimmy (Jason Segel) trying to stay out of his daughter’s business while also giving advice to his peers. The new episode debuts this Wednesday, December 4, and Apple TV+ will roll out new episodesthrough Christmas....

There is no doubt thatJoseph Quinnis the breakout star from the massively successfulStranger Things 4. However, not even he could guess that his status as a breakout star would become, well, literal. In an interview withJimmy FallononThe Tonight Show, Quinn detailed a run-in he had with U.S. Immigration at the airport on the way to his appearance on Fallon’s show and how if it weren’t for the success of Quinn’sStranger Thingscharacter Eddie Munson, the Metallica loving, Dungeons and Dragons playing rocker, he might still be waiting in the airport right now....

Jumanjiis a massive franchise for Sony Pictures. Despite some skepticism going into the release ofJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, 22 years after the release of the beloved classic, the new iteration proved to be a delightful video game spin on the board game featuring a phenomenal cast includingDwayne Johnson,Kevin Hart,Jack BlackandKaren Gillan. Welcome to the Jungleaccumulated over $960 million worldwide, essentially making another sequel an absolute must. That sequel, 2019’sThe Next Level, marked yet another quality film for the franchise and also brought a mighty impressive sum to the bank - a grand total of $800 million at the global box office....

As part of Steve Weintraub’s visit to the ongoing Licensing Expo, we’ve got some crazy close-up and detailed looks at The Flash’s costume fromZack Snyder’sJustice Leaguemovie. No,Ezra Millerwasn’t currentlyinthe costume to let us know just how comfortable or breathable it was, but this should still be a solid guide for cosplayers just the same. Justice Leaguealso starsBen Affleckas Batman/Bruce Wayne,Henry Cavillas Superman/Clark Kent,Gal Gadotas Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Momoa as Aquaman/Arthur Curry,Ray Fisheras Cyborg/Victor Stone,Amy Adamsas Lois Lane,Jesse Eisenbergas Lex Luthor,Jeremy Ironsas Alfred Pennyworth, Simmons as Comissioner Gordon,Connie Nielsenas Queen Hippolyta,Amber Heardas Mera,Willem Dafoeas Vulko, andCiaran Hindsas Steppenwolf....

It’s not easy to explain just what made the dramaLeverageso charming and addictive during its original run. While the series, which ran originally on TNT from 2008 to 2012, was always grown-up enough to be enjoyed by adults, it was also family-friendly in the best ways, and in its first season quickly landed on a tone and ethos which created some deeply enjoyable viewing. Rather than strive for the heights of prestige TV, the series instead delivered sharp fast-paced stories about a crew of extremely talented criminals with unique specialties, who come together to use said special skills to take down injustices on a large and small scale....

At last, we have some new footage ofMarvel’s Inhumans, whereas before we just had one suspicious photo with a bad wig (and thisvoice-only teaser). ABC has released the new trailer for their superhero series, which has finally revealed more of the highly-anticipated show about the Royal Family of the Inhumans who end up living in Hawai’i. Lucky them! In addition to this tease, ABC also made the out announcement thatInhumans– despite premiering in IMAX theaters – will be airing on Friday nights, and paired withOnce Upon a Time....