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Even thoughLast Week Tonight with John Oliverhas been on hiatus since mid-November, the variety comedy news show host has certainly made himself present via content released on YouTube. These videos included, among other things, aneight-minute bad reviewofDan Brown’sDa Vinci Codemore than a decade after its release. Well, now it’s time to come back for real: the HBO late-night news satire show premieres its ninth season on February 20. The acclaimed series will once again debunk myths, make fun of everyday life events, call out politicians and once a week select a theme to dissect and look at it as a complex issue – all through satire....

Surviving the zombie apocalypse might not immediately drum up visions of love and romance, but the team behind Season 3 ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonare here to tell audiences that there’s plenty of both on the way. In just a few weeks, on Sunday, September 7, the title will celebrate the premiere of its third time in the spotlight, withNorman ReedusandMelissa McBridereprising their beloved characters Daryl Dixon and Peletier for another jaunt through the zombie wasteland....

[Editor’s note: The below article contains spoilers for Eternals.]Sitting down withEmpire,Mahershala Alihas opened up about his experience playing the iconic half-vampire hunter Blade for the first time in the MCU and what being a part of it means to him. At San Diego Comic-Con 2019, producerKevin Feigeannounced that two-time Oscar winner Ali would be joining the Marvel Studios machine to star in the upcomingBlademovie — and the daywalker has finally made his MCU debut....

It is no secret that Netflix helped keep us occupied during the last year of lockdowns with the release of some attention-gripping shows. One of the highlights has got to be the new breakout hit teen drama series,Outer Banks. Set in North Carolina, John B. (Chase Stokes) is convinced that his father’s disappearance isn’t just an accident. The more he and his friends (called the “Pogues”) dig deep into the sea to find the root of it all, the more they notice that they aren’t the only ones looking for the riches within the Royal Merchant....

This is a repost of our review from the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.Promising Young Womanis now available on VOD. Emerald Fennell’sPromising Young Womanis an incendiary work of filmmaking that’s bound to get people talking, not because it’s looking for attention, but because it’s angry and sad in all the best ways. The film makes big swing after big swing not to be showy, but because it’s pissed off about a conversation that’s long overdue and a culture that shields criminals and discards victims....

Amazon is hoping thatRainn Wilsonis a good-luck charm when it comes to American remakes of hit British TV shows, asThe Officealum has joined the cast of its drama seriesUtopiaalongsideSasha Lane(American Honey), Collider has learned. Based on the British series of the same name,Utopiafollows a group of young adults who meet online to discuss an underground graphic novel that appears to depict real conspiracy theories. This puts them in position to save the world – and in grave danger....

Without a doubt, the most interesting post-Oscar move is being made byBohemianRhapsodystarRamiMalek, who is moving on toBond 25where he’ll play the villain to oppositeDaniel Craig’s James Bond. The details of Malek’s character are being kept under wraps but there is one thing he’s willing to share at this point in time: what kind of person the next Bond villain really is. Speaking withThe Daily Mail, Malek opened up about hisBond 25character and why he almost turned down the role....

Red Sparrowis not a pleasant movie by any stretch of the imagination. Rather than offering the escapism the spy genre usually provides of glamorous agents and globetrotting escapades,Francis Lawrence’s film is a brutal plunge into a world of sexual assault and degradation. Although it plays by the beats of the spy drama to the point where it feels like the story is devolving into an extended cat-and-mouse game,Red Sparrowis at its most electrifying when it feels like a raw nerve about how power is used and choice is removed....

J. J. Abramswas gonna directEpisode VII.Rian Johnsonwas gonna directEpisode VIII. AndColin Trevorrowwas gonna directEpisode IX. That’s how the new, 2010sStar Warstrilogy was gonna work. And did… for two outta three of those folks. ForTrevorrow abruptly leftStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerduring production, leaving Abrams to return and direct the finale. Now, in an interview withGizmodo, Lucasfilm presidentKathleen Kennedyhas shared some more insight as to why she parted ways with Trevorrow....

To hype up the impending 4K Blu-ray release of the Oscar-winning film1917, Universal has shared a 10-minute preview clip of the film’s director commentary track withSam Mendes. And if you’re here on this website reading that sentence, that means you are quaking with excitement to hear what Mendes has to say about the making of the remarkable war movie.The video jumps around the movie to give us Mendes’ insights on a few different key scenes, such as the explosion in the German trench bunker, the chaotic plane crash, and the film’s finale....

Yesterday, November 9, during the first-ever BoxLunch Gala honoring Feeding America,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsstarSimu Liugave $100,000 to fight hunger in America. Liu was chosen by BoxLunch as an ambassador for the event, but decided to double the company’s donation on stage.BoxLunch is a retail company specializing in pop culture products. Determined to give something back to those who need it the most, for each $10 someone spends on the company’s products, BoxLunch donates a meal to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization....

The latest episode ofSaturday Night LivesawRegina King, beloved actor and the director ofOne Night in Miami, make her hosting debut with musical guestNathaniel Rateliff. King was one of the many stellarSNLhosts lined up for the month of February, following on the heels of great showings fromJohn KrasinskiandDan Levy. While the quality of King’s episode was generally solid, serviceable, and enjoyable, there are two sketches that stand out as the clear winners of the night....

The hot, hell-like landscape known as The Nether is one of the most unforgiving locations inMinecraft. From its endless days to the lack of Overworld comforts, a journey through the Nether Portal requires planning and much prep. Although it lacks the clear narrative ofA Minecraft Movie, through inference and discovery, the Nether is full of intrigue and focal points to unearth. It is also the home to some of the most useful resources in the game, and essential if a player wants to progresstowards the goal of defeating the Ender Dragon- the unofficial final boss of the game....