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Before she died unexpectedly in 2002 at the age of 41, reportedly from complications of pneumonia and septicemia, Katrin Cartlidge crafted an eccentric individual career for herself. Best known for her collaborations with Mike Leigh and Lars Von Trier, Cartlidge was “the greatest actor you’ve never heard of,” as The Independent noted. She made her film debut in the British television soap opera Brookside (1982–1983). Her follow-up leading role in Leigh’s Naked (1993) showed Cartlidge’s depth and began a frequent collaboration with the director....

Despite a tumultuous 2022 for HBO Max, between purged content and canceled originals, there’s still been a plethora of fantastic films to watch on the powerhouse streaming service. However, it’s around that time of the month when we, unfortunately, have to say goodbye to a handful of them. As we bid farewell to our favorite movies and shows, we can hopefully embrace a whole new suite of content to tide us over for the next month....

With streaming taking over most viewership for television shows, it’s no surprise Disney+ is getting in on the action. From groundbreaking original series like the MCU’s WandaVision and, most recently, Star Wars: Andor to classics like Glee and The Simpsons, Disney+ is bringing the best entertainment. Indeed, the streaming service is probably most known for hosting Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic shows and movies. December 2022 is sure to showcase even more great TV series from Disney+....

Don’t believe the hype! Black Swan is the best film of the year! I love “Black Swan!” OMG Black Swan is amazing! You are going to love it! That’s what people have been telling me for months, ever since the film opened at the Venice Film Festival this fall to raves reviews. Maybe I saw a different movie but I really didn’t like this film. I did really like Natalie Portman’s performance and it is definitely worth all the accolades....

Wesley Snipes’ legacy as Blade will clearly not be forgotten in Marvel Studios’ upcoming reboot, with Mahershala Ali, who is set to play the vampire hunter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, declaring that he will do his best to earn the honor of taking over. Clearly feeling the pressure somewhat, the Moonlight and Alita: Battle Angel star is nonetheless hugely excited to make an impression. So well-regarded is Snipe’s performance as the Daywalker (just don’t mention Blade: Trinity), that many fans had hoped that Marvel would bring the actor back for more when introducing the character into the MCU fray....

Bravo spotlights the summer of 2007 with the final season of one of TV’s most groundbreaking reality series, the Emmy Award-winning Queer Eye, which concludes its four-year run with 10 all-new episodes. Queer Eye: The Final Season is all heart as the Fab Five’s Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley and Jai Rodriguez continue their mission to “make-better” their subjects - ranging from a warring artsy family, to a monster truck-loving clutter bug, to a divorced dad biker dude, among others....

In just two short days, Season 6 of Game of Thrones will come to an end with The Winds of Winter, with HBO already confirming that this season finale will be the longest episode in the show’s history. The long wait to Season 7 will begin on Monday, but even before the finale has aired, some fans have wondered if the historic “Brexit” vote last night will have any impact on the production, since the show does shoot in the United Kingdom....

Brian Presley is close to a deal to star opposite 50 Cent and Robert De Niro in Tim Hunter’s Microwave Park, according to Production Weekly. Presley and 50 Cent, just recently co-starred together in Irwin Winkler’s Home of the Brave. Based in New Orleans in the wake of post Katrina, brutal NOPD narcotics cops are undermanned and over-worked, leaving five cops and a police psychologist to devise their own methods of policing....

Back on Christmas day in 2020, one of Netflix’s most popular series ever created emerged for our viewing: Bridgerton. When it was first released, no one knew the power this series would hold. One month after Season 1’s release, Netflix released their numbers, and in four weeks time, the series became the streamer’s fifth-largest launch ever, racking up a record-breaking watch of 82 million households, or 41% of Netflix’s total subscriber base at its peak (via Deadline)....

Brooklyn Nine-Nine has had a hectic ride. From getting canceled to being one major hit, it is one show that is still being discussed. Of course, this comedy series has much more to give than one could expect. With its perfect sense of humor and the necessary addressing of real-world topics, Brooklyn Nine-Nine went on to receive rave feedback and ratings, including a 95% on the Tomatometer. Andy Samberg’s Jake Peralta might have been the center of attention throughout the series, but there might be some characters that deserve to be discussed more....

The real world of the Jamaican gangster scene. Cess Silvera grew up in Jamaica, he knows Jamaica, he knows what it’s like to be in gangs. And people tell you - write about what you know. So Cess set out to tell audiences what he knows in his film, Shottas - a modern day gangster film, starring Kymani Marley, Bob Marley’s son and Jamaican star, Spragga Benz. Wyclef Jean started on the film as just the musical supervisor, but found himself smack dab in the middle of the production and a supporting role in the movie....

American History X, the moody drama about a pair of troubled brothers caught up in the Neo-Nazi skinhead movement, took an honest look at the underbelly of white supremacist counterculture in America, in many ways, presaging the state of the country 20 years after its release. Released in 1998, a year before Fight Club, American History X earned Edward Norton an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Here we look at 10 things you never knew about American History X....

TVGuide.com’s Michael Ausiello reports that the Commander in Chief on next season’s revamped 24 will likely be a woman. Sources confirm that casting could begin any day now on the sure-to-be-plum part. A show rep, however, cautions that, “Nothing about next season has been absolutely decided as of yet.” Coincidentally, 24’s lady prez would be in office just as Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House kicks into high gear. The show is also adding a female FBI agent to the mix....

From headlining episodes of WWE Smackdown to working with a string of reputed Hollywood filmmakers, Dave Bautista has taken a different path than many of his wrestler-turned-actor peers. He has always been a person driven by pure passion more than anything else, and it was this quality that led him to become one of the biggest stars in WWE. Upon transitioning to acting, he discovered a similar passion for acting. Bautista had decided early on that he didn’t want to be the next Rock....

At times, the strangest part in an anime isn’t its character’s power, but how they get the power, to begin with. Without a doubt, every character requires a compelling origin story through which they are able to achieve their powers as well. Though there are a few characters who acquire their powers after years of intensive training, and some are naturally born with them. However, some peculiar characters acquire their powers in extremely eccentric ways, which makes the audience question what they have just witnessed....

LGBTQ+ representation on TV has historically been an uphill battle. Since progress has been slow, it can sometimes feel like it’s not progressing fast enough. In some says, that’s true. However, on a more optimistic note, a recent GLAAD study reports that we have, in recent years, reached a record-high number of LGBTQ+ characters on the small screen. It’s a major improvement on how, historically, LGBTQ+ characters were reduced to stereotypes or given little character development in the past....

Warner Bros’ 2021 Mortal Kombat film reboot became HBO Max’s most-successful film launch to date. The first trailer for the film also became the most-watched red-band trailer at the time of its release. After a long period of films based on video games failing, the times have finally changed. It is very clear that audiences are interested in a Mortal Kombat film franchise. Mortal Kombat features fan-favorite characters such as Sonya Blade, Kano, Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, and Scorpion....

Actor Chris Penn was found dead in a Santa Monica residence on Tuesday, according to a report from TV station KABC. The burly brother of Sean PennSean Penn was 43. No foul play was suspected, according to Santa Monica police. One of his first film roles was in “Rumblefish,” and he went on to appear in films including Reservoir Dogs, Footloose, Corky Romano and Mulholland Falls. In 1986, he appeared with his brother Sean and mother Eileen Ryan in At Close Range....

Would Adam Sandler do a sequel to The Waterboy? The actor himself is clearly open to the idea, perhaps in part just to reunite with his co-stars from the 1998 comedy. Directed by Frank Coraci and written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy, The Waterboy stars Sandler as Bobby Boucher, a waterboy whose talent for tackling has him recruited to a university football team to help lead them to victory. The film also stars Kathy Bates as Helen Boucher, Bobby’s “Mama,” as well as Henry Winkler as Coach Klein and Fairuza Balk as Bobby’s love interest, Vicki Vallencourt....

Prepare to see a different side of Adam West on October 24 as that’s the day Adam West’s Tales from Beyond comes to DVD. Adam West’s Tales from Beyond, the award-winning film starring Adam West (TV’s Batman), is finally coming to DVD. Anthem Pictures has picked up the North American video rights and scheduled the release for October 24, just in time for Halloween. Adam West’s Tales from Beyond, which won Best Picture Awards at both the ShockerFest and ShriekFest film festivals, is described as a Twilight Zone-esque anthology film with elements of science-fiction, fantasy and horror....