WhenPenny Dreadfulabruptly ended in 2016, creatorJohn Loganand producerSam Mendes— who had previously worked onSkyfall— brought a satisfying yet heartbreaking conclusion to the story of Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) and her supporting cast of monsters, hunters, and predators such as Dr. Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway), his Creature (Rory Kinnear), Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney), and the American werewolf in London Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett). With the critical and popular acclaim for the show’s skillful plotting and the way it brought together great literary and pop culture horror characters, its ending created an absence for a similar connected monster universe....

Even in areality TVgenre saturated with competition shows, no program stands out more thanAmercia’s Got Talent. And that’s mainly because it doesn’t just have one kind of talent; created bySimon Cowell, the series' focus on giving all different kinds of performers their chance to shine means viewers are pleasantly shocked almost every episode. There have been many iconic moments across its long history, with watchers remembering all the jaw-dropping actsthat have made the franchise so legendary....

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyis finally in theaters. The road toHarrison Ford’s last adventure as cinema’s greatest action hero was an emotional journey full of nostalgia, featuring countless ways Indy’s legacy was celebrated. If you’re a huge toy fan, this fan-favorite archaeologist got a handful of newaction figures,Funko Pops, andgamesto go along with the release. Not only forDial of Destiny, but for everyIndiana Jonesfilm. Now Mezco Toyz has unveiled their newIndiana Jonesfigure based on the film that started it all,Raiders of the Lost Ark....

Did you watchJohn Mulaneyhost the 2020 Halloween episode ofSaturday Night Live, which happened to be days before the most fraught presidential election of modern history? If you didn’t,we’ve got the recap right here, and you missed a touch of controversy from one of our nation’s most usually-lovable comedians. His opening monologue, to many, missed the mark — and as he explained on an episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live, that includes Mulaney himself....

With only days left to go before the premiere ofJungle Cruise, critical reactions have dropped regarding the upcoming action-adventure movie starringDwayne JohnsonandEmily Bluntinspired by the longtime Disney ride.Jungle Cruisewill be released in theaters on July 30 and also be available to stream on Disney+ that same date via Disney Premier Access. The film, which is set during the early 20th century, follows the adventures of a riverboat captain who takes a British scientist and her brother on a mission into a jungle to find the Tree of Life....

Universal’s 2013 horror filmMamawas a sizable hit for the studio, no doubt buoyed by the involvement of starJessica Chastainand executive producerGuillermo del Toro, and so it made sense when the studio began developing a follow-up. DirectorAndres Muschiettihad made his theatrical debut on the project, based on a short film that he wrote and directed, but his involvement with the follow-up became tenuous when he was courted for bigger fare. Now, as Universal finally revs up development onMama 2, they’ve set a pair of promising filmmakers to take the reins of the franchise....

Mark Hamillhasn’t had his last laugh as The Joker just yet. While the voice actor has previously stated that he had sinceretired as the villainrole when his partner-in-crimeKevin Conroy(Batman) passed away in 2022, fans are going to hear his clown prince of crime a few more times before the year is over. We previously knew that Hamill would return asJoker inJustice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Threealongside Conroy, but it’s justbeen announced that he will also be a playable character in the fighting gameMultiVersus....

Oh, you didn’t thinkMoviePasswas done with drama for the week, did you? No, sir. The saga of the movie ticket subscription service continues to unfold with a new twist – now, MoviePass will restrict what movies you can see and when, offering a limited selection of six to seven titles per day. And if you open your app, you’ll find that shakes down to just about two or three titles at most local movie theaters....

Sofia Coppola’s new movieOn the Rocksis a remarkably subdued affair, which isn’t necessarily an issue. One of Coppola’s biggest strengths is in how she captures loneliness and isolation, and inOn the Rocks’strongest moments the film conveys those emotions in a marriage that has become strained. But Coppola’s movie struggles because its central relationship is a father-daughter story where the actors simply don’t have any chemistry. StarsBill MurrayandRashida Jonesare fine actors, but nothing about their characters’ relationship feels lived-in or refreshingly unique....

Despite having gone off the air more than two decades ago,Touched by an Angelremainsa beloved classicfor many. The series follows theadventures of an angelnamed Monica (Roma Downey), and her guide, Tess (Della Reese), and later, Gloria (Valerie Bertinelli), as they come to earth to help mortals whose lives are in some sort of peril. Throughout the course of the show’s nine-season run, it tackled a variety of topics that ranged from heartfelt toheartbreaking, bringing in an impressive list of guest stars along the way....

There’s not much that theGame of Thronescast can say about the show’s final season, and honestly, we wouldn’t want it any other way. But theyareat liberty to share some of their experiences with the filming itself, especially given that this epic has now all come to a close.Peter DinklagetoldVulturerecently that as far as Tyrion’s ending, “I feel very, very — I’m trying to find the right word. I think he was given a very good conclusion....

Google’s new budget-friendly Pixel 9a is here, but beneath its appealing $499 price tag lies a compromise that may disappoint AI enthusiasts. Despite Google’s aggressive marketing of Pixel devices as AI-first smartphones, the 9a’s modest 8GB of RAM simply isn’t enough to handle the full suite of on-device Gemini AI features. Instead, the Pixel 9a runs a significantly scaled-back version of Gemini Nano—an “extra extra small” (XXS) model—that strips away some of the headline capabilities available on its more powerful siblings, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro....

Emmy-nominated triple threat (plus some)Issa Rae’s latest HBO Max original seriesRap Sh!trecently relocated productionto sunny California ahead of the show’s first season premiere in July. Less than two months after the series' streaming debut,Rap Sh!thas been officially renewed for a second season The eight-episode series' first season follows Shawna (Aida Osman) and her estranged high school friend Mia, played by real-life rapper and songwriterKaMillion, on a mission to find success within the music industry....