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Marvel Star Sebastian Stan Didn’t Read the Thunderbolts Script When He Was Offered The Role—Here’s What He Revealed! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Buckle up, Marvel fans! Sebastian Stan dropped a significant bombshell that’ll sweep you off your feet. The Winter Soldier himself spilled the tea that he hadn’t even skimmed the script for Thunderbolts before signing on!

Since its splashy announcement at San Diego Comic-Con last year, Thunderbolts has had fans splitting up louder than a beehive in summer. The film promises a mash-up of Marvel’s most chaotic characters, and while everyone else is hyping it up, Stan’s just chilling, waiting for his script to arrive. During a chat about his other flick, Sharper, Stan told Collider’s Steve Weintraub, “I haven’t read the script. I still have not been sent it. It’s pretty much on par with how it usually goes.

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is being adapted into another feature film, this time as a continuation of the Prime Video series. Oh, and John Krasinski’s back as Jack.

Actor turned filmmaker John Krasinski is, according to a new report, set to reprise the role of Jack Ryan for a feature film at Prime Video. It’s a part he first began to play for the streaming platform in 2018, with the thriller series being one of the most successful attempts to adapt Tom Clancy’s novels.

Despite Krasinski’s growing reputation as a filmmaker (see A Quiet Place and If), Prime Video has, Deadline says, managed to lure him back for a movie continuation of that earlier series.

Clancy’s bestselling Jack Ryan novels have had a plethora of adaptations over the years. Alec Baldwin was the first actor to take on the role, in John McTiernan’s terrific...

Aging is often treated like a dirty secret these days, with many going to great lengths to hide signs of time, such as wrinkles and blemishes. This trend has become so common that the idea of “de-aging” actors for films has turned into a sort of Hollywood trick. However, the results can be hit or miss.

Tom Hanks in The ‘Burbs || Credits: Universal Pictures

Take, for instance, the recent attempt to rejuvenate Indiana Jones in Dial of Destiny, the reception was mixed at best, leaving many to wonder if the technology truly delivered the desired effect. Now, all eyes are on Tom Hanks, who’s set to undergo a similar transformation for his upcoming role in Here.

Tom Hanks’ Experience Playing a Younger Version of Himself on Screen for Here

In this tale centered around a single piece of land, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright portray Richard and Margaret Young,...

Jack Ryan is suiting up again.

John Krasinski is set to reprise his role as Tom Clancy’s intrepid CIA analyst in a feature film from Amazon MGM Studios. The film is described as an extension of the Prime Video spy thriller series “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and an “evolution of the franchise.”

Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside Krasinski in the series as Ryan’s boss James Greer, is also confirmed to reprise his role, while Michael Kelly is in negotiations to return as CIA agent Mike November.

Andrew Bernstein, who served as an executive producer and director on Season 2 of the series, is directing the film from a script penned by Aaron Rabin, who served as a co-executive producer and writer on Season 4 of the series. Krasinski and Allyson Seeger are producing via Krasinski’s company Sunday Night. Andrew Form is also producing. The film is produced in...

Tom Clancy go-to protagonist Jack Ryan is headed back to movies—and he's taking his current most-preferred flesh suit, actor and director John Krasinski, with him. This is per The Hollywood Reporter, which notes that Amazon has put into development a film based on its recently ended Prime Video Jack Ryan TV series,...

Shrinking is grounded by three therapists — Jason Segel’s Jimmy, Jessica Williams’ Gaby and Harrison Ford’s Paul. Jimmy’s neighbors Liz (Christa Miller) and Derek (Ted McGinley) round out the cast in addition to Lukita Maxwell’s Alice, Luke Tennie’s Sean and Michael Urie’s Brian.

Several guest stars have recurring roles across the two seasons of the Apple TV+ comedy series, and Season 2 has welcomed co-creator to the fold in front of the camera as a new character.

For the full cast of Shrinking, which was just renewed for a Season 3 after the premiere of Season 2, read on.

Related: ‘Shrinking’ Season 2 Soundtrack: All the Songs You’ll Hear...

John Krasinski’s Jack Ryan era isn’t over yet.

TVLine has confirmed that Amazon MGM Studios is developing a Jack Ryan feature film, which will serve as an extension of the Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series that Krasinski led on Prime Video. He’ll be back to star as the title character in the potential flick.

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Understandably, all anyone wants to talk about today is that sneak peek at Marvel Television/Marvel Animation's 2025 offerings. You can watch it here, but in this article, we're bringing you a roundup of Marvel news.

We'll start with The Fantastic Four: First Steps and a new set photo that's just been posted to social media by lead star Pedro Pascal. As you can see, it features two chairs emblazoned with "Pedro Pascal - Reed Richards" and "Ebon Moss-Bachrach - Ben Grimm." The comic book fans among you will surely know just how important their friendship is.

With any luck, that's going to translate to the Marvel Studios reboot.

Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s chairs on the set of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

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— Fantastic Four Updates (@F4Update) October 30, 2024

Next up is Captain America: Brave New World and a fresh look...

Shrinking Season 2 returns viewers to the world of the beloved Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center and the life of one Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) and his colleagues Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford) and Gaby Evans (Jessica Williams). All three characters employ music both in their practices and in their personal daily lives. Jimmy’s daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) also has a very specific taste in music.

Season 1 of Shrinking kicked off with Billy Joel’s “Prelude/Angry Young Man” and Arcade Fire’s “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid).” Later on in the season, Nine Days’ “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)”, Phoebe Bridger’s “Funeral” and The 1975’s “Me” also had had moments in the spotlight.

Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series also has strong songs that accompany emotional moments in the show. Find the full list of songs in Shrinking Season 2 below:

Episode 1 – “Jimmying”

“Your Love” by The Outfield “Hollow Heart” by C. James...

Todd Howard always wanted to create an Indiana Jones game. In 2009, the prolific director of titles like Fallout 3 came close, pitching an Indiana Jones game to LucasArts, the video game subsidiary arm of Lucasfilm. However, the collaboration didn’t end up happening. At the time, Howard and the developers at Bethesda Game Studios were riding high on the critical and commercial successes of 2002’s The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and 2006’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, but even so, Indy remained out of reach for the team.

Now, 15 years after his first attempt,...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe certainly doesn't shy away from star-power. It's the biggest movie franchise in the world, so why would it? After all, it enhanced the careers of Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, and Mark Ruffalo, while launching the careers of Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth.

It's also featured established cinematic titans like Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Redford, Michael Keaton, and Ben Kingsley, and more. In recent years, Angelina Jolie and Christian Bale have even joined the fray, showcasing that the franchise is still capable of drawing big names even with the conclusion of its record-breaking Infinity Saga. If you need more proof of that, look no further than next year's Captain America: Brave New World, which will see Harrison Ford make his MCU debut, stepping into the role of President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross after the death of the late, great William Hurt.

There have...

Han Solo is considered one of the most well known movie characters of all time. Like any part of Star Wars, multiple people were considered for the role. Thanks to a new memoir, someone other than Harrison Ford was considered for the role and turned it down thanks to his own personal success.

Via Entertainment Weekly, Al Pacino revealed in his new memoir Sonny Boy that the role of Han Solo in A New Hope was offered to him. His star was rising fast, coming off the smash hit 1972 epic film The Godfather. He recalls in the book having a conversation with his acting coach, Charlie Laughton, who was a prominent figure in Pacino's life. He wrote, "They offered me the role of Han Solo in Star Wars." After they both read the script, Pacino said, "So there I am, reading Star Wars. I gave it to Charlie. I said,...

Megalopolis helmer Francis Ford Coppola is set to receive the American Film Institute’s 50th Life Achievement Award, AFI’s highest honor for a career in film, during a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025.

Coppola is the latest in a line of esteemed artists to receive the award. Nicole Kidman took this year’s, with Julie Andrews, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Diane Keaton and John Williams also recently being honored.

Said Kathleen Kennedy, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees, “Francis Ford Coppola is a peerless artist – one who has created seminal works in the canon of American film, and has also inspired generations of filmmakers who now embody his artistry and his independent spirit. AFI is honored to present him with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award.”

Most recently seeing Lionsgate release his film Megalopolis, a Roman epic set in modern times starring Adam Driver,...

Apple TV+ is shedding a little more light on what Presumed Innocent has on the docket for Season 2.

The acclaimed legal thriller will switch gears and focus on a female lead character next season, taking inspiration from the upcoming novel Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray, a source confirms to TVLine. (Our sister site Deadline first reported the news.)

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Wendie Malick is one of TV’s most consistent stars. Her decades of work include shows like Frasier, Hot in Cleveland, Just Shoot Me, Young Sheldon, and more, and she’s worked with her fair share of fellow TV legends like Betty White. Harrison Ford remains one of our biggest movie stars, and Shrinking marked his first foray into television. Now, these two industry veterans play love interests on Shrinking, a show that deftly handles multigenerational stories. And their onscreen romance is a rare narrative treat that Malick tells TV Insider is a “gift” to portray. The Apple TV+ comedy, currently in its second season, stars Jason Segel as a grieving therapist, Jimmy, who resorts to bold methods with his patients as he tries to keep himself out of a deep depression caused by the tragic death of his wife. All of the characters are part of Jimmy and daughter...

Following Disney CEO Bob Chapek's ousting from the studio, Bob Iger returned to his executive role and attempted to course-correct the company's film, streaming, and theme park offerings.

In the case of Marvel Studios, it was time to get back to quality over quantity. Despite that, 2025 will still see the release of 10 big and small screen titles from Marvel Studios, Marvel Television, and Marvel Animation as we race towards the end of the Multiverse Saga.

One of the reasons for this jam-packed year is 2023's Hollywood strikes, though some of these movies and TV shows have seemingly sat on the shelf for at least the past couple of years. Regardless, in the wake of a leak revealing the planned premiere windows for four upcoming series, we're breaking down everything Marvel that's heading our way in 2025.

To find out what's on the way, and to learn more about each of them,...

Hollywood has witnessed many an iconic pairing on the silver screen, from Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart to more recent ones like Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. But out of all these iconic pairs, one iconic couple keeps getting cast together and has worked in four movies together: Jane Fonda and Robert Redford.

Jane Fonda (M) and Robert Redford (R) in their first film together, The Chase | Credit: Columbia Pictures

The celebrated pairing of yesteryears, their romantic pairing is one of cinema’s most beloved, known for their undeniable chemistry. While Fonda certainly enjoyed working with the ever-so-dashing Redford, as per her revelation, he did not seem to have an equally good time with her or any other co-star as a matter of fact.

Jane Fonda Believes Robert Redford Has an Issue with Women Robert Redford and Jane Fonda in The Electric Horseman | Credit: Universal Pictures

Jane Fonda and Robert...

Could you imagine someone other than Mark Harmon playing Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the NCIS cast?

No, we aren’t talking about the Young Gibbs we have seen in flashbacks and on NCIS: Origins. We are talking about someone else nabbing the role on NCIS before Harmon got it.

Harmon starred as Gibbs on NCIS from 2003 until 2021. He left the show early in Season 19, and Gibbs was retired to Alaska.

Harmon also appears on NCIS: Origins, serving as the narrator and appearing in scenes where Gibbs writes a memorial about his exploits.

Actor Austin Stowell now plays the Young Gibbs on NCIS: Origin, taking the mantle from Sean Harmon, who had played Young Gibbs in NCIS flashbacks.

NCIS fans continue hoping that Gibbs (played by Harmon) will have a reason to resurface on the primary show in the future.

Who else could have played Gibbs on NCIS?

A fun report...

The snake pit on Indiana Jones was full of real snakes (Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video)

When you think of iconic movie moments, the snake pit scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark likely slithers to mind. But did you know that the filmmakers used hundreds of real snakes? Ahan! Director Steven Spielberg took a wild approach, relying on the real deal instead of CGI. Talk about a terrifying set!

Harrison Ford vs. the Snakes

The tension on set? Off the charts! For Harrison Ford, facing Indy’s legendary fear of snakes became a real challenge. As John Rhys-Davies (Sallah) quipped, Spielberg was “making it up as he goes along!” The script was packed with action, and dialogue often sprang from improvisation. In a particularly famous moment, Ford ad-libbed a scene where he shot a swordsman in the bustling Cairo marketplace. But nothing prepared him for the Well of Souls.

Some new promotional artwork for Captain America: Brave New World has been shared online, giving us another look at the new costumes Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez) will don in the Marvel Studios movie as the Sentinel of Liberty and the new Falcon.

In addition, we have brief character descriptions for Wilson, Torres and Red Hulk (Harrison Ford). The latter confirms that Samuel Sterns, aka The Leader (Tim Blake Nelson) will be responsible for President Ross' transformation, and also reveals that the rampaging beast will retain his power of heat generation from the comics.

"After carrying the mantle of Captain America for a few years, Sam Wilson must use his intelligence and make new allies to stop a force unlike any he's seen before"

"A former lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, Joaquin Torres has picked up Sam’s old wings to take on the role...

Captain America: Brave New World is the next movie heading our way from Marvel Studios and we expect the marketing campaign to ramp up in a big way as 2024 nears its end.

Today, we have a first look at some awesome new Marvel Legends action figures from Hasbro.

As you can see, they put the spotlight on Captain America, the McU's new Falcon, Joaquin Torres, and Harrison Ford's Red Hulk. Sam Wilson's new helmet is very cool, while that Falcon design arguably feels more in line with the comics than even what we saw Sam wear.

As for President "Thunderbolt" Ross' imposing villain, he looks like...well, a red Hulk. Marvel Studios has done the comic books justice with this design and we're hoping to also see his same fiery powers from those.

How Captain America - who has Vibranium wings but no superpowers - can go one-on-one...

In the ever-evolving Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans have much to look forward to in the upcoming years. After going through a bit of a dry spell with its projects, Deadpool & Wolverine‘s immense success has raised the stakes even higher for future projects of the Marvel Studios.

Soon, the entertainment franchise is set on expanding in all of its realms, be it blockbuster movies, TV series on Disney+, or spell-binding video games. Fans will see new characters being introduced, familiar faces returning, and fascinating storylines emerging. Here’s a look at what the upcoming years have in store to keep Marvel fans enthralled, entertained, and mystified.

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World marks Anthony Mackie‘s debut as Captain America. His character, Sam Wilson was first introduced in the second Cap film, Captain America: Winter Soldier, where he develops a friendship with Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). In Avengers: Endgame,...

Monster, by Naoki Urasawa, is certainly a landmark in the history of Seinen anime. One can argue there’s nothing else that has managed to surpass its intricate storytelling and psychological depth yet. Set against the dark backdrop of post-wwii Germany, the very well-entwined and torn themes of trauma, and horror make it a must-watch.

Dr. Kenzo Tenma from Monster | Credits: Madhouse Studio

Yet this revolutionary series had quite an unexpected origin, which one could never expect. In a resurfaced interview, author Naoki Urasawa himself shed light on what exactly inspired him to come up with this all-time masterpiece. This revelation that he made in the past, will leave even the die-hard fans shocked.

A Certain TV Show Directly Inspired The Thrilling Storyline of Monster A still from the TV series, The Fugitive | Credits: Qm Productions and United Artists Television

During a 2019 interview, with the world-class mangaka, Naoki Urasawa, fans...

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Canary Black is a spy action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel from a screenplay by Matthew Kennedy. The Prime Video film follows Avery Graves, an exceptional CIA agent whose husband is kidnapped by terrorists to blackmail her into stealing sensitive information that would betray her country. Canary Black stars Kate Beckinsale in the lead role with Rupert Friend, Ray Stevenson, Saffron Burrows, Ben Miles, and Michael Brandon starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Canary Black here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Salt (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Columbia Pictures

Salt is a spy action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer. The 2010 film follows Evelyn Salt, an exceptional CIA agent who is wrongfully accused of killing the Russian president.

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Territory is an Australian neo-Western drama series created by Ben Davies and Timothy Lee. The Netflix series revolves around the world’s largest cattle station, Marriane Station which has been owned for generations by the Lawson family but it becomes subject to takeover by various parties after the Lawson family engages in a succession battle for ownership of the property. Territory stars Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Robert Taylor, and Sam Corlett. So, if you loved the Western element, engaging family drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Territory here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Yellowstone (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Paramount+

Yellowstone is a neo-Western drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The Paramount Network series follows the Dutton family who own the largest ranch in Montana. The plot mostly revolves...

Supernatural is etched into the hearts of loyal fans who have dotingly followed the journey of the Winchester brothers to literally Hell and back across its fifteen seasons. Created by Eric Kripke, the series became one of the longest-running fantasy shows with fans loving the dynamic between the monster-hunting brothers.

Supernatural was created by Eric Kripke (Credit: Warner Bros).

As a result, it might surprise some fans to learn that the original pitch for the series was drastically different. On social media, Kripke shared his pitch document for the series from the time when he first presented it to the studio back in 2004. The document features some glaring differences from the final version and here is everything you need to know about the original pitch for Supernatural.

Eric Kripke Shared His Original 2004 Pitch For Supernatural

Eric Kripke created Supernatural out of his love for urban legends, but he originally planned...

"Yellowstone" and "Succession" aren't really birds of a feather, but it's easy to see why folks are inclined to compare them all the same. On some level, both shows are familial dramas that center on a King Lear-esque patriarch whose children vie for control of their inheritance -- the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, in the case of Taylor Sheridan's mega-popular neo-Western drama -- while also warding off the vultures circling from the outside. Personally, I could even picture a crossover where Connor Roy from "Succession," after years of hanging out on his own swanky "ranch" in New Mexico, tries to snatch up the Duttons' land in the hopes of fortifying his salt of the earth public image for his next sure-to-fail presidential run. (You know the Conheads would totally eat that nonsense up.)

Both series likewise begin with the line of inheritance being unexpectedly disrupted. In the case of "Yellowstone,...

Samuel L. Jackson Rose Become the Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Boom! Samuel L. Jackson‘s snatched the highest-grossing actor’s title of all time! With $14.628B from 69 movies, he’s stacking cash like there’s no tomorrow. Most of his blockbuster bucks come from his role as Nick Fury in the MCU. Starting with a sly cameo in Iron Man (2008), he became the ultimate glue that holds the Avengers together. If glue could talk, it’d drop iconic lines like Jackson!

Nick Fury: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

But wait! Let’s not put Jackson in a box labeled “just superhero.” Oh no! This man’s got a filmography that reads like a love letter to cinema. It features classics like Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained. With 45 films grossing over $100M, he blew past legends like Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise. Talk about taking names and kicking ass!

Glen Powell is aptly one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood today. While his debut came way back in Spy Kids in 2003, the 35-year-old has seen multiple successful roles come his way in the last few years. Now looking forward to the release of Twisters, Powell has appeared in movies such as Anyone But You and Top Gun: Maverick, and generally finds himself in high demand.

However, that did not seem true to the actor when during his years of struggle. Powell went to his fair share of failed auditions but has never been the kind of person who would take things negatively. The actor has been utterly professional right from the start, and spent years getting rejected for a plethora of major roles.

Glen Powell in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. | Paramount Pictures

To break the norm, one of his agents even gave him a peculiar piece of advice.

Exclusive: Following the box office success of Sony’s It Ends With Us, Brandon Sklenar has found his next high-profile adaptation to star in. Sources tell Deadline that he is set to join Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in the Lionsgate adaptation of The Housemaid. Paul Feig is set to direct the Hidden Pictures/ Feigco Entertainment production, with Rebecca Sonnenshine adapting Freida McFadden’s novel.

In the film, Sweeney will play Millie, a struggling woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew (Sklenar), an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman will produce. Carly Kleinbart Elter will oversee the project for Hidden Pictures. Feigco’s Feig and Laura Fischer are also producing. Sweeney and Seyfried serve as executive producers alongside Alex Young and McFadden.

The novel...

Harrison Ford has been well-known for his performances in his action-driven films such as playing Indiana Jones in the ‘Indiana Jones saga’ and Han Solo in the ‘Star Wars’ films. They have been two successful franchises that had given Harrison some other opportunities for other action roles. However, he also proved to be a wonderful actor by even starring in experimental sci-fi movies such as Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi cult favorite ‘Blade Runner’ (1982). 1970s Harrison Ford was born on July 13th, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Ripon College in the state of Wisconsin. He also took some minor acting roles in film and TV. Despite the fact that he was trying to break into the entertainment industry, he was also a carpenter. Around the early 1970s, he landed a small part in George Lucas’ film ‘American Graffiti’ (1973). This was after the famous sci-fi director made his powerful debut film ‘Thx-1138,...

When Ryan Gosling swam into view in Denis Villeneuve’s muted blue-and-grey-hued frames of Blade Runner 2049, fans of the sci-fi genre already discerned a classic in the making. Not only did Villeneuve respect Ridley Scott’s original vision but he committed it to a higher standard, elevating the story to a refined and finely-tuned cinematic tale that directly followed in the footsteps of the first story.

Analyzing Phillip Dick’s dystopian world and the repercussions of one man and his actions in light of the first movie’s events, Gosling presented a narrative that was driven by a greater emotional complexity on top of the moral dilemma that already dictated Harrison Ford’s 1982 film. Now, Blade Runner 2049 takes its story one step further, cracking open a meta-narrative with the real world and into Elon Musk’s technological machinations.

Elon Musk Might Be Our Very Own Tyrell Corp Blade Runner...

Every filmmaker has their own unique vibe that usually shines through in any movie they make, and that’s what helps them build a loyal fan base of cinephiles. Denis Villeneuve is no exception, especially when it comes to sci-fi, a genre he really nails as a director.

Denis Villeneuve on Arrival’s set (Credits: Paramount Pictures)

It turns out that this wasn’t always the case. Even before he had the opportunity to direct Blade Runner 2049, Villeneuve was hesitant about tackling a more technological or dystopian storyline. He recently mentioned that the film was a risky move for him in the film industry.

Denis Villeneuve Reveals Insecurity About Directing Big Sci-Fi Movies Like Blade Runner 2049 Still from Blade Runner 2049 (Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures)

After the tremendous success of the Dune saga, Denis Villeneuve has firmly established himself as a top science fiction director. Before that, he...

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Having successfully smuggled a weekly dose of therapy into three seasons of football sitcom Ted Lasso, Apple cut out the middle man with the first season of Shrinking. Aiming for that same _Lasso_ian sweet spot between puerility and poignance, the show introduced us to psychotherapist Jimmy Laird (Segel). Still grieving the loss of his wife, Jimmy decides to go rogue with his patients, telling them what he really thinks — much to the chagrin of colleagues Gaby (Jessica Williams) and Paul (Harrison Ford).

In many ways, Shrinking’s first outing replicated the experience of therapy-going pretty accurately — if not so much in content, then certainly at least in form. The early throes were a little tense, a little quick to overcompensate for trauma-dumping with uneasy humour, and a little slow to really open up and begin letting moments of sincerity and vulnerability pierce its sardonic armour.

In his first major role since his 2023 Oscar win, Ke Huy Quan stars in Love Hurts, and here’s the trailer.

Academy Award-winner Ke Huy Quan’s new film? That’d be Love Hurts, produced by 87North, a company which has had huge success in recent years with the John Wick franchise, Nobody and Violent Night. Veteran stunt coordinator Jonathan Eusebio makes his directorial debut from a screenplay by Matthew Murray and Josh Stoddard.

Let’s get to the point fast: here’s the trailer…

The synopsis reads as follows:

From 87North—producers of the groundbreaking action films Nobody, Violent Night, Atomic Blonde, The Fall Guy—comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge. Ke Huy Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where “For Sale” signs bloom. He receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Ariana DeBose), a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead.

A rumored run-time for Captain America: Brave New World is doing the rounds online.

Though this probably won't be confirmed until early next year, @Cryptic4KQual - who is generally spot on when it comes to movie run-times - has heard that Sam Wilson's first big-screen outing as the Sentinel of Liberty will clock in at about 2 hours and 15 minutes.

If accurate, this would be pretty standard for a Marvel Studios movie, which usually pass the 2-hour mark.

Some new test-screenings for Brave New World reportedly took place earlier this month, and the reactions from those in attendance were not exactly positive.

Apparently, two screenings were held, with attendees split into groups with either a green or red bracelet. An initial report from World of Reel claimed that two cuts of the film were shown, but we're not sure if this is accurate (the studio was more likely looking...

Elon Musk, named as a defendant in a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by the production company behind sci-fi movie “Blade Runner 2049,” had a three-word response to the litigation.

“That movie sucked,” Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, posted on the X social-media platform Tuesday, responding to news of the lawsuit.

Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery are accused of misappropriating the intellectual property of Alcon Entertainment‘s “Blade Runner 2049” for last month’s launch of Tesla’s Robotaxi self-driving “cybercab.”

Released in 2017, “Blade Runner 2049” stars Ryan Gosling as K, a new blade runner for the LAPD, who “unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos,” leading him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who’s been missing for 30 years. “Blade Runner 2049” has an 88% “certified fresh” critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 89% audience score.

The trailer for “Yellowstone” Season 5 Part 2 is finally here, almost two years after Part 1 wrapped up way back in January 2023.

The deeply American cowboy series returns on November 10. The beloved show became a popular sensation as the most-watched cable TV show for two summers in a row in 2018 and 2019. By 2023, when the first part of this season premiered on Paramount Network, 8.8 million people tuned in to view the show. Simulcasts across Country Music Television, TV Land, and Pop TV brought that number up to 10.5 million.

The drama stars Kevin Costner, who won a Golden Globe for his role but has since departed the series. Costner plays the big-time Montana rancher and patriarch of the Dutton family alongside Kelly Reilly, who plays his daughter and business partner; Wes Bentley, who embodies his not-so-trustworthy son Jamie; Luke Grimes, who personifies his complex cowboy son Kayce; and Cole Hauser as his right-hand man,...

Steven Spielberg has been able to call his shot for the vast majority of his career. Ever since he directed "Jaws" in 1975, which was then the highest grossing movie of all time (a record it held for two whole years until the arrival of George Lucas' "Star Wars"), Spielberg hasn't had to work too terribly hard to secure the budgets, talent, and whatever other resources he needs to make whatever it is he wants to make. So it's fair to say that his filmmaking process is radically different than just about everyone else's — Christopher Nolan is probably the only other director who gets to play in Hollywood's sandbox with this kind of financial and creative freedom nowadays.

So while Spielberg possesses a wealth of information when it comes to filmmaking craft, it's important to note that his pointers on how to get a film made in 2024, and what to prioritize,...

David Zaslav must have known linking arms with Elon Musk was going to blow up in his face, right?

Well, either way, courtesy of Blade Runner 2049 producers Alcon Entertainment, it’s another day, another lawsuit against the “problematic” Tesla CEO, with Warner Bros. Discovery thrown in for good measure.

Pissed off that their denial of use of imagery from the Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling-starring sequel in Musk’s October 10 livestreamed Cybercab presentation on the Wbd lot was ignored, Alcon are suing the X boss and the Zas-running media giant for copyright infringement. “This was clearly all a bad faith and intentionally malicious gambit by Defendants to make the otherwise stilted and stiff content of the joint Wbdi-Tesla event more attractive to the global audience and to misappropriate BR2049’s brand to help sell Teslas,” says the jury trial-seeking complaint filed today in federal court.

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Jason Segal and Harrison Ford will be back for a third series of Bill Lawrence’s Apple TV comedy, Shrinking.

If you haven’t been watching Shrinking on Apple TV+, I would urge you to give it a go. It’s a beautifully-written, warm-hearted comedy that gives Harrison Ford the opportunity to show off comedic skills so good it’s a shame he wasn’t being cast in sitcoms all through his career.

Shrinking is the latest show from Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence. He co-created the show with Jason Segel and Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein.

In it, Segel stars as therapist Jimmy, who’s struggling following the loss of his wife. He begins to take liberties with his work, telling patients exactly what he thinks. Harrison Ford, showing a brilliant flair for deadpan comic delivery, plays his hardnosed boss Paul, Jessica Williams is his colleague Gaby and Christa Miller is his neighbour,...

Al Pacino is opening up about turning down a role in Star Wars following his success from The Godfather.

The Oscar winner’s stardom rose significantly following the film’s release in 1972 and he was offered one of the lead roles in Star Wars, which was released in 1977.

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In his new memoir “Sonny Boy,” Al explained why he decided to turn down the role of Han Solo, which eventually went to Harrison Ford.

“The Godfather followed me everywhere I went and overshadowed everything I did. I was shy about it, and the world wouldn’t let me be shy. I was absolutely confounded by all the commotion. After The Godfather, they would have let me play anything. They offered me the role of Han Solo in Star Wars,” he wrote.

Al talked to his acting teacher Charlie at the time to decide what to do about Star Wars.

The Duplass Brothers-produced series Somebody Somewhere has long been championed by critics and fans but didn’t receive any accolades on a major scale until it won a Peabody Award for its wonderful second season. This recognition will hopefully bring the show to a broader audience in time for its third and final season to warm and crush their hearts, as it is an incredible work of slice-of-life dramedy that somehow tops the already incredible first two seasons.

Somebody Somewhere Season 3 Review

This season follows the small-town Kansans we’ve come to know — Sam, Joel, and all their friends and loved ones — as they grow apart, each experiencing their own struggles. Although splitting up the cast of an ensemble-driven show like Somebody Somewhere is often a mistake, this approach feels incredibly and unexpectedly natural here because it is rooted in a thematic need rather than a narrative one.

Photograph by Sandy Morris/HBO.

The hit Apple TV+ series “Shrinking” features an unlikely pairing between actors Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Despite their 38-year age difference, Segel and Ford have developed strong on-screen chemistry playing opposing therapist roles on the show.

Segel plays Jimmy Laird, a grieving therapist who uses unconventional treatment methods. Ford portrays Dr. Paul Rhoades, a veteran therapist handling Parkinson’s disease. In a recent interview, Segel said working alongside Ford validated his career path. “If you have doubts and then find yourself acting opposite Harrison Ford, it’s impossible not to feel you’re right where you should be,” Segel remarked.

The stars’ collaboration almost didn’t happen. Producers feared Ford, known for action roles, wouldn’t take a comedic part. They suggested he watch “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” one of Segel’s comedy films. The 2008 movie includes a notable nude scene featuring Segel’s character.

After viewing it, Ford reportedly...

Jason Segel shared some heartwarming sentiments about what it’s like to share the screen with vet Harrison Ford.

In a preview clip of Sunday Today with Willie Geist, the Shrinking actor said his costar on the Apple TV+ dramedy — about a grieving therapist who throws the rulebook out the window in favor of extreme candidness — helps calm his anxious tendencies about whether he’s putting forth his best work as a performer.

“If you have a complicated brain, that wants to tell you that something is wrong or you didn’t get it quite right or you zigged where you should have zagged or what could’ve been, and all of the sudden, you find yourself standing across from Harrison Ford doing acting, it is impossible to feel like it didn’t all work out,” Segel said.

The Emmy nominee concluded, “I was standing there like, ‘Oh, you’re...

We are a weekend closer to Halloween and plenty of horror options are streaming. Not into the spooky genre? That’s not a problem. These days, we have too many platforms, which gives us seemingly endless options. Below, we list a little bit of everything.

Let’s kick things off with a fun series that won’t give you nightmares. If you loved the first season of Shrinking on Apple TV+, you’ll love to know that season 2 has arrived! The new episodes dropped on the streamer on Oct. 16. The first two episodes are now streaming, and these will be followed by one weekly release. Shrinking stars Jason Segel, Luke Tennie, Harrison Ford, and others. The comedy-drama centers on a therapist who wishes to form a deeper connection with his patients.

For more drama and mystery, we also have The Lincoln Lawyer season 3 now streaming on Netflix. And another great option is Rivals on Hulu,...

When one door closes, a new one opens, at least that’s the case on Apple TV+ these days. A mere week after saying goodbye to the most recent seasons of critically acclaimed series “Slow Horses,” “Bad Monkey,” and “Pachinko,” the streaming service is welcoming the return of its Emmy-nominated comedy “Shrinking.”

In Season 2, the unique comedy about a recently widowed therapist (co-creator and Emmy nominee Jason Segel) who abandons traditional methods in favor of being brutally honest with his patients thoughtfully expands upon its foundation. The new season — the first two episodes of which are currently streaming on Apple TV+ — finds Segel’s Jimmy and his colleagues, Gaby (Emmy nominee Jessica Williams) and Paul (Oscar nominee Harrison Ford), digging deeper into their own issues, including the latter’s Parkinson’s diagnosis. With more laughs and a couple of new faces thrown into the mix, including Emmy winner and series co-creator Brett Goldstein,...

A Marvel mural at New York Comic-Con has revealed fresh looks at Red Hulk (Harrison Ford) from Captain America: Brave New World, H.E.R.B.I.E. from The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and more. You can check out the full Marvel mural courtesy of Brandon Davis below.

New Marvel logo with Fantastic Four, Red Hulk, Thunderbolts*, and more on it at Nycc! pic.twitter.com/cpGdfpKiJd

— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) October 17, 2024

I’ve got to say, I’m loving the look of Red Hulk. The motion capture process was a new experience for Harrison Ford, who has described the process as “being an idiot for money.” Captain America: Brave New World has had a fair number of reshoots, with rumours of significant changes to the script. However, the trailer looked pretty solid, with a Winter Soldier-vibe that should please fans. Here’s hoping it can stick the landing. In...

With Hoda Kotb months away from officially exiting the Today Show, the longtime anchor and host realizes she’ll be missed.

However, reminders often arrive to let Hoda know how valued she is as one of the NBC morning program’s stars.

A recent interview with actor Jason Segel had Hoda laughing and later crying over what he told her.

Jason discussed his AppleTV+ show Shrinking, which just premiered Season 2 this month.

Jason’s co-stars include Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Tedd McGinley, and Harrison Ford.

After Jason praised the people he works with, he ended the interview on an emotional note as Hoda became emotional.

Hoda broke down into tears during Today interview

Hoda started her interview by praising Shrinking and how well it weaves the various emotions people deal with into it. She also said it was some of the “best work” Jason has done.

Jason previously appeared in comedic roles,...

The doctor is still in. Although season two of Shrinking premiered earlier this week, Apple TV+ has already renewed the comedy series created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel. The third season renewal announcement was made during a panel for the series at New York Comic Con.

Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, Ted McGinley, and Christa Miller star in the Shrinking series. The series follows a therapist (Segel) who uses a unique approach to treating his patients.

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