The 1970s are often regarded as the heyday of television. The decade is known for groundbreaking series, includingAll in the Family,Happy Days, andTaxi, which forever changed the landscape of television. While television wasn’t a new forum, the shows of the ’70s are widely recognized for boldly addressing the shifting social norms of their time, covering uncomfortable and controversial topics, inevitably playing a crucial part in society. Throughout the ’70s, there was an abundance of series that made their way into American living rooms, some more short-lived than others and many becoming the cornerstone of modern television....

AnnaSophia Robbis a former child star who has worked in movies and TV shows since the early 2000s. Robb has been involved in dramas and comedies and has been a part of many movies that highlight the range she has developed over her career. The movies that Robb has been involved in throughout her career have been varied, and she has had opportunities to play characters from many different contexts....

Crunchyroll doesn’t just distribute the greatest anime there is, includingDragon Ball; they also produce original anime in-studio. Funding anime productions of their own, as well as being the world’s most popular anime distributor, is an ambitious goal, but they seem to be doing pretty well for themselves at the moment, with some pretty great shows under their belt. It’s not easy for a studio to start producing wonderful shows that captivate audiences, but Crunchyroll has gotten really lucky with the programming they’ve been putting out, receiving strong reviews from audiences....

Elmore Leonardwas one of the giants of crime fiction. After starting out with Westerns,he made a name for himself writing about lowlifes and gunrunners, criminals who spoke in hilarious, hard-hitting banter. His style was famously lean. Leonard stripped out the fat, let the dialogue drive everything, and made crime feel cool without ever losing touch with how weird, dumb, or desperate people can be. The best Leonard novels move fast and cut deep....

From the Skywalker saga to theStar Warsgames, everybody loves a good lightsaber duel. Asthe most iconic sci-fi weapon, they are recognizable at a glance, and the major highlight of any film or television show in which they appear. The recentStar WarsDisney+releases are some of the best the franchise has seen, with shows likeAndorandStar Wars: The Bad Batchcharming new and old fans alike. While these stories excel at depictingthe more grounded, darker sides of the universe, they also portray the Jedi and Sith with the respect that they deserve....

It is an inevitability, no matter what the medium or concept, that for every groundbreaking and exceptionally high-quality piece of art or creation, there will also be examples that fail to meet the mark and disappoint. This exact concept also applies to movies and filmmaking, as every film can’t be a stunning masterwork made with the highest quality in mind, as there will always be those that fall below the standards of quality....

Paul Newmanwas one of Hollywood’s great leading men of the mid-20th century, particularly famous for his anti-hero roles. He appeared in both blockbusters and critical darlings, earning nine Oscar nominations, one Best Actor win and one Honorary Oscar. Despite the rapidly changing and, at times, tumultuous cinematic landscape that he needed to continuously adapt to, there was never a significant lull in Newman’s career, with the actor remaining a major Hollywood star well into his 80s....

John Cenais set to reprise his role as Peacemaker in the second season of his hit DC show next month, but ahead of its arrival, a long-forgotten action film from the WWE star has returned to streaming charts. Cena stars alongsideEthan EmbryandBoyd HolbrookinThe Reunion, a 2011 action film following three half-siblings who go to Mexico as bounty hunters with the hopes of inheriting $3 million from their dad.The Reunionis currentlystreaming for free on Tubi, and it’s one of themost popular movieson the streamer in America,sitting at #7at the time of writing....

ThePirates of the Caribbeanfilms have quickly become some of the most beloved pirate movies in film history. Its well-crafted characters are a big part of it—Davy Jones' (Bill Nighy) heartbreaking backstory makes you emphatize with the guy and feel for him, and Barbossa’s (Geoffrey Rush) character development makes viewers realize that he isn’t necessarily the “bad guy”, but rather Jack’s (Johnny Depp) thorn in the side; an antagonist with conflicting motives who often stood on his way simply because he seeked to lift a curse and move on with his life....

Come September 1st, you and your friends will be able to visit Hogwarts Castle! Granted, you might have to shrink yourselves down to actually walk its halls, navigate its moving stairways, and participate in its many mysteries, because this incredible building is the latest LEGO set to be released. The massive 6,000+ piece"Hogwarts Castle"is one of the company’s biggest yet. Sure, theMillennium Falconset came in at 7,500+ pieces, but it also cost twice the price of the classicHarry Potterschool....

Is there a more iconic image innoirhistory than a camera slowly zooming into a freshly illuminated Harry Lime (Orson Welles) staring straight into the eyes of his childhood friend, Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) inThe Third Man? 75 years later,Carol Reed’s seminal ​film​​​​​​still remainsa giant of the genre, the strangely playful tones of a zither ominously accompanying its brooding developments. Each of its elements possesses a timeless quality, from its masterful camerawork blended with supreme chiaroscuro technique reminiscent of its German expressionist forebears, to its bleak, post-WWII narrative hopelessness, elucidating the copious amounts of destruction that has befallen Europe....

From showrunnersBryan FullerandMichael Greenand adapted from the best-selling book byNeil Gaiman, the Starz seriesAmerican Godsweaves a provocative tale of faith and belief, or our lack thereof, unlike anything that’s ever been on TV before. When Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is released from prison following the death of his wife (Emily Browning), he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), with whom he makes a deal that will change the course of his entire life....

With the power ofAmy Poehler’s production company Paper Kite,Girl’sTripwriterTracy Oliver’s new half-hour comedy series has been picked up by Amazon. According toDeadline, the series has been picked up for 10 episodes. This is the first time Oliver and Poehler have joined their comedic powers on a project. Currently known asThe Untitled Tracy Oliver Project(formerly known asHarlem), the series will be “a single-camera comedy following the lives of four black women – friends from their college days at NYU – as they navigate sex, relationships and chasing their dreams....