“Is there anything she can’t do?” This is a common reaction toMeryl Streep, who will next be seen inStephen Frears’ lovelyFlorence Foster Jenkins. It’s an accurate-enough but broad way of responding to one of Streep’s abilities to embody a variety of character types, empathetic or despicable, strong-willed or weak, funny or deathly serious. Even when her face is not on screen, such as inWes Anderson’s sublimeFantastic Mr. Fox, not only the distinct timbre of her voice but her presence is felt, shining through the character, and that, more specifically, is what remains the most potent element of Streep’s skill set: to imbue each character with as much of her own persona, her inimitable physical gesticulations, motions, and tics, as the characteristics written into the DNA of the role by the scripter....

When it comes to the look and visual style of a movie, TV show, or video game, it all starts behind the scenes with the concept artist. That applies whether the title in question is an adaptation of a pre-existing property or an all-new, original idea. Take, for example, our recent highlight ofDanar Worya’s work onThe Last of Us: Part IIwhich showed off the early designs for now-iconic moments and levels....

Netflix has released the firstSpace Forcetrailer for the upcoming comedy series starringSteve Carell. The half-hour show is actually a bit of aThe Officereunion, as it was created by Carell and U.S.The Officecreator/showrunnerGreg Daniels. The latter serves as showrunner on the series while Carell executive produces, writes, and stars as a four-star general who is assigned to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the military, Space Force. He uproots his family and moves to a remote base to do his best to put his team of scientists and “Spacemen” to good use, but chaos ensues....

The CW has announced its premiere dates for 2017, and there are going to be a few shakeups. Let’s go through it day by day: Mondays will remain largely intact withSupergirlandJane the Virgin. Tuesdays,Legends of Tomorrowwill be moving into the post-Flashspot left byNo Tomorrow(after its season finale), whileThe 100returns to Wednesdays afterArrow(as soon asFrequencywraps its first season). Supernaturalis then taking an early slot on Thursdays at 8 p.m. to lead intoRiverdale, which is a little bit of an odd choice but we’ll go with it....

When we hear the nameRyan Reynolds, goofy comedies and flashy action films instantly spring to mind. But he has since proved his incredible range, withhis role inDefinitely, Maybebeing the most heartfelt and underappreciated. Stepping away from his armory of jokes, Reynolds plays the morevulnerable character of Will Hayes in this light-hearted yet emotional romantic comedy. We are first introduced to him as a loving father who is finalizing his divorce and helping his daughter come to terms with it....

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is made up many different branches, and each branch chooses their nominees. Then everyone from every branch picks the winners in every category. Actors make up the largest branch of the Academy, and there’s a lot of crossover between SAG-AFTRA members and Academy members. That’s why the SAG Awards are pretty good indicators of who will go on to win Oscars. Last night, in the film categories, SAG showed love toDenzel Washingtonfor Best Actor forFences,Emma Stonefor Best Actress forLa La Land,Mahershala Alifor Best Supporting Actor for Best Supporting Actor forMoonlight, andViola Davisfor Best Supporting Actress forFences....

For this Christmas,Solar Oppositesis getting a holiday special on Hulu all about figuring out what exactly Christmas is. The show has long been about our favorite Schlorpian family learning about human life (and often completely misinterpreting it like with their Manc Ave) and now they’re tackling our human holidays. The special airs on November 22 and even came with its own music video teaser that asks “WTF is Christmas?” This crass Red Band music video features Korvo (Justin Roiland) getting the meaning of Christmas almost completely wrong despite the help of singerDarren Criss....

Fan trailers are nothing new to theStar Warsfranchise. When the feature film series was seemingly complete, it was a way to breathe new life into an existing franchise that meant so much to so many people. But with the release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensimpending, and with Lucasfilm on a path of releasing a newStar Warsmovie every year from here to eternity, fans are about to getplentyof new material to work with when creating fan edits....

You may not understand half of the things the characters are saying when you watch the Irishcomedythat isWaking Ned Devine,but that’s part of its charm. This wildblack farce(originally titledWaking Ned) follows the tale ofhow a small town off the coast of Ireland committed fraud against the lotto after their friend passed away upon winning £6.8 million.Not only is the character of Ned Devine — a dead man — more fascinatingthan many characters we see in most films,butWaking Ned Devine’scommentary around how we face our elder yearsis a heartwarming and poignant sentimentthat never feels silly, despite the silly actions our characters, like Jackie (Ian Bannen) and Michael (David Kelly), commit....

In an era when every laptop, smartphone, and tablet comes equipped with a camera, privacy has never been more critical. Concerns about webcam hacking, video-based phishing, and corporate surveillance have made camera privacy covers a must-have for security-conscious users. Whether you’re a remote worker, a student, or simply someone who values peace of mind, physically covering your camera is one of the most effective ways to protect your digital privacy....

To say that CBS has high hopes forThe Equalizerwould be an understatement. The network has given the vigilante reboot starringQueen Latifaha splashy premiere slot on Feb. 7 following the Super Bowl, which just so happens to be the most-watched TV event of the year, so the pressure is on this show to explode out of the gate, and now we have our first real look at the series thanks to a new trailer....

AsSurvivorfans, we all have different criteria that we desire when we look for the ultimate winner of the game. Some people focus on challenge wins, others like to see an exceptional social or strategic game. At the end of the day, though, we can all have chatter about the results, butit’s the jury that has the ultimate say. They get to dictate who deserves to be the Sole Survivor based on their criteria....

CBS’sGhostshas solidified itself as one of television’s most charming sitcoms, providing a mix of heartfelt character-driven arcs and laugh-out-loud moments neatly wrapped in a supernatural package. Based on the BBC series of the same name,Ghostsfollows a young couple who inherit an estate, only to discover it’s inhabited by a mismatched group of spirits from different eras. With its sharp comedy, clever writing, and ever-deepening emotion, the series continues to win over audiences as it moves toward its fifth season....