The audience will soon return to the Capitol withHunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes, featuring new faces ready to stand in the arena. The movie is helmed by returning franchise directorFrancis Lawrenceand has a very familiar feel to it despite telling a new story followingTom Blythas Coriolanus andRachel Zegleras Lucy. The movie will take us back in time to focus on how President Snow became the ruthless man we know him to be....

We’re two-thirds of the way throughWandaVision, and there are a ton of questions to be asked about the series, so of course in the five minutes I had with starTeyonah Parris, I made sure to get to the important stuff — like her fish pants. That’s only sort of a joke. In our interview, Parris was able to discuss some of the details behind her wardrobe on the Disney+ series, which initially introduced her as “Geraldine,” a Westview resident who doesn’t quite fit right in with the others despite her period-accurate wardrobe....

BeforeBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewas definitely baptized, directorZack Snyderand screenwriterChris Terrioplayed around with a lot of alternate titles for the movie. These discarded titles were revealed during a live panel forJustice Con, and at least, in this case, we can say for sure Warner Bros. executives were right to intervene with Snyder’s creative choices. Snyder says that while they were discussing the movie’s title, the one that Warner executives only seemed to like was “Batman versus Superman,” and even shortening it was a point of conflict....

Next year,Survivorwill debut its 50th season and will celebrate the landmark edition of the series byfeaturing 18 returning castaways.Last February, hostJeff Probstannounced that 100 remaining contestants were still being considered for season 50, but two of the show’s most beloved players recently discovered they would not be selected.Survivor: CagayanalumSpencer BledsoeandSurvivor 44finalistCarolyn Wigerare thelatest names to be dropped from season 50,and they’re not happy about it. Both former contestants publicly aired their frustrations after being told they would not be one of the 18 castaways chosen, claiming they were toldthey already had a reserved spot....

It’s been a fun-filled, action-packed seventh season of the police procedural dramaThe Rookie, following the “oldest” new cop,Nathan Fillion’s John Nolan. The Fillon-led series has alreadybeen renewed for an eighth seasonfollowing yet another season wherein its popularity has only grown. While it’s exciting news that the show will return to ABC, Season 7 still needs to wrap up its storylines before audiences can begin to turn their minds far into the future....

MGM has dropped the trailer for its upcoming romantic comedy filmAbout Fate, which is set to debut in select theaters and digital everywhere on September 9, and teases a funny and heartwarming feature for anyone looking for a fun movie experience later this year. The trailer opens with a side-by-side comparison of Griffin (Thomas Mann) and Margot’s (Emma Roberts) morning routine as they head out. Griffin is then seen sitting across from his romantic partner, played byMadelaine Petsch, as she pressures him into proposing to her....

Jesse Spenceris set to star in the season finale ofChicago Firelater this month. According to arecent report byDeadline, Spencer’s appearance comes as another series regular will be absent. Spencer, who playsCaptain Matt Caseyin the hit drama, will be inChicago Fire’s Season 11 finale. “I always told Derek Haas that if there were episodes that he thought would be appropriate for me to come back, then I’m totally open to that because I want to see the old gang and I love working there,” Spencer previously said about the possibility of reprising his character, which will now go beyond hisApril returnto starring in the series finale set to air May 24....

The death of a pope provides more than the ending of a man,it also marks a beginning. Soon after the pontiff is officially declared to be expired, a series of events unfold like clockwork, mixing medieval traditions with striking contemporary factors, from a need to block out the windows from paparazzi using lasers to try and tap what’s being discussed in the hallowed halls, or the impoundment of all mobile devices to make sure those cloistered are cut off from the outside world, even as their decision will surely have ramifications at a global scale....

Musicals comprise an enormous part of cinema history and a massive part of our everyday viewing habits. Whether we are tuning in to the newestMatildareboot or indulging in classics likeGene Kelly’sSingin' in the Rain, the singalong nature of these movies makes them like no other. That is why certain movie musicals are forever engrained in our minds, with one of the most widely celebrated to this day being the 1978 filmGrease....

How much of you is really you? Are you a product of free will and your choices, or is something else guiding your life? How does the body shape the mind and our outlook on the world? If you were to be given a different body altogether, in what ways would that change you?These are only some of the many fascinating and profound questions that are excavated in writer-director Alex Schaad’s incisive feature debutSkin Deep, which takes full advantage of the potential to befound in the body-swap film....

Editor’s Note: This recap contains spoilers for The Acolyte Episode 2. The Acolyte’s premiere works best if you immediately hit “Next Episode” as soon as the credits roll on Episode 1. Written byJason MicallefandCharmaine DeGrate, and directed byLeslye Headland,Episode 2 builds on the anxiety-inducing murder plotintroduced in the first, as Mae (Amandla Stenberg) sets out to kill the next Jedi on her hit list. The episode opens on the local Jedi Temple on Olega, where Mae has recruited a local child to do her dirty work....

The Boysis once again embedding itself into our conversations with its wacky high jinks and colorful violence – and rightly so! The superhero genre has been around for decades, but when it comes to the small screen, it may be more difficult than ever to leave a lasting impact thanks to the amount of competition. RELATED:10 Superhero Movie Casting Choices That People Hated But Turned Out Great To make an impression, the material really needs to pull out all the stops to deliver a captivating and memorable experience....

Before Disney began prioritizing nostalgia through their live-action remakes, the company decided to take advantage of the rise of home video releases in the 90s. After the box-office disappointment ofThe Rescuers Down-Under,Disney decided to release future sequels to their animated features on home release. Using a reduced budget, they were able to make dozens of these films over the next few decades. Related:10 Most Surprisingly Good Disney Sequels, RankedThe quality of these films varied wildly....