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The nation is still getting over the passing ofMuhammad Ali, arguably the politically active and fervently unique sports icon to ever exude his athletic skill and prowess in front of cameras. His forceful talents in the ring remain entirely undeniable, but it’s just as important to remember the man as a tremendous performer, a passionate speaker, and a fearless activist against everything from racism to the Vietnam War. He was once a friend and ardent follower ofMalcolm X, and never let his role as a popular athlete diminish his emotions and thoughts on the nation’s vast troubles....

With only a week to go untilAvengers: Endgamehits theaters, Marvel Studios has released another TV spot for the upcoming film, which will see the remaining superheroes band together in their fight against Thanos. As this TV spot illustrates, the plan here is to get the Infinity Stones and use them to undo the devastation wrought by the Mad Titan. While I usually prefer for characters to live with their choices, it’s not like the Avengerschoseto have the universe cut in half....

Warner Bros. has released thirteen new images fromChristopher Nolan’sTenet. Even though the film is only a few weeks away from release, the plot remains shrouded in mystery. It involves something called “time inversion” but beyond that, the story details are as obscure as when the film was first announced. If you’re hoping that these images might shed a little more light on the plot, I have some bad news. They’re very pretty images, but don’t expect them to shine a light on the film’s subject matter....

The Saints have come marching back in - with guns blazing.The Boondock Saints, the cult action thriller starringSean Patrick FlaneryandNorman Reedusas twin-brother vigilantes, is coming back with a new sequel.Deadline reportsthat Thunder Road and Dragonfly Films are launching a new sequel in which the original Saints train a new generation of vigilantes, with both Flanery and Reedus set to return. However,Troy Duffy, who directed the original film and its sequel, will not be returning to the franchise; however, Duffy is planning to write a series of books about the characters to continue their stories....

Following her roles as Gloria Gaines inLee Daniels’ The Butlerand Annie Lee Cooper inSelma,Oprah Winfreyis returning to film…well, film-made-for-TV. HBO announced today that the cultural icon will star in the network’s upcoming projectThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Lack’s daughter, Deborah. Now, just who exactly isHenrietta Lacks? The subject of a best-selling book by the same name as the HBO film, Henrietta was an African-American woman who, in 1951, was diagnosed with cervical cancer....

Of all the popular actors working today whose families were already established in the entertainment industry,Riley Keoughis not often accused of being anexample of nepotism. Being the granddaughter of the most iconic musician of all-time certainly sets you on a road for success, and in recent weeks, controversy over the career trajectories of so-called “nepo babies” has dominated popular culture media. Yet Keough has found her own road to success by taking on challenging, dynamic roles and is unafraid to cast herself in an unfavorable light; she is essentially the queen of morally ambiguous characters....

And the hits just keep on coming. Not all that long after studios downplayed writer-director-producerTony Gilroy’s involvement in the reshoots forGareth Edwards’Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, sourcesspeaking to THR confirmedthat Gilroy is “supervising” the final cut ofRogue Onewith Edwards' “input.” Though the same insider sources have said that it’s still Edwards' movie and that the editors, Gilroy, and Edwards are all working in one editing bay, there’s still an increasing feeling that we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg with all of this production drama....

Last night,Seth Rogentook toTwitterin order to clarify and dispel the long-running that hisThis Is the Endco-starEmma Watsonhad acted unprofessionally while filming the apocalyptic comedy. The tweet posted on Monday night features a screengrab from the iPhone Notes app in which Rogen explains in no uncertain terms exactly what happened to cause the conflict, his lack of proper communication, and even lauds Watson for the way she responded under such difficult circumstances....

William Shatner.Patrick Stewart.Kate Mulgrew. And nowJason Isaacs. The newStar TrekTV series has a captain. CBS announced today that theHarry Potteractor has signed on to play Captain Lorca, Captain of the Starship Discover in the upcoming TV seriesStar Trek: Discovery. Additionally,BasketsactressMary Wisemanhas joined the ensemble as a cadet in her final year of study. Further details are not yet known, but Isaacs is a major casting coup for the show and, presumably, a big piece of the puzzle....

The month of October is now over, bringing us closer to the anticipated superhero movies of next year, and this week like many others brought us many updates on the superhero movies we can’t wait to see. For today’s edition of “This Week in Superhero News”, we have new looks atSuicide Squad,Wonder Womanbeing shot on film, Pom Klementieff being added toGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2in a key role, plus more....

Viewers find comfort in the familiar. Fans form emotional connections to favorite characters, and revisiting their stories can feel so rewarding. That is why studios continue to bank on nostalgia: Audiences are drawn back to what they already know. Related:Night Court and 9 Other Upcoming Reboot Shows We Can’t Wait For While well-executed and original ideas push the industry forward, reboots, remakes and sequels continue to draw ratings. Already in 2023, NBC’sNight Courtrevival has set recordsfor the network....

If you think you need a heaping of all that newfangled VFX and CGI to create a suitably day-ruining horror clown, then you obviously don’t know jack. Or, Pretzel Jack, the homicidal limb-twisting contortionist clown from Syfy’sChannel Zero: The Dream Door. The character, played by the incredibly limberTroy James, is the horrific highlight of the series' fourth season premiere, emerging from Jillian and Tom Hodgson’s (Maria StenandBrandon Scott) basement to have some highly unsettling fun....

Anyone who identifies as a Gen-Xer or “Elder Millennial” knows all about ‘90s drama shows. These are the series teens and young adults watch on their own with friends, or parents turn on once the kids are in bed or out with their friends. The most rewatchable ‘90s TVdramasfeature interesting premises, relatable characters, or easily palatable episodes. Some offer a combination of all three. Whether it’s the show grandparents love to watch or ones that are perfect for coming-of-age teens, the most rewatchable ‘90s dramas include an eclectic mix....