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William Shakespearewas a late 16th-century English playwright, poet, and actor who is regarded by many as the greatest writer in history. Today, his plays are still performed on stages around the world, and studying his works is a high school right of passage. It’s not surprising that the Bard would go on to inspire future writers and their stories. Shakespeare’s works have since been used as the basis for a lot of movies – and not just the straight adaptations likeRomeo + JulietorMacbeth....

Cruising the streets of the city on a warm day, stopping to see one of the seven wonders of the world, or spending a week with close friends may be the ideal way to spend the summer away. Most of the protagonists in movies would likely purchase a plane ticket to land at their desired destination, others vowed to pack their bags into a car and head on onto the road....

This is a nightmare. I know that sounds hyperbolic and is reason enough to wish harm upon my bloodline, but really, this is one of those moments where you feel like you’re doing a huge disservice right off the bat. If I’m being honest, I would tell you to just start withPsychoand then go on from there until you’ve seen everything, short of some of his shorts and those propaganda movies, thatAlfred Hitchcockhas directed....

Apple Music’s Sync Library feature lets you access your music across all your devices.Turning on Sync Libraryallows you to stream your entire music collection on any iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC linked to your Apple ID.This includes songs you’ve added to your library, purchased from iTunes, or uploaded yourself. Using Sync Library is simple. On iOS and iPadOS devices, you’ll find the option in Settings under Music. For Mac users, it’s in the Music app preferences....

A new trailer for Netflix’sArcanedropped and it brought us into the story of Piltover and its “seedy” underbelly known as Zaun. With an all-star cast, impressive animation, and the promise of diving deeper into the world ofLeague of Legends, this is one foray into animation for Netflix that is sure to make audiences excited. The cast includesHailee Steinfeld,Ella Purnell,Katie Leung,Kevin Alejandro, and more. The show is directed byPascal CharrueandArnaud Delord, the series was created byChristian LinkeandAlex Yee....

With Disney’sBeauty and the Beastarriving in theaters this weekend, I recently sat down withEmma Watson(Belle) andDan Stevens(Beast) to talk about making the film. During the interview they joked how much they paid to be in the film, how they managed to get natural light into the interview room, memorable moments from filming, how the first time Stevens saw the film it featured him on stilts with no CGI, and more. In addition, Stevens reveals he starts filming Gareth Evans’Apostlenext month!...

Perhaps this was inevitable, but that doesn’t diminish the tremendous excitement and joy of being able to say this:Daredevilhas been renewed for Season 3. The largely positive response to the second season of Netflix and Marvel’s brilliant series, which starsCharlie CoxofBoardwalk Empireas Matt Murdock, who fights crime and corruption both as a public defender and as the red-suit-wearing ass-kicker of the title, has seemingly paid off in double, as this comes not long after learning of an upcomingPunisherseries....

Peacock has just released a new trailer for its upcoming true-crime series,Dr. Death. In a panel after its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival Monday night, writer/showrunnerPatrick Macmanus(The Girl from Plainville) announced that the eight-episode will arrive on the streaming service on July 15. The series starsAlec BaldwinandChristian Slateras a pair of Dallas physicians who set out to stop a colleague, played byJoshua Jackson, who they discover has left a trail of dead or maimed patients in the wake of his routine spinal surgeries....

Denis Villeneuve’sDunemovie will debut only in theaters, as WarnerMedia has reversed its day-and-date decision regarding HBO Max and that particular big-budget title. Deadline reports that the sci-fi movie will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September ahead of an exclusive theatrical release on Oct. 1. Warner Bros. had already reached a deal with Regal Cinemas to restore the 45-day theatrical window in 2022 before titles begin streaming on HBO Max....

Earlier today at SXSW, HBO released the firstGame of ThronesSeason 7 poster, which I postulated is ahint at the series' fire-and-ice endgame(as in dragons vs ice zombies, but more specifically, about the reinstatements of House Targaryen and House Stark into the power positions in Westeros through Daenerys and Jon). Now, HBO is reminding is not just that Winter Is Coming, but that is has indeed arrived, with a new tagline “Fear the Winter” (or “Fear Is for the Winter,” their branding is a little conflicted), unless you have a blowtorch....

George Clooney? Check.John Grisham? Check. Father-son baseball stories? Check. All of these elements on their own are potent ingredients to create “something a dad would like.” Put them all together, and that’s a goddamn firework factory of Dad Shit, a veritable Mustache Grower of a stew, a Dad Grand Slam. Well dads and friends of dads, hang on to your sun hats and hike up your sensible khakis: PerVariety, Clooney is directing a father-son baseball drama adapted from a Grisham novel....

When the first concept art forGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2was released, fans went crazy for one very specific detail: Baby Groot. Indeed, fresh off of sacrificing himself in the firstGuardians of the Galaxy, Groot is not yet full grown in the sequel, and thus shakes up the group dynamic in a big way. This is, frankly, a genius move on the part of writer/directorJames Gunnand Marvel Studios—he’s adorable and right now looks to be the scene-stealer of the movie....

Hulu’s reimagining ofClive Barker’s horrifying depiction of hell on earth,Hellraiser, will officially debut on the streamer on October 7 as part of the annual Huluween celebration of all things horror. Hulu has also released a brief teaser for the film, announcing the release date. The reboot is said to depict the iconic puzzle box falling into the hands of a young woman dealing with addiction, who will have to face off against the infamous cenobites....