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[This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of What If…?] The first two episodes of Marvel’s new animated seriesWhat If…?felt like dipping a toe in the water and trying to ease the casual fan into the concept of the show. “What If…Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?” and “What If…T’Challa Became a Star-Lord” are at their core familiar stories. Their premise is literally just swapping out one character for another, and it makes for something cute yet comfortable....

In an alternate universe,Ron Howard’s 1988 fantasy epicWillow, from a story byGeorge Lucas, went on to enjoy a billion-dollar franchise full of film trilogies, spin-offs, TV shows, and the like. Unfortunately, it was not to be in our own universe, at least not yet. With the impending arrival of Disney’s streaming service Disney+ and all the branded content that platform promises, the tale of the Nelwyn Willow Ufgood may yet continue....

There are fewhorrorfranchises that have as rabid a fan base asEvil Dead. TheSam Raimifranchise has seen five film installments, a TV series and a recent hit video game that has introduced a new generation of fans to Ash Williams. The original film in this deadite-based nightmare,The Evil Dead, just celebrated the 40th anniversary of its theatrical release a couple of years ago. Now,fans can bid on the film’s original deadly props....

Looking back, the ‘90s was a decade with some of the best names in music constantly finding ways to reinvent themselves and bring something new to listeners. FromNirvanatoMariah Carey,TupactoAlanis Morissette, and the wave ofboy band mania, there really was a smorgasbord of different flavors coming to a portable CD player near you. While most of these performers have built a legacy that has seen them go down in history, there’s one pop duo that made headlines for all the wrong reasons....

Music is a crucial element of film. We’ve all seen the videos of horror movie trailers being re-edited to look like comedies and vice versa, with sound making a world of difference in establishing tone. Good scores have the power to inspire and stir up emotion, and great scores cement themselves in the cultural zeitgeist — evoking those feelings with just a few notes.It’s hard to think of someone who has written more great scores than the legendaryHans Zimmer— the man behind everything fromThe Lion KingandPirates of the CaribbeantoDuneandGladiator....

While her husbandRyan Reynoldscontinues to enjoy the record-breaking success ofDeadpool & Wolverine,Blake Livelyis experiencing a career-high of her own. Her romantic drama filmIt Ends with Uspassed a huge global box office milestone this weekend, as Sony continues to hold off on releasing it on digital streaming platforms.It Ends with Usopened a month ago in the wake ofDeadpool & Wolverine’s blockbuster box office performance, and provided textbook counter-programming for its female-skewing target audience....

Audiences are once reuniting with Woody, Buzz, and the whole gang. Disney has announced thatToy Story 5, a new feature film as part of the beloved animated franchise, is in development. The announcement of the upcoming fifth installment in the beloved Pixar series was made by Disney CEOBob Igerduring the company’s Q1 earnings call. Along with the news of a newToy Story, other animated franchises will also be receiving new entries withFrozen 3and a newZootopiafilm also being announced during the call....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 4.While the main cast of the adult timeline ofYellowjacketshas remained fairly constant, there are some key changes in Season 2. For starters, Adam (Peter Gadiot) is dead, a victim of Shauna’s (Melanie Lynskey) suspicions and killer impulses. Season 2 has also introduced the adult versions of Lottie (Simone Kessell) and Van (Lauren Ambrose), who also survived the horrors of the wilderness....

The seventh season ofThe Rookiehas thrown up a number of unexpected twists, including villainous returns that blindside both the viewing audience and the show’s characters alike. Take the unexpected return of Bailey’s ex-husband, Jason Wyler’s (Steve Kazee), and the strain it put on her relationship with John Nolan (Nathan Fillion). Tuesday’s episode of the show,The RookieSeason 7, Episode 11, “Speed,“brought with it an incredible andrenaline rush and also the return of the villain, Monica (Bridget Regan), amidst the chaos Nolan and Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) found themselves in aboard a bus full of hostages....

How can anyone not loveNicolas Cage? A new film premiering at South by Southwest in 2025,The Surfer, features Cage at his most energetic and unbridled. FromVivariumdirectorLorcan Finnegan, Cage plays the titular surfer who returns to his idyllic childhood beach, where he’s humiliated by a group of locals who deny him and his connection to this land. Amid the unrelenting antagonization, The Surfer is eventually drawn into a conflict that pushes him to the breaking point....

80 for Bradyis soon coming to Paramount+ the streamer has announced. The heartwarming comedy set around four friends who fly out to Houston, Texas, to see the New England Patriots face the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl is acharming, fun, and hilariousstory aimed at an older crowd but entertaining nonetheless. The movie followsLily Tomlin,Jane Fonda,Rita Moreno,andSally Fieldas four best friends whose love forTom Bradyand the New England Patriotsknows no bounds. The feature is inspired by a true story of friendship and adventure as the lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero, Tom Brady, play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history and discover that it’s never too late to live life to the fullest....

Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is back to solve another mystery withA Haunting in Venice. The movie based on Agatha Christie’s 1969 novelHallowe’en Partywill serve as the third installment in the franchise after last year’s whodunitDeath on the Nileand 2017’sMurder on the Orient Express. However, this time around, Poirot is delving into the uncharted territory of facing a supernatural foe. To spook fans further, the movie’s official X handle (formerly Twitter) has released a new teaser....

Even as the multiverse threatens to crack in two as Marvel’sLokihits screens, it looks like things are still just as chaotic for ground-level heroes as ever. Set to hit Disney+ sometime in 2025,Daredevil: Born Again, the sequel series bringing back everyone’s favorite Devil of Hell’s Kitchen has fans eagerly excited despite its delay by the ongoing SAG strike. Viewers of the Netflix series, for whichBorn Againserves as a continuation, have been clamoring for any information on the series, and it looks like some recently filedcopyright paperworkfor the show’s first episode has given us a pretty significant hint about the plot of the series....