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On April 8, 2022, the Discovery WarnerMedia transaction closed and created a new entity, Warner Bros. Discovery. According to the company’s press release, the mega-merger would allow the media conglomerate to “invest in more original content” and “create more opportunity for underrepresented storytellers and independent creators.” Except that’s not what has happened. Now, the creators behind cancelled series Tuca & Bertie, Gordita Chronicles, and Whistleblower have issued statements to the Writers Guild of America alleging that the merger has had disastrous effects on diverse creators and stories....

On October 30 of 1938, a radio platform known as The Mercury Theater on the Air sent out a broadcast that would be remembered for decades to come. Orson Welles, narrator and creator of the show, addressed the nation by microphone, during which he proceeded to read from the H.G. Wells novel The War of the Worlds. Some people listening believed that the alien invasion that Welles’ preached was a true news broadcast, and pitted into hysteria....

With the epic 20-season South Park marathon wrapping up, the first clip from South Park Season 21 has finally arrived, giving fans a glimpse at what series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will be tackling this season. The brief clip shows that a group of tiki-torch wielding white nationalists have descended upon South Park, an obvious reference to the controversial march in Charlottesville, Virginia last month. Here’s a brief synopsis for the Season 21 premiere, before it debuts Wednesday, September 13 at 9 PM ET on Comedy Central....

War is Hell; it’s a commonality shared among those who served in the armed forces and those who haven’t. In barely a century, war went from something to be celebrated, a rite of passage almost for men of age to fight for their homeland, into something barbaric and terrifying, and something only done as an absolute necessity. Part of the reason public discourse tends to skew negatively toward war is a direct result of the Great War: the war to end all wars that ultimately failed to live up to its idealistic namesake....

From classics like Akira to modern watches like Demon Slayer, anime has a genre, a taste, and a niche for everyone. With a slow start and a quick-to-fame progression, anime is not only beloved for its unique animation styles but for its storytelling. Famous titles offer complex characters, rich lore, humorous interactions, and unforgettable conclusions to long-lasting arcs. With this in mind, it can be a tricky path to adapt some of the most intricate stories into live-action films....

Trevor Noah recently announced that he would be leaving The Daily Show. Not only was the announcement made without the knowledge of Comedy Central’s producers, but it comes at a time when late-night TV is growing increasingly irrelevant in today’s media distribution. The South African comedian had already stepped into big boots when Jon Stewart left The Daily Show in 2015. Now that Noah is stepping down, Comedy Central will have to find another comedian who is not only up to the challenge of filling this venerated position in the political comedy world but one who can manage to make the show relevant to younger viewers who no longer watch talk shows....

20th Century Fox is hosting an intergalactic film screening, set to beam The Day the Earth Stood Still into deep space, which will be a first for motion picture. Check out the studio’s press release: Twentieth Century Fox makes history by transmitting the first motion picture in to deep space, making The Day the Earth Stood Still the world’s first galactic motion picture release. The first deliberate deep space transmission of this highly anticipated science fiction thriller will begin this Friday, December 12, 2008, to coincide with the film’s opening day on Planet Earth....

The impressive streaming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s DC comic book has stunned audiences since its August 5, 2022 release date. It stars Tom Sturridge as The Sandman, a.k.a Morpheus or/also The King of Dreams. The show follows Morpheus through his kidnapping and subsequent imprisonment for nearly a century and the events following, wherein the King of Dreams tries to restore order throughout the realms. Sturridge is brilliantly cast as the titular character and recently discussed his commitment to the role with Digital Spy, stating, “I wanted to build a body that felt like a creature and was true to the images that are in the comics....

Fans of a cult-classic TV series can finally relive the series on DVD this July. The State: The Complete Series will be released on DVD on July 14. We have no pricing details as of yet, but you can take a look at the cover art and special features below. The series starred Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Michael Ian Black, David Wain, Kerri Kinney, Ken Marino and Joe Lo Truglio....

Some of the most revered directors of all time made (arguably) their best films right off the bat. Citizen Kane (1941) was the first feature film from Orson Welles, and 12 Angry Men (1956) was the debut of Sidney Lumet. Some of the best films of the 1990s, too, marked the debut of their respective directors. There isn’t a greater decade in cinema history, either, as far as debuts are concerned....

Here’s another one for all you Twilight lovers who pretend to hate the series in the comment section below, yet indelibly click on these links to see what is going on with the latest chapter in every teen girl’s favorite romantic vampire series. Producer Wyck Godfrey, who is busy at work on The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 recently took a break from the Baton Rogue set to address some questions regarding the contents of the movie....

Fans were ready when The Whale had its release in limited theaters this weekend, a sign that the film will be pulling in high numbers when it starts playing in more locations. Per Variety, the film, which features Brendan Fraser in a role that some are saying will earn him a nomination for Best Actor at the Oscars, grossed $360,000 in just six theaters. That translates to an average of $60,000 per screen, which sets the new record as the highest per-theater average for 2022....

“You can still be strong, no matter how you look and carry yourself,” Kodi Smit-McPhee recently told The Guardian. Well said. The Aussie actor already has a Golden Globe to his name this year, with the Oscars coming up this month. Back in the day, he gained recognition as a child actor for his leading roles and went on to co-star in several blockbusters. He hasn’t shied away from juicy roles in more thought-provoking works, as demonstrated in his standout supporting role for The Power of the Dog....

Movie studios are constantly on the lookout for the next big sensation, and they have no problem utilizing already established fan bases to do so. The industry seems to be going wild for remakes, re-imaginings, and sequels; it is fully aware that there is a built-in audience eager and more than willing to shell out their hard-earned cash to see their favorite characters. Attempting such adaptations can be a slippery slope, as fans of the original content have extremely high expectations that can often be quite the tall order to fill....

The charismatic and always charming Nathan Fillion has been an endearing and playful presence on both the big and small screen for over two decades. The dynamic actor is known for his intriguing and colorful characters, appearing in a slew of successful shows and films that have showcased his compelling wit, humor, and all around range as a performer. After getting his start as Joey Buchanan on the soap opera One Life to Live, Fillion went on to play supporting roles in shows like Two Guys and a Girl (opposite Hollywood leading man Ryan Reynolds) and in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan....

There’s no doubt that fight scenes were included in movies even before the superhero franchise started to hold a big significance in the pop culture. That said, the MCU blockbusters have arguably made them something to look forward to and look out for when watching a new release. And with each MCU release, it seems as if each fight scene grows more impressive than the last. We should definitely give more of our appreciation to the fight choreographers that create the complex scenes that we all love....

According to a global poll conducted by Gallup, a whopping 85% of employees are unhappy in their jobs. Whether it’s the work itself, office politics, or workplace conflict, many of us do not enjoy the time we spend at our jobs. Ironically, the success of the workplace comedy would suggest we enjoy being the fly on the wall at someone else’s job. Perhaps we enjoy vicariously living through the characters as they do things at their jobs, things we wouldn’t dream of doing at ours....

Over the past six years, HBO’s Game of Thrones has grown from merely a hit series to becoming a full-fledged cultural phenomenon. The show has turned actors such as Kit Harington (Jon Snow) and Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) into household names, while growing significantly in scope throughout its run. The cast has often been a revolving door of talent, with just a handful of characters still alive from the first season, and as it turns out, the cast could have been much different, had Bryan Cox not turned down the show’s offer for an unspecified role....

With the September 24 premiere date getting closer and closer, Disney XD and LucasFilm have released a new trailer for Star Wars Rebels Season Three. This latest footage reveals master Imperial strategist Grand Admiral Thrawn, as he plots the destruction of the Ghost crew and the growing rebellion. If that wasn’t enough, we also have new character descriptions that offer details about Thrawn, Ezra Bridger and Darth Maul. Making Star Wars discovered three images featuring Grand Admiral Thrawn, teenager Ezra and Darth Maul, giving us an update on these fan-favorite heroes and villains....

Martin Scorsese’s documentary about the Rolling Stones will at least be seen in Japan. Tohokushinsha Film Corp. paid low seven figures for the film that looks at the rock band’s Bigger Bang tour. Fortissimo Films closed a deal in Portugal with Films Lusomundo and is evaluating multiple offers in Spain, Italy, Australia/New Zealand, the U.K., Benelux, Israel, Scandinavia, Mexico and Turkey, reports Variety. Fortissimo also picked up the rights to the comedy, Mama’s Boy from Warner Independent Pictures....