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It used to be that movies were released to theaters, followed by a ‘hospitality’ release (think airlines & hotel pay-per-view), then disc (DVD, Blu-Ray) and digital (VOD), followed by Pay-TV (i.e. HBO) and then broadcast TV (FX, CBS, etc). Most interestingly, the time from theatrical to disc/digital used to by as long as a year, although in recent times the wait is usually more on the order of 3-5 months, with digital usually enjoying a slight advantage of 2 weeks or so....

The ArrowVerse is finally looking to bring Superman and Lois Lane into the fold in a big way. The CW is developingSuperman & Lois, a new show that will star Tyler Hoechlin as the Man of Steel and Elizabeth Tulloch as the legendary journalist from the DC universe. The proposed show has not been picked up to series by the network yet, but it is in active development and could help to fill a void that is coming in their DC show slate sooner rather than later....

There are few better settings for instant drama than hospitals. Every day is a matter of life and death, and emotions are running high for patients, relatives, doctors, and nurses alike. It’s the perfect place for office romance as well, when medical staff is together for long hours and bonding through intense situations. It can also make for great comedy, given the various embarrassing reasons people might turn up at an emergency room in the middle of the night....

Born in Italy, in 1920,Federico Fellinibecame one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Over a century after his birth, his genius still influences so many major directors, including Woody Allen, Paolo Sorrentino, Terry Gilliam, Tim Burton, and David Lynch. So much so that the neologismFelliniesquehas been invented to describe the dreamlike and larger-than-life filmmaking associated with Fellini. The Italian master who blurs the line between reality and fantasy won a record-breaking five Academy Awards: the Academy Honorary Award in 1992 and four Best Foreign Language Film Awards (forLa Strada,Nights of Cabiria,8½, andAmarcord)....

The fourth episode ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierended after tonnes of unraveling and an unexpected climactic ending. Since the first episode, the show has teased multiple subplots and has gone deep with character sketches of both Sam and Bucky. The show has gone to delve into the heroes' personal life, addressed the negative effects of the Blip, and has taken a dig at racial disparities that unexpectedly exist even for our mightiest saviors....

The CW has recently released the official poster for the upcoming eighth season premiere ofThe Flash, which will kick off a five-part event following theArmageddonstoryline.Armageddonis the official name of the upcoming seventh annual Arrowverse crossover event on the CW. The storyline will focus on The Flash, along with a number of his closest allies, as they go up against Despero (Tony Curran). You can check out the recently released poster forThe Flash: Armageddonbelow....

The first major reviews for John Crowley’sThe Goldfinchare in. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend and has been getting heavily blasted by critics. Some are even hailing it as one of the worst movies of 2019 and it hasn’t even been widely released.The Goldfinchis based on Donna Tartt’s 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name, so there was already going to be some pressure tolive up to a critically acclaimed book....

The majority of the younger audiences know her from the globally popular Netflix showSex Education —one of thebest LGBTQ+ TV series you should be watching— but there’s definitely more toGillian Andersonand her long-standing career. Chicago-born and London-raised, Anderson eventually left for New York to pursue her acting career. While working as a waitress to support herself, she secured herself small roles that would eventually help her properly kick off her career withTheX-Files....

Ten years ago,True Detectivedebuted on HBO like a bolt of lightning. No one expected much from it, but it quickly garnered acclaim from critics and became a sensation through the power of the Internet. Aided by a career-best performance from Matthew McConaughey at the height of his renaissance, it seemed thatTrue Detectivecould be theTwin Peaksof its time, whichtruly changed television. However, subsequent seasons didn’t come close to living up to these standards....

Quick Links Propelled by popularMarvel-movie post-credit scenes, filmmakers often include blooper sequences, sneak-peeks, and cameos as a reward for audiences who sit through the end credits. Sticking around not only honors everyone who contributed to the film, but also gives fans insight about upcoming sequels or the behind-the-scenes work it took to finish it. AlthoughA24’slatest horror-thrillerHereticopts out of footage-based extras, a special end-credit thank you caught viewers' attention. Directed byA Quiet Placeco-creators Scott Beck and Bryan Woods,Hereticis a frightening look at the nature of belief....

TheEvil Deadfranchise has been around for a long time. It even predates a surprising number of names in horror.A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Thing,andChild’s Playall come after the legendary grindhouse film was put out into the world. It’s managed to keep up in relevance more so than those, though, with sequels people liked and even a TV series that went over very well until an eventual cancelation. Now you may be seeing trailers forEvil Dead Riseand be mad because it looks very different from what’s come before....

Thor: Love and Thunderhasn’t even been released yet, it’s still months away, but it’s never too early to talk about the prospect ofThor 5. Or maybe it is. To that end, directorTaika Waititi, who helmed bothThor: Ragnarokas well as its upcoming sequel, is unsure whether or not another installment in the God of Thunder’s solo Marvel franchise will happen. But one thing is for sure; they put everything they had into the forthcoming fourth entry....

Fans were skeptical when it was announced that aYoung Sheldonspin-off was in the works, focused on the relationship between the eldest Cooper son Georgie (Montana Jordan) and his new wife Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raised their daughter Cece. CalledGeorgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, the only other characters initially confirmed to reprise their roles included Will Sasso and Rachel Bay Jones as Mandy’s parents, Jim and Audrey. Fans were concerned that without the dynamic among the members of the Cooper family, notably the three siblings, the show would feel like it was missing something....