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The first trailer for writer-directorMatt Ross’dramedyCaptain Fantastichas landed online. I have to say, it’s refreshing to be surprised by a trailer and have zero clue what the movie is about before clicking play. If you feel the same way, I suggest skipping on down to the video player and taking a look. If you need just the slightest bit of info to get you interested, here’s this:Captain FantasticstarsViggo Mortensenas a father raising his six children in the wild until he’s forced to take them all into the big city....

After a five year hiatus from being a series regular on television,FriendsandCougar TownstarCourteney Coxreturns to the small screen. And this time, she’s making it an extra spooky affair. Cox has been tapped to star in the Starz horror-comedy pilotShining Vale, playing a woman who just might be possessed. The show stars Cox as Patricia “Pat” Phelps, a wild child who grew up addicted to drugs and alcohol, then turned her life around by writing about her wild child life and subsequent recovery....

[Editor’s Note: The following article containsspoilersfor Cruella] For those who have never seen 1961’sOne Hundred and One Dalmatiansor need a refresher, it’s a pretty simple story. There are the hero Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita who have a bunch of puppies. These puppies are then kidnapped, so they set out to save their children and find their 15 kids along with 84 other Dalmatian puppies. They’ve been kidnapped by henchmen Jasper and Horace, who are working for the vain and fashion-obsessed Cruella de Vil, a former classmate of Perdita’s human, Anita....

One of Disney’s most iconic villains, Cruella de Vil, made her name by kidnapping just shy of 100 puppies in order to skin them for their soft fur which would be made into fashion garments sold to the highest of bidders. (These movies are for kids, after all.) But now America’s sweetheartEmma Stoneis reported as being in talks for the villainess' role. As of this writing,THRreports that Stone is in early negotiations for the title role ofCruella, a live-action remake of Disney’s101 Dalmatians....

In 2015, two inmates broke out of Dannemora prison in upstate New York and were on the lam for the better part of a month. Prison breaks are always big news, of course, both because of their rarity and the increased risk of the escapees harming civilians. But what made this particularly story doubling interesting was that these two convicted murderers—Richard Matt and David Sweat—were aided by Tilly Mitchell, a married female prison worker, with whom they were both sexually involved....

It’s no secret that whenHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2closed out theHarry Potterfilm franchise, Warner Bros. was still considering different ways of keeping the brand alive. After all, theHarry Potterfranchise as a whole grossed over $8 billion, and the ancillary revenue stream alone is worth keeping alive. We now know that Warner Bros.’ golden ticket wasFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a film based on a Hogwarts textbook that was “written” by magizoologist Newt Scamander detailing the various creatures he’d come across during his tenure....

HBO has released a new trailer for the fourth season ofSuccession, which was recently confirmed to be the show’s final bow. It looks like the fate of the Waystar Royco media conglomerate is about to be decided, after years of internal struggle caused the Roy family to be divided. Ever since Logan (Brian Cox), the patriarch of the family and owner of the company, suffered a stroke in the first season of the series, the power struggle to determine who would succeed him has drivenSuccession’s entire plot....

While the MCU has its fair share of big, memorable action set pieces, some of the best scenes in this universe are when the characters are allowed to slow things down. Sure, people love the airport fight inCaptain America: Civil Waror the “Avengers Assemble” moment inAvengers: Endgame, equally beloved are the shawarma end credits scene inThe Avengersor the team trying to lift Thor’s hammer inAvengers: Age of Ultron. Sometimes, it’s the smaller, quiet moments that have the biggest effect....

In betweenliterally launching himself into space,Tom Cruisewill at some point need to knock off bothMission: Impossible 7andMission: Impossible 8, two films we also know will co-star MCU alumHayley Atwell. Who exactly Atwell is playing is still a mystery, buta recent appearanceby the actress alongside directorChristopher McQuarrieon theMission-focused podcastLight the Fuseoffered someveryintriguing insights. For one, thanks to the famously seat-of-your-pants way McQuarrie makes these movies and the franchise’s twisty-turny nature, Atwell still isn’t sure which side of the IMF she falls on....

The CW series, which launched in 2012, was the first of its kind. At the time, the idea of a weekly superhero property, telling comic book style stories on the small screen was basically unheard of. Sure, there had beenSmallville, Lois and Clarkand a few other shows of that ilk, but they weren’tthatinterested in their comic book origins. Arrowwas, and it changed the idea of what superhero television could both do and be....

It is hardly news to movie fans that the making ofFrancis Ford Coppola’s masterpieceThe Godfather,adaptedfromMario Puzo’s best-selling novel, was nothing short of tumultuous. The film’s production faced a myriad of challenges from the very beginning. When first approached to direct the film, Coppola declined the offer because he found the book underwhelming, terming it a fictional story written for commercial purposes. Ina report by CBS Sunday Morning, Coppola said he ironically decided to take up the role afterhis work partner,George Lucas, convinced him they needed the money to pay debts....

Spoilers ahead forRed Dead Redemption 2. One of the most fascinating characters I’ve encountered in a video game is gang leader Dutch Van Der Linde. We got a glimpse of Van Der Linde in the firstRed Dead Redemptionbut he almost feels tacked on to the narrative. He’s the bigger boss, but since you spend the first two acts chasing down Bill Williamson, going after Dutch in Act 3 doesn’t have the same punch....

Marty Krofft, the producer behind titles such asLand of the LostandSigmund and the Sea Monsters, has passed away at the age of 86.According to Deadline, kidney failure was the reason behind Kroff’s passing, leaving the world withoutone of the greatest minds that have ever worked on children’s television. In 2009, his hit show,Land of the Lost,was adapted into a movie withWill Ferrellin the lead role. The producer’s death was reported on Saturday, marking the end of a very productive career, as well as the loss of a person dedicated to entertaining the youngest members of the audience....