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A new face is coming toSesame Street. Ji-Young is the newest character and the show’s first Asian American muppet in its 52-year history. The Sesame Workshop describes Ji-Young as a 7-year-old Korean American girl who loves playing her electric guitar, skateboarding, and eating with her family. Ji-Young will debut in the upcoming Thanksgiving specialSee Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special, which will air on HBO Max. The special will center around a celebration called Neighbor Day, where residents will share food, music, dances, and other traditions from their cultures....

Spoilers ahead forSolo: A Star Wars Story. Solo: A Star Wars Storyis a movie that largely washes over you. It happens, it has nostalgic references, it has a lot of action, and then it’s over. However, there’s one particularly disturbing moment that I had forgotten about until people on Twitter started pointing it out. And now that I think about that moment, it’s probably the most twisted things to happen in aStar Warsmovie....

After writingThe LEGO Batman MovieandThe LEGO Ninjago Moviefor Warner Bros.,Jared Sternhas been hired by the studio to write and directSuper Pets, an animated movie about DC characters' pets, Collider has exclusively learned. It’s unclear whether Stern will use DC’sLegion of Super-Petsor the Cartoon Network series as the basis for the script, or whether he’ll create new characters better suited to his vision for the film. The Super-Pets team first appeared together in Adventure Comics #293 (February 1962), though most of the members had appeared in earlier issues....

Taika Waititimay be done working with the God of Thunder for the time being, but the director is still aiming to bring his talents to a galaxy far, far away. Following an evening of news that saw two bigStar Warsprojects canned, fans can take heart that theThor: Ragnarokdirector is still hard at work on hisownStar Warsproject- and not just as director. Varietyreports that, unlike the shelved projects fromPatty JenkinsandKevin Feige, Waititi continues to work on his ownStar Warsfeature and is aiming to appear in front of the camera in a prominent role, similar to his performance as an imaginary Adolf Hitler in his Oscar-winning filmJojo Rabbitfrom 2019....

There’s usually a bit of an entertainment lull in September, as the kids head back to school, awards season starts gearing up, and folks get to watching their old favorites for the upcoming holidays. But 2020 ain’t your average year, and in a lot of ways, September is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing content months of the year. OnNetflix, that naturally means a lot of binge-worthy shows are coming your way, and there are quite a few worth getting excited for, depending on what you like....

Last month, it was announced thatToni Collette,Anna Faris, andThomas Haden Churchhad been cast inThe Estate, a film that would see the trio competing over the inheritance of a wealthy family member. Now, it has been announced thatKathleen Turner,Rosemarie DeWitt, andKeyla Monterroso Mejiahave joined the fight. The Estatetells the story of two sisters, played by Collette and Faris, who, after learning that their wealthy estranged aunt is dying, see an opportunity to get her inheritance by improving their bitter relationship by any means necessary....

[Update: THR now reports that Billy Crudup isnotdropping out ofThe Flash, as EW initially reported. We’ve adjusted the article to reflect the change.] The directing gig for Warner Bros.’The Flashheated up in a big way last night, as three seriously talented filmmakers arose as the top candidates to take the helm of the DC film. Just weeks afterRobert Zemeckis(Back to the Future) surfaced as a possibility, it was reported thathe’s had discussions with Warner Bros....

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer forThe Nice Guys, finally giving us a look at the next film fromKiss Kiss Bang BangandIron Man 3filmmakerShane Black. Described by black as either a comedy with action or a thriller with jokes, the noir takes place in the 1970s Los Angeles and revolves around a down-on-his-luck private eye (Ryan Gosling) who must team up with a hired leg-breaker (Russell Crowe) to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star....

Sometimes you just need a good ole fashioned 2000s romcom to get you through the dreary days of January. You’ve already watchedThe Notebook?How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days?He’s Just Not That Into You? All watched? Okay. Well,Something’s Gotta Give, starringDiane KeatonandJack Nicholsonis now streaming on Prime Video. The pair’s later in life romance is full of dirty jokes and great one-liners from both Keaton and Nicholson. The logline for the movie is as follows:...

2018 was truly the year that Netflix became a serious player in the realm of original films. Past features likeBeasts of No NationandMudboundwere certainly notable, but this year Netflix graduated to the Adult Table with a diverse and impressive slate. It ranged from highly anticipated titles from auteur filmmakers to more traditional films from genres that don’t get as much exposure anymore (long live the romcom!). 2018 was even the year Netflix surprise releasedThe Cloverfield Paradoxafter the Super Bowl, a film that Paramount sold to the streaming service ahead of poor box office tracking....

It’s certainly impressive thatsome of Hollywood’s highest grossing starsare those who are willing to lend their talents to a vast variety of projects within many genres. While the commitment that actors likeSamuel L. JacksonorMorgan Freemanshow when making films like that vary drastically in terms of success, it’s equally impressive if an actor chooses to prioritize quality over quantity. Despite being one of the most recognizable figures of the New Hollywood movement,Warren Beattyhas a relatively limited filmography....

“Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality?” IfWestworldfans have learned anything from the past three seasons, it’s that they should be questioningeverything.Jonathan NolanandLisa Joy’s ambitious revampof the classicWestworldstory byMichael Crichtonhas managed to delight and baffle viewers in equal measure. Each season provokes even more questions.Westworldfans are renowned for their extensive theories. Some ardent fans managed to predict some of the show’s biggest twists, but other theories were completely off base....

It wasn’t until the credits rolled on the fifthFriday the 13thmovie on a single Sunday afternoon that I noticed a macabre trend in my quarantine watches. We’re all stuck inside right now, consuming content like The Blob at a bottomless brunch, and even though our binges all take different forms we’re all essentially just trying to build a happy place with the media we watch, play, or read. So imagine my surprise at finding my happy place is made of body parts and blood puddles....