The ninth episode ofThe Masked Singerexploded into being last night, and it does not care whether we live or die. Only six contestants remain after the Butterfly failed to please the internet and had her insect head struck from her shoulders, revealing Grammy-winning recording artistMichelle Williamstrapped within. Williams was, of course, one-third of the popular supergroupBeyoncéand Her Two Assistants (also known as Destiny’s Child in certain markets). I predicted thatTommy Lee Joneswas the Butterfly’s secret identity weeks ago, andThe Masked Singersurges onward to punish me for my wrong-headedness, deaf to my cries for mercy....

Science fiction fans’ favorite series and movies seem to always give them anxiety. Not only because of the themes covered in these productions but also because a good, full-fledged sci-fi project is expensive to make—which means that the plug can be pulled at any moment (looking at you,Westworld). Fortunately forThe Peripheralfans, that doesn’t seem to be the case right now. Even though the Prime Video series hasn’t been officially renewed for Season 2, the future looks bright (pun intended) for theChloë Grace Moretz-led story....

Editor’s Note: The following includes The Sandman spoilers.A few weeks after its Netflix debut, it’s safe to say thatThe Sandmanis a hit.Neil Gaiman’s world of fantasy and dreamlike adventures has us ensnared once again, and we are definitely all the better for it. One of the most interesting aspects of Gaiman’s work, that makes it so appealing to audiences and readers everywhere, is how sensible and relatable it is. We can see a bit of ourselves even (and especially) in the Endless, who are the personification of different aspects of reality....

Eli Rothis synonymous with gruesome and gory movies. Arenowned member of “The Splat Pack”, the director is known for pushing the boundaries with extensive torture sequences within his movies. Roth has often taken inspiration from real-life events, withHostelinspired by a horrifying murder website. However, it is his directorial debutCabin Feverthat has the grossest real-life connection, with the movie’s events inspired by a real life infection Roth once contracted. Cabin Feversees a group of teens renting a cabin in the woods only to encounter aflesh-eating virus that infects its host at a rapid rate....

The stereotypical Western that many of us grew up with has a checklist of musts, including a cowboy, a love interest, a shootout, and a panoramic shot of the hero riding off into the sunset. While every movie fan knowsJohn Wayne(True Gritis a milestone in American cultural literacy),A Big Hand for the Little Lady,starringHenry FondaandJoanne Woodward, stands as a testament to the versatility of the Western genre. As ifMatchstick MenmetHigh Noon, orOceans ElevenmetRio Bravo, the film is among the best of the Western and, more importantly, heist genres....

Spider-Man has spun his web for 60 years, and during that time there have been various other people who’ve taken up the mantle. There’sMiles Morales, the star ofSpider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, and the upcomingSpider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. There’s Cindy Moon,the sensational Silk. Even Spider-Man’s clones Ben Reilly and Kaine have gotten in on the action (it’s a very complicated story). With the Spider-Verse concept exploding in popularity over the years, comic book creators have had the chance to put their own spin on Spider-Man — which leads to the very disturbing concept of Spiders-Man....

Chrisley Knows BeststarTodd Chrisleyhas revealed that he got into a huge fight with one of his fellow inmates and wasnearly sent to a different facilitybecause of it. The real estate entrepreneur, who was sent to Federal Prison Camp Pensacola in Florida after beingconvicted of bank fraud in 2022,discovered that another high-profile inmate,Rick Singer, was also serving his sentence there. Singer infamously orchestrated the 2019 college admissions scandal involving celebrities likeLori Loughlin (Full House)andFelicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives)....

Recently Fox Searchlight brought Collider and a few other journalists to London to visit the shooting location of their upcomingJ.R.R. Tolkienbiopic:Tolkien. Tolkienhits cinemas on May 10th, and we were fortunate enough to speak with several people who worked on the film, includingTolkiencast membersPatrick Gibson(The OA),Anthony Boyle(Derry Girls), andTom Glynn-Carney(Dunkirk), who portrayed Robert Gilson, Geoffrey Smith, and Christopher Wiseman respectively. We spoke with Gibson, Boyle, and Glynn-Carney together about bringing this iconic group of friends (self-styled the “TCBS” or “Tea Club, Barrovian Society”), to life on the silver screen....

CBS has announced a new batch of names forThe Twilight Zoneseason 2, as well as new episode titles for this summer’s return trip to that dang dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. The new names includeJurnee Smollett—who is having a heck of a run recently betweenBirds of Preyand HBO’s upcomingLovecraft Country—as well asDamon Wayans Jr.(Happy Endings),Paul F. Tompkins(Bojack Horseman),Greta Lee(Russian Doll),David Krumholtz(The Deuce), andTopher Grace(BlackKklansman). The sci-fi anthology series also announced a few exciting names behind the camera, includingA Girl Walks Home Alone at MidnightdirectorAna Lily Amirpourand none other thanOz Perkins(I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House)....

No hair, no care. No good story is complete without a fantastic antagonist for the hero to rally against as the crowd cheers on their triumphs. These follically-challenged fiends have proven to be more than a match for the champions they clash with, and just as importantly, have even managed to look badass while doing it — film is a visual medium, after all. The bald look has imbued each of these bad guys with a certain gravitas, an imposing sense of authority and masculinity that strikes the audience every time they appear on screen....

My therapist often reminds me of the idea that 1% is better than 0%. I tend to view goals of growth, of positive change, either personal or societal, in a limited, binary lens. I’ve either succeeded or haven’t. I’m either winning the battle against depression or not, helping make the world a better place or not. 100% is the only success; anything less is a failure by default. It’s unfair to me, to all of us to view ourselves with such stringent judgment....

In his new book,Will Smithsaysthatheknew when it was time to end his reign as sitcom royalty as the star of NBC’s hit sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Entertainment Weekly has releasedan excerpt from Smith’s memoirWill,in which he describes the process behind the decision to end the series. Smith says that the show was starting to decline in quality during its fifth season, as the episodes' storylines were becoming more “hokey.” “Anyone who has ever been on a sitcom can tell you the episode in which their show jumped the shark,” Smith said....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Willow. It’s no secret thatfantasy TV has taken off in the last few years. Series likeHouse of the Dragon,Rings of Power,The Witcher,andWheel of Timehave all tried to capitalize on theGame of Thronesaudience since its ending. And many of them have become popular in their own rights. The increased audience for high-fantasy shows has breathed new life into old stories....