Natasha Lyonnefirst gained fame in theAmerican Piemovies but later showed her versatility in shows likePoker FaceandRussian Doll, which she also created, andOrange is the New Black. RELATED:The Best Teen Movies From The ‘90s Lyonne has made guest appearances on shows likeNew Girl,The Simpsons, andGirls, had small roles in movies likeGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and has done voice work in movies likeSuper Pets. Behind the camera, she has directed and executive produced countless projects, includingHigh FidelityandLoot....

Fans thought the original OG of Atlanta Housewives,Nene Leakes, was completely finished withthe reality franchisea few years ago when she blastedAndy Cohenand Bravo producers for showing racial favoritism on the network. During the drama of 2020, Leakes verbally attacked her former “good Judy” aka “gay bestie"Andy, on Twitter, calling him a racist and soliciting contact from the Department of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Nene was furious with both Andy and the network and declared war on the platform, citing Bravo for “fostering a corporate and workplace culture in which racially insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated - if not encouraged....

The team that brought you the twisted comedy series,Childrens Hospital, is back for a spin-off of sorts.Medical Policeis on the way for Netflix, premiering on Friday, January 10. A ten-episode series, the show catches up with Dr. Lola Splatt and Dr. Owen Maestro, who are now down in Brazil and find themselves embroiled in a thrilling adventure of hysterical proportions. Childrens Hospital, a medical drama spoof, ran for seven seasons. This one looks to be spoofing procedurals in every genre....

[NOTE: This is a repost of our review from TIFF; Queen of Katwe is in limited release, starting today] In the past decade, Disney has carved out a nice niche of sports dramas. Although chess is a game rather than a sport,Mira Nair’sQueen of Katwestill stands alongside some of the studio’s best efforts, and it’s the best family film involving chess since the charming 1993 filmSearching for Bobby Fischer(admittedly, there wasn’t a lot of competition in this very specific genre)....

Ron Howardis a Hollywood legend. He’s been in the business since he was a little kid, moving his career effectively from being seen as an endearing actor (Happy Days) to a dependable director/producer (Apollo 13)—while also finding the time to narrateArrested Development. Now, his daughter seems to be falling suit.Bryce Dallas Howardis a bonafide movie star, recently toplining theJurassic Worldfranchise and appearing in the acclaimedRocketman. But she also directed an episode ofThe Mandalorian, and has a new documentary calledDadscoming soon....

If a new report is to be believed,Gal Gadotis putting her money where her mouth is. TheWonder Womanactress and the lead of Warner Bros.’ most successful current DC Comics franchise has been taking her duties as Wonder Woman seriously, speaking out about the importance of feminism, representation, and female role models as the World War I-set superhero film smashed box office records all summer. Warner Bros. announced a December 2019 release date forWonder Woman 2this fall, and directorPatty Jenkinsfinally closed her deal to return for the sequel aftersuccessfully lobbyingfor pay equal to what male colleagues would receive to return for a major superhero sequel....

The highly-anticipated second season of DreamWorks’She-Ra and the Princesses of Poweris set to debut exclusively on Netflix April 26th, so if you haven’t seen the excellent debut season, now’s the time to rectify that. Showrunner/creatorNoelle Stevenson(Wander Over Yonder,Lumberjanes) brought the 80s icon into the modern era by allowing She-Ra and her fellow princesses to stand on their own in an original story. Now, with Season 2 arriving this spring, we’ll get to see how the title team works together against threats unknown....

John WickcreatorDerek Kolstadis set to write aSplinter Cellanime series for Netflix and Ubisoft, Collider has confirmed. Details are thin at the moment, but according toVariety, the series has received a two-season, 16-episode order. Kolstad will also serve as an executive producer on the project, which is based on the popular video game. First released in 2002 to acclaim from critics and gamers alike,Splinter Cellfollows former U.S. Navy SEAL Sam Fisher, who is recruited by the NSA to work for agency’s mysterious Third Echelon division, where he must survive a number of black ops missions requiring deadly tactics....

A trilogy is a collection of three pieces of media, which can range from books to video games, and yes, to movies. The concept has become a common way of presenting movies over the years, with some filmmakers even filming all parts of the trilogy at once, with the intention of releasing them rapidly to be equally consumed by audiences from the comfort of their home, though this isn’t always the case....

In pre-holiday horror news that’s sure to make your head spin, Blumhouse is developing a sequel toThe Exorcistthat is slated to be directed byDavid Gordon Green, who is also behind the company’s new Halloween trilogy. The Observerbroke the news, reporting that Blumhouse has teamed with Morgan Creek on the project, which was first mentioned back in August as part of a Deadline story about Morgan Creek teaming with Amazon on a series remake ofDead Ringers....

There arguably isn’t another superhero character who has a cinematic history as fruitful as Batman. Although there have been several characters from both DC and Marvel Comics that have inspired multiple adaptations, theBatmanfranchise continues to excite fans, with multiple upcoming projects slated for the near future. Each generation hasan actor they come to know as Batman; younger viewers may appreciate the darker take ofChristian Bale’s version of the character, while older viewers may prefer the more comical version played byAdam West....

In the grand scheme of movie sequels, quite possibly the largest gap in quality between entries is the absolute chasm between the first twoGodfatherfilms andThe Godfather: Part III. Apparently, directorFrancis Ford Coppolaagrees! Paramount just announced that the film is set to receive a full restoration, substantial re-edit, and a theatrical run overseen by Coppola. Just when I think I’m out, etc etc. The update will come with a new title, as well, to reflect the original vision of co-writerMario Puzoand his director:Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone....

Harry Haft (Ben Foster) literally fought to survive Auschwitz. While in the camps, Haft was forced by a Nazi guard (Billy Magnussen) to participate in boxing matches with other prisoners. Whoever lost the match was shot, dragged away, and the next competitor was brought in. Harry didn’t lose, living long enough to run away from the camps, and eventually emigrating to the United States, where he continued his boxing career....