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Andor reaches its season one finale as the most complex and well-written television show of the Star Wars universe. Episode twelve, “Rix Road”, weaves all threads together in an explosive confrontation with the Empire. The primary characters descend on Ferrix for a funeral that has different objectives. The death of Cassian’s (Diego Luna) beloved mother, Maarva (Fiona Shaw), ensures his return. The ISB will use her funeral to capture him and discover the true identity of Axis....

Method acting has long been a divisive technique within Hollywood. Several stars have spoken out against it in the past few months, with David Harbour calling the approach nonsense. Jon Bernthal claims he doesn’t “see any benefit” with method acting, and Mads Mikkelsen calls it “pretentious.” However, Andrew Garfield, the star of blockbuster films such as Hacksaw Ridge, The Social Network, and The Amazing Spider-Man, thinks the hate is a misconception....

The versatile actress talks about producing her first film, the road trip genre and upcoming projects Anna Paquin has been in the public eye for practically her whole life. She won an Oscar at age 11 (the second-youngest winner ever), for The Piano, and she has delivered a string of impressive performances since then. Her latest film is Blue State, which marks her producing debut alongside her brother, Andrew. I had the chance to speak with Anna over the phone, and here’s what she had to say....

Apple and its original films division is re-releasing CODA next weekend for free. Each free screening will also feature open captions to be fully accessible to the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. This information is being reported by Deadline. CODA has been a massive success story for Apple as it is currently nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. In addition, it also received nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur....

For every timelessly adored cartoon series to come along, there seems to be an equal, if not greater, amount of animated shows that fall flat on their face. While some of these misfires receive the quick, merciful death of merely being forgotten with time, some are less fortunate. These unhappy few remain remembered not for their cherished achievements in the medium, but rather for just how bad of an impression they left on the general public....

The last 10 years of TV history cannot be told without the Arrowverse. Fans began to fall in love with the Arrowverse in 2012 when Oliver Queen hit the stage as the Green Arrow. With multiple Arrowverse shows like Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, Black Lightning, and Batwoman, it is no wonder that fans have been drawn to and adored all of these heroes. The casts of these shows have even come together for a yearly show that they have deemed Crisis....

The Good A great show from the 1980s that showcases extremely well crafted writing and acting. The Bad No commentary tracks? The Special Features aren’t clearly delineated out on the packaging. Sent to help run the household of Governor Eugene Gatling (James Noble), Benson up basically running the state in Benson: The Complete First Season. Never one to simply let small problems get bigger, Benson takes charge of the Governor’s mansion staff, raises his daughter Katie (Missy Gold) and also finds time to help the Governor do his gubernatorial duties....

Much is made of countries and their cultures. From fundamental societal concepts like religion, family, and political beliefs, to cuisine, socializing, traditions, and humor, many things make up the idea of culture. As the beauty of immigration and migration sends the world into greater multi-diversity, different cultures blend to form these wonderful hybrids, celebrating all that is similar and different. Though, the one culture that will always either be cherished or hated by countries as a collective is that of the said nation’s drinking culture....

Artistic pursuits confined to the page are never an easy or inherently cinematic activity to portray on screen. Given the difficult task of portraying the solitary act of writing, films about poetry lend themselves to directors attempting a visual grace and beauty. The best of these films is when a director has an aesthetic sensibility similar to their subject. But, the directors also know how to take an audience down the tumult of their inner life....

The 2020s started almost three years ago, and so much has happened that sometimes it is hard to keep track. When the world is in turmoil, horror stories tend to emerge and reflect the contemporary situation, ironically giving solace to people who desperately need it. It may be a haunted house, monsters in the dark, or even more mundane things, but regardless of what it is, horror gives people comfort and a place to let go of the worries of the real world....

There is a lot of charm you get from using puppets in movies. So said VFX artist Goran Backman in an interview with Cinemablend after confirming that, in most shots of The Mandalorian, the worldwide worshipped character Grogu was not inserted with CGI into the series, but rather was included in scenes as an animatronic puppet. One of the reasons behind this decision was series creator Jon Favreau’s fondness for the legacy of the iconic George Lucas, who had used a puppet Yoda in the original Star Wars films....

HBO Max has quickly become a front runner for new award-winning TV series and miniseries. The start of 2022 has given viewers a reason to tune to the streaming service, with the return of the record-breaking season 2 of Euphoria and new series like Tokyo Vice, starring Ansel Elgort. Since its onset in 2020, the streaming service has served as a platform that hosts both throwback shows and new originals. Miniseries are a popular format for HBO originals, which is a trend we will continue to see for many of the 2022 releases....

Sony Pictures Television is bringing Bewitched back to the small screen, with several networks already interested. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the original show’s premiere, which ran from 1964 to 1972. Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (The Vow) are writing the script for a modern-day version of the original series, which centered on suburban housewife Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery), a witch married to a mortal man named Darrin (Dick York), trying to live a normal life without using her magical powers....

English actor Bill Nighy – not the science guy Bill Nye – started his acting journey when he was still a student under the tutelage of a Jesuit priest. His first stint as a professional was in 1969 when he worked as National Theatre’s assistant stage manager. That year also saw him being part of the cast of the comedy Plaza Suite. That was followed by many more plays until he entered the world of television....

Bob Denver, star of the iconic sitcom Gilligan’s Island, would have turned 86 today, and fans have joined his widow, Dreama Denver, in paying tribute to the late actor online. The pair were wed in 1979 and were together until Denver’s passing in 2005, and Dreama detailed their relationship and her husband’s legacy in the biographical book Gilligan’s Dreams. Taking to Facebook on what would have been Denver’s 86th birthday, Dreama posted an image of herself and Bob along with an emotional message....

Legendary comedy duo Bob Odenkirk and David Cross are reuniting for a new comedy series, and the premise alone makes it clear that it will be must-see television. Per Deadline, the stars of Mr. Show with Bob and David are getting back together to develop a docu-style comedy for the streaming service Paramount+. Bill Odenkirk is also teaming up with the pair and ViacomCBS to make the series, which is dubbed Guru Nation....

Brand new forensic cases and mysteries will be unearthed on a special night of procedural dramas, Thursday, January 12, on Fox. The all-new The Crack in the Code episode of Bones (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) will lead into the series premiere of The Finder (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). In the all-new The Crack in the Code episode of Bones airing Thursday, January 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), a cryptic message penned in human blood is discovered at a national monument....

Weekend Box Office Avatar - $73 million The Princess and the Frog - $12.2 The Blind Side - $10 million Did You Hear About The Morgans? - $7 million The Twilight Saga: New Moon - $4.3 million Invictus - $4.1 million Disney’s a Christmas Carol - $3.4 million Up In The Air - 3.1 million Brothers - $2.6 million Old Dogs - $ 2.2 million Well, to nobody’s real surprise James Cameron’s 3D outer-space epic Avatar was the number one film at the box office this weekend in its opening week....

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE Adam Sandler’s new movie Just Go with It opened at number one last week earning $31 million in its debut. But with three new films opening this weekend including the teen sci-fi film I Am Number Four, the Liam Neeson thriller Unknown, and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son starring Martin Lawrence, the Adam Sandler/Jennifer Aniston comedy was unable to hold on to the top spot for a second week in a row....

Today, Bradley Cooper is well-known for his roles in The Wedding Crashers, The Hangover films, and as the voice of Rocket in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers franchises, however, the popular actor’s early career was plagued with uncertainty. Cooper once told The Hollywood Reporter that he became very depressed working as a struggling actor, and when his part on Alias was in decline, he began to drink heavily and even considered quitting acting altogether....