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Apparently, not everyone lovesThe Mandalorian, asGremlinsdirectorJoe Dantethinks Lucasfilm stole the mogwai look from his classic film to make Baby Yoda. Speaking withDatebook, the filmmaker compared Grogu with the cutest critter of the Gremlins franchise, Gizmo, pointing out how both franchises are only successful due to the presence of their adorable creatures. Introduced in 2019 during the first season ofThe Mandalorian, Baby Yoda quickly became a fan-favorite character and helped to turn theStar Warsseries into an absolute success....

AlthoughHouse of Cardswasn’t Netflix’s first original series, it was the first one that made a splash thanks toDavid Fincher’s direction, high production values, and the outstanding performances from leadsKevin SpaceyandRobin Wright. However, production on the sixth season screeched to a halt when allegations of sexual harassment and assault came out against Spacey. The show dropped him from the cast, but was left at a crossroads on what to do without one of their lead characters....

Sony Pictures Classics is swiftly sendingJacob ElordiandDaisy Edgar-Jonesto theaters with their new neo-western novel adaptation,On Swift Horses. After making waves during its world premiere at last year’sToronto International Film Festival, the star-studded drama is now set to premiere in front of general audiences on April 25, bringing a sweeping tale of queer love, discovery, and fresh starts in the American West. Before that, however, the film will take a brief detour toSXSWwhere it’s set to close out the event which kicks off on March 7....

Afternabbing an Academy Award nomination in 2011for her work inWinter’s Boneand following that up with a performance inSilver Linings Playbookthat would ultimately lead to an Oscar win,Jennifer Lawrencesaid, ‘let’s do something different and absolutely out of the normal.’ And with that, the actress dipped into horror. But not just any spooky movie, unfortunately, the actress chose one that would end up being a major flop —Mark Tonderai’s 2012 feature,House at the End of the Street....

It’s time to get “Happy,” as there’s a Juneteenth movie musical in the works at Netflix from producersKenya BarrisandPharrell Williams, who aim to celebrate the burgeoning holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 because it was that day in 1865 whenGeneral Grangerarrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that slaves were now free. The holiday was first celebrated in Austin in 1867, and within five years it was listed on a “calendar of public events....

There hasn’t been much revealed from the set ofJurassic World: Dominionrecently, until now.Chris Pratthas shared a new behind-the-scenes photo from the upcoming filmto his Instagram feed, which got fans buzzing. The new image features Pratt, alongside his co-starOmar Sy, whom he starred with in 2015’sJurassic World, but who was noticeably absent from the sequelJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The actors are kneeling on top of an old-looking boat named Fair Spanish Lady, as masked directorColin Trevorrowgives them some direction....

Larry Davidhas indulged in a few different projects following the comedic-mythos-buildingCurb Your Enthusiasm’s seemingly final eighth season. He recently had a great run onSaturday Night LiveimpersonatingBernie Sanders, and there’s a good chance he’ll show up for at least one more sketch as the beloved Democratic candidate; he also appeared in the enjoyableClear Historyfor HBO. Still, there’s simply nothing likeCurb Your Enthusiasm, arguably HBO’s most resoundingly praised comedy to date. The show remains the best variety of American awkward comedy, and it has a rabid fanbase, which is whyCurbco-starJ....

From directorNisha Ganatraand screenwriterMindy Kaling, the dramedyLate Nightfollows legendary talk show host Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson), a pioneer in her field who is now feeling the pressure to stay relevant when it comes to her long-running late night comedy show. When she’s pushed into making her all-male writers’ room more gender balanced, chemical plant efficiency expert Molly Patel (Kaling) finds herself the first and only female on the writing staff, and she must quickly discover her own voice while also figuring out how to bring her idol’s career back from the brink of losing her show....

Check out all of our ongoing coverage of the TCA 2016 Winter Press Tourhere. (Not familiar with the TCAs? Read our handyexplainer). One of the main calling cards forLegends of Tomorrowhas been that it’s bigger thanThe FlashorArrow. That was certainly true during its TCA panel, when the CW brought the entire cast and all of the producers (totaling 16 people). But there’s also an obvious camaraderie among the cast, and the producers (Sarah Schechter,Phil Klemmer,Andrew Kreisberg,Marc Guggenheim,Greg Berlanti, and DC’s Chief Creative OfficerGeoff Johns) spoke many times about the show having a “family” dynamic....

Luke Wilsonhas joined the cast of DC’s streaming seriesStargirlin a superhero role that, believe it or not, was written specifically for him. Wilson will play Stargirl’s step-father Pat Dugan, and apparently he hasBottle Rocketto thank for the part. “When I first moved to Los Angeles in 1996 and sawBottle Rocket, I became a huge fan and admirer of Luke’s. And I literally wrote this part for Luke, hoping that someday and somehow he’d play Pat Dugan....

Martin Scorseseisone of IMDb’s favorite directorsand one of the most acclaimed living filmmakers in general.Taxi Driver,Raging Bull, andGoodfellasare just three of his works that are decades old and still considered titans of cinematic history. At the age of 81, the famous director has made it clear that he’s still not done—and his recently releasedKillers of the Flower Moonhas received such ecstatic reviews that it appears he hasn’t lost his touch....

After a year of zero action on theMarvel Cinematic Universefront, the arrival of the Marvel Disney+ seriesWandaVisionon Friday, January 15, marks the beginning of a new era. Well, technically it’s a new phase — Phase 4, to be exact. Throughout 2020, Marvel Studios repeatedly pushed back release dates for its big tentpole movies,includingBlack Widowand theChloe Zhao-directedEternals, as well as its Marvel Disney+ TV slate, which includes the aforementionedWandaVisionandThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier....

Most people are afraid to admitreality televisionis their guilty pleasure, but not former First LadyMichelle Obama.TheBecomingauthor has been open about her love of the subgenre, likening it to everyday human behavior. And while Obama may embrace some popular series like theReal Housewives, she’s also a fan of the new breakout series,Next Gen NYC. “I watch it all. All of it,” she told brother and podcast cohost Craig Robinson and their podcast guests,Bowen YangandMatt Rogers....