It goes without saying that music is as key a component to telling a story as any other. Music bolsters film and television by making the scenes on screen feel almost tangible, adding an all-important tone-setting quality that is impossible to overlook. When it came time to bring the world ofJ.R.R. Tolkiento the small screen withThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the team at Prime Video obviously wanted a powerhouse composer in their corner....

The firefighting crew of ABC dramaStation 19responded to their final call this spring when the seriescame to a closeafter seven seasons. The series followed not just the crew’s work but their personal lives, as well. It was the second spin-off ofGrey’s Anatomy, and the two shows occasionally shared crossover episodes. Over the years, a number of episodes have been held up among the best, but the series has also had its fair share of heartbreaking episodes, understandably so for a series about firefighters....

If you are one of the Ozians who found the decision to releaseWickedon digital just 6 weeks after release so confusifying, it’s fair to say you’ll be looking as silly as a Munchkin in a ballroom with the news that the movie that can’t help but defy gravity has grossed over $70 million.No, that’s not the latest box office, that’s revenue fromdigital rentals and sales alonesince December 31. That’s more than some movies make in their entire box office runs, and is arguably more popular than Glinda herself....

2023 saw the debut ofShrinking, an uplifting Apple TV+ comedy series created byScrubscreatorBill Lawrence, alongsideHow I Met Your MotherstarJason SegelandBrett GoldsteinofTed Lassofame. Starring Segel andHarrison Fordas two therapists with wildly different approaches to treating their patients, the show stands out for its ability to effectively combine humor with sadness. Now in its second season,Shrinkinghas provided its fans with plenty of memorable moments, some hilarious and some poignant, containing no shortage of extremely quotable lines....

Horror cinema has changed radically since its inception, as audiences now look for different qualities when it comes to the genre. While manyof the all-time great horror filmslikeJawsandPsychowere able to disturb viewers, despite showing very little gore on screen,the horror genre has become less subtle in the 21st century.Making prolonged sequences of tension is hard, but it’s far easier to insert cheap jump scares that may only temporarily spook the viewers....

The 2022 Academy Awards are just around the corner withplenty of worthy contenders. Many Supporting Actors and Actress nominations across the century have included characters with as little screen time as 5 minutes (Beatrice Straightin 1976’sNetwork). More often than not, the Leading Role nominations include performances captivating more than an hour of total time. RELATED:9 Actors Who Have a Shot at Double Oscar Nominations in 2022 These titans of industry prove that it’s not about how much time, but about what you can do with it....

(Please be aware there are spoilers forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) If you’re a devoted Marvel comic fan, or if you’ve spent the last few years tuned into the Marvel Cinematic Universe rumor mill, the on-screen arrival of Adam Warlock is a long-anticipated moment. And while we’ve still got a wait before we’ll see the character in full,James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2finally put the wheels in motion for the birth of the cosmic superhuman who traditionally wields the Soul Gem – one of six Infinity Gems that can be wielded by incredibly powerful entities to shape the reality of the universe – and who may just have a major role to play in bringing down Thanos once in for all....

“Remember your past,” Aaron Rabinowitz (Anthony Hopkins) tells his grandson Paul Graff (Banks Repeta) throughoutArmageddon Time, the latest film from writer-directorJames Gray. Based on Gray’s childhood growing up in 1980s Queens,Armageddon Timedoes exactly that, as we follow the young Paul as he deals with the difficulties of school, new friendships that challenge him, and parents that don’t know what to do with their son. Through Paul, Gray is telling his own personal story as he remembers it, making himself the main character in this nostalgic journey—which makes perfect sense....

The Lady of Bear Island will be taking the Mormont family sigil to an entirely new level inBella Ramsey’s next project.Deadlinereveals thatThe Last of Usstar has been tapped to star in the half-historical, half-fictional period dramaMonstrous Beauty, in a role that will see them playing an up-and-coming playwright covered in hair due to a rare condition. Along with Ramsey, the call sheet also includesDominic West(The Crown),Ruth Negga(Passing), andFiona Shaw(Killing Eve). A poster released alongside the announcement shows off a colorful palette with Ramsey’s character posed in a gold frame with a bag over her head....

Love is in the air, and it smells like burgers! The hit animated seriesBob’s Burgershas had some memorable takes on Valentine’s Day: from Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) and Gene (Eugene Mirman) flipping through the sky to Tina (Dan Mintz) searching for love in the halls of Wagstaff School. For Cupid’s special day,we’ve ranked all theBob’s BurgersValentine’s episodes from least romantic to the “cheesiest” ones that will renew your belief in love....

For those who couldn’t get enough of Borat(Sacha BaronCohen) and his daughter Tutar (Maria Bakalova) inBorat Subsequent Moviefilm, Amazon has announcedBorat Supplemental Reportings Retrieved From Floor of Stable Containing Editing Machine, a multi-part series that will include behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes from theBoratsequel. The trailer for this newBoratspecial shows clips from several deleted and extended scenes, including Tutar getting a makeover, Borat falling in love with an Amazon Alexa, and more footage of Borat in quarantine....

Honey, I Shrunk the Kidswas one of my favorite movies when I was a kid, and whileJosh Gadhas been developing a sequel for the better part of the past year, it has been unclear who would direct the Disney movie – until now. In an inspired move, Disney is bringing back original directorJoe Johnstonto directShrunk, which will find Gad playing the son of Wayne Szalinski, the scientist played byRick Moranisin the 1989 classic....

Much like the moon landing and the Kennedy assassination, I’m sure everyone remembers where they were when they saw theCatstrailer for the first time. The debut teaser from the upcoming big-budget adaptation ofAndrew Lloyd Webber’s hit stage musical released this summer, and my God it was like a Hieronymus Bosch painting of a community theater production. Featuring A-list actors likeIdris Elba,Judi Dench,Ian McKellen,Jennifer Hudson, andTaylor Swiftnightmarishly transformed into humanoid cat monsters with the power of digital effects, the trailer was a high-speed collision between body horror and the uncanny valley that went off the rails into a canyon and left no survivors....