For some,Star Warsisn’t just a movie series. It’s a way of life. It brings something new to this ever-expanding universe, offering fresh ideas and challenges, just as every sequel has in the past. But to get fromThe Phantom MenacetoThe Last Jedihas been quite a journey, and it would have never happened without the original trilogy. For some, those three movies are the defining essence ofStar Wars. And just in time for the holidays, we look back at how it all came to be with the classic documentaryFrom Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga....

A new poster for Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series,Hawkeye, reminds is of the show’s festive setting while putting the spotlight on Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton and his protégé Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. As well as the two master-archers, the poster gives us another look at the loveable canine that is sure to become everyone’s favourite MCU character, Lucky the Pizza Dog. Hawkeyefinds the former Avenger in all kinds of trouble, asDisney+and Marvel Studios invite you on an unexpected holiday getaway....

February brings the release of two Warner Bros. theatricals premiering in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day. Debuting on February 12,Judas and the Black Messiahtells the story of Bill O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield), who infiltrates the Black Panthers per FBI Agent Mitchell (Jesse Plemons) and J. Edgar Hoover (Martin Sheen). As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) ascends, falling for a fellow revolutionary (Dominique Fishback) en route, a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul....

One of the most powerful people in theMCUis just a regular person:Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, or Val, as her friends say to save time. Valentina has shown up a lot in Phase 4, never as a central character, but just in little cameos, slowly working behind the scenes to accomplish something that almost everyone knows can’t be good. She’s already recruited U.S. Agent and Yelena Belova. And inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, we find out she’s been promoted from sneaky thug for Wilson Fisk to Director of the CIA....

Every country has its “first” in exploring facets of the arts, and the world of cinema is not short of outstanding figures that have revolutionized the art form in their region. However, people tend to stick with the familiarity of their country, and given the amount of media focused on the US, stories of filmmakers like George Romero, who created the modern zombie withNight of the Living Dead, or John Carpenter, whoredefined the modern slasherwithHalloween;the stories about the film and filmmakers told countless times over....

Quick Links Streaming now on Netflix,They Shot the Piano Playeris an unusual and captivating film that fuses history and fiction to explore the roots of Bossa Nova music while also serving as a beautiful tribute to a lost star. Narrated byJeff Goldblum(Jurassic Park,Independence Day) and directed by Javier Mariscal and Fernando Trueba (Belle Époque,Chico & Rita),They Shot the Piano Playeruses a fragmented style of animation to piece together the past and the present to honor the birth of the Bossa Nova style and the contributions of piano player Francisco Tenorio Jr....

Jerry Seinfeldand pop star Cardi B both appeared on the latest episode of Zach Galifianakis’Between Two Fernsshow and the results are hilarious. The two comedians trade insults over their respective careers, but Galifianakis has the last laugh and it’s a good one. Cardi B shows up midway through and Seinfeld surprisingly allows a hug from the pop star, which is a far cry from what he offered Kesha on the red carpet last year....

20th Century Fox has just released the first official poster for their upcoming film,Joy.Jennifer Lawrencestands, staring up into the snow as she faces an uncertain future in this true-life drama. Arriving Christmas Day, Joy will surely be one of this year’s big Oscar contenders, and promises to lead the 2015 awards season this winter. Joy is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right....

The time has finally come. Universal Studios Hollywood, in something of a surprise announcement, revealed thatJurassic World: The Rideis now open to the public. We were already made aware that the attraction was going to open sometime this summer, and the revamped outside area in front of the new ride has been slowly opening over the last few weeks, but Universal decided not to have some splashy build-up to the reveal of this attraction based on the newJurassic Worldtrilogy....

Games of ThronesstarLena Headeyhas landed her next starring role. Per Variety, she has just been cast as the lead character inThe Abandons, a Western series in the works at Netflix fromSons of AnarchycreatorKurt Sutter. It was back in 2021 when it wasfirst announcedthat the show was in development, though it wasn’t until November 2022 whenNetflix picked up the showfor a 10-episode order. It was also revealed that Sutter would serve as showrunner in addition to executive producing the series, though no casting announcements have yet been made up to this point....

The Paris equvilant of theHaunted Mansionjust became a whole lot scarier. And there’s even a chance it might be haunted for real now! A worker atDisneylandParis was found dead in the Phantom Manor ride this past Saturday. French Police have revealed that the man was most likely electrocuted while trying to fix a lighting issue inside the attraction. Apparently, the worker in question was someone who was very popular at the Disneyland Paris location, though his identity has not yet been revealed to the press....

Netflix has always planned a big surprise for when the balldrops on New Year’s Eve, as it did in 2022, with some fantastic additions appropriate for a cheerful start to a new year. While it has already produced its fair share of romantic comedy films and television shows to reconnect lovers, friends, and family, it’s always fun to branch out into new genres. When Netflix debuts the new seriesKaleidoscope, viewers can expect the most grandiose heist on a scale never before seen in television history....

Prime Video’s Biblical series,House of David, has proven to be so successful that, just three weeks after its debut, the streaming service has already renewed it for a Season 2. Starring Michael Iskander. Ali Suliman, Stephen Lang, and Martyn Ford,House of Davidtraces the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim to his own pride, and the unlikely, outcast teenager who isprophesied to succeed him. Per Deadline,House of Davidamassed 22 million viewers in the first 17 days following the three-episode premiere on Feb....