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Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow below. The podcastThe Director’s Cut, which basically just showcases recordings of the Q&A’s between directors at the DGA theater, is a treasure trove of great conversation, and a new episode is particularly of note. Now available is a 20-minute discussion betweenRian JohnsonandSpike JonzeaboutStar Wars: The Last Jedi, with the two diving deep on theForce Awakenssequel. What makes these interviews unique is that it’s a fellow director asking the questions, so the conversations can sometimes get gloriously technical or dive into areas that aren’t generally broached in your typical interview setting....

Rowan Atkinsonis back in a Netflix series that will see the beloved comedic actor facing down his biggest challenge yet … a bee. A trailer released today forMan Vs Beesees Atkinson shine in his usual habitat of physical humor as he takes on the stinging pest while it completely destroys his world. Buzzing onto the platform on June 24, the production was co-created by Atkinson andWilliam Davies(How to Train Your Dragon,Puss in Boots) withDavid Kerr(No Offence) serving as writer and director....

From creator/executive producer/writer/co-director/lead actorO-T Fagbenle, the wild and crazy comedy seriesMaxxx(streaming at Hulu) centers around formerly famous boyband star Maxxx, who’s looking to turn his life of tabloid fodder around to make a comeback, with the goal of winning back his famous supermodel ex-girlfriend. But the road back to stardom is never easy, especially when you throw in the distractions of drugs, sex, insecurity and a need for validation that’s stronger than the desire to put in the work necessary to return to the top....

Moviegoers are suckers foralien invasion flicks, this writer included. They’re the ultimate mashup of genres. They’re sci-fi because of the whole creatures from outer space aspect, they’re horror because those creatures are so creepy looking and unknowable, and they’re also great thrillers because they like to blow shit up so much. The latest alien versus humans matchup that has everyone talking isBrian Duffield’s fantasticNo One Will Save You. Spoiler alert: the aliens there aren’t so nice, butwithout giving it away, they do have a kinder moment at the end....

Finally,Leverage: Redemptionhas great news about its yet-to-premiere third season, and of course, fans will be over the moon to hear it. Per the latest scoop fromMatt’s Inside Line via TVLine, a premiere date for the installment has not been confirmed, but we can hope fora spring 2025 release on Prime Video. Fans may recall that news of its move to the streamer came about in December 2023, when the show was renewed for Season 3 after the first two landed on thenow-defunct Amazon Freevee....

We’re about to get a newSteven Spielbergmovie, and that alone is cause for celebration. WhileReady Player Onehas certainly invited controversy due to the source material and the marketing campaign, at the end of the day, we’ve got Spielberg—a legend of blockbuster filmmaking—returning with a blockbuster film, and that demands to be seen. Although I have my reservations about the story, I’m still excited to see new Spielberg and I hope it lives up to my expectations....

Across a 54-issue run,SagabyBrian K. VaughanandFiona Staplesgrew to become one of Image Comics’ most popular titles. The series began a four-year hiatus in 2018 but finally returned to comic-store shelves with issue #55 this past January, which kicked off the second half of the series. While the best way to experience this story is simply to read it, a recap of what’s happened may be helpful after so much time has passed....

White GodfilmmakerKornél Mundruczóis in talks to directInherit the Earthfor Sony andMichael Bay’s Platinum Dunes, Collider has learned. Mike FlanaganandAndrew Adamsonwere previously attached to direct the project, which has gone through major changes during its time in development. In December 2016,Deadline reportedthat Flanagan would re-conceive the script so that it follows a robot servant who is tasked with protecting a young girl. Mundruczó’s wife, Kata Weber, will now pen a new draft of the script....

Last August, a group of fellow journalists and I got to visit the London set ofSpider-Man: Far From Home. In the upcoming sequel, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is planning to enjoy a European vacation with his friends, but his plans are disrupted when Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits him to battle rampaging elemental monsters. Although he was unavailable during filming, several months ago, directorJon Wattswas good enough to take some time to do a group phoner about the movie....

Showtimeno longer lives solely in those higher-tier cable packages. Nowadays, you’re able to stream this premium movie channel online through its app, or add it as a channel to yourAmazon PrimeorHuluaccounts. With all these ways to stream Showtime, movie-lovers have a treasure trove of titles to check out. But what’s worth watching? To assist you with your cinema-seeking adventures, we’ve provided a selection of the best movies currently on Showtime. Whether you’re looking for a goodscare, a classiccomedy, or something newer, Showtime’s streaming service has a great selection to choose from....

Ever since Wally West (Keiynan Lonsdale) was first introduced onThe FlashSeason 2, fans of the comics have been waiting for him to take up the mantle of his comic predecessor and become Kid Flash. In the comics, Wally is Iris West’s red-headed nephew, but on the CW series, Wally is Iris’s (Candice Patton) long-lost brother. And while it took him awhile to find out that Barry (Grant Gustin) was the Flash — a figure he revered — he finally became clued in around the same time that the gang’s tampering with the Speed Force (to catch Zoom) created an electrical burst that many thought would be the proverbial lightning strike that would give Wally his powers....

In one of the most shocking scenes inDune: Prophecy, young Tula Harakonnen (Emma Canning) kills all the men in House Atreides, including her boyfriend, Orry Atreides (Milo Callaghan) in this week’s episode, “Sisterhood Above All.” The party was preparing to hunt a Salusan bull on Caladan, and, after they all died,the creature appears to Tula but calmly walks away instead of attacking. The Salusan bull is an iconicDunecreature, and, although it carries alot of symbolismabout Tula’s own character, it also has ties to House Atreides....

This summer, Hasbro is launchingThe Play-Doh Show, a unique YouTube series of animated stop-motion shorts that will allow kids of all ages to explore the imaginative PLAY-DOH world, andCollider Kidsis bringing you an early look before it launches! It’s a delightful new take on the classic kids toy that brings art to life in PLAY-DOH-mation. The Play-Doh Showwill follow the daily adventures of the beloved Doh-Doh characters as they use their imaginations to create their own solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday problems....