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From showrunnerJeremy Carver, the TV seriesDoom Patrol(available to stream atwww.DCUniverse.com) follows a team of uniquely quirky and downright odd superheroes who have all suffered a horrible accident that’s given them abilities, leaving them moreanti herothan anti-hero, as they work together to find their purpose while investigating weird phenomena. After bringing togetherRobotman, aka Cliff Steele(Brendan Fraser), Negative Man, aka Larry Trainor (Matt Bomer),Elasti-Woman, aka Rita Farr (April Bowlby), and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero), mad scientist Niles Caulder, aka The Chief (Timothy Dalton), mysteriously disappears and Cyborg (JoivanWade) presents them with a mission that will force them to face their own fears, if they are to succeed....

With theMarvel Cinematic Universegrowing at a rapid pace, there is always room for more heroes. Between Comic-Con and D23, Marvel Studios have ample opportunities to announce new content. The MCU’s current series have given lesser known characters a spotlight. They have also served as launching points for various characters who are going to play critical parts of future projects. As the MCU gets ready to enter Phase 5, so many of the characters introduced in this way are going to become more central to Marvel storytelling....

From show creatorCarina MacKenzie, The CW seriesRoswell, New Mexicois back for Season 2, and Liz (Jeanine Mason) is torn between having her sister Rosa (Amber Midthunder) back and the sacrifice that Max (Nathan Parsons) made, in order for that to happen. And while Michael (Michael Vlamis) and Isobel (Lily Cowles) are struggling with their own grief over the death of Max, they also have their own dramas to work through....

NBCUniversal today announced the title, launch date, and programming lineup for its new streaming service, which will be calledPeacock. Launching in April 2020 with over 15,000 hours of content, the service will feature TV originals and classics alongside films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and more. The service will be both advertising and subscription supported, but a price point has yet to be revealed. New shows that were revealed today include aBattlestar Galacticareboot fromMr....

Netflixhas recently shipped its final DVD and as a reminder of what started 25 years ago, the streaming platform has listed an iconic red envelope-themed sleeping bag on its official store. For those who don’t know, in contrast to what the streaming giant has become today, Netflix originally started as a video-rental company where people could order their favorite movies through the mail. The movies were shipped to the customerson a DVD, in signature Netflix-themed red envelopes....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Hunger. The Netflix movie,Hunger, has been in and out of the streamer’s top 10 movies list in recent weeks. It is a look into the cutthroat world of culinary artistry and the elite chefs who strive for perfection in not only the taste of their cuisine but also its appearance.Hungeris the story of a girl named Aoy (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) who runs her family’s Thai noodle restaurant in the Royal Quarter of the capital city of Bangkok and is forced to make a decision about whether to leave the comfort of her familiar day-to-day life with her loving family to join an elite group of chefs and pursue taking the next step in her career....

Ernest Cline’s novelReady Player Oneis a fun read, made all the more enjoyable for those readers who grew up in the halcyon days of 80s video games, music, movies, and pop culture. Theonlyway a movie adaptation of the story could be done justice is to bring inSteven Spielbergto wrangle the many, many references, Easter eggs, in-jokes, and pop culture milieu that the legendary filmmaker himself was a major part of. But as a trio of new TV spots/featurettes from Warner Bros....

FilmmakerRichard Linklater, whose ambitious 2014 filmBoyhoodspanned the course of 12 years and was nominated for six Oscars, is directing a new multi-year movie that will starBen PlattandBeanie Feldstein, multiple sources tell Collider. Linklater’s longtime collaboratorGinger Sledgeis producing the ambitious project, and sources say thatJason Blumand his Blumhouse banner are also involved. The film is an adaptation ofStephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musicalMerrily We Roll Along, which itself was based on the 1934 play of the same name byGeorge S....

The production wheels onRick and MortySeason 7 are already in motion — and Season 5 still has yet to premiere. It’s been an exciting time in theRick and Mortyuniverse lately. Not only is production on yet another season underway, but also, earlier this month, we learnedRick and Mortyco-creatorDan Harmonwill be bringing a new animated comedyto Fox set in ancient Greece. This week, it was revealed writing for Season 7 has already begun....

Ahead ofJigsaw’s appearance at San Diego Comic-Con next week, Lionsgate has revealed the first image for the upcoming eighth film in theSawfranchise. Directed byPredestinationandDaybreakershelmersPeterandMichael Spierig, from a script byPete Goldfinger,Josh Stolberg,James Wan, andLeigh Whannell, Jigsaw is set to revive the once-dominantSawfranchise, which has grossed more than $800 million worldwide. However, the directors are bringing a new approach to the material, which Michael Spierig describes as a “more fun” spin on the franchise, but still with plenty of gore (naturally)....

WhenSpider-Man: No Way Homepremiered last December it was any comic book fan’s dream come to life withTobey MaguireandAndrew Garfield’s Web-Heads joiningTom Holland’s Spider-Man in a multiverse battle for the ages. Even though we have had a handful of Marvel TV series and films released since then, fans can’t stop talking about this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Because of that, Sony Pictures recently announced a new cut of the film,Spider-Man: No Way Home-The More Fun Stuff Versionthat would be hitting theaters this Labor Day weekend in the US and Canada....

In an ideal world, you’d see everyStar Warsmovie before seeing the latest installment,The Rise of Skywalker. But not everyone is a die-hardStar Warsfan and there are currently ten previousStar Warsmovies. Do you really need to seeSolo: A Star Wars Story? Is that essential? (No. It is the definition of “inessential”). But if you’re only casually intoStar Warsbut you’re headed out to seeRise of Skywalker, there are five movies in the saga that you need to see so that you’re not totally lost and have some level of emotional investment in what’s happening on screen....

In 1997,Paul Verhoevenbrought a razor-sharp satirical take on the military-industrial complex and jingoism to the big screen in the cult-favorite sci-fi film,Starship Troopers. 20 years later, a new, animated sequel dubbedStarship Troopers: Traitor of Marsis heading to theaters for one night only. Surprise! Along with a new trailer for the follow-up, we can also tell you thatCasper Van DienandDina Meyerare returning to reprise their roles as Johnny Rico and Dizzy Flores....