TheReady Player Onemoviehas found its Wade Watts. AsSteven Spielbergcontinues to prep his highly anticipated adaptation of theErnest Clinenovel, the lengthy casting search for the film’s male protagonist has come to an end withMudandTree of LifeactorTye Sheridan. Deadline broke the news, and it’s a small wonder we never got a typical casting shortlist for such a high-profile role. Spielberg cast the film’s first role, that of Art3mis,last yearwithMe and Earl and the Dying GirlstandoutOlivia Cooke, and the brilliantBen Mendelsohnsubsequently signed onto play the villainous Nolan Sorrento, so Sheridan is in fine company....

This article will contain spoilers for the ending ofRogue One. Much has been written about the production issues and reshoots with regards toRogue One: A Star Wars Story, but now that the film is in theaters, I think most can agree that the movie turned out just fine. Moreover, this is averyambitious film not just in terms ofStar Wars, but also with regards to the blockbuster landscape as a whole. I’m speaking mostly about the ending here, in which (again, spoiler alert), everybody dies....

Last week,Marvel revealed the lead charactersfor Hulu’s adaptation ofBrian K. Vaughan’s comic seriesRunaways. The comics focus on a group of teenagers who runaway when they discover that their parents are a consortium of supervillains known as “The Pride.” Now that the teens have been revealed, we now know who will comprise The Pride. PerTV Line: Among the familiar faces on hand are James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Annie Wersching (24), as well as Kevin Weisman (Alias), Brigid Brannagh (Army Wives) and Ever Carradine (Major Crimes)....

Sam Rockwell, among the many other positive things you can say about the guy – that he’s versatile, almost unfairly talented, and always picks interesting projects – happens to be intrinsically likable performer. It’s why we don’t get bored of watching two versions of him inDuncan Jones’ sci-fi head tripMoon; it’s also why we buy him as the lead of a lighthearted rom-com inLynn Shelton’s2014 charmer,Laggies. Rockwell, with his scruffy charm and inimitably sardonic line delivery, is quite simply awinningscreen presence....

HBO has debuted thesecond trailerforScenes From a Marriage, and it proves that this will be a series sure to break our hearts. A modern adaptation ofIngmar Bergman’s iconic Swedish series, theOscar IsaacandJessica Chastain-led series will air debut on Sunday, September 12 at 9 p.m. EST, with episodes available simultaneously on HBO Max each week. Following the arc of a single American couple (Isaac and Chastain),Scenes From a Marriageexplores the complicated emotions involved in relationships, a pattern of love, adoration, betrayal, and hatred experienced by Mira, a tech executive left feeling unfulfilled, and her husband Jonathan, a professor determined not to let their lives fall apart....

Country music’s newest starShaboozey, has already set himself apart from other artists in the genre. In 2024, he achieved instant success with his single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” earning him several nominations at this year’sGrammy Awards. Recently, the thirty-year-old graced the stage at theAmerican Music Awardsalongside fellow country music starMegan Moroney. However, it wasn’t the fact thatDan + Shay ended up taking home the award for Favorite Country Duo or Groupthat garnered attention, but ratherShaboozey’s reaction to Moroney’s speech....

Willem Dafoetook to Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center to hostSaturday Night Liveand did not disappoint.The Lighthousestar hosted alongside musical guestKaty Perryand filled our night with weird sketches that we now get to think about for the rest of time. And so many of the jokes were about Dafoe and sex-adjacent things. It was glorious. Including one about the inability to fall asleep called “Now I’m Up.” In a sketch that nailed what it feels like when you just toss and turn over and over again, the song “Now I’m Up” is maybe one you wouldn’t want to listen to if you’re trying to sleep....

Ever since Marvel Studios announcedSpider-Man: Freshman Year,fans had just one question: “How is this show MCU canon?” Now, Marvel Studios’Brad Winderbaum, Head of Streaming, has confirmed thatFreshman Yeardoes not take place on Earth-616. Freshman Yearwill see Peter Parker navigating high school and on his way to becoming our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. While the web slinger’s origin story has been told ample times, the MCU deliberately strayed away from it for its live-action iteration withTom Holland, who was discovered by Tony Stark during the events ofCaptian America: Civil War....

Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman will be getting a new suit in the upcoming second season of The CW’sSuperman & Lois.Amy Jo Johnsonrecently posted a photo of herself with Hoechlin in his updated Superman suit, while also confirming that she will direct an upcoming episode. The photo features Hoechlin and Johnson standing outside, and gives a full view of the suit. One of the biggest changes to the suit is Superman’s boots. The boots now have a V-shaped top, similar to the boots the Man of Steel wears in comic books and animation....

AsCaught In the Act: Unfaithful’s second continues on MTV, there is anotherreality TV seriesabout infidelity that comes to mind.Cheaters, which ran over twenty years from 2000 to 2022, was one of the first of its kind. LikeCaught in the Act,Cheatersutilized private investigators to uncover real stories of infidelity from suspicious partners. While the show had a noble cause, it was also known for being a little bit unhinged. And by a little, we mean a lot....

The wait is almost over, folks!Christopher Nolan’s latest is finally headed to home video and Warner Bros. has revealed the full details for the Digital, 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD options.Tenet’s digital release date is set for December 15, when the film will arrive on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital platforms – but you’re able to make sure you’re all squared away and ready to launch when preorders begin on November 10....

The abduction and entrapment of young women has become a surprising new calling-card movie for indie directors and actors. From the Oscar-winning success ofRoom, toSplit, to the current indie shocker ofHounds of Love, and even comedies such asThe Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, there are many films detailing a horrific and lengthy encasement, but the common thread between all of them is careful attention to the victim—making sure you are rooting for her survival....

IFC Films is eager to do its part to help the exhibition community recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as the indie distributor will make roughly 200 library titles available free of charge to indie theaters once they reopen, includingJennifer Kent’s 2014 horror-thrillerThe Babadook. To be clear, theater patrons will still have to purchase tickets to these screenings, but the theaters themselves won’t have to split ticket sales with IFC Films, which won’t charge exhibitors for film rentals....