Justin Timberlakeis set to star in the indie dramaPalmerfrom directorFisher Stevens,it was announced Thursday by SK Global. The script was written byCheryl Guerrieroand appeared on the 2016 Black List of Hollywood’s best unproduced screenplays. Timberlake will play a former college football phenom who gets out of prison and returns to his hometown to get his life back on track. Not only is he confronted with lingering conflicts from his past, but he suddenly finds himself in charge of a unique young boy who has been abandoned by his wayward mother, and turns out to be the man’s most surprising challenge of all....

Square Enix just announced thatKingdom Heartsis headed to the Nintendo Switch on February 10. The games will be cloud-based and can either be bought in one big bundle worth $90 or individually. At the time of writing this article, Nintendo currently has their bundle pre-order price marked down to $72. With that in mind, this might be the best time to snag it. For those who are unfamiliar with the series and just want to check it out, demos for all three titles are now available....

To say that theLostfinale was divisive is an understatement, but the fact that we’re still even talking about the ending of a network TV show 10 years later—when the landscape of television has so radically changed in that time—is a testament to the legacy of the series. And in the wake of the finale’s tenth anniversary, co-creator and showrunnerDamon Lindelofand co-showrunnerCarlton Cuseare reflecting on the journey, warts and all. WhenLostfirst premiered, its allure was largely twofold: it had fascinating characters about whom you wanted to learn more, and it posed absolutely bonkers mythological questions relating to the central island (polar bears?...

Warning:If you haven’t yet watchedLutherSeason 4, which BBC America ran as a TV movie, there are spoilers! After a two year break for the show, and a leave of absence for DCI John Luther (Idris Elba), the indomitable detective returned to solve more of London’s grisliest crimes. Season 4 has reinvigoratedLutherwith a new drive and new energy, yet it also included a lot of payoff for long-time fans. Several things felt familiar immediately, even despite the fact that Luther was wearing a green parka and hiding out in what looked likeBroadchurch(wouldn’tthatbe a crossover?...

It appears that the Bastard of House Bolton lives!Iwan Rheon, who is best known to most as the evil Ramsay Bolton onGame of Thrones, will be starring in Marvel’s upcomingInhumansseries, which will air on ABC. The 8-episode series will premiere its first 2 episodes inIMAX theaters this fallbefore it moves to broadcast, which is an unusual and fairly ambitious move for a TV show. The production is also keeping things in-house as far as showrunners go, asInhumanswill be led byIron Fist’sScott Buck, andrecently namedDutch filmmakerRoel Reinéas its director....

Franks' (Kyle Schmid) NIS office is a team effort. It runs well because everyone is dedicated to their job, none more than Mary Jo Hayes (Tyla Abercrumbie). WhileKowalski (Michael Harney)ensures that the evidence room is as organized and functional as possible, Mary Jo is the one who makes sure the bullpen — and the entire office — doesn’t fall apart. She anticipates what everyone needs, being ready when they ask. This organized persona may, however, be hiding something deeper in her life....

Comedy on film for the past fifteen years or so has been heavily reliant on improvisation to generate laughter. A plethora of “Line-O-Rama” DVD special features accompany these films to show just how many alternate jokes the performers and filmmakers try out for any given moment, whether it be the films ofJudd Apatow(Knocked Up,Trainwreck),Adam McKay(Step Brothers,The Big Short), orPaul Feig(Bridesmaids,Spy). Often, these moments are shot in a fairly basic shot reverse shot setup with multiple cameras to crank out as many options on set....

Smurfs: The Lost Villageis an all-animated CG adventure that takes the Smurfs into the vibrant, exciting and dangerous world of the Forbidden Forest. When Smurfette (voiced byDemi Lovato) discovers a mysterious map, she and her best friends Brainy (voiced byDanny Pudi), Clumsy (voiced byJack McBrayer) and Hefty (voiced byJoe Manganiello) set out on a journey through a forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village where other Smurfs might live, all before the evil wizard Gargamel (voiced byRainn Wilson) finds them....

On The CW seriesRiverdale, which just received a second season pick-up, new rumors are swirling about who was behind the murder of Jason Blossom. As tensions build when Jughead’s (Cole Sprouse) father shows just what a mess he is, Veronica (Camila Mendes) takes her fight with her mother to a whole new level, and viewers will get a real sense of just how all of these different families in Riverdale really feel about each other....

If you were looking to define irony, I have a sobering suggestion:Sandra Bullock,one of the most affably likable actors we’ve ever seen, hasone of the most atrociously unlikable Oscar winson her resume.The Blind Sidehas gotten so many backyard beatdowns as an embarrassingly dated attempt at faux racial progressivism, and her finally winning the Oscar by donning a cheap blonde wig and a barely passable Southern accent is the rotten cherry on top....

Ahead of the film’s trailer debut tomorrow, Focus Features has released a pair of character posters for the upcoming historical dramaMary Queen of Scots. The film stars Oscar nomineeSaoirse Ronanas the titular Mary Stuart, the Queen of France who, at the age of 18, defied pressure to remarry following her husband’s death and instead returned to her native Scotland to reclaim her throne. But she comes up against Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie), who rules over both England and Scotland, and the two fiercely independent women in a male-dominated world engage in a battle for the throne....

Joss Whedonis the kind of writer that holds universes inside him. Whether exploring the life of a teenage cheerleader turned defender of mankind inBuffy the Vampire Slayer, the high-tech slave trade of model-hot avatars inDollhouse, the video blog of a wannabe supervillain inDr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, or in the case ofFireflyand its feature film sequelSerenity, a literal universe that spans to the outer-reaches of space, Whedon has a gift for building unique, fleshed-out worlds populated by fascinating characters....

HBO Max has acquired theSeth RogencomedyAn American Picklefrom Sony and will release the movie this summer under its Warner Max label, the streamer announced Monday. Rogen’s frequent cinematographerBrandon Trostdirected from a script bySimon Rich, who adapted his own 2013 New Yorker novella seriesSell Out. Rogen produced with his Point Grey partnersEvan GoldbergandJames Weaver, which Rich executive produced alongside Point Grey’sAlex McAteeandTed Gidlow. Rogen plays dual roles in the film, including that of Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family....