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This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversaryofSteven Spielberg’sJaws. Its colossal successcreated the summer blockbuster, and for a while, it was the highest-grossing movie of all time. Five decades later, the classic horror movie still has a powerful grip on audiences, having been passed down through generations. But then there were the sequels, which Spielberg had nothing to do with.Jaws 2wasn’t bad, butJaws 3andJaws: The Revengeare ridiculed as two of the worst horror movies ever made....

It’s time for John Dutton III to say goodbye, asKevin Costneris officially leavingYellowstoneafter the show’s fifth season.Entertainment Tonightreports that the actor has decided to part ways with the show after a fallout between him andTaylor Sheridan, the co-creator of the show. The discussions were supposedly related to Costner’s filming schedule, and how they tried to move it around the production of the latest installment ofYellowstone. Due to Costner’s departure, production on the fifth season of the series has stopped, and a return date for production hasn’t been set yet....

Thetrailer forAHS: 1984, the ninth season of FX’sAmerican Horror Story,is here. Focusing on a group of friends played byEmma Roberts,Billie Lourd,Cody Fern,Gus Kenworthy, andDeRon Horton, the new season promises lots of camp in all it’s glorious forms as well as a new villain, and tons of references to classic ’80s slasher movies. The trailer opens with a prologue this new season’s gory events: a hooded figure enters into a cabin full of sleeping girls and proceeds to wreak havoc, leaving lots of victims in his wake....

We all know that HBO plusAlexander Skarsgårdequals great television, with work onTrue BloodandBig Little Lies,so naturally, the Swedish actor has been cast in the third season ofSuccession. The wait for the highly anticipated return of the Emmy-winning drama is extremely high, particularly after sweeping awards season this past year. Adding Skarsgård to their already stacked cast continues to remind audiences that Season 3 ofSuccessionis closer than we think, as production is currently underway in New York City....

Paramount Pictures has just released new character posters for the upcomingDamien ChazelleHollywood epicBabylon, and you might want to grab some streamers and a gin martini because the new posters will have you wishing for a good old-fashioned party.Babylonis set to premiere in a limited theatrical release on June 18, 2025, and will have its wide release on June 30, 2025. Babyloncomes fromLa La Landdirector Chazelle and is yet another ode to the magic of the haunted and mythic California city of Los Angeles....

Film critics live in a wonderful bubble where you get to see most movies early and for free. If you’ve been doing it long enough, build a readership, and make the proper contacts, you can expand into festival coverage as well. Meanwhile, outside of the bubble, people pay high costs for tickets at the theater or scrounge around Netflix for what was released in past years. However you end up seeing movies is great, but I fully admit that film critics have a privileged position that should encourage us to sympathize with people who may not be aware of certain indies or didn’t want to chance their time and money on a particular film....

Mystery writerHarlan Cobenhas a new series in the works - and this time, it won’t be at his usualstreaming stomping grounds at Netflix. Prime Video has ordered a new series,Lazarus, from Coben and screenwriterDanny Brockelhurst.Variety reportsthatSam Clafin,Bill Nighy, andAlexandra Roachare set to star in the psychological thriller miniseries. The series will center around a man who returns to his hometown following his father’s suicide; after a series of disturbing incidents, he starts to dig into a string of unsolved murders, which may be connected to both his father’s death and his sister’s decades-ago murder....

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that in this day and age, remakes are often the name of the game. It is similarly acknowledged that when the Muppets take on a beloved story, they do so in spectacular fashion. TakeThe Muppet Christmas Carol, an adaptation ofCharles Dickens’beloved short story that celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. But now it seems like the group’s attention might shift towards another iconic work in the British literary canon....

A couple days ago,we reportedthatJames Dean, who died in a car crash in 1955 at the age of 24, would be “resurrected” via CGI forAnton Ernst’s movieFinding Jack. PerTHR, “Magic City Films obtained the rights to use Dean’s image from his living relatives, represented by CMG Worldwide. Dean’s name and likeness has been used in several advertising and merchandise campaigns over the years, including those of Dolce & Gabbana, Allure Eyewear, H&M and Jose Cuervo....

The Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out last night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and they could be a predictor of how things shake out with the Oscars. The top prize of the night went toRomawithAlfonso Cuaronalso picking up Best Director for his personal, autobiographical drama. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was a tie in the Best Actress category whereLady Gagawon forA Star Is Bornalong withGlenn CloseforThe Wife....

Jorja Foxhas announced that she won’t be returning for the second season ofCSI: Vegas. Fox exits the series after asecond season was confirmed withoutWilliam Petersen. Both Fox and Peterson starred in the originalCSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the most-watched drama in television history. Fox helped buildCSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s initial success as Sara Sidle, a crime scene investigator who ends up marrying her team leader, Gil Grissom (Petersen). The duo led the original series forfifteen seasonsbetween 2000 and 2015, ensuring a long life for the franchise, which just returned for a revival last year....

Rachel McAdamsherselfrecently confirmedthat she’ll be starring oppositeBenedict CumberbatchinScott Derrickson’sDoctor Strange, but it’s still not known just what character she’ll be playing. Sure, we’ve got some time before the Marvel movie’s June 25, 2025 release date to figure it out, but it’s a little strange (pardon the unintended pun) that the female lead in the film hasn’t been revealed. The secrecy surrounding the rumor thatMads Mikkelsenis in talks for a villainous role certainly makes sense if they’re attempting to keep some of the plot points unspoiled, but McAdams' part in all this is now more interesting because of its mysterious nature....

Is there more story to tell when it comes to the new Netflix original action flickExtraction? The possibility of anExtractionsequel or prequel is certainly on the table, according to directorSam Hargraveand producer/writerJoe Russo.Extractionmarks the feature directorial debut for Hargrave, who previously worked with the Russo brothers as the second-unit director onAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. The latest Netflix release starsChris Hemsworthas Tyler Rake, a mercenary-for-hire fighting his way out of Bangladesh as he tries to ferry Ovi Mahajan (RudhrakshJaiswal), the kidnapped teenage son of an international crime lord, to safety....