A happy ending is always a good thing… right? Kind of. Almost.Much of the time, it will feel earned, with characters going through some kind of ordeal to the point where you’re rooting for things to end well for them. That’s how it should be, and for most movies that end up being satisfying in the traditional sense, that’s how it is. How things are in life is a whole other story, of course, as are more tragic stories, where the upsetting/unhappy ending feels appropriate....

Films are always marketed toward a certain audience. For example, animated films are usually marketed for children and adults end up seeing them anyway because their kids might like them. However, there are some children’s films that stand the test of time because they work very well for adults too. So, although they are animated, it doesn’t necessarily mean the film is only for kids, as they’re actually the best movies for kids and adults....

Airbnb has been going harder than anyone asked in recent years, giving movie and TV fans the chance to crash in incredibly unique and one-of-a-kind stays. FromBella’s house inTwilightto theCrown & Anchor Pub fromTed Lasso, the rental company has been getting creative when it comes to expanding its business. Today, Airbnb has announced its latest cinema-inspired stay, givingGladiator IIfans the chance to visit the Colosseum in Rome. Going live on November 27, the truly one-of-a-kind offering won’t allow the winner and their group of no more than 16 to spend the night, but will instead give them the choice between two different experiences....

If you’ve watched even just a handful of Hollywood movies from the past few decades, there’s probably a pretty good chance that you’ve come across one that starredBrad Pitt. Put another way, he’s a difficult figure to introduce, just because he’s been around for ages and is about as big as they come, so far as movie stars of the last few decades are concerned (see alsoTom Cruise, who’s a similarly hard-to-introduce legendary figure, and who happened to be born the year before Pitt… and, hey, what do you know: both were inInterview with the Vampire, for whatever that’s worth)....

One ofBryan FullerandMichael Green’s favorite “Coming to America” stories inNeil Gaiman’sAmerican Godswas the tale of Essie Tregowan, a woman from Cornwall whose unfortunate fate prompted her to lead a life of con artistry, thievery, and prostitution. In translating the story for the show, it became a great way to incorporate actressEmily Browningand offer a parallel to Laura Moon’s journey while giving the leprechaun Mad Sweeney an origin story. Since “Prayer for Mad Sweeney” is also the penultimate episode of Season 1, it comes with a major revelation....

Apple has officially launchedCarPlay Ultra, a bold reimagining of its in-car interface that goes far beyond traditional infotainment systems. Starting August 27, 2025, CarPlay Ultra begins rolling out in newAston Martinmodels—including the DB12, DBX, Vanquish, and Vantage—across the U.S. and Canada. The new system isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a complete overhaul designed to take over the entire dashboard, instrument cluster, and even some core vehicle functions. What Makes CarPlay Ultra Different?...

Update:News out of Comic-Con has given us the cast and characters for a trio of Longbow Hunters, detailed below. Season 6 of The CW’sArrowis now well and truly behind us, but much more bow-and-arrow action awaits our heroes in this fall’s Season 7. There are some changes coming toArrow, starting with themove to Monday nights,new crossovers, and theloss of a longtime characterand cast member. But while some things change, others stay the same, meaning that Ollie and his crew will face off against some relatively obscure DC Comics villains in the new season ahead....

“This whole city runs on stunting, you feel me?” WhenDonald Glover’sAtlantadebuted on FX in 2016, it was one of the most visually and narratively unique series of the year. It doubled down on an aesthetic that other FX comedies before (and since) have also embraced, starting withLouieand going on toBetter ThingsandBaskets. In each, plot is less important than style and feeling. The episodes are vignettes tinged with a surrealism that helps illustrate emotional or social truths....

Co-executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producerTom Fontana(St. Elsewhere,Homicide: Life On The Street,Oz) and Academy Award-winning film directorBarry Levinson(Rain Man,Diner,Bugsy,Good Morning, Vietnam), the unscripted Discovery seriesKilling Fieldsis delving into a case that went cold nearly two decades ago, in the small community of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, for which Detective Rodie Sanchez decided to come out of retirement in an attempt to finally solve. In June 1997, Louisiana State University graduate student Eugenie Boisfontaine was last seen near LSU’s lakes, and her body was found two months later, in a watery ditch nearby with evidence of blunt force trauma to her head....

The 100th episode of a TV show is always big, but when it’s also the series finale, you also want to make it as memorable as possible and end on a high note. On NBC’sBlindspot, the team – comprised of Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander), Kurt Weller (Sullivan Stapleton), Tasha Zapata (Audrey Esparza), Patterson (Ashley Johnson) and Rich DotCom (Ennis Esmer) – finally ended their battle with the evil Madeline Burke (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), thereby clearing their names, but their final mission still isn’t entirely complete and they’ll have to work together to save the population of New York City, yet again....

Fresh off the film’s rapturous response at the SXSW Film Festival, the first red-band trailer for Annapurna Pictures’ R-rated coming-of-age comedyBooksmarthas been released online. The film marks the directorial debut ofOlivia Wilde, and response from its world premiere this weekend wasinsanelypositive, with many comparing it positively toSuperbadwhile also noting that it’s a potential new classic in the coming-of-age/high school comedy genre. The film tells the story of two high school best friends, played byBeanie Feldstein(Lady Bird) andKaitlyn Dever(Short Term 12), and chronicles the bonds we create that last a lifetime....

Netflix juggernautsBlack MirrorandBoJack Horsemanonce had precious little in common. Now, though, the creative forces who catapulted those shows to dizzying heights are uniting for an interactive cartoon reminiscent of the works ofTex Avery,Chuck Jones, and other animation pioneers. EnterCat Burglar, a clever interactive experience boasting over an hour of animation to unlock and explore. The premise is simple: the thieving Rowdy Cat must break into a museum and steal a priceless treasure....

When you hear the phraseChainsaw Man, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think it’s referring to a man who just really loves himself some chainsaws. Maybe it’s a person whose parents hated him and decided to name him after a power tool. Conceivably it could be the next big superhero come to save the day. Or,if you’re in the knowabout the upcominganimeseries, you know that it is about a young man who forms a bond with the adorable chainsaw devil pup Pochita (Shiori Izawa) that enables him to turn parts of his body into chainsaws....