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Adapting stories from bookscan be one of the most exciting avenues for the creation of a television series. The characters have already been developed and fleshed out, so the work of the television show could mostly surround bringing those characters and storylines to life. But, sometimes, there is not enough space in the book to take up multiple episodes, let alone a long-term series. So, to craft a version of the story that is more easily palatable to television, the show’s writers will alter events, add characters, or extend plot lines for the sake of trying to add more to the story, without necessarily stripping it of its identity....

Back in 2018, withGet OutandThe Shape of Watergarnering nominations for Best Picture and receiving various wins, the refined world ofThe Academy Awardswas turned upside down. Sure,The Shape of Water, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture and BestDirector for Guillermo del Toro, takes a look at some pretty horrific things. And yes, it is more of a romantic creature feature and sociopolitical parable – butGet Outis a bona fidehorrormovie. Its nomination for Best Picture and an Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay make one wonder how many horror films have ever won an Oscar....

For decades, viewers all across the world have watched as some of their favorite characters attempted to make it big in Hollywood, chasing down their ambitious dreams no matter the cost. Naturally, most TV shows and films chronicle the many hurdles these aspiring actors must overcome, as the road to stardom is often paved with plenty of hijinks and chaos. From disgruntled catererswaiting for their big break to a background extra plotting his takeover as a leading man, the small screen has had some exceptional shows that chronicle the profound efforts of these diverse hopefuls....

When it comes to comedy, it’s all too easy to fall into the traps of pastiche or parody rather than a sincere tribute. And the new Adult Swim showWomen Wearing Shoulder Pads— the network’s first Spanish-language original series—seems designed to imitate the aesthetic and narrative beats of aPedro Almodóvarfilm. That prompts fears that this might be mere burlesque, but with each passing episode, Gonzalo Cordova’s show proves itself to be a great series in its own right....

We learned last week that ABC had todelaytheSeason 2premiere ofMarvel’s Agent Carterfrom Tuesday, January 5 to Tuesday, January 19, due to PresidentBarack Obama’s State of the Union Address on January 12. Since fans will have to wait an extra two weeks for this beloved show to return,iTuneshas released the first clip, featuring both Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) and Edwin Jarvis (James D’Arcy). This scene features Edwin driving Peggy through the streets of L....

It was just yesterday that we passed along the shocking news that Robert Kirkman’s 15-year zombie comic book sagaThe Walking Deadis coming to an end with today’s oversized 71-page final issue #193. And now we have word that AMC has commented on the comic ending and they say that the comic coming to an end will not impact their hit TV show based on the series. In a statement, AMC Networks said this aboutThe Waling Dead comic book ending....

Anne Hathawayis one of the most popular and acclaimed actresses in the industry. Everyone has watched at least one of her many movies, and her evolution over the years made audiences fall completely in love with her. The actress has been connected to the entertainment industry from a very young age, and took her first steps by performing in different stage plays. In 1999, she landed her first major gig: a role in the Fox television seriesGet Real, where she shared the cast with Jesse Eisenberg, Jon Tenney, and Debrah Farentino....

Fraggle Rockwas one of the Jim Henson Company’s biggest hits of the 1980s, so when it was announced that the show was being brought back byApple TV+, there was a mixed reaction by long-term fans of the franchise who grew up with the original series that ran from 1983 to 1987. However, when the series made its debut, it was clear that the show had managed to avoid alienating those who grew up with the antics of Gobo, Mokey, Wembly Boober and Red, while setting out to secure a brand-new group of young fans with the same mix of fun and music it delivered almost 40 years ago....

Barbie’sbright-pink star continues to shine. Greta Gerwig’s big-screen adventure based on the Mattel doll is the No. 1 movie of not only the summer, but of 2023. Over the Labor Day holiday, which was its seventh weekend of release,Barbiewas the No.2 film over the four-days with nearly $13.2 million. But even though it continues to scorch the terrain of its theatrical run, Gerwig’s blockbuster is heading to digital and PVOD. Check out the announcement footage below:...

John Cena appeared on the GermanTransformerssocial media page yesterday to announce that the long awaited trailer forBumblebeewas going to be released today. The prequel is taking things back to the 1980s when theTransformerswere brand-new trailblazing toys with an awesome cartoon series, way before they became box office darlings and ultimately failures.Bumblebeeis scaling it back in move that could end up rebooting the entireTransformersfranchise, depending on how well it does with critics and the box office....

Venomvillain, Carnage, may have just been revealed via an unreleased Funko Pop! design. It feels like we have been waiting forever for an official look at upcoming comic book sequel,Venom 2, and while this is far from it, we’ll take what we can get right now. The image gives us a good idea of what the symbiotic bad guy might look like in the movie, with the general design adhering very closely to the supervillain’s comic book depiction....

Actress Julia Sawalha has revealed that she won’t be reprising her role Ginger inChicken Run 2Though it was admittedly not her decision. Sawalha very much wants to return, but the producers have said that she now sounds “too old” to play the part. This, even though Sawalha has made a video reciting some of her lines from the first movie to demonstrate that she sounds nearly the same. The news was revealed in a letter posted byJulia Sawalhaonline....

The Avengersstar Chris Evans is no stranger to action, having saved the universe countless times under the guise of Captain America, but it looks like Netflix’s upcoming spy thrillerThe Gray Manis seriously putting him through his paces. Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Mark Greaney,The Gray Manwill find the Marvel star hunting down Ryan Gosling’s titular rogue secret agent. Evidently the actors are taking their role as enemies very seriously…...