Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Shōgun finale. As FX’s epic series,Shōgun, comes to a close this week, the adaptation ofJames Clavell’s bestselling novel by creatorsRachel KondoandJustin Markshas proven to be a masterclass in character work, as the central conflict in feudal Japan became more complicated and entangled with every subsequent episode. While some members of the broad ensemble could be considered more noble figures, chief among them the enigmatic and oft-inscrutable Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), others are much more likely to scheme and manipulate to get what they want — none moreso thanLord Kashigi Yabushige(Tadanobu Asano), who became an unpredictable force in the series, as well as a fan-favorite character, due to his constantly shifting loyalties....

Oi! The results are in and Marvel better watch its back, as there’s a new superhero favorite in town. While theAvengersmay have been thinking that their biggest competition would be DC’sJustice League, it’s Prime Video’sThe Boys, based on the comics byGarth EnnisandDarick Robertson, that may be their most diabolical competitors yet. According to this year’s Nielsen ratings, the satirical superhero series managed to claim a whopping 10.6 billion minutes of viewership, with Disney+’s MCU shows failing to make it onto Nielsen’s top 15 original streaming series for the year....

The Cannes Film Festival is back! This year marks the 76th annual festival and boy, do have some titles to look forward to. The films competing forthe coveted Palme d’Orthis year include the latest picture fromWes Anderson,Asteroid City,just two years after his ensembleThe French Dispatchpremiered at the festival.Todd Haynes, who is no stranger to the French festival brings his dramaMay DecemberstarringNatalie PortmanandJulianne Moore. Japan’sHirokazu Kore-eda, who won the Palme d’Or in 2018 for his filmShoplifters, will compete again with his dramaMonster....

The different families inGame of Throneshave a major impact on the plot, especially the great houses.These families lead a designatedregion of Westeros, giving them power above other lords and a larger role in the kingdom’s politics.Though some change throughout the story as lineages die out or rulers attempt to replace those rebelling against them, only nine families claim recognition as a great house for a long time. This consists of the Targaryens, the Starks, the Lannisters, the Baratheons, the Greyjoys, the Tullys, the Arryns, the Martells, and the Tyrells....

Gina Caranois done as Cara Dune, andThe Mandalorianis done with Cara Dune. But that doesn’t meanStar Warsis necessarily done with Cara Dune. After LucasFilm fired Carano in the wake of a series of “abhorrent” social media posts that trafficked in transphobia, anti-semitism, and sedition-stoking sentiment,speculation ran rampantregarding what that meant for theMandaloriancharacter, a tough-as-nails mercenary who becomes allies withPedro Pascal’s Mandalorian and Grogu, The Child. But now, aHollywood Reporterpiece has revealed more behind-the-scenes details about Carano’s ousting....

One of the most important things about theStar Warsfranchise, according toThe MandalorianstarGiancarlo Esposito, is how it invokes the power of heroes in our mythology. So the Disney+ series premiering last fall “was such a beautiful time for the show to come out,” he tells Collider, “because… we need heroes in our world today to guide us and to encourage us that we can get through these trying times that we’re in right now....

Vincent Kartheiserhas been cast as the Prince of Panic Jonathan Crane, a.k.a Scarecrow for the upcoming Season 3 ofTitanson HBO Max, as revealed onthe show’s Twitter account. It waspreviously announcedby Warner Brothers and DC in August 2020 at the DC FanDome event that the show would be adding Scarecrow, Barbara Gordon and Red Hood for the third season. The news is exciting forTitansfans as Kartheiser is undoubtedly a veteran actor. Though he is most prominently known for his role as Pete Campbell in the popular AMC seriesMad Men, he has also starred in recent series such as Hulu’sCasualandThe Path,The OAon Netflix, Nat Geo’sSaints & Sinnersand more....

Warner Bros. has finally released the official trailer forTom & Jerry, teasing a new live-action/animation blend that will breathe new life into the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon.Tom & Jerryoriginally starred in a series of MGM short films beginning in the 1940s and running through the late 1950s. Over the years,Tom & Jerrybecame a beloved mainstay in the world of animation, with Hanna and Barbera going on to win seven Academy Awards for the variousTom & Jerryshort films....

One of Hollywood’s most bankable stars has declared his intentions to continue making movies well into his old age. That icon is none other thanTom Cruise, who most recently was involved in the eighth and final installment intheMission: Impossiblefilm series,The Final Reckoning. While the profitable franchise comes to an end this Friday, Cruise has spoken out about his future in acting, assuring fans that he’s certainly not done with his action roles and will keep entertaining until his 100s....

The classic social deduction gameWerewolfis getting a twisted film adaptation courtesy of emerging directorsJackie PayneandCara Claymoreand Collider can exclusively unveil the first teaser trailer. TitledWerewolf Game, the film follows 12 complete strangers who’ve been kidnapped by a social media company to play the titular game. This variation has deadlier consequences than the party game byDimitry Davidoff, however, as the demented Judge played byTony Toddforces them to play to their deaths. Marrying the classic whodunit with modern with the dread of social media and the aesthetic of modern video games and manga, the project looks to offer a unique spin ona death game film....

Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Participant’s documentary filmDescendant. Directed byMargaret Brown, the film premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2022Sundance Film Festival, and won the Special Jury Award: Creative Vision. The streamer will present the film alongside PresidentBarack ObamaandMichelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground. Descendantfollows members of a small community in Alabama called Africatown. They are the descendants of the people transported illegally as human cargo on the last known slave ship from Africa to America, the Clotilda....

Netflix has released the first trailer for the limited seriesWet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Laterin all its insane, nutty glory. The show comes on the heels of Netflix’s 2015 limited series prequelWet Hot American Summer: The First Day of Camp, which was an eight-episode continuation of the cult classic 2001 comedy. The film featured a scene in which all the characters promised to meet up again ten years later, to the day, which is the premise of this new series that takes place in 1991....

Dual SIM capabilities in iPhones provide the convenience of having two separate phone numbers on a single device. This feature caters to those who travel frequently or wish to maintain separate numbers for personal and business use. With the introduction of eSIM technology, iPhones now offer a more flexible approach to managing multiple carriers and plans. Identifying the models that support dual SIM is straightforward.Recent iPhones, starting with the iPhone XS and later models, include this feature....