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Over the forty-six years since the firstStar Warsfilm’s release,several actors have played Darth Vader. Like the formidable Sith Lord himself, the role of Vader is an amalgamation of several parts and players.David Prowsewore the suit in the original trilogy, butBob Andersonprovided the sword fighting andSebastian Shawlent his face to the unmasking scene. Then,Hayden Christensendonned the costume inRevenge of the SithandObi-Wan Kenobi,before bothSpencer WildingandDaniel Naprousgeared it up forRogue One. The actor best associated with the role, however, isJames Earl Jones, who never played the part on-set, but provided Vader’s iconic voice in nearly all of his appearances on the big and small screen alike....

Let’s get one thing straight:George R.R. Martin’s final tomes in his “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series won’t be out until well after the HBO adaptation finishes its historic run. Martin does, however, apparently have the time to spin off the 989-page history of House Targaryen in “Fire and Blood”, the first volume of what was planned as a two-volume release, due out this November 20th. And while Martin’s 1980 bookThe Ice Dragonsounds like it exists within the world ofGame of Thrones, it does not, but itisgetting its own adaptation thanks to Warner Animation Group....

Netflix is continuing its campaign to keep your butts at home by announcing the release date ofGunpowder Milkshake, which will be released in July according to the film’s new poster. Having acquired the U.S. distribution rights from STX Entertainment, Netflix’sGunpowder Milkshakeis poised to become one of the highlights of an already highly competitive summer, thanks to the outstanding cast includingKaren Gillan,Lena Headey,Carla Gugino,Michelle Yeoh,Angela Bassett, andPaul Giamatti. Gunpowder Milkshakeis an action thriller that covers three generations of assassinations coming together to aid a mother-daughter assassin duo over the course of one night....

Along with being an incredibly talented actress,Jamie Clayton(Sense8,The L Word: Generation Q) is also an endlessly patient person. A new featurette reveals the painstaking process of transforming the actress into the recognizable face of theHellraiserfranchise, the Hell Priestess, aka Pinhead.Perhaps just as painful as the sights displayed by the sadistic Cenobites, Clayton shares that completing the iconic look of Pinhead takes a whopping four hours to achieve. Making matters all the more grueling, she adds that after a long day of filming, removal can take up to one hour....

The Apple Watch is a versatile smartwatch that serves as a companion to the iPhone. It elevates the convenience of technology to the wrist, allowing users to stay connected without needing to pull out their phones. It tracks health and fitness, provides alerts for messages and calls, and even runs a wide array of apps tailored to the watch’s capabilities. Setting up the Apple Watch is straightforward, beginning withpairing it to an iPhoneand then customizing the settings to fit personal preferences and needs....

Steven Soderberghcertainly likes to experiment. Looking throughhis filmography reveals a selection of films so disjoined in genre and stylethat it’s hard to believe it’s all the work of one man. Nestled between his commercial crowd-pleasers likeOut of Sightand theOcean’s Eleventrilogy lies a selection of films so diverse it rivalsTakashi Miikefor the most idiosyncratic filmography in cinema: from horror likeUnsaneto comedy likeSchizopolis, sci-fi likeSolaristo biopic likeErin Brockovich, in addition to countless thrillers and crime dramas that he churns out on an almost yearly basis, it seems that musical is the only genre Soderbergh has yet to tackle (although he has skirted around its foundations withMagic Mike)....

Although high-stakes survival horror with a battle-royale type spin is far from new or unique, the Korean Netflix seriesSquid Gamehas captured the world’s attention regardless thanks to its unique reinvention of the genre. But for anyone who has already run through every available episode of the show, maybe even more than once, and finds themselves craving more of it… There’s a perfect anime to satisfy that Squid Game craving. A vicious group of rich elites stringing poverty-stricken and indebted individuals through familiar but twisted games of skill and chance, oftentimes with their lives on the line, isn’t exclusive toSquid Game;it’s also the exact plot of a lesser-known but brilliant anime known asKaiji: Ultimate Survivor....

Roughly 1/10th of the entire cast ofAvengers: Infinity Wargot some shiny new character posters today! On any other production, having roughly a dozen standalone character posters would be an impressive feat, but we’re thinking that today’s release is but the first in a marketing blitz that’s ramping up before theRusso Brothers' film hits theaters later this month. The posters have a good mix of classic, Phase I MCU characters like Iron Man and Captain America, along with recent favorites like Shuri and the Iron Spider....

James Brolinhas been delivering standout work in this industry for decades, yetLightyearmarks the very first time he’s had the opportunity to lend his voice to an animated character. In a sense,Lightyearis toToy Story’s Andy what a film likeStar Warsis to us.Lightyearis the movie that would have made Andy want a Buzz Lightyear toy to begin with. So, ifLightyearfunctions as an in-world movie forToy Storyand the villain Zurg exists within theToy Storyfilms, that means Zurg has to have a role inLightyear, right?...

After captivating audiences with its tightly wound mystery and emotional core,The Last Thing He Told Meis officially returning for a second season on Apple TV+ in 2025. What started as a limited series—adapted from Laura Dave’s bestselling novel—became Apple’s most-watched limited drama ever, prompting the streamer to greenlight a continuation. The twist? Season 2 is based on a brand-new sequel novel that hasn’t even hit shelves yet. Jennifer Garner Returns — And So Do Familiar Faces Jennifer Garner will once again step into the role of Hannah Hall, the fiercely determined stepmother who unraveled a complex web of secrets in Season 1....

It started with book adaptations—the final installments ofHarry Potter,Twilight, andThe Hunger Gamesall got split into two films, supposedly to give the stories enough time to conclude, but also as a way for a studio to get twice the profits if fans want to see how the franchise ends. Expanding movies into two halves has been a pretty hot trend, and Warner Bros. went one better by expandingThe Hobbitfrom two movies to three in the middle of production, but this practice does seem to have died down a bit over the past couple of years....

It’s déjà vu all over again forMartin Scorseseand Paramount Pictures. A couple of years ago, the legendary filmmaker and the major studio were teaming up on his ambitious crime epicThe Irishman. But as the budget ballooned due to the extensive visual effects needed to de-age the central characters, Paramount grew concerned over the financial prospects of the movie and allowed Scorsese to shop it elsewhere. Netflix picked it up in a hurry, and gave Scorsese carte blanche....

Matt Shakmanis a director and producer who’s been involved with an impressive number of hit series over the years. FromGame of Thrones,Mad Men,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, andThe Boys, he has sat in the director’s chair for at least an episode, if not forty or more, of some of television’s most iconic shows. Most recently, Shakman served as the director for the MCU’sWandaVision, which earned a mind-boggling 23 Emmy nominations, and took home three....