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Patrick Schwarzenegger in The White Lotus

Patrick Schwarzenegger auditioned for Superman before landing his ‘White Lotus’ role

The actor said that he didn't receive much feedback from his audition, but was told that the role was not for him.
Adam Driver stares through a looking glass while Nathalie Emmanuel watches him atop a building in a still from the movie Megalopolis.

Francis Ford Coppola said that he was ‘thrilled’ that ‘Megalopolis’ was nominated for so many Razzies

The director is sticking to his guns even though the movie was nominated for Worst Picture and Worst Director.
Frances McDormand in Fargo.

5 great free Oscar-winning movies you should stream right now

The Oscars are just around the corner, and these free movies are a reminder of all the times the Academy got it right.
Oscar Nunez in The Office

‘The Office’ spinoff has hired its first cast member from the original series

Oscar Nuñez is the first member of the original cast who will be showing up for the spinoff, which will take place in the midwest.
Jeremy Renner runs from an explosion in The Hurt Locker.

5 great Oscar-winning war movies you should stream right now

These war movies are a reminder that, while the Oscars sometimes get it wrong, they get it right just as often.
Javier Bardem as the menacing hitman Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men.

5 great Oscar-winning mysteries you should stream right now

These mystery movies were awarded by the Oscars, but more importantly, they are genuinely great movies that will keep you hooked.
Michelle Yeoh stands in front of her character's husband and daughter in a scene from Everything Everywhere All At Once.

10 best acting winners of the last 10 years, ranked

These acting winners prove that, at least some of the time, the Oscars get it right and memorialize a performance that is genuinely great.
The cast of Parks and Rec.

Rashida Jones is ready for a ‘Parks & Rec’ revival ‘any time’

The show's creator said he's open to a revival if the right idea presents itself, but nothing has been formally announced yet.
Cristin Milioti wearing a fur coat as Sofia Gigante in The Penguin.

‘Penguin’ star Cristin Milioti thinks she’d have a ‘great time’ working with ‘Batman’ star Zoë Kravitz

The two play half-sisters in the universe of 'The Batman,' but they have yet to share any time together on screen.
A dirtied James Bond stands on a road.

Daniel Craig has weighed in on the news that Amazon now controls James Bond

Craig played the character for 15 years, and his departure spurred years of speculation about what its future might be.
Daisy Ridley as Rey in The Rise of Skywalker.

‘Peaky Blinders’ creator says he expects parts of Rey ‘Star Wars’ script to make the final cut

The writer was part of the second iteration of the script for the movie, and left the project in October of 2024.
Prince on a motorcycle in Purple Rain

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ is returning to AMC Theaters for one night only

The movie first hit theaters more than 40 years ago, and has been restored for this exclusive theatrical run.
Donald Sutherland stares ambiguously in a still from the 1978 movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers

10 best sci-fi remakes ever, ranked

These sci-fi remakes manage to take the core idea of the stories they're based on and do something genuinely new.
Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould in the desert.

‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan is urging Hollywood to tell more stories about good guys

The 'Breaking Bad' creator said that there are too many real bad guys in the world to celebrate them in fiction.
Kate Winslet as the lead character in Mare of East

Kate Winslet is set to make her directorial debut for Netflix

The actor has worked with some of the best directors of the past 30 years over the course of her acting career.
Dominic Fike as Elliot in Euphoria

Dominic Fike’s Elliot will be back for season 3 of ‘Euphoria’

The show's third season will feature most of the major stars from the first two seasons, and is currently filming.
A Court of Thorns and Roses book cover.

The ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Hulu series is officially dead

The adaptation of the best-selling fantasy series was first announced four years ago, and is not moving forward with Disney.
Chris Evans looks into the distance heroically in a still from the movie The Avengers.

All the Captain America movies, ranked

Captain America became a household name over the past decade, but he has a history that stretches back before that.
Villanelle threatens Eve on Killing Eve.

3 great BritBox shows you should watch in February 2025

This list is a reminder of the deep bench of great shows that you can watch on BritBox anytime you want. See what made the list inside.
Chris Evans in Captain America: The First Avenger

Does Captain America: The First Avenger still hold up?

Captain America: The First Avenger remains one of the best and most unique movies that Marvel has ever produced.
Mark Eydelshteyn and Mikey Madison dance against a blur of Las Vegas lights in a shot from the movie Anora.

‘Anora’ is looking like a Best Picture frontrunner following DGA and PGA wins

The movie nabbed two of the top guild prizes on the same night, cementing its status as the Best Picture frontrunner.
Denzel Washington sits down and stares.

Denzel Washington isn’t worried about his ‘Gladiator II’ Oscar snub

The actor has already earned two acting Oscars over the course of his long and venerable career.
A man sits on the floor in Shogun.

Shōgun season 2 gets a major update from Hiroyuki Sanada and the showrunners

The second season is almost totally written, but there's still no word on when the show might return.
Rachel Brosnahan in Superman.

Rachel Brosnahan spoke with a lot of journalists to prepare for Lois Lane

The actress said that she focused on Lois's identity as a journalist to help her prepare for the role.
The Haunting Bly Manor on Netflix

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (February 7-9)

These Netflix shows are all relatively bite-sized, which should make them the perfect way to spend a weekend.
Kevin Costner stares with cowboy flintiness in a still from Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1

If you have to watch one Netflix movie in February 2025, stream this one

This Kevin Costner movie was not a hit upon release, but it deserved a much more forceful push than it received.
Aya Cash and Chris Geere in You're the Worst.

If you have to watch one Hulu show this February, stream this one

This Hulu series will have even the most cynical person believing that true love could really exist. Find out what show to watch this February.
The cast of Insecure.

Issa Rae says ‘Insecure’ fans are still asking her to reshoot the finale

The show's star and creator said that there are plenty of fans who still aren't happy with her character's final choice.
Guy Pearce as Leonard Shelby showing a polaroid to the camera in Memento.

Guy Pearce doesn’t think very highly of one of his most beloved performances

The actor doesn't hate all of his early performances, but he's particularly displeased with his work in Memento.
David Corenswet lies in the snow in Superman.

‘Superman’ is facing a lawsuit over its plans for a worldwide release

The movie is facing a challenge based on copyright law in countries like Ireland, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Four kids gather around a desk and stare at the computer.

The Duffer Brothers say that one of their upcoming shows shares DNA with ‘Stranger Things’

The Duffer brothers are set to produce two shows that will debut on Netflix sometime in 2026.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt raises his arms in an office in Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (January 31-February 2)

These Netflix shows are some of the best on the streamer, but they're not necessarily ones the algorithm would recommend.
Neighbors movie

Dave Franco’s friends think he would be perfect for the role of Luigi Mangione

The actor said that his phone was blowing up with people suggesting he would be perfect for the role following the viral case.
A clawed hand's shadow covers Lily-Rose Depp in a still from the 2024 movie Nosferatu.

Robert Eggers says the idea of making a contemporary movie makes him ‘ill’

The director has only made movies set in the past, but he has chosen wildly different settings for each project.