https://collider.com Stay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:45:30 GMT en-US hourly 60 Editor's Note: The following article contains spoilers for Loki Season 2.Jonathan Majors' Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as He Who Remains in Loki Season 1 is so good, that it actually works to the detriment of his second and more essential character, Kang the Conqueror. Frankly, Phase 5 of the MCU has frankly gotten off to a bit of a weird start with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). While not the worst superhero film ever made, the third film in the Ant-Man series feels like it's trying to do way too much while accomplishing very little. All at once, it's trying to be a straightforward movie about Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and his family, trying to introduce a new facet of the MCU with the Quantum Realm, and introduce the franchise's next big bad. That last goal is undoubtedly the most important to achieve, and thankfully the film gets close to accomplishing it thanks to another fantastic performance from Jonathan Majors as Kang.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:45:30 GMT https://collider.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-loki-kang-the-conqueror/ Edith Wharton's novel The Buccaneers has been adapted into a series for Apple TV+ and will premiere on November 8. The series will certainly be compared to Sanditon, the much-beloved Jane Austen adaptation whose third season aired earlier this year on PBS and BritBox. Both are historical romance novels written by literary icons. More specifically, The Buccaneers, just like Sanditon, was not completed at the time of the author's death. But Austen only finished a few chapters of Sanditon – the series departs from her story almost immediately – whereas Wharton finished about three fifths of The Buccaneers, which was published in its unfinished state after she died and is often considered one of her best novels. Read on for more of what to expect from Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:45:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-buccaneers-apple-tv-edith-wharton/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:45:33 GMT https://collider.com/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-edgar-allan-poe-references/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl DixonThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon wraps up Season 1 in an ambiguous conclusion, hinting at big decisions being made and a flurry of new stakes for the future. The Season 1 finale, "Coming Home" picks up right where the penultimate episode leaves — with Norman Reedus's Daryl Dixon stranded in a gladiator ring up against a super-powered walker and Sister Isabelle (Clémence Poésy) locked up with Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) by her side. With the help of the L'Union, Daryl manages to escape Genet's (Anna Charrier) compound and finally completes the nun's quest to deliver Laurent to the Nest. Receiving a joyous reception at the island, Daryl is given the opportunity and resources to return home, the question is: does he?

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:45:32 GMT https://collider.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-season-1-ending-explained/ The new adaptation of the iconic anime and manga series One Piece has been a breakout success for Netflix. The show was incredibly well received by critics and audiences alike, and it’s already been picked up for a second season. The overwhelming success of One Piece has erased much of the negativity surrounding Netflix's previous Hollywood live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, which was canceled weeks after its debut on the streamer.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:15:29 GMT https://collider.com/fullmetal-alchemist-live-action-series/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time and minor book spoilers for Robert Jordan's book series.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:01:46 GMT https://collider.com/the-wheel-of-time-season-2-nynaeve-channeling-issues/ Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Fall of the House of Usher.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:46:44 GMT https://collider.com/masque-of-the-red-death-mike-flanagan-fall-of-the-house-of-usher/ The popular 1994 sitcom, Friends, will be getting a new collection of Funko Pops showcasing iconic outfits from across the ten seasons of the series to life. Available to purchase through Amazon, the new collection will be released on October 17, with pre-orders for the figures being available right now at $11.99 for each collectible. Each member of the Central Perk gang got a new figure based on some of their most iconic moments. The series is quickly approaching the twentieth anniversary of its finale next year.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:47:33 GMT https://collider.com/friends-funko-pops-images/ The cult-classic '90s animated series Gargoyles is getting a live-action animated adaptation, courtesy of James Wan's Atomic Monster production company. The new series is being developed for Disney Plus. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the long-rumored revitalization of the fan-favorite property is now in development by Annabelle maestro Gary Dauberman, who will write, showrun, and executive produce the series; Atomic Monster will also executive produce.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:11:02 GMT https://collider.com/gargoyles-live-action-gary-dauberman-writing/ For those wondering what to start watching once AHS: Delicate Part One concludes its five-episode run for Part One — FX has released the official trailer for the American Horror Stories 4-episode Huluween event, starting October 26. As opposed to the eerie animated teaser that was released earlier this month, the new trailer for American Horror Stories Season 3 zeroes in on the four-episode event in detail, and it’s just as unsettling.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:11:02 GMT https://collider.com/american-horror-stories-season-3-trailer/ Jada Pinkett Smith has been on everyone's mind since her exclusive interview with TODAY's Hoda Kotb. Jada's new memoir Worthy reveals information about her marriage to legendary actor Will Smith and the late musician Tupac Shakur. Jada and Will have frequently been in the headlines in recent years. In 2016, Will joined Jada in her call to boycott the Academy Awards due to a lack of diversity among nominations. In 2020, during an episode of her talk show Red Table Talk, actors Jada and Will openly discussed her "entanglement" with singer August Alsina that ended years ago. However, Will Smith walking onstage at the Academy Awards to assault comedian Chris Rock in 2022 would be the turning point that would cause fans to divide on who is at fault. Jada's new book, Worthy, gives extensive insight into her perspective and feelings during various moments in her life, but the moments shared with her husband, Will, are missing one thing: reality television cameras.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:30:32 GMT https://collider.com/jada-pinkett-smith-will-smith-reality-show/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Loki Season 2, Episode 2.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:30:32 GMT https://collider.com/loki-season-2-avengers-reference/ Across nine seasons, NBC's The Office told dozens of hilarious and heartwarming stories. Unlike many sitcoms preceding it, the mockumentary managed to sustain narratives over several episodes, not always tying up conflicts before the credits rolled. For the most part, this was a fruitful approach, as it allowed characters to endure consequences, feel emotions, and grow beyond the constraints of a 30-minute block. However, not all storylines were prolific. Will Ferrell's brief run as Deangelo Vickers, the Schrute Farms spinoff attempt, and Andy Bernard's (Ed Helms) slow fall from grace are just a few arcs that fans look back upon with disapproval. The most ill-fated of them all, though, came in Season 9, with a storyline and character introduction that put much of the series into question.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:00:33 GMT https://collider.com/the-office-brian-boom-guy-pam/ The decade of the 1980s threw a little bit of everything at us when it came to television genres. There were police procedurals like Hill Street Blues, mindless action fare like The A-Team and Knight Rider, medical dramas including St. Elsewhere, and of course, the uber-popular wealthy family nighttime soaps Dallas, Dynasty, and Falcon Crest. But among all these various styles of hour-long serials, there was one show that stood out from the rest for being the perfect combination of all of them, yet a unicorn unto itself: the Glenn Gordon Caron-created mystery comedy series Moonlighting.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:00:33 GMT https://collider.com/moonlighting-tv-show/ There’s no denying that James Marsters’ blondie baddie vampire Spike was one of the most beloved characters on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Heck, he was even brought back from the clutches of hell after he saved the world in the series finale to reappear for the final season of Angel. Although two decades have passed since the curmudgeonly vamp appeared on television, he’s back in the new Audible series, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. Catching up with Marsters during a panel at NYCC, Collider’s Maggie Lovitt picked the actor’s brain about who Spike is all these years later.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:59:22 GMT https://collider.com/slayers-a-buffyverse-story-spike-james-marsters-comments/ A few months after Willow was removed from Disney+ shortly after its release, Warwick Davis has criticized the decision through his official social media accounts. The actor reprised his role of the titular character in the 2022 television series, after playing the sorcerer in Ron Howard's 1988 film of the same name. But before audiences had a chance of enjoying the show, the company removed it from its streaming service in what was called a "tax write-off" at the time. Since a physical release of the project wasn't launched before its removal, there currently isn't a legal way to watch the series, erasing months of hard work the cast and crew poured into Willow permanently.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:37:17 GMT https://collider.com/warwick-davis-willow-series-removal-comments/ The first time Charisma Carpenter’s cheerleader Cordelia Chase met Emma Caulfield Ford’s Anya, the latter was still in her vengeance demon prime. Introduced in Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Season 3 episode, “The Wish,” the pair’s meeting turns into one of chaos after Cordelia wishes that Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) never came to Sunnydale. The episode would prove to be a fan-favorite, landing Caulfield Ford a recurring spot on the series that quickly turned into a series regular. “The Wish” aired 25 years ago and now, Carpenter and Caulfield Ford have returned to their roles in an Audible production titled, Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. During a roundtable interview at NYCC, Collider’s Maggie Lovitt spoke with the leading ladies on what it was like returning to their iconic roles, now two decades in the future.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:28:30 GMT https://collider.com/slayers-charisma-carpenter-emma-caufield-buffyverse-comments/ For almost four decades since the Child’s Play franchise has been around, audiences have watched the killer doll known as Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif) wreak havoc across the country. From Chicago to New York and even Hollywood, nowhere has been safe from the pint-sized slasher’s razor sharp knife. In USA Network and Syfy’s series, Chucky, the doll was back with the first season set in the killer’s hometown of Hackensack, New Jersey, and the second at a Catholic reform school. Making a major (and quite frankly shocking) jump, Season 3 drops Chucky in Washington, DC where he’s managed to infiltrate the first family at the White House. In an interview with Collider’s Britta DeVore, franchise creator, Don Mancini, shared why the most famous home in America made for the perfect setting.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:22:43 GMT https://collider.com/chucky-season-3-white-house-don-mancini-comments/ Back in 1985, when Don Mancini began to pen the script for what would become 1988’s Child’s Play, it’s unlikely that he could’ve imagined just how big the franchise would become. After seven films, Syfy and USA Network greenlit a series based on the possessed killer doll known as Chucky two years ago. Now in its third season, Chucky remains to be a ratings hit, raking in views from new and old fans alike. During an interview with Collider’s Britta DeVore, Mancini shared his thoughts on why, no matter what, Chucky always comes back.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:09:02 GMT https://collider.com/chucky-returns-don-mancini-comments/ While it may not come right out and slap audiences in the face, there’s no doubt that the Child’s Play franchise is a queer one. Don Mancini, the man behind all seven movies and now the three-season-running Syfy, USA Network, and Peacock series, Chucky, has made it a point to create a space within his projects to include the LGBTQ+ community. Whether it’s the cameo appearance of the legendary icon John Waters or the fact that the main characters - Chucky (Brad Dourif) and Tiffany Valentine (Jennifer Tilly) - have a gender non-conforming kid, now known as GG (Billy Boyd, Lachlan Watson), the franchise has always held space for those looking for representation. Taking things one step further, the series’ main protagonists, Jake (Zackary Arthur) and Devon (Björgvin Arnarson) are a young queer couple, arriving full circle in Mancini’s dedication to the queer community.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:03:49 GMT https://collider.com/chucky-don-mancini-queer-slasher-icon-comments/ We’re still getting over the fact that Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is back after a six-month hiatus, but here we are. As the satire news show gets up to speed with everything they have to cover, we’ve been getting episodes whose main topics are less urgent but still relevant all year long, like… diarrhea. This week’s episode used the uncomfortable and inconvenient bowel movement issue to kick off the topic of food safety. After dissing Taco Bell jar products and Honey Smacks – and its “amphibian pervert” mascot – John Oliver started talking about how the FDA has shortcomings that seriously need to be addressed. The issues start with the entity taking, on average, as much as two months to recall products that have been slated as improper for consumption.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:01:53 GMT https://collider.com/last-week-tonight-john-oliver-fda-episode-health-food/ Spoiler Alert for Big Brother 25 week 11's veto competitions!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:31:31 GMT https://collider.com/big-brother-cirie-cory-goodbye-message/ Paramount+ announced last month that it had acquired the rights to the hit Australian comedy series, Colin From Accounts and was making it available to US audiences. Now in anticipation of its US release date slated for this fall, the streamer is celebrating with a new trailer introducing its prospective new audiences to the characters and plot of the much-loved series. The show is set to debut its first two episodes on the streamer on November 9 followed by two episodes dropped weekly through November 30.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:14:18 GMT https://collider.com/colin-from-accounts-trailer/ Robyn Dixon managed to outsmart both Andy Cohen and the producers of RHOP last season by keeping her marital woes to herself. It wasn't until the very end of Season 7 that word got out about yet another indiscretion by her then fiancé Juan Dixon. By the time the Karen Huger brought news of Juan having a rumored mistress, Robyn and Juan had already quietly dealt with the infraction and were once again a united, albeit dysfunctional front. Robyn rolled her eyes and acknowledged Juan had inappropriate conversations with a woman but assured the ladies that he was repentant, and the two were back on solid ground headed down the aisle. Andy was visibly irritated by Robyn's disregard for the platform but instead of firing her, she was asked to do a solo interview to accompany the reunion, giving details of the infraction that should've been shared earlier in the season. She was spared ridicule during season 7, but her dishonesty paired with Juan's continued disrespectful behavior and dismissive attitude have worked to make Robyn a target without any allies on the show.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:01:35 GMT https://collider.com/robyn-dixon-real-housewives-of-potomac-season-8/ For the last decade, we’ve been living in the world of peak TV. Streamers and premium networks were throwing endless dollars at major TV shows hoping to make the next Breaking Bad or Stranger Things. The result was an odd paradox for viewers and TV writers alike; lots of opportunities to experience or create new art, but there was little in the way of long-term commitment from these new shows. Companies were now enamored with the limited-run TV program, which allowed outfits to not have to commit to long-term writer’s rooms or offer up the opportunity for writers to score significant raises if a show went into multiple seasons. It was a nightmare scenario that was one of many problems with the peak TV landscape pressing enough to inspire the writers to go on strike.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/peak-tv-is-over/ Sixteen chefs all well-seasoned in the world of Julia Child are about to put their culinary skills to the test in the new five-part tournament Chopped: Julia Child’s Kitchen. Ted Allen will host the five-episode series featuring chefs with a soft spot for Child. Using their skills and artistry they will put a modern spin on Child’s classic recipes. Chopped: Julia Child’s Kitchen premieres Tuesday, November 14th at 8 pm ET on Food Network. With passion and creativity, the chefs will face off in four preliminary rounds for a place in the finale where they will battle it out for the ultimate gastronome grand prize – a $25,000 Julia Child-themed trip to France. Their task will be to put an innovative twist on Julia’s recipes using mystery basket ingredients inspired by her classic French dishes. The competitors will not just be using their culinary skills, but also their knowledge of what makes Julia Child so iconic.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:30:31 GMT https://collider.com/chopped-julia-childs-kitchen-food-network/ After voicing Loki’s Ms. Minutes and helping make it one of the most popular characters from the Marvel series, voice actor Tara Strong has been recast in a project she worked on. The actor was fired from the upcoming animated series Boxtown – a decision that was reached after the actor took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice her support for Israel and calling the bombing of the Gaza Strip “smart.”

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:37:46 GMT https://collider.com/tara-strong-recast-boxtown/ Since the premiere of The Walking Dead spin-off Daryl Dixon, fans of the zombie-verse have been waiting to see how the show's main protagonist will reunite with his erstwhile counterpart Carol (Melissa McBride). There had been concerns over Carol's involvement in the series following some logistical problems but all of that was squashed much to the delight of fans when Carol's return was teased in episode 5. Season 1's epic finale announced Carol's arrival for the first time in the flesh and now, as we look forward to Season 2 dubbed The Book of Carol, AMC has released a new trailer teasing some zombie-killing action from Carol in the series as she continues her mission to reunite with her long-lost bestie, Daryl.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:17:35 GMT https://collider.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-season-2-teaser/ Making it big in the music industry is immensely difficult, but don't tell that to Santi. A rising star of reggaeton played by Tyler Dean Flores, the young artist wants to be the biggest act to ever take on the genre, bringing his friends along for the ride to the top as well. His climb toward fame and glory, and all the pitfalls along the way, will be documented in Netflix's new music comedy Neon from executive producer and "King of Reggaeton" Daddy Yankee. Ahead of the series premiere on October 19, Collider is excited to share an exclusive clip that pairs Flores up with Génesis Rodríguez who plays the pop star Isa who's dipping her toes into the world of reggaeton. She and Santi collaborate on a fire new track, but it's not the easiest recording session.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:08:23 GMT https://collider.com/neon-sneak-peek-tyler-dean-flores-genesis-rodriguez/ The Chosen, the faith-based surprise hit and one of the most-watched shows in the world is all set to make a big-screen splash — this time fans will get a chance to see Season 4 early, exclusively in theaters. The Chosen, which stars Jonathan Roumie and Elizabeth Tabish in titular roles, has been consistently topping charts on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime, Peacock, and Netflix and is a prime-time favorite on The CW. The series was previously screened in theaters for its Season 3 premiere and finale. However, it’s the first time ever that a show has “chosen” to release its complete season in theaters first.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:45:21 GMT https://collider.com/the-chosen-season-4-theatrical-release/ Elizabeth Debicki takes center stage in these first look photos from part one of The Crown's final season, which sees Princess Diana's turbulent life come to a tragic end in a Paris tunnel. The images, released by Netflix, show off Diana's final days as she splits her time between being a doting mother to her sons, William and Harry, and spending time with her latest beau, Dodi Fayed. Speaking about her starring role in this season, Debicki (Princess Diana) said: “I think it’s a really unique challenge as an actor, to portray those days. I really just trusted in Peter Morgan’s emotional blueprint that he created for us to follow. It’s his interpretation and I think it made emotional sense to me, so I clung to that. Because, obviously, it’s devastating and it’s fraught and we can never know.”

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:20:03 GMT https://collider.com/the-crown-season-6-images-part-1/ Last night returned with the adventures of our beloved albeit cynical genius scientist Rick and his timid grandson Morty as Rick and Morty kicked off its seventh season. This premiere marked a significant shift, as it was the first episode without the involvement of co-creator and star Justin Roiland. Roiland's association with the show came to an end in early 2023 when he was dismissed by Adult Swim amidst allegations of sexual assault. Although the charges were subsequently dropped due to insufficient evidence, additional allegations since surfaced in September.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:50:51 GMT https://collider.com/rick-and-morty-season-7-new-voice-actors/ Apple TV+ is bringing horror for the whole family to its catalog with Curses!, a spooky new animated series from DreamWorks. The show promises to be a gateway into horror as it follows two kids and their mom on a quest to save their dad from a generations-long family curse. A new trailer released today teases how this modern family's life gets flipped upside down as they face down their ancestor's dark past and a whole host of ghouls and ghosts on their journey.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:20:38 GMT https://collider.com/curses-series-trailer/ House of the Dragon retells one of the many stories in George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood, but as with any adaptation, the two versions don't look exactly the same. HBO made several changes to the story adjusting and cutting out parts as they saw fit. The result is a series that skips through the years leading up to the Targaryen civil war and drops many plot points from Martin's original story. While some of the changes benefit the story, others do it a disservice. For one thing, while the show has many different characters, few have the time they deserve. The leads, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), Alicent (Olivia Cooke), Daemon (Matt Smith), and Viserys (Paddy Considine), are explored in depth, but the secondary characters are often forgotten. For example, Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell) often appears but does very little. Many of the skipped plot points involve Laena, from her willful ways as a child to her claiming the dragon Vhagar.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:46:30 GMT https://collider.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-1-rhaenyra-laena/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-4 of Gen V

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:01:31 GMT https://collider.com/gen-v-cate-betrayal/ The thriller Fair Play, now streaming on Netflix, stars Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich as Emily and Luke, a young couple working at a cutthroat New York City hedge fund. They keep their relationship a secret at work, but when Emily gets an unexpected promotion that was rumored to go to Luke, their relationship hits the rocks. Fair Play is a tense relationship drama as well as an indictment of the misogyny that remains pervasive in corporate culture despite recent progress, similar to the premise and social commentary found in HBO's workplace drama Industry. Industry follows four recent college graduates vying for a permanent position at Pierpoint & Co, a London-based investment bank firm with a similarly high-pressure environment as Fair Play's One Crest Capital. While the toxic corporate culture of the financial sector is used as a backdrop and something that drives a wedge between Emily and Luke's relationship, Industry's first two seasons take a broader look at the lives of a group of ambitious twenty-somethings with plenty of sex, drugs, and juicy interpersonal conflict. With a more diverse ensemble cast than the two white protagonists in Fair Play, Industry also highlights the complex relationship dynamics between the four candidates and the larger Pierpoint staff, grappling with misogyny, racism, economic and educational privilege, and the pressures of climbing the ladder in a fiercely competitive industry.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/industry-tv-show/ When it comes to debating what the greatest TV drama of all time is, The Wire is one of those universally beloved shows that will just about always be considered a contender. It ran for five seasons between 2002 and 2008, and though it was overlooked by many while it was on the air (perhaps a consequence of being on while so many other iconic shows were, what with the 2000s being something of a golden age for TV), its legacy is now hard to deny or ignore. But even with a crowded landscape, it is strange that The Wire got so ignored, even if it didn't have too many big-name actors and was a fairly dense show, with a certain level of commitment being needed to follow it. That all makes it something of a miracle that it was able to last for five seasons and finish on its own terms. Indeed, of the only two Emmy nominations the show ever received — both for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series — one was for the final episode of the show's final season, "-30-."

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-wire-series-finale/ Although John Wick: Chapter 4 offered a fairly definitive conclusion to the story of Keanu Reeves’ titular hitman, the world of John Wick is being rapidly expanded. It was clear from the first film that Wick himself is part of a larger network of spies, assassins, and killers that work under the High Table, and we’re now just getting to see some of those other stories told. The Peacock original series The Continental: From The World of John Wick explores the early exploits of Wick’s mentor Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), and Len Wiseman’s upcoming spinoff film Ballerina will explore the adventures of the new heroine Rooney (Ana de Armas). It’s exciting to see that the John Wick universe will go on, even if the character himself has departed, as many of the films have hinted at some of the other players in this world whose stories have yet to be completed. Now that Wick has joined his wife in death, it’s about time that the films check in on Halle Berry’s Sofia Al-Azwar.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:31:30 GMT https://collider.com/john-wick-halle-berry-sofia-spinoff/ [TW: This article discusses the general topic of eating disorders and how they are portrayed in To the Bone, Gossip Girl, Black Swan, and Ginny and Georgia.]

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:15:30 GMT https://collider.com/eating-disorders-movies-shows/ At some point, I lost track of all the police procedurals on television. From Law & Order to FBI, it seems like just about every possible branch of law enforcement has been covered to some extent, with varying degrees of success. There’s some that have been around as long as I can remember, but Alibi’s series Annika hits a kind of criminal investigation I’d never heard of before, following Nicola Walker as the detective inspector of a Marine Homicide Unit in Glasgow, Scotland. The show’s back for a second season on Masterpiece, and with it comes even more of the quirks to be found in a unique perspective on the murder mystery.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:21:49 GMT https://collider.com/annika-season-2-review/ Percy Jackson and The Olympians is coming soon and Disney is leaving no stone unturned to build the hype. The upcoming series blessed by author Rick Riordan looks very close to the source material and has a cast to die for. Not only does the leading trio, Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover feel fresh and promising, but the whole supporting cast is full of powerhouse performers.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:02:31 GMT https://collider.com/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-character-posters/ Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Wheel of Time.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/wheel-of-time-season-2-best-change-from-book-mat/ Now that the bell has rung and class is officially in session, The Boys universe has grown, welcoming Gen V into the fold. Telling the story of a group of up-and-coming supes studying at the prestigious Godolkin University, the first episodes of the premiere season are now available on the streamer. While Gen V focuses on mostly new faces, they’ve also managed to grab a few familiar characters from the flagship series. Included in the lineup of cameos (so far) are Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy, Chace Crawford’s The Deep, Jessie T. Usher’s A-Train, Colby Minifie’s Ashley Barrett, Claudia Doumit’s Victoria Neuman, and P.J. Byrne’s Adam Bourke. During a recent interview with Collider's Christina Radish, Gen V showrunner Michele Fazekas and executive producer Eric Kripke opened up about the tables turning and what younger stars audiences can expect to see crossover into future episodes of The Boys.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:31:38 GMT https://collider.com/the-boys-gen-v-crossovers-eric-kripke-michele-fazekas-comments/ Over three and (hopefully soon) into four seasons, Eric Kripke’s satirical superhero series, The Boys, has kept audiences with their jaws on the floor with every episode. Now that its spin-off Gen V has arrived and class is fully in session, a brand new group of stars is bringing chaos, bloodshed, and over-the-top moments. During a recent interview with Collider's Christina Radish, Kripke, who serves as an executive producer on Gen V and showrunner Michele Fazekas chatted about how the writing team sets up those insane moments and weaves them into the plot.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:31:35 GMT https://collider.com/gen-v-gore-violence-adult-themes-showrunner-comments/ During this year's New York Comic-Con, Kick-Ass and Kingsman: The Secret Service director Matthew Vaughn revealed that he will begin working on a musical film next year. During the same panel, Vaughn revealed that new Kick-Ass and Kingsman movies are also in the making.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:51:45 GMT https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-musical-movie/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Changeling.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:15:31 GMT https://collider.com/the-changeling-tv-show-ending-explained/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Loki Season 2, Episode 2.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/loki-season-2-sylvie-reunion/ After a thrilling conclusion to the second season of The Wheel of Time on Prime Video, the highly acclaimed series has left fans buzzing with excitement over the show's future and that anticipation was fed even further after an exciting event at New York Comic-Con over the weekend. During the panel to promote The Wheel of Time, executive producer Marigo Kehoe, VFX supervisor Andy Scrase, and VFX producer Brian Shows engaged in a discussion moderated by Damian Holbrook of TV Guide Magazine. They delved into the intricacies of the series' remarkable visual effects in Season 2 and unveiled an exclusive VFX highlight reel created specifically for the NYCC audience.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:01:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-wheel-of-time-season-3-storylines-nycc/ Pete Davidson’s return to Saturday Night Live with musical guest Ice Spice delivered a night full of hilarious sketches including one which parodied the Wired Autocomplete Interview. The sketch revisited those awkward moments when the celebrities read the questions that they don’t quite know how to answer. In the parody, Disney has a new TV show, and it’s all about Stark Labs! The cast members are ready to promote the Disney+ series and are excited to talk about themselves. But for one actor, it’s less about actually getting to know him at all.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:54:29 GMT https://collider.com/snl-pete-davidson-interview-sketch/ Saturday Night Live is back, baby! But where do we even begin? Season 48 ended quite abruptly in April when the WGA went on strike, making Ana de Armas’ episode with musical guest Karol G the last new one for roughly five months. Yes, SNL takes off for the summer anyway, but the premature ending from the much-needed Hollywood shake-up meant we missed out on Succession star Kieran Culkin returning (already!) to host, as well as The White Lotus Emmy winner and overall icon Jennifer Coolidge in her hosting debut.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:00:29 GMT https://collider.com/snl-pete-davidson-best-sketches-ranked/ Please Don’t Destroy continue to grow in popularity, but thankfully, they’re still releasing their short films on Saturday Night Live. This week, they had a pretty great one with Pete Davidson. Davidson, who returns to SNL as host, goes to see Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy. When he’s in the room with them, they start talking about how they looked up old stand-ups that Davidson was doing when he was 16 years old. The video is a cute look at Davidson when he was younger and shows how dedicated he was to his work as a comedian. What you probably won’t expect is all of Please Don’t Destroy owning Davidson’s past work as a stand-up.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:24:21 GMT https://collider.com/snl-pete-davidson-please-dont-destroy/ CBS has turned its status as America’s “most watched network” into a slogan thanks in large part to the NCIS franchise. Charting strong after almost 20 years, the original NCIS was the most-watched primetime scripted series of the 2021-2022 season. Itself a spin-off of JAG, it spun off into NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Hawai’i, and the upcoming NCIS: Sydney. While most viewers probably don’t watch NCIS for realism, speculating about audience motivation is a futile exercise that may not even reflect on the potential irresponsibility of the work in question. NCIS is wildly inaccurate, and in an age of increased sensitivity toward depictions of law enforcement in popular entertainment, accuracy matters when that entertainment is, in fact, the most popular.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:15:32 GMT https://collider.com/how-accurate-is-ncis/ Saturday Night Live returned with Pete Davidson as host and musical guest Ice Spice! The episode is the first back following a five-month hiatus in support of the WGA strike and now. As a variety show, SNL falls under a different rule for the still ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, allowing the show to return, and now we get to see some of our favorite comedians back on screen once more! Davidson returning to the show after he left back in 2022 is exciting because we get to see him in a more hands-on role as a host! As a stand-up comedian, Davidson naturally took to doing his monologue like a stand-up set.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:00:57 GMT https://collider.com/snl-pete-davidson-monologue/ Big Brother is a social game where people live in a house and evict each other every week. The way to get the power to choose who is in danger is by winning competitions. Some of the competitions rely on luck, others rely on memory, but most of them rely on speed and athleticism. Most of the competitions are also in favor of taller people. This leads to more men winning, which could lead to the women being vulnerable. Here are some changes that could make everyone an equal competitor on the CBS show.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 15:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/big-brother-competitions-that-would-make-game-equal/ Taylor Swift might be breaking the box office right now with the release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour hitting theaters this weekend, but she is also the talk of football households. So what better way to poke fun at dads everywhere than by having a Saturday Night Live sketch completely spoofing those football players and hosts who think that Swift is “too girly” for them to talk about? Starting with a post-show chat between Howie Long (Mikey Day) and other hosts like Terry Bradshaw (Molly Kearney), they’re all making jokes about all the Swifties suddenly watching football because of the budding romance between Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The jokes started off slow but built to some good-natured humor as the skit turned into debating who was the biggest Swiftie in the room.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:34:27 GMT https://collider.com/snl-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-pete-davidson/ Saturday Night Live is back after several months because of the studio's inability to make a deal with the writers. Now that the WGA and the AMPTP have come to a deal that worked for both parties, the show can return because it is technically a variety show and does not fall under the SAG-AFTRA rules. The typical fanfare of a Saturday Night Live cold open was nowhere to be found this week when host Pete Davidson took to the stage to bring a somber message about the week in the news as a whole. Davidson began by saying that the audience may see him as the last person who should be commenting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict but that he has a unique perspective on the terrorist attacks from this week.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:25:25 GMT https://collider.com/snl-pete-davidson-cold-open/ Caroline Manzo was known on The Real Housewives of New Jersey for her no-nonsense attitude, but it seems to have made Real Housewives Ultimate Girl Trip adventure a disaster, especially with her relationship with Brandi Glanville. The two didn't get along, which makes sense considering their personalities are vastly different with Manzo as a conversation spirit and Glanville being a partier. But it got so bad that neither finished the week-long trip, with Manzo leaving before production concluded, and Glanville being asked to leave by production. The controversies surrounding Season 4 have made for a season that fans cannot wait to see later this year, but this relationship is getting the most attention.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/caroline-manzo-brandi-glanville-rhugt-controversy/ One of the biggest stars in the world is Taylor Swift. She’s a pop star, she’s someone who can sell out concerts wherever she goes, and she can even stop into Saturday Night Live to do a quick shout-out for her friend while she’s in New York. Swift, who recently premiered her film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, is in New York City and went to Saturday Night Live — Travis Kelce also appeared in the episode during a sketch all about football, with NFL hosts pretending like they weren't interested in Swift and her music. The two were only there briefly to help carry the weight of some moments of the show's first night back in months and to bring cheers from the audience with their surprise appearances.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:58:19 GMT https://collider.com/snl-taylor-swift-ice-spice/ Barbie really continues to take over the world. First, with "Barbenheimer," then, it became the highest-grossing movie of the year. Now, with the return of SNL, it's “I’m just Pete.” Host Pete Davidson took to Saturday Night Live with musical guest Ice Spice to bring us a funny show that was weird, hilarious, and filled with callbacks to some of Davidson’s past work on the long-running sketch series. Leaving in 2022, this is the first time that Davidson is hosting the show, and it was a nice return for Davidson bringing all the charm that made him a fan favorite during his SNL tenure.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:32:49 GMT https://collider.com/snl-im-just-pete-davidson-barbie-skit/ This year’s reboot of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York brought a whole new group of housewives to the show. Among a real estate developer, a brand ambassador, a former model, a content creator, and a fashion publicist, Jenna Lyons stands out as the most fashion-oriented of them all. Her past work speaks for her as the former Executive Creative Director of J.Crew Group, as she transformed the company from a men’s catalog-focused brand into the fashion household name that it is today.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:30:32 GMT https://collider.com/jenna-lyons-influencer-real-houewives-of-new-york/ Game of Thrones certainly left its mark on television (thank the Old Gods, the New Gods, the Lord of Light, the Many-Faced God, and The Drowned God), spawning the successful prequel, House of the Dragon. But remember one of the most important elements of Game of Thrones, The White Walkers? Let's take a look back at these bone-chilling villains.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/game-of-thrones-white-walkers-explained/ The leaves are changing colors and pumpkin-flavored desserts are back in season, so you know what that means: it's time for your annual Gilmore Girls marathon. And with that cozy fall rewatch comes the inevitable question: where exactly is Stars Hollow in real life, and how fast can you pack up all of your belongings and move there immediately? The bad news, of course, is that the charming picturesque home to Gilmore Girls' beloved, eccentric townies doesn't exist, at least not in the way you imagine. But you can visit Stars Hollow — at the famous Warner Bros. Studios backlot, that is.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:30:33 GMT https://collider.com/gilmore-girls-filming-locations/ If you were watching anime in 2011, you most likely remember Blue Exorcist. It was a popular shōnen at the time, though maybe not at the level of Hunter x Hunter or Gintama, which both came out the same year. The series has two seasons, a film, and an OVA. There is also a new season on the horizon for January 2024, though no concrete premiere date has been announced. Even so, there’s no time like the present to try and get involved with the series. Blue Exorcist is adapted from a manga of the same name that is penned by Kazue Kato. It is a dark fantasy series that follows teenager Rin Okumura, a boy who often finds himself in trouble despite his good heart. When his and his brother Yukio’s surrogate father is killed by Satan, they find out that Satan is their true father, and Rin’s demonic powers are awakened. Rin vows revenge on Satan and begins studying under Yukio to become an exorcist.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:30:32 GMT https://collider.com/blue-exorcist-in-order-how-to-watch/ When we think about cults, we usually think back on the well-known historical cult leaders and activities with the benefit of hindsight. Last year’s Hulu limited series, The Deep End, changed the perception of cults by documenting a modern-day cultish community that stemmed from the teachings of Teal Swan.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:45:33 GMT https://collider.com/the-deep-end-documentary-teal-swan/ One of the biggest TV tropes is the will-they-won't-they between two characters. Every viewer can see it coming, but we don't care. We're suckers for it. The only issue truly is making sure it's done right. Pull the trigger too soon and put these two destined lovers together in Season 2, and all the tension is gone. Wait several seasons to put them together, or worse, have them get together, breakup, and get together again (we're looking at you Ross and Rachel!), and it turns the drama into a slog.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 05:45:33 GMT https://collider.com/the-office-rashida-jones-karen-filipelli/ Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride) has been missing from the world of The Walking Dead since the flagship show concluded last year, but this is about to change with the announcement Killer Carol is returning to The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon in the Season 1 finale. Carol will make a cameo appearance in the popular AMC drama’s finale before reprising the role of the fan favorite character full-time in the second season, which will be called The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon — The Book of Carol. This is exciting news for fans who've stayed with The Walking Dead since the very beginning and it's sure to offer viewers another interesting expansion of Daryl Dixon.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 03:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/the-walking-dead-daryl-dixon-carol-recap/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 2 of Loki.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 02:45:32 GMT https://collider.com/loki-season-2-sylvie-loki/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Loki Season 2.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 02:00:34 GMT https://collider.com/loki-season-2-mobius/ Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Loki Season 2.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 01:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/loki-season-2-magic/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for the whole season of The Fall of the House of Usher.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-verna-explained/ There's no denying that The Chosen, a small, independent television series about the life of Jesus Christ and His followers, has become a global phenomenon. Since filmmaking began over 100 years ago, biblical epics have been re-told time and again, with new takes on the familiar stories. (The Prince of Egypt, anyone?) Be it the tales of Moses, Samson, or King David, the Bible has remained consistent source material for Hollywood for decades, even if most adaptations are a poor reflection of the scriptures (looking at you, Noah...). So what makes The Chosen any different? Is this, too, another Hollywood take on the greatest story ever told? It's actually anything but Hollywood.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 22:30:33 GMT https://collider.com/the-chosen-tv-series/ In 2013, the popularity of the reality competition series Survivor was at an all-time high. Even today the CBS series is still pulling in regularly impressive numbers, with it about to embark on its 45th season with an all-new cast. 2013 was also a time when fans of Lost were on the hunt for their next new obsession, as the surreal disaster series concluded in 2010. A show that throws a group of strangers into a deadly survival environment packed to the brim with mystery, action, and suspense. What happens when you combine the nonscripted drama of Survivor and the fictionalized mystery of Lost? You get an overlooked and forgotten NBC series called Siberia (not to be confused with the Keanu Reeves film from 2018 and the Willem Dafoe film from 2019 of the same name).

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 22:15:31 GMT https://collider.com/siberia-tv-show-nbc/ Adult animation series, Digman, which debuted back in March on Comedy Central has set a date for its Paramount+ release. The series created by Neil Campbell and Andy Samberg is inspired by the archeological adventure genre we all loved while growing up. It instantly transports fans to a world where archeologists are celebrities, and nothing will come between them and their next adventure.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 21:47:32 GMT https://collider.com/digman-season-1-streaming-release-date/ The premiere date for the Jon Hamm-led animated Fox series Grimsburg has been revealed. The show will see Hamm back in a familiar role as an investigator, as the Mad Men actor will voice detective Marvin Flute. Announced at New York Comic-Con, Fox held a panel for the highly anticipated animated series, which has been given the green light for a second season before the first has even aired. The network shared that Grimsburg will premiere on Sunday, January 7 after the NFL's second game in all time zones.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 21:16:49 GMT https://collider.com/grimsburg-release-date/ A new season of Rick and Morty is about to premiere on Adult Swim, but beyond the mystery surrounding the new voices of the titular characters after Justin Roiland's exit from the series, the new episodes will tackle one of the biggest lingering questions remaining in the world of the animated comedy. The Smith family has gone through a lot of interstellar adventures together, as their dynamic continues to change as time goes on. Here's everything you need to remember from the previous season of Rick and Morty ahead of the seventh installment's premiere on October 15.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 21:16:29 GMT https://collider.com/rick-and-morty-season-6-recap/ Star Trek: Picard showrunner Terry Matalas has made no secret of his desire to write Star Trek: Legacy, a new ongoing series set in the 25th century — and now fans have a new way of letting Paramount know they want it, too. "Letters 4 Legacy," a new letter-writing campaign, has just launched its website. The site, which can be found at letters-4-legacy.org, offers a number of ways to advocate for the proposed spinoff, which would follow the adventures of Seven of Nine, Jack Crusher, and the rest of the crew of the USS Enterprise-G as seen in Picard's finale. The site includes letter templates, letter-writing tips, and an online petition to show support for the show.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 21:11:25 GMT https://collider.com/star-trek-picard-legacy-spinoff-letter-writing-campaign/ It’s time to dance down to Hell and check in at the Hazbin Hotel as a new song teaser was released at New York Comic-Con along with the reveal of the cast. Creator and executive producer Vivienne Medrano dazzled fans attending Prime Video’s panel, teasing a portion of the showstopping number “Happy Day in Hell.” The adult animated musical series will have an eight-episode first season and has already been renewed for Season 2.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:45:29 GMT https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-teaser-cast-nycc/ Star Trek has been boldly going all weekend at NYCC and with today's Star Trek Universe panel, franchise boss Alex Kurtzman was able to give some exciting updates on the shows and movies currently in development. Earlier this year, Paramount greenlit a new spinoff series titled Starfleet Academy, presumably set in 32nd century. Today, Kurtzman revealed that the resolution of the WGA strike has allowed the writers to get back to work on developing the new series which will aims to speak to a younger generation.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:17:22 GMT https://collider.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-filming-2024-comedy/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Loki Season 2.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:16:32 GMT https://collider.com/loki-season-2-tva/ Paramount Plus may be losing some Star Trek projects, but one of them is still a go. The Michelle Yeoh Star Trek: Section 31 movie is still a go. Paramount's Star Trek overseer Alex Kurtzman discussed the project at the New York Comic Con Star Trek panel on Saturday, giving a status update on it. While Star Trek: Prodigy was booted off the series (only to be rescued by Netflix), and Star Trek: Discovery is slated to air its fifth and final season early next year, the upcoming Section 31 movie has escaped the chopping block.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:06:25 GMT https://collider.com/star-trek-section-31-movie-still-happening/ Prime Video has released the first trailer for the second season of Invincible at New York Comic-Con, with Mark (Steven Yeun) trying to define his own legacy by stepping out of his father's shadow. In a world filled with superheroes where violence escalates to an extreme level, the teenager will continue to make his best efforts to keep his city and his loved ones safe, but danger is always lurking around the corner. More than two years after the debut of the first season, Mark is ready to make his comeback to the television, with more energy than ever before.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:00:33 GMT https://collider.com/invincible-season-2-trailer-nycc/ During its original nine-year run on Fox, The X-Files was no stranger to pushing boundaries. From aliens to serial killers and government conspiracies to vicious monsters, virtually no terrifying or mysterious stone was left unturned over 202 episodes. But no episode can lay claim to the impact of the fourth season's second episode. Titled "Home," it premiered on October 11, 1996, and instantly garnered notoriety for its graphic content. Pulling no punches, the controversial episode tackled taboo subject matter including incest and infanticide and was infamously barred from airing on television for a full three years. And when it did finally return to viewers' living rooms, "Home" became the first of the series to receive a TV-MA rating.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/x-files-episode-home-banned/ Chainsaw Man was one of 2022's most anticipated arrivals onto the shōnen anime scene, and newer fans of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s masterpiece have been eager to learn what the gore-infested, devil craze is all about! The original story follows the Public Safety Devil Hunters, a government agency devoted to protecting citizens from death-threatening devils across Japan. After Denji (Toya Kikunosuke), a young man without a home or family, is suddenly murdered by the Yakuza, his pet, dog-like devil, Pochita, offers him a deal to merge their bodies together. Miraculously, the teenager is revived and granted the power to transform his body parts into chainsaws, and Denji joins the Tokyo Special Division 4, where he meets extraordinary devil hunters, including Makima (Kusunoki Tomori), Power (Fairouz Ai), Himeno (Ise Mariya), and — of course — his badass mentor Aki Hayakawa (Sakata Shougo). Without the guidance of his compelling best pal, Denji would have easily lost himself in the chaotic purge of devil slaying. The deuteragonist may seem coldhearted on the outside, but Aki proves himself to be the most prominent figure in the show from his determined motivation, silent, caring demeanor, and bittersweet backstory that make him irresistible for new and loyal fans of the sensational animated series.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:16:30 GMT https://collider.com/chainsaw-man-aki-best-character/ Police procedurals have become a cool staple on television, but it wasn't always the case. New York Undercover, which graced the screens on Fox between '94 and '99, pioneered the stylish police procedurals as we know them now. Following two young undercover detectives, J.C. Williams (Malik Yoba), and Eddie Torres (Michael DeLorenzo), New York Undercover was like a pitch to you to become a cop. With a diverse cast ensemble and even more realistic storylines, the show was more relatable to a much wider audience. Coming on the heels of the Cold War when spying had ruled the world and shaped film and TV, the show reminded us of the ingenuity of undercover operatives. New York Undercover was also not afraid to tackle issues such as parenting, identity, racism, sexism, and drug abuse, which made the show more than just a police procedural but a social commentary too. Its refreshing look at police procedurals paved the way for shows such as The Shield and The Wire.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:31:32 GMT https://collider.com/new-york-undercover/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Chucky Season 3.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/chucky-season-3-ms-fairchild-death/ Throughout its 11 years on air, M*A*S*H had countless classic episodes and many guest stars to join the fray. One of the best episodes in the entire series debuted early in the show's history. The Season 1 episode "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet," features Ron Howard as a 15-year-old kid who faked his name and age to enlist in the Marines. Wait a second, let's backtrack for a moment — yes, we're talking about the Ron Howard. The iconic actor turned filmmaker has been in the film industry for decades now, and even though he had two hit series to his name early on in his career, he also appeared on many TV shows like M*A*S*H. Although Howard's role in "Sometimes You Hear the Bullet" is pivotal, he isn't the only reason that it works. This is a classic through and through and it's one of the best examples of why this beloved series is still relevant and important today.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/mash-ron-howard-episode/ Back in 2007, Gilmore Girls aired its series finale "Bon Voyage," and while it's always hard to say goodbye to a show you've grown to love, fans of the series found it difficult for an entirely different reason: they simply didn't like it. After seven seasons and 153 episodes of humor, hardships, and coffee — lots and lots of coffee — fans were expecting a fond and fitting farewell to Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) but were ultimately disappointed. But while it may not have been the finale — or season — fans wanted, the OG Gilmore Girls finale doesn't deserve the bad rep it gets. In fact, it actually did a decent job of closing Lorelai and Rory's chapter, and it deserves a second chance.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/gilmore-girls-season-7-finale-defense/ The central backbone of "Big Three" in anime, especially in the shonen genre, has set the standard for how other series may play out when eventually being adapted from their respected mangas into animated features. Every anime genre has its stereotypes and self-set expectations, but the current standing of the current Big Three — Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach — is at risk of being overshadowed by relative newcomers to the shonen genre. MAPPA's Jujutsu Kaisen has rightfully earned its current popularity, has kept in stride with the Big Three when accumulating a mass following, and perhaps even surpasses it when it comes to examining where this individual series succeeds. Jujutsu Kaisen is able to outpace the Big Three due to its ability to eliminate the need for excess filler episodes and tell a streamlined story that cuts out any sluggishness. This anime in particular also has a more mature appeal to it, and its darker tone invites risk-taking when bouncing off of a shonen foundation. The series introduces more complex characters, themes, and takes advantage of the opportunity of being more intense without feeling the need to limit itself. Jujutsu Kaisen has also been praised for its animation quality, which improves watchability improves overall compared to the Big Three.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/jujutsu-kaisen-best-anime/ Produced by BBC and Amazon Prime, the six-part miniseries starring Emily Blunt burst out of the gate with some of the best small-screen moments on TV in 2022. Tackling themes like colonization, institutional racism, and the general disempowerment of women in the 1900s, The English might just be one of the best Western shows to have taken the streaming platform by storm this year. Since the miniseries covers a number of important topics, viewers cannot help but wonder if the show is based on a real-world story.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-english-show-real-story/ Netflix cemented itself at the top of the entertainment world throughout the 2010s, but amid growing competition from other streaming platforms, the company is looking for new ways to draw customers. They appeared to have found at least one new angle to pivot to, as Netflix will reportedly be opening a series of brick-and-mortar retail stores beginning in 2025, according to Bloomberg.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:47:24 GMT https://collider.com/netflix-physical-retail-stores/ Archer's final season may be over — but the Agency has one last mission to fulfill. Archer: Into the Cold, a special finale event, will air on FXX on December 17. Archer's season finale, which aired on Wednesday, wrapped up some of the ongoing plots of the season, but ended on a significant cliffhanger, leaving fans to wonder what would become of the cast of the venerable animated spy comedy.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:43:11 GMT https://collider.com/archer-series-finale-event-teaser-trailer/ With its long-running historical docudrama The Crown winding down, Netflix is turning to American history for a new miniseries. Eric Roth will produce a new miniseries based on the life of US President John F. Kennedy. Variety reports that Roth, the screenwriter of Forrest Gump, Dune, and Killers of the Flower Moon, is attached to write and executive produce the miniseries. It will adapt JFK: Coming Of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956 by Fredrik Logevall, which was released in 2020; a second volume is forthcoming.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:07:37 GMT https://collider.com/jfk-limited-series-netflix/ Francesca Farago recently announced that she bought a home and is planning an elaborate destination wedding with her fiancé, Jesse Sullivan. But how does the reality TV star afford her lavish lifestyle, and what is her net worth? She became a public figure on shows like Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, but that’s not how she earned the bulk of her impressive income. Here's how the Netflix star makes her money, including social media sponsorships, her OnlyFans account, and her business, Farago the Label.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:01:33 GMT https://collider.com/perfect-match-francesca-farago-business-net-worth/ Masters of the Air, the long-gestating companion series to Band of Brothers and The Pacific, is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on January 26, 2024. Executive producers Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman, who were behind the first two World War II-based miniseries, have returned for the third series, virtually guaranteeing the latest will live up to the lofty standards set by its predecessors. Masters of the Air is based on Donald L. Miller's novel Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, the true story of the 100th Bombardment Group of the American Eighth Air Force. And what a story it is.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:31:28 GMT https://collider.com/masters-of-the-air-true-story-explained/ Despite the final episode of the sophomore season releasing just over a month ago, Apple TV+ has officially canceled the murder mystery comedy series, The Afterparty, after two seasons on the streamer. It is believed that post-strike slate reevaluation was key in the decision taken by Apple TV+. The Afterparty's studio, Sony Pictures Television, will look to shop the series to other streamers.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:14:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-afterparty-cancelled/ The horror anthology can be a hit or miss when it comes to characters or plotting. Killing off Twisty (John Carroll Lynch) so early in Freakshow to replace him with Dandy (Finn Wittrock) lost scare power. The nearly season-long flashback for Apocalypse might be forgiven if it delivered on the promised crossover between Coven and Murder House. The longer American Horror Story goes on, flaws are obvious to spot, whereas in previous seasons they might be easily overlooked. However, a part of the show that never fails to creep us out is the opening title sequence, and it can be fun to spot the variations to the revamped audio and visuals when each season arrives. The spinoff, American Horror Stories, has its variants, but the main series is special for where it all began, hiding in hints and clues to key moments in later episodes that the spinoff’s standalone format can’t do. And it wouldn’t be possible if it were not for two Latino creatives who had a major hand in creating the show’s iconic title sequence you know and fear.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:01:31 GMT https://collider.com/american-horror-story-opening-credits/ Big Brother 25 is still going strong with its longest season yet. Houseguests are competing for $750,000 perform in competitions to gain the power to potentially evict other houseguests from the game. Fans love it for the constant strategy and players. But while fans watch the tail end of the season, they should also tune into House of Villains on E!, Bravo, SYFY, and USA.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 14:01:31 GMT https://collider.com/big-brother-house-of-villains/ Art imitates life in the funniest ways and anime is no exception in spite of the ridiculous over-the-top energy pulsing through the genre at all times, which is why it should only come as a slight surprise that one of anime’s most iconic villains, Frieza (Ryūsei Nakao) from Dragon Ball Z fame, is actually based off of real estate speculators during the Japanese asset price bubble between 1986 and 1991. If Godzilla is after all based on the fear of radiation poisoning as a result of atomic bomb testing, it makes sense that Dragon Ball series creator Akira Toriyama would base his own big bad off of a very real crisis that led to what was known in Japan as ‘the Lost Decades.’ It’s the equivalent of basing Thanos off of the 2008 financial crisis; hardly a bad idea, as there’s hardly a better target to funnel an audience’s rage towards than those whose malpractice ushered millions of livelihoods into extreme debt and disarray.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:31:31 GMT https://collider.com/dragon-ball-z-frieza-true-story/ Garcelle Beauvais has kept herself busy in terms of her film and TV gigs throughout the years. And rightfully so, she now stars in Hulu's 5-episode miniseries The Other Black Girl, which premiered on September 13. She also debuted as a producer in Lifetime's Black Girl Missing earlier this year. With an extensive résumé in the entertainment industry, Beauvais has been staying true to herself in Hollywood and speaking up for minorities whenever she has the chance. Her acting journey includes her memorable roles on The Jamie Foxx Show with Jamie Foxx, Coming to America, NYPD Blue, and more. Only to be surpassed by her joining the cast of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Season 10 as the first Black housewife on the cast.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:31:31 GMT https://collider.com/garcelle-beauvais-career-before-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/ American Horror Story spoiled us. In many ways, we weren't able to fully comprehend just how good we had it those first four seasons until it was all yanked out from under us like a massive rug. We literally had Jessica Lange leading a cast-wide sing-a-long and dance to "The Name Game" in the middle of a 1964 asylum... if that's not evidence enough that we had it made in the shade in the early days of American Horror Story, then I don't know what is. Tragically, Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story franchise lost its luster once Season 4 came to a close back in 2015. And while it feels sacrilegious to write out that statement, almost every iteration that came after American Horror Story: Freak Show has been a bit of a mess in its own right. Most of us were pretty crushed after hearing that Jessica Lange wouldn't be returning for Season 5, but news of Lady Gaga's arrival put a temporary bandage on the situation. That is, until Season 5 actually came along. Now with American Horror Story: Delicate, it appears Kim Kardashian's casting might have been a similar situation.

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