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WhenSteven Soderberghcame out of retirement to directLogan Lucky, fans were excited enough, but in true Soderbergh fashion he started lining up intriguing project after intriguing project. The notoriously fast-paced filmmaker moved fromLogan Luckyright into directing a mysterious project calledMosaicfor HBO withSharon StoneandGarrett Hedlund. Rumors swirled that it was going to be some sort of “choose your own adventure”-style narrative, but Soderbergh quickly squashed that as untrue. But the fact remains we know pretty much nothing about whatMosaicis or how it will work....

This week, Netflix released the trailer for the docuseriesNight Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer. The new true crime limited series revisits the gruesome case of serial killerRichard Ramirez, also known as “The Night Stalker.” From June 1984 to August 1985, Ramirez terrorized the citizens of San Francisco and then Los Angeles. While his victims were varied, his methodology for hunting and killing in the middle of the night earned him a nickname that has haunted America to this day....

On a hot and hazy Valentine’s Day in 1900, a group of girls from an Australian finishing school embarked on a picnic to a mysterious monolith. Some of them were never seen again. The tale, based in folklore and made into the novelPicnic at Hanging RockbyJoan Lindsayin 1967, as well asPeter Weir’s classic movie version in 1975, is now being elongated into a 6-episode series for Amazon. Through each adaptation, the defining characteristics remain the same: the story plays out like a mid-day reverie, the mysteries are hinted at but never solved, and the style is crucial....

Directed byCraig Gillespieand based on unbelievable true events, the darkly comedicI, Tonyatells the story of American figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie, in a truly stand-out performance and one of the best of 2017), who went from being the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition to being a part of one of the most sensational and infamous scandals in sports history. Harding’s career as a skater was as challenging as her home life, and even though she had some major highs that made you want to root for her, she seemingly just couldn’t get out of her own way....

Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Onlinerecently concluded its week-long 24-hour speedrunning marathon, raising a total of $2.3 million raised for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. The event was broadcast onGames Done Quick’s Twitch channel, with more than 107,500 peak concurrent viewers. Looking for VODs? An archive of SGDQ 2020 can be found on the official Games Done Quick YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gamesdonequick/videos Since 2010, Games Done Quick has raised more than $27 million for charities around the world, including Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Direct Relief, AbleGamers, and Organization for Autism Research....

Gareth Edwards' 2014 filmGodzillakicked things off in the biggest possible way for Legendary and Warner Bros.' cinematic MonsterVerse, followed up by this year’s fantastic action-adventure film fromJordan Vogt-Roberts,Kong: Skull Island.With two of the heaviest hitters in movie monster history now re-introduced to audiences, fans are wondering just how the interconnected entertainment universe is going to bring them together for the inevitable, epic clash. In 2019, the adventure continues withGodzilla: King of the Monsters, which pits Japan’s famous and fearsome monster against a rogues gallery of classic beasts, followed by the 2020 cinematic collision that isGodzilla vs....

Walmartand Netflix are teaming up and putting out merchandise from some of your favorite streaming shows. Walmart is offering shirts fromBridgerton, speakers shaped like a Demogorgon fromStranger Things, action figures fromThe Witcher, and even furniture picked out by the cast ofQueer Eyethemselves. And Walmart isn’t slowing down there, as they’ve announced that over the next few months, they will be releasing even more Netflix goodies in the form of toys, games, music, and apparel....

On the heels of the news thatSir Patrick Stewartwill bereprising his roleas Jean-Luc Picard for a newStar Trekseries, CBS All Access has announced the return of another beloved and iconic character to the Trek universe: Spock.Ethan Peck(yes, grandson ofGregory Peck), will star as “the half human, half Vulcan Science Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise, and foster brother of Michael Burnham” (Sonequa Martin-Green) in the upcoming season ofStar Trek: Discovery. Discovery’s executive producerAlex Kurtzmansaid of the casting in a press release that,...

Propstore announced today the first-ever auction to feature over 300 authentic props, costumes, and memorabilia fromStar Trek: PicardSeasons 1 and 2.With the third and final season hitting Paramount+ on February 13, fans can bid on items from theStar Trekuniverse, starting November 15. Bidding begins at 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, with the auction ending on November 29. Registration to bid in the auction and to get updates is currently open on the Propstore website....

Deadlinereports thatSydney Sweeneyis officially set to star in and executive produce an upcoming adaptation ofThe Caretaker, based on the short story byMarcus Kliewer. Universal will distribute the film after acquiring the rights in a competitive bidding war. The film will follow a young woman who takes up a catetaker position she found on Craigslist, only to discover that her job is much bigger and more terrifying than she could ever have imagined....

Tales of the Jedi, the newest Disney+Star Warsseries, made its way into our galaxy this October. An animated miniseries, the show examines the Jedi Order through two of its most notable individuals: Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. RELATED:How to Read ‘Star Wars’ Books in Order While more episodes have not been announced yet, with so many Jedi in the Star Wars universe, the series feels ripe for endless storytelling potential. From the major players to the background heroes, here are ten Jedi whose stories would make for a fascinating tale....

We’re coming into the home stretch, ladies and gentlemen!The CrownSeason 5 Episode 9 takes a deliberately slow, reflective, and emotional tack. Which, admittedly, was a welcome reprieve from all the fictional dramatizations of historical events laced with clunky metaphors this season. The episode opens with an unknown, run-of-the-mill couple pushing through their divorce story. It’s a narrative device that will run throughout the episode, in a kind-of reverseWhen Harry Met Sally, where we sit with multiple couples as they discuss what drove them apart (rather than together)....

Move over,The West Wing, there’s a new political drama in town, and this time the women are taking the reins.Entertainment Weeklyhas revealed a first look at the three stars ofThe First Lady, an anthology series from Showtime chronicling the personal and political lives of three of the United States’ most influential women:MichelleObama,BettyFord, andEleanorRoosevelt, played byViola Davis,Michelle Pfeiffer, andGillian Anderson, respectively. EW has released six new stills from Showtime’s upcoming drama, showing off each of the First Ladies as they interact with both their families and with the constant swarm of public attention around them....