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Toni Colletteis finally making her directorial debut with an adaptation ofLily King’sWriters and Lovers.She is also serving as co-writer, along withThe Crown’sNick Payne. Collette brought the book to Topic Studios, which is backing the project, and she will produce it under her Vocab Films banner. Also joining the project as producers includeErin Brockovich’sSusannah Grant,Sarah Timberman,Michael Bloom,Maria ZuckermanandRyan Heller. Collette previously worked with Grant and Timberman on the Netflix seriesUnbelievable. Released last year to rave reviews,Writers and Loversfollows Casey Peabody, an aspiring writer in the ’90s thrown into chaos by a recent affair and her mother’s death....

As Mother’s Day approaches, many people are looking back at their relationships with the women in their lives — those who raised them, guided them, or had profound impacts on them — and how such relationships have evolved over time. Perhaps the most complicated relationships tend to those between child and parent, where expectations and understanding can sometimes compete for center stage. The relationship between mothers and daughters can be especially fraught with feelings of worth and responsibility, where daughters may struggle to fill the footprints that their mothers leave behind, and mothers attempt to prepare their daughters for the future....

Veepmay have wrapped for good in May but the show’s fictional president, Selina Meyer (played byJulia Louis-Dreyfusin an award-winning performance), isn’t done with the spotlight yet. The protagonist of the critically-acclaimed HBO series is back for more, giving a very real and totally not fake and silly and ultimately genius new interview to promote the audiobookA Woman First: First Woman. Yes, the audiobook is real and yes, Louis-Dreyfus narratedasSelina Meyer because duh, we need Selina’s thoughts out here for all the world to see....

Victoria Alonsowas a long-time producer and the VFX chief at Marvel Studios before she was let go back in March. At the time, rumors were swirling over the reasoning.One reason being her involvement in the filmArgentina, 1985,and while that has been pushed back against, it still highlights one of the issues with Alonso’s firing: No one knows why. In a statement (viaVariety) from Alonso’s lawyers during the height of the news, said that it was ridiculous to think her involvement with the movie was what caused this and went on to say “Victoria, a gay Latina who had the courage to criticize Disney, was silenced....

Remember theHugh JackmanmovieReal Steel, which was like a live-action movie version of the classic toy game Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots? Well, Hollywood apparently still thinks that’s a good idea, as Universal and Mattel have tappedVin Dieselto star in aRock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robotsmovie, one that in keeping with Diesel’sFast and Furiousethos, is really about family. See,Ryan Engle(Rampage) wrote the script, which follows a father (not Hugh Jackman) and son (notDakota Goyo) who form an unlikely bond with an advanced war machine....

Apple Watch faces transform your device into a personalized timepiece.you may choose from over 20 different face styles, each offering unique features and customization options.From classic analog designs to modern digital displays, there’s a face to suit every taste and need. Watch faces do more than just tell time. They can display weather updates, fitness stats, calendar events, and other useful information. This makes your Apple Watch a powerful tool for staying organized and on top of your daily activities....

When a remake ofWest Side Storywas announced, many people questioned the need for its existence. Unconvinced frowns eventually gave way to reluctant nods when the nameSteven Spielbergcame attached to that announcement. When the film was finally released, much of the skepticism fizzled as Spielberg’s retelling of the classic story justified its existence with beautifully choreographed numbers and many bold changes to the material. Among these changes was a brand-new character forRita Moreno, the iconic actress who played Anita in the original 1961 film directed byRobert WiseandJerome Robbins....

Netflix has released the first trailer for theAmy Poehler-directed comedyWine Country, about a group of longtime friends who attempt to go on a relaxing vacation together that turns out to be anything but. Written byEmily SpiveyandLiz Cackowskiand produced byMorgan Sackettand Poehler,Wine Countrywill focus on a 50th birthday celebration for Rebecca (Rachel Dratch) that rolls through Napa with increasingly dramatic results. The most interesting part of the movie, though, is that Poehler has said it’sbased on a real-life experienceamong theSNLpals, including “a couple of real trips these women took together, one of which was spent in an Airbnb in Napa Valley for Dratch’s 50th birthday a few years ago....

We’ve come to the point where it’snot uncommon for aspiring singers to hit the reality talent competition circuitshow by show. For many, it’s because another show didn’t have faith in them. Just look at episode 1’sJourdan Blue. After not making it to the live round onAmerican Idol, he found solace and a Golden Buzzer onAmerica’s Got Talent. Jourdan won’t be the only former reality crooner to appear on the monumental 20th season of the series....

[This is a re-post of my retrospective series in which I take a look back at the X-Men movies. These articles do not contain spoilers forX-Men: Apocalypse. If you know any spoilers aboutX-Men: Apocalypse, please do not post them in the comments section.] IfX-Men(and to a lesser extentBlade) had reopened the door for superhero movies,Spider-Manblew the door off its hinges. It became the first movie to ever make over $100 million over a single weekend, and the movie was unabashedly colorful and comic book in its origins....

Quick Links After dominating hip-hop and changing the landscape of American music with his experimental and boundary-pushing trap sounds,Travis Scotthas set his eyes on the world of films, and his approach is as radical as ever. The multi-Grammy nominated artist is bringing over his true-to-brand experimental attitudes to his debut feature film, or at least we think it’s a film - the director seems to debate that notion too. Admittedly, we’re not entirely sure whatAggro Dr1ftis, except that it stars Scott, is directed by American auteurHarmony Korine, and yes, it is shot entirely in infrared photography....

The ambitious animation studio Ufotable has made a groundbreaking achievement since its critically acclaimed diamond,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, becameone of the best anime of the 2010s. Gifting fans ofKoyoharu Gotouge’s manga with stunning animation and impeccable voice acting, the series has released four action-packed seasons and a handful of spin-off movies. But even with its grand reputation,Season 4, the “Hashira Training Arc,” was surprisingly underwhelminguntil its final episode came to shock and awe....

Jurassic World Rebirthmay be stomping into cinemas this summer,but it’s not exactly roaring with critical praise. Following a lukewarm premiere at London’s Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 17,Gareth Edwards’ dinosaur epic is facing an uphill climb to prove it can breathe new life into a franchise over three decades old. And if you ask the director himself, the film’s mixed reception might just be the result of a very modern problem: people are over dinosaurs....