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It’s been 20 years sinceMean Girlswas released.The film is laudedas one ofLindsay Lohan’sbest, but what makes it even better is the entire ensemble.The story is well known throughout millennial circles: a naïve teenagerCady Heron(Lohan), transfers to an American high school after years of homeschooling in Africa. She befriends two outcasts, and the trio forming a plan to exact revenge onRegina George (Rachel McAdams), the leader of an envied clique known as the Plastics....

You don’t need a phone booth to change into the latest fashions fromSuperman. Apparel brand Heroes & Villains is offering a new collection of shirts inspired by the upcomingJames Gunnreboot of the DC Comics universe, letting you show your allegiance to Superman and Metropolis, the city he calls home. Thefour shirts have a vintage stylethat were inspired by the look and feel of the upcoming film. One shirt bears theiconic Superman “S” shield, which in various continuities is the crest of Superman’s Kryptonian family and the Kryptonian symbol for “hope....

Alexander Payneis a writer-director perhaps best known for theReese WitherspoonhitElection, which PresidentBarack Obamahimself calledhis favorite political film. Payne followed upElection’s success withAbout Schmidt, starringJack Nicholson. From there, it seemed like Payne could make whatever film he wanted, so it was a surprise to some that the auteur chose to make a modest comedy-drama about two friends in wine country: 2004’sSideways, which is based onRex Pickett’s novel of the same name. The film aided the success ofPaul Giamatti(currently blowing audiences away inPayne’sThe Holdovers) andThomas Hayden Church’s respective acting careers, but did you know it also dictated the success of certain wine grapes too?...

If you are using a Mac and find that the default pointer size is too small, you can increase it easily using the built-in settings in macOS. This can significantly improve visibility, making it easier to track the pointer across the screen. Apple is committed to ensuring that its devices cater to a range of needs, and adjusting the pointer size is an important part of this effort. To adjust the pointer size on your Mac, you will need to go to the System Preferences, then find the Accessibility section, and modify the display settings according to your preferences....

TheChicago FireSeason 13 premiere packed several surprises for viewers. After it seemed like Carver(Jake Lockett) and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) were finally jumping into the deep end of their attraction to each other in Season 12, the new season found Carver dating someone else after returning from a six-week-long furlough. Lockett talked toUs Magazineabout the Carver-Violet slow burn that seemed to be paying off butthen regressed. He shared the thoughts running through his character’s mind and why Carver shut Violet down when she was finally ready to explore what they could be....

The jokes about rape and pedophilia that gotJames Gunnfiredfrom his position as writer and director of Marvel’s hugely successfulGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise are largely un-funny, tasteless, and in most cases disgusting. We should probably get that out of the way right up front, because to defend Gunn in the wake of Disney’s decision is—to a lot of reactionaries with itchy @ fingers—is to also defend the content of the tweets....

Now playing in theaters isTim Burton’sMiss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Based on the novel of the same name byRansom Riggs, the film starsAsa Butterfieldas a young boy who stumbles upon a secret refuge for supernaturally gifted youngsters, headed up by the mysterious Miss Peregrine (Eva Green) only to learn that the children are in danger from ever-growing malevolent forces. The film also starsSamuel L. Jackson,Ella Purnell,Judi Dench,Chris O’Dowd,Allison Janney,Terence Stamp,Kim Dickens, andRupert Everettand was scripted byJane Goldman(Kick-Ass,X-Men: First Class)....

There’s nothing quite like a feel-good sports film. Their stories can inspire even the most unathletic of us, teaching us that our dreams are possible and that we can reach them if we just try hard enough. With a terrific cast and a heartwarming story that goes beyond what you’d expect from a basketball film,Chang Can Dunk, the latest offering from Disney+ and executive producerLena Waithe, seeks to join that canon, taking the typical coming of age story and reimagining it for a new kind of audience....

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of Hunters.]In the Amazon Studios seriesHunters, the world’s most infamous Nazi, Adolf Hitler, is far too much to resist for the team of Nazi hunters that were fighting to rid the world of all surviving Nazis before they had the chance to bring the Fourth Reich to power. Now, they must put their differences aside and reunite to work together again, in order to complete the seemingly impossible task of taking out the villain of villains while he’s in hiding....

From visionary directorSam Esmail(the creator ofMr. Robot) andEli Horowitz&Micah Bloomberg, the creators of the critically acclaimed podcast of the same name, the psychological thrillerHomecomingfollows Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts, in her first starring role in television), a caseworker at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center who helps soldiers deal with returning home from war. As she works with a young veteran named Walter Cruz (Stephan James) and they bond over his desire to rejoin civilian life, the two also develop a complex relationship while working through his experiences....

The Hollywood Reporter has announcedthatLos Espookysstar andSaturday Night LivewriterJulio Torresis making his directorial film debut with a new project at A24, in which he will also write and star alongsideTilda Swinton.Emma StoneandDave McCarywill produce the film through their production studio Fruit Tree Shingle. Not much is known about Torres' new film, other than it is in the early stages of development and that it will be a comedy. Torres has a great up-and-coming career as a comedy creator, serving as a writer onSaturday Night Livefrom 2016 to 2019....

InÂThis Week in Animation News, I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation in order to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between!For the latest animation stories we’ve already covered on the site this week, take a look at the following links....

As you’ve seenfrom our copious coverage, the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival was an embarrassment of riches. The prestigious fest is where many of the year’s Oscar contenders first get their jump-start on the season, and one key piece of the puzzle on the Road to Oscar is the festival’s People’s Choice Award. Past winners include12 Years a Slave,The King’s Speech,Slumdog Millionaire, andAmerican Beauty, all of which went on to win the Best Picture Oscar, so all eyes were on what would take home the prize this year....