Since their respective debuts earlier this year, Hulu’sLife & Bethand HBO Max’sSomebody Somewherehave charmed audiences with their hilarity and semi-autobiographical, no-punches-pulled honesty. Both serieshave been renewedby their streaming services fora second season, and they belong on any self-respecting must-watch list. RELATED:‘Life & Beth’: Everything You Need to Know About the Amy Schumer Comedy The series also have more in common than just viewer acclaim and funny blonde stars. From similar themes and events, to an overlapping cast member, to a propensity to give you all the feels, the two series have multiple correlations and commonalities—and offer many reasons to watch....

Few modern-day partnerships between a director and actor are as strong and unwavering as that ofWes Anderson(as director) andBill Murray(as actor). Anderson has directed 11 feature-length films to date, with Murray appearing, in some capacity, in nine of them, andhe’sslated to make his 10th appearancein an Anderson film for the director’s upcoming 12th. It’s a pairing that rivalsthe likes ofAkira KurosawaandToshiro Mifune, andJohn FordandJohn Wayne, to give two examples from cinema history....

Currently in production on Season Two,Altered Carbonhas unveiled a new video introducing fans to returning players and newcomers in the cast. Netflix’s compelling and sophisticated sci-fi drama now starsAnthony Mackieas Takeshi Kovacs, replacingJoel KinnamanasKovacs' new sleeve. The new video also confirms the return of fan-favoritesRenée Elise Goldsberryas Quellcrist Falconer andChris Conneras Poe. Also joining the cast:Simone Missickas Trepp;Dina Shihabias Dig 301,Torben Liebrechtas Colonel Carrera; andJames Saitois Tanaseda Hideki. Expect more casting announcements to be made as we get closer to the second season’s return, and for more on theanimated spin-off seriesas well....

In an exclusive revealed byVariety, it has been officially announced that modern cinema’s most terrifying clown, Art, will bemoving from the screen to the page as a novelization ofTerrifier 2is released. The novel is a partnership between Titan Books, Cineverse, and Bloody Disgusting, with the book set to be published during the upcomingTerrifier 3’s theatrical run. Penning the novel isTim Waggoner, a veteran of horror fiction and the writer behind novelizations of the likes ofHalloween KillsandResident Evil: The Final Chapter....

Beauty and the Beastis currently on top of the box office, denying the mightyKong: Skull Islandits second frame in the number one spot. Before its release, I sat down withAudra McDonald(Garderobe) andGugu Mbatha-Raw(Plumette) for an exclusive video interview. They joked about how much they paid to be in the film, if they can still listen to the music after hearing it so many times during the production, memorable moments from filming, what they “borrowed” from set, and what it was like working for directorBill Condon....

Nearly a decade after leavingLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit,Christopher Meloniis set to reprise his beloved role as Elliot Stabler in a new NBC drama from power producerDick Wolf. NBC has given a 13-episode order to the spinoff series, which will find Stabler leading the NYPD’s organized crime unit. The character was written off ofSVUfollowing the show’s 12th season, which ended with Stabler abruptly retiring from the police force. I guess duty called, because Stabler is back on the force, albeit in a different division....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforCrossing Swords.] What’s in a name? Hulu’sCrossing Swordsis clearly a pun on both actual swordplay (of the medieval fantasy sort) and the sexually charged entendre that I’ll let you look up on Urban Dictionary; take your pick among the various definitions. That is to say that the new stop-motion animated series is unsurprisingly NSFW and definitely not for kiddos. If youdidn’tknow that, perhaps you shouldcheck out the trailerfor the series before plunking the little ones down in front of the silly series because it is 100%notfor them....

It’s been 18 months since Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of 20thCentury Fox and half-a-year since they dropped “Fox” from 20thCentury Fox and Fox Searchlight brands (leading to labels 20thCentury and Searchlight), so it’s not a huge surprise that Disney would also want to rebrand and streamline the business units under its Disney Television Studios umbrella, including the unexpected reappearance of a Disney legacy brand. The meat-and-potatoes of it is that ABC Studios and its subsidiary ABC Signature (which provides programs for cable and streaming) will combine to form ABC Signature....

Doogie Kameāloha, M.D., a new, diverse take on the classic TV seriesDoogie Howser, M.D., has been picked up to series at Disney+, which will air the reboot sometime next year. Kourtney Kang(Fresh Off the Boat) is set to write and executive produce the half-hour comedy series for 20th Television, and production is slated to start later this year.Jake KasdanandMelvin Marwill also executive produce, whileDayna andJesse Bochcowill serve as producers on the show....

Brace yourselves, folks, because this one is almost too good to be true. FilmmakerCary Fukunagakicked off a longform storytelling trend by directing every episode of the tremendous first season of HBO’sTrue Detective, and after a sojourn back to feature film territory with his gripping dramaBeasts of No Nationit appears that Fukunaga is ready to head back to TV in a big way. PerTHR,Emma StoneandJonah Hillare set to star in a dark comedy series calledManiac, for which Fukunaga is set to likely helm every episode....

While at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, I saw one film that absolutely floored me in every possible way and is still my number one film of the year: directorLuca Guadagnino’sCall Me By Your Name. Featuring a fantastic screenplay by Guadagnino andJames Ivory, powerful performances from the entire cast, amazing cinematography bySayombhu Mukdeeprom, and brilliance from every other department,Call Me by Your Nameis one of those rare films where everything is just perfect and you walk out of the theater remembering why you love movies....

If you’re a fellow cinephile, there are few things better than hearing your favorite filmmakers discuss the craft of making movies—aside from watching the movies themselves, of course. Audio commentaries feel like little gifts that studios make just for the faithfully devoted or unendingly curious, and hearing insight about not only how a movie was made, but what was going through the director’s mind at certain key points throughout production is an invaluable resource for burgeoning filmmakers....

Spider-Man: Far From Homeis still top dog at the box office during its second week in theaters. Fans are clearly still very keen to see how Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues.Far From Homepulled in more than $13 million domestically on Friday, proving its July 4th totals weren’t a fluke but rather, the start of a successful theatrical run. With Friday, July 12 under its belt,Far From Homenow has made more than $242 million domestically and currently sits at $635....