The History Channel has been at the top of its game for years now, bringing viewers the background story behind countless historical figures. For their next film project, History is taking us out to the ballgame. Taking center field will beAfter Jackie, a film that sets out to tell the stories around many unsung heroes following the legendary breakthrough ofJackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the professional baseball league....

If you are part of the unlucky group of people that couldn’t attend theLord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerpanel at today’s SDCC, you’ll be happy to know that Prime Video made the entire thing available on YouTube, so you can get a feel of what it was like, what the cast had to say about the upcoming (and highly anticipated) series, and all the information revealed. Set to premiere in early September, the epic show will chronicle the creation of the rings that ultimately led to transforming Sauron in one of Middle Earth’s biggest threats....

The heartwarming filmLucais coming our way soon and we got a new featurette about the world of Portorosso, Italy! We also have new character posters as well as a new clip showing the fear this small town has about sea creatures. A movie that is sure to make us all want to go and get gelato on the sunny shores of Italy, it’s clear that Pixar has put a lot of heart and soul into this story....

Madonna has chosen to place her biopic on the back burner. According to a report fromVariety, the biopic is no longer in development at Universal Pictures and the reason is that the Queen of Pop is currently busy with her music and has decided to give it all of her attention. This new development seems to be a matter of delay and doesn’t necessarily spell the end for the biopic as theAmerican Lifecrooner has given her word that she will someday tell her story to the world by herself, it’s just not going to come as early as we would’ve loved....

Free expansionWar for Wakandawill bring Black Panther toMarvel’s Avengerson August 17, according toSquare Enix. On August 16, the day before the release, developer Crystal Dynamics will share more info about the expansion during another Marvel’s Avengers War Table presentation. That presentation will premiere at 1 pm ET on the developer’sTwitch channel. Square Enix is hoping that content expansions such asWar for Wakandacan help bolsterMarvel’s Avengers, which received mixed reviews and attracted controversy from players for its live service model....

WithGhostbustersopening this weekend, a few days ago I sat down withMelissaMcCarthyfor an exclusive video interview. She talked about why rebooting was a better idea than a continuation, if she felt any hesitation about rebooting such a beloved movie, directorPaul Feig’s"dreamy" suits, the good vibe on set, and inappropriate t-shirts. As most of you know, the film starsKristen Wiig, McCarthy,Kate McKinnon, andLeslieJonesas the new Ghostbusters andChris Hemsworth,Andy Garcia,Michael K. Williams,Matt Walsh, andNeil Caseyround out the cast....

Welcome to the latest episode of Movie Review Talk with Scott Mantz! On this episode, Scott, Jana Nagase, and Nestor Bentancor are discussing three new releases –Christopher Robin,The Spy Who Dumped Me, andNico 1988. Disney’sChristopher Robinfocuses on the adult Robin living in London and no longer the young boy who shared countless adventures with his band of lovable stuffed animals in the Hundred Acre Wood. He has lost his way and now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin rediscover the joys of family life, the value of friendship and to appreciate the simple pleasures in life once again....

While previous trailers forDetective Pikachuhave worked to explain the story/why exactly the title electro-critter is being voiced byRyan Reynolds. But some new footage arrived today simply to remind you that this Pokemon movie is also most likely going to make you* bawl like a child. Set to Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”, the new teaser mostly acts as a mood-setter for a world completely populated with familiar Pokemon faces. There’s also some brief dialogue withJustice Smith’s Tim Goodman having a particularly saccharine heart-to-heart with his new Reynolds-voiced pal....

A newNicolas Cagemovie opened this past week, which isn’t an altogether rare occurrence these days, butPigisn’t just any Nicolas Cage movie. No, this surprisingly tender character study boasts a 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where reviews have declared Cage’s performance to be a revelatory return-to-form for the Oscar-winning actor. And while Cage has earned the lion’s share of praise from critics, it does, as the saying goes, take a village to make a movie, and the village ofPigwas led by writer-directorMichael Sarnoskiand producerVanessa Block, who shares story credit with Sarnoski and was one of just two producers on the film to earn the coveted p....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Raised by Wolves.] Now that you’ve watched the first season of the HBO Max seriesRaised by Wolves, I’m sure you have a lot of questions. Like what exactly is Mother’s baby? Why did everyone want to go to Kepler-22b? What is up with that pentagonal temple? Why hasn’t Campion been affected by the radioactive food? What exactly are the visions everyone keeps seeing? What’s going on with the creatures that are devolving?...

Consideredone of HBO’s best shows,The Sopranos' mix of organized crime machinations, Shakespearean family drama, and philosophical investigations into the soul cement it as one of the gold standards of the medium. The show’s cast is a collection of stage actors and real-life criminals, which gave the show its authenticity. The actors' chemistry and rich character arcs depended on two central performances: James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano and Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano....

There’s a chill in the air. Leaves are starting to turn. Store shelves are quickly filling up with overpriced bulk bags of candy. Halloween is just around the corner, and we’re excited! In the spirit of the holiday, we’re going to be sharing with you nine of the best spooky cartoons. We won’t be going for anything obvious today—noCourage the Cowardly DogorScooby-Doo—because we’re hoping to share some lesser-viewed gems to help you get into the Halloween spirit....

In what could be a sign of trouble for Sony’s non-Spider-Man superhero films, the studio has pulledSilver & Blackfrom its release schedule perExhibitor Relations. The Marvel Comics adaptation, which teams up the female characters Silver Sable and Black Cat in their own adventure, had previously been dated for June 26, 2025, but hitting that date seemed more and more unlikely as the film had yet to go into production. The cause for concern here is that Sony has set the film as “unlisted” as opposed to simply pushing it to a date in 2020 or 2021, which could be a sign that the project in its current form is dead....