The last time Sony planned to build a shared mythology out from Spider-Man the entire thing imploded in the aftermath ofThe Amazing Spider-Man 2. However, tentative plans have been in place for a while to tie all of Sony’s comic book properties together, and in May of last year it was announced that the franchise would be known as the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters,or SPUMC to save time. In a move that signals what the studio’s endgame is, the SPUMC has now been officially rebranded as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, so we can all expectTom Holland’s Peter Parkerto cross pathswithTom Hardy’s Venom eventually....

A few days ago,Taylor Swiftposted a black-and-white photo of herself on her Instagram. Perched on an overstuffed couch, the caption read, “Not a lot going on at the moment.” She made a similar post on April 27, back when she was deep in production (in secret!) on her eighth studio album, July’sfolklore. Immediately fans connected the dots and knew thatsomethingwas up. That something wound up beingFolklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, a brand new, feature-length documentary that combines live performances of the album’s 17 tracks with impromptu conversations between Swift and her key collaborators....

About halfway through watchingThe Terminatorfor the first time, it occurred to me that, ifArnold Schwarzeneggerhad a knife instead of a small arsenal of guns, I’d essentially be watching a slasher film. It’s a thought director/writerJames Cameronapparently had himself while developing the script, which came from his own nightmares. The structure is all there: an emotionless, remorseless, nearly indestructible killer; a list of victims systematically stalked and killed; a final heroine left alone to deal with the assault; and lots of running around at night....

Between iTV, BBC, and the occasional import to streaming services like Netflix or Max, it can be hard to figure out where to find the top-tier content coming out of the UK. Fortunately, BritBox has a great catalog filled with decades ofBritish dramas,comedies, andreality shows. One genre that BritBox dominates above all else is British mysteries. We’ve all seen mainstream series likeBBC’s Sherlockand the three glorious seasons ofBroadchurch, but BritBox has many underrated gems that are just waiting to become your favorite shows....

From “Flashpoint” to “Finish Line,”The FlashSeason 3 took its hero, Barry Allen, through various emotional states after deciding to save his mother at the end of last season. The highs and lows ended with the ultimate sacrifice– Barry gave up his life for his mistake. The recurring theme of this season has been Barry’s poor judgement and willingness to continually mess around with time and the speed force. Going intoThe Flashseason finale, it appeared the hour was going to be a showdown between Barry and Savitar Barry in the aftermath of Iris’ death, only nothing was as expected from the first moment to the last....

For hisdebut film performancein 1984’s historical drama,The Killing Fields, actor and physicianHaing S. Ngortook home anAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the first Asian-American to win in the category and an overnight household name in entertainment. Having survived the genocidal horrors that plagued his native Cambodia during the mid-to-late 1970s, Ngor immigrated to the United States and, in addition to his career in film and television, became a prolific and outspoken critic of his home country’s brutal Khmer Rouge government and its tyrannical leader,Pol Pot....

InThis Week in Animation News, I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between! For the latest animation stories we’ve already covered on the site this week, take a look at the following links....

It sounds safe to assume thatThe Snowmanwill probably not be up to the same quality as directorTomas Alfredson’s previous two films,Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyandLet the Right One In. TheJo Nesboadaptation is intended to start aGirl with the Dragon Tattoo-esque franchise followingMichael Fassbender’s detective character Harry Hole, and at one pointMartin Scorsesewas attached to direct. But when Alfredson signed on, the director tellsNRK(viaThe Independent) the production wasveryrushed—to the point that they didn’t shoot 10% to 15% of the script:...

America’s Sweetheart, the Girl Next Door,sex goddess hiding in plain sight—Doris Daywas a lot of things during her film and television career. Some are accurate; some are not so accurate. Day’s legendary career first began withRomance on the High Seasin 1948. Originally,Judy Garlandwas slated for the rolebut turned it down. After Garland’s original replacement was unable to take the part, the role went to Day. After that, the sky was the limit for the beautiful singer and actress....

Jack Nicholson’s name has to be brought up whenever any discussions are had about the greatest actors of all time, as it is rather overwhelming to consider how many excellent classics he has appeared in. Nicholson is one of the rare stars who has been in the industry throughout several stages of development; he got his big breakduring the “New Hollywood” era, but remained active in making new films until his final performance inHow Do You Knowback in 2010....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 3. House of the DragonSeason 2, Episode 3, “The Burning Mill,” has many pivotal moments for the characters as the first battle of the Dance of the Dragons breaks out,Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) reunite, and Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) struggles to be taken seriously as King. Yet the strangest scene is equally significant as it showsDaemon (Matt Smith) hallucinatingin his newly-taken stronghold....

Ryan GoslingandRussell Crowetook the prize of best buddy-cop duo in a film this year withThe Nice Guys, but willAlexander SkarsgardandMichael Penabe our favs in 2017? Based on the newWar on Everyonetrailer, it seems like there’s a solid chance of that happening. The film is the third directorial effort of John Michael McDonagh (The Guard,Calvary), who also wroteWar on Everyone. Skarsgard and Pena play Terry and Bob, crooked cops who try to blackmail and frame every criminal they encounter, but they uncover a larger conspiracy when they try and pull one over on a strip-club manager, Birdwell (X-Men: First Class’Caleb Landry Jones) and his junkie for a boss, James Mangan (Divergent’sTheo James)....

In his last partnership with Lionsgate before shipping off to Paramount,Tyler Perrycame so close to winning out the box office. But never underestimate those Toothless stans.How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden Worldtopped the box office in its second weekend with $30 million, soaring pastTyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral’s $27 million. It’s not entirely terrible news for Perry and his long-running character.A Madea Family Funeral’s debut haul is the fourth best in the ten-movie franchise, only landing behindMadea Goes to Jail($41 million),Madea’s Family Reunion($30 million), andBoo!...