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Adapted from the short story byNeil Gaimanand directed byJohn Cameron Mitchell, the quirky teenage romanceHow to Talk to Girls at Partiesfollows a group of friends, as they unexpectedly meet an otherworldly colony in 1970s suburban England. It’s a Romeo + Juliet story, but with a punk boy (Alex Sharp) and an alien girl (Elle Fanning), on an adventure through punk clubs and alien hangouts in Croydon, with a great soundtrack of music and some wild latex fashion....

One of the best films of 2016, and one of the best sci-fi films in years, isDenis Villeneuve’s(Sicario, Prisoners)Arrival. If you are not familiar with the story, the film is about what happens when twelve alien ships land across our planet. In an attempt to make contact with the ship located in the United States, an army colonel (Forest Whitaker) recruits renowned linguist Dr. Louise Brooks (Amy Adams) and scientist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) to help unravel the mystery....

WithFrozen 2now playing in theaters, I recently sat down withKristen Bellto talk about making the highly anticipated sequel. During the wide-ranging conversation, Bell revealed when she knew they were going to make the film, how the film originally opened with a different song and why it was changed, what it will take to get the cast to perform all theFrozenmusic on tour, how the film pushes away from the norm by not having a “villain” and instead features the main characters grappling with their own growth and change, why the film is an incredible source of pride for her as a mom, why she loves the way Kristoff’s represented in this movie, and a lot more....

With directorRob Marshall’sMary Poppins Returnsnow playing in theaters, I recently sat down withLin-Manuel Mirandato talk about making the hugely anticipated sequel. During the wide-ranging conversation, Miranda talked about how the animatedLittle Mermaidmovie helped get him into musicals, what it was like working with the kids – including sharing a fun Easter egg to watch out for – what it’s like working for Rob Marshall, and more. In addition, with Marshall and Miranda also collaborating on the live-action version ofThe Little Mermaid, he talked about his love of the original film and what he might be doing on the upcoming version....

Disney has released a newMary Poppins Returnstrailer, which they’ve dubbed as a “Special Look”, but it’s a trailer. And that’s fine! It’s a good trailer. For those unfamiliar with the upcoming sequel,Rob Marshall’s follow-up to the 1964 classic sees Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) coming back into the life of the Banks family after they suffer a loss. Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane (Emily Mortimer) are now adults, but Mary, with the help of her friend, lamplighter Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), has come to bring some joy and order into the life of Michael’s three children....

ThoughOrange Is the New Blackdoesn’t return until June (and willcontinue forever), Netflix has revealed the first images from the upcoming fourth season. When we last left the ladies of Litchfield, we got a beautiful episode of escape and swimming following what seemed like a victory, only for them to return and find bunk beds … meaning they’re about to double the prison population. That’s good news, narratively, for the show, since it means there will be an influx of new characters to keep the story fresh....

Rockstar games is not having to do much to build hype for its upcomingRed Dead Redemption 2, a sequel to 2010’s hugely successful western. Thegameplay videospeaks for itself, and it looks absolutely amazing. The new story will actually be a prequel to the originalRed Dead, putting players among the Van der Lind gang 12 years before John Marston begins his quest to hunt them down. This time, the playable character will be Arthur Morgan, the gang’s enforcer....

Netflix is getting into the musical competition game withRhythm + Flow, a (mostly) unscripted reality series hosted byCardi B,Chance the Rapper, andTip “T.I.” Harris. The guest cast is insane, but the point of this competition show is to find the next top hip hop talent from Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Chicago. And there’s another new angle to Netflix’s approach with this one: New episodes will be released weekly instead of being available all at once to better build buzz and anticipation over a three-week period....

Through three seasons on FX so far,Ryan ReynoldsandRob McElhenneyhave helped steer Wrexham AFC to some formerly unthinkable heights. The third-oldest professional football club in the world has overcome the competition time and again to earn two successive promotions andbecome the incredible underdog story the pair had dreamed of. The question, then, is, can they achieve the three-peat? FX shared a new trailer forWelcome to WrexhamSeason 4 that sees the Welsh club take on some of its fiercest opponents yet in pursuit of accomplishing a feat the English Football Club has never seen before — earning three successive promotions and reaching the EFL Championship....

Samsung’s next-generation foldables—Galaxy Z Fold 7andGalaxy Z Flip 7—have been almost entirely revealed ahead of the company’s July 9th Unpacked event in Brooklyn. Thanks to a series of detailed leaks, including spec sheets, promo images, and hands-on videos, we now have a clear picture of what Samsung plans to bring to the foldable market in 2025. And it’s not just about refinement—this year, it’s about goingultra-thin, ultra-light, and possiblyultra-branded. Here’s a breakdown of the key upgrades, standout features, and what these leaks tell us about Samsung’s foldable ambitions....

Actress, and one ofScream 6’s newest stars,Melissa Barrerahas officially made the top of our list for a celebrity tea party — the amount she spills is never too much, but just enough. Barrera recently sat down to discuss her upcoming projects, and naturally, theScreamfranchise had to crop up since she andJenna Ortegahave taken the helm of Paramount’s latest additions as sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter, respectively. When asked about the amount of time that had passed sinceScream 5within Ghostface’s universe, Barrera was straightforward with fans....

Disney has released a new look atSolo: A Star Wars Storyby way of an extended TV spot. The second-ever “Star WarsStory” after 2016’sRogue Onechronicles the origin story of Han Solo, charting his beginnings as a smuggler and the relationships that paved the way for his colorful personality.Hail, Caesar!breakoutAlden Ehrenreichfills the role of Han, and this new TV spot for once puts the focus on his titular character. Indeed, the past two trailers haven’t really shown too much of Ehrenreich’s take on Han Solo, but here we get a pretty heavy focus on the relationship between Han and Chewbacca....

Lucasfilm announced the fullStar Wars 9cast today, and with it the addition of the late, greatCarrie Fisher. After Fisher’s untimely passing, many wondered how the character of Leia would be approached in the third and final chapter of this new trilogy. Fisher had completed work onStar Wars: The Last Jedibefore her death, and directorRian Johnsonand producerKathleen Kennedydidn’t want to cut short Leia’s arc in that film to explain the character’s absence inEpisode IX....