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I’m going to level with you:Michael Bayirks me, in a major sort of way. It’s not a question of not being able to “handle” his perspective, or his insistence on depicting American soldiers as nothing but saintly martyrs and heroes. It’s how watered-down his supposedly “extreme” movies end up being, especially when he decides to take on real-life events, such as the violent tragedies that unfurled in Benghazi in 2012 in the upcoming13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi....

The late-night talk show has given rise to some of the most memorable comedians as well as some of the more engaging interviewers. Many have even been both, with their shows beaming into homes across America since 1949 to become one of the stalwarts of television as we know it. While often featuring a monologue and a series of interviews with celebrity guests, the form has evolved in new directions with different hosts leaving their imprint on the medium....

Warner Bros. may be teasinga much larger threatlooming inBatman v Superman(any guesses from the latest batch of photos?), but it was still a shocker to see the studio make theDoomsdayreveal inthe last big trailer release. Now that the cat is out of the bag, why is this the right movie to introduce the Superman villain to the cinematic universe? Speaking with Empire, directorZack Snyderteased why he chose to include Doomsday inBatman v Superman, when it’s already packed with Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), and the DC face-off of the century....

Star Trek: Strange New Worldsis the latest series in the long-running and beloved franchise. Set before the era of the original series, the show follows the exploits of the starship Enterprise, captained byChristopher Pike(Anson Mount), and his crew, comprising Number One (Rebecca Romijn)and Spock (Ethan Peck), among other characters, some of whom may be familiar to long-time Trekkies. The show has several connections to otherStar Trekproperties. We know there’s a lot to remember about this sprawling franchise, and you can get a quick refresher of the key elements of the plot, characters,species, and throwbacks with this quick episode guide....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Da 5 Bloods.] With awards season well underway,Delroy Lindois busy making the rounds on behalf ofDa 5 Bloods. (And we’re all better off for it because he truly does give one of the best interviews.) The film is currently nominated for three SAG awards and six Critics Choice awards, with hopes high that there are many more nominations to come. While the film is deserving of recognition in a number of different categories, one of the honors I’d most like to see pan out is a Best Actor nomination for Lindo at the Academy Awards....

After a long hiatus, FX is finally bringingDaveback to Season 3. During today’s Television Critics Association presentation, the network announced that the new batch of episodes from the award-winning series are coming sooner rather than later, with the first two premiering in the very first week of April. In the beginning of the series, creator and starDave Burd(also known as real-life rapper and comedianLil Dicky) set out to convince himself – and the world — that he could be one of the best rappers ever....

As summer reaches its end, the holiday season draws closer. This year, celebrate all things festive at Disneyland Resort in California as they bring back their holiday festivities. The near two-month celebration kicks off on June 01, 2025 and runs through the New Year to July 23, 2025. Visitors will be able to take part in special Disney experiences including fireworks, parades, specialty food, and other entertainment. At the Disneyland California Adventure park, visitors will be greeted with a bounty of seasonal decorations throughout the park....

There are stars who have to struggle to get to the top, and then there are those who step onto the scene and fit into stardom like the jigsaw puzzle.Elizabeth Taylorbelongs to the latter camp. London-born, her family moved to LA, and at the age of 10, she made her acting debut in Universal Pictures’ 1942 dramaThere’s One Born Every Minute(the only one she made with the studio). Two years later, she starred in the classicNational Velvet, the sports drama that made her a star at just 12 years old....

Now that the bell has rung and class is officially in session,The Boysuniverse has grown, welcomingGen Vinto the fold. Telling the story of a group ofup-and-coming supesstudying at the prestigious Godolkin University, the first episodes of the premiere season are now available on the streamer. WhileGen Vfocuses on mostly new faces, they’ve also managed to grab a few familiar characters from the flagship series. Included in the lineup of cameos (so far) areJensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy,Chace Crawford’s The Deep,Jessie T....

In the late 1990sMichael Eisner, the former CEO and Chairman of Disney, had one of his brilliant, harebrained ideas – to adapt several of Disney’s most popular theme park attractions into a series of big-budget, “event” films. For years, the Disney Parks had been places that adapted or accommodated IP from elsewhere in the company. The parks are where attractions, live entertainment and themed dining could be found based on, among other things, Disney’s latest animated marvel, the stars of a hugely popular soundtrack tie-in or, for a time, the soap operas that populated ABC’s daytime programming line-up....

Dino-fans unite! Oh boy, it’s a glorious time to return to the belovedJurassic Parkfranchise. With the spinoff filmJurassic World: Rebirthtaking a huge bite out of the summer box office season, audiences are once again returning to an adventure 65 million years in the making. And there’s no better way to honor the arrival of this exciting new installment than looking at the franchise as a whole, celebrating it for its thrilling dinosaur action, memorable characters, and all the best moments that had us cheering....

Todd Hiller, best known by his on-air nameFez Marie Whatley, passed away Friday, August 13. Whatley was famous for being part of the beloved duo that hosted the talk radio showThe Ron and Fez Show, which aired from 1998 to 2015. Ron Bennington, who co-hosted the radio show with Whatley, broke the newson his Instagram accounton Saturday. The post read: “We lost our sweet Fez Whatley last night. His heart finally gave out....

From showrunnerM. Raven Metzner, Season 2 ofMarvel’s Iron Fist(available to stream at Netflix) raises the stakes, in every way, as Danny Rand (Finn Jones), the Immortal Iron Fist, throws himself into his mission to defend the streets of New York City. With the day-to-day oversight of Rand Enterprises in the hands of Ward Meachum (Tom Pelphrey) and Joy Meachum (Jessica Stroup) on a mission to take what she feels she’s owed, Danny is trying to get a feel for domestic life with girlfriend Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) until the return of his old friend Davos (Sacha Dhawan) throws his balance off, in a way that could derail everything....