The fantastical rise ofThe Watchstar Marama Corlett

Maltese actress plays a cop who’s also a werewolf in the new BBC America show. “Because of this, her purpose has been taken away, really. Anything else we should know about her character? Credit: Ilze Kitshoff/BBCA “She is a werewolf,” says Corlett. “HesSergeantDetritus,” says Corlett. “He’s a stone troll, and he’s seven-and-a-half feet tall. Ilze Kitshoff/BBCA He’s voiced by Ralph Ineson and hes played by this extraordinary physical actor called Craig MacRae....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Kenneth White

The fascinating articles that inspiredHustlers,Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and more films

Click through to see which of your favorite movies began in the pages of publications. Vogel is based onEsquirewriter Tom Junod, author of the piece"Can You Say… “which shed light on his life-changing relationship with the beloved children’s TV host. The intricate rescue mission spawned Ben Affleck’s tense, Oscar-winning thriller. STXFilms; Lacey Terrell/Sony; Claire Folger/Warner Bros. Kluge’sLifemagazine piece"The Boys in the Bank.” Decades later,Top Gunis also getting a sequel,Top Gun: Maverick....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Craig Jacobs

The feature films of Judd Apatow, ranked

It’s time for a crash course in some cringe-comedy classics. But somehow, Apatow is more than just a director. From TV’sFreaks and Geekson, he’s launched what feels like an entire generation of onscreen comedy stars. The cast of ‘The Bubble’.Laura Radford/Netflix Most are worth seeing. Here’s our highly opinionated ranking of them, from worst to best. Still, give him credit for doing more during the pandemic than binge-watchMare of Easttownin his sweatpants....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Michael Dalton

The fiery trailer for the new sci-fi fright-festDemonicchannelsParanormal Activity

District 9 director Neill Blomkamp unleashes his latest horror romp Aug. 20. We made use out of a lot of the locations and shot it through the summer." Its stars include Carly Pope, Chris William Martin, and Michael Rogers. Carly Pope as Carly in Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Demonic’.Credit: Courtesy of IFC Midnight It was a pretty cool close-knit group of friends." Watch the trailer forDemonicabove. Want more movie news?

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Dennis Mitchell

The Fighter: Halle Berry steps into the ring (and behind the camera) forBruised

“Because I did it. Nobody prepared me, either… Thank my damn self.” Halle Berry on the cover of EW’s September 2021 issue.James Macari for EW She’s also learned the hard way how much that work could fall to her alone. Soon afterHot Onesaired, she began shooting what would become her directorial debut,Bruised(due onNetflixNov. When you’re young we all get chances, they’re a dime a dozen. Halle Berry in ‘Bruised.'.JOHN BAER/NETFLIX...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Sean Parker

The Final Cut: Mark Harris on Tarantino's creative crisis

Some brilliant action; nonstop visual style; real wit (especially in Vol. and a whole lot of wheel-spinning as we toured through Quentins Referential Kitsch Arcade (Naughty nurses! Sonny Chiba!Kung Fu!) Credit: Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com Tarantino doesnt let anything simply unfold anymore. IsGrindhouseitself just part of that contest? And why devote so much energy to proving your superiority to such inferior material? Tarantino clearly gets high on trashy film rediscoveries....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Kristen Sparks

The final season ofThis Is Uswon't air until 2022

But when it does, NBC promises a “largely uninterrupted” run. There is only one more season ofThis Is Usawaiting you. But you will have to wait a little while to see it. Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson on ‘This Is Us’.Ron Batzdorff/NBC News of the show’s end comes as the opposite of a surprise. (Not surprisingly, the data pipe had expressed interest in extending the series beyond a sixth season....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Carrie Kaiser

The Fine Site;Van Gogh's Van Goghs Virtual Tour;Le Louvre;Museum of International Folk Art;Brandon;Lair of the Marrow Monkey

Face it: viewing art on a computer is like eating caviar through a straw. On a PC, paintings look even flatter, and thick brush strokes too often look like crayon scrawls. For a larger overview of classical European artwork, nothing can top Le Louvre in Paris. Highlights include intriguing online exhibits like the surprisingly detailed pano art originated by Chicano prisoners in the Southwest. Of course, the Web itself has become a palette for artists....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Robert Berry

The First Lady's Michelle Pfeiffer and Dakota Fanning gush about reuniting on screen 20 years afterI Am Sam

“I would watch her work and I would think, ‘What planet is this little actress from?’ Pfeiffer recalls of working with her young costar on their 2001 film. “I was so excited, just selfishly, to see her. Michelle Pfeiffer and Dakota Fanning in ‘I Am Sam’.Everett Collection (2) “She was just a marvel … I would watch her work and I would think, ‘What planet is this little actress from?’...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Julie Allen

The First Ladyreview: A woeful waste of three wonderful actresses

Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Gillian Anderson can’t save Showtime’s ponderous political anthology. “I’m good enough to get him here but not good enough to keep going.” There are clumsy moments of epiphany: “I am a Roosevelt. Daniel McFadden/SHOWTIME I should use it to further the causes that I believe in,” muses Eleanor. “NowIget to make a difference!” announces Michelle to her Senator husband after landing a job at University of Chicago Hospitals....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Dawn Roberts MD

The Flaming Lips rock out safely in 'space bubbles' during hometown show

The Flaming Lipsfound a way to continue performing during the coronavirus pandemic and it’s explosive! “I don’t think people quite realize that. Since we have some here, we’ve played with them and messed with them for quite a while. Credit: NBC Yeah, you know what I mean? It holds a lot of air. I mean, you’re able to be in there for quite a while. I just don’t think people quite realize what it is as a mechanism....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Michael Lee MD

The Flash recap: For Barry and Iris, the truth literally hurts

Thankfully, that all changed in tonights episode, which delivered one very interesting surprise. Luckily, they dont have to worry about that too much because their artificial Speed Force fails. From there, Barry throws himself into his other problem: Figuring out whats up with Iris. Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW Aftershe kicked him out in last weeks episode, Barry realized that something wasnt right. At first, Cecile seems skeptical but Barrys conviction convinces her to believe him....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Matthew Rubio

The Flash recap: Joe makes a sacrifice and Sue Dearbon returns

But it doesnt matter. All that matters is that Joe survived because Joe West is not allowed to die. The next day, Joe heads back to the precinct to interrogate Sunshine. Sergei Bachlakov/The CW (For the record: I love Rag Doll because hes such a visually creepy villain. I also hate him because hes so creepy.) Labs for a bit where they can keep an eye on him. Thats the last thing Joe wants to do....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Sabrina Munoz