If you caught last week’swonderfully ridiculous character postersforGods of Egyptand found yourself wondering “What could possibly be better than this?”, the answer has arrived in the form of the first trailer. From directorAlex Proyas,Gods of EgyptstarsGerard Butleras Set, the cruel god who ushered in an age of darkness after usurping the throne. When the young mortal Bek (Brenton Thwaites) enlists the help of another powerful god, Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), they lead a rebellion to overthrow the merciless king....

With the holiday season now behind us, the weeks set aside for watching movies centered around the most wonderful time of the year have come to an end. Films likeNational Lampoon’s Christmas VacationandA Christmas Storyare certainly only meant for the days leading up to – and perhaps directly following – December 25, but there are other holiday titles that we’d argue could be watched year-round. One of those movies will graduate to a new streaming home next month, asAlexander Payne’sThe Holdoverslands on Peacock on February 28....

A great deal of the fun ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, in addition to the gorgeous visuals provided by its colossal budget, was the continual stream of fan theories that morphed and adjusted every week as new information was revealed by each passing episode. As fans will have to wait what will likely be a depressingly long time before Season 2, however, the delay is likely to provide ample time for all the theories to grow and fester in the absence of new information....

Disney has been on a long stretch ofremaking their animated movies. As fans enjoyedthe massively successful live-actionThe Little Mermaidwhen it hit Disney+ earlier this fall, they noticeddifferences from the 1989 classic. Withsome music reworkedto better fit modern standards, it’s clear the remake isn’t exactly the same. But it’s easy to forget that the animatedTheLittle Mermaidisn’t the original story. Long beforeWalt Disney’s studio became famous,Hans Christian Andersenfirst wrote about a mermaid who fell in love with a human prince....

The legendary story ofWilliam Tellis returning to the big screen ina new adaptation directed byNick Hamm, and according to Hamm, it’s been long overdue. Speaking with Collider’sSteve Weintraubat the Toronto International Film Festival, Hamm expressed his surprise that the story hadn’t been adapted in over a century. “It’s a European legend. It’s been around since the early 13th century, and it’s been adapted over time by various people,“Hammexplained. He pointed out that William Tell’s image has evolved throughout history, making him a versatile figure for different political movements....

If you’ve been watching Starz’s excellent miniseriesHowards End, you’ll know what anutter delightit is. And it is no mere Edwardian fluff! The adaptation ofE.M. Forster’s novel is not afraid to confront the challenges of a rapidly changing class structure in the England of its day, but it also infuses the story with a modern sense of progress. Plus, it doesn’t shy away from a true examination of the motivations of its lead characters, motivations that are not always as upstanding as the intentions might seem....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Shōgun Episode 7. Week after week,Shōgunmakes a point of surprising the audience. Last week’s episode, “A Stick of Time,” sees Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) facing a difficult decision as he finds himself betrayed by his own brother, Saeki Nobutatsu (Eita Okuno): either he surrenders himself to the Council of Regents to be likely executed, or he confronts them with his army and dooms his followers to an inevitable and bloody defeat....

Bill Haderhas spent a lot of his career smiling. Nearly ten years onSNLand a decades-long career as a comedic actor will do that. But if there’s one time you don’t want to be smiling, it’s when you’re staring down Pennywise the Dancing Clown on the set ofIT Chapter Two. The sequel to 2017’s horror sensation,IT Chapter Twopulls from the half ofStephen King’s novel that wasn’t used inAndy Muschietti’s first film. That means we’re going to meet the grown up versions of the Losers we fell in love with inIT, and in a truly spectacular piece of casting Hader is taking on the role of Richie Tozier, the resident “Trashmouth,” known for his ridiculous impressions and goofy sense of humor....

From show creatorKari Lizer(The New Adventures of Old Christine), the ABC comedy seriesCall Your Motherfollows Jean (Kyra Sedgwick), an empty nester widowed mom who decides to move thousands of miles across the country to be more present in the lives of her son (Joey Bragg) and daughter (Rachel Sennott). Instead of just always trying to get life updates via phone call, Jean decides that she wants gets more involved and while her kids are initially resistant, they quickly realize that they might actually like having her around....

Law & Order: SVUwill see a familiar face returning to the series for the upcoming season 23 finale asRaúl Esparzareturns to reprise his role as Rafael Barba. The report comes fromGive Me The Remote, which says that the former series regular will be making another appearance to close out the latest season of the famous series. Barba was introduced back in 2012 during season 14 of the long-running series and made recurring appearances through the said season before he was made a series regular during the 15th and 18th seasons....

If you’ve seen thegleefully bloody red band trailerforMacon Blair’s upcomingThe Toxic Avengerremake, then you may have also wondered what the delightful song is that backs all the heroic carnage wrought byPeter Dinklage’s Toxie. With a sound that feels vaguely like it could’ve come out around the 1950s, it could be mistaken for a joyful classic, but there’s more to the track than meets the eye. Searches for it online will mostly come up empty, save for some production credits....

A new Korean poster for Disney+‘sMoon Knightgives us a detailed look atOscar Isaac’stitular vigilante costume. The series follows a disturbed hero who deals with dissociative identity disorder (DID) while fighting bad guys in the night — it also promises to introduce the Egyptian Gods into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The new poster features Moon Knight standing menacingly against the full moon, while New York City can be seen far away in the background....

Marvel Phase 4 is all about establishing the new status quo. After the events ofAvengers: Endgame, it’s time to discover a new age of heroes and how Marvel will continue their stories after making the biggest franchise in history. That brings us to Disney+. We are over a year removed from the premiere ofWandaVisionand have had five shows set within the Marvel universe, following characters we are familiar with and have followed for years....